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INFINITE “Destiny” Korean Lyrics

INFINITE · 2013 · Album: Destiny · Intermediate

INFINITE's destiny anthem: refusing to let go even if it means being hated. Strings over heavy beats, rich in farewell and pleading vocabulary.

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What are the lyrics of “Destiny” about?

INFINITE's destiny anthem: refusing to let go even if it means being hated. Strings over heavy beats, rich in farewell and pleading vocabulary.

How do I learn Korean with “Destiny”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 24 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 “Intermediate” — every line comes with pronunciation, romanization and translation, great for learners with some basics.

Which group sings “Destiny”?

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

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

이대로 떠나지마 내 앞에서 마지막idaero tteonajima nae apeseo majimakDon't leave like this — in front of me, for the last time
가는 뒷모습을 보이지는 마ganeun dwitmoseupeul boijineun maDon't show me your back as you go
다신 니 곁에서 떠나지 않을게dasin ni gyeoteseo tteonaji anheulgeI won't ever leave your side again
널 버리고 떠난 날 미워해도 돼neol beorigo tteonan nal miwohaedo dwaeYou can hate the me who abandoned you
참아 볼게 나 아파 볼게 다chama bolge na apa bolge daI'll endure it, I'll take the pain, all of it
널 위해 Oh youneol wihae Oh youFor you, oh you
다신 꽉 잡은 손 놓치지 않을게dasin kkwak japeun son notchiji anheulgeI won't let go of this tight-held hand again
널 울리고 떠난 날 미워해도 돼neol ulrigo tteonan nal miwohaedo dwaeYou can hate the me who made you cry and left
돌려볼게 다 아파 볼게 나dolryeobolge da apa bolge naI'll win you back, I'll take the pain
날 떠나 행복할 수 있단 말 하지마nal tteona haengbokhal su issdan mal hajimaDon't say you can be happy without me
내가 잘할게 놓지 않을게naega jalhalge notji anheulgeI'll do better, I won't let go
니 옆에 있는 날ni yeope issneun nalI'm right beside you
떠나지마 돌아서지마tteonajima dolaseojimaDon't leave, don't turn away
이대로 보낼 수 없어idaero bonael su eopseoI can't send you off like this
이런 날 두고 오오 간다고 오오ireon nal dugo oo gandago ooLeaving me like this, oh oh, even if you go, oh oh
벗어날 수 없어 Cause you are my destinybeoteonal su eopseo Cause you are my destinyYou can't escape — cause you are my destiny
날 두고 돌아서지마nal dugo dolaseojimaDon't turn away and leave me behind
빗겨가지마 피해가지마 You are my destinybitgyeogajima pihaegajima You are my destinyDon't dodge me, don't avoid me — you are my destiny
둘 사이 내리막길 떨어질 생각에 가로 막힌 채dul sai naerimakgil tteoleojil saenggake garo makhin chaeA downhill road between us — blocked at the thought of falling
대화조차 시간 낭비라daehwajocha sigan nangbiraEven talking feels like a waste of time
너의 마음이 날 밀어내 잠시만neoui maeumi nal mileonae jamsimanYour heart pushes me out — wait
나만 고뇌 속에 남아 도네naman gonoe soke nama doneOnly I remain spinning in anguish
또 내 바램 안에 담아 보내 본래의 자리잡길tto nae baraem ane dama bonae bonraeui jarijapgilI hold my wish inside — hoping you'll return to where you were
그게 나의 품에 안길geuge naui pume angilThat you'd rest in my embrace
산산조각 나 버린 내가 버려버린 기억sansanjogak na beorin naega beoryeobeorin gieokOur memories, shattered to pieces, thrown away by me
추억으로 남겨두기는 싫어chueokeuro namgyeodugineun silheoI hate to leave it as just a memory
무릎 꿇고 빌어mureup kkulhgo bileoOn my knees, I beg
길었던 만남 끝에 정신이 나갔었나 봐gileossdeon mannam kkeute jeongsini nagasseossna bwaI guess I lost my mind at the end of our long relationship
엇나갔던 날 잡아줘eotnagassdeon nal japajwoPlease catch the me who went astray
후회 속에 잠긴 내게 기횔 줘huhoe soke jamgin naege gihoel jwoGive a chance to me, sunk in regret
너 왜, 너 왜, 너 왜neo wae, neo wae, neo waeWhy you, why, why
두고 가지마 떠나지마dugo gajima tteonajimaDon't leave me behind, don't go

Vocabulary (24)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
떠나다tteonadato leavedon't leave you
뒷모습dwitmoseupone's back (view from behind)show one's back
곁gyeotside (by someone)be by your side
버리다beoridato abandonabandon love
미워하다miwohadato hate (a person)you may hate me
참다chamdato endure / hold backhold back tears
아프다apeudato hurt / be painfulone's heart aches
꽉kkwaktightlyhold tight
놓치다notchidato let go / misslet go of a hand
울리다ulridato cry / make cryleave you in tears
돌아서다dolaseodato turn arounddon't turn away
보내다bonaedato send off / let gocan't let you go
벗어나다beoteonadato get out of / escapeget out of a relationship
내리막길naerimakgildownhill roadlife's downhill road
가로막히다garomakhidato be blockedthe way is blocked
낭비nangbiwastea waste of time
고뇌gonoeanguishfall into anguish
바램baraemwish / hopea wish comes true
품pumbosom / embracerest in the embrace
산산조각sansanjogakpieces / fragmentsshatter to pieces
추억chueokmemory (nostalgic)leave memories
무릎을 꿇다mureupeul kkulhdato kneelbeg on one's knees
엇나가다eotnagadato go awrya life gone astray
후회huhoeregretbe left with regret

Grammar notes (4)

-아/어도 돼 = it's okay even if

널 버리고 떠난 날 미워해도 돼

'Even if you hate me, that's fine' — granting permission, shouldering the blame.

Pattern: [stem] + ア/オド テ

Example: 늦어도 돼 (it's okay to be late)

-ㄹ 수 없다 = cannot

이대로 보낼 수 없어

보내다 + 'can't': there's no way I can send you off.

Pattern: [stem] + (으)ㄹ 수 없다

Example: 잊을 수 없어 (I can't forget)

벗어나다 = to break free

벗어날 수 없어 Cause you are my destiny

'Break free' + can't: a double-locked declaration of fate.

Pattern: [noun]에서 + 벗어나다

Example: 우울함에서 벗어나다 (get out of depression)

-고 = and (linking verbs)

무릎 꿇고 빌어

-고 chains two actions: first kneel, then beg.

Pattern: [stem1] + 고 + [verb2]

Example: 전화 걸고 기다려 (call and wait)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-아/어도 돼 = it's okay even if, -ㄹ 수 없다 = cannot)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (벗어나다 = to break free)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-고 = and (linking verbs)) + 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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