Forever

Forever
Information
Original title	약속
Type	Digital single
Released	Feb. 5, 2021 (single) Jul. 8, 2022 (album)
Album(s)	Girls
Format	Download, streaming
Genre	Ballad
Length	4:58
Credits
Artist(s)	aespa
Label	SM Entertainment
Distributor	한국어 Dreamus
Lyrics by	Yoo Young Jin
Composed by	Yoo Young Jin
Arranged by	Yoo Young Jin
Music video	Yoo Sung-kyun (Sunny Visual)
Release Chronology
◄ Previous	Black Mamba
Next ►	Next Level
Song Chronology
◄ Previous	"Black Mamba"
Next ►	"Next Level"

Forever (약속 yaksok; "Promise") is the second digital single by South Korean girl group aespa. It was digitally released on February 5, 2021.

It is a remake of the song by Yoo Young Jin from the SMTOWN album Winter Vacation In SMTOWN.ComIt.

It was featured on their second mini album Girls as a digital bonus track on July 8, 2022.

Background

On January 29, 2021 the hashtag #늘_네_옆에_난_서있을게 (#I_will_always_stand_by_your_side) was promoted by the group's official Twitter account, it was later revealed that the group would release a surprise single "Forever" on February 5.

Composition

“	'Global Super Rookie' aespa, Single 'Forever (Promise)' Released! Warm Winter Emotion Remake Song Showing Different Charm! SM's new girl group aespa has released their single 'Forever (Promise)'. 'Forever (Promise)' is a remake of Yoo Young-jin's 'Forever (To Dads Preparing Their Children's Christmas Presents)', which was included in the winter season album 'Winter Vacation In SMTOWN.com' released in 2000. aespa's fresh and clear tone stands out. In addition, the original singer Yoo Young-jin arranged it herself, and it was reborn as a medium-tempo ballad song with lyrics that contain a pure heart of promising eternity to a loved one, and warm acoustic guitar and string sounds. It is enough to experience aespa's different charm from their intense debut song 'Black Mamba'. Meanwhile, aespa debuted in November last year with the single "Black Mamba," and achieved a new record for the fastest 100 million views in the history of a K-pop group's debut song music video, as well as entering music charts in 95 countries around the world, reaching the highest ranking for a K-pop artist debut song on the U.S. Billboard Global Chart, and holding the record for the longest-running #1 spot for a debut girl group on China's QQ Music Korean Chart in 2020. They also won the "Rookie of the Year" award at the 10th Gaon Chart Music Awards and the 30th High1 Seoul Music Awards, proving their power as a "global super rookie."	”
― Official Introduction

Lyrics

닮은 듯한 모습으로 내게 니가 오던 날을 기억하고 있어 그날은 하얀 눈이 소리 없이 내려온 날 첫눈에 널 사랑하게 됐고 영원할 거라는 걸 알고 있었어 그렇게 우린 서로 알아보고 점점 가까워져 아직은 조금 낯설지만 그 미랠 난 볼 수가 있어 나보다 더 나를 잘 아는 건 니 버릇처럼 될 거란 걸 Forever forever 예쁜 것만 주고 싶어 Forever forever 가득 채운 마음을 네게 영원히 행복하게 사랑하며 살 수 있게 늘 니 옆에 난 서 있을게 늘 지금처럼 Oh oh oh Woo oh baby My baby yeah Yeah yeah 이 여행은 힘들고 외로울 때도 있다는 걸 알고 있어 그럴 땐 내 어깰 내어줄게 난 너의 편이 되고 싶어 Forever forever 맑은 너의 영혼만큼 Forever forever 잃지 않게 지켜 줄게 영원히 행복하게 노을이 아름다울 때까지 늘 니 옆에 난 걸어갈게 세상 모든 것을 다 준대도 바꿀 수 없어 너와의 단 하루도 네 곁에서 닮아가는 나를 기쁜 마음으로 더 마주할래 (Oh) Forever forever 예쁜 것만 주고 싶어 Forever forever 가득 채운 마음을 네게 영원히 행복하게 사랑하며 살 수 있게 늘 니 옆에 난 서 있을게 늘 지금처럼 Forever forever

