2010: Pre-debut, Push Push, Shady Girl, and How Dare You
Sistar began their group activities early in 2010 with commercials and magazine photoshoots. The group made their official debut with the song "Push Push" on 1 June 2010. On 3 June, Starship released the accompanying music video for Push Push. Sistar had their debut performance on 4 June on Music Bank and continued promotions on various Korean music shows through 26 July.
The group returned with their second single "가식걸 (Shady Girl)" on 25 August along with a music video. The video featured Super Junior member Kim Heechul. The single was well received and charted much higher on Korean music charts than their debut single.
The group eventually released their third single, "니까짓게 (How Dare You)" in November. The song became a success as it swept Korean music charts and topped music sites like MelOn, Soribada, Bugs, Monkey3, and Daum Music making it Sistar's first number one single. On 9 December the group attended the Golden Disk Awards, and won the "Newcomer Award." On 27 December, Sistar won their first Music Bank award for "니까짓게 (How Dare You)".
2011: Sistar19 and So Cool
On 27 April it was announced that Sistar would debut a sub-unit, "SISTAR19," with members Hyolyn and Bora. Their debut song "Ma Boy" released on 3 May. Sistar19 had their debut performance on 5 May and promoted throughout May.
Sistar returned on 21 July with an album entitled "So Cool". The title song of the same name immediately topped Korean music charts upon its release. "So Cool" was the inaugural number one song on the Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 chart after the chart's launch on 25 August. On 11 September Sistar won their first "Mutizen Award" at Inkigayo.
2012: Alone and Loving U
In early April it was announced that Sistar was going to broadcast their comeback "So Cool" showcase globally in 41 countries. They made their comeback on 12 April with a mini album entitled "Alone," containing six songs produced by Brave Brothers.
On 11 June Starship announced that Sistar would be making a summer comeback with a dance track. Sistar would be re-entering the market while their hit song "나혼자 (Alone)" was still on live charts. Their comeback was a mini-album entitled "Loving U". The mini-album contained the title track, "Loving U (러빙유)", produced by Duble Sidekick, one new song "Holiday (홀리데이)" and remixes of the groups' past hits ("Alone", "Ma Boy", "So Cool", "How Dare You" and "Push Push"). Sistar released the music video of "Loving U" on 28 June. Shortly after its release, "Loving U" achieved an "all-kill" by topping all major online music charts in South Korea.
2013: Give It to Me
Sistar19 released their first single album and the music video for the title track "있다 없으니까 (Gone Not Around Any Longer)" on 31 January. Upon its release, the song topped on the real-time music charts. It went on to hit Melon's roof and achieved a certified perfect all-kill from Instiz for two consecutive weeks.
Sistar's second full album, "Give It To Me" was released on 11 June with a title track of the same name. Sistar represented South Korea in the ABU TV Song Festival on 26 October at ABU TV Song Festival 2013 in Hanoi, Vietnam performing the title track from their latest album "Give It to Me".
2014: Touch & Move and "Sweet & Sour"
Hyolyn and Soyou topped music charts with duets and collaboration projects while Bora and Dasom have acted, respectively, in the SBS drama "Dr. Stranger" and the KBS drama "Love Rides the Song."
On 21 July 2014, Sistar officially released their third mini album, "Touch & Move" along with its title track "Touch My Body" and its accompanying music video. The group teamed up with composers Rado and Choi Kyu Sung for their new song. After the release, the song topped on the nine major Korean music charts which included Melon, Mnet, Bugs, Olleh Music, Soribada, Genie, Naver, Daum, and Monkey3. Sistar released another song "I Swear" on 26 August 2014.
