-부터: From ~
태생부터 많은 Money 관심 없지
Noun + 부터 = "starting from ~". 태생부터 = "from birth". It stresses the starting point — she's been rich since birth, so money bores her.
Pattern: Noun + 부터 = from ~
Example: 아침부터 커피를 마셔요 = I drink coffee from morning on.
(G)I-DLE “MY BAG” Korean Lyrics
2022 b-side that blew up. Rap style, fierce attitude, lots of English.
Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)
태생부터 많은 Money 관심 없지taesaengbuteo manheun Money gwansim eopsjiI've had no interest in lots of money since birth
싸가지 없는 무대의 못된 범인의 눈빛ssagaji eopsneun mudaeui motdoen beominui nunbitA rude stage, the eyes of a wicked criminal
Fantasy란 말은 나를 빼고 다 금지Fantasyran maleun nareul ppaego da geumjiThe word "fantasy" is banned for everyone but me
글러 먹은 너의 감 모두 나를 위한 밥geulreo meokeun neoui gam modu nareul wihan bapYour rotten senses are all a meal for me
독한 Vibe sugar high 맛 좀 봐라 모두 Diedokhan Vibe sugar high mat jom bwara modu DieFierce vibe, sugar high — take a taste, all of you die
Rum-rum-rum Rumble 다 CrumbleRum-rum-rum Rumble da CrumbleRum-rum-rum, rumble, it all crumbles
이 Voice는 Drum에도 No losei Voiceneun Drumedo No loseThis voice doesn't lose even against drums
그냥 훅 들어갈 뿐 안 해 One, twogeunyang huk deuleogal ppun an hae One, twoIt just hooks right in, that's all — one, two
I never had 겁 a.k.a “Giant dog”I never had geop a.k.a “Giant dog”I never had fear, a.k.a "Giant dog"
아차 하고 쓰다듬은 다쳐 이건 어쩜 범acha hago sseudadeumeun dachyeo igeon eojjeom beomOops, I petted it and got hurt — this might be a tiger
I value my love 그만 두들겨 너I value my love geuman dudeulgyeo neoI value my love — stop beating on me, you
머리 빈 멍청이들과는meori bin meongcheongideulgwaneunWith those empty-headed fools
노는 물이 전혀 달라 Ye you knownoneun muli jeonhyeo dalra Ye you knowThe water I play in is completely different — yeah, you know
가벼운 건 No nogabyeoun geon No noLightweight stuff? No no
공포에는 덤덤gongpoeneun deomdeomIn the face of fear, I stay calm
나쁜 놈에겐 월월nappeun nomegen wolwolTo bad guys, woof woof
덤벼봐라 Come comedeombyeobwara Come comeBring it on, come come
I’m a cool lady 유일무이 캐릭I’m a cool lady yuilmui kaerikI'm a cool lady, a one-of-a-kind character
너가 벌벌 떠는 언니들neoga beolbeol tteoneun eonnideulAmong the unnis you tremble before, I'm the boss baby
사이 Boss babysai Boss babyThe boss baby in between
넘치는 Jealousyneomchineun JealousyOverflowing jealousy
내 피부부터 Young한 것은nae pibubuteo Younghan geoteunThe fact that even my skin is young
언급하기도 귀찮네eongeuphagido gwichanhneEven mentioning it is a hassle
존재가 Princess 어쩌면 범죄jonjaega Princess eojjeomyeon beomjoeMy existence is a princess — maybe even a crime
넘치는 Bullet 맘을 관통해neomchineun Bullet mameul gwantonghaeOverflowing bullets pierce your heart
향기는 Like rose and beautiful redhyanggineun Like rose and beautiful redThe scent is like a rose, and beautiful red
화가 난 가시의 그대 Blood yehwaga nan gasiui geudae Blood yeYou, a thorn full of anger — blood, yeah
아직 읽지 않은 연락들은ajik ilkji anheun yeonrakdeuleunThe messages I haven't read yet
앞으로도 읽지 않을 거니apeurodo ilkji anheul geoniAre you not going to read them from now on either?
