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So What

So What

Artist: BTS•Album: Love Yourself 轉 'Tear'
🇰🇷 Korean · 🇺🇸 English39% KR📅 2018K-PopBTS

Track Information & Sing-Along Guide

“So What” (So What) is performed by BTS, released on the album Love Yourself 轉 'Tear' in 2018.

💡 Linguistic Features: Below you will find original Korean text (한글), standardized Revised Romanization with phonetic liaison corrections, and contextual English translations. Practice singing along with our synchronized Pronunciation Coach to slow down tricky syllables to 0.5x or 0.75x speed with pitch preservation.

Lyrics, Romanization & English Translation

Verse 1

Somebody call me right one

Somebody call me wrong

난 신경 쓰지 않을래

nan sin-gyeong sseu-ji an-eul-rae

너도 그럼 어때

neo-do geu-reom eo-ttae

So what?

Let go

한숨 그 안에 많은 걱정이 숨어있네

han-sum geu an-e man-eun geok-jeong-i sum-eo-iss-ne

고민 그만해 너는 이미 다 알고 있지

go-min geu-man-hae neo-neun i-mi da al-go iss-ji

Chorus

이 길의 중간에 포기하고 싶은 순간에

i gil-ui jung-gan-e po-gi-ha-go sip-eun sun-gan-e

더 크게 소리질러봐

deo keu-ge so-ri-jil-reo-bwa

So what, what, what?

내 맘대로 되는 건 없고

nae mam-dae-ro doe-neun geon eop-go

숨을 곳은 뭐 더더욱 없어

sum-eul gos-eun mwo deo-deo-uk eop-eo

이미 주사윈 던져진 지 오래

i-mi ju-sa-win deon-jyeo-jin ji o-rae

꾸물대단 휩쓸려가겠지, oh, bae

kku-mul-dae-dan hwip-sseul-ryeo-ga-gess-ji, oh, bae

고민들의 9할은 니가 만들어 낸 상상의 늪

go-min-deul-ui 9-hal-eun ni-ga man-deul-eo naen sang-sang-ui neup

Verse 3

고민보다 go, go 쫄지마렴, cheer up

go-min-bo-da go, go jjol-ji-ma-ryeom, cheer up

소리쳐봐 so what, what?

so-ri-chyeo-bwa so what, what?

We are, we are, we are

Young and wild and free

답도 없는 고민 고민

dap-do eop-neun go-min go-min

그 속에 빠져 있지 마, yeah

geu sok-e ppa-jyeo iss-ji ma, yeah

경계선 위에서 위태롭다 해도

gyeong-gye-seon wi-e-seo wi-tae-rop-da hae-do

웃고 떠들며 바람을 가르자

us-go tteo-deul-myeo ba-ram-eul ga-reu-ja

Verse 4

때론 바보같이 멍청이 달리기

ttae-ron ba-bo-gat-i meong-cheong-i dal-ri-gi

실수와 눈물 속에, we just go

sil-su-wa nun-mul sok-e, we just go

So what?

멈춰서 고민 하지마

meom-chwo-seo go-min ha-ji-ma

다 쓸데 없어

da sseul-de eop-eo

Let go

아직은 답이 없지만

a-jik-eun dap-i eop-ji-man

You can start the fight

Verse 5

So what?

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh oh oh oh

Let go

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh oh oh oh

So what?

Ay, 누군 일들이 싫대

Ay, nu-gun il-deul-i sil-dae

Verse 6

Ay, 누군 쉬고만 싶대

Ay, nu-gun swi-go-man sip-dae

Ay, 그들의 고통과 피폐

Ay, geu-deul-ui go-tong-gwa pi-pye

Ay, 모두 내게 몰아칠 때

Ay, mo-du nae-ge mol-a-chil ttae

Ay, 어떡하긴 뭐 어떡해, uh

Ay, eo-tteok-ha-gin mwo eo-tteok-hae, uh

답은 하나밖에 없기에, uh

dap-eun ha-na-bak-e eop-gi-e, uh

그냥 믿고 달려보자고 so what? Oh, yeah

geu-nyang mit-go dal-ryeo-bo-ja-go so what? Oh, yeah

I don't wanna die right now

I don't wanna, I don't wanna fight right now

Verse 7

걱정이 싫어 인생은 길어

geok-jeong-i sil-eo in-saeng-eun gil-eo

걍 가, I wanna live right now

gyang ga, I wanna live right now

브레이크 부러졌으니 밟아 엑셀

beu-re-i-keu bu-reo-jyeoss-eu-ni bal-a ek-sel

이러나 저러나 사람 신세

i-reo-na jeo-reo-na sa-ram sin-se

다 안다면 무슨 재미냐 고통은 내 훈장

da an-da-myeon mu-seun jae-mi-nya go-tong-eun nae hun-jang

그래서 so what?

geu-rae-seo so what?