약한 남자 싫어
SISTAR Lyrics
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ne dununi heundeullyeosseo
Baby Baby sogi taneun geol ara I Know
But promise that I love you
urireul sangsanghae bwa siganeul dallyeobwa
Cause, Holding on to love, Holding on to truth (dream)
bigeophage domangchineun ppeonhan namja sirheo
nareul kkaewobwa, mollae jumuneul georeo
Rap> Maybe banhaesseulgeora nan mideo neol mideo sumgiji malgo
nae ipsureul yeoreobwa Huh
Hollw, Follow naegero umjigyeojwo Baby
niga dagaogimaneul gidaryeo Oh! Waiting for you
neol hyanghan nae mameul molla wae wae , babogachiHuh, I know you love me
But Promise that I love you
nareul gamdongsikyeo haruharu saeropge
Cause, Holding on to love, Holding on to truth (dream)
bigeophage domangchineun ppeonhan namja sirheo
siseoneun Slow , gomineun Hollow
nareul kkaewobwa, Ill be there naeaneseo heullyeojwo
mareuji annneun saemcheoreom Baby
I’ll be there nareul seollege haejwo nae bomnareun baroYou baby yeah
sujupge dagaomyeon naraoreuge
Cause, Holding on to love, Holding on to truth (dream)
galkka malkka mangseorineun yakhan namja sirheo
georeumeun Slow , nae dwireul Follow
ireon tteollimeul banbokhajima dubeon dasin
Baby Baby saranghandago malhae
The lyrics to SISTAR's song 약한 남자 싫어 (I Don't Like Weak Men) speak to the frustration of the female protagonist with men who lack confidence and strength. In the opening lines, she acknowledges that she knows the man she's with is timid and unsure of himself, yet she promises to continue loving him regardless. The chorus urges the man to hold onto love and truth and encourages him to abandon his weak tendencies. The song stresses the importance of being strong and confident in oneself, not just in love, but in all aspects of life. The rap verse by Bora adds another layer to the message, discussing the importance of trust and communication in relationships.
The repetition of the phrase "Holding on to love, Holding on to truth" emphasizes the central themes of the song. The phrase "bigeophage domangchineun ppeonhan namja sirheo" means "I don't like a weak man who hesitates and holds back." The lyrics encourage the man to stop being hollow and slow, and to instead be strong and decisive. The female protagonist promises to be there for him and to support him, but only if he is willing to step up and be the man she needs.
Overall, the lyrics to "I Don't Like Weak Men" convey an important message about the importance of confidence and strength in relationships and in life. It encourages both men and women to be strong and assertive, and to never settle for weakness or indecisiveness in themselves or their partners.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby Baby geobi naneun geol ara
I know you're afraid, baby
ne dununi heundeullyeosseo
I feel your trembling heart
Baby Baby sogi taneun geol ara I Know
I know you're hurting, baby
But promise that I love you
But I promise I love you
urireul sangsanghae bwa siganeul dallyeobwa
Imagine us together and let time flow
Cause, Holding on to love, Holding on to truth (dream)
Cause I'm holding on to love and truth
bigeophage domangchineun ppeonhan namja sirheo
I don't want an unreliable man who's afraid of failure
siseoneun Slow , gomineun Hollow
Time moves slow, and memories are empty
nareul kkaewobwa, mollae jumuneul georeo
Come to me, and walk without hesitation
Rap> Maybe banhaesseulgeora nan mideo neol mideo sumgiji malgo
Maybe I'll be crazy, but I believe in you, don't be discouraged
nae ipsureul yeoreobwa Huh
Listen to my words, huh
Hollw, Follow naegero umjigyeojwo Baby
Follow my lead, baby
niga dagaogimaneul gidaryeo Oh! Waiting for you
I'm waiting for you to come to me, oh!
neol hyanghan nae mameul molla wae wae , babogachiHuh, I know you love me
I don't know why my heart beats for you, but I know you love me, huh
Cause, Holding on to love, Holding on to truth (dream)
Cause I'm holding on to love and truth
bigeophage domangchineun ppeonhan namja sirheo
I don't want an unreliable man who's afraid of failure
siseoneun Slow , gomineun Hollow
Time moves slow, and memories are empty
nareul kkaewobwa, I’ll be there naeaneseo heullyeojwo
Come to me, I'll be there, lean on me
mareuji annneun saemcheoreom Baby
Like a fragrance that never fades, baby
I’ll be there nareul seollege haejwo nae bomnareun baroYou baby yeah
I'll be there, trust me, you're the only one for me, yeah
sujupge dagaomyeon naraoreuge
If you walk slowly, we can sing together
Cause, Holding on to love, Holding on to truth (dream)
Cause I'm holding on to love and truth
galkka malkka mangseorineun yakhan namja sirheo
I don't want a fickle man who hesitates
georeumeun Slow , nae dwireul Follow
The pace is slow, follow my lead
ireon tteollimeul banbokhajima dubeon dasin
Don't repeat such pain again
Baby Baby saranghandago malhae
Baby baby, say you love me
Contributed by John N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.