Julian Jootaek Kim

Julian Kim, an opera singer and musical actor, is an alumnus of Sunhwa Arts School. After completing his high school education in South Korea, Kim continued his studies at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan, Italy, graduating with a perfect score with honors (Dieci e lode e menzione) in 2010.

Kim has achieved numerous accolades throughout his career. He secured the Grand Prize in The Korea Voice Competition by the Lee DaeWoong Music Scholarship Foundation{{Cite web |title=역대 수상자 – 재단법인 이대웅음악장학회-한국성악콩쿠르 |url=http://charmvit.co.kr/concours/?page_id=1028 |access-date=2024-05-03 |language=ko-KR}} and clinched the first place in the Music Chunchu Competition{{Cite web |title=2003년 제8회 음악춘추 콩쿠르 수상자 |url=http://www.eccs.co.kr/concours/chunchu/winners/2003/2003%EB%85%84-%EC%A0%9C8%ED%9A%8C-%EC%9D%8C%EC%95%85%EC%B6%98%EC%B6%94-%EC%BD%A9%EC%BF%A0%EB%A5%B4-%EC%88%98%EC%83%81%EC%9E%90 |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=www.eccs.co.kr}} and Shin Youngok Competition{{Cite web |title=제2회 신영옥 성악콩쿠르 12명 수상 |url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/022/0000058733?sid=102 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=n.news.naver.com |language=ko}} during his high school years in Korea. In Italy, he garnered the Premio Miglior Giovane Promessa (Best Young Promise Prize){{Cite web |title=2007 Edition – Fondazione Renata Tebaldi |url=https://www.fondazionerenatatebaldi.org/en/2007-edition/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |language=en-GB}} in the Renata Tebaldi International Competition in 2007. Additionally, he attained the second place in the Riccardo Zandonai Competition{{Cite web |title=32° Musica Riva Festival: verso il gran finale con la Bohème |url=https://www.ladigetto.it/interno/riva-arco-torbole/45847-32%C2%B0-musica-riva-festival:-verso-il-gran-finale-con-la-boh%C3%A8me.html |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=ladigetto.it}} and International Lyric Competition Magda Olivero{{Cite web |title=Vincitori concorso Magda Olivero |url=http://www.liricamente.it/showdocument.asp?iddocumento=418 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=liricamente.it}} and the first place and the Young Voices Award{{Cite web |title=concertodautunno - fotoservizio |url=https://www.concertodautunno.it/100307-per-elisa/100307-per-elisa.htm |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=concertodautunno.it}} by the City of Magenta in 2009, followed by the third place{{Cite web |last=Efe |date=2011-01-22 |title=Tamara Wilson i Mario Chang, premi Francesc Viñas |url=https://www.arabalears.cat/cultura/concurs-francesc-vinas-opera-liceu-cant_1_3832386.html |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=Ara Balears |language=ca}} in the Francesc Viñas International Singing Competition and the second place{{Cite web |title=Previus Winners |url=http://www.mariacaniglia.it/Caniglia_english/Previus_Winners.html |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=mariacaniglia.it}} in the International Singing Competition Maria Caniglia in 2011. In 2012, he secured second place in the Concorso Internazionale di Canto Lirico Giacinto Prandelli,{{Cite web |date=2012-02-12 |title=Il soprano russo Ermolaeva vince il "Prandelli" |url=https://www.giornaledibrescia.it/cultura/il-soprano-russo-ermolaeva-vince-il-prandelli-bilherjq |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=Giornale di Brescia |language=it}} the International Singing Competition Maria Caniglia, and the Verdian Voices International Singing Competition.{{Cite web |date=2012-01-01 |title=Concerti 2012 {{!}} OperaLibera |url=https://www.operalibera.net/wp/2012/01/01/concerti-2012/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |language=it-IT}} Furthermore, he triumphed by achieving first place{{Cite web |date=2012-09-03 |title=Competition, Concours International de Chant de Toulouse, 03 - 9월 8 2012, Toulouse, France {{!}} 온라인으로 시청 |url=https://www.operabase.com/productions/competition-60964/ko |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=Operabase |language=ko}}{{Cite web |date=2013-07-11 |title=Après la K-pop, le K-opéra ? |url=https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/revue-de-presse-culturelle-d-antoine-guillot/apres-la-k-pop-le-k-opera-2369124 |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=France Culture |language=fr}} in the International Singing Competition of Toulouse and the second place{{Cite web |title=2º premio del concorso Viotti di canto - MusicBrainz |url=https://musicbrainz.org/series/5f86ff5d-2236-4477-8f07-d516514fdc16?page=2 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=musicbrainz.org}} in the Viotti International Music Competition. Noteworthy accolades include the fourth place{{Cite web |date=2022-02-14 |title=1st Prize 공병우 - 서울국제음악콩쿠르 |url=http://seoulcompetition.com/1st-prize-2007/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |language=ko-KR}} and second place{{Cite web |date=2022-02-14 |title=1st Prize 김범진 - 서울국제음악콩쿠르 |url=http://seoulcompetition.com/1st-prize-2013/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |language=ko-KR}} in the Seoul International Music Competition{{Cite web |title=Seoul International Music Competition – seoulcompetition.com |url=http://seoulcompetition.com/en/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |language=en-US}} in 2007 and 2013, respectively, alongside the Myung-whun Chung Miracle Of Music{{Cite web |last=통신원 |first=크레모나김성희 중앙sunday 매거진 유럽 |title=심사위원장이 기립박수...최연소 우승 김정훈과 유럽파 김주택·윤승환 |url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/353/0000010179?sid=102 |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=n.news.naver.com |language=ko}} Awards received in Korea in 2011.

Kim's debut took place in 2009 at the Teatro Pergolesi in Jesi, Italy, where he performed as Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia.{{cite web|url=https://www.teatro.it/spettacoli/jesi/giovan-battista-pergolesi/2009-2010/il-barbiere-di-siviglia#google_vignette|title=il barbiere di siviglia {{pipe}} Jesi - Teatro Giovan Battista Pergolesi 09-10|website=teatro.it|access-date=2024-05-05}} He has since portrayed leading roles in various renowned operas, including La traviata, The marriage of Figaro, Madama Butterfly, Cavalleria rusticana, Cosi fan tutte, Il barbiere di Siviglia, Simon Boccanegra, Il signor Bruschino, Das Rheingold, Lucia di Lammermoor, La bohème, and Rigoletto across multiple theaters in Italy.

Kim collaborated extensively with Maestro Myung-whun Chung and also had the privilege of working with renowned conductors like Sir Antonio Pappano, Roberto Polastri, Daniel Oren, Jader Bignamini, Riccardo Frizza, Stefano Ranzani, Daniele Rustioni, Francesco Cilluffo, Gregory Kunde, and Juraj Valčuha. His performances primarily took place in Italy, notably at Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in Florence, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, and Terme di Caracalla in Rome. He also showcased his talent in Korea, as well as in other countries such as China, Austria, Switzerland and Peru.

Teatro La Fenice, a historic cultural landmark, serves as a significant representation of Italy's theatrical and operatic traditions. This renowned theater, known for hosting premieres of works by eminent composers including Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti, holds a special place in the history of Italian opera. Notably, it was at La Fenice where Verdi spent 13 years, composing and staging operas like Ernani, Attila, Rigoletto, La traviata, and Simon Boccanegra. Alongside La Scala and Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, La Fenice is recognized as one of Italy's foremost theaters.

