The Letter
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Shared memories become a lasting promise to remain grateful, devoted, and present through every season.
Release Date
December 10, 2021
Genre
K-pop / R&B / Ballad
Label
KQ Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
EDEN, Ollounder, LEEZ, Peperoni, Oliv, Hongjoong, Mingi
Participating Members
Hongjoong
Seonghwa
Yunho
Yeosang
San
Mingi
Wooyoung
Jongho
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
ko-kkeut-e maet-chin
gyeo-ul hyang-gi-e
u-ri chu-eok-deu-ri tteo-o-reu-gon hae
ji-nan-gyeo-ul-do
geu ji-nan-gyeo-ul-do
u-rin ham-kke-yeo-sseo-jji ji-geum-cheo-reom
gyeo-ul hyang-gi-e
u-ri chu-eok-deu-ri tteo-o-reu-gon hae
ji-nan-gyeo-ul-do
geu ji-nan-gyeo-ul-do
u-rin ham-kke-yeo-sseo-jji ji-geum-cheo-reom
The scent of winter at the tip of my nose
Our memories come to mind
Last winter
And the winter before
We were together, just like now
Our memories come to mind
Last winter
And the winter before
We were together, just like now
cham ma-neun si-gan-deu-reul ji-na-o-myeon-seo
su-eop-si ul-go ut-deon u-ri-neun i-je
su-eop-si ul-go ut-deon u-ri-neun i-je
As we passed through so much time
We cried and laughed countless times, now we
We cried and laughed countless times, now we
seo-ro-e nun-bich-man bwa-do
mo-du al su-ga i-sseo
I’m you, you’re me
You know we’re not apart
mo-du al su-ga i-sseo
I’m you, you’re me
You know we’re not apart
Can know everything just by looking into each other’s eyes
I’m you, you’re me
You know we’re not apart
I’m you, you’re me
You know we’re not apart
cham go-ma-wo i mo-deun sun-gan-sun-gan nae gyeo-te-seo
hang-sang i-sseo jwo-seo
al-go i-sseo him-deun ha-ru-e ji-chin geu sun-gan-do
mi-so ji-eo-jun-geol
ne-ga nae-ge bo-yeo-jun i sa-rang-i nal i-reo-na-ge hae
eon-je-na
hang-sang i-sseo jwo-seo
al-go i-sseo him-deun ha-ru-e ji-chin geu sun-gan-do
mi-so ji-eo-jun-geol
ne-ga nae-ge bo-yeo-jun i sa-rang-i nal i-reo-na-ge hae
eon-je-na
Thank you for always being by my side in every moment
Always being there
I know even in the moments when you’re tired from a hard day
You smiled
The love you showed me makes me stand up
Always
Always being there
I know even in the moments when you’re tired from a hard day
You smiled
The love you showed me makes me stand up
Always
yak-sok-hal-ge eo-tteo-han a-peu-me-do kkeut-kka-ji
neol ji-kyeo-nae-ge-tta-go
si-gan-i heul-leo u-ri seo-ro jeom-jeom dang-yeon-hae-jil ttae-ga o-deo-ra-do
neo-neun nae mo-deun geo-sil te-go mo-deun i-yu-il geo-ra
yak-sok-hae
neol ji-kyeo-nae-ge-tta-go
si-gan-i heul-leo u-ri seo-ro jeom-jeom dang-yeon-hae-jil ttae-ga o-deo-ra-do
neo-neun nae mo-deun geo-sil te-go mo-deun i-yu-il geo-ra
yak-sok-hae
I promise, no matter the pain, till the end
I’ll protect you
Even when time passes and we become more natural to each other
You will be my everything and my every reason
I promise
I’ll protect you
Even when time passes and we become more natural to each other
You will be my everything and my every reason
I promise
ga-jyeo-da-jul-ge weon-ha-neun nal
jeong-hae (jwo) ji-be-da ssa-a no-eul-ge
ma-eu-me si-reo bo-nael-ge eo-tteon sun-gan-i-deun
eo-di it-deun cha-ja-seo mo-du bo-nae jul-ge
mal-hae? eo-di-ya? neol dang-jang de-ri-reo gal-ge
jeong-hae (jwo) ji-be-da ssa-a no-eul-ge
ma-eu-me si-reo bo-nael-ge eo-tteon sun-gan-i-deun
eo-di it-deun cha-ja-seo mo-du bo-nae jul-ge
mal-hae? eo-di-ya? neol dang-jang de-ri-reo gal-ge
I’ll bring you what you want
Set the date (for me), I’ll stack it at home
I’ll send it with my heart, no matter the moment
Wherever you are, I’ll find and send it all
Tell me? Where are you? I’ll come get you right away
Set the date (for me), I’ll stack it at home
I’ll send it with my heart, no matter the moment
Wherever you are, I’ll find and send it all
Tell me? Where are you? I’ll come get you right away
(To) jeom jjik-go su-si-geo-reul but-chyeo i-reum ap
(From) kkeut-kka-ji da mot sseu-go beol-sseo bo-go-pa
han da-neun han geul-ja-ga
neo-wa ut-go ul-gil ba-ral-ge
(From) kkeut-kka-ji da mot sseu-go beol-sseo bo-go-pa
han da-neun han geul-ja-ga
neo-wa ut-go ul-gil ba-ral-ge
(To) Dot it and add a modifier before the name
(From) I can’t finish writing it all, I already miss you
Every word, every letter
I hope to laugh and cry with you
