The Real (Heung Ver.)
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True confidence shines through humility, conviction, and respect rather than arrogance or empty display.
Release Date
December 10, 2021
Genre
K-pop / Hip-Hop / Traditional Korean Fusion
Label
KQ Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
EDEN, Ollounder, LEEZ, Peperoni, Oliv, Hongjoong, Mingi
Participating Members
Hongjoong
Seonghwa
Yunho
Yeosang
San
Mingi
Wooyoung
Jongho
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
ay!
how you feelin’ out there
ateez present
how you feelin’ out there
ateez present
geo i-no-ma
go i-no-ma
geo i-no-ma
go i-no-ma
geo i-no-ma
go i-no-ma
go i-no-ma
geo i-no-ma
go i-no-ma
geo i-no-ma
go i-no-ma
Hey you
Go you
Hey you
Go you
Hey you
Go you
Go you
Hey you
Go you
Hey you
Go you
i-ge ba-ro meo-sin gi-ra
This is what style is
a-tta go-ma-hae-ra neu-geu-deu-re meot
a-i-go ha-na bu-jil-eop-da
gun-deul-geon-deul, geo teul-lyeo-meo-geun type
bu-da-ni bin su-rae-reul gul-lyeo yo-ran-ha-da
heum geu-rae-geu-rae kkol-sa-nap-ji cham
a-i-go ha-na bu-jil-eop-da
gun-deul-geon-deul, geo teul-lyeo-meo-geun type
bu-da-ni bin su-rae-reul gul-lyeo yo-ran-ha-da
heum geu-rae-geu-rae kkol-sa-nap-ji cham
Oh stop it, your style
Oh it’s all useless
Swaggering, that wrong type
Rolling an empty cart noisily
Yeah, that’s quite unsightly
Oh it’s all useless
Swaggering, that wrong type
Rolling an empty cart noisily
Yeah, that’s quite unsightly
nun-sseo-beul jom deo jji-pu-ryeo
but in-sa-neun 90-do
ba-ji-reul jom deo nae-ryeo
bal-geo-reu-meun not
dum di li dum dum di li dum dum
but in-sa-neun 90-do
ba-ji-reul jom deo nae-ryeo
bal-geo-reu-meun not
dum di li dum dum di li dum dum
Frown your eyebrows more
But greet with a 90-degree bow
Pull your pants down more
Your steps are Not
Dum di li dum Dum di li dum dum
But greet with a 90-degree bow
Pull your pants down more
Your steps are Not
Dum di li dum Dum di li dum dum
u-rin tteu-geop-ge sa-ra
heo-na nu-gu-bo-da deo humble & kindness
ae sin-nyeo-meul ji-kyeo
heo-na nu-gu-bo-da deo humble & kindness
ae sin-nyeo-meul ji-kyeo
We live passionately
But more Humble & Kindness than anyone
I keep my beliefs
But more Humble & Kindness than anyone
I keep my beliefs
nu-gu-deun-ji go-i mo-syeo
ja-se-neun nat-ge nun-bi-cheun keep it
up up up up
ja-se-neun nat-ge nun-bi-cheun keep it
up up up up
Treat everyone with respect
Lower your posture, keep your gaze
Up up up up
Lower your posture, keep your gaze
Up up up up
i-reon ge ba-ro meo-sin gi-ra
This is what style is
welcome my class
da sae-gyeo-deu-reo da
u-ril bwa u-ri chu-meul bwa wow
da sae-gyeo-deu-reo da
u-ril bwa u-ri chu-meul bwa wow
Welcome my class
Engrave it all
Look at us, watch our dance Wow
Engrave it all
Look at us, watch our dance Wow
deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom-deom
deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deo-ri deo-deom
deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom-deom
deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deo-ri deo-deom
deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom-deom
Deurideum deurideum deurideum dum
Deurideum deurideuri deodeum
Deurideum deurideum deurideum dum
Deurideum deurideuri deodeum
Deurideum deurideum deurideum dum
u-ril bwa u-ri chu-meul bwa wow
Look at us, watch our dance Wow
i deu-ra-ma-e chul-cheo ju-in-gong-in jul al-get-ji
ju-geo-do mol-la kkeut-i bo-il ttae kkae-dat-ji
in-jeong mo-tan jin-sil hyeon-si-reun da al-ji
got kkeut-nat-dan geol mu-neo-jil ttae ne bun-su-reul al-ji
ju-geo-do mol-la kkeut-i bo-il ttae kkae-dat-ji
in-jeong mo-tan jin-sil hyeon-si-reun da al-ji
got kkeut-nat-dan geol mu-neo-jil ttae ne bun-su-reul al-ji
You think you’re the main character in this drama
You’ll never know until the end is near
The truth you can’t admit, reality knows it all
You’ll realize your limits when it all collapses
You’ll never know until the end is near
The truth you can’t admit, reality knows it all
You’ll realize your limits when it all collapses
neo geu-reom an dwae i talk about you
geu-rae-seo-neun an dwae geu-rae-seo-neun an dwae
jin-jja-neun ma-ri-ya real recognize real
gyeom-son gyeom-son
geu-rae-seo-neun an dwae geu-rae-seo-neun an dwae
jin-jja-neun ma-ri-ya real recognize real
gyeom-son gyeom-son
You can’t do that, I talk about you
You shouldn’t do that, you shouldn’t do that
The real thing is, Real recognize real
Humble, humble
You shouldn’t do that, you shouldn’t do that
The real thing is, Real recognize real
Humble, humble
u-rin tteu-geop-ge sa-ra
heo-na nu-gu-bo-da deo humble & kindness
ae sin-nyeo-meul ji-kyeo
heo-na nu-gu-bo-da deo humble & kindness
ae sin-nyeo-meul ji-kyeo
We live passionately
But more Humble & Kindness than anyone
I keep my beliefs
But more Humble & Kindness than anyone
I keep my beliefs