Julian Jootaek Kim made his debut at La Fenice in 2013, portraying the character Marcello in La bohème.{{Cite web |title=Fondazione Teatro La Fenice - Archivio Storico {{!}} La bohème - Recita |url=https://www.archiviostoricolafenice.org/scheda_recita.php?IDOpera=27079&IDRecita=29744 |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=archiviostoricolafenice.org}} As of June 2024, he has performed on the esteemed stage 104 times, earning acclaim for his prominent baritone roles in productions like Attila (Ezio), Il barbiere de Serville (Figaro), La traviata (Germont), La bohème (Marcello), and Don Carlo (Rodrigo). Especially, Julian Kim has portrayed the character Figaro{{Cite web |title=Largo al factotum_김주택_Julian Kim - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_BmpHrF_N15UJCIUXPt0xIFvitrCudSk |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=youtube.com}} during the 2014–2020 season at Teatro La Fenice, featuring in 47 out of a total of 60 performances of Il barbiere de Serville.{{Cite web |title=Operabase - Find Best Opera Performance {{!}} Festivals {{!}} Concerts {{!}} World Premieres |url=https://www.operabase.com/productions/en?date_from=2014-01-01&date_to=2020-02-28&approved_by=admin%2Corganization&work_id=2087 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=Operabase |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Fondazione Teatro La Fenice - Archivio Storico {{!}} Il Barbiere di Siviglia - Locandine |url=https://www.archiviostoricolafenice.org/scheda_0.php?ID=27638 |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.archiviostoricolafenice.org}}{{Cite web |title=Fondazione Teatro La Fenice - Archivio Storico {{!}} Il Barbiere di Siviglia - Locandine |url=https://www.archiviostoricolafenice.org/scheda_0.php?ID=28035 |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.archiviostoricolafenice.org}}{{Cite web |title=Fondazione Teatro La Fenice - Archivio Storico {{!}} ll Barbiere di Siviglia - Locandine |url=https://www.archiviostoricolafenice.org/scheda_0.php?ID=28242 |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.archiviostoricolafenice.org}}{{Cite web |title=Fondazione Teatro La Fenice - Archivio Storico {{!}} Il Barbiere di Siviglia - Locandine |url=https://www.archiviostoricolafenice.org/scheda_0.php?ID=28433 |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.archiviostoricolafenice.org}}{{Cite web |title=Il barbiere di Siviglia |url=https://www.teatrolafenice.it/en/event/the-barber-of-seville/ |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=Teatro La Fenice |language=en-US}} Furthermore, he participated in 20 out of 29 performances of La bohème during the same season at Teatro La Fenice, portraying the role Marcello.

At La Fenice, an annual financial report is released at the end of every year. The 2020 report (Fondazione Teatro La Fenice di Venezia, BILANCIO DI ESERCIZIO, 2020) highlights Don Carlo's performance under the direction of Myung-whun Chung after a 28-year hiatus as a notable achievement.{{cite web | url=https://www.comune.venezia.it/sites/comune.venezia.it/files/immagini/bilancio%20teatro2020.pdf | title=Home | Comune di Venezia }} Julian Kim portrayed Rodrigo. The report also lists the names of outstanding Italian and international artists who performed at La Fenice in 2020, emphasizing their exceptional artistry and reputation. Julian Kim is listed among the 55 Class A artists, with a total of 11 baritones featured.

Ludwig van Beethoven

• Fidelio – Don Fernando

Vincenzo Bellini

• I puritani – Riccardo

Gaetano Donizetti

• L'elisir d'amore – Belcore
• Lucia di Lammermoor – Lord Enrico Ashton

Pietro Mascagni

• Cavalleria rusticana – Alfio

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Le nozze di Figaro - Count Almaviva[https://adolfotomasini.ch/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/0-Concerti-per-le-scuole-Riassunto-organizzazioni-DSC.pdf Le nozze di Figaro - L'opera raccontata ai ragazzi]{{Cite web |date=2015-10-03 |title=concertodautunno-cur: Kim Joo-Taek (Julian Kim), baritono |url=https://concertodautunno-cur.blogspot.com/2015/10/kim-joo-taek-julian-kim-baritono.html |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=concertodautunno-cur}}

Giacomo Puccini

• La bohème – Marcello, Schaunard
• Madama Butterfly – Sharpless

Gioachino Rossini

• Il barbiere di Siviglia – Figaro
• Il signor Bruschino - Gaudenzio{{Cite web |date=2009-06-21 |title=Il signor Bruschino, Conservatorio di Musica di Milano "G. Verdi", June 21 2009, Milan, Italy |url=https://www.operabase.com/productions/il-signor-bruschino-209338/en |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=Operabase |language=en}}

Giuseppe Verdi

• Attila – Ezio
• Don Carlo – Rodrigo
• Giovanna d'Arco – Giacomo
• La traviata – Barone Douphol, Giorgio Germont
• Simon Boccanegra – Paolo Albiani

Richard Wagner

• Das Rheingold – Donner

Phantom Singer is a television show on JTBC in Korea that functions as an audition program to select a male crossover vocal quartet. Season 1 of the show aired from November 11, 2016, to January 27, 2017.

Julian Jootaek Kim mentioned feeling his heart race while watching Phantom Singer 1, leading to a realization that he needed a change in his life.{{Cite web |date=2017-10-26 |title=세계적 오페라 스타 김주택을 '팬텀싱어'서 평가한다는 것, 그 의미는? |url=https://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=84330 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=문화뉴스 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |last=Boram |first=Kim |date=2020-06-17 |title=(LEAD) (Yonhap Interview) Prolific opera singer Kim Joo-taek eyes diversified portfolio |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20200617010451315 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=Yonhap News Agency |language=en}} Despite his deep involvement in numerous operas in Italy that he cherished, he yearned to explore various genres of singing. His colleagues in the classical field, as well as his parents, were worried that his exposure to popular music could harm his career in opera when he decided to participate in Phantom Singer 2. Kim chose to be on the show to broaden the listener pool of classical music, believing that music is for anyone who enjoys it regardless of the genre.{{Cite web |last=이데일리 |date=2017-11-28 |title='팬텀싱어2' 김주택 "클래식 알릴 수 있다면 또 예능 출연할 것" |url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01338246616130312&mediaCodeNo=257 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=이데일리 |language=ko}}

In the previous season 1, there were singers with classical training from Korea, Italy, and the USA, but none were working in the opera scene abroad. In season 2, about half of the 32 finalists were classically trained, with one graduate student who was a bass-baritone from Germany. Julian Jootaek Kim was the only opera singer working abroad and was referred to as 'the world-famous opera star' on the show, with one judge questioning why he chose to join.{{Cite web |last=기자 |first=김미리 |title='팬텀싱어2' 윤상, '성악계 비와이' 김주택 등장에 "왜?" |url=https://mydaily.co.kr/page/view/2017081122188002822 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=마이데일리 |language=ko}}

Ultimately, he emerged as a runner-up and joined a group named Miraclass{{Cite web |date=2017-11-04 |title=['팬텀싱어2' 종영] 준우승 미라클라스, 1위만큼 빛났던 존재감 |url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/910846 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=xportsnews.com |language=ko}} - a title derived from blending "miracle" and "class," signifying their commitment to delivering an extraordinary reinterpretation of classical music or exceptional excellence in music. Following the show, his schedule was packed with commitments as a crossover singer in Korea and an opera singer in Italy. During this time, he performed in various productions in Italy, including La bohème, I puritani, La traviata, L'elisir d'amore, Don Carlo, and Il barbiere di Siviglia, spanning the period between the end of Phantom Singer season 2 and the start of season 3.{{Cite web |date=2018-11-13 |title=Julian Kim, Baritone {{!}} Performances |url=https://www.operabase.com/julian-kim-a9064/performances/z2018/en |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Operabase |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2019-11-24 |title=Julian Kim, Baritone {{!}} Performances |url=https://www.operabase.com/julian-kim-a9064/performances/z2019/en |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Operabase |language=en}}

