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About the Song
《Intro : Persona》 is a sharp and introspective track by BTS from Proof, released in 2022 through BIGHIT MUSIC. Written and composed by RM and Pdogg, the song confronts questions of identity, image, and self-awareness with striking honesty, turning personal reflection into something bold, restless, and instantly compelling. With its commanding energy and thoughtful lyrical core, 《Intro : Persona》 remains one of the most memorable opening tracks associated with BTS, and I would strongly recommend it to listeners who appreciate the group at their most intelligent, direct, and self-reflective.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
na-neun nu-gu-in-ga pyeong-saeng mu-reo-on jil-mun
a-ma pyeong-saeng jeong-da-beun chat-ji mot-hal geu jil-mun
na-ran nom-eul go-jak mal myeot gae-ro
da-bal su iss-eot-da-myeon
sin-kke-seo geu su-ma-neun a-reum-da-um-eul
da man-deu-si-jin anh-ass-geot-ji
a-ma pyeong-saeng jeong-da-beun chat-ji mot-hal geu jil-mun
na-ran nom-eul go-jak mal myeot gae-ro
da-bal su iss-eot-da-myeon
sin-kke-seo geu su-ma-neun a-reum-da-um-eul
da man-deu-si-jin anh-ass-geot-ji
Who am I? A question I’ve asked all my life
A question I might never find the answer to
If I could answer what kind of person I am
With just a few words
God wouldn’t have created
All that beauty
A question I might never find the answer to
If I could answer what kind of person I am
With just a few words
God wouldn’t have created
All that beauty
How you feel? ji-geum gi-bun-i eo-ttae
sa-sil nan neo-mu jo-a geun-de jo-geum bul-pyeon-hae
na-neun nae-ga gae-in-ji dwae-jin-ji
mwon-ji-do a-jik jal mo-reu-get-neun-de
nam-deu-ri wa-seo jin-ju-mok-geol-il geo-ne
kak twe
sa-sil nan neo-mu jo-a geun-de jo-geum bul-pyeon-hae
na-neun nae-ga gae-in-ji dwae-jin-ji
mwon-ji-do a-jik jal mo-reu-get-neun-de
nam-deu-ri wa-seo jin-ju-mok-geol-il geo-ne
kak twe
How you feel? How do you feel now?
Honestly, I feel so good but a bit uncomfortable
Am I a human or a pig?
I still don’t really know
People come and say it’s a pearl necklace
Cough, spit
Honestly, I feel so good but a bit uncomfortable
Am I a human or a pig?
I still don’t really know
People come and say it’s a pearl necklace
Cough, spit
ye-jeon-bo-dan ja-ju u-seo
so-won-haet-deon Superhero
i-jen jin-jja doen geot gat-eo
geun-de gal-su-rok mwon mal-deu-ri manh-eo
nu-gun dal-li-ra-go nu-gun meom-chwo-seo-ra hae
yae-neun sup-eul bo-ra-go gyae-neun deul-kko-cheul bo-ra hae
so-won-haet-deon Superhero
i-jen jin-jja doen geot gat-eo
geun-de gal-su-rok mwon mal-deu-ri manh-eo
nu-gun dal-li-ra-go nu-gun meom-chwo-seo-ra hae
yae-neun sup-eul bo-ra-go gyae-neun deul-kko-cheul bo-ra hae
I laugh more often than before
The superhero I longed for
I think I’ve really become one now
But as time goes by, there are more words
Some say to run, some say to stop
This one says to see the forest, that one says to see the wildflowers
The superhero I longed for
I think I’ve really become one now
But as time goes by, there are more words
Some say to run, some say to stop
This one says to see the forest, that one says to see the wildflowers
nae geu-rim-ja na-neun mang-seo-rim-i-ra sseu-go bul-leot-ne
gyaen geu-ge doe-go na-seo mang-seo-rin jeo-gi eobs-eot-ne
mu-dae a-rae-deun a-nim jo-myeong a-rae-deun ja-kku na-ta-na
a-ji-rang-i-cheo-reom tteu-geop-ge
ja-kku nal no-ryeo-bo-ne (Oh shit)
ya i jit-eul wae si-jak-han geon-ji beol-sseo ij-eoss-nya
gyaen geu-ge doe-go na-seo mang-seo-rin jeo-gi eobs-eot-ne
mu-dae a-rae-deun a-nim jo-myeong a-rae-deun ja-kku na-ta-na
a-ji-rang-i-cheo-reom tteu-geop-ge
ja-kku nal no-ryeo-bo-ne (Oh shit)
ya i jit-eul wae si-jak-han geon-ji beol-sseo ij-eoss-nya
My shadow, I wrote and called it hesitation
Since becoming that, I’ve never hesitated
Whether under the stage or under the lights, it keeps appearing
Hot like a mirage
Keeps staring at me (Oh shit)
Hey, have you already forgotten why you started this?
