Kim Yoon-a Confesses About Her Childhood Under a Violent Father: "It's Not Something to Hide" [Time Witness]

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'Time Witness' shines a light on musician Kim Yoon-a's 29-year music career.

In the seventh episode of EBS documentary series 'Time Witness,' broadcast on the 20th, Kim Yoon-a reflected on her journey since debuting as part of Jaurim and the comfort and resonance her songs have offered to the public.

Recalling how she came to debut with the OST "Hey, Hey, Hey" from the film The Man Who Carried Flowers, Kim said, "It was not music that I thought people would like at all. It was truly surprising that they found it fresh and appreciated it."

Behind-the-scenes details of Jaurim's representative hit "Il-tal" (Deviation) were also revealed. Kim explained that she created the song while thinking about stories people would want to hear. Although it was initially prepared as the title track for Jaurim's first album, it received a broadcast ineligibility ruling because its lyrics could incite social anxiety and confusion. Nevertheless, through word of mouth, it has remained beloved to this day.

Younger female musicians highlighted the significance of Kim Yoon-a's long-standing presence in the industry. Lee Rang remarked, "Being a middle-aged female artist is an extremely precious position," while Sunwoo Jung-ah noted, "There are very few female musicians who continue their activities," adding that watching Kim has given her the strength to keep making music for a long time.

Meanwhile, Kim shared honest stories about her childhood under a violent father and how she has created music out of hatred toward him. Her solo albums, which reflect personal life and emotions, also delve into deep human despair and anxiety — particularly in her second album.

She stated, "I do not consider my experiences shameful or something to hide. On the contrary, I want to share them with many people so that victims can speak out." Additionally, through Jaurim's songs such as "Fade Away" and "Kwang-gyeon-si-dae" (Age of Rabid Dogs), she has consistently sung not only about personal pain but also about societal suffering.

At the end of the broadcast, Kim Yoon-a expressed her wish to tell her younger self: "Just a little more time until you can become independent in your 20s and do what you love for the rest of your life." She added, "I don't mean to encourage endurance; I want to give hope instead."

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