Sumi Jo
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- Sumi Jo
- Korean vocalist
- soprano
- Korean female singer
- Korean art and physical education professor
- South Korean female YouTuber
- music youtuber
- Born in 1962
- People from Uichang-gu
- Changnyeong Cho
- enlightened person
- Graduated from Sunhwa Arts Middle School
- Graduated from Sunhwa Arts High School
- Working at KAIST
- Grammy Award Winner
- Golden Crown Order of Cultural Merit
- French Order of Merit for Literature
- Lee Jae -myung government/personnel
Sumi Jo 曺秀美 | Sumi Jo | |
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real name | Jo Soo-kyung (曺秀敬)[1] |
birth | 1962 November 22 ( 63 years old) |
nationality | |
Main building | Changnyeong Jo Clan[3] |
incumbent | Invited Professor, KAIST Graduate School of Culture and Technology Ambassador for Cultural Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Education | Geumseong Kookmin School ( graduate ) Seonhwa Arts Middle School Music Department ( Vocal music major / Graduation ) Seonhwa Arts High School Music Department ( Vocal music major / Graduation ) Seoul National University College of Music ( Vocal music department[4] / Expulsion[5] ) Santa Cecilia National Conservatory ( Vocal Music / Bachelor ) KAIST Graduate School of Science and Technology Policy ( Science and Technology / Honorary Doctorate ) |
family | 5 Village nephew Yugun |
religion | |
agency | SMI Entertainment |
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1. outline2. Phase3. major career4. career5. awareness6. main cast7. evaluation8. record9. video10. Good deed/donation
10.1. Helping build a children's rehabilitation hospital10.2. wheelchair swing donation
11. other activities11.1. Ambassadors11.2. drama11.3. movie11.4. entertainment11.5. books11.6. The 1st Jo Su-mi International Vocal Competition11.7. 2nd Sumi Jo International Vocal Competition
12. Awards13. digression14. look around1. outline
2. Phase
She is one of the world's top three sopranos and a prima donna active around the world .
She received praise from Herbert von Karajan , Zubin Mehta , and Georg Solti as “a heavenly voice given by God, an asset to humanity that comes only once every 100 years,” “the best lyric coloratura soprano of this century,” and “the most talented Queen of the Night I have ever met.”
It is the world's only soprano who performed and recorded all the songs of the Opera 'Ariadne on Naxos Island' as an opera.
He is the first Korean to win a Grammy Award and is an unprecedented vocalist who has won the Grammy Award, Golden Wild Goose Award, Tiberini Gold Award, and International Puccini Award.
She received praise from Herbert von Karajan , Zubin Mehta , and Georg Solti as “a heavenly voice given by God, an asset to humanity that comes only once every 100 years,” “the best lyric coloratura soprano of this century,” and “the most talented Queen of the Night I have ever met.”
It is the world's only soprano who performed and recorded all the songs of the Opera 'Ariadne on Naxos Island' as an opera.
He is the first Korean to win a Grammy Award and is an unprecedented vocalist who has won the Grammy Award, Golden Wild Goose Award, Tiberini Gold Award, and International Puccini Award.
3. major career
- First Asian to win the world's top 7 competitions
- The first Asian to be a prima donna at one of the world's top five opera houses.
- The first Asian to win the Grammy Award for Best Album in the Opera category ( the first Korean to win the Grammy Award)
- First Asian to win the Golden Goose Award[7] premier
- Original performance and recording of the world's first (and currently only) opera 'Ariadne on Naxos' as Cerbinetta[8]
- Chile's Best Soprano Award
- UnESCO Selection of peace musicians in the world
- First non-Italian to win the International Puccini Award[9] premier
- Italian Tiberini Awards Tiberini Gold Award[10] premier
- Received the Italian Goodwill Medal ‘Ordine della Stella di Italia’
- Italian knighthood ' Cavaliere '
- Korean first Asian Hall of Fame
- Awarded the Order of Cultural Merit, Gold Crown
- Jo Su-mi International Vocal Competition[11] Hold
- French Culture and Arts Achievement Medal ' Commandeur '[12] distinction
- Received the Ho-Am Foundation Samsung Ho-Am Art Award
4. career
1962 November 22 , Gyeongsangnam-do Born in Dong-eup , Changwon-si .[13] As a child , he was a musical prodigy, playing the piano even before learning to read . Her parents taught Jo Su-mi to play the piano from the age of four. Her parents thought that Sumi Jo was smart, but it is said that a grandmother looked at Sumi Jo and said, “If a child is that bright, her life will be short.” When his parents asked him how he could live longer, the answer he received was, "Knock on anything. If you knock, bad energy will come out." So, his parents thought he could play the piano, so they lived in a rented room and worked hard to save money to buy an expensive piano. Su-mi Jo, who started playing the piano with her mother at the age of 4, practiced piano for 8 hours a day without even knowing why, just like her mother told her to do. It is said that he had to stay locked in his room for 8 hours before he could come out, so he literally dedicated his whole life to music. Since elementary school, she was heard to be a singing prodigy, and it is said that every teacher who taught Jo Soo-mi advised her parents, "Soo-kyung must be made to sing no matter what." It is said that he was taught by teacher Byeongmu Yoo at Seonhwa Arts Middle School and Seonhwa Arts High School .
In 1981, he entered the chief score of Seoul Music University and the highest scores of all time. However, as he fell in love with K -boy K, who was in the same school's business administration in the second year of university, Cho Soo -mi's academic life changed 180 degrees from a model student. At the time, K had already had a girlfriend and Jo Soo -mi knew that, but Cho Soo -mi dashed to K, saying, "I or her girlfriend." After that, he joined K for 24 hours a year, such as a coffee shop, a movie theater, a disco club, a trip, and a punk in the class as well as the test . In addition, at the time, as part of the student control policy of the Chun Doo -hwan regime, the graduation capacity system was being implemented to adjust the graduation capacity according to the grades, and it was difficult to graduate from the university. In the end, Cho Sumi was expelled at the Seoul Music University due to lack of grades.
Afterwards, Jo Su-mi's parents sent her to Italy with only $300 (approximately 400,000 won). He was forced to study abroad at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, a prestigious music school in Rome . It is a famous anecdote that during the entrance exam, when the accompanist was sick and the proctor asked, "Is there anyone who can play the piano?", he volunteered to accompany about 50 people and sang Rossini's <La promessa> and received a passing grade. Refer to the July 2014 issue of Monthly Audience. Jo Su-mi's mother recalled this time and said that K was a decent person with a flawless personality and family background, but she had no choice but to oppose her marriage to K because Jo Su-mi gave up on music while in a relationship with K. However, just a few months after studying abroad, Jo Soo-mi was notified of a breakup from K through a letter, and when she found out through her surroundings, she found out that Jo Soo-mi's best friend from the same class had caught the eye of K. After that, I vowed never to meet a man again, gritted my teeth and stubbornly stuck to it, setting a record by completing the five-year course and graduating in just two years. Before debuting, she received instruction from singers such as Carlo Bergonzi and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. Also, around this time , he won the world's top seven international competitions .
1986 Italian opera After debuting as a Jilla station in Rigoletto , he performed at theaters. In 1998, he left the record for the first time through Rossini's duck, led by John Elliott Gardener. In 1991, he recorded Rosini's Italy's Turkish in Philips , and in 1993 in Deca , a woman without shadows.[14] The two albums were recorded as the best album in the opera category. However, the sound of this hawk is a single station, so do not expect assistants.
