Hearts2Hearts – Lemon Tang

Summer K-pop season starts with Hearts2Hearts’ “Lemon Tang” — and this lyric is pure fizzy romance: Lemon lemon lemon sour 같이라면 더 달아 …

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Purynn – Wee Woo

In 푸린 (Purynn)’s “Wee-woo,” having a crush becomes a full emergency: 여기 사람 살려요 쓰러지기 전에 알려줘요 https://youtu.be/7oUCzrfs74o 살려요 comes …

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USPEER (유스피어) – WICKED GAME

In USPEER’s “WICKED GAME,” Cupid seems to need a little help. The funniest Korean part is this chain of tiny sound-effect words: 귀에 훅 바람을 불어 …

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dodree – Lilac

In dodree’s “Lilac,” this line is beautifully restrained: 꺾지 못할 바엔 또 향만 맡고 가지요 https://youtu.be/ppzIniNhrEc?si=hA2u9Xl0oJ0ld_eL 꺾다 …

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Alice U (앨리스유) – 도주 (Runaway)

In Alice U’s “도주 (Runaway),” the chorus is chaotic: 니가 나에게 말 걸면 바로 도주 “If you talk to me, I immediately run away.” But the verse explains …

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i-dle – Crow

In i-dle’s “Crow,” this line has serious survival energy: 저 불운은 본디 행운의 주인을가려내려는 시험인 듯이 https://youtu.be/bUMLC9lCgHo …

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Heart of Woman – TEA

In HEART OF WOMAN’s “TEA,” the English phrase “spill the tea” becomes more than just gossip. The key lines: Spilling that tea왠지 묘한 Feelin’비밀은…

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izna – Metronome

NMIXX lost their metronome in “Crescendo”…and apparently izna picked it up. NMIXX once sang: “Took away my metronome” And now izna comes …

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Mamamoo – Four flowers. One root.

MAMAMOO’s “4 Flowers” has one line that feels especially meaningful: 흩어져도 뿌리는 하난 걸 이별 그 후에 다시 피우는 꽃 흩어지다 means “to scatter” or “spread …

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Rescene – Runaway

In RESCENE’s “Runaway,” this lyric gives the song its trapped-but-moving feeling: 끝없는 쳇바퀴 울리는 메아리 벽을 넘어 Let’s break this fate …

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