His continued success in Italian opera was a significant encouragement for the production team of Phantom Singer as they prepared for the next season. They held auditions in Europe to recruit participants for Season 3, emphasizing the importance of 'finding talents like Julian Jootaek Kim'.{{Cite web |date=2019-10-31 |title=제2의 김주택 찾아라…'팬텀싱어3' 최초 유럽 오디션 |url=https://www.hankyung.com/article/201910314643Y |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=한국경제 |language=ko}} A surge of classical vocalists in higher education and opera houses abroad auditioned for Seasons 3 and 4. Among the final participants in Season 3 and Season 4, a notable number were from higher education or associated with opera houses. In particular, Canada-based countertenor David Dong Qyu Lee in Season 4 was a big surprise due to his fame and prolific career in opera.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-07 |title=David DQ Lee, Countertenor {{!}} Performances |url=https://www.operabase.com/david-dq-lee-a3892/performances/past/en |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Operabase |language=en}} The classical and crossover concerts performed by those from Phantom Singer saw top ticket sales, attracting the general public to these classically-oriented events.{{Cite web |date=2022-02-16 |title=공연 매출 회복세…팬텀싱어·아이돌 온라인 콘서트 덕분 |url=https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5708500 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=노컷뉴스}}{{Cite web |last=고승희 |date=2021-11-12 |title=클래식 시장 성장에 '팬텀싱어' 있었다 |url=https://news.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20211112000086 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=헤럴드경제 |language=ko}}

Main article: Miraclass

Miraclass, the crossover group, is composed of Julian Jootaek Kim, Phillip Jeong, Kang-hyun Park, and {{ill|Tain Han|ko|한태인}}. The group released a full album titled Romantica{{Citation |title=Apple Music에서 감상하는 미라클라스의 Romantica |date=2018-10-10 |url=https://music.apple.com/kr/album/romantica/1438366360 |access-date=2024-05-03 |language=ko}} in 2018 and actively participated in Phantom Singer concerts{{Cite web |title=팬텀싱어2 {{!}} 프로그램 |url=https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/jtbc4singer2 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=JTBC |language=ko}} along with hosting their own concerts{{Cite web |date=2018-12-28 |title=[주말공연] 미라클라스 전국투어 로만티카 등 |url=http://www.dtnews24.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=534716 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=디트NEWS24 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |date=2019-12-03 |title=포디콰·포레스텔라·미라클라스 한자리에…'팬텀 오브 클래식' |url=https://www.newdaily.co.kr/site/data/html/2019/12/03/2019120300022.html |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=뉴데일리 |language=ko}} from 2017 to 2020 in Korea. Julian Kim frequently traveled between Korea and Italy, performing notably at Teatro La Fenice, Italy, before the COVID-19 outbreak.

During the COVID-19 quarantine period, JTBC aired a program called Phantom Singer All Stars, where the three finalist quartet teams from the previous three seasons competed or showcased their performances to online audiences. Miraclass excelled in this show, securing numerous wins, including one MVP by performing a rendition of Josh Groban's song "Mai,"{{Cite web |date=2021-02-02 |title='팬텀싱어 올스타전' 1차전, 미라클라스 919점 '첫 우승'(종합) |url=https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202102020288 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=일간스포츠 |language=ko}} in the competitions among the nine participating groups. Kim also collaborated with other singers in the program, such as Jo Mingyu of Forestella and Yoo Seul-gi of Duetto.

Since their formation on September 26, 2017, Miraclass has actively hosted concerts, released full albums, and engaged with their audience through a YouTube channel named Just-10-minute produced by mexicomini52.{{Cite web |title=미라클라스의 저스트텐미닛 - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/@miraclass_10min |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=www.youtube.com}} On the channel, they partake in various challenges and provide glimpses into their bond, friendship as well as daily lives and camaraderie.

For his activities as a member of Miraclass, see Miraclass

Kim has taken part in 20 concerts linked to Italian opera across different countries such as Italy,{{Cite web |title=The Winners Concert 2007 – Fondazione Renata Tebaldi |url=https://www.fondazionerenatatebaldi.org/en/the-winners-concert-2007/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Sas |first=PuntoWeb Net |title=L'Opera Concerto dalla Cavalleria Rusticana chiude MusicaRivafestival 2010 |url=https://www.comunicati-stampa.net/com/l-opera-concerto-dalla-cavalleria-rusticana-chiude-musicarivafestival-2010.html |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Comunicati-Stampa.Net}}{{Cite web |title=lyric concert for the Unification of Italy: LA FOLLA - Periodico di politica e cultura |url=https://www.lafolla.it/archivio/page.php?w=5196#google_vignette |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=www.lafolla.it}} Russia,{{Cite web |title=Афиша - Май 2011 - Большой зал - Санкт-Петербургская академическая филармония имени Д.Д. Шостаковича |url=https://www.philharmonia.spb.ru/afisha/?ev_y=2011&ev_m=5&ev_d=22&ev_z=346?ev_y=2009 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=www.philharmonia.spb.ru}}{{Cite web |title=Schedule for National Opera Center presents. ITALIAN OPERA STARS. St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra. Artistic director - Alexander Titov. Conductor - Marco Boemi (Italy) (Concert) for Maestro Yury Temirkanov Grand Philharmonic Hall (established 1802) for 26 February 2012 - 31 May 2012 - BalletAndOpera.com |url=https://balletandopera.com/concert/philharmonia_2012__05__23/sid%3D0Gq40wb01lR43xc17V1f%26play_date_from%3D26-Feb-2012%26play_date_to%3D31-May-2012%26play_theatre%3D4#play |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=balletandopera.com |archive-date=21 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521133004/https://balletandopera.com/concert/philharmonia_2012__05__23/sid%3D0Gq40wb01lR43xc17V1f%26play_date_from%3D26-Feb-2012%26play_date_to%3D31-May-2012%26play_theatre%3D4#play |url-status=dead }} Austria,{{Cite web |title=Osterfestspiele Salzburg present their programme for 2013 - Staatskapelle Dresden |url=https://www.staatskapelle-dresden.de/en/news/article/programm-der-osterfestspiele-salzburg-2013-vorgestellt/34/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=www.staatskapelle-dresden.de}} Japan,{{Cite web |title=演目紹介 - フェニーチェ歌劇場日本公演２０１３ - 朝日新聞デジタル |url=https://www.asahi.com/fenice2013/program/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=www.asahi.com}}{{Cite web |date=2013-04-18 |title=Concert, Bunka Kaikan Tokyo, April 18, 2013, Tokyo, Japan {{!}} Watch Online |url=https://www.operabase.com/productions/concert-64803/en |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Operabase |language=en}} and Korea.{{Cite web |title=예스24 티켓 |url=http://m.ticket.yes24.com/Perf/Detail/PerfContents.aspx?IdPerf=15486 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=m.ticket.yes24.com}} These performances included collaborations with conductors Edoardo Müller, Pietro Mianiti, and Marco Boemi. Additionally, he has engaged in classical concerts alongside opera singers and crossover events in Korea, totaling over 100 concerts,{{Cite web |title=김주택 공연 : 네이버 통합검색 |url=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=top_hty&fbm=0&ie=utf8&query=%EA%B9%80%EC%A3%BC%ED%83%9D+%EA%B3%B5%EC%97%B0 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=search.naver.com |language=ko}} excluding those with the crossover group Miraclass.

