"The Holy City" Korean

[OrthoFan]

I came upon this last night when looking for a particular version of "The Holy City". I have to say, I was very impressed. That is one of the longest sustained notes I've ever heard! (Frankly, I was blown away. The NY Metropolitan Opera better sign him up!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=sHSjZqtoBa8

I don't speak or read Korean, so I have to rely on Google's translator. The singer is identified as Oliver Kook, but I found very little about him online other than what appears via Google's AI search engine:


Oliver Kook
(also known as Kook Yun-jong) is a South Korean tenor known for his international operatic career and performances in prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall.
Career & Education

Education: He graduated with a BA in Voice from Yonsei University in South Korea before completing postgraduate studies at the University for Music and Performing Arts Vienna.
Major Wins: Kook gained international recognition by winning the Geneva International Music Competition and the Marseille International Opera Competition.
Global Venues: He has performed at major international houses including the Wiener Konzerthaus, The Hermitage Theatre in Russia, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, and Suntory Hall.

Notable Roles & Performances

Hoffmann: He was double-cast in the title role of Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann (Les Contes d'Hoffmann) for the Korea National Opera in 2019.
Samson: In 2021, he performed as Samson in Camille Saint-Saëns’ Samson and Delilah at the Seoul Arts Center.
Pollione: He made a successful debut at the Theater Regensburg in the role of Pollione in Bellini’s Norma.
Choral Works: He has collaborated with the National Chorus of Korea and the Suwon Civic Choral, appearing in recordings of works such as Mahler's Symphony No. 2.

[emgcr]

A fine tenor voice and performance. Many thanks for my introduction.