HANA sings the heartfelt track ‘After Time’ from the album ‘Once We Were Us.’ The lyrics were penned by Kim Jang Woo and 어영수, who also composed the melody. The song tells the story of longing and memories that linger like a gentle breeze.
Released: December 31, 2025
After Time
Hana • From “Once We Were Us”
Once We Were Us’s After Time Korean Lyrics English Translation
Kim Jang Woo writes about a scent that brushes past, leaving traces that remain even as time fades everything else. A standout line translates to, ‘Your voice was so warm.’ The lyrics writer describes how these memories create an empty, lonely space, yet hope persists for a future reunion.
Bureooneun BaramcheoreomLike the blowing wind,
Geudae Hyanggineun Nareul Seuchigoyour scent brushes past me,
Geu Hyanggiga Nae Gyeoteul Maemdolmyeoand as that fragrance lingers around me,
Jogeumssik Jeojeoganeun Maeumeunmy heart is slowly drenched in emotion.
Sigani JinaAs time passes,
Modeun Geon Naragagetjimaneverything will fade away, but
Geu Heunjeokdeureunthose traces
Yeoteun Jagugeuro Namawill remain as faint marks.
Bureooneun BaramcheoreomLike the blowing wind,
Geudaeui Geu Hyanggineun Nareul Seuchyeogagetjithat scent of yours will brush past me again.
Geudae Heunjeogi Gyeote NamaYour traces remain by my side,
Jogeumssik Jeojeoganeun Maeumeunwhile my heart is slowly drenched in emotion.
Sigani JinaAs time passes,
Modeun Geon Naragagetjimaneverything will fade away, but
Nae Mamsoge Nama Itgetjyoit will stay in my heart, won’t it?
Geudae Moksoriga TtatteuthaeseoBecause your voice was so warm.
Geudae Areumdawotdeon NunbichiYour once beautiful eyes,
Geudae Binjaril Sseulsseulhage Haneunmake your empty space feel even lonelier.
Hyanggiga Nal GamssagoThe scent wraps around me,
Ije Doragal Su Eopgetjimanand though I can’t go back now,
Ijen Neukkil Sujocha Eopneunwith a heart that can’t even feel anymore,
Maeumdeullo Nan Barago ItjyoI’m still holding onto hope,
Meon Hunnal Nal Seuchyeogagilthat you’ll brush past me again in the distant future.
After Time Music Video
‘After Time’ is about holding onto memories that refuse to fade. The song, sung by HANA, highlights how even as time passes, certain emotions stay etched in the heart.