The group were initially known as Pledis Boys, after their unofficial promotions with their seniors, Son Dambi and After School for their Happy Pledis 2012 “Love Letter” single. They also appeared on stage with them promoting the song "Love Letter". They made an unofficial first appearance on 29 December 2011 at the 2011 SBS Gayo Daejun, performing the 'shuffle' dance with labelmates After School. They made their first CF with After School's Lizzy.
On January 16, 2012, Pledis Entertainment revealed NU'EST's leader, JR. The next day they revealed two new members, Minhyun and Aron. And on January 19, they finally introduced the entire group by revealing the identity of their final two members, Baekho and Ren.
The music video for "Face" was released on March 15, 2012. NU'EST made their broadcast debut on the same day on Mnet's M! Countdown where they performed "I'm Sorry", a b-side track from their debut single album, and the title track "Face".
On July 9, 2014, NU'EST released their first full album, "Re:Birth", with the lead single "Good Bye Bye". They made their Japanese debut on November 5, with the single "Shalala Ring".
JR, Baekho, Minhyun, and Ren participated in the reality television series Produce 101 Season 2 during the first half of 2017. During their appearance on the show, previously released albums, rose on South Korean album charts, reflecting a sudden surge in popularity of the group. After the final episode of Produce aired, NU'EST's previous releases shot back up on music charts and topped the Gaon Chart. Minhyun ranked within the top 11, earning a position in the temporary boy group Wanna One, and he promoted exclusively with them for 1.5 years. The remaining members announced they would be promoting as NU'EST W until Minhyun's return. Due to the group's sudden surge in popularity, they (as NU'EST W) returned to music shows to promote their single "Hello" (first released in 2013), and ranked number 11 on Inkigayo.
On April 19, 2021, the group released their second studio album, "Romanticize", with the lead single "Inside Out". The album topped Hanteo's weekly album sales chart and earned two crowns on the Gaon Music Chart. The lead single also went on to score wins on M! Countdown, Music Bank, Show! Music Core, and Inkigayo, earning the group its second music show grand slam since their single "Love Me" in 2019. Following the success of their second album, the group spent the rest of 2021 mostly working on their solo projects.
On February, 28, 2022, it was announced that the group's exclusive contract with Pledis Entertainment will end on March 14. It was also announced that members Aron, JR and Ren will leave the agency at the conclusion of their contract, while Baekho and Minhyun opted to renew. With the news of their contract expiring, the group confirmed their disbandment through handwritten letters to their fans, announcing their decision to pursue individual projects. A final compilation album, "Needle & Bubble", was released on March 15 to mark the group's 10-year anniversary before officially disbanding, with the new song "Again" ("다시, 봄) as the title track.
Hello
NU'EST Lyrics
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Babeun meogeonni
Eodiseo mwo haneunji
Geokjeongdoenikka
[Aron] Tell me baby where you at
[Minhyun] Yeoboseyo
[Aron] Call me baby I be there
Wherever you are I be there
[Aron] Pick up the phone girl
Cuz I gotta be there
[Minhyun] Chaga makhineunji neujeul geonga bwa ([Ren] geuphan mame)
Baeteorineun tto kkamppak hasyeonna bwa ([Ren] naneun tto)
Waenji biga ol geot gatae gomineul hadaga ([Ren] neoreul jom deo)
Ppalli bogo sipeun mame iljjik derilleo naga
[Baekho] Kkamjjak nollagetji nal bomyeon ([Minhyun] johahagetji)
Giri eotgalliji anke deo ([Minhyun] dallyeoyagetji)
Jeo meolli ni moseup boineunde wae nan
Jeonhwal georeo handaneun mari gyeolgugen
[Minhyun] Yeoboseyo babeun meogeonni
Eodiseo mwol haneunji geokjeongdoenikka
