This is the most well-known Korean folk song - yet it is at the same time the least known Messianic Jewish song. The hill of Arirang is actually Ariel, which is the ancient name of the Temple Mount and Jerusalem. "Ari" means "lion" in Hebrew, and the lion is the symbol for Judah. In Jeremiah 17, Adonai ("God") warns that all of Judah's possessions will be taken by the enemy along with "My mountain", which of course is the Temple Mount, i.e., the same Mount Moriah where Abraham was told to sacrifice Yitsaaq ("Isaac"). The Hebrew word being translated "My mountain" is actually "harari". Additionally, Hebrew "hariyu" means "Raise a shout/blast", and this expression is used in Psalm 100 when it is translated "Make a joyful noise unto the LORD". "Hariyu" has a meaning very similar to Hebrew word "ranan", which means "Give a ringing cry (of joy)". So we can paraphrase the first line thus: "Tribe of Judah, give a ringing cry of joy. My mountain, raise a shout." Obviously, there is a parallel structure and wordplay here, especially as Arirang and arariyo alliterate, while "Arirang" is a play on the ancient name of the Holy Mount. "Arariyo" is thus a contraction of "harari hariyu", where the last two syllables form the first two syllables of the next word, thus concatenating the words meaning "My mountain" and "Raise a blast/noise". So this raises the question of when the tribe of Judah is being expected to "give a ringing cry of joy" and "raise a blast/shout" in praise to Adonai. Of course it is obvious when one reads Jeremiah 17 along with the rest of the Messianic prophecies. It would be when the Messiah returns and gathers all the flocks so that they can be watered. See Genesis chapter 29, verses 3-8: "When all the flocks were gathered there, they would then roll the stone from the mouth of the well, and water the sheep, and put the stone back in its place on the mouth of the well. 4And Jacob said to them, “My brothers, where are you from?” And they said, “We are from Haran.” 5And he said to them, “Do you know Laban the son of Nahor?” And they said, “We know him.” 6And he said to them, “Is it well with him?” And they said, “It is well, and behold, Rachel his daughter is coming with the sheep.” 7And he said, “Behold, it is still high day; it is not time for the livestock to be gathered. Water the sheep, and go, pasture them.” 8But they said, “We cannot, until all the flocks are gathered, and they roll the stone from the mouth of the well; then we water the sheep.”." Yes, rather prophetically, Rachel says what the Book of Revelation and other prophetic books prophesy will happen: the flocks will be gathered before they can be given water. Rachel, incidentally is a descendant of "Nahor"; and the book of Genesis says that both Haran and his brother Nahor were living "in the lands of the east'. This, to me, provides the best explanation for the name "Han people", which the Koreans have historically called themselves, since "HAN" could well be an acronym for Haran, Abraham (Jacob was descended from Abraham), and Nahor, who are named as the three sons of Terah. So far, the "flocks" of North and South Korea have been separated since the mid 1940s due mainly to the interference of the Great Powers. So, actually, North and South Korea is actually a sort of microcosm for the rest of Yeshua's flock around the world who are waiting the ingathering. For background, see the work of Professor Avigdor Shachan, who works at Ilan-Bar University. He has found much evidence for the migration of many of the ancient Israelites into many parts of Asia such as Afghanistan, India, China, Burma, Kashimir, Korea, and Japan.

She is the best female vocalist in this world. She is next level. [Sohyang List] - You raise me up (Immortal songs 2) - Bridge over troubled water (Immortal songs 2) - I have nothing (I am a singer legend) - Lean on me (Immortal songs 2) - I'll always love you (begin again Korea) - Oh holy night (I am a singer 2) - Everyone (Immortal songs 2) - Arirang alone (Immortal songs 2) - Power of love (2014 live) - Never enough (begin again Korea) - Misty (begin again Korea) - I'll be there (begin again Korea) - I won't give up (Open Concert) - Amazing Grace (Global Church Blessing 2020) - Mona lisa (King Of Masked Singer) - Fate (I am a singer 2) - Wild flower (Immortal songs 2) - Where are you (I am a singer 2) - Dear love (King Of Masked Singer) - Never Ending story (I am a singer 2) - If I ain't got you (begin again Korea) - The prayer (Jeong Ui Geun & So hyang) - My favorite things (begin again Korea) - As I live (I am a singer 2) - Breathe (King Of Masked Singer)

Discovering Sohyang is like a spiritual journey. I have no idea how it works but it does.

