Tokai brings us 청춘작열 (Seishun Sakuretsu) from their album Shining. Lyricists Kwak Taepung and Tokai Official write about youthful determination. The song offers a powerful beat that matches its message of resilience.
Released: January 25, 2026
청춘작열 (Seishun Sakuretsu)
Tokai • From “Shining.”
What is the meaning of 청춘작열 (Seishun Sakuretsu) Lyrics from Shining.?
The songwriter describes a personal transformation from self-hatred to strength. A key line translates to, ‘Even if you let go of my hand, I’m not going to stop.’ The poet uses the image of a hardened heart that must learn to open again.
Neon nae soneul noteoradoEven if you let go of my hand,
Nan meomchuji aneul geoyaI’m not going to stop.
Myeot beoneul deo neomeojyeodoNo matter how many times I fall down,
Pogi ttawi anasseunikkabecause I’ve never even thought of giving up.
Taeyangcheoreom haemalgatdeonI used to be as bright as the sun,
Geu sijeore naneun eopgobut that version of me is gone now.
Nae moseumman miwohadeonI only knew how to hate myself,
Eoriseogeun naman isseoand now only my foolish side remains.
Unneun beobeun jiwojigoI’ve forgotten how to smile,
Siseondeureun duryeowojyeoand I’ve grown afraid of people’s gazes.
Gudeobeorin nae maеumeulMy heart has hardened completely,
Eotteokedеun yeoreoya haebut I’ve got to find a way to open it.
Cheongchuniran hwansang soge nuneul gamatdeonI closed my eyes in the illusion of youth,
Naneun momseorichyeotgoand I shuddered at the thought.
Eojireoun sesang sok uri saranagajaLet’s survive together in this dizzying world,
Bunmyeong swiun ireun anigetjimaneven though I know it won’t be easy.
Neon nae soneul noteoradoEven if you let go of my hand,
Nan meomchuji aneul geoyaI’m not going to stop.
Myeot beoneul deo neomeojyeodoNo matter how many times I fall down,
Pogi ttawi anatjanaI didn’t give up, after all.
Neon nae gyeoteul tteonagadoEven if you leave my side,
Nan duryeowohaji aneul geoyaI won’t be afraid anymore.
Neomeojil geonman gatatdeonAll the pains that felt like they’d break me,
Apeumdeuldo jinagasseunikkathey’ve already passed by now.
Neomeojineun duryeoume geobeul meogeotdeonI was so terrified of the fear of falling,
Naneun dwitgeoreumchyeotgothat I kept taking steps backward.
Jeolbyeok gateun sesang sok uri saranagajaLet’s survive together in this world that’s like a cliff,
Ijen mulleoseol gotjocha eopjanabecause there’s nowhere left for us to retreat.
Neon nae soneul noteoradoEven if you let go of my hand,
Nan meomchuji aneul geoyaI’m not going to stop.
Myeot beoneul deo neomeojyeodoNo matter how many times I fall down,
Pogi ttawi anatjanaI didn’t give up, after all.
Neon nae gyeoteul tteonagadoEven if you leave my side,
Nan duryeowohaji aneul geoyaI won’t be afraid anymore.
Neomeojil geonman gatatdeonAll the pains that felt like they’d break me,
Apeumdeuldo jinagasseunikkathey’ve already passed by now.
청춘작열 (Seishun Sakuretsu) Music Video
청춘작열 lyrics are about surviving in a dizzying world. The Korean track delivers an anthem for anyone who refuses to quit.