After the group split in early 2006 (as it was a "project group", used for introducing new singers), the record company felt that Bae Seul Ki could handle being a solo singer. They quickly prepared a digital single, with a full album following in the fall of 2006. The first single from the album, "강한 여자" (Ganghan Yujah, meaning "Strong Woman"), had Carlos from the Korean rap group Uptown and featured Bae with many b-boys in a heavily choreographed breakdancing routine. However, this single was quickly abandoned after a few weeks in favor of "말괄량이" (Malgwalyangee, meaning "Tomboy" or "Sassy Girl"), a song with a cute, light feel. It was more in line with popular taste, as similar songs like "Cutie Honey" by Ahyoomee (from Sugar) and "Love Me Love Me" from Lee Ji Hye (formerly of S#arp) were doing well. This song managed to perform well on the Korean music charts, and the music video also became number one for three weeks. In addition to promoting her single, she has also assisted Eru's performances of his second album comeback single, "까만 안경" (Ggaman Angkyung, "Black Glasses").
With the success of "Tomboy", her record company quickly released her 2nd digital single in December of 2006. Her title single "One by One" featured her in a snowy backdrop to suit the Christmas mood. The lyrics of this song was also composed by her. She has since started to promote this single on the various music programs. She also did a duet with Glass Box on a charity album called "Mind Bridge".
In May 2007, Bae Seul Ki made a guest appearance in Banana Girls Music Video "Chocolate" alongside other stars like Kan Mi Youn.
After ending the promotion of her album, Bae Seul Ki has moved on to hosting. In April 2007, she began hosting a music programme on KM TV called POP, which introduces popular foreign music to Korean fans. In April, she also hosted MBC's Music Show with Brian Joo from Fly to the Sky, acting as a guest MC in place of Kim Hyun Joong from SS501.
Bae Seul Ki has announced that she is acting in a new drama, "Groove Party" of more commonly known as "Hot Dance World". It is a China-Korea collaboration. It has started filming in May 2007 in China and plans to be broadcasted in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea in September. When she arrived in Shanghai in mid-May, more than 300 fans arrived at the airport to welcome her, and at the same time showering her with many gifts
다가와
배슬기 Lyrics
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Sarange gongshigddawin obseosseo
Geujeo mame deuneun namja egero dagaga
Yuhoge hwasareul nalrine Letz go!
(Negero dagaga) Naegero dagawa
Ddaddeuthan geu songilro nal gamssaana julrae? Oh (Negero dagaga) Naegero dagawa
Baby come tonight (oh sexy luv tonight)
Naegero (oh) dagawajwo sarangdo ibyeoldo ijeo beorilsu ittge
Naegero (oh) dagawajwo saeroun sarangeul shijaghal su ittge
Neodo nal wonhago ittni?
Geureom naege budeureobge dagawa kiss haejwo
Sarangi anirago haedo
Ddeolrineun i gamjeongmaneuro come to me now boy
(Negero dagaga) Naegero dagawa
Ddaddeuthan geu songilro nal gamssaana julrae? Oh (Negero dagaga) Naegero dagawa
Baby come tonight (oh sexy luv tonight)
Naegero (oh) dagawajwo sarangdo ibyeoldo ijeo beorilsu ittge
Naegero (oh) dagawajwo saeroun sarangeul shijaghal su ittge
Neoran sarameun museum saenggageul halgga?
Neowa naega sarang halsuneun isseulgga?
Jeomjeomdeo naege dagaoneun neo nado neoege jeomjeomggeulryeo
Isanghagedo neon jeongmal saranghalsu isseulgeotman gata
(Igebaro sarangingabwa Sarang Sarang)
Ige baro sarangingabwa naegero jomdeo gagggai dagawa julrae?
Naegero (oh) dagawajwo sarangdo ibyeoldo ijeo beorilsu ittge
Naegero (oh) dagawajwo saeroun sarangeul shijaghal su ittge
The lyrics of 다가와 (Dagawa) by 배슬기 (Bae Seul Gi) talk about a woman who is longing for her lover to come to her. She is tired of being alone and is waiting for him to come and be with her. She starts by saying that she has put away her bitter memories and there is no need to dwell on them. She then invites the man who is always in her thoughts to come to her, saying that she will capture him with her sweet charms. She adds that they should forget about sad memories and focus on starting a new love.
In the next verse, she questions if the man also wants to be with her and encourages him to come to her and give her a kiss. She says that even if he does not love her, he should come to her because she is offering him all her emotions. She then repeats her invitation with the same words "Come to me now boy," showing her eagerness for his presence.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of longing and desire for the other person. The lyrics are straightforward and deal with universal themes of love and companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
Ddokgateun yegideureun jibeochyeo
Packing up the lonely memories
Sarange gongshigddawin obseosseo
I'm lacking experience in love
Geujeo mame deuneun namja egero dagaga
Just come to me, the man who captures my heart
Yuhoge hwasareul nalrine Letz go!
Let's go and feel the excitement, let's go!
(Negero dagaga) Naegero dagawa
Come to me (Come to me)
Ddaddeuthan geu songilro nal gamssaana julrae? Oh (Negero dagaga) Naegero dagawa
Will you embrace me with that soft song? Oh, come to me (Come to me)
Baby come tonight (oh sexy luv tonight)
Baby come tonight (Oh sexy love tonight)
Naegero (oh) dagawajwo sarangdo ibyeoldo ijeo beorilsu ittge
Come to me, and we can forget both love and separation
Naegero (oh) dagawajwo saeroun sarangeul shijaghal su ittge
Come to me, and we can start a new love
Neodo nal wonhago ittni?
Do you also want me?
Geureom naege budeureobge dagawa kiss haejwo
Then come to me and whisper in my ear, give me a kiss
Sarangi anirago haedo
Even though it's not love
Ddeolrineun i gamjeongmaneuro come to me now boy
With this overflowing emotion, come to me now boy
Neoran sarameun museum saenggageul halgga?
Do you think of me as a memory in a museum?
Neowa naega sarang halsuneun isseulgga?
Do you think we can love each other?
Jeomjeomdeo naege dagaoneun neo nado neoege jeomjeomggeulryeo
You keep coming closer to me and I keep falling for you
Isanghagedo neon jeongmal saranghalsu isseulgeotman gata
Even though it's hard to believe, it seems that you can really love
(Igebaro sarangingabwa Sarang Sarang) Ige baro sarangingabwa naegero jomdeo gagggai dagawa julrae?
(This must be love, love love) This must be love, so come to me more closely?
Contributed by Jeremiah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.