aespa “Drama” Korean Lyrics
aespa · 2023 · Intermediate
Living life as drama — "I'm the lead of this show, bad guys step aside." Hard-hitting beat, boss lyrics, made to sing loud.
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Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)
Ya Ya I’m the DramaYa Ya I’m the DramaYa ya, I'm the Drama
Ziggy ziggy zag I’m newZiggy ziggy zag I’m newZiggy ziggy zag, I'm new
Cause I go biggie biggie bad It’s trueCause I go biggie biggie bad It’s true'Cause I go biggie biggie bad, it's true
날카로운 눈 안에 비친 Toxicnalkaroun nun ane bichin ToxicToxic reflected in my sharp eyes
내 본능을 당겨 Zoomnae bonneungeul danggyeo ZoomI pull my instincts, zoom
Hold up, What? Oh my godHold up, What? Oh my godHold up, what? Oh my god
You say, What? 다쳐 넌You say, What? dachyeo neonYou say, what? You get hurt
You better watch outYou better watch outYou better watch out
우린 이미 거센 Boomurin imi geosen BoomWe're already a fierce boom
달려가고 있어 Vroomdalryeogago isseo VroomRunning, vroom
I li-li like me when I rollI li-li like me when I rollI li-li-like me when I roll
Li-li-like me when I’m savageLi-li-like me when I’m savageLi-li-like me when I'm savage
Li-li-like me when I goLi-li-like me when I goLi-li-like me when I go
Li-li-likie when I baddestLi-li-likie when I baddestLi-li-likie when I'm the baddest
Hold up 빛을 따라서Hold up biteul ttaraseoHold up, following the light
달아 다 다 달려나가 Rundala da da dalryeonaga RunFlee, all all all, run out — run
Go Finally Ra ta ta taGo Finally Ra ta ta taGo, finally, ra ta ta ta
다음 세계를 열어 난daeum segyereul yeoleo nanI open up the next world
1, 2 It’s time to go1, 2 It’s time to go1, 2, it's time to go
후회 없어 난huhoe eopseo nanI have no regrets
맞서 난 깨버렸지matseo nan kkaebeoryeossjiI face it head-on, I broke it all
날 따라서 움직일 Rulesnal ttaraseo umjikil RulesRules that move along with me
손끝으로 세상을 두드려 움직여sonkkeuteuro sesangeul dudeuryeo umjikyeoI knock on the world with my fingertips and move it
Yeah I’m comingYeah I’m comingYeah, I'm coming
I bring I bringI bring I bringI bring, I bring
all the Drama-ma-ma-maall the Drama-ma-ma-maAll the drama-ma-ma-ma
I bring Drama-ma-ma-maI bring Drama-ma-ma-maI bring drama-ma-ma-ma
With my girls in the backWith my girls in the backWith my girls in the back
Girls in the backGirls in the backGirls in the back
DramaDramaDrama
Trauma-ma-ma-maTrauma-ma-ma-maTrauma-ma-ma-ma
I break Trauma-ma-ma-maI break Trauma-ma-ma-maI break trauma-ma-ma-ma
With MY WORLD in the backWith MY WORLD in the backWith MY WORLD in the back
나로 시작되는 Dramanaro sijakdoeneun DramaThe drama that begins with me
(All that)(All that)(All that)
Drama-ma-ma-maDrama-ma-ma-maDrama-ma-ma-ma
(Bring it that)(Bring it that)(Bring it that)
Drama-ma-ma-maDrama-ma-ma-maDrama-ma-ma-ma
With my girls in the backWith my girls in the backWith my girls in the back
Girls in the back YeahGirls in the back YeahGirls in the back, yeah
I breakI breakI break
Trauma-ma-ma-maTrauma-ma-ma-maTrauma-ma-ma-ma
(We them)(We them)(We them)
Trauma-ma-ma-maTrauma-ma-ma-maTrauma-ma-ma-ma
With MY WORLD in the backWith MY WORLD in the backWith MY WORLD in the back
