IM HERO, Part 2

The second half of IM HERO (2022) leans toward trot and old-fashioned love songs: a train station where love ends, a home to nest in, a letter that says less than it means. Its vocabulary is warm and slightly literary — time passing, faded memories, things you cannot bring yourself to say. The closing track looks back on a life and supplies words for regret, fear and brilliance.

Vocabulary

Word	Meaning	Example
대답	an answer, a reply	몇 번을 불러도 대답이 없었어요.I called several times, but there was no answer.
멀어지다	to grow distant, to move farther away	이사한 뒤로 친구와 조금 멀어졌어요.Since I moved, my friend and I have drifted apart a little.
상처	a wound, emotional hurt	그 말이 저한테는 상처가 됐어요.Those words really hurt me.
짐	luggage, bags	짐이 많아서 택시를 탔어요.I had a lot of luggage, so I took a taxi.
보금자리	a nest; a cozy home of one's own	작은 집이지만 우리 가족의 보금자리예요.It's a small house, but it's our family's cozy nest.
든든하다	to be reassuring, to feel safe and supported	네가 옆에 있으니까 든든해.I feel safe with you beside me.
바라다	to want, to hope for	아무 대가도 바라지 않고 도와줬어요.She helped without wanting anything in return.
한눈팔다	to look away; to let one's eyes or heart wander	운전할 때 한눈팔면 위험해요.It's dangerous to take your eyes off the road while driving.
빛바래다	to fade, to lose its colour	서랍에서 빛바랜 사진을 찾았어요.I found a faded photo in the drawer.
세월	time, the passing years	세월이 참 빠르네요.The years really do fly by.
야속하다	to be heartless, to feel hurtfully unkind	시간이 이렇게 빨리 가다니 야속해요.It's almost cruel how fast time goes by.
기대하다	to look forward to, to expect	다음 여행을 기대하고 있어요.I'm looking forward to the next trip.
무너지다	to collapse, to fall down	태풍 때문에 담이 무너졌어요.The wall collapsed because of the typhoon.
문득	suddenly, out of nowhere (of a thought)	설거지를 하다가 문득 옛 친구가 생각났어요.While doing the dishes, I suddenly thought of an old friend.
떠오르다	to come to mind; to rise	좋은 생각이 떠올랐어요.A good idea came to mind.
나지막이	in a low, soft voice	아기가 깰까 봐 나지막이 말했어요.I spoke softly so the baby wouldn't wake up.
낡다	to be old and worn	이 가방은 낡았지만 아직 튼튼해요.This bag is worn, but it's still sturdy.
차마	(cannot) bring oneself to	차마 그 얘기를 꺼낼 수 없었어요.I couldn't bring myself to bring it up.
닮다	to resemble, to take after	저는 아빠를 많이 닮았어요.I take after my dad a lot.
뭉클하다	to be deeply moved, to get a lump in one's throat	부모님 편지를 읽고 가슴이 뭉클했어요.I got a lump in my throat reading my parents' letter.
영원히	forever	이 순간을 영원히 기억할게요.I'll remember this moment forever.
생명	life (the life of a living being)	모든 생명은 소중해요.Every life is precious.
지도	a map	지도 앱이 없으면 길을 못 찾아요.I can't find my way without a map app.
후회하다	to regret	그때 포기한 걸 후회하지 않아요.I don't regret giving up back then.
찬란하다	to be brilliant, to be radiant	아침 햇살이 찬란하게 빛나요.The morning sunlight shines brilliantly.
두렵다	to be afraid, to be fearful	새로운 일을 시작하는 건 늘 두려워요.Starting something new is always scary.

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