Only 4 more days until Christmas! Our family decided to do without the tree this year, but the fire place is more than enough to get me in the mood for the holidays. I think I associate winter with warmth a great deal as it’s the time of the year when you actually get to appreciate that cozy feeling. Where is Love by No Reply and Jung Joon Il isn’t necessarily a Christmas song, but you still get that warm winter-y feel from it. I really like the song, and it’s definitely making my top 10 list… which should be coming soon.
I noticed that a lot of the songs that I love have piano instrumentals. There’s something so delicate about it, and listening to songs like these make me regret giving up on piano. It’s funny how I’ve grown to like so many of the activities I didn’t like doing as a child. I tried picking it back up couple years ago in college, but it wasn’t easy to keep it going, plus I sucked. Anyways, adding one more to my list of things I’ll never do.
For this particular song, I found an interview with No Reply and Jung Joon Il by Bugs!, and I decided to translate some of the responses. Here they are:
I noticed that a lot of the songs that I love have piano instrumentals. There’s something so delicate about it, and listening to songs like these make me regret giving up on piano. It’s funny how I’ve grown to like so many of the activities I didn’t like doing as a child. I tried picking it back up couple years ago in college, but it wasn’t easy to keep it going, plus I sucked. Anyways, adding one more to my list of things I’ll never do. For this particular song, I found an interview with No Reply and Jung Joon Il by Bugs!, and I decided to translate some of the responses. Here they are:
Q. [Where is Love] gives off so much of that winter feel. Could you briefly tell us more about the song?
A. Kwon Soon Kwan, Jung Wook Jae: We happened to see the movie Love Actually on TV, and the quote “Love actually is all around” really made an impression on us. From there, we decided to write a song that could bring the warmth of love to people. We think it’s a song very fitting to the cold winter days we’ve been having.
Q. What should we listen for in [Where is Love]?
A. Kwon Soon Kwan: I think the different yet similar story Jung Joon Il and I tell. And also the part in the chorus where we sing together.
Q. Were there any memorable moments while working on [Where is Love]?
A. Kwon Soon Kwan: We all went to a quiet cafe after we hit a wall on the lyrics. We first started off with our individual love stories, but in the midst of all the relaxed busyness around us, the lyrics slowly went down a different route. Recording the intro part with the piano was really memorable, so I guess there’s that too. I tend to get caught up in the little things, so I felt bad about that, but I think remaining unsatisfied and keep on improving is one way of writing a good song.
Jung Wook Jae: We did our first draft for the lyrics at Soon Kwan’s house. But, as expected of the two fashionistas (Kwon Soon Kwan & Jung Joon Il), 70% of our conversation was about where they buy their clothes and which websites or brands were hot these days, something I couldn’t understand. As someone who wears nothing but gym clothes, it was a fascinating yet painfully boring few hours.
A. Kwon Soon Kwan, Jung Wook Jae: We happened to see the movie Love Actually on TV, and the quote “Love actually is all around” really made an impression on us. From there, we decided to write a song that could bring the warmth of love to people. We think it’s a song very fitting to the cold winter days we’ve been having.
Q. What should we listen for in [Where is Love]?
A. Kwon Soon Kwan: I think the different yet similar story Jung Joon Il and I tell. And also the part in the chorus where we sing together.
Q. Were there any memorable moments while working on [Where is Love]?
A. Kwon Soon Kwan: We all went to a quiet cafe after we hit a wall on the lyrics. We first started off with our individual love stories, but in the midst of all the relaxed busyness around us, the lyrics slowly went down a different route. Recording the intro part with the piano was really memorable, so I guess there’s that too. I tend to get caught up in the little things, so I felt bad about that, but I think remaining unsatisfied and keep on improving is one way of writing a good song.
Jung Wook Jae: We did our first draft for the lyrics at Soon Kwan’s house. But, as expected of the two fashionistas (Kwon Soon Kwan & Jung Joon Il), 70% of our conversation was about where they buy their clothes and which websites or brands were hot these days, something I couldn’t understand. As someone who wears nothing but gym clothes, it was a fascinating yet painfully boring few hours.
I wish one day I get to a point where I can do interviews with some of these artists. Just my Christmas wish .
Where is love
쏟아지는 사람들
거리에 물든 불빛들
모두 어딜 바삐 걷는지
Where is love
추운 몸을 기대어
서로를 향해 움츠린
그것마저 아름다운걸
나만 혼자 생각하는지
사랑 특별한 무언가 있다고
하얀 별빛을 걷는
그런 기분이라고
지루한 영화를 봐도
뻔한 노랠 들어도
그대와 함께이면 다 좋은걸
꿈꾸듯 달콤한 말로
말하지 않아도
조용히 안아줄 때
마음을 전하는
사랑, 곁을 지켜준 사람과
함께 걷는 것
Where is love
멀리 가지 않아도
애써 찾지 않아도
언제나 늘 가까이 있는걸
불어오던 봄바람처럼
늘 네 곁에
지루한 영화를 봐도
뻔한 노랠 들어도
너와 함께이면 다 좋은걸
헤어짐은 늘 아쉽고
항상 보고 싶어
너랑 있으면 시간은 늘 먼저 가
사랑, 언제나 곁에 있어도
보고 싶은걸
표현하지 않아도
마음이 전해지는 것
따사로운 웃음에 오
그저 바라보게 돼
지루한 영화를 봐도
뻔한 노랠 들어도
그대와 함께이면 다 좋은걸
꿈꾸듯 달콤한 말로
말하지 않아도 돼
걸어왔던 모습 그대로
사랑, 언제나 곁에 있어도
보고 싶은걸
사랑, 항상 멀지 않은 곳에
가까이 있는 것
사랑, 곁에 그 사람과
함께 걷는 것
Where is love
Streets aglow with light
Filled with busy people
Where is everyone headed?
Where is love
Even the frigid bodies
Leaning towards each other for warmth
Look beautiful
Am I the only one who feels it
Love, this tingly tenderness I get
It’s like walking across the
White wintry stars
Whether we’re watching a boring movie
Or listening to this typical love song
I love them all as long as it’s with you
You don’t have to tell me
Your sweet dreamy words
Your silent hug is
More than enough
Love, it’s walking together
With the person who’s always been next to you
Where is love
No need to look far
No need to look hard
It’s always all around you
Like the warm breeze of spring
Always besides you
Whether we’re watching a boring movie
Or listening to this typical love song
I love them all as long as it’s with you
Goodbyes get harder
And I can’t stop missing you
Time always rushes ahead when I’m with you
Love, it’s missing someone
Even when they’re right there
Being able to show it
Without having to say it
I can’t take my eyes off
Of your beautiful smile
Whether we’re watching a boring movie
Or listening to this typical love song
I love them all as long as it’s with you
You don’t have to tell me
Your sweet dreamy words
Just stay as you are
Love, it’s missing someone
Even when they’re right there
Love, it’s something that’s
Always all around you
Love, it’s walking together
With the person who’ll always be next to you
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