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2NE1 “FALLING IN LOVE” Korean Lyrics

2NE1 · 2013 · Album: Falling in Love · Beginner

Rare summer reggae from 2NE1 — the sweet flutter of almost-dating (Korean '썸').

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FAQ

What are the lyrics of “FALLING IN LOVE” about?

Rare summer reggae from 2NE1 — the sweet flutter of almost-dating (Korean '썸').

How do I learn Korean with “FALLING IN LOVE”?

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 “Beginner” — every line comes with pronunciation, romanization and translation, beginners can sing along.

Which group sings “FALLING IN LOVE”?

YG's four-piece (2009) — fierce hip-hop style and girl-power lyrics; founding mothers of the modern girl-group aesthetic.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

Yeah, it's falling in love, uhYeah, it's falling in love, uhYeah — it's falling in love
너에게 빠져들고 있어neoege ppajyeodeulgo isseoI'm falling for you
떨리는 내 마음tteolrineun nae maeumMy trembling heart
Yeah, I'm falling in loveYeah, I'm falling in loveYeah, I'm falling in love
온종일 네 생각에 웃음이 나onjongil ne saenggake uteumi naSmiling all day thinking of you
무심한 척해도 자꾸 만지는 머리musimhan cheokhaedo jakku manjineun meoriActing cool but touching my hair constantly
이건 뭐 어떡한 단 haunted? igeon mwo eotteokhan dan haunted? What is this feeling?
하루가 1초처럼 지나가haruga 1chocheoreom jinagaA day passes like a second
너 때문에neo ttaemuneBecause of you
심장이 쿵쾅대는 게 아침부터 밤까지simjangi kungkwangdaeneun ge achimbuteo bamkkajiMy heart pounds from morning to night
처음 느끼는 감정인 건 아니지만cheoeum neukkineun gamjeongin geon anijimanIt's not my first time feeling this
이렇게 설레는 건 오랜만이야ireotge seolreneun geon oraenmaniyaIt's been a while since I fluttered like this
너도 나와 같은 마음이라면 좋겠어neodo nawa gateun maeumiramyeon jotgesseoI hope you feel the same way
자꾸만 상상하게 되는 걸jakkuman sangsanghage doeneun geolI keep imagining things

Vocabulary (15)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
온종일onjongilall dayovertime all day
생각saenggakthoughtcome to mind
웃음uteumlaughterburst into laughter
무심하다musimhadato be indifferentpretend not to care
척cheokpretensepretend to know
자꾸jakkurepeatedlykeep making mistakes
머리meorihead / hairwash one's hair
심장simjangheartheart pounds
쿵쾅대다kungkwangdaedato thumpheart thumps
아침achimmorninghave breakfast
밤bamnightstay up all night
감정gamjeongemotionemotions show
설레다seolredato flutter (heart)fluttering heart
오랜만oraenmana long whilelong time no see
상상하다sangsanghadato imagineimagination comes true

Grammar notes (4)

웃음이 나다 = laughter comes

온종일 네 생각에 웃음이 나

나다 = something wells up: laughter, tears.

Pattern: [noun] + 나다

Example: 눈물이 났어 (tears came)

-아도 = even though

무심한 척해도 자꾸 만지는 머리

-아도 = even though (acting cool), my hand keeps moving.

Pattern: [stem] + 어도

Example: 바빠도 연락해 (call even if busy)

-는 건 = the fact of -ing

이렇게 설레는 건 오랜만이야

-는 건 = contracted -는 것 + 은: 'fluttering like this, it's been a while.'

Pattern: [stem] + 는 건

Example: 운동하는 건 싫어 (I hate exercising)

-라면 좋겠다 = hope it is

너도 나와 같은 마음이라면 좋겠어

-라면 좋겠다 = wish: 'hope you feel the same.'

Pattern: [noun] + 이라면 좋겠다

Example: 비가 안 온다면 좋겠어 (wish it wouldn't rain)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (웃음이 나다 = laughter comes, -아도 = even though)

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

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-라면 좋겠다 = hope it is) + 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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