Kim Young-im: Jeongseon Arirang (정선 아리랑)

Here is a beautiful song by one of South Korea's most renowned traditional singers, the gorgeous Kim Young-im. This song is a South Korean local version of the song Arirang, probably the most famous and popular Korean folk song with many versions (this one has been sung in Jeongseon County for more than 600 years). Arirang is an ancient native Korean word with no direct modern meaning. "Ari" means "beautiful", "Rang" can mean "dear". Because of those words, Arirang could be interpreted to mean "beautiful dear". Arirang is a mountain in Korea.
The song performed here comes from the beautiful Korean film "Bom yeoreum gaeul gyeoul geurigo bom" ("Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring") from 2004.
Listen to the incredibly powerful voice of Kim Young-im and enjoy the beauty of Korean music and culture!

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[wraspita]

I dream for this song to be sang when Reunification occurs. I really, whole heartedly hope so. Until then, let's pray for God to do His will with our nation.

Greetings to the uploader, excellent video

[johnxxx20000]

@wraspita

Thank you!

My prayers are with you!

[csh]

hi all

thx john but just an fyi, it's spelled jeongseon arirang (정선 아리랑) not jeonseon.

[johnxxx20000]

Yiou're perfectly right, thank you for the correction!

감사합니다!

[youtubister]

Mind blowing, as is indeed the film, "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring", in which it features. Once heard (and seen), never forgotten.

The song gets right under your skin. I like the uncompromising "projection" of the singer's voice, which takes on an extra meaning in the film.

Thanks for uploading this, johnxxx20000.

[marleneinu2007]

i don't understand one word she is saying, but this song moves me to tears every single time i listen to it. to say it's wonderful would be an understatement.

[mageshmd]

what to say...i m tamilian...dont know any thing abt korea...

but this song mesmerises like anything..the song stirs our souls as if like questions at the bed time abt of our life?

[mark3lim]

Beautiful song. Shit to Kim Jong il of north Korea who murdered so many Koreans.

[USPatriotJW]

Thank you for sharing Korean culture, traditional music. So beautiful. Kum sa hom ni da.

[Chatzoth]

Should I ever come to cease to enjoy to this song, I'll know I no longer enjoy music. Almost every emotion is in this piece and the singer's voice is superb. Here's another wonderful reason to learn Korean.

[tyger0603]

im Sri Lankan,i think i have some part which is korean..because this song just made me think a whole lot about life..

yes i heard it in the movie "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring"

Still sends shivers down my spine..

must be the20th time im listening without knowing the lyrics..

[hoylen450531]

does anybody know what instruments are being used?

[guillermo9717]

buenisimo



[anabrans]

I just can't thank you enough for posting this... Truly amazing...

[anarhy09]

For this song, i will make a separate playlist. It's worth it.

And i will try to find more traditional songs from Korea.

Thank you for posting it. A great version of it as well. :)