Top 10 Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean 🎧

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean

A topic most of you have probably been waiting to see on our blog, the best Kpop songs to learn Korean!

This fantastic blog is brought to you by Bom, our Korean content writer.

All lyrics and songs English translation come from Color Coded Lyrics.

Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll see in this article:

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #1 – Lonely (2NE1)

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #2 – Gangnam Style (PSY)

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #3 – Some (SoYou x JungGiGo)

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #4 – Red (Hyuna)

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #5 – Ddu-du ddu-du (BLACKPINK)

⭐️ BONUS – LTL’s 5 Favourite Kpop Songs


Let’s be real, it can get very boring staring into the textbooks for hours.

Why don’t we switch it up today and learn Korean from our favourite K-pop songs today for a change?! We will keep it super fun and easy.

Not to mention, we can get our groove on while we watch our favourite music videos. We all know that Korean music videos can get quite mesmerizing with their crazy dance moves and dramatic storylines.

I have chosen 5 K-pop songs with the catchiest lyrics and the most useful phrases to help you with your studies.

Don’t forget to sing along so we can practice the proper pronunciation, note down those phrases, key slang words and metaphors you hear from the song and try to utilize them in real life.

Oh, and don’t forget to dance and HAVE FUN STUDYING!

Lonely – 2NE1

I will start with one of 2NE1’s top hits ‘Lonely’.

The reason that I’ve chosen this song is because of its easygoing and slower tempo as well as the repetition (the best way to learn anything!).

Due to the repetition it makes the song easier to learn.

This is a good way to start using K-Pop to learn your Korean without getting too distracted.

This song is about a girl who realizes that she is over the relationship and wishes to find herself again. The lyrics repeat that she feels lonely although she is with her boyfriend and she wishes to break up.

This song offers various idioms and expressions about her confused emotions. 

WHO IS THIS ARTIST? – 2NE1 is a four member girl group that was active between 2009 and 2016. They were one of the most influential groups of their time and are known for having changed the girl group image in Kpop.

In an article published by British GQ, they are cited as “a major force in the spread of K-pop into the western world”.

LONELY – LYRICS (한글)

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #1 – LONELY (2NE1)

지금 내가 하는 얘기

널 아프게 할지 몰라

아마 날 죽도록 미워하게 될 꺼야

내가 예전 같지 않다던 네 말

모두 틀린 말은 아니야

나도 변해버린 내가 낯 설기만해

너무 착한 넌데

넌 그대로인데 Oh

I don’t know I don’t know

내가 왜 이러는지

그토록 사랑했는데

넌 여기 있는데 Oh

I don’t know

이제 날 찾고 싶어

Baby I’m sorry 너와 있어도 난 lonely

사랑하긴 내가 부족한가 봐

이런 못난 날 용서해

I’m sorry 이게 너와 나의 story

사랑이란 내겐 과분한가 봐

네 곁에 있어도

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

네가 잘못한 게 아냐

내가 이상한 거야

이미 오래 전부터 난 준비 했나 봐 이별을

정말 잘해주고 싶었는데

하필 사랑 앞에서는 왜

이렇게 한없이 작아지고 외로운지

너무 착한 넌데

넌 그대로인데 Oh

I don’t know I don’t know

내가 왜 이러는지

그토록 사랑했는데

넌 여기 있는데 Oh

I don’t know

이제 날 찾고 싶어

Baby I’m sorry 너와 있어도 난 lonely

사랑하긴 내가 부족한가 봐

이런 못난 날 용서해

I’m sorry 이게 너와 나의 story

사랑이란 내겐 과분한가 봐

네 곁에 있어도

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Cuz I’m just another girl

이 밤이 외로워 난

더는 견딜 수 없어 good bye

Cuz I’m just another girl

너무나 외로워

지금 네 곁에 있어도

Baby I’m so lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

LONELY – LYRICS (Romanization)

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #1 – LONELY (2NE1)

jigeum naega haneun yaegi

neol apeuge halji molla

ama nal jukdorok miwohage dwel kkeoya

naega yejeon gatji antadeon ne mal

modu teullin mareun aniya

nado byeonhaebeorin naega nat seolgimanhae

neomu chakhan neonde

neon geudaeroinde Oh

I don’t know I don’t know

naega wae ireoneunji

geutorok saranghaenneunde

neon yeogi inneunde Oh

I don’t know

ije nal chatgo shipeo

Baby I’m sorry neowa isseodo nan lonely

saranghagin naega bujokhanga bwa

ireon motnan nal yongseohae

I’m sorry ige neowa naye story

sarangiran naegen gwabunhanga bwa

ne gyeote isseodo

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

nega jalmothan ge anya

naega isanghan geoya

imi orae jeonbuteo nan junbi haenna bwa ibyeoreul

jeongmal jalhaejugo sipeonneunde

hapil sarang apeseoneun wae

ireoke haneobsi jagajigo werounji

neomu chakhan neonde

neon geudaeroinde Oh

I don’t know I don’t know

naega wae ireoneunji

geutorok saranghaenneunde

neon yeogi inneunde Oh

I don’t know

ije nal chatgo sipeo

Baby I’m sorry neowa isseodo nan lonely

saranghagin naega bujokhanga bwa

ireon motnan nal yongseohae

I’m sorry ige neowa naye story

sarangiran naegen gwabunhanga bwa

ne gyeote isseodo

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Cuz I’m just another girl

i bami werowo nan

deoneun gyeondil su eobseo good bye

Cuz I’m just another girl

neomuna werowo

jigeum ne gyeote isseodo

Baby I’m so lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

LONELY – LYRICS ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #1 – LONELY (2NE1)

The words I’m saying right now

I don’t know if they’ll hurt you

They’ll probably make you hate me forever

You, saying that I’m not the same as I used to be

is not completely untrue

This changed me is a stranger to myself as well

You are so kind but

That’s the way you are but oh

I don’t know I don’t know

Why I am like this

We were so in love,

and you’re here now but oh

I don’t know

I want to find myself now

Baby I’m sorry, even when I’m with you, I’m Lonely

I must be lacking when it comes to love

please forgive this horrible person I am

I’m sorry, this is your and my story

I must not be worthy of this thing called love

even though I’m by your side

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

You didn’t do anything wrong

I’m the strange one

It seems I’ve already been prepared long ago, for our breakup

I really wanted to treat you well, out of all the times

why is it when I’m confronted by love

I am shrinking away & am lonely endlessly

You are so kind but

That’s the way you are but oh

I don’t know I don’t know

Why I am like this

We were so in love,

and you’re here now but oh

I don’t know

I want to find myself now

Baby I’m sorry, even when I’m with you, I’m Lonely

I must be lacking when it comes to love

please forgive this horrible person I am

I’m sorry, this is your and my story

I must not be worthy of this thing called love

even though I’m by your side

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Cuz I’m just another girl

This night is lonely, I

Can’t take any more, Good bye

Cuz I’m just another girl

I’m so lonely

Even though I’m by your side right now

Baby I’m so lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Baby I’m so lonely lonely

Lonely lonely lonely

Gangnam Style (강남스타일) – PSY

Now let’s level up to this fast-paced, catchy and energetic song by the one and only, Psy! You’d be lying if you say you never heard of this song before.

I must say it was the biggest hit of 2012 worldwide with currently over four billion YouTube views.

This song is mainly about the perfect girlfriend who knows how to get wild and party yet stay refined at the same time.

Psy refers to himself as ‘Oppa’ which is a word used by females in Korea to call out an older male. Usually this is someone very close like brothers, friends, boyfriends, or husbands.

Gangnam’ is a very posh and fancy area in southern region of Seoul. Therefore, ‘Gangnam Style’ is referring to the fanciness which that people from Gangnam give out.

There are many phrases which explain a good quality of woman in this song, it is a perfect song to learn Korean to be able to tell your type to someone!

WHO IS THE ARTIST? – You might know PSY as a humorous singer, but he is also a song writer and record producer. PSY was already a well-known artist in South Korea when he released Gangnam Style, but this song is the one that shot to fame on the international stage.

In 2019, he founded his own company – P Nation and signed numerous renowned Korean artists.