In 1981, he entered the chief score of Seoul Music University and the highest scores of all time. However, as he fell in love with K -boy K, who was in the same school's business administration in the second year of university, Cho Soo -mi's academic life changed 180 degrees from a model student. At the time, K had already had a girlfriend and Jo Soo -mi knew that, but Cho Soo -mi dashed to K, saying, "I or her girlfriend." After that, he joined K for 24 hours a year, such as a coffee shop, a movie theater, a disco club, a trip, and a punk in the class as well as the test . In addition, at the time, as part of the student control policy of the Chun Doo -hwan regime, the graduation capacity system was being implemented to adjust the graduation capacity according to the grades, and it was difficult to graduate from the university. In the end, Cho Sumi was expelled at the Seoul Music University due to lack of grades.
Afterwards, Jo Su-mi's parents sent her to Italy with only $300 (approximately 400,000 won). He was forced to study abroad at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, a prestigious music school in Rome . It is a famous anecdote that during the entrance exam, when the accompanist was sick and the proctor asked, "Is there anyone who can play the piano?", he volunteered to accompany about 50 people and sang Rossini's <La promessa> and received a passing grade. Refer to the July 2014 issue of Monthly Audience. Jo Su-mi's mother recalled this time and said that K was a decent person with a flawless personality and family background, but she had no choice but to oppose her marriage to K because Jo Su-mi gave up on music while in a relationship with K. However, just a few months after studying abroad, Jo Soo-mi was notified of a breakup from K through a letter, and when she found out through her surroundings, she found out that Jo Soo-mi's best friend from the same class had caught the eye of K. After that, I vowed never to meet a man again, gritted my teeth and stubbornly stuck to it, setting a record by completing the five-year course and graduating in just two years. Before debuting, she received instruction from singers such as Carlo Bergonzi and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. Also, around this time , he won the world's top seven international competitions .
1986 Italian opera After debuting as a Jilla station in Rigoletto , he performed at theaters. In 1998, he left the record for the first time through Rossini's duck, led by John Elliott Gardener. In 1991, he recorded Rosini's Italy's Turkish in Philips , and in 1993 in Deca , a woman without shadows.[14] The two albums were recorded as the best album in the opera category. However, the sound of this hawk is a single station, so do not expect assistants.
He met Karajan for the first time near the end of his life and received rave reviews, calling him a 'celestial voice given by God.' If you look at the audition video , you can see that Karajan really likes Sumi Jo.
To the general public, she is well known for playing the role of the Queen of the Night in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 's opera The Magic Flute . The Magic Flute, in which Jo Su-mi participated, was recorded three times by different major companies within three years, and Sir Georg Solti persuaded Erato, which was already under contract with Jo Su-mi , to let her participate in the Decca label's album under his direction. However, there are some who point out that Jo Su-mi's 'Queen of the Night' is sung so skillfully and beautifully that the expression of the play is weak, and there are also some who say that it is only good if you listen to a collection of arias such as 'Opera Love'. In particular, when considering the expression of the play, there are famous actors such as Christina Doitekom , Eda Moser , and Diana Damrau . Compared to them, Sumi Jo's Queen of the Night is technically perfect, but it does not feel scary because it has a pretty oriole voice. On the other hand, there is no disagreement that even the famous sopranos who played the role of the Queen of the Night cannot sing with as accurate a tempo and interval as Jo Sumi, so Jo Su-mi is the most dominant in terms of simple singing ability and technique. In addition, many people like Sumi Jo's version because it has a high level of accuracy and technique that does not sound like a human singing, so it has a chilling aspect in another way.
MBC He participated in drama OSTs such as Heo Jun's 'Injustice' and KBS's Empress Myeongseong's theme song 'When I Go,' and Champions, famous for the 2002 Korea - Japan World Cup cheering song, are representative songs.
To the general public, she is well known for playing the role of the Queen of the Night in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 's opera The Magic Flute . The Magic Flute, in which Jo Su-mi participated, was recorded three times by different major companies within three years, and Sir Georg Solti persuaded Erato, which was already under contract with Jo Su-mi , to let her participate in the Decca label's album under his direction. However, there are some who point out that Jo Su-mi's 'Queen of the Night' is sung so skillfully and beautifully that the expression of the play is weak, and there are also some who say that it is only good if you listen to a collection of arias such as 'Opera Love'. In particular, when considering the expression of the play, there are famous actors such as Christina Doitekom , Eda Moser , and Diana Damrau . Compared to them, Sumi Jo's Queen of the Night is technically perfect, but it does not feel scary because it has a pretty oriole voice. On the other hand, there is no disagreement that even the famous sopranos who played the role of the Queen of the Night cannot sing with as accurate a tempo and interval as Jo Sumi, so Jo Su-mi is the most dominant in terms of simple singing ability and technique. In addition, many people like Sumi Jo's version because it has a high level of accuracy and technique that does not sound like a human singing, so it has a chilling aspect in another way.
MBC He participated in drama OSTs such as Heo Jun's 'Injustice' and KBS's Empress Myeongseong's theme song 'When I Go,' and Champions, famous for the 2002 Korea - Japan World Cup cheering song, are representative songs.
Schubert 's Ave Maria, the last encore song of the 2006 Paris Recital .[15] The first verse was sung with the original lyrics, and the second verse was sung in Latin .
On January 6th and May 12th, 2015 , he appeared on the SBS Nightline invitation and interviewed twice . January interview , May interview
On January 6th and May 12th, 2015 , he appeared on the SBS Nightline invitation and interviewed twice . January interview , May interview
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On March 9, 2018, standing on stage at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Paralympic Games with Sohyang . The theme song <Here as One> was also sung passionately. article On this day, Sumi Jo and Sohyang 's outfits also attracted attention. Sumi Jo was white and Sohyang was black. Many people commented that the harmony of black and white was beautiful. On this day, Sumi Jo also seemed satisfied with her performance, saying, “It was a powerful performance that even melted the cold of -8 degrees Celsius.” He also asked for greater interest in the Paralympic Games. The reason she appeared at the Paralympic opening ceremony was because she had already appeared at the opening ceremony of major competitions several times and was sad that the Paralympic Games were not receiving much attention due to the popularity of the Olympics, so she very willingly accepted the request to appear at the Paralympic opening ceremony in the hope that people would be interested in the Paralympic Games. #
In May 2019, he was awarded the Order of Merit and a knighthood from the Italian government. # , #
In July 2020, he won the Art Award for Music at the Ischia Global Film and Music Festival. #
In 2021, he appeared on tvN 's entertainment program You Quiz on the Block . We shared a lot of stories, such as the above-mentioned anecdotes with K and family stories.
In October 2021, he was appointed as an invited professor at KAIST Graduate School of Culture and Technology. The appointment period is until September 2024. #
It appeared on episode 565 of MBC 's entertainment program I Live Alone on October 4, 2024 . He collaborated on music with Danny Koo.
On December 25, 2024, a KBS Christmas concert was aired to commemorate the 100th anniversary of creative children's songs.
On May 26, 2025, at the Paris Opera Comic, she was awarded the Comandeur (France's highest cultural medal) by former Minister of Culture Fleur Pellerin, who is of Korean descent.
On April 21, 2026, he signed an exclusive recording artist contract with SM Classics of SM Entertainment .