Every singer has essential truth and code that they bring to their music. When they say it`s true, Sohyang delivers the message of the true with her eyes, expression, and voice. She has the wonder of making any or anyone`s song feel as if it were her own. Many music experts have a common saying about her songs. She has a beautiful, elegant voice with delicate control, an angelic clear tone, an incredible chilling high note, a lung and energy that never runs out. She is a 46-year-old S.Koeran singer, and works as a professor, writer, and ccm singer. She has a of singing that conveys hope and comfort in the voice given by the Lord. She had overcome cancer when she was young. The "Immortal Songs " program that you`ll see often is not just a cover song, but a competition of various arrangements of each singer. It`s a show program that evaluates singers` abilities and perfection on different themes every week. I hope you see more of her songs on her channel, or KBS brod.(Immmortal Songs/ Open Concert/ Begin again) Thanks~🍒

A warm welcome to the amazing world of Sohyang, one of the best female vocalists currently on the planet. Check out her rendition of Bridge Over Troubled Water next, make sure its the performance from Immortal Songs 2 2015. Thank you so much for a wonderful reaction. Look forward to the next Sohyang reaction.

You are SO welcome! I knew you'd love it! Like you said, you HAD to see it & I am so happy to share it with you.

Such a pleasure to watch your reaction to Sohyang's "Arirang Alone". Sohyang's performances are vocal extravaganzas each time and if one's ready and willing, an occasion for a spiritual dialog that unsettles the soul.

Warm welcome to So Hyang's World. She will bless your spirit each and every time. Take care.

First, I'm glad you're feeling better. Second, SoHyang is my favorite vocalist of all time. She is a very humble person and best of all is that she is a devout Christian as am I which makes her my sister in Christ Jesus. You have many songs to enjoy from her and I'll be here for all of them! Blessings!

Sohyang is one of six legendary singers who received a S grade from Critics of Music. I love her vocal so much😊

Welcome to The slaying Queen So in her pure mode 😮🎉 Thanks from Perú 😊

For many years, many vocal analysts have assured that So Hyang is one of the best voices they have heard in their lives, with an unmatched vocal technique, she is a force of nature, a beautiful powerful woman who has known how to overcome difficulties.

Take the Sohyang journey.. It changed my life.. yes, she is the best singer in ANY room any where . Great reaction..

Welcome to Sohayng's world. One of the worlds top but least known female vocalists. This is the tip of the iceberg. Also really nice seeing another Aussie finding Sohyang. I think I found her about 5 years ago now and still listen to her just about every day. Influenza A is worse than B, that's all I know. Hope you feel better soon.

Thank you for entering at the wonderful world of the best female singer I have ever listened to. You may check out her cover of Bridge over troubled waters, or You raise me up, among several others you will discover through time you can dive into her masterful way to touch our souls. She is simply amazing 😍

So Hyang is such a legend! Highly recommend her performance of Everyone, one of the hardest songs vocally and technically she’s done.

the beutiful inconparable world class inside and out sohyang never heard anyone like her love from the uk

Welcome to Sohyang's world. She is world best singer. Please react to another song by her.

Welcome to the world of SoHyang~!!! She is CCM/GOSPEL SINGER of South KOREA and cancer survivor. . She is one of the greatest vocalist in the world.But She wasn't known as well as popular because She sing for GOD and Comfort people who has hardtime Not for fame or money. ..In her youth, she turned down all offers from mega agencies for her beliefs...and now she is 46years old. .She has so many legendary live performances . She always sings with sincerity whenever and wherever. So it comforts those who listen to her song...That's why I love her...And her singing skills are the best, not to mention... This performance is just tip of iceberg.. . Thanks for your reaction of Queen Sohyang ♥

^^It's just the beginning that you're surprised. Look forward to more and more surprises in the future.

Great reaction! Welcome to the Sohyang rabbit hole of magical vocals.

With every note, SoHyang paints a vivid portrait of human experience, captivating the hearts and minds of all who listen!!

Sohyang is beyond amazing, even with modern song. Try listen to her original song "higher" (Acoustic video).

