Lee Young Hyun sings the heartbreak ballad ‘툭하면 (Where Love Ends).’ Lyricists Lim Sejun and Choi Han Sol pen the words, capturing the final moments of a relationship. Their story follows the path of two people who end things with a simple goodbye.
Released: January 29, 2026
툭하면 (Where Love Ends)
Lee Young Hyun
툭하면 (Where Love Ends) Lyrics Translation – Lee Young Hyun
The songwriter uses a specific action to describe the pain. The lyrics mention how tears threaten to fall at the slightest touch. One key line translates to, ‘I’m still right where you left me.’
Annyeong jal jinae myeot geuljaeWith just a few characters saying, ‘Goodbye, stay well,’
Dwidoraseon uriwe’ve turned our backs on each other.
Ireoke seoroui maeumeulThis is how we’ve finally confirmed
Hwagin hagoseoexactly what’s in each other’s hearts.
Ppajimeopsi hamkkehaetdeonEvery single moment we spent together,
Maneun sigandeuriall that time we shared,
Gojak myeot madiroit seems like just a few words
Da kkeuchin geonga bwahave brought it all to an end.
Neomu saranghaetgo ttaeroneun dangyeonhaetdeonThe fact that those times we loved so much,
Geu sigandeuri sarajin daneun geand sometimes took for granted, are now vanishing.
Tukamyeon nunmuriTears feel like they’ll fall at the slightest touch,
Nal geonman gataseoso I’m struggling to keep them back.
Naneun tto amu maldo haji motagoI still can’t find a single word to say,
Oemyeonhago isseoand I’m just turning my gaze away.
Geureoke swiwonniWas it really that easy for you?
Heeojindaneun geThe way we just ended things like this.
Saranghaetdeon narui kkeuteseoAt the end of the days we spent in love,
Ajik geudaeroyaI’m still right where you left me.
Yunanhi apatdeon geureon sarangiraseoBecause this love was one that hurt more than most,
Oneuldo ireoke noeul su eomna bwait seems I still can’t let you go today.
Tukamyeon nunmuriSince tears threaten to fall at the drop of a hat,
Nal geonman gataseoI’m doing my best to hide them.
Naneun tto amu maldo haji motagoI’m standing here without anything to say,
Oemyeonhago isseosimply looking the other way.
Geureoke swiwonniWas it truly that simple for you?
Heeojindaneun geTo just walk away from everything we had.
Saranghaetdeon narui kkeuteseoAt the edge of the days we spent in love,
Ajik geudaeroyaI haven’t moved an inch from this spot.
Geuriume jamgyeo himgyeowo haedoEven if I’m drowning in longing and struggling,
Sigan jina dareun sarangeas time passes and a new love arrives,
Ichyeojineun gieogil tenikkathese will just be memories that fade away.
GeureokeJust like that,
Da jinagal geoyaeverything will eventually pass.
Seuchyeogan maneun saramdeul junge hanaYou’ll be just one person among many who’ve passed through,
Amu uimi eopseojil teniuntil you don’t mean anything at all anymore.
GyeolgugenIn the end,
Andoeneun geonikkait’s clear that we weren’t meant to be.
Saranghaetdeon narui kkeuteseoAt the final edge of the days we loved,
Neoreul noajulgeI’m finally going to let you go.
툭하면 (Where Love Ends) Music Video
The meaning behind ‘툭하면 (Where Love Ends)’ is the quiet acceptance of a painful end. This Lee Young Hyun song offers a poignant farewell in Korean.