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IVE “Kitsch” Korean Lyrics

IVE · 2023 · Album: I've IVE · Beginner

Our free nineteen-year-old kitsch: don't score my feed, my style is my own.

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What are the lyrics of “Kitsch” about?

Our free nineteen-year-old kitsch: don't score my feed, my style is my own.

How do I learn Korean with “Kitsch”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 8 key vocabulary, 2 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 “Kitsch”?

Debuted under STARSHIP in 2021. Gen-Z favorites — LOVE DIVE was 2022 Song of the Year, sweet yet confident.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

It's our time 우린 달라 특별한 게 좋아It's our time urin dalra teukbyeolhan ge jotaIt's our time — we're different, we like special things
난 잘 살아 내 걱정은 낭비야nan jal sala nae geokjeongeun nangbiyaI'm living well — your worry is a waste
네가 보낸 dm을 읽고 나서 답이 없는 게 내 답이야 (that's my style)nega bonaen dmeul ilkgo naseo dapi eopsneun ge nae dapiya (that's my style)Read your dm, no reply — that's my answer (that's my style)
ootd 하나까지 완전 우리답지ootd hanakkaji wanjeon uridapjiEven the ootd is so us
My favorite things 그런 것 들엔 좀 점수를 매기지 마My favorite things geureon geot deulen jom jeomsureul maegiji maMy favorite things — don't score them
난 생겨 먹은 대로 사는 애야 뭘 더 바래nan saenggyeo meokeun daero saneun aeya mwol deo baraeI live the way I was born — what more do you want?
That's my style (that's my style)That's my style (that's my style)That's my style (that's my style)
우리만의 자유로운 nineteen's kitschurimanui jayuroun nineteen's kitschOur own free nineteen's kitsch
지금까지 한적 없는 custom fitjigeumkkaji hanjeok eopsneun custom fitA custom fit I've never tried before
올려 대는 나의 feed엔 like itolryeo daeneun naui feeden like itKeep liking my feed
홀린 듯이 눌러 모두 다 like itholrin deuti nulreo modu da like itPress it like you're hypnotized — everyone like it
내가 추는 춤을 다들 따라 춰naega chuneun chumeul dadeul ttara chwoEveryone follows the dance I do

Vocabulary (8)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
kitschkitschkitsch (own unique style)our nineteen's kitsch
낭비nangbiwasteworry is a waste
헛된heotdoenvain / futilevain fantasies
ootdootdootd (outfit of the day)even the ootd
feedfeedfeed (sns)my feed
생겨 먹은 대로saenggyeo meokeun daeroas one is born/lookslive as you are
custom fitcustom fitcustom fitcustom fit
홀리다holridato be spellboundpress as if hypnotized

Grammar notes (2)

낭비다 = it's a waste

난 잘 살아 내 걱정은 낭비야

Worry about me = wasted effort: don't interfere in my life.

Pattern: [noun] + ナンビヤ

Example: 시간 낭비 하지 마 (don't waste time)

우리만의 = only ours

우리만의 자유로운 nineteen's kitsch

-만의 exclusivity: this kitsch belongs to us alone, no imitations.

Pattern: [noun] + マヌイ + [noun]

Example: 나만의 스타일 (my own style)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (낭비다 = it's a waste, 우리만의 = only ours)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (낭비다 = it's a waste)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (우리만의 = only ours) + 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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