Album
Release Date
May 15, 2017
Label
Composers / Lyricists
Kim Won, Dia
Participating Members
Nayeon
Jeongyeon
Momo
Sana
Jihyo
Mina
Dahyun
Chaeyoung
Tzuyu
About the Song
《Three Times A Day》 (Hangul: 하루에 세번) is a relatable and emotionally direct track by TWICE, featured as the second song on their fourth mini album SIGNAL, released in 2017 through JYP Entertainment. Written and produced by Park Jin-young, the song captures the everyday frustration and quiet loneliness that come from wanting simple, consistent reassurance in a relationship, turning ordinary moments like short messages and phone calls into heartfelt proof of care.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
mwo-ha-gil-rae
jong-il yeol-lak-i eop-neun-ji
ba-ppeu-da gil-rae
jeon-hwa ha-ryeo-da cham-at-sseo
jong-il yeol-lak-i eop-neun-ji
ba-ppeu-da gil-rae
jeon-hwa ha-ryeo-da cham-at-sseo
What are you doing? Why haven’t you contacted me all day? Are you too busy? I almost called you but stopped myself.
tong-hwa han-beon ha-neun ge
geu-reok-e eo-ryeop-ni
geu-kkat myeot geul-ja sseu-neun ge
son-ga-rak a-peu-ni
nae saeng-gak na-ji-do an-ni
geu-reok-e eo-ryeop-ni
geu-kkat myeot geul-ja sseu-neun ge
son-ga-rak a-peu-ni
nae saeng-gak na-ji-do an-ni
Is it really that hard to talk on the phone once? Does it hurt your fingers to type a few words? Am I not even on your mind?
chin-gu-ga jo-eu-myeon
chin-gu-rang sa-gwi-eo
nol-gi-man ha-myeon-seo
wae ba-ppeun-cheok-hae
chin-gu-rang sa-gwi-eo
nol-gi-man ha-myeon-seo
wae ba-ppeun-cheok-hae
If you like your friends, just hang out with them. Why do you pretend to be busy?
man-eun geo an ba-rae
bu-tak-i-ya
bu-tak-i-ya
I don’t ask for much, it’s just a favor.
cheot beon-jjae
i-je il-eo-nat-da-go
du beon-jjae
eo-di jom na-gan-da-go
se beon-jjae
jam-deul-gi jeon-e good night
i-je il-eo-nat-da-go
du beon-jjae
eo-di jom na-gan-da-go
se beon-jjae
jam-deul-gi jeon-e good night
First time, just say you woke up. Second time, tell me you’re going out. Third time, say good night before you sleep.
deo-do mal-go
nae-ga won-ha-neun geon
ha-ru-e se beon
ttak se beon
nae-ga won-ha-neun geon
ha-ru-e se beon
ttak se beon
It’s not much, what I want is three times a day, just three times.
geu-ge mwo-ga dae-dan-hae
geu-geot-do mot-hae
ha-ru-e se beon
ttak se beon
yeol-lak jom hae ba-bo-ya
geu-geot-do mot-hae
ha-ru-e se beon
ttak se beon
yeol-lak jom hae ba-bo-ya
What’s so hard about that? You can’t even do that? Three times a day, just three times. Just contact me, you fool.
deo deo deo
saeng-gak-i ja-kku man-ji-go
(hoo)
nae sang-sang-ryeok-eun jeom jeom jeom
hae-pi-en-ding-gwan meol-eo-ji-go
(so bad)
saeng-gak-i ja-kku man-ji-go
(hoo)
nae sang-sang-ryeok-eun jeom jeom jeom
hae-pi-en-ding-gwan meol-eo-ji-go
(so bad)
More and more, my thoughts keep growing. (Hoo) My imagination is drifting further from a happy ending. (So bad)
tong-hwa han-beon ha-neun ge
geu-reok-e eo-ryeop-ni
geu-kkat myeot geul-ja sseu-neun ge
son-ga-rak a-peu-ni
nae saeng-gak na-ji-do an-ni
geu-reok-e eo-ryeop-ni
geu-kkat myeot geul-ja sseu-neun ge
son-ga-rak a-peu-ni
nae saeng-gak na-ji-do an-ni
Is it really that hard to talk on the phone once? Does it hurt your fingers to type a few words? Am I not even on your mind?
