Haegeum by Agust D meaning explained and lyrics in English and Korean

Haegeum by Agust D meaning explained and lyrics in English and Korean

On April 21, BTS Suga dropped its latest album, D-Day, know the meaning of Haegeum by Agust D and the lyrics

The album’s title track, Haegeum, is currently grabbing a lot of attention with its catchy beats.

Meaning behind Haegeum by Agust D explored as Suga drops ‘BOP of the Year’

Let us delve deep to uncover the significance of Agust D’s Haegeum, a song that Suga’s trademark fiery lyrics have already established as a strong contender for the title of “Bop of the Year.”

The album D-Day has eleven songs in all, featuring J-Hope, IU, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Woosung.

Suga’s debut album, D-Day, comes after his incredibly successful mixtape legacies, including D-2 and Agust D. Fans, however, are taken aback by D-day’s versatility, in which Suga deftly incorporates trash tracks with BTS rapper J-hope as well as more melodic musical styles like AMYGDALA.

Haegeum by Agust D meaning explained and lyrics in English

Agust D’s Haegeum is Korean for “to abolish” or “to lift a ban.” The meaning of Haegeum is closely tied to the general Agust D theme, which focuses on how to overcome one’s own defects and overcome greed, rage, ambition, and success.

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Through The Lyrics Of Haegeum, Agust D Show His Maturing Personality

It is evident in the progression of Agust D that Suga’s mindset has changed. He invites the listeners to join him on this journey of becoming who they want to be by embracing his goal in the song’s lyrics.

Suga rapped in the Daechwita song, “Born in a ditch but rise up a dragon/ That’s the way I live/ Sorry, but don’t worry. I got lots to lose. Shove the past into a rice chest; I’m about to dine on what I know is mine.”

Suga has matured in Haegeum. He asserts that freedom of expression is more significant than the conventional criterion of success. 

He sings, “This song’s a haegeum, yeah/ Get on board now/ This lively rhythm/ Perhaps this could be a new kind of haegeum, Yeah. Interpretation is free for all. Out with the nonsense/ Freedom of expression/ Could be the reason for somebody’s death. Could you still consider that freedom?”

In the Haegeum MV, Suga deviates from the typical rich/born storyline by actually killing his successful’ alter ego. He further shows that he is no longer supporting the myth of how to succeed. He appears to be particularly interested in experiencing “This lively rhythm, a new kind of haegeum.”

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Fans’ Reaction On The Songs Lyrics

One fan pointed out, “Haegeum is a traditional Korean instrument, but in Korean, it also means “lifting a ban.” This wordplay continues Suga’s brilliant use of several alphabets. Hanja’s equivalent of the word “haegeum,” which Yoongi chooses to use instead, literally means “lifting a ban” in traditional Chinese and is spelt “haegeum” in English.

BTS ARMY Consider The Song As A Masterpiece

BTS ARMY is raving over Suga’s commitment to his story and how he continues to hide Easter eggs to make the MV more entertaining, as well as Haegeum’s stunning cinematography.

Suga kills his alter ego, King/Boss, even in Haegeum, as he did in Daechwita. Fan opined that history repeats itself and the alter ego’s fate remains the same.

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