DAY6 “I Loved You” Korean Lyrics
DAY6 · 2017 · Album: Sunrise · Intermediate
I loved you too much, so I want to forget: a breakup I can't hate, in a world stopped at the moment you left.
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What are the lyrics of “I Loved You” about?
I loved you too much, so I want to forget: a breakup I can't hate, in a world stopped at the moment you left.
How do I learn Korean with “I Loved You”?
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 “Intermediate” — every line comes with pronunciation, romanization and translation, great for learners with some basics.
Which group sings “I Loved You”?
JYP's band (2015) — Korea's beloved pop-rock act. Real-life healing lyrics people call 'life anthems'.
Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)
난 너를 원망해nan neoreul wonmanghaeI blame you
또 너와의 시간을 미워해tto neowaui siganeul miwohaeAnd hate the time I had with you
너를 잃어버린 난neoreul ilheobeorin nanAfter losing you
모든 게 무의미해modeun ge muuimihaeEverything means nothing to me
그리워하지 않아 난geuriwohaji anha nanI don't miss you
네가 보고 싶은 게 아냐 난nega bogo sipeun ge anya nanIt's not that I long to see you
내게 쥐여준 너의 사랑 (you)naege jwiyeojun neoui sarang (you)The love you pressed into my hands
기억해내고 싶지 않아gieokhaenaego sipji anhaI don't want to remember it
너무 사랑했으니까 그런 거야neomu saranghaesseunikka geureon geoyaIt's because I loved you too much — that's why
잊고 싶어도 잊지 못하니까itgo sipeodo itji mothanikka'Cause even if I want to, I can't forget
그래서 널 잊고 싶은 거야geuraeseo neol itgo sipeun geoyaThat's why I want to forget you
진심으로 I loved youjinsimeuro I loved youTruly, I loved you
널 사랑했던 만큼 더 힘든 거야neol saranghaessdeon mankeum deo himdeun geoyaIt hurts as much as I loved you
미워하고 싶어도 하지 못할 너라서 더 미운 거야miwohago sipeodo haji mothal neoraseo deo miun geoyaI want to hate you — but I can't, so I hate you more
알아 지금 내 말이 정말 바보 같아 보인단 거ala jigeum nae mali jeongmal babo gata boindan geoI know — what I'm saying makes me sound like a fool
말도 안 되는 거maldo an doeneun geoIt makes no sense at all
네가 날 떠나가 버린 그 순간부터nega nal tteonaga beorin geu sunganbuteoFrom the moment you left me
내 세상은 이미 멈춰버린 걸nae sesangeun imi meomchwobeorin geolMy world has already stopped
끝나버린 걸kkeutnabeorin geolIt has already ended
Vocabulary (15)
| Korean | Romanization | English | Note |
|---|
| 원망하다 | wonmanghada | to resent / blame | blame fate |
| 미워하다 | miwohada | to hate | the courage to be disliked |
| 잃어버리다 | ilheobeorida | to lose | lose one's way |
| 무의미하다 | muuimihada | to be meaningless | a meaningless effort |
| 그리워하다 | geuriwohada | to long for / miss | miss home |
| 쥐여주다 | jwiyeojuda | to press into (someone's) hands | force responsibility on |
| 기억해내다 | gieokhaenaeda | to recall / bring to mind | recall the name |
| 잊다 | itda | to forget | can't forget even if I try |
| 진심으로 | jinsimeuro | sincerely / truly | apologize sincerely |
| 만큼 | mankeum | as much as | hurt as much as loved |
| 떠나가다 | tteonagada | to leave / go away | someone leaves |
| 멈춰버리다 | meomchwobeorida | to come to a stop (regretfully) | time stops |
| -아 버리다 | -a beorida | completion with regret | it's all over |
| 바보 같다 | babo gatda | to be foolish | a silly question |
| 말도 안 되다 | maldo an doeda | to make no sense | nonsense talk |
Grammar notes (4)
-으니까 = because (realized cause)
너무 사랑했으니까 그런 거야
-으니까 turns causality into diagnosis: every symptom traces back to one cause — loving too much.
Pattern: [stem] + 았으니까
Example: 잤으니까 (because I slept)
-ㄴ 만큼 = to the degree that ~
널 사랑했던 만큼 더 힘든 거야
-ㄴ 만큼 pegs pain to love at a 1:1 exchange rate.
Pattern: [stem] + ㄴ 만큼
Example: 노력한 만큼 (as much as you tried)
못 하다 + ㄴ = that (I) cannot ~
하지 못할 너라서 더 미운 거야
못할 blocks the exit of hate, so it burns inward instead.
Pattern: [stem] + 못할 + [noun]
Example: 잊지 못할 밤 (an unforgettable night)
-아 버리다 = did ~ completely (with regret)
내 세상은 이미 멈춰버린 걸
-아 버리ada lands the stop as a completed, regrettable fact — not a gradual slowdown.
Pattern: [stem] + 아 버리다
Example: 깨져버리다 (get shattered)
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 너무 사랑했으니까 그런 거야
- Write today's new words once
Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-으니까 = because (realized cause), -ㄴ 만큼 = to the degree that ~)
- Review vocab set A
- Learn -으니까 = because (realized cause) and -ㄴ 만큼 = to the degree that ~
- Notice these patterns while listening
- Make two sentences with today's grammar
Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (못 하다 + ㄴ = that (I) cannot ~)
- Memorize I Loved You keywords
- Learn 못 하다 + ㄴ = that (I) cannot ~
- Sing the whole chorus
- Sing the chorus along with the video
Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-아 버리다 = did ~ completely (with regret)) + Vocab Set C
- Learn -아 버리다 = did ~ completely (with regret)
- Read the lyrics aloud twice
- Make a sentence with I loved you (我曾愛過)
- Shadow the verses once
Day 5 — Grammar 5, 6 + sing the whole song
- Learn -으니까 = because (realized cause) and -ㄴ 만큼 = to the degree that ~
- 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 I loved you 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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