Ode to Love — NCT WISH: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync하나가 뒨 이 선율이 아름다워 (아름다워)ha·na·ga dwin i seo·nyu·ri a·reum·da·wo (a·reum·da·wo)This melody that became one is beautifulListen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
NCT WISH’s “Ode to Love” is about a group melting away coldness and selfishness by singing together as one. They begin shut away in a lightless place with a chilled heart, then picture rounding off the sharp edges of a harsh world so their voices can blend. Bitter days grow sweeter, smiles spread, and the shared melody swells until it reaches the sky and fills the world with tenderness.
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.
하나가 뒨 이 선율이 아름다워 (아름다워)Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): ha·na·ga dwin i seo·nyu·ri a·reum·da·wo (a·reum·da·wo)
Meaning: This melody that became one is beautiful
Words in this line- 하나가ha·na·gaone
- 뒨dwinbecame
- 이ithis
- 선율이seo·nyu·rimelody
- 아름다워a·reum·da·wois beautiful
- (아름다워)(a·reum·da·wo)beautiful
Word for word: One-became this melody is beautiful (beautiful).
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 하나 on its own is the number 'one' and 된 is 'became', but together 'became one' means voices and hearts merging into a single sound. The bracketed repeat of 아름다워 is a backing-vocal echo that adds emotion rather than new meaning.
넘치도록 담은 이 노래Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): neom·chi·do·rok da·meun i no·rae
Meaning: This song filled to overflowing
Words in this line- 넘치도록neom·chi·do·rokto overflowing
- 담은da·meunfilled with
- 이ithis
- 노래no·raesong
Word for word: So-as-to-overflow contained this song.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 넘치도록 literally means 'to the point of spilling over' and 담은 means 'having contained'. Together they paint a song brimming with feeling. In natural English that becomes 'filled to overflowing' rather than the stiff word order.
Oh Yeah 너를 올게 하는 하루도 You knowListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): Oh Yeah neo·reul ol·kke ha·neun ha·ru·do You know
Meaning: Oh (yeah), even a day that makes you come (you know)
Words in this line- 너를neo·reulyou
- 올게ol·kkeI'll come
- 하는ha·neunthat makes
- 하루도ha·ru·doeven a day
Word for word: Oh yeah, you I'll-come doing day also, you know.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: The line is grammatically unusual: 너를 is 'you', 올게 is 'I'll come', 하는 is 'doing', and together they form a vague image of a day tied to you. 하루도 with the particle 도 means 'even a day'. So the literal version sounds clumsy while the meaning is a poetic hint.
봐 진심이 맞닿을 때 feeling brand newListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): bwa jin·si·mi mat·tta·eul ttae feeling brand new
Meaning: Look, when our hearts touch, it feels brand new
Words in this line- 봐bwalook
- 진심이jin·si·misincerity
- 맞닿을mat·tta·eultouch
- 때ttaewhen
Word for word: Look, sincerity when it touches-against, feeling brand new
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 봐 literally means 'look' but works here as 'check this out'. 진심 is 'true heart', meaning sincerity, and 맞닿다 is 'to press against each other', so together they mean 'hearts touch'. Korean's 'when sincerity touches' phrasing sounds stiff when translated word by word.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 가까워져 | ga·kka·wo·jyeo | getting close |
| 가는 | ga·neun | going |
| 가득 | ga·deuk | full |
| 가득히 | ga·deu·ki | fully |
| 감아 | ga·ma | close |
| 거야 | geo·ya | will be |
| 건넨 | geon·nen | handed over |
| 귀를 | gwi·reul | ears |
| 그려내 | geu·ryeo·nae | draw out |
| 기울이면 | gi·u·ri·myeon | if you tilt |
| 너와 | neo·wa | you and |
| 높여봐 | no·pyeo·bwa | try raising |
| 다정한 | da·jeong·han | warm-hearted |
| 모든 | mo·deun | every |
| 사이 | sa·i | between |
| 세상 | se·sang | world |
| 소리 | so·ri | voice |
| 어느새 | eo·neu·sae | before long |
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Questions about “Ode to Love”
What is “Ode to Love” by NCT WISH about?
NCT WISH’s “Ode to Love” is about a group melting away coldness and selfishness by singing together as one.
What does “하나가 뒨 이 선율이 아름다워 (아름다워)” mean in “Ode to Love”?
This melody that became one is beautiful. 하나 on its own is the number 'one' and 된 is 'became', but together 'became one' means voices and hearts merging into a single sound.
What does “넘치도록 담은 이 노래” mean in “Ode to Love”?
This song filled to overflowing. 넘치도록 literally means 'to the point of spilling over' and 담은 means 'having contained'.
How do you pronounce “Oh Yeah 너를 올게 하는 하루도 You know”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “Oh Yeah neo·reul ol·kke ha·neun ha·ru·do You know”: that's how it's actually sung by NCT WISH, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “Ode to Love” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Hyunwoo goes through all 69 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
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- NCT WISH
- Official video
- SMTOWN · YouTube
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