[Romanized:]
Cheot mannam cheot munja cheot tonghwa
Cheot deiteu cheot kiseuwa dulmanui gonggan
Sogeseo neul modeun ge neowa cheoeumigopa
Nan geosikjeung mwol meogeodo hangsang niga gopa
Igeol jungdogiran daneoroseoman pyohyeonhal sun eobseo
Neoran yeojan myosa bulga,
Sijeok heoyongeul neomeoseosseo
Ige neo ttaemuniya neol daemunjacheoreom
Nae insaeng maen ape dugopa
Joheun jip joheun cha
Geureon ge haengbogil sun eopgetjiman kkok jugopa
(“Hold on, hold on
Turn off the music for a second”
“Why?”
“Hyung, this isn’t it, hyung”
“What?”
“What’s up with that last line ‘doo go bwa’
(Which means ‘just wait’)”
“It’s actually ‘joo go pa’
(Which means ‘want to give you’)”
“Oh really? Well let me show you my style
Give me the music! Yeah,
That’s right, this is it!
Hyung, this kinda style!
Love should be hopeful!”)
Mangseorim eobsi gobaekhaneun ge naui style
Neol wihaeseoramyeon i han mom da bachil type
Hangsang neol hyanghae jomyeongeul bichulge girl
Igeon neowa nal wihan sarangui mudaein geol
Urineun kongkkakji ssuieotji, alkongdalkong
Uriui miraeneun barkgo hwasahae, allokdallok
Neoman isseumyeon mwodeun da gajyeotji like a milli
Neowa jigeumbuteo sarangui muni yeolliji, go in
(“Ahh, this is awesome!
Love should be hopeful!”
“How can life always be hopeful?
This is not the Bang Tan style”
“Then what is it?”
“Bang Tan style is hip-hop”
“Hip-hop?”
“Let’s go”)
BTS, uriga saranghaneun beop
10daedeon 20daedeon gata saranghaneun geon
RM, so now I’m telling you the story
Nan ireokekkaji saranghaebwasseo neon eotteoni
This is just an intro shouting bout
My whole mind and body
You know that her refusals
And bad words could never stop me
They could never retard me
This is my ideology
Who in the world can dampen
My heart’s blood? Nobody
(Wassup) dasi mureulge
(Wassup) neon eotteoni
Saranghaeboji anhatdamyeon
Kkok nacheoreom haeboneun ge
Eottae cham saram gamjeongiran ge myohan ge
Nan neol utge haenneunde
Neon neol ulge haneun nomege gadeorago
(I said) yeah that’s love
(I said) geurae geuge sarang
Nugun jjijil hadago malhajiman
Nan jeongmal gwaenchanha
Saranghal ttaen han beondo
Sangcheobatji anheun geotcheoreom
Nae modeun geol asagandaedo deo jul geotcheoreom
Wassup
Saranghal ttaeneun jom hwakkeunhage
Noraehal ttaeneun jom ttakkeumhage
Jom hwakkeunhage jom ttakkeumhage
Uri saranghal ttaeneun jom hwakkeunhage
Noraehal ttaeneun jom ttakkeumhage
Jom hwakkeunhage jom ttakkeumhage
Ige han madiro bangtan style
Ige han madiro bangtan style
Ige han madiro bangtan style
Bangtan style, bangtan style
Wassup
[Korean:]
첫 만남 첫 문자 첫 통화
첫 데이트 첫 키스와 둘만의 공간
속에서 늘 모든 게 너와 처음이고파
난 거식증 뭘 먹어도 항상 니가 고파
이걸 중독이란 단어로서만 표현할 순 없어
너란 여잔 묘사 불가
시적 허용을 넘어섰어
이게 너 때문이야 널 대문자처럼
내 인생 맨 앞에 두고파
좋은 집 좋은 차
그런 게 행복일 순 없겠지만 꼭 주고파
(“Hold on, hold on
Turn off the music for a second”
“Why?”
“Hyung, this isn’t it, hyung”
“What?”
“What’s up with that last line ‘doo go bwa’
(Which means ‘just wait’)”
“It’s actually ‘joo go pa’
(Which means ‘want to give you’)”
“Oh really? Well let me show you my style
Give me the music! Yeah,
That’s right, this is it!
Hyung, this kinda style!
Love should be hopeful!”)
망설임 없이 고백하는 게 나의 style
널 위해서라면 이 한 몸 다 바칠 type
항상 널 향해 조명을 비출게 girl
이건 너와 날 위한 사랑의 무대인 걸
우리는 콩깍지 씌었지, 알콩달콩
우리의 미래는 밝고 화사해, 알록달록
너만 있으면 뭐든 다 가졌지 like a milli
너와 지금부터 사랑의 문이 열리지, go in
(“Ahh, this is awesome!
Love should be hopeful!”
“How can life always be hopeful?
This is not the Bang Tan style”
“Then what is it?”
