Jueun, the Singer-Songwriter Who Turns Everyday Noise into Music

In a world where everyone pours out their own stories, one woman was quietly finding her own voice. Starting from the summer of 2024, Nonol videos began gaining attention one by one, and at the center was singer-songwriter Jueun. The full-version video that stopped 150,000 viewers in their tracks was no coincidence. Her music carries the power to honestly unravel the small emotions of everyday life.

The first thought that comes to mind when hearing Jueun's music is 'why did I only discover this now?' Behind her fresh, bubbly charm lie real stories of life. She's not simply an artist who creates feel-good melodies. She wittily unpacks the complex emotions modern people face — the frustration of living without leisure, the fatigue from an overly noisy world, and the pure anticipation of love.

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Jueun began her career in the indie scene in the early 2020s. Her musical roots sit somewhere between folk and indie pop, but the spectrum she displays in each song is remarkably wide. Her vocals riding atop acoustic guitar sometimes evoke the familiarity of IU, and other times the candor of BOL4.

Her signature songs — 'Leisure Addiction,' 'It's Noisy,' 'Surprise!,' and 'Searching for Love!' — each reveal different emotional textures. From 'Leisure Addiction,' which examines choosing a slower life in a speed-obsessed society, to 'Surprise!,' which captures moments that feel like a party. Jueun's songs offer both comfort and joy to listeners with their dramatic, musical-like composition and lyrics that are both everyday and poetic.

Her live full version and special videos reveal yet another side of her charm.

The Full Version Containing Everything About Jueun

What's notable in this video is Jueun's vocal control and seamless transitions between songs. Even performing four songs in succession, she never loses each song's unique emotion. From the calmness of 'Leisure Addiction' to the restrained energy of 'It's Noisy,' then through the brightness of 'Surprise!' to the dramatic flair of 'Searching for Love!' In roughly 20 minutes, you can experience the full spectrum of Jueun's musicality.

Particularly impressive is her musical philosophy revealed in her between-song remarks. True to her self-introduction of "delivering fresh music with quirky ideas," she says she "looks at small everyday moments from a different perspective." This viewpoint gives her music its uniqueness.

Over 24,000 viewers fully encountered the artist Jueun through this full version. Among the comments is a cheerful greeting from Jueun herself:

"Hello, I'm Jueun, a fresh and lively singer-songwriter! Singing at the playground made me feel like a kid again. Please look forward to 'Leisure Addiction' releasing with Nonol too" — @zoozoo_is_music

"The Gwanggyo Mountain flying squirrel is so cute I can't handle it" — @uchani

"Truly charming!" — @JosephSong-f3h

These reactions say it all. Jueun's music goes beyond just listening — it's something you experience.

In January 2026, Jueun released her first official track 'Leisure Addiction' through Nonol. Released as Nonol VOL 74, this EP provides the opportunity to hear songs previously only available live in studio versions. The response on streaming platforms has been enthusiastic.

Nonol as a platform is opening new possibilities for indie artists like Jueun. Going beyond simply uploading videos, it serves as a partner in building an artist's musical journey together. Through Nonol, Jueun was able to further clarify her musical identity, and her communication with fans has become more active.

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🎵 "Leisure Addiction - Singing the Aesthetics of Slowness"

The moment the first note rings out, you feel as if you're sitting by a rainy window. Jueun's 'Leisure Addiction' features a leisurely tempo and warm tone, just as the title suggests. Her vocals flow steadily in the mid-range atop simple acoustic guitar strokes, then rise slightly into falsetto during the chorus to create a sense of space. The breath control in the lyric "it's okay to do nothing" is particularly impressive, with deliberately long breaths.

The song was reportedly born in a studio during the winter of 2023. She wrote it while watching herself constantly falling behind in a world where everything must be fast. In an interview with Nonol, Jueun asked, "In a world where everything has to be done quickly, am I really wrong for living slowly?" This question became the theme running through the entire song, and over 16,000 viewers resonated with this honest confession.

🎵 "It's Noisy - The Power of a Quiet Outcry"

When the world feels too noisy, this song becomes a strange comfort. Paradoxically, the song titled 'It's Noisy' begins with a quiet, restrained arrangement. What's notable in the intro is the piano's minimal pattern. While repeating the same chord, the right-hand melody line subtly changes to avoid monotony.

"The song is so good!" — This video, with over 18,000 views, received the most sympathy through this comment from @ma_the-m7b. It's a song that speaks for those with voices no one hears in a world where everyone talks over each other. Jueun's vocals start as whispers in the verse and progressively build emotion in the chorus. What stands out is the technique of expressing emotion through tonal changes rather than increasing volume at the lyric "in a world where only I'm quiet."

🎵 "Surprise! - The Magic That Turns Daily Life into a Festival"

One day when she was afraid of everything happening around her, she heard the phrase 'the age of 100' on the news. At that moment, Jueun made up her mind: "I can't live being scared like this!" From now on, every day is a surprise party. 'Surprise!' is a song that captures this mental shift. It features an uptempo rhythm and bright chord progressions, with a particularly dynamic bridge that halves the tempo before returning to full speed in the final chorus.

The full band sound from the original was restructured around piano and vocals in the Nonol version. In the process, the song's message actually became clearer. This is where Jueun's interpretive skill shines. True to the lyric "remember and celebrate every day, Surprise!" — 16,000 viewers were captivated by this positive message.

🎵 "Searching for Love! - A Musical-Like Love Story"

A song about the thrill of finding true love. This dramatically titled song is actually structured like a musical number. While it follows the typical pop structure of intro-verse-pre-chorus-chorus, the transitions between each section feel cinematic. The key change that rises a half step from pre-chorus to chorus particularly creates an effective climax.

What is love, really? Jueun, who had been searching for it since childhood, confesses she has finally found her own love. Behind this song lies years of contemplation and reflection. "Where was the love I'd been dreaming of my whole life?" The journey of finding that answer with Nonol moved over 17,000 viewers. Jueun's vocals show their widest range in this song. From the stability of the low register to the refreshing brightness of the highs, she delivers expressiveness worthy of a musical performer.

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What's noteworthy is that she has recently been active as a member of Hearts2Hearts. This group, which made headlines by ranking 5th in the rookie idol brand reputation in February 2025, includes Jueun as a member. It's an 8-member group alongside Carmen, Jiwoo, Yuha, Stella, Aina, Ian, and Yeon.

Even more intriguing is that she performed a duet stage 'Second' with Hyoyeon at SM Entertainment's 'SMTOWN LIVE 2025-26' Fukuoka concert. Japanese media praised it as "new senior-junior chemistry." The stage Jueun delivered before a crowd of 70,000 once again confirmed her growth potential.