UNDERDOGS
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Album
Release Date
January 26, 2026
Genre
K-pop / Pop / Dance-pop
Label
Starship Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Jeppe London Bilsby, Samuel Ledet, Kristin Carpenter, Eline Noelia Myreng, MLITE, 이슬아
Participating Members
Leesol
Sui
Jiyu
Haum
Kya
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
(fight, we fight, we fight
they’ll see our highl-l-l-l-light, the light, the light
and then all at once)
they’ll see our highl-l-l-l-light, the light, the light
and then all at once)
hong-si ma-nyang bul-geun cheeks and nose
cheot-pan-bu-teo teul-lyeo-beo-rin neo
cheot-pan-bu-teo teul-lyeo-beo-rin neo
Like a ripe persimmon, red cheeks and nose
You messed up from the start
You messed up from the start
sin-gyeong sseu-yeo ji-na-chi-go si-peun-de
jak-go deo-dyeo bin-teum-tu-seong-i
jak-go deo-dyeo bin-teum-tu-seong-i
I want to ignore it, but it bothers me
Small and slow, full of gaps
Small and slow, full of gaps
top dogs say you’re the weakest one
wan-jeon naeng-jeong-han ge-im-in geol
wan-jeon naeng-jeong-han ge-im-in geol
Top dogs say you’re the weakest one
It’s a completely cold game
It’s a completely cold game
na-na jal-hae gut-ge mam meo-geo-do
dae-che ne son-eul wae jap-go si-peun-ji
dae-che ne son-eul wae jap-go si-peun-ji
Even if I decide to do well
Why do I want to hold your hand?
Why do I want to hold your hand?
al-janh-a bul-li-hal-su-rok heung-mi-ro-un geol
hae-bol-kka let me be your shadow knight
hae-bol-kka let me be your shadow knight
You know it’s more interesting when it’s disadvantageous
Shall I try? Let me be your shadow knight
Shall I try? Let me be your shadow knight
watch me when i fight, i fight, i fight
you’ll see my highl-l-l-l-light, the light, the light
and then all at once
lock the eyes, the eyes, the eyes
nun ttel su eop-seul geol
steal the scene, what underdogs do
you’ll see my highl-l-l-l-light, the light, the light
and then all at once
lock the eyes, the eyes, the eyes
nun ttel su eop-seul geol
steal the scene, what underdogs do
Watch me when I fight, I fight, I fight
You’ll see my highl-l-l-l-light, the light, the light
And then all at once
Lock the eyes, the eyes, the eyes
You won’t be able to look away
Steal the scene, what underdogs do
You’ll see my highl-l-l-l-light, the light, the light
And then all at once
Lock the eyes, the eyes, the eyes
You won’t be able to look away
Steal the scene, what underdogs do
hurt a lot, a lot, but i
never stop to try- try, to try, to try
because you are here
fight, i fight, i fight
neol wi-hae gang-hae-jyeo
even though the underdogs fall
never stop to try- try, to try, to try
because you are here
fight, i fight, i fight
neol wi-hae gang-hae-jyeo
even though the underdogs fall
Hurt a lot, a lot, but I
Never stop to try- try, to try, to try
Because YOU ARE HERE
Fight, I fight, I fight
I become stronger for you
Even though the underdogs fall
Never stop to try- try, to try, to try
Because YOU ARE HERE
Fight, I fight, I fight
I become stronger for you
Even though the underdogs fall
(stand up)
sum-i ga-ppa-wa
ne ip-sul-do mak mal-la-ga
jom mu-ri-yeoss-eul-kka
but kkeut-nal ttae-kka-ji kkeut-nan ge a-nya
sum-i ga-ppa-wa
ne ip-sul-do mak mal-la-ga
jom mu-ri-yeoss-eul-kka
but kkeut-nal ttae-kka-ji kkeut-nan ge a-nya
(Stand up)
Breath gets heavy
Your lips are drying up
Was it too much?
But it’s not over until it’s over
Breath gets heavy
Your lips are drying up
Was it too much?
