I love translating lyrics — it’s therapeutic, and some of these songs have guided me through trying times, or some of the brightest points in my life story. I hope you all enjoy these as much as I do:

Korean — ENG / HAN

BTS

고엽 WITHERED LEAVES – 방탄소년단 BTS
BUTTERFLY – 방탄소년단 BTS
RUN – 방탄소년단 BTS
NEVER MIND – 방탄소년단 BTS
I NEED U – 방탄소년단 BTS

K-POP GROUPS

BABY BABY – 위너 WINNER
AIRPLANE – IKON

BALLADS

이별밖에 BESIDES LEAVING – 노을 NOEL

EASY LISTENING

거꾸로 걷는다 WALKING BACKWARDS – 어번자카파 URBAN ZAKAPA
 내 마음이 뭐가 돼 WHAT BECOMES OF MY HEART / WASTED – 윤하 YOUNHA
꺼내먹어요 EAT – 자이언 티 ZION T.

DUETS

 어께 LEAN ON ME / SHOULDERS  – 소유 x 권정열 SOYOU x KWON JUNG YEOL

 

RAP – UNDER/ABOVE GROUND

좋은 날 GOOD DAY – 베이식 BASICK ft. 거미 GUMMY
겁 FEAR – 미노 MINO ft. 태양 TAEYANG
결국 IN THE END / EVENTUALLY – 지-드래곤 G-DRAGON ft. 로재 Rosé (BLACKPINK)

Mandarin

SODAGREEN

你心裡最後一個 THE LAST ONE IN YOUR HEART – 蘇打綠 SODAGREEN

CANTONESE

追 CHASE / IN PURSUIT – 张国荣 LESLIE CHEUNG

 

 

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