nu-gu-deun-ji go-i mo-syeo
ja-se-neun nat-ge nun-bi-cheun keep it
up up up up
ja-se-neun nat-ge nun-bi-cheun keep it
up up up up
Treat everyone with respect
Lower your posture, keep your gaze
Up up up up
Lower your posture, keep your gaze
Up up up up
i-geo-si meo-si-yeo
This is style
welcome my class
da sae-gyeo-deu-reo da
u-ril bwa u-ri chu-meul bwa wow
da sae-gyeo-deu-reo da
u-ril bwa u-ri chu-meul bwa wow
Welcome my class
Engrave it all
Look at us, watch our dance Wow
Engrave it all
Look at us, watch our dance Wow
deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom-deom
deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deo-ri deo-deom
deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom-deom
u-ril bwa u-ri chu-meul bwa wow
deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deo-ri deo-deom
deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom-deom
u-ril bwa u-ri chu-meul bwa wow
Deurideum deurideum deurideum dum
Deurideum deurideuri deodeum
Deurideum deurideum deurideum dum
Look at us, watch our dance Wow
Deurideum deurideuri deodeum
Deurideum deurideum deurideum dum
Look at us, watch our dance Wow
su-gyeo-ra ig-eul-su-rok
ib-eun nol-li-ji ma-ra ig-eul-su-rok
meo-ri-reul su-gyeo-ra ig-eul-su-rok
neo-ne jal bae-won-wa-ra ig-eul-su-rok
ib-eun nol-li-ji ma-ra ig-eul-su-rok
meo-ri-reul su-gyeo-ra ig-eul-su-rok
neo-ne jal bae-won-wa-ra ig-eul-su-rok
Bow as you mature
Don’t let your mouth run as you mature
Bow your head as you mature
Learn well as you mature
Don’t let your mouth run as you mature
Bow your head as you mature
Learn well as you mature
su-gyeo-ra ig-eul-su-rok
bul-ji anh-a ra-myeon
si-ga-ni ji-nal-su-rok
neul-eo-na-neun gwa-nyeok
tae-do-neun jeong-jung-hae ja-sin-gwa sin-nyeom-eul wi-hae
mae sun-gan-eul chi-go-ba-da
bul-ji anh-a ra-myeon
si-ga-ni ji-nal-su-rok
neul-eo-na-neun gwa-nyeok
tae-do-neun jeong-jung-hae ja-sin-gwa sin-nyeom-eul wi-hae
mae sun-gan-eul chi-go-ba-da
Bow as you mature
Don’t blow like ramen
As time passes
The target grows
Be polite for yourself and your beliefs
Face every moment
Don’t blow like ramen
As time passes
The target grows
Be polite for yourself and your beliefs
Face every moment
chum deu-reo-ga-yu
u-ril bwa u-ri chu-meul bwa wow
u-ril bwa u-ri chu-meul bwa wow
Dance, here we go
Look at us, watch our dance Wow
Look at us, watch our dance Wow
welcome my class
da sae-gyeo-deu-reo da
u-ril bwa u-ri chu-meul bwa wow
da sae-gyeo-deu-reo da
u-ril bwa u-ri chu-meul bwa wow
Welcome my class
Engrave it all
Look at us, watch our dance Wow
Engrave it all
Look at us, watch our dance Wow
deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom-deom
deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deo-ri deo-deom
deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom-deom
deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deo-ri deo-deom
deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom-deom
Deurideum deurideum deurideum dum
Deurideum deurideuri deodeum
Deurideum deurideum deurideum dum
Deurideum deurideuri deodeum
Deurideum deurideum deurideum dum
deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom-deom
deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deo-ri deo-deom
deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom-deom
deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deo-ri deo-deom
deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom deo-ri-deom-deom
Deurideum deurideum deurideum dum
Deurideum deurideuri deodeum
Deurideum deurideum deurideum dum
Deurideum deurideuri deodeum
Deurideum deurideum deurideum dum
i-reon ge ba-ro meo-sim-ni-da
This is what style is
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
부질없다
(bujireopda)
futile
💡 Note: Describes outward displays of pride or status that ultimately possess no substance, value, or lasting meaning.
빈 수레
(bin sure)
empty cart
💡 Note: A proverb-like image for people who make excessive noise despite having little depth or ability.
새겨들어
(saegyeodeureo)
engrave and listen
💡 Note: Urges the listener to receive an important lesson deeply and preserve it within the mind.
정중해
(jeongjunghae)
courteous
💡 Note: Expresses a respectful and dignified attitude maintained even while defending one’s confidence and beliefs.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics redefine true style as something rooted not in arrogance or empty display, but in humility, kindness, discipline, and loyalty to one’s convictions. Those who boast loudly are portrayed as hollow, while genuine confidence appears through respectful conduct, a lowered posture, and eyes that remain proudly raised. Drawing on the wisdom that greater maturity should bring deeper modesty, the speakers celebrate grounded confidence, earnest humility, and the dignity of living passionately without losing respect for others.
