Not only idols and actors, but also ordinary people! The reason why many Koreans are good singers lies in “Hangul”!

He analyzes that this unique Korean language has helped them master the three major elements of music: rhythm, melody, and harmony, and has also trained them in the three elements of the voice: vocal cords, breathing, and resonance.

He adds, “It can be said that Koreans who have mastered Korean pronunciation have an easy voice and a wide range of pitch.

This gives them the sense of rhythm and resonance necessary for singing, and also adds depth to the tone of their voice. Even if they are not professional singers, Koreans become adept at hearing sounds, and since the muscles in their mouths are naturally trained, they can quickly correct their mistakes and easily improve their skills by learning.

On the other hand, when I teach Japanese, I find that many people do not know how to make the “sound” resonate. This is probably because Japanese is a language that can be pronounced without being as conscious of the inside of the mouth as Korean. Perhaps because of this, I feel that Japanese people are losing out on vocalization.

Nevertheless, many elementary school students these days are able to distinguish sounds, so learning is faster than before. I think they are of the generation whose parents listened to K-POP.”

I am a Japanese who has been using Japanese since birth, but I am ashamed to admit that I have never been aware of the “sounds” of my own language. Mr. Ankura says, “Language is pitch.

Language is about pitch. When pronouncing a word, there is always a pitch.

However, the Japanese language is monotonous in tone, and it is difficult to create depth and breadth. For example, compare the English and Japanese versions of the song “A Whole New World” used in the Disney movie “Aladdin. In the English version, the part “I can show you the world” is sung as “I will show you the world” in the Japanese version, but at the end of the phrase, the English “world〔 wə’ːrld]”, whereas the Japanese ends with “yo”. With so few sounds, the tone has no depth.”

In contrast, Korean is a language in which Western music is easy to sing. In contrast, Korean is a language in which Western music is easier to sing. It has a wide variety of sounds, and the spaces between words are similar to those in English.

To begin with, K-pop tracks are entirely Western. I think the elements of the Korean language that resemble English make it easier to create inflection, rhythm, and tone, making Western music easier to sing.”

Resentment, emotion, and excitement that lurk in the hearts of Koreans are the power of expression.

According to Ms. Soomi, “Koreans are a people who love to sing and dance. This “national character” is also behind their singing ability.

In Korea, the culture of “drinking song and dance,” in which people sing and dance while drinking alcohol, has historically taken root. Many people learn to sing and dance to perform at company drinking parties, and in recent years, it has become popular to take lessons for celebratory performances at the weddings of family and friends.

Since many people have a strong survival and challenge spirit, they have many opportunities to participate in singing and dancing competitions from an early age. I think they put a lot of effort into their lessons.”

Even teenage K-pop idols are able to express themselves in a dazzling manner, whether it is conveying the world of a song with their rapidly changing facial expressions during a dance song, or singing a ballad with full emotion. The same is true of the acting and singing that Korean actors show in dramas and musicals.

Soomi says that the high level of “communicative power,” which cannot be described by the word “rich expressive power,” is part of the national character of Korea.

I think history has a lot to do with it, but even among the younger generation of Koreans, there are latent feelings of ‘han’ (sorrow), ‘jong’ (affection) (warmth), and ‘hoon’ (joy).

Personally, I believe that this “passion” is what gives Koreans their ability to express themselves.