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Monthly Archives: May, 2020

선셋온더브릿지 (Sunset on the Bridge) – 술 들어간다 (Dead Drunk)

  Hiya friend-os, it’s Friday afternoon here in Korea! Now, I know not everybody drinks alcohol, and that is a perfectly acceptable thing. I also know that it is not … Continue reading

May 29, 2020 · Leave a comment

선우정아 (SWJA) – 뒹글뒹글 (Idle Idle)

  The title of this song is a really common Korean term, and it basically has the same meaning and casual feel of “chilling” in English, like when you just … Continue reading

May 29, 2020 · Leave a comment

지미 브라운 (Jimmy Brown) – Symphony

  Request: This song is mostly English. Me: Oh, this should be easy! Lyrics: *super poetic Korean* Me: ㅠㅠ It’s probably for the better, I learn more by translating challenging … Continue reading

May 28, 2020 · Leave a comment

주단 (Joodan) – 별빛이 부서지는 밤 한강 (Starry Night)

  My favorite time to listen to this song is right after I leave the gym. It’s typically quite late at night, around 10 pm, and I walk along this … Continue reading

May 27, 2020 · 1 Comment

이루리 (Lulileela) – 언젠가, 우리 (Someday)

  I still have to copy and paste Lulileela’s English name to make sure I don’t get it wrong XD She’s another artist I got a request for once, and … Continue reading

May 27, 2020 · Leave a comment

카민 (Carmine) – 기다려줄래 (Wait for Me)

  I think we have a tendency to interpret lyrics as being addressed to humans, but once you get to the lines about a black nose splattering snot, I think … Continue reading

May 26, 2020 · 1 Comment

정진우 (Jung Jinwoo) – 문제 (Problem) feat. Jeebaonff

  It’s funny how one post can spark off a series of other requests XD I got a request for “Tattoo” a little while back, and since then the requests … Continue reading

May 26, 2020 · Leave a comment

불고기디스코 (BULGOGIDISCO) – 파랑새 (Bluebird)

  It’s been a while since I translated a Bulgogi Disco song, and I think these are the very words my soul needs to hear at this moment.     … Continue reading

May 26, 2020 · Leave a comment

조곤 (JO GON) – 오래된 노트 (Old Notes)

  The Konglish word “note” has haunted me ever since I came to Korea. It’s not a huge deal, and the meaning isn’t vastly different between its English and Korean … Continue reading

May 26, 2020 · Leave a comment

콜드나잇 (coldnight) – thinkaboutyou

  I will always get to all requests, it might just take me some time!     한국어:   네가 좋아하던 그 소파에 앉아있어 네가 즐겨듣던 그 노래를 듣고 있어 … Continue reading

May 25, 2020 · Leave a comment