IDOL Lyrics in English BTS

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song IDOL by BTS from Korean to English.

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anim eotteon dareun

Or any other

mwora haedo

Whatever you say

nan jayuromne

I'm free

naneun hangsang nayeotgie

Because I've always been myself

songarakjil hae

Point fingers

naneun jeonhyeo singyeong sseuji anne

I don't care at all

nareul yokaneun neoui

Your insults toward me

geu iyuga mwodeun gane

Whatever your reason is

mwol eojjeogojeojjeogo tteodeureodaesyeo

Y'all keep rambling this and that

geunikka neon neona jalhasyeo

So you'd better mind your own business

eolssu jota

Yeah, that's great

jihwaja jota

Wow, this is great

deonggideok kungdeoreoreo

Boom-ba-boom-boom

deonggideok kungdeoreoreo

Boom-ba-boom-boom

Face off machi ousam

Face off just like John Woo

ttaeron superheroga dwae

Sometimes I become a superhero

dolryeodae neoui Anpanman

Spin it, your Anpanman

isipsasigani jeokji

24 hours ain't enough

hetgalrim naegen sachi

Being confused is a luxury to me

nae sok anen

Inside me

myeotsip myeotbaek myeongui naega isseo

There are tens, hundreds of me

oneul tto dareun nal majihae

Today I welcome another day again

eochapi jeonbu da naigie

Because after all they're all me

gominbodaneun gyang dalrine

Rather than worrying, I just run

mwol eojjeogojeojjeogo tteodeureodaesyeo

Y'all keep rambling this and that

geunikka neon neona jalhasyeo

So you'd better mind your own business

eolssu jota

Yeah, that's great

jihwaja jota

Wow, this is great

deonggideok kungdeoreoreo

Boom-ba-boom-boom

deonggideok kungdeoreoreo

Boom-ba-boom-boom

gakkeum meolri doragado

Even if I sometimes take the long way around

nan i sungan haengbokae

I'm happy in this moment

eolssu jota

Yeah, that's great

jihwaja jota

Wow, this is great

deonggideok kungdeoreoreo

Boom-ba-boom-boom

deonggideok kungdeoreoreo

Boom-ba-boom-boom

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SONG MEANING

“IDOL” turns the spotlight into a mirror. In this high-energy anthem, South Korean supergroup BTS shrug off every label—artist, idol, hero, even “Anpanman”—and proudly declare, “I know what I am.” The lyrics flicker between Korean and English like stage lights, celebrating self-acceptance while brushing off gossip and online chatter. Every shout of “You can’t stop me lovin’ myself” is a confetti blast of confidence, inviting listeners to dance, sing, and cheer for their own identities.

Behind the vibrant drums and playful chants lies a simple message: your worth is not up for negotiation. No matter how far from home they travel or how loud the critics get, the members stay grounded in passion for their fans, their art, and themselves. “IDOL” is your invitation to join that celebration—move to the beat, mute the doubt, and let self-love take center stage.

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