XIA made his debut in 2003 as a member of TVXQ, a boy band produced and formed by South Korean record label and talent agency S.M. Entertainment, having previously been a trainee for six years. He had released four Korean albums, four Japanese albums, thirty Japanese singles and several Korean singles during his first six years in the music industry as TVXQ. In 2009, Kim and fellow TVXQ members Kim Jaejoong and Park Yoochun filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment, arguing that their exclusive contracts were unilaterally disadvantageous towards the artists and should be invalidated. The Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of the three and granted an injunction suspending their contracts. The trio reunited and subsequently formed JYJ (formerly known as JUNSU/JEJUNG/YUCHUN in Japan). As JYJ, Kim has released one English album, one Korean album, one Japanese EP, and one Korean EP.
Kim began his solo career in 2010 with the release of Japanese single "Xiah", which peaked at number-two on Japan's Oricon singles chart. The same year, he took the role of Wolfgang in his debut musical Mozart!, receiving critical acclaim and commercial success. After the release of Xiah, Kim's solo music career was sent into hiatus because of a discord between him and his Japanese label Avex Trax that led to the sudden suspension of all his activities in Japan. In May 2012, he released his first full-length Korean solo studio album "Tarantallegra", while being represented by new management agency C-JeS Entertainment. Following the release, he embarked on his first headlining world tour. He returned with his second Korean solo studio album "Incredible", in July 2013.
Funny Song
XIA Lyrics
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Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji naega saengak-haedo ootgyeo
Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji
Ee norael ssutseo gasa sseotseo
Ee norae ootgijirago sseotseo
Sarandeuri deureotseo ooseotseo igun aniya
Neoheedeureun taran ddaedo ooseotseo
Neomoo eoryeoweo mooseun mariya mwo tarantal mwo?
Hangsang geuraetdeut ootgaetjiman
Amoodo nal malliji mot-hae (Nima)
Soshin itgae galgeoya. Nae mamdaero hal geoya
Eumakiran da geurun geoya
Eehaeharyeo hajima dolliryeo haji ma
Dashi hanbun malhajiman
Ee norae ootgida ee norae ootgida
"Mwo ahn ootgyeo? OK! Geurum eejeol shijak GO!"
Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji naega saengak-haedo ootgyeo
Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji naega saengak-haedo ootgyeo
Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji (Ah Hyung!)
Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji naega saengak-haedo ootgyeo
Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji naega saengak-haedo ootgyeo
Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji (Daedanhae)
Mekshico-ae gatseo moodael seotseo
Pyungsoboda deo soomi chatseo
Na eojaetbamae jalmot jatna gawinoolryeotna anim neulgutna (Junsussi gwaenchanayo?)
Set me freeggaji booreugo naseo condishuni ahn jotago haetseo
Soomi heolddeokgeoryeo jookneunjool gatatseo "Nae sansohoheupgi!"
Mooneul yeolgo deureowatseo Jaeduki hyungi nal bogo ooseotseo
Mooseunilinga noonchi bwatseo mi-anhadeushi mareul gunnaetseo
(Junsuya! Yeogi haebal hallasanboda nopdae!) Myeot mitundaeyo? (2240m) Mwo? 2240m?
Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji naega saengak-haedo ootgyeo
Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji naega saengak-haedo ootgyeo
Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji
Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji naega saengak-haedo ootgyeo
Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji naega saengak-haedo ootgyeo
Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji
(Ee norae ootgiji annyeonghasaeyo Boomiaeyo
Junsu-ui noraeae naega wae nawatgae
Ee noraeneun ddak naeggeoya
Geunyang deureo seuteuraesseu hanbangae hwak nallyeojooneun norae)
Hangukaeseo LAggaji meonamyeon yeojung yeolhanshigan geolryeotseo
Gonghangaeseo gidaryeotseo Chilehaeng yeoseotshigan gidaryeotseo
(Eerun @!!&^%#!)
Shigan dwaetseo tareo gatseo
Daseotshigan ddo gidarirae
Eerun jaenjang sae dwaetseo gyeolgook daseotshigan gidaryeoseo tatseo
Choolbalhaetseo dallyeotseo deudiyeo boong ddeuna haetseo dashi seotseo mooseun iriya?
(Seung-gaek yeoreoboon danghwanghasyeotjo? Bihaengi peuropelleo-ae bidoolgiga ggiyeo
′Oh man' Woori bihaengi naeil choolbalhagaetseubnida) (Ddiyong!)
Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji naega saengak-haedo ootgyeo
Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji naega saengak-haedo ootgyeo
Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji
Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji naega saengak-haedo ootgyeo
Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji naega saengak-haedo ootgyeo
The lyrics to XIA's "Funny Song" are playful and upbeat, with a joyful melody that perfectly captures the spirit of the song. The opening lines, "Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji naega saengak-haedo ootgyeo," roughly translate to "This song plays, this song plays, I think I'm going crazy." These lines set the tone for the rest of the song, which has a carefree vibe and encourages listeners to let loose and have fun.
Throughout the song, XIA makes reference to various cultural touchstones, including Mexico and Chuseok (a traditional Korean holiday). He also makes use of Korean slang and pop culture references, adding a layer of humor and relatability to the lyrics. Lines like "Set me freeggaji booreugo naseo condishuni ahn jotago haetseo" ("Set me free, I took a break and decided to draw a picture instead") show XIA's playful approach to the lyrics and his willingness to embrace unconventional language.
Line by Line Meaning
Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji naega saengak-haedo ootgyeo
This song, I hear it so often that even when I think of music, I cannot help but sing it
Ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji ee norae ootgiji
This song is played on a continuous loop that it is almost impossible to forget it
Ee norael ssutseo gasa sseotseo
I wrote down the lyrics of this song
Ee norae ootgijirago sseotseo
I made up my mind to listen again to this song
Sarandeuri deureotseo ooseotseo igun aniya
People around me have heard it countless times that it has become a norm
Iljip il ddaedo ooseotseo
Even though I hear it at least once a day
Neoheedeureun taran ddaedo ooseotseo
Whether people like it or not, they have heard it more than enough times
Neomoo eoryeoweo mooseun mariya mwo tarantal mwo?
It is very difficult to get it out of my head, what should I do?
Hangsang geuraetdeut ootgaetjiman
I always end up singing it, no matter how much I try not to
Amoodo nal malliji mot-hae (Nima)
I can't stop humming it all day long (mate)
Soshin itgae galgeoya. Nae mamdaero hal geoya
I am going to record it. I'll do it my way
Eumakiran da geurun geoya
Everyone talks about music
Eehaeharyeo hajima dolliryeo haji ma
Don't hesitate or be shy, follow your heart
Dashi hanbun malhajiman
Although we only spoke half of what we meant to say
Ee norae ootgida ee norae ootgida
This song plays over and over
"Mwo ahn ootgyeo? OK! Geurum eejeol shijak GO!"
"What? You don't know this? Okay! Let's start the intro and go!"
Mekshico-ae gatseo moodael seotseo
Listening to this song made me feel like I was in Mexico
Pyungsoboda deo soomi chatseo
I got even more hyped up than at a party
Na eojaetbamae jalmot jatna gawinoolryeotna anim neulgutna (Junsussi gwaenchanayo?)
I don't know if I danced well or not back then (Junsu, is it okay?)
Set me freeggaji booreugo naseo condishuni ahn jotago haetseo
I felt like I was released from my worries and put on a confident attitude
Soomi heolddeokgeoryeo jookneunjool gatatseo "Nae sansohoheupgi!"
I was so hyped up that my breath was short and my heart was racing (My workout shoes!)
Mooneul yeolgo deureowatseo Jaeduki hyungi nal bogo ooseotseo
I put on headphones and listened while looking at the birthday picture of my brother, Jaeduk
Mooseunilinga noonchi bwatseo mi-anhadeushi mareul gunnaetseo
I realized that I wasn't listening to the song and started singing without realising
(Junsuya! Yeogi haebal hallasanboda nopdae!) Myeot mitundaeyo? (2240m) Mwo? 2240m?
(Junsu! How far can we take this conversation?) How many meters? (2240m) What? 2240m?
(Ee norae ootgiji annyeonghasaeyo Boomiaeyo Junsu-ui noraeae naega wae nawatgae Geunyang deureo seuteuraesseu hanbangae hwak nallyeojooneun norae)
(Goodbye to this song, goodbye. Why did I listen to Junsu's song? Just listening to the k-tune that plays on repeat)
Hangukaeseo LAggaji meonamyeon yeojung yeolhanshigan geolryeotseo Gonghangaeseo gidaryeotseo Chilehaeng yeoseotshigan gidaryeotseo
I waited for over an hour in Korea and asked for an extra fifteen minutes in LA, waiting for ten hours in Honduras
(Eerun @!!&^%#!)
(Yelling out obscene nonsense)
Shigan dwaetseo tareo gatseo Daseotshigan ddo gidarirae
Time passed and realized I was humming again, waiting another ten minutes or so
Eerun jaenjang sae dwaetseo gyeolgook daseotshigan gidaryeoseo tatseo Choolbalhaetseo dallyeotseo deudiyeo boong ddeuna haetseo dashi seotseo mooseun iriya?
I sang other songs and waited the usual ten minutes, rocking back and forth, confused if I did it again with this song
Contributed by Carter E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.