K-ballad “Will We Ever Meet Again" : How a Mother Inspired a Song Dedication to Lim Hero
🎤 A Song Born from a Mother’s Heart
Lee Juck shared,
“My mother kept saying, ‘You should give a song to Young-woong!’ She admired his sincerity and voice so much.”
At first, he laughed it off, saying,
“How can I give a song when he hasn’t asked for one?”
But fate had other plans. Not long after, Lee Juck wrote “다시 만날 수 있을까 (Will We Ever Meet Again)” — a touching ballad that Lim Young-woong would go on to perform with deep emotion, fulfilling a wish that began in a mother’s heart.
💫 The Meaning Behind “다시 만날 수 있을까”
The song captures the sorrow of parting and the faint hope of reunion. It expresses the longing one feels after losing someone dear — not just in love, but in life.
📜 Representative Korean Lyrics (요약 가사)
너를 위해 해줄 것이 하나 없어서
보낼 수밖에 없었고
네가 없이 사는 법을 알지 못해서
순간순간을 울었다
우리 다시 만날 수 있을까
후회로 가득한 한숨 자락이
시린 바람처럼 가슴 치는 날
(출처: “다시 만날 수 있을까”, 임영웅, 2023 / 작사·작곡: 이적)
🌍 English Translation (Interpretation)
I had nothing left to give you,
so I had to let you go.
Not knowing how to live without you,
I wept with every breath.
Will we ever meet again?
When sighs full of regret
strike my heart like a cold wind.
This poetic expression of love and loss resonates deeply across generations — a reminder that time and distance cannot easily erase true emotion.
🎶 A Perfect Match of Artist and Songwriter
When Lim Young-woong released the song, fans immediately noticed how perfectly Lee Juck’s lyricism matched Lim’s delicate yet powerful vocals. The melody’s simplicity highlights the emotion, while the lyrics deliver quiet heartbreak.
Critics praised it as “a meeting between two sensibilities” — the lyrical storytelling of Lee Juck and the pure, heartfelt delivery of Lim Young-woong. The result? A timeless ballad that transcends genre boundaries between K-trot and K-ballad.
💖 Why Fans Love This Story
This collaboration became more than just a musical success — it became a symbol of connection:
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A mother’s admiration turned into real inspiration.
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An artist’s humility met another artist’s sincerity.
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Two generations of Korean music met in one emotional masterpiece.
Even casual listeners were touched by the idea that Lee Juck’s mother’s wish led to one of the most moving songs in Lim Young-woong’s career.
🌈 Conclusion
“Will We Ever Meet Again” (다시 만날 수 있을까) is more than a love song — it’s a story of family, admiration, and the power of music to bridge hearts.
From Lee Juck’s mother’s simple wish to Lim Young-woong’s soulful performance, this song reminds us that the best music often begins with love — not fame.
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