《Unforgiven》 is LE SSERAFIM’s first full-length studio album, released on May 1, 2023 through Source Music. Featuring thirteen tracks—including standout singles like “Unforgiven” and “Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard’s Wife”—the album marked a major artistic and commercial milestone for the group. It debuted at No. 1 on the Circle Album Chart, earned million-selling certification, and entered the U.S. Billboard 200 at No. 6, securing their first top-10 placement. The project later won Best Album at the 38th Golden Disc Awards, underscoring its influence and reach.

In mid-March, Source Music confirmed the group’s early-May return, unveiling the album title, schedule, and a steady rollout of teasers throughout April. A track sampler, highlight medley, and music video previews built anticipation leading up to release day. On May 1, both the album and the full “Unforgiven” music video were released, opening a new era that the group further expanded during their 2023 Flame Rises Tour.

[Full Lyrics – Romanization & English Only]

unforgiven i'm a VILLAIN i'm a

unforgiven nan geu gireul georeo

unforgiven i WALK THAT PATH

unforgiven i'm a VILLAIN i'm a

sae sidaero gieokdoel unforgiven

unforgiven to be remembered as a new era

yeah what you want?

bulpyeonhami gitdeun face, wanna shut me up

face filled with discomfort, wanna shut me up

sanyanggameul geodeuphae chatneun WARRIORS

warriors continuously finding prey

neoui gamee nan munjea such a freak golchitgeori

in your game i'm a problem child, such a freak, a nuisance

let me tell you 'bout le sserafim

naega jeil sireun geon nalgeun daemullim

what i hate the most is old inheritance

eodum sok bureul kyeo machi rebellion

light the fire in the darkness like a rebellion

we gonna kick it break it rules gon' give up

unforgiven yes i was bleeding

himeopsi neul jyeoyaman haetdeon ssaum but i ride

a fight where i always had to lose powerlessly but i ride

baran jeokdo eopseo yongseo ttawineun

i never wished for forgiveness or anything like that

nan geumgireul gyeonwo WATCH ME NOW

i aim at taboos, WATCH ME NOW

NOW NOW NOW

unforgiven i'm a VILLAIN i'm a

unforgiven nan geu gireul georeo

unforgiven i WALK THAT PATH

unforgiven i'm a VILLAIN i'm a

sae sidaero gieokdoel unforgiven

unforgiven to be remembered as a new era

narang jeo neomeo gachi gaja my “unforgiven girls”

let's go beyond together, my “unforgiven girls”

narang seon neomeo gachi gaja my “unforgiven boys”

let's cross the line together, my “unforgiven boys”

unforgiven unforgiven unforgiven

hangye wiro namgyeojineun uri ireum

our names left above the limit

narang jeo neomeo gachi gaja my “unforgiven girls”

let's go beyond together, my “unforgiven girls”

u-unforgiven-given-given

nae stylero livin' livin' livin'

livin' livin' livin' in my style

nae bangsik aju won eopsi tto hangungmallon aju “cheoreopsi”

my way, very contentedly, and in korean very “immaturely”

get started let's get started

mirae geu ape saegyeodwo naui story

carve my story in front of the future

sinnyeomi joemyeon nan VILLAIN,

if belief is a sin, i'm a VILLAIN,

i'm not that cinderella type of a girl

unforgiven yes i was bleeding

himeopsi neul jyeoyaman haetdeon ssaum but i ride

a fight where i always had to lose powerlessly but i ride

baran jeokdo eopseo yongseo ttawineun

i never wished for forgiveness or anything like that

nan geumgireul gyeonwo WATCH ME NOW

i aim at taboos, WATCH ME NOW

NOW NOW NOW

unforgiven i'm a VILLAIN i'm a

unforgiven nan geu gireul georeo

unforgiven i WALK THAT PATH

unforgiven i'm a VILLAIN i'm a

sae sidaero gieokdoel unforgiven

unforgiven to be remembered as a new era

narang jeo neomeo gachi gaja my “unforgiven girls”

let's go beyond together, my “unforgiven girls”

narang seon neomeo gachi gaja my “unforgiven boys”

let's cross the line together, my “unforgiven boys”

unforgiven unforgiven unforgiven

hangye wiro namgyeojineun uri ireum

our names left above the limit

narang jeo neomeo gachi gaja my “unforgiven girls”

let's go beyond together, my “unforgiven girls”

unforgiven i'm a VILLAIN i'm a

unforgiven nan geu gireul georeo

unforgiven i WALK THAT PATH

unforgiven i'm a VILLAIN i'm a

unforgiven nan geu gireul georeo

unforgiven i WALK THAT PATH

oh i will NEVER BE a clown

oh boge doel geoya nadaum

oh you will see my true self

oh nae moksorin jom loud

oh my voice is a bit loud

oh i don't care just SHOUT IT OUT!

narang jeo neomeo gachi gaja my “unforgiven girls”

let's go beyond together, my “unforgiven girls”

narang seon neomeo gachi gaja my “unforgiven boys”

let's cross the line together, my “unforgiven boys”

unforgiven unforgiven unforgiven

hangye wiro namgyeojineun uri ireum

our names left above the limit

narang jeo neomeo gachi gaja my “unforgiven girls”

let's go beyond together, my “unforgiven girls”

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🗣️ Practice Korean Words

불편함 (bulpyeonham)

discomfort

💡 Note: a presence that challenges or unsettles

금기 (geumgi)

taboo

💡 Note: a forbidden line they choose to break

저 너머 (jeo neomeo)

beyond that

💡 Note: the unseen place they aspire to reach

🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

“Unforgiven” frames a bold refusal to conform, pairing a rebellious tone with Nile Rodgers’ signature groove to carve out an identity rooted in defiance. The song describes walking a path marked by resistance, shedding inherited expectations, and stepping into a new era without seeking validation or forgiveness. It presents the group as unapologetic figures who confront boundaries rather than adjust to them, inviting others to cross limits together and claim a future shaped by their own conviction.