Album
Release Date
April 10, 2023
Composers / Lyricists
Ryan S. Jhun, Hwang Hyun (MonoTree), Polar, Megan Ashworth
Participating Members
About the Song
“Next Page (궁금해)” is a refreshing and emotionally expressive track from IVE’s first full-length album I’ve IVE, released under Starship Entertainment. The song was composed by acclaimed producer Ryan S. Jhun alongside Polar and Megan Ashworth, with lyrics written by Hwang Hyun of MonoTree, whose storytelling captures the subtle emotional shifts of anticipation and discovery. Guided by a clean and uplifting arrangement from Ryan S. Jhun and Polar, the track reflects the feeling of standing at the edge of something new, driven by curiosity, excitement, and quiet emotional momentum. Within the narrative arc of IVE’s artistic identity, “Next Page” symbolizes the moment of turning toward the unknown with confidence, embodying the group’s signature balance of youthful curiosity and refined self-assurance as they continue writing their own story one chapter at a time.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
oh i love you so i love you so
baby u-ri ma-eu-mi ma-eu-mi man-nan da-eum
geu dwit-yae-gi-neun mwol-kka
Oh I love you so I love you so
Baby, after our hearts, our hearts meet
What will the next story be?
si-jak doe-eoss-deon u-ju eo-di-kka-ji ga-bol-kka
neo-eui mam so-ge no-ga deun sun-gan uahah
gi-peun jam-e ppa-jin deut kkae-go sip-ji an-eun kkum
Where will this universe that started go?
The moment I melted into your heart, Uahah
A dream I don’t want to wake from, like deep sleep
nan geu-jeo neol cheon-cheon-hi a-ra-ga-go sip-eo baby
I just want to get to know you slowly, Baby
but i don’t want to be afraid
o-jik neo-wa na-ma-ni sseu-yeo-ji-ni
bal-ja-guk ha-na eobs-neun got sae-ha-yan nun-i pin got
da-eum-eu-ro get set go u-ri-eui gye-jeol-i si-jak-hae
But I don’t want to be afraid
Only you and I are written here
A place with no footprints, where white snow blooms
Next, get set go, our season begins
oh i love you so i love you so
baby u-ri ma-eu-mi ma-eu-mi man-nan da-eum
i-eo-jil da-eum yae-gin mwol-kka?
Oh I love you so I love you so
Baby, after our hearts, our hearts meet
What will the next story be?
neo-wa na-eui da-eum i-ya-gi
Our next story, you and me
neo-wa na-eui mi-rae-reul al su iss-ji anheul-kka
o-hae-ha-jin ma ha-ji-man
du-ryeo-un geon sa-sil-i-ya dal-kom-han i ha-ru-ga
Won’t we know our future?
Don’t misunderstand, but
It’s true I’m afraid of this sweet day
nan hyeon-sil-eul kkae-myeon kkum-il-kka-bwa mu-seo-wo baby
I’m scared if I wake up, it might be a dream, Baby
eo-tteo-ke pyo-hyeon hae-ya hal-ji
na-do mo-reu-gess-eo ne mam-i
How should I express it?
I don’t know your heart either
sol-jik-ha-ge bo-yeo-jwo
i-je-neun you just gotta tell me now
hey
Show me honestly
Now you just gotta tell me now
Hey
oh i love you so i love you so
baby u-ri ma-eu-mi ma-eu-mi man-nan da-eum
i-eo-jil da-eum yae-gin mwol-kka?
Oh I love you so I love you so
Baby, after our hearts, our hearts meet
What will the next story be?
eo-tteon ba-ram eo-tteon pa-do ap-e iss-eo-do
ae-il-i an-in meon mi-rae-ga deo
gi-dae hal su gi-da-ril su iss-ge hae-jwo
No matter what wind, what wave we face
Not tomorrow, but the distant future
Make it so I can expect and wait for it
baby nan i da-eu-mi da-eu-mi gung-geum-hae
oh i love you so i love you so
baby neo-eui mam-e mam-e jam-gin da-eum
Baby, I’m curious about what’s next, what’s next
Oh I love you so I love you so
Baby, after I’m locked in your heart
can i make you mine?
can i make you mine?
wanna hold you wanna hug you
Can I make you mine?
Can I make you mine?
Wanna hold you Wanna hug you
The song expresses the fluttering curiosity and excitement regarding the future of a blossoming relationship. It compares the unfolding romance to reading the next page of a beautiful book, filled with the desire to stay in this dreamlike moment forever.
