Favorite socially/politically conscious songs done by a korean artist?

''bitch im a star but aint no patrick ''

ended misogyny wbk

if im being serious i would say this

Against the objectification of women & beauty standards

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a bop omg

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''bitch im a star but aint no patrick ''

ended misogyny wbk

who wrote this? Lmaooo is it a real thing?

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who wrote this? Lmaooo is it a real thing?

d4 japanese version

teddy has an interesting choice of words

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d4 japanese version

teddy has an interesting choice of words

Like Patrick from sponge-bob? “ I’m cool but I am not dumb” is that what they are trying to say? Or maybe he is a sponge bob cartoon fan

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Like Patrick from sponge-bob? “ I’m cool but I am not dumb” is that what they are trying to say? Or maybe he is a sponge bob cartoon fan

yeah lmao

since patrick is a star but is shown to be dumb in the series

but there r so many better metaphors why that one

Oh! my favourite is the same.

But if I have to give you the second, it'll be 'Am I Wrong' by BTS.

RM really shows us why he is the best lyricist in the industry in 'Mono'. That album is fucking masterpiece through and through. Heart wrecking!!!!

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yeah lmao

since patrick is a star but is shown to be dumb in the series

but there r so many better metaphors why that one

Oh well maybe English isn’t his first lang

I'd pick breathe since its a song about the poor air quality in korea (air pollution) while also illustrating the social pressures of being an artist/musician that has to live up to so many expectations.

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I'd pick breathe since its a song about the poor air quality in korea (air pollution) while also illustrating the social pressures of being an artist/musician that has to live up to so many expectations.

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that sounds cool ill check this song out

Bapsae/Silver spoon

They call me a try-hard

Our generation has had it hard

Hurry, chase 'em

Thanks to those that came before us I'm spread too thin

They call me a try-hard

Our generation has had it hard

Hurry, chase 'em

My teachers were born with it all

At my part time job, it's "all for experience"

At school, there's the teachers

My superiors use violence

In the media they go on about "the generation that's given up"

Change the rules, change change

The ones who came before us want to, want to maintain

But we can't do that, bang bang

This ain't normal

This ain't normal

Ah, stop going on about 'effort' and more 'effort'

Ah, it makes my skin crawl

Ah, try harder, ah, try harder

Ah, you really don't have a chance

As expected of the ones before us

Ah, stop going on about 'effort'

Ah, it makes my skin crawl

Ah, try harder, ah, try harder

Ah, you really don't have a chance

(As expected of them), they meet your expectations

(As expected of them), they've earned their name

(As expected of them), they can just take it all

(As expected of them), those that came before us

They call me a try-hard

Our generation has had it hard

Hurry, chase 'em

Thanks to those that came before us I'm spread too thin

They call me a try-hard

Our generation has had it hard

Hurry, chase 'em

My teachers were born with it all

I've got a crow-tit's legs, and you have a stork's legs

They all say their legs are worth a million bucks

My legs are shorter, so how do you expect me to keep up?

They say it shouldn't matter since we're coming from the same place

Never, never, never

Change the rules, change change

The ones who came before us want to, want to maintain

But we can't do that, bang bang

This ain't normal

This ain't normal

Ah, stop going on about 'effort' and more 'effort'

Ah, it makes my skin crawl

Ah, try harder, ah, try harder

Ah, you really don't have a chance

As expected of the ones before us

Ah, stop going on about 'effort'

Ah, it makes my skin crawl

Ah, try harder, ah, try harder

Ah, you really don't have a chance

(As expected of them)

It's my fault? You're joking, right?

This is fair? Oh, are you crazy?

This is right? You must be kiddin' me

You must be kiddin' me

You you must be kiddin' me

Ah, stop going on about 'effort' and more 'effort'

Ah, it makes my skin crawl

Ah, try harder, ah, try harder

Ah, you really don't have a chance

As expected of the ones before us

Ah, stop going on about 'effort'

Ah, it makes my skin crawl

Ah, try harder, ah, try harder

Ah, you really don't have a chance

(We're try-hards), we meet your expectations

(We're try-hards), we've earned that name

(We're try-hards), let's all just get along well together

(We're try-hards), try-hards

They call me a try-hard

Our generation has had it hard

Hurry, chase 'em

Thanks to those that came before us I'm spread too thin

They call me a try-hard

Our generation has had it hard

Hurry, chase 'em

My teachers were born with it all

They call me baepsae.

