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My dad was friends with Yoo Jae Ha's older sister in college and always bought Yoo Jae Ha bread when Yoo Jae Ha was a little kid. His older sister sent my dad one of the first copies of her little brother's album to my dad, and I'm still holding onto it dearly. RIP

The 80s was one of the most revolutionary periods of Music around the world. Facts!

I Love Danny’s videos. He gives us a different side of Music history. Learn so much.

Hyukoh paid homage by covering this beautiful song.

As someone who has always been interested in the history of the music industry, but has always found just a lot of content about the US/UK side of it and not that much about the rest of the world, this series is truly becoming my favorite one video after video

I just went for a quick search and wow. Winners of the Yoo Jae-ha music contest include You Hee-yeol, Kim Yeon-woo, and Bang Si-hyuk. Bang PD. I'm so shocked!

I hate when we realize how great somebody was after they are dead .

Ah, musical elitism. How many times has it blinded people from enjoying good music when it's right in front of them?

Sad and yet triumphant . . . you have to wonder, had he not had that fatal accident would his work even be recognised today? Like great artists through time, they are not appreciated until they are gone. Thank you for this, Danny. 💝

It’s so unfair. Reminds me of Van Gogh never selling a painting in his lifetime. Although I don’t really believe in an afterlife people like this make you want to believe so badly that somehow they get to know they have been appreciated and loved.

Oh... Yoo Jaeha. He should've lived longer. Miss his song.

I love when you guys make videos about older Korean music. I've always been interested in older music (mostly because its what my dad would listen to) but it's so interesting to see what shaped the music that there is today. :)

Ok that song was beautiful 😭😭😢 Such a talented guy the world didn't deserve him 😢

it is sad that even before.. a artist only became well known when they are dead. 😢

His story made me cry damn. Its such a good song. I am going to chek out his album now.

Hello everyone, I recently discovered that I am a distant relative of Yoo Jae-ha, a famous Korean singer. My parents mentioned that my dad's uncle was a renowned artist, but I didn't believe it until I looked it up. Although I never met him or attended his funeral (I wasn't born yet), learning about him has deeply touched my heart and made me grieve. It's incredibly meaningful to see how influential he was and how he helped shape the K-pop industry. I want to thank everyone who has created videos and shared memories of my great uncle. Your tributes mean a lot to me and my family. Thank you.

There's a movie inspired by Yoo Jae Ha acted by Cha Tae Hyun ( I forgot the title). It was really a great moviee💖

I used to love the song "Gloomy Letter" from Verbal Jint but I had no idea it was a cover! Thanks for the history, I have to listen to the full album now

Found him through Immortal Songs years ago... such an amazing album and artist 😭😍

I love DKDKTV Kpop history time.

I was crying while watching this. He wasn’t given the proper recognition he so deserved while still alive. Because I love you, because I love this song so much despite not being Korean.❤️

I just noticed there wasn’t anyone in the room he was singing in [we besides the person filming]

I heard his song in drama Radio Romance and loved his song 'The covered up road' so much The lyrics are so good 🥺 He will always be outstanding singer-songwriter

Yoo Jae-ha was born in 1962, and in his 20s, he wrote and composed the first album (eight songs) myself He died in a car accident when he was 25 years old. Every song is a masterpiece Yoo Jae-ha is the respect and idol of many Korean singers.

It's such a good song. It's making me cry everytime.

i love these history vids, they are so interesting XD....sad how he got more popular after he passed away :(

I like these videos. They are good for people who want to be knowledgeable about the broader picture but don’t have access to the culture to know what used to be popular

Thank you so much for sharing a part of Korean music. Love watching videos like this,and can I just say that the way your conviction and knowledge comes across is truly refreshing and inspiring. Well done!!! Bravo!!

I really like his "because i love you" song

My favorite series on this channel so far. I love discovering the history and stories of Korean music and these artists. Great work as always.