GANGNAM STYLE – LYRICS (한글)

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #2 – Gangnam Style (PSY)

오빤 강남스타일

강남스타일

낮에는 따사로운 인간적인 여자

커피 한잔의 여유를

아는 품격 있는 여자

밤이 오면 심장이

뜨거워지는 여자

그런 반전 있는 여자

나는 사나이

낮에는 너만큼

따사로운 그런 사나이

커피 식기도 전에 원샷

때리는 사나이

밤이 오면 심장이

터져버리는 사나이

그런 사나이

아름다워 사랑스러워

그래 너 hey 그래 바로 너 hey

아름다워 사랑스러워

그래 너 hey 그래 바로 너 hey

지금부터 갈 데까지 가볼까

오빤 강남스타일

강남스타일

오빤 강남스타일

강남스타일

오빤 강남스타일

Eh- Sexy Lady

오빤 강남스타일

Eh- Sexy Lady

오오오오

정숙해 보이지만 놀

땐 노는 여자

이때다 싶으면 묶었던

머리 푸는 여자

가렸지만 웬만한

노출보다 야한 여자

그런 감각적인 여자

나는 사나이

점잖아 보이지만 놀

땐 노는 사나이

때가 되면 완전

미쳐버리는 사나이

근육보다 사상이

울퉁불퉁한 사나이

그런 사나이

아름다워 사랑스러워

그래 너 hey 그래 바로 너 hey

아름다워 사랑스러워

그래 너 hey 그래 바로 너 hey

지금부터 갈 데까지 가볼까

오빤 강남스타일

강남스타일

오빤 강남스타일

강남스타일

오빤 강남스타일

Eh- Sexy Lady

오빤 강남스타일

Eh- Sexy Lady

오오오오

뛰는 놈 그 위에 나는 놈

baby baby

나는 뭘 좀 아는 놈

뛰는 놈 그 위에 나는 놈

baby baby

나는 뭘 좀 아는 놈

You know what I’m saying

오빤 강남스타일

Eh- Sexy Lady

오빤 강남스타일

Eh- Sexy Lady

오빤 강남스타일

GANGNAM STYLE – LYRICS (Romanization)

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #2 – Gangnam Style (PSY)

oppan gangnamseutail

gangnamseutail

najeneun ttasaroun inganjeogin yeoja

keopi hanjanui yeoyureul

aneun pumgyeok inneun yeoja

bami omyeon simjangi

tteugeowojineun yeoja

geureon banjeon inneun yeoja

naneun sanai

najeneun neomankeum

ttasaroun geureon sanai

keopi sikgido jeone wonsyat

ttaerineun sanai

bami omyeon simjangi

teojyeobeorineun sanai

geureon sanai

areumdawo sarangseureowo

geurae neo hey geurae baro neo hey

areumdawo sarangseureowo

geurae neo hey geurae baro neo hey

jigeumbuteo gal dekkaji gabolkka

oppan gangnamseutail

gangnamseutail

oppan gangnamseutail

gangnamseutail

oppan gangnamseutail

Eh- Sexy Lady

oppan gangnamseutail

Eh- Sexy Lady

oooo

jeongsukhae boijiman nol

ttaen noneun yeoja

ittaeda sipeumyeon mukkeotdeon

meori puneun yeoja

garyeotjiman wenmanhan

nochulboda yahan yeoja

geureon gamgakjeogin yeoja

naneun sanai

jeomjanha boijiman

nol ttaen noneun sanai

ttaega doemyeon wanjeon

michyeobeorineun sanai

geunyukboda sasangi

ultungbultunghan sanai

geureon sanai

areumdawo sarangseureowo

geurae neo hey geurae baro neo hey

areumdawo sarangseureowo

geurae neo hey geurae baro neo hey

jigeumbuteo gal dekkaji gabolkka

oppan gangnamseutail

gangnamseutail

oppan gangnamseutail

gangnamseutail

oppan gangnamseutail

Eh- Sexy Lady

oppan gangnamseutail

Eh- Sexy Lady

oooo

ttwineun nom geu wie naneun nom

baby baby

naneun mwol jom aneun nom

ttwineun nom geu wie naneun nom

baby baby

naneun mwol jom aneun nom

You know what I’m saying

oppan gangnamseutail

Eh- Sexy Lady

oppan gangnamseutail

Eh- Sexy Lady

oppan gangnamseutair

GANGNAM STYLE – LYRICS ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #2 – Gangnam Style (PSY)

Oppa is Gangnam style

Gangnam style

A girl who is warm and human during the day

A classy girl who know

How to enjoy the freedom of a cup of coffee

A girl whose heart gets

Hotter when night comes

A girl with that kind of twist

I’m a guy

A guy who is as warm

As you during the day

A guy who one-shots his coffee

Before it even cools down

A guy whose heart bursts

When night comes

That kind of guy

Beautiful, loveable

Yes you, hey, yes you, hey

Beautiful, loveable

Yes you, hey, yes you, hey

Now let’s go until the end

Oppa is Gangnam style,

Gangnam style

Oppa is Gangnam style,

Gangnam style

Oppa is Gangnam style

Eh- Sexy Lady,

Oppa is Gangnam style

Eh- Sexy Lady

oh oh oh oh

A girl who looks quiet

But plays when she plays

A girl who puts her hair down

When the right time comes

A girl who covers herself

But is more sexy than a girl who bares it all

A sensable girl like that

I’m a guy

A guy who seems calm

But plays when he plays

A guy who goes completely crazy

When the right time comes

A guy who has bulging ideas

Rather than muscles

That kind of guy

Beautiful, loveable

Yes you, hey, yes you, hey

Beautiful, loveable

Yes you, hey, yes you, hey

Now let’s go until the end

Oppa is Gangnam style,

Gangnam style

Oppa is Gangnam style,

Gangnam style

Oppa is Gangnam style

Eh- Sexy Lady,

Oppa is Gangnam style

Eh- Sexy Lady

oh oh oh oh

On top of the running man is the flying man,

baby baby

I’m a man who knows a thing or two

On top of the running man is the flying man,

baby baby

I’m a man who knows a thing or two

You know what I’m saying

Oppa is Gangnam style

Eh- Sexy Lady,

Oppa is angnam style

Eh- Sexy Lady

oh oh oh oh

Some (썸) – SoYou x JungGiGo (소유X정기고)

Welcome to the confusing yet beautiful dating life of 2021!

You’d think it would be much easier to find love in 2021 with all these dating apps and social media at our finger tips yet here we are still struggling and confused!

Especially when we start to get to know someone for a while and develop intimate feelings, we always end up asking ourselves ‘what are we?’, ‘are we boyfriend / girlfriend yet?’ but at the same time we are too scared to mention this to the other person.

This song teaches us perfectly how to deal with this kind of situation in the Korean language.

If you have read our blog post on Korean Slang, then you should understand the meaning of word ‘Some’.

As a quick reminder to all of you, the word ‘썸’ (Sseom) originates from the English word ‘Something’.

It refers to a spark between two people who are not quite in a relationship nor dating yet.

When two people are just getting to know each other they start to develop feelings, Koreans tend to use this slang to describe that relationship.

WHO IS THE ARTIST? – Soyou is a singer and previously a member of the girl band SISTAR. She debuted as a solo artist in 2017 after the group disbandment.

Junggigo is a solo artist mainly known for his featuring with hip-hop and R&B artists such as EpikHigh and Dok2.

