Ha Ji-won transforms into a 'trot rookie' under Young Tak's coaching

Actress Ha Ji-won showcased a different side of her charm as she received vocal lessons from singer Young Tak.

In a recently released video from the JTBC YouTube channel '26-hakbeon Ji-won-iyo,' a 'Singing Class' was held as a Chuseok special. In the video, Young Tak appeared as an expert to pass on vocal secrets to Ha that can be used during holiday karaoke sessions.

“Coexistence of sadness and anger”... Young Tak highlights key points of 'Why Are You Coming Out of There'

Ha decided to learn Young Tak's signature song, 'Why Are You Coming Out of There.' Revealing that she has primarily engaged in musical activities through OST projects rather than singing for leisure, Ha focused on mastering the emotional lines of the song under Young Tak's guidance. She also mentioned her past experience, including participating in the OST for Marrying the Mafia 2, as well as group activities and providing guide vocals and chorus work for other singers.

Young Tak identified the core emotion of the song as the 'coexistence of sadness and anger.' Explaining to Ha, "If you look at the original song, sadness and anger existed together," he emphasized a slide technique where specific syllables are pushed up, combined with nasal vocalization during the 'Why Are You Coming Out of There' part of the lyrics. He specifically taught her how to adjust the rhythm and pitch through slides and tight rhythmic processing, noting, "This part can be the key point." Ha remarked, "Singing without techniques is actually harder," to which Young Tak encouraged her, saying, "Having no techniques actually holds rare value.""

Additionally, Young Tak taught choreography to add more fun to the performance. This choreography, named 'Diamond Star,' involves holding the back of the neck with both hands while moving the feet. Young Tak personally demonstrated the direction and timing of the movements to Ha.

Adding realism with lyric changes and narration... Ha's variety sense shines

To increase the song's impact, Young Tak suggested using a 'narration zone' at the beginning to set a specific scene. Utilizing her experience as an actress, Ha led the atmosphere on set by presenting a female version of a lyric change scenario, setting the scene with, "It's a filming set; I can't see you because it's an all-night shoot tonight.""

In the second verse, they also covered how to adapt lyrics to match the current location. Young Tak suggested changing the place names in the lyrics to the current location, such as 'Sangam,' and Ha continued the song by applying this. She performed the stage according to the arrangement suggested by Young Tak, even mixing in Nam Jin's 'Nest' in the middle of the song.

Young Tak shares news on new song and national tour

Meanwhile, Young Tak shared updates on his recent activities during the video. He mentioned upcoming promotions for his new title track 'Go Go' and his fifth season brand concert tour, 'TAK SHOW,' which is set to begin in early October.