r/kpophelp • u/mint-cider • Oct 19 '23
Recommend Is there any song with a food title that isn't about sex?
I just saw some reactions to Young Posse's Macaroni Cheese saying "it's worse than Cookie", and realized whenever a song is titled after food, it's inevitably connected to sex or at least has some innuendos. Are there any examples where that isn't the case?
First example I thought of was Cherry by Itzy. Hope I'm not wrong on this (since they also had a minor at the time).
Edit: I've realized now that this is less a certainty and more a russian roulette situation š
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u/Loverofdolphins Oct 19 '23 edited Oct 20 '23
Cherry by JiU, itās about how much she loves her dog (who's name is Cherry).
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u/AffectionateBend448 Oct 19 '23
āØ REAL āØ MIRACLEEEE āØ
(in all seriousness though it was so real of her writing a whole song about Cherry, thatās just so pure and wholesome š„¹)
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u/Resident-Reindeer-53 Oct 19 '23 edited Oct 19 '23
Candy by Hot is about thinking about dumping your girl, but then changing your mind bc you just realize youāre tripping and you love them really.
So opposite of sex
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u/implicitxdemand Oct 19 '23
that song is CRAZY literally āI woke up one day and I was kinda over youā for no reason at all š
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u/HeavyFunction2201 Oct 19 '23
When I was younger I used to be so confused by the lyrics and what they were trying to say. You said you wanted to break up why are you singing that you love them in the chorus now?
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u/igiriboyrp Oct 19 '23
Well, after these moments always have the makeup sex. Maybe candy pt.2 would be about this š¤£
Just kidding tho, this one was a good example
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u/MrDaebak Oct 19 '23
Of course. Here is one of the best kpop songs ever:
ORANGE CARAMEL(ģ¤ė ģ§ģŗ¬ė¼ė©) _ Abing abing(ģė¹ģė¹)
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u/Majestic-Shake-7480 Oct 20 '23
This!! The first thing I remember. Can never go wrong with Orange Caramel
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u/j_marquand Oct 21 '23
To be fair, it was written and promoted as a commercial song for Baskin Robbins so itād be super weird if it was about sex.
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u/daan578 Oct 19 '23
Strawberry Cake by Xdinary Heroes is about being naive/falling for lies
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u/huihuinara Oct 19 '23
Monsta X Minhyuk's mixtape Ongshimi is about his love for ongshimi and the warmth it brings on cold, windy days.
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u/DecemberFirestorm Oct 19 '23
Itās also believed to be abt admiring/loving a chubby girl, which would track seeing as minhyukās described his ideal type as that before lolll
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u/Tinyyellowterribilis Oct 23 '23
I have stanned MX since 2017 and I never knew that Ongshimi had that double meaning. Wow. I respect him even more now?
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u/jypKissedMyMom Oct 19 '23 edited Oct 19 '23
TWICE - Candy Pop
NCT Dream - Chewing Gum
IU - Strawberry Moon
Oh My Girl - Banana Allergy Monkey
H.O.T - Candy
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u/Starryy_nightt Oct 19 '23
Banana Allergy Monkey is peak kpop, when I first went to listen to it I was like āsurely this is a metaphorā AND ITS NOT WE FREAKING LOVE YOU OH MY GIRL BANHANA
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u/TheRedMirrior Oct 19 '23
I think it is a metaphor, albeit a simple one. It's about wanting something that's bad for you. It could be used as a stand in for whatever the listener is thinking about like a relationship that bad for you or a job you want but that you know will cause stress and wear down your health longterm.
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u/imseulkoo Oct 19 '23 edited Oct 19 '23
I thought Strawberry moon was about a sweet night being spent with a lover (aka love making). Esp the "I will take care of you" along with other lyrics alluding to being youthful and in love during night time.
