{"id":257121,"date":"2026-04-11T22:45:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T13:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/04\/11\/discover-timeless-music-journey-park-hak\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:54:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:54:33","slug":"discover-timeless-music-journey-park-hak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/music\/2026\/04\/11\/discover-timeless-music-journey-park-hak\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Timeless Music Journey of Park Hak-ki: A Deep Dive into His Iconic Songs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"view_article\">\n<div id=\"article\">\n<div>\n<table cellpadding=\"2\" class=\"news_photo\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contents-cdn.viewus.co.kr\/image\/2026\/04\/CP-2023-0081\/image-b49b8088-9193-42a8-99ec-6d4ca32f3e8c.jpeg\" width=\"600\" border=\"0\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font color=\"#3522A4\">Photo: KBS1<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>[Sports Today reporter Kim Tae-hyung] &#8216;Songumentary: Back to the Music&#8217; Season 2, a time-travel through beloved classics, will spotlight singer-songwriter Park Hak-gi as its 30th guest.<\/p>\n<p> The April 12 episode on KBS1 finds Park Hak-gi reflecting on his musical life with deeper feeling and the same enduring resonance.<\/p>\n<p> Since his 1988 debut, Park has steadily crafted a singular musical world. Within the arc of Korean folk music, his honeyed voice and relatable messages have remained lodged in the public memory. Songs from his first album, like &#8220;Fragrant Memories&#8221; and &#8220;You&#8217;re Already Gone,&#8221; are neither flashy nor grandiose; their plainspoken melodies and honest lyrics linger longer and deeper.<\/p>\n<p> Especially notable is the second-album track &#8220;Beautiful World,&#8221; whose opening bars prompt an almost involuntary hum. The song has earned the status of a national staple \u2014 it even appears in middle school textbooks. In fact, &#8220;Beautiful World&#8221; nearly didn&#8217;t make the second album; Park, who wrote both its lyrics and music, initially wasn&#8217;t satisfied with it.<\/p>\n<p> But the world has a way of recognizing a good song. After vocal duo Yurisangja remade &#8220;Beautiful World,&#8221; it gained wider fame and became a familiar presence at kindergarten events and sign-language performances, beloved for years.<\/p>\n<p> Even the singer of &#8220;Beautiful World&#8221; faced his share of setbacks. In the early 2000s, rampant illegal music downloads led to his seventh album being leaked just before its release. The project he had poured himself into left him feeling defeated, and he grew skeptical about music for a time. Still, amid a rapidly shifting industry, he summoned the courage to carry on.<\/p>\n<p> In 2008 he released &#8220;Vitamin,&#8221; a song he recorded with his two young daughters. Even after a six-year hiatus, his unmistakable sensibility resonated with listeners again; the song&#8217;s bright, refreshing melody reaffirmed his place in the music scene.<\/p>\n<p> Park has recently widened his engagement with audiences through mentoring students and running a personal channel. Fans can hear the current Park Hak-gi \u2014 the same voice, with a more mature perspective \u2014 on the upcoming broadcast.<\/p>\n<p> [Sports Today reporter Kim Tae-hyung <span><font color=\"blue\">ent@stoo.com<\/font><\/span>]<br \/>\u300cYour closest, most fun news \u24d2 Sports Today\u300d   <\/p>\n<div class=\"byeline\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- view_related --><!-- view_related\/\/ --><!-- \ubc14\uc774\ub77c\uc778 \ud558\ub2e8 2\uc904 \ud558\uc774\ub77c\uc774\ud2b8 --><!-- \ubc14\uc774\ub77c\uc778 \ud558\ub2e8 \ud558\uc774\ub77c\uc774\ud2b8 --><!-- next_article\/\/ --><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Singer-songwriter Park Hak-ki shares his musical journey in &#8216;Back to the Music Season 2&#8217;, reflecting on his impactful career since 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