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.
I Swear
SISTAR Lyrics
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Oh I Swear (promise you baby)
Kkok matchwonoheun deutan uri dul sai
Oneureul nochimyeon huhoehalgeol ara I swear
I I Swear yeonghwa sok gobaekcheoreom jjinhage ne beonjjae songaragui D.I.A on sesangi neol jiltuhage hae
I I Swear jeo byeoreul ttaseo naege angyeojwo jageun nongdameun gwiyeopge bwajwo Baby I only wanna be with you
Byeonhaji annneun geon nae maeumeul deohaneun geot neoege manheun geoseul wonhajido annneun geot
Uri dulman saranghada hamkke nuneul gamneun geot nan geugeo hanaya geujeo geugeo hanaya
(Yaksokhae) I Swear nan oneulbam I Swear (promise you baby)
Ojik neoman naege wiroga dwae niga ttagiya meant to be baby You’ll always be mine
I Swear geudaewa na I Swear (promise you baby)
Kkok matchwonoheun deutan uri dul sai oneureul nochimyeon huhoehalgeol ara I swear
Yeojaga doeneun bam eojjeomyeon joha nan urin du soneul kkok japgo
You make me say u bamhaneure byeoldeuri ssodajyeo
RAP)
So what you think about that (that) Baby museun saenggakhae
So what you think about that (that) niga neomu gunggeumhae
Geudae sarangi neukkyeojige ibi gwie geollige
Ttak naman saenggakhae Oh baby naman bwajullae
Byeonhaji annneun geon nae maeumeul deohaneun geot neoege manheun geoseul wonhajido annneun geot
Uri dulman saranghada hamkke nuneul gamneun geot nan geugeo hanaya geujeo geugeo hanaya
(Yaksokhae) I Swear nan oneulbam I Swear (promise you baby)
Ojik neoman naege wiroga dwae niga ttagiya meant to be baby You’ll always be mine
I Swear geudaewa na I Swear (promise you baby)
Kkok matchwonoheun deutan uri dul sai oneureul nochimyeon huhoehalgeol ara I swear
Deutgo sipeun hanmadi I do jinagan dankkumcheoreom I do
Morae wie ni ireumman tto sseugo jiumyeo neol gidarineunde
Tell me I love you baby
(Yaksokhae) I Swear nan oneulbam I Swear (promise you baby)
Ojik neoman naege wiroga dwae niga ttagiya meant to be baby You’ll always be mine
I Swear geudaewa na I Swear (promise you baby)
Kkok matchwonoheun deutan uri dul sai oneureul nochimyeon huhoehalgeol ara I swear
The song "I Swear" by SISTAR is a love song that speaks of the promise and commitment the two lovers must make to each other in order to stay together. The lyrics are mostly in Korean, with occasional English phrases scattered throughout. The song opens with the singer declaring her love for her partner, and that they are an excellent match without even trying. She notes that if they take today for granted, they may come to regret it in the future, hence the promise.
Next, the singer praises her partner, telling them they are as bright and unique as a diamond in the sky. She promises to always be by their side and asks the same in return. The two unite, promising to never change and to love each other forever. The song's lyrics also include a rap verse in which the rapper extols the virtues of his love and how much she means to him.
Overall, "I Swear" is a message of love and unending commitment to that love, and the promise that no matter what comes, the two lovers will always find themselves together.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh I Swear
The singer is making a promise to someone.
Oh I Swear (promise you baby)
The singer is reaffirming their promise to the person they are addressing.
Kkok matchwonoheun deutan uri dul sai
The singer is acknowledging that they have an intense and unbreakable connection with the person they are addressing.
Oneureul nochimyeon huhoehalgeol ara I swear
The artist is promising the person they are addressing to always be there for them no matter what happens.
I I Swear yeonghwa sok gobaekcheoreom jjinhage ne beonjjae songaragui D.I.A on sesangi neol jiltuhage hae
The artist is comparing their promise to a dramatic confession of love in a movie where the sound of the rings coming together make the world stand still.
