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iKON “Apology” Korean Lyrics

iKON · 2015 · Album: Apology · Intermediate

A selfish person's apology: I couldn't protect you, I'm sorry — live well. The cruelest kindness.

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What are the lyrics of “Apology” about?

A selfish person's apology: I couldn't protect you, I'm sorry — live well. The cruelest kindness.

How do I learn Korean with “Apology”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 10 key vocabulary, 3 grammar points and a 7-day study plan — free, no sign-up.

How hard is this song for Korean learners?

The level is “Intermediate” — every line comes with pronunciation, romanization and translation, great for learners with some basics.

Which group sings “Apology”?

YG's six (2015) — Love Scenario became a national hit. B.I's firsthand lyrics are vivid, colloquial storytelling.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

언제나 넌 같은 자리에 항상 날 기다렸지만eonjena neon gateun jarie hangsang nal gidaryeossjimanYou always waited for me in the same place
I was gone I was goneI was gone I was goneI was gone, I was gone
바보같이 나를 믿지 마babogati nareul mitji maDon't trust me like a fool
영원히 널 지키겠단 말 거짓말 거짓말yeongwonhi neol jikigessdan mal geojitmal geojitmalSaying I'll protect you forever — a lie, a lie
오늘따라 자주 보던 TV Drama에선 뻔한 장면들이 날 보며 비웃고 있어oneulttara jaju bodeon TV Dramaeseon ppeonhan jangmyeondeuli nal bomyeo biutgo isseoToday's TV drama scenes mock me
난 마치 죄인처럼 run awaynan machi joeincheoreom run awayI run away like a criminal
넌 오늘도 내게 소리 질러 go awayneon oneuldo naege sori jilreo go awayYou scream at me again — go away
내가 이기적인 놈이란 걸 넌 알고 있었잖아naega igijeokin nomiran geol neon algo isseossjanhaYou knew I was a selfish guy
사소한 관심을 바란 네가 부담스러웠나 봐sasohan gwansimeul baran nega budamseureowossna bwaYour small requests for attention felt like a burden
그 흔한 사진 한 장도 남기지 못한 채geu heunhan sajin han jangdo namgiji mothan chaeWithout leaving even one photo
마지막 순간까지도 우린 나만 생각해majimak sungankkajido urin naman saenggakhaeUntil the last moment, we only thought of ourselves
미안 미안 지켜주지 못해 미안해mian mian jikyeojuji mothae mianhaeSorry, sorry — couldn't protect you, sorry
잘 살길 바래jal salgil baraeI hope you live well

Vocabulary (10)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
지못미jimotmimy bad (apology slang)my bad
죄인joeincriminalrun away like a criminal
소리 질러sori jilreoscream atscream go away
이기적인igijeokinselfisha selfish guy
사소한sasohantrivial / minortrivial attention
부담스럽다budamseureopdato feel burdensomeit felt like a burden
그 흔한geu heunhanthat common ~even one common photo
남기다namgidato leave behindleave memories
나만 생각해naman saenggakhaeonly thinking of myselfonly thinking of myself
잘 살다jal saldato live wellhope you live well

Grammar notes (3)

-ㄴ단 말 = the words saying (I) will

영원히 널 지키겠단 말 거짓말 거짓말

-단 말 negates the words themselves: admitting the promise of forever was a lie.

Pattern: [stem] + ンダン マル + コジンマル

Example: 사랑한다는 말 거짓말 (the words 'I love you' were a lie)

그 흔한 ~도 = not even a common ~

그 흔한 사진 한 장도 남기지 못한 채

그 흔한 emphasizes the ordinariness: not even that common thing was kept.

Pattern: [noun] + ハンジャンド ナムギジ モッタン

Example: 말 한마디도 못 했다 (couldn't even say a word)

나만 생각하다 = only thinking of me

나만 생각해

나만 생각하다: the phrase that defines selfish love in one line.

Pattern: [noun] + マン + [think]

Example: 돈만 생각해 (only thinking of money)

7-day study plan

Day 1 — Vocab Set A + hum along to the chorus

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-ㄴ단 말 = the words saying (I) will, 그 흔한 ~도 = not even a common ~)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (나만 생각하다 = only thinking of me)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-ㄴ단 말 = the words saying (I) will) + Vocab Set C

Day 5 — Grammar 5, 6 + sing the whole song

Day 6 — Vocab review + quiz

Day 7 — Final check: full sing-through + use the grammar

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