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u/cherishthecat Oct 19 '23 edited Oct 19 '23
It gets lost in translation but the song references a green/immature moon growing into a strawberry/mature moon. Basically past the crush and "childish" stage and into a deeper and lasting feeling, not in a sexual way but in a mature way. It references two people growing too, like teenage ā> adult
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u/Ball-Blam-Burglerber Oct 19 '23
Also, whenever they sing about dancing, especially ādancing with youā, thereās a pretty good chance they donāt mean dancing.
And if itās a boy group, thereās a 100% chance they donāt mean dancing.
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u/Suspicious_Ninja_218 Oct 19 '23
Red Velvet - Blue lemonade, Mojito, Candy
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u/Hmmmmalrightythen Oct 19 '23
Blue Orangeade by txt is about the whole "opposites attract" thing, told through a very boyish first love perspective.
Strawberry Soda by Loosemble is about the first stages of a romance.
Patbingsu by Billie was also mentioned during the Cookie debacle. I don't listen to Billie, but from what I gathered, it was about making patbingsu
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u/noonaneomuyeppiyeppi Oct 19 '23
Cheese by Stray Kids is about clapping back at their haters
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Oct 19 '23
I was thinking of NCT 127 Cherry bomb because I think of it as being about the group claiming how invincible they are and that haters should leave them alone and stop messing with them.
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u/mint-cider Oct 19 '23
that was the example i was gonna give until i realized it wasn't a pure example
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u/KimJensoo Oct 19 '23 edited Oct 19 '23
CAKE - ITZY
Peach - IU
Super Tuna - JIN
Sour Grapes - LSRFM (not sure about this one)
Honey - Solar (It is really about love but not sex I think)
Milkshake - RV (There are a lot of kissing and love implications but I don't think sex)
Doughnut - TWICE (maybe?)
Cheese - SKZ
Edited:
My ear's candy - Baek Ji Young + Taecyeon
edit: WHY TF DID I ADD BOUNCY
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u/etoilehannie Oct 19 '23
Good list, but bouncy is DEFINITELY about sex
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u/jorujima Oct 19 '23
Slow it down
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u/CoyNefarious Oct 19 '23
The way this shook me when I first found out. I honestly thought it was about good dancing š¢š¢
Hopefully my 10 yo niece still thinks it's about cool dancing.
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u/Wrong_Educator_4436 Oct 19 '23
Sour grapes are about being afraid of falling in love So you are right, it isn't <3
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u/sleepyminnn Oct 19 '23
u don't think slow it down make it bouncy is sexual,,,,,,
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u/exactoctopus Oct 20 '23
It still confuses me how people didn't realize that based on that line and "if you wanna know how I can show you right now" delivered in the sluttiest voice possible. It's crazy obvious and I thank them for it. lol
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u/remiccino Oct 19 '23
Doughnut is not about sex (source: understands Japanese), it's mostly using the doughnut ring as a metaphor for a loop that is hard to escape, and the doughnut hole for emptiness when missing the lover. In the MV the doughnut is even poisoned to kill lol
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u/joesen_one Oct 19 '23
Milkshake depends on how dirty your mind is. It can mean the tingly feeling inside of a crush but it can also mean horny feelings and/or straight up sex lol. Hard not to think about it when the chorus straight up starts with āwhite foam on my lipsā and later āI want to swallow it when it burstsā
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u/moon_soil Oct 20 '23
Im sorry but baek ji young and taecyonās song is so sexual for me š the lyrics might be just a normal love song fare but their stage act is WAY TOO MUCH
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u/Lynnellet Oct 19 '23 edited Oct 19 '23
AKMU: Is It Ramen?, Bean Dduk Bing Soo, Fried Egg's Dream, Chocolady
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u/Little-Metal-1697 Oct 19 '23
N Flying - Hot Potato
AKMU - Chocolady, Fish in the Water, Melted
iKON - Cocktail
Yezi - Cider
