K-Pop is becoming a worldwide phenomenon, and there must be something that goes beyond its beat because despite most people not knowing Korean, there are singing along to these Korean lyrics. Here are some of the best K-pop lyrics to boost your mood.

"Can't Nobody" - 2NE1 "Even though it's pitch black in front, run forward." 2NE1 is reminding their fans that even when it's hard to make a decision because the outcome is unknown, you still have to carry on. Life doesn't stop.

"Go up" - WINNER (WIN: Team A) "I wasn't born with anything so my constant effort is my weapon." They are telling the story of their own success with this song, and they are letting listeners know that hard work will get you far in life.

"Black" - Lee Hyori "When the colours of the world were tempting my heart, I closed my eyes and in the darkness I felt you."

"Mirotic" - TVXQ! "Neon nareul weonhae, neon naege ppajeo, neon naege micheo, heeonal su eopseo, I got you under my skin"

"Bad girl, Good girl" - Miss A

"You don't know me so shut up boy"

"One Shot" - B.A.P "Are you going to be a victim? Are you going to get lost, looking for an easy way out? Only one shot! Turn your face To the rough world and clash and fight."

"Never mind" - BTS "If you think you're going to crash, step on the pedal harder. Never mind, never mind, Even if it's a road of thorns, we still run."

This song is based upon Suga's (Min Yoongi) life, and he tells what he went through during his teenage years to become successful. This song is about finding yourself and fighting for your dreams. This song tells you that it pays off to take risks sometimes, but it doesn't if you get caught up in worries about failing, and that makes you drop everything. If you quit, you will never get very far.

"Borders" - Amber "‘Cause Mom said I'd be crossing borders. Never be afraid, Even when you're concerned. Stand up straight, fight your way."

"Still Alive" - BIGBANG "I have nothing more to lose So I put the past behind me and jump out. My deeply falling self is so beautiful right now. I throw myself to the sky and am free. At this moment I am alive, I'm still alive."

"Gee" - Girl's Generation "Gee gee gee gee baby baby baby"

"Nobody" - Wonder Girls "I want nobody nobody but you"

"Breathe" by Lee Hi "It's okay if your breath gets short, No one is blaming you. You can make mistakes from time to time; Everyone else does too."

There certain proverbs which been passed down from one generation to the next in Korean, and locals live by them. Whether from you are from the West or East, Korean wisdom is universal.

Literal translation: "At the end of hardship comes happiness." This proverb is employed during hard times with the intention of encouraging someone to keep working hard and keep striving.

Literal translation: "A dragon rises up from a small stream." Although myth seems to suggest that dragons rise up from the depths of the sea, this analogy is used to the describe the formation of a great woman or man from a humble start.

Literal translation: "When you want to find even dog poop to use as medicine, there isn't any." This proverb is pretty straightforward and what it means is that what you need is never there when you want it.

Literal translation: "Write hanja in front of Confucius." This proverb refers to a person who is so arrogant that he dares to attempt to teach an expert how to do something. You wouldn't teach Confucius how to write Chinese characters.

Literal translation: "Eating rice cakes while lying down." This proverb is used to refer to something that is very easy. The equivalent in English would be "piece of cake."

Literal translation: "It's dark under the lamp." This proverb conveys that in occasions we disregard an answer because it's too obvious, but just because it's right under our noses, it's no less legitimate.

Literal translation: "Glasses in my eyes." Meaning: "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

Literal translation: "If you eat a pheasant, you also eat the egg." Meaning: "Kill 2 birds with 1 stone."

Literal translation: "Rome wasn't made in one morning." You can probably guess that one. Well if you can't, it obviously is "Rome wasn't built in a day."

Literal translation: "Good looking ddeok (rice cake) tastes good." Meaning: "What looks good tastes good."

Literal translation: "A widower knows a widow's sorrow." Meaning: Misery loves company.

Literal translation: "Birds hear the words spoken in the day, and mice hear the words spoken at night." Meaning: the walls have ears.

Literal translation: "If it becomes a distant from your eyes, it also becomes distant from your mind (heart)." Meaning: Out of sight, out of mind. Just like in English, this proverb is used to convey the idea that when either someone or something cannot be seen, it is easy to forget or leave behind.

