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Be Who You Want – NewJeans: Lyrics, Meaning, and Korean Words Explained

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Album

A Time Called You OST (Cover)

Release Date

September 1, 2023

Genre

Pop / Ballad / OST

Label

ADOR

Original Composers / Lyricists

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Participating Members

About the Song

γ€ŠBeautiful Restriction》 was released on September 1, 2023 as part of the Netflix series A Time Called You, marking ’ first official OST contribution. A remake of Kim Jong-seo’s original song, this version highlights the group’s distinct vocal color and modern emotional tone, reshaping a classic ballad into a refreshed interpretation that aligns with the drama’s themes of longing and timeless connection.

[Full Lyrics – Romanization & English Only]

oneul haru haengbokhagil
hoping to be happy today
eonjena achime nuntteumyeon
always when i open my eyes in the morning
gidoreul hage dwae
i end up praying
daranalkka duryeoun haengbok ape
in front of happiness that i fear might run away
neol mannan geon (neol mannan geon) haenguniya (eumeum, eumeum)
meeting you (meeting you) is luck (mm mm, mm mm)
hyuire haeya hal ildeuri
things to do on holidays
naegedo saenggyeosseo
have been created for me too
yaksokhago, mannago, heeojigo
promising, meeting, and parting
jogeumssik (jogeumssik) jip apeseo neol (neol) deuryeo
little by little (little by little) in front of the house, sending you (you) in
bonaegiga himgyeowojineun nareul eotteokhae?
what do i do with myself finding it hard to let go?
cheoeumiya naega, deudieo naega
it's the first time for me, finally i
sarange nan ppajyeo beoryeosseo
i have fallen in love
honjain ge joa, nareul saranghaetdeon naege
to me who liked being alone, who loved myself
tto dareun naega on geoya
another me has come
areumdaun (eum) gusogingeol
it's a beautiful (mm) restriction
sarangeun eolmana
how much does love
sarameul byeonhage haneunji?
change a person?
sarainneun oneuri areumdawo
today being alive is beautiful
jogeumssik (jogeumssik) jip apeseo neol (neol) deuryeo
little by little (little by little) in front of the house, sending you (you) in
bonaegiga himgyeowojineun nareul eotteokhae?
what do i do with myself finding it hard to let go?
cheoeumiya naega, deudieo naega
it's the first time for me, finally i
sarange nan ppajyeobeoryeosseo
i have fallen in love
honjain ge joa, nareul saranghaetdeon naege
to me who liked being alone, who loved myself
tto dareun naega on geoya
another me has come
cheoeumiya (cheoeumiya) naega, deudieo (uhu) naega (eo)
it's the first time (it's the first time) for me, finally (ooh) i (uh)
sarange (sarange) nan ppajyeobeoryeosseo
in love (in love) i have fallen
honjain ge joa, nareul saranghaetdeon naege
to me who liked being alone, who loved myself
tto dareun naega on geoya
another me has come
tto dareun naega on geoya
another me has come
nae ape nega on geoya
you came in front of me
πŸ—£οΈ Practice Korean Words
ν–‰μš΄ (haeng-un)
good fortune
πŸ’‘ Note: the luck felt in meeting someone special
휴일 (hyuil)
holiday
πŸ’‘ Note: a day that gains new meaning because of love
약속 (yaksok)
promise
πŸ’‘ Note: the commitment that begins shaping daily life
ꡬ속 (gusok)
restraint / confinement
πŸ’‘ Note: the binding force of love that feels tender, not limiting
🎡 Song Meaning & Interpretation

The song portrays the gentle but irreversible shift that happens when love enters a life once defined by solitude. Daily routines gain meaning, time becomes sweeter, and even partings at the doorstep feel heavier. What begins as fear of losing newfound happiness becomes acceptance of love as a beautiful bindβ€”soft, transformative, and deeply human.

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