7 Iconic Lines in K-Pop Songs That We Can't Get Enough Of
K-Pop songs aren't just known for their addicting melodies and eye-catching choreographies, but also for their lyrics! In fact, some lyrics include such catchy lines, that it becomes viral both in Korea and around the world. Not only that, but some also become a line that both fans and non-fans easily recognize and live rent free in our heads!
With that, here are some of the most iconic lines in K-Pop songs that we just can't get enough of!
1. 2NE1 - 'Naega jeil jal naga'
2NE1
In June 2011, legendary girl group 2NE1 dropped one of their best songs to date, "I Am The Best." Not only did this become a representative song for the four-member girl group, but it also gave fans the iconic line "naega jeil jal naga," which translates to "I am the best." More than ten years later, fans automatically think of 2NE1 when they hear this line.
2. SHINee - 'Dibidibidis my name is Minho'
SHINee
Whether you're a SHINee fan or not, there's a chance that you may have heard of the iconic line "dibidibidis my name is Minho." This line is from SHINee's promotional single "The Shinee World (Doo-Bop)" released in August 2008, where Minho introduced each of the members including himself while rapping. Needless to say, the line became iconic and a running joke within SHINee's fandom!
3. TWICE - 'Risky risky wiggy wigi this is an emergency'
TWICE
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Through the years, TWICE always manages to release songs with iconic lines, such as the famous "shy shy shy" from their song "Cheer Up." However, Chaeyoung's line "risky risky wiggy wigi this is an emergency" seems to take the cake! The line is from their 2020 release "I Can't Stop Me," and it has since then become a meme used for various occasions!
4. BIGBANG - 'Boom shaka laka'
BIGBANG
BIGBANG's song "Fantastic Baby," released in March 2012, is already iconic in itself. But the song's line "boom shaka laka" is definitely one for the books! With how catchy and addicting the line is, it's no wonder that "boom shaka laka" is still well-loved until today.
5. EXO - 'Shawty Imma party till the sundown'
EXO
There's a chance that this line became EXO member Sehun's nightmare! In June 2015, EXO dropped their single "Love Me Right," which includes the line "shawty Imma party till the sundown" rapped by Sehun. While the lyrics sounded pretty normal in the song itself, it ended up becoming a meme among EXO-Ls (EXO's fandom)!
6. BLACKPINK - 'BLACKPINK in your area'
BLACKPINK
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The line "BLACKPINK in your area" was first introduced when BLACKPINK made their debut in August 2016 with the song "BOOMBAYAH." Since then, the line has become iconic when it comes to introducing the group, and is also included in the lyrics for "As If It's Your Last," "Kill This Love," and "How You Like That."
7. Stray Kids - 'Cookin' like a chef, I'm a five-star Michelin'
Stray Kids
Stray Kids member Felix pretty much made many numerous fans' hearts leap when he performed their song "God's Menu." In this song, Felix sang the line "cookin' like a chef, I'm a five-star Michelin" with his deep voice. He also accompanied the line by staring at the camera intensely, making the line even more iconic for fans!
Which other lines in K-Pop songs do you think are iconic?
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Written by Robyn Joan