In May 2019, he was awarded the Order of Merit and a knighthood from the Italian government. # , #
In July 2020, he won the Art Award for Music at the Ischia Global Film and Music Festival. #
In 2021, he appeared on tvN 's entertainment program You Quiz on the Block . We shared a lot of stories, such as the above-mentioned anecdotes with K and family stories.
In October 2021, he was appointed as an invited professor at KAIST Graduate School of Culture and Technology. The appointment period is until September 2024. #
It appeared on episode 565 of MBC 's entertainment program I Live Alone on October 4, 2024 . He collaborated on music with Danny Koo.
On December 25, 2024, a KBS Christmas concert was aired to commemorate the 100th anniversary of creative children's songs.
On May 26, 2025, at the Paris Opera Comic, she was awarded the Comandeur (France's highest cultural medal) by former Minister of Culture Fleur Pellerin, who is of Korean descent.
On April 21, 2026, he signed an exclusive recording artist contract with SM Classics of SM Entertainment .
5. awareness
Awareness is higher in Europe than in the English-speaking world .[16] During her heyday, her popularity and influence in Europe was enormous. Although he received praise from many great artists, he is most famous for receiving great praise from Herbert von Karajan , who is considered the emperor of 20th century classical music. Karajan did not stop at simply praising her, but even warmly advised her not to play the Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute in order to preserve her voice for a long time . Karajan truly considered Sumi Jo's voice to be a gift from God to mankind in this century. Unfortunately, because he met Sumi Jo in his later years, Karajan passed away while preparing for the performance of Verdi's Masquerade, and only the album (DG) released before the performance remains.
6. main cast
Looking at the roles that Sumi Jo played in the early and mid-1990s, many people say that she is better suited as a Rossini opera heroine than as the Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute due to her lyric coloratura range. Because the Queen of the Night is a villainess role even if it is a coloratura soprano, it is much more effective if it is played by a soprano with dramatico skills . In particular, Fiorilla from 《Turks in Italy》 received many favorable reviews as 'the best Fiorilla', with a charm as much as that of Maria Callas and Cecilia Bartoli.
Sumi Jo started her lead role as Gilda in Rigoletto from her debut, but her Oscar for The Masquerade was also praised.[17] For the role of Oscar, Sumi Jo, who was a rookie at the time, was cast by Karajan after spotting, and she fit well with the lively character of the start-up, so she went on stage with this role a few times, and she performed half of the entire masked ball with Karajan at Deutsche Grammophon . I also recorded it. However, this whole song class is highly criticized. Leo Nucci, who plays Renato, sang songs full of mannerisms, and Herbert von Karajan 's conducting, unlike in his heyday, set the tempo slower, so many critics said that they couldn't properly immerse themselves in the music. It is said that only Placido Domingo who played Gustavo III and Sumi Jo who played Oscar were saved.
Gilda in Rigoletto is a role she performed at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York for 15 years. Additionally, Olympia in Hoffmann's Tale and Oscar in The Masquerade Ball also received great acclaim on the New York stage. The performance of Lammermoor's Lucia at the Met was praised as 'the best Lucia in Met history.' Sumi Jo played Lucia seven times at the Met. Rosina, the heroine of The Barber of Seville, was also a well-received role at the Met.
In 1993, The Magic Flute 's Queen of the Night was performed at the Royal Opera House in England in 10 out of 15 performances.
In the mid-to-late 1990s, the entire aria from the role of Cerbinetta in Ariadne of Naxos was performed as an opera in its original form. The Met praised this, saying, “Jo Sumi’s song goes beyond criticism.”
In 2000 at the Opera Bastille in France, she took on the title role of Lucia in Lammermoor.
She also played the title role of Lucia of Lammermoor at the Sydney Opera House in Australia in the early 2000s. After the death of Australian opera queen Joan Sutherland , Australians praised Sumi Jo as a soprano who would surpass her.
Sumi Jo started her lead role as Gilda in Rigoletto from her debut, but her Oscar for The Masquerade was also praised.[17] For the role of Oscar, Sumi Jo, who was a rookie at the time, was cast by Karajan after spotting, and she fit well with the lively character of the start-up, so she went on stage with this role a few times, and she performed half of the entire masked ball with Karajan at Deutsche Grammophon . I also recorded it. However, this whole song class is highly criticized. Leo Nucci, who plays Renato, sang songs full of mannerisms, and Herbert von Karajan 's conducting, unlike in his heyday, set the tempo slower, so many critics said that they couldn't properly immerse themselves in the music. It is said that only Placido Domingo who played Gustavo III and Sumi Jo who played Oscar were saved.
Gilda in Rigoletto is a role she performed at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York for 15 years. Additionally, Olympia in Hoffmann's Tale and Oscar in The Masquerade Ball also received great acclaim on the New York stage. The performance of Lammermoor's Lucia at the Met was praised as 'the best Lucia in Met history.' Sumi Jo played Lucia seven times at the Met. Rosina, the heroine of The Barber of Seville, was also a well-received role at the Met.
In 1993, The Magic Flute 's Queen of the Night was performed at the Royal Opera House in England in 10 out of 15 performances.
In the mid-to-late 1990s, the entire aria from the role of Cerbinetta in Ariadne of Naxos was performed as an opera in its original form. The Met praised this, saying, “Jo Sumi’s song goes beyond criticism.”
In 2000 at the Opera Bastille in France, she took on the title role of Lucia in Lammermoor.
She also played the title role of Lucia of Lammermoor at the Sydney Opera House in Australia in the early 2000s. After the death of Australian opera queen Joan Sutherland , Australians praised Sumi Jo as a soprano who would surpass her.
He was also cast in the Masked Ball performance at the Salzburg Festival that Karajan was scheduled to conduct, but the plan was almost canceled due to Karajan's sudden death. However, thanks to Georg Solti conducting in his place, the project Karajan had organized was able to go on stage safely. This is the 1990 Masked Ball Salzburg Festival live performance and was released on DVD by TDK. It is considered a highly accomplished video along with Pavarotti 's 1989 Met live performance and Domingo's 1975 London Covent Garden live performance.
7. evaluation
Sumi Jo's voice is the best gift from God. This is an asset not only to Sumi Jo herself, but also to humanity.
Above all, it is a pleasure to be on stage with the best coloratura of this century, Sumi Jo.
Sumi Jo is a soprano with the best skills among the queens of the night in <The Magic Flute> that I met.
Sumi Jo, a soprano with an authentic bel canto singing style, has a soul in her musical world.
Among the Oscars I met through the opera <The Masquerade>, I do not hesitate to say that Sumi Jo is the most talented soprano.
Mozart's Magic Flute - Hell's revenge burns in my heart
Mozart's Magic Flute - Don't be afraid, my son
Mozart Theater Manager - It's time to say goodbye
Mozart Theater Manager - Trio (from 2:02)
Jo Su-mi's singing ability needs no further explanation, as she won seven international competitions in two years while studying in Italy (even winning the Verona Competition, a competition between the kings of the world) and received numerous rave reviews from virtuosos, including Karajan, calling her 'a heavenly voice given by God, an asset to humanity that comes once every 100 years.'
