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Gen Z American musician breathes new life into Korean classic ballad

🗓️ 6/11/2026, 3:58:56 AM⏱️ 1 min read👀 1 views💬 0

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  • 1The artist behind the remake is 18-year-old rising star Julian Lerner, who released hi
  • 2An American musician and actor is generating buzz among K-pop fans with his remake of a beloved Korean ballad from the 1990s, breathing new life into a song ch…
Gen Z American musician breathes new life into Korean classic ballad

An American musician and actor is generating buzz among K-pop fans with his remake of a beloved Korean ballad from the 1990s, breathing new life into a song cherished by generations of Koreans. The artist behind the remake is 18-year-old rising star Julian Lerner, who released his new single, "Even If," on May 29. The track is a reimagining of "Geudaeman Itdamyeon," Korean for "If only I had you," the 1999 hit by Ilgiyebo, a Korean male duo that debuted in 1993. Lerner, who made his film debut a

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