Release Date
September 10, 2018
Genre
Label
Composers / Lyricists
Participating Members
Hyojung
Mimi
YooA
Seunghee
Jiho
Yubin
Arin
About the Song
《Illusion》 is a dreamy and quietly intoxicating track by OH MY GIRL that gently blurs the line between reality and imagination, drawing the listener into a soft emotional haze where feelings feel real even when they cannot be fully explained. Released in 2018 as part of their fifth mini album Secret Garden under WM Entertainment, the song reflects the group’s signature fairy-tale sensibility through restrained melodies and a floating, atmospheric arrangement. Composed and arranged by David Amber alongside Mayu Wakisaka, with lyrics written by Seo Ji-eum, 《Illusion》 captures the subtle tension of emotions that feel vivid yet uncertain, highlighting OH MY GIRL’s ability to transform delicate inner feelings into a cohesive and immersive musical world.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
oh LOVE LOVE LOVE
sin-gi-han il-i-jyo NOL-RA-UL GEO-YAE-YO
mo-ja-e-seo ha-yan to-kkil kkeo-nae-geo-na
jo-geu-man sae-ga sa-ra-ji-neun geot
geu-geon neo-mu neo-mu neo-mu swip-jan-a
YES YOU KNOW THAT
sin-gi-han il-i-jyo NOL-RA-UL GEO-YAE-YO
mo-ja-e-seo ha-yan to-kkil kkeo-nae-geo-na
jo-geu-man sae-ga sa-ra-ji-neun geot
geu-geon neo-mu neo-mu neo-mu swip-jan-a
YES YOU KNOW THAT
Oh love, love, love, it’s such a strange thing, it’s going to surprise you. From a hat, a white rabbit appears, and a small bird disappears. It’s so, so, so easy, yes, you know that.
na-ro in-hae neo-ui se-sang-i
nun kkam-jjak-hal sa-i byeon-ha-ge doel te-ni
oh neon JIP-JUNG-ha-go sum-eul cham-go
jom deo jom deo gi-dae-hae-do dwae-yo
nun kkam-jjak-hal sa-i byeon-ha-ge doel te-ni
oh neon JIP-JUNG-ha-go sum-eul cham-go
jom deo jom deo gi-dae-hae-do dwae-yo
Because of me, your world will change in the blink of an eye. Oh, you focus and hold your breath, you can expect a little more.
u-ri-man al-gi-ro hae-yo
ji-geum-bu-teo bo-ge doel geon
dul-man-ui BI-MIL-in geol-yo
nae-ga jo-a-ha-neun ne-ga
na-reul jo-a-ha-neun geu-reon geon
mu-eot-bo-da deo DAE-DAN-ha-go eom-cheong-nan il-i-ya
ji-geum-bu-teo bo-ge doel geon
dul-man-ui BI-MIL-in geol-yo
nae-ga jo-a-ha-neun ne-ga
na-reul jo-a-ha-neun geu-reon geon
mu-eot-bo-da deo DAE-DAN-ha-go eom-cheong-nan il-i-ya
Let’s keep it just between us, from now on, it will be a secret for the two of us. The fact that I like you and you like me, it’s something more grand and amazing than anything else.
eo-jjeo-myeon sa-rang-i-ran ME AND YOU
du sa-ram-i kku-neun kkum ga-teun kkum-eul
na-nu-eo ga-jil geo-ya-yo
eo-jjeo-myeon sa-rang-i-ran ME AND YOU
bo-myeon-seo-do mit-gi him-deun il-il geo-ya
i-je SI-JAK-ha-ni jal bwa
NOL-RA-UL GEO-YAE-YO geu-reol geo-ya-yo
du sa-ram-i kku-neun kkum ga-teun kkum-eul
na-nu-eo ga-jil geo-ya-yo
eo-jjeo-myeon sa-rang-i-ran ME AND YOU
bo-myeon-seo-do mit-gi him-deun il-il geo-ya
i-je SI-JAK-ha-ni jal bwa
NOL-RA-UL GEO-YAE-YO geu-reol geo-ya-yo
Maybe love is me and you, two people sharing a dream-like dream. Maybe love is me and you, even if it’s hard to believe when you see it. Now that it’s starting, watch closely, it’s going to surprise you.
chu-mu-eul chu-neun U-JU-e ppae-gok-han byeol-bit
geu sa-i-reul tteo-da-ni-neun gi-bun-eul al geot gat-jyo
ha-neul wi-ui go-rae ba-dat-sok-ui gu-reum
deo-un nal-ui huin nun geu-jjeum-eun dwae-ya-jyo
geu sa-i-reul tteo-da-ni-neun gi-bun-eul al geot gat-jyo
ha-neul wi-ui go-rae ba-dat-sok-ui gu-reum
deo-un nal-ui huin nun geu-jjeum-eun dwae-ya-jyo
Dancing in the universe, the starlight between us, you might know the feeling of wandering through it. The clouds in the sky, the white snow on a hot day, that’s how it should be.
sa-ram-deul-i mit-deun-ji mal-deun-ji jung-yo-ha-ji an-a
oh nan neo-man nun-eul keu-ge tteu-go
nae gyeot-e-man is-seo ju-myeon dwae-yo
oh nan neo-man nun-eul keu-ge tteu-go
nae gyeot-e-man is-seo ju-myeon dwae-yo
It doesn’t matter if people believe it or not, it’s not important. Oh, I just want to keep my eyes on you, just stay by my side.
