20 K-Pop Songs With A Drastically Different English Title Than Their Korean One
The titles of K-Pop songs don’t always translate perfectly well into English, and sometimes they can be interpreted in slightly different ways. However, there are some K-Pop songs that have completely different titles in their English translation compared to their Korean one, and it can change the entire meaning of the song! There are plenty of examples of this happening, but these are 20 K-Pop songs with the greatest difference between their English and Korean titles.
1. “Fate” by (G)I-DLE
Korean title: “나는 아픈 건 딱 질색이니까” (“Because I Hate Feeling Sick”)
2. “Rough” by GFRIEND
Korean title: “시간을 달려서” (“Run Through Time”)
3. “Blue Hour” by TXT
Korean title: “5시 53분의 하늘에서 발견한 너와 나” (“You and I Discovered the Sky at 5:53”)
4. “Kick It” by NCT 127
Korean title: “영웅” (“Hero”)
5. “Run Away” by TXT
Korean title: “9와 4분이 3 승강장에서 너를 기다려” (“Waiting for You at Platform 9 3/4”)
6. “Crown” by TXT
Korean title: “어느날 머리에서 뿔이 자랐다” (“One Day, a Horn Appeared on My Head”)
7. “Boy With Luv” by BTS
Korean title: “작은 것들을 위한 시” (“A Poem for Small Things”)
8. “Plot Twist” by TWS
Korean title: “첫 만남은 계획대로 되지 않아” (“The First Meeting Doesn’t Go as Planned”)
9. “Trust Me” by Dreamcatcher
Korean title: “괜찮아” (“I’m Fine”)
10. “Replay” by SHINee
Korean title: “누난 너무 예뻐” (“Noona, You’re So Pretty”)
11. “Secret Story of the Swan” by IZ*ONE
Korean title: “환상동화” (“Fantasy Fairytale”)
12. “Burn It” by Golden Child
Korean title: “안아줄게” (“I’ll Hug You”)
13. “Envision” by ONEWE
Korean title: “우물 속 작은 아이” (“The Little Boy in the Well”)
14. “Turbulence” by ATEEZ
Korean title: “야간비행” (“Night Flight”)
15. “To My First” by NCT DREAM
Korean title: “마지막 인사” (“Last Goodbye”)
16. “Imperfect Love” by SEVENTEEN
Korean title: “매일 그대라서 행복하다” (“Everyday is Happy Because of You”)
17. “Genie” by Girls’ Generation
Korean title: “소원을 말해 봐” (“Tell Me Your Wish”)
18. “Naughty Boy” by PENTAGON
Korean title: “청개구리” (“Green Frog”)
19. “Into You” by N.Flying
Korean title: “네가 내 마음에 자리 잡았다” (“You Have Established Yourself in My Heart”)
20. “Don’t Go” by EXO
Korean title: “나비서녀” (“Butterfly Girl”)