SOME – LYRICS (한글)

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #3 – Some (SoYou x JungGiGo)

가끔씩 나도 모르게 짜증이나

너를 향한 맘은 변하지 않았는데

혹시 내가 이상한 걸까

혼자 힘들게 지내고 있었어

텅 빈 방 혼자 멍하니 뒤척이다

티비에는 어제 본 것 같은 드라마

잠이 들 때까지 한번도

울리지 않는 핸드폰을 들고

요즘 따라

내꺼인 듯 내꺼 아닌 내꺼 같은 너

니꺼인 듯 니꺼 아닌 니꺼 같은 나

이게 무슨 사이인 건지 사실 헷갈려

무뚝뚝하게 굴지마

연인인 듯 연인 아닌 연인 같은 너

나만 볼 듯 애매하게 날 대하는 너

때로는 친구 같다는 말이

괜히 요즘 난 듣기 싫어 졌어

매일 아침 너의 문자에 눈을 뜨고

하루 끝에는 니 목소리에 잠들고 파

[SY/JG] 주말에는 많은 사람 속에서

보란 듯이 널 끌어 안고 싶어

요즘 따라

내꺼인 듯 내꺼 아닌 내꺼 같은 너

니꺼인 듯 니꺼 아닌 니꺼 같은 나

때로는 친구 같다는 말이

괜히 요즘 난 듣기 싫어 졌어

너 요즘 너 별로야 너 별로야

나 근데 난 너뿐이야 난 너뿐이야

분명하게 내게 선을 그어줘

[JG/SY] 자꾸 뒤로 빼지 말고

[JG/SY] 날 사랑한다 고백해 줘

여전히 친구인척 또 연인인척

행동하는 모습을 전부다 돌이켜

생각 할 수록 너의 진심이 더

궁금해지는 걸 girl you’re so ambiguous

난 못해 무엇도 아니 어쩌면 기적을 바라지 lotto

확실한 표현을 원하지만

너의 미소 띈 표정에 잊어버리지 난

요즘 따라

내꺼인 듯 내꺼 아닌 내꺼 같은 너

니꺼인 듯 니꺼 아닌 니꺼 같은 나

순진한 척 웃지만 말고 그만 좀 해 너

솔직하게 좀 굴어봐

니 맘 속에 날 놔두고 한 눈 팔지 마

너야말로 다 알면서 딴청 피우지 마

피곤하게 힘 빼지 말고

어서 말해줘 사랑한단 말이야

SOME – LYRICS (Romanization)

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #3 – Some (SoYou x JungGiGo)

gakkeumssik nado moreuge jjajeungina

neoreul hyanghan mameun byeonhaji anhanneunde

hoksi naega isanghan geolkka

honja himdeulge jinaego isseosseo

teong bin bang honja meonghani dwicheogida

tibieneun eoje bon geot gateun deurama

jami deul ttaekkaji hanbeondo

ulliji annneun haendeuponeul deulgo

yojeum ttara

naekkeoin deut naekkeo anin naekkeo gateun neo

nikkeoin deut nikkeo anin nikkeo gateun na

ige museun saiin geonji sasil hetgallyeo

muttukttukhage guljima

yeoninin deut yeonin anin yeonin gateun neo

naman bol deut aemaehage nal daehaneun neo

ttaeroneun chingu gatdaneun mari

gwaenhi yojeum nan deutgi sirheo jyeosseo

maeil achim neoui munjae nuneul tteugo

haru kkeuteneun ni moksorie jamdeulgo pa

[SY/JG] jumareneun manheun saram sogeseo

boran deusi neol kkeureo ango sipeo

yojeum ttara

naekkeoin deut naekkeo anin naekkeo gateun neo

nikkeoin deut nikkeo anin nikkeo gateun na

ttaeroneun chingu gatdaneun mari

gwaenhi yojeum nan deutgi sirheo jyeosseo

neo yojeum neo byeolloya neo byeolloya

na geunde nan neoppuniya nan neoppuniya

bunmyeonghage naege seoneul geueojwo

[JG/SY] jakku dwiro ppaeji malgo

[JG/SY] nal saranghanda gobaekhae jwo

yeojeonhi chinguincheok tto yeoninincheok

haengdonghaneun moseubeul jeonbuda dorikyeo

saenggak hal surok neoui jinsimi deo

gunggeumhaejineun geol girl you’’re so ambiguous

nan motae mueotdo ani eojjeomyeon gijeogeul baraji lotto

hwaksilhan pyohyeoneul wonhajiman

neoui miso ttuin pyojeonge ijeobeoriji nan

yojeum ttara

naekkeoin deut naekkeo anin naekkeo gateun neo

nikkeoin deut nikkeo anin nikkeo gateun na

sunjinhan cheok utjiman malgo geuman jom hae neo

soljikhage jom gureobwa

ni mam soge nal nwadugo han nun palji ma

neoyamallo da almyeonseo ttancheong piuji ma

pigonhage him ppaeji malgo

eoseo malhaejwo saranghandan mariya

SOME – LYRICS ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #3 – Some (SoYou x JungGiGo)

Sometimes, I get annoyed without even knowing

But my feelings for you haven’t changed

Maybe I’m the weird one, I thought

As I struggled by myself

While tossing and turning alone in an empty room

The TV plays reruns of yesterday’s drama

As I hold my phone

That doesn’t ring until I sleep

These days,

It feels like you’re mine, it seems like you’re mine but not

It feels like I’m yours, it seems like I’m yours but not

What are we?

I’m confused, don’t be aloof

It feels like we’re lovers,

It seems like we’re lovers but not

Whenever you see me, you act so vague to me

These days, I hate hearing that I’m just like a friend

I want to open my eyes to your text every morning

I want to fall asleep with your voice at the end of the day

On the weekends, I want to hug you

In front of a lot of people as if I’m showing off

These days,

It feels like you’re mine, it seems like you’re mine but not

It feels like I’m yours, it seems like I’m yours but not

These days, I hate hearing

That I’m just like a friend

I don’t like you, don’t like you these days

But I only have you, I only have you

Clearly draw the line for me

Don’t pull out

But confess your love to me

Pretending that we’re just friends,

Acting like we’re lovers, don’t do that

The more I think about it,

I get more curious about your real feelings

Girl you’re so ambiguous,

I can’t do anything or maybe I’m expecting a miracle, lotto

I want a clear sign but I forget when I see your smile

These days,

It feels like you’re mine, it seems like you’re mine but not

It feels like I’m yours, it seems like I’m yours but not

Don’t just laugh like you don’t know

And stop this now, be real with me

Don’t put me in your heart and look elsewhere

Why don’t you stop acting like you don’t know?

Don’t give excuses that you’re tired

But hurry and tell me, I love you

Red (빨개요) – Hyuna (현아)

We all know Hyuna as a former member of girl group ‘Wondergirl’ and ‘4Minute’ with her sweet and lovable image.

However, in her solo EP ‘A Talk’ back in 2014, she switched her look to a more sexy and seductive one.

I must say this song consists of a high level of rapping with and enjoyable beat and flow.

There are some repeated lines as well (although it is quite fast tempo) which makes it slightly easier for you to remember her catchy lyrics.

DID YOU KNOW – The American magazine ‘Rolling Stone’ named this song number 5 on their year-end list of the top ten music videos of 2014.

Currently, it has more than 90 million views on YouTube!

Therefore, when listening to this song, try to utilize the music video to emphasize its lyrics and make the songs’ stories come alive. The music video can seem a little weird and odd at times but where’s the fun in normal, right?!

WHO IS THE ARTIST? – A previous member of Wonder Girls and 4minutes, she became a very popular artist after her solo debut in 2010 and is one of the most influential artists of her generation.

In 2019 she signed with PSY’s company, P Nation.

RED – LYRICS (한글)

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #4 – Red (Hyuna)

So cool하게 더 Hot하게

Red lipstick 좀 더 빨갛게 (빨갛게)

So cool하게 더 Hot하게

Red lipstick 좀 더 빨갛게 (빨갛게)

새빨간 Lipstick을 바른 나는 빨개요 (빨개요)

깨물어 주고 싶은 애교가 예술이에요

밤마다 내가 생각나 Like 매콤한 라면

먼저 들어와 봐 내가 좋다면

현아’s Back, uh 웬만한 애들보다

자빠진 몸매는 내겐 Full option

몸 좀 풀고 달려 볼라니까

빨간 거 그게 나니까

이제 무대 위로 올라가 볼까

날 두고 떠나지마

나 지금 너무나 외롭단 말이야

너만은 너를 떠나지마

여긴 나 하나밖에 없다고

나 지금 변해 버릴지 몰라

원숭이 엉덩이는 빨개 (What)

빨간 건 현아 현아는 (Yeah)

원숭이 엉덩이는 빨개 (What)

빨간 건 현아 현아는 (Ah~)

(Oh~ Eh Oh Eh Oh)

Uh, uh 빨간 건 현아

(Oh~ Eh Oh Eh Oh)

Uh, uh 빨간 건 현아

So cool하게 더 Hot하게

Red lipstick 좀 더 빨갛게 (빨갛게)

So cool하게 더 Hot하게

Red lipstick 좀 더 빨갛게 (빨갛게)

다 그만해 따끔하게

혼내줄테니까 엉덩이 대

감당 안돼 밤마다 Say

H Y U N 그리고 A

죽이는 Dance 무대 위 Killer

콧대는 하늘을 찔러

긴말은 생략할게

날 두고 떠나지마

나 지금 너무나 외롭단 말이야

너만은 너를 떠나지마

여긴 나 하나밖에 없다고

나 지금 변해 버릴지 몰라

원숭이 엉덩이는 빨개 (What)