In concert adaptations of Das Rheingold under the baton of Myung-whun Chung in Seoul in 2014,{{Cite web |title=서울시립교향악단, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra |url=https://www.seoulphil.or.kr/spo/notice/detail?langCd=ko&menuFlag=MFLG0001&postNo=3154 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=www.seoulphil.or.kr |language=ko}} and Fidelio conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano in Rome in 2016,{{Cite web |title=auditorium parco della musica - Bibliomediateca - Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia |url=https://bibliomediateca.santacecilia.it/bibliomediateca/cms.view?munu_str=0_2_0_6&numDoc=359&pflag=personalizationFindCronologia&physDoc=10944&dataNormal=20161020-20161020 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=bibliomediateca.santacecilia.it}} Kim assumed the roles of Donner and Don Fernando, respectively. He has been a prominent soloist in concerts overseen by Myung-whun Chung. Notably, he was one of 8 soloists in Mahler's Symphony No. 8 performed by the Seoul Symphony Orchestra in 2011,{{Cite web |title=올해 말러 피날레 무대는 '교향곡 8번' |url=https://www.munhwa.com/news/view.html?no=2011121501032430048005 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=문화일보 |language=ko}} the sole male soloist for the Expo 2012 Concert,{{Cite web |last=현대자동차 |date=2012-05-16 |title=현대차, '2012 여수세계박람회 개최 기념 서울시향 축하공연' 성황리 개최 - 뉴스와이어 |url=https://www.newswire.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=624235 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=www.newswire.co.kr |language=ko}} and performed Verdi's arias at the Salzburg Easter Festival in 2013,{{Cite web |title=More Verdi! - Staatskapelle Dresden: Concert for Salzburg_2013 young singers will now make their Salzburg audience debut: Julian Kim and Attilio Glaser |url=https://www.staatskapelle-dresden.de/en/press-room/pressemitteilungen/news/article/mehr-verdi-1/57745/ |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=www.staatskapelle-dresden.de |archive-date=2024-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240811013955/https://www.staatskapelle-dresden.de/en/press-room/pressemitteilungen/news/article/mehr-verdi-1/57745/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |last=Morgenstern |first=Martin |date=2013-03-31 |title=Sachsen in Salzburg: Maria Agresta and Julian Kim in the »Concert for Salzburg« (Photo: MM) |url=https://www.musik-in-dresden.de/2013/03/31/sachsen-in-salzburg-2/ |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=Musik in Dresden |language=de-DE}} all under the direction of Myung-whun Chung.{{Cite web |last=Yumpu.com |title=11/2013 - Salzburger Fenster: OSTERFESTSPIELE GROSSES FESTSPIELHAUS, 18 h, "Konzert für Salzburg" |url=https://www.yumpu.com/de/document/view/25968864/11-2013-salzburger-fenster |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=yumpu.com |language=de}}{{Cite web |date=2013-04-12 |title=Salisburgo: sinfonica e cameristica al Festival di Pasqua |url=https://www.ilcorrieremusicale.it/2013/04/salisburgo-sinfonica-e-cameristica-al-festival-di-pasqua/ |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=Il Corriere Musicale |language=it-IT}}

Kim was actively involved in concerts and operas in Korea during the early 2010s. However, his significant introduction to the Korean audience was perhaps through the Baritone Julian Jootaek Kim Recital ({{Lang|ko|바리톤 김주택 리사이틀}}) in 2015 in Seoul.{{Cite web |last=김정은 |date=2015-04-29 |title='유럽에 뜬 동양의 샛별' 바리톤 김주택 리사이틀 |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20150429152600005 |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=연합뉴스 |language=ko}} This recital featured a diverse range of pieces, including works by composers like F. Schubert, J. P. E. Martini, G. Giordani, F. P. Tosti, S. Gastaldon, and F. Chopin, alongside arias from Lucia di Lammermoor and L'elisir d'amore by G. Donizetti, Don Giovanni by W. A. Mozart, and Giovanna d'Arco and La Forza del Destino by G. Verdi.{{Cite web |title=2015 Baritone Julian Jootaek Kim's Recital, 바리톤 김주택 리사이틀 (Pf. 이영민, guitar 박종호) - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_BmpHrF_N14dt5fKi0ba0ZLBqd9ns9tr |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=www.youtube.com}} Kim's standout performance in this recital led to him receiving the Best New Artist Award at the 2nd Seoul Art Center Award in 2016.{{Cite web |date=2016-02-05 |title=제2회 '예술의전당 예술대상' 영예의 대상은? |url=https://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=10401 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=문화뉴스 |language=ko}}

File:Julian Jootaek Kim at the Ock Joo-hyun with Friends concert, 2024 in Suwon, Korea.jpg

The With Concert was initiated with the goal of offering performance opportunities to talented individuals with developmental disabilities and Shinhan Music Awardees in Korea.{{Cite web |title=하트하트재단 |url=http://heart-heart.org/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=heart-heart.org |language=ko}} This was made possible through a partnership agreement between Deoksugung Palace Management of Cultural Heritage Administration, and the Heart-Heart Foundation. Kim, the inaugural winner of the Shinhan Music Award,{{Cite web |last=프라임경제 |title=신한銀, 제1회 신한음악상 시상식 |url=http://www.newsprime.co.kr/news/article.html?no=78330 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=프라임경제 |language=ko}} performed as part of this collaboration.{{Cite web |title=0524 바리톤 김주택과 발달장애 연주자들이 전하는 희망과 위로(본문).hwp |url=https://www.mpm.go.kr/flexer/index.jsp?FileDir=bbs_0000000000000192/20210702&SystemFileName=6ba5e6dd5218af9ba.hwp&FileName=0524+%EB%B0%94%EB%A6%AC%ED%86%A4+%EA%B9%80%EC%A3%BC%ED%83%9D%EA%B3%BC+%EB%B0%9C%EB%8B%AC%EC%9E%A5%EC%95%A0+%EC%97%B0%EC%A3%BC%EC%9E%90%EB%93%A4%EC%9D%B4+%EC%A0%84%ED%95%98%EB%8A%94+%ED%9D%AC%EB%A7%9D%EA%B3%BC+%EC%9C%84%EB%A1%9C(%EB%B3%B8%EB%AC%B8).hwp&ftype=hwp |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=www.mpm.go.kr}}

Korea is a country with highly concentrated metropolitan areas and other regions facing declining populations.{{Cite web |title=South Korea: urban and rural population 2022 |url=https://www.statista.com/statistics/603679/south-korea-urban-population/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Statista |language=en}} Through the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korean Culture and Arts Centers Association, the Korean government introduced the '방방곡곡 문화공감' program, promoting cultural empathy across diverse landscapes.{{Cite web |title=분야별 정책 - 문화예술 - 2022년 방방곡곡 문화공감사업 개요 {{!}} 문화체육관광부 |url=https://www.mcst.go.kr/kor/s_policy/dept/deptView.jsp?pSeq=1647&pDataCD=0417000000&pType |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=www.mcst.go.kr |language=ko}} This initiative aimed to bring a variety of cultural performances to stages in smaller cities and rural areas across Korea, with a focus on including at least 30% of underprivileged individuals in the audience.{{Cite web |title="방방곡곡 문화를 배달해드립니다" |url=https://www.korea.kr/news/examPassView.do?newsId=148698976 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=www.korea.kr |language=ko}} Kim, along with his Miraclass teammate Tenor Phillip Jeong, magician Hyungbae Choi, Soprano Veronica Yoo, and the BeHa Philharmonic Orchestra, actively participated in the program.{{Cite web |title=마술콘서트 'The Magic 팬텀&퀸' 오는 7일 연천수레울아트홀서 선보여 |url=http://www.y-ddc.com/news/view.php?no=696 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=연천동두천닷컴 |language=ko}} Traveling to 10 cities throughout Korea in 2022 and 2023, this interdisciplinary team showcased a mix of opera arias, Korean lyric songs, Spanish and Italian melodies, musical numbers with orchestral accompaniment, and magic acts.{{Cite web |last=기자 |first=구정준 |title=순천시, 새로운 시작을 위한 힐링 콘서트 팬텀&퀸 The magic 공연 |url=https://www.nspna.com/popup/print_news.php?newsid=558117 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=NSP통신 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |last=기자 |first=조인호 |title=한울원자력본부, 문화가 있는 날 The magic 팬텀&퀸 무료 공연 |url=https://www.nspna.com/country/?mode=view&newsid=576766 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=NSP통신 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |last=아트센터 |title=아트센터 |url=https://nonsan.go.kr/arthall/html/sub01/010101.html?mode=V&mng_no=1405 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=nonsan.go.kr |language=ko}} The program received overwhelming praise, enhancing the classical music experience and fostering cultural connections with an enthusiastic audience.

