"Life is tough and things don’t always work out well, but we should be brave and go on with our lives."
- BTS Suga
Courage
"I urge you to listen to your heart. Things may feel a little difficult right now, but somewhere out there, luck and opportunity is waiting for you. I believe that."
- BTS V
Hope
"No matter who you are, where you're from, your skin color, gender identity: speak yourself."
- RM of BTS
Empowerment
"Never give up on a dream that you’ve been chasing almost your whole life."
- BTS Jimin
Persistence
"If you want to love others, I think you should love yourself first."
- BTS RM
Self-care
"Show them what you’re made of Your endless nights deserve a loud ovation Shine bright and prove them wrong ‘Cause we can feel our progress"
- Stray Kids
Motivation
"Don't be trapped in someone else's dream."
- BTS V
Independence
"Live your life. It’s yours anyway. Don’t try too hard. It’s okay to lose."
- Bangtan Boys
Motivation
"Team work makes the dream work"
- BTS
Teamwork
"Even in the far future, never forget the you of right now Wherever you are right now, you’re just taking a break"
- BTS
Self-awareness
"Not being perfect is all it takes ‘cause we’re perfect Nothing can make the standard, show us some respect Not being perfect is all it takes ‘cause we’re perfect Love me the way I am"
- Stray Kids
Self-esteem
"You know whenever there’s a chance I’ll tell you that you’re amazing as you are ‘Cause when you give me a glance I’m sure that I see the universe in your eyes Don’t you ever tell yourself that you’re not enough I’m certain that you’re truly fine You are a miracle, miracle You are youtiful"
- Stray Kids
Self-esteem
"I wanna be myself (I don’t care) Yeah, I gotta be myself (Just don’t care) And now that your weight’s come off my shoulders I realize that I can fly I needed to find me (Now I know) The key was inside of me all along I’m listening to my heart, let it guide me I feel the light, I feel the light"
- Stray Kids
Self-confidence
"No one is born ugly. We’re just born in a judgmental society."
- Kim Namjoon
Self-esteem
"The only thing predictable about life is It’s unpredictability Anyone can be anything You can be everything"
- Han Jisung
Motivation
"The only time you should ever look back, is to see how far you've come."
- Bangtan Boys
Motivation
"Straighten up your posture and walk ‘Cause in the end you’re unstoppable Stand up wherever you go You’ll make it with no trouble"
- Stray Kids
Motivation
"It's not an end but an and."
- Leeteuk of Super Junior
Optimism
"There's no shortcuts to perfection. All it takes is hard work and more hard work."
- Jonghyun of Shinee
Hard Work
"Imagine and dream, then the world will change to how you want it to be."
- Nam Woohyun of Infinite
Ambition
"Love myself, love yourself, peace."
- SUGA of BTS
Self-care
"No matter how difficult and hard something is, I will always be positive and smile like an idiot."
- Chanyeol of EXO
Positivity
"I want to show my true self, not how I want to be seen by others."
- G-Dragon of BIG BANG
Belief in Self
"If I’m going to be hurt anyways, I would rather have something positive come out of that experience. They say a swan makes its most beautiful sound when it dies."
- Tablo of Epik High
Transformation
"Don’t lose the people beside you because of your mistakes and wrongs. And live [your life] to the fullest."
- BTS JK
Relationships
"Those who keep trying without giving up are the ones who succeed."
- BTS Jin
Perseverance
"Back yourself and look at the mirror. If you want to be a piece, make it an original."
- BTS RM
Self-confidence
"I hope you will never give up. Remember there is a person here in Korea, in the city of Seoul, who understands you."
- BTS Jimin
Empathy
"Once your heart is moved, it will develop into something better and positive."
- BTS Jimin
Growth
"When things get tough, look at the people who love you! You will get energy from them."
- BTS J-Hope
Connection to Earth
"Your presence can give happiness. I hope you remember that."
- BTS Jin
Happiness
"The key to companionship is trust. We wouldn’t have come this far if we didn’t trust each other."
- BTS J-hope
Relationships
"Living without passion is like being dead."