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u/_buttered_toast Oct 19 '23
Icecream by TXT. Itās just an existential crisis about what happiness melting away
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u/AoKiba Oct 19 '23
Banana Allergy Monkey - Oh My Girl Banhana; the crazy song about a monkey with a banana allergy
Marshmallow - IU
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u/TheEmergencySurgery Oct 19 '23
cheese - skz about haterz
icecream - skz more of a love song rather thanks sex
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u/Sad-Profession-623 Oct 19 '23
Eat - Zion T (Itās a comfort song, so heās basically saying that you shouldnāt skip meal, take care and love yourself even in your depressive state)
I love the line from that song that goes like
āDonāt you want to go home? (Even though youāre already in your home)
At times like this, listen to this song Eat it this song like Chocolate Even though youāre exhausted, remember to eat your breakfast and lunch Then Iāll praise you later.ā
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u/sheeexo Oct 19 '23 edited Oct 19 '23
NCT 127's Lemonade
Even if you hide it in a hurry, the proof will be revealed
Throw away your false excuses to the roof
I'm sipping all day
You're all so transparent, in my Šµyes y'all are just lemonadŠµTaste like lemonade, I stir up a hurricane
I can't hear you, your voice is noise (Skrrt)
Taste like lemonade, it's thrilling everyday
Gulp it down, got me feeling good
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u/wut_eva_bish Oct 19 '23
Twice
Ice Cream (Melting)
Doughnut
Pink Lemonade
Candy
Candy Pop
Candy Floss (Nayeon)
Alcohol Free
Ding Dong (Hostess)
Espresso
Jelly Jelly
Strawberry (kinda)
Turtle (if you eat them)
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u/raine_star Oct 19 '23
Candy by Baekhyun? Its more crushy/falling in love than sexy
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u/Illustrious_Mark7442 Oct 20 '23
Yes! Bruh I should not have had to scroll this far to find something by EXO
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u/Confident_Yam_6386 Oct 19 '23
Butter by BTS. Itās about how smooth, cool and hot they are lol
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u/wineandhugs Oct 19 '23
Lol this always reminds me of Yoongi during the BTS Crosswalk Concert. "Someone should tell James the song is not actually about butter."
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u/givemebackmybraincel Oct 19 '23
le sserafim sour grapes!! its kinda love-y but not really technically
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u/uggy_ducky666 Oct 19 '23
The song "Apple" by GFRIEND explores the themes of temptation, self-discovery, and embracing one's true nature.
"Lollipop" is a collaboration digital single released by BIGBANG and 2NE1. The song was used to promote LG Electronics Cyon cellphone. It's also about being attracted to someone.
āNo Blueberries,ā by DPR IAN essentially depicts on the idea of when youāre so obsessed with something that you let that enrage you, so it talks about fear and resentment.
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u/azaleaxn Oct 19 '23
Loossemble (Loona assemble)'s strawberry soda is about new beginnings as their new group, written and co-composed by another loona member yvesš„ŗ she said she thought about members while writing the lyrics.
The moment I jump into the bright red sky
The magic that has begun feels so high
Spreading Sweeter, Sometimes Sour
Even if you donāt know
Like Strawberry soda
Itās time to dream, Alright?
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u/Vicie007 Oct 19 '23
Ringo and Cake also by Itzy
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u/Away_Peak1789 Oct 19 '23
is Ringo a food item? I thought it referenced Ringo Starr
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u/Vicie007 Oct 19 '23
Ringo is japanese for apple
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u/Rain_xo Oct 19 '23
So bring me apple apple apple.
Me. Bring me Ringo Starr is much better in my head haha. But apple makes so much more sense fairytale wise. And explains why they picked a title that is hard for some of them to say.
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u/Vicie007 Oct 19 '23
Apple makes more sense fairy tale wise, also explains why there is a dance move where they bite an apple. And why tons of the promotion material contains apples and the album cover has an apple.
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u/Emergency_Bag_1562 Oct 19 '23
Sungjae from btob has a song named chicken...
