HALVES brings ‘Werther Korean Version’ from the Werther EP to life. Ryoma writes the lyrics and creates the music. It tells a story of heartbreak and longing.
Released: March 4, 2026
Werther Korean Version
Halves • From “Werther EP”
Werther Korean Version Lyrics Translation – Werther EP Soundtrack
Ryoma writes about cruel reality where lies pretend to be happiness. The poet describes a sudden downpour of false truths that suffocates. The song mentions hands and feet tied, walking on eggshells.
Geurae mwo eojjeojagoYeah, so what do you want me to do about it?
Ya sasil gidaedo an doejimanHey, honestly I don’t even have any expectations,
Jigeum waseo tto mwobut what’s the point of bringing it up now?
A tto mak seulpeojilla haneAh, I feel like I’m just going to get sad again.
Tto eojjeojagoWhat do you want me to do again?
A geunikka gidae an hajimanAh, like I said, I don’t expect anything,
Sangi anijanabut this isn’t some kind of prize.
Gwansim eopdan mariyaI’m saying that you couldn’t care less.
Hyeonsireun janhokhagiman hagoReality is nothing but cruel,
Geojitmari haengbogin cheogeul hajiand lies just pretend to be happiness.
Nuneul tteobonikka godogiWhen I open my eyes, the loneliness,
Hyeonsiri doeeo jeo haneure nallinebecomes a reality and scatters into the sky.
Sonbari mukkin deutan gamgagiThis feeling like my hands and feet are tied,
Geojitdoen sasillo doen seonagi mariyais a sudden downpour made of false truths.
Ije nal okjoeeowaNow it’s suffocating me,
Say good byeso say goodbye.
Itjana ajikdo sarangbatgo sipeoseoYou know, I still want to be loved,
Modeun geol ireodo chaja hemaego inneun naso even if I lose everything, I’m wandering around looking for it.
Geurae nan ajikdo sarangbatgo sipeoseoYeah, I still want to be loved,
Geojitmarirado dasi haengbokhal su isseulkkaso even if it’s a lie, could I be happy again?
Geurae mwo eojjeojagoYeah, so what do you want me to do about it?
Mwo cheoeumbuteo jeonghaejeo itjanaWell, it was decided right from the beginning anyway.
Geureom iman galgeThen I’ll just get going now.
A geuge anieotdagoAh, it wasn’t like that.
Geureom eojjeolkkaThen what should I do?
Ireoke neomeogal ge anijanaWe can’t just brush past this like it’s nothing.
Siltaneun ge anyaIt’s not that I hate it,
Nado wonchi anaI just don’t want it either.
Cheoeume gobaekhaetdeon kapedoEven the cafe where I first confessed to you,
Gachi georeumyeo sonjapdeon geunaldoand the day we walked together holding hands,
Nae simjangeun dugeundugeunmy heart was pounding,
Neoneun nae jeonbuga doeeotjiand you became my absolute everything.
Ije waseon nareul boneun gyeongmyeolppunNow all I see is contempt when you look at me,
Ne nunchireul bomyeo sumjugil ppuniyaand I just hold my breath, walking on eggshells around you.
Ijen naega meonjeo gabolgeNow I’ll be the first one to leave,
Bye byebye bye.
Itjana ajikdo sarangbatgo sipeoseoYou know, I still want to be loved,
Modeun geol ireodo chaja hemaego inneun naso even if I lose everything, I’m wandering around looking for it.
Geurae nan ajikdo sarangbatgo sipeoseoYeah, I still want to be loved,
Geojitmarirado dasi haengbokhal su isseulkkaso even if it’s a lie, could I be happy again?
Sasil nado ije duryeowoHonestly, I’m scared now too,
Idaero neoreul ilge doelkka bwaterrified that I might lose you just like this.
Nega idaero tteonandamyeon da nae jalmosiji mwoIf you leave me like this, then I guess it’s all my fault.
Nega nareul jillyeohalkka bwaI was so afraid that you might get sick of me,
Bamsaewo gominhaetdeon naldeurispending days staying up all night worrying.
Ireon maldeureul jeonhandamyeon dasi doragal su isseulkkaIf I tell you these words, could we go back to how we were?
Itjana ajikdo sarangbatgo sipeoseoYou know, I still want to be loved,
Modeun geol ireodo chaja hemaego inneun naso even if I lose everything, I’m wandering around looking for it.
Geurae nan ajikdo sarangbatgo sipeoseoYeah, I still want to be loved,
Geojitmarirado dasi haengbokhal su isseulkkaso even if it’s a lie, could I be happy again?
Itjana ajikdo neol saranghaneundeYou know, I still love you,
Cham babo gataseo nae ane nega isseoseoand it’s so foolish because you’re still here inside of me.
Itjana ajikdo neol saranghaneundeYou know, I still love you,
Dorawa dallan mariya nega jeonburan mariyaso I’m begging you to come back, because you’re my everything.
Werther Korean Version Music Video
HALVES presents a powerful Korean ballad. ‘Werther Korean Version’ lyrics offer a raw confession of a heart still in love.