About the Song
Released in 2018, “Secret Garden (비밀정원)” by OH MY GIRL is a dreamy pop track that compares invisible dreams to a secret garden quietly growing inside. Built on a rhythmic rock-based track with an oriental and mysterious melody, the song showcases OH MY GIRL’s emotional vocals layered over lush string arrangements. It offers comfort and encouragement to those going through a difficult time, reminding listeners that even if nothing seems visible yet, something beautiful is already growing within.
Re-interpretation
“Secret Garden” tells the story of nurturing a dream that no one else can see yet. Rather than chasing only what is immediately visible, the song invites us to trust the slow growth happening in our hearts. The recurring idea of “just wait a little longer” captures the tension between impatience and hope, while the garden imagery suggests that every small seed of possibility will one day bloom into a landscape others can finally see. It becomes a quiet but powerful anthem for anyone holding on to a fragile, personal dream.
[Full Lyrics – Romanization & English Only]
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Naui bimil jeongwon
Nan ajikdo gin kkumeul kkugo isseo
Geu eotteon iegedo malhaji mothaetdeon
Achim haetsari nal dudeurimyeo hello
Maeil meomulleotda ganeunde moreuji
Cheoeumeuro neoege-man boyeojulge
Nareul ttara come with me bae
Soneul jaba you and me
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My secret garden.
I’m still dreaming a long dream.
It’s something I could never tell anyone.
The morning sunlight knocks on me and says hello.
It comes and stays every day, but no one knows.
For the first time, I’ll show it only to you.
Follow me, come with me, babe—
take my hand, just you and me.
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Nae anae sojunghan honjamanui jangso-ga isseo
Ajigeun byeolgeo anin punggyeongijiman
Jogeumman gidarimyeon god mannage doel geol
I ane meotjigo nollaun geol sim-eodwossneunde
Ajigeun amugeotdo an boijiman
Jogeumman gidarimyeon alge doel geoya
Naui bimil jeongwon
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Inside me there is a precious, private place of my own.
For now, it may look like nothing special,
but if you wait a little, you’ll soon see it.
I’ve planted wonderful, amazing things in here.
Even if nothing seems visible yet,
just wait a bit, and you’ll come to know it—
my secret garden.
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Neomu dansunhae geu saramdeureun marya
Nun-euro boneun geotman mid-euryeo haneun geol
Bitbang-uleun nal dadogimyeo jamshi
Naege tto himeul jugon hae dajeonghi
Oneul haru han saramman chodaehalge
Nareul ttara come with me bae
Sangsanghaebwa you and me
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People are too simple, you know—
they only trust what they can see with their eyes.
Raindrops gently pat me for a while,
giving me strength again so kindly.
Just for today, I’ll invite one person in—only you.
Follow me, come with me, babe,
imagine it: just you and me.
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Nae anae sojunghan honjamanui jangso-ga isseo
Ajigeun byeolgeo anin punggyeongijiman
Jogeumman gidarimyeon god mannage doel geol
I ane meotjigo nollaun geol sim-eodwossneunde
Ajigeun amugeotdo an boijiman
Jogeumman gidarimyeon alge doel geoya
Naui bimil jeongwon
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Inside me there is a precious, private place of my own.
Right now the scenery may not look like much,
but if you wait a little, you’ll soon see it.
I’ve planted wonderful, surprising things in here.
Even if you can’t see anything yet,
just wait a bit, and you’ll understand—
this is my secret garden.
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Ama eonjenga marya
I kkumdeuri hyeonsiri doemyeon
Hamkke nanun sungandeul-eul
I ganeungseongdeul-eul
Kkok dasi gieokhaejwo
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Maybe someday,
when these dreams finally become reality,
please remember the moments we shared,
and all the possibilities we held onto
together in this place.
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Ne anae yeollyeossdeon munt-eumeuro bon jeogi isseo
Ajigeun byeolgeo anin punggyeongijiman
Jogeumman gidarimyeon god mannage doel geol
Geu ane meotjigo nollaun geol sim-eodwossneunde
Ajigeun amugeotdo an boijiman
Jogeumman gidarimyeon alge doel geoya
Neoui bimil jeongwon
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I once saw it through the crack of an opened door inside you.
For now, it might not look like much,
but if you wait a little, it will soon appear.
You’ve planted something wonderful and amazing there.
Even if nothing seems visible yet,
just wait a bit and you’ll come to know—
your secret garden.
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Muleog-muleog eoseo-eoseo jarana jwo beautiful
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Grow and grow, quickly and fully—
my beautiful garden, bloom for us.
Show Korean lyrics (click to expand)
나의 비밀정원
난 아직도 긴 꿈을 꾸고 있어
그 어떤 이에게도 말하지 못했던
아침 햇살이 날 두드리며 hello
매일 머물렀다 가는데 모르지
처음으로 너에게만 보여줄게
나를 따라 come with me bae
손을 잡아 you and me
내 안에 소중한 혼자만의 장소가 있어
아직은 별거 아닌 풍경이지만
조금만 기다리면 곧 만나게 될 걸
이 안에 멋지고 놀라운 걸 심어뒀는데
아직은 아무것도 안 보이지만
조금만 기다리면 알게 될 거야
나의 비밀정원
너무 단순해 그 사람들은 말야
눈으로 보는 것만 믿으려 하는 걸
빗방울은 날 다독이며 잠시
내게 또 힘을 주곤 해 다정히
오늘 하루 한 사람만 초대할게
나를 따라 come with me bae
상상해봐 you and me
내 안에 소중한 혼자만의 장소가 있어
아직은 별거 아닌 풍경이지만
조금만 기다리면 곧 만나게 될 걸
이 안에 멋지고 놀라운 걸 심어뒀는데
아직은 아무것도 안 보이지만
조금만 기다리면 알게 될 거야
나의 비밀정원
아마 언젠가 말야
이 꿈들이 현실이 되면
함께 나눈 순간들을 이 가능성들을
꼭 다시 기억해줘
네 안에 열렸던 문틈으로 본 적이 있어
아직은 별거 아닌 풍경이지만
조금만 기다리면 곧 만나게 될 걸
그 안에 멋지고 놀라운 걸 심어뒀는데
아직은 아무것도 안 보이지만
조금만 기다리면 알게 될 거야
너의 비밀정원
무럭무럭 어서어서 자라나 줘 beautiful
Editor’s Note: This post is part of a project introducing K-POP songs to global audiences through lyric interpretation, romanization, and cultural context.