빨간 건 현아 현아는 (Yeah)

원숭이 엉덩이는 빨개 (What)

빨간 건 현아 현아는 (Ah~)

(Oh~ Eh Oh Eh Oh)

Uh, uh 빨간 건 현아

(Oh~ Eh Oh Eh Oh)

Uh, uh 빨간 건 현아

빨간 건 현아

현아는 빨개요 현아는 빨개요

현아는 빨개요 빨간 건 현아

현아는 빨개요

날 두고 떠나지마

나 지금 너무나 외롭단 말이야

너만은 너를 떠나지마

여긴 나 하나밖에 없다고

나 지금 변해 버릴지 몰라

원숭이 엉덩이는 빨개 (What)

빨간 건 현아 현아는 (Yeah)

원숭이 엉덩이는 빨개 (What)

빨간 건 현아 현아는 (Ah~)

(Oh~ Eh Oh Eh Oh)

Uh, uh 빨간 건 현아

(Oh~ Eh Oh Eh Oh)

Uh, uh 빨간 건 현아

RED – LYRICS (Romanization)

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #4 – Red (Hyuna)

So coolhage deo Hothage

Red lipstick jom deo ppalgahge (ppalgahge)

So coolhage deo Hothage

Red lipstick jom deo ppalgahge (ppalgahge)

saeppalgan Lipstickeul bareun naneun ppalgaeyo (ppalgaeyo)

kkaemureo jugo sipeun aegyoga yesurieyo

bammada naega saenggangna Like maekomhan ramyeon

meonjeo deureowa bwa naega jotamyeon

Hyuna’s Back, uh wenmanhan aedeulboda

jappajin mommaeneun naegen Full option

mom jom pulgo dallyeo bollanikka

ppalgan geo geuge nanikka

ije mudae wiro ollaga bolkka

nal dugo tteonajima

na jigeum neomuna oeropdan mariya

neomaneun neoreul tteonajima

yeogin na hanabakke eopdago

na jigeum byeonhae beorilji molla

wonsungi eongdeongineun ppalgae (What)

ppalgan geon Hyuna Hyunaneun (Yeah)

wonsungi eongdeongineun ppalgae (What)

ppalgan geon Hyuna Hyunaneun (Ah~)

(Oh~ Eh Oh Eh Oh)

Uh, uh ppalgan geon Hyuna

(Oh~ Eh Oh Eh Oh)

Uh, uh ppalgan geon Hyuna

So coolhage deo Hothage

Red lipstick jom deo ppalgahge (ppalgahge)

So coolhage deo Hothage

Red lipstick jom deo ppalgahge (ppalgahge)

da geumanhae ttakkeumhage

honnaejultenikka eongdeongi dae

gamdang andwae bammada Say

H Y U N geurigo A

jugineun Dance mudae wi Killer

kotdaeneun haneureul jjilleo

ginmareun saengnyakhalge

nal dugo tteonajima

na jigeum neomuna oeropdan mariya

neomaneun neoreul tteonajima

yeogin na hanabakke eopdago

na jigeum byeonhae beorilji molla

wonsungi eongdeongineun ppalgae (What)

ppalgan geon Hyuna Hyunaneun (Yeah)

wonsungi eongdeongineun ppalgae (What)

ppalgan geon Hyuna Hyunaneun (Ah~)

(Oh~ Eh Oh Eh Oh)

Uh, uh ppalgan geon Hyuna

(Oh~ Eh Oh Eh Oh)

Uh, uh ppalgan geon Hyuna

ppalgan geon Hyuna

Hyunaneun ppalgaeyo Hyunaneun ppalgaeyo

Hyunaneun ppalgaeyo ppalgan geon Hyuna

Hyunaneun ppalgaeyo

nal dugo tteonajima

na jigeum neomuna oeropdan mariya

neomaneun neoreul tteonajima

yeogin na hanabakke eopdago

na jigeum byeonhae beorilji molla

wonsungi eongdeongineun ppalgae (What)

ppalgan geon Hyuna Hyunaneun (Yeah)

wonsungi eongdeongineun ppalgae (What)

ppalgan geon Hyuna Hyunaneun (Ah~)

(Oh~ Eh Oh Eh Oh)

Uh, uh ppalgan geon Hyuna

(Oh~ Eh Oh Eh Oh)

Uh, uh ppalgan geon Hyuna

RED – LYRICS ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #4 – Red (Hyuna)

Make it so cool, make it more hot

Red lipstick, make it more red (red)

Make it so cool, make it more hot

Red lipstick, make it more red (red)

I put on red lipstick, I’m red (red)

My cuteness that makes you wanna bite me is like art

Every night, you think of me like spicy ramen

Come in first if you like me

Hyuna’s back A better body than anyone else

is a full option for me

I’m gonna warm up and run

Because that red thing, that’s me

Now I’m gonna go up on stage

Don’t leave me,

I’m so lonely right now

At least you don’t leave me,

I’m the only one here

I might change right now

A monkey’s butt is red, what

Red is Hyuna, Hyuna is yeah

A monkey’s butt is red, what

Red is Hyuna, Hyuna is ah

(Oh~ Eh Oh Eh Oh)

Uh, uh red is Hyuna

(Oh~ Eh Oh Eh Oh)

Uh, uh red is Hyuna

Make it so cool, make it more hot

Red lipstick, make it more red (red)

Make it so cool, make it more hot

Red lipstick, make it more red (red)

Everyone stop,

I’ll punish you so stick out your butt

You won’t be able to handle me every night

Say H Y U N and A

A killer dance, I’ll kill on stage,

My confidence reaches the sky

I won’t say much more

Don’t leave me,

I’m so lonely right now

At least you don’t leave me,

I’m the only one here

I might change right now

A monkey’s butt is red, what

Red is Hyuna, Hyuna is yeah

A monkey’s butt is red, what

Red is Hyuna, Hyuna is ah

(Oh~ Eh Oh Eh Oh)

Uh, uh red is Hyuna

(Oh~ Eh Oh Eh Oh)

Uh, uh red is Hyuna

Red is Hyuna

Hyuna is red, Hyuna is red

Hyuna is red, red is Hyuna

Hyuna is red

Don’t leave me,

I’m so lonely right now

At least you don’t leave me,

I’m the only one here

I might change right now

A monkey’s butt is red, what

Red is Hyuna, Hyuna is yeah

A monkey’s butt is red, what

Red is Hyuna, Hyuna is ah

(Oh~ Eh Oh Eh Oh)

Uh, uh red is Hyuna

(Oh~ Eh Oh Eh Oh)

Uh, uh red is Hyuna

Ddu-Du Ddu-Du (뚜두뚜두) – BLACKPINK

You’d be lying if you say you never heard of BLACKPINK either!

Even if you’re not into K-Pop, I’m sure you heard of their global hit ‘Ddu-du Ddu-du’ somewhere as it racked up over 30 million views in its first 24 hours after the release back in 2018.

“뚜두뚜두 achieved over 30 million views in its first 24 hours”

This song is very catchy and the lyrics are fairly easy to sing along to.

It is about a strong girl who knows what she wants. She is also very confident and hard to get. As a result, this song appeals a lot of female fans. 

WHO IS THE ARTIST? – BLACKPINK is a four member girl group that debuted in 2016. Not only did they get a big surge of popularity in South Korea, they also broke many records internationally.

They were the highest-charting female Korean act on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, the first Korean group to receive a platinum certification from the Australian Recording Industry Association, and the first female Korean group on Forbes‘ 30 Under 30 Asia.

