After three years hiatus from the music scene, Sunmi started her career as a soloist in August 2013 with her first digital single, "24 Hours". It was the lead single off her debut extended play, Full Moon (2014). The song peaked at number two on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart, number three on Billboard's Korea K-pop Hot 100, and number thirteen on Billboard World Digital Chart, while the album charted at number twelve.
In 2015, Wonder Girls returned to music scene after two years hiatus with band formation and Sunmi also confirmed to re-joining the group after departure in 2010. In August, the group's third and final album Reboot was released, with Sunmi co-writing and co-producing three of its tracks. The group later disbanded in 2017 after Sunmi and Yeeun decided to not renewed their contract with JYP Entertainment. She signed with MakeUs Entertainment and continued her solo career.
She released a single album titled "Sunmi Special Edition (Gashina)" as well as the title track of the name same on August 22, 2017. It was her first release under MAKEUS after leaving JYP in January 2017 and her first solo comeback in three years. Gashina was a success in South Korea, having sold over 1,900,000 digital downloads in 2017. According to the Gaon Music Chart, it was the 32nd best-selling song of the year. The song also debuted at number 3 on the US World Digital Song Sales in the week ending September 9, 2017.
Sunmi returned with a single titled "Heroine" on January 18, 2018. She described the single as a prequel to her previous one Gashina.
On September 4, 2018, Sunmi released her second EP titled Warning along with the lead single "Siren". Siren received an all-kill on six local music charts.
On March 4, 2019, Sunmi released her single "Noir". She returned on August 27 with her fourth digital single titled "Lalalay".
Sunmi can play the bass and she currently attends Dongguk University majoring in musical theater. She is also fluent in English.
Gashina
SunMi Lyrics
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커지던 니 맘의 불씨 재만 남은 거야 왜
시간이 약인가봐 어째 갈수록 나 약하잖아
슬픈 아픔도 함께 무뎌지는 거야
좋아 이젠 너를 잊을 수 있게
꽃같이 살래 나답게
Can't nobody stop me now
No try me
나의 향길 원해 모두가
바보처럼 왜 너만 몰라
정말 미친 거 아냐 넌
왜 예쁜 날 두고 가시나 (날 두고 가시나)
왜 예쁜 날 두고 가시나
날 두고 떠나가시나
그리 쉽게 떠나가시나
같이 가자고 약속해놓고 가시나 가시나
날카로운 날 보고 넌 고개 숙일 거야
가시 난 내 모습이 더 깊숙이 파고들 거야 yeah
이미 꺾은 거잖아 굳이 미안해하지 마
정말 꺾인 건 지금 내가 아냐 바로 너야
좋아 이젠 너를 잊을 수 있게
꽃같이 살래 나답게
Can't nobody stop me now
No, try me
나의 향길 원해 모두가
바보처럼 왜 너만 몰라
정말 미친 거 아냐 넌
왜 예쁜 날 두고 가시나 (날 두고 가시나)
왜 예쁜 날 두고 가시나
날 두고 떠나가시나
그리 쉽게 떠나가시나
같이 가자고 약속 해놓고 가시나 가시나
너는 졌고 나는 폈어
And it's over
다시 돌아온다 해도
지금 당장은 나 없이 매일 잘 살 수 있을 것 같지
암만 생각해봐도 미친 거 아냐 넌
왜 예쁜 날 두고 가시나 (날 두고 가시나)
왜 예쁜 날 두고 가시나
날 두고 떠나가시나
그리 쉽게 떠나가시나
같이 가자고 약속해놓고 가시나 가시나
The song "Gashina" by SunMi deals with the pain of a breakup and the strength it takes to move on. The lyrics describe the chilling feeling of the ex-partner's cold gaze that seems to be killing the singer. The fire that once burned in the ex-partner's heart has turned into ashes, and the singer feels weak as time passes. The pain gradually fades away, and the singer aims at living like a flower, carefree and beautiful. The chorus repeatedly asks why the ex-partner left on a beautiful day, while the bridge expresses the singer's frustration at being the only one who seems to be able to let go.
Thus, "Gashina" can be understood as a song that empowers those dealing with a painful breakup to let go of their past and move on. The lyrics deliver the message that one can overcome such pain in time and come out stronger. The power and confidence in the lyrics are mirrored in the song's dance routine, which has become iconic amongst K-Pop fans worldwide.
Line by Line Meaning
너의 싸늘해진 그 눈빛이 나를 죽이는 거야
Your cold stare is killing me
커지던 니 맘의 불씨 재만 남은 거야 왜
Why is there only ash left of the fire that was growing in your heart?
시간이 약인가봐 어째 갈수록 나 약하잖아
I must be weak because time seems to be making me weaker
슬픈 아픔도 함께 무뎌지는 거야
My sad and painful feelings are also becoming numb
좋아 이젠 너를 잊을 수 있게
Okay, I need to be able to forget you now
꽃같이 살래 나답게
I want to live like a flower, true to myself
Can't nobody stop me now
No one can stop me now
No try me
Don't even try to stop me
나의 향길 원해 모두가
Everyone wants to know where I’m headed
바보처럼 왜 너만 몰라
Why is it that only you don’t know like a fool?
정말 미친 거 아냐 넌
Aren’t you really crazy?
왜 예쁜 날 두고 가시나 (날 두고 가시나)
Why are you leaving me on such a beautiful day?
날 두고 떠나가시나
Are you really leaving me behind?
그리 쉽게 떠나가시나
Are you leaving so easily?
같이 가자고 약속해놓고 가시나 가시나
Did you really promise to go with me?
날카로운 날 보고 넌 고개 숙일 거야
When you see me sharp as a knife, you’ll lower your head
가시 난 내 모습이 더 깊숙이 파고들 거야 yeah
My thorny appearance will dig deeper
이미 꺾은 거잖아 굳이 미안해하지 마
It's already broken, don't apologize needlessly
정말 꺾인 건 지금 내가 아냐 바로 너야
The one who's really broken is not me, it's you
나는 졌고 너는 폈어 And it’s over
I lost and you won, and it's over
다시 돌아온다 해도
Even if you come back again
지금 당장은 나 없이 매일 잘 살 수 있을 것 같지
It seems like you can live well every day without me right now
암만 생각해봐도 미친 거 아냐 넌
No matter how much I think about it, aren't you really crazy?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Hong Jun Park, Jeong Hun Seo, Jun Seok Lee, Sun Mi Kim
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