Jung Dong Ha or 정 동하, is a South Korean pop-singer who celebrates 13 yrs of his career in 2018. I have known about him for the past 4 years. I am still a very devoted fan but I do feel a little different now. My previous blog "jungdongha.blogger.com" originated out of sheer excitement by a new discovery of a wonderful singer in a far-away country.This time it's more like solid cheering for him, by someone who knows him well.
So: "Go, go go, Jung Dong Ha! Keep going!"
New OST, from new TV drama called "When The Time Stopped", was released yesterday evening.
Classic Jung Dong Ha. Nothing especially spectacular, but still wonderful and full of emotion, as only he can deliver.
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Meanwhile, Jung Dong Ha is practicing his dance moves for new concert , which will happen this coming weekend, October 27-28, in Seoul.
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His voice is so awesome, that it's scary.
This was the last concert with Boohwal. As of January 1st 2014, Jung Dong Ha went solo. A capella singing during the concert happened because there was a power outage in the theater, so I am told. His musician colleagues couldn't played the instruments, and it was unclear how long it would take to be fixed. I'm not sure if it's true, or if Dong Ha decided to give this kind of performance as a goodbye gift for the fans. He was about to start new chapter in his career, and life (marriage). Goodbye to the year 2013, and to the nearly 9 years with band Boohwal. Some fans would abandon him because of the split, but new fans (like myself) would join his journey.
Posting this video again, because it's such a brilliant new interpretation and performance of an old song, on the IS2 singing contest, July 5, 2014. The song is not really about hunting whales at all.
I researched it a little, and wrote about it previously: https://jungdongha.blogspot.com/2017/03/tbt-2-whale-hunt-immortal-song2-july.html
From the audience reaction, and seeing how people are enjoying it and mouthing the lyrics, it's obvious that this song is very well known. Well, so are almost all other songs performed on this TV program. Koreans cherish their songs.
This Summer, in addition to being Grignoire at "Notre Dame de Paris", Jung Dong Ha is also reprising his role as Prince Calaf in the musical "Turandot". This is in between the "Notre Dame de Paris" shows. Today is the first day of "Turandot". New picture then. He will be Prince Calaf just a few times.
I'm so sad, so miserable...I'm full of melancholy, and nostalgia.
I hope I will pull myself together soon, and come out of the sadness and gloom. I really should be very happy and excited about the starting of the musical "Notre Dame De Paris" in Seoul, with Jung Dong Ha as Grignoire (The Poet). In fact I am happy.
However, after the show started on June 8th, there were no reports or any videos from the theater for a while, but today I was suddenly hit by a bunch of curtain call videos on You Tube. My heart started aching seeing those. It's because I saw this musical in Seoul, and I can't believe it's been already 2 yrs ago. I'm so grateful to my son he accompanied me in that adventure to see the show, and meet Jung Dong Ha afterwards. Seeing those multiple videos I yearn to re-live the experience.
I wish to be able to sit there in that audience, and cheer for the actors, cheer for Dong Ha.
As a fan, I am very glad and proud that he got invited to perform in the show on the 10th Anniversary of Korean version of Notre Dame de Paris. Also, I am glad to see that Dongha looks like he is enjoying being a part of the musical cast.
화이팅!
Notre Dame de Paris is a wonderful musical and a great show. Several really good songs, and really cool special scenes with acrobats. I would be enchanted by any version of it, but most of all, the version with Jung Dong Ha in it, and Hong Kwang Ho as Quasimodo.
There will be many more shows, through June/July, so I will get a chance to enjoy, if only the curtain call videos.
I think I'm still sad now.
But I know I will be OK later.
This video, is made of a collection of great pictures from many different performances. It's long, however the pictures are so great, because they are chosen with special focus - to show Jung Don Ha's undeniable charisma on stage. It's mind boggling to me, that when he starts performing he transforms so much, from a regular guy, to a powerful star who gives an out of this world impression.
His fans know this very well, and frequently comment on this fascinating ability. It's within him. He doesn't do this with consciousness, he just lets himself go, and it's mesmerizing to watch. This is who he is, there is no faking it.True star.
This video captures his essence well.
I will be watching it may times.