DDU-DU DDU-DU – LYRICS (한글)

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #5 – Ddu-du Ddu-du (BLACKPINK)

BLACKPINK

Ah yeah, ah yeah

BLACKPINK

Ah yeah, ah yeah

착한 얼굴에 그렇지 못한 태도

가녀린 몸매 속 가려진 Volume은 두 배로

거침없이 직진 굳이 보진 않지 눈치

Black 하면 Pink 우린 예쁘장한 Savage

원할 땐 대놓고 뺏지

넌 뭘 해도 칼로 물 베기

두 손엔 가득한 Fat check

궁금하면 해봐 Fact check

눈 높인 꼭대기

물 만난 물고기

좀 독해 난 Toxic

You 혹해 I’m foxy

두 번 생각해

흔한 남들처럼 착한 척은 못 하니까

착각하지 마

쉽게 웃어주는 건 날 위한 거야

아직은 잘 모르겠지

굳이 원하면 Test me

넌 불 보듯이 뻔해

만만한 걸 원했다면

Oh wait til’ I do what I do

Hit you with that ddu-du ddu-du du

Ah yeah, ah yeah

Hit you with that ddu-du ddu-du du

Ah yeah, ah yeah

Dududu dudududu

지금 내가 걸어가는 거린

BLACKPINK 4 way 사거리

동서남북 사방으로 Run it

너네 Bucket list 싹 다 I bought it

널 당기는 것도 멀리 밀치는 것도

제멋대로 하는 Bad girl

좋건 싫어하건 누가 뭐라 하던

When the bass drop it’s another banger

두 번 생각해

흔한 남들처럼 착한 척은 못 하니까

착각하지 마

쉽게 웃어주는 건 날 위한 거야

아직은 잘 모르겠지

굳이 원하면 Test me

넌 불 보듯이 뻔해

만만한 걸 원했다면

Oh wait til’ I do what I do

Hit you with that ddu-du ddu-du du

Ah yeah, ah yeah

Hit you with that ddu-du ddu-du du

Ah yeah, ah yeah

Dududu dudududu

What you gonna do

When I come come through with that that uh uh huh

What you gonna do

When I come come through with that that uh uh huh

뜨거워 뜨거워 뜨거워 Like fire

뜨거워 뜨거워 뜨거워 Like fire

BLACKPINK (Hey)

Ah yeah, ah yeah, ah yeah, ah yeah

뜨거워 뜨거워 뜨거워 Like fire

뜨거워 뜨거워 뜨거워 Like fire

Hit you with that ddu-du ddu-du du

DDU-DU DDU-DU – LYRICS (Romanization)

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #5 – Ddu-du Ddu-du (BLACKPINK)

BLACKPINK

Ah yeah, ah yeah

BLACKPINK

Ah yeah, ah yeah

chakan eolgure geureochi motan taedo

ganyeorin mommae sok garyeojin Volume-eun du baero

geochimeopshi jikjin guji bojin anchi nunchi

Black hamyeon Pink urin yeppeujanghan Savage

weonhal ttaen daenoko ppaetji

neon mweol haedo kallo mul begi

du sonen gadeukan Fat check

gunggeumhamyeon haebwa Fact check

nun nopin kkokdaegi

mul mannan mulgogi

jom dokae nan Toxic

You hokae I’m foxy

du beon saenggakae

heunhan namdeulcheoreom chakan cheogeun mot hanikka

chakkakaji ma

shwipge useojuneun geon nal wihan geoya

ajigeun jal moreugetji

guji weonhamyeon Test me

neon bul bodeushi ppeonhae

manmanan geol weonhaettamyeon

Oh wait til’ I do what I do

Hit you with that ddu-du ddu-du du

Ah yeah, ah yeah

Hit you with that ddu-du ddu-du du

Ah yeah, ah yeah

Dududu dudududu

jigeum naega georeoganeun georin

BLACKPINK 4 way sageori

dongseonambuk sabangeuro Run it

neone Bucket list ssak da I bought it

neol danggineun geotto meolli milchineun geotto

jemeottaero haneun Bad girl

jogeon shireohageon nuga mweora hadeon

When the bass drop it’s another banger

du beon saenggakae

heunhan namdeulcheoreom chakan cheogeun mot hanikka

chakkakaji ma

shwipge useojuneun geon nal wihan geoya

ajigeun jal moreugetji

guji weonhamyeon Test me

neon bul bodeushi ppeonhae

manmanan geol weonhaettamyeon

Oh wait til’ I do what I do

Hit you with that ddu-du ddu-du du

Ah yeah, ah yeah

Hit you with that ddu-du ddu-du du

Ah yeah, ah yeah

Dududu dudududu

What you gonna do

When I come come through with that that uh uh huh

What you gonna do

When I come come through with that that uh uh huh

tteugeoweo tteugeoweo tteugeoweo Like fire

tteugeoweo tteugeoweo tteugeoweo Like fire

BLACKPINK (Hey)

Ah yeah, ah yeah, ah yeah, ah yeah

tteugeoweo tteugeoweo tteugeoweo Like fire

tteugeoweo tteugeoweo tteugeoweo Like fire

Hit you with that ddu-du ddu-du du

DDU-DU DDU-DU – LYRICS ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #5 – Ddu-du Ddu-du (BLACKPINK)

BLACKPINK

Ah yeah, ah yeah

BLACKPINK

Ah yeah, ah yeah

My face is kind but not my attitude

Thin body frames with hidden volume twice as much

We go forward without holding back, no need to be cautious

Black then Pink, we’re pretty savages

If I want it, I’ll take it from you straight up

Even if you want something, it’s like cutting water with a sword

In my hands is a fat check

If you’re curious, do a fact check

My standards are way up top

Like a fish in water

I’m kind of intense, I’m toxic

You fall for me, I’m foxy

Think twice

Cuz I can’t act nice like everyone else

Don’t misunderstand

My easy smiles are for myself

You still don’t really know

But if you really want me, test me

It’s obvious, like looking at fire

If you wanted something easy…

Oh wait til’ I do what I do

Hit you with that ddu-du ddu-du du

Ah yeah, ah yeah

Hit you with that ddu-du ddu-du du

Ah yeah, ah yeah

Dududu dudududu

The path I’m walking on right now

Is a BLACKPINK 4 way intersection

East, West, North, South, all around, we run it

All of your bucket lists, I bought it all

When I pull you, I do it from far away

When I push you away, I do it legit like a bad girl

Whether you like it or not, no matter what anyone says

When the bass drop it’s another banger

Think twice

Cuz I can’t act nice like everyone else

Don’t misunderstand

My easy smiles are for myself

You still don’t really know

But if you really want me, test me

It’s obvious, like looking at fire

If you wanted something easy…

Oh wait til’ I do what I do

Hit you with that ddu-du ddu-du du

Ah yeah, ah yeah

Hit you with that ddu-du ddu-du du

Ah yeah, ah yeah

Dududu dudududu

What you gonna do

When I come come through with that that uh uh huh

What you gonna do

When I come come through with that that uh uh huh

Hot hot hot like fire

Hot hot hot like fire

BLACKPINK (Hey)

Ah yeah, ah yeah, ah yeah, ah yeah

Hot hot hot like fire

Hot hot hot like fire

Hit you with that ddu-du ddu-du du

Now that we covered 5 famous K-Pop songs to enhance your Korean studies, remember that listening to music should not be your only source to practice Korean.

Make sure you have your study plan, motivation, suitable methods and other materials to support your study to reach fluency! 

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BONUS – LTL’s Favourite Kpop Songs

Hey everyone, this is Marine from LTL’s marketing team! Let me hop on this blog real quick to give you MY favourite Kpop songs I think will help you learn Korean.

As you might have sensed with the previous songs on this article, to sing along the songs you need to speak Korean fast!

With my selection of ballads, the pace will be a little bit slower and hopefully you’ll be able to follow along more easily, especially if you are a beginner.

Best Kpop Song #6Sorry (The Rose)

Best Kpop Song #7Radio (Henry Lau)

Best Kpop Song #8 How Can I Love The Heartbreak (AKMU)

Best Kpop Song #9 Heaven (Ailee)

Best Kpop Song #10 The Melody (Super Junior)

Sorry (더 로즈) – The Rose

The Rose is a band, and unlike the image we might have of Kpop groups, they don’t dance but each member (in this case they are four) sing while playing an instrument.