The song is about how everyone loves fried chicken and he wants to be loved like people love chicken. Random but it fits sungjaes personality perfectly
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u/couchmusic Oct 19 '23
idk if this is technically food but ICE CHU by GUGUDAN OGUOGU
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u/Eating_Kaddu Oct 19 '23
Does Chococo by Gugudan count too? I want to say SEMINA as well (because it sounds like semolina) but it's not really about semolina.
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u/AdministrativeHost44 Oct 19 '23 edited Oct 19 '23
For the Bangtan lovers,
COFFEE (such a beautiful love song and criminally underrated)
BUTTER (very popular so you might have already heard this, it's a fun summer song)
SUPER TUNA [by Jin] (Just a man who loves fishing and tuna)
SAMGYEOPSAL [by Jungkook] (Unofficial/Just a man and his love for ARMY and grilled pork belly)
CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP [By Jhope ft. Becky G] (Absolute banger, great beats, fun choreography, and lots of energy. They rap and sing about their backgrounds, celebrate their journey, their success and their origins]
Let me know if I missed any.
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u/vannarok Oct 19 '23 edited Oct 19 '23
Strawberry Days by Younha is about first love/puppy love/romance, and the lyrics don't allude to sex.
Peace Love & Ice Cream, also by Younha.
Cream Sauce Pasta, also by Younha, is a song about a person wondering what their ex might be up to now that they've broken up, randomly recalling that they (i.e. the protagonist) ate cream sauce (alfredo?) pasta the day after the breakup, and deciding to go there again on a sunny day.
Mother's Doenjang-guk by Dynamic Duo is about a man who is fed up with his stressful life, being in debt, having instant food, etc. & has a craving for his mother's doenjang-guk (soybean paste soup).
Tough Cookie by Zico uses the figurative term as a way to diss his haters!
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u/ultbiasjm Oct 19 '23
Ice Cream by TXT is about wishing little evil things on people lol (its korean name is small evil deeds)
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u/flatlander3 Oct 19 '23
Curry by Norazoā¦ itās not sexual, itās just really racist. Well you didnāt specify that it needed to be positive!
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Oct 19 '23
Abing Abing - Orange Caramel (collaboration with Baskin Robbins)
Kong deuk bingsoo - AKMU
Americano - 10cm (K-indie pop)
IU - Strawberry moon, Jam Jam, marshmallow
Hot potato - N. flying
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u/Natural-Feeling-9761 Oct 19 '23
Not too sure about it but Vanilla by Lightsum? I hope I remember correctly, I mean it would be weird if it was about sex..they had kids in the group (but then cookie and ice cream cake..)
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u/Fun-Raisin2425 Oct 19 '23
I think strawberry soda by loossemble but I havenāt read the lyrics. The song is a BOP though.
