If you’ve seen Song Sohee’s Not a Dream video, you probably already have a sense of her unique charm. She has been walking her own path in traditional Korean music, capturing the hearts of audiences with her distinctive voice and style. Around the world, people have been moved to tears by her singing, and it’s easy to see why—her voice feels like a gentle echo of nature itself, and her ability to make traditional music sound so sophisticated is truly remarkable.
Her latest release, SUZUME, which she unveiled on August 28, beautifully reinterprets the theme song from Makoto Shinkai’s animated film Suzume no Tojimari in Korean. Song Sohee blends acoustic piano and strings with subtle traditional Korean elements, creating a rendition that preserves the poetic depth of the original while adding her own delicate, emotive touch.
What makes this release so special is how it reflects her musical journey. From her early days winning national competitions as a young traditional singer to experimenting with contemporary arrangements and releasing original songs as a singer-songwriter, Song Sohee has steadily built a unique space where tradition meets modern emotion.
SUZUME demonstrates her musical depth, showing both restraint and emotional connection rooted in traditional Korean music. It carries a clear artistic intention—honoring the original work while offering a fresh, Korean interpretation. Ultimately, it feels like the natural culmination of her journey from a child prodigy in Korean music to a modern singer-songwriter with her own unmistakable voice.
Song Sohee continues to bridge the gap between tradition and modernity, and SUZUME is yet another step in a fascinating musical journey.
네 안에 담겨있는 붉은 선과 저 파란 선이
The red line within you and that blue line
두 선이 맺어지는 곳은 이 심장 한가운데
The place where these two lines meet is right in the center of this heart
바람이 불어와도 지지 않을 목소리로
With a voice that won’t falter even when the wind blows
전하고 싶은 말을 지금은 키워내고 있어
I am nurturing the words I want to convey right now
시간은 나무베개 바람은 여린 살결
Time is a wooden pillow, the wind is delicate skin
저 별은 고향이고 사람은 아지랑이
That star is home, and people are like a heat haze
어찌 울고 있냐는 물음에 답할 수 있는
To the question of why I am crying
눈물 따위로는
With mere tears
우리가 서로를 만나는 의미가 되기까지는
It is far from enough for the meaning of us meeting each other
한참이 모자라
A long way off
이 몸 하나로는 부족하다는 외침
A cry that one body alone is not enough
네 손에 닿았을 때 반응할 수 있었던
The feelings that could respond when they reached your hand
나의 맘 내 마음이 있었어
My heart, my feelings were there
얼마나 더 많은 의미를 뛰어넘어야만 우린
How many more meanings must we overcome
닿을 수 있을까
Before we can reach each other?
어리석더라도 추해져도 좋아
Even if it’s foolish or messy, it’s okay
올바름의 그 너머에 서서
Standing beyond what’s right
너의 손을 잡고 싶어
I want to hold your hand
더는 떠오르지 않는 소중한 그 기억들
Those precious memories that no longer rise
말로 표현할 수 없는 이곳에 있는 그 마음
The feelings here that cannot be expressed in words
어쩌면 어쩌면 혹시나 어쩌면
Perhaps, maybe, possibly
내 마음속엔 그런 것들로만 가득해
My heart is filled only with such things
어쩌면 어쩌면 혹시나 어쩌면
Perhaps, maybe, possibly
네가 알아주길 바라며 지금도 이 마음을
Hoping you understand, even now I am
두드리고 있어
Knocking on this heart
어찌 울고 있냐는 물음에 답할 수 있는
To the question of why I am crying
눈물 따위로는
With mere tears
우리가 서로를 만나는 의미가 되기까지는
It is far from enough for the meaning of us meeting each other
한참이 모자라
A long way off
이 몸 하나로는 부족하다는 외침
A cry that one body alone is not enough
네 손에 닿았을 때 반응할 수 있었던 나의 맘
The feelings that could respond when they reached your hand
내 마음이 있었어
My heart was there
얼마나 더 많은 의미를 뛰어넘어야만 우린
How many more meanings must we overcome
닿을 수 있을까
Before we can reach each other?
어리석더라도 추해져도 좋아
Even if it’s foolish or messy, it’s okay
올바름의 그 너머에 서서
Standing beyond what’s right
너의 손을 잡고 싶어
I want to hold your hand
K-Pop Demon Hunters SAjA Boys “Soda Pop” Lyrics (Romanized Korean + English Translation)
If you’ve been following the latest in K-POP, you may have noticed that K-Pop Demon Hunters has quickly become one of Netflix’s most popular animations in 2025. After the success of “Golden,” another track from the same universe—“Soda Pop” by
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