A Korean hip-hop veteran raises a glass to the cities, food, and people that shaped his journey.
Toast to all the good times
Verbal Jint's 'Good Times' is a track that feels like a personal thank-you note set to a beat. He name-checks places like Pohang for its grilled mackerel and Jeonju for its blood sausage, grounding the celebration in specific memories. It's less about vague nostalgia and more about the actual meals and clubs that marked his path.
When he says 'Word is a strong weapon, Ijen jal ara,' it's a quiet admission that he's learned to handle his own voice with more care. That line carries the weight of someone who's been through enough to know that what you say sticks, for better or worse. He's not boasting; he's just stating a fact he had to figure out the hard way.
It's a simple, direct phrase that anchors the whole song. He's not over-explaining the feeling; he's just lifting a glass to it.
The lyric moves between Korean and English without fuss, which feels true to how a lot of artists in that scene actually talk and think. It's a bilingual shrug and a toast, all in one.
The way he rattles off 'Seoul daejeon daegu busan' has a casual, rolling rhythm that makes the list sound like a fond memory, not a resume.
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