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SNSD “I Got a Boy” Korean Lyrics

SNSD · 2013 · Album: I Got a Boy · Intermediate

Genre-hopping experimental hit — girlfriends gossiping about love.

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What are the lyrics of “I Got a Boy” about?

Genre-hopping experimental hit — girlfriends gossiping about love.

How do I learn Korean with “I Got a Boy”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 12 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 “I Got a Boy”?

The 'Nation's Girl Group' (2007) who took K-POP global. Classic hits with clear diction — from girlish musings to full-on bangers.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

어쩜 이렇게 궁금할까eojjeom ireotge gunggeumhalkkaHow could you be so curious?
궁금해 궁금해 못 참하겠어 그냥 얘기해gunggeumhae gunggeumhae mot chamhagesseo geunyang yaegihaeCurious curious — just tell me
내 말 안 들어 들어 다시 한번 말할게nae mal an deuleo deuleo dasi hanbeon malhalgeNot listening? I'll say it again
오빠 나봐 걔 완전 나봐oppa nabwa gyae wanjeon nabwaHe's my type — totally my type
원해 원해 이 sort of 사랑 원해wonhae wonhae i sort of sarang wonhaeWant it — I want this sort of love
I got a boy, 멋진 boyI got a boy, meotjin boyI got a boy — a cool boy
내 왕자님nae wangjanimMy prince
I got a boy, 착한 boyI got a boy, chakhan boyI got a boy — a sweet boy
어떡해 이런 걸 어떻게 잊고 살아eotteokhae ireon geol eotteotge itgo salaHow could I forget and live on?
그 남자 완전 나쁜 남자야geu namja wanjeon nappeun namjayaThat guy is a total bad boy
근데 얘는 또 왜 이렇게 니가 하라는 대로 해geunde yaeneun tto wae ireotge niga haraneun daero haeBut why does he do whatever you say?
얘 봐 봐 얘 좀 봐yae bwa bwa yae jom bwaLook at him, look at him
장난이 아니야 진심인 것 같아jangnani aniya jinsimin geot gataIt's no joke — seems serious
마네킹 같은 여잔 아니야maneking gateun yeojan aniyaShe's not a mannequin-like girl
울지 마 울지 마 이제 그 남자 만나지 마ulji ma ulji ma ije geu namja mannaji maDon't cry — stop seeing that man

Vocabulary (12)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
궁금하다gunggeumhadato be curiousdying to know
참다chamdato hold backdon't hold back
완전wanjeontotallytotally the best
나쁘다nappeudato be bada bad man
장난jangnanjokeno joke = amazing
진심jinsimsinceritysincerely sorry
마네킹manekingmannequinloanword
울다uldato crydon't cry
만나다mannadato meet / datedate that person
얘기하다yaegihadato talklet's talk
다시dasiagainonce more
잊다itdato forgetlive forgetting

Grammar notes (4)

-ㄹ게 = I will (for you)

내 말 안 들어 들어 다시 한번 말할게

-ㄹ게 = speaker's promise: 'I'll say it again.'

Pattern: [stem] + 을/ㄹ게

Example: 내가 할게 (I'll do it)

어떡해 = what do I do

어떡해 이런 걸 어떻게 잊고 살아

어떡해 = contracted 어떻게 해: panic or awe.

Pattern: 어떡해 / 어떡하지

Example: 어떡해 이제 (what now?)

-인 것 같다 = seems

장난이 아니야 진심인 것 같아

-인 것 같다 = hedged guess: 'seems serious.'

Pattern: [noun] + 인 것 같다

Example: 거짓말인 것 같아 (seems like a lie)

-지 마 repeated

울지 마 이제 그 남자 만나지 마

Two prohibitions in a row — comforting a friend.

Pattern: [stem] + 지 마 twice

Example: 고민하지 마 그냥 자 (stop worrying, sleep)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-ㄹ게 = I will (for you), 어떡해 = what do I do)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-인 것 같다 = seems)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-지 마 repeated) + 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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