KARD “Hola Hola” Korean Lyrics

KARD · 2017 · Album: Hola Hola · Beginner

KARD's debut: sunshine, daily wake-ups together, and love too deep for words. A sweet debut anthem.

FAQ

What are the lyrics of “Hola Hola” about?

KARD's debut: sunshine, daily wake-ups together, and love too deep for words. A sweet debut anthem.

How do I learn Korean with “Hola Hola”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 19 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 “Hola Hola”?

DSP's co-ed four (2017) — mojito-flavoured Latin-hip-hop unlike anyone else in K-POP, hugely popular overseas.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

기분 좋게 내리쬐는 햇살gibun jotge naerijjoeneun haetsalThe sun shining on us feels good

마주 보면서 웃고 있는 그대와 나maju bomyeonseo utgo issneun geudaewa naYou and I smiling face to face

너무 좋아 이렇게 매일 이렇게만neomu jota ireotge maeil ireotgemanIt's so nice — every day like this

행복함을 계속 안겨줄래haengbokhameul gyesok angyeojulraeWill you keep giving me this happiness?

깨고 싶지 않은 꿈만 같아kkaego sipji anheun kkumman gataLike a dream I don't want to wake from

Can I get your attention baby girlCan I get your attention baby girlCan I get your attention, baby girl?

Wait a minute 절대 깰 일 없어 너의 믿음Wait a minute jeoldae kkael il eopseo neoui miteumWait — I'll never break your trust

부족해 말로만 표현하기는 like the oceanbujokhae malroman pyohyeonhagineun like the oceanWords aren't enough — like the ocean

널 향한 사랑의 깊이는neol hyanghan sarangui gipineunThe depth of my love for you

Oh ah ah 너와 매일마다 깨고파 난Oh ah ah neowa maeilmada kkaegopa nanI wanna wake up with you every day

너의 향기 밴 두 팔로 감아neoui hyanggi baen du palro gamaWrap you in arms that smell of you

더는 바라지 않아 babydeoneun baraji anha babyI don't want anything else, baby

쓰다듬는 손길이 너무나도 달달해요sseudadeumneun songili neomunado daldalhaeyoYour caressing touch is so sweet

그대는 어쩜 이리 질리지가 않죠geudaeneun eojjeom iri jilrijiga anhjyoHow come I never get tired of you?

(Oh nanana) 이대로 잠시 시간이 멈췄으면(Oh nanana) idaero jamsi sigani meomchwosseumyeon(Oh nanana) I wish time would stop like this

좋겠단 생각이 자꾸 드네요jotgessdan saenggaki jakku deuneyoI keep thinking it

Hola holaHola holaHola hola

날아올라 올라 저 위로 hola holanalaolra olra jeo wiro hola holaFlying up, up high — hola hola

Vocabulary (19)

Korean	Romanization	English	Note
내리쬐다	naerijjoeda	to pour down (light)	sunlight pours down
마주 보다	maju boda	to face each other	smile face to face
안겨주다	angyeojuda	to embrace (someone) with	give happiness
깨다	kkaeda	to wake (from sleep/dream)	wake from a dream
attention	attention	attention	get attention
절대	jeoldae	never	never wake
믿음	miteum	trust	break trust
부족하다	bujokhada	to be insufficient	words are not enough
표현하다	pyohyeonhada	to express	express in words
깊이	gipi	depth	the depth of love
깨고 싶다	kkaego sipda	want to wake up	wanna wake up with you
향기가 밴	hyanggiga baen	scented with	arms scented with you
감다	gamda	to wrap around	wrap with arms
바라다	barada	to hope / wish	want nothing more
쓰다듬다	sseudadeumda	to caress	caress the hair
달달하다	daldalhada	to be sweet	a sweet touch
질리다	jilrida	to get sick of	never get tired
달아올르다	dalaolreuda	to blaze up	feelings blaze
날아올라	nalaolra	flying up	fly up into the sky

Grammar notes (4)

-기는 부족해 = ~ alone isn't enough

부족해 말로만 표현하기는 like the ocean

Words alone fall short — so the ocean measures the love instead.

Pattern: [noun] + ロヒョヒョンハギヌンブジョクヘ

Example: 말로만 하지 마 (don't just say it)

-ㄴ = (scent) infused

너의 향기 밴 두 팔로 감아

Arms scented with you: the embrace itself is possession.

Pattern: [noun] + ヒャンギガバン + [noun]

Example: 향기가 밴 셔츠 (a shirt scented with you)

질리지 않다 = never get tired of

그대는 어쩜 이리 질리지가 않죠

-죠 adds respectful awe — as if asking the universe.

Pattern: [stem] + ジアンチョ

Example: 안 끝나면 좋겠죠 (hope it never ends)

이렇게만 = only like this

너무 좋아 이렇게 매일 이렇게만

-만 shrinks infinite wants into 'just this': contentment maximized.

Pattern: [noun] + マン

Example: 너만 있으면 돼 (you're all I need)

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 Hola hola
Write today's new words once

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-기는 부족해 = ~ alone isn't enough, -ㄴ = (scent) infused)

Review vocab set A
Learn -기는 부족해 = ~ alone isn't enough and -ㄴ = (scent) infused
Notice these patterns while listening
Make two sentences with today's grammar

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (질리지 않다 = never get tired of)

Memorize Hola Hola keywords
Learn 질리지 않다 = never get tired of
Sing the whole chorus
Sing the chorus along with the video

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (이렇게만 = only like this) + Vocab Set C

Learn 이렇게만 = only like this
Read the lyrics aloud twice
Make a sentence with l.u.v (愛)
Shadow the verses once

Day 5 — Grammar 5, 6 + sing the whole song

Learn -기는 부족해 = ~ alone isn't enough and -ㄴ = (scent) infused
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 l.u.v 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