Back Then
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A cherished summer memory grows into lasting devotion, preserving first love through every changing season.
Album
Release Date
August 7, 2026
Genre
K-pop / Pop
Label
JYP Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
HAN (Stray Kids), Vendors (Helixx)
Participating Members
Bang Chan
Lee Know
Changbin
Hyunjin
HAN
Felix
Seungmin
I.N
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
dadadada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada
dadada dada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada
dadada dada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada
u-ri ga-chi u-seot-deon nal
(dadadada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada)
yeong-hwa-reul teu-reo-noh-ko, seo-ro-man bwa-tteon nal
(dadada dada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada)
geu-nal
(dadadada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada)
yeong-hwa-reul teu-reo-noh-ko, seo-ro-man bwa-tteon nal
(dadada dada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada)
geu-nal
The day we laughed together
(Dadadada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada)
Watching a movie, only looking at each other
(Dadada dada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada)
That day
(Dadadada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada)
Watching a movie, only looking at each other
(Dadada dada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada)
That day
sol-jik-hi mal-hae geu-nyang a-mu-reon
i-yu eop-ji sa-rang-e dae-ha-yeo
eo-ri-go ja-geun i ma-me neom-chyeo
heul-leo-beo-rin i ma-neun geon love
i-yu eop-ji sa-rang-e dae-ha-yeo
eo-ri-go ja-geun i ma-me neom-chyeo
heul-leo-beo-rin i ma-neun geon love
Honestly speaking, just no reason
About love
Overflowing in this young and small heart
All of this is love
About love
Overflowing in this young and small heart
All of this is love
ja-ra-na beo-rin a-i-ga doe-eo
ne gyeo-te-seo i ba-meul ji-sae-wo eh oh
neo-ui ja-geun mi-so a-ne beon-ji
a-ri-tta-un i no-ri
e-seo neo-wa pyeong-saeng ppa-jyeo-na-ga-gi silh-eo woah
ne gyeo-te-seo i ba-meul ji-sae-wo eh oh
neo-ui ja-geun mi-so a-ne beon-ji
a-ri-tta-un i no-ri
e-seo neo-wa pyeong-saeng ppa-jyeo-na-ga-gi silh-eo woah
Growing up to be a child
Staying by your side all night eh oh
Spreading in your small smile
In this beautiful play
I never want to escape with you woah
Staying by your side all night eh oh
Spreading in your small smile
In this beautiful play
I never want to escape with you woah
nae pyeong-saeng-e ban-eul ne-ge-ro
neo-ui kko-chi myeot-baek-man beon-jjeum tto si-deul-eo-do oh
sae-ro-un hyang-eul da-si meo-geum-go
deo chan-ran-han kkot-eul ne ma-me pi-wo jul-ge
neo-ui kko-chi myeot-baek-man beon-jjeum tto si-deul-eo-do oh
sae-ro-un hyang-eul da-si meo-geum-go
deo chan-ran-han kkot-eul ne ma-me pi-wo jul-ge
Half of my life to you
Even if your flower withers a million times oh
I’ll hold a new scent again
And bloom a more brilliant flower in your heart
Even if your flower withers a million times oh
I’ll hold a new scent again
And bloom a more brilliant flower in your heart
u-ri ga-chi u-seot-deon nal
yeong-hwa-reul teu-reo-noh-ko
seo-ro-man bwa-tteon nal
geu-nal (oh yeah)
bu-teo-yeot-seot-deon geot gat-a
neo-wa si-jak-haet-deon geu yeo-reum-e i-reum-eun seol-leum-i-eot-da
yeong-hwa-reul teu-reo-noh-ko
seo-ro-man bwa-tteon nal
geu-nal (oh yeah)
bu-teo-yeot-seot-deon geot gat-a
neo-wa si-jak-haet-deon geu yeo-reum-e i-reum-eun seol-leum-i-eot-da
The day we laughed together
Watching a movie
Only looking at each other
That day (oh yeah)
I think it started from then
The name of the summer we began was excitement
Watching a movie
Only looking at each other
That day (oh yeah)
I think it started from then
The name of the summer we began was excitement
we’re the night yeah
we’re the light yeah
we’re so bright babe
we’re the sky
u-ri-ga man-deul-eo naen i ba-da-ui e-me-ral-deu
shine so bright neo-wa na
we’re the light yeah
we’re so bright babe
we’re the sky
u-ri-ga man-deul-eo naen i ba-da-ui e-me-ral-deu
shine so bright neo-wa na
We’re the night yeah
We’re the light yeah
We’re so bright babe
We’re the sky
The emerald of this sea we created
Shine so bright you and I
We’re the light yeah
We’re so bright babe
We’re the sky
The emerald of this sea we created
Shine so bright you and I
han-yeo-reum-e tteu-geo-un i ba-ram-i
mo-rae-a-ri bu-teo mo-me jin-deug-i
mo-rae-a-ri bu-teo mo-me jin-deug-i
The hot wind of midsummer
Sand sticking to the body
Sand sticking to the body
son-eul jap-go walking
ba-da su-yeong-hae jumping
with you i feel like
gu-reum han jeom ga-chi feel free
ba-da su-yeong-hae jumping
with you i feel like
gu-reum han jeom ga-chi feel free
Holding hands walking
Swimming in the sea jumping
With you I feel like
A cloud, feel free
Swimming in the sea jumping
With you I feel like
A cloud, feel free
nae pyeong-saeng-e ban-eul ne-ge-ro
neo-ui kko-chi myeot-baek-man beon-jjeum tto si-deul-eo-do oh
