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Apink “Dilemma” Korean Lyrics

Apink · 2022 · Album: HORN · Intermediate

It should be over, but I can't stop: the dilemma of love and letting go.

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What are the lyrics of “Dilemma” about?

It should be over, but I can't stop: the dilemma of love and letting go.

How do I learn Korean with “Dilemma”?

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

Which group sings “Dilemma”?

The enduring class of 2011 — Korea's innocence icon. Sincere, warm lyrics with soft, clear diction.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

끝났다고 You never love mekkeutnassdago You never love meYou say it's over — you never love me
이미 처음 같지 않다고imi cheoeum gatji anhdagoThat it's not like the first anymore
난 너를 알아 You never want menan neoreul ala You never want meI know you — you never want me
우린 깨져버린 컵 또 붙을 수가 없단 걸urin kkaejyeobeorin keop tto buteul suga eopsdan geolWe're a shattered cup that can never mend
현실은 아파 난 니 생각보다 섬세해hyeonsileun apa nan ni saenggakboda seomsehaeReality hurts — I'm more delicate than you think
떠나지 못해 보내지 못해tteonaji mothae bonaeji mothaeI can't leave, can't let you go
꺼진 불이라도 좋아kkeojin bulirado jotaEven a dead flame is fine
사랑인 척해도 돼 괜찮아sarangin cheokhaedo dwae gwaenchanhaPretend it's love — it's okay
상처받아도 좋아sangcheobatado jotaEven if I get hurt, it's fine
니 맘에 내가 없는 게 더 아파ni mame naega eopsneun ge deo apaIt hurts more that I'm not in your heart
솔직히 너 없인 안돼soljikhi neo eopsin andwaeHonestly, I can't without you
못 보내는데 미치도록 사랑해mot bonaeneunde michidorok saranghaeI can't let go — I love you like crazy
But 끝내야 해 Dilemma dilemmaBut kkeutnaeya hae Dilemma dilemmaBut I have to end it — dilemma, dilemma
니가 없는 방 어지러운 방niga eopsneun bang eojireoun bangA room without you, a dizzy room
헝클어진 머리 젖어버린 베개만heongkeuleojin meori jeoteobeorin begaemanTangled hair, a soaked pillow
끌어안고 있어 난 점점 말라가kkeuleoango isseo nan jeomjeom malragaI hug it tight, withering away
니가 나타나면 다시 살아나 Yeahniga natanamyeon dasi salana YeahWhen you appear, I come alive again — yeah
오늘도 역시나 너무 길어oneuldo yeoksina neomu gileoToday again drags on as ever
오는 길이라고 믿고 싶어oneun gilirago mitgo sipeoI want to believe you're on your way
나 혼자 속삭이고 마는 걸 Umna honja soksakigo maneun geol UmWhispering alone to the end — um
꿈이라면 빨리 날 깨워줄래kkumiramyeon ppalri nal kkaewojulraeIf this is a dream, wake me up fast

Vocabulary (15)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
깨져버리다kkaejyeobeoridato get shattereda shattered cup
붙다butdato stick / reattachcan never mend
섬세하다seomsehadato be delicatea delicate heart
보내다bonaedato send away / let golet someone go
꺼진 불kkeojin bula dead flameold flames rekindle
사랑인 척하다sarangin cheokhadato pretend it's lovedon't pretend it's love
어지럽다eojireopdato be dizzy / messya messy room
헝클어지다heongkeuleojidato get tangledtangled hair
끌어안다kkeuleoandato hold tight / embracehug the pillow
말라가다malragadato keep witheringwasting away
역시나yeoksinaas expected / as alwayslate as expected
속삭이다soksakidato whisperwhisper alone
깨워주다kkaewojudato wake (someone) upwill you wake me up?
딜레마dilremadilemmaa dilemma of love
갈등galdeungconflictgo through conflict

Grammar notes (4)

-ㄴ단 것 = the fact that ~

우린 깨져버린 컵 또 붙을 수가 없단 걸

-ㄴ단 걸 turns the fact into an object the speaker picks up and examines — the shards of it.

Pattern: [stem] + ㄴ단 걸

Example: 알다 (know the fact)

-이라도 = even if it's just ~

꺼진 불이라도 좋아

-이라도 drops the bar to the floor: not warmth anymore — just the ashes will do.

Pattern: [noun] + 이라도

Example: 물이라도 (even water)

-는 것 = the fact of ~ing

니 맘에 내가 없는 게 더 아파

더 locates the real wound: not the goodbye — the absence inside you.

Pattern: [stem] + 는 게 + [adj]

Example: 기다리는 게 (waiting is)

-라고 믿다 = believe that ~

오는 길이라고 믿고 싶어

-고 싶어 grants permission for self-deception: knowing better, choosing belief anyway.

Pattern: [noun] + 라고 믿다

Example: 운명이라고 믿다 (believe it's fate)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-ㄴ단 것 = the fact that ~, -이라도 = even if it's just ~)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-는 것 = the fact of ~ing)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-라고 믿다 = believe that ~) + 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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