Literal translation: "You can lead a horse and go to a stream but you can't make it drink water through its own will." Meaning: "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. This proverb is used, for instance, when two mothers can't convince their children to do their duty. It means that you can enable someone to do something, but you can't force them to do it.

Literal translation: "If you lift together, it's better - even if it's a sheet of paper." Meaning: Two heads are better than one. Just like in English, this proverb is used to make the point that no matter how easy a task may be, teamwork is almost always better than going it alone.

Literal translation: "If you are hard up for something, it will open up." Meaning: There is always a way out. This is like necessity driving genius. In Korean, it refers to the motivations someone might have to make something work. If the motivations are good enough, you'll find a way.

Literal translation: "In the place there is a way, there a way" Meaning: Where there's a will, there's a way. If you are motivated enough to make something work, you'll make it work, no matter how difficult this might be.

Literal translation: "It is spilt water." Meaning: There is no use crying over spilt milk. If the water is already spilt, there is no point or no use in making fuss, as there's nothing you can do about it and making a big deal is not going to solve it.

Literal translation: "It is like a blind man touching an elephant" Meaning: "It is like a blind man describing an elephant." A blind mind may touch and feel an elephant, but that's not enough for the blind man to describe how large the elephant is. This is to refer to someone who acts like an expert despite not knowing much about the subject.

He might only be 22 years old, but K-Pop star Holland has already taken over the world with his debut song "Neverland" which has already sold 9 million times, But what's most striking about Holland is that he is the first K-pop openly gay idol in a nation where LGBTQ+ relationships are still subject to taboo and where gay marriage is yet to be legalised. Despite all that, the video of Holland's first song release, Neverland, gathered more than 1 million views on YouTube in a single day, and to date, it has been watched more than 9 million times, which is a milestone for any solo artist who is just starting out in South Korea, and was not promoted at all.

‘It's going to take homosexuality coming out of the water,' he told Metro.co.uk. ‘A lot of exposure and consumption. And a lot of people have to say it's not wrong.

‘I think culture is the most powerful weapon' he added. ‘Korea is also hard to survive in as a gay entertainer. I think Korea should develop more culturally.'

To prove that the LGBTQ+ community is still a taboo topic in South Korea, when Holland released his music video for his single I'm Not Afraid, it was given an age restriction on YouTube. This prompted the start to tweet: "My fans, listen up, you know, if you saw my music video, Race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity it is individual difference and there should never be any discrimination in it. ‘I'm sorry, hate criminals can't be my fans.'"

His first single "Neverland" documents his experiences growing up as a gay person in his home country. Some YouTube viewers have compared him with the Aussie singer Troye who also happens to be an iconic gay singer.

The song tells the story of a boy who lies to himself and everyone about his true desires and identity. Then he finds himself being discriminated against because of his sexuality. During that time of discrimination, he wants to go to a place where he can follow his heart and do what he wants.

"Neverland (in the world of J.M. Barrie's) Peter Pan is a dreamland," Holland told SBS Pop Asia. "I want to tell queer people that although we can't marry someone, and we are not sure what's going to be next, but we are OK, nevertheless."

The music video of the song showed Holland having a date with a man and then kissing him in bed. It was the homosexual kiss what resulted in the video receiving a 19+ rating in South Korea.

Holland is very open about his struggles growing up and suffering bullying. This lead him to suffer from depression, which started when he was in middle school. "When I decided to come out in [my] middle school days, I told one of my closest friends about being gay," Holland said in a video interview with South Korean video channel PRAN. "The next day everyone in school was gossiping about it."

Now he wants to fight for the rights and wellbeing for the LGBTQ+ community. "There are not many celebrities in Korea who speak up for human rights," Holland told SBS PopAsia. "I thought there's got to be someone like me who discloses their sexual identity."

"The fans are very special to me," an emotional Holland said in an emotional video interview with South Korean magazine Dazed. "I'm working harder because I want to be a special person for my fans, too."

Holland's overnight success remains an unprecedented phenomenon. He said that his success was possible thanks to the world becoming more "sensitive" to k-pop. Some of the big hits lately have been the K-pop band BTS, and Holland is a fan of them. ‘It's like catching the world's most fashionable things and turning them into K-pop. It's a great thing,' he said.

