"If I Leave" (Na Gageodeun)
is a profoundly powerful and timeless masterpiece from the monumental original soundtrack
of the historical drama "Empress Myeongseong" by the legendary South Korean soprano Sumi Jo, released in 2001.
Written by Kang Eun-kyung and composed by the hit-maker Lee Kyung-sub,
the song serves as a masterful showcase for Sumi Jo's signature celestial,
dynamic, and emotionally expressive vocals, which flawlessly capture
the enchanting essence of historical tragedy, majestic grandeur, and bittersweet sorrow.
By blending a dramatic, authentic orchestral pop atmosphere
with a deeply poetic, breathtaking melody, this track introduced a profound level
of sophisticated musical lyricism and emotional artistry to the Korean music scene.
Today, it stands as an immortal masterpiece, universally recognized
as one of the most beloved anthems of enduring grief and passionate resilience
in the history of Korean popular music.
나 가거든 If I Leave
(AI Cover / AI Remix)
쓸쓸한 달빛 아래
sseulsseulhan dalbit arae
Under the lonely moonlight
내 그림자 하나 생기거든
nae geurimja hana saenggigeodeun
If a single shadow of mine appears
그땐 말해볼까요 이 마음
geuttaen malhaebolkkayo i maeum
Shall I try telling this heart then
들어나 주라고
deureona jurago
To at least listen to it
문득 새벽을 알리는
mundeuk saebyeogeul allineun
Suddenly, the wind that announces the dawn
그 바람 하나가 지나거든
geu baram hanaga jinageodeun
If that single wind passes by
그저 한숨 쉬듯 물어볼까요
geujeo hansum swideut mureobolkkayo
Shall I ask as if just sighing
나는 왜 살고 있는지
naneun wae salgo inneunji
Why I am living
장면 3
나 슬퍼도 살아야 하네
na seulpeodo saraya hane
I must live even if I am sad
나 슬퍼서 살아야 하네
na seulpeoseo saraya hane
I must live because I am sad
이 삶이 다하고 나야 알 텐데
i salmi dahago naya al tende
I will only know after this life ends
내가 이 세상을 다녀간 그 이유
naega i sesangeul danyeogan geu iyu
The reason why I visited this world
나 가고 기억하는 이
na gago gieokaneun i
The one who remembers when I am gone
내 슬픔까지도 사랑했다 말해주길
nae seulpeumkkajido saranghaetda malhaejugil
I hope they say I loved even my sadness
흩어진 노을처럼
heuteojin noeulcheoreom
Like the scattered sunset
내 아픈 기억도 바래지면
nae apeun gieokdo baraejimyeon
If my painful memories fade too
그땐 웃어질까요
geuttaen useojilkkayo
Will I be able to smile then
이 마음 그리운 옛일로
i maeum geuriun yennillo
With this heart as a longed-for memory of the past
저기 홀로선 별 하나
jeogi holloseon byeol hana
That single star standing alone over there
나의 외로움을 아는 건지
naui oeroumeul aneun geonji
Does it know my loneliness
차마 날 두고는 떠나지 못해
chama 단 nal dugoneun tteonaji motae
It cannot bear to leave me behind
밤새 그 자리에만
bamsae geu jarieman
Staying in that spot all night
나 슬퍼도 살아야 하네
na seulpeodo saraya hane
I must live even if I am sad
나 슬퍼서 살아야 하네
na seulpeoseo saraya hane
I must live because I am sad
이 삶이 다하고 나야 알 텐데
i salmi dahago naya al tende
I will only know after this life ends
내가 이 세상을 다녀간 그 이유
naega i sesangeul danyeogan geu iyu
The reason why I visited this world
나 가고 기억하는 이
na gago gieokaneun i
The one who remembers when I am gone
내 슬픔까지도 사랑하길
nae seulpeumkkajido saranghagil
I hope they love even my sadness
부디 먼 훗날
budi meon hunnal
Please, in the distant future
나 가고 슬퍼하는 이
na gago seulpeohaneun i
The one who grieves when I am gone
내 슬픔 속에도 행복했다 믿게 해
nae seulpeum sogedo haengbokaetda mitge hae
Make them believe I was happy even in my sadness
나 슬퍼도 살아야 하네
na seulpeodo saraya hane
I must live even if I am sad
나 슬퍼서 살아야 하네
na seulpeoseo saraya hane
I must live because I am sad
이 삶이 다하고 나야 알 텐데
i salmi dahago naya al tende
I will only know after this life ends
내가 이 세상을 다녀간 그 이유
naega i sesangeul danyeogan geu iyu
The reason why I visited this world
나 가고 기억하는 이
na gago gieokaneun i
The one who remembers when I am gone
내 슬픔까지도 사랑하길
nae seulpeumkkajido saranghagil
I hope they love even my sadness
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