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A special Hangul Day edition of KBS 1 Radio’s <Newsletter K> introducing songs written entirely in Korean Music critic Joy Park mentioned Doyoung’s ‘Little Light’ and ‘Luminous’ 👤 Then, what K-pop song with lyrics written entirely in Korean have you prepared for us? 👩🏻 I’ve prepared Doyoung’s Little Light. There are these lyrics: When the light in your soul turns on May every day seem like that day Even your breath, every sound glows Illuminating a path in the dark I really love these lyrics, so that’s why I chose this song. 👤 I see. Let’s listen to Doyoung’s Little Light, a song with lyrics entirely in Korean. 🎵 Little Light 🎶 👤 To find it at long last, like a firefly shining on its own 👩🏻 The lyrics are really beautiful, aren’t they? This song tells the story of a young person setting out in pursuit of their dreams. And Doyoung is actually a singer who has always talked about wanting to support his fans in pursuing their dreams. Because of that, I feel an even greater sense of sincerity in this song, which is why I wanted to introduce it. 👤 I see. Was Doyoung originally an idol? 👩🏻 Yes, he was an idol, and he still is. He’s a member of a group called NCT 127. Doyoung has also released songs like this through his solo albums. Personally, there’s another song of his that I really like, called Luminous, which was written and composed by Kim Yoonah of Jaurim. What’s interesting about Luminous is that its lyrics explore a theme that idols don’t typically sing about. They deal with some really profound reflections on life. 👤 Oh, really? 👩🏻 Yes. Usually, in K-pop, themes like these tend to be expressed in English. But here, the lyrics are written entirely in Korean. In fact, Doyoung’s albums contain a great many songs with Korean lyrics, and because of that, they come across as especially heartfelt and sincere. So I think there’s a connection between those things.