Hyun debuted in 1999 with techno-style dance music. Her first single, Wa (와, "Come"), topped the Korean charts for three weeks, while her third, Bakkwo (바꿔, "Change"), won awards for Best Song and Most Broadcast Song. With her 5th album, Passion, she changed to a Latin style of music, complete with Spanish Guitar and flamenco-style tap dance. Many of her songs are sung in an angry mood, from the point of view of a rejected lover.
"Wa" and "Bakkwo" were included in the Korean release of the game Dance Dance Revolution (and on the Japanese DDR 3rd Mix Plus, 4th Mix, and 4th Mix Plus), as well as the Korean dance game Techno Motion. Fan-made DDR dance steps of her other works are popular with players of DDR simulators.
After releasing Japanese versions of her early hits "Wa" and "Heaven" in 2004, she released a Korean album called "Fantastic Girl" in 2005 (which had "FunFun" and "I Love You, Cheol Soo" as promotional tracks), a Chinese album, "Love Me", in 2006 (re-released version of "Fantastic Girl", including one only new song sung in Mandarin language) and more recently, "Avaholic", her first mini album, inspired by synth-pop music.
Korean discography:
1999: Let’s Go To My Star (Vol. 1)
2000: Peace (Vol. 2)
2001: Magic To Go To My Star (Vol. 3)
2002: I ♡ Natural (Vol. 4)
2003: Summer Party (Special Album)
2004: Passion (Vol. 5)
2006: Fantastic Girl (Vol. 6)
2009: Avaholic (Mini Album)
2010: Lee Jung Hyung 007th (Vol. 7)
2013: V (Single)
Japanese:
2004: Heaven (Single)
2005: Passion -情熱- / Heavy world (Single)
2005: WA -come on- (Mini Album)
2006: THIS IS HYONY
Chinese:
2008: Love Me 千面女孩
와
이정현 Lyrics
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널 놓치기 싫었어
혹시나 우리의 사랑이 잘못돼
끝나면 어떡해
가슴은 아프지만 모른 척 해야해
이별보단 덜 아플테니까
설마했던 니가 나를 떠나 버렸어
설마했던 니가 나를 버렸어
깊었던 정을 쉽게 잊을 수 없어
늦었어 이미 난 네 여자야
오 독한 여자라 하지마
오 사랑했으니 책임져
다시는 사랑에 속지 않기를
나 간절히 바랬어
니가 내 인생의 마지막 남자가
되주길 바랬어
하지만 이게 뭐야 눈물 뿐이야
이제 남은건 절망뿐이야
설마했던 니가 나를 떠나 버렸어
설마했던 니가 나를 버렸어
깊었던 정을 쉽게 잊을 수 없어
늦었어 이미 난 네 여자야
오 독한 여자라 하지마
오 사랑했으니 책임져
날 봐 잘봐 내사랑을 다시봐
와와 와와 이번이 마지막
멋대로 멋대로 떠나
나를 멋대로 멋대로 버려
이제 잔소리말고 내게로 다시
와줘와줘
The lyrics of 이정현's "WA" talk about a painful breakup and the difficulty of moving on. The singer expresses a desire to believe that their love was not a mistake, and that they didn't want to lose their partner. Despite wishing that the love they shared was not ending, the singer realizes that it is inevitable and that they must mask their pain in order to move on. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "설마했던 니가 나를 떠나 버렸어" which translates to "I thought you wouldn't leave me" and emphasizes the shock and pain of the singer's heartbreak.
The verse also mentions the singer's desperation to hold onto their partner, expressed by them wanting to be the last person the partner loves in their lifespan. However, the singer accepts their reality with a bitter tone as they realize that they can't change the outcome, and they must take responsibility to prevent future heartache. The song concludes with a plea for their partner to come back to them and love them again.
Line by Line Meaning
사실이 아니길 믿고 싶었어
I wanted to believe that it wasn't true
널 놓치기 싫었어
I didn't want to lose you
혹시나 우리의 사랑이 잘못돼
In case our love went wrong
끝나면 어떡해
What happens when it ends
가슴은 아프지만 모른 척 해야해
Although it hurts, I have to pretend not to know
이별보단 덜 아플테니까
It's better than the pain of separation
설마했던 니가 나를 떠나 버렸어
You left me, which I thought would never happen
깊었던 정을 쉽게 잊을 수 없어
I can't easily forget our deep affection
늦었어 이미 난 네 여자야
It's too late, I'm already your woman
오 독한 여자라 하지마
Don't call me a toxic woman
오 사랑했으니 책임져
Since we loved, take responsibility
다시는 사랑에 속지 않기를
I hope to never fall in love again
나 간절히 바랬어
I wished earnestly
니가 내 인생의 마지막 남자가
You're the last man in my life
되주길 바랬어
I hoped you would be it
하지만 이게 뭐야 눈물 뿐이야
But what is this, just tears
이제 남은건 절망뿐이야
All that's left is despair
날 봐 잘봐 내사랑을 다시봐
Look at me, see my love again
와와 와와 이번이 마지막
This is the last time, wa wa wa
멋대로 멋대로 떠나
You left on a whim, left on a whim
나를 멋대로 멋대로 버려
You abandoned me carelessly, carelessly
이제 잔소리말고 내게로 다시
Now come back to me, without nagging
와줘와줘
Come to me, come to me
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