Album
Release Date
October 10, 2016
Genre
Label
Composers / Lyricists
Pdogg, RM, SUGA, SLOW RABBIT, j-hope, Bang Si-hyuk
About the Song
《21st Century Girl (21세기 소녀)》 is a bright and empowering track by BTS, first introduced on Wings in 2016 and later included on YOU NEVER WALK ALONE in 2017 through BIGHIT MUSIC. Written and composed by Pdogg, RM, Supreme Boi, and “hitman”bang, the song delivers a confident and uplifting message about self-worth, beauty, and the importance of refusing to let the world define you. With its playful energy, catchy rhythm, and encouraging spirit, 《21st Century Girl (21세기 소녀)》 stands out as one of BTS’s most cheerful and affirming songs, and I would strongly recommend it to listeners who enjoy the group at their most supportive, vibrant, and empowering.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
kkot-gil-man geot-ja
geu-reon ma-reun nan mot-hae
jo-eun geot-man bo-ja
geu-reon mal-do nan mot-hae
i-je jo-eun il-man i-sseul geo-ran mal
deoneun a-peu-ji-do anheul geo-ran mal
geu-reon mal nan mot-hae
geu-reon geo-jit-mal mot-hae
geu-reon ma-reun nan mot-hae
jo-eun geot-man bo-ja
geu-reon mal-do nan mot-hae
i-je jo-eun il-man i-sseul geo-ran mal
deoneun a-peu-ji-do anheul geo-ran mal
geu-reon mal nan mot-hae
geu-reon geo-jit-mal mot-hae
Let’s walk on a flower path
I can’t say that
Let’s only see good things
I can’t say that either
Saying only good things will happen now
Saying there will be no more pain
I can’t say that
I can’t lie like that
I can’t say that
Let’s only see good things
I can’t say that either
Saying only good things will happen now
Saying there will be no more pain
I can’t say that
I can’t lie like that
neo-nen a-i-dol-i-ni-kka an deu-reo-do gu-ri-get-ne
neo-ne ga-sa mam-e an deu-reo an bwa-do bi-di-o-ne
neo-nen him eop-seu-ni gu-rin jit bun-myeong-hi hae-sseul-ten-de
neo-ne ha-neun jit-deul bo-ni jo-geum i-sseum mang-ha-get-ne
(thank you so much) ni-deul-eui ja-gyeok-ji-sim
deok-bun-e go-ding ttae-do mot-han jeung-myeong hae-nae-sseu-ni
bak-su jjak-jjak geu-rae gye-sok jjuk hae-ra jjuk
neo-ne ga-sa mam-e an deu-reo an bwa-do bi-di-o-ne
neo-nen him eop-seu-ni gu-rin jit bun-myeong-hi hae-sseul-ten-de
neo-ne ha-neun jit-deul bo-ni jo-geum i-sseum mang-ha-get-ne
(thank you so much) ni-deul-eui ja-gyeok-ji-sim
deok-bun-e go-ding ttae-do mot-han jeung-myeong hae-nae-sseu-ni
bak-su jjak-jjak geu-rae gye-sok jjuk hae-ra jjuk
You’re idols, so it must be bad without listening
I don’t like your lyrics, it’s obvious
You have no power, you must have done something bad
Looking at what you do, you’ll fail soon
(Thank you so much) Your inferiority complex
Thanks to you, I proved myself even in high school
Clap clap, keep going, keep it up
I don’t like your lyrics, it’s obvious
You have no power, you must have done something bad
Looking at what you do, you’ll fail soon
(Thank you so much) Your inferiority complex
Thanks to you, I proved myself even in high school
Clap clap, keep going, keep it up
u-rin u-ri-kki-ri haeng-bok-hal-ge good yeah i’m good
gwaen-cha-na ja ha-na dul set ha-myeon i-jeo
seul-peun gi-eok mo-du ji-wo nae so-neul jap-go u-seo
gwaen-cha-na ja ha-na dul set ha-myeon i-jeo
seul-peun gi-eok mo-du ji-wo seo-ro so-neul jap-go u-seo
gwaen-cha-na ja ha-na dul set ha-myeon i-jeo
seul-peun gi-eok mo-du ji-wo nae so-neul jap-go u-seo
gwaen-cha-na ja ha-na dul set ha-myeon i-jeo
seul-peun gi-eok mo-du ji-wo seo-ro so-neul jap-go u-seo
We’ll be happy among ourselves, good yeah I’m good
It’s okay, now forget when I count one, two, three
Erase all sad memories, hold my hand and smile
It’s okay, now forget when I count one, two, three
Erase all sad memories, hold each other’s hands and smile
It’s okay, now forget when I count one, two, three
Erase all sad memories, hold my hand and smile
It’s okay, now forget when I count one, two, three
Erase all sad memories, hold each other’s hands and smile
geu-rae-do jo-eun nal-i a-peu-ro man-gi-reul
nae mal-eul mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
geu-rae-do jo-eun nal-i hwal-sin deo man-gi-reul
