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INFINITE “Be Mine” Korean Lyrics

INFINITE · 2011 · Album: Over The Top · Beginner

INFINITE's early classic: to the girl who keeps getting hurt — 'be mine, I'll protect you to the end.' Repetitive, direct lines; beginner friendly.

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What are the lyrics of “Be Mine” about?

INFINITE's early classic: to the girl who keeps getting hurt — 'be mine, I'll protect you to the end.' Repetitive, direct lines; beginner friendly.

How do I learn Korean with “Be Mine”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 20 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 “Be Mine”?

Woollim's seven (2010), famous for knife-edge synchronized dancing and dramatic story-ballads.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

지켜봐 왔잖아 니 사랑을 긴 이별을jikyeobwa wassjanha ni sarangeul gin ibyeoleulI've watched over your loves and long goodbyes
늘 상처받을 바엔 난 게 나아neul sangcheobateul baen nan ge naaRather than always getting hurt, I'm the better choice
똑바로 봐 우는게 싫어서 그래ttokbaro bwa uneunge silheoseo geuraeLook straight — I just hate seeing you cry
아픈게 힘들어 그래apeunge himdeuleo geuraeBeing hurt is hard, isn't it
그런 널 볼 때마다geureon neol bol ttaemadaEvery time I see you like that
내꺼하자 내가 널 사랑해 어?naekkeohaja naega neol saranghae eo?Be mine — I love you, oh?
내가 널 걱정해 어?naega neol geokjeonghae eo?I'll care for you, oh?
내가 널 끝까지 책임질게naega neol kkeutkkaji chaekimjilgeI'll take responsibility for you till the end
내꺼하자 니가 날 알잖아 어?naekkeohaja niga nal aljanha eo?Be mine — you know me, oh?
니가 날 봤잖아 어?niga nal bwassjanha eo?You've seen me, oh?
내가 널 끝까지 지켜줄게naega neol kkeutkkaji jikyeojulgeI'll protect you till the end

Vocabulary (20)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
지켜보다jikyeobodato watch overI've watched over you
이별ibyeolparting / breakupa long farewell
상처받다sangcheobatdato be hurtbe hurt emotionally
똑바로ttokbarostraight / directlylook straight
책임지다chaekimjidato take responsibilitytake responsibility to the end
지켜주다jikyeojudato protect (for someone)I'll protect you
젖다jeotdato be wetwet eyes
기억gieokmemoryremember
눈길nungilone's gazecast a glance
삼키다samkidato swallowswallow tears
감추다gamchudato hidehide one's true feelings
넘치다neomchidato overflowemotions overflow
상처sangcheowounda deep wound
다투다datudato quarrelquarrel with family
끊임kkeunhimcessationendless
고리goriloop / chaina loop of pain
전쟁jeonjaengwara silent war
무리하다murihadato overdo / strainyou're pushing too hard
방패bangpaeshieldbe a shield
덮다deopdato covercover the wound

Grammar notes (4)

-(으)ㄹ 바엔 = rather than

늘 상처받을 바엔 난 게 나아

바엔 = 'than that course of events'; 나다 + 게 낫다 = 'it's better to be mine.'

Pattern: [stem] + (으)ㄹ 바엔

Example: 울 바엔 웃자 (rather than cry, let's laugh)

-ㄹ게 = I promise / I will (for you)

내가 널 끝까지 책임질게

-ㄹ게 promises the listener: 'I WILL take responsibility.'

Pattern: [stem] + ㄹ게

Example: 기다려줄게 (I'll wait for you)

-처럼 = like / as

나는 달처럼 니 주윌 돌고 돌아

-처럼 builds the simile: the moon that circles yet never leaves.

Pattern: [noun] + 처럼

Example: 물처럼 흐르다 (flow like water)

-아/어 버리다 = done / completely

깊이 패여 버린 상처 덮어줄게

-어 버린 marks it as done and irreversible: scars already carved deep.

Pattern: [stem] + ア/オ ブリダ

Example: 잊어버린 이름 (a forgotten name)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-(으)ㄹ 바엔 = rather than, -ㄹ게 = I promise / I will (for you))

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-처럼 = like / as)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-아/어 버리다 = done / completely) + 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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