나로 시작되는 Dramanaro sijakdoeneun DramaThe drama that begins with me
Drama-ma-ma-maDrama-ma-ma-maDrama-ma-ma-ma
Drama-ma-ma-ma (3, 2, 1)Drama-ma-ma-ma (3, 2, 1)Drama-ma-ma-ma (3, 2, 1)
Drama-ma-maDrama-ma-maDrama-ma-ma
You know I’ve been kind of likeYou know I’ve been kind of likeYou know, I've been kind of like…
1, 2, 3 깜짝 놀랄 다음 Scene1, 2, 3 kkamjjak nolral daeum Scene1, 2, 3, the next scene that'll surprise you
키를 거머쥔kireul geomeojwinHolding the key firmly
주인공은 나juingongeun naThe main character is me
4, 3, 2 Going down4, 3, 2 Going down4, 3, 2, going down
쉽게 Throughswipge ThroughEasily through
Deja Vu 같이Deja Vu gatiLike déjà vu
그려지는 이미지geuryeojineun imijiAn image taking shape
날 굳이 막지 말아nal guti makji malaDon't try to stop me
이건 내 Dramaigeon nae DramaThis is my drama
도발은 굳이 안 막아dobaleun guti an makaI won't even bother blocking provocations
Uh I’m a stunnerUh I’m a stunnerUh, I'm a stunner
1, 2 It’s time to go1, 2 It’s time to go1, 2, it's time to go
타오르는 날 (타는 날)taoreuneun nal (taneun nal)Me blazing (a burning day)
느껴 난 And I love itneukkyeo nan And I love itFeel it, I do, and I love it
새로워지는 Rulessaerowojineun RulesRules being made anew
난 눈을 떠 (두 눈을 떠)nan nuneul tteo (du nuneul tteo)I open my eyes (open both eyes)
시작된 걸 (넌) 알아 (Now)sijakdoen geol (neon) ala (Now)You know it's already started (now)
It’s comingIt’s comingIt's coming
I bring I bringI bring I bringI bring, I bring
all the Drama-ma-ma-maall the Drama-ma-ma-maAll the drama-ma-ma-ma
I bring Drama-ma-ma-maI bring Drama-ma-ma-maI bring drama-ma-ma-ma
With my girls in the backWith my girls in the backWith my girls in the back
Girls in the backGirls in the backGirls in the back
DramaDramaDrama
Trauma-ma-ma-maTrauma-ma-ma-maTrauma-ma-ma-ma
I break Trauma-ma-ma-maI break Trauma-ma-ma-maI break trauma-ma-ma-ma
With MY WORLD in the backWith MY WORLD in the backWith MY WORLD in the back
나로 시작되는 Dramanaro sijakdoeneun DramaThe drama that begins with me
Into the REAL WORLDInto the REAL WORLDInto the REAL WORLD
다가온 Climaxdagaon ClimaxThe climax approaching
두려워하지 마duryeowohaji maDon't be afraid
You and IYou and IYou and I
함께 써 내려가는 Storyhamkke sseo naeryeoganeun StoryA story we write together
날 가로막았던 Nonal garomakassdeon NoThe no that once blocked me
한계를 뛰어 넘어 Every dayhangyereul ttwieo neomeo Every dayLeap over the limits every day
Oh Imma make it my wayOh Imma make it my wayOh, I'mma make it my way
Out of the way YeahOut of the way YeahOut of the way, yeah
I bring I bringI bring I bringI bring, I bring
all the Drama-ma-ma-maall the Drama-ma-ma-maAll the drama-ma-ma-ma
I bring Drama-ma-ma-maI bring Drama-ma-ma-maI bring drama-ma-ma-ma
With my girls in the backWith my girls in the backWith my girls in the back
Girls in the backGirls in the backGirls in the back
DramaDramaDrama
Trauma-ma-ma-maTrauma-ma-ma-maTrauma-ma-ma-ma
I break Trauma-ma-ma-maI break Trauma-ma-ma-maI break trauma-ma-ma-ma
With MY WORLD in the backWith MY WORLD in the backWith MY WORLD in the back
나와 함께하는 Dramanawa hamkkehaneun DramaThe drama that's with me