In Korea, the staging of operas is limited due to a lack of public interest.{{Cite web |date=2018-04-09 |title=Korean opera finds itself at a crossroads |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2018/04/09/musicPerformance/Korean-opera-finds-itself-at-a-crossroads/3046682.html |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=koreajoongangdaily.joins.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=이데일리 |date=2022-11-11 |title='오페라의 유령' 이후 20여 년…K뮤지컬, 이제 본고장 향한다 |url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01187366632524736&mediaCodeNo=257 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=이데일리 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |title=TheApro - 더아프로 |url=https://www.theapro.kr/eng/kams/notice_view.asp?idx=1496&searchColumn=&searchKeyword=&r_category= |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=www.theapro.kr}} For instance, in 2023, there were only 17 opera productions, 7 in Daegu, 2 in Seongnam and 8 in Seoul, with a total of 56 performances.{{Cite web |title=Operabase - Find Best Opera Performance {{!}} Festivals {{!}} Concerts {{!}} World Premieres |url=https://www.operabase.com/productions/en?date_from=2023-01-01&date_to=2023-12-31&approved_by=admin%2Corganization&country_id=125 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Operabase |language=en}} Instead, concerts and instrumental performances featuring popular arias tend to attract more public attention. As part of efforts to modernize opera, The Taming of Casanova, an opera collage featuring famous arias from diverse operas, was created.{{Cite web |title=예스24 티켓 |url=http://m.ticket.yes24.com/Perf/Detail/PerfContents.aspx?IdPerf=24697 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=m.ticket.yes24.com}}{{Cite web |date=2016-09-16 |title=새로운 오페라가 온다…'오페라 콜라주' 형식의 '카사노바 길들이기' |url=https://www.hankyung.com/article/201609130783i |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=한국경제 |language=ko}} Kim participated in this innovative project from 2016 to 2019 with the aim of drawing a larger audience to the classical music domain.{{Cite web |date=2016-09-12 |title="꿈꾸던 바람둥이 역할 단번에 오케이했죠" |url=https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201609122048949253?t=20240505195607 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=한국일보 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |date=2019-04-29 |title=[알립니다]오페라 '카사노바 길들이기' 갈라 콘서트 |url=https://www.donga.com/news/People/article/all/20190429/95292557/1 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=동아일보 |language=ko}}

In 2019, Kim presented additional recitals.{{Cite web |date=2018-12-31 |title='팬텀싱어2' 바리톤 김주택, 4일 예술의전당서 리사이틀 |url=https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1S8OFLVR8I/GH0208 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=서울경제 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |date=2019-07-12 |title='TV예술무대' 이탈리아를 사로잡은 성악가 김주택의 이탈리아나 |url=https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/263323 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=iMBC 연예 |language=ko}} Following a fan concert in 2021,{{Cite web |last=서병기 |date=2021-08-13 |title=바리톤 김주택, 8월 29일 팬미팅 'Upfly' 개최 |url=https://biz.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20210813000581 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=헤럴드경제 |language=ko}} he now regularly hosts a set of concerts titled Baritone Julian Jootaek Kim's Music Library, featuring performances of opera arias, classical tunes, Italian canzones, musical numbers, and Korean songs.{{Cite web |date=2021-10-07 |title=바리톤 김주택의 뮤직 라이브러리 Act 1. The Classic 개최 |url=http://www.queen.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=367548 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Queen 이코노미퀸 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |last=예술의전당 |title=바리톤 김주택 뮤직 라이브러리 Act.2 La Vocal |url=https://www.sac.or.kr/site/main/show/show_view?SN=45834 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=예술의전당 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=바리톤 김주택, '뮤직 라이브러리 Act 3. CROSSOVER' 콘서트 개최 |url=http://www.sctoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=38596 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=서울문화투데이 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |title=김주택 뮤직 라이브러리 Act 4. 인터파크 티켓 |url=https://ticket.interpark.com/webzine/paper/TPNoticeView.asp?bbsno=34&no=49089 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=ticket.interpark.com}} The following is a curated selection of his notable concerts.

File:Julian_Jootaek_Kim_at_Universal_Art_Center_after_the_final_performance_of_'Natasha,_Pierre_&_The_Great_Comet_of_1812'_in_2024.jpgIn late February 2020, due to COVID-19, all operas were canceled in Italy, forcing Kim to stay in Korea. With the situation slightly better in Korea, musical performances were allowed with stringent COVID-19 protocols. During this period, Kim attended the musical shows of his Miraclass teammate, Kang-hyun Park, sparking a renewed interest in musical theater.

Later, he auditioned online for the Korean production of The Phantom of the Opera produced by the Really Useful Group and was selected as one of the four phantoms for the 2023–2024 production.{{Citation |title=오페라의 유령 (뮤지컬) |date=2024-04-17 |work=위키백과, 우리 모두의 백과사전 |url=https://ko.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%EC%98%A4%ED%8E%98%EB%9D%BC%EC%9D%98_%EC%9C%A0%EB%A0%B9_(%EB%AE%A4%EC%A7%80%EC%BB%AC)&oldid=36756447 |access-date=2024-05-03 |language=ko}} His debut performance occurred on March 28, 2023, in Busan,{{Cite web |title=뮤지컬 <오페라의 유령> 부산(Musical The Phantom of the opera) |url=https://m.dreamtheatre.co.kr/Performance/Performance/Detail?num=68 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=m.dreamtheatre.co.kr |language=ko}} followed by 31 performances in Seoul{{Cite web |date=2023-06-05 |title='오페라의 유령' 서울 공연, 15일 티켓 오픈 |url=https://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=525870 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=뉴스컬처 (NewsCulture) |language=ko}} and 21 in Daegu,{{Cite web |last=최주성 |date=2023-09-25 |title='오페라의 유령' 대구 공연 12월 개막…서울 공연 3회 추가 |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20230925050300005 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=연합뉴스 |language=ko}} totaling 82 performances. Kim's performance showcased beautiful and grand numbers, to the extent that audiences felt as though they were attending an opera performance.{{Cite web |title=사람과 함께하는 위드인뉴스 :: [리뷰] 150분 순삭이다. 뮤지컬 '오페라의 유령' - 부산 |url=http://withinnews.co.kr/news/view.html?section=9&category=119&no=30282 |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=withinnews.co.kr}} He also received acclaim for his richly resonant operatic voice, and additional praise came for his adept portrayal of the Phantom, which skillfully balanced strength and sensitivity, leveraging the inherent flexibility.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-21 |title=[라온신문] 김주택, 뮤지컬 '오페라의 유령' 22일 서울 첫 공연 |url=https://www.raonnews.com/news/article.html?no=17361 |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=www.raonnews.com |language=ko}}

For his outstanding portrayal of the Phantom, he received The New Male Actor Award{{Cite web |date=2016-02-05 |title=제2회 '예술의전당 예술대상' 영예의 대상은? |url=https://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=10401 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=문화뉴스 |language=ko}} at the 8th Korea Musical Awards in January 2024.

Julian Kim portrayed Pierre Bezukhov in the Korean production of the musical Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 from March to June in 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-02 |title='Great Comet' blazes back to Seoul with Shownu, Leo |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/05/690_368132.html |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=koreatimes |language=en}} He demonstrated impressive vocal skills and subtle acting while portraying Pierre, a character from a Russian aristocratic background, who embodies a melancholic demeanor and struggles to fit into upper-class society.{{Cite web |last=기자 |first=김효원 |date=2024-03-29 |title=뮤지컬 배우 김주택 '그레이트 코멧' 첫공 힘차게 열어 |url=https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1413698 |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=스포츠서울 |language=ko}} Considered as a newcomer with tremendous talent, Kim made a significant impact with his portrayal, which was reviewed as having solid vocal power and nuanced acting, and he played the accordion and piano in the show while singing.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-29 |title=괴물 신인 뮤지컬 배우 김주택, '그레이트 코멧' 첫 공연 성황리 마쳐 |url=http://www.munhaknews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=75182 |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=문학뉴스 |language=ko}}

Julian Kim is playing the role of Emperor Gojong in the 30th anniversary performance of the musical The Last Empress from December 2024 to March 2025.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-08 |title=뮤지컬 '명성황후' 30주년 기념 공연, 김소현-신영숙-차지연-강필석-손준호-김주택 등 캐스팅 라인업 공개 :: |url=https://www.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=461559 |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=스타데일리뉴스 |language=ko}} The production will then launch a tour in various cities across Korea until July 2025.{{Cite web |title=명성황후 - 인터파크 티켓 |url=https://tickets.interpark.com/contents/search?keyword=%EB%AA%85%EC%84%B1%ED%99%A9%ED%9B%84&start=0&rows=20 |access-date=2025-03-23 |website=tickets.interpark.com}}

