새소년 (Se So Neon) – 새소년 (New Youth)
I’d like to think Se So Neon’s self-titled track offers a bit of a glimpse into their creative spirit, the foundation of who they are as a band; neither … Continue reading
쏠 (SOLE) – Ride feat. 따마 (Thama)
There are a couple things I’m curious about with regard to this song: first, why was it released in November? It is such a perfect song for summer! Second, … Continue reading
크랜필드 (Cranfield) – 나의 이름은 (My Name Is)
Cranfield is back with music that is as intriguing and lyrics that are as ambiguous as always. The title of the song suggests a connection to the movie Your … Continue reading
시공소년 (Time Space Boy) – 어긋남 (Crack)
Sometimes things just don’t fit quite right, and sometimes those things are people. Sometimes it’s our very selves or our relationship with others. But just because we don’t fit … Continue reading
Rheehab – 네가 없어지면 (If I Don’t Have You)
https://soundcloud.com/csaf2244/if-i-dont-have-you-prod-rheehab Rheehab has got to be the most popular “unpopular” artist I’ve ever covered. His tag is the third-highest viewed artist on House of the Dragonfly, behind only Gaho … Continue reading
신설희 (Shin Seol Hee) ~ 왼쪽 오른 쪽 (Left Side, Right Side)
Shin Seol Hee, “Left, Right Side” The title comes across a little awkwardly, but it’s basically saying “to the left and to the right.” When two people are finally … Continue reading
덕호씨 (Deokhossi) ~ 가스밸브를 잠갔는지 (Whether The Gasvalve Is Locked)
Deokhossi, “Whether The Gasvalve Is Locked” In Korea, a common way to hang up the phone when talking with a loved one is by asking whether they turned off … Continue reading
다브다 (Dabda) – 마지막달 (Last Month)
I often mention how excited I get when I wake up to a translation request, but there is something that makes me even more happy: fanmail. Comments and emails … Continue reading
카더가든 (Car, the Garden) – 6 to 9 feat. 로꼬 (Loco)
The artist formerly known as Prince… No, wait, that’s not it. The artist formerly known as Mayson the Soul now goes by Car, the Garden. The story goes that … Continue reading
전기뱀장어 (The Electriceels) – 미로 (Maze)
I remember when I first saw the Electriceels perform live, the audience was disappointingly small. But when I saw them at Greenplugged this year, they had a huge crowd … Continue reading
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