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).
Wishing On A Star
Wonder Girls Lyrics
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Hoo-Hoo~ Yeah
[YeEun]
Eolmana gidaryeowatt neunji
Nunmullo, hansumeuro eolluk jyeottdeon
Sumahneun naldeul seoroga isseoseo
Gyeondyeo nael su isseoseo
[SunMi]
Chagaun natseon shiseon soge
Ddaero neun jujeo anko shipeottjiman
Geureol ddaemada hangsang
Nal jikyeojun jageun kkumi isseoseo
[SunYe] Wishing on a star
Gureum wi jeo byeol deurege
Yaksok halgeoya pogin ahngett dago
Nugunda nae yaegil deureo jundamyeon
[SunYe/YeEun] Nugu boda deo
[YeEun] Nan haengbokhan geol
[YooBin]
Ddaeron na shilsudo haesseott ji
Mam cheoreom, swipji ahna himdeureottji
Geureol ddae mada hangsang
Nal jikyeojun naeui kkumi isseoseo
[SunYe] Wanna be a star
Haneul wi jeo byeoldeul cheoreom
[SunMi] Nopeun goseseo hwanhi bitnal geoya
[SunYe] Nuguga nae norael deureo jundamyeon
[SunYe/YeEun] Eonje kkajina
[YeEun] Nan norae hallae
[SunMi] Deo isang ulji ahneullae
Nunmureun geodullae
Ijeneun useo bollae
[YeEun] Naega ganeun gil
Swipjin ahn gettjiman
I'll make my way
Nan hal su isseo
[SunYe] Someday my dreams will come true
Ooh~ Yeah, I know~
[YeEun] Wishing on a star
Gureum wi jeo byeol deurege
[SunYe] Yaksok halgeoya pogin ahngett dago
Nugunda nae yaegil deureo jundamyeon
[SunYe/YeEun] Nugu boda deo
[YeEun] Nan haengbokhan geol
[SunYe] Wanna be a star
Haneul wijeo byeoldeul cheoreom
[YeEun] Nopeun goseseo hwanhi bitnal geoya (SunYe] Bitnal geoya~)
[SunYe] Nugunga nae norael deureo jundamyeon
[SunYe/YeEun] Eonje kkajina
[YeEun] Nan norae hallae
Oh~ Now I'm wishing on a star~
The song "Wishing on a Star" by Wonder Girls is a ballad about hopes and dreams. It starts with SoHee humming, then YeEun takes the lead with the opening verse. She asks how long she has waited, how many tears she has shed and how many prayers she has made to become a better person. SunMi follows, wishing she could forget the painful memories she has and move on. SunYe takes over the chorus, where she promises to make her dreams come true by wishing on a star. YooBin then comes in, talking about the difficult times that led her to give up on her dreams but reminds herself of her purpose. The bridge then follows with YeEun admitting she can't avoid the pain and will cry. However, she will always find a way to be happy and make her dreams come true. SunYe then ends the song with an optimistic belief that one day, her dreams will come true.
The lyrics of the song are inspiring and empowering, as it talks about acknowledging the hardships that come with trying to achieve one's dreams. The song encourages listeners to keep going, stay hopeful, and never give up. The use of the metaphor of wishing on a star is significant as it represents the idea of having faith and belief in oneself and one's dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Eolmana gidaryeowatt neunji
I wonder how long I have been waiting
Nunmullo, hansumeuro eolluk jyeottdeon
Tears and sighs were my only response
Sumahneun naldeul seoroga isseoseo
Those lonely days are haunting me
Gyeondyeo nael su isseoseo
But I can overcome and face them
Chagaun natseon shiseon soge
In my dark past
Ddaero neun jujeo anko shipeottjiman
I wanted to give up and drift
Geureol ddaemada hangsang
But even then, always
Nal jikyeojun jageun kkumi isseoseo
I had a small dream that kept me going
Wishing on a star
I wish upon a star
Gureum wi jeo byeol deurege
Up in the sky to the stars
Yaksok halgeoya pogin ahngett dago
Promising to keep them close to me
Nugunda nae yaegil deureo jundamyeon
If someone will listen to me
Nugu boda deo
More than anyone
Nan haengbokhan geol
I am the happiest