For his activities as a member of Miraclass, see Miraclass

Julian Jootaek Kim Kim appeared in all episodes of the TV shows Phantom Singer 2 and Phantom Singer All Stars. Kim performs in programs such as Open Concert ({{Korean|hangul=열린음악회}}) and TV Art Stage ({{Korean|hangul=TV 예술무대}}) on major Korean television networks from time to time.{{Cite web |title=Julian Jootaek Kim's TV performances - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_BmpHrF_N16dGsYzIiYBpSJciqcQhnZo |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=www.youtube.com}}

In contrast to the hundreds of classical vocalists graduating from colleges in South Korea every year, the opportunities for them to perform on stages within the country are notably scarce.{{Cite web |title=[K-Classic News] 4, 761명 코로나19 확진자수가 아니라 한 해 배출된 음악대학 졸업생 |url=http://www.kclassicnews.com/news/article.html?no=24415 |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=www.kclassicnews.com |language=ko}} Various media outlets are actively engaged in demystifying and popularizing opera for the general public. For instance, EBS Opera House is producing educational animations on opera catered to children.{{Cite web |title=EBS 오페라 하우스(Opera House) - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7x5ir47A33BHT3VxIx9qxC7Pyy9lbWMz |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=www.youtube.com}} Korea National Opera offers School Opera and It's a School Day for Opera programs for pre-teens and teenagers, respectively.{{Cite web |title=Korea National Opera Homepage 홈페이지 |url=https://www.nationalopera.org/cpage/program/contents/U0092 |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=www.nationalopera.org}} These programs involve visiting schools and allowing students to participate in the performances. Youtube channels such as Lee Ki-yeon Opera Research Institute,{{Cite web |title=Lee Ki-Yuen Opera Institute - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/@operainstitute |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=www.youtube.com}} Operatte,{{Cite web |title=오페라떼 Operatte - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/@operatte3376 |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=www.youtube.com}} and DeliveTV{{Cite web |title=딜티 : 딜라이브TV - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/@dlivetv_official |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=www.youtube.com}} also serve as some of the platforms for introducing and educating audiences on the world of opera in South Korea.

Two series of opera education programs bearing Julian Kim's name in the titles have been broadcast on EBS in South Korea. One of these initiatives, titled Audio-e Knowledge, presented a radio program aimed at consolidating a wide range of cultural knowledge into an accessible and engaging format for listeners. Running from May 14, 2021, to August 26, 2022, the program Julian Jootaek Kim and Taeyang Jeong's Opera Opera consisted of 64 episodes broadcast online.{{Cite web |title=김주택 정태양의 오페라 오페라 |url=https://5easy.ebs.co.kr/aujisik/detail/412026 |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=5easy.ebs.co.kr |language=ko}} The program strived to offer an accessible exploration of opera by discussing overviews and backgrounds of arias, accompanied by live piano performances by Taeyang Jeong while the vocalists sang. A variety of guest vocalists, including You chae hoon, Yoo Seulgi, Baek Intae, ByeongMin Gil, John Noh, Gihoon Kim and others, enriched the show's exploration of operatic pieces like L'eisir d'amore, La Traviata, Il barbiere di Siviglia, Don Pasquale, Tosca, Il trovatore, and more. Among these programs, Lucia di Lammermoor was also performed with So Young Park, {{ill|Rim Park|ko|박회림}}, and Ku Bon Su, as a concert in 2022 at the Seoul Art Center, separate from the 64 episodes in the radio program.{{Cite web |last=예술의전당 |title=바리톤 김주택 & 피아니스트 정태양 오페라 오페라 |url=https://www.sac.or.kr/site/main/show/show_view?SN=49100 |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=예술의전당 |language=ko}}

Julian Kim continued his contribution to the opera world with a VOD lecture program titled Julian Jootaek Kim's Opera Odyssey, which ran from June 21 to July 6, 2022.{{Cite web |title=클래스 e (3) : 오페라 오디세이 / 김주택 |url=https://classe.ebs.co.kr/classe/detail/427514/40009039 |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=classe.ebs.co.kr |language=ko}} This EBS Class-e program offered a detailed exploration of the opera genre, encompassing discussions on its historical background, structural principles, the significance of heroes, aria performances, and the broader cultural relevance of opera narratives. With a 12-episode structure, the program not only touched upon the traditional aspects of opera but also explored ways to navigate and adapt to the genre's challenges in today's society.

The following table outlines the 12 episodes of Julian Jootaek Kim's Opera Odyssey:

His given name, Jootaek, shares an identical pronunciation with the Korean word for "house." After gaining a dedicated following in Korea post-Phantom Singer 2, Kim established a fan cafe named 'The House Complex ({{Korean|hangul=주택단지}}),'{{Cite web |title=Baritone 김주택 공식 팬카페 주택단지 : 네이버 카페 |url=https://cafe.naver.com/kjtforza |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=cafe.naver.com}} a title that he personally chose and that remains in use, where the fans are referred to as residents. He consistently expresses his gratitude and affection towards the residents of the House Complex.

He won the Best New Artist Award at the Seoul Arts Center award in 2015 {{cite web|url=https://slv.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=10401|website=slv.mhns.co.kr|title=제2회 '예술의전당 예술대상' 영예의 대상은?|date=5 February 2016 |access-date=2024-05-05}} and Best New Actor Award at the 8th Korean Musical Awards in 2024.{{cite web|url=https://awards.kmusical.kr/history-awards/8th-awards/|title=제8회 한국뮤지컬어워즈 수상작(자) – 한국뮤지컬어워즈|website=awards.kmusical.kr|access-date=2024-05-05}}

Julian Kim is known as a Verdian baritone.{{Cite web |title=Beware Posa! A black, bleak Don Carlo opens season at La Fenice |url=https://bachtrack.com/review-don-carlo-carsen-chung-pretti-agresta-esposito-fenice-venice-november-2019 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=bachtrack.com |language=en}} In his youth, he admired Piero Cappuccilli, who could sing four phrases in a single breath and cover the tenor range. Kim can sing up to a high C note using his chest voice{{Cite web |url=http://www.filarmonia.org/post/Ivan-Ayon-la-nueva-gran-voz-del-Peru.aspx |title=Iván Ayón, una conversación con la nueva gran voz del Perú |access-date=2024-05-22 |archive-date=2024-05-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522023041/http://www.filarmonia.org/post/Ivan-Ayon-la-nueva-gran-voz-del-Peru.aspx |url-status=dead }} and is often likened to Cappuccilli.{{Cite web |title=A Lucia di Lammermoor in a faithful style in Peru |url=https://bachtrack.com/review-lucia-lammermoor-pratt-rutkowski-lima-april-2015 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=bachtrack.com |language=en}} His voice is commonly described as a Verdi baritone,{{Cite web |date=2019-11-26 |title=Venezia, Teatro La Fenice - Don Carlo |url=https://www.connessiallopera.it/recensioni/2019/venezia-teatro-la-fenice-don-carlo/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=Connessi all'Opera |language=it-IT}} characterized by warmth,{{Cite web |last=Lischi |first=Nicola |date=2015-02-05 |title="I puritani" all'Opera di Firenze (cast alternativo) |url=https://www.gbopera.it/2015/02/i-puritani-allopera-di-firenze-cast-alternativo/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=GBopera |language=it-IT}} resonance,{{Cite web |date=2013-12-05 |title=L'elisir d'amore. Donizetti. Firenze |url=https://www.operaworld.es/lelisir-damore-donizetti-firenze/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=Opera World |language=es}} and excellent phrasing{{Cite web |last=Campanella |first=Roberto |date=2016-12-18 |title=Venezia, Teatro La Fenice: "Attila" |url=https://www.gbopera.it/2016/12/venezia-teatro-la-fenice-attila/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=GBopera |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Operawire |date=2019-12-08 |title=Teatro La Fenice 2019-20 Review: Don Carlo |url=https://operawire.com/teatro-la-fenice-2019-20-review-don-carlo/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=OperaWire |language=en-US}} and tone.{{Cite web |date=2014-04-26 |title=I puritani al Teatro Pergolesi di Jesi |url=https://www.argonline.it/i-puritani-teatro-pergolesi-jesi/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=ARGO |language=it-IT}} He is also said to have an appropriate accent and a nice touch of the 'R' sound in Italian. It is said that Kim possesses a vocal tone akin to that of Leo Nucci,{{Cite web |last=Azzali |first=Georgia |title=Miodini teneva un coltello sotto il cuscino. Ma lui si giustifica: «Avevo paura dei ladri» |url=https://www.gazzettadiparma.it/home/2024/05/21/news/miodini-teneva-un-coltello-sotto-il-cuscino-ma-lui-si-giustifica-avevo-paura-dei-ladri-787135/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=www.gazzettadiparma.it |language=it}} who, during the Verdi competition, remarked to Kim, 'Lui canta come dio,' meaning 'He sings like a god.'{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usoIgm70E9A |title=20200103 파바로티 영화 시사회 - 김주택 (Bar. Julian Kim) 멘트 모음 |language=en |access-date=2024-05-03 |via=www.youtube.com}}