Trot was a genre or expression of Russian folk or popular music from the late 19th or early 20th century, which was introduced to Japan and was renamed Enka. Korea accepted it from Japan and called it Trot. In modern Korea, referring to traditional Korean songs and trot shows confusion, and strictly speaking, Korean traditional folk songs and Trot differ a lot in form. The word 'Pongki' comes from the subtraction of the characteristic rhythm of the trot called 'pong-jjak'. In modern Korea, the trot is gaining huge popularity and forms the mainstream genre of adult contemporary. The tragedy of modern history that Koreans had through the fall of the kingdom and the colonial and civil wars has made this genre, which has maximized popularity such as exaggerated sadness, become the mainstream. In this process, various musical characteristics such as real Korean folk songs and other Western songs were mixed. The trot's melody reflects a unique singing technique by bending the melody. For more than 30 years since Yoo Jae-ha in 1987, younger musicians in Korea have always tried to break away from these trot attributes and make them feel cleaner. However, one of the most modern characteristics of kpop is that it has a dramatic melody compared to pop in the West, which also shows that it is not free from the influence of 'Pongki'. Yoo Jae-ha's music is not only free from the Russian-Japanese-style folk music element of trot, but also creatively incorporates the harmonics of Western classical music and various modern jazz, rock, and pop techniques. This method was unique in the Western pop of the time, and its musical quality was excellent. In addition, in terms of lyrics and singing attitude, he is considered to have rediscovered the attitude of traditional Korean art, "Aibulbi (sad but not tragic), which was known to all Koreans, and established it in a modern way. Many Koreans regard Yoo Jae-ha as the true musical independence of KPOP.

Thank you so much for sharing this.

Thank you for this video. I knew Yoo JaeHa’s song Because I Love You (one of my favourite korean songs) but didn’t know about his story. I really hope to see more this type of videos on this channel. Thanks to it, we international fans can get to know more about korean music and popculture. And indeed, Korea has a really amazing musicians in their music history that deserves to be known more by younger generations.

I LOVE THIS SERIES SO MUCH!!! Thank you Danny!!!!

Just 24 years old 🥺. I wonder if he was still alive today, what influence his music would have. Would he also have grown & change etc. Thank you Danny for bringing our attention to some 'history' of Korean music. This vid was great. It was unbiased & not opinionated, just facts. I really enjoyed this & hope you do other great Korean musicians. 💜

I realllyyyy like these kind of videos that you do. They are so insightful and give us a glimpse into the history of modern day Korean music scene. Hope you keep making more of them :)

danny, thank you so much! i looove to find new music artists and yohr videos are a great help

What a fascinating video Danny! It made me feel nostalgic for a time I wasn't even around to experience! I just downloaded his album on Spotify, I will play on my way to and from work today! Thank you for introducing me to a new artist! -Much love.

This is really interesting. Thank you Danny for providing quality content. I appreciate your hard work. Lots of love

his life is like a real life kdrama... also, bbong-kki feels like some 80s style nostalgia music, not necessarily the good type of nostalgia, bit more cringy... interesting. sometimes, when i listen to different k-music (diff from what i like, just to give it a go, for curiosity sake), it feels like 80-90s western-style music. is it just me?

Thank you! I love learning more about Korean music history 🤗

wow i loved this please make more music history videos!

Accidentally stumbled on this song today on spotify and immediately fell in love with it

Thank you for this! I have enjoyed his music through Immortal Songs. Moonmyungjin was a Singer he sang it. Caught my ears and heart

Fr, thank you reply 1988 for introducing me to this amazing singer, the late Yoo Jae Ha. Rip.

Thank you so much for these kind of videos!! I truly feel like I’m diving deeper into kpop😂 I am really happy to get to learn more about korean music history ❤️💙

Videos like this are amazing. thank you for spreading the greatness

thank you for constantly creating content like this!

This is my favorite content from your channel. Great video Danny!

i love this video format the most on your channel

Thank you for sharing your music history with us..❤️❤️❤️

Amazing. A legend ✨✨✨

i love these videos from you, thank you!! 💗✨

Im a ost maniac and i know almost all those songs in his album coz they've been reproduced for drama and movie osts but i never knew abt him.. Plus ive been a big fan of kballads and its good to know its roots, so Thankyou for this video

Interesting. Thank you for the lesson.♡

Danny always coming with these interesting videos out of nowhere. thank you :)

Ohh! I only knew of "Because I Love You" just recently, because Daehwi of AB6IX sang it.. I thought it was a really beautiful song.. But I didn't know the singer and album had such history 😢❤️

Very interesting video and the editing cracked me up! This is the quality content I like to watch on KZfaq :)

I love this type of videos ! I always learn a lot from you guys thanks a lot 👏👏

Thanks for this information. Never heard of him. Great summation of his music and life.