- BTS Jungkook
Motivation
"Not so perfect, but so beautiful."
- BTS Jin
Self-esteem
"Told me to play it cool I break the rules, I’m breaking hearts in two Want me to make the rules or play the fool, it ain’t that hard to choose Take apart the “do”s and “don’t”s and lose the “won’t”s I’m getting mine Mine’s is mine, yours is mine This is mine, get in line"
- BLACKPINK
Boldness
"I'm only running forward, lighting up the dark within"
- Lee Felix
Motivation
"Those who want to look more youthful should live life with a young heart."
- BTS Jin
Optimism
"Yeah I tried to hide away from all the sorrow and pain But little did I know that I was going insane The sun will always be there waiting after the rain"
- Stray Kids
Hope
"She’s in the rain You wanna hurt yourself, I’ll stay with you You wanna make yourself go through the pain It’s better to be held than holding on"
- The Rose
Compassion
"I will never make you lonely You'll always be beside me I'll cherish this happiness you gave me I will never make you lonely I will walk with you at your pace"
- Stray Kids
Love
"You can be in the last place but still, have lots of fun. It's the process and the people you're with, not the destination."
- Yoo Jeong-yeon
Positivity
"There's nothing at all that makes me feel small Even if I'm disappointed with the day, life is goin' on You never know the end, don't say I was wrong I just want to trust myself more Caught up with myself I'd be movin' on"
- NMIXX
Self-confidence
"Call out my name in the middle of the night, when you are afraid, call out my name, yeah. Call out my name in the middle of the night. Yeah, call out my name. You know I'm your imaginary friend. You know I'm here tonight to give you strength. When there's monsters on your ceiling, I'll keep you safe and I will keep you dreaming. You know I'm your imaginary friend. You know I am, it's you and I until the end."
- ITZY
Compassion
"Even a falling star still shines"
- Tablo
Hope
"Popularity is a bubble. It’s a mountain: you can go up really hard but walk down really fast."
- BTS RM
Awareness
"I can feel the rage burning up inside my heart Knowing you’re no longer here I can’t stop thinking about what I could’ve done But ‘til this day, I live in fear I fell apart, burnt to the ground Got nothing but ashes in my eyes It’s black and cold as night I wish I was there with you by your side I don’t know if I can sleep well tonight They tell me to keep moving on Yeah, I’ll never be the same But I know that deep in my heart I’ll carry all the pain"
- Stray Kids
Gratitude
"Emotions are so different in every situation and every moment, so I think to agonise every moment is what life is."
- BTS Suga
Awareness
"I feel like I became a zombie Not alive, but I’m still walking And when the sunrise is upon me I’ll be waiting for the day to pass by, oh why? I became a zombie And there's nothing that can cure me So tomorrow I know I'll be just the same You'll see me wishin' to stop and close my eyes"
- Day6
Adversity
"You can just enjoy music without understanding it, muusic is a universal language."
- Cl 2ne1
Inspiration
"A positive man makes an airplane, while a negative man makes a parachute."
- Kim Jong Min
Positivity
"My heart is dark, like thе far side of the moon. Sometimes even my dreams are pressing down on me like a burden. A moment when I'm feeling down for no reason, sinking deeper and deeper in. Can't help but holdin' on. When will these small wounds. Finally become something I can be proud of?"
- NMIXX
Adversity
"I hate to admit it I still miss you How could I forget? I promised you I hate to admit it It’s hard to understand How could I forget The day you lied to me?"
- Bang Chan
Empathy
"I think beyond the superficial accolades, at its core, fans stream and buy albums and merchs, because they want to show that they acknowledge the hard work of the artists and their staff. The stream count, album sales and awards are tangible proof that the idols’ music is good. That they are popular. That they are better."
- Arushi Raj
Insight
"Cry me a river, you just got no skills"
- AGUST D
Boldness
"This was the unique position BTS took from the beginning of their career, and the perspective they continue to take in telling their stories. Rather than follow the grammar of either hip-hop or idol music, they used the languages of both genres to talk about themselves."
- Myeongseok Kang
Insight