Everyone goes through the stage of growing up, which can be a confusing and sometimes a distressing period. But, it is also a time when beautiful things happen. Check out these eight songs that will give you comfort when you come of age.
8 K-pop Songs About Growing Up That Anyone Can Relate To
IU "Palette" (feat. G-Dragon)
"Palette" is one of the most iconic songs by IU. Featuring BIGBANG G-Dragon, this track is about coming to terms with yourself and carries the message that even if you haven't understood everything, it's going to be fine eventually.
BOL4 "To My Youth"
"To My Youth" by BOL4 (or Bolbbalgan4) is another K-pop song to which anyone who's going through the process of growing up can relate.
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Although this isn't the title track from the duo's 2017 mini-album "Red Diary Page.1," this has caught the attention of many people due to its message.
Looking at the lyrics, BOL4's "To My Youth" talks about going through a confusing and painful period as a teenager. But it is also about realizing that time is the best medicine as your suffering will eventually pass.
Stray Kids "Grow Up"
From Stray Kids' debut mini-album "I Am NOT," "Grow Up" is a B-side track that contains encouraging lyrics that tell you to take your time to keep going until you reach your dreams. The members remind you that you're doing well, so if you feel like giving up, hang in there!
BTS "Young Forever"
Another song by a K-pop group on the list is "Young Forever" by BTS. Through this track, the septet reminds us to never forget that inner youth within ourselves even if we grow older and things change.
AKMU "Melted"
AKMU (or Akdong Musician) also has an entry to our list and it is their 2014 title song "Melted," which has touched many listeners' hearts at the time it came out.
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"Melted" metaphorically compares adults with ice, which sounds similar to the word for "adult" in Korean. It contains a quiet observation of two youths, who themselves are at the point of adulthood and are trying to understand the world of adults.
MAMAMOO Wheein "25"
Many fans may not know that Wheein has this solo song titled "25." This is only a B-side track from MAMAMOO's "White Wind" mini-album, which was released back in March 2019.
From the title, "25" is apparent that it fits those who are becoming twenty-five. It is a ballad that is about reflecting on one's life before turning 25. Because she is about to reach 25, she doesn't want to grow up. She also thinks about how her life has been so far.
Lim Kim "Goodbye 20"
There are certain periods in our life where we had high hopes, whether that be for high school, college, or finding the right job. However, life doesn't go the way we want it to be sometimes.
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In "Goodbye 20," Lim Kim reveals the wonderful things she thought she would experience when she turned 20, but life gave her the opposite.
Kim Na Young "Being an Adult"
As we grow older, the things that appeared so significant when we were young seem unimportant compared to the troubles of adulthood. "Being an Adult" by Kim Na Young is a quiet reflection of becoming an adult.
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Written by Maria Scott