(All that)(All that)(All that)
You know, I’m savageYou know, I’m savageYou know, I'm savage
거침없는 Baddestgeochimeopsneun BaddestThe unhesitating baddest
나를 둘러싼 Thrillnareul dulreossan ThrillThe thrill surrounding me
거친 여정 속의 Dramageochin yeojeong sokui DramaThe drama in this rough journey
(Drama-ma-ma)(Drama-ma-ma)(Drama-ma-ma)
내가 깨트릴 모든 Traumanaega kkaeteuril modeun TraumaAll the trauma I'll break
(Drama-ma-ma)(Drama-ma-ma)(Drama-ma-ma)
지금 시작되는 Dramajigeum sijakdoeneun DramaThe drama starting right now
Ya Ya 너로 시작될 MY DramaYa Ya neoro sijakdoel MY DramaYa ya, the MY drama that begins with you
Vocabulary (81)
| Korean | Romanization | English | Note |
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| 가로막았던 | garomakassdeon | that blocked (me) | 가로막다 (to block) + -았던 (past-recollection modifier) = "that once blocked." Base: 가로막다. |
| 같이 | gati | together; like | Here ~같이 = "like…" (Deja Vu 같이 = like déjà vu). |
| 거머쥔 | geomeojwin | gripping tightly | 거머쥐다 (to grip) + -ㄴ modifier = "gripping." 키를 거머쥔 = holding the key. |
| 거센 | geosen | fierce | 거세다 (fierce) + -ㄴ = "fierce." 우린 이미 거센 Boom = we're already a fierce boom. |
| 거친 | geochin | rough | 거칠다 (rough) + -ㄴ modifier. 거친 여정 = a rough journey. |
| 거침없는 | geochimeopsneun | unhesitating | 거침없다 (unhesitating) + -는 modifier = "without hesitation." |
| 걸 | geol | 것+을 contraction (that…) | 시작된 걸 알아 = "you know it's started." Colloquial contraction of 것 + 을. |
| 굳이 | guti | insistently; for no reason | "Deliberately even though it's troublesome." 굳이 막지 말아 = don't insist on stopping me. |
| 그려지는 | geuryeojineun | being drawn / taking shape | 그리다 (draw) + -어지다 (passive) + -는 = "being drawn." 그려지는 이미지 = an image taking shape. |
| 깜짝 | kkamjjak | (startled!) | 깜짝 놀라다 = to be startled. 깜짝 놀랄 다음 Scene = the next scene that'll surprise you. |
| 깨버렸지 | kkaebeoryeossji | broke (it all) | 깨다 (break) + -아 버리다 (completely) + -었지 = "broke it all up." |
| 깨트릴 | kkaeteuril | (that I) will break | 깨트리다 (to break) + -ㄹ future modifier. 내가 깨트릴 모든 Trauma = all the trauma I'll break. |
| 나 | na | I, me | The most basic first-person pronoun. |
| 난 | nan | I (나는 contraction) | 나 + topic particle -는 contracted to 난. Very common in speech. |
| 날 | nal | me (나를 contraction) | 나 + object particle -를 contracted to 날. 날 따라서 = following me. |
| 날카로운 | nalkaroun | sharp | 날카롭다 (sharp) + -ㄴ modifier, describing eyes. 날카로운 눈 = sharp eyes. |
| 내 | nae | my | Possessive of 나: "my." 내 본능 = my instinct. |
| 내가 | naega | I (subject) | 나 + subject marker -가 = 내가, emphasizing "I." 내가 깨트릴 = what I'll break. |
| 내려가는 | naeryeoganeun | going down | 내려가다 (to go down) + -는 modifier = "going down." |
| 너 | neo | you | Second-person pronoun. 너로 시작될 = beginning with you. |
| 넌 | neon | you (너는 contraction) | 너 + topic particle -는 contracted to 넌. (넌) 알아 = (you) know. |
| 넘어 | neomeo | over, beyond | 넘다 (to cross) + -어. 한계를 뛰어 넘어 = leap over the limits. |
| 놀랄 | nolral | surprising | 놀라다 (to be surprised) + -ㄹ modifier = "that will surprise." |
| 눈 | nun | eye | 눈을 떠 = open one's eyes; 눈 안에 = inside the eyes. |
