John-Hoon, better know as Kim Jung Hoon, is a Korean singer. He was a part… Read Full Bio ↴John-Hoon, better know as Kim Jung Hoon, is a Korean singer. He was a part of the duo UN before it disbanded in 2005. Currently, he is a solo singer and actor. The latest successful drama that he played was 궁 (Goong). His debut mini-album in Japan, "5 Stella Lights," was released on 25 October 2006 under Pony Canyon company; for that album, he named himself John-Hoon.

Love Letter
John-Hoon Lyrics

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meoreojyeoganeun ni dwitmoseube
majimak huimangdo modu beoryeotda.
neomaneul wihaeseo saraon naege
neo eomneun naeireun uimiga eobseo.

gieogi nal bureuneun geu georie
hollo seoseo barame bonaenda.
neoui ireumeul dasi motbureul geu ireum...

neoui geu nunmuldo dakka jul su eomneun
babo gateun nareul yongseohaejwo.

ganyeorin geu soneuro nal bonaeneun neoreul bomyeo
gaseume gadeukchan majimak i mal haji motago tteonanda.

neoui geu nunmuldo dakka jul su eomneun
babo gateun nareul yongseohaejwo.

na ije gajiman itji marajwo.
daeum saengaeeseodo nal arabol su itge.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Love Letter" by John-Hoon (Kim Jung Hoon) are emotional and melancholic. The song tells a story of heartbreak and reminiscence. The first verse talks about how the memories of the past love come back to haunt the person, leaving them with no hope for the future. The second verse mentions a specific memory of a rainy day when the person couldn't forget the name of their love. The chorus follows, asking for the love to remember them and their foolishness. The last verse explains how the person has moved on, but they still can't forget their past, asking the love not to come back but to remember them in their future.

Overall, the lyrics are beautifully written, and John-Hoon's voice conveys the emotions perfectly. The song's melody is somewhat slow and sad, further emphasizing the feelings of the lyrics. The way the words are calculated and connected to each other makes the song even more meaningful and impactful on an emotional level.

Line by Line Meaning

meoreojyeoganeun ni dwitmoseube
Your fading footsteps as you leave

majimak huimangdo modu beoryeotda.
Even my last hope has been dashed

neomaneul wihaeseo saraon naege
For the sake of you, I had lived

neo eomneun naeireun uimiga eobseo.
But without you, there's no happiness in my future

gieogi nal bureuneun geu georie
That street where memories call me

hollo seoseo barame bonaenda.
I go there alone, where the wind blows

neoui ireumeul dasi motbureul geu ireum...
The name I can no longer call out is yours

neoui geu nunmuldo dakka jul su eomneun
Unable to wipe away those tears of yours

babo gateun nareul yongseohaejwo.
Please remember me, like a foolish day

ganyeorin geu soneuro nal bonaeneun neoreul bomyeo
Watching you wave goodbye with that distant hand of yours

gaseume gadeukchan majimak i mal haji motago tteonanda.
My heart cannot bear to say these final words