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- 134340 – pain of being forgotten like planet Pluto. Image credit: BIGHIT MUSIC. While the title 134340 may be confusing at first, the hidden meaning within will help you understand why BTS songs are known for their intricate lyricism.
- Sea – song about BTS’s hardships. Image adapted from: @triviatokyo. Sea (바다) is a hidden track on BTS’ fifth mini album, Love Yourself 承 ‘Her’, and it is only available on the physical album.
- Whalien 52 – metaphor for BTS’s loneliness. Image credit: BTS (방탄소년단) Whalien 52 is a song about the 52-hertz whale – a whale that only communicates in 52 hertz, a decibel higher than what ordinary whales can hear.
- Trivia 承: Love – celebrating the simplicity of love. Image credit: BTS (방탄소년단) Trivia 承: Love is RM’s solo on Love Yourself 結 ‘Answer’, and it is a song that celebrates the simplicity of love.
- All-Kill
- Bias
- Comeback
- Daesang
- Eye Smile
- Fan Club
- Gayo
- Honorifics
- Idol
- JYP Entertainment
An all-kill is when a group’s song or album simultaneously takes the top spot of all eight Korean music charts. While it’s expected of the top groups K-pop has to offer, for a rookie or newbie group to reach all-kill status is quite the accomplishment. The first all-kill is usually a good sign that a group is on the path to huge popularity. Instizc...
If you tell someone you’re a K-pop fan, be prepared to answer the inevitable question, “Who’s your bias?” In a group, there may be anywhere between four and 13 members, but your bias is simply your favorite. Same goes for a “bias group”—it’s the group you love the most in K-pop. Beware of the bias-wrecker also. It’s a common term K-pop fans use to ...
A comeback marks a K-pop group coming back with new music. It’s the equivalent of saying a group is releasing a new album, but instead K-pop fans say that a group is having a comeback. Idols work hard to prepare new comebacks for their fans, practicing choreography, recording, and filming the accompanying music video for months before the release. ...
The Daesang award is one of the highest achievements a group or artist can achieve. Winning a Daesang focuses on the records released by artists that year and how many copies they sold, both physically and digitally. It is awarded at the two prominent Korean music award shows, the Golden Disk Awards and the Seoul Music Awards.
Idols with eye smiles often look happiest, and fans adore when they sport them. An eye smile happens when an idol’s eyes turn into tiny crescents when they laugh or express joy, looking like smiles themselves.
Behind every K-pop group is a dedicated fan club, big or small, and they play a vital role in a group’s success. When a group gets big enough, its fans earn an official fan club name and color. In Korea fans sometimes officially register with a group’s fan club, but it’s not necessary to do so to become a member. In fact, you don’t have to do anyth...
At the end of each year, the three major Korean broadcasting companies—SBS, MBC, and KBS—host year-end festival shows of similar names. There’s the SBS Gayo Daejun, MBC Gayo Daejejun, and the KBS Gayo Daechukje. Each show is packed with special stages and performances. Stars perform renditions and remixes of their most popular songs from the year, ...
Korean culture values respect for elders, and as such, employs an honorifics system. You’ll hear K-pop stars use them with each other, and fans use them in regards to their idols. Here’s the breakdown: a male calls an older male “hyung” and an older female “noona.” For a female, she would call an older male “oppa” and an older female “unni.” Since ...
In Korea all idols are celebrities, but not all celebrities are idols. Someone reaches idol status after training for years and successfully debuting either as a soloist or in a group. The word “idol” is probably most interchangeable with “K-pop star.”
Stars are often associated with the entertainment companies they come from, especially if it’s one of the “big three.” First up in the big three labels is JYP Entertainment, led by CEO Park Jinyoung. Park comes out with music of his own now and then and is notorious for whispering “JYP” at the beginning of all his artists’ songs. JYP’s most promine...
- “무제(無題) (Untitled, 2014)” by G-Dragon. 제발 단 한 번이라도. 너를 볼 수 있다면. 내 모든 걸 다 잃어도 괜찮아. 꿈에서라도 너를 만나. 다시 사랑하기를. 우리 이대로. (Please, just one more time. If I see you. I can lose everything I own, I wouldn’t care.
- “우리 사랑하지 말아요 (Let’s Not Fall in Love)” by Big Bang. 우리 사랑하지 말아요. 아직은 잘 모르잖아요. 사실 조금은 두려운 거야. 그대 미안해요. 우리 약속하지 말아요. 내일은 또 모르잖아요. 하지만 이 말만은 진심이야 그대 좋아해요. (Let’s not fall in love,
- “사랑을 했다 (Love Scenario)” by iKON. 사랑을 했다. 우리가 만나. 지우지 못할 추억이 됐다. 볼 만한 멜로드라마. 괜찮은 결말. 그거면 됐다 널. 사랑했다. (I have loved: We met, The memory can’t be erased. A melodrama worth watching.
- “Stay With Me” by Chanyeol and Punch. 나의 두 눈을 감으면. 떠오르는 그 눈동자. 자꾸 가슴이 시려서. 잊혀지길 바랬어. 꿈이라면 이제 깨어났으면 제발. 정말 네가 나의 운명인 걸까. 넌 Falling You. (Whenever I close my eyes. Those eyes are floating before me.
Jun 24, 2017 · 1. Heol / 헐: “I can’t believe it” Often used when you’re in a slight state of shock or awe. 2. Dae-bak / 대박: Awesome, Jackpot. 3. Aigoo / 아이구: Geez, oh no, oops. Can be used in many different...
Sep 25, 2017 · Early BTS songs are known as some of the most provocative lyricism in K-Pop with direct references to modern issues going on in Korean society and the rest of the world.
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