Shinwonho brings us ‘Placebo’ from his album One. The performer sings about holding onto childhood dreams against the flow of time. Lyricists Gallery and Kwak Chang Seok pen words that recall a sun-stained sky and a fluttering breeze.
Released: March 4, 2026
Placebo
Shinwonho • From “One”
Placebo Lyrics Translation – One Soundtrack
The songwriter describes a past self who smiled easily and woke up with joy. He notes the stubbornness that replaces childhood curiosity, asking, ‘Why can’t I see the things I used to dream of?’. Shinwonho then declares, ‘I’m a hero,’ treating this belief as a powerful placebo.
Eorin sijeol haneulThe sky of my childhood,
Ppalgake muldeurin noeureul bomyeoas I watched the sunset stain it red.
Sallangineun barameIn the fluttering breeze,
Utdeon naI used to smile.
I wanna be nan cham manasseoThere were so many things I wanted to be.
Hago sipeun geot nareul kkaewoThe things I wanted to do woke me up.
Maeiri jeulgeowo nuntteuneun ge gidaryeojyeo ohEvery day was joyful, and I couldn’t wait to open my eyes.
Binnaneun everydayA shining everyday.
Sigani neomu ppareuge heulleogaTime flows by way too fast.
Wae kkumkkudeon geotdeul boiji anneun geolkkaWhy can’t I see the things I used to dream of?
Hogisimeun eopseo gojimman deo nеuneungeolMy curiosity is gone, and only my stubbornness grows.
Doragallae naI want to go back.
I’m hеroI’m a hero.
Saenggakan daero placeboIt’s a placebo, just as I imagined.
Dugeungeoryeotdeon gaseumi jigeum i sunganiMy pounding heart and this very moment,
Gajang binnage doel teniwill become the ones that shine the brightest.
Eorin sijeol naui heroMy childhood hero,
Nae insaengeun always beyondmy life is always beyond.
Jeonghaji ma hangyereul ttwieoneomeul ttaekkaji woahDon’t set any limits until you’ve surpassed them.
Nan naya jal bwa saenggakan daero placeboI’m just me, so watch closely; it’s a placebo, just as I imagined.
Nari saedorok kkumeul kkudeon naldeuriThe days when I dreamed until the sun came up,
Amudo moreuneun chueogi doegi jeonebefore they become memories that no one knows.
I don’t wanna forget I’m gonna be geurideonI don’t want to forget, I’m going to be the one,
Kkumeul irul geoyaI’ll make my dreams come true.
Seodulleo ganeun siganeul butjabaI’ll hold onto the time that’s rushing by.
Seollemi gadeukan naeireul mandeul geoyaI’ll create a tomorrow filled with excitement.
I don’t wanna forget, I don’t wanna forgetI don’t want to forget, I don’t want to forget.
I just wanna be meI just want to be me.
I’m heroI’m a hero.
Saenggakan daero placeboIt’s a placebo, just as I imagined.
Dugeungeoryeotdeon gaseumi jigeum i sunganiMy pounding heart and this very moment,
Gajang binnage doel teniwill become the ones that shine the brightest.
Eorin sijeol naui heroMy childhood hero,
Nae insaengeun always beyondmy life is always beyond.
Jeonghaji ma hangyereul ttwieoneomeul ttaekkaji woahDon’t set any limits until you’ve surpassed them.
Nan naya jal bwa saenggakan daero placeboI’m just me, so watch closely; it’s a placebo, just as I imagined.
I’m heroI’m a hero.
Saenggakan daero placeboIt’s a placebo, just as I imagined.
Dugeungeoryeotdeon gaseumi jigeum i sunganiMy pounding heart and this very moment,
Gajang binnage doel teniwill become the ones that shine the brightest.
Eorin sijeol naui heroMy childhood hero,
Nae insaengeun always beyondmy life is always beyond.
Jeonghaji ma hangyereul ttwieoneomeul ttaekkaji woahDon’t set any limits until you’ve surpassed them.
Nan naya jal bwa saenggakan daero placeboI’m just me, so watch closely; it’s a placebo, just as I imagined.
Placebo Music Video
The lyrics of ‘Placebo’ champion self-belief to create a brighter tomorrow. Shinwonho stars in this anthem about exceeding your own limits.