It’s Sunday again — which means it’s time to hop into our little K-pop time machine ⏳

Today, we’re heading back to 2014 with Apink’s “Mr. Chu”, one of the most iconic and beloved songs of the 2010s.

Its bright, innocent sound feels like a direct throwback to first-gen legends like S.E.S — all sweetness, melody, and that unmistakable charm of early K-pop love songs.

Continuing our number theme from yesterday, today’s line gives us another chance to learn some Korean counting — this time, about how love multiplies every time you see someone:

“두 번 세 번 보면 너를 더 안고 싶어”

“The second time, the third time I see you — I want to hold you even more.”

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💞 1️⃣ 두 번 – “Twice”

• 둘 → two (pure Korean number)

• 번 → counter for “times” or “occurrences”

💡 Language tip:

In Korean, you use 번 after a number to express how many times something happens.

• 한 번 → once

• 두 번 → twice

• 세 번 → three times

So 두 번 세 번 means “two or three times,” expressing repetition and growing emotion.

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💗 2️⃣ 보면 – “If / when (I) see”

• 보다 → to see / to look at

• -면 → conditional ending (“if / when”)

💡 Grammar note:

보면 means “when I see” or “whenever I see.”

It’s one of the most common conditional forms in Korean — simple but emotionally rich.

Here it implies a pattern: every time she sees him, her feelings deepen.

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🤍 3️⃣ 너를 – “You (object)”

• 너 → you (informal)

• -를 → object particle

💡 Grammar note:

너를 marks “you” as the object of the following verb.

It’s intimate and personal — something you’d say to a close person, never in formal speech.

Perfect for a romantic pop lyric.

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💞 4️⃣ 더 안고 싶어 – “I want to hold (you) more”

• 안다 → to hug / to hold

• -고 싶다 → to want to do (something)

• 더 → more

💡 Grammar tip:

-고 싶어 expresses desire, “I want to …”

So 안고 싶어 → “I want to hold (you)”

Adding 더 gives it an emotional progression: the more I see you, the more I want to hold you.

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💋 Why It Matters

“Mr. Chu” is the perfect example of Apink’s early sound — soft, bright, and pure.

The line “두 번 세 번 보면 너를 더 안고 싶어” captures that innocent yet growing affection, where each meeting amplifies the warmth and connection.

It’s a simple lyric, but it mirrors the universal rhythm of falling in love — once, twice, three times, and still not enough.

💭 What about you — is there someone who makes you feel like every meeting is the first? Drop a 💋 or 💞 below!