The Most Beautiful Sight in All the World
In 1986, a Korean folk duo 시인과 촌장 (City Dweller & Village Chief) released a song,…
With the Clouds
With the Clouds In essence, the song masterfully expresses emotional fragility, hope, and human connection…
To Me, Today
To Me, Today The lyrics capture a message of self-encouragement and embracing the present. Through…
Maybe Happy Ending
Korea has done it again. The small Korean musical “Maybe Happy Ending” has won Best…
Background
Background This song has grown on me throughout the week, as I kept returning to…
Nothing Without Your Love
Nothing Without Your Love While “Moon” is Jin’s heartfelt promise to remain ever near—to circle,…
한국 책 추천 1: 한강의 작별하지 않는다
노벨문학상은 특정 작품에 수여되는 퓰리처상이나 부커상과 달리, 한 작가가 평생 이룬 문학적 업적의 깊이와 폭을…
Closer Than This
Closer Than This This is an irresistibly catch song with smooth beats and flowing melodies.…
Smeraldo Garden Marching Band
Smeraldo Garden Marching Band In contrast to RM’s somber lyrics in “The Truth Untold,”, where…
Yongma Falls in Seoul
I know many of you, including some members of this very site, are coming to…
Rebirth, Slow Dance, and Be Mine
Rebirth, Slow Dance, and Be Mine from Jimin’s MUSE album MUSE’s diverse genres—ranging from Taylor…
So Far Away
So Far Away I have often reflected on why SUGA chose Job’s story as the…
Korean Bands 3: Broccoli, You Too?
The next band I’d like to introduce is an indie group with perhaps the quirkiest…
Strange
Strange SUGA, whose exterior exudes insouciance while his interior burns with a furnace, uses this…
Moonlight
Moonlight (Korean title: 저 달 (juh dahl) (That Moon)) “Moonlight,” the opening track on SUGA’s…
마음에 새길 말 1
“내 인생 철학은 이렇다. 사람들이 나에 대해 뭐라 말하든, 또 어떻게 생각하든, 그건 내가 알…
People
People (Korean title: 사람 (sah-lahm) (A Human) Though the verses, layered with tight rhymes about…
Jeon (전)
Jeon (전) is a beloved Korean dish that could best be described as a savory…