(translated in 2018) The Truth Untold fascinates me ad infinitum. First of all, for this song, the creative team that works with BTS had actually concocted a fictitious flower and a medieval folk tale supposedly based in Italy, about…
한국어 Lee Jae-myung’s election as president earlier this year left me absolutely giddy, like I was floating on cloud nine. And that feeling hasn’t faded at all. If anything, it’s only grown stronger. President Lee has been everything I’d hoped…
Epiphany Ever since this song first graced my ears, its poignant lines about self-love continue to offer me an invaluable comfort. (translated in 2018) Among James Joyce’s novels and short stories, “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young…
For a Korean educator, Sunday is the one true day of rest. And so, I let myself sleep until the sun stood high, almost at its zenith. After a leisurely brunch, I took out my bike and rode along the…
Moon The theme of Jin’s “Moon” is a heartfelt reflection of his love for ARMY, highlighting the symbiotic bond in which BTS and ARMY draw strength and support from one another. (translated in 2020) In their discography, BTS has…
As you know, I adore Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung. It’s been almost two months since he took office, and everything he’s done so far has delighted me beyond words. I always believed he would be a president for ordinary…
In honor of Jin’s new album, “Echo,” releasing this Friday, I’d like to share a letter RM wrote exactly one year ago, in May of last year, when Jin was discharged from military service. In it, RM expresses how deeply…
The Astronaut With Coldplay’s involvement in the composition, the song features a rich blend of rock, synthesizer, and acoustic elements. However, it’s the tonal color of Jin’s voice that harmoniously unites these varied sounds, rendering the melodies both beautiful and…
In 1986, a Korean folk duo 시인과 촌장 (City Dweller & Village Chief) released a song, 풍경 (Scenery), consisting of just two lines: 세상 풍경 중에서 제일 아름다운 풍경모든 것들이 제자리로 돌아가(오)는 풍경 (The most beautiful sight in all the world:The…
