Learn Korean from K-pop Lyrics

137 Korean words and expressions drawn from K-pop lyrics across all generations. Each entry includes romanization, an English meaning, and an example sentence.

• 사랑해 (saranghae) — I love you. Category: Love & Romance. Example: 널 사랑해. — I love you.
• 좋아해 (joahae) — I like you. Category: Love & Romance. Example: 나 너 좋아해. — I like you.
• 설레다 (seolleda) — to feel butterflies. Category: Love & Romance. Example: 너를 보면 설레. — I get butterflies when I see you.
• 설렘 (seollem) — flutter / excitement. Category: Love & Romance. Example: 이 설렘을 멈출 수 없어. — I can't stop this flutter.
• 고백 (gobaek) — confession of love. Category: Love & Romance. Example: 오늘 고백할 거야. — I'm going to confess today.
• 운명 (unmyeong) — fate / destiny. Category: Love & Romance. Example: 이건 운명이야. — This is destiny.
• 인연 (inyeon) — fated connection. Category: Love & Romance. Example: 우리는 인연이야. — We are destined.
• 심장 (simjang) — heart (physical). Category: Love & Romance. Example: 심장이 뛰어. — My heart is racing.
• 마음 (maeum) — heart / mind / feelings. Category: Love & Romance. Example: 내 마음을 받아줘. — Accept my feelings.
• 안아줘 (anajwo) — hold me / hug me. Category: Love & Romance. Example: 한 번만 안아줘. — Hold me just once.
• 반하다 (banhada) — to fall for someone. Category: Love & Romance. Example: 첫눈에 반했어. — I fell for you at first sight.
• 달콤하다 (dalkomhada) — to be sweet. Category: Love & Romance. Example: 달콤한 사랑. — Sweet love.
• 눈빛 (nunbit) — gaze / look in eyes. Category: Love & Romance. Example: 너의 눈빛에 빠졌어. — I fell for your gaze.
• 곁에 (gyeote) — by one's side. Category: Love & Romance. Example: 내 곁에 있어줘. — Stay by my side.
• 영원히 (yeongwonhi) — forever. Category: Love & Romance. Example: 영원히 함께하자. — Let's be together forever.
• 약속 (yaksok) — promise. Category: Love & Romance. Example: 이건 약속이야. — This is a promise.
• 첫사랑 (cheotsarang) — first love. Category: Love & Romance. Example: 너는 나의 첫사랑이야. — You are my first love.
• 심쿵 (simkung) — heart flutter. Category: Love & Romance. Example: 심쿵했어! — My heart skipped a beat!
• 보고 싶어 (bogo sipeo) — I miss you. Category: Longing & Missing. Example: 너무 보고 싶어. — I miss you so much.
• 그립다 (gripda) — to miss / long for. Category: Longing & Missing. Example: 네가 그리워. — I long for you.
• 그리움 (grium) — longing / yearning. Category: Longing & Missing. Example: 그리움이 깊어져. — The longing deepens.
• 기다리다 (gidarida) — to wait. Category: Longing & Missing. Example: 계속 기다릴게. — I'll keep waiting.
• 추억 (chueok) — memories. Category: Longing & Missing. Example: 아름다운 추억이야. — Beautiful memories.
• 기억 (gieok) — memory. Category: Longing & Missing. Example: 그 기억이 떠올라. — That memory comes to mind.
• 잊지 마 (itji ma) — don't forget. Category: Longing & Missing. Example: 나를 잊지 마. — Don't forget me.
• 첫눈 (cheonnun) — first snow. Category: Longing & Missing. Example: 첫눈이 오면 생각날 거야. — I'll think of you when the first snow falls.
• 이별 (ibyeol) — farewell / breakup. Category: Heartbreak & Sadness. Example: 이별은 항상 아파. — Goodbyes always hurt.
• 떠나다 (tteonada) — to leave. Category: Heartbreak & Sadness. Example: 왜 떠나는 거야? — Why are you leaving?
• 가지 마 (gaji ma) — don't go. Category: Heartbreak & Sadness. Example: 제발 가지 마. — Please don't go.
• 눈물 (nunmul) — tears. Category: Heartbreak & Sadness. Example: 눈물이 흘러. — Tears are falling.
• 아프다 (apeuda) — to hurt / be in pain. Category: Heartbreak & Sadness. Example: 마음이 아파. — My heart hurts.
• 슬프다 (seulpeuda) — to be sad. Category: Heartbreak & Sadness. Example: 이별이 슬퍼. — The breakup is sad.
• 미안해 (mianhae) — I'm sorry. Category: Heartbreak & Sadness. Example: 정말 미안해. — I'm really sorry.
• 바보 (babo) — fool / idiot. Category: Heartbreak & Sadness. Example: 나는 바보야. — I'm such a fool.
