The King 2 Hearts
This greatness has ended as of today, leaving me with a heavy heart.
From the beginning, I chose this drama among the three on air at the same time. I knew this was going to be good. But I didn’t expect the depth the content threw at me. As a teaser, they led us on, making us believe that this drama would be a romantic comedy in a fantasy-Korea, between a prince of the South and a female general of the North. They dropped words like “black comedy” here and there, but never really explained anything. And then, we were bombarded with sharp words criticizing us and the world that we have created through make-believe characters living in an what-if world that so closely resembles our own. It talks about money, power, justification, politics, media, history, death, love, family, relationships, humans.
But that was only the icing of the cake. What this drama aimed to do from the first week it aired was to show how Korea, the only split-apart nation in the world, can bring peace to its lands — through two genuine hearts open to each other that waits and acts to cooperate. Now that sounds really epic, but it’s more unrealistic than it sounds. Because it is a drama, we see how this is done in the lives of the two main characters Lee JaeHa, who eventually becomes the King, and Kim HangAh, the female general and fiancee of JaeHa. But in the end, we understand that it is possible, no matter what the circumstances because these two have shown us how its done through their growth, both personal and official.
I’m not saying that I have no complaints. It was distracting how the main female character, Kim HangAh was very out of focus for the latter half of the drama until the last two episodes. I was also uncomfortable realizing that the only peaceful method that Lee JaeHa used to settle any problems the world or the two nations themselves had between each other was through revealing romantic relationships with Kim HangAh. Yes, they were very powerful diplomatic weapons, but when that runs out, what do we come to? In reality, we have no King or Prince. We only have that rotten bag of a Prime Minister who only knows how to talk. Also, in some episodes, the story processes so slowly, like we were just sent to run in circles.
But despite all this, I recommend everyone to watch this drama. Combining this heavy-weight content to the great actors this drama was blessed with, I believe that it should have hit the 30% mark in viewer rates. But just as “Tree With Deep Roots” was too much of a puzzle to the viewer who seeks rest at 10o’clock rather than stressful contemplations, the topic of this drama was a bit too heavy and complex. Also, I know that many Korean people would rather avoid this subject rather than deal with it. But I think this was almost a blessing to 2012. South Korea now faces the Presidential election as well as a new “opponent” leader called Kim JungEun in the North. This drama has raised an awareness, at least in the people that watched it, that pleads LOVE PEACE, NOT POWER.
I know I wouldn’t have written this review of this drama if the last episode has not been so heart-wrenching. But really. It’s a great drama. You should watch it when you have time.
SNSD TaeYeon OST: http://w-m-c-musicandlyrics.tumblr.com/post/20551029614/theking2hearts-taeyeon
K.Will OST: http://w-m-c-musicandlyrics.tumblr.com/post/23711075388/theking2hearts-kwill
I know I know, the other OSTs of this drama are great and lingering too. But the first two lines of this song make it impossible for me to let go of it.
사랑이 운다/Love Cries by K.Will (The King 2 Hearts OST)
한 걸음만 빨랐다면 한 걸음만 늦었더라면
그때 우리 아픈 인연 비켜 갈 수 있었는데…
If only it had been one step faster, if only it had been one step slower,
We could have then slid past our painful fates.
It’s no use even if you push me away. I can’t send you away now.
If you want to cry, cry in my arms. Without you, I die.
My heart cries. My heart shouts. Because it wishes to love one person.
I, who made you cry and made you hurt, cry now, unable to forget you.
My love cries.
Even when the world turned its back on me, the person who stayed by my side.
I’ve only given you scars, I don’t have the right to keep hold of you.
My heart cries. My heart shouts. Because it wishes to love one person.
I, who made you cry and made you hurt, cry now, unable to forget you.
You’re not good at lying that you smile at me brightly but I find out.
Your sad eyes.
My love cries. My love calls to you. Because I can’t send away a single moment.
Because your smile is my breath. Because only you make me live.
My heart cries.
Treat your ears right. Listen to this track.
This song’s been out for about 2 years now.. but hey, I still listen to it.