It's a folk song. No, it's a prog rock song. No, it's a sing-along song. Yes, it's all of those things made beautiful by Sohyang's wonderful voice, singing and arrangement. I think you'll be similarly wowed by "Bridge over troubled water," "Lean on me," and "Everyone"

Thank you Alison for your gorgeous reaction to SoHyang!

Great reaction!! Thank you very much! ❤

Two words.....The QUEEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for your sincere and emotional reaction. I love to watch Sohyang's Arirang Alone. I have watched it hundreds of time, and it feels incredible everytime I watch.

Sohyang hits an A5 in this without a whistle tone.

It is indeed a traditional folklore song hoping for reunification between North & South Korea; it's over 600 yrs. old.

We like your true song reviews. very thanks.🥰🥰💗💗💗 👍👍👍👍😅😅

It seems to me, and I feel that So Hyang is the greatest voice that ever walked this planet.

Alison, new Subscriber. You will never be the same - in the best possible way. You just stepped into the World of Sohyang. This is a Korean folk song, however she speaks perfect English and is better known for singing hit songs of every genre. Every performance will have the same effect on you - as if you were seeing and hearing her for the first time. Her given name is So Hyang. Her stage name is Sohyang - pronounced 'so h-yong'. She is not well known because she chose to avoid contracts with huge recording companies but is well known to people like David Foster and Michael Bolton. She began singing Gospel music and can sing any genre of music ever written. She does her own musical arrangements for her live Stage performances. She is an author and lectures on Music and Voice at University. She is also a deeply spiritual lady and is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. She is a cancer survivor and has devoted her magnificent voice to lifting people's spirits. There is still much more to know about her. Welcome.

Yes, she is the best singer.

Glad you're better 🙂 Sohyang is top 3 female vocalist IMHO. Do Bridge Over Troubled Water next, she'll blow you away once more..

‘Thee’ best female vocalist!!!!

Welcome to sohyang world, hahahahha.. Is just nice to see you and your reaction. ❤Hahah just continue to click on and play you raise me up on your computer screen screen ❤

Best singer on the planet???? Show me anyone who could do that better live. I had a similar reaction the first time I heard her, 7 years ago. I have listened to her ever since. Welcome to her world and all of us who love her.

Not always, but quite often, So Hyang begins a performance in her angelic voice -- breathy, clear, precise, and reactors all think how beautiful it is, how like a princess she sounds. Then she releases her inner monster (in a good way). This is always a wonderful ride. She has more vocal tools in her repertoire than any other female singer I have ever come across. Thanks for the reaction. Bridge Over Troubled Water (KBS TV version) or I Have Nothing (DMC Festival) are both incredible performances. Her Live performances are simply unmatched.

Amiga ! Descubri a SoHyang en el 2014, y desde ese día dije hasta la actualidad, no existe nadie que cante y transmitta lo que ella te hace sentir, es la mejor artista del mundo sin duda alguna, y cuando veas is otras presentaciones, sujetate bien de la silla 😊

Good as God’s thing… So hyang💞

ㅎㅎ So hyang. South korean ccm Amazing singer.writer. Queen.angel World best amazing singer.

Many many vocal coaches say that she is the best female vocalist on the planet. Nobody is cleaner and as polished in all the techniques as SoHyang. You won’t find her on the billboard charts. She sings because she loves to. She is not in it for fortune or fame, yet she is the best ever. Notice too, no ear monitors on her ears. She now wears them but this video was many years ago. She is so pitch perfect she never needed them. Now due to age, she needs to hear better but she still sings just as good and never uses auto tune. Her live performances are like a studio recording they are so flawless.

Aloha from Hawaii! 😊🤙 Great reaction! Sohyang is my favorite! Her and Dimash to me are on another level. She has so so much more variety of songs and does the arrangements and even talents and skills beyond music…enjoy!

so hyang--bridge over troubled water/i have nothing/o holy night/arirang alone/everyone/upon this rock/us national anthem/hero/power of love/let it go/breathe/hug me/amazing grace/i will always love you/misty/ if i ain't got you

SoHyang es de otro planeta!! Por favor sigue reaccionando a sus presentaciones!!

Next Please react 'Everyone' by so-hyang.