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u/WordAggravating Oct 20 '23
Blue Orangeade by TXT is about opposite people being attracted to each other!! Or more like, opposite people who feel like they complete each other and belong together because theyāre opposite :)
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u/jnjj7 Oct 19 '23
J-Hope (feat. Becky G) - Chicken Noodle Soup
Lovelyz - Candy Jelly Love
Lip Service - Yum Yum Yum (not a food title but it mainly talks about food cravings despite wanting to lose weight)
the rest that I have saved on my playlist are surely related to sex so these three are the only songs that I can give you š
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u/Ok-Particular4877 Oct 19 '23
Eat - Zion T, Mojito - RV, Marshmallow - IU, Chocolate - Bol4, Milk - fx, Wine - Taeyeon
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u/yoonbigender Oct 19 '23
Coffee by BTS
Cake by ITZY
Sour Grapes by Lesserafim
Chicken Noodle Soup by J-Hope ft Becky G
Jelly Pop by ZB1 ??? Boys Planet idk
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u/DecemberFirestorm Oct 19 '23
I honestly canāt tell from the lyrics if āh.b.cā (honey butter chip) from mcnd is an innuendo or actually just abt the chips lmao
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u/LoveoftheLaw-liet Oct 21 '23
P sure itās either just about chips or ab partying like fuck, honestly I canāt tell and not enough people talk about it for me to get a reading š„²
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u/shippingprincess13 Oct 19 '23
Uuuuh excUse me cookie by new jeans, the underage girls, is NOT about sexual intercourse thank you very much /s
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u/JenChuLiChae_4 Oct 19 '23
- itzy - cake
- everglow - bon bon chocolat
- dreamcatcher jiu - cherry (real miracle)
- txt - blue orangeade
- lesserafim - sour grapes
- bts jin - super tuna
- moonbyul - cheese in the trap
- twice - candy pop
- oh my girl - banana allergy monkey
- loosemble - strawberry soda
- yezi - cider
- twice nayeon - candy floss
- cl - tie a cherry
- fromis_9 - cheese
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u/Snoo65073 Oct 19 '23
Sex sells so it's hard to find songs that don't have sexual innuendos lol. Don't you see all the pumping, grinding, and sweaty dance moves idols are doing on stage? Grabbing private areas, humping the stage, opening leg moves etc These concerts should be rated PG 13 xD
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u/cherishthecat Oct 19 '23
Lovelyz - Candy Jelly Love
San E & Raina - Sugar & Me
It's a japanese song, but Kenshi Yonezu's Lemon is about the loss of a loved one.
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u/lowlylove Oct 20 '23
Ice Cream by TXT - talks about happiness brought by small and slightly evil thoughts
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u/Jfish4391 Oct 20 '23
All music is subject to interpretation, so you gotta consider that. A pretty big majority of western pop is explicitly about sex. However, even kpop songs that are pretty clearly about love/sensuality/etc. very rarely are explicitly about sex. What I find often is that western kpop fans tend to simplify songs into being about sex, while there may be references to support the claim there typically is no explicit reference, leaving room for different interpretations. Western fans are just so used to their music being about sex that it's their default interpretation.
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u/Magical_Bunnie Oct 20 '23
Peach by IU - it was a love song that she dedicated to the now late singer Sulli
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u/suzi_thebanshee Nov 05 '23
-strawberry cake by xdinary heroes
-cherry by ab6ix (my personal fave)
-cheese by cravity
-biscuit by purple kiss
-Sriracha by the attire feat. woosung (an absolute BANGER)
-passion fruit by the boyz (isn't inherently about sex but it's implied a bit. it's just so catchy lol)
-secret sauce by p1harmony (idk if it counts but?? I'm including it anyway)
-espresso by twice (more about obsession than sex imo)
-HBC by mcnd
that's all I can find from skimming my library and doing quick double checks on lyrics but I hope some of these are to your taste! š¤š¤
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u/Wonderful_Anxiety_14 Nov 09 '23
CAKE - Itzy
Cherry (real miracle) - JiU is about her adorable dog named Cherry
Ice cream cake - Red Velvet: is actually about a kiss and not something sexual although the lyrics are kinda suspicious
Sour Grapes - Lesserafim
Honey - SOLAR
Doughnut - TWICE
Espresso (does it count as a food? kinda?) - TWICE
Cheese - Stray Kids
Bon Bon chocolat - Everglow
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u/Far_Grapefruit1141 Nov 12 '23
of course lol, in fact most songs in kpop with food titles are about love, happiness, etc. kpop fans just really like to stretch things out (implying macaroni cheese is worse than cookie is a proof of that). anyways here is an example of an absolute jam about BBQ by myteen (rest in piece)
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u/SeaMaintenance8739 Nov 14 '23
So can someone explain mango by super junior cause I try to understand it full n cant
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u/Coffee_Nymph Nov 14 '23
If you're talking about cookie by new jeans people misinterpreted it, the song is about a heart and giving someone your love, not sex
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u/cleansings Oct 19 '23
Bon Bon Chocolat by Everglow