Clouds by Dumbfoundead feat. Clara-C & Jay Park
Roll, roll back the clouds
Let the sun shine through
[VERSE 1-DUMBFOUNDEAD]
There’s light at the end of the tunnel
I haven’t seen it
Not all of us become rockstars and ballerinas
Even in California the sun ain’t always beaming
Can’t predict the forecast for all four seasons
We have dark days
Can’t make your car payments
Workin a whackass job living in mom’s basement
Some lands never get rain so there’s starvation
Some only see snow through neighborhoods Scarfaces
Not everything is set in stone
The weather changes
It’s like god and the devils trying to entertain us
Walked in the treacherous storm and overcame it
It is never an easy path on the road to greatness
So don’t you give me that boo hoo hoo shit
We’re moving on to that new new new shit
Look up into the clouds and watch it blow away
Until my problems just go away
[CHORUS-Clara]
When the clouds are in the sky
Know that they’re just passing by
There’ll be sunshine
Yeah
If your days are stormy nights
Dry the raindrops from your eyes
There’ll be sunshine
[VERSE 2-JAY]
Everybody works hard for their goals to achieve
But like the ocean is sea, man, the motion is free
So nothing ever adds up the way we want it to
I guess my math teacher was just a substitute
Everybody hits a rough patch turbulence in the sky
Life’s a cow I made a burger
And I’m serving it with some fries
Gotta make do with the cards that are dealt
And though it’s hard as hell
I know that God will help
Cause although I live in Seattle
It’s not always gonna rain
There’ll be some sunny days coming up this way
Everybody’s wanting to see me struggling
Running away from pain
But I know the wondrous things are coming to visit again someday
So no worries I just stand here with a smirk on my face
Although I know some people out there throwin dirt on my name
But it’s all good
Still show em some love
Cause unlike that girl from the movie
I ain’t holdin no grudge
[CHORUS-CLARA]
When the clouds are in the sky
Know that they’re just passing by
There’ll be sunshine
Yeah
If your days are stormy nights
Dry the raindrops from your eyes
There’ll be sunshine
[BRIDGE-CLARA]
I’ve been a little lost
But I’m not colorblind
I’ll follow that yellow brick road
And put my fears behind
And on that yellow road
I’ll find a wishing well
Cast a line and in time I know I’ll prevail
yes, i had been waiting long… eheheh. i felt like their title song this time was a bit more complex than the past few. WooHyun doesn’t sing as much as SungKyu and L doesn’t sing as much either. But whatever really, it works out for the song really well. The lyrics remind me of a early 1900s Korean poem. But it’s definitely of modern mentality. One thing I love about infinite is that they always show such macho-ness behind their pretty faces. oh, and have you noticed? SungYeol has exploded in beauty. muahahahah
추격자/Chaser by Infinite
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그녀를 지켜라 날 잊지 못하게
내 님이 계신 곳 끝까지 가련다
거리를 좁혀라 내 손에 잡히게
내 님을 찾아서 내 전불 걸련다
rap)그래 나 독한 맘으로 널 버리려 했어 애써 본능을 짓밟아 버리며
흐려진 너에 대한 집착 또한 다~ 사랑이라~ 내뱉는 난~
또 도저히 널 놓지도 끊지도 못해 오늘도
뭔가에 홀린 듯 눈가에 맺힌 너를 쫓아
미안해 girl 절대 너란 끈을 놓진 않을래
내가 니 맘 돌릴꺼니 괜찮아
가슴 쥐 뜯겨도 별거 아니야
그녀를 지켜라 날 잊지 못하게
내 님이 계신 곳 끝까지 가련다
내 맘이 그렇지 하나만 알아서
꺾기고 아파도 널 사랑 하련다
미안해 마 독하게 날 버리고 떠나도 돼
니가 원한다면 그래 good bye
허나 내 맘까지 접은건 아냐
so addicted to this song right now. gah~
너뿐이야/You’re the One by 박진영/JYP
내 눈엔 너밖에 안보여 너
내 귀엔 너밖에 안 들려 너
내 맘엔 너밖에 안 살아
그래서 너 없이 못살아
Baby girl you’re the only one for me
난 너 뿐이야
A 4 year old's wisdom
- Dad: -watches kid play a game on phone -
- 4 year old boy: Yes! I got "FAIL"!
- Dad: O.o? Do you know what "FAIL" means?
- 4 year old boy: Yes. It means you screwed up.
- Dad: Why are you happy if you screwed up?
- 4 year old boy: Because that means I can start over.
i used to be a big fan of Jang NaRa (Or Zzang NaRa) when I was younger. It wasn’t really because she was cute and energetic, as most people viewed her. I actually hated her acting and wished that she’d just sing. I can’t say that she’s the best singer in the world either, but there’s something about her voice that’s just so painfully hurting that attracts me to it…
너만 생각나/I Can Only Think of You by 장나라/Jang NaRa
I empty my heart, wipe away tears,
Try to fall asleep but
You come up again.
I can only think of you.
I don’t want to see you, I’m not reminded of you,
I’m just fine but
In the end, it’s only you. I think of you.
In the end, it’s you again.
A day, a day, the same day, I can only think of you
Everything that surrounds me, all of my lifestyle, is you
No matter what I do, no matter how much I get drunk,
In the end, it’s you again, you again. Only you.
Everyday, everyday, the same day, I can only think of you
…
Only you, only you, only you who’s not here, I can only think of you
Everything that surrounds me, I can only think of you
No matter what I do, no matter how much I get drunk,
In the end, it’s you again, you again. Only you.