| 느껴 | neukkyeo | feel | 느끼다 (to feel) + -어 = 느껴. 타오르는 날 느껴 = feel me blazing. |
| 다 | da | all | 달아 다 다 달려나가 = flee, all all all, run out. |
| 다가온 | dagaon | approaching | 다가오다 (to approach) + -ㄴ = "approaching." 다가온 Climax = the climax approaching. |
| 다음 | daeum | next | 다음 세계를 열어 = open the next world. |
| 다쳐 | dachyeo | get hurt | 다치다 (to get hurt) + -어. 다쳐 넌 = you're the one who gets hurt. |
| 달려가고 | dalryeogago | running (off) | 달려가다 (to run off) + -고. 달려가고 있어 = running, vroom. |
| 달려나가 | dalryeonaga | run out | 달려나가다 (to dash out) + -아. 달려나가 Run = run out, run. |
| 달아 | dala | flee | 달아나다 (to flee) + -아 = 달아. |
| 당겨 | danggyeo | pull | 당기다 (to pull) + -어. 내 본능을 당겨 = pull my instincts. |
| 도발 | dobal | provocation | 도발은 굳이 안 막아 = I won't even block provocations. |
| 두 | du | two | 두 눈 = both eyes. 두 눈을 떠 = open both eyes. |
| 두드려 | dudeuryeo | knock | 두드리다 (to knock) + -어. 세상을 두드려 = knock on the world. |
| 두려워하지 | duryeowohaji | be afraid | 두려워하다 (to fear) + -지. 두려워하지 마 = don't be afraid. |
| 둘러싼 | dulreossan | surrounding | 둘러싸다 (to surround) + -ㄴ. 나를 둘러싼 Thrill = the thrill surrounding me. |
| 따라서 | ttaraseo | following | 따르다 (to follow) + -아서 = 따라서 "along, following." 빛을 따라서 = following the light. |
| 떠 | tteo | open (one's eyes) | 뜨다 (to open) + -어. 눈을 떠 = open your eyes. |
| 뛰어 | ttwieo | jump | 뛰다 (to jump) + -어. 한계를 뛰어 넘어 = leap over the limits. |
| 마 | ma | don't | The -지 마 prohibition form of 말다. 두려워하지 마 = don't be afraid. |
| 막아 | maka | block | 막다 (to block) + -아. 도발은 굳이 안 막아 = I won't even block provocations. |
| 막지 | makji | stop/block | 막다 + -지. 막지 말아 = don't stop (me). |
| 말아 | mala | don't do | 말다 (to not do) + -아. 막지 말아 = don't block. |
| 맞서 | matseo | confront | 맞서다 (to confront) + -어. 맞서 난 깨버렸지 = I faced it and broke it all. |
| 모든 | modeun | all, every | 모든 Trauma = all the trauma. |
| 본능 | bonneung | instinct | 내 본능을 당겨 = pull my instincts. |
| 비친 | bichin | reflected | 비치다 (to reflect) + -ㄴ. 눈 안에 비친 Toxic = toxic reflected in the eyes. |
| 빛 | bit | light | 빛을 따라서 = following the light. |
| 새로워지는 | saerowojineun | becoming new | 새롭다 (new) + -어지다 (become) + -는 = "becoming new." 새로워지는 Rules = rules made anew. |
| 세계 | segye | world | 다음 세계를 열어 = open the next world. |
| 세상 | sesang | the world | 손끝으로 세상을 두드려 = knock on the world with your fingertips. |
| 속 | sok | inside | 거친 여정 속의 Drama = the drama within a rough journey. 속의 = inside of. |
| 손끝 | sonkkeut | fingertip | 손 (hand) + 끝 (tip) = 손끝. 손끝으로 = with fingertips. |
| 쉽게 | swipge | easily | 쉽다 (easy) + -게 adverb = "easily." 쉽게 Through = easily through. |
| 시작되는 | sijakdoeneun | beginning | 시작되다 (to begin) + -는. 나로 시작되는 Drama = the drama that begins with me. |
| 시작된 | sijakdoen | started | 시작되다 + -ㄴ. 시작된 걸 알아 = you know it's started. |
| 시작될 | sijakdoel | will begin | 시작되다 + -ㄹ future modifier. 너로 시작될 MY Drama = the MY drama that begins with you. |
| 써 | sseo | write | 쓰다 (to write) + -어. 함께 써 내려가는 Story = a story we keep writing together. |
| 안 | an | inside | 눈 안에 = inside the eyes. Not to be confused with the negation adverb 안. |
