A Message Washed Away by Time 💌✨

OST from Head Over Heels (견우와 선녀) Ep. 5

Miyeon of i-dle graces the drama Head Over Heels with a bittersweet ballad that feels like it’s been written in the folds of time. “When We Meet Again” is quiet, aching, and deeply poetic—just like the love story it accompanies. Whether or not you’ve started watching this K-drama, this song might be the gentle push you need. 🕊️

Let’s take a look at this stunning lyric:

“바다 모래 언덕에

쓰여진 글씨처럼

결국 읽히지 못할 편지”

“Like words written on a sand dune by the sea,

In the end, a letter that will never be read.”

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💌 Four Key Expressions:

1️⃣ 바다 모래 언덕에 – On the sea’s sandy dune

    •    바다 – Sea

    •    모래 – Sand

    •    언덕 – Hill / dune

→ Conjures an image of a fleeting message etched on a shifting landscape. Transient, beautiful, and vulnerable to time.

2️⃣ 쓰여진 글씨처럼 – Like written words

    •    쓰이다 – Passive form of 쓰다 (to write) → “to be written”

    •    글씨 – Handwriting / letters

    •    -처럼 – Like, as if

→ A fragile imprint—something that was once clear but destined to fade.

3️⃣ 결국 – In the end / eventually

→ Marks inevitability, a quiet acceptance that no matter how heartfelt, some things remain unspoken or lost.

4️⃣ 읽히지 못할 편지 – A letter that will not be read

    •    읽히다 – Passive of 읽다 (to read) → “to be read”

    •    못할 – Unable to

    •    편지 – Letter

→ A message meant for someone, but never reaching them. It’s regret, silence, and longing all at once.

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🌙 Language & Emotion Tip:

Korean often uses nature metaphors to convey emotional truths. Here, the image of a letter written in sand—susceptible to the tides—symbolizes lost words and unreachable love. It’s delicate, aching, and speaks volumes without shouting.

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💬 Why It Matters:

Miyeon’s delivery turns these lyrics into a soft cry in the wind. This isn’t just about a lost message—it’s about the pain of not being understood, of loving too late, of hoping in silence. The line’s poignancy lies in its simplicity. We’ve all written letters that never got sent, haven’t we?

💭 Have you ever had something to say that dissolved before it reached someone? Drop a 🕊️ if this line took you there.

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