THE SOUND OF MUSIC (31)/ "38년의 시간을 노래한 전유진 가수의 '나 항상 그대를' 그리워하는데"

▶ If you would like to listen to singer Jeon Yu-jin's "I Always Think of You"    • 전유진 - 나 항상 그대를(이선희) [가요무대/Music Stage] | K...   [1] The Music Stage began last night at 10 PM on KBS Jeil Broadcasting Station. The theme of the 1957th broadcast was "Karaoke Favorite Songs." However, even before the broadcast began, the attention of many viewers was focused on one person. It was none other than singer Jeon Yu-jin, who returned to the Music Stage after five months. [2] This is singer Jeon Yu-jin's seventh appearance on the Music Stage, following "Let's Go Live in Seoul" in 2022, "Heartache," "Black Island Girl," "Young Sun," "Affection," and "Love Always Runs Away." She has become a regular guest on the show before anyone realized it. In particular, fans' expectations were even higher because this was her first performance since February of this year. [3] The song she chose was unexpected. "I Always Miss You," a song released by singer Lee Sun-hee in 1988 that comforted the youth of countless people, is a song from a whopping 38 years ago. That is enough time for a generation to change. [4] 1988 was a special year. The Seoul Olympics were held, and South Korea was entering a new era. That year, twenty-five-year-old singer Lee Sun-hee sang with a clear yet powerful voice: "I always miss you." That single line held the youthful days of countless people captive. [5] What is interesting is that while Lee Sun-hee's song spoke of "longing," Jeon Yu-jin's song spoke of "time." The moment a twenty-year-old singer sang the song originally performed by a twenty-five-year-old singer, 38 years of time quietly met on one stage. [6] Immediately after the broadcast, reactions from fans poured in on YouTube and various online communities. "As expected of Jeon Yu-jin," "She made it her own song without ruining the original's sentiment," "Her voice has become even deeper," "It was worth the five months of waiting." Of course, not all interpretations were the same. Some fans said, "It would have been better if she had sung it a little more powerfully," while others evaluated it as, "I actually liked it because it was simple." However, most agreed that "Singer Jeon Yu-jin's unique color was clearly evident." [7] While watching the broadcast last night, I suddenly had this thought: good songs never age. People grow old and times change, but songs filled with sincerity cross time and reach other generations. It is as if Singer Jeon Yu-jin received the baton passed by Singer Lee Sun-hee in 1988 in 2026. [8] Gayo Stage is a truly fascinating program. It presents young people with memories of their parents' generation and brings back the forgotten youth to adults. Perhaps that is why Gayo Stage is not just a simple music program, but a time travel program. Last night, singer Jeon Yu-jin was the guide for that time travel. [9] A song sung by a young singer 38 years ago came back to life 38 years later through the voice of another young singer. And we watched it together. The song has ended, but time continues to flow. Perhaps someday, another young singer will sing "I Always Think of You" on a day in 2064. [10] Perhaps this is the power of a song. People may leave, but songs remain. And the songs left behind cross the long river of time and quietly reach the hearts of others. The song "I Always Think of You," sung by singer Jeon Yu-jin last night, was not just a single song, but a small bridge connecting 38 years of time.