The Story of the Song... The Story Behind the Song

This is an occasional series of short articles on the story behind a particular piece of Korean music. This includes traditional Korean songs and melodies, rock, pop or more recent K-pop. The different authors investigate what made these songs hits, why they were written, why they are significant and what they mean.

#1 - "Through the Night (밤편지)”. IU (아이유), 2017. Sandy Nguyen (Monash University)

#2 - “Into the New World (다시 만난 세계)”. Girls' Generation (소녀시대), 2007. Matthew Del Nevo (Sydney College of Divinity)

#3 - “Dionysus”. BTS (방탄소년단), 2019. Vama Suvani & Matthew Del Nevo (Sydney College of Divinity)

#4 - “Sushimga". Song of Sorrow (愁心歌). Roald Maliangkay (ANU)

#5 - “Zombie". DAY6 (데이식스), 2020. Celinna Lim (Monash University)

#6 - “Going Crazy (미친거니)". Song Ji Eun (송지은) ft. Bang Yong Guk (방용국), 2011. Nicholas Bagnall (Monash University)

#7 - “BOCA". Dreamcatcher (드림캐쳐), 2020. Jonathan Dong (Monash University)

#8 - “Cherry Blossom Ending (벚꽃 엔딩)". Busker Busker (버스커 버스커), 2012. Angel Xim-Yeng Choong (Monash University)

#9 - “Uhgood (어긋)". RM of BTS (방탄소년단 알엠), 2018. Vihangi Nimesha Kulathilaka (Monash University)

#10 - “Everythingoes (지나가)". RM of BTS (방탄소년단 알엠), 2018. Vihangi Nimesha Kulathilaka (Monash University)

#11 - "Song of General Kim Il Sung". Keith Howard

#12 - "Dance in the Rhythm". Kim Wan Sun (김완선), 1987. Sarah Keith (Macquarie University)