(From) I can’t finish writing it all, I already miss you
Every word, every letter
I hope to laugh and cry with you
cham go-ma-wo i mo-deun sun-gan-sun-gan nae gyeo-te-seo
hang-sang i-sseo jwo-seo
al-go i-sseo him-deun ha-ru-e ji-chin geu sun-gan-do
mi-so ji-eo-jun-geol
ne-ga nae-ge bo-yeo-jun i sa-rang-i nal i-reo-na-ge hae
eon-je-na
hang-sang i-sseo jwo-seo
al-go i-sseo him-deun ha-ru-e ji-chin geu sun-gan-do
mi-so ji-eo-jun-geol
ne-ga nae-ge bo-yeo-jun i sa-rang-i nal i-reo-na-ge hae
eon-je-na
Thank you for always being by my side in every moment
Always being there
I know even in the moments when you’re tired from a hard day
You smiled
The love you showed me makes me stand up
Always
Always being there
I know even in the moments when you’re tired from a hard day
You smiled
The love you showed me makes me stand up
Always
yak-sok-hae
yak-sok-hae
ul-li-ji an-kke-tta-go
yak-sok-hae
yak-sok-hae
tteo-na-ji an-kke-tta-go
yak-sok-hae
ul-li-ji an-kke-tta-go
yak-sok-hae
yak-sok-hae
tteo-na-ji an-kke-tta-go
I promise
I promise
I won’t make you cry
I promise
I promise
I won’t leave you
I promise
I won’t make you cry
I promise
I promise
I won’t leave you
nae sa-rang-eun o-jik
neo ha-na-ro hyang-hae
neo ha-na-ro hyang-hae
My love is only
Directed at you
Directed at you
ham-kke-yeo-seo neul go-ma-wo
ut-ge hae-jul-ge gyeo-te-seo
da-heul su it-seum-e deo gam-sa-hae nan
mae-il
ut-ge hae-jul-ge gyeo-te-seo
da-heul su it-seum-e deo gam-sa-hae nan
mae-il
I’m always thankful because we’re together
I’ll make you smile by your side
I’m more thankful that I can reach you
Every day
I’ll make you smile by your side
I’m more thankful that I can reach you
Every day
cham go-ma-wo i mo-deun sun-gan-sun-gan nae gyeo-te-seo
hang-sang i-sseo jwo-seo
al-go i-sseo him-deun ha-ru-e ji-chin geu sun-gan-do
mi-so ji-eo-jun-geol
ne-ga nae-ge bo-yeo-jun i sa-rang-i nal i-reo-na-ge hae
eon-je-na
hang-sang i-sseo jwo-seo
al-go i-sseo him-deun ha-ru-e ji-chin geu sun-gan-do
mi-so ji-eo-jun-geol
ne-ga nae-ge bo-yeo-jun i sa-rang-i nal i-reo-na-ge hae
eon-je-na
Thank you for always being by my side in every moment
Always being there
I know even in the moments when you’re tired from a hard day
You smiled
The love you showed me makes me stand up
Always
Always being there
I know even in the moments when you’re tired from a hard day
You smiled
The love you showed me makes me stand up
Always
yak-sok-hal-ge eo-tteo-han a-peu-me-do kkeut-kka-ji
neol ji-kyeo-nae-ge-tta-go
si-gan-i heul-leo u-ri seo-ro jeom-jeom dang-yeon-hae-jil ttae-ga o-deo-ra-do
neo-neun nae mo-deun geo-sil te-go mo-deun i-yu-il geo-ra
yak-sok-hae
neol ji-kyeo-nae-ge-tta-go
si-gan-i heul-leo u-ri seo-ro jeom-jeom dang-yeon-hae-jil ttae-ga o-deo-ra-do
neo-neun nae mo-deun geo-sil te-go mo-deun i-yu-il geo-ra
yak-sok-hae
I promise, no matter the pain, till the end
I’ll protect you
Even when time passes and we become more natural to each other
You will be my everything and my every reason
I promise
I’ll protect you
Even when time passes and we become more natural to each other
You will be my everything and my every reason
I promise
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
맺힌
(maechin)
gathered
💡 Note: Describes a scent, tear, or feeling delicately forming and lingering at the edge of perception.
지나오면서
(jinaomyeonseo)
while passing through
💡 Note: Evokes the long passage of time and the many experiences two people have endured together.
수식어
(susigeo)
modifier
💡 Note: Refers to an affectionate descriptive word placed before a name, revealing intimacy within the imagined letter.
당연해질
(dangyeonhaejil)
become taken for granted
💡 Note: Expresses the fear that familiarity may dull appreciation, followed by a promise to preserve its meaning.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics express gratitude for a bond that has endured countless seasons, tears, and moments of laughter until two people can understand each other without words. The speaker promises that familiarity will never lessen the other person’s importance and vows to remain present through pain, exhaustion, and the passage of time. Written like an unfinished letter filled with longing, the confession turns shared memories into enduring gratitude, steadfast devotion, and a promise that love will always find its way back.