| 알아 | ala | know | 알다 (to know) + -아. 시작된 걸 알아 = you know it's started. |
| 없어 | eopseo | (there is) no | 없다 (to not exist) + -어. 후회 없어 = no regrets. |
| 여정 | yeojeong | journey | 거친 여정 속의 Drama = the drama in a rough journey. |
| 열어 | yeoleo | open | 열다 (to open) + -어. 다음 세계를 열어 = open the next world. |
| 우린 | urin | we (우리는 contraction) | 우리 (we) + topic particle -는 contracted to 우린. 우린 이미 거센 Boom = we're already a fierce boom. |
| 움직여 | umjikyeo | move | 움직이다 (to move) + -어. 세상을 움직여 = move the world. |
| 움직일 | umjikil | (that will) move | 움직이다 + -ㄹ future modifier. 날 따라서 움직일 Rules = rules that move with me. |
| 이건 | igeon | this is (이것은 contraction) | 이것 (this) + topic particle -은 contracted to 이건. 이건 내 Drama = this is my drama. |
| 이미 | imi | already | 우린 이미 거센 Boom = we're already a fierce boom. |
| 이미지 | imiji | image | 그려지는 이미지 = an image taking shape. |
| 있어 | isseo | (there) is; -ing | 있다 + -어. 달려가고 있어 = (I'm) running. |
| 주인공 | juingong | main character | 키를 거머쥔 주인공은 나 = the one holding the key, the lead, is me. |
| 지금 | jigeum | now | 지금 시작되는 Drama = the drama starting right now. |
| 키 | ki | key | 키를 거머쥔 = holding the key. |
| 타는 | taneun | burning | 타다 (to burn) + -는. 타는 날 = the burning day. |
| 타오르는 | taoreuneun | blazing | 타오르다 (to blaze) + -는. 타오르는 날 = me blazing. |
| 한계 | hangye | limit | 한계를 뛰어 넘어 = leap over the limits. |
| 함께 | hamkke | together | 함께 써 내려가는 Story = a story we write together. |
| 함께하는 | hamkkehaneun | being together | 함께하다 (to be together) + -는. 나와 함께하는 Drama = the drama that's with me. |
| 후회 | huhoe | regret | 후회 없어 난 = I have no regrets. |
Grammar notes (12)
-ㄴ modifier: turning verbs/adjectives into "…ing/…ed"
날카로운 눈 안에 비친 Toxic
날카롭다 (sharp) + -ㄴ → 날카로운; 비치다 (reflect) + -ㄴ → 비친. The -ㄴ ending turns verbs/adjectives into noun modifiers.
Pattern: [verb/adjective stem] + -ㄴ = noun modifier
Example: 아름다운 꽃 = a beautiful flower
Object particle -을/를
내 본능을 당겨 Zoom
본능 (instinct) + -을 = 본능을. Korean marks the object of a verb with -을/를; 내 = my, 당기다 = pull.
Pattern: [noun] + -을/를 + [transitive verb] = do … to
Example: 물을 마셔요 = I drink water
Contraction 우린 = 우리 + 는
우린 이미 거센 Boom
우리 (we) + topic particle -는 contracts to 우린 — very common in speech. 이미 = already, 거센 = fierce.
Pattern: 우리는 → 우린 (casual contraction)
Example: 우린 친구야 = We're friends
-고 있다 "in the middle of doing"
달려가고 있어 Vroom
달려가다 (run off) + -고 있다 (progressive) = 달려가고 있어 "running." Vroom = engine sound.
Pattern: [verb stem] + -고 있다 = "in the middle of …"
Example: 지금 먹고 있어요 = I'm eating right now
Noun + 없다 "no …" + inverted subject
후회 없어 난
후회 (regret) + 없다 (not exist) = no regrets. Placing the subject 난 at the end is casual inversion for emphasis.
Pattern: [noun] + 없어 = "there's no …"
Example: 시간 없어 = no time
-아/어 버리다 "completely" + -지 tone
맞서 난 깨버렸지
깨다 (break) + -아 버리다 (completely) + -었지 = "broke it all." 맞서 = confronting head-on.
Pattern: [verb stem] + -아/어 버리다 = do … completely
Example: 다 먹어버렸어 = I ate it all up
-ㄹ future modifier "that will…"
날 따라서 움직일 Rules
움직이다 (move) + -ㄹ = 움직일 "that will move." 날 = 나를 contracted; 따라서 = following.
