Release Date
March 27, 2023
Genre
Pop / Hip-hop
Composers / Lyricists
Ryan S. Jhun, Lise Reppe, Audun Agnar Guldbrandsen, Kyle Joseph Faulkner, Tea Carpenter, Emily Harbakk, Stally, PATEKO, Lee Seuran, Hwang Hyun
Participating Members
An Yujin
Gaeul
Rei
Jang Wonyoung
Liz
Leeseo
About the Song
《Kitsch》 is a striking pre-release single by IVE, featured on their first full-length album I’ve IVE, released in 2023 under Starship Entertainment. Composed by Ryan S. Jhun alongside Lise Reppe, Audun Agnar Guldbrandsen, Kyle Joseph Faulkner, Tea Carpenter, Emily Harbakk, Stally, and PATEKO, with lyrics written by 이스란 and 황현 (MonoTree), the track highlights IVE’s confident blend of ironic flair and bold self-expression. Its dynamic production layers rhythmic intensity with an addictive hook, reinforcing the message of embracing one’s own aesthetic without apology. Through its playful yet assertive tone, 《Kitsch》 further establishes IVE’s identity as trendsetters who confidently redefine what it means to be cool on their own terms.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
it’s our time u-rin dal-la teuk-byeol-han ge jo-a
oh what a good time
oh what a good time
It’s our time, we’re different, we like being special
Oh What a good time
Oh What a good time
nan jal sa-ra nae geok-jeong-eun nang-bi-ya
ne-ga bo-naen dm-eul il-go na-seo da-bi eop-neun ge
nae da-bi-ya (that’s my style)
ne-ga bo-naen dm-eul il-go na-seo da-bi eop-neun ge
nae da-bi-ya (that’s my style)
I’m living well, worrying about me is a waste
After reading your DM, no reply is my answer
(That’s my style)
After reading your DM, no reply is my answer
(That’s my style)
ootd ha-na-kka-ji wan-jeon u-ri-dap-ji
my favorite things geu-reon geot deul-en jom
jeom-su-reul mae-gi-ji ma
nan saeng-gyeo meo-geun dae-ro sa-neun ae-ya, mwol deo ba-rae
that’s my style (that’s my style)
my favorite things geu-reon geot deul-en jom
jeom-su-reul mae-gi-ji ma
nan saeng-gyeo meo-geun dae-ro sa-neun ae-ya, mwol deo ba-rae
that’s my style (that’s my style)
Even down to my OOTD, it’s totally us
My favorite things, don’t score them
I live as I am, what more do you want
That’s my style (That’s my style)
My favorite things, don’t score them
I live as I am, what more do you want
That’s my style (That’s my style)
u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
ji-geum-kka-ji han-jeok eop-neun custom fit
ol-lyeo dae-neun na-e feed-en like it
hol-lin deu-si nul-leo mo-du da like it
ae-ga chu-neun chu-meul da-deul tta-ra chwo
mae-il neo-e al-go-ri-jeum-e nan tteo
geot-jab-eul su eop-si ol-la mi-chin score
geu nu-gu-do ye-sang mot-hal nineteen’s kitsch
ji-geum-kka-ji han-jeok eop-neun custom fit
ol-lyeo dae-neun na-e feed-en like it
hol-lin deu-si nul-leo mo-du da like it
ae-ga chu-neun chu-meul da-deul tta-ra chwo
mae-il neo-e al-go-ri-jeum-e nan tteo
geot-jab-eul su eop-si ol-la mi-chin score
geu nu-gu-do ye-sang mot-hal nineteen’s kitsch
Our own free nineteen’s kitsch
A custom fit never done before
On my feed, I post it, like it
Everyone presses like as if hypnotized
Everyone follows my dance
I appear in your algorithm every day
Rising uncontrollably, crazy score
No one can predict nineteen’s kitsch
A custom fit never done before
On my feed, I post it, like it
Everyone presses like as if hypnotized
Everyone follows my dance
I appear in your algorithm every day
Rising uncontrollably, crazy score
No one can predict nineteen’s kitsch
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u-ri-u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un
u-ri-u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
u-ri-u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
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u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
u-ri-u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un
Our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our-our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our-our own free nineteen’s kitsch
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Our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our-our own free
Our-our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our-our own free nineteen’s kitsch
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Our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our-our own free
dal-kom-han mal, dwi-e sum-gin neo-e ui-do-dae-ro
tta-ra-ga-jin a-neul geo-ya nan ttok-ttok-ha-ni-kka
nan jeol-dae kkeul-li-ji anh-neun geos-e kkeul-lyeo-ga-ji anh-a
that’s my style (that’s my style)
tta-ra-ga-jin a-neul geo-ya nan ttok-ttok-ha-ni-kka
nan jeol-dae kkeul-li-ji anh-neun geos-e kkeul-lyeo-ga-ji anh-a
that’s my style (that’s my style)
Sweet words, hidden intentions behind them
I won’t follow, I’m smart
I never get drawn to things I’m not attracted to
That’s my style (That’s my style)
I won’t follow, I’m smart
I never get drawn to things I’m not attracted to
That’s my style (That’s my style)
u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
ji-geum-kka-ji han-jeok eop-neun custom fit
ol-lyeo dae-neun na-e feed-en like it
hol-lin deu-si nul-leo mo-du da like it
ae-ga chu-neun chu-meul da-deul tta-ra chwo
mae-il neo-e al-go-ri-jeum-e nan tteo
geot-jab-eul su eop-si ol-la mi-chin score
geu nu-gu-do ye-sang mot-hal nineteen’s kitsch
ji-geum-kka-ji han-jeok eop-neun custom fit
ol-lyeo dae-neun na-e feed-en like it
hol-lin deu-si nul-leo mo-du da like it
ae-ga chu-neun chu-meul da-deul tta-ra chwo
mae-il neo-e al-go-ri-jeum-e nan tteo
geot-jab-eul su eop-si ol-la mi-chin score
geu nu-gu-do ye-sang mot-hal nineteen’s kitsch
Our own free nineteen’s kitsch
