Korean, Ukrainian musicians team up to offer hope amid hardship

"You," Korean composer Ian Chung's collaborative single with the Ukrainian band MBreeze, was released online on Thursday. The acoustic folk song delivers a message of comfort and encouragement to people navigating the small and large challenges of everyday life, as well as to those persevering through unstable circumstances such as war and conflict. "All those miles have brought you here," Alex Bilyak, lead vocalist of MBreeze, sings on the refrain with a voice that's both vulnerable and powerful. Chung said the song is very personal to him. "'It was born out of moments when life felt overwhelming — when it seemed easier to give up than to keep going. In those times, I found strength not only in myself but also in the people around me, who reminded me that resilience is often quiet and ordinary, yet deeply powerful," he said. "This song is for anyone who wakes up every day and chooses to carry on despite the weight they carry. I hope 'You' feels like a companion — something that sits with you in your hardest moments and gently reminds you that your perseverance matters, your strengthWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times