김유나- 나인 너에게

So this song is the OST of one of the best K-dramas I have ever seen – Mother. It’s a remake of the Japanese drama Mother and has got me hooked like only “On the Way to the Airport” could. The storyline, the acting, the OST… everything is designed to pull at your heartstrings.

Lyrics (with my best efforts at translating)

 

그리워했던 목소리마저 사라져버렸네 모두 떠났네	Even that voice so dear has disappeared Everyone has left
달콤했었던 그 기대까지 꿈처럼 아득해 흔적조차 없네	Expectations once so sweet are now as distant as a dream- no traces remain
끝없이 긴 외로움 그 맘 알아	Endless loneliness- I know the feeling
꼭 삼켜야 했었던 기도까지 모진 하루에 다 지쳐버린 부서진 너를 내가 안아줄게	Prayers that even had to be suppressed… On those cold, heartless days when you’re exhausted and feeling broken I will take you in my arms.
꾹 다문 입술 불안한 두 손 숨길 수 없는데 홀로 두려운데	Mouth shut tight, nervous two hands that can’t be hidden Afraid and all alone.
차가운 바람이 그친 후엔 아름답게 우리 남을 거야 기억도 아픔도 모두 빛날 거야	After the cold sharp winds have died down We will remain in all our beauty Every memory, every moment of pain everything will shine bright
긴 외로움 그 맘 알아	Endless loneliness- I know the feeling
꼭 삼켜야 했었던 기도까지 모진 하루에 다 지쳐버린 부서진 너를 내가 안아줄게 반드시 나 너를 다시 안아줄게 날 닮은 너를 꼭 다시 안아줄게	Prayers that even had to be suppressed… On those cold, heartless days when you’re exhausted and feeling broken I will take you in my arms I will definitely hold you in my arms again You, who resemble me so, I will definitely hold you in my arms again

선우정아- City Sunset

On the way to the Airport was by far one of the best Korean dramas I have ever watched. The plot was human and relatable, the dialogue subtle and profound, the acting classy and the OST was a masterpiece, from which the song City Sunset had to be the icing on the cake.

Lyrics (with my best efforts at translating)

Hey citizen 두 눈이 빨개져서는 건조함에 얼굴을 부비네	Hey citizen, My eyes are getting red and I’m rubbing my dry face
해가 녹네 답답한 한숨의 열기 지고 마네 내 웃음처럼	The sun is melting The warmth of a defeated sigh fades like my smile
나만 힘든 건 아냐 모두 나름의 아픈 눈물 한숨 애써 숨기며 미소 짓지 저 노을처럼	I’m not the only one going through a hard time Everyone tries hard, hiding their pain, their tears and their sighs with a smile like the setting sun
그래 오늘도 살아내야지 지켜낼 것이 나는 참 많으니 나로 인해 또 누군가가 아픈 게 난 싫어 싫은데 사실 오늘 하루도 버거웠지 내 맘조차 지키지 못했는 걸 초라한 발걸음 끝에 다 내려놓고 싶은 날 지고 마네 내 웃음처럼	That’s right… I’ve got to make it through today as well because I have too many things I need to protect Honestly, today too has been too much for me to handle I couldn’t even protect my own heart At the end of my miserable steps, a day I just want to lay everything down fades away, like my smile
나만 힘든 건 아냐 모두 나름의 아픈 눈물 한숨 애써 숨기며 미소 짓지 저 노을처럼	I’m not the only one going through a hard time Everyone tries hard, hiding their pain, their tears and their sighs with a smile like the setting sun
그래 오늘도 살아내야지 지켜낼 것이 나는 참 많으니 나로 인해 또 누군가가 아픈 게 난 싫어 싫은데 사실 오늘 하루도 버거웠지 내 맘조차 지키지 못했는 걸 초라한 발걸음 끝에 다 내려놓고 싶은 날	That’s right… I’ve got to make it through today as well Because I have too many things I need to protect I can’t stand anyone hurting because of me but honestly, today too has been too much for me to handle I couldn’t even protect my own heart. At the end of my miserable steps, a day I just want to lay everything down
Hey citizen 얼굴을 부비네 다 내려놓고 싶은 날	Hey citizen I’m rubbing my face Another day I want to lay everything down

문문-결혼 | Moon Moon- Marriage

Came across this song entirely by accident when  I was searching for a nice drama to watch now that my exam is over. What can I say… it’s the story of my life.

