"Traffic Light" (Korean: 신호등; RR:Sinhodeung) is a song by Korean singer and songwriter Lee Mu-jin. It was released on May 14, 2021, as Lee's first single after his third-place finish on Korean music audition show Sing Again in 2020.[2][1]
In November 2020, Lee was entered into the popular South Korean music audition show Sing Again. The shows aim is to take nameless singers and open them up to public interest, which means every contestant is referred to by a number instead of their name, which left Lee anonymous throughout the show's duration. Lee progressed through each round and was one of six people to compete in the finals on February 8, 2021, where he finished in third place. His performance of "Is Anybody There?" has currently amassed over 30 million views on YouTube, showcasing his popularity.[3] After finishing third, he began working on "Traffic Light," and released the song three months after the show's conclusion. The songs concept is a reference to a line he said during his initial performance on the show, where he stated he was "a yellow light type of singer."[4]
Lyricsedit
"Traffic Light"
The namesake song uses the traffic light as a metaphor for determining a state of certainty and ease. In the chorus, Lee is confused by the "yellow" light and having a hard time slowing down within its 'three short seconds' of display, signifying the light as a symbol for uncertainty and anxiety.
Lee's self-written lyrics to "Traffic Light" compare the anxiety people feel in their early-twenties to the feelings of a learning driver. In the chorus, he sings "red and green, in between are 3 short seconds," referring to the amber light often found on traffic lights. Lee compares moments of anxiety while growing up to yellow lights found on roads. He describes the amber light by saying "it makes me hollow, I don't even know if I'm going fast or slow, it's just all yellow in front of me" comparing the light to the anxiety in life that confuses his mind in between moments of relaxation and excitement.[5]
Music videoedit
The music video for "Traffic Light" was published 14 May 2021, and shows Lee meeting his friends in a forest cabin for his birthday. The video begins with Lee using a map to search for the house, before he sees his friends driving in the distance. He hops in their car, and they make their way to a nearby lake where Lee plays his friends' music while they drink coffee by a campfire. They then make their way to the cabin, and are shown having fun in its garden with water balloons, a trampoline and water pistols. The music videos ends with Lee's birthday party, and quick flashbacks to previous points in his day.
Credits and personneledit
Lee Mu-jin – vocals, composition, lyrics, arrangement
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^Cho, Eun-mi (September 19, 2021). '인기가요' 이무진, 출연 없이 1위..리사 솔로 데뷔→NCT127·에이티즈·원호 컴백[종합] ['Inkigayo' Lee Mu-jin, 1st place without appearance... Lisa solo debut→NCT127·Ateez·Wonho comeback [Comprehensive]]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Naver.
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November 23, 2023
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Traffic Light Korean 신호등 RR Sinhodeung is a song by Korean singer and songwriter Lee Mu jin It was released on May 14 2021 as Lee s first single after his third place finish on Korean music audition show Sing Again in 2020 2 1 Traffic Light Single by Lee Mu jinLanguageKoreanReleasedMay 14 2021GenreJazz folk pop 1 Length3 52LabelShowPlay KakaoSongwriter s Lee Mu jinLee Mu jin singles chronology Traffic Light 2021 The Assignment Song 2021 Music video Traffic Light on YouTube Contents 1 Background 2 Lyrics 3 Music video 4 Credits and personnel 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Monthly charts 5 3 Year end charts 6 Accolades 7 Certifications 8 ReferencesBackground editIn November 2020 Lee was entered into the popular South Korean music audition show Sing Again The shows aim is to take nameless singers and open them up to public interest which means every contestant is referred to by a number instead of their name which left Lee anonymous throughout the show s duration Lee progressed through each round and was one of six people to compete in the finals on February 8 2021 where he finished in third place His performance of Is Anybody There has currently amassed over 30 million views on YouTube showcasing his popularity 3 After finishing third he began working on Traffic Light and released the song three months after the show s conclusion The songs concept is a reference to a line he said during his initial