Release Date
May 10, 2026
Genre
Synth-pop / Alternative
Label
Composers / Lyricists
Vernon, Robb Roy, virgin kim, Numbernine, Reiji Okamoto
Participating Members
About the Song
《Shining Star (Vernon Solo)》 is a stylish solo track by Vernon of SEVENTEEN, featured on SEVENTEEN 5th Album ‘HAPPY BURSTDAY’ under PLEDIS Entertainment. Composed by virgin kim, Robb Roy, Numbernine, and Reiji Okamoto, with lyrics by Vernon and Robb Roy, the song highlights Vernon’s cool, understated presence through a sleek atmosphere of light, confidence, and quiet individuality.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
jo-myeong-i neol hum-chyeo gal ttae
when the lights steal you away
seup-gwan-cheo-reom nae-ryeo-gal pu-nin-geol
just going down like a habit
neul nun-chi-kkeot sum swi-neun geot-do
always breathing cautiously
jyae-nen a-mu-geot-do mol-la
geo-meun do-si sa-i-ro
they don’t know anything
through the black city
YOU’RE MY SHOOTING STAR ON RADIO STAR
YOU’RE MY SHOOTING STAR ON RADIO STAR
TIME IS RUNNING OUT neon LUCKY STRIKE
TIME IS RUNNING OUT, you’re a LUCKY STRIKE
na-neun ba-meul sae-wo il-kko i-sseo
i’m staying up all night reading it
jo-geum jin-ha-ge bo-i-go in-neun-geol
is now appearing a bit clearer
neul nun-chi-kkeot sum-gi-neun geot-do
always hiding it cautiously
jyae-nen a-mu-geot-do mol-la
geo-meun do-si sa-i-ro
they don’t know anything
through the black city
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
don’t be fooled under the city lights
TIME IS RUNNING OUT, you’re a LUCKY STRIKE
bam-i mo-meul pul ttae-jjeum neon dal-lyeo-ya hae
sa-ram-deul so-ge-seo he-eom-chyeo
when the night starts to loosen up, you have to run
swim among the people
jam-deul-ji mot-hal ttae-neun bich-na-jwo
gi-eok-hae neon neo-meo-jyeo-do SHOOTING STAR
when you can’t sleep, shine
remember, even if you fall, you’re a SHOOTING STAR
ggam-bba-gi-deon geu-dae-ui eo-je-neun dwi-ro
yesterday that blinked is behind you
a-chi-mi wa-do neon jeol-dae nok-ji ma
even when morning comes, never melt away
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.
