Celebrating Valentine’s Day; Get to know some of the most romantic songs in the K-pop industry that need to be on your playlist!
Love has always been one of the main topics in music compositions, bringing real experiences of singers, relationships of relationships, letters in verses to a beloved person and more. In K-Pop it is no different to what, despite being characterized by striking choreographies and visuals, many groups translate the feeling of loving and being loved in their songs.
One of the best known examples in the genre is “Eyes, Nose, Lips” Taeyangfrom Bigbang, who despite being born of a breakup, the song was eventually responsible for joining the artist again with his ex-girlfriend, who is today his wife.
Therefore, to celebrate Valentine’s Day this Thursday, June 12, in Brazil, Recreio has separated 5 romantic K-pop songs that need to be in its playlist!
1. Butterfly – BTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXRUY_FU6LS
Completing a decade of his released, ‘Butterfly’, track on the album “The Most Beautiful Moments in Life PT.2”, uses the metaphor of a butterfly to express the beauty and fragility of love. Addressing the desire to stop in time to be able to preserve the moments before they become just a memory, the song also reflects insecurity and the fear of losing the loved one, disappearing like a butterfly flying away.
“You are like a butterfly
I watch you from afar, if we touch your hands, will I lose you?
The butterfly effect that shines on me in the dark
Your small gestures that make me forget the reality “
Written by RM, J-HOPE and Sugathe 2015 album is available on all digital platforms.
2. Stay – Blackpink
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3mllmvejpm
Part of Blackpink’s song ‘Square Two’ Jisoo, Jennie, Rose and Lisa Sing about the feeling of vulnerability and fear of being left by the loved one, asking for her permanent even in the midst of the difficulties and uncertainties that crises can bring to the relationship.
“Before the dark night imprison me
Don’t go out on my side
If you still love me
If you feel the same, don’t leave me today “
The work is available on all digital platforms.
3. MIXTAPE: OH (애) – STRAY KIDS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aasy2NBV8W4
Launched on June 26, 2021, and marking the return of Hyunjin To the group after a hiatal, ‘Mixtape: Oh (애)’ is a Stray Kids single that is included on the ‘Noeasy’ album. The song tells about the feeling of a young man who in the face of love feels immature and childish, bringing to the lirism of music the euphoria and confusion of discovering the first love and desire to mature to live this relationship.
The word in Korean in the title, ‘애’, means ‘child’, in Portuguese, which is how the lyrical self feels close to the loved one.
“When I hold your hand, I feel younger
Acting like a child, unlike normal, saying: don’t look like this
Make eye contact with you and take another step toward you
Even if I make plans
In front of you, I’m still just a child “
Both the track and the album were composed and produced by 3racha, Bangchan, Changbin and Hanand is available on digital platforms.
4. 21:29 – Twice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2rqcmk_tl0
Present on Twice’s album ‘Feel Special’, ’21: 29 ‘, it is a romantic ballad that was expressed as a letter of thanks to the beloved person, showing the desire to repay the love received. The title of the song refers to a specific and significant moment for the person to whom music is dedicated.
“Little by little our memories were filled
I will always keep them
I will always protect you “
The work is available on digital platforms.
5. Ready to Love – Seventeen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp-9hxjhliu
“Ready to Love” is the single of Seventeen’s eighth mini-album, ‘Your Choice’, and was composed by members Mingyu, s.coups and Wooziofficial producer of the group. The lyrics sings over a growing love that becomes stronger and stronger as time goes by, surpassing friendship and turning into a deeper feeling. The lyrical self expresses urgency and how it feels ready to love and be loved.
“My feelings increased after I met you
Being just friends is not enough for me
My heart speeds up the speed I never felt
I didn’t know he could beat so fast
All I want to do is escape
Because you are my escape, love “
Both the song and the disk are available on Spotify and all digital platforms.
Source: Recreio
