Stray Kids “Back Door” Korean Lyrics

Stray Kids · 2020 · Album: IN生 · Beginner

Front door says staff only? No problem — the back door's open for you. Come in and live large.

FAQ

What are the lyrics of “Back Door” about?

Front door says staff only? No problem — the back door's open for you. Come in and live large.

How do I learn Korean with “Back Door”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 15 key vocabulary, 4 grammar points and a 7-day study plan — free, no sign-up.

How hard is this song for Korean learners?

The level is “Beginner” — every line comes with pronunciation, romanization and translation, beginners can sing along.

Which group sings “Back Door”?

JYP's self-producing octet (3RACHA writes their songs). Rap-dense wordplay for learners chasing advanced Korean.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

다 치워 이제 들어가da chiwo ije deuleogaClear it all out — now come in

저번 건 입가심 ummjeobeon geon ipgasim ummThe last one was just a teaser, umm

이젠 본편으로 partyijen bonpyeoneuro partyNow on to the main feature: party

감당 안됨 빠지지 yeahgamdang andoem ppajiji yeahCan't handle it? Then bail, yeah

에고 어기어차 참 뻐근한거ego eogieocha cham ppeogeunhangeoHeave-ho — everything's stiff and sore

다 풀고 맘대로 즐겨 누구라도da pulgo mamdaero jeulgyeo nuguradoLoosen it all up — anyone can enjoy it freely

불 끄고 눈 밝혀라 밤새bul kkeugo nun balkhyeora bamsaeLights off — eyes wide open all night long

억눌렀던 흥을 끌어모아 방생eoknulreossdeon heungeul kkeuleomoa bangsaengGather up the vibe you held down and set it loose

손잡이를 돌려 내가 원하던 걸 다 볼래sonjapireul dolryeo naega wonhadeon geol da bolraeTurn the knob — take a good look at all I wanted

이 문 앞에서 들리는 음악소리i mun apeseo deulrineun eumaksoriThe music you hear in front of this door

내 목소리가 터지도록 외쳐 멈칫nae moksoriga teojidorok oechyeo meomchitI shout till my voice bursts — you freeze up

할 시간 따윈 없어hal sigan ttawin eopseoNo time to hesitate

관계자 외 출입금지 여긴 back doorgwangyeja oe chulipgeumji yeogin back doorStaff only — this is the back door

관계자가 되고 싶다면gwangyejaga doego sipdamyeonIf you wanna be on the inside

고생 했어 주인 잘못 만난 몸gosaeng haesseo juin jalmot mannan momYou've suffered — stuck with the wrong master

호강 시켜 줄게 따라와라와라 back doorhogang sikyeo julge ttarawarawara back doorI'll treat you like royalty — follow, follow me to the back door

세콤 아니니까 괜찮네sekom aninikka gwaenchanhneWe're no second-raters — so it's all good

지금 들려오는 이 소리는 팡파레jigeum deulryeooneun i sorineun pangpareThe sound you hear right now is a fanfare

밤새 놀아보자 필요한 건 more caffeinebamsae nolaboja pilyohan geon more caffeineLet's play all night — all we need is more caffeine

올라면 오든가 암호는 열려라 참깨olramyeon odeunga amhoneun yeolryeora chamkkaeCome up if you're coming — the password's "open sesame"

달라 보여 모든 게 완벽해지는 이 순간dalra boyeo modeun ge wanbyeokhaejineun i sunganIt all looks different — this moment when everything turns perfect

두 눈 앞에서 펼쳐지는 fantasydu nun apeseo pyeolchyeojineun fantasyA fantasy unfolding right before your eyes

이제부터 정신차려ijebuteo jeongsincharyeoSnap to it from here on

이 세계를 눈에 담어i segyereul nune dameoTake this whole world into your eyes

심장 울려 rum pum pum pumsimjang ulryeo rum pum pum pumHearts are rumbling — rum pum pum pum

다들 불러와 와 와 eydadeul bulreowa wa wa eyCall everybody over, ey

knock knockknock knockKnock knock

종 때리고 미쳐 날뛰어jong ttaerigo michyeo nalttwieoRing the bell and go absolutely wild

오늘도 we do our thangoneuldo we do our thangToday again, we do our thang

Vocabulary (15)

Korean	Romanization	English	Note
치우다	chiuda	to clear away	clear it all out
입가심	ipgasim	a teaser / warm-up	the last one was a teaser
본편	bonpyeon	the main feature	on to the main feature
감당 안 되다	gamdang an doeda	can't handle it	bail if you can't handle it
뻐근하다	ppeogeunhada	to be stiff	so stiff and sore
맘대로	mamdaero	as one pleases	enjoy as you please
억누르다	eoknureuda	to suppress / hold down	the vibe you held down
끌어모으다	kkeuleomoeuda	to gather / pull together	gather up the vibe
호강시키다	hogangsikida	to treat lavishly	I'll treat you like royalty
팡파레	pangpare	fanfare	this sound is a fanfare
암호	amho	password	the password is open sesame
펼쳐지다	pyeolchyeojida	to unfold / spread out	unfold before one's eyes
정신을 차리다	jeongsineul charida	to snap out of it	snap to it from now on
눈에 담다	nune damda	to take in with one's eyes	take this world into your eyes
미쳐 날뛰다	michyeo nalttwida	to go wild / frantic	go absolutely wild

Grammar notes (4)

- 외 출입금지 = no entry except ~

관계자 외 출입금지 여긴 back door

외 excludes everyone but the chosen — the ultimate VIP sign.

Pattern: [noun] + 외 출입금지

Example: 관계자 외 출입금지 (staff only)

따위는 = things like ~ (dismissive)

할 시간 따윈 없어

따위는 contracts to 따윈: hesitation isn't even worth a mention.

Pattern: [noun] + 따위는

Example: 사과할 따위는 (apologizing and such)

-던 = was (in the middle of) ~ing

억눌렀던 흥을 끌어모아 방생

-던 marks an ongoing past state — the vibe was held down until now, then released.

Pattern: [stem] + 던 + [noun]

Example: 참았던 웃음 (laughter held back)

-(으)든가 = do ~ or whatever

올라면 오든가 암호는 열려라 참깨

-(으)든가 shrugs at their choice — if you want in, crack the password yourself.

Pattern: [stem] + (으)든가

Example: 먹든가 말든가 (eat it or don't)

7-day study plan

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

Memorize 10 basic words
Listen to the song 3 times
Hum along to the chorus 관계자 외 출입금지 여긴 back door
Write today's new words once

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (- 외 출입금지 = no entry except ~, 따위는 = things like ~ (dismissive))

Review vocab set A
Learn - 외 출입금지 = no entry except ~ and 따위는 = things like ~ (dismissive)
Notice these patterns while listening
Make two sentences with today's grammar

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-던 = was (in the middle of) ~ing)

Memorize Back Door keywords
Learn -던 = was (in the middle of) ~ing
Sing the whole chorus
Sing the chorus along with the video

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-(으)든가 = do ~ or whatever) + Vocab Set C

Learn -(으)든가 = do ~ or whatever
Read the lyrics aloud twice
Make a sentence with back door (後門)
Shadow the verses once

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

Learn - 외 출입금지 = no entry except ~ and 따위는 = things like ~ (dismissive)
Sing the whole song with karaoke
Flag the words you still miss
Review grammar 1-3