Bae Seul Ki (born on September 27, 1986) is a K-pop singer. Educated at San… Read Full Bio ↴Bae Seul Ki (born on September 27, 1986) is a K-pop singer. Educated at Sanmyong University in the areas of drama and cinematography, Bae first debuted in the fall of 2005 as part of the project group The 빨강 (The Red) with actresses Oh Seung-Eun and Ju So-Young, which allowed her to gain stage experience and fame before her solo debut. Appearing on many variety shows, she became an Internet sensation when she showed her 복고 (bokko meaning "retro") dance on SBS's Love Letter.

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

사랑아 어떡한거니
배슬기 Lyrics

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그런일 없다고 아니라고 혼내봐도
또 눈물이 흘러 모질지 못하게
이러는 내가 혹시 약해 보여도
너무 걱정하지 말아 괜찮을꺼야

미안해 미안해 가지 말아라
사랑해 사랑해 가슴이 아프니까
사랑아 날 어떡한거니

나를 아프게 만든거니

눈물은 왜 이렇게 많이 왜 날 숨못쉬게 하니
니가 다가오는생각에 슬픈 두눈이
지워도 지워도 자꾸 날 그리게 해

미안해 미안해 하지 말아라
사랑해 사랑해 가슴이 아프니까
사랑아 날 어떡한거니
나를 아프게 만든거니

눈물은 왜 이렇게 많이 왜 날 숨 못 쉬게 하니
니가 다가오는 생각에 슬픈 두눈이
지워도 또 지워도 자꾸 널 그리게 해

단 하루만이라도 쉬어 가라고
단 하루만이라도 니품에 안겨서난잠들고싶어

사랑아 날 미워한거니 정말 날 미워한거니
눈물은 왜 이렇게 많이 왜 날 숨 못쉬게 하니
니가 다가오는 생각에 슬픈 두 눈이
지워도 또 지워도 자꾸 널 그리게 해

그려도 또 그려도 아픈 이내 사랑아...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 배슬기's song "사랑아 어떡한거니" (What Can I Do, My Love) are an emotional confession of heartbreak and love. The singer seems to be reeling from a breakup and struggling to cope with the pain. The opening lines convey an almost desperate tone, with the singer trying to deny the heartbreak even as tears flow. It is almost as if they are trying to convince themselves that they are not weak.

The chorus is the heart of the song, with the singer addressing their lost love directly. The repetition of "sorry" and "I love you" conveys a sense of regret and longing. The lines "What can I do, my love? Did I make myself hurt? Why do tears flow so much and make me unable to breathe?" suggest that the singer is struggling to understand what went wrong and why they are still hurting so much.

The verses and chorus are connected through the bridge, which talks about how the thought of the lost love keeps haunting the singer even as they try to move on. The final lines of the song, "Even if I draw and draw, my love, it hurts," suggest that the singer is resigned to the pain of heartbreak and cannot seem to let go of their love.

Line by Line Meaning

그런일 없다고 아니라고 혼내봐도
Even if I deny and scold you, it's hard to hold back my tears.

또 눈물이 흘러 모질지 못하게
Despite my efforts, tears still flow down.

이러는 내가 혹시 약해 보여도
I may appear weak for being this emotional.

너무 걱정하지 말아 괜찮을꺼야
Don't worry too much, everything will be fine.

미안해 미안해 가지 말아라
Don't say sorry, because it hurts me more.

사랑해 사랑해 가슴이 아프니까
I love you so much that it hurts my heart.

사랑아 날 어떡한거니
My love, what should I do without you?

나를 아프게 만든거니
Did you make me suffer?

눈물은 왜 이렇게 많이 왜 날 숨못쉬게 하니
Why do tears make it hard for me to breathe?

니가 다가오는생각에 슬픈 두눈이
Sadness fills my eyes at the thought of you coming closer.

지워도 지워도 자꾸 날 그리게 해
Even when I try to forget you, you keep coming back to me.