Korean star Choi Bo Min sings a full Filipino song, his debut single under Universal Records last July 4. It is a full Filipino song entitled Nakaraang Buhay, an original song written by Luke April, making it more impressive since it is not just a cover of an old hit.
The song is a heartfelt declaration of unwavering love and emotional commitment. It speaks about a love that endures despite distance, pain, or hardship—one rooted in destiny and past lives. “Wala namang mawawala’t magbabago. Nakatakda nang ako at ikaw habang buhay na magkaisa. Tadhana’y tatanda kasama ka. Tukso ma’y dadagsa, kumapit ka. Tayo’y pinagtagpo na sa nakaraang buhay.”
While Bo Min does a great job singing in Filipino, one will most probably know that it is a foreigner who is singing Nakaraang Buhay—which is definitely not a bad thing. In fact, the way that Bo Min pronounces the words is quite charming. There is just something heartwarming about a foreigner singing a song in Filipino, especially when they do a good job.
Choi Bo Min is quickly becoming a household name in the Philippines. He is also part of the Viu-GMA-CreaZion series Beauty Empire, where he plays businessman Alex Jang. His song Nakaraang Buhay is part of its soundtrack, so expect it to accompany many romantic scenes throughout the show.
Nakaraang Buhay
Choi Bo Min
Di man makita, di man mabasa
aking pag ibig ay mananatili
minsa’y mahina at nagdurusa
walang hahadlang kung nais mo ng lambing
Sabihin mo sakin
Piliting ibuhos lahat ng tumatakbo sa isip
Di baleng mahirap, alam naman nating dalawa
Basta’t ika’y tatawag lang
‘sang tawag lang
Ang bisa sa tuwing naliligaw
Wala namang mawawala’t magbabago
Nakatakda nang ako at ikaw
ang habang buhay na magkaisa
Tadhana’y tatanda kasama ka
Tukso ma’y dadagsa, kumapit ka
Tayo’y pinagtagpo na sa nakaraang buhay
Biglang tumahimik dating mahilig
Makipagpsapalaran ng damdamin
nandito lamang, sariling hantungan
ako ng bahala kung may hinanakit
Sabihin mo sakin
Piliting ibuhos lahat ng tumatakbo sa isip
Di baleng mahirap, alam naman nating dalawa
Basta’t ika’y tatawag lang
‘sang tawag lang
Ang bisa sa tuwing naliligaw
Wala namang mawawala’t magbabago
Nakatakda nang ako at ikaw
ang habang buhay na magkaisa
Tadhana’y tatanda kasama ka
Tukso ma’y dadagsa, kumapit ka
Tayo’y pinagtagpo na sa nakaraang buhay
