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TWICE “LIKEY” Korean Lyrics

TWICE · 2017 · Album: Twicetagram · Beginner

A SNS-era crush confession: getting dolled up for the camera, dropping subtle likes — but 'like' is too plain a word.

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FAQ

What are the lyrics of “LIKEY” about?

A SNS-era crush confession: getting dolled up for the camera, dropping subtle likes — but 'like' is too plain a word.

How do I learn Korean with “LIKEY”?

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 “LIKEY”?

Debuted under JYP in 2015. Nine members, bright and energetic — repetitive lyrics and everyday Korean make them great for beginners.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

설렌다 me likey me likey likey likeyseolrenda me likey me likey likey likeyMy heart's fluttering — me likey likey likey
두근 두근 두근 (heart heart)dugeun dugeun dugeun (heart heart)Rub dub rub dub — heart heart
자꾸 드러내고 싶지 자꾸만jakku deureonaego sipji jakkumanI keep wanting to show you
사소한 것 하나까지 전부다sasohan geot hanakkaji jeonbudaEvery little thing, all of it
작은 화면 속에 내가 제일 예뻐 보이고파jakeun hwamyeon soke naega jeil yeppeo boigopaIn that small screen I wanna look the prettiest
아직은 감춰 이런 내 마음 꾹꾹ajikeun gamchwo ireon nae maeum kkukkkukStill hiding these feelings in my heart
멋 부린다는 건 정말 귀찮은 거meot burindaneun geon jeongmal gwichanheun geoGetting dolled up is so annoying
그렇다고 절대 대충할 수가 없는걸 (oh)geureotdago jeoldae daechunghal suga eopsneungeol (oh)But I can't just be careless (oh)
매일 가슴 뛰게 해maeil gaseum ttwige haeEvery day, you make my heart race
이건 니가 몰라야만 돼igeon niga molrayaman dwaeBut you can't find out
그러면서 뻔뻔하게geureomyeonseo ppeonppeonhageSo I'll blatantly

Vocabulary (8)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
설렌다seolrenda(my heart) fluttersfluttering — me likey
드러내다deureonaedato reveal / showkeep wanting to show
사소한 것sasohan geottrivial thingsevery little thing
감추다gamchudato hidehide one's feelings
멋 부리다meot buridato dress updressing up is annoying
뻔뻔하게ppeonppeonhageblatantlydo it blatantly
눈치 주다nunchi judato drop hintshint hundreds of times
앙증맞다angjeungmatdacute / adorablecute and red

Grammar notes (2)

-고파 = wanna (casual)

작은 화면 속에 내가 제일 예뻐 보이고파

-고파 is casual: the SNS-era desire to look best on screen.

Pattern: [stem] + ゴパ

Example: 놀고파 떠나고파 (wanna play, wanna leave)

-란 말은 뻔해 = the word ~ is predictable

근데 좋아요란 말은 뻔해 내 맘 표현하기엔 부족한데

-란 말은 뻔해 dismisses standard expressions: love exceeds words.

Pattern: [noun] + ラン マルン ッポネ

Example: 사랑해란 말은 뻔해 (I love you is too cliché)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-고파 = wanna (casual), -란 말은 뻔해 = the word ~ is predictable)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-고파 = wanna (casual))

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-란 말은 뻔해 = the word ~ is predictable) + 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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