It’s been over a year since Soojin dropped her hauntingly beautiful solo “Mona Lisa”, and we’re still captivated. With its painterly metaphors and slow-burning intensity, the song etched a space in our hearts—equal parts delicate, defiant, and deeply emotional. While we wait (impatiently) for her comeback, let’s revisit a lyric that lingers like a shadow in the sun:

“햇살에 갇힌 그림자같이

내 안을 헤메이는 너”

“Like a shadow trapped in sunlight,

you wander inside me.”

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🖌️ Key Expressions to Learn:

1️⃣ 햇살에 갇힌 – Trapped in sunlight

• 햇살: sunlight

• -에 갇힌: from 갇히다 (to be trapped)

→ A paradox—how can a shadow be trapped in light? It’s poetic imagery for being stuck in brightness while still feeling lost.

2️⃣ 그림자같이 – Like a shadow

• 그림자: shadow

• -같이: like / as

→ Shadows often symbolize lingering emotions or things that can’t be escaped.

3️⃣ 내 안을 – Inside me

• 내: my

• 안: inside

• -을: object particle

→ Setting the scene internally—this isn’t just about love, it’s about what love does to you.

4️⃣ 헤메이는 너 – You who wander (within me)

• 헤메이다: to wander, to be lost

→ Suggests confusion, aimlessness, or being unable to find the exit. Someone is emotionally lost inside her.

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💡 Language & Emotion Tip:

This line is like a painting—rich in imagery and contradiction. Being “trapped in sunlight” suggests looking fine on the outside but being lost on the inside. Soojin paints that dissonance with elegant sorrow, making the listener feel both warmth and emptiness.

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💬 Why It Matters:

Mona Lisa isn’t just a title—it’s a metaphor. Like the famous painting, Soojin’s song holds an enigmatic, unreadable beauty. It whispers instead of shouts. It stays with you, soft and sharp all at once. And with every listen, we’re reminded of her quiet power. 🌙

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