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2NE1 “I Don't Care” Korean Lyrics

2NE1 · 2009 · Album: 1st Mini Album · Beginner

2NE1's breakout hit about leaving a cheater — simple, repeated patterns from 2009.

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What are the lyrics of “I Don't Care” about?

2NE1's breakout hit about leaving a cheater — simple, repeated patterns from 2009.

How do I learn Korean with “I Don't Care”?

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 “I Don't Care”?

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)

네 어깨에 묻은 립스틱 흔적들ne eokkaee muteun ripseutik heunjeokdeulThe lipstick stains on your shoulder
나는 절대로 용서 못해naneun jeoldaero yongseo mothaeI can never forgive that
매일 하루에 소십 번 거쳐 있는 핸드폰maeil harue sosip beon geochyeo issneun haendeuponYour phone ringing dozens of times a day
변하지 않을 것만 같아 그저 친구라는byeonhaji anheul geotman gata geujeo chinguraneunSeems it never changes — 'just friends'
수많은 여자 친구 날 똑같이 생각하지sumanheun yeoja chingu nal ttokgati saenggakhajiAll those girls think of me the same way
이제 네 맘대로 해ije ne mamdaero haeDo whatever you want now
난 이제 그만할래nan ije geumanhalraeI'm done now
네게서 선물하던 이젠 정말 상관 안 해negeseo seonmulhadeon ijen jeongmal sanggwan an haeI used to give you gifts — now I really don't care
이제 와 울고 불고 매달리지만ije wa ulgo bulgo maedalrijimanNow you cry and cling, but
I don't careI don't careI don't care
뭘 알아가는 척하며 다리를 훔쳐보는 너mwol alaganeun cheokhamyeo darireul humchyeoboneun neoPretending to know me, sneaking glances — pathetic
매일 빼놓는 커플링 나 몰래 한 소개팅maeil ppaenotneun keopeulring na molrae han sogaetingThe ring you hide daily, secret blind dates
더 이상 못 참을 것 같아deo isang mot chameul geot gataI don't think I can take it anymore
너 때문에 친구들까지 다 잃을 뻔했어neo ttaemune chingudeulkkaji da ilheul ppeonhaesseoBecause of you I almost lost my friends
사랑이란 믿었는데sarangiran miteossneundeI believed in love
오늘도 바쁘다고 말하는 너oneuldo bappeudago malhaneun neoYou say you're busy again today
역시 뒤에선 다른 여자 목소리가 들려yeoksi dwieseon dareun yeoja moksoriga deulryeoBehind you I hear another girl's voice

Vocabulary (15)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
어깨eokkaeshoulderbody part
흔적heunjeoktrace / stainleave a trace
립스틱ripseutiklipstickloanword
용서하다yongseohadato forgiveask forgiveness
소십 번sosip beondozens of times數＋十
변하다byeonhadato changechange
친구chingufriendfriendship
생각하다saenggakhadato thinkI think that...
맘대로mamdaeroas one pleasescasual for 마음대로
미련miryeonlingering attachmenthave regrets
바쁘다bappeudato be busybusy these days
목소리moksorivoicethroat + sound
울고 불고ulgo bulgocrying and fussingcry and fuss
매달리다maedalridato clingcling to a leg
차라리charariratherrather be

Grammar notes (4)

절대로 = never / absolutely

나는 절대로 용서 못해

절대로 with a negative verb: 'never forgive.'

Pattern: 절대로 + [negative]

Example: 절대로 잊지 마 (never forget)

-대로 해 = do as

이제 네 맘대로 해

네 맘대로 해 = do as your heart pleases. 맘 = casual 마음.

Pattern: [noun] + 맘대로 하다

Example: 내 맘대로야 (as I please)

-고 -고 = doing X and Y

이제 와 울고 불고 매달리지만

울고 불고 lists actions: crying and fussing.

Pattern: [verb]고 [verb]고

Example: 가고 오고 반복해 (coming and going)

-을 것 같다 = seems / guess

더 이상 못 참을 것 같아

-을 것 같다 = 'it seems': I feel I can't take it anymore.

Pattern: [stem] + 을/ㄹ 것 같다

Example: 곧 올 것 같아 (feels like it's coming soon)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (절대로 = never / absolutely, -대로 해 = do as)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-고 -고 = doing X and Y)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-을 것 같다 = seems / guess) + 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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