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心
심
Heart/Mind
The essence of "maeum" — a constant K-Pop motif.
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10 Hidden Hanja in K-Pop Lyrics
Hanja you'll find in BTS, BLACKPINK, NewJeans lyrics. Knowing the meaning changes how you hear the song.
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夜
야
Night
Half of Korean ballads happen at night.
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別
별
Parting
One of the most-used Hanja in K-Pop.
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夢
몽
Dream
Core of "youth-era" lyrics.
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愛
애
Love
Simple, yet always renewed.
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永
영
Eternal
A shorter "forever".
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光
광
Light
Hope made visible.
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海
해
Sea
The biggest metaphor in Korean lyrics.
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風
풍
Wind
A pointer to passing time.
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花
화
Flower
The brevity of youth.
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