For reasons of their own, SM entertainment has officially recently released SHINee's latest title track as of August 22nd on melon, doshirak, and soribada, under the track name, "산소 같은 너 (Love like Oxygen)".
This may prove to be confusing for some, but as a forum, and as SHINee's fanbase, we wish to see this entire track name be posted as a whole because it's correct, and we want to clear up any misunderstandings associated with it. The translation of 산소 같은 너, is literally "You who are like Oxygen", but we've shortened it as "You're Like Oxygen", since it's catchy and retains the original literal meaning. But the offical full title name, korean AND english title name included, should be: "You're Like Oxygen" (Love Like Oxygen).
However, please do not mistake (Love Like Oxygen) to be the translation for the "산소 같은 너", just because it's in the parenthesis. It's just an english title name attached by SM, just like "Replay" is for "누난 너무 예뻐 (Replay)". "You're Like Oxygen" is the correct literal translation from the original korean title, "산소 같은 너" .
Also, the most commonly used title "You're my oxygen" is, literally incorrect, though it carries relatively the same inference, it is not the correct translation, there is no "my" in the original korean title. So do not use this title name anymore please, it just causes more confusion.
We would appreciate it if you'd spread this bit of news around and let everyone know
Finally, if you are going to post anything using this track title name (i.e. the heading of topics, news topics on other forums, etc.), please make sure to indicate the FULL title track name: either as "You're Like Oxygen" (Love Like Oxygen) , or "산소 같은 너 (Love like Oxygen)", so that it clears up any kind confusion or misunderstanding. Thank you.
F.A.Q.
Q: Can I just call it "You're Like Oxygen" in everyday convos? In non-forum thread related stuff? (i.e. sbox, spam threads etc.)
YES, you may call it "You're Like Oxygen" when you're discussing it here on the forum, but if you're going to post anything like, pictures, or start any kind of thread, we'd like you to use the FULL OFFICIAL NAME. this is highly highly encouraged.