해후 Encounter : Lyrics & English Translation

Released on July 10, 1987, this ballad is included in Choi Sung-soo's second studio album, 'Donghaeng'. It is one of his representative tracks, with both lyrics and music composed by Choi himself.

'Haehu' (Encounter) depicts the sorrowful inner emotions of a narrator who intuitively senses an impending farewell despite being right beside their loved one. In a situation where they must anticipate separation even with an empty heart, the song conveys a heartbreaking message reminiscing about the affectionate past when they sat face-to-face in a teahouse with wide windows, earnestly appealing that their love in that moment was truly sincere.

해후 Encounter
(AI Cover / AI Remix)

어느새 바람 불어와

eoneusae baram bureowa

Suddenly the wind blows,

옷깃을 여미어 봐도

otgiseul yeomieo bwado

And even if I pull my collar tight,

그래도 슬픈 마음은

geuraedo seulpeun maeumeun

Still, this sad heart

그대로 인걸

geudaero ingeol

Remains just the same.

그대를 사랑하고도

geudaereul saranghagodo

Even though I love you

가슴을 비워 놓고도

gaseumeul biwo nokodo

Even though I have emptied my heart

이별의 예감 때문에

ibyeorui yegam ttaemune

Because of the premonition of farewell

노을 진 우리의 만남

noeul jin uriui mannam

Our meeting beneath the sunset

사실은 오늘 문득

sasireun oneul mundeuk

Actually, suddenly today

그대 손을 마주 잡고서

geudae soneul maju japgoseo

Holding hands with you

창 넓은 찻집에서

chang neolbeun chatjibeseo

At a teahouse with wide windows

다정스런 눈빛으로

dajeongseureon nunbicheuro

With an affectionate gaze

예전에 그랬듯이

yejeone geuraetdeusi

Just like we used to do

마주보며 사랑하고파

majubomyeo saranghagopa

I want to love you face to face

어쩌면 나 당신을

eojjeomyeon na dangsineul

Maybe I

볼 수 없을 것 같아

bol su eopseul geot gata

Won't be able to see you anymore

사랑해 그 순간만은

Saranghae geu sunganmaneun

"I love you," at least in that moment

진실 이었어

Jinsil ieosseo

it was true

(간주)

(interlude)