GFRIEND “FINGERTIP” Korean Lyrics
GFRIEND · 2017 · Album: THE AWAKENING · Intermediate
GFRIEND's boldest concept: aiming at your heart with a fingertip — 'you're fated to be mine.' Aim, target and hit vocabulary you won't forget.
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What are the lyrics of “FINGERTIP” about?
GFRIEND's boldest concept: aiming at your heart with a fingertip — 'you're fated to be mine.' Aim, target and hit vocabulary you won't forget.
How do I learn Korean with “FINGERTIP”?
Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 21 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 “FINGERTIP”?
Source Music's six (2015) — power-clean choreo and nostalgic synth lines; famously crisp pronunciation.
Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)
오늘 난 특별해oneul nan teukbyeolhaeToday I feel special
설레는 시작이야seolreneun sijakiyaIt's a heart-fluttering beginning
왠지 알 수 없는 두근거림에 끌려waenji al su eopsneun dugeungeorime kkeulryeoDrawn by an inexplicable pounding
사뿐한 발걸음sappunhan balgeoleumLight, soft footsteps
오늘따라 괜찮은 느낌이라 좋아oneulttara gwaenchanheun neukkimira jotaEverything feels good today — I like it
예감이 다 좋아yegami da jotaAll the omens are good
(어떻게) 방심한 순간 oh 이건 말도 안돼(eotteotge) bangsimhan sungan oh igeon maldo andwae(What do I do) The moment I let my guard down — this is unreal
(그렇게) 날 보는 눈빛이 너무 완벽해(geureotge) nal boneun nunbiti neomu wanbyeokhae(Just like that) The way you look at me is so perfect
아무 흠이 없는 너를 가리킨 순간amu heumi eopsneun neoreul garikin sunganThe moment I pointed at the flawless you
내 것이 될 것 같아nae geoti doel geot gataI feel like you'll become mine
탕탕탕 FINGERTIPtangtangtang FINGERTIPBang bang bang FINGERTIP
네 맘을 겨눌게ne mameul gyeonulgeI'm aiming for your heart
탕탕탕 FINGERTIPtangtangtang FINGERTIPBang bang bang FINGERTIP
심장이 멈추게simjangi meomchugeSo your heart stops
뭐 어때 네 곁에 더 다가가볼게mwo eottae ne gyeote deo dagagabolgeSo what? I'll come closer to your side
손 끝에 네가 있어son kkeute nega isseoYou're at the tip of my finger
그래 너의 맘을 갖겠어 지금이야geurae neoui mameul gatgesseo jigeumiyaYes — I'll have your heart. Now's the time
시작해 완벽해 준비는 이미 끝났어sijakhae wanbyeokhae junbineun imi kkeutnasseoLet's begin — it's perfect, I'm all ready
그 짧은 시간에 내 맘에 들어왔어geu jjalbeun sigane nae mame deuleowasseoIn that short moment, you walked into my heart
너 빼고 아무도 보이지도 않았어neo ppaego amudo boijido anhasseoI couldn't see anyone but you
한 걸음 다가가 너를 스치는 순간han geoleum dagaga neoreul seuchineun sunganOne step closer — the instant we brush past
느낌이 다 좋아 확실히 다가가neukkimi da jota hwaksilhi dagagaEverything feels right — I'll move in for certain
(123) 시간이 갈수록 열리는 fantasy(123) sigani galsurok yeolrineun fantasy(123) With time, the fantasy unfolds
(321) 이 넓은 공간에 가득 가득해(321) i neolbeun gonggane gadeuk gadeukhae(321) This wide space is brimming full
오랫동안 기다린 순간에도 태연하게oraetdongan gidarin sunganedo taeyeonhageEven at the long-awaited moment, stay composed
그 누구도 모르게 눈치채지도 못하게geu nugudo moreuge nunchichaejido mothageSo no one knows, no one even notices
손짓하나 까딱까딱 네 맘을 조종할게sonjithana kkattakkkattak ne mameul jojonghalgeOne little hand signal — I'll steer your heart
시간이 째깍째깍 다 가기 전에 다가와sigani jjaekkakjjaekkak da gagi jeone dagawaThe clock's ticking — come to me before it runs out
Vocabulary (21)
| Korean | Romanization | English | Note |
|---|
| 특별하다 | teukbyeolhada | to be special | today feels special |
