I really didn’t know 진정 난 몰랐네

 

Kim Hee-gap  김희갑 님 was born in Pyong Yang in 1936 and as a teen came down to the south with his family during the war. Right after graduating from the high school in 1955, he started his career as guitarist at the US Army stage. Beginning as producer for the rock group Key Boys in 1964 he has written thousands of songs in his career as musician for five decades and produced series of monumental hit-songs that defined their time. The modern Korean music cannot be discussed without his presence. This song is one of those, being covered still by many renowned singers.

This song  “진정 난 몰랐네’’-I really didn’t know- was released in 1970 and made a big hit with  the  voice of  Im Hee-sook, who is remembered for her voice that maintained power in the wide spectrum of notes. This song of her singing is a good example showing how a song can be different by the singing voice.

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그토록 사랑하던 그 사람 잃어버리고 타오르는 내 마음만 흐느껴 우네.

The one that I loved so much has left me Only my heart weeps in flame

그토록 믿어왔던 그 사람 돌아설 줄이야

How could the one that I had trusted so much leave me

예전에는 몰랐었네 진정 난 몰랐네

I didn’t know then, I really didn’t know

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누구인가 불어주는 휘파람 소리 행여나 찾아줄까

The sound of whistle someone blows, lest he should come for me 

그 님이 아니올까 기다리는 마음 허무해라

Lest he should come back, so vain is this heart that’s waiting

그토록 믿어왔던 그 사람 돌아설 줄이야

How could the one that I had trusted so much leave me 

예전에는 몰랐었네 진정 난 몰랐네

I didn’t know then, I really didn't know 

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Song Chang-sik was one of the most famous singer-song-writers in Korea and he covered this song.     

He proved he was as good a singer as song-writer.

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