• 후회 (huhoe) — regret. Category: Heartbreak & Sadness. Example: 후회하지 마. — Don't regret.
• 상처 (sangcheo) — wound / scar. Category: Heartbreak & Sadness. Example: 마음에 상처가 남았어. — A wound remains in my heart.
• 외롭다 (oeropda) — to be lonely. Category: Heartbreak & Sadness. Example: 혼자라서 외로워. — I'm lonely because I'm alone.
• 혼자 (honja) — alone. Category: Heartbreak & Sadness. Example: 혼자 걸어. — Walking alone.
• 거짓말 (geojitmal) — lie. Category: Heartbreak & Sadness. Example: 그건 거짓말이야. — That's a lie.
• 헤어지다 (heeojida) — to break up. Category: Heartbreak & Sadness. Example: 우리 헤어지자. — Let's break up.
• 화이팅 (hwaiting) — fighting! / you can do it!. Category: Empowerment & Confidence. Example: 오늘도 화이팅! — Fighting again today!
• 힘내 (himnae) — cheer up / stay strong. Category: Empowerment & Confidence. Example: 힘내! 잘 될 거야. — Cheer up! It'll be fine.
• 나답게 (nadapge) — being true to myself. Category: Empowerment & Confidence. Example: 나답게 살고 싶어. — I want to live true to myself.
• 당당하게 (dangdanghage) — confidently / boldly. Category: Empowerment & Confidence. Example: 당당하게 걸어가. — Walk confidently.
• 포기하지 마 (pogihaji ma) — don't give up. Category: Empowerment & Confidence. Example: 절대 포기하지 마. — Never give up.
• 할 수 있어 (hal su isseo) — I/you can do it. Category: Empowerment & Confidence. Example: 넌 할 수 있어! — You can do it!
• 용기 (yonggi) — courage. Category: Empowerment & Confidence. Example: 용기를 내. — Have courage.
• 빛나다 (binnada) — to shine / glow. Category: Empowerment & Confidence. Example: 넌 언제나 빛나. — You always shine.
• 최고 (choego) — the best / number one. Category: Empowerment & Confidence. Example: 넌 최고야! — You're the best!
• 일어나 (ireona) — get up / rise up. Category: Empowerment & Confidence. Example: 다시 일어나. — Get back up.
• 내가 제일 잘 나가 (naega jeil jal naga) — I'm the best. Category: Empowerment & Confidence. Example: 내가 제일 잘 나가! — I'm the best!
• 겁 없이 (geop eopsi) — fearlessly. Category: Empowerment & Confidence. Example: 겁 없이 나아가. — Move forward fearlessly.
• 놀자 (nolja) — let's play / let's party. Category: Party & Energy. Example: 오늘 밤 놀자! — Let's party tonight!
• 신나다 (sinnada) — to be excited / pumped. Category: Party & Energy. Example: 너무 신나! — I'm so excited!
• 소리 질러 (sori jilleo) — scream! / shout!. Category: Party & Energy. Example: 다 같이 소리 질러! — Everyone scream!
• 흔들어 (heundeureo) — shake (it). Category: Party & Energy. Example: 몸을 흔들어! — Shake your body!
• 달려 (dallyeo) — run! / let's go!. Category: Party & Energy. Example: 같이 달려! — Let's run together!
• 가자 (gaja) — let's go. Category: Party & Energy. Example: 자, 가자! — Come on, let's go!
• 불태우다 (bultaeuda) — to burn it up / set on fire. Category: Party & Energy. Example: 무대를 불태워! — Set the stage on fire!
• 춤추다 (chumchuda) — to dance. Category: Party & Energy. Example: 밤새 춤추자. — Let's dance all night.
• 뛰어 (ttwideo) — jump!. Category: Party & Energy. Example: 높이 뛰어! — Jump high!
• 불타오르네 (bultaoreune) — it's burning up / on fire. Category: Party & Energy. Example: 불타오르네! — It's on fire!
• 별 (byeol) — star. Category: Poetic & Nature. Example: 넌 나의 별이야. — You are my star.
• 별빛 (byeolbit) — starlight. Category: Poetic & Nature. Example: 별빛이 빛나는 밤. — A night shining with starlight.
• 하늘 (haneul) — sky. Category: Poetic & Nature. Example: 하늘을 날고 싶어. — I want to fly across the sky.
• 바다 (bada) — sea / ocean. Category: Poetic & Nature. Example: 바다처럼 깊은 사랑. — Love as deep as the ocean.
• 바람 (baram) — wind. Category: Poetic & Nature. Example: 바람이 불어. — The wind blows.
• 꽃 (kkot) — flower. Category: Poetic & Nature. Example: 꽃처럼 예뻐. — Pretty like a flower.
• 꿈 (kkum) — dream. Category: Poetic & Nature. Example: 꿈을 향해 달려. — Running toward my dream.
