🎤 KPOP大叔

BLACKPINK “Kill This Love” Korean Lyrics

BLACKPINK · 2019 · Album: KILL THIS LOVE · Intermediate

Drinking poison knowing it's poison: choke the breath out of this love before it destroys you.

Open the interactive lesson →

FAQ

What are the lyrics of “Kill This Love” about?

Drinking poison knowing it's poison: choke the breath out of this love before it destroys you.

How do I learn Korean with “Kill This Love”?

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 “Kill This Love”?

A four-member YG group from 2016 and global streaming record-holders. Hard-hitting anthems with the most-subscribed music act on YouTube.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

천사 같은 Hi 끝엔 악마 같은 Byecheonsa gateun Hi kkeuten akma gateun ByeAn angel's "hi" — ends with a devil's "bye"
매번 미칠듯한 High 뒤엔 뱉어야 하는 Pricemaebeon michildeuthan High dwien baeteoya haneun PriceAfter every crazy high comes a price you have to pay
이건 답이 없는 Test 매번 속더라도 Yesigeon dapi eopsneun Test maebeon sokdeorado YesA test with no answer — fooled every time, still yes
딱한 감정의 노예 얼어 죽을 사랑해ttakhan gamjeongui noye eoleo jukeul saranghaeA slave to cold-hearted feelings — damn this love
가장 독한 걸로 줘 Uhgajang dokhan geolro jwo UhGive me the most toxic one — uh
뻔하디 뻔한 그 Loveppeonhadi ppeonhan geu LoveThat blatantly predictable love
더 내놔 봐 Give me some moredeo naenwa bwa Give me some moreHand it over — give me some more
We must kill this loveWe must kill this loveWe must kill this love
Yeah it's sad but trueYeah it's sad but trueYeah, it's sad but true
Gotta kill this loveGotta kill this loveGotta kill this love
Before it kills you tooBefore it kills you tooBefore it kills you too
알아서 매달려 벼랑 끝에alaseo maedalryeo byeorang kkeuteClinging on for dear life at the cliff's edge
한마디면 또 Like 헤벌레 해hanmadimyeon tto Like hebeolre haeOne word and I'm grinning like a fool again
그 따뜻한 떨림이 새빨간 설렘이geu ttatteuthan tteolrimi saeppalgan seolremiThat warm shiver, that scarlet flutter
마치 Heaven 같겠지만 You might not get it inmachi Heaven gatgessjiman You might not get it inFeels like heaven — but you might not get in
Look at me, look at you 누가 더 아플까?Look at me, look at you nuga deo apeulkka?Look at me, look at you — who hurts more?
두 눈에 피눈물 흐르게 된다면du nune pinunmul heureuge doendamyeonIf blood-tears must flow from these eyes
나 어떡해 나약한 날 견딜 수 없어na eotteokhae nayakhan nal gyeondil su eopseoWhat do I do — I can't bear this weak side of me
애써 두 눈을 가린 채aesseo du nuneul garin chaeStraining to keep both eyes covered
사랑의 숨통을 끊어야겠어sarangui sumtongeul kkeunheoyagesseoI'll have to choke the breath out of this love

Vocabulary (15)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
천사 같다cheonsa gatdato be like an angelan angel-like hi
악마 같다akma gatdato be like a devila devil-like bye
미칠 듯하다michil deuthadato be maddening / crazya crazy high
뱉다baetdato spit outa price you must spit out
속다sokdato be fooledeven if fooled every time
딱하다ttakhadaheartless / harshcold-hearted feelings
노예noyeslavea slave to emotions
얼어 죽을eoleo jukeuldamn (curse)damn this love
독하다dokhadato be toxic / potentthe strongest one
뻔하디 뻔하다ppeonhadi ppeonhadablatantly obviousan obvious ending
매달리다maedalridato cling tocling to the cliff's edge
헤벌레하다hebeolrehadato grin blanklygrin at one word
설레다seolredato flutter (with excitement)a scarlet flutter
피눈물pinunmultears of bloodshed tears of blood
숨통을 끊다sumtongeul kkeunhdato cut off the breathchoke the life out of love

Grammar notes (4)

- 같은 = like / -like

천사 같은 Hi 끝엔 악마 같은 Bye

같은 twice frames the contrast: angelic opening, demonic ending — love's whiplash in one line.

Pattern: [noun] + 같은 + [noun]

Example: 물 같은 사람 (a person like water)

-아야 하는 = that (one) must ~

매번 미칠듯한 High 뒤엔 뱉어야 하는 Price

-아야 하는 packs obligation into the modifier of Price: paying up is non-negotiable.

Pattern: [stem] + 아야 하는 + [noun]

Example: 지켜야 하는 약속 (a promise you must keep)

-아서 = by oneself (doing)

알아서 매달려 벼랑 끝에

알아서 means unprompted: nobody pushed — you clung to the cliff yourself. Self-mocking.

Pattern: [stem] + 아서

Example: 알아서 하다 (do it on your own)

-아야겠다 = (I've decided) I must ~

사랑의 숨통을 끊어야겠어

-아야겠어 carries resolve: not forced — a decision made to end it.

Pattern: [stem] + 아야겠다

Example: 시작해야겠어 (I'd better start now)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (- 같은 = like / -like, -아야 하는 = that (one) must ~)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-아서 = by oneself (doing))

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-아야겠다 = (I've decided) I must ~) + 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

More songs