He hopes more people will listen to South Korean indie band Hyukoh. Apart from being a K-pop fan, Holland is also into British music too. "I love British bands so much," he told Metro.co.uk. I really like Nothing But Thieves and Harry Styles' album is the best.'

Tens of thousands of excited K-Pop fans from far and wide flock to KCON LA every year to celebrate this pop culture phenomenon. Held in Los Angeles, KCON is a three-day global K-pop music and culture festival. This year, 95,000 people were attracted to KCON and gather at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Staples Center.

Previously, the organiser picked "KLUB KCON" as a catchphrase, which means a combined K-pop music genre, including K-hip-hop and K-EDM. The event featured 19 famous Korean acts, including K-pop band TWICE and Wanna One and female singer Ailee, hit the stage.

Apart from music, fans also tested K-beauty products, which are famed for being miraculous. There was also Korean food on the sidelines of the K-pop event.

If you are thinking of partaking in this event, here are some of the frequently asked questions the organisers have received:

What is the difference between a combo and a single ticket? "Single tickets allow you to attend one night's concert. If you would like to attend both concert nights, it is recommended you purchase a combo ticket so that you receive one ticket for each concert night at a discounted price! For example, a P3 single ticket is $60. If you want to attend both concert nights, you can purchase a combo ticket for $100 instead of purchasing two single concert tickets for $60."

When do combo and single tickets go on sale? "All concert tickets go on sale Wednesday, July 11 at 10AM PDT. This includes all combo (Diamond, Platinum, P1,P2,P3) and single tickets."

What type of tickets are Diamond and Platinum? "Diamond and Platinum tickets are complete KCON experience packages which include: Combo concert tickets, 3-Day convention access, a premium Artist Engagement package, KLUB KCON, exclusive KCON merchandise, and more special benefits!"

Are the convention tickets included in the prices? "The Convention ticket is SEPARATE from your concert ticket. You will need to purchase a separate Convention ticket depending on what type of ticket you purchase! The Diamond/Platinum packages include Convention tickets."

I'm confused about which sections P1-P3 are. "P1-P3 refers to the different seating tiers of the concert venue! The seating chart for KCON LA is available on the "tickets" tab located at the top right corner of our kconusa.com website!"

Which websites will KCON concert tickets be sold on? "For KCON LA, concert tickets will be available for purchase via AXS, the official ticketing partner of the Staples Center. You can easily follow the ticket purchase link on our kconusa website."

What happens at the Convention? "The convention is your go to spot for all your favorite Hallyu related activities! From engaging panel discussions with some of your favorite Hallyu Influencers, to interactive art and dance workshops, Artist Engagement sessions, eating your favorite Korean food at the marketplace, and more!"

What is KLUB KCON? "KLUB KCON is the official pre-event of KCON where you can dance the night away (on Friday August 10, 7 – 11PM) before you get ready for two star studded nights of MCOUNTDOWN concerts! There will be a special guest appearance from the concert lineup and more! Tickets are $60 with a Convention ticket and $80 without, and you will be able to purchase them during the "additional options" section when purchasing your Convention tickets."

What is Flower Boy Cafe? "Inspired by a culmination of K-Pop/K-Drama's flower boys and the uniquely themed cafes in Korea. Flower Boy Café features a full roster of charming Flower Boys and surprise guest appearances! Tickets are $15 per session. You may purchase tickets during the "additional options" section when purchasing your Convention tickets. Each ticket includes 1 beverage. You may purchase two sessions (you will select the date and time of each session, upon availability) and all tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable."

What is a "HI-TOUCH?" "Those with a valid "Hi-Touch" voucher will enter the designated "Hi-Touch" area and be able to "high five" the artists during the session indicated on their pass."

What is "AUDIENCE"? "Those with a valid "Audience" voucher will enter the designated "Audience" area to watch the session indicated on their pass."

What is "RED CARPET"? "You can see the artists for each night rock their stage looks and say a quick hello before the show! Those with a valid "Red Carpet" voucher will have access to a "Red Carpet" session on either Saturday or Sunday, as indicated on their pass."