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WINNER “FOOL” Korean Lyrics

WINNER · 2017 · Album: FATE NUMBER FOR · Beginner

A confession calling himself fool, idiot, dummy — the triple self-blame pattern is a masterclass in insult vocabulary (used on oneself).

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What are the lyrics of “FOOL” about?

A confession calling himself fool, idiot, dummy — the triple self-blame pattern is a masterclass in insult vocabulary (used on oneself).

How do I learn Korean with “FOOL”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 18 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 “FOOL”?

YG's songwriter quartet (2014) — self-penned tropical pop and coming-of-age ballads with honest, youthful lyrics.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

내 눈앞에서 사라져nae nunapeseo sarajyeoGet lost from my sight
독하고 모진 말들도dokhago mojin maldeuldoThose cruel, harsh words
서슴없이 내질렀던seoseumeopsi naejilreossdeonThat I spat out without hesitation
내 모습은 누가 봐도 I was a foolnae moseupeun nuga bwado I was a foolAnyone could see — I was a fool
이제 와 미안해봤자 달라지는 건 없잖아ije wa mianhaebwassja dalrajineun geon eopsjanhaSorry this late? Nothing changes
I knowI knowI know
욕이라도 괜찮아yokirado gwaenchanhaIt's okay even if you curse at me
그마저 아깝겠지만geumajeo akkapgessjimanEven that might be too much to ask
네 목소리라도 듣고 싶어ne moksorirado deutgo sipeoI just want to hear your voice
멍청한 놈 어리석은 놈meongcheonghan nom eoriseokeun nomFool, stupid
다 내 탓이란 걸 이젠 알아da nae tatiran geol ijen alaI know now — it's all my fault
모자란 놈 바보 같은 놈mojaran nom babo gateun nomDummy, idiot
다 내 탓이란 걸 이젠 알아da nae tatiran geol ijen alaI know now — it's all my fault
Baby I was a foolBaby I was a foolBaby, I was a fool
이기적이야 여태 난 항상igijeokiya yeotae nan hangsangI've always been selfish
나 밖엔 모르는 것 같아na baken moreuneun geot gataLike I only knew myself
미친 것 같아 나라는 사람michin geot gata naraneun saramI think I'm going crazy
널 밀어내 버린 건 나야neol mileonae beorin geon nayaI'm the one who pushed you away
이제 와 후회해봤자 달라지는 건 없잖아ije wa huhoehaebwassja dalrajineun geon eopsjanhaRegret this late? Nothing changes
I knowI knowI know
잠깐이라도 괜찮아jamkkanirado gwaenchanhaEven a moment is fine
마지막 모습이라도 다시 한번 널 볼 수 있다면majimak moseupirado dasi hanbeon neol bol su issdamyeonIf I could see you once more, even for the last time

Vocabulary (18)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
눈앞nunapbefore one's eyesvanish from sight
독하다dokhadato be vicious / ruthlesscruel words
모지르다mojireudato be harsh / mercilessharsh words
서슴없이seoseumeopsiwithout hesitationsay without hesitation
내지르다naejireudato blurt out / yellyell out
이제 와ije wanow (too late)sorry now, but too late
욕yokcurse / swearingcurse at someone
아깝다akkapdato be a waste / too preciouscan't spare even one
멍청하다meongcheonghadato be stupida stupid act
어리석다eoriseokdato be foolisha foolish person
놈nomguy (derogatory)a fool of a guy
모자라다mojaradato be lackinga lacking person
이기적igijeokselfisha selfish person
미치다michidato go crazylove like crazy
밀어내다mileonaedato push awaypush you away
후회하다huhoehadato regretregret changes nothing
서두르다seodureudato hurrydon't rush
알다aldato know / realizeI know now

Grammar notes (4)

-아/어봤자 = even if (you try), useless

이제 와 미안해봤자 달라지는 건 없잖아

-어봤자 dismisses the act before it happens; -잖아 twists the knife.

Pattern: [stem] + ア/オ ボァジャ

Example: 늦게 와봤자 소용없어 (coming late is useless)

-ㄴ/은 걸 = the fact that ~

다 내 탓이란 걸 이젠 알아

-란 걸 nominalizes the whole admission: 'I finally know that it's all my fault.'

Pattern: [noun] + ランゴル アルダ

Example: 사실이란 걸 알았어 (I knew it was true)

-이라도 = even if just

잠깐이라도 괜찮아 마지막 모습이라도

Double -이라도 lowers the ask to rock bottom — total humility.

Pattern: [noun] + イラド

Example: 물 한잔이라도 (even just a glass of water)

-은 건 = the one who did

널 밀어내 버린 건 나야

-은 건 isolates the culprit: not fate, not others — me.

Pattern: [stem] + ンゴン + [noun]ヤ

Example: 먼저 말한 건 너야 (you're the one who spoke first)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-아/어봤자 = even if (you try), useless, -ㄴ/은 걸 = the fact that ~)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-이라도 = even if just)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-은 건 = the one who did) + 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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