Bapsae is a no branier, but people sleep on Am I Wrong! The lyrics are so deep and I am pretty sure that they treaded on a fine line with some of the things they alluded to

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''bitch im a star but aint no patrick ''

ended misogyny wbk

haha. like how?

EXO - Mama

This song discusses how technology has changed how we view the world and the influence of media.

“Why won’t we look each other in the eye anymore?

Why won’t we communicate? Why won’t we love?”

“At some point, we have voluntarily

Trapped ourselves in a smart prison

We base our personalities from

A digital world made of 0s and 1s

There’s no life, emotion.”

Spring Day. The symbolism

UGH!

In the vein of Am I wrong, I also add Agust D's

Strange and People.

Mamamoo

I love this song

They say they can’t figure out at all

So that they can’t figure it out

In my own world

I will achieve as much as I want

My role that I’ve dreamed of

Uncommon come on

Sometimes I do change

Whatever they say, I don’t care

If you don’t know then shh

Please don’t jump to conclusions

There’s no difference between you and me

So what if I ruin it

As I want, do it again

Laugh in front, cry behind

Well, what to do?

Even if I express it, they will just see it as they wish

Who am I?

Who who am I?

Every moment

WANNA BE MYSELF

There is no fixed standard in this world

Like this, like that

Don’t compare

Not different, you and I are not different

You and I

I respect myself, if I like it

Then that’s all that matters

OK OK

I’m original

Not different, you and I are not different

Every day I

WANNA BE MYSELF

The me that you’re seeing, is that my real self?

Yesterday and today

Just like how day and night are different

Change, new feeling

I like it, do everything I want

Unending challenge

It does feel quite foreign sometimes

Regardless, I’m still the same

Oh, look at me

I have many colors

But nothing’s different

About me

Every day

I WANNA BE MYSELF

There is no fixed standard in this world

Like this, like that

Don’t compare

Not different, you and I are not different

You and I

I respect myself

If I like it, then that’s all that matters

OK OK

I’m original

Not different, you and I are not different

Every day I

WANNA BE MYSELF

Wherever you are, living is the same

Doing this, doing that, doing whatever

I’m me, yes, me

When I’m me, when I’m just me

Wanna be right there

There is no fixed standard in this world

Oh, don’t try to fit me

Not different, you and I are not different

You and I

I respect myself (self)

If I like it, then that’s all that matters

OK OK (that’s all that matters)

I’m original (I’m original)

Not different, you and I are not different

Every day I

WANNA BE MYSELF

From the ones I know, probably Super Junior's Don't don

Nice. I don't really have any. Do girl crush songs about female empowerment count?

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Can u elaborate on the message and lyrics since m not familiar? Thanks.

First song 2ne1's Ugly is about the increasing pressure for girls to fit society's ideal of beauty. Being tall, thin & fair skinned is considered beautiful and every girl is looked down upon if not meet this standard. Problems arise because of appearance and it creates anger and shame which makes the girl to hide away. Even the person is talented and skilled no one cares since she is not deemed beautiful. This song has helped me stay powerful and optimistic when I was in middle school since I wasn't considered beautiful and always teased by people ugly. Just listening this song I feel like I can conquer the world!

Second one f(x)'s Red Light

It is said the songwas criticism of Sewol Ferry Disaster. But I don't know whether it is true or not.

In short the song is about how our beliefs are shaped, influeced and nurtured. They have criticsed mass media etc lots of things in our life, the red light is that danger coming to us, the music video is so interesting it has so many symbolism & messages

I hope u check out the songs, i have explained very briefly

Baepsae, Am I Wrong, 21st Century Girls and Paradise.

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d4 japanese version

teddy has an interesting choice of words

It's not teddy tho lol

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Oh well maybe English isn’t his first lang

Teddy is american but the one who writes BP raps is Bekuh Boom and she's a white american lady🥴

the best

Yoon Mi Rae - Black Happiness

MissA - I don't need a man

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First song 2ne1's Ugly is about the increasing pressure for girls to fit society's ideal of beauty. Being tall, thin & fair skinned is considered beautiful and every girl is looked down upon if not meet this standard. Problems arise because of appearance and it creates anger and shame which makes the girl to hide away. Even the person is talented and skilled no one cares since she is not deemed beautiful. This song has helped me stay powerful and optimistic when I was in middle school since I wasn't considered beautiful and always teased by people ugly. Just listening this song I feel like I can conquer the world!

