BLACKPINK – HOPE NOT (아니길) Lyrics | Romanization & Meaning

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Hope Not

BLACKPINK (블랙핑크)

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Album

KILL THIS LOVE (2nd Mini Album)

Release Date

April 5, 2019

Genre

Ballad

Label

YG Entertainment

Composers / Lyricists

TEDDY, Seo Won-jin, Lydia Paek, Masta Wu

Participating Members

Jisoo Jennie Rosé Lisa

About the Song

《아니길 (Hope Not)》 is a restrained, emotionally reflective ballad by BLACKPINK that captures the quiet denial and lingering hope that follow a fading relationship. Released in 2019 as part of the mini album KILL THIS LOVE, the song shifts away from intensity and bravado, leaning instead into minimalist instrumentation and a gentle melodic flow that leaves space for vulnerability. Written by TEDDY alongside Masta Wu, and composed with Seo Won Jin and Lydia Paek, the track expresses the fragile wish that an ending might not be real after all. Released under YG Entertainment, 《아니길 (Hope Not)》 stands as a subtle emotional counterpoint within the album, turning silence, hesitation, and unspoken longing into a deeply human moment.

[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]

English Translation

si-won-han ba-ram bu-neun chang-ga-e an-ja
meon ha-neul ba-ra-bo-myeo neo-reul geu-ryeo nan
eo-jjeol su eop-neun nan ba-bo-in-ga bwa
sa-gye-jeo-ri ba-kkwi-eo-do byeon-ha-ji a-na

Sitting by the window where the cool breeze blows, I gaze at the distant sky, thinking of you. I must be a fool, unable to change even as the seasons pass.

hu-hoe-han deul so-yong-eop-da hae-do
nan neol ae-ta-ge saeng-gak-hae
(i was wrong)
a-mu il-do eop-neun geot-cheo-reom

Even if I say there’s no point in regretting, I still think of you with a heavy heart. (I was wrong) As if nothing happened.

u-seo-jul-ge neol man-na-myeon
for you nan a-pa-do jo-a
ham-kke-ha-neun dong-an neo-e-ge
sang-cheo-man nam-gyeo-jun na-ni-kka

I’ll smile when I see you, even if it hurts me. Because while we were together, I left you with nothing but scars.

but you ne-ga won-han sa-rang
na-bo-da na-eun sa-ram man-na haeng-bok-hae
nal i-jeul man-keum ma-neun a-ni-gil
jeo go-yo-han dal-bi-che jam mot deu-neun bam

But you, find a love that you want, someone better than me, and be happy. I hope you don’t have too many nights where you can’t sleep under the silent moonlight, forgetting me.

a-mu-ri gi-da-ryeo-do neon o-jil a-na
nae yeo-pen cho-ra-han bin-ja-ri ha-na
nan deo i-sang hon-ja-ga nat-seol-ji a-na
hu-hoe-han deul so-yong-eop-da hae-do

No matter how long I wait, you won’t come. There’s a pathetic empty spot next to me. Being alone doesn’t feel strange anymore, even if I say there’s no point in regretting.

nan neol ae-ta-ge saeng-gak-hae
(i was wrong)
a-mu il-do eop-neun geot-cheo-reom
u-seo-jul-ge neol man-na-myeon

I still think of you with a heavy heart. (I was wrong) As if nothing happened, I’ll smile when I see you.

for you nan a-pa-do jo-a
ham-kke-ha-neun dong-an neo-e-ge
sang-cheo-man nam-gyeo-jun na-ni-kka
but you ne-ga won-han sa-rang

For you, even if it hurts me, it’s okay. Because while we were together, I left you with nothing but scars. But you, find a love that you want.

na-bo-da na-eun sa-ram man-na haeng-bok-hae
nal i-jeul man-keum ma-neun a-ni-gil
yeo-jeon-hi i-go-seo neo-reul it-ji mot-hae
for you nan a-pa-do jo-a

Find someone better than me and be happy. I hope you don’t have too many nights forgetting me. Still, I can’t forget you here. For you, even if it hurts me, it’s okay.

ham-kke-ha-neun dong-an neo-e-ge
sang-cheo-man nam-gyeo-jun na-ni-kka
but you ne-ga won-han sa-rang
na-bo-da na-eun sa-ram man-na haeng-bok-hae

Because while we were together, I left you with nothing but scars. But you, find a love that you want. Find someone better than me and be happy.

nal i-jeul man-keum ma-neun a-ni-gil

I hope you don’t have too many nights forgetting me.

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🗣️ Practice Korean Words

애타게 (ae-ta-ge)

anxiously

💡 Note: used to describe a state of longing or worrying with great intensity.

고요한 (go-yo-han)

silent

💡 Note: refers to a calm and quiet atmosphere, often during the night.

초라한 (cho-ra-han)

shabby

💡 Note: describes something that looks poor, lonely, or lacking in presence.

낯설지 (nat-seol-ji)

not unfamiliar

💡 Note: indicates becoming accustomed to a situation that was once strange or new.

🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

The song conveys a deep regret for failing to provide the love a partner deserved, admitting to only leaving scars behind. It depicts a selfless wish for the former lover to find someone better and be happy, while simultaneously harboring a painful hope that they are not completely forgotten.