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EXO “Love Shot” Korean Lyrics

EXO · 2018 · Album: Don't Fight the Feeling · Intermediate

A final toast to love gone stale: eyes that once were full are hollow now. The love shot is a toast to what's dead.

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FAQ

What are the lyrics of “Love Shot” about?

A final toast to love gone stale: eyes that once were full are hollow now. The love shot is a toast to what's dead.

How do I learn Korean with “Love Shot”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 12 key vocabulary, 3 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 “Love Shot”?

SM's dual-market act (2012), famed for grand concepts and knife-sharp choreo. Romantic, cinematic lyrics with rich Sino-Korean.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

너의 그 눈빛이 이상해neoui geu nunbiti isanghaeYour eyes look strange
내가 뭘 잘못했는지 말을 해naega mwol jalmothaessneunji maleul haeTell me what I did wrong
너무 뻔해 너무 뻔해neomu ppeonhae neomu ppeonhaeIt's so obvious — so obvious
네가 변한 게 아니라 내가 변한 거라면nega byeonhan ge anira naega byeonhan georamyeonIf it's not you who changed, but me
점점 더 기억이 흐려져jeomjeom deo gieoki heuryeojyeoMy memory gets blurrier
너의 빈zel에 비친 내 모습이neoui binzele bichin nae moseupiMy reflection in your empty glass
어디선가 본 듯한 착각eodiseonga bon deuthan chakgakA déjà vu of some kind
Do you want itDo you want itDo you want it
Love shotLove shotLove shot
너의 빈 잔을 채우는 나neoui bin janeul chaeuneun naI'm filling your empty glass
다 쏟아내도 채울 수 없어da ssotanaedo chaeul su eopseoEven pouring it all won't fill it
Love shotLove shotLove shot
한 잔에 담긴 우리의 마지막han jane damgin uriui majimakOur last, in one single glass
아직은 늦지 않았어ajikeun neutji anhasseoIt's not too late yet
지금이라도 알아차렸다면jigeumirado alacharyeossdamyeonIf you've realized it now
서로를 향해 겨눈 총구를 내려놓자seororeul hyanghae gyeonun chonggureul naeryeonotjaLower the guns pointed at each other

Vocabulary (12)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
눈빛nunbitthe look in one's eyesthe look is strange
뻔하다ppeonhadato be obviousso obvious
흐려지다heuryeojidato get blurrymemory blurs
빈 잔bin janempty glassfill the empty glass
쏟아내다ssotanaedato pour outpour it all out
총구chonggugun muzzlelower the gun
화려하다hwaryeohadato be glamorousglamorous lights
깊숙이gipsukideep insidefall deep
변하다byeonhadato changeyou've changed
착각chakgakmisconceptionget a wrong idea
늦다neutdato be lateit's not too late yet
마지막majimakthe lastour last

Grammar notes (3)

-는 나 = the me who is ~ing

너의 빈 잔을 채우는 나

-는 나 defines myself as the giver — yet your glass is always empty.

Pattern: [stem] + ヌン + ナ

Example: 기다리는 나 (the me who waits)

-아도 = even if

다 쏟아내도 채울 수 없어

Even pouring everything can't fix it — the capacity itself is broken.

Pattern: [stem] + アド + [negative verb]

Example: 부어도 넘치지 않아 (pouring won't make it overflow)

-자 = let's

서로를 향해 겨눈 총구를 내려놓자

겨눈 (aimed) modifies the muzzle: love was weaponized all along.

Pattern: [stem] + ン + [noun] + ヲ ロロノウジャ

Example: 든 칼을 내려놔 (put down the raised knife)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-는 나 = the me who is ~ing, -아도 = even if)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-자 = let's)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-는 나 = the me who is ~ing) + 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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