Day after day, the same day, I can only think of you. Only you.
결국엔 또 너야. 너만 생각나.
a song I’m really into lately
장마/Rainy Season by 정인/JungIn
보내줄게 네가 지치지 않게
보내줄게 우리란 울타리 밖에
나를 떠나면 두 번 다시 내게 또다시
돌아오지 않을 걸 알아
알면서도 널 붙잡을 수가 없는
바보 같은 내가 화가 나
그래서 계속 눈물이 나
*넌 나의 태양
네가 떠나고 내 눈엔 항상 비가 와
끝이 없는 장마의 시작이었나 봐
이 비가 멈추지 않아
기다릴게 오지 않겠지만 넌
기다릴게 네가 잊혀질 때까지
너는 내게로 두 번 다시 내게 또다시
돌아오지 않을 걸 알아
알면서도 너 하나만 기다리는
바보 같은 내가 화가 나
그래서 계속 눈물이 나
넌 나의 태양
네가 떠나고 내 눈엔 항상 비가 와
끝이 없는 장마의 시작이었나 봐
시간이 멈춘 것 같아
이 비가 멈추질 않아
빗물이 차올라
가슴이 터질 것 같아
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언젠가 네가 돌아오면 그땐 널 보내지 않아
This is a relatively new cable program on MBC Music. Basically, a sing-a-song-writer singer guy and an actress girl meets for 30 days and makes a song for a project. The first project was between Brown Eyes 윤건/Yoon Gun & 박신혜/Park ShinHye. The second project was between 2PM 준호/JunHo & 김소은/Kim SoEun. Currently, the third and fourth projects are going on. The third is 박재범/Jay Park & 이시영/Lee SiYoung, and the fourth is 존박/John Park & 박진희/Park JinHee.
2PM 준호 & 김소은’s chemistry tho was awesome. It was almost as if they were shooting for We Got Married and yet working together on this song. Thus, the result was great. They had some good times and bad, but I’m glad the song came out really well. Good job. :)
사랑이 서럽다 (Sad Love)
Special m/v from 그 여자 작사 그 남자 작곡/Music & Lyrics
vocals by 이정
composed by 2PM 준호/JunHo
lyrics by 김소은/Kim SoEun
내 눈은 너만 찾는데
아직 두 손은 널 찾고 있는데
나도 내 맘을 어쩔 수 없어
사랑이 난 서럽다
지금 난 여기 서 있는데
조금만 오면 보이는데
널 갖지 못한 안타까움이
눈물이 되어 흐른다
널 사랑해 오늘도 널 사랑해
이렇게 원하고 있는데
그냥 있어주면 안 되니
난 너만 보면 욕심이 나서 겁이나
지금 난 여기 서 있는데
조금만 오면 보이는데
이대로 너를 놓칠 수 없어
눈물을 삼키며 한숨만
널 사랑해 오늘도 널 사랑해
이렇게 원하고 있는데
그냥 있어주면 안 되니
난 너만 보면 욕심이 나서 겁이나
너에 이름 불러봐도
바람이 되여 나에게 돌아온다
시간이 많이 지나도
니가 나를 잊는데도
이렇게 너를 기다릴 테니
널 사랑해 오늘도 너를 사랑해
이렇게 원하고 있는데
그냥 있어주면 안 되니
난 너만 보면 욕심이 나서
널 사랑해 오늘도 널 사랑해
이렇게 원하고 있는데
너.. 내게 오면 안 되니
우리가 함께한 그날.
(Source: youtube.com)
상처/Wound by 알리/Ali (옥탑방 왕세자/Rooftop Prince OST)
살아 가는 이유가 그대 이기에 내 맘을 담아서
하나 둘씩 남은 아련한 기억들이 전해지기를
내가 걸은 이길 그 끝에서 만나 허락된 이 길에
다만 널 사랑하고 더 사랑한 나 밖에 남지 않았는데
내 사랑이 다 타고 남은 건 기다리다 지친 상처 뿐인데
너란 사람 잊지 못하는 나잖아 눈물만 흐르잖아
내 사랑이 다 씻겨 버리면 어느 새 그리운 상처만 남아서
잘 지내라는 말 아직 남아서 잊지 못해 그대
하늘 하늘 지는 꽃잎을 따라가 그대를 만나면
이젠 다 말할텐데 또 그리워 그리워 잊지 못했다고
내 사랑이 다 타고 남은 건 기다리다 지친 상처 뿐인데
너란 사람 잊지 못하는 나잖아 눈물만 흐르잖아
내 사랑이 다 씻겨 버리면 어느 새 그리운 상처만 남아서
잘 지내라는 말 아직 남아서 잊지 못해 그대
라 라 라라 라라라 라라라 라라라 라라 라라라라~
라 라 라라 라라라 라라라 라라라라 라라 라라라라~
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