let it go - <겨울왕국>

"Let It Go" is pronounced /lɛt ɪt ɡoʊ/. The Korean title <겨울왕국> (Gyeo-ul-wang-guk) refers to the movie "Frozen."

This meme exploded in popularity in early 2014 with the release of the movie Frozen in South Korea. After its domestic release on January 16, 2014, the film became the first animated movie in history to surpass 10 million viewers, creating a nationwide sensation. Its theme song, 'Let It Go,' topped various music charts, gaining immense popularity across the country. The song's widespread appeal, both domestically and internationally, led to countless covers and parodies, establishing it as a cultural phenomenon throughout 2014.

Originally, 'Let It Go' is a song from the movie Frozen where the protagonist, Elsa, expresses her desire to freely use her magical powers without hiding them, breaking free from the world's judgment and her own fears. In the Korean dubbed version, it was translated as '다 잊어' (da ijeo), widely known to mean "forget everything and be free." As a meme, 'Let It Go' symbolizes the song's overwhelming popularity and cultural impact. It is used in various situations to convey meanings like "I won't care anymore," "I'll let it be," or "I'll be free," or simply to express the song's infectious catchiness. Through numerous parodies and reinterpretations, the original song's message was adapted to diverse contexts, leading to its memeification.

Since the movie Frozen itself achieved massive global success, the 'Let It Go' meme was widely consumed by all generations and genders, regardless of age or sex. Various age groups, from children to adults, sang along to the song and participated in parodies. Its spread ranged from covers by professional singers to humorous parody videos by ordinary people.

• Numerous singers, including Ailee, Sohyang, Hyolyn, and M.C the Max's Isu, covered 'Let It Go.'
• Trot singer Park Hyun-bin even rearranged and sang Hyolyn's version in a trot style.
• In the SBS drama Thrice Married Woman, a character hummed the song after watching the movie, and it was also parodied in the animation Larva.
• The webtoon Our Joyful Life parodied it under the title 'Hangover Kingdom,' and in the cooking show Please Take Care of My Refrigerator, Chef Hong Seok-cheon presented a low-calorie dish called 'Let It Cup.'
• In the online game MapleStory, the 'Let It Go' soundtrack was used for a Frozen collaboration event.
• In Frozen 2, Olaf mentioned 'Let It Go' when telling stories to his friends, and Elsa also referenced it when seeing her past self in Ahtohallan, showing a moment of self-consciousness.
• A video of Pengsoo covering the song with lyrics adapted to his own situation also gained popularity

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