But it’s not over until it’s over
ja u-ril bwa look in the mirror
tim jeon-i-ya da ga-chi mil-eo
gin sin-hwa-do eun-geun heun-deul-lyeo
han-cham yeok-bu-jog-i-eo-do but
tim jeon-i-ya da ga-chi mil-eo
gin sin-hwa-do eun-geun heun-deul-lyeo
han-cham yeok-bu-jog-i-eo-do but
Now look at us, look in the mirror
It’s a team war, let’s all push together
Even long myths shake subtly
Even if it’s far from enough, but
It’s a team war, let’s all push together
Even long myths shake subtly
Even if it’s far from enough, but
you and me al-janh-a
ul-meog-yeo-do an bu-kkeu-reob-dan geol
jin-jja-ro we don’t need to hide the weak
ul-meog-yeo-do an bu-kkeu-reob-dan geol
jin-jja-ro we don’t need to hide the weak
You and me, you know
Even if we tear up, it’s not embarrassing
Truly, we don’t need to hide the weak
Even if we tear up, it’s not embarrassing
Truly, we don’t need to hide the weak
watch me when we fight, we fight, we fight
they’ll see our highl-l-l-l-light, the light, the light
and then all at once
lock the eyes, the eyes, the eyes
nun ttel su eop-seul geol
steal the scene, what underdogs do
they’ll see our highl-l-l-l-light, the light, the light
and then all at once
lock the eyes, the eyes, the eyes
nun ttel su eop-seul geol
steal the scene, what underdogs do
Watch me when we fight, we fight, we fight
They’ll see our highl-l-l-l-light, the light, the light
And then all at once
Lock the eyes, the eyes, the eyes
You won’t be able to look away
Steal the scene, what underdogs do
They’ll see our highl-l-l-l-light, the light, the light
And then all at once
Lock the eyes, the eyes, the eyes
You won’t be able to look away
Steal the scene, what underdogs do
hurt a lot, a lot, but we
never stop to try- try, to try, to try
because we are here
fight, we fight, we fight
u-ril bo-go iss-eu-ni
it’s the time the underdogs rise
never stop to try- try, to try, to try
because we are here
fight, we fight, we fight
u-ril bo-go iss-eu-ni
it’s the time the underdogs rise
Hurt a lot, a lot, but we
Never stop to try- try, to try, to try
Because WE ARE HERE
Fight, we fight, we fight
Since you’re watching us
It’s the time the underdogs rise
Never stop to try- try, to try, to try
Because WE ARE HERE
Fight, we fight, we fight
Since you’re watching us
It’s the time the underdogs rise
kkum-i a-ni-ya i-ya-a-a
tto yeok-jeon-i-ya i-ya-a-a
first victory-ya i-ya-a-a
more cuter, sweeter, stronger
tto yeok-jeon-i-ya i-ya-a-a
first victory-ya i-ya-a-a
more cuter, sweeter, stronger
It’s not a dream, yeah yeah yeah
It’s a reversal again, yeah yeah yeah
It’s the first victory, yeah yeah yeah
More cuter, sweeter, stronger
It’s a reversal again, yeah yeah yeah
It’s the first victory, yeah yeah yeah
More cuter, sweeter, stronger
un-i a-ni-ya i-ya-a-a
nyu pae-teon-i-ya i-ya-a-a
now your turn-i-ya i-ya-a-a
oh oh oh oh
nyu pae-teon-i-ya i-ya-a-a
now your turn-i-ya i-ya-a-a
oh oh oh oh
It’s not luck, yeah yeah yeah
It’s a new pattern, yeah yeah yeah
Now it’s your turn, yeah yeah yeah
Oh oh oh oh
It’s a new pattern, yeah yeah yeah
Now it’s your turn, yeah yeah yeah
Oh oh oh oh
watch me when you fight, you fight, you fight
i’ll see your highl-l-l-l-light, the light, the light
and then all at once
lock the eyes, the eyes, the eyes
nun ttel su eop-seul geol
steal the scene, what underdogs do
i’ll see your highl-l-l-l-light, the light, the light
and then all at once
lock the eyes, the eyes, the eyes
nun ttel su eop-seul geol
steal the scene, what underdogs do
Watch me when you fight, you fight, you fight
I’ll see your highl-l-l-l-light, the light, the light
And then all at once
Lock the eyes, the eyes, the eyes
You won’t be able to look away
Steal the scene, what underdogs do
I’ll see your highl-l-l-l-light, the light, the light
And then all at once
Lock the eyes, the eyes, the eyes
You won’t be able to look away
Steal the scene, what underdogs do
hurt a lot, a lot, but you
never stop to try- try, to try, to try
because i am here
fight, you fight, you fight
nal bo-go iss-eu-ni
for next game, where underdogs go
never stop to try- try, to try, to try
because i am here
fight, you fight, you fight
nal bo-go iss-eu-ni
for next game, where underdogs go
Hurt a lot, a lot, but you
Never stop to try- try, to try, to try
Because I AM HERE
Fight, you fight, you fight
Since you’re watching me
For next game, where underdogs go
Never stop to try- try, to try, to try
Because I AM HERE
Fight, you fight, you fight
Since you’re watching me
For next game, where underdogs go
(stand up)
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics follow those dismissed as weak as they discover strength through choosing one another. Although the narrator initially tries to ignore someone slow, vulnerable, and full of flaws, she cannot resist reaching for their hand and becoming a protective shadow. Pain, tears, and repeated defeats