Sumi Jo's voice and singing style are lyrical, but her coloratura skills are gorgeous and her technique is close to perfection. This resonates with audiences who are not familiar with opera, and can be seen as embodying the emotion that an aria can give at a high level. In particular, Jo Su-mi's trademark is that there are no other sounds mixed in.[18] Perfect use of head voice and perfect absolute pitch [19], and it is a perfect sight reading that does not even allow microtone flats.
Ravel's song is one of those difficult songs that have a difficult melody and require accurate pronunciation in French . This is a song that everyone has trouble with because of pronunciation problems, but I sang it with confidence. Mazel must have liked the first practice, and when the song was over, he said, 'Sumi has almost perfect pitch.' I quickly answered, “Where did you get that courage?” 'Maestro, I have perfect pitch, not almost.' Lorin Maazel was startled by my bold words, opened her eyes in surprise for a moment, and shouted ‘Bravo.’
But there is a bad thing. Because it is very sensitive to the notes, it is difficult to sing if the touch of the sound is low or high. Because you can only make an accurate sound. So I had a hard time every time I was in the first year of college. Especially in this case. It is natural to call C -sound as 'Do' in the C Major, but it was not possible to wake up and dying to call G 'G' in the boss Joe (G Major) and call the president Joe Melody as a multi -melle. Because in my ear, the brush can be brushed and it doesn't sound. But I have to call the brush, so the gye is crushed.
He has mastered various coloratura techniques to near perfection, and is especially famous for his technique of playing high soprano notes above 4 octaves (C6) in pianissimo (very soft). Of course, just as the RPM and engine sound increase as the car drives at higher speeds, the higher the note, the louder the voice becomes, so it is very difficult to make the high note above the passaggio in pianissimo. You may be misunderstood as saying 'I'm not strong enough to produce a soft note', but producing a high soprano note softly is incomparably more difficult than producing it strongly, and it shows off that you have perfect breathing and vocal cord control. The mechanism is different from the whistle register , and when you actually listen to it at a performance, you can hear a truly mysterious and mysterious sound because it only reduces the volume while maintaining the sound of the head voice.
The coloratura note, 4 octave le (D6), can be sung instantly from pianissimo (very soft) to fortissimo (very loud) without crescendo. Sumi Jo herself calls this a megaphone and it is a unique and unparalleled skill in the world . Even in recent concerts in his mid-60s, he freely uses this megaphone in songs and arias.
In particular, as a lyric coloratura soprano, the use of the head voice is absolute, but strangely not textbook, because the head voice is perfectly produced in the soprano's tessitura range from 2 octaves (C4) to 4 octaves (C6). The human voice undergoes a register transition (passaggio) in a certain vocal range, and in the case of a soprano, the passaggio corresponds to the 2nd octave (C4) - 3rd octave (C5). This section is where the chest voice and head voice intersect, and if you forcibly maintain the head voice while producing this vocal range, you will end up with a so-called 'grandmother's voice'. Since this is a natural movement of the human vocal cords, it is also an unavoidable phenomenon for great sopranos, but Sumi Jo's tessitura is unusual in that it continues into the head voice without register change above two octaves (C4).
Simply put, the tone does not change except for the ultra-high and ultra-low notes. Of course, this phenomenon does not occur through practice; it appears to be something you are just born with. Sumi Jo's Vocal Performance (41 minutes 44 seconds) This is because vocal music is the genre where talent is the most important among all music genres. In Victory , Sumi Jo said that she ' does not have a uvula ', and in reality, Jo Sumi appeared in Knee-Drop Taoist and showed that she does not have a uvula in her mouth. However, medically, it is said that the presence or absence of the uvula has no effect on voice or vocalization.
Jo Su-mi's clean performance of coloratura techniques in the ultra-high register with perfect pitch became a symbol of Sumi Jo, and in her prime, she was famous for not making a single pitch mistake. There is a good reason why it was loved by conductors who are sensitive to flats and microtones . These are people who suffer when they hear flat pitches... In the case of the famous 'The Queen of the Night's Second Aria' from The Magic Flute , Sumi Jo recorded the song at a much faster speed than other sopranos, close to an allegro (of course, the faster it is, the more difficult it is) and did not make a single pitch mistake. However, as can be seen in the criticism section, perfect technique also turned out to be a disadvantage.
In the 1980s, it was a clear and lyrical singing style of a young voice, but since the 1990s, her technique seems to have reached its peak, and even as she has gotten older, she has become more proficient at singing songs that are slightly different from her original vocal range, such as 'Casta Diva' from the opera 'Norma', with her richer voice and more skill.
She is the first Asian to appear on stage as a prima donna at one of the world's top five opera houses.[20] When she performed the role of Lucia in ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ at the Met in 1993, she received praise from the Met for being “ the best Lucia in Met history .” When she debuted in France, she received praise, saying, "Even fairies listen to Sumi Jo's songs," and a newspaper in Milan, Italy, praised her as a revolution in opera, saying that a soprano from the East would teach the West.
Even the composer Richard Strauss decided that it was too difficult to sing in reality, so he revised the score and performed and recorded the entire song for the role of Cerbinetta in the opera 'Ariadne on Naxos' in its original form , making it the world's first and only existing great record.
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, it was invited to the world's three largest soprano with Angela Georgyu and René Fleming and performed at the opening ceremony.
In 2006, she was the first domestic vocalist to release a baroque music album, and in 2010, a collection of German songs. In the 'Norma' album, released on the DECCA label in 2013, she is expanding her scope to the extent of recording and recording with world-renowned mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli, changing the roles of mezzo and soprano. As a vocalist who demonstrates outstanding skills not only in opera but also in crossover, his first crossover album 'Only Love' achieved sales of 1 million copies, which is unprecedented for a non-popular album.
7.1. A singer who is faithful only to technique
There are also critical views on Sumi Jo. Because they are overly faithful to beautiful expressions, opera arias are beautiful enough, have accurate pitch, and are excellent songs if you just listen to them in a collection of arias.[21] Some point out that the play's expression is a bit weak. Representatively, the evaluation of Salty's second recording of the complete Magic Flute album is that the singing is a sufficiently good coloratura. Some point out that the play's expression and anger are weaker compared to Christina Doitekom. However, it is difficult to conclude that the fact that Sumi Jo received good reviews in roles like Oscar, except for Queen of the Night, and that Doitekom received similar reviews in other roles, is simply due to a lack of expressiveness. In fact, the role of the Queen of the Night is very difficult, and Sumi Jo's voice, which is a lyric coloratura, does not fit well with the Queen of the Night, which is classified as a dramatic coloratura. For similar reasons, there are other famous singers who did not receive as good reviews as the Queen of the Night, a representative example being Rita Streich. As an aside, there is an anecdote that Karajan advised Sumi Jo not to play Queen of the Night. However, this was advice given out of concern that Sumi Jo would hurt her neck because the Queen of the Night uses very high notes.[22] She is also compared to Diana Damrau in terms of her acting skills. Diana Damrau is superior in acting skills, but many say that Sumi Jo is superior in technique and pitch.
7.2. crossover / popera
There is also criticism that after the 2010s, there is a focus on crossovers and public popularity rather than classics. Sumi Jo prefers concerts under her own name rather than taking on roles in opera plays, so she mainly focuses on concerts, which is not conducive to the development and spread of opera. This is something that is almost acknowledged by both those who like Jo Su-mi and those who do not like Jo Su-mi very much. Some of Sumi Jo's fans express regret, saying, "If Sumi Jo had continued to sing opera or traditional classical music instead of crossovers or pop songs, her voice would have become richer and she would have become a more perfect coloratura singer who can use a wider range of repertoire." However, she said, "I prefer performances where I can sing the songs I want to my heart's content, rather than an opera role where I have to sing as someone else." This may be disappointing for traditional opera fans, but it also provides an opportunity for the general public to become more familiar with Sumi Jo.
