Release Date
August 24, 2018
Genre
South African House / Pop
Label
Composers / Lyricists
Pdogg, Supreme Boi, “hitman” bang, Ali Tamposi, RM, Roman Campolo
Participating Members
About the Song
《IDOL》 is a bold and electrifying track by BTS from LOVE YOURSELF 結 ‘Answer’, released in 2018 through BIGHIT MUSIC. Written and composed by Pdogg, Supreme Boi, “hitman”bang, Ali Tamposi, and RM, the song bursts with unapologetic confidence, explosive energy, and a powerful sense of self-definition. With its striking production, unforgettable hook, and fearless attitude, 《IDOL》 stands out as one of BTS’s most iconic and commanding songs, and I would strongly recommend it to listeners who enjoy the group at their most confident, vibrant, and larger than life.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
You can call me idol
a-nim eo-tteon da-reun mwo-ra hae-do
I don’t care
You can call me idol
Or whatever else you say
I don’t care
nan ja-yu-rop-ne
No more irony
na-neun hang-sang na-yeot-gi-e
I’m free
No more irony
Because I’ve always been me
na-neun jeon-hyeo sin-gyeong sseu-ji anh-ne
na-reul yok-ha-neun neo-ui
geu i-yu-ga mwo-deun gan-e
I don’t care at all
Whatever reason you have
For criticizing me
I know what I want
I never gon’ change
I never gon’ trade
(Trade off)
I do what I do geu-ni-kka neon neo-na jal-ha-syeo
I do what I do, so mind your own business
eol-ssu jot-da
You can’t stop me lovin’ myself
ji-hwa-ja jot-da
You can’t stop me lovin’ myself
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
deong-gi-deok kung-deo-reo-reo
eol-ssu
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
deong-gi-deok kung-deo-reo-reo
eol-ssu
That’s great
You can’t stop me lovin’ myself
That’s wonderful
You can’t stop me lovin’ myself
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Drum beats
That’s great
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Drum beats
That’s great
Top star with that spotlight ay ttae-ron syu-peo-hi-e-ro-ga dwae dol-lyeo-dae neo-ui Anpanman
24-si-ga-ni jeok-ji
het-gal-rim nae-gen sa-chi
Top star with that spotlight ay
Sometimes I become a superhero
Turn around your Anpanman
24 hours is not enough
Confusion is a luxury for me
I love myself
I love myself
I love my fans
Love my dance and my what
on-eul tto da-reun nal ma-ji-hae
eo-cha-pi jeon-bu da na-i-gi-e
go-min-bo-da-neun gyang dal-li-ne
Runnin’ man runnin’ man
Runnin’ man
Today I face another me
Since they’re all me anyway
Instead of worrying, I just run
Runnin’ man runnin’ man
Runnin’ man
I do what I do geu-ni-kka neon neo-na jal-ha-syeo
I do what I do, so mind your own business
eol-ssu jot-da
You can’t stop me lovin’ myself
ji-hwa-ja jot-da
You can’t stop me lovin’ myself
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
deong-gi-deok kung-deo-reo-reo
eol-ssu
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
deong-gi-deok kung-deo-reo-reo
eol-ssu
That’s great
You can’t stop me lovin’ myself
That’s wonderful
You can’t stop me lovin’ myself
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Drum beats
That’s great
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Drum beats
That’s great
ga-kkeum meol-li do-ra-ga-do
It’s okay
I’m in love with my my myself
It’s okay nan i sun-gan haeng-bok-hae
Even if I take a long way around
It’s okay
I’m in love with my my myself
It’s okay, I’m happy in this moment
You can’t stop me lovin’ myself
ji-hwa-ja jot-da
You can’t stop me lovin’ myself
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
deong-gi-deok kung-deo-reo-reo
eol-ssu
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
deong-gi-deok kung-deo-reo-reo
eol-ssu
You can’t stop me lovin’ myself
That’s wonderful
You can’t stop me lovin’ myself
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Drum beats
That’s great
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Drum beats
That’s great
The lyrics convey a bold message of self-love, where the narrator refuses to be defined or limited by the labels others place upon them. It celebrates the liberation found in embracing every facet of one’s identity, asserting that staying true to oneself is the ultimate form of strength.