Since becoming that, I’ve never hesitated
Whether under the stage or under the lights, it keeps appearing
Hot like a mirage
Keeps staring at me (Oh shit)
Hey, have you already forgotten why you started this?
neon geu-nyang deu-reo-ju-neun nu-ga it-dan ge
mak jo-ass-deon geo-ya
ka-kkeum-eun geu-nyang ssak da heot-so-ri gat-a
chwi-ha-myeon na-o-neun geo al-ji chi-gi gat-a
na tta-wi-ga mu-seun Music na tta-wi-ga mu-seun Truth
na tta-wi-ga mu-seun so-myeong na tta-wi-ga mu-seun Muse
mak jo-ass-deon geo-ya
ka-kkeum-eun geu-nyang ssak da heot-so-ri gat-a
chwi-ha-myeon na-o-neun geo al-ji chi-gi gat-a
na tta-wi-ga mu-seun Music na tta-wi-ga mu-seun Truth
na tta-wi-ga mu-seun so-myeong na tta-wi-ga mu-seun Muse
You just liked having someone to listen
Sometimes it all just feels like nonsense
You know it comes out when you’re drunk, like a whim
What music from someone like me, what truth from someone like me
What calling from someone like me, what muse from someone like me
Sometimes it all just feels like nonsense
You know it comes out when you’re drunk, like a whim
What music from someone like me, what truth from someone like me
What calling from someone like me, what muse from someone like me
nae-ga a-neun na-ui heum eo-jjeom geu-ge sa-sil nae jeon-bu
se-sang-eun sa-sil a-mu gwan-sim eobs-eo na-ui seo-tum
i-je jil-li-ji-do anh-neun hu-hoe-deul-gwa
mae-il bam jing-geu-reop-ge dwing-gul-go
dol-lil gil eobs-neun si-gan-deul-eul seup-gwan-cheo-reom bi-teu-reo-do
geu-ttae-ma-da nal tto i-reu-kyeo se-un geot choe-cho-ui jil-mun
se-sang-eun sa-sil a-mu gwan-sim eobs-eo na-ui seo-tum
i-je jil-li-ji-do anh-neun hu-hoe-deul-gwa
mae-il bam jing-geu-reop-ge dwing-gul-go
dol-lil gil eobs-neun si-gan-deul-eul seup-gwan-cheo-reom bi-teu-reo-do
geu-ttae-ma-da nal tto i-reu-kyeo se-un geot choe-cho-ui jil-mun
The flaws I know about myself, maybe that’s actually all of me
The world actually doesn’t care about my clumsiness
Now with regrets that don’t even bore me
Rolling around disgustingly every night
Even if I twist the time that can’t be turned back like a habit
The question that always stood me up again
The world actually doesn’t care about my clumsiness
Now with regrets that don’t even bore me
Rolling around disgustingly every night
Even if I twist the time that can’t be turned back like a habit
The question that always stood me up again
nae i-reum seok ja geu ga-jang a-pe wa-ya hal But
So I’m askin’ once again yeah
Who the hell am I?
Tell me all your names baby
Do you wanna die?
Oh do you wanna go?
So I’m askin’ once again yeah
Who the hell am I?
Tell me all your names baby
Do you wanna die?
Oh do you wanna go?
My name, the three letters, should come first with a But
So I’m askin’ once again yeah
Who the hell am I?
Tell me all your names baby
Do you wanna die?
Oh do you wanna go?
So I’m askin’ once again yeah
Who the hell am I?
Tell me all your names baby
Do you wanna die?
Oh do you wanna go?
Do you wanna fly?
Where’s your soul?
Where’s your dream?
Do you think you’re alive?
My name is R
Where’s your soul?
Where’s your dream?
Do you think you’re alive?