Pattern: [verb stem] + -ㄹ + [noun] = "…that will…"
Example: 볼 영화 = a movie to watch
Instrumental particle -(으)로 "with…"
손끝으로 세상을 두드려 움직여
손끝 (fingertip) + -으로 = with fingertips. 두드리다 = knock, 움직이다 = move — two verbs in sequence.
Pattern: [noun] + -(으)로 + [verb] = "do … with …"
Example: 연필로 써요 = I write with a pencil
-로 "starting from" + 시작되다 "to begin"
나로 시작되는 Drama
나 (I) + -로 = with me as the starting point; 시작되다 = passive "to be begun." = the drama that begins with me.
Pattern: [noun] + -로 시작되다 = "begins with/from …"
Example: 여기서 시작돼요 = It starts here
-ㄴ modifier + -은 topic "the … is"
키를 거머쥔 주인공은 나
거머쥐다 (grip) + -ㄴ = 거머쥔 "gripping"; 키 = key; 주인공 (main character) + -은 = "the lead is."
Pattern: [modifier] + [noun]은/는 + [noun] = "the … is …"
Example: 내가 주인공이야 = I'm the main character
-지 말다 "don't do…"
날 굳이 막지 말아
막다 (block) + -지 말다 (prohibition) = 막지 말아 "don't stop." 굳이 = insistently; 날 = 나를 contracted.
Pattern: [verb stem] + -지 말아(요) = "don't …"
Example: 울지 말아요 = Don't cry
-ㄴ 걸 알다 "know that…"
시작된 걸 넌 알아 (Now)
시작되다 (begin) + -ㄴ + 걸 (것+을 contracted) = 시작된 걸 "that it started." 알다 = know; 넌 = 너는 contracted.
Pattern: [verb stem] + -ㄴ 걸 알다 = "know that…"
Example: 약속한 걸 알아요 = I know (that) we promised
7-day study plan
Day 1 — Meet the song & core words
- Listen to Drama twice and feel its hard-hitting, boss energy
- Memorize core words: 나 I / 너 you / 눈 eye / 세상 world / 지금 now
- Read the trilingual translations and understand every line
- Sing along with the chorus "I bring all the Drama"
Day 2 — Vocab & pronunciation
- Review 15 new words in the vocab list; tap each Korean word to hear it
- Practice the contractions: 난 (나는) / 넌 (너는) / 우린 (우리는) / 날 (나를)
- Make one short phrase with each adjective: 날카로운 / 거센 / 거친
- Listen to the song and circle today's words in the lyrics
Day 3 — Grammar focus
- Review the grammar notes of the 12 featured lines; tap 💡 on each
- Practice -지 말다 ("don't"): 막지 말아 / 두려워하지 마
- Practice -고 있다 ("in the middle of"): 달려가고 있어
- Make one sentence with each modifier form -ㄴ and -ㄹ (e.g. 아름다운 / 볼)
Day 4 — Read along & sing
- Turn on the karaoke lyrics and read along, watching each word's pronunciation
- Sing Verse 2 slowly: 1, 2, 3 깜짝 놀랄 다음 Scene
- Sing the chorus twice, matching the rhythm of "I bring"
- Record yourself singing one part and compare with the original
Day 5 — Dictation
- Listen to short lines like "우린 이미 거센 Boom" and write the Korean
- Listen to the chorus and write out 나로 시작되는 Drama
- Check the spelling of: 후회 / 여정 / 한계 / 주인공
- Replay to check your answers; write each wrong word three times
Day 6 — Recall & review
- Write this week's 20 words from memory (Chinese → Korean)
- Write "키를 거머쥔 주인공은 나" without looking at the lyrics
- Review the grammar: -지 말다 / -고 있다 / -을/를
- Make flashcards (Korean on one side, translation on the other) and quiz yourself
Day 7 — Final review & sentences
- Sing all of Drama and try doing it without the lyrics
- Make sentences with 후회 / 시작 / 세계: 후회 없어 / 시작되는 Drama
- Write a short 3-sentence paragraph: "My Drama"
- Summarize the grammar and words you learned this week in your notes
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