na-bo-da ge-im-i
deo jae-mit-na bwa
na eop-si hon-ja-ga
deo pyeon-han-ga bwa
deo jae-mit-na bwa
na eop-si hon-ja-ga
deo pyeon-han-ga bwa
It seems like games are more fun than me. Maybe you’re more comfortable alone without me.
neo-e-ge do-dae-che
na-neun mwo-ya
na-neun mwo-ya
What am I to you, really?
cheot beon-jjae
i-je il-eo-nat-da-go
du beon-jjae
eo-di jom na-gan-da-go
se beon-jjae
jam-deul-gi jeon-e good night
i-je il-eo-nat-da-go
du beon-jjae
eo-di jom na-gan-da-go
se beon-jjae
jam-deul-gi jeon-e good night
First time, just say you woke up. Second time, tell me you’re going out. Third time, say good night before you sleep.
deo-do mal-go
nae-ga won-ha-neun geon
ha-ru-e se beon
ttak se beon
nae-ga won-ha-neun geon
ha-ru-e se beon
ttak se beon
It’s not much, what I want is three times a day, just three times.
geu-ge mwo-ga dae-dan-hae
geu-geot-do mot-hae
ha-ru-e se beon
ttak se beon
yeol-lak jom hae ba-bo-ya
geu-geot-do mot-hae
ha-ru-e se beon
ttak se beon
yeol-lak jom hae ba-bo-ya
What’s so hard about that? You can’t even do that? Three times a day, just three times. Just contact me, you fool.
neol man-na-do
nan hang-sang oe-ro-wo
(sa-gwi-neun geo mat-ni)
i-geon neo-mu-hae
it-eul ttae jal-hae
(it-eul ttae jal-hae)
tteo-na-gi jeon-e
nan hang-sang oe-ro-wo
(sa-gwi-neun geo mat-ni)
i-geon neo-mu-hae
it-eul ttae jal-hae
(it-eul ttae jal-hae)
tteo-na-gi jeon-e
Even when I’m with you, I always feel lonely. (Is this really dating?) This is too much. Do well before you leave. (Do well before you leave)
cheot beon-jjae
i-je il-eo-nat-da-go
du beon-jjae
eo-di jom na-gan-da-go
se beon-jjae
jam-deul-gi jeon-e good night
i-je il-eo-nat-da-go
du beon-jjae
eo-di jom na-gan-da-go
se beon-jjae
jam-deul-gi jeon-e good night
First time, just say you woke up. Second time, tell me you’re going out. Third time, say good night before you sleep.
deo-do mal-go
nae-ga won-ha-neun geon
ha-ru-e se beon
ttak se beon
nae-ga won-ha-neun geon
ha-ru-e se beon
ttak se beon
It’s not much, what I want is three times a day, just three times.
geu-ge mwo-ga dae-dan-hae
geu-geot-do mot-hae
ha-ru-e se beon
ttak se beon
yeol-lak jom hae ba-bo-ya
geu-geot-do mot-hae
ha-ru-e se beon
ttak se beon
yeol-lak jom hae ba-bo-ya
What’s so hard about that? You can’t even do that? Three times a day, just three times. Just contact me, you fool.
ha-ru-e se beon
ttak se beon
yeol-lak jom hae ba-bo-ya
ttak se beon
yeol-lak jom hae ba-bo-ya
Three times a day, just three times. Just contact me, you fool.
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
종일
(jong-il)
all day
💡 Note: The entire day from morning to night.
그깟
(geu-kkat)
mere / trivial
💡 Note: Used to belittle something as insignificant or not worth the effort.
상상력
(sang-sang-ryeok)
imagination
💡 Note: The ability to form new ideas or images in the mind.
대단해
(dae-dan-hae)
great / incredible
💡 Note: Usually means amazing, but here used sarcastically to ask if it’s such a big deal.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
the lyrics describe the loneliness and frustration of wanting simple reassurance from someone you love, expressing how small acts of communication become proof of care, and how neglect slowly turns affection into doubt and emotional distance.
