To Our Youth Lyrics Translated to English | Kim Tae Rae
Kim Tae Rae delivers a sentimental ballad for the OST of a Korean drama. Lyricists Lee Chi Hoon and Pak Son Il draft the touching words, while producers like Jeongon Park and Parkmuil create the soft, nostalgic tune. It serves as a warm letter to one’s younger self and a beloved person from the past.
Released: September 19, 2025
To Our Youth
Kim Tae Rae
Lyricist
Lee Chi Hoon, パク・ソンイル
Composer
Jeongon Park, Parkmuil & Others
To Our Youth Meaning & Lyrics (Kim Tae Rae)
Lee Chi Hoon pens lyrics that treat cherished memories like a guiding light. The narrator assures a friend from youth that nothing they shared will ever fade. He describes their bond as each other’s ‘first happiness’ (Cheot haengbogieotdago), pledging that the memory will shine brightly to wash away any darkness.
GieokhaeJust remember.
Hangsang geogi isseulgeI’ll always be right here for you.
Eodun bamIn the dark of night,
Jeo darui dwipyeoncheoreomlike the hidden side of the moon.
Sigane garyeoEven if time hides us away,
Ittakkeum ijhyeojindaedoor we’re forgotten for a moment,
Danhanjeom sarajil urin eopseonot a single part of us will ever fade away.
GeunareOn that day,
Uriga saegyeo noeun geonthe memories we’ve carved into our hearts,
Malhajamyeon kkok haessal gataseofeel just like the warmth of the sun.
Geu eodideun tto eonjedeunNo matter the place or the time,
Nunbusigethey’ll shine so brilliantly.
Eodun bameul jiumyeoThey’ll wash away the darkness of the night,
Cham ttatteuthagewith such a tender warmth.
Bichwojul geoya urilThey’ll keep shining on us.
MalhaetjiYou told me then,
Cheot haengbogieotdagothat we were each other’s first happiness.
Geu marui uimineun neoman al geoyaOnly you truly understand what those words mean.
Eonjena neoneunTo me, you’ve always been,
Naege jigeumieotgomy constant present.
Urin kkok yeongwonui dong-eoin geolWe’re two souls defined by eternity.
GeunareOn that day,
Uriga saegyeo noeun geonthe memories we’ve carved into our hearts,
Malhajamyeon kkok haessal gataseofeel just like the warmth of the sun.
Geu eodideun tto eonjedeunNo matter the place or the time,
Nunbusigethey’ll shine so brilliantly.
Eodun bameul jiumyeoThey’ll wash away the darkness of the night,
Cham ttatteuthagewith such a tender warmth.
Bichwojul geoya urilThey’ll keep shining on us.
Deulsum gonggieodoEven in the very air I breathe in,
Geunari itgothat day still lives on,
Ne useumi itjiand your laughter remains.
Nalsum hanbeoneodoWith every breath I let out,
Nan neowahamkkehaeI’m still right there with you.
SiganeunTime might try,
Modeun geol deopge hagoto cover everything up in shadows,
Barame modu heuteojyeo gal ttaeand scatter it all into the wind.
Byeonhaeganeun geu neomeoroBut beyond those shifting tides,
Neon yeojeonhiyou’re still there,
Eorin soneul heundeulmyeowaving your hand like a child.
Geuttaecheoreom utgo itjanaSmiling just the way you did back then.
GeunareOn that day,
Uriga saegyeo noeun geonthe memories we’ve carved into our hearts,
Malhajamyeon kkok haessal gataseofeel just like the warmth of the sun.
Geu eodideun tto eonjedeunNo matter the place or the time,
Nunbusigethey’ll shine so brilliantly.
Eodun bameul jiumyeoThey’ll wash away the darkness of the night,
Cham ttatteuthagewith such a tender warmth.
Insahal geoya annyeongI’ll reach out and say my hello.
To Our Youth is about the lasting warmth of friendship and memory. The lyrics offer a gentle comfort, assuring us that the best parts of the past remain a part of who we are today. The Korean ballad features Kim Tae Rae.