Thank for this video. Very well done. You skillfully draw attention to this singer songwriter who wouldn't be known in other parts of the world if it weren't for this video. You give great examples, have great footage and photos, and tell a compelling story.

I love this music history videos Danny makes ❤️

Such a beautiful voice and album 💙

Yes! This is why i subbed! More legendary Korean musicians please

A fascinating review. That song sounded like what I consider a typical ballad. So interesting that he left such a lasting touch on Korean music with just one album. Hmm, could you consider 'Cherry Blossom Ending' to have 뽕기? It's one of my favorite songs and I always thought Jang Beom-Jun had this really 80s-era way of singing.

Really appreciate your effort to produce this kind of video, informative and interesting. I love this song very much and also curious about the late Yoo Jaeha because there were not much articles about him in English.

Your voice though...so relaxing

this video deserves more views.

Thank you. I loved learning this! So sad he died. ✌🌸

Very interesting. This song is my favourite song. So glad for this episode. Else I won’t know much bout him

I'm getting goosebumps

That album cover is stunning

Excellent video, guys.

Great video, thank you. Could you do a video about Kim KwangSeok PLEASE

This is such a common plight among creative geniuses. It's disheartening. Thank you for the vid!

Preach! Preach! Preach! Thank you for showcasing this artist to the world.

Thank you sooooo much for this video. I often see Yoo Jae Ha referenced or talked about and just never knew the history and impact he had but always wanted to. Thank you so so much!!!

OMG... I remember when that was released....soooo many memories

yea, come to think, I hear in his sings every kpop songs that ever existed in my life since 90's.

This videos so interesting and heartbreaking :( thank you for sharing his music

Love this. Danny could you also do one for Korean Hip Hop history? How its started, who was the pioneer, the people that bring it to Korea, etc.

love this album

Oh i recognize one of this song through a cover from a Drama I watched called my mister. Its one of my favorites. I really want to watch a video about Korean legendary singers.

Wow. Well researched. This was mind blowing interesting, as I see a lot of ballad singers with similar style - half classical/half pop. He has definitely made a huge impact on Korean Pop.

Hi, Danny ! Thank you , because today you gave me the name of the man who composed this last song which I liked a lot not knowing even when and where I've listened it ! And this style which me, in my 'neofit' mind , called the "Korean style during the students' revolts ! I'm not a musician but still can recognize something pure-deep -melancholic ! And there is another style characteristic to the Japanese occupation that I noticed ! You know, sometimes I'm thinking to the old Russian songs which I use to love like my old roots ! Thanks!

Yoo Jae ha was gave me a new tasted of music, I’ve been listened classic american, Europe or any other music. But, however Yoo Jae Ha made me influental pop ballad.

Danny working hard 💪

This was sad! Why after a person passes away do their albums sell out and audiences listen! So he never got to see how his song inspired his beloved nation? Hopefully he did!!

All this time I thought he's popular during his time since there's a lot of idols covering his songs until I watched this video, this is very informative. Just sharing tho but my favorite song of him is "You in my arms" give it a listen too.

Can u make a video abt Sobangcha's influence on korean music?? Thks... i saw then a lot on korean shows the last few years and intrigued to know more abt them...

FINALLY, I FUCKING LOVE YOO JAE HA

Could you guys make more videos about older Korean artists and music? Thanks!

Je suis trop contente d'apprendre cette histoire!! 💗💗🇰🇷

i came here because of rose of blackpink.. when she cried after singing this song.. i know this meaning something more of him.. now i know and thank you for this video.

Kyuhyun brought me here...so sad but i really love the song from the 80s

This album is history no doubt, its so sentimental and sincere. My favourite has to be the “hidden road” despite everyones favourite “because i love you”.

For some reason I relate 김광석 a lot to the general feeling of 뽕끼, hope you guys make a video about him too 💜

So interesting!!!!!