• 빛 (bit) — light. Category: Poetic & Nature. Example: 넌 나의 빛이야. — You are my light.
• 새벽 (saebyeok) — dawn. Category: Poetic & Nature. Example: 새벽까지 너를 생각해. — I think of you until dawn.
• 불꽃 (bulkkot) — flame / firework. Category: Poetic & Nature. Example: 불꽃처럼 뜨거운 사랑. — Love as hot as flames.
• 세상 (sesang) — world. Category: Poetic & Nature. Example: 넌 나의 온 세상이야. — You are my whole world.
• 봄날 (bomnal) — spring day. Category: Poetic & Nature. Example: 봄날이 올 거야. — Spring days will come.
• 무지개 (mujigae) — rainbow. Category: Poetic & Nature. Example: 비 온 뒤에 무지개. — A rainbow after the rain.
• 그림자 (geurimja) — shadow. Category: Poetic & Nature. Example: 그림자처럼 따라가. — Following like a shadow.
• 괜찮아 (gwaenchana) — it's okay / I'm fine. Category: Emotions & Feelings. Example: 괜찮아, 걱정 마. — It's okay, don't worry.
• 어떡해 (eotteokae) — what do I do? / oh no. Category: Emotions & Feelings. Example: 어떡해, 늦었어! — Oh no, I'm late!
• 몰라 (molla) — I don't know. Category: Emotions & Feelings. Example: 몰라, 몰라! — I don't know!
• 진짜 (jinjja) — really / truly. Category: Emotions & Feelings. Example: 진짜? 진짜야? — Really? Is it true?
• 미치겠다 (michigessda) — I'm going crazy. Category: Emotions & Feelings. Example: 너 때문에 미치겠다. — You're driving me crazy.
• 행복 (haengbok) — happiness. Category: Emotions & Feelings. Example: 너와 함께라서 행복해. — I'm happy to be with you.
• 감동 (gamdong) — being moved / touched. Category: Emotions & Feelings. Example: 정말 감동이야. — I'm so moved.
• 떨리다 (tteollida) — to tremble / be nervous. Category: Emotions & Feelings. Example: 손이 떨려. — My hands are trembling.
• 귀여워 (gwiyeowo) — (you're) cute. Category: Emotions & Feelings. Example: 너무 귀여워! — So cute!
• 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) — pretty / beautiful. Category: Emotions & Feelings. Example: 정말 예쁘다. — You're really pretty.
• 날다 (nalda) — to fly. Category: Action & Movement. Example: 하늘을 날아. — Flying across the sky.
• 돌아오다 (doraoda) — to come back / return. Category: Action & Movement. Example: 나에게 돌아와. — Come back to me.
• 부르다 (bureuda) — to call / to sing. Category: Action & Movement. Example: 네 이름을 불러. — I call your name.
• 속삭이다 (soksagida) — to whisper. Category: Action & Movement. Example: 귓가에 속삭여. — Whispering in your ear.
• 놓지 마 (nochi ma) — don't let go. Category: Action & Movement. Example: 이 손 놓지 마. — Don't let go of this hand.
• 바라보다 (baraboda) — to gaze at. Category: Action & Movement. Example: 너만 바라봐. — I only gaze at you.
• 빠지다 (ppajida) — to fall into / be immersed. Category: Action & Movement. Example: 사랑에 빠졌어. — I fell in love.
• 대박 (daebak) — awesome! / amazing!. Category: Slang & Trendy. Example: 이거 대박이야! — This is amazing!
• 찐 (jjin) — real / genuine. Category: Slang & Trendy. Example: 이게 찐이야. — This is the real deal.
• 갓생 (gatsaeng) — living one's best life. Category: Slang & Trendy. Example: 오늘도 갓생 살기. — Living my best life today too.
• 짱 (jjang) — the best / top-tier. Category: Slang & Trendy. Example: 넌 짱이야! — You're the best!
• 헐 (heol) — OMG / wow / no way. Category: Slang & Trendy. Example: 헐, 진짜? — OMG, really?
• 멘붕 (menbung) — mental breakdown. Category: Slang & Trendy. Example: 완전 멘붕이야. — I'm having a total meltdown.
• 꿀잼 (kkuljaem) — super fun / hilarious. Category: Slang & Trendy. Example: 이 영상 꿀잼이야. — This video is hilarious.
• 노잼 (nojaem) — not fun / boring. Category: Slang & Trendy. Example: 이거 노잼이야. — This is boring.
• 애교 (aegyo) — cute charm / acting cute. Category: Slang & Trendy. Example: 애교 부려봐! — Show some aegyo!
• 보라해 (borahae) — I purple you. Category: Slang & Trendy. Example: 보라해! — I purple you!