Since Kim made his opera debut performing Il barbiere di Siviglia, he has portrayed the character of Figaro in the production 75 times across various cities in Italy. One of the most favored arias in his concerts is "Largo al factotum," beloved by both the artist himself and the audience. He humbly stated that while he may not pass as an Italian in everyday conversation, he could sing like one if he focused on diction and enunciation.{{Cite web |date=2015-05-19 |title=[클래식 한류] 이탈리아 사로잡은 '꼬레아노 바리톤' 김주택 |url=http://www.sportsq.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=43507 |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=스포츠Q(큐) |language=ko}} It was not easy to be in Italian opera with a different mother tongue; only three other Korean Figaros had followed his footsteps in performing Il barbiere di Siviglia in Italy as of May 2024.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-22 |title=Matteo Jin, Baritone {{!}} Performances |url=https://www.operabase.com/matteo-jin-a76147/performances/past/the-barber-of-seville-w2087/en |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=Operabase |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2015-05-27 |title=Matteo Suk, Baritone {{!}} Performances |url=https://www.operabase.com/matteo-suk-a11934/performances/past/the-barber-of-seville-w2087/en |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=Operabase |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-10-06 |title=Sung-Hwan Damien Park, Baritone {{!}} Performances |url=https://www.operabase.com/sung-hwan-damien-park-a2135728/performances/past/the-barber-of-seville-w2087/en |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=Operabase |language=en}} The praise or mere acceptance was a big success. Continuous performance opportunities as Figaro, who needed to sing "Largo al factotum" full of rap-like tongue twisters, were the assurance of his success as an opera singer in Italy. Reviews of his Figaro performance stated: 'Julian Kim is Figaro: the Korean baritone would perhaps be more at ease in singing parts; the diction was not always exact, but the high notes were beautiful, the accent was lively, and the color of the voice remained beautiful,'{{Cite web |last=Baldini |first=Lorenzo |date=2016-05-14 |title="Il barbiere di Siviglia" al Teatro Comunale di Bologna |url=https://www.gbopera.it/2016/05/il-barbiere-di-siviglia-al-teatro-comunale-di-bologna/ |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=GBOPERA |language=it-IT}} 'The artistic direction, spearheaded by Cristiano Sandri, made unexpected choices in forming an excellent cast, well blended in terms of both vocal quality and stage presence. The result is a brilliant Figaro, vocally very well set up, portrayed by the South Korean Julian Kim,'{{Cite web |last=Cucchi |first=Roberto |date=2019-04-07 |title=Barbiere di Siviglia a Parma: quando la tradizione non è muffa! |url=https://www.iteatridellest.com/barbiere-di-siviglia-a-parma-quando-la-tradizione-non-e-muffa/ |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=I Teatri dell'Est - Opera senza confini |language=it-IT}} and 'The cast is dominated by the bold and very youthful Figaro of Julian Kim: the Korean baritone brings to life and supports an unrestrained character through a bold and luminous melodiousness, and an irresistible stage presence.'[https://www.teatro.it/recensioni/il-barbiere-di-siviglia/un-classico-che-non-tramonta-il-barbiere-di-siviglia-nella A classic that never fades: the Barber of Seville in a reinterpretation by Bepi Morassi]

Fidelio, the sole opera composed by Ludwig van Beethoven, was presented in Rome's Sala Santa Cecilia in Parco della Musica, conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano{{Cite web |date=2016-10-20 |title=Fidelio, Auditorium Parco Della Musica, October 20, 2016, Rome, Italy |url=https://www.operabase.com/productions/fidelio-158632/en |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=Operabase |language=en}} in 2016. This German opera graced an Italian theater stage in a concert format. Julian Kim took on the role of the king's minister, Don Fernando. Despite being the youngest among the performers, Kim portrayed his character with a commanding presence befitting the highest rank. In critics' reviews, Julian Kim was praised as 'The still very young baritone from South Korea Julian Kim offered a surprise as the beautifully singing Don Fernando. A real cavalier baritone, who is currently studying in Milan, gave a tremendous test of talent and also with an almost Austrian German diction! You should remember this name'{{Cite web |title=ROMA/ Auditorio di Santa Cecilia: Fidelio - konzertante Version |url=https://onlinemerker.com/roma-auditorio-di-santa-cecilia-fidelio-konzertante-version/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=Online Merker |language=de}} and 'Julian Kim's Don Fernando is seraphic, above all thanks to a soft timbre and soft phrasing that distinguish Korean.'{{Cite web |last=Ceccarelli |first=Stefano |date=2016-10-28 |title=Roma, Fidelio, 22/10/2016 |url=https://www.apemusicale.it/joomla/it/recensioni/28-opera/opera2016/3668-roma-fidelio-22-10-2016 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=L'ape musicale |language=it-it}}

Following the record-breaking flood in Venice in 2019,{{Cite web |last=Corp |first=Pelmorex |date=2021-11-12 |title=In 2019, the majority of Venice was flooded by the highest tides in 50 years |url=https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weather/severe/this-day-in-weather-history-november-12-2019-venice-flooding |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=The Weather Network |language=en-ca}} Don Carlo was staged at Teatro La Fenice amidst challenges. The theater's electrical facilities were damaged,{{Cite news |date=2019-11-13 |title=Venice floods: The historic sites affected |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50409021 |access-date=2024-05-03 |language=en-GB}} preventing performers from rehearsing on-site.{{Cite web |last=Salazar |first=Francisco |date=2019-11-13 |title=Teatro La Fenice Cancels Rehearsals After Historic Flood |url=https://operawire.com/teatro-la-fenice-cancels-rehearsals-after-historic-flood/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=OperaWire |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Venice's cultural institutions hit hard by floods – DW – 11/13/2019 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/venices-cultural-institutions-hit-hard-by-floods/a-51224443 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=dw.com |language=en}} Concerns arose about whether the repairs could be completed in time for the opera's premiere. Against the odds, the opera opened as scheduled under the baton of Maestro Myung-whun Chung, serving as a symbolic triumph over adversity. Julian Kim portrayed Rodrigo, the Marquis of Posa, in this production. The critiques highlight: 'Excellent performance by Julian Kim (Posa), who possesses a remarkable voice, characterized by its dark timbre and skilled modulation between forte and piano.'{{Cite web |last=Locatelli |first=Paolo |date=2 December 2019 |title=La folle giornata: Don Carlo di Verdi inaugura la stagione della Fenice |url=https://lafollegiornata.blogspot.com/2019/12/don-carlo-di-verdi-inaugura-la-stagione.html |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=La folle giornata}} They also stated: 'Among the performers, the most Verdian voice, exemplifying weight and solidity, belongs to baritone Julian Kim, notable for his portrayal as the Marquis of Posa, a role that received substantial directorial attention.' Furthermore, 'The Korean baritone, Julian Kim, excelled in his role as Rodrigo, showcasing outstanding vocal prowess. His well-supported singing voice, with its appealing timbre, coupled with secure phrasing enriched by subtle accents, added depth to his character portrayal. Additionally, his mastery in crafting the vocal line imbued his singing with a natural lyrical quality that was pleasing to the ear.'

