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Six Jukjae Songs for Night Walks, Paced to Your Stride

Updated 8/19/2026
Six Jukjae Songs for Night Walks, Paced to Your Stride

Six Jukjae songs that don't comfort loudly but simply walk alongside you, chosen for pace and nighttime mood.

The music that actually helps at night usually isn't the kind that comforts loudly — it's the kind that simply walks alongside you. If you're looking for songs that hold a feeling without raising their voice, Jukjae's catalog fits that description well. His arrangements tend to stay restrained rather than swell, leaving room for the vocal, which makes them easy to listen to on earphones while walking.

This list picks six Jukjae songs around emotions that tend to surface at night — walking, breakups, travel, and looking back. Rather than ordering by popularity or release date, we weighed how well each song holds its mood without rushing the listener's pace, and the context each song comes from, whether a webtoon or drama collaboration or a full album track.

How we picked

  • Restraint — does the sound avoid sudden swells or overplayed emotion?
  • Fit with walking pace — does the rhythm avoid fighting your stride?
  • Consistent mood — does the tone hold up through the song even at low volume?
  • Context — collaboration/OST tracks are weighed differently from full-album songs

If you're already walking, start from No. 1 and go in order. If it's a night when your mind is already busy, pick whichever song matches your mood right now. Information here reflects research as of September 2026, and album credits may be listed differently across streaming services.

01

나랑 같이 걸을래

First known through a collaboration with the webtoon 'A Proper Guide to Dating,' this song's rhythm matches a walking pace closely enough that it's often cited as an opener for night-walk playlists. Carrying the light, easy mood typical of collaboration tracks, it comes across less like heavy emotion and more like a gentle invitation to match someone's stride. It works well right at the start of a walk, before your mind has settled into anything heavier.
나랑 같이 걸을래
02

서로의 서로

The title track from the single 'Between Us,' this song spends its runtime looking closely at the time and distance two people leave with each other. Rather than pouring emotion out dramatically, it takes a quieter, more reflective approach to relationships, which suits a solo night walk when you want to sort out where a relationship stands. It carries more personal weight than the collaboration tracks, marking a deeper turn in the list.
서로의 서로
03

오랜만의 여행

A collaboration track with Lotte Duty Free, this song captures the light excitement of briefly stepping away from daily life. Its brighter mood stands out against the heavier songs about breakups and looking back, making it a good palate cleanser placed midway through a walk. Its origin as a collaboration track may explain why it treats the idea of travel so lightly and comfortably.
오랜만의 여행
04

나일 테니까

A track from the second full album 'The LIGHTS,' featuring drummer Lim Ju-chan, bassist Koo Bon-am, and keyboardist Jeon Yong-jun. Rather than trying to hold on to someone who's leaving, the lyrics settle the feelings that remain behind, making it a song worth sitting with on the night right after a breakup. With a full band behind it, the sound carries more weight than the collaboration tracks, deepening the emotional arc as the list moves toward its close.
나일 테니까
05

기억은 추억이 된다

Featured on Part 6 of the '18 Again' drama OST, this song traces how memories quietly change shape over time. Rather than dwelling on past pain, it leans toward turning old moments into a kind of comfort for the present, which suits a night when you're prone to looking back. Its OST-style narrative quality makes it easy to follow emotionally even without having watched the drama.
기억은 추억이 된다
06

The Door

A track from the first full album 'One Word,' this is Jukjae's vocal and arrangement reinterpretation of a song originally written by Ahn Shin-ae. A long, restrained breath runs through the whole song, like someone hesitating in front of a door, which makes it especially fitting as a closing track. Being a reinterpretation also makes it interesting to compare against the original, leaving a lingering quiet once the walk is over.
The Door

How to listen

If you're just starting a walk, open with No. 1, "Walk With Me," which has enough rhythm to set a pace. On a night when you want to settle your thoughts, closing with the more restrained No. 4, "Because I'll Be Me," or No. 6, "The Door," fits the arc naturally. If you need a lighter moment, No. 3, "A Trip After a While," a collaboration track with a brighter mood, works well as a palate cleanser midway through.

There's no fixed order — feel free to reshuffle based on your pace and mood that night. Album and collaboration details reflect the time of research and may be labeled differently as streaming platforms update their catalogs.

Frequently asked questions

What's the standard for picking Jukjae songs for a night walk?

This list prioritized songs whose sound doesn't suddenly swell or push emotion too hard, staying comfortable to listen to on earphones at low volume while walking.

What order should I listen in while walking?

There's no fixed answer, but opening with a rhythmic track like No. 1 and closing with a restrained one like No. 6 tends to feel like a natural arc.

Do I need to know the lyrics to enjoy these?

Not necessarily. This list weighs vocal tone, space, and arrangement mood over full lyric meaning, so following the emotional arc is enough to enjoy the listen.

Are most Jukjae songs this quiet and restrained?

This list was chosen specifically for night walks and doesn't represent his full catalog — many of his songs across different albums and eras have more distinct rhythm or a brighter mood.

Do collaboration tracks feel different from full-album songs?

In this list, collaboration tracks like "Walk With Me" and "A Trip After a While" tend to carry a lighter, brighter mood, while full-album tracks lean more personal and introspective.

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