These ladies are some of the most respected vocalists in all of South Korea. After retiring from performing and starting families of their own, they are now vocal teachers in different universities and have even taught some of the artists within various kpop groups as well. Talk about passing on the torch these ladies are legends

Shin yeon-ah did most of the arrangement of their songs as I know of. That is her specialty.

It's like watching a 20-minute free concert!

Fun Fact: Shin Yona on the far left is the leader and the one who did most of the vocal and harmony arrangements for their music. She knows how to make each member shine. Before Bigmama, she was a backup singer adding harmonies to most of the KPOP songs. In fact, this group was first formed around her and added 3 other members with a mission to create the best vocalists group in Korea. Thank you for the great reaction video! Had fun watching your comments and expressions! :)

I am Korean. And let me tell you about this group of singers. This group is called Big MaMa and they are known as the best female vocalists in Korea. Actually all of them are professors and they teach vocal techniques to students.

These ladies are incredible. It has been fun watching so many reaction videos of them where the reactor had no idea who these ladies were and struggled to come up with nicknames for these ladies as they just won them over with their four distinctive talented voices, soulful singing and topflight harmonies. And you were on point to talk about how it is possible to be a vocal badass at an age where many singers are hanging it up. Great reaction.

I saw this performance at last 10 times but I'm always blown away. They are goddess. Their vocals are just inexplicable. Anyway they released an album this month called "Born". Please everyone listen to this masterpiece. Every member have a solo.

wow😱 Thank you so much for the coach's waiting for Big Mama's reaction~Big Mama is a legendary Korean singer who has returned after 9 years. ~❤Their vocal harmony is crazy ~kkkkk

Thank you Julia! Thank you Korea! What a beautiful mix of Soul, Gospel and Smooth Jazz. Wow! ..... just wow.

Shin Yeona "unstable" projection on the lower parts, like cutting the phrases short and etcetera, are totally on purpose to convey emotion. She has total control of that, she's a monster

I love watching you geek out to the higher notes and the more technically difficult vocalizations. 🥰

Currently, all Big Mama members are working as practical music professors at universities. :)

Each of them are incredible. Thank you so much for asking me to react to them. 100% singer inspiration!! n.b. please note that after the C6... i followed the melody of the saxophone down (like a dingus cause I got too excited). It still sounds like the vocal line is up on the C6 although, all of their harmonies are so twangy that it's blending with the saxophone pretty solidly.

How much fun can four girls have together. These ladies are a joy to watch. Individually brilliant, together I have no adjectives adequate. I love that we have privilege of hearing these ladies with so much experience together. They are so tight. Talent doesn't have a use by. Hard not to fall in love with them. Romance in every note. Think I need a cup of tea and a lie down. Thanks Julie brilliant as always.

빅마마 15년이 지난 지금들어도 너무 좋다.

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR YEARS

They are 4 legendary monstrous vocalists in Korea. Each of them is an outstanding vocalist, but how do they become one? Mysterious... Thank you for your lovely reaction!

난 언제 들어도 지영님의 목소리, 노래스타일, 제스쳐,귀여움,여유로움,품위까지 우아앙~ 지영님이 최고다👍 너무 잘한다 진짜

Wow, that is sooo tight...and the harmonies are extremely precise, have almost machine like precision, like a horn section. I have never heard a vocal group like this. Julia sets an engaging, high standard for reaction videos. So many reaction videos have very little meat on the bones...not the case here.

I'm a classically trained vocalist, multi-instrumental musician, and semi-professional Blues performer, who _also_ happened to pay for college with Theater scholarships. With a bit of Throat Singing and Whistle to supplement my natural range and falsetto, I can sing from C2 to C6 on any average day. I don't say all this to brag; I say it to explain the degree to which I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to music, particularly vocals. Having said that, you'll understand what it means when I say that this group made me cry...several times! DAMN!!! Moreover, from a Music Theory standpoint, it's especially refreshing to hear a degree of melodic and chordal complexity that most of today's current Pop (and KPOP) songs don't don't have. Not only are the vocals amazing; the music itself is interesting, too. I'm 46 years old, and I officially have my first KPOP fanboy crush(es).