I I Swear jeo byeoreul ttaseo naege angyeojwo jageun nongdameun gwiyeopge bwajwo Baby I only wanna be with you
The singer is telling the person they are addressing to bring them the stars and to allow them to cherish the little things because all they want is to be with them.
(I swear I swear I I swear)
The singer is repeating their promise multiple times to emphasize its importance.
Byeonhaji annneun geon nae maeumeul deohaneun geot neoege manheun geoseul wonhajido annneun geot
The artist is expressing that they want to communicate their feelings to the person they are addressing and that they don't want anything in return.
Uri dulman saranghada hamkke nuneul gamneun geot nan geugeo hanaya geujeo geugeo hanaya
The artist is reassuring the person they are addressing that they are the only one they love and that they will always look into each other's eyes with love.
(Yaksokhae) I Swear nan oneulbam I Swear (promise you baby)
The artist is swearing in a heartfelt manner that they will keep their promise tonight and is reaffirming the promise to the person they are addressing.
Ojik neoman naege wiroga dwae niga ttagiya meant to be baby You’ll always be mine
The singer is lovingly telling the person they are addressing that they are the only one for them, and that they belong together as they will always be theirs.
I Swear geudaewa na I Swear (promise you baby)
The artist is making the promise they made even stronger by telling the person they are addressing that they will keep their promise forever.
Deutgo sipeun hanmadi I do jinagan dankkumcheoreom I do
The singer wants the person they are addressing to know that they want to hear their voice and are longing for them, as if they are singing in their dream.
Morae wie ni ireumman tto sseugo jiumyeo neol gidarineunde
The singer is writing the person they are addressing name on the sand and then washing it with the waves, signifying that they will always wait for them.
Tell me I love you baby
The singer is asking the person they are addressing to say 'I love you' to them.
Contributed by Abigail N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@soheexsarang
Sistar - being playful and fun.... Hyorin finally confident in showing her midriff
SHAME ON ALL who are "slut shaming".. like seriously?
In america, I walk in the mall and see WAY worse... those outfits are nothing compared to some of the "horrors" young american girls think is okay
A real slut is someone like Nicky Minaj in Anaconda. It was almost X-rated.
Or Rihanna who shows up baring all at that rewards ceremony.
I know korea has a different culture, but most of these fans calling these girls sluts are most likely from america (maybe europe?)
Honestly, I'm glad to see kpop girl idols with healthy bodies, instead of trying to be as skinny as SNSD or other girl groups. Even hyuna looked better before that huge weight loss.
Seriously, sistar motivates me to go to the gym and loss that last bit of 5 pounds to have a nice body like theres....
Just keeping it real...
@VeryCherryTomato
I personally think their clothing is fine. They filmed this during summer, it's a summer song, so it's pretty obvious they would be in light clothing. I'm actually going to call double standards here, so many people complain about girls wearing these types of clothing but are fine seeing their oppas without shirts on.
@alexdhamp
Double standards are rampant among the fangirls. They're fine with their oppas being sexy, but a girl group better not be... :/
@invisibleseeker
Kami Nana Im a fangirl and I'm pretty open-minded to clothes. I don't really mind that much unless its over the top like miley cyrus lol.
@noonamhia1782
Katerza (Invisibleseeker) i Agree :) miley cyrus is more wild than sistar! i love sistar :)
@TheYogurtGoddess
Also they're not even with guys. The MV is like a bunch of besties hanging out together, perfectly fine to wear light clothing with close friends the same gender. They're not going clubbing or anything.
@arnoldocambronero
and if you didnt know in korea wearing shorts that are super short is not consider that bad specially for idol
@kuromi494
SUMMER HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME SINCE THEY DISBANDED
@aeriiiwwinxie4537
True😔
@misttique5467
nini-chan true .... new generation will never understand this
@avadaniella7092
i miss sistar so much:(