Lyrics (with my best efforts at translating)

결혼에 대하여 예쁜 단어를 골라 예쁜 칭찬을 하고 예쁜 밤을 만들 것	Marriage is about Picking the right words to say Paying each other pretty compliments And spending beautiful nights together
결혼에 대하여 좋은 사람을 만나 좋은 사랑을 하고 좋은 집을 갖는 것	Marriage is about Meeting the right person Falling in love And building a home
나 그게 어려워	That’s what I find hard
혼자 TV를 트나봐 편한 옷을 입고 나가 독한 소주를 사나봐	I watch TV alone Go out wearing comfy clothes Drink strong liquor
혼자 남산에 가나봐 혼자 한강을 걷나봐 혼자 저녁을 먹나봐	Go to Namsan alone Walk the Hangang river alone And eat dinner by myself
뭔가 다 어려우니까	Because it’s all so hard
쓰다 남은 위로라면 그냥 지나가도 돼 사랑없이 사는 것도 들먹이진 말아줘 나를 보면 지금보다 울먹이지 말도록 혼자 먹는 저녁말고	If you’re looking to comfort me with your hollow sympathy, just walk on by Don’t even bring up the fact that I’m living without love And stop giving me that sympathetic look Except when I eat alone
사랑 그 너머에 관하여 가끔 나쁜 얼굴에 각진 단어를 골라 아프게 말하고 남이 되잖아요	Life after love is about Sometimes picking harsh words Saying painful things And becoming strangers along the way
내 마음은 그래 나 그게 두려워 나 그게 어려워 TV나 보는 중 TV나 보는 중 TV나 보는 중	That’s how I feel That’s what I’m afraid of That’s what I find hard So I’ll just watch TV So I’ll just watch TV So I’ll just watch TV

김연지 – 넌 또 다른 나

Some of the best music I’ve ever heard comes out of 불후의 명곡 and 김연지’s version of 이승철’s popular 넌 또 다른 나 is no different.

Lyrics

세상 끝에 홀로 버려진 나를 어느새 넌 다독거렸지 헤아려주고	I was left alone at the edge of the world But then you comforted me and tried to understand me
그래 나 살고픈 이유는 바로 너	Yes, you are the reason I want to live
나른한 햇살이 내 머리칼 비출 때 불현듯 난 말하고팠어	When the fading sun shone on my hair I suddenly wanted to say
이럴 땐 촛불이 더욱 어울리지만 지금 내 입 속에 소용돌이치는 한 마디	Candlelight works better at a time like this but There’s something I want to say
내 눈감는 날까지 널 곁에 두고싶다는	Until the day I close my eyes I want to keep you by my side
세상 끝에 홀로 버려진 나를 어느새 넌 다독거렸지 헤아려주고	I was left alone at the edge of the world But then you comforted me and tried to understand me
그래 나 살고픈 이유는 바로 너	Yes, you are the reason I want to live
사소한 일들로 많이도 다퉜지 그래서 오늘까지 왔어	We fought over a lot of small things That’s how we came this far
작은 어려움도 같이 염려해줬고 속 깊은 대화도 나눌 수가 있었던 거야	We overcame even the smallest of troubles together We were able to have meaningful conversations
알아주길 바래 넌 또 다른 나인걸	I want you to know that you are another me
세상 끝에 홀로 버려진 나를 어느새 넌 다독거렸지 헤아려주고	I was left alone at the edge of the world But then you comforted me and tried to understand me
그래 나 살고픈 이유는 바로 너	Yes, you are the reason I want to live
나와 또 다른 너를 보면서	With someone who is so different from me
어느새 여지까지 왔어 알아주길 바라	We came this far And I want you to know
그래 나 살고픈 이유는 바로 너	Yes, you are the reason I want to live
바로 너	Yes, you x 2
세상 끝에 홀로 버려진 나를	I was left alone at the edge of the world
세상 끝에 홀로 버려진 나를 어느새 넌 다독거렸지 헤아려주고	I was left alone at the edge of the world But then you comforted me and tried to understand me
그래 나 살고픈 이유는 바로 너	Yes, you are the reason I want to live
세상 끝에 홀로 버려진 나를 어느새 여지까지 왔어 알아주길 바라	I was left alone at the edge of the world We came this far And I want you to know
그래 나 살고픈 이유는 바로 너	Yes, you are the reason I want to live x2

KBS World Radio

I recently downloaded the KBS World Radio On-Air Application on Android and thought I’d do a short review.

KBS Mobile Applications

I’ve never used the app before primarily because the broadcasting is done in about 11 languages (including Korean) and because really what’s the point of a radio show that doesn’t have 성시경 saying 잘 자요…I digress but only because I miss his voice… In any case, KBS World Radio has a number of interesting features for anyone interested in learning not only more about Korean culture and music, but also about the language.

KBS World Radio On-Line App

Of particular interest to Korean language learners would be the following programs:

1. Drama Lines: In which popular drama lines useful for everyday conversation are explained. Apart from listening to the broadcast, you can always go back to the website to recap previous lessons and read the conversation in case you missed anything.
2. Korean Folk Tales: A great way of learning the culture of a country is by reading their folk tales. Folk Tales are read in English and are then made available on their website. This makes a great complement to anyone who’s reading the folk tales in Korean but needs to check their understanding.

Now if you don’t want to go to the website to find the content you’re looking for, well that’s where their second app, KBS World Radio, comes in handy because it’s basically the website condensed into app form. Just go to the drop-down menu and find the radio program you’re looking for 🙂

KBS World Radio- Korean Folktales

KBS World Radio- Drama Lines

Personally I wish this would come integrated with the other app, so you don’t need to go from one app to another but hopefully they’ll find a way to work around this in their next update 🙂

If you have any personal favourite radio program let me know in the comments