To Korea, Mother Nation (1993, Seoul)

I would ask you to look at us
We, the adoptees of Korea
    Not with pity
We, adopted overseas
I will ask you
Not to forget that
We have the Han flowing throught our veins
We have the same face as yours
    We have hearts though sometimes in pain
Despite us, we have your genes
I would insist
    Not to forget that
       Even if we see the same moon
Despite the difference, we are bound
I would like Not to forget
   Even for Songsu bridge and Sampoong in the news
Despite the distance, we are bound
At a time when Korea is globalizing
Or rather, wants to open up to the world
    At a time when Korea spends
to glorify its name
At a time when Korea loses itself
    in its social problems

We, the adoptees of Korea
We ask you
We adoptees,
Koreans from the outside
To no longer deny.