LYRICS

I put a big smile on, but I don’t like how I look

I’m not pretty, I’m not beautiful

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

I sing a song but no one listens to me

I’m not pretty, I’m not beautiful

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Why am I this unattractive?

How can I smile beautifully like you?

I get mad again, why am I never perfect?

I complain again looking at my ugly-self through the broken mirror

Don’t look at me, I don’t like this feeling

I want to hide somewhere, I want to get out

This world is full of lies

I think I’m ugly and nobody wants to love me

Just like her, I wanna be pretty

I wanna be pretty

Don’t lie to my face tellin’ me I’m pretty

I think I’m ugly and nobody wants to love me

Just like her I wanna be pretty

I wanna be pretty

Don’t lie to my face cause I know I’m ugly

Don’t tell me that easily that you understand how I feel

I might resent you with my ugly and crooked heart

Don’t talk to me, I can’t get along with you

Your cold fakeness behind your arrogant eyes suffocate me

Don’t come near me, I hate your attention

I wanna leave for somewhere and shout

This world is full of lies

[Chorus]

All alone, I’m all alone, I’m all alone

There’s not warmth, no one is next to me

All alone, I’m all alone

All alone, I’m all alone

I’m always all alone

There’s no warmth, there’s no one to give me a hug

[Chorus]

Second one f(x)'s Red Light

It is said the songwas criticism of Sewol Ferry Disaster. But I don't know whether it is true or not.

In short the song is about how our beliefs are shaped, influeced and nurtured. They have criticsed mass media etc lots of things in our life, the red light is that danger coming to us, the music video is so interesting it has so many symbolism & messages

LYRICS

Ay.. wait a minute, follow the rules of the jungle

The weak will get eaten

They just push me forward, yeah push me forward

Nah you'll get stepped on if you lose focus



Ay.. ay.. it's a red light, light

This is real life

Don't even know what's wrong

Ay.. ay.. it's a red light, light

Listen to the person

Who's warning you, red light



Breathe for a moment eh.. oh.. eh.. oh

This isn't a war



Open your eyes wide

You're about to crash, stop the speeding

Be the witness of change

When everyone is being quiet

In front of the rough caterpillar that is being pushed



It turns on, red light

The clear red light

Turns on by itself, red light



Boy your excuses of trying your best

Are just filled with doubts to me

True love might just be

A very slow wave (a very slow wave)



Ay.. ay.. it's a red light, light

Let's look for the special emergency exit

Filled with light in each other

Ay ay, think about it

What was it that made

Us stop? red light



Turn around just once eh.. oh.. eh.. oh

Look for the precious things



Open your eyes wide

You're about to crash, stop the speeding

Be the witness of change

When everyone is being quiet

In front of the rough caterpillar that is being pushed



It turns on, red light

The clear red light

Turns on by itself, red light

It turns on, red light

Two of the red lights

In front of the hot sun and you is the red light



A miracle is coming

Although it took so long

We're waiting for and wanting the green light



Stop the speeding

(This is real life, listen to the voice)

Open your eyes wide

(Yeah, look at the world before you)

They push me forward

(About to crash, you're being pushed)

Caterpillar, that's madness



It turns on, red light

The clear red light

Turns on by itself, red light

It turns on, red light

Two of the red lights

In front of the hot sun and you is the red light



(Ay.. wait a minute

Follow the rules of the jungle, the weak will get eaten

They just push me forward, yeah push me forward

Nah you'll get stepped on if you lose focus

Caterpillar caterpillar

When everyone was silent

It turned on, turned on)

I hope u check out the songs, i have explained very briefly

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Ugly is definitely the saddest song in Kpop for me.

Something about its utter simplicity and directness.

Romantic heartbreak is always a good source of emo angst and sadness and even grief, but a song like Ugly goes to the heart of one's self esteem, self worth, and self love.

But it has to be sung by the right singers, the lyrics are so deeply personal and raw. I saw Jinsoul and two others from Loona singing a cover of it, and they did a fine job with the vocals, but there was such a massive disconnect hearing Jinsoul saying these lines: