Band frontman and principal songwriter Oh Hyuk was born in South Korea, moving to China with his family at only 5 months of age and spending most of his teens in Beijing. He returned to South Korea in 2012 to study Fine Arts at Hongik University, but has since taken a leave of absence to focus on the band's promotions . The majority of songs from Hyukoh's first EP 20 were completed by Oh alone while he was living in Beijing, and was recorded with session members while Hyuk performed in different Seoul venues as a solo artist under the name "Hyukoh". Wishing to perform with a band he sought up the other three members and officially formed the band Hyukoh in May 2014, holding their first performance in June 2014. In time they experienced large success in the underground music scene, often selling out small-scale venues and signing on with the small but well known management company DRDR AMC.
In summer of 2015, the band became widely known in South Korea after participating in the 2015 Infinite Challenge Summer Music Festival on the popular Korean variety program Infinite Challenge. The band received positive responses from critics and the public, even breaking the top ten of the Billboard World Albums Chart two months after the release of their second mini-album "22". Their sudden success is often credited to their appearance on the show, the band's musical talent, or a combination of the two."
On July 21, 2015, renowned Korean rapper and record producer Tablo revealed Hyukoh as the first act to sign with his independent label HIGHGRND (pronounced as High Ground). HIGHGRND is financially backed by Tablo's current management company, Korean music conglomerate YG Entertainment, but its operations are autonomous from its subsidizer. Hyukoh remains under DRDR AMC management.
World of the Forgotten
hyukoh Lyrics
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Is it Bern or Taipei oh where are you going?
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Is it Bern or Taipei oh where are you going?
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo
The Hyukoh song "World of the Forgotten" plays with themes of memory, dislocation, and the sense of being out of place. The repeated refrain "Wait, I know you but where did I meet you?" captures this feeling of disorientation and confusion. The singer feels like they recognize someone, but they can't place them, and they don't know where they're going. The specific locations mentioned, Bern and Taipei, add to this sense of being lost and disconnected.
The repetition of the "Woo, woo, woo, woo" throughout the song creates a dreamy, hypnotic quality that adds to the feeling of being adrift. The vocals are hazy and slightly distorted, adding to the sense that the singer is unsure of their surroundings and the people they encounter.
Overall, "World of the Forgotten" is a haunting and atmospheric song that captures the feeling of being lost and unsure in a strange place. The lyrics are poetic and open to interpretation, inviting the listener to reflect on their own feelings of dislocation and disorientation.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait, I know you but where did I meet you?
The singer recognizes someone but can't recall where they met before.
Is it Bern or Taipei oh where are you going?
The singer wonders if the other person they recognize was with them in Bern or Taipei and is curious about their current destination.
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Repetitive sounds that may convey a feeling of confusion or disorientation.
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Repetitive sounds that may convey a feeling of confusion or disorientation.
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Repetitive sounds that may convey a feeling of confusion or disorientation.
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Repetitive sounds that may convey a feeling of confusion or disorientation.
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Repetitive sounds that may convey a feeling of confusion or disorientation.
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Repetitive sounds that may convey a feeling of confusion or disorientation.
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Repetitive sounds that may convey a feeling of confusion or disorientation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hyuk Oh
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@miyukiy3695
Of course my favorite track is the shortest one 🥺
@qlrxj
Happened to me too! 🥺
@박성민-l7j
wait, i know you but where did i meet you?
is it Bern or Taipei oh where are you going?
wait, i know you but where did i meet you?
is it Bern or Taipei oh where are you going?
@kimhscom
무언가 잊혀진 처럼 상념속에 빠져듭니다.
@성-w9t
프사 ㅅㅂ ㅋㅋ
@으머아
분위기 장난아니다 슬라임속에 끊임없이 빠져드는기분,,약간 끈적하면서 몽실몽실
@syd100919
Oㅈ
@devirachmawati9263
This song going to be my number one playlist for a year
@neoncyle
I wish more people know about them, their music is such a gem <3
@jowt5588
Friendships made long ago, and far away, slowly but surely, fleeting...