Lee Ji-yeon Please Stop the Wind 1989 K-pop
In the late 1980s, Lee Ji-yeon (이지연), known as the ‘Tear Sheet Goddess’ for her innocent beauty and touching voice, released her mega-hit “Please Stop the Wind (바람아 멈추어다오)” as the title track of her 1989 second album. Composed and written by Jeon Young Rok, the song perfectly combined a beautiful melody with Lee Ji-yeon’s signature clean, delicate vocals, earning a 5-week consecutive #1 (Golden Cup) and becoming an iconic Youth Ballad from the late 80s to the early 90s.
🎤 Why ‘Please Stop the Wind’ Captured the Hearts of Youth
80s 90s Retro Lee Ji-yeon Sentimental Ballad
The song achieved explosive popularity by successfully blending innocence and mass appeal, a rare feat at the time.
Delicate Melody and Heartfelt Vocals
“Please Stop the Wind” is a mid-tempo ballad characterized by the combination of lyrical synthesizer sounds and an upbeat rhythm. The poignant melodic line throughout the song is amplified by Lee Ji-yeon’s clean and clear high notes, intensifying the pain of separation. This delicate sentiment, which differed from the prevailing rock ballads, perfectly catered to the taste of the younger generation.
The Desperate Plea to Hold Onto Lost Love
The lyrics directly convey the speaker’s earnest desire to stop time and life from moving forward, unable to forget a lover who has already left.
“바람아 멈추어다오 세월 가면 잊혀질까. 그렇지만 다시 생각날 걸.” (Translation: Please stop the wind, Will I forget as time goes by? No, but I know I’ll think of you again..)
This pure, yet futile wish to stop the “wind” and halt the moment of breakup resonated deeply with all young people experiencing heartbreak, cementing its status as a classic.
📝 M/V & Lyrics
Feel the poignant desire to stop time with the English translation.
| 해가뜨면 찾아올까 바람불면 떠날사람인데 행여한번 돌아보면 그대역시 외면하고 있네 바람아 멈추어 다오 세월가면 잊혀질까 그렇지만 다시 생각날껄 붙잡아도 소용없어 그대는 왜 멀어져가나 바람아 멈추어다오 난몰라 하하 바람아 아아 멈추어다오 바람아 멈추어다오 이젠 모두 지난일이야 그리우면 난 어떡하나 부질없는 내마음에 바보같이 눈물만흐르네 바람아 멈추어다오 난몰라 하하 바람아 아아 멈추어다오 바람아 멈추어다오 이젠 모두 지난일이야 그리우면 난 어떡하나 부질없는 내마음에 바보같이 눈물만 흐르네 바람아 멈추어다오 바람아 멈추어다오 | Will you come when the sun rises? But you’re the kind of person who leaves when the wind blows. If by chance I look back, You too are turning away from me. Oh, wind, please stop. Will I forget as time goes by? No, but I know I’ll think of you again. Holding onto you is useless. Why are you drifting away from me? Oh, wind, please stop. I don’t know, haha, Oh, wind, ah-ah, please stop. Oh, wind, please stop. Now it’s all in the past. What should I do if I miss you? Tears foolishly stream down From my futile heart. Oh, wind, please stop. I don’t know, haha, Oh, wind, ah-ah, please stop. Oh, wind, please stop. Now it’s all in the past. What should I do if I miss you? Tears foolishly stream down From my futile heart. Oh, wind, please stop. Oh, wind, please stop. |
👑 The Song That Opened the Era of Innocent Ballads in 80s/90s K-pop
Lee Ji-yeon Please Stop the Wind K-pop Legacy
The immense success of “Please Stop the Wind” established Lee Ji-yeon as the top teen star of her generation and played a significant role in continuing the lineage of innocent and sentimental female solo artists in the Korean music industry. The song continued to be loved well into the early 90s and beyond, being remade by numerous artists and remaining an eternal classic of retro ballad music.
🔥 If you want to experience the pure, heartfelt sentiment of the late 80s and early 90s youth, Lee Ji-yeon’s ‘Please Stop the Wind’ is a must-listen masterpiece!