헛된 희망들은 저기 버려두길heotdoen huimangdeuleun jeogi beoryeodugilLeave those vain hopes over there
Vocabulary (104)
| Korean | Romanization | English | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Money | moni | money | English loanword. 태생부터 많은 Money = lots of money since birth (she was born rich). |
| Fantasy | pantaji | fantasy | English loanword (판타지). Fantasy란 말은 = the word "fantasy". |
| Vibe | baibeu | vibe | English loanword. 독한 Vibe = fierce vibe. |
| Voice | boiseu | voice | English loanword. 이 Voice = this voice. |
| Drum | deureom | drum | English loanword. Drum에도 No lose = doesn't lose even with drums. |
| Jealousy | jelleosi | jealousy | English loanword. 넘치는 Jealousy = overflowing jealousy. |
| Princess | peurinseseu | princess | English loanword. 존재가 Princess = my existence is a princess. |
| Bullet | bullit | bullet | English loanword. Overflowing bullets pierce the heart. |
| 멍청이들과는 | meongcheongideulgwaneun | with those fools | 멍청이 (fool) + 들 (plural) + 과는 (with). |
| 공포에는 | gongpoeneun | in the face of fear | 공포 (fear) + 에는 (when it comes to). Calm in the face of fear. |
| 놈에겐 | nomegen | to that guy | 놈 (guy) + 에게는 (to) in colloquial form. |
| 연락들은 | yeonrakdeuleun | the messages, the contacts | 연락 (contact) + 들 (plural) + 은 (topic). |
| 희망들은 | huimangdeuleun | the hopes | 희망 (hope) + 들 + 은. |
| 언급하기도 | eongeuphagido | even mentioning | 언급하다 (to mention) + -기도 (even doing). Even mentioning it is a hassle. |
| 덤벼봐라 | deombyeobwara | bring it on | 덤비다 (to come at) + -아/어 봐라 (go ahead and try). |
| 쓰다듬은 | sseudadeumeun | stroked, petted | 쓰다듬다 (to stroke) + past modifier -은. |
| 버려두길 | beoryeodugil | leave it be | 버려두다 (to leave as is) + -길 (wishful ending). |
| 관통해 | gwantonghae | pierce through | Colloquial form of 관통하다. |
| 유일무이 | yuilmui | one of a kind, unique | Sino-Korean: 唯一無二. |
| 앞으로 | apeuro | from now on | 앞 + 으로 (toward). 앞으로도 = from now on too. |
| 들어갈 | deuleogal | will enter | 들어가다 (to enter) + future modifier -ㄹ. |
| 태생 | taesaeng | birth, origin | 태생부터 = from birth (부터 = from). Born rich, so money bores her. |
| 많은 | manheun | many | Modifier form of 많다 (to be many). |
| 관심 | gwansim | interest, attention | 관심 없다 = no interest. |
| 없지 | eopsji | none, there isn't | 없다 (to not have) + -지 (emphatic). |
| 싸가지 | ssagaji | manners, attitude (slang) | 싸가지 없다 = rude, cheeky. |
| 없는 | eopsneun | without | 없다 + -는 modifier. 싸가지 없는 = rude. |
| 무대 | mudae | stage | 무대의 = of the stage (의 = possessive). |
| 못된 | motdoen | naughty, wicked | 못되다 (to be wicked) + -ㄴ modifier. |
| 범인 | beomin | criminal | 범인의 = of the criminal. |
| 눈빛 | nunbit | gaze, look in one's eyes | 눈 (eye) + 빛 (light). |
| 란 | ran | the so-called ~ | Noun + 란 marks the topic with a dismissive tone. |
| 말 | mal | word, words | 말 = word; 은 = topic particle. |
| 나 | na | I, me | 나를 = me (를 = object particle). |
| 빼고 | ppaego | except, excluding | 빼다 (to exclude) + -고. 나를 빼고 = except me. |
