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EXO “Monster” Korean Lyrics

EXO · 2016 · Album: EX'ACT · Intermediate

A possessive self-proclaimed monster: you can't escape me anyway, so just stay. Dark devotion.

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What are the lyrics of “Monster” about?

A possessive self-proclaimed monster: you can't escape me anyway, so just stay. Dark devotion.

How do I learn Korean with “Monster”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 10 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 “Intermediate” — every line comes with pronunciation, romanization and translation, great for learners with some basics.

Which group sings “Monster”?

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)

She's a little bit dangerousShe's a little bit dangerousShe's a little bit dangerous
갑자기 나타나서 사라지곤 해gapjagi natanaseo sarajigon haeAppears suddenly, then disappears
그때 그 사람이 그 사람이야geuttae geu sarami geu saramiyaThat person — it's him
다신 볼 수 없어 널 놓치면dasin bol su eopseo neol notchimyeonIf I lose you, I'll never see you again
난 괜찮아 널 가진 그 순간부터nan gwaenchanha neol gajin geu sunganbuteoI'm fine — from the moment I have you
기다렸어 이 밤이 오길gidaryeosseo i bami ogilI've been waiting for this night to come
나는 괜찮아 못 된 monsternaneun gwaenchanha mot doen monsterI'm okay — a mean monster
그게 나야 나야geuge naya nayaThat's who I am — that's me
도망치지 마domangchiji maDon't run
어차피 넌 나를 떠날 수 없어eochapi neon nareul tteonal su eopseoYou can't leave me anyway
눈을 감아도 귀를 막아도nuneul gamado gwireul makadoEven with eyes closed, ears covered
내 목소리는 네 안에nae moksorineun ne aneMy voice is inside you

Vocabulary (10)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
dangerousdangerousdangerousa slightly dangerous woman
나타나다natanadato appearappear suddenly
사라지다sarajidato disappeartends to disappear
놓치다notchidato miss / loseif I lose you
기다리다gidaridato waitwaited for this night
못 된mot doenmean / nastya mean monster
도망치다domangchidato run awaydon't run
어차피eochapianywaycan't go anyway
귀를 막다gwireul makdato cover the earseven covering ears
목소리moksorivoicemy voice

Grammar notes (2)

어차피 = anyway / in any case

어차피 넌 나를 떠날 수 없어

어차피 erases the choice itself: leaving was never an option.

Pattern: オチャピ + [negative]

Example: 어차피 끝났어 (it's over anyway)

-안에 = inside

내 목소리는 네 안에

The voice lives inside you: leaving doesn't mean disappearing.

Pattern: [noun] + ヌン + [noun] + アネ

Example: 네 맘속에 내가 있어 (I'm in your heart)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (어차피 = anyway / in any case, -안에 = inside)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (어차피 = anyway / in any case)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-안에 = inside) + 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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