She made her solo debut in October 2010 in which she took a different approach with her music and image than her fellow bandmate, Narsha: specifically, her music incorporated tango nuevo, Latin, and jazz elements. Out of the four Brown Eyed Girls' members, she was the second one to have a solo career.
2010: Solo Debut
She released here debut album, Step 2/4 in October 2010, the title track of this album was "Irreversible". On December 21, 2010 a digital single called, Bad Temper was released and it contained the song "Bad Temper".
2012: Talk About S
Ga-in was featured on a cover of Yoon Il-sang's song "For You Not To Know" for the singer Yoon Il-sang's 21st anniversary album Yoon Il-sang 21st Anniversary Album: I'm 21. In April 2012, she sung a duet song with JY Park (JYP, Park Jinyoung) called "Someone Else". The duet song highest ranking was number 2 on the Gaon Weekly Singles chart.
Ga-In's second EP Talk About S was released on October 5, 2012. With the title track being "Bloom", compared to her debut title track, "Irreversible", "Bloom" had a more brighter sound. The physical album had 4 more other tracks while the digital album included a track that featured Shinhwa member Eric Mun called "Nostalgia (feat. Eric Mun)".
2013: Romantic Spring and "Gentleman"
Ga-in collaborated with singer Cho Hyung-woo to make the EP Romantic Spring, the EP was released on April 8, 2012. Later that month, on April 13, 2013 Ga-in was in PSY's music video for his song "Gentleman". Within the video she did one of Brown Eyed Girls' famous dances, "the arrogant dance" which was in their song "Abracadabra".
On October 8, 2013, was the day IU's album Modern Times was released which featured Ga-In as a guest singer for the track "Everybody Has Secrets (feat.가인)" (누구나 비밀은 있다).
2014: Truth or Dare
Her EP Truth or Dare was released on February 6, 2014. The EP contained the title track "Truth or Dare". It also contained the song, "Fxxk U (feat. Bumkey)" which had a theme about domestic violence.
Later in the year, she appeared in KARA's Goo Hara's reality show Hara ON & OFF as her friend.
2015 - 2016: Hawwah and End Again
Ga-In's fourth EP with a Bible influenced concept, Hawwah was released on March 12, 2015. "Paradise Lost" and "Apple (feat. Jay Park)" were the lead singles. The song "Paradise Lost" was inspired by John Milton's epic poem of the same name.
Ga-In released her first full album, End AgainOn September 8, 2016. The lead single of the album was "Carnival (The Last Day)".
피어나
가인 Lyrics
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못다 핀 꽃 한 송이야
그런 날 피워낸 sunshine
매끄러운 motion
Chemical blue ocean
이렇게 좋을 건 뭐니
날 갖고 뭘 했던 거니
반짝 눈을 뜬 건
단 한 번의 kiss
Speak up speak up speak up speak
Speak up speak up speak
You can make me high
You can make me fly
자꾸 보고싶어서
듣고 싶어서
갖고 싶은
너의 모든 그 ah ah ah
You're my wonderland
You're my whole new world
별이 쏟아지던
너의 언덕에서
우리 둘이서 ah ah ah
Now I am
니 손에 핀 한 송이야
깨어나버린 my neuron
어떡하지 나 이런
건 정말 첨이야
시선 따윈 알게 뭐니
수군대는 쟨 또 뭐니
넌 내가 선택한 우주
안아줄래 would you?
니 안에 숨게
좋을까 뭘까 좋을까 넌
Fake한 걸까 넌
You can make me high
You can make me fly
자꾸 보고싶어서
듣고 싶어서
갖고 싶은
너의 모든 그 ah ah ah
You're my wonderland
You're my whole new world
별이 쏟아지던
너의 언덕에서
우리 둘이서 ah ah ah
Speak up speak up speak up speak
Speak up speak up speak up speak
네게 잡힌 내 손 예뻐 eh eh
널 부를 땐 입술이 예뻐 eh eh
You're the magic, oh
You're the wonderland
자꾸 너를 부르다
잠들었던
별이 쏟아지던
아름다운 그 ah ah ah
I love you
It's the love
그저 꿈이었던
너의 환상들을
내게 말해줘 ah ah ah
이렇게 좋을 건 뭐니
날 갖고 뭘했던 거니
나른해지는 오늘 밤
난 다시 피어나
Oh 나랑만 Kiss
In "피어나" by 가인 (Gain), the lyrics describe a love that has bloomed like a flower. The song starts with the image of a flower that has yet to fully bloom, comparing it to the singer's own state of being incomplete before "sunshine" helped her grow. The song suggests that the love between the singer and her partner is smooth and harmonious, like a "chemical blue ocean."