nae mal-eul mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
ha-na dul set
ha-myeon mo-deun geos-i bak-kwi-gil
deo jo-eun nal-eul wi-hae
u-ri-ga ham-kke-i-gi-e
mu-dae dwi geu-rim-ja sog-eui na, eo-dum sog-eui na
a-peum-kka-ji da bo-yeo-ju-gin si-reot-ji-man
nae mal-eul mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
geu-rae-do jo-eun nal-i hwal-sin deo man-gi-reul
nae mal-eul mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
ha-na dul set
ha-myeon mo-deun geos-i bak-kwi-gil
deo jo-eun nal-eul wi-hae
u-ri-ga ham-kke-i-gi-e
mu-dae dwi geu-rim-ja sog-eui na, eo-dum sog-eui na
a-peum-kka-ji da bo-yeo-ju-gin si-reot-ji-man
Still hoping for more good days ahead
If you believe my words, one, two, three
If you believe, one, two, three
Still hoping for many more good days
If you believe my words, one, two, three
If you believe, one, two, three
One, two, three
Hoping everything changes
For better days
Because we’re together
The me behind the stage, the me in the dark
I didn’t want to show all the pain
If you believe my words, one, two, three
If you believe, one, two, three
Still hoping for many more good days
If you believe my words, one, two, three
If you believe, one, two, three
One, two, three
Hoping everything changes
For better days
Because we’re together
The me behind the stage, the me in the dark
I didn’t want to show all the pain
na a-jik neo-mu seo-tul-leot-gi-e
ut-ge-man hae-ju-go si-peot-neun-de
jal ha-go si-peot-neun-de
ut-ge-man hae-ju-go si-peot-neun-de
jal ha-go si-peot-neun-de
I was still too clumsy
I wanted to make you smile
I wanted to do well
I wanted to make you smile
I wanted to do well
(so thanks) i-reon nal mid-eo-jwo-seo
i nun-mul-gwa sang-cheo-deu-reul gam-dang-hae-jwo-seo
(so thanks) na-eui bi-chi dwae-jwo-seo
hwa-yang-yeon-hwa-e geu kkot-i dwae-jwo-seo
gwaen-cha-na ja ha-na dul set ha-myeon i-jeo
i nun-mul-gwa sang-cheo-deu-reul gam-dang-hae-jwo-seo
(so thanks) na-eui bi-chi dwae-jwo-seo
hwa-yang-yeon-hwa-e geu kkot-i dwae-jwo-seo
gwaen-cha-na ja ha-na dul set ha-myeon i-jeo
(So thanks) For believing in me
For enduring these tears and scars
(So thanks) For becoming my light
For becoming the flower of our youth
It’s okay, now forget when I count one, two, three
For enduring these tears and scars
(So thanks) For becoming my light
For becoming the flower of our youth
It’s okay, now forget when I count one, two, three
seul-peun gi-eok mo-du ji-wo nae so-neul jap-go u-seo
gwaen-cha-na ja ha-na dul set ha-myeon i-jeo
seul-peun gi-eok mo-du ji-wo seo-ro so-neul jap-go u-seo
geu-rae-do jo-eun nal-i a-peu-ro man-gi-reul
nae mal-eul mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
geu-rae-do jo-eun nal-i hwal-sin deo man-gi-reul
nae mal-eul mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
gwaen-cha-na ja ha-na dul set ha-myeon i-jeo
seul-peun gi-eok mo-du ji-wo seo-ro so-neul jap-go u-seo
geu-rae-do jo-eun nal-i a-peu-ro man-gi-reul
nae mal-eul mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
geu-rae-do jo-eun nal-i hwal-sin deo man-gi-reul
nae mal-eul mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
Erase all sad memories, hold my hand and smile
It’s okay, now forget when I count one, two, three
Erase all sad memories, hold each other’s hands and smile
Still hoping for more good days ahead
If you believe my words, one, two, three
If you believe, one, two, three
Still hoping for many more good days
If you believe my words, one, two, three
If you believe, one, two, three
If you believe, one, two, three
It’s okay, now forget when I count one, two, three
Erase all sad memories, hold each other’s hands and smile
Still hoping for more good days ahead
If you believe my words, one, two, three
If you believe, one, two, three
Still hoping for many more good days
If you believe my words, one, two, three
If you believe, one, two, three
If you believe, one, two, three
mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
If you believe, one, two, three
If you believe, one, two, three
If you believe, one, two, three
mid-neun-da-myeon dul set say!