Dalmeun deushan moseubeulo naege Nega odeon naleul gieoghago isseo Geunaleun hayan nuni soli eobsi Naelyeoon nal Cheosnune neol salanghage dwaessgo Yeongwonhal geolaneun geol algo isseosseo Geuleohge ulin seolo alabogo Jeomjeom gakkawojyeo Ajigeun jogeum nachseoljiman Geu milael nan bol suga isseo Naboda deo naleul jal aneun geon Ne beoleuscheoleom doel geolan geol Forever Forever Yeppeun geosman jugo sipeo Forever Forever Gadeug chaeun maeumeul nege Yeong-wonhi haengboghage Salanghamyeo sal su issge Neul ne yeope nan seo isseulge Neul jigeumcheoleom Oh oh oh Woo oh baby My baby yeah Yeah yeah I yeohaengeun himdeulgo oeloul ttaedo Issdaneun geol algo isseo Geuleol ttaen nae eokkael naeeojulge Nan neoui pyeoni doego sipeo Forever Forever Malgeun neoui yeonghonmankeum Forever Forever Ilhji anhge jikyeojulge Yeongwonhi haengboghage Noeuli aleumdaul ttaekkaji Neul ne yeope nan geoleogalge Sesang modeun geoseul da jundaedo Bakkul su eobseo neowaui dan haludo Ne gyeoteseo dalm-aganeun naleul Gippeun maeumeulo deo majuhallae (Oh) Forever Forever Yeppeun geosman jugo sipeo Forever Forever Gadeug chaeun maeumeul nege Yeongwonhi haengboghage Salanghamyeo sal su issge Neul ne yeope nan seo isseulge Neul jigeumcheoleom Forever Forever

With a resemblance I remember the day you came to me A day when the white snow fell silently I fell in love with you at first sight And I knew it would last forever That's how we recognized each other and got closer It's still a little unfamiliar But I can see the future Knowing me better than myself Will become a habit of yours Forever Forever I want to give you only pretty things Forever Forever Give you my full heart So that you can live in happiness and love forever I'll always stand by your side Always just like now Oh oh oh Woo oh baby My baby yeah Yeah yeah I know this journey can be hard and lonely at times You can lean on my shoulder then I want to be on your side Forever Forever As clear as your soul Forever Forever I'll protect it and keep it safe Happily ever after, until the beautiful sunset I'll always walk by your side Even if I'm offered everything in the world I can't exchange it even for a single day with you I want to face myself more with a happy heart As I become more like you (Oh) Forever Forever I still want to give you only pretty things Forever Forever Give you my full heart So that you can live in happiness and love forever I'll always stand by your side Always just like now Forever Forever

Images

• Promotional
• Merch

aespa

Karina

Karina

Karina

Karina

Giselle

Giselle

Giselle

Giselle

Winter

Winter

Winter

Winter

Ningning

Ningning

Ningning

Ningning

Videos

• Promotional
• Behind the scenes
• Performances

Aespa 에스파 'Forever (약속)' MV Teaser

MV Teaser

Aespa 에스파 'Forever (약속)' MV

MV

Aespa 에스파 'Forever (약속)' MV Behind The Scenes

MV Behind

Aespa 에스파 'Forever (약속)' The Performance Stage Behind The Scenes

The Performance Stage Behind

• The Performance Stage
• Event

Aespa 에스파 'Forever (약속)' The Performance Stage (Cozy Winter Cabin Ver.)

Cozy Winter Cabin ver.

Aespa 에스파 'Forever (약속)' The Performance Stage (Glitter Snowball Ver.)

Glitter Snowball ver.

Aespa 에스파 'Forever (약속)' The Performance Stage (Romantic Street Ver.)

Romantic Street ver.

에스파(aespa) - Forever(약속) - KOREA-UAE K-POP FESTIVAL

Broadcast

-4K FULL CAM- 에스파(aespa) - Forever(약속) - KOREA-UAE K-POP FESTIVAL

Fancam
(aespa)

-세로 직캠- 에스파(aespa) - Forever(약속) 카리나 FOCUS - KOREA-UAE K-POP FESTIVAL

Fancam
(Karina)

-페이스캠- 에스파(aespa) - Forever(약속) 카리나 FOCUS - KOREA-UAE K-POP FESTIVAL

Fancam
(Karina)

-세로 직캠- 에스파(aespa) - Forever(약속) 지젤 FOCUS - KOREA-UAE K-POP FESTIVAL

Fancam
(Giselle)

-페이스캠- 에스파(aespa) - Forever(약속) 지젤 FOCUS - KOREA-UAE K-POP FESTIVAL

Fancam
(Giselle)

-세로 직캠- 에스파(aespa) - Forever(약속) 윈터 FOCUS - KOREA-UAE K-POP FESTIVAL

Fancam
(Winter)

-페이스캠- 에스파(aespa) - Forever(약속) 윈터 FOCUS - KOREA-UAE K-POP FESTIVAL

Fancam
(Winter)

-세로 직캠- 에스파(aespa) - Forever(약속) 닝닝 FOCUS - KOREA-UAE K-POP FESTIVAL

Fancam
(Ningning)

-페이스캠- 에스파(aespa) - Forever(약속) 닝닝 FOCUS - KOREA-UAE K-POP FESTIVAL

Fancam
(Ningning)

Trivia

• "Forever" is rumored to be a song that was originally supposed to be released as part of SM STATION's 2019 Winter Project but was later scrapped.

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