performance on the show where he stated he was a yellow light type of singer 4 Lyrics edit nbsp Traffic Light source source track The namesake song uses the traffic light as a metaphor for determining a state of certainty and ease In the chorus Lee is confused by the yellow light and having a hard time slowing down within its three short seconds of display signifying the light as a symbol for uncertainty and anxiety Problems playing this file See media help Lee s self written lyrics to Traffic Light compare the anxiety people feel in their early twenties to the feelings of a learning driver In the chorus he sings red and green in between are 3 short seconds referring to the amber light often found on traffic lights Lee compares moments of anxiety while growing up to yellow lights found on roads He describes the amber light by saying it makes me hollow I don t even know if I m going fast or slow it s just all yellow in front of me comparing the light to the anxiety in life that confuses his mind in between moments of relaxation and excitement 5 Music video editThe music video for Traffic Light was published 14 May 2021 and shows Lee meeting his friends in a forest cabin for his birthday The video begins with Lee using a map to search for the house before he sees his friends driving in the distance He hops in their car and they make their way to a nearby lake where Lee plays his friends music while they drink coffee by a campfire They then make their way to the cabin and are shown having fun in its garden with water balloons a trampoline and water pistols The music videos ends with Lee s birthday party and quick flashbacks to previous points in his day Credits and personnel editLee Mu jin vocals composition lyrics arrangement Yoo Jong ho arrangement keyboard guitar bass drum recording directing Lee Tae wook guitar Lee Seo yeon piano B Sound brass Kim Kwang min recording MasterKey mixing Kwon Nam woo masteringCharts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2021 2022 PeakpositionSouth Korea Gaon 6 1South Korea K pop Hot 100 7 1 Monthly charts edit Chart 2021 PeakpositionSouth Korea Gaon 8 1South Korea K pop Hot 100 9 1Year end charts edit Year end chart performance for Traffic Light Chart 2021 PositionSouth Korea Gaon 10 8Chart 2022 PositionSouth Korea Circle 11 13Accolades editMusic program awards Program Network Date 4 total Ref Inkigayo SBS August 22 2021 12 September 19 2021 13 September 26 2021 14 Music Bank KBS2 September 10 2021 15 Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesStreamingSouth Korea KMCA 16 Platinum 100 000 000 Streaming only figures based on certification alone References edit a b Lee Mu jin is no longer nameless Koreajoongangdaily joins com 19 May 2021 Retrieved 2021 10 06 MV Lee Mujin 이무진 Traffic light 신호등 YouTube Retrieved 2021 10 06 핫클립 난 노란 신호등 같은 존재 특이한 음색으로 최고의 1분 기록 63호 가수가 부르는 누구 없소 싱어게인 YouTube Retrieved 2021 10 06 Sing Again top three reflect at their second chance in the spotlight Koreajoongangdaily joins com 16 February 2021 Retrieved 2021 10 06 Lee Mujin 이무진 신호등 Traffic Light Genius com Retrieved 2021 10 06 2021 Week 33 Digital Chart Gaonchart co kr Retrieved 28 November 2021 Cabral R J 2 January 2013 Billboard K Pop 100 Billboard com Retrieved 28 November 2021 October 2021 Digital Chart Gaonchart co kr Retrieved 28 November 2021 빌보드코리아 Billboard co kr Archived from the original on 31 August 2021 Retrieved 28 November 2021 2021 Year End Digital Chart Retrieved May 10 2022 Digital Chart 2022 Circle Chart Archived from the original on January 13 2023 Retrieved January 13 2023 Kim Bo ra August 22 2021 인기가요 이무진 아이유 꺾고 1위 선미 레드벨벳 박지훈 TXT 컴백 종합 Inkigayo Lee Mu jin beat IU to 1st place Sunmi Red Velvet Park Ji hoon TXT comeback General Ten Asia in Korean Retrieved August 22 2021 via Naver Cho Eun mi September 19 2021 인기가요 이무진 출연 없이 1위 리사 솔로 데뷔 NCT127 에이티즈 원호 컴백 종합 Inkigayo Lee Mu jin 1st place without appearance Lisa solo debut NCT127 Ateez Wonho comeback Comprehensive Herald Pop in Korean Retrieved September 19 2021 via Naver 9월 마지막 주 인기가요 차트 Inkigayo chart for the fourth week of September SBS Inkigayo in Korean September 29 2021 Retrieved October 2 2021 Kim Ji hye September 10 2021 뮤직뱅크 이무진 스트레이키즈 꺾고 1위 영케이 스테이씨 컴백 종합 Music Bank Lee Mu jin beats Stray Kids to take 1st place Young K StayC comeback General Herald Pop in Korean Archived from the original on September 10 2021 Retrieved September 10 2021 via Naver South Korean single streaming certifications Lee Mu jin Traffic Light in Korean Korea Music Content Association KMCA Retrieved February 9 2022 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