Ddaeron na shilsudo haesseott ji
There were times when I started to lose my willpower
Mam cheoreom, swipji ahna himdeureottji
It was hard to sustain like this, hard like leather
Wanna be a star
I want to be a star
Haneul wi jeo byeoldeul cheoreom
Like the stars up in the sky
Nopeun goseseo hwanhi bitnal geoya
I want to shine brightly even in the darkest places
Deo isang ulji ahneullae
I won't cry anymore
Nunmureun geodullae
I'll wipe away my tears
Ijeneun useo bollae
From now on, I will smile
Naega ganeun gil
The road I take
Swipjin ahn gettjiman
Although it may be tough at first
I'll make my way
I will find my own path
Someday my dreams will come true
One day my dreams will become reality
Now I'm wishing on a star
At this moment, I am making a wish on a star
Contributed by Benjamin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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おるまな きだりょわんぬんじ ぬんむるろ はんすむろ おるっちょっとん
얼마나 기다려왔는지 눈물로, 한숨으로 얼룩졌던
どれくらい 待ってきただろうか 涙と ため息で染まった
すまぬん なるどぅる そろが いっそそ きょんじょ ねるす いっそっそ
수많은 날들 서로가 있어서 견뎌 낼 수 있었어
たくさんの日々 お互い一緒にいたから 耐えられたの
ちゃがうん なっそん しそん そげ ってろぬん じゅじょ あんこ しぽっちまん
차가운 낯선 시선 속에 때로는 주저 앉고 싶었지만
冷たい 慣れない視線の中で 時には 座り込んでしまいたかったけど
くろん ってまだ はんさん なる じきょじゅん ちゃぐん っくみ いっそっそ
그럴 때마다 항상 날 지켜준 작은 꿈이 있었어
その度 いつも 私を守ってくれる 小さな夢があったの
wishing on a star くるん うぃ ちょ びょるどぅれげ
*wishing on a star 구름 위 저 별들에게
wishing on a star 雲の上 あの星たちに
やっそかるこや ぽぎん あんけったご ぬぐんが ね いぇぎる どぅろじゅんだみょん
약속할거야 포긴 않겠다고 누군가 내 얘길 들어준다면
約束するわ あきらめないと 誰かが 私の話を聞いてくれるなら
ぬぐぼだ と なん へんぼかんごる
누구보다 더 난 행복한 걸
誰よりも 幸せだから
ってろん な しるすど へっそっち まんちょろん すぃっち あな ひんどぅろっち
때론 나 실수도 했었지 맘처럼 쉽지 않아 힘들었지
時には ミスだってしたわ 思い通りにいかなくて 辛かったよね
くろるってまだ はんさん なる じきょじゅん なえ っくみ いっそっそ
그럴 때마다 항상 날 지켜준 나의 꿈이 있었어
その度 いつも 私を守ってくれる 夢があったの
wanna be a star はぬる うぃ ちょ びょるどぅるちょろん
***wanna be a star 하늘 위 저 별들처럼
wanna be a star 空の上 あの星たちのように
のぷん ごせそ ふぁに びんなるこや ぬぐんが ね のれる どぅろじゅんだみょん
높은 곳에서 환히 빛날거야 누군가 내 노랠 들어준다면
高い場所で 明るく輝くわ 誰かが 私の歌を聞いてくれるなら
おんじぇっかじな なん のれはれ
언제까지나 난 노래할래
いつまでも 私は歌うわ
と いさん うるじ あぬれ ぬんむるん こどぅれ
더 이상 울지 않을래 눈물은 거둘래
もう 泣かない 泣くのはやめるわ
いじぇぬん うそぼれ ねが かぬんぎる すぃっちん あんけっちまん
이제는 웃어볼래 내가 가는 길, 쉽진 않겠지만
これからは 笑うわ 私が行く道は 簡単ではないけど
I'll make my way. なん はるすいっそ
I'll make my way.난 할 수 있어
I'll make my way. 私にはできる
Someday my dreams will come true
Yeah I Know~
wishing on a star くるん うぃ ちょ びょるどぅれげ
*wishing on a star 구름 위 저 별들에게
wishing on a star 雲の上 あの星たちに
やっそかるこや ぽぎん あんけったご ぬぐんが ね いぇぎる どぅろじゅんだみょん
약속할거야 포긴 않겠다고 누군가 내 얘길 들어준다면
約束するわ あきらめないと 誰かが 私の話を聞いてくれるなら
ぬぐぼだ と なん へんぼかんごる
누구보다 더 난 행복한 걸
誰よりも 幸せだから
wanna be a star はぬる うぃ ちょ びょるどぅるちょろん
***wanna be a star 하늘 위 저 별들처럼
wanna be a star 空の上 あの星たちのように
のぷん ごせそ ふぁに びんなるこや ぬぐんが ね のれる どぅろじゅんだみょん
높은 곳에서 환히 빛날거야 누군가 내 노랠 들어준다면
高い場所で 明るく輝くわ 誰かが 私の歌を聞いてくれるなら
おんじぇっかじな なん のれはれ
언제까지나 난 노래할래
いつまでも 私は歌うわ
なぬん のれはれ
나는 노래할래
私は 歌うわ
Now I'm wishing on a star
@lenolands
I suddenly miss this song so I'm here. First love never dies indeed. WG my first love in kpop
@kimyubin5343
Same 😭
@hruaiivl5620
Even on 2020 , this song still hit me differently😭😭🤍🤍.
@nrhmh1785
I was humming into a song which I have no idea what song was it..(nahh actually i don't remember.. my rusty head).. then i tried to remember what song was it and i managed to recall WG. So I search it up and here i am! Omg i end up in tears because i finanly remembered that this was one of songs i used to jammed back then when i was in high school, esp while doing homework at night.. ahhh good old memories! I really miss those days. And really wanted to go back to that moment again. Hmm
@ISTP-A__
완전 좋다ㅠㅠ♥
@monnora965
명곡♡
이노래가 오랜만에 생각나서 왔어요ㅎㅎㅎ
@HughMyronM8
I miss when kpop was like this
@Jumanaed
Miss this 💔
The good old days .
@jennabagaforo1616
One of my favorite songs by WG! I miss them sooo much!
@PangPangTerrible
하 개추억..