They were a popular indie band before signing with J&S Company in 2017. Sorry was their first single and was an instant hit.

https://youtu.be/uXcpLWB2eBA
SORRY – LYRICS (한글)

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #6 – Sorry (The Rose)

지쳐버린 난 Tonight

잊혀지지 않는 말

돌이킬 수 없어 Sorry

이기적인 난 I’m sorry

물들어 버린 City lights

차가워진 목소리

돌이킬 수 없어 Sorry

이기적인 난 I’m sorry

늦었지만 미안해 Oh

Tonight

앞이 가려진 밤

흐려진 기억에 난

왜 또 힘들어져만 가는지

[하/재] I’m lonely

나만 홀로 남겨진 밤

혹시 몰라 기다려

넌 왜 연락조차 없는지

I’m sorry 가지마 잊지마 날

내가 옆에 있을게

너만 바라봐 줄게 난 Tonight

I’m sorry 미안해 하지마 Girl

다시 돌아와 줄래

니가 없는 나는 없으니까

지쳐버린 난 Tonight

잊혀지지 않는 말

돌이킬 수 없어 Sorry

이기적인 난 I’m sorry

물들어 버린 City lights

차가워진 목소리

돌이킬 수 없어 Sorry

이기적인 난 I’m sorry

늦었지만 미안해 Oh

밤새 생각이나

기억에 난 없는지

왜 또 선명해져만 가는지

I’m falling

Girl I never let you go

제발 돌아와 줄래

니가 없는 나는 없으니까

지쳐버린 난 Tonight

잊혀지지 않는 말

돌이킬 수 없어 Sorry

이기적인 난 I’m sorry

물들어 버린 City lights

차가워진 목소리

돌이킬 수 없어 Sorry

이기적인 난 I’m sorry

늦었지만 미안해 Oh

날 보던 눈빛이

익숙한 니 품속이

그림움에 난 또

눈시울이 붉어져 Oh

널 만났던 거리

함께 했던 시간을

놓지 못할 것 같아

지쳐버린 난 Tonight

잊혀지지 않는 말

돌이킬 수 없어 Sorry

이기적인 난 I’m sorry

물들어 버린 City lights

차가워진 목소리

돌이킬 수 없어 Sorry

이기적인 난 I’m sorry

늦었지만 미안해 Oh

SORRY – LYRICS (Romanization)

jicheobeorin nan Tonight

icheojiji anneun mal

dorikil su eopseo Sorry

igijeogin nan I’m sorry

muldeureo beorin City lights

chagaweojin moksori

dorikil su eopseo Sorry

igijeogin nan I’m sorry

neujeotjiman mianhae Oh

Tonight

api garyeojin bam

heuryeojin gieoge nan

wae tto himdeureojeoman ganeunji

[Ha/Jae] I’m lonely

naman hollo namgyeojin bam

hokshi molla gidaryeo

neon wae yeollakjocha eomneunji

I’m sorry gajima itjima nal

naega yeope isseulkke

neoman barabwa julkke nan Tonight

I’m sorry mianhae hajima Girl

dashi dorawa jullae

niga eomneun naneun eopseunikka

jicheobeorin nan Tonight

icheojiji anneun mal

dorikil su eopseo Sorry

igijeogin nan I’m sorry

muldeureo beorin City lights

chagaweojin moksori

dorikil su eopseo Sorry

igijeogin nan I’m sorry

neujeotjiman mianhae Oh

bamsae saenggagina

gieoge nan eomneunji

wae tto seonmyeonghaejeoman ganeunji

I’m falling

Girl I never let you go

jebal dorawa jullae

niga eomneun naneun eopseunikka

jicheobeorin nan Tonight

icheojiji anneun mal

dorikil su eopseo Sorry

igijeogin nan I’m sorry

muldeureo beorin City lights

chagaweojin moksori

dorikil su eopseo Sorry

igijeogin nan I’m sorry

neujeotjiman mianhae Oh

nal bodeon nunppichi

iksukan ni pumsogi

geurimume nan tto

nunshiuri bulgeojeo Oh

neol mannatteon geori

hamkke haetteon shiganeul

nochi motal geot gata

jicheobeorin nan Tonight

icheojiji anneun mal

dorikil su eopseo Sorry

igijeogin nan I’m sorry

muldeureo beorin City lights

chagaweojin moksori

dorikil su eopseo Sorry

igijeogin nan I’m sorry

neujeotjiman mianhae Oh

SORRY – LYRICS ENGLISH TRANSLATION

I feel tired tonight

A word that you can’t forget in a breeze

Sorry, for not turning back

Sorry, for selfish self of mine

The paled city lights

A chilling voice

Sorry, for not turning back

Sorry, for selfish self of mine

Sorry, even if I’m late already

Tonight

A night with a covered face

I’m in blurred thoughts

Why everything is getting harder again?

I’m lonely

A night that I’m the only lonely

Perhaps waiting without knowing

Why you have not called me yet?

I’m sorry don’t go, don’t forget me

I’ll be there with you

I’ll only see you tonight

I’m sorry, really sorry so please don’t girl

Come back to me again

Cause without you, there’s no me anymore

I feel tired tonight

A word that you can’t forget in a breeze

Sorry, for not turning back

Sorry, for selfish self of mine

The paled city lights

A chilling voice

Sorry, for not turning back

Sorry, for selfish self of mine

Sorry, even if I’m late already

I think of you all the night

In memories thah I’m not included

Why everythings getting clearer again?

I’m falling

Girl I never let you go

Come back to me again, please

Cause without you, there’s no me anymore

I feel tired tonight

A word that you can’t forget in a breeze

Sorry, for not turning back

Sorry, for selfish self of mine

The paled city lights

A chilling voice

Sorry, for not turning back

Sorry, for selfish self of mine

Sorry, even if I’m late already

The eyes that looked at me before

Your hands, I’ve get used to already

Now I’m in the picture too

But my tears have turned red

The street I’ve met with you

The hours that we spent together

I think I can’t let them go

I feel tired tonight

A word that you can’t forget in a breeze

Sorry, for not turning back

Sorry, for selfish self of mine

The paled city lights

A chilling voice

Sorry, for not turning back

Sorry, for selfish self of mine

Sorry, even if I’m late already

RADIO – HENRY

Henry is a Canadian singer and classical violinist.

He debuted in 2008 with Super Junior’s Chinese sub-group and did his solo debut in 2013. He left SM Entertainment in 2018 and set up his own studio, Henry’s Workshop.

RADIO – LYRICS (한글)

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #7 – Radio (Henry)

아무리 밝게 빛나도

난 언제나 부족해

참 쉽지 않아

난 계속 싸우려 해도

이젠 어쩔 수 없나 봐

I did it for you you

Cause in my mind

Nothing lasts

내 머리 속의 fairytales

난 믿지 않는 fairytales oh

오늘도 난 널 찾아가

난 믿지 않는 fairytales

뻔한 fairytales

Of you and I

이 노래 on the radio

아프게 계속 들어도

이젠 내 맘속엔

자꾸 내 맘속엔

Imma keep it playing on and on and on

이 노래 on the radio

아프게 계속 들어도

이젠 내 맘속엔

자꾸 내 맘속엔

끝이 없는 노래 on and on and on

아무리 내가 노력해봐도

넌 언제나 더 원하는데

I do it for you you

Cause in my mind

Nothing lasts

내 머리 속의 fairytales

난 믿지 않는 fairytales oh

오늘도 난 널 찾아가

난 믿지 않는 fairytales

뻔한 fairytales

Of you and I

이 노래 on the radio 

아프게 계속 들어도

이젠 내 맘속엔

자꾸 내 맘속엔

Imma keep it playing on and on and on

이 노래 on the radio

아프게 계속 들어도

이젠 내 맘속엔

자꾸 내 맘속엔

끝이 없는 노래 on and on and on

몰라줘도 돼

널 위한 이 노래

모두 들을 수 있게

I’m without your love

I’m without your love

널 위한 이 노래

널 가질 수 있게

이 노래 on the radio

아프게 계속 불러도

이젠 내 맘속엔

자꾸 내 맘속엔

끝이 없는 노래 on and on and on

RADIO – LYRICS (Romanization)