Left->right (korean age) (49)Yeon a (43)Ji Young (41)Young Hyun (40)Min Hye

Honestly, I loved eyebrows-furrowed-in-awe Julia for 42 minutes in this video 😆 I’m so glad you got to hear their music!

이분 빅마마 영상을 즐기면서 리액션 하셨네 ㅋㅋ 눈물을 살짝 흘리고, 때론 놀라고, 그리고 흐뭇해 하는 리액션을 보니까 저도 즐거웠습니다~~ 영상 잘봤어요~~~~~~~

These ladies are BOSS level singing group. You can put them against any group and they will come on top every time! Regards from a Band Maid fan.

I've never heard of them before. It'll be interesting to see their performance.

이언니 반응 너무좋다ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ진정한 귀르가즘하고계시다면숴😹😹😹

16:58 Did you hear the lowest voice ?!?! 😂 It's beautiful !!!!! Lee Ji-Young's husk voice is so special and in comparable.

I just found these ladies on Instagram and I don’t have a clue what they’re saying without CC but I’m hooked! Music is universal.

Thank you so much for the Big Mama reaction. I started with Sohyang's reaction and got to know you. I asked Big Mama for MAMAMOO's reaction. Thank you so much for reacting

We Koreans all agree that they sing waaaaayyyyy-ee-uh better and more mature than how they sang before. With that being said Bigmama was already lit when they first made their debut. They are well-aged wine we want to keep ourselves in Korea but honestly they deserve to be worldwide famous. Thanks for your lovely reaction video. Love to see that you’ve got eargasm that I have everytime I listen to them. ❣️

No gimmicks or hype,just great singers

Julia's facial expressions alone were worth this whole thing (but seriously same xD) but AH this is so cool!! thank you for this so much!

Big Mama and their legendary vocals mmmmmm so good. Always give me goosebumps listening to them. You should give Ailee's killing voice a listen, she's another fantastic solo artist and is about to drop a new album.

I could listen to their music all day. This is amazing.

I think she is Best reaction of many reactions of Bigmama , literally

YESSSSS OH MY GOD I SUGGESTED THIS ONCE (and I’m sure many others did as well) AND I AM SOSOSOSOSO EXCITED TO WATCH YOU LISTEN TO THEM!!!!

Thank you for reacting to Big Mama, one of the legendary groups in Korea. ❤ I would love to suggest you react to Guckkasten's Ha Hyun Woo on King on Masked Singers. He had the highest wins in the show, having won 9 times and performed many legendary stages on the show like ,

I love Big Mama! This is really a good reaction.

언제봐도 감정이 풍부한 줄리아씨의 리액션 잘 보고 있습니다... 항상 느끼는거지만 귀여우세요~ 줄리아는 사랑입니다...^^

I've been waiting for this! I'm glad you survived long enough to post your reaction. 🥰 One day I hope Big Mama and Mamamoo can perform together. The universe needs to contrive a reason to make that happen. 😂

Proud of our practical music department professors~

Man, I was not expecting this to be soooo good!!

Thank you so much for your sincere reaction to Big Mama :)

WOW !!! Amazing and great vocal masters !!! 🤩

I love them , thanks for introducing them to me! I will look them up!

Big Mama is just so amazing and world class. Whenever I listen to their music, I have a goosebumps because especially their perfect harmony, confidence, attitude enjoying music. Always thank you so much for great reaction and analysis. Definitely I enjoyed your time. I'm so happy to watch great singers and great coach at the same time. Have a nice day.

amazing!!! i enjoyed you're losing your mind reacted to this. i laugh so hard. it's my first time listen to big mama too. they're so great and so are you! loved it!

