Anyone who sings this at that level should be instantly given Italian citizenship

I'm Italian, and I can say that Tae-Joong Yang has an excellent italian diction. In this perdormance, he really looks like a native speaker. Excellent work Tae-Joong Yang!!! Great Performer!!! BRAVO!

I just love how everyone is smiling when the conductor hugs him

His diction is impeccable. One of the best renditions of this aria I've seen.

No matter how good you are at something, there's always a Korean that's better. Fantastisch!

Three words; handsome, elegant and incredibly talented! OK, I'm over my words! Who wouldn't be?

As an Italian, this is one of the best rendition on a diction level. He's amazing in that regard.

Peter Griffin is a great conductor

I have heard countless versions and this is in the top 3. Absolutely spectacular

I'm italian too, and he has a really good prouninciation.

3:00 in contrast to 3:02 is an amazing display of voice control. Absolutely love this man's singing. I hope to hear him live in concert one day. Let's get this pandemic under wraps!!!! Give it 5 years hopefully.....

His tone is GORGEOUS and his intonation and diction are wonderful!

one of the best interpretations i've stopped, he is amazing

this is the BEST.. most OUTSTANDING version of this song I have heard thus far.. so much power, and emotion!! bravo, bravo, bravo!! ❤

He's soooo handsome and sounds amazing ❤️❤️❤️

I think it's so nice several members of the orchestra seem delighted with the performance!

Dizione perfetta, ottima interpretazione... chapeau!

Wow! What a big, gorgeous voice! I’m always impressed when a singer I think because they are slender, would be a tenor, and those who are really beefy, I think they would be a baritone - but I’m often wrong, such as here. He is a joy to watch and hear.

He speeks perfectly (I'm Italian)

Amazing. ❤ I still can't believe that voice is coming out of him. Perfect

Great version! Very strong voice and just the right amount of playfulness and creativity.

Non capisco perchè ormai è diventato indispensabile denigrare e offendere il prossimo. Credo che almeno la metà delle persone che hanno commentato negativamente non sappiano bene cosa sia la lirica e come si studia il canto lirico, la respirazione e la dizione. E' un interprete coreano, la sua lingua appartiene alle lingue altaiche e per questo avrà impiegato maggior tempo e dedizione rispetto ad un cantante di lingua indoeuropea. E' stato bravo, più o meno degli altri ma è stato comunque bravo, molto più di noi che siamo semplicemente qui a commentare come dei grandi critici di musica lirica.

"I'm Figaro! I am the most sought after barber in the city. Men, women and boys want me. What a pleasure to work like this. I am a high quality barber. Everyone appreciates me, I am the most famous. A little patience, one at a time! I will please everyone!"

I can confirm about his diction. I'm italian too and i can say that he's great, probably the best i've heard till now. About his voice... well, what can i say? I'm no expert about opera, i can just say i'm amazed. BRAVISSIMO!

Wow! First time I've heard this guy. Tone, technique, delivery...he's the whole package!

Wow. This may be my personal favorite version I've found on UKposts.

Grande interpretazione e, cosa non comune, ottima pronuncia!

BRAVO, BRAVISSIMO TAE-JOONG YANG !!!

너무 멋져서 계속 들어오게 됨.. 표정, 몸짓, 목소리, 발성 모두 너무 멋있음

suelo tener poca aprecio para voces orientales, pero PEAZO DE VOZ, bella interpretación, bella voz, un excelente figaro bien con todo =) apreciado en tdo

Beautifull!!!

This was extremely beautifully sung! Does anyone else hear a tenor? Unless he’s a REALLY light baritone, he has tenor-like qualities in terms of brightness in his voice.

앳된 얼굴과 호리호리한 체구만 보고서는 상상할 수 없는 소리를 내는군요 . 멋지다 정말 .

Brillante baritono interpretando Largo a Factotum de El Barbero de Sevilla de Rossini.Excepcional.

dovremmo essere orgogliosi della nostra Musica, se ci pensate, è un miracolo che un ragazzo del nostro secolo canti una cosa scritta trecento ani fa..... solo per la lirica succede, per ora :-)

non l'ha solo cantata, l'ha interpretata, è uno dei migliori

I have listened to all of the renditions of this beautiful song on UKposts (I think, I hope..so far). This man’s rendition is my favorite. It just calls to me. Bravo

Que voz ,que interpretación y que dicción y qué chula voz ya quisiéramos un barítono así en México

03:50 "when you see your friend Figaro, but you have to keep the social distance"

Bravo ! Outstanding !

What a wonderful interpretation! And a lovely hug with the conductor at the end

Um grande regente de orquestra e um notável cantor coreano,seu desempenho é formidável

파바로티 찾아보다가 알수없는알고리즘타다가 태중형님 우연치않게봐서 벌써 7년째 듣고있습니다. Mamma mia, che bello! Grazie

He is an Italiano vero… lol Masterpiece ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊

wow the best version of this song i have ever heard!!! it makes me want to be a baritone!

Entonaciòn perfecta del italiano, para alguien que no es su lengua madre, solamente me queda felicitarle y aplaudirlo de pie como se merece! 👏👏

Eccezionale davvero!!! Da brividi...Poi la pronuncia è pressoché perfetta...Bravo bravissimo 😁

BRAVISSIMO... WHAT A VOICE.. AND SO HANDSOME...

This guy is a master performer. Congratulations and 👏 bravo

He was the winner of Riccardo Zandonai singing competition 2010, Ernst Häfliger singing competiiton, Alexnder Girardi singing competition

2020 Still the best !

Cada que lo escucho aplaudo junto con el público 👏🏻🎵

Davvero bravissimo, ottima interpretazione e si capisce tutto di quel che dice!

