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fromis_9 “#menow” Korean Lyrics

fromis_9 · 2023 · Album: _UNLOCKED_ · Intermediate

A declaration after the stage lights die: no filters, unlocked, 'this is me — how do you like it?' Dense with self-identity vocabulary.

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What are the lyrics of “#menow” about?

A declaration after the stage lights die: no filters, unlocked, 'this is me — how do you like it?' Dense with self-identity vocabulary.

How do I learn Korean with “#menow”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 20 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 “#menow”?

HYBE 2018 청순 걸그룹

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

네모 칸 속 화려한 내 모습 and I knownemo kan sok hwaryeohan nae moseup and I knowSo glamorous in my square box — and I know
나를 향해 쏟아지는 heartnareul hyanghae ssotajineun heartHearts pouring toward me
네가 몰랐던 내 안의 내 모습 when I saynega molrassdeon nae anui nae moseup when I sayThe me inside you never knew — when I say
넌 어떤 표정을 지을까neon eotteon pyojeongeul jieulkkaWhat look would you make?
(너무 반짝이는 건) yeah that's me(neomu banjjakineun geon) yeah that's me(The dazzler) yeah, that's me
(똑바로 볼 수 없대) as you know(ttokbaro bol su eopsdae) as you know(They say no one can look straight at me) as you know
조명이 꺼지는 지금 right nowjomyeongi kkeojineun jigeum right nowRight now, as the lights go out
꾸밈없이 unlock 누가 뭐라 해도 dokkumimeopsi unlock nuga mwora haedo doUnlocked, no frills — whatever they say, just do
느껴봐 me nowneukkyeobwa me nowFeel me now
숨김없이 이대로 like itsumgimeopsi idaero like itNothing hidden, just as I am — like it
새로워 me nowsaerowo me nowSo new — the me now
이게 나야 이런 난 어때ige naya ireon nan eottaeThis is me — how do you like this me?
그래 난 안 뻔해 cliché 던질래geurae nan an ppeonhae cliché deonjilraeRight, I'm not basic — toss the cliché
어떤 모습이든 I don't careeotteon moseupideun I don't careWhatever I look like, I don't care
때론 chic 때론 cool 무심해 다정해ttaeron chic ttaeron cool musimhae dajeonghaeSometimes chic, sometimes cool — aloof and sweet
정답 따윈 없어 I don't carejeongdap ttawin eopseo I don't careThere's no right answer — I don't care
(가장 반짝이는 건) yeah that's you(gajang banjjakineun geon) yeah that's you(The most dazzling) yeah, that's you
(눈으로 볼 수 없대) yes I know(nuneuro bol su eopsdae) yes I know(They say no eye can see it) yes, I know
까맣게 칠해진 맘을 light upkkamatge chilhaejin mameul light upLight up the heart painted black
내 진심을 unlock 너도 원할 거야 gonae jinsimeul unlock neodo wonhal geoya goUnlock my true heart — you'll want it too, go
느껴봐 me nowneukkyeobwa me nowFeel me now
숨김없이 이대로 like itsumgimeopsi idaero like itNothing hidden, just as I am — like it
새로워 me nowsaerowo me nowSo new — the me now
이게 나야 이런 난 어때ige naya ireon nan eottaeThis is me — how do you like this me?
(있는 그대로 볼래) that's my world(issneun geudaero bolrae) that's my world(I wanna see it as it is) that's my world
(나를 다 보여 줄래) that's my world(nareul da boyeo julrae) that's my world(I wanna show you all of me) that's my world
손끝에 닿았던 선을 넘어sonkkeute datassdeon seoneul neomeoCrossing the line my fingertips once touched

Vocabulary (20)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
네모nemosquare / boxa square frame
화려하다hwaryeohadato be glamorousa glamorous stage
쏟아지다ssotajidato pour downhearts pour down
표정을 짓다pyojeongeul jitdato make a look / facewhat look would one make
반짝이다banjjakidato sparklea sparkling star
똑바로ttokbarostraight / directlylook straight at
조명jomyeonglightsthe lights go out
꾸밈없다kkumimeopsdato be unadorneda bare face
숨김없이sumgimeopsiwithout hiding anythingsay it all
새롭다saeropdato be newa new start
뻔하다ppeonhadato be predictable / basicI'm not basic
던지다deonjidato throw / tossthrow a question
무심하다musimhadato be aloof / indifferentan aloof attitude
다정하다dajeonghadato be tender / affectionatea tender voice
정답jeongdapcorrect answerno right answer
까맣다kkamatdato be pitch-blackburned black
칠하다chilhadato paint / coatpaint it
진심jinsimtrue feelingsput one's heart in
원하다wonhadato wantit's all I want
선을 넘다seoneul neomdato cross the linedon't cross the line

Grammar notes (4)

-는 지금 = the moment when ~

조명이 꺼지는 지금 right now

The extinguishing lights mark the switch: persona off, real me on.

Pattern: [stem] + ヌン + チグム

Example: 말이 끝나는 지금 (right as the words end)

-ㄴ 어때 = how about the ~ me?

이게 나야 이런 난 어때

이런 난 어때 lays the self out and asks — confidence with a wink.

Pattern: [stem] + (ヌン) + [noun] + オッケ

Example: 긴 머리는 어때 (how about long hair?)

안 + adjective = not ~

그래 난 안 뻔해 cliché 던질래

안 뻔해 rejects the obvious; 던질래 literally throws clichés away.

Pattern: [noun] + ラレ

Example: 다 던질래 (I'll toss it all away)

-았/었던 = (past attributive)

손끝에 닿았던 선을 넘어

닿았던 선 is the line once touched but never crossed; 넘어 says: cross it now.

Pattern: [stem] + アットォン + [noun] + ヲ ント

Example: 네가 걸었던 길을 다시 걸어 (walk the road you walked)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-는 지금 = the moment when ~, -ㄴ 어때 = how about the ~ me?)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (안 + adjective = not ~)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-았/었던 = (past attributive)) + 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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