Absolutely loved your reaction; new subscriber here from Hawaii. Dubbed the Mariah Carey of South korea; she's is the most technically sound artist on this planet. Welcome to the world of Queen Sohyang who turned 45 last month. Pls reacted to all of her performances on Begin Again Korea...especially her 2 covers of Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love you & I Have Nothing. I discovered her abt 5 yrs ago when she performed: Bridge Over Troubled Water...that will blow you away!

You are doing a good job on pronouncing her name. A starting suggestion list for Sohyang "Bridge over trouble Water" on Immortal Songs 2 (IS2) "You raise me Up" (IS2) Its the song trying to start playing there at the end. "Everyone" (IS2) "I Have Nothing" DMC Festival "I Will Always Love You" On Begin Again Korea. Do watch out for copyright with Korean broadcasters, especially on You Raise me up, it gets blocked a lot for some reason.

Please react to vocal queen Sohyang singing Easy On Me -- it was last year under a huge bridge and posted by HER youtube channel so no filters needed. (She was 45 years young last year) and if you want to be impressed watch (react to 🙏) Sohyang's performances of I Have Nothing and I Will Always Love You (Begin Again performance). Also her version of the jazz classic Misty is stunning! (Begin Again performance please)

There's many sohang, forestella songs (reaction). You can enjoy There's beautiful songs!!! 😊😊😊

Queen Sohyang

It's hard to believe she's 46yo. Born April 1977.

소향영상노래를. 추천.올려주셨네요.감사합니다.당신은 소향의노래에 감동과.기쁨.놀라움등에 앞으로더욱더.푹빠질것입니다. 토네이도🎉 그녀는.세계보컬코치.크리에이터들이.휘트니휴스톤.머라이어캐리등과 같은 레벨이라고극찬을하였습니다. Bridge over troubled 추천합니다 소향의 노래를 듣는다면 티슈를 준비하세요 그녀는 천사입니다.당신도 천사입니다.🎉🎉🎉

리엑션 잘 봤습니다. 그녀는 제가 가장 좋아하는 가수 중 한명입니다.

소향 ❤❤❤❤

한국❤노래❤해주셔서고마워요 ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉응원합니다

When God bestows his blessing on someone to spread his message of love and forgiveness to the world, there is simply no stopping it. Sohyang is that someone, kept humble by personal trials only magnifies the message. You only have to witness the reactions of so many who experience Him through her to know it feels to have your soul moved.

Arirang has no direct translation to English but the idea it represents is along the lines of very hard work or diligent struggle. The song is based on a Korean folk song that has evolved over a period of 600 years and now is an allegory for their desire to reunite north and south. Sohyang is difficult to rationally explain, especially right after the first time you hear her sing. She might have died from cervical cancer when she was 20 but credits God with her healing. Yet a bad blood transfusion at the time of the surgery left her with hepatitis B. Normally that is easily cured with antibiotics but this was the rare incurable variety so it plagues her to this day with a compromised immune system and she contracts pneumonia rather often. For a four year period from 2016 to 2020 she was battling it eight different times and was almost out of circulation in the musical community. Thus Sohyang knows what it is to be chronically ill for a lengthy period of time but again credits God with teaching her invaluable spiritual lessons from it. She has largely been fine since then but did come down with covid19 for two weeks in the summer of 2022. Thankfully she recovered well and at the age of 46 sings as excellently today as she ever has. You are right when the thought comes to mind that there is no way this woman is 46! She looks 10 or 15 years younger, at least! But it is true. She was born on April 5, 1978! 🤷‍♂ Professional "super star" level music producers (David Foster), singers (Michael Bolton and Josh Groban), teachers (Seth Riggs) and vocal coaches by the boat load are pretty well stupefied at how much talent is wrapped up in this tiny five foot four inch, 100 pound woman. Sohyang has trained her central nervous system to the point, and developed such articulate muscular control, that her singing technique is perfect. She is considered a master singer. Literally. Again Sohyang gives the credit to the divine entity, stating her voice "is from God." Obviously she has taken her singing talent to the nth degree, and tells others who want to enter the world of professional singing that they must be born with a good voice and then work very hard to develop it. But this barely scratches the surface of who Sohyang is and how talented she is on stage. Her stage presence and body language are unmatched in my experience, much like what Elvis Presley had fifty years ago but different, of course, since she is a sincere Christian woman and believes in presenting herself in modest yet excellent quality theatrical attire and with absolute confidence and purpose at all times. I have also found these high production value South Korean music presentations to be as good as you will find anywhere on the planet. They show Sohyang in the best fashion possible and these seem, to me, as good as you would find at _any_ of the Grammy Awards in their heyday. When you add a Super Star talent like Sohyang to the show, everyone who watches it is quite rightly blown away. 👀😮💥👌😎🎸🎙👽🛸💖💖💖

