"Nabillera" (Korean: 나빌레라; RR: Nabillela) is a song recorded by South Korean singer-songwriter and rapper Hyuna, released on July 20, 2022, under P Nation. It is the title track from the EP of the same name, and was released simultaneously with an accompanying music video.[1] The song serves as Hyuna's last solo release under P Nation following her departure from the company in August 2022.[2]
The song was written by Hyuna, Psy, and Dawn.[3] "Nabillera" was described as a "Latin-style" song with a light and minimal beat and tropical rhythm. Its lyrics express a desire to become a butterfly, hoping to leave a mark in someone's memory.[4][5] The song's title – written in Korean as 나빌레라 – its a native Korean phrase from an old poem named "The Nun's Dance", which roughly translates to "like a butterfly" in English.[6]
On July 20, Hyuna held an online media showcase to commemorate the release of her album 'Nabillera' through the official YouTube channel and unveiled the stage for the title song 'Nabillera' for the first time.[11][12]
On July 21, Hyuna performed the song for the first time on Mnet's M Countdown.[13] followed with her performances on KBS's Music Bank on July 22,[14]MBC's Show! Music Core on July 23,[15] and SBS's inkigayo on July 24.[16]
As of 2024, the singer only performed the song for the album’s promotions back in 2022.
^Ko, Seung-hee (July 13, 2022). "현아, 1년 6개월 만에 솔로 컴백" [Hyuna, solo comeback after 1 year and 6 months] (in Korean). Herald Biz. Retrieved July 15, 2022 – via Naver.
^Park, Sang-hu (August 29, 2022). "현아·던, 싸이 품 떠난다 '피네이션과 전속계약 만료" [Hyuna and Dawn leave Psy's arms 'exclusive contract with P-Nation expires'] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Naver.
^"【APMA 2022】亚洲流行音乐大奖2022年度获奖名单" [【APMA 2022】 Asian Pop Music Awards 2022 Winners List] (in Chinese). 2022-12-28. Archived from the original on 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