It is even more unfortunate that Joan Sutherland's husband, Richard Bonning, recommended the roles of Maria Stuarta , Daughter of the Regiment, Lucia of Lammermoor , and Elvira of The Puritans as roles that Sumi Jo could fully play. It is also true that when I sing at a concert, I feel like I am not as good as when I was in my prime. If Jo Su-mi had continued to work on the opera stage and postponed the crossover until she reached a certain age, or if she had gone evenly parallel with each other, she would not have been criticized as "going astray" or "a singer who has degenerated into focusing only on public popularity and commercialism." However, this is only a criticism from the perspective of an opera fan. The basic premise of saying that it is unfortunate and wrong for Sumi Jo to lean towards crossover or pop opera instead of opera stage is that 'opera is a superior art genre to crossover, and being on the opera stage is more important than popular popularity and commercialism.' This could be read as dangerous arrogance, such as 'opera is the absolute standard of artistry, and other genres are inferior to opera.'
As an opera fan, I can say that it's unfortunate that Jo Sumi chose a crossover career instead of a career as an opera singer, but I can't say that Jo Su-mi was wrong for attempting a crossover. Instead of being criticized for not having grown musically as an opera singer, Sumi Jo can be evaluated as having grown musically as a singer who understands pop. For example, since it is questionable whether the majority of vocalists have the intention to attempt a crossover like Sumi Jo and whether it will succeed as a crossover, it is unreasonable to regard this as a matter of ability as a singer and an object of criticism. Tenors such as Placido Domingo also have hit songs such as 'Perhaps Love' with John Denver and 'A Love Until the End of Time' with Maureen McGovern. In addition, as seen in albums such as 2006's 'Journey to the Baroque', 2010's 'German Song Collection', and 2013's Decca label's 'Norma', she still shows unfading skills in traditional classical music, and it is reasonable to view Sumi Jo as a hard worker and frontier who is constantly exploring and expanding her musical capabilities. At least in Korea, Sumi Jo is almost the only vocalist with such a diverse musical volume.
Recently, in Korea, vocal recitals have almost no audience and there is no stage for vocalists to stand on. Therefore, for a very long time, Su-mi Jo's bold challenge of the crossover/popera genre presented a great direction to many vocal music majors and existing vocalists, and as a result, she became a popera tenor who is known as a pioneer in the popera world in Korea. It made a huge contribution to producing outstanding crossover singers such as Lim Hyeong-ju , Lim Tae-kyung , and Kai . In addition, there is an audition program that promotes crossover at a certain broadcasting station . It is currently in its fourth season , and a huge number of classical music majors are flocking to the program, showing their longing for the stage. Although this crossover can be a good stage, there is an atmosphere in the vocal music department where students who appear in the program are pressured and even criticized. Sumi Jo's actions so far are of great help to those who have the courage to speak out to the world. Therefore, Sumi Jo's actions have opened up opportunities for many vocalists to have a wide range of choices and many stages.
It is even more unfortunate that Joan Sutherland's husband, Richard Bonning, recommended the roles of Maria Stuarta , Daughter of the Regiment, Lucia of Lammermoor , and Elvira of The Puritans as roles that Sumi Jo could fully play. It is also true that when I sing at a concert, I feel like I am not as good as when I was in my prime. If Jo Su-mi had continued to work on the opera stage and postponed the crossover until she reached a certain age, or if she had gone evenly parallel with each other, she would not have been criticized as "going astray" or "a singer who has degenerated into focusing only on public popularity and commercialism." However, this is only a criticism from the perspective of an opera fan. The basic premise of saying that it is unfortunate and wrong for Sumi Jo to lean towards crossover or pop opera instead of opera stage is that 'opera is a superior art genre to crossover, and being on the opera stage is more important than popular popularity and commercialism.' This could be read as dangerous arrogance, such as 'opera is the absolute standard of artistry, and other genres are inferior to opera.'
As an opera fan, I can say that it's unfortunate that Jo Sumi chose a crossover career instead of a career as an opera singer, but I can't say that Jo Su-mi was wrong for attempting a crossover. Instead of being criticized for not having grown musically as an opera singer, Sumi Jo can be evaluated as having grown musically as a singer who understands pop. For example, since it is questionable whether the majority of vocalists have the intention to attempt a crossover like Sumi Jo and whether it will succeed as a crossover, it is unreasonable to regard this as a matter of ability as a singer and an object of criticism. Tenors such as Placido Domingo also have hit songs such as 'Perhaps Love' with John Denver and 'A Love Until the End of Time' with Maureen McGovern. In addition, as seen in albums such as 2006's 'Journey to the Baroque', 2010's 'German Song Collection', and 2013's Decca label's 'Norma', she still shows unfading skills in traditional classical music, and it is reasonable to view Sumi Jo as a hard worker and frontier who is constantly exploring and expanding her musical capabilities. At least in Korea, Sumi Jo is almost the only vocalist with such a diverse musical volume.
Recently, in Korea, vocal recitals have almost no audience and there is no stage for vocalists to stand on. Therefore, for a very long time, Su-mi Jo's bold challenge of the crossover/popera genre presented a great direction to many vocal music majors and existing vocalists, and as a result, she became a popera tenor who is known as a pioneer in the popera world in Korea. It made a huge contribution to producing outstanding crossover singers such as Lim Hyeong-ju , Lim Tae-kyung , and Kai . In addition, there is an audition program that promotes crossover at a certain broadcasting station . It is currently in its fourth season , and a huge number of classical music majors are flocking to the program, showing their longing for the stage. Although this crossover can be a good stage, there is an atmosphere in the vocal music department where students who appear in the program are pressured and even criticized. Sumi Jo's actions so far are of great help to those who have the courage to speak out to the world. Therefore, Sumi Jo's actions have opened up opportunities for many vocalists to have a wide range of choices and many stages.
8. record
release date | sign | album name | note |
  | The Tales of Hoffmann | ||
1994.08.01 |   | Virtuoso Arias | |
1994.10.15 |   | Carnaval! French Coloratura Arias, Decca | Richard Bonning, British Chamber Orchestra |
1996.10.01 |   | Sings Mozart | |
1997 |   | Romantic-Bel Canto (The Best Of Bel Canto Arias) | |
1998 |   | Rossini : Le Comte Ory : Gardiner | |
1998.08.07 |   | Caro Mio Ben (My Favorite Italian Songs) | |
2015.10.23 |  | Youth (La giovinezza) - OST | |
2019.04.18 |  | Mother | |
2021.02.24 |   | Sisyphus OST Part.2 | |
2021.12.10 |   | LUX3570 |
In the early 2000s, Jo Su-mi became the first person in the history of Korean classical and crossover albums to exceed 1 million cumulative total sales of individual albums (data based on total CDs and cassette tapes). Later, in 2013, popera tenor Lim Hyeong- joo broke the 1 million cumulative total sales of personal albums for the second time after Jo Su-mi, setting a record for the first Korean crossover & popera musician to break 1 million copies. Thus, 'Opera' = Sumi Jo and 'Popera' = Hyeong-Ju Lim in the domestic classical music scene, imprinted on the public an image and solid recognition as if it were a formula.
