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It turns the idea of slowing down amid the rush of city life into a bright, concise pop melody.
Listen for
Notice how the repeated short melodic phrases create an easy forward motion rather than urgency.
What else to know
Often rediscovered as a song of reassurance across generations, it shows that Yoon Sang’s music could hold rhythm and optimism alongside melancholy.
Behind the song
A track from Yoon Sang’s first album, with lyrics by Park Chang-hak and music by Yoon Sang.
WHY KOREA LOVES THEM
Yoon Sang endures because his music can make loneliness, memory and consolation vivid without overstating emotion. He also translated contemporary pop and electronic production ideas into Korean-language songs in a way that influenced later songwriters and producers.