Such a beautiful woman, with a beautiful voice and beautiful heart. I could listen to her every day for the rest of my life!

Thank You, and Misty of us all were dumb founded by this Wonderful Story Teller. That energy and feeling good you talk about is what she does but for us ! You pickup on her Power , Passion and Emotional release ! And you let go of your Anxiety, Hurt and Frustration and a Peace comes over us,because we for a while at least are Free from Worry! I call her the Korean Soul Repair Woman, on a mission to fulfill her promise to God, for saving her from cancer and through many bouts of Pneumonia still being able to sing for Us and for God! She is driven but not by Money or Fame ! She needs money and it’s nice to know all the years practicing your art you are good but God and Us come first ! It’s why she has politely turned to big record Companies down - 1. Because they would leave her with little time for Gospel Ministry, Charities, and Family. 2. Because of her health she would not be able to do long concerts , night after night ! Besides her own parents who divorce while she was in High School , her Father-in-Law is her manager and goes everywhere with her! Her Mother-in-Law also helps Manager her and is her Best friend, she Never refers to them or her Husbands siblings as anything but Mom, Dad or Sisters, she love all and they Love her! She joined Her Husbands Family Band( POS) as a teen because they had been practicing for along time but had no lead Singer, so she became their lead singer! Eventually fell in love with each other and decided to married! Both say that they felt pressure from God to hurry and marry! They did and as a result of the Physical the Doctor performed on her, Cancer was detected in 1 overy! During surgery cancer was also found in the other! The Doctor called her Husband and his Parents as hers were not there at the time to a meeting just outside the Operating Room ! Her Father-in-Law immediately said You must save the girl at all costs , if they want children there are many in Korea that need homes ( both her In- Laws are Ministers ) , so they did! When she awoke she was a little shocked but immediately thank God and her Family for saving her Life! One of her Husband sister was the Guitarist in Joe Jonas’s Band and all of the sisters have spend time living in the USA! SoHyang has visited them in the USA , and as a band They visited The USA many times sing in Churches or at Religious function ! SoHyang has in fact sang in over 50 countries with the band or solo later! POS has long since been disbanded! I would suggest your next reaction to be a Performance she did after just being released from hospital for Pneumonia and told by Doctors to not sing but actually try not to even talk much for the next few days ! She knew people would be at the Performance and needing to forget about their pain or sorrows, so decided to try to Perform anyway, knowing it could be the end of her voice! ( during one period she had 8 bouts with Pneumonia Over a period of 2 1/2 years! ) ( what with the cancer and Hepatitis she cause possible through a blood transfusion her immune system has been weakened ) Even during the peak of COVID in 2020 she join a TV show that featured her and a few other artists doing a Busking type Show, to lift the Spirits of Koreans or anyone at the shows or watching on TV ( audiences where selected through a draw and kept small ( 30- 40 ) depending on Venue and masks mandatory and social distancing enforced) SoHyang must have been nervous to join because if she caught the disease she would be in serious trouble) these were some of her Best Performance- though I don’t know why I say that she has had more then 40 spectaculars Performances! Anyway my suggestion for next reaction would be either, Bridge Over Troubled Water or You Raise Me Up Ridge Over Troubled Water vimeo.com/308504033 You Raise Me Up vimeo.com/310917048 Here is a Contemporary Christian Song she wrote in the last couple of years , She Performs with her co-writer Petra! SoHyang and Petra Freedom kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a5OHg65eqdK-Y40.html

소향의 세계에 오신걸 환영합니다 멋지고 아름다운 리액션 입니다.

Thanks for your so hyang's reaction. But I wanna introduce 'Forestella'. They are Korean singers. You will like it. and 'Lena Park' too.

