LUV — Apink: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
What does “LUV” by Apink mean?
“LUV” by Apink is a wistful look back at a love that now feels far away, and at the hope that it still matters to the other person. On a draining, lonely day, they wish for someone to lean on and cry with, and the memory of fearless hand-holding still brings a smile.
What the song is about
Tender and aching, it settles into a quiet missing that does not go away.
Key lines
4 lines from the song in Korean, with how they sound and what they mean. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
기억하나요 우리 함께 했던 시간 L.O.V.E LUVListen from this lineRomanization (as sung): gi·eo·ka·na·yo u·ri ham·kke haet·tteon si·gan L.O.V.E LUV
Meaning: Do you remember the time we spent together?
Words in this line- 기억하나요gi·eo·ka·na·yodo you remember
- 우리u·riwe
- 함께ham·kketogether
- 했던haet·tteonthat we did
- 시간si·gantime
Word for word: Do-you-remember we together did time L.O.V.E LUV
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 기억 means 'memory' and 하다 'to do', and the soft -나요 ending turns them into a polite 'do you remember?'. 했던 literally 'did-that-I-recall' marks a remembered past, so natural English says 'we spent'. Korean also puts the whole clause before 'time', which English has to reorder.
너 하나 너만 나를 믿어 준다면Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): neo ha·na neo·man na·reul mi·deo jun·da·myeon
Meaning: if only you, just you, believed in me,
Words in this line- 너neoyou
- 하나ha·naone
- 너만neo·manonly you
- 나를na·reulme
- 믿어mi·deobelieving
- 준다면jun·da·myeonif you would give
Word for word: You one you-only me believing give-if
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 너 하나 너만 literally means 'you one, you only', a strong repetition that says nobody but you. 믿다 means 'to believe' and 주다 means 'to give', and together 믿어 주다 means 'to believe in someone for their sake'. The ending -다면 gives 'if', with a tone of hope.
세상 가장 힘이 됐던 그대가 날Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): se·sang ga·jang hi·mi dwaet·tteon geu·dae·ga nal
Meaning: You, my greatest strength in the world, me...
Words in this line- 세상se·sangworld
- 가장ga·jangmost
- 힘이hi·mistrength
- 됐던dwaet·tteonwho became
- 그대가geu·dae·gayou
- 날nalme
Word for word: World most strength became you me
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 힘 means 'strength' and 되다 means 'to become', and together 힘이 되다 means 'to be a support'. 세상 가장 literally means 'world most', i.e. 'more than anyone in the world'. The sentence stops at 날 'me' because the verb comes in the next line.
넌 나의 기억 속에 추억 어딘가 그렇게 남아있죠Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): neon na·e gi·eok sso·ge chu·eo geo·din·ga geu·reo·ke na·ma·it·jjyo
Meaning: You remain somewhere in my memory, among my recollections
Words in this line- 넌neonyou
- 나의na·emy
- 기억gi·eokmemory
- 속에sso·geinside
- 추억chu·eofond memory
- 어딘가geo·din·gasomewhere
- 그렇게geu·reo·kelike that
- 남아있죠na·ma·it·jjyoremain
Word for word: You my memory inside recollection somewhere like-that remain, you-know.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 추억 on its own is 'memory' but carries a warm, nostalgic tone, while 기억 is plain 'memory'. 그렇게 literally means 'like that' but here just softens the sentence into 'quietly, just so'. 남아있다 is 'to remain' and with 어딘가 ('somewhere') it paints someone quietly living in a corner of memory.
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Song facts
- Lines
- 40
- Key lines explained
- 4
- Words explained
- 18
- Length
- 3:59
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 가끔 | ga·kkeum | sometimes |
| 것이었던 | geo·si·eot·tteon | that was |
| 그때 | geu·ttae | that time |
| 그리워하나요 | geu·ri·wo·ha·na·yo | do you miss |
| 너와 | neo·wa | with you |
| 되돌릴 | doe·dol·lil | to turn back |
| 모든 | mo·deun | all |
| 믿을 | mi·deul | to believe |
| 생각나는 | saeng·gang·na·neun | that comes to mind |
| 설레이나요 | seol·le·i·na·yo | does it flutter |
| 수가 | su·ga | possibility |
| 수는 | su·neun | possibility |
| 시간을 | si·ga·neul | time (object) |
| 얘기 | yae·gi | story |
| 없나요 | eom·na·yo | is there not |
| 이제는 | i·je·neun | now |
| 지나버린 | ji·na·beo·rin | gone by |
| 한참 | han·cham | a long while |
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Questions about “LUV”
What is “LUV” by Apink about?
“LUV” by Apink is a wistful look back at a love that now feels far away, and at the hope that it still matters to the other person. On a draining, lonely day, they wish for someone to lean on and cry with, and the memory of fearless hand-holding still brings a smile. Tender and aching, it settles into a quiet missing that does not go away.
What does “기억하나요 우리 함께 했던 시간 L.O.V.E LUV” mean in “LUV”?
In “LUV” by Apink, “기억하나요 우리 함께 했던 시간 L.O.V.E LUV” means: Do you remember the time we spent together? 기억 means 'memory' and 하다 'to do', and the soft -나요 ending turns them into a polite 'do you remember?'. 했던 literally 'did-that-I-recall' marks a remembered past, so natural English says 'we spent'. Korean also puts the whole clause before 'time', which English has to reorder.
What does “너 하나 너만 나를 믿어 준다면” mean in “LUV”?
In “LUV” by Apink, “너 하나 너만 나를 믿어 준다면” means: if only you, just you, believed in me,. 너 하나 너만 literally means 'you one, you only', a strong repetition that says nobody but you. 믿다 means 'to believe' and 주다 means 'to give', and together 믿어 주다 means 'to believe in someone for their sake'. The ending -다면 gives 'if', with a tone of hope.
How do you pronounce “세상 가장 힘이 됐던 그대가 날”?
“세상 가장 힘이 됐던 그대가 날” from “LUV” by Apink is romanized as “sesang gajang himi dwaettteon geudaega nal”: that is how it is actually sung, sound changes included, not the textbook spelling.
Where can I see every line of “LUV” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Haein goes through all 40 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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Credits and sources
- Artist
- Apink
- Official video
- Apink (에이핑크) · YouTube
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