Kim Soo-hyun - Way Home (From Queen of Tears OST) Lyrics (Hangul / Romanized / English Translation) & Vocabulary Notes
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Queen of Tears (λλ¬Όμ μ¬μ) OST Special
Official Korean Lyrics, Easy Romanization, English Translation & Linguistic Notes
π΅ Song Background & Meaning
Lending his warm, emotive vocals to the official soundtrack of Queen of Tears (λλ¬Όμ μ¬μ), actor Kim Soo-hyun serenades listeners with "Way Home" (μ²νΌ). The track serves as Baek Hyun-woo's profound romantic confession to Hong Hae-in, looking back across life's fragile moments and reaffirming that every single step of his journey is meaningful only because they walked it together toward their true home.
[Verse 1]
그리μ λ°λΌ μ€λλ
Geurium ttara oneuldo
Following my longing again today
κ±·λ€λ³΄λ©΄ μ΄ κ³³
Geotdabomyeon i got
As I walk along, I end up in this place
μμ§ λͺ»νλ κΈ°μ΅μ
Ijji mothaneun gieogeun
Memories that I cannot forget
ν₯κΈ°λ‘ λλ₯Ό λ§μ£Όλ΄
Hyanggiro nareul majubwa
Face me through their lingering scent
μ€λ ν루 μ΄λ μ΄
Oneul haru eottaesseo
"How was your day today?"
μλΆλ₯Ό λ¬»κ³ λλ©΄
Anbureul mutgo namyeon
After asking how you are doing
μ΄κΉμμ΄ λ μμ
Eogimeopsi narawa
Without fail, it comes flying over
λ΅ν΄μ£Όλ κ² κ°μ
Dapaejuneun geot gata
And feels like it is answering me
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- 그리μ (Geurium): Longing / yearning — The fundamental emotional core expressing deep nostalgia and love for someone far away.
- μλΆ (Anbu): Inquiring after someone's safety or well-being — Often combined with the verb λ¬»λ€ (mutda, to ask).
- μ΄κΉμμ΄ (Eogimeopsi): Without fail / unerringly — Highlights certainty and predictable constancy, like the breeze or a gentle answer returning faithfully.
[Chorus]
μ€λλλ‘ κΈ°λ€λ €μ¨
Oraedorok gidaryeoon
My heart that has waited for so long
λ΄λ§μ λ€μ λ€μ΄λ΄μ€λ
Naemameul dasi deureobwajullae
Would you listen to it once again?
λ΄μΆμ λ¨νλ κΈ°μ μ
Naesalme danhana gijeogeun
The single miracle in my entire life
ν¨κ» λλ΄λ μκ°λ€μ΄μμ΄
Hamkke nanwotdeon sigandeurieosseo
Was every moment we shared together
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- μ€λλλ‘ (Oraedorok): For a very long time — Expressing prolonged endurance and sincere perseverance.
- κΈ°μ (Gijeok): Miracle — Emphasizes that knowing and loving her was the sole magical event of his existence.
- -μ/μ΄λ΄μ€λ (-a/eobwajullae): Polite, gentle request grammar meaning "Could you do [verb] for me?" — Infuses the line with vulnerability and tenderness.
[Verse 2]
λ€λ
μ μ§λ λμλ³Έ
Deullyeokeul jina dorabon
Looking back after walking past the open fields
κ±Έμ΄μλ λ λ€
Georeowatdeon naldeul
Across all the days we have walked
λͺ¨λ λ°μμ± κ·Έμμ
Modeun baljauk geuane
Inside every single footprint left behind
λμλ μκ°μ μμμ΄
Neoeomneun sunganeun eopseosseo
There has never been a moment without you
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- λ€λ (Deullyeok): Wild open field / meadow — Poetically evoking the scenic countryside landscape of Yongduri in Queen of Tears.
- λ°μμ± (Baljauk): Footprint — A poetic variation of λ°μκ΅ (baljaguk), visualizing the path traversed together.
- λμλ (Neo-eomneun): Without you — Composed of λ (you) + μλ (without / non-existent).
[Chorus]
μ€λλλ‘ κΈ°λ€λ €μ¨
Oraedorok gidaryeoon
My heart that has waited for so long
λ΄λ§μ λ€μ λ€μ΄λ΄μ€λ
Naemameul dasi deureobwajullae
Would you listen to it once again?
λ΄μΆμ λ¨νλ κΈ°μ μ
Naesalme danhana gijeogeun
The single miracle in my entire life
ν¨κ» λλ΄λ μκ°λ€μ΄μμ΄
Hamkke nanwotdeon sigandeurieosseo
Was every moment we shared together
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- λ¨νλ (Danhana): Only one / the sole — λ¨ (dan, only) + νλ (hana, one), underscoring uniqueness.
- λλ΄λ (Nanwotdeon): Past recollection of λλλ€ (nanuda, to share) — Recalling shared time, laughter, and trials.
[Outro]
κΈ΄ μ¬ν λμ
Gin yeohaeng kkeute
At the end of this long journey
λλ₯Ό λ€μλ λ§λλ©΄
Neoreul dasitto mannamyeon
When I meet you once again
λ μκΌμ‘κ³ ν¨κ» κ°κ³ μΆμκ³³
Du sonkkokjapgo hamkke gagosipeungot
The place I wish to go together, holding your two hands tight
μ°λ¦¬μ μ§μΌλ‘
Uriui jibeuro
Is back to our home
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- μκΌμ‘κ³ (Sonkkokjapgo): Holding hands tightly — Combining μ (hand), κΌ (firmly/tightly), and μ‘λ€ (to hold).
- μ§μΌλ‘ (Jibeuro): Toward home — μ§ (home) + -μΌλ‘ (directional particle). Here 'home' metaphorically signifies peace, family, and emotional sanctuary beside one another.
- μ²νΌ (Cheonghon): Marriage proposal — The Korean subtitle of the song, confirming this ballad's true meaning as an eternal vow of commitment.