The second verse describes the singer's infatuation with her partner. She longs to be with them, to hear their voice and see them again. The singer describes their love as a wonderland, a mystical place where they can enjoy each other's company, and as a whole new world. The chorus repeats the singer's love for the partner and their ability to make her feel high and to fly, emphasizing the intensity of their affection for each other.
The bridge describes the singer's emotion at being with their partner, and the powerful feeling of hope that their love can be sustained. The singer feels as though they've come alive, awakened by their partner's touch, and is eager to continue being in each other's embrace. The song ends on a sweet note, expressing the singer's love and desire to kiss their partner once more.
In terms of interesting facts, "피어나" was released as part of Gain's mini-album "Step 2/4" in 2018. The music video for the song was directed by Lee Hangyeol, who has previously directed videos for popular Korean acts such as GOT7, NCT, and Red Velvet. The song features instrumentation that draws from funk and soul genres, with a percussion section consisting of live drums and bass guitar leading the arrangement.
The song was co-written by Gain, who is a noted songwriter in her own right. She has written for other artists in addition to performing her own music, and has received accolades for both. "피어나" has been praised for its catchy melody and upbeat sound, with many fans calling it one of their favorite songs from the album.
Chords (as played on acoustic guitar):
Verse: D|---G---|---Bm---|---G---|---Bm-Asus4-A-|
D|---G---|---Bm---|---G---|---A-----------|
Chorus: G|---A---|---Bm---|---G---|---A---|
Bridge: G|---D---|---Em---|---Bm---|---A---|
G|---D---|---Em---|---Bm---|---A---|
G|---D---|---Em---|---Bm---|---A---|
G|---D---|---Em---|---Bm---|---A---|
Outro: D|---G---|---Bm---|---G---|---Bm-Asus4-A-|
D|---G---|---Bm---|---G---|---A-----------|
Line by Line Meaning
나 말이야
I'm just a single flower that hasn't bloomed yet.
못다 핀 꽃 한 송이야
I'm a single flower that hasn't fully bloomed yet.
그런 날 피워낸 sunshine
You are the sunshine that helped me grow on those days.
매끄러운 motion
Your smooth and effortless movements.
Chemical blue ocean
The intense emotions in my heart, like a deep blue ocean.
이렇게 좋을 건 뭐니
What is this feeling that's so good?
날 갖고 뭘 했던 거니
What did you do to have this effect on me?
나른했던 그 늦은 밤
On that drowsy and late night.
반짝 눈을 뜬 건
The only thing that made me wake up was.
단 한 번의 kiss
That one single kiss from you.
Speak up speak up speak up speak
Say it louder, speak up.
You can make me high
You have the ability to elevate my emotions.
You can make me fly
You give me the feeling of flying, feeling so light.
자꾸 보고싶어서
I keep wanting to see you.
듣고 싶어서
I keep wanting to hear you.
갖고 싶은
I keep wanting to have.
너의 모든 그 ah ah ah
All of you, ah ah ah.
You're my wonderland
You are my wonderland, a magical place.
You're my whole new world
You are my whole new world, vast and beautiful.
별이 쏟아지던
On the hill where the stars fell down.
너의 언덕에서
On your hill of a world.
우리 둘이서 ah ah ah
Together, just the two of us, ah ah ah.
Now I am
Right now, I am.
니 손에 핀 한 송이야
I'm a single flower that has bloomed in your hand.
깨어나버린 my neuron
My neurons are suddenly awakened and firing up.
어떡하지 나 이런
What should I do, this is my first time feeling like this.
건 정말 첨이야
It's really my first time experiencing something like this.
시선 따윈 알게 뭐니
What does paying attention to other's gaze even matter?
수군대는 쟨 또 뭐니
What is he trying to prove with his silly remarks?
넌 내가 선택한 우주
You are the universe that I have chosen.
안아줄래 would you?
Would you hug me?