I really like your reaction. It was an excellent choice of song choice. They are one of the best talented singers in Korea.

They are all 40s and vocal professor in Korea. Many Korean love them and sing their songs at Norae-bang(karaoke) still now!

여자 is the BEST song. Hits me every time!!!

Ahhhhh I can't wait to get all the way thru this but YEA I'm hoping that this will be Mamamoo in 10 years and this thought brings me comfort 🤣

I find the third song "woman" is the most interesting. I just found out about Big Mama a couple of months ago and I have been playing "Woman" on repeat

Love your reaction! They are legend!🤍

How can they sang so effortlessly?!?! No wayyyyyy

These ladies are SOUL SINGERS. You can’t tell me different. Lol.

I mean they are University professors now :) Still, Big mama is an incredibly respected name among the general public here in Korea.

Lee Jung Hyun, the lady with the white pants with letters on it, she went through throat issues and had to get it surgically treated. She couldn't sing normally for years. She had to train herself back up to where she is today. That is why her solo song sounds a bit different then when it was first released it. She can't go up high as she use to originally. I recommend you take a look at the live version of her Solo song from 10 years go to see what a powerhouse she use to be and still is.

Im so happy you finally reacted to this wonderful girls.

funfact : Bigmama is the blueprint for Mamamoo 🤗 vocals, playfull & truly enjoy what they do

we all cry listening to 체념 and seeing u cry made me cry even more!!

빅마마 누나들 최고♡ 전문가시고 리액션 좋으셔서 보기 잼나네요ㅋㅋ

교수님들의 복귀무대.....

Never heard of them before, can tell they are great from Julia's face XD

The two women on the ends have the highest vocal range , the one on the left is the original leader but I believe the youngest of the group in the end on right was doing the part your referring to both sing effortlessly! The one on the right is similar to SoHyang as her mixed voice is well developed! That are all excellent

I might catch the premiere :) Can't wait for the video, I bet Julia is melting there :D

Thank you Julia. I am into this channel thanks to this video. I'm Korean who found out he had lived with a Rolls-Royce in his back yard for years. Now I know how great Big Mama is. Thank you again.

Absolutely beautiful and so talented. Loved it

I loved the way you react 😂Big Mama is gorgeous as always❤︎

Came for the thumbnail. Stayed for the multiple eargasms. THANK YOU! This was amazing. I'd never heard of these incredible ladies before this video either. OMG I'm already Googling them...

Thank you for your AWESOME reaction. I absolutely love watching your reactions as I get the same level of excitement as you and I learn much from you at the same time…You have and project the child like joy in everyone of your reactions which is why I keep coming back….Thank you Julia sooo much.❤️❤️

Julia (forgive the use of your first name), this is why I follow and love watching your reactions. You're so straightforward and honest in your reactions (including your emotions) which makes you so wonderful to watch. Add to that great music and wow - thank you again. Another group to add to my library.

Thanks for the reaction. BIGMAMA💓

That's the Lee Younghyun effect. I can't listen to anything she sings without absolutely weeping.

from the first song in 2003 and now 2021.. 18 years! to sustain the voice for such a long time require lots of care.. well done Bigmama!

I think this is the best one of many reaction videos of this Big Mama's performance I've ever seen. Many thanks. Your smile looks so happy when you were listening the songs.

Many months later I am back to watch again. This is one of my favorite videos you have. Thanks Julia

Been waiting for you to react for this incredible ladies🙂

Lee Yong Hyun sang with Sohyang and Lena Park in Mermaid. The three best female Korean singers.

멋진 리액션 감사~

The belter is the 2nd from the right. You can *see* it if you watch closely. It's why she has less vocal time, imo, because she gets all the "diva" moments. Best vocalist in an amazing vocal group.

YG can be accused of a lot of things but one thing is effin sure: he had eye for talent.

