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SNSD “Lion Heart” Korean Lyrics

SNSD · 2015 · Album: Lion Heart · Intermediate

Retro city-pop confidence — taming a lion-hearted philanderer.

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FAQ

What are the lyrics of “Lion Heart” about?

Retro city-pop confidence — taming a lion-hearted philanderer.

How do I learn Korean with “Lion Heart”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 12 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 “Lion Heart”?

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)

난 몰라 내 마음을 몰라nan molra nae maeumeul molraI don't know — you don't know my heart
자꾸 변하는 너라서jakku byeonhaneun neoraseoBecause you keep changing
사자처럼 사나운 너sajacheoreom sanaun neoYou, fierce like a lion
언젠가는 네가 내게 와eonjenganeun nega naege waSomeday you'll come to me
난 lion heart, lion heartnan lion heart, lion heartI'm lion heart
어 떡해 어떡해 그 nice 한 옷 차림에eo tteokhae eotteokhae geu nice han ot charimeWhat to do — that nice outfit
그 nice 한 몸매에 웬 남자의 향기geu nice han mommaee wen namjaui hyanggiThat nice body with another man's scent
안색 좋네 오늘따라 완벽해ansaek jotne oneulttara wanbyeokhaeYour complexion glows — perfect today
어디 놀다 왔니 거짓말eodi nolda wassni geojitmalWhere've you been? Liar
내가 미워질걸 알아naega miwojilgeol alaI know you'll come to hate me
그래도 진심을 숨길 순 없어geuraedo jinsimeul sumgil sun eopseoStill I can't hide my true heart
너 하나만큼은 놓치기 싫어neo hanamankeumeun notchigi silheoYou alone I don't want to miss

Vocabulary (12)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
자꾸jakkukeepskeep slipping up
변하다byeonhadato changestyle changes
사나운sanaunfiercea fierce lion
언젠가eonjengasomedayyou'll regret someday
옷차림otcharimattirelight attire
몸매mommaefigurekeep in shape
향기hyanggiscentflower scent
안색ansaekcomplexiongood complexion
거짓말geojitmallieliar
미워하다miwohadato resentcan't hate
숨기다sumgidato hidehide true feelings
놓치다notchidato miss / let gomiss the chance

Grammar notes (4)

-라서 = because (is)

자꾸 변하는 너라서

-라서 = causal: 'because it's you who keeps changing.'

Pattern: [noun] + 라서

Example: 너라서 좋아 (I like you because you're you)

내게 = to me

언젠가는 네가 내게 와

내게 = to me (나에게 shortened).

Pattern: [noun] + 에게/게

Example: 내게 말해줘 (tell me)

그래도 = even so

그래도 진심을 숨길 순 없어

그래도 = even so: 'still, I can't hide it.'

Pattern: 그래도 + [sentence]

Example: 그래도 최선을 다했어 (I did my best anyway)

-만큼은 = as much as (emphatic)

너 하나만큼은 놓치기 싫어

-만큼은 = 'as much as' used emphatically: 'you, of all people.'

Pattern: [noun] + 만큼은

Example: 일만큼은 진심이야 (work is where I'm serious)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-라서 = because (is), 내게 = to me)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (그래도 = even so)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-만큼은 = as much as (emphatic)) + 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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