My name is R
nae-ga gi-eok-ha-go sa-ram-deu-ri a-neun na
nal to-ro-ha-gi wi-hae nae-ga seu-seu-ro man-deu-reo-naen na
Yeah nan nal sok-yeo-wass-eul-ji-do ppeong-chyeo-wass-eul-ji-do
But bu-kkeu-reob-ji anh-a i-ge nae yeong-hon-ui ji-do
Dear myself neon jeol-dae-ro neo-ui on-do-reul ilh-ji ma
tta-tteus-hi-do cha-gap-ge-do doel pil-yo eobs-eu-ni-kka
ka-kkeum-eun wi-seon-jeog-i-eo-do wi-ak-jeog-i-eo-do
i-ge nae-ga geo-reo-du-go sip-eun nae bang-hyang-ui cheok-do
nal to-ro-ha-gi wi-hae nae-ga seu-seu-ro man-deu-reo-naen na
Yeah nan nal sok-yeo-wass-eul-ji-do ppeong-chyeo-wass-eul-ji-do
But bu-kkeu-reob-ji anh-a i-ge nae yeong-hon-ui ji-do
Dear myself neon jeol-dae-ro neo-ui on-do-reul ilh-ji ma
tta-tteus-hi-do cha-gap-ge-do doel pil-yo eobs-eu-ni-kka
ka-kkeum-eun wi-seon-jeog-i-eo-do wi-ak-jeog-i-eo-do
i-ge nae-ga geo-reo-du-go sip-eun nae bang-hyang-ui cheok-do
The me I remember and the me people know
The me I created to express myself
Yeah, I might have deceived myself, might have lied
But I’m not ashamed, this is the map of my soul
Dear myself, never lose your warmth
There’s no need to be warm or cold
Sometimes even if you’re hypocritical or malicious
This is the measure of the direction I want to hang
The me I created to express myself
Yeah, I might have deceived myself, might have lied
But I’m not ashamed, this is the map of my soul
Dear myself, never lose your warmth
There’s no need to be warm or cold
Sometimes even if you’re hypocritical or malicious
This is the measure of the direction I want to hang
nae-ga doe-go sip-eun na sa-ram-deu-ri won-ha-neun na
ni-ga sa-rang-ha-neun na tto nae-ga bi-jeo-nae-neun na
ut-go iss-neun na ka-kkeum-eun ul-go iss-neun na
ji-geum-do mae-bun mae-sun-gan sa-ra sum-swi-neun
Persona
Who the hell am I
I just wanna go I just wanna fly
ni-ga sa-rang-ha-neun na tto nae-ga bi-jeo-nae-neun na
ut-go iss-neun na ka-kkeum-eun ul-go iss-neun na
ji-geum-do mae-bun mae-sun-gan sa-ra sum-swi-neun
Persona
Who the hell am I
I just wanna go I just wanna fly
The me I want to be, the me people want
The me you love, the me I create
The me that’s smiling, sometimes the me that’s crying
Even now, living and breathing every minute, every second
Persona
Who the hell am I
I just wanna go I just wanna fly
The me you love, the me I create
The me that’s smiling, sometimes the me that’s crying
Even now, living and breathing every minute, every second
Persona
Who the hell am I
I just wanna go I just wanna fly
I just wanna give you
All the voices till I die
I just wanna give you
All the shoulders when you cry
Persona
Who the hell am I
I just wanna go I just wanna fly
I just wanna give you
All the voices till I die
I just wanna give you
All the shoulders when you cry
All the voices till I die
I just wanna give you
All the shoulders when you cry
Persona
Who the hell am I
I just wanna go I just wanna fly
I just wanna give you
All the voices till I die
I just wanna give you
All the shoulders when you cry
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
망설임
(Mang-seol-im)
Hesitation
💡 Note: The feeling of uncertainty or wavering before making a decision or speaking out.
아지랑이
(A-ji-rang-i)
Heat haze
💡 Note: A shimmering effect caused by heat, symbolizing something that is visible but elusive or unstable.
척도
(Cheok-do)
Measure
💡 Note: A standard or criterion used for evaluating or judging the direction of one’s life.
토로
(To-ro)
Expression
💡 Note: The act of speaking out one’s innermost thoughts or hidden feelings with absolute honesty.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song delves into the philosophical quest for identity, questioning who the true self is behind the various masks or ‘personas’ created for the public eye. It ultimately highlights the unwavering resolve to embrace all aspects of oneself, from flaws to strengths, as the only way to navigate the map of the soul.