[Baekho] Yeoboseyo wae amu mal motani
Yeoboseyo yeoboseyo
[Aron] Neol derilleo wasseo biga olkka bwa
Honja sseulsseulhi bissogeul georeulkka bwa
[Ren] Jip apiya niga boyeo nugurang inna bwa
Soljikhi mal motaesseo geureom neol irheulkka bwa
[Jr] Nado ara nae haengdong bigeophae
Bigeophada nollyeodo nan jeoldae mot ga deoneun
Ireon nae mam alkka neoneun
Nege ganeun giri naege wae jiokhaeng
Gachi neukkyeojyeoya doeneungeonji
Igeon mari andwae
Ni oeroum dallae jungeon nande
Eoseo malhae jebal amu sai anirago
Wae nan andwae han beon haebwa amu marirado
[Baekho] Jigeum neo geogiseo mwohani
Jigeum neol meolliseo meonghani
Baraboneun naega neukkyeojiji annni
[Minhyun] Hagopeun mareun da naeil hae
Mianhadan maldo naeil hae
Jakku eodil bwa baro yeogiga niga isseoya hal jarinde
[Baekho] Yeoboseyo babeun meogeonni
Eodiseo mwol haneunji geokjeongdoenikka
Yeoboseyo wae amu mal motani
Yeoboseyo yeoboseyo
[Ren] Neol bogo sipeosseo biga onikka ([Baekho] biga naerinikka)
Neowa geotdeon georireul geotda bonikka ([Baekho] jukgesseunikka)
Jip apiya bogo sipeo neoneun aninga bwa ([Baekho] bogosipeo)
Soljikhi michigesseo neo anim andoena bwa
[Aron] Baby I can’ t let you go ([Minhyun] babeun meogeonni)
I only think about you girl
What would I be without you girl ([Minhyun] eodiseo mwo haneunji)
Don’ t tell me lies, don’ t say goodbye
I just wanna let you know ([Minhyun] wae amumal motani)
I only think about you girl
What would I be without you girl
What would I be without you girl
[Minhyun] Yeoboseyo
The lyrics of NU'EST's HELLO tell the story of a man who desperately wants to connect with the woman he loves. He calls out to her, asking where she is and imploring her to answer the phone. The chorus repeats the word "yeoboseyo," which is Korean for "hello," emphasizing his need to communicate with her. The other members chime in at different points, musing on their own feelings of longing and uncertainty.
The song expresses a universal emotional experience: the yearning for connection with someone who may be out of reach. This is underscored by the verse that includes the line "I only think about you, girl / What would I be without you, girl." This sentiment is relatable to anyone who has ever been in love or wanted to connect more deeply with someone they care about.
NU'EST delivers HELLO with a heartfelt vocal performance that underscores the emotion behind the lyrics. The melody is simple but catchy, adding to the song's appeal. Overall, the lyrics of HELLO express a theme that has resonated with many people, making it a hit in South Korea and beyond.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeoboseyo
Hello
Babeun meogeonni
Are you eating well?
Eodiseo mwo haneunji
What are you doing?
Geokjeongdoenikka
I'm worried about you
Tell me baby where you at
Tell me where you are
Call me baby I be there
Call me and I'll be there
Wherever you are I be there
I'll be there wherever you are
Pick up the phone girl
Answer the phone, girl
Cuz I gotta be there
Because I have to be there
Chaga makhineunji neujeul geonga bwa
See if you can hear my heart racing
Baeteorineun tto kkamppak hasyeonna bwa
See if my heart beats faster again
Waenji biga ol geot gatae gomineul hadaga
Maybe it's going to rain, remember to take your umbrella
Ppalli bogo sipeun mame iljjik derilleo naga
My heart that wants to see you quickly, rushes even more
Kkamjjak nollagetji nal bomyeon
You smile when you see me
Johahagetji
You like me
Giri eotgalliji anke deo
No need for excuses anymore
Dallyeoyagetji
Dance with me
Jeo meolli ni moseup boineunde wae nan
Why am I looking at your appearance from far away
Jeonhwal georeo handaneun mari gyeolgugen
The end result is that we'll end up talking on the phone
Yeoboseyo babeun meogeonni
Hello, are you eating well?
Yeoboseyo wae amu mal motani
Hello, why aren't you saying anything?
Neol derilleo wasseo biga olkka bwa
I came looking for you, is it raining?