9. video
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- It is the only live opera in existence among Sumi Jo-related videos. In 1990, as a live performance of the Salzburg Festival masquerade, the original Swedish version of Verdi is being used. In addition to Sumi Jo as Oscar, Placido Domingo plays Gustavo III, Leo Nucci plays Count Johann Ankastrom , and Josephine Barstow plays Amelia.
As mentioned in the text, this live performance is the same casting as Karajan's Masquerade Ball recorded by Deutsche Grammophon, and based on this, Karajan was to plan the production and even conduct it. Unfortunately, however, Karajan passed away suddenly in 1989, which put the production in danger of disbanding. Fortunately, thanks to Georg Solti taking the baton, the production organized by Karajan was able to go on stage safely.
Jo Su-mi's Oscar is good, except that the visuals are a bit burdensome when the camera angle is too close, and musically, she sings as great as Larry Grist, who was famous for this role. Domingo, who plays Gustavo III, also shows more experienced singing and acting compared to the live performance at Covent Garden in London in 1975, and Leo Nucci, who plays Count Johan, sings much better in Deutsche Grammophon.[29] Sir Salty's conducting is slightly less powerful than the two complete sets recorded in the studio, but he is very considerate of the singers, and Josephine Barstow, who plays Amelia, delivers disappointing singing compared to her good acting. The complete Masquerade album left behind by Karajan has Karajan's slow tempo and Leo Nucci's songs full of mannerisms, but Barstow's disappointing singing also contributed to the criticism.
In terms of music, it is disappointing that the rest except for Domingo and Sumi Jo are lacking in weight, but in terms of recognition, they are on the high axis along with the 1975 London Covent Garden live recording and the 1989 Metropolitan video. The reason is that William Dudley's beautiful stage design was the highlight, and John Slessinger's persuasive direction matched the content well. This is a great video to watch at least once not only for Sumi Jo's fans, but also for lovers of this opera or those who are new to Masquerade. The sound and picture quality are good compared to the year it was recorded.
- There is also a live video of John Adams' Nixon in China, which was performed as Madame Mao at the Teatro Charle in Paris, France in 2012.
- There is a live video of Daniel Aubert's Minon Lescaut performed as the title role Manon at the Walloon Royal Opera in Belgium in 2016. #
10. Good deed/donation
10.1. Helping build a children's rehabilitation hospital
Sumi Jo has been practicing a lot of sharing, such as donating the profits from her performances to various organizations. In 2012, he expressed his special love for disabled children by donating the entire 80 million won car model fee to the Purme Foundation for the construction of a children's rehabilitation hospital. Related articles
10.2. wheelchair swing donation
Jo Su-mi, who was deeply interested in play facilities for disabled children, is famous for donating and installing Korea's first wheelchair swing to a special school in 2014. It also became a major issue in the process of being demolished and reinstalled after many twists and turns due to social indifference and delayed action by government agencies.
more detailswheelchair swing documentcastPlease note.11. other activities
11.1. Ambassadors
year | Company/organization name | note |
2002 | World Expo Hosting Committee | |
2006 | honorary ambassador | |
2007 | ||
2010 | Goodwill Ambassador # | |
2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics Bid Committee | ||
2011 | 2013 Suncheon Bay International Garden Expo | |
2012 | ||
2019 | 2020 Hamyang Wild Ginseng Anti-Aging Expo | Public Relations Ambassador (Gyeongnam) # |
2021 | 2021 Gwangju Design Biennale | Public Relations Ambassador # |
2025 | 2025 World Environmental Day |
11.2. drama
year | broadcaster | title | casting | note |
2011 | special appearance |
11.3. movie
year | title | casting | note |
2015 | me | special appearance |
11.4. entertainment
year | broadcaster | title | note |
1997 | Episode 155 | ||
2002 | 400 times | ||
2007 | Episode 35 | ||
2008 | Episode 118 | ||
In 2013 | 344 times | ||
2017 | Chapter 153 | ||
2019 | Episodes 10 and 11 | ||
2021 | Episode 108 | ||
2022 | Episode 226 | ||
2024 | 565 times |
11.5. books
release date | sign | title | publisher | note |
1997 | live for the song live for the love | |||
2007 | Sumi Jo's beautiful challenge | |||
2010 | Dreaming primadonna Sumi Jo |
11.6. The 1st Jo Su-mi International Vocal Competition
It will be held from July 7 to 13, 2024 at the Chateau de la FERTE-IMBAULT in the central Luir region of France . This is the first time as an international competition named after Korean musicians on the international stage.
Approximately 500 applicants from 47 countries around the world, aged 18 to 32, dreaming of becoming an opera star, applied.
The judges include Jo Soo-mi and the US Jonathan Friend, Artistic Advisor, Metropolitan Opera, New York , Italy Masters of the classical field, including Alessandro Galoppini, casting director of Milan's La Scala Theater, and Alain Lanceron, president of world-renowned classical record labels Warner Classics and Erato, will participate.
Hyundai Motor Group is an official sponsor of the '1st Jo Sumi International Vocal Competition' and will support recitals and gala concerts held on-site in addition to auditions during the competition period.
Approximately 500 applicants from 47 countries around the world, aged 18 to 32, dreaming of becoming an opera star, applied.
The judges include Jo Soo-mi and the US Jonathan Friend, Artistic Advisor, Metropolitan Opera, New York , Italy Masters of the classical field, including Alessandro Galoppini, casting director of Milan's La Scala Theater, and Alain Lanceron, president of world-renowned classical record labels Warner Classics and Erato, will participate.
Hyundai Motor Group is an official sponsor of the '1st Jo Sumi International Vocal Competition' and will support recitals and gala concerts held on-site in addition to auditions during the competition period.
11.7. 2nd Sumi Jo International Vocal Competition
2026 It was held from July 6th to 11th at ‘Chateau de La Ferte-Imbault’ in the Loire region in central France. It was conducted for vocalists aged 18 to 32, and over 500 people from 55 countries around the world applied. article
The judges include Sumi Jo, Jonathan Friend, former artistic advisor of the Metropolitan Opera in New York, USA, Paolo Gavazzeni, casting manager at La Scala in Milan, Italy, Mélanie Allmendinger, head of artistic administration at the Royal Opera House in London, UK, Alain Lanceron, honorary president of Warner Classics and Erato, and tenor Marcelo. Marcelo Alvarez and others participated.
Baritone Trevor Haumschild-Rocha (27, USA) took first place, bass Seungho Yoo (26, South Korea), a fourth-year vocalist at Seoul National University, took second place, and soprano Paula Iancic (32, Romania) took third place. The Hyundai Motors Special Award went to mezzo-soprano Fei Sun (24, China) and Evelina Lyubonko (29, Ukraine). article
Following the 1st Concours, Hyundai Motor Group participated as an official sponsor of Genesis The G90 was supported as a ceremonial vehicle.
The judges include Sumi Jo, Jonathan Friend, former artistic advisor of the Metropolitan Opera in New York, USA, Paolo Gavazzeni, casting manager at La Scala in Milan, Italy, Mélanie Allmendinger, head of artistic administration at the Royal Opera House in London, UK, Alain Lanceron, honorary president of Warner Classics and Erato, and tenor Marcelo. Marcelo Alvarez and others participated.
