‘Wind Wind Wind’ (Param Param Param) makes a brief but calculated appearance in EP01 of Snowdrop when Han-na enters An Gyeong-hui’s office at ANSP headquarters to find him checking the place for listening devices. As he pulls her aside, he cranks up the radio to cover their conversation, and this is the song that comes out of the speakers. Honestly, it’s more of a hidden easter egg than an insert song, but that’s what makes it fun.
The lyrics describe a lover who blew by and left like the wind. Even so, the singer continues to wait for his love to return. Though the genders are reversed, this is a subtle reference to Han-na and Gang-mu’s relationship, as she’s spent the last six years waiting for him to return and explain why he just up and left without a word. Appropriately, the song makes its brief appearance just moments before the two reunite.
First released in 1985, ‘Wind Wind Wind’ was composed and performed by Kim Bum-ryong. The song made him an overnight sensation and earned him a number of music awards that year, including ‘best new artist’ and ‘best teen artist.’ Needless to say, the song is another 80s megahit. Honestly, I’d love to give the music director a prize for best use of music. There’s a subtle genius to it all.
Vocals: Kim Bum-ryong (1985)
Composition: Kim Bum-ryong | Lyrics: Kim Bum-ryong
문 밖엔 귀뚜라미 울고
mun bakk-e gwiddurami ulgo
Outside the crickets chirp
산새들 지저귀는데
sansae-deul jijeogwineunde
And the mountain birds sing
내 님은 오시지는 않고
nae nim-eun oshiji-neun anhgo
My love* doesn’t come
어둠만이 짙어가네
eodum-mani jiteogane
The darkness only deepens
저 멀리엔 기타 소리
jeo meolli-en gita sori
The distant sound of a guitar
귓가에 들려오는데
gwitga-e deullyeo-oneunde
Enters my ears
언제 님은 오시려나
eonje nim-eun oshiryeona
When will my love come?
바람만 휑하니 부네
baram-man hwenghani bune
The wind just blows hollowly
내 님은 바람이련가
nae nim-eun baram-iryeonga
Is my love the wind?
스치고 지나가는 바람
seuchigo jinaganeun baram
A wind which brushes on past
오늘도 잠 못 이루고
oneul-do jam mot irugo
Today, again, I lie sleepless
어둠 속에 잠기네
eodum sog-e jamgine
Swallowed by the darkness
그대 이름은 바람 바람 바람
geudae ireum-eun baram baram baram
Your name is wind, wind, wind
왔다가 사라지는 바람
wattaga sarajineun baram
A wind that comes and then disappears
그대 이름은 바람 바람 바람
geudae ireum-eun baram baram baram
Your name is wind, wind, wind
날 울려놓고 가는 바람
nal ullyeo-nohgo ganeun baram
A wind that leaves me in tears and then departs
창가에 우두커니 앉아
changga-e udukeoni anja
Sitting vacantly at the window
어두운 창밖 바라보면
eodu’un chang-bakk barabomyeon
Gazing into the dark outside
힘없는 내 손 잡아주면
him-eomneun nae son jaba-jumyeon
If [you] hold my listless hand
님은 곧 오실 것 같아
nim-eun got oshil geot gata
I get the sense my love will come at any moment
저 멀리엔 교회 종소리
jeo meolli-en gyohoe jong sori
The distant sound of church bells
귓가에 들려오는데
gwitga-e deullyeo-oneunde
Enters my ears
언제 님은 오시려나
eonje nim-eun oshiryeona
When will my love come?
바람만 휑하니 부네
baram-man hwenghani bune
The wind just blows hollowly
내 님은 바람이련가
nae nim-eun baram-iryeonga
Is my love the wind?
스치고 지나가는 바람
seuchigo jinaganeun baram
A wind which brushes on past
오늘도 잠 못 이루고
oneul-do jam mot irugo
Today, again, I lie sleepless
어둠 속에 잠기네
eodum sog-e jamgine
Swallowed by the darkness
그대 이름은 바람 바람 바람
geudae ireum-eun baram baram baram
Your name is wind, wind, wind
왔다가 사라지는 바람
wattaga sarajineun baram
A wind that comes and then disappears
그대 이름은 바람 바람 바람
geudae ireum-eun baram baram baram
Your name is wind, wind, wind
날 울려 놓고가는 바람
nal ullyeo-nohgo ganeun baram
A wind that leaves me in tears and then departs
날 울려 놓고가는 바람
nal ullyeo-nohgo ganeun baram
A wind that leaves me in tears and then departs
날 울려 놓고가는 바람
nal ullyeo-nohgo ganeun baram
A wind that leaves me in tears and then departs
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