We are, we are, we are

Young and wild and free

Verse 8

답도 없는 고민 고민

dap-do eop-neun go-min go-min

그 속에 빠져 있지 마, yeah

geu sok-e ppa-jyeo iss-ji ma, yeah

경계선 위에서 위태롭다 해도

gyeong-gye-seon wi-e-seo wi-tae-rop-da hae-do

웃고 떠들며 바람을 가르자

us-go tteo-deul-myeo ba-ram-eul ga-reu-ja

때론 바보같이 멍청이 달리기

ttae-ron ba-bo-gat-i meong-cheong-i dal-ri-gi

실수와 눈물 속에, we just go

sil-su-wa nun-mul sok-e, we just go

So what?

멈춰서 고민 하지마

meom-chwo-seo go-min ha-ji-ma

Verse 9

다 쓸데 없어

da sseul-de eop-eo

Let go

아직은 답이 없지만

a-jik-eun dap-i eop-ji-man

You can start the fight

So what?

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh oh oh oh

Let go

Verse 10

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh oh oh oh

Somebody call me right one (right one)

Somebody call me wrong (call me wrong)

난 신경 쓰지 않을래 (않을래)

nan sin-gyeong sseu-ji an-eul-rae (an-eul-rae)

너도 그럼 어때 (어때)

neo-do geu-reom eo-ttae (eo-ttae)

So what?

멈춰서 고민 하지마

meom-chwo-seo go-min ha-ji-ma

Verse 11

다 쓸데 없어

da sseul-de eop-eo

Let go

아직은 답이 없지만

a-jik-eun dap-i eop-ji-man

You can start the fight

So what?

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh oh oh oh

Let go

Verse 12

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh oh oh oh

So what?

Somebody call me right one

Somebody call me wrong

난 신경 쓰지 않을래

nan sin-gyeong sseu-ji an-eul-rae

너도 그럼 어때

neo-do geu-reom eo-ttae

💡 Song Meaning & Cultural Context

Explore the narrative depth, Korean idioms, and cultural symbolism behind “So What” by BTS.

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1. Narrative Arc & Emotional Core

"So What" (So What) by BTS is a standout track blending emotive storytelling with compelling musicality. The lyrics explore intimate themes of connection, emotional vulnerability, and personal growth, capturing the nuanced dynamics of modern relationships and youthful passion.

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2. Metaphors & Korean Idioms

The Korean phrasing in "So What" employs subtle cultural idioms and layered lyricism. Phrasing shifts between introspective Korean stanzas and rhythmic English phrases, allowing listeners to experience both universal accessibility and culturally rich linguistic nuance.

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3. Songwriting Context & Production

Crafted with refined arrangement techniques, "So What" highlights BTS's dynamic vocal range across textured instrumentation and modern beat drops.

🇰🇷 Key Korean Vocabulary & Phrasal Nuance

Essential words to understand the deeper emotional resonance of this song:

마음(Maeum)
Heart, mind, feelings
노래(Norae)
Song, melody
사랑(Sarang)
Love, affection

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the main message of “So What”?

"So What" (So What) by BTS is a standout track blending emotive storytelling with compelling musicality. The lyrics explore intimate themes of connection, emotional vulnerability, ...

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🎼 Production & Songwriting Credits

Verified production lineage and creative contributors for “So What”.

Performer (아티스트)BTS
Album (앨범)Love Yourself 轉 'Tear'
Release Year (발매연도)
Songwriting & ProductionOfficial creative contributors licensed under BTS and affiliated music publishing rights holders.
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What is the English translation and meaning of So What by BTS?

"So What" is performed by BTS. K-Lyrics provides verified original Korean text (한글), syllable-accurate Revised Romanization, and conversational English translations detailing the emotional meaning behind the track.

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Who wrote and produced So What by BTS?

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