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MONSTA X “Beautiful” Korean Lyrics

MONSTA X · 2017 · Album: SHINE FOREVER · Beginner

A rose with thorns you still want to hold: knowing it'll hurt but wanting to embrace it anyway.

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FAQ

What are the lyrics of “Beautiful” about?

A rose with thorns you still want to hold: knowing it'll hurt but wanting to embrace it anyway.

How do I learn Korean with “Beautiful”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 8 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 “Beginner” — every line comes with pronunciation, romanization and translation, beginners can sing along.

Which group sings “Beautiful”?

Starship's powerhouse (2015) — hard-hitting hip-hop sound with signature English-Korean blend.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

왜 너야 미쳐버릴 것 같아wae neoya michyeobeoril geot gataWhy you? I'm going crazy
대체 뭐야 반해버린 것 같아daeche mwoya banhaebeorin geot gataWhat is it? I've fallen for you
하루 종일 머릿속에 맴맴 돌아버려haru jongil meoritsoke maemmaem dolabeoryeoSpinning in my head all day long
가시 돋친 걸 알면서도 갖고 싶어 red rosegasi dotchin geol almyeonseodo gatgo sipeo red roseKnowing it has thorns — I still want that red rose
가시 줄기엔 아름다운 장미가 피는 법gasi julgien areumdaun jangmiga pineun beopBeautiful roses bloom on thorny stems
진한 빨강 꽃말은 널 사랑한단 것jinhan ppalgang kkotmaleun neol saranghandan geotThe deep red's meaning: I love you
온몸에 피가 나도 널 안고 싶어onmome piga nado neol ango sipeoEven bleeding all over, I want to hold you
Cuz I think about you errdayCuz I think about you errdayCuz I think about you every day
이미 중독인 걸 말해 뭐해imi jungdokin geol malhae mwohaeI'm already addicted — why even say it
네가 날 만지면 온몸이 반응해nega nal manjimyeon onmomi baneunghaeWhen you touch me, my whole body reacts
넌 너무 예뻐 슬프도록 아름다워neon neomu yeppeo seulpeudorok areumdawoYou're too pretty — beautifully sad
눈을 뗄 수가 없어nuneul ttel suga eopseoI can't take my eyes off you

Vocabulary (8)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
미쳐버리다michyeobeoridato go crazygoing crazy
맴돌다maemdoldato linger / circlelinger in the mind
가시 돋친gasi dotchinthorneda thorned rose
꽃말kkotmalflower languagered flower meaning
온몸에 피가 나다onmome piga nadato bleed all overhold you even bleeding
중독되다jungdokdoedato be addictedalready addicted
찔리다jjilridato be pricked / stungpricked by a thorn
슬프도록seulpeudorokto the point of sadnessbeautifully sad

Grammar notes (3)

-ㄴ 걸 알면서도 = knowing it ~, still

가시 돋친 걸 알면서도 갖고 싶어 red rose

Knowing and still wanting: the contradiction IS the definition of true desire.

Pattern: [stem] + ンゴル ミョンソド

Example: 아플 걸 알면서도 사랑해 (love despite knowing the pain)

-아/어도 = even if

온몸에 피가 나도 널 안고 싶어

Bleeding as the price for one embrace — the ultimate sacrifice metaphor.

Pattern: [stem] + ア/オド + [desire]

Example: 죽어도 놓지 마 (never let go even in death)

머리가 no = head says no

내 머린 말해 no but 가슴이 말해 oh yes

Head vs heart: the classic binary of reason vs. emotion.

Pattern: [noun] + ノ + [noun] + イエス

Example: 머리는 no 심장은 yes (head says no, heart says yes)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-ㄴ 걸 알면서도 = knowing it ~, still, -아/어도 = even if)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (머리가 no = head says no)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-ㄴ 걸 알면서도 = knowing it ~, still) + 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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