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SNSD “Into the New World” Korean Lyrics

SNSD · 2007 · Album: Into the New World · Beginner

SNSD's debut — Korea's beloved anthem of hope. Clean lines, perfect for beginners.

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What are the lyrics of “Into the New World” about?

SNSD's debut — Korea's beloved anthem of hope. Clean lines, perfect for beginners.

How do I learn Korean with “Into the New World”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 17 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 “Into the New World”?

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)

전해 주고 싶어 슬픈 시간이jeonhae jugo sipeo seulpeun siganiI want to convey it — the sad times
다 흩어진 후에야 들리지만da heuteojin hueya deulrijimanHeard only after it's all scattered
눈을 감고 느껴 봐 움직이는 마음nuneul gamgo neukkyeo bwa umjikineun maeumClose your eyes and feel the moving heart
너를 향한 내 눈빛을neoreul hyanghan nae nunbiteulMy gaze toward you
특별한 기적을 기다리지 마teukbyeolhan gijeokeul gidariji maDon't wait for a special miracle
눈앞에선 우리의 거친 길은nunapeseon uriui geochin gileunThe rough road before us
알 수 없는 미래와 벽 바꾸지 않아al su eopsneun miraewa byeok bakkuji anhaThe unknown future and wall won't change
포기할 수 없어pogihal su eopseoI can't give up
변치 않을 사랑으로 지켜 줘byeonchi anheul sarangeuro jikyeo jwoProtect me with unchanging love
상처 입은 내 맘까지sangcheo ipeun nae mamkkajiEven my wounded heart
시선 속에서 말은 필요 없어siseon sokeseo maleun pilyo eopseoIn our gaze, no words needed
멈춰져 버린 이 시간meomchwojyeo beorin i siganThis time that's stopped
사랑해 널 이 느낌 이대로saranghae neol i neukkim idaeroI love you — just keep this feeling
그려 왔던 헤매임의 끝geuryeo wassdeon hemaeimui kkeutThe end of the wandering I've drawn
이 세상 속에서 반복되는 슬픔 이젠 안녕i sesang sokeseo banbokdoeneun seulpeum ijen annyeongRepeated sadness in this world — goodbye now
수많은 알 수 없는 길 속에sumanheun al su eopsneun gil sokeOn countless unknown paths
희미한 빛을 난 쫓아가huimihan biteul nan jjotagaI chase the faint light
언제까지라도 함께하는 거야eonjekkajirado hamkkehaneun geoyaTogether till the end of time
다시 만난 나의 세계dasi mannan naui segyeMy world, found again

Vocabulary (17)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
전하다jeonhadato conveyconvey feelings
흩어지다heuteojidato scatterscattered memories
눈을 감다nuneul gamdato close one's eyesfeel with eyes closed
움직이다umjikidato movea moving heart
기적gijeokmiraclewait for a miracle
눈앞nunapbefore one's eyespitch dark ahead
거칠다geochildato be roughrough road
포기하다pogihadato give updon't give up
변치 않다byeonchi anhdaunchangingunchanging love
상처 입다sangcheo ipdato be woundedwounded heart
시선siseongazemeet one's gaze
멈추다meomchudato stopstopped time
그리다geuridato draw / picturelong-pictured future
헤매임hemaeimwanderingend of wandering
반복되다banbokdoedato repeatrepeated sadness
희미하다huimihadato be faintfaint light
쫓아가다jjotagadato chasechase a dream

Grammar notes (4)

-지 마 = don't

특별한 기적을 기다리지 마

Basic prohibition: don't wait.

Pattern: [stem] + 지 마

Example: 울지 마 (don't cry) / 포기하지 마 (don't give up)

-으로 = with / by means of

변치 않을 사랑으로 지켜 줘

-으로 marks the means: 'protect with love.'

Pattern: [noun] + (으)로

Example: 한국말로 말해 (say it in Korean)

희미한 = faint

희미한 빛을 난 쫓아가

희미한 = faint: 'a faint light.'

Pattern: 희미한 + [noun]

Example: 희미한 전등 불빛 (faint lamplight)

-라도 = even / whichever

언제까지라도 함께하는 거야

-라도 = even at: 'till whenever.'

Pattern: [noun] + 이라도

Example: 물이라도 마셔 (at least drink some water) / 전화라도 해 (at least call)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-지 마 = don't, -으로 = with / by means of)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (희미한 = faint)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-라도 = even / whichever) + 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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