Baritone Trevor Haumschild-Rocha (27, USA) took first place, bass Seungho Yoo (26, South Korea), a fourth-year vocalist at Seoul National University, took second place, and soprano Paula Iancic (32, Romania) took third place. The Hyundai Motors Special Award went to mezzo-soprano Fei Sun (24, China) and Evelina Lyubonko (29, Ukraine). article
Following the 1st Concours, Hyundai Motor Group participated as an official sponsor of Genesis The G90 was supported as a ceremonial vehicle.
12. Awards
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year | awarding body | award category |
1993 | Best Album Award for Opera | |
1993 | Italian Golden Goose Association | golden wild goose statue |
1994 | chile government | Best Soprano Award in Chile |
2002 | The world's peaceful musician | |
2008 | Italian Puccini Festival Foundation | International Puccini Award |
2015 | Italian Tiberini Awards | Tiberini Gold Award |
2018 | Russia Bravo Awards | Best Female Performer Award |
2019 | italian government | goodwill medal (Ordine della Stella di Italia) |
2019 | italian government | knighthood (Cavaliere) |
2019 | Hollywood International Film Festival, Capri, Italy | Lifetime Achievement Award in Music |
2020 | Ischia Global Film and Music Festival, Italy | Music Category Art Award |
2021 | Asian Hall of Fame | Asian Hall of Fame |
2023 | ||
2025 | French Ministry of Culture | French Order of Merit for Literature (Raiseon) |
2026 |
13. digression
- He has never married even in his 60s. When Kang Ho -dong said that Kang Ho -dong had a telephone connection with her lover in the knee Pak Dosa, Jo Sumi reacted to half -embarrassed half -half, and when Kang Ho -dong was teased, he even received a meaningful comment for the half -joked class. In fact, Cho Sumi is in an environment where you can love with foreigners because you are traveling around the world, but personally, your spouse wants Koreans. "I think it's because the memories of the first love with K are so intense that they can't break up," Cho said. For reference, K, who was an old lover, married in 1987, left the United States , received an MBA, and returned home in 1996 and became an employee of Seoul's consulting firm. Jo Soo -mi mentioned that he had been watching and watching Jo Sumi's performance after becoming a vocalist who became somehow in foreign countries . When I was asked if I had been living with K if I was so deep at the time, Jo Sumi said, "I will leave it to imagination . " According to Cho Sumi's explanation, he was able to give up the singer's way if he wanted, and he had only his heart in marriage with K, and even the name of the baby to be born with K was made in advance. However, K was highly recommended to study abroad.
- Diana Damrau, who is often compared, once remembered soprano Sumi Jo as saying, "She was my idol." Dam Lau said, "When she was in school, she always wore Jo Sumi's records, and every time she broadcast his Hamburg Staats Offer performance on the radio, she listened to it without skipping it." Comparing doesn't make any sense.
- My self-care secret is a bit unique. He revealed that he enjoys strenuous exercise such as kickboxing and weightlifting to maintain his physical strength , and that his way of calming down before a performance is to do laundry at his dorm . It is said that splashing water and singing while washing clothes makes one feel refreshed, so even when going to perform overseas, he always brings rubber gloves and a washboard and washes and organizes his clothes himself.
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- He is also famous for being a soccer fanatic . He also sang Champions , the cheering song for the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, and cheered at the Euro 2012 match between Italy and Spain , proving that he was an Italian fan.[32] Because he lived in Rome , he is said to be a big fan of AS Roma and Totti, who was called the Prince of Rome . When Balotelli was performing poorly, he posted on his social network service , “ Mr. Prandelli , if I were you, I would put Di Natale in the second half,” and “Balotelli, go change your hairstyle,” proving his infinite love for soccer . But coincidentally, Cesare Prandelli actually substituted Di Natale in that game, and Di Natale even scored a goal in that game. In 2014, when the Brazil World Cup was in full swing , he appeared on a Healing Camp broadcast and explained why he fell in love with soccer .[33] He clearly showed himself as a soccer fanatic by providing a perfect analysis of the opposing team, worthy of a coach as well as a soccer commentator. She said her original dream was to become a soccer commentator. Regarding Russia , Brazil's first opponent in the World Cup, the coach said that even though they do not have a star player, they do have Capello , a world-renowned player who led AC Milan and the England national team , and that soccer is a mercenary technique, so one must be careful. Also, regarding Algeria , there are about 7 members from the European faction and they will be divided into a domestic faction and an overseas faction, so the question is whether they will unite. He said a surprise attack was necessary. She also said that soccer is the aesthetics of a coach, and that if you analyze the players from a coach's perspective, you can see player substitutions, tactics, and the team expected to win, which is correct 10 times out of 10. He surprised people by revealing that he sees the game through the eyes of the coach. In addition, he personally visited the Korean national team ahead of their international match against the Czech Republic in 2016 and cheered them on. As soon as he woke up in the morning and heard the news that the Korean national team defeated the defending champion Germany in the 2018 Russia World Cup, he was so happy that he played the title song Champions of the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup , which he had sung , at high volume so that the ceiling rang.
- It was revealed through SNS that the COVID-19 test result came out negative, and at this time, the cell phone that received the public health center notification text message was Anycall. It was a feature phone . # As a result, many Twitter users turned around and made comments such as "It's a historical error in the era of Corona" and "Sumi Jo uses Anycall , do I have the right to want the iPhone 12 ?" However, Jo Su-mi herself responded directly to the fan's comment, leading to an even more explosive reaction. Meanwhile, the person who actually took this photo was an Android phone, and it appears that he carries several cell phones for personal and official business purposes. According to Sumi Jo's reply, it is said to be the cell phone she uses when she is in Korea .
- He is believed to be a fan of BTS . He has a lot of BTS- related items in his Instagram following list and tags .
- He is also very good at landscaping .
- Due to a chronic disease called uterine fibroids , I was unable to have a baby. When rumors of her pregnancy spread, she directly dismissed this fact and said that if she were to get married in the future, she would like to adopt a child.[34] She also said that because her job as a vocalist requires her to travel around the world, it is virtually impossible for her to take care of her family normally even if she gets married.[35] She does not appear to be getting married. According to her autobiography, she was a dog lover and even had a large German shepherd accompany her during her performances.
- Her relationship with Andre Kim is also famous. According to Jo Soo-mi's recollections, after seeing Jo Soo-mi's performance for the first time, Andre Kim looked at Jo Soo-mi's dress and lamented, "It's so shabby, even though it's worn by Korea's representative vocalist," and promised to make Jo Soo-mi's dress himself. It is said that over 200 dresses were made over a period of about 20 years.
- In 2014, during Pope Francis' visit to Korea , he was invited as the main guest to the mass consecrated at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium , and sang Ave Maria and Nella Fantasia at the pre-ceremony , and Panis angélicus as the communion song for the Pope's Mass . video at the time .
- I raised a childhood dog 'Zhao'. However, under the influence of his father's business, he had to leave his dog to his grandparents in Changwon -si, Gyeongsangnam -do. Jo Soo -mi, who had achieved this, had a happy time with her dog for a week, but one day the villagers witnessed a terrible scene where the villagers hanged on the rope and burned them in a rope. This incident at the age of nine still suffers from trauma, and he still can't forget the dying eyes. This incident is said to have become one of the opportunities for Cho Sumi to work more for animal welfare.