빙산의 일각 The legendary sohyang❤

감사 합니다 😊

Thx for ur reaction. More Sohyang plz 🙏 U raise me up

소향은 고음가수로 알려져있지만 소향이 부른 Misty 를 들어보시면 전혀 다른 소향의 멋을 느껴볼수 있읍니다. 빠른 건강회복 하시길 바랍니다😊

또❤들어요 ㅎㅎ ❤❤❤

소향 ❤❤❤

최고의 찬사네요 소향의 다음 노래도 기대됩니다

"최고 수준의 음악 유튜버" !!! SOHYANG은... 영(SPIRIT)과 혼(Soul)과 육(Body, Music)이 조화와 균형을 이룬 진귀한 사람. !!!

just subscribed good luck to the channel

Congratz. You finally found the only artist who, I think, might be better than Mori. Glad you are feeling better and welcome back.

천사의 ❤노래 ❤

Warm welcome to the amazing world SoHyang. this is only going to get better from now on...

I have nothing so hyang's...

한국❤노래❤같이들어서좋아요 🎉🎉🎉

감사합니다 ❤❤

😍👍

당신의 놀람 환호를 이해합니다. 당분간 머리속에서 계속 생각나는 천사의 주술에 파지셨네요 ㅎ. 행운을 빕니다.

❤❤❤

She is singing about hope for two Korea reunification. That's why she could put her emotion in it. Arirang stands for adversity we will have to go through.

This is singing competition, imagine being right after her😭

가수의 가수...❤👍👍👍 소향과 바이올린의 듀엣!! 경이롭습니다..

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Simply best reaction to this song EVER!!! You pointed out everything in the song.Hope, Tears, Relief and Joy in the song. I heard this song means a lot to Koreans. I am glad you feel those emotions aside from the beauty of the song itself. I remember one of the reactions mention that this song is like an epic movie.

Hi. When you will have a little time (after hearing at least 20 Sohyang's songs 😊 ) you can try Park Ki Young, she's amazing too. Yeonan Pier is just a suggestion for you.

"아리랑" 대한민국의 정신 입니다.

Enjoyed your reaction to korean singer Sohyang... many other great emotional song....from Crazy California USA 🇺🇸 ❤❤❤❤❤😊

살다살다 방구석에서 서양여성이 아리랑 따라 부르는 걸 보는 날이 오네;;;

Her, Dimash, and Angelina Jordan are THE tippy top of extra special talents IMO..continue on with ALL of em

Two Asian ARTISTS that never get the true recognition they deserve, MORISSETTE and SOHYANG, they are both in a very different league to anything else out there, both Christian ladies, both perform to express and not impress, SOHYANG being part of CCM, CHRISTIAN CONTEMPORARY MUSIC and MORISSETTE being part of the FAVOR CHURCH CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY, both have turned lucrative opportunities to take there careers to extreme proportions, they don't want the fame or fortune they just perform for the comfort of others, they reach out to everyone through there true love of what they are both brilliant at giving us, unrivalled voices that the world hasn't seen or heard before, SOHYANG seems to be ageing backwards as she is 46yrs of age now, MORISSETTE on the other hand is just 27yrs old and has the experience of someone twice her age, two greats who should never ever be forgotten, our Western ARTISTS couldn't live with these two unbelievable women 🇬🇧🔥👌❤️

Beautiful

Hey Alison, gidday gidday. Really like your reactions. Pleeease look up Sidney Christmas on BGT. She's a beautiful surprise. Bless, fellow Aussie Ian 😊

소향님의 깔끔하고 완벽한 고음은 듣는이의 영혼을 육체에서 잠시 이탈하게 만들죠. 인간이 느낄수있는 모든감정이 다 담겨져있는 소름돋는 고음! 리액션 감사합니다~❤❤

한복 입고 아리랑을 부르시는 소향님 입니다. 대한민국의 혼을 노래 하십니다. 소감 고맙습니다.

Arirang is a representative folk song of Korea.Arirang means 'with Al' and means with Al. Crossing the Arirang Pass means crossing the pass with the sunshine.

You have just made me so happy I'm a new subscriber and you truly understand just everything thank you so much

What a nice reaction 😢❤