“Bang Tan style is hip-hop”
“Hip-hop?”
“Let’s go”)
BTS, 우리가 사랑하는 법
10대던 20대던 같아 사랑하는 건
RM, so now I’m telling you the story
난 이렇게까지 사랑해봤어 넌 어떠니
This is just an intro shouting bout
My whole mind and body
You know that her refusals
And bad words could never stop me
They could never retard me
This is my ideology
Who in the world can dampen
My heart’s blood? Nobody
(Wassup) 다시 물을게
(Wassup) 넌 어떠니
사랑해보지 않았다면
꼭 나처럼 해보는 게
어때 참 사람 감정이란 게 묘한 게
난 널 웃게 했는데
넌 널 울게 하는 놈에게 가더라고
(I said) yeah that’s love
(I said) 그래 그게 사랑
누군 찌질 하다고 말하지만
난 정말 괜찮아
사랑할 땐 한 번도
상처받지 않은 것처럼
내 모든 걸 앗아간대도 더 줄 것처럼
Wassup
사랑할 때는 좀 화끈하게
노래할 때는 좀 따끔하게
좀 화끈하게 좀 따끔하게
우리 사랑할 때는 좀 화끈하게
노래할 때는 좀 따끔하게
좀 화끈하게 좀 따끔하게
이게 한 마디로 방탄 style
이게 한 마디로 방탄 style
이게 한 마디로 방탄 style
방탄 style, 방탄 style
Wassup
[English translation:]
First encounter, first text, first phone call
First date, first kiss In our own space
I want everything to be a first with you
I have an eating disorder, whatever I eat, I’m still hungry
For you. The word “addiction” can’t express all of this
Describing a girl like you is impossible
It transcends the poetic
It’s because of you, like a capital letter
I want to place you first in my life
A good house, a good car, those things can’t be
Happiness but I want to give it to you
(“Hold on, hold on
Turn off the music for a second”
“Why?”
“Hyung, this isn’t it, hyung”
“What?”
“What’s up with that last line ‘doo go bwa’
(Which means ‘just wait’)”
“It’s actually ‘joo go pa’
(Which means ‘want to give you’)”
“Oh really? Well let me show you my style
Give me the music! Yeah
That’s right, this is it!
Hyung, this kinda style!
Love should be hopeful!”)
Confessing my love without hesitating is my style
If it’s for you, I’m the type to sacrifice my body
I’ll always shine the light on you girl
This is a love stage for you and me
We’re blinded by love, sweet and playful
Our future is bright and dazzling, colorful
If I have you, it’s like I have everything, like a milli
The door of love has opened now with you, go in
(“Ahh, this is awesome!
Love should be hopeful!”
“How can life always be hopeful?
This is not the Bang Tan style”
“Then what is it?”
“Bang Tan style is hip-hop”
“Hip-hop?”
“Let’s go”)
BTS, the way we love
Whether you’re in your
Teens or twenties, love is all the same
RM, so now I’m telling you the story
I loved this much before, how about you?
This is just an intro shouting bout
My whole mind and body
You know that her refusals
And bad words could never stop me
They could never retard me
This is my ideology
Who in the world can dampen
My heart’s blood? Nobody
(Wassup) I’ll ask you again
(Wassup) how about yo?
If you haven’t loved yet
How about doing it like me?
A person’s emotions is so strange
I’m the one who makes you smile but
You go to the bastard who makes you cry
(I said) yeah that’s love
(I said) yeah that’s love
Some may call me a loser but I’m really OK
As if I’ve never been hurt by love before
As if I’ll give even more
When she takes away my all
Wassup
When in love, be passionate
When you’re singing, make it prickly
Passionate and prickly
When we’re in love, we’re passionate
When we’re singing, we’re prickly
Passionate and prickly
This is Bang Tan style
This is Bang Tan style
This is Bang Tan style
Bang Tan style, Bang Tan style
Wassup
Unpacking Young Love and Bangtan Style
“Intro: Skool Luv Affair” by BTS dives into the rollercoaster of first love, capturing the rush of emotions that come with new beginnings—first texts, first dates, and the desire to make every moment unforgettable. The lyrics use vivid imagery to express the intensity and excitement of youthful romance, where every interaction feels like a fresh start. BTS skillfully contrasts the sweetness of infatuation with the group’s signature confidence, blending vulnerability with self-assured declarations about their unique approach to love.
From Hopeful Hearts to Hip-Hop Swagger
The song shifts between playful optimism and raw honesty, even poking fun at themselves for being too sentimental before reclaiming their hip-hop roots. BTS presents love as something to be experienced boldly—without hesitation, fear, or holding back. The group’s dynamic energy and candid storytelling not only highlight their musical versatility but also make the track a standout introduction to the album’s themes.
Song Credits
- Artist: BTS
- Songwriters: RM, SUGA, j-hope, Pdogg, Hitman Bang
- Release Year: 2014
- Label: Big Hit Entertainment