"We Will Be Forgotten Someday, Let's Not Be Too Sad Then"... 'Elementary Rapper' Father-Son Conversation Resonates

'Elementary School Rapper' Chanoeul and Father Conversation Sparks Interest
'HAPPY' Popular... "Will Soon Return to Previous Life"
"Explaining to Protect Child's Feelings" Gentle Emotion

‘HAPPY’ rap video by 'elementary rapper' Cha Noeul, which recorded 10 million views on social media (SNS), has gained great popularity, and a conversation between him and his father Cha Seongjin is touching many hearts. On the 8th, an Instagram video titled "Noeul, we will someday be forgotten" was posted on 'Noeul's Workshop.' The short video shows Cha and Noeul traveling by car. The father and son find a quiet spot, sit on the trunk, sing together, and enjoy their time.

[Image source=Instagram 'Noeul's Workshop' capture]

After having a good time, Cha opened up saying, “I have something important to tell you.” He explained that although Noeul’s videos are a hot topic on SNS and loved by many, “there will come a time when people no longer like Noeul.” When Noeul innocently asked “Why?”, Cha said, “When new music and new people come out, there will be a time when many people won’t remember Noeul,” and added, “Soon, we will return to our original life before making the song 'HAPPY.'”

He continued, “I hope Noeul won’t be too sad then. That time might come quickly,” and asked Noeul, “So, the people who love us now, the ones we are thankful for, what kind of feelings should you have toward them?” Noeul brightly replied, “A thankful heart,” and said, “We have to let it flow away.”

The video capturing their conversation resonated with many, reaching 3.8 million views on Instagram within two days of posting. Netizens commented, “The father is truly wise,” “I admire Noeul’s beautiful heart of letting the love he received flow away,” and “It’s touching how reality is explained so gently to protect the child’s feelings.” Some also expressed, “Even if we don’t think of Noeul anymore, it doesn’t mean he disappears by being forgotten.”

Noeul, who was diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in the first grade of elementary school, reportedly had difficulty forming new relationships with friends every new semester. To help, Cha made a music video with his son as a long-term talent show assignment for the new semester, and that song was 'HAPPY.' The lyrics, written by Cha himself, include the lines, “When you see me, say hello. Kindly start a conversation first.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.