amuri balkge binnado

nan eonjena bujokhae

cham shwibji ana

nan gyesok ssauryeo haedo

ijen eojjeol su eomna bwa

I did it for you you

Cause in my mind

Nothing lasts

nae meori soge fairytales

nan mitji anneun fairytales oh

oneuldo nan neol chajaga

nan mitji anneun fairytales

ppeonhan fairytales

Of you and I

i norae on the radio

apeuge gyesok deureodo

ijen nae mamsogen

jakku nae mamsogen

Imma keep it playing on and on and on

i norae on the radio

apeuge gyesok deureodo

ijen nae mamsogen

jakku nae mamsogen

kkeuchi eomneun norae on and on and on

amuri naega noryeokhaebwado

neon eonjena deo weonhaneunde

I do it for you you

Cause in my mind

Nothing lasts

nae meori soge fairytales

nan mitji anneun fairytales oh

oneuldo nan neol chajaga

nan mitji anneun fairytales

ppeonhan fairytales

Of you and I

i norae on the radio 

apeuge gyesok deureodo

ijen nae mamsogen

jakku nae mamsogen

Imma keep it playing on and on and on

i norae on the radio

apeuge gyesok deureodo

ijen nae mamsogen

jakku nae mamsogen

kkeuchi eomneun norae on and on and on

mollajweodo dwae

neol wihan i norae

modu deureul su itge

I’m without your love

I’m without your love

neol wihan i norae

neol gajil su itge

i norae on the radio

apeuge gyesok bulleodo

ijen nae mamsogen

jakku nae mamsogen

kkeuchi eomneun norae on and on and on

RADIO – LYRICS ENGLISH TRANSLATION

No matter how bright I shine

It’s never enough

It’s not easy

Even if I keep fighting

I can’t help it now

I did it for you you

Cause in my mind

Nothin lasts

The fairytales in my head

I don’t believe in fairytales

I’m looking for you again today

I don’t believe in fairytales

Those obvious fairytales

Of you and I

This song on the radio

Even though it pains me to listen

Now in my heart

Constantly in my heart

Imma keep it playing on and on and on

This song on the radio

Even though it pains me to listen

Now in my heart

Constantly in my heart

This never ending song, on and on and on

No matter how hard I try

You always want more

I do it for you you

Cause in my mind

Nothing lasts

The fairytales in my head

I don’t believe in fairytales

I’m looking for you again today

I don’t believe in fairytales

Those obvious fairytales

Of you and I

This song on the radio

Even though it pains me to listen

Now in my heart

Constantly in my heart

Imma keep it playing on and on and on

This song on the radio

Even though it pains me to listen

Now in my heart

Constantly in my heart

This never ending song, on and on and on

You don’t have to know

This song for you

So that everyone can hear

I’m without your love

I’m without your love

This song for you

So I can have you

This song on the radio

Even though it hurts me to sing it

Now in my heart

Constantly in my heart

This never ending song, on and on and on

How Can I Love The Heartbreak – AKMU

AKMU or Akdong Musician is a duo consisting of Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Su-hyun, two siblings, who debuted in 2014 after winning a television competition called Kpop Star 2.

The songs full title is How Can I Love The Heartbreak, You’re The One That I Love.

How Can I Love The Heartbreak – LYRICS (한글)

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #8 – How Can I Love The Heartbreak (AKMU)

일부러 몇 발자국 물러나

내가 없이 혼자 걷는 널 바라본다

옆자리 허전한 너의 풍경

흑백 거리 가운데 넌 뒤돌아본다

그때 알게 되었어

난 널 떠날 수 없단 걸

우리 사이에 그 어떤 힘든 일도

이별보단 버틸 수 있는 것들이었죠

어떻게 이별까지 사랑하겠어

널 사랑하는 거지

사랑이라는 이유로 서로를 포기하고

찢어질 것같이 아파할 수 없어 난

두세 번 더 길을 돌아갈까

적막 짙은 도로 위에 걸음을 포갠다

아무 말 없는 대화 나누며

주마등이 길을 비춘 먼 곳을 본다

그때 알게 되었어

난 더 갈 수 없단 걸

한 발 한 발 이별에 가까워질수록

너와 맞잡은 손이 사라지는 것 같죠

어떻게 이별까지 사랑하겠어

널 사랑하는 거지

사랑이라는 이유로 서로를 포기하고

찢어질 것같이 아파할 수 없어 난

어떻게 내가 어떻게 너를

이후에 우리 바다처럼 깊은 사랑이

다 마를 때까지 기다리는 게 이별일 텐데

어떻게 내가 어떻게 너를

이후에 우리 바다처럼 깊은 사랑이

다 마를 때까지 기다리는 게 이별일 텐데

How Can I Love The Heartbreak – LYRICS (Romanization)

ilbureo myeot baljaguk mulleona

naega eopshi honja geonneun neol barabonda

yeopjari heojeonan neoye punggyeong

heukbaek geori gaunde neon dwidorabonda

geuttae alge doeeosseo

nan neol tteonal su eobttan geol

uri saie geu eotteon himdeun ildo

ibyeolbodan beotil su inneun geotteurieotjyo

eotteoke ibyeokkaji saranghagesseo

neol saranghaneun geoji

sarangiraneun iyuro seororeul pogihago

jjijeojil geotgati apahal su eopseo nan

duse beon deo gireul doragalkka

jeongmak jiteun doro wie georeumeul pogaenda

amu mal eomneun daehwa nanumyeo

jumadeungi gireul bichun meon goseul bonda

geuttae alge doeeosseo

nan deo gal su eobttan geol

han bal han bal ibyeore gakkaweojilsurok

neowa majjabeun soni sarajineun geot gatjyo

eotteoke ibyeokkaji saranghagesseo

neol saranghaneun geoji

sarangiraneun iyuro seororeul pogihago

jjijeojil geotgati apahal su eopseo nan

eotteoke naega eotteoke neoreul

ihue uri badacheoreom gipeun sarangi

da mareul ttaekkaji gidarineun ge ibyeoril tende

eotteoke naega eotteoke neoreul

ihue uri badacheoreom gipeun sarangi

da mareul ttaekkaji gidarineun ge ibyeoril tende

How Can I Love The Heartbreak – LYRICS ENGLISH TRANSLATION

I purposefully take a few steps back

I look at you walking without me

There is a void beside you

Upon the gray road you look back

I knew just then

That I can’t leave you

No matter how many problems we face

It’s easier to withstand, than breaking up

How can I even love the heartbreak

when you’re the one I love

I can’t give up on us solely because of love

and experience heart wrenching pain

Should I turn back a couple of times

We walk along together upon the desolate road

Conversation lacking substance

We look out into the distance where the light shines

I realized just then

I can longer move forth

Every step brings me closer to our breakup

Your hand I used to hold seems to vanish

How can I even love the heartbreak

when you’re the one I love

I can’t give up on us solely because to love

and experience heart wrenching pain

How could I, to you

Our love so deep as the ocean

Waiting till it runs dry will be our farewell

How could I, to you

Our love so deep as the ocean

Waiting till it runs dry will be our farewell

Heaven – Ailee (에일리)

Ailee is a Korean American singer and song writer who debuted in South Korea in 2012.

She has gained steady popularity over the years, winning numerous awards for her work.

Heaven – LYRICS (한글)

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #9 – Heaven (Ailee)

니가 있는 곳에 나도 함께 할게..

니가 가는 곳에 나도 함께 갈게..

널 위해서 매일 웃고

널 위해서 기도하고..

니 생각에 잠들고

널 부르며 눈을 떠..

내 옆에서 지켜주고

내 옆에서 감싸주는..

넌 나의 천국인걸..

You’re my only one way..

오직 너를 원해

내가 니 곁에 있음에 감사해..

You’re the only one babe..

힘든 세상 속에 사랑을 알게 해준

너 하나로 나는 행복해..

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

우리 함께라면

we will never cry never never cry

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

영원히 둘이서 never gonna be alone..

니 품에서 숨을 쉬고

니 품에서 입 맞추고..

니 목소릴 들으면

꿈 꾸는 것 만 같아..

니 눈에서 알 수 있어

니 사랑을 알 수 있어..

넌 나의 천국인걸..

You’re my only one way..

오직 너를 원해

내가 니 곁에 있음에 감사해..

You’re the only one babe..

힘든 세상 속에 사랑을 알게 해준

너 하나로 나는 행복해..

Heaven 나만의 사람

그래 나를 지켜줄 사람..

어떤 슬픔도 어떤 아픔도

너와 함께 한다면..

어느 누구도 난 부럽지 않아..

떨리는 두 손을 잡아줘

내가 사는 이유 너니까..

You’re my only one way..

오직 너를 원해

내가 니 곁에 있음에 감사해..

You’re the only one babe..

힘든 세상 속에 사랑을 알게 해준

너 하나로 나는 행복해..

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

우리 함께라면

we will never cry never never cry..

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

영원히 둘이서 never gonna be alone..

oh, so alone.

Heaven – LYRICS (Romanization)

niga ittneun gose nado hamkke halge..

niga ganeun gose nado hamkke galge..

neol wihaeseo maeil utgo

neol wihaeseo gidohago

ni saenggage jamdeulgo

neol bureumyeo nuneul ddeo

nae yeopeseo jikyeojugo

nae yeopeseo gamssajuneun

neon naui cheongugingeol..

