Kangta was discovered at Lotte World, a theme park, when he was only 13 years old. He then debuted as a back-up dancer together with Moon Hee Jun (another H.O.T member) for singer Yoo Young Jin. He was then 14 years old. Then he decided to become a singer, and together with the other three members in 1996, Jang Woo Hyuk, Lee Jae Won and Tony An, H.O.T was formed.
He has been a great songwriter and composer, having written several songs for their album as well as for other groups and singers like NRG and Fly to the Sky. When H.O.T was disbanded on March 2001, a legion of loyal fans were in rage. However, Kangta surprised all of them; he became the first member who debuted solo months after. He released his solo album "Polaris" and became a huge hit! It then followed with his second album "Pinetree" in 2002. On August 24-25, 2003, his first solo concert took place.
After the release of his second solo album, he participated on a group project called S along with fellow friends Shin Hye Sung and Lee Ji Hoon.
In 2005, Kangta made his acting debut with one of the main roles of the joint drama production between Korea and Taiwan entitled The Magic Touch of Fate alongside Ruby Lin and Alec Su. Later in that same year he also starred the Korean drama Loveholic.
In 2006, Kangta and Taiwanese singer, Vanness Wu, formed the duo Kangta & Vanness. Together, the two released their first single "Scandal".
Kangta was originally scheduled for his mandatory two-years military service at the beginning of 2008; however, SM Entertainment helped him defer the date so that he could released his fourth album "Eternity" in March. On April 1, 2008, he started his mandatory service and was discharged on February 19, 2010.
Kangta made his comeback to the music on September 2010 with his first digital Taiwanese single "愛, 頻率 (Breaka Shaka)".
Illusion
강타 Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Hal suga omneyo geudaega opsineun nan geuron nom ijyo
Nan motdwen nom ijyo aju nappeun nom ijyo jakgo bojal gon opton nae sesang
Geu soge geudae reul salge haetton gojyo nan geuron nom ijyo
Sarang-iran mareun nora neun ireumeun nae salmeul irokge godok hage haneunji
Olmana ttwi-oya olmana domang chyo-ya nae michin sarangi kkeutchi nal ji
Bamsae sure chwi-hago gotjido mothajyo geudae omneun nae salmeun irokge
Gugyo jyo man gajyo boryo jyo man gajyo nan geurokge saljyo
Jjikkyo-jyo heuttojin jogang-na boryojin mosseuge dwae-borin na-e gaseum ttaemune
Amuri ttwi-odo amuri domang chyo do nae mon-nan sarangeun kkeutchi opjyo
Sarang-iran mareun nora neun ireumeun nae salmeul irokge godok hage haneunji
Olmana ttwi-oya olmana domang chyo-ya nae michin sarangi kkeutchi nal ji
Deutgo neun innayo iron nal algi neun hanayo geudaen molla-sseumyon jogen-neunde
Nomu chak-han geudae neun nal gokjong hal tteni moreun che sarayo
The lyrics of 강타's song "Illusion" depict a person who feels like they are just a nameless existence in the world. They describe themselves as someone who is insignificant and easily forgotten, surrounded by ordinary days that pass by unnoticed. The person expresses their inability to find any meaning or purpose in their life without the presence of the person they are addressing (presumably a lover or someone they deeply care about). They emphasize that their world revolves around this person and that their existence is defined by them.
The lyrics also talk about the pain and confusion caused by love. The person wonders why love is described as a beautiful thing, as it only seems to bring them endless longing and heartbreak. They express their frustration in not being able to forget about the intense love they once had with this person. Even though they try to move on and find some solace in the night, the absence of their loved one still consumes their existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Nan mon-nan nom ijyo hanshim han nom ijyo aju jakgo sasohan ildeul do
I am a meaningless person, a simple person in this vast world that is filled with small moments
Hal suga omneyo geudaega opsineun nan geuron nom ijyo
I am unable to solve anything, I am just a person who relies on you
Nan motdwen nom ijyo aju nappeun nom ijyo jakgo bojal gon opton nae sesang
I am an unfamiliar person, a very bad person, and my whole world that used to shine is now covered in darkness
Geu soge geudae reul salge haetton gojyo nan geuron nom ijyo
In that place, I used to live for you, but I am just a person who is forgotten
Sarang-iran mareun nora neun ireumeun nae salmeul irokge godok hage haneunji
The words about love, their name is how they manipulate my life so cruelly
Olmana ttwi-oya olmana domang chyo-ya nae michin sarangi kkeutchi nal ji
No matter how much I run, no matter how much I struggle, my insane love will eventually exhaust me
Bamsae sure chwi-hago gotjido mothajyo geudae omneun nae salmeun irokge
Even if I spin around all night, I cannot escape the fact that my life without you is just like this
Gugyo jyo man gajyo boryo jyo man gajyo nan geurokge saljyo
It's true, it's too late, I'm trying to forget, I'm trying to live like this
Jjikkyo-jyo heuttojin jogang-na boryojin mosseuge dwae-borin na-e gaseum ttaemune
It hurts, my heart is suffocating because there is no remedy for my broken heart
Amuri ttwi-odo amuri domang chyo do nae mon-nan sarangeun kkeutchi opjyo
No matter how much I try to escape, no matter how much I struggle, my meaningless love has no end
Deutgo neun innayo iron nal algi neun hanayo geudaen molla-sseumyon jogen-neunde
Do you see and understand this? Am I a person who is not known to you even though you are close to me?
Nomu chak-han geudae neun nal gokjong hal tteni moreun che sarayo
I don't know if you, who is so distant, will ever realize me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind