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“To the one who remained in the time called longing.”
IU’s remake of Never Ending Story revisits a legendary Korean rock ballad, this time with quiet reflection instead of roaring pain.📝 Song Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | Never Ending Story |
| Original Artist | Boohwal (2002, vocal: Lee Seung-chul) |
| Remake by | IU (2021, from album Pieces) |
| Genre | Rock Ballad / Remake Ballad |
| Written by | Kim Tae-won |
| Themes | Longing, Goodbye, Memory, Time, Regret |
🎼 A Story Retold in a Softer Voice
When IU released Never Ending Story in her 2021 winter album Pieces, she didn’t just remake a song—she reframed a generation’s grief.
The original by Boohwal was known for its powerful rock presence and explosive vocals. IU, however, chose subtlety: clear, delicate tones that turn the lyrics into whispered memories.
🎙 Lyric Highlights – A Love Frozen in Time
🌫 “Somewhere I can’t reach / I still breathe today…”
→ Longing lives in distance. She exists, but beyond his touch.
🍃 “On the small chair where you once sat / the same breeze passes by”
→ The world changes, but his memories remain unmoved.
👋 “You waved as if leaving forever / so calmly…”
→ The most painful farewells are the quietest. No words, only a wave.
🎞 “If longing leads us to meet again / like in a movie…”
→ The song's most iconic line. Hope lingers like the final scene of a film.
💔 “I couldn’t protect you on the hardest days / because you stayed in a time called beautiful”
→ Regret echoes strongest when love is no longer reachable.
🎧 IU vs. Original – Emotional Shift
| Element | Boohwal (Lee Seung-chul) | IU (Remake) |
|---|---|---|
| Vocal | Powerful, emotional highs | Soft, restrained, intimate |
| Arrangement | Rock band, energetic | String-based, warm and calm |
| Mood | Passionate sorrow | Gentle nostalgia |
| Tone | Intense parting | Reflective remembering |
IU’s version speaks not to loss, but to the quiet act of remembering.
She transforms the pain into peace, making the song accessible to a new generation while honoring its origin.
💬 Why This Version Matters
IU’s Never Ending Story is not about a dramatic goodbye—
it’s about how some people live forever in our memory.
The longing never really ends, and neither does love.
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