gwaen-cha-na ja ha-na dul set ha-myeon i-jeo
seul-peun gi-eok mo-du ji-wo nae so-neul jap-go u-seo
gwaen-cha-na ja ha-na dul set ha-myeon i-jeo
seul-peun gi-eok mo-du ji-wo seo-ro so-neul jap-go u-seo
geu-rae-do jo-eun nal-i a-peu-ro man-gi-reul
nae mal-eul mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
gwaen-cha-na ja ha-na dul set ha-myeon i-jeo
seul-peun gi-eok mo-du ji-wo nae so-neul jap-go u-seo
gwaen-cha-na ja ha-na dul set ha-myeon i-jeo
seul-peun gi-eok mo-du ji-wo seo-ro so-neul jap-go u-seo
geu-rae-do jo-eun nal-i a-peu-ro man-gi-reul
nae mal-eul mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
If you believe, two, three say!
It’s okay, now forget when I count one, two, three
Erase all sad memories, hold my hand and smile
It’s okay, now forget when I count one, two, three
Erase all sad memories, hold each other’s hands and smile
Still hoping for more good days ahead
If you believe my words, one, two, three
It’s okay, now forget when I count one, two, three
Erase all sad memories, hold my hand and smile
It’s okay, now forget when I count one, two, three
Erase all sad memories, hold each other’s hands and smile
Still hoping for more good days ahead
If you believe my words, one, two, three
mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
geu-rae-do jo-eun nal-i hwal-sin deo man-gi-reul
nae mal-eul mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
gwaen-cha-na ja ha-na dul set ha-myeon i-jeo
seul-peun gi-eok mo-du ji-wo nae so-neul jap-go u-seo
gwaen-cha-na ja ha-na dul set ha-myeon i-jeo
seul-peun gi-eok mo-du ji-wo seo-ro so-neul jap-go u-seo
geu-rae-do jo-eun nal-i hwal-sin deo man-gi-reul
nae mal-eul mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
mid-neun-da-myeon ha-na dul set
gwaen-cha-na ja ha-na dul set ha-myeon i-jeo
seul-peun gi-eok mo-du ji-wo nae so-neul jap-go u-seo
gwaen-cha-na ja ha-na dul set ha-myeon i-jeo
seul-peun gi-eok mo-du ji-wo seo-ro so-neul jap-go u-seo
If you believe, one, two, three
Still hoping for many more good days
If you believe my words, one, two, three
If you believe, one, two, three
It’s okay, now forget when I count one, two, three
Erase all sad memories, hold my hand and smile
It’s okay, now forget when I count one, two, three
Erase all sad memories, hold each other’s hands and smile
Still hoping for many more good days
If you believe my words, one, two, three
If you believe, one, two, three
It’s okay, now forget when I count one, two, three
Erase all sad memories, hold my hand and smile
It’s okay, now forget when I count one, two, three
Erase all sad memories, hold each other’s hands and smile
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
자격지심
(jagyeokjisim)
inferiority complex
💡 Note: Feeling unworthy or inadequate, often leading to defensive or malicious behavior toward others
증명
(jeungmyeong)
proof
💡 Note: The act of establishing the truth or validity of one’s efforts and success through results
감당
(gamdang)
coping
💡 Note: The ability to bear or manage difficult emotions, responsibilities, or painful situations
화양연화
(hwayang-yeonhwa)
the most beautiful moment in life
💡 Note: A metaphor for the peak of youth and beauty, even amidst pain and instability
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song conveys a message of honesty and hope, acknowledging that life is not always a “flower path” but promising to stay together through the pain. It serves as a healing anthem, urging listeners to forget sad memories at the count of three and look forward to the comfort of more good days in the future.