Big MaMa...bruh i remember listening to them back in highschool with my friends and we'd try our hardest to sound like Lee Young Hyun at karaoke whilst belting 'Resignation'. I loved watching the original killing voice video cos i got to relive those old mems but this video with your geeking-out and tech-y tidbits was so much fun to watch! I got zero clue about vocal techniques but I thought it was awesome that you went in on really breaking down each of the parts - made me appreciate these songs and this group even more! Now I'm off to watch all your other videos!

Wow’ these women are killing it in the vocal department. All individually are talented but together they come together as a real tour de force! Ugh, I have gotta find more of their music! They got a nice ballad, pop and sultry soul mix. Moneymakers! The last song really is catchy and a reminder why I love Korean ballads! Those lyrics say it all. Music transcends language. We all feel it if emotions are in play. Already a favorite reaction video because she cries.

I am a Korean. When this song came out, I was a teenager. So I vividly remember the reaction at that time. "Break Away" is the first song since their debut. When the song came out, the reaction was "declaration of war." It felt like the United States, which was sleeping during World War II, participated in the war.

I love your reaction videos. So dramatic! But in a good way. 😁

I just think that Min Hye is the voice, and personality, that binds the group together. Any other and it wouldn't work.

I become an immediate fan of them immediately after listening to this performance. I’m glad i’m not the only one lol. Had so much fun watching this reaction. Thank you! stay safe and much love.

OMG! I've been on Mamamoo fast track for a couple of weeks now but have not come across a reference to Big Mama yet, so thank you, thank you for this video. Also thank you to anyone (or all) who recommended this video for review. 🤩

20:17 Sadly subtitle on video is wrong, the original lyric means, "Or should i have to blame myself?".

Yeeeesss! I haven't started the video yet but I know this will be fire!

15:38 I think that's the saxophone, because ive heard this a million times by now , but no doubt that at least the lovely woman on the far right can dance all around the whistle regiter

Excited for this!

Koreans of 30s and 40s of ages literally spent their precious young 20s moments with songs these then young girls now all professors and moms of loved ones😆😆👍

These ladies have been sharing their shimmering voices with us for several years. I must recommend a much older one that will touch you as it did me called His Eye Is On the Sparrow. They sing different genres. I found them quite by accident. There are 2 different videos to choose from. One was in 2014 and the newer one was 9 years ago in 2012. Both are good quality live performances but I would recommend the one from 9 years ago. I hope you will give a reaction. I think you will continue to be impressed. Always love your reactions!!!

얼굴 이쁘고 몸매가 이쁜 아이돌 가수들의 시대에 YG의 대표인 양현석씨가 대한민국에서 노래를 가장 잘하는 사람만 뽑아서 그룹을 만들어 보자는 생각으로 뽑힌게 빅마마였다.가수 거미도 뽑혔지만 솔로가 좋을것 같다는 판단하에 거미는 솔로로 활동하였고 빅마마는 네명이 활동하면서 가요계의 수준을 한단계 격상 시켰던 빅그룹이었지.세대차를 뛰어 넘는 폭넓은 팬층을 형성한 진짜 실력파 그룹이었다.

Korean age From L - R Shin Yeon-ah (49) Lee Ji-young (43) Lee Young-hyun (41) Park Min-hye (40) In 2012, the group Big Mama was disbanded and each member is serving as a practical music professor at several universities. And fans of Big Mama, who made a comeback in 2021, liken Big Mama to idols and call them professors dols.🤓

Lee Younghyun (the one with the higher pitch) is known for her powerful voice in Korea!!! and this group really knows how to harmonize with 4 different types of singing abilities and that is what I love about them

사랑해요!! BIG MAMA!!!!!

오 큰엄마 리액션 최신작

All growls you were wondering who did it were made by Lee young-hyeon, third from left. She sings of most high-note with Park MIn-hye, far right. And I won't even have to mention how deep and rich voice Lee ji-young can make, second from left. They complement each other so perfectly.