| 다 | da | all | Common in speech; often before negatives. |
| 금지 | geumji | forbidden | Noun. 다 금지 = all forbidden. |
| 글러 | geulreo | rotten (from 글러먹다) | 글러 먹은 = rotten, beyond saving (slang). |
| 먹은 | meogeun | ate | 먹다 + past modifier; here: eaten away, corrupted. |
| 너 | neo | you | 너의 = your; 너가 = you (colloquial subject). |
| 감 | gam | persimmon; here: sense, taste | Your rotten sense of taste. |
| 모두 | modu | all, everyone | Adverb. All a meal for me. |
| 위한 | wihan | for (the sake of) | 위하다 + -ㄴ modifier. |
| 밥 | bap | rice, meal | Metaphor for nourishment/prey. |
| 독한 | dokhan | fierce, strong, potent | 독하다 + -ㄴ. 독한 Vibe = fierce vibe. |
| 맛 | mat | taste | 맛 좀 봐라 = take a taste. |
| 좀 | jom | a bit | Softens a request or command. |
| 봐라 | bwara | look! try it | Imperative of -아/어 보다 (to try). |
| 이 | i | this | Demonstrative. 이 Voice = this voice. |
| 는 | neun | topic particle | Topic particle after vowels (은 after consonants). Voice는 = as for the voice. |
| 에도 | edo | even in/at/with ~ | 에 (location) + 도 (also/even). |
| 그냥 | geunyang | just | It just hooks right in. |
| 훅 | huk | wham! (onomatopoeia) | Wordplay on the song "hook". |
| 뿐 | ppun | only, just | Verb + -ㄹ 뿐 = does nothing but ~. |
| 안 | an | not | 안 + verb = negation. 안 해 = don't do. |
| 해 | hae | do (하다 + -여) | Colloquial form of 하다. |
| 겁 | geop | fear | 겁이 없다 = fearless. |
| 아차 | acha | oops! | Exclamation of sudden realization. |
| 하고 | hago | and, with; (do) and then | Noun + 하고 = with; also verb + -고 = and then. |
| 다쳐 | dachyeo | got hurt | Colloquial form of 다치다. |
| 이건 | igeon | this is | Contraction of 이것은. |
| 어쩜 | eojjeom | maybe, perhaps | Colloquial form of 어쩌면. |
| 범 | beom | tiger | Metaphor for a fierce one; pun on 범죄 (crime). |
| 그만 | geuman | stop, enough | 그만 두들겨 = stop hitting. |
| 두들겨 | dudeulgyeo | beat, pound | Colloquial form of 두들기다. |
| 머리 | meori | head | 머리 빈 = empty-headed. |
| 빈 | bin | empty | 비다 + -ㄴ modifier. |
| 노는 | noneun | playing | 놀다 + -는. 노는 물 = the pond you swim in (fig. your crowd). |
| 물 | mul | water | "노는 물" = the waters you play in (level/crowd). |
| 전혀 | jeonhyeo | (not) at all | Used with negatives or contrast. 전혀 달라 = totally different. |
| 달라 | dalra | different | 다르다 + -아. |
| 가벼운 | gabyeoun | light, shallow | 가볍다 + -은. Lightweight stuff? No no. |
| 건 | geon | thing | Contraction of 것은. |
| 덤덤 | deomdeom | calm, unfazed | Mimetic for being unfazed. |
| 나쁜 | nappeun | bad | 나쁘다 + -ㄴ. 나쁜 놈 = bad guy. |
| 월월 | wolwol | woof woof (bark) | Dog bark echoing "Giant dog". |
| 캐릭 | kaerik | character (abbrev.) | Short for 캐릭터 (character). |
| 너가 | neoga | you (subject, colloquial) | Standard is 네가; 너가 is a colloquial/rap form. |
| 벌벌 | beolbeol | trembling (mimetic) | 벌벌 떨다 = tremble in fear. |
| 떠는 | tteoneun | shaking, trembling | 떨다 + -는 modifier. |
| 언니들 | eonnideul | older sisters (plural) | 언니 (older sister, female speaker) + 들. |
