Shining Star (Vernon Solo)
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Shining Star inspires breaking free from monotony to shine bright and embrace your true, unshakable worth.
Release Date
May 10, 2026
Genre
Synth-pop / Alternative
Label
PLEDIS Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Vernon, Robb Roy, virgin kim, Numbernine, Reiji Okamoto
Participating Members
Vernon
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
go-min eop-si ban-bok-doen neo-ui ha-ru kkeut
jo-myeong-i neol hum-chyeo gal ttae
jo-myeong-i neol hum-chyeo gal ttae
at the end of your repetitive day without worries
when the lights steal you away
when the lights steal you away
ne-mo-nan nun-dong-ja sok mok-jeok-jin eop-seo
seup-gwan-cheo-reom nae-ryeo-gal pu-nin-geol
seup-gwan-cheo-reom nae-ryeo-gal pu-nin-geol
in your square pupils, there’s no purpose
just going down like a habit
just going down like a habit
mal-hae-jwo neo-ui beo-reut
neul nun-chi-kkeot sum swi-neun geot-do
neul nun-chi-kkeot sum swi-neun geot-do
tell me your habits
always breathing cautiously
always breathing cautiously
dwi-do-ra dal-lyeo na-ga
jyae-nen a-mu-geot-do mol-la
geo-meun do-si sa-i-ro
jyae-nen a-mu-geot-do mol-la
geo-meun do-si sa-i-ro
turn around and run out
they don’t know anything
through the black city
they don’t know anything
through the black city
SHINING STAR neo-neun nae SI-RI-U-SEU
YOU’RE MY SHOOTING STAR ON RADIO STAR
YOU’RE MY SHOOTING STAR ON RADIO STAR
SHINING STAR, you’re my SIRIUS
YOU’RE MY SHOOTING STAR ON RADIO STAR
YOU’RE MY SHOOTING STAR ON RADIO STAR
do-si bul-bich a-rae sok-ji ma
TIME IS RUNNING OUT neon LUCKY STRIKE
TIME IS RUNNING OUT neon LUCKY STRIKE
don’t be fooled under the city lights
TIME IS RUNNING OUT, you’re a LUCKY STRIKE
TIME IS RUNNING OUT, you’re a LUCKY STRIKE
u-pyo eop-si bu-chyeo-jun neo-ui pyeon-ji-reul
na-neun ba-meul sae-wo il-kko i-sseo
na-neun ba-meul sae-wo il-kko i-sseo
your letter sent without a stamp
i’m staying up all night reading it
i’m staying up all night reading it
eon-je-na heu-ri-taet-deon ma-ji-mak ju-ri
jo-geum jin-ha-ge bo-i-go in-neun-geol
jo-geum jin-ha-ge bo-i-go in-neun-geol
the last line that was always blurry
is now appearing a bit clearer
is now appearing a bit clearer
kkeo-nae-jwo neo-ui so-won
neul nun-chi-kkeot sum-gi-neun geot-do
neul nun-chi-kkeot sum-gi-neun geot-do
reveal your wish
always hiding it cautiously
always hiding it cautiously
dwi-do-ra dal-lyeo na-ga
jyae-nen a-mu-geot-do mol-la
geo-meun do-si sa-i-ro
jyae-nen a-mu-geot-do mol-la
geo-meun do-si sa-i-ro
turn around and run out
they don’t know anything
through the black city
they don’t know anything
through the black city
SHINING STAR neo-neun nae SI-RI-U-SEU
YOU’RE MY SHOOTING STAR ON RADIO STAR
do-si bul-bich a-rae sok-ji ma
TIME IS RUNNING OUT neon LUCKY STRIKE
YOU’RE MY SHOOTING STAR ON RADIO STAR
do-si bul-bich a-rae sok-ji ma
TIME IS RUNNING OUT neon LUCKY STRIKE
SHINING STAR, you’re my SIRIUS
YOU’RE MY SHOOTING STAR ON RADIO STAR
don’t be fooled under the city lights
TIME IS RUNNING OUT, you’re a LUCKY STRIKE
YOU’RE MY SHOOTING STAR ON RADIO STAR
don’t be fooled under the city lights
TIME IS RUNNING OUT, you’re a LUCKY STRIKE
geo-meun do-si sa-i-ro su-meul go-seun eop-seo
bam-i mo-meul pul ttae-jjeum neon dal-lyeo-ya hae
sa-ram-deul so-ge-seo he-eom-chyeo
bam-i mo-meul pul ttae-jjeum neon dal-lyeo-ya hae
sa-ram-deul so-ge-seo he-eom-chyeo
there’s no place to hide in the black city
when the night starts to loosen up, you have to run
swim among the people
when the night starts to loosen up, you have to run
swim among the people
du ba-ri da-chi anh-neun-da-myeon na-ra
jam-deul-ji mot-hal ttae-neun bich-na-jwo
gi-eok-hae neon neo-meo-jyeo-do SHOOTING STAR
jam-deul-ji mot-hal ttae-neun bich-na-jwo
gi-eok-hae neon neo-meo-jyeo-do SHOOTING STAR
if your feet don’t touch, then fly
when you can’t sleep, shine
remember, even if you fall, you’re a SHOOTING STAR
when you can’t sleep, shine
remember, even if you fall, you’re a SHOOTING STAR
jeon-git-jjul wi-ro geon-mul ok-sang wi-ro
ggam-bba-gi-deon geu-dae-ui eo-je-neun dwi-ro
ggam-bba-gi-deon geu-dae-ui eo-je-neun dwi-ro
over the power lines, over the building rooftops
yesterday that blinked is behind you
yesterday that blinked is behind you
INTO THE SUNLIGHT gi-da-ri-deon MOONRISE
a-chi-mi wa-do neon jeol-dae nok-ji ma
a-chi-mi wa-do neon jeol-dae nok-ji ma
INTO THE SUNLIGHT, the MOONRISE you waited for
even when morning comes, never melt away
even when morning comes, never melt away
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
목적지
(Mok-jeok-ji)
Destination
💡 Note: The specific point or place that someone is trying to reach in life
시리우스
(Si-ri-u-seu)
Sirius
💡 Note: The brightest star in the night sky, representing the inner light of the individual
흐릿했던
(Heu-rit-haet-deon)
Blurry
💡 Note: The state of being unclear or faint, often used to describe vague dreams
녹지 마
(Nok-ji ma)
Don’t melt
💡 Note: A firm plea to remain strong and maintain one’s identity against the harsh world
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics urge an individual trapped in a monotonous urban routine to escape the suffocating gaze of society and reclaim their inner light. It portrays a journey through the “black city,” where the protagonist acts as a guiding star, emphasizing that one’s true value remains unshakeable even when the morning arrives.
