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Autumn morning

2026.06.05
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Autumn morning
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ireun achim jageun saedeul noraetsori deullyeoomyeon
이른 아침 작은 새들 노랫소리 들려오면
When the songs of the little birds reach me early in the morning
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eonjena geuraetdeut aswipge jameul kkaenda
언제나 그랬듯 아쉽게 잠을 깬다
As always, I wake reluctantly from sleep
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changmun hana haetsal gadeuk nunbusige bichyeoogo
창문 하나 햇살 가득 눈부시게 비쳐오고
Sunlight pours dazzlingly through a single window
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seoneulhan naenggie jaechaegihalkka malkka eum
서늘한 냉기에 재채기할까 말까 음
In the cool chill, I wonder whether to sneeze or not, mm
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nun bibimyeo ppaekkomhi changbakkeul naedaboni
눈 비비며 빼꼼히 창밖을 내다보니
Rubbing my eyes, peeking out the window
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samsamoo aideureun jaejaldaemyeo hakgyo gago
삼삼오오 아이들은 재잘대며 학교 가고
In little groups the children chatter on their way to school
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sanchaek gatda osineun abeojiui yangsoneneun
산책 갔다 오시는 아버지의 양손에는
In both hands of father, returning from his walk
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hyogwareul al su eomneun yaksuga hana gadeuk eum
효과를 알 수 없는 약수가 하나 가득 음
a full load of spring water of unknown benefit, mm
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ttalgakttalgak achim jinneun eomeoniui bunjuhamgwa
딸각딸각 아침 짓는 어머니의 분주함과
Mother’s busy clatter as she makes breakfast
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eonggeumeonggeum naengsu channeun geu adeurui geeureumi
엉금엉금 냉수 찾는 그 아들의 게으름이
and the laziness of the son crawling to find cold water
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sangkeumhago kkaekkeutan achimui hyanggiwa
상큼하고 깨끗한 아침의 향기와
the fresh and clean scent of morning
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gusuhage bap tteumdeuneun naemsaega eoureojin
구수하게 밥 뜸드는 냄새가 어우러진
blending with the savory smell of rice steaming
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gaeul achim naegen jeongmal keodaran gippeumiya
가을 아침 내겐 정말 커다란 기쁨이야
An autumn morning is truly a great joy to me
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gaeul achim naegen jeongmal keodaran haengbogiya
가을 아침 내겐 정말 커다란 행복이야
An autumn morning is truly a great happiness to me
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eungseokman buryeotdeon naegen
응석만 부렸던 내겐
To me, who only used to act spoiled
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paran haneul barabomyeo keodaran sumeul swini
파란 하늘 바라보며 커다란 숨을 쉬니
Looking at the blue sky and taking a deep breath
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deunopeun haneulcheoreom nae maeum pyeonhaejine
드높은 하늘처럼 내 마음 편해지네
Like the lofty sky, my heart grows at ease
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teong bin haneul eonje wanna gochujamjari hanaga
텅 빈 하늘 언제 왔나 고추잠자리 하나가
When did it come to the empty sky, a single red dragonfly
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jam deol kkaen deut eongseonghi dolgiman biingbiing eum
잠 덜 깬 듯 엉성히 돌기만 비잉비잉 음
circling clumsily as if half-awake, round and round, mm
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todaktodak ppallaehaneun eomeoniui bunjuhamgwa
토닥토닥 빨래하는 어머니의 분주함과
Mother’s busy patter as she does the laundry
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donggidonggi gita chineun geu adeurui hangahami
동기동기 기타 치는 그 아들의 한가함이
and the idleness of the son strumming the guitar
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simsimhamyeon chyeodaeneun gwaejongsigye jongsoriwa
심심하면 쳐대는 괘종시계 종소리와
the chime of the wall clock that strikes whenever it’s bored
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sikkeureoun jokadeurui ureumsori eoureojin
시끄러운 조카들의 울음소리 어우러진
blending with the noisy crying of the nieces and nephews
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gaeul achim naegen jeongmal keodaran gippeumiya
가을 아침 내겐 정말 커다란 기쁨이야
An autumn morning is truly a great joy to me
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gaeul achim naegen jeongmal keodaran haengbogiya
가을 아침 내겐 정말 커다란 행복이야
An autumn morning is truly a great happiness to me
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eungseokman buryeotdeon naegen
응석만 부렸던 내겐
To me, who only used to act spoiled
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gaeul achim naegen jeongmal keodaran gippeumiya
가을 아침 내겐 정말 커다란 기쁨이야
An autumn morning is truly a great joy to me
IU
gaeul achim naegen jeongmal keodaran haengbogiya
가을 아침 내겐 정말 커다란 행복이야
An autumn morning is truly a great happiness to me
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tteungureum jjochatdeon naegen
뜬구름 쫓았던 내겐
To me, who used to chase fleeting clouds
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ireun achim jageun saedeul noraetsori deullyeoomyeon
이른 아침 작은 새들 노랫소리 들려오면
When the songs of the little birds reach me early in the morning
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eonjena geuraetdeut aswipge jameul kkaenda
언제나 그랬듯 아쉽게 잠을 깬다
As always, I wake reluctantly from sleep
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changmun hana haetsal gadeuk nunbusige bichyeoogo
창문 하나 햇살 가득 눈부시게 비쳐오고
Sunlight pours dazzlingly through a single window
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seoneulhan naenggie jaechaegihalkka malkka eum
서늘한 냉기에 재채기할까 말까 음
In the cool chill, I wonder whether to sneeze or not, mm