Album
Release Date
September 18, 2017
Genre
Pop / Contemporary R&B
Composers / Lyricists
Matthew Tishler, RM, Allison Kaplan
Participating Members
About the Song
《Dimple (보조개)》 is a charming and irresistibly playful track by BTS from LOVE YOURSELF 承 ‘Her’, released in 2017 through BIGHIT MUSIC. Written and composed by Allison Kaplan, RM, and Matthew Tishler, the song pairs a smooth, flirtatious mood with a light and polished pop sound, turning a simple detail like a dimple into something dangerously sweet and unforgettable. With its bright energy, addictive melody, and effortlessly lovable charm, 《Dimple (보조개)》 stands out as one of BTS’s most playful and refreshing songs, and I would strongly recommend it to listeners who enjoy the group at their most soft, stylish, and captivating.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
eo-di-seo on geol-kka
geo-jit-mal-ha-ji-ma cheon-sa-ga mat-ja-na
ni jeong-che-ga mwo-ya
Where did you come from?
Don’t lie, you’re an angel, right?
What’s your true identity?
geu mi-so-neun ja-nin-ha-da mot-hae
Cruel
geu bol-eul mot bwa-sseo-ya hae
That smile is beyond cruel
Cruel
I shouldn’t have seen those cheeks
sa-sil jin-jja wi-heom-han geon
neo-e-ge-man it-neun geo-ya
Actually, the real danger
Is only with you
an-dwae wi-heom-hae oh yes
So I call you illegirl
No, they’re dangerous, oh yes
So I call you illegirl
cheon-sa-ga nam-gin sil-su-yeot-na
a-ni-myeon jin-han ki-seu-yeot-na
geu bo-jo-gaen illegal
Was it a mistake left by an angel?
Or was it a deep kiss?
Those dimples are illegal
ae-ge-neun eop-seo-seo neo-e-ge-man it-seo-seo
i-reo-ke him-deun geol-kka
ppa-jyeo juk-go sip-eo jam-gyeo juk-go sip-eo
neon nae-ge ho-su-ya
I don’t have it, only you do
Is that why it’s so hard?
I want to drown, I want to sink
You’re a lake to me
u-seul ttae-myeon eo-jil-eo-jil-hae
True
neo je-bal jo-sim-hae-jul-lae
When you smile, I get dizzy
True
Please be careful
sa-sil jom deo wi-heom-han geon
neo-e-ge-man it-neun geo-ya
Actually, the more dangerous thing
Is only with you
an-dwae wi-heom-hae oh yes
So I call you illegirl
jon-jae ja-che-ga beom-joe
No, they’re dangerous, oh yes
So I call you illegirl
Your existence itself is a crime
a-ni-myeon jin-han ki-seu-yeot-na
geu bo-jo-gaen illegal
But I love it anyway anyway anyway
Or was it a deep kiss?
Those dimples are illegal
But I love it anyway anyway anyway
bol ttae-ma-da jeom-jeom wi-heom-hae-jyeo
Oh baby no hey
Oh baby no hey
Every time I see, it gets more dangerous
Oh baby no hey
Oh baby no hey
geu bo-jo-gaen illegal
an-dwae wi-heom-hae oh yes
So I call you illegirl
Those dimples are illegal
No, they’re dangerous, oh yes
So I call you illegirl
cheon-sa-ga nam-gin sil-su-yeot-na
a-ni-myeon jin-han ki-seu-yeot-na
geu bo-jo-gaen illegal
Was it a mistake left by an angel?
Or was it a deep kiss?
Those dimples are illegal
Illegal
Illegal
But I want it anyway anyway anyway
The song describes the fatal attraction of someone’s dimples, playfully labeling them as “illegal” because of their overwhelming charm. The narrator feels helpless and “dizzy” whenever the person smiles, comparing the sensation to falling into a deep forbidden lake. Ultimately, it expresses a pure obsession where the narrator willingly surrenders to the dangerous beauty of a single smile.