You’re my only one way

ojik neoreul wonhae

naega ni gyeote isseume gamsahae

You’re the only one babe

himdeun sesang soge sarangeul alge haejun

neo hanaro naneun haengbokhae..

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

uri hamkkeramyeon

we will never cry never never cry

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

yeongwonhi duriseo never gonna be alone

ni pumeseo sumeul swigo

ni pumeseo ib matchugo

ni moksoril deureumyeon

ggum gguneun geot man gata

ni nuneseo al su isseo

ni sarangeul al su isseo

neon naui cheongugingeol

You’re my only one way

ojik neoreul wonhae

naega ni gyeote isseume gamsahae

You’re the only one babe

himdeun sesang soge sarangeul alge haejun

neo hanaro naneun haengbokhae

Heaven namanui saram

geurae nareul jikyeojul saram

eoddeon seulpeumdo eoddeon apeumdo

neowa hamkke handamyeon..

eoneu nugudo nan bureopji anha

ddeollineun du soneul jabajwo

naega saneun iyu neonikka

You’re my only one way

ojik neoreul wonhae

naega ni gyeote isseume gamsahae

You’re the only one babe..

himdeun sesang soge sarangeul alge haejun

neo hanaro naneun haengbokhae..

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

uri hamkkeramyeon

we will never cry never never cry..

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

yeongwonhi duriseo never gonna be alone..

oh, so alone.

Heaven – LYRICS ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Where you are, I will be there too..

Where you go, I will go there too..

I smile for you every day,

I pray for you

With thoughts of you, I fall asleep,

I open my eyes as I call for you

You protect me by my side

and you embrace me

You are my heaven

You’re my only one way

Only for you –

I am thankful that I am next to you

You’re the only one babe

You taught me love in this harsh world

I am happy with you alone

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

If we’re together

we will never cry never never cry

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

Forever, together – never gonna be alone

I breathe in your arms,

we kiss in your arms

When I hear your voice,

it feels like I’m dreaming

I can tell from your eyes,

I can tell about your love

You are my heaven

You’re my only one way

Only for you –

I am thankful that I am next to you

You’re the only one babe

You taught me love in this harsh world

I am happy with you alone

Heaven – my only person,

yes the person who will protect me

Any sadness, any pain

If only I’m with you

I’m not jealous of anyone else

Hold my two trembling hands

Because the reason I live is you

You’re my only one way

Only for you –

I am thankful that I am next to you

You’re the only one babe

You taught me love in this harsh world

I am happy with you alone

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

If we’re together

we will never cry never never cry

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven

Forever, together – never gonna be alone

Oh, so alone

The Melody (우리에게) – Super Junior (슈퍼주니어)

If you are a Kpop veteran like me, this group is no stranger to you!

Super Junior, also known as SuJu, debuted in 2005 as a group of 13 members and are considered the “King of Hallyu Wave” for their contribution to the Korean musical industry and culture internationally.

Even though some members departed from the group, they are still very active today both as a group and individual artists.

The Melody – LYRICS (한글)

Best Kpop Songs to Learn Korean #10 – The Melody (Super Junior)

한 장면도 버릴 게 없어

겁 없이 뜨거웠던 시간들

한땐 연습 같은 세상도

지나보면 아름다운 기억뿐

닮은 게 하나 없던 우리가 만나

순간이 아닌 영원

노래하던 밤

그 뜨거웠던 목소리를 기억하니

너와 나만이 아는 이 노래를

우리의 시작이던 그때 melody를

이 melody yeah

Oh 불안한 많은 날들도

함께였기에 지켜낸 거야

다 포기하려 했던 순간도

하나였기에 이겨낸 거야

닮은 게 하나 없던 우리가 만나

순간이 아닌 영원

노래하던 밤

그 뜨거웠던 목소리를 기억하니

너와 나만이 아는 이 노래를

우리의 시작이던 그때 melody를

Oh 그때 melody

기억해

어제보다 많은 내일을

우린 함께할 거야

세상 모든 게 달라지고

시간이 다 한 대도

변하지 않을 단 하나

한 치 앞의 내일도 알 수 없지만

너와 함께라면 노래할 거야

눈앞에 반짝이는 푸른 별과 함께

너와 나만이 아는 이 노래를

우리들 만을 위한 그 melody

그 melody

나와 불러주길

이 melody

함께 불러주길

Melody

이 melody

The Melody – LYRICS (Romanized)

han jangmyeondo beoril ge eopseo

geop eopsi tteugeowotdeon sigandeul

hanttaen yeonseup gateun sesangdo

jinabomyeon areumdaun gieokppun

talmeun ge hana eoptdeon uriga manna

sungani anin yeongwon

noraehadeon bam

geu tteugeowotdeon moksorireul gieokhani

neowa namani aneun i noraereul

uriui sijagideon geuttae melodyreul

i melody yeah

Oh buranhan manheun naldeuldo

hamkkeyeotgie jikyeonaen geoya

da pogiharyeo haetdeon sungando

hanayeotgie igyeonaen geoya

talmeun ge hana eotdeon uriga manna

sungani anin yeongwon

noraehadeon bam

geu tteugeowotdeon moksorireul gieokhani

neowa namani aneun i noraereul

uriui sijagideon geuttae melodyreul

Oh geuttae melody

gieokhae

eojeboda manheun naeireul

urin hamkkehal geoya

sesang modeun ge dallajigo

sigani da han daedo

byeonhaji anheul dan hana

han chi apui naeildo al su eoptjiman

neowa hamkkeramyeon noraehal geoya

nunape banjjagineun pureun byeolgwa hamkke

neowa namani aneun i noraereul

urideul maneul wihan geu melody

geu melody

nawa bulleojugil

i melody

hamkke bulleojugil

Melody

i melody

The Melody – LYRICS ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Every single scene is worth it

Fearlessly passionate moments

Even the world that used to be like a hard training

Looking back, it’s just a beautiful memory

We met with nothing in common

On the night we sang about eternity

Not just about a moment

Do you remember the passionate voice?

This song, only you and I know

The melody of the time that was our beginning

This melody yeah

Oh even for so many anxious days

We protected ourselves because we were together

Even the moments we wanted to give up everything

We got over because we were one

We met with nothing in common

On the night we sang about eternity

Not just about a moment

Do you remember the passionate voice?

This song, only you and I know

The melody of the time that was our beginning

Oh the melody of the time

Remember

More tomorrows than yesterdays

We will be together

Even if everything in the world changes

And the time is over

Only one thing that will never change

I don’t even know what tomorrow will be like

But if I’m with you, I will sing

With the blue star twinkling in front of my eyes

This song, only you and I know

The melody only for us

The melody

I hope you sing with me

This melody

I hope you sing together

Melody

This melody


Let us know YOUR favourite Kpop songs to learn Korean in the comments below!

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BEST KPOP SONGS – FAQ’s

How do you say “Song” in Korean?

Song in Korean is 노래 (no-lae).

How do you say “Music” in Korean?

Music in Korean is 음악 (eum-ag).

What is the biggest song in South Korea’s history?

Gangnam Style is one that comes to mind, with its obvious success all over the world.

However, in South Korea ‘Cherry Blossom Ending‘ from Busker Busker (2012) is the most popular song of all time, coming back in the charts every year around Spring time.

It is also a great classic, so you definitely need to have a listen!

Where can I listen to Kpop songs?

Every new music video from Kpop groups is released on their respective YouTube channel, so you’ll find plethora of Kpop songs to discover there.

You can also listen to the full albums of most Kpop artists on Spotify.

Can I be fluent by only listening to Kpop songs?

Unfortunately no. Listening to Kpop songs will definitely help you improve your listening skills as well as learn more vocabulary and have better diction if you sing along.

However you will first need to learn the alphabet (Hangeul) and some basic grammar in order make real progress.

You can do that by studying on your own with books and apps, however the fastest and more efficient progress can only be made with a teacher.

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  1. Why am I so late to K pop!

    1. Max Hobbs

      It's never too late!!

  2. Daniela
    Reply

    Best music on earth

    1. Max Hobbs

      🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷

  3. 최대
    Reply

    This is a great list! KPOP FTW

    1. Max Hobbs

      🎶🎶🎶

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