Instead, Google displays the line as: “N*gga, yeah, you without exception.” The mistranslation is not only inaccurate but also includes a racial slur, raising concerns about oversight in automated translation systems.
Google search’s continual enshittification doesn’t surprise me, but in case you’re new to what has been happening the last few years
Here is Google translating #BTS #Suga‘s hit Daechwita’s lyrics with “새꺄” = for the n word
Great work as always, @searchliaison pic.twitter.com/meIc4lfOPA
— kpopping (@kpoppingcom) June 15, 2025
We reached out to Musixmatch, the lyrics provider connected to Google’s lyrics feature. A representative confirmed that the line in their official translation is, “B*stard, yeah you, with no exceptions,” and stated that the offensive term does not appear in their data.
Hi! Looks like we are sourced for the original lyrics, however our translation appears different. Please find it here: https://t.co/UNeP2jT5wd
— Musixmatch (@Musixmatch) June 16, 2025
The issue has not yet circulated widely online, but it comes amid heightened sensitivity around cultural appropriation and racism in kpop. Recent examples include a leaked pre-debut video of BLACKPINK where the N-word was allegedly sung, and a KISS OF LIFE livestream criticized for mocking Black culture.
As of the time of writing, Google has yet to respond or correct the error.