sae-ro-un hyang-eul da-si meo-geum-go
deo chan-ran-han kkot-eul ne ma-me pi-wo jul-ge
neo-ui kko-chi myeot-baek-man beon-jjeum tto si-deul-eo-do oh
sae-ro-un hyang-eul da-si meo-geum-go
deo chan-ran-han kkot-eul ne ma-me pi-wo jul-ge
Half of my life to you
Even if your flower withers a million times oh
I’ll hold a new scent again
And bloom a more brilliant flower in your heart
Even if your flower withers a million times oh
I’ll hold a new scent again
And bloom a more brilliant flower in your heart
u-ri ga-chi u-seot-deon nal
yeong-hwa-reul teu-reo-noh-ko
seo-ro-man bwa-tteon nal
geu-nal (oh yeah)
bu-teo-yeot-seot-deon geot gat-a
neo-wa si-jak-haet-deon geu yeo-reum-e i-reum-eun seol-leum-i-eot-da
yeong-hwa-reul teu-reo-noh-ko
seo-ro-man bwa-tteon nal
geu-nal (oh yeah)
bu-teo-yeot-seot-deon geot gat-a
neo-wa si-jak-haet-deon geu yeo-reum-e i-reum-eun seol-leum-i-eot-da
The day we laughed together
Watching a movie
Only looking at each other
That day (oh yeah)
I think it started from then
The name of the summer we began was excitement
Watching a movie
Only looking at each other
That day (oh yeah)
I think it started from then
The name of the summer we began was excitement
we’re the night yeah
we’re the light yeah
we’re so bright babe
we’re the sky
u-ri-ga man-deul-eo naen i ba-da-ui e-me-ral-deu
shine so bright neo-wa na
we’re the light yeah
we’re so bright babe
we’re the sky
u-ri-ga man-deul-eo naen i ba-da-ui e-me-ral-deu
shine so bright neo-wa na
We’re the night yeah
We’re the light yeah
We’re so bright babe
We’re the sky
The emerald of this sea we created
Shine so bright you and I
We’re the light yeah
We’re so bright babe
We’re the sky
The emerald of this sea we created
Shine so bright you and I
u-ri ga-chi u-seot-deon nal
yeong-hwa-reul teu-reo-noh-ko
seo-ro-man bwa-tteon nal
geu-nal (oh yeah)
bu-teo-yeot-seot-deon geot gat-a
neo-wa si-jak-haet-deon geu yeo-reum-e i-reum-eun seol-leum-i-eot-da
yeong-hwa-reul teu-reo-noh-ko
seo-ro-man bwa-tteon nal
geu-nal (oh yeah)
bu-teo-yeot-seot-deon geot gat-a
neo-wa si-jak-haet-deon geu yeo-reum-e i-reum-eun seol-leum-i-eot-da
The day we laughed together
Watching a movie
Only looking at each other
That day (oh yeah)
I think it started from then
The name of the summer we began was excitement
Watching a movie
Only looking at each other
That day (oh yeah)
I think it started from then
The name of the summer we began was excitement
(u-ri-ga man-deun geu-nal)
dadadada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada
dadada dada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada
(u-ri-ga man-deun geu-nal)
dadadada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada
dadada dada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada
(u-ri-ga man-deun geu-nal)
(The day we made)
Dadadada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada
Dadada dada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada
(The day we made)
Dadadada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada
Dadada dada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada
(The day we made)
dadadada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada
dadada dada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada
(dadadada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada)
(dadada dada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada)
dadada dada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada
(dadadada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada)
(dadada dada dadada dadada dadada dada dadada dada)
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
설렘
(seollem)
fluttering excitement
💡 Note: Describes the tender anticipation and emotional flutter of falling in love, used here as the very name of their shared summer.
아리따운
(arittaun)
beautiful
💡 Note: A literary and elegant adjective expressing graceful beauty, giving the lovers’ shared world a romantic, almost dreamlike quality.
찬란한
(challanhan)
brilliant
💡 Note: Describes something dazzling and radiant, symbolizing the beautiful feelings the narrator promises to bloom again.
머금고
(meogeumgo)
holding within
💡 Note: Evokes quietly containing a scent, emotion, or moisture, suggesting renewed love gathering inside before blooming again.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics look back on the day when an ordinary summer quietly turned into the beginning of love. Simple memories of laughing together, leaving a movie playing while only looking at each other, and spending warm nights side by side become treasured signs of a feeling that once overflowed without reason. As that innocent affection matures, the narrator promises to remain beside the loved one through countless seasons, restoring beauty even when their flowers fade. The sea, summer wind, light, and emerald colors preserve the memory as something almost timeless, turning first excitement, lasting devotion, and youthful freedom into a promise to keep that shared summer alive.