u-ri-man al-gi-ro hae-yo
ji-geum-bu-teo bo-ge doel geon
dul-man-ui BI-MIL-in geol-yo
nae-ga ba-ra-bo-neun
ne-ga na-reul ba-ra-bo-neun geu-reon geon
mu-eot-bo-da deo DAE-DAN-ha-go eom-cheong-nan il-i-ya
ji-geum-bu-teo bo-ge doel geon
dul-man-ui BI-MIL-in geol-yo
nae-ga ba-ra-bo-neun
ne-ga na-reul ba-ra-bo-neun geu-reon geon
mu-eot-bo-da deo DAE-DAN-ha-go eom-cheong-nan il-i-ya
Let’s keep it just between us, from now on, it will be a secret for the two of us. The way I look at you and you look at me, it’s something more grand and amazing than anything else.
eo-jjeo-myeon sa-rang-i-ran ME AND YOU
du sa-ram-i kku-neun kkum ga-teun kkum-eul
na-nu-eo ga-jil geo-ya-yo
eo-jjeo-myeon sa-rang-i-ran ME AND YOU
bo-myeon-seo-do mit-gi him-deun il-il geo-ya
i-je SI-JAK-ha-ni jal bwa NOL-RA-UL GEO-YAE-YO
du sa-ram-i kku-neun kkum ga-teun kkum-eul
na-nu-eo ga-jil geo-ya-yo
eo-jjeo-myeon sa-rang-i-ran ME AND YOU
bo-myeon-seo-do mit-gi him-deun il-il geo-ya
i-je SI-JAK-ha-ni jal bwa NOL-RA-UL GEO-YAE-YO
Maybe love is me and you, two people sharing a dream-like dream. Maybe love is me and you, even if it’s hard to believe when you see it. Now that it’s starting, watch closely, it’s going to surprise you.
nae ju-meo-ni sok-e-seo na-ol geo-ya-yo SAY
ye-ppeun i sang-ja sok-e-seo HEY kkeo-nael geo-ya-yo
sang-sang-man haet-deon mo-dun ge
u-ri dul ap-e SEON-MYEONG-HA-GE pyeol-chyeo-jyeo
ye-ppeun i sang-ja sok-e-seo HEY kkeo-nael geo-ya-yo
sang-sang-man haet-deon mo-dun ge
u-ri dul ap-e SEON-MYEONG-HA-GE pyeol-chyeo-jyeo
From my pocket, it will come out, say, from a pretty box, hey, it will be taken out. Everything we imagined unfolds clearly in front of us.
eo-jjeo-myeon sa-rang-i-ran ME AND YOU
du sa-ram-i kku-neun kkum WOO jo-eun kkum
ga-teun kkum-eul na-nu-eo ga-jil geo-ya-yo geu-reol geo-ya-yo
eo-jjeo-myeon sa-rang-i-ran ME AND YOU
bo-myeon-seo-do mit-gi him-deun il-il geo-ya
i-je SI-JAK-ha-ni jal bwa NOL-RA-UL GEO-YAE-YO
du sa-ram-i kku-neun kkum WOO jo-eun kkum
ga-teun kkum-eul na-nu-eo ga-jil geo-ya-yo geu-reol geo-ya-yo
eo-jjeo-myeon sa-rang-i-ran ME AND YOU
bo-myeon-seo-do mit-gi him-deun il-il geo-ya
i-je SI-JAK-ha-ni jal bwa NOL-RA-UL GEO-YAE-YO
Maybe love is me and you, two people sharing a dream, woo, a good dream. That’s what it’s going to be. Maybe love is me and you, even if it’s hard to believe when you see it. Now that it’s starting, watch closely, it’s going to surprise you.
la-la-la-la sin-gi-han il-i-jyo sa-rang-i-ran geon
la-la-la-la NOL-RA-UL GEO-YAE-YO
a-ma eo-neu-sae ppa-jyeo
he-eo na-ol su-ga eob-seul geo-ya
i-je SI-JAK-ha-ni jal bwa NOL-RA-UL GEO-YAE-YO
la-la-la-la NOL-RA-UL GEO-YAE-YO
a-ma eo-neu-sae ppa-jyeo
he-eo na-ol su-ga eob-seul geo-ya
i-je SI-JAK-ha-ni jal bwa NOL-RA-UL GEO-YAE-YO
La-la-la-la, it’s a strange thing, this thing called love. La-la-la-la, it’s going to surprise you. Maybe I’ve already fallen, and I won’t be able to get out. Now that it’s starting, watch closely, it’s going to surprise you.
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
비밀
(bi-mil)
secret
💡 Note: a hidden truth shared only between two people
대단하다
(dae-dan-ha-da)
incredible
💡 Note: the miraculous feeling of mutual love being extraordinary
우주
(u-ju)
universe
💡 Note: the vast space where the couple’s emotions dance like starlight
선명하게
(seon-myeong-ha-ge)
vividly
💡 Note: everything imagined appearing clearly and brightly in reality
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song describes the moment when ordinary reality quietly turns into something magical. It captures the thrill of discovering love as a shared secret that feels unreal yet undeniable. The lyrics express wonder and anticipation, portraying love as a dream two people step into together, where disbelief fades and emotional transformation begins.
