IDOL – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: BTS, 방탄소년단

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be an exciting journey, and what better way to start than with a song as dynamic as "IDOL" by BTS. This track is a vibrant fusion of global and Korean culture, both in its sound and its message. By exploring the lyrics, you can learn Korean phrases of self-empowerment and traditional exclamations of joy. "IDOL" is special because it's not just a song; it's a celebration of identity, making it a powerful and fun tool for language learners.

[English]

You can call me artist (artist)

You can call me idol (idol)

Or whatever else you wanna call me

I don't care, I don't care

I'm proud of who I am

I'm free (I'm free)

No more irony

Because I've always been myself

Point your finger (oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)

I honestly don't care

Whatever reason you have to hate me

I know what I am

I know what I want

I'll never change

Won't trade who I am

Why are you all just talking, huh?

(Talking, talking, talking)

I do my thing, so you do your own thing

You can't stop me from loving myself

(Hehe) Feeling good!

You can't stop me from loving myself

(Hehe) Feeling awesome!

You can't stop me from loving myself

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa (hey)

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa

Denggik, Kungdeorero (Awesome!)

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa (hey)

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa

Denggik, Kungdeorero (Awesome!)

Top star under the spotlight, yeah

Sometimes I become a superhero

Play your Anpanman, go ahead

Whoa, 24 hours is not enough

Confused? For me, that's a luxury (Whoa)

I do my thing, yeah

I love myself

I love myself (again)

Love my fans, love my dance and my stuff

Inside me (inside me)

There are dozens and hundreds of me

Today I face another new day

Because it’s all just part of my age

Rather than stressing, I just run

Running man, running man, running man

Why are you all just talking, huh?

(Talking, talking, talking)

I do my thing, so you do your own thing

You can't stop me from loving myself

(Hehe) Feeling good!

You can't stop me from loving myself

(Hehe) Feeling awesome!

You can't stop me from loving myself

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa (hey)

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa

Denggik, Kungdeorero (Feeling good!)

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa (hey)

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa

Denggik, Kungdeorero (Feeling good!)

I'm feeling great wherever I go

Sometimes I travel far away, oh

It's okay, I love myself

It's okay, I'm happy in this moment (ow!)

(Hehe) Feeling good!

You can't stop me from loving myself

(Hehe) Feeling awesome!

You can't stop me from loving myself

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa (hey)

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa

Denggik, Kungdeorero (Feeling good!)

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa (hey)

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa

Denggik, Kungdeorero (Feeling good!)

...

[Korean]

You can call me artist (artist)

You can call me idol (idol)

아님 어떤 다른 뭐라 해도

I don't care (I don't care)

I'm proud of it (proud of it)

난 자유롭네 (난 자유롭네)

No more irony (irony)

나는 항상 나였기에

손가락질 해 (oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)

나는 전혀 신경 쓰지 않네

나를 욕하는 너의 그 이유가 뭐든 간에

I know what I am (I know what I am)

I know what I want (I know what I want)

I never gon' change (I never gon' change)

I never gon' trade (trade off)

뭘 어쩌고 저쩌고 떠들어대셔?

(Talkin', talkin', talkin')

I do what I do, 그니까 넌 너나 잘하셔

You can't stop me lovin' myself

(후후) 얼쑤 좋다

You can't stop me lovin' myself

(후후) 지화자 좋다

You can't stop me lovin' myself

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa (hey)

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa

덩기덕 쿵더러러 (얼쑤)

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa (hey)

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa

덩기덕 쿵더러러 (얼쑤)

Top star with that spotlight, ayy

때론 슈퍼히어로가 돼

돌려대 너의 Anpanman

워, 24 시간이 적지

헷갈림, 내겐 사치 (워)

I do my thang (I do my thang)

I love myself

I love myself (I love myself)

I love my fans, love my dance and my what

내 속안엔 (내 속안엔)

몇 십 몇 백명의 내가 있어

오늘 또 다른 날 맞이해

어차피 전부 다 나이기에

고민보다는 걍 달리네

Running man, running man, running man

뭘 어쩌고 저쩌고 떠들어대셔?

(Talkin', talkin', talkin')

I do what I do, 그니까 넌 너나 잘하셔

You can't stop me lovin' myself

(후후) 얼쑤 좋다

You can't stop me lovin' myself

(후후) 지화자 좋다

You can't stop me lovin' myself

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa (hey)

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa

덩기덕 쿵더러러 (얼쑤)

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa (hey)

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa

덩기덕 쿵더러러 (얼쑤)

I'm so fine wherever I go (go, go, go, go)

가끔 멀리 돌아가도, oh

It's okay, I'm in love with my-myself

It's okay, 난 이 순간 행복해 (ow!)

(후후) 얼쑤 좋다

You can't stop me lovin' myself

(후후) 지화자 좋다

You can't stop me lovin' myself

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa (hey)

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa

덩기덕 쿵더러러 (얼쑤)

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa (hey)

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa

Oh-oh, ooh-whoa

덩기덕 쿵더러러 (얼쑤)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
artist /ˈɑːrtɪst/ B1	noun - a person who creates art
idol /ˈaɪdəl/ B1	noun - a person who is greatly admired or revered
proud /praʊd/ B1	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B2	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to speak in order to give information or express ideas
happy /ˈhæpi/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
star /stɑːr/ A2	noun - a person who is famous in a particular field
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
self /sɛlf/ B2	noun - a person's essential being that distinguishes them from others
reason /ˈriːzən/ B1	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
spotlight /ˈspɒtlaɪt/ B2	noun - a focus of public attention