Kpop and Opera

Recently I have started watching Opera Star 2012 and frankly I don't know why more people aren't watching it. In an industry where people often complain about the lack of vocal talent, these stars are not only proving that they can sing, but they are singing in one of the hardest forms of singing, opera.

Participants: (From Left to Right)

The One

DANA

Park Ji Yoon

Kim Jong Seo

Park Ki Young

Son Ho Young

Jo Hee

Park Ji Heon


I've always loved classical music and opera, and even though I don't know much about either of them I can still enjoy the music. Truly these stars should be applauded for their efforts. My bias is of course Park Ji Yoon, however I feel since Park Ki Young is a ballad singer normally, that her voice might be a little more suited to this type of singing.

Here are their first round performances:

The One

Park Ji Yoon

Kim Jong Seo

Park Ki Young

Son Ho Young

Jo Hee

Park Ji Heon

They've reach round four already but I figured that this blog would be too long if I put all their videos up. If you really like the performances you can actually purchase the song from itunes.
 

Feature [2] Ji Yoon Park

Hello everyone,

Today I will be featuring a very famous artist in kpop, who I feel the new generation of kpop fans have yet to be introduced to. The person I speak of is Park Ji Yoon.

Debuting at the young age of 11 as a model and then moving into the music arena. She is a triple threat in that she has been a model, a singer, and an actress. Now reaching 30 her beauty is still breathtaking, and her voice has only matured and grown stronger over the years. Ji Yoon isn't just a pretty face she has a B.F.A. from Namseoul University in Environmental Art & Design. In an industry that is known for it's quickly fading stars she has managed to shine brightly and stay in the hearts of her fans. She is actually releasing a new album very soon so keep on the look out for it and swing by and check her official pages.

Her Youtube Page http://www.youtube.com/user/parkjiyooncreative
Her Official Website http://www.parkjiyoon.co.kr
Her Twitter http://twitter.com/Raellepark

She is known for having music videos that tell a story, often to the point that they are shocking yet still beautiful, here are some of my favorite videos of her's.

In Faded Memory

I Am A Man

Swan

Don't Know Anything

UPDATE 2/20/12

Her new song Tree of Life

List of dramas she's been in:
Lie to Me (SBS, 2011)
Bicheonmu (SBS, 2008)
New Human Market (SBS, 2004)
Ghost (SBS, 1999)
Three Guys and Three Girls (MBC, 1997)


If nothing else check out her live version of In Faded Memory it will blow your mind.

I hope you will look forward to her comeback as much as I am!!!

Please support Ji Yoon Park buy purchasing her music, you can find it at this http://itunes.apple.com/nz/artist/bagjiyun-park-ji-yoon/id503753248 via itunes