poppop — NCT WISH: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
What does “poppop” by NCT WISH mean?
NCT WISH's “poppop” is a fizzy love song in which sweet feelings burst like bubbles, and the title is the sound of that bursting. In a world of candy, cotton candy spun from clouds and soda, they imagine themselves and their crush as the leads of an anime, bring gifts, and invite that person closer.
What the song is about
Lemonade, cola, fireflies and sunlight stand for joy about to spill over, in a bright, playful mood.
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한 사람만 꼭 기다려 온Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): han sa·ram·man kkok kki·da·ryeo on
Meaning: That has waited for just one person
Words in this line- 한hanone
- 사람만sa·ram·manonly person
- 꼭kkoksurely
- 기다려kki·da·ryeowait
- 온onhas come
기다려 온 combines 기다리다 (to wait) and 오다 (to come), meaning 'has been waiting all along until now'.
부족한 게 난 없어Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): bu·jo·kan ge na neop·sseo
Meaning: There's nothing I lack
Words in this line- 부족한bu·jo·kanlacking
- 게gething
- 난naI
- 없어neop·sseothere isn't
Word for word: Lacking thing I not-exist.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: The literal version is clumsy because Korean says "lacking thing I not-exist" instead of "I lack nothing". It describes things that are missing, and the singer says there are none. Key words: 부족한 (lacking, not enough) and 없어 (there isn't, doesn't exist).
예쁜 세상 널 초대해Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): ye·ppeun se·sang neol cho·dae·hae
Meaning: I invite you into this beautiful world
Words in this line- 예쁜ye·ppeunpretty
- 세상se·sangworld
- 널neolyou
- 초대해cho·dae·haeI invite
Word for word: Pretty world you invite.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: Korean drops "I" and puts the verb last, so the literal version ends with a bare "you invite", with no one doing the inviting. The natural translation fills in "I" and "into". Key words: 예쁜 세상 (pretty world) and 초대해 (invite).
네 기쁨이 넘치게 시작해Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): ne gi·ppeu·mi neom·chi·ge si·ja·kae
Meaning: Let's begin, so your joy overflows
Words in this line- 네neyour
- 기쁨이gi·ppeu·mijoy
- 넘치게neom·chi·geso it overflows
- 시작해si·ja·kaeI start
Word for word: Your joy overflowing start.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: The literal version sounds broken because Korean strings the phrase together: "your joy overflowing start". The ending 시작해 is a casual "let's start" or "I'll start", and 넘치게 means "so that it overflows". Key words: 기쁨 (joy) and 넘치게 (to the point of overflowing).
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Song facts
- Lines
- 111
- Key lines explained
- 4
- Words explained
- 18
- Length
- 3:02
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 고인 | go·in | pooled |
| 구름위로 | gu·reu·mwi·ro | above the clouds |
| 기분 | gi·bun | mood, feeling |
| 나야 | na·ya | it's me |
| 내민 | nae·min | stuck out |
| 너와 | neo·wa | you and |
| 데인 | de·in | heated |
| 레모네이드 | re·mo·ne·i·deu | lemonade |
| 멋진 | meot·jjin | stylish, cool |
| 반딧불처럼 | ban·dit·ppul·cheo·reom | like a firefly |
| 블록사이 | beul·lok·ssa·i | between blocks |
| 빗물이 | bin·mu·ri | rainwater |
| 속의 | so·ge | inside of |
| 아래 | a·rae | under |
| 애니 | ae·ni | anime |
| 입속에 | ip·sso·ge | in the mouth |
| 주인공은 | ju·in·gong·eun | protagonist |
| 초여름의 | cho·yeo·reu·me | of early summer |
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Questions about “poppop”
What is “poppop” by NCT WISH about?
NCT WISH's “poppop” is a fizzy love song in which sweet feelings burst like bubbles, and the title is the sound of that bursting. In a world of candy, cotton candy spun from clouds and soda, they imagine themselves and their crush as the leads of an anime, bring gifts, and invite that person closer. Lemonade, cola, fireflies and sunlight stand for joy about to spill over, in a bright, playful mood.
What does “부족한 게 난 없어” mean in “poppop”?
In “poppop” by NCT WISH, “부족한 게 난 없어” means: There's nothing I lack. The literal version is clumsy because Korean says "lacking thing I not-exist" instead of "I lack nothing". It describes things that are missing, and the singer says there are none. Key words: 부족한 (lacking, not enough) and 없어 (there isn't, doesn't exist).
What does “예쁜 세상 널 초대해” mean in “poppop”?
In “poppop” by NCT WISH, “예쁜 세상 널 초대해” means: I invite you into this beautiful world. Korean drops "I" and puts the verb last, so the literal version ends with a bare "you invite", with no one doing the inviting. The natural translation fills in "I" and "into". Key words: 예쁜 세상 (pretty world) and 초대해 (invite).
How do you pronounce “한 사람만 꼭 기다려 온”?
“한 사람만 꼭 기다려 온” from “poppop” by NCT WISH is romanized as “han saramman kkok kkidaryeo on”: that is how it is actually sung, sound changes included, not the textbook spelling.
Where can I see every line of “poppop” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Hyunwoo goes through all 111 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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- Artist
- NCT WISH
- Official video
- SMTOWN · YouTube
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