“This Love” is a heartfelt ballad performed by Davichi, released in 2016 as part of the Descendants of the Sun OST under Music&New. Composed by Rocoberry with lyrics by Kang Eun-kyung, the song expresses the quiet devastation and lingering hope that follow a love shaped by separation and regret. Davichi’s restrained yet powerful vocals convey a deep emotional honesty, capturing the ache of wanting to turn back time while still believing in a love that endures. Closely tied to the drama’s most vulnerable moments, “This Love” remains one of the most memorable OST tracks, frequently revisited by listeners seeking a sense of warmth, sincerity, and emotional resonance.

[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]

si-gan-eul doe-dol-li-myeon

If I could turn back time

gi-eok-do ji-wo-jil-kka?

Would the memories disappear too?

hae-bol su-do eom-neun mal-deu-reul

Words I can never truly try

nae-baen-neun geol a-ra

I know I'm just letting them spill out

neol him-deul-ge haet-go

I made things hard for you

nun-mul-lo sal-ge haet-deon

Made you live through tears

mi-an-han ma-eum-e geu-reon geo-ya

It's because I feel sorry about it all

ha-ji-man nan ma-ri-ya

But you know, for me

neo-ui bak-ke-seon sal su eop-seo

I can't live outside of you

nae-gen neo ha-na-ro mul-deun si-gan-ma-ni

My time is filled with only you

heul-leo-gal ppun-i-ya

And it keeps flowing that way

sa-rang-hae-yo, go-ma-wo-yo

I love you, thank you

tta-tteu-ta-ge na-reul a-na-jwo

Hold me warmly in your arms

i sa-rang ttae-me na-neun sal su is-seo

Because of this love, I can live

sa-rang-eun geu-reon-ga bwa

I guess love is like that

mu-seun ma-reul hae-bwa-do

No matter what you say

chae-wo-ji-ji a-neun geot ga-teun

There's always something left unfilled

ma-eum-i deu-na bwa

That's how the heart moves, I guess

nae yok-sim-i-ra-go

I tell myself it's my selfishness

da-si saeng-ga-geul hae-bwa-do

Even when I rethink it

geu ma-eum swip-ge sa-ra-ji-ji a-na

These feelings never easily fade

al-ja-na nan ma-ri-ya

You know, for me

neo-ui bak-ke-seon sal su eop-seo

I can't live outside of you

nae-gen neo ha-na-ro mul-deun si-gan-ma-ni

My time is stained only with you

heul-leo-gal ppun-i-ya

And it keeps flowing that way

sa-rang-hae-yo, go-ma-wo-yo

I love you, thank you

tta-tteu-ta-ge na-reul a-na-jwo

Hold me warmly in your arms

i sa-rang ttae-me na-neun sal su is-seo

Because of this love, I can live

do-ra-ga-do da-si gyeon-dil su is-seul-kka?

If I went back, could I endure it again?

neo-mu him-deul-deon si-gan-deul

Those painfully difficult times

heun-deul-li-ji a-neun neo-reul bol ttae-myeon

When I see you standing strong

tteol-li-neun nae ip-su-ri

My trembling lips

ttu-ru-ru, ttu-ru-ru

Dururu, dururu

al-ja-na nan ma-ri-ya

You know, for me

neo-ui bak-ke-seon sal su eop-seo

I can't live outside of you

nae-gen neo ha-na-ro mul-deun si-gan-ma-ni

My time is colored only by you

heul-leo-gal ppun-i-ya

And it keeps flowing that way

sa-rang-hae-yo, go-ma-wo-yo

I love you, thank you

tta-tteu-ta-ge na-reul a-na-jwo

Hold me warmly in your arms

i sa-rang ttae-me na-neun sal su is-seo

Because of this love, I can live

sa-rang ttae-me na-neun sal su is-seo

Because of love, I can live

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🗣️ Practice Korean Words

되돌리다 (dwedollida)

💡 Note: to turn back, to reverse

흔들리다 (heundeullida)

💡 Note: to shake, to waver

🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

"This Love" by Davichi expresses deep regret, gratitude, and devotion. It tells the story of someone who hurt their partner but still believes they cannot live without them. The singer reflects on past pain, wishes they could erase hurtful memories, and confesses that love—despite its difficulty—is the source of their strength and reason to keep going. The song emphasizes emotional dependence, apology, and the healing warmth of true love.