- He appeared at the end of 2022 MBC Gayo Daejejeon: With Love and sang Champions as the ending song.
- He was awarded an honorary doctorate in science and technology at the 2024 KAIST graduation ceremony.
- On October 9, 2024, Sumi Jo appeared in person at the first Korea-Japan match of Women Who Hit Goal and sang Champions for the first time in a long time . Considering that Sumi Jo's usual schedule is extremely busy,[36] “How on earth did you recruit him?” There were many reactions.
- Riyoko Ikeda , famous for her Japanese romance comics, revealed in a 2024 interview that she admired Jo Sumi when she entered vocal music school in her mid-40s and attended music college .
- Among F1 (Formula One) minor gallery users, he is a popular gallery user along with former McLaren Formula 1 team driver David Coulthard and current Oracle Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Perez . The reason is Formula E There was a congratulatory performance at E-Free in Seoul , and at this time, a user made a rare joke saying, "Who is Jo Sumi? Who are you?", causing a bickering between users who should know about Jo Sumi and those who may not. However, because I don't know who Sumi Jo really is, it's not like that, it's just written in a half-drip. We live in an era where you can find out everything in a matter of seconds by searching on the Internet, but if you don't really know who someone is, you can't even say something like that. Afterwards, the nickname of the F1 Minor Gallery became the Domestic Sumi Jo Gallery.
- He is 4 years senior to President Lee Jae-myung's wife Kim Hye-kyung at Seonhwa Arts High School, and has become a hot topic due to their unique relationship. #
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[1] I had a hard time pronouncing 'ㅕ' in a foreign language, so I named her stage name Jo Su-mi. At first, people around me recommended that I give her a foreign name considering that she would have many overseas activities, but Jo Su-mi herself said she would not use a foreign name.[2] Currently Gyeongsangnam-do changwon city Uichang-gu Bonpo-ri, Dong- eup. He donated to the Hometown Love Donation System in 2024 and is also on the Changwon City Hall of Fame. link [3] Yu Quiz on the Block May 26, mentioned on the broadcast. Father's advice is 26 -year -old 'Ho', Grandfather Cho Hee -yong is 25 -year -old 'Hee', and Cho Soo -mi is 27 years old. I did not.[4] class of 81[5] I entered the school at the top of my class, but at the time, there was a graduation quota system, and after enrolling, I fell into a relationship and was expelled because my grades were not calculated due to insufficient class attendance. More details later.[6] # [7] It is the highest honor for a vocalist and is awarded to the best soprano of the year who won the female vocal category of the Duke of Dakwaviva International Competition.[8] Although Beverly Shields performed the original version of the entire piece in 1969, she could not sing it perfectly because some of the notes were lowered, and it was in a concert format rather than an opera.[9] Awarded to a singer who contributed to spreading Italian opera around the world by presenting Puccini's music on world stages[10] Italian Singer of the Year Award[11] The first international vocal competition named after a Korean vocalist.[12] France's best grade culture and arts merit medal #[13] It was said at the Changwon Concert, and by donating to Changwon City's hometown donation system in 2024, it is also listed in the Hall of Fame on Changwon City's official website.[14] Recorded at the end of Georg Solti, Sumi Jo played the role of the sound of a falcon in this entire class. Winner of the Grammy Classic Album Award.[15] Sumi Jo's father passed away three days before the performance, and the day of the performance was her father's funeral. Sumi Jo tried to return to Korea, but her mother was vehemently opposed to it, and in the end, Sumi Jo successfully completed her scheduled performance. Performing this song as the final encore song in the performance, Sumi Jo dedicated the performance to her father. This performance was released under the title <For My Father>.[16] This is basically because Sumi Jo lived in Europe, her early solo albums mainly featured French arias, and she was more active in Europe than in the United States . Also, these days, rather than appearing in opera plays, I am constantly traveling around the world and mainly giving solo concerts. It is no exaggeration to say that Sumi Jo is the only vocalist in Korea who can gather audiences from all over the world through her recitals .[17] I didn't take on as many roles as Gilda, Fiorilla, Queen of the Night, and Olympia. This seems to be because the role of Oscar is only a supporting role. Of course, among the supporting roles that Sumi Jo had a small role in, this was the one she played the most.[18] Of course, since vocalists are also human, there are times when they make the mistake of mixing different sounds.[19] It is famous for the fact that he pointed out the music of the accompanist at the time of the Seoul National University's entrance examination as an anecdote about the 'perfect' absolute sound he is confident . In addition, because of the absolute sound, it was said that it was difficult when practicing the transfer of the group as a student. For example, if you have a 2 degrees in Dajojo, F#is a gye name 'Mi', but I have suffered from a barrel that I heard as it dies.[20] Especially in your 20's. And this record has yet to be broken.[21] This is something that Luciano Pavarotti and Cecilia Bartoli are always pointed out.[22] Like if you want to sing long don't do the queen of the night[23] Recorded at the Lyon Opera House from 1994 to 1996.[24] A collection of arias from Donizetti, Verdi, Rossini, and Meyerbere sung by Sumi Jo , 'Caro nome' from 《Rigoletto》 and 'Ah ! Unbelievable (Ah! non credea mirarti)' and Rosina's aria from 《 The Barber of Seville 》, 'That voice I just heard (Una voce poco fa)' are recorded.[25] Jo Sumi's first opera class is considered to be a representative performance of Duck, along with Deutsche Gramophon's album, which is led by Hesus Robes Cobos and EMI albums of Vitolio ears. John Aler of Duck Count, Gino Qilico of Langbo, Gilles Kashmaiyu of the tutor, Diana Montae -gyu of Isolie, and Rakuel Pierrotti as Ragongd.[26] The song name is Simple Song #3. There are rumors that the song was nominated for the Best Original Song Award at the 88th Academy Awards, but it was the producer who composed the song that was nominated for the Best Original Song Award. According to the award ceremony's principle, composers, not singers who sang songs, are nominated. He was invited to attend the 88th Academy Awards and was offered a special performance, but due to the nature of the classical music , the length of the song was over 6 minutes, so he was asked to arrange a short arrangement for the performance, and it was reported that the proposal was rejected to avoid damaging the original song.[27] The name of the song is Fight For Love (Aria for Myth)[28] An album to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the debut and the 70th anniversary of the founding of I Musici, an Italian chamber orchestra famous for baroque music, and Sumi Jo, respectively.[29] Some criticize that it is slightly less heavy than Piero Capuchili.[30] Source: Korean Wikipedia[31] When entering a graduate school in vocal music, you usually have to take a language test in that language.[32] For reference, that match is a match that is talked about as a great game so that commentator Han Jun-hee selected it as the best match of the 21st century.[33] In the past , when he was studying abroad in Italy , Argentina 's Diego Maradona joined the SSC Napoli team .[34] Because there is a perception that a female singer's singing ability changes after pregnancy or childbirth (however, it has never been scientifically verified. As a counterexample, world-renowned sopranos such as Christina Doitekom, Diana Damrau, and Anna Netrebko have children . .) There is a saying that she did not give birth for the sake of her career, but she has never confirmed that.[35] It is said that he performs away from home for 330 days out of 365 days a year, and of course he has very little personal time, and even the performance schedule for 2-3 years from now is already planned. This is the life of most famous vocalists. Sumi Jo herself seems to know this and has little thought about her marriage.[36] I once said in an interview that I fly all year long.
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