Excelente interpretación de este clásico 🎵

Excellent, beautiful voice!! Di qualità!!! Bravo, Bravissimo!!

What a remarkable voice! Loved the performance!

Absolutely magnificent~ beautiful and stirring....thank you!

Imagine hearing this guy yawn, even that must be an awesome sound.

A really wonderful rendition of a great aria. Superbly sung.

Parfaite diction, très belle interprétation !!! Bravo Sublime

Wow !!! Why haven't I heard of this young singer? He's terrific. (And so charmingly animated!) Thank you.

I found this clip just because I happened to see him singing this song live in Christmas Gala concert in Seoul, Korea 2 days ago and It just blew my mind away. I didn't know him before the concert even though I am a Korean. I see lots of people here praising his performance on this clip but trust me. This recorded performance doesn't do any justice. In live performance, he is FAR BETTER than this clip. It is recorded 13years ago and over time, he seemed only got better. Some people commented about lack of power but while he was singing this song, for the first time in my operatic concert experience, I was momentarily worried about my eardrum as his vocal volume was so massive. What an experience! He is now tied to Veinna Staatsoper as a full time employee so I guess the only way to see him more is to go there. Hope to see him more often even as in video clip and do hope he come to Korea and take full operatic role in near future. Best wishes for this talented singer!

Have been following your career as promised. Watched your Met performance. BRAVO.

What a show, from italy i can truly say what a voice and pronunciation, i can't stop hearing that, largo al factotum for me is the best aria ever singed.

Outstanding voice, expression, and Italian. Bravo.

Excelente interpretación!!! me gusta las variaciones en ciertas partes... excelente dominio de su voz... Bravo!!!!

Excellent! This performance is stunning and your skill magnificent

Woooow this was amazing! Nice interpretation ♥ I just keep discovering great Korean Opera singers!!!

What a clear, splendid, and youthful sound.Korea seems to produce great baritones and this guy is clearly no exception. Provided he looks after his reed he should go a long way.Not only that he's got great stage presence.

SUPEEEEER !!! BRAVO KOREA !!! DEAR Tae-Joong Yang, HAPPY NEW 2016 !!! BIG, BIG, BIG THANK YOU FOR THE BIG PLEASURE !!! ALL MY FRIENDS AND I WAIT YOUR FANTASTIC CONCERTS IN SOFIA !!! HEART GREETINGS FROM SOFIA - BULGARIA

ENDLESS BRAVO !!! FANTASTIC BARITONE !!! FANTASTIC ACTOR !!! BRAVO Dear Tae-Joong !!! FANTASTIC MUSICIANS !!! FANTASTIC Maestro !!! I love You endless !!! God bless You !!! God bless Your fantastic talents !!! Always with a lot of love and light N.Mirkova and friends from Sofia - Bulgaria

Best version of Largo al Factotum I've ever heard! Great job man. :)

This may be my favorite Factotum

DIVINE !!! BRAVO !!! SIMPLY FANTASTIC !!! THANK You FOR THE BIG PLEASURE !!! BRAVO Dear Tae-Joong Yang !!! GOD BLESS You !!! GOD BLESS Your FANTASTIC TALENT !!! THE PLASURE IS FUL !!! ALWAYS WITH A LOT OF LOVE AND LIGHT Your ETERNAL FANS Nadya Mirkova and friends from Sofia - Bulgaria

A parer mio una delle migliori interpretazioni di quest’aria di sempre

The Clarity - Vitality - Tonality - And Articulations is Bravissimo.... Beautiful Voice... Love the Soprano Kick he threw in.. Very Extraordinary Performance.. Amor Di Roma Ciao.. Bravo Joong Yang...!!! You Don't Need Power When there is a Mic... Articulation Rules....!!!!

Wow, fantastic! And he has real character and vivacity too... what a voice. Great talent.

ok,a tutti gli arroganti che sfottono questo talento coreano sfido VOI a cantare in russo o in tedesco,e sarebbe un buon paragone perché quest'uomo è riuscito a cantare in una ligua nata dall'altra parte del mondo,una delle lingue più difficili,si merita soltanto gli applausi finché non ci sanguinano le mani

So pleased to follow your career. Always a pleasure, Sir. Continued success.

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What a beautiful voice!

¡Esto es fascinante, completamente adictivo! ¡Magnifico y descomunal!

원더풀, 힘차고 알차고 딕션 좋고 표현력괴 성량풍부 울림 좋아요.^^

Truly wonderful. A young performance - so full of promise. I have noticed how hard you work, your dedication. You are succeeding. Told you that I would be watching out for you. Bravo, young man. Bravo.

Wow...I am blown away by this performance! Wish I was there in person! He did an amazing job on this!! :)

Su dicción es impecable.. 👏👏

i'm amazed, wonderful voice!

Great singer thank you for upload this performer

Increíble, un coreano cantando en italiano sobre un español

10 E LODE . BRAVISSIMO, CANTO COME UN OCCIDENTALE CON TUTTE LE CONSONANTI, E DAVVERO BRAVISSIMO ANCHE L'INTONAZIONE DELLA VOCE NON SEMBRA ORIENTALE.

Buena interpretación, me encantó, gracias.

This is an exelent performance. Bravo.

Good Italian, perfect voice and animus.

Curiosa/nunca tinha visto/ouvido, um TENOR CHINÊS e ou, Japonês. Magnífica interpretação. 👍👏👌🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️

Absolutely talented a divo. Thank you, kuenste.

Beautiful voice,brava..

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Very very very beautiful ! amazing ! onley the music is sometimes to hard in my opinion to hear his voice ..but really 5 stars of course .. really WOUW !

Amazing voice!

Sin lugar a dudas tiene una gran voz, esta es mi versión favorita. Gracias por subirla.