Honja sseulsseulhi bissogeul georeulkka bwa
Shall we walk alone in the rain
Nado ara nae haengdong bigeophae
I know my actions are reckless
Bigeophada nollyeodo nan jeoldae mot ga deoneun
Even if I'm afraid, I can't help it
Ireon nae mam alkka neoneun
Do you know my heart
Nege ganeun giri naege wae jiokhaeng
Why do you keep hiding the path that leads to you from me
Gachi neukkyeojyeoya doeneungeonji
Can we feel the same way together
Igeon mari andwae
This can't be helped
Ni oeroum dallae jungeon nande
I just wanted to hear your soft voice
Eoseo malhae jebal amu sai anirago
Please say something, anything
Wae nan andwae han beon haebwa amu marirado
Why am I like this, tell me even without any words
Jigeum neo geogiseo mwohani
What are you doing right now
Jigeum neol meolliseo meonghani
I feel you even from afar right now
Baraboneun naega neukkyeojiji annni
You don't seem to feel me looking at you
Hagopeun mareun da naeil hae
I'll say all the things I want to say tomorrow
Mianhadan maldo naeil hae
I'll apologize tomorrow too
Jakku eodil bwa baro yeogiga niga isseoya hal jarinde
I keep looking around, knowing that you'll be here
Neol bogo sipeosseo biga onikka
I wanted to see you because it's raining
Neowa geotdeon georireul geotda bonikka
I walked the path we used to walk
Jip apiya bogo sipeo neoneun aninga bwa
I want to see your house, but you're not there
Soljikhi michigesseo neo anim andoena bwa
Honestly, I'm going crazy, but it's not because of you
Baby I can't let you go
Baby, I can't let you go
I only think about you girl
I only think about you, girl
Don't tell me lies, don't say goodbye
Don't lie to me, don't leave me
I just wanna let you know
I just want you to know
What would I be without you girl
What would I be without you, girl?
Contributed by Cameron R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Views as of June 17, 2017
Face: 62,736,162
Action: 19,523,717
Hello: 13,700,022
Goodbye: 8,529,157
Sleep Talking: 8,471,623
Overcome: 5,452,317
Love Paint: 2,627,330
Let keep streaming!! Let's do it for our boys NU'EST they deserve the world ♡
FIGHTING ㄴㅇㅅㅌ ♡
@KjoyL310
EDIT (171011): icb y'all got this to 1.1k upvotes! They just released their new Where You At MV (but I'm sure you already know that), so please give the MV on their official channel lots of love, too! Thanks~
JR, Baekho, Ren - welcome back! Though it still feels weird to call you by your stage names after such a long time, thank you for working hard these last few months in order protect the name of NU'EST. It was a tough decision to go on Produce 101, and you suffered much even to the last moments of the live broadcast.
Minhyun - Please don't feel sorry about being the only member to make it into Wanna One. I know it's going to be hard from now on, but I know you'll do well. Protect the name of Nation's Center that you earned from the Never performance, and help protect NU'EST from where you are. We'll wait patiently for your return to NU'EST and welcome you with open arms.
Aron - I don't know what's happening on your end, but thank you for protecting NU'EST while the kids were on Produce 101.
You've all suffered a lot over the last 5 years, so get some rest for now. We'll take care of making you #1.
@andreaarias7822
When K-pop was not about views and records... just feel the music
@victornakano2332
X2...
@nurainsyaffa7991
exactly.. kpop song nowadays lost their sentimental value. not the same anymore
@riaamal7802
Yes in the past it was so good but now when they got so famous it’s just annoying how other people act.. like in the past we didn’t care about the views at all and who likes who and who doesn’t like who we respected everybody but now there are groups and if u don’t like or Stan for this group then they hate you
@bashabsari1862
And not just about their looks uwu
@yxalag13
truee af
@daisy-cc8pz
WHO'S HERE FOR OUR NATION LEADER WHO ACTUALLY DESERVES BETTER
@theabruun1028
xopinkchanel Here. He deserves to be number 1.
@janeleong5675
dont forget choi minki and kang dong ho .their are talents too
@sOnep3lAm
mee