Why did "Heze Guo Youcai" become popular because the cover of "Promise" became popular all over the internet

Recently, in Heze, Shandong, a host named "Guo Youcai" became popular on the internet. In May of this year, he became popular on the internet with his nostalgic memories, classic songs, and inspirational stories, and his cover song "Promise" became popular all over the internet. (According to the poster news report on May 12th)

As of May 11th, the number of fans on Guo Youcai's platform account has reached 1.47 million, and the likes of his representative work "Promise" have reached 524000. The homepage introduction shows: "The daily broadcast time is 10am. Thank you for giving a rural boy who has been selling barbecue for five years a chance to showcase himself."

Some netizens are curious about the popularity of "Guo Youcai" because his singing style may not have any outstanding qualities. Why did he suddenly become popular?

"Guo Youcai" has become popular all over the internet (Image source: Video screenshot)

According to reports, "Guo Youcai" was originally named Guo Zhuang and is the owner of a barbecue stall. He claims that singing every morning is his dream, and running a barbecue stall every night is his life. Heze South Station is a fixed live streaming location for Guo Zhuang. During Guo Zhuang's live broadcast, he wore a retro oilhead and a retro suit, like a middle-aged man who had experienced the vicissitudes of life. The passenger station behind him had already ceased operation for many years, and his performance of "Promise" happened to be a popular song from the 1990s. These elements formed a "nostalgic" style, reminding people of their past lives.

Guo Zhuang is actually only 25 years old, and his singing has brought memories to the 70s and 80s generations. Guo Zhuang's own bumpy experiences also remind people of the hardships of life. Therefore, this song "Promise" sparked empathy and made the "Guo Youcai" account suddenly popular.

Guo Youcai himself is a young barbecue stall owner (source: Peony Evening News)

"Guo Youcai" looked like a fire suddenly, but behind it was actually his logic. "Guo Youcai" seems to be a "mouth replacement". His songs may not be particularly good, but they sing about the experiences and lives of a generation, just like when people pass by an underground passage or a shopping mall and are suddenly attracted by an artist who sets up a stall to sing. Because one of the lyrics and songs hits a soft spot in their heart, they are stunned and can't help but look back. The singing of "Guo Youcai" may have had the same effect, causing sympathy and onlookers online, and thus gaining popularity and followers.

Guo Youcai, born in 1999, was an ordinary rural child whose mother passed away at the age of 10. Due to family poverty, I dropped out of school early to work and experienced entrepreneurial failures. During my free time at work, I started learning singing and spent 6 yuan to purchase a tutorial to learn singing on my own. While pursuing my dreams, I also worked hard for my livelihood. Since the start of live singing in November 2023, the number of viewers in the live broadcast room has gradually increased from a few to dozens, until it became popular in May this year.

Because his performance of "Promise" has attracted attention, netizens are willing to promote him after learning about his story. Fans from all over the country gathered at Heze South Station, watching and filming from three floors inside and three floors outside. This surprised and warmed Guo Youcai, saying, "I originally wanted to harvest a ray of spring breeze, but netizens gave me a whole spring.".

The popularity of "Guo Youcai" has attracted attention (Image source: Video screenshot)

The popularity of Guo Youcai may not necessarily be unreasonable. Some people see "Big Coat Brother" from "Guo Youcai", see "Rising Sun Yang Gang" and even the shadow of Wang Baoqiang, which is to see the hard work and growth of an ordinary person and their persistence in pursuing their dreams. Guo Youcai experienced the separation of his original family and now has his own lover. The two of them set up a stall to sell barbecue together. He responded with a popular online saying, "My virtuous wife helped me with Ling Yunzhi, and I even gave her ten thousand taels of gold." This is also a comforting thing.

Guo Youcai's singing may not be outstanding, which is precisely the true nature of ordinary people's self entertainment. "Without skills, it's all about emotions, it's too catchy.". Guo Youcai's life is no different from that of ordinary people, which makes him very down-to-earth and easily empathetic. So, some netizens said they are willing to give "Guo Youcai" a chance and promote him.

Guo Youcai's popularity is similar to that of the recently popular Tulip Security Uncle. The two of them are just too ordinary, causing people to worry that they may not be able to catch up with the overwhelming traffic after becoming popular. No matter how long they can become popular, their love for life can move people's hearts, that's enough. Because life is fundamental, what netizens like is the taste of this original ecology.

As netizens have said, when someone starts working at the age of 13 and works hard to live and sing, there is nothing wrong with it. Behind their rise to fame is their hard work. As long as you are willing to work hard, it is possible to achieve your dreams. The times have given everyone a window, and it depends on whether you dare to showcase yourself. The big stage of the times requires active participation from people from all walks of life to be more exciting.

Ordinary people who strive better understand the efforts of ordinary people. "Guo Youcai" shows people the value of persisting in their dreams, empathizes with the efforts of ordinary people, and is willing to give encouragement to ordinary people, so there is nothing wrong with it.