Having established a successful career in the operatic realm, the expansion into musical theater came as a surprising development to the general public, yet was anticipated by his fans. His maiden venture in the musical domain saw him assume the role of the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera in Korea in 2023. Given the Phantom's vocal requirements, which could encompass operatic or legit high baritone styles, this debut role proved optimal for him. In the critique of the Busan performance, it was noted that ‘Julian Kim presented a new appearance through his first musical, The Phantom of the Opera. He captured the Phantom's intense fixation on Christine and portrayed the character's madness effectively with his explosive vocal presence and compelling energy that filled the venue,’{{Cite web |last=뉴시스 |date=2023-07-12 |title=김주택 "'유령' 첫 등장, 목소리로 압도…가면 쓰면 힘 솟아요"[문화人터뷰] |url=https://www.newsis.com/view/NISX20230710_0002371118 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=뉴시스 |language=ko}} and 'Baritone Julian Jootaek Kim, venturing into a musical for the first time, captivated audiences from his initial performance with his rich voice. Known as the 'Eastern Cappuccilli' for his numerous opera performances in Europe, he demonstrated dynamic vocal prowess that suited the role of the gifted musician in The Phantom of the Opera.'{{Cite web |last=Newsis |date=2023-04-25 |title=조승우 처연 vs 김주택 폭발…뮤지컬 '오페라의 유령'[강진아의 이 공연Pick] |url=https://mobile.newsis.com/view.html?id=NISX20230403_0002250791 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=mobile.newsis.com |language=ko}}

Furthermore, Kim mentioned ahead of the Seoul performance, 'I am trying to express myself by treating Christine as my possession and using her to complete my music as a means, and feeling emotions as I go along.'{{Cite web |date=2023-07-17 |title='오페라의 유령' 김주택 "가림막 푼 경주마처럼 무대 즐겨요" |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/culture/10786565 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=매일경제 |language=ko}} Praise for his vocal abilities continued with each performance in Seoul. 'Undoubtedly, he demonstrated a singing ability that rivals any Phantom on any stage in the world... Few Phantoms adequately convince the audience of Christine's fainting on stage. However, Julian Kim delivered a flawless 'The Music of the Night' that could make not only Christine but also the audience faint.'{{Cite web |last=이데일리 |date=2023-08-21 |title=진정한 클래식의 힘…김주택 팬텀 가창력[문화대상 이 작품] |url=https://m.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01459606635709616&mediaCodeNo=257 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=이데일리 |language=ko}} He delivered the musically-correct 'The Music of the Night,' sometimes using minimal embellishments to express nuances in the lyrics. Additionally, his dedication to his craft and collaborative learning experiences with former and present Phantoms, including his mentor Cho Seung-woo, were acknowledged as contributing factors to his portrayal of the Phantom.{{Cite web |title=[INTERVIEW] 감사의 시간_뮤지컬 배우 김주택 |url=https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=37813551&memberNo=46318578 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=m.post.naver.com |language=ko}} In the critique of the performance, particular emphasis was placed on Kim's transformation during the second act, starting from the number 'The Point of No Return.' Initially embodying the obsessive and explosive Phantom, Kim's evolution in acting was highlighted, transitioning from a character consumed by obsession to one who gradually discovers feelings of love.{{Cite web |last=쿠키뉴스 |date=2023-09-06 |title='월클' 바리톤과 황홀한 150분, 김주택의 '유령' [쿡리뷰] |url=https://www.kukinews.com/newsView/kuk202309050214 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=쿠키뉴스 |language=ko}} This change in portrayal was particularly notable after a year of performances, where his interpretation deepened, resulting in a more nuanced and heartfelt depiction of the character. Kim delivered a commanding portrayal of the Phantom,{{Cite web |date=2023-08-09 |title=[엑필로그] '오페라의 유령' 김주택·손지수, 뮤지컬 도전하길 잘했네 (엑:스피디아) |url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1757346 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=xportsnews.com |language=ko}} earning him the Best New Male Artist Award at The 8th Korea Musical Awards,{{Cite web |title=제8회 한국뮤지컬어워즈 수상작(자) – 한국뮤지컬어워즈 |url=https://awards.kmusical.kr/history-awards/8th-awards/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |language=ko-KR}} a recognition bestowed upon actors who made their debut in Korean musical theaters within the past three years.

Kim is frequently invited to perform during national ceremonies in Korea and at ceremonial concerts in both Italy and Korea.{{Cite web |title=Julian Kim in Ceremonies and Ceremonial Concerts - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_BmpHrF_N16C9a6G_epNOPmL19PWPVw9 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=youtube.com}}

He admired Piero Cappuccilli, who was known for his extended phrasing and resonant high notes, qualities not commonly found in a baritone. Being likened to the esteemed Piero Cappuccilli was regarded as a flattering compliment to him.

Gianni Tangucci, serving as a judge for the Zandonai International Competition, played a significant role in Julian Jootaek Kim's career by casting him in his opera debut as Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia at the Teatro Pergolesi.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-21 |title=바리톤 김주택의 도전은 '팬텀싱어' 이후에도 계속된다 |url=https://www.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0016489671 |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=국민일보 |language=ko}} This opportunity marked the beginning of Kim's distinguished career in the opera world. Tangucci frequently cast Kim in productions at renowned venues in Italy.{{Cite web |title=I Puritani: LA FOLLA - Periodico di politica e cultura |url=https://www.lafolla.it/archivio/page.php?w=6701 |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=www.lafolla.it}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Sofia Mchedlishvili debutta nella "Lucia di Lammermoor" al teatro Pergolesi di Jesi - Ancona Notizie |url=https://www.anconanotizie.it/6502/sofia-mchedlishvili-debutta-nella-lucia-di-lammermoor-al-teatro-pergolesi-di-jesi |access-date=2024-06-22}}

Kim also holds profound admiration and respect for Maestro Myung-whun Chung. They first met when Kim participated in the Young Artist Program at La Scala. Maestro Chung, impressed by Kim's baritone voice, has since invited him to perform in numerous concerts{{Cite web |title=올해 말러 피날레 무대는 '교향곡 8번' |url=https://www.munhwa.com/news/view.html?no=2011121501032430048005 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=문화일보 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |title=Fondazione Teatro La Fenice - Archivio Storico {{!}} Lo spirito della musica di Venezia - Scheda |url=https://www.archiviostoricolafenice.org/scheda_opera.php?ID=26912 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=archiviostoricolafenice.org}}{{Cite web |last=김희복 |date=2010-08-05 |title=광복 65주년 기념 음악회(8.14) |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/RPR20100805008200353 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=연합뉴스 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |date=2012-05-16 |title=현대차, '여수엑스포 서울시향 축하공연' 개최 |url=https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1HUW4CF0I6/GF0601 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=서울경제 |language=ko}} and operas{{Cite web |date=2011-04-07 |title=Simon Boccanegra, Korea National Opera, 07 - April 10, 2011, Seoul, South Korea |url=https://www.operabase.com/productions/simon-boccanegra-203345/en |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=Operabase |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=국립오페라단 창단 50주년 기념작 '라보엠', 4월 3일 개막 |url=http://art.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/03/23/2012032301809.html |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=art.chosun.com |language=ko}}{{Cite web |title=Fondazione Teatro La Fenice - Archivio Storico {{!}} Simon Boccanegra opera inaugurale - Scheda |url=https://www.archiviostoricolafenice.org/scheda_opera.php?ID=27400 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=archiviostoricolafenice.org}} in Italy and Korea. During their interactions, Kim pledged to work diligently, to which Chung imparted a memorable piece of advice: "Doing your best is not enough. Everyone does that. You have to have you in your voice."{{Cite web |last=기자 |first=강주화 |date=2018-12-30 |title="공연 보신 분들 또 오고 싶도록 노래할 것" |url=https://m.kmib.co.kr/view.asp?arcid=0924052674 |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=국민일보 |language=ko}}

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