Wonder Girls (Hangul: 원더걸스) was a South Korean girl group which consisted o… Read Full Bio ↴Wonder Girls (Hangul: 원더걸스) was a South Korean girl group which consisted of Yeeun (HA:TFELT), Yubin (유빈), Hyerim (혜림) and Sunmi (선미) in its final lineup. Their producer and manager was singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young, and the Wonder Girls were signed to his talent agency JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions.

Debuting in early 2007, they became popular in the fall of that year with the song "Tell Me." They have scored five consecutive #1 hit singles: "Tell Me", "So Hot", "Nobody", "2 Different Tears" and "Be My Baby". In 2008, they won two "Artist of the Year" awards.

The group began their entry into the American market in 2009, with lead single "Nobody"; the single became the first song by a Korean group to enter the Billboard Hot 100. They are co-managed in the United States by JYP Entertainment and Jonas Group. They managed to place 4th with "Nobody" on the Canadian single charts for the past 2 weeks of March 2011.

Former member Hyuna (현아) left in June '07 due to health problems. She later joined girl group 4minute which disbanded in 2016. At the end of 2009, Sunmi (선미) left to continue her education. She was replaced with trainee Hyelim. She later on returned to singing with the release of her hit-single "24시간이 모자라" in 2013. With the announcement of Wonder Girls' comeback in 2015, Sunmi rejoined the group. Later in 2015, Sunye (선예) and Sohee (소희) officially withdrew from the group.

On 26 January 2017, Wonder Girls officially disbanded after members Sunmi and Yeeun decided not to renew their contracts. A farewell single entitled, "그려줘", was released on the groups 10th anniversary (10 February).

사랑이 떠나려 할 때
Wonder Girls Lyrics

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함께 있던 방이
오늘따라 달라요
따따따 따라따
따라 따따 따따따
쓸쓸해 보이는 게
날 많이 닮았네요
따따따 따라따
따라 따따 따따따

그대 제발 나를 등지지 말아요
당신도 알까요
한없이 무너져 서글퍼하는 날
당신이 알까요 oh

우리의 거리가
가까울 순 없나요
조금만 천천히
달아날 순 없나요
그댈 뒤로한 채
내가 멀어진다면
그땐 예전처럼
함께 할 수 있나요

매일 걷던 길이
오늘따라 달라요
따따따 따라따
따라 따따 따따따
차가워 보이는 게
그대를 닮았네요
따따따 따라따
따라 따따 따따따

그대 제발 나를 등지지 말아요
당신도 알까요
한없이 무너져 서글퍼 하는 날
당신이 알까요 oh

우리의 거리가
가까울 순 없나요
조금만 천천히
달아날 순 없나요
그댈 뒤로 한 채
내가 멀어진다면
그땐 예전처럼
함께 할 수 있나요

그만 거기서 나를 울리지 말아
이미 다 해버린 니 사랑에 아파 (아파)
이렇게 보채면 뚜루뚜뚜뚜뚜
뚜뚜뚜 뚜뚜 그대가 알까요

조금만 천천히
달아날 순 없나요
그댈 뒤로 한 채
내가 멀어진다면

그땐 예전처럼
함께 할 수 있나요

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wonder Girls' song "사랑이 떠나려 할 때" (When Love Tries to Leave) depict a relationship that is growing distant. The song begins by describing how the room they used to share feels different, and the singer's loneliness becomes more apparent. The repetition of the sounds "따라따" and "따따따" creates a melodic and catchy rhythm that adds to the emotional tone of the song.

The chorus pleads for the other person not to disregard the singer and asks if they are aware of the pain and sadness they are experiencing. The lyrics express a longing for the closeness they once shared and question if they can ever be together like before. The second verse highlights the change in the familiar path they used to walk together, symbolizing the distance and coldness that has entered their relationship. The singer wonders if it is possible to slowly regain their bond and asks if the other person will still want to be together if the singer continues to grow apart.

Overall, "사랑이 떠나려 할 때" expresses the desire for a fading love to be saved and revived. It reflects the feelings of sadness, longing, and fear of losing someone precious.

Line by Line Meaning

함께 있던 방이
The room we were together in

오늘따라 달라요
Today, it feels different

따따따 따라따
Da-da-da-da

따라 따따 따따따
Follow, da-da-da-da

쓸쓸해 보이는 게
It looks lonely

날 많이 닮았네요
It resembles me a lot

그대 제발 나를 등지지 말아요
Please don't turn your back on me

당신도 알까요
Do you know as well?

한없이 무너져 서글퍼하는 날
The day I endlessly crumble and feel sorrowful

당신이 알까요 oh
Do you know, oh?

우리의 거리가
Our distance