• 쿨하게 (kulhage) — coolly / in a cool way. Category: Slang & Trendy. Example: 쿨하게 넘어가자. — Let's move on coolly.
• 소확행 (sohwakhaeng) — small but certain happiness. Category: Slang & Trendy. Example: 커피 한 잔이 소확행. — A cup of coffee is a small happiness.
• 우리 (uri) — we / us / our. Category: Relationships & Honorifics. Example: 우리 함께 하자. — Let's do it together.
• 함께 (hamkke) — together. Category: Relationships & Honorifics. Example: 항상 함께할게. — I'll always be together with you.
• 오빠 (oppa) — older brother (girl to boy). Category: Relationships & Honorifics. Example: 오빠, 어디 가? — Oppa, where are you going?
• 언니 (eonni) — older sister (girl to girl). Category: Relationships & Honorifics. Example: 언니, 같이 가자! — Unnie, let's go together!
• 형 (hyeong) — older brother (boy to boy). Category: Relationships & Honorifics. Example: 형, 도와줘. — Hyung, help me.
• 누나 (nuna) — older sister (boy to girl). Category: Relationships & Honorifics. Example: 누나, 너무 예뻐. — Noona, you're so pretty.
• 친구 (chingu) — friend. Category: Relationships & Honorifics. Example: 우리 친구야. — We're friends.
• 막내 (maknae) — youngest in the group. Category: Relationships & Honorifics. Example: 막내가 귀여워. — The youngest is cute.
• 찐친 (jjinchin) — true / real friend. Category: Relationships & Honorifics. Example: 우리는 찐친이야. — We are real friends.
• 최애 (choeae) — ultimate bias / favorite. Category: Fan Culture. Example: 내 최애는 이 멤버야. — This member is my bias.
• 덕질 (deokjil) — fangirling / fanboying. Category: Fan Culture. Example: 오늘도 덕질 중. — Fangirling today too.
• 떼창 (ttechang) — group singing fan chant. Category: Fan Culture. Example: 떼창이 엄청났어. — The fan chant was incredible.
• 컴백 (keombaek) — comeback (new release). Category: Fan Culture. Example: 다음 주 컴백! — Comeback next week!
• 입덕 (ipdeok) — becoming a fan. Category: Fan Culture. Example: 이 영상으로 입덕했어. — I became a fan because of this video.
• 올킬 (olkil) — all-kill (topping all charts). Category: Fan Culture. Example: 음원 올킬 달성! — Achieved an all-kill!
• 연습생 (yeonseupssaeng) — trainee. Category: Fan Culture. Example: 연습생 때부터 알았어. — I've known them since trainee days.
• 데뷔 (debwi) — debut. Category: Fan Culture. Example: 데뷔를 축하해! — Congratulations on your debut!
• 응원 (eungwon) — cheering / support. Category: Fan Culture. Example: 항상 응원할게! — I'll always cheer for you!
• 팬심 (paenshim) — fan's heart / devotion. Category: Fan Culture. Example: 팬심은 변하지 않아. — A fan's heart doesn't change.
• 눈 (nun) — eyes. Category: Body & Physical. Example: 너의 눈이 예뻐. — Your eyes are beautiful.
• 입술 (ipsul) — lips. Category: Body & Physical. Example: 빨간 입술. — Red lips.
• 손 (son) — hand. Category: Body & Physical. Example: 손을 잡아줘. — Hold my hand.
• 목소리 (moksori) — voice. Category: Body & Physical. Example: 네 목소리가 좋아. — I love your voice.
• 숨 (sum) — breath. Category: Body & Physical. Example: 숨이 멈출 것 같아. — I feel like I can't breathe.
• 으르렁 (eureureong) — growl. Category: Idol Signatures. Example: 으르렁! 으르렁! — Growl! Growl!
• 소리꾼 (sorikkun) — master of sound. Category: Idol Signatures. Example: 우리는 소리꾼! — We are the masters of sound!
• 神메뉴 (sin menyu) — God's Menu. Category: Idol Signatures. Example: 메뉴판 위의 신메뉴. — God's Menu on the menu board.
• 퀸카 (kwinka) — queen card / most popular girl. Category: Idol Signatures. Example: 난 퀸카야. — I'm the queen card.
• 디토 (dito) — ditto (me too). Category: Idol Signatures. Example: 나도 디토. — Me too, ditto.
• 빨간 맛 (ppalgan mat) — red flavor. Category: Idol Signatures. Example: 빨간 맛이 궁금해. — I'm curious about the red flavor.
• 뿜뿜 (ppumppum) — BBoom BBoom (burst sound). Category: Idol Signatures. Example: 뿜뿜! — BBoom BBoom!
• 피 땀 눈물 (pi ttam nunmul) — blood, sweat & tears. Category: Idol Signatures. Example: 피 땀 눈물을 바쳤어. — I gave my blood, sweat, and tears.