A custom fit never done before
On my feed, I post it, like it
Everyone presses like as if hypnotized
Everyone follows my dance
I appear in your algorithm every day
Rising uncontrollably, crazy score
No one can predict nineteen’s kitsch
A custom fit never done before
On my feed, I post it, like it
Everyone presses like as if hypnotized
Everyone follows my dance
I appear in your algorithm every day
Rising uncontrollably, crazy score
No one can predict nineteen’s kitsch
u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
u-ri-u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
u-ri-u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
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u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
u-ri-u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un
u-ri-u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
u-ri-u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
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u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
u-ri-u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un
Our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our-our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our-our own free nineteen’s kitsch
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Our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our-our own free
Our-our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our-our own free nineteen’s kitsch
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Our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our-our own free
yah mo-du ju-mok-hae
ae-ga jo-a-ha-neun geot-man ha-myeon mwo eo-ttae huh
this ain’t ur life
sseul-de-eop-neun saeng-gak tta-wi go away
dap-dap-han i se-sang ap-en meot-dae-ro hal-lae
yolo! say no! neo-e gi-reul ga now
jan-so-ri-neun quite down
i-je geu-man peace out
ae-ga jo-a-ha-neun geot-man ha-myeon mwo eo-ttae huh
this ain’t ur life
sseul-de-eop-neun saeng-gak tta-wi go away
dap-dap-han i se-sang ap-en meot-dae-ro hal-lae
yolo! say no! neo-e gi-reul ga now
jan-so-ri-neun quite down
i-je geu-man peace out
Yah, everyone pay attention
What’s wrong with doing only what I like huh
This ain’t ur life
Useless thoughts, Go away
In front of this frustrating world, I’ll do as I please
YOLO! Say no! Go your own way now
Quiet down with the nagging
Enough now, Peace out
What’s wrong with doing only what I like huh
This ain’t ur life
Useless thoughts, Go away
In front of this frustrating world, I’ll do as I please
YOLO! Say no! Go your own way now
Quiet down with the nagging
Enough now, Peace out
u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
ji-geum-kka-ji han-jeok eop-neun custom fit
ol-lyeo dae-neun na-e feed-en like it
hol-lin deu-si nul-leo mo-du da like it
ae-ga chu-neun chu-meul da-deul tta-ra chwo
mae-il neo-e al-go-ri-jeum-e nan tteo
geot-jab-eul su eop-si ol-la mi-chin score
geu nu-gu-do ye-sang mot-hal nineteen’s kitsch
ji-geum-kka-ji han-jeok eop-neun custom fit
ol-lyeo dae-neun na-e feed-en like it
hol-lin deu-si nul-leo mo-du da like it
ae-ga chu-neun chu-meul da-deul tta-ra chwo
mae-il neo-e al-go-ri-jeum-e nan tteo
geot-jab-eul su eop-si ol-la mi-chin score
geu nu-gu-do ye-sang mot-hal nineteen’s kitsch
Our own free nineteen’s kitsch
A custom fit never done before
On my feed, I post it, like it
Everyone presses like as if hypnotized
Everyone follows my dance
I appear in your algorithm every day
Rising uncontrollably, crazy score
No one can predict nineteen’s kitsch
A custom fit never done before
On my feed, I post it, like it
Everyone presses like as if hypnotized
Everyone follows my dance
I appear in your algorithm every day
Rising uncontrollably, crazy score
No one can predict nineteen’s kitsch
u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
u-ri-u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
u-ri-u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
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u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
u-ri-u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un
u-ri-u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
u-ri-u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
kitsch kitsch kitsch kitsch kitsch kitsch kitsch
u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un nineteen’s kitsch
u-ri-u-ri-man-e ja-yu-ro-un
Our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our-our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our-our own free nineteen’s kitsch
kitsch kitsch kitsch kitsch kitsch kitsch kitsch
Our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our-our own free
Our-our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our-our own free nineteen’s kitsch
kitsch kitsch kitsch kitsch kitsch kitsch kitsch
Our own free nineteen’s kitsch
Our-our own free
nineteen’s kitsch
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
낭비
(nangbi)
Waste
💡 Note: Refers to the useless spending of time or emotion on someone else’s worries.
의도
(uido)
Intention
💡 Note: Represents the hidden purpose or motive behind someone’s sweet or deceptive words.
자유로운
(jayuroun)
Free
💡 Note: Describes the unrestrained and independent spirit of the younger generation.
예상
(yesang)
Prediction
💡 Note: Means the act of expecting or foreseeing a future outcome or a specific score.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song celebrates the unconventional beauty of being oneself, regardless of public opinion or social media scores. It highlights a bold confidence in choosing one’s own ‘kitsch’ style over traditional standards and societal expectations.