| 두근거림 | dugeungeorim | pounding (heart) | feel a pounding |
| 끌리다 | kkeulrida | to be drawn to | be drawn to someone |
| 사뿐하다 | sappunhada | to be light and soft | light footsteps |
| 예감 | yegam | premonition | a good omen |
| 방심하다 | bangsimhada | to let one's guard down | the moment of carelessness |
| 말도 안 되다 | maldo an doeda | to be unbelievable | unbelievable talk |
| 흠 | heum | flaw / blemish | flawless perfection |
| 가리키다 | garikida | to point at | point in a direction |
| 겨누다 | gyeonuda | to aim at | aim at the target |
| 곁 | gyeot | side (of a person) | by your side |
| 스치다 | seuchida | to brush past | brush shoulders |
| 확실하다 | hwaksilhada | to be certain | say with certainty |
| 갈수록 | galsurok | more and more (over time) | better and better |
| 공간 | gonggan | space | a wide space |
| 가득하다 | gadeukhada | to be full | brimming full |
| 태연하다 | taeyeonhada | to be composed | smile calmly |
| 눈치채다 | nunchichaeda | to notice / sense | catch on quickly |
| 손짓 | sonjit | hand signal / gesture | beckon with a hand |
| 조종하다 | jojonghada | to control / steer | steer one's heart |
| 째깍째깍 | jjaekkakjjaekkak | tick-tock | the clock ticks |
Grammar notes (4)
오늘따라 = unusually (for today)
오늘따라 괜찮은 느낌이라 좋아
따라 attaches to the day: 'unusually for today.'
Pattern: [noun] + 따라
Example: 날씨따라 기분이 달라져 (mood shifts with the weather)
-ㄹ 것 같아 = seems like it will
아무 흠이 없는 너를 가리킨 순간 내 것이 될 것 같아
-ㄹ 것 같아 reads like confident foresight, echoing the 'good omens.'
Pattern: [stem] + (ヨ)ル コッ カタ
Example: 비가 올 것 같아 (it looks like rain)
끝 = tip / end
손 끝에 네가 있어
손끝 = fingertip, the launch point of the aiming metaphor the whole song builds.
Pattern: [noun] + 끝
Example: 길 끝에 보이다 (visible at the road's end)
-에도 = even at / in
오랫동안 기다린 순간에도 태연하게
-에도 concedes even the decisive moment demands composure (태연하게).
Pattern: [noun] + 에도
Example: 밤에도 공부해 (study even at night)
7-day study plan
Day 1 — Vocab Set A + hum along to the chorus
- Memorize 10 basic words
- Listen to the song 3 times
- Hum along to the chorus 탕탕탕 FINGERTIP
- Write today's new words once
Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (오늘따라 = unusually (for today), -ㄹ 것 같아 = seems like it will)
- Review vocab set A
- Learn 오늘따라 = unusually (for today) and -ㄹ 것 같아 = seems like it will
- Notice these patterns while listening
- Make two sentences with today's grammar
Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (끝 = tip / end)
- Memorize FINGERTIP keywords
- Learn 끝 = tip / end
- Sing the whole chorus
- Sing the chorus along with the video
Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-에도 = even at / in) + Vocab Set C
- Learn -에도 = even at / in
- Read the lyrics aloud twice
- Make a sentence with 겨누다 (瞄準)
- Shadow the verses once
Day 5 — Grammar 5, 6 + sing the whole song
- Learn 오늘따라 = unusually (for today) and -ㄹ 것 같아 = seems like it will
- Sing the whole song with karaoke
- Flag the words you still miss
- Review grammar 1-3
Day 6 — Vocab review + quiz
- Score 80+ on the vocab quiz
- Write missed words 3 times
- Sing the chorus without looking
- Explain the meaning of 겨누다 to a friend
Day 7 — Final check: full sing-through + use the grammar
- Sing the entire song without subtitles
- Make one sentence per grammar point
- Record yourself singing and check pronunciation
- Use today's expressions in a short diary entry
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