니 안에 숨게
Let me hide inside you.
좋을까 뭘까 좋을까 넌
Is it really good, what about you?
Fake한 걸까 넌
Are you being fake?
네게 잡힌 내 손 예뻐 eh eh
My hand that is holding yours is pretty, eh eh.
널 부를 땐 입술이 예뻐 eh eh
My lips are pretty when I'm calling you, eh eh.
You're the magic, oh
You are the magic, oh.
아름다운 그 ah ah ah
That beautiful, ah ah ah.
It's the love
What I'm feeling is love.
그저 꿈이었던
What I thought were just dreams.
내게 말해줘 ah ah ah
Tell me about it, ah ah ah.
난 다시 피어나
I bloom again.
Oh 나랑만 Kiss
Oh, kiss me only.
Speak up speak up speak up speak
Say it louder, speak up.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: I Na Kim, Min Soo Lee
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@newfacekorean
@아즈아 일단, 좋은 답글 감사드리고요.
하나만 짚고 넘어가자면,
여성은 사회적 약자가 아닙니다.
성에 관련한 남녀차이의 인식은 생물학적 요인에 의해 차이가 생긴다고 알고있습니다.
매우 자연스러운 일이라는거죠..
여성이 남성에 비해 성에 대해 자유롭지 못한만큼 여성이 좀더 배려를 받고 남성에 비해 좀더 경제적 안정과 성취로 부터 좀더 자유롭듯이,
바꾸기 어려운 남여 성별간 장단점이 분명이 존재한다고 생각합니다.
남자나 여자나 생존전략에 차이가 있을뿐 똑같은 인간이기 때문에, 결코 성별간에 다르게 새겨져있는 DNA를 무시할수 없다고 생각합니다.
예나 지금이나 앞으로의 미래에도요.
이런 관점에서 가인의 노래는 분명 도전적으로 보일순 있다고 생각합니다.
하지만, 가인이 일반인이였고 일반인이 예술이 아닌 SNS로 저런 가사를 썼더라면 사람들이 완전히 다르게 받아들였겠죠.
예술의 힘이 아닌가 싶습니다.
사회적 금기에 손을댈수 있는 힘..
미국 노래나 K팝이나 허구언날 성적 은유 혹은 대놓고 성에 대해 얘기하지만 노래로 표현했기에 사람들이 비교적 거부감없이 받아들이듯이요.
암튼 잡설이 많았네요. 감사합니다.
@user-jo5ph7ml7c
인순이 노래듣고 찾아왔어요
가인도 멋지네요
@toctic225
11년전 노래인데, 비슷한 노래를 찾을 수 없다....... 목소리가 독보적임...... 브아걸 가인 돌아와라 완전체로 돌아오라
@love_all_pretty_women
가인이 ㄹㅇ 대단한게 뭔지 앎? 웬만한 오피셜 영상에서 댓글을 최신순으로 바꾸면 길게는 3주 짧으면 몇시간 전 댓글도 있는거임 가인 비활동기임에도 불구하고 계속 이걸 보고있는 사람이 있다는게 정말 대단한거임..... 가인 제발 간강만 지키자.... 제발제발 손가인 사랑해
@billykim65
시대를 앞서간 가인노래😊❤
@myloenahimawariko
it's 2020, I'm rewatching this and still surprised how well-made & thoughtful of this whole concept of the video, music, album. that includes Hawwah & End Again. I don't think I'll ever find something like this again. all of her singles awaken something in me, and make me think. It's too damn good. Hopefully she'll do comeback soon!
@u.r.
Yeah, hope she will return to the music world when she‘s comfortable to. I think rn she has to go through other stuff first.
@fifi7367
She made this concept so new and fresh, the way women actually want or see the nature of sex. Simple yet powerful. I was too young to understand when this came out but watching it again after became adult is a whole new perspective.
@kalpic11
@Fifi Right I see it as very empowering
@user-rt7yi5wy3h
그 어떤 뮤비들보다 선정적이지만 그 의도가 어렵지도 않고 섬세하게 좋은 의미를 담으려는 게 너무 잘느껴지는게 제작한 분들의 노고가.....피땀눈물이다 정말...
@user-xs2mr5tf1x
성을 진짜 아름답게 표현한 노래임.. 가인 진짜 시대를 앞서나갔다