Song of the week is two songs from the the Korean drama Dae Jang Geum (대장금).
First is Onara (오나라), the famous theme song from the drama. Sung in (old) korean. Has a wikipedia page here if you want more information.
Unaccountably, although I heard this song every saturday night for a year, I never liked it coming from the TV speaker. It was only after I finally heard it on proper speakers that I fell in love with it, several years late! This despite my general liking of korean music, especially drama theme songs, as detailed here before…
Second is The Legend Becomes History, the ending theme, sung in English. Lyrics after the break.
If you like Kanno Yoko or other highly melodic drama soundtracks, you should certainly check the soundtrack out. It’s Kanno-class – what higher praise is there?