| 사이 | sai | between, among | Among the unnis. |
| 넘치는 | neomchineun | overflowing | 넘치다 + -는. Overflowing jealousy. |
| 내 | nae | my | Contraction of 나의. |
| 피부 | pibu | skin | 피부부터 = starting from the skin. |
| 한 | han | -y, -like (adjective suffix) | Young한 = Young + -하다 → "young". |
| 것 | geot | thing | 것은 = 것 + 은. |
| 귀찮네 | gwichanhne | such a hassle | 귀찮다 + -네 (exclamation). |
| 존재 | jonjae | existence | 존재가 = existence (subject). |
| 어쩌면 | eojjeomyeon | maybe, perhaps | Adverb of conjecture. |
| 범죄 | beomjoe | crime | "Maybe a crime" = too good to be legal. |
| 맘 | mam | heart | Short for 마음. Pierces the heart. |
| 향기 | hyanggi | fragrance, scent | 향기는 = the scent (topic). |
| 화 | hwa | anger | 화가 나다 = to get angry. 화가 난 = angry. |
| 난 | nan | risen, arisen | 화가 난 = anger that has flared up = angry. |
| 가시 | gasi | thorn | 가시의 = of thorns. |
| 그대 | geudae | you (literary) | Literary term of address. |
| 아직 | ajik | yet, still | 아직 읽지 않은 = not yet read. |
| 읽지 | ilkji | read | 읽지 않다 = don't read. |
| 않은 | anheun | not done | 않다 + -은. 읽지 않은 = unread. |
| 않을 | anheul | will not | 않다 + future modifier. |
| 거니 | geoni | are you going to ~? | -ㄹ 거 + -니 question ending. |
| 헛된 | heotdoen | vain, futile | 헛되다 + -ㄴ modifier. |
| 저기 | jeogi | over there | Leave them over there. |
Grammar notes (10)
-란: The so-called ~
Fantasy란 말은 나를 빼고 다 금지
Noun + 란 introduces a term with a dismissive, emphatic tone — "this thing called ~". Fantasy란 말은 = "the word 'fantasy'".
Pattern: Noun + 란 + noun = this thing called ~
Example: 사랑이란 뭘까? = What is this thing called love?
-을 위한: For the sake of ~
글러 먹은 너의 감 모두 나를 위한 밥
위하다 (to be for) + -ㄴ modifier = "for ~". 나를 위한 밥 = "a meal prepared for me" — your jealousy feeds me.
Pattern: Noun + 을/를 위한 + noun = for ~
Example: 너를 위한 노래야 = This song is for you.
-에도: Even in/at/with ~
이 Voice는 Drum에도 No lose
에 + 도 = "even in/with ~". Drum에도 No lose = "doesn't lose even with drums" — she wins under any condition.
Pattern: Noun + 에도 = even with/in ~
Example: 주말에도 일해요 = I work even on weekends.
-ㄹ 뿐: Only, just ~
그냥 훅 들어갈 뿐 안 해 One, two
Verb + -ㄹ 뿐 = "does nothing but / just ~". 들어갈 뿐 = "it just hooks in" — that's all, nothing more.
Pattern: Verb + -ㄹ 뿐 = just ~ (nothing but)
Example: 나는 웃을 뿐이야 = I'm just smiling, that's all.
전혀: (not) at all
노는 물이 전혀 달라 Ye you know
The adverb 전혀 = "completely/at all", used with negatives or contrast. 노는 물이 전혀 달라 = "the water I swim in is totally different" — a different league.
Pattern: 전혀 + negative/contrast = not ~ at all
Example: 이거 전혀 안 무서워 = This isn't scary at all.
-에겐: To/for ~
나쁜 놈에겐 월월
에게 + 는 contracts to 에겐 = "to/for ~". 나쁜 놈에겐 = "to bad guys" — sets who gets which reaction.
Pattern: Noun + 에겐 = to/for ~
Example: 친구에겐 다 말해 = I tell my friends everything.
-아/어 봐라: Go ahead and try ~
덤벼봐라 Come come
-아/어 보다 (to try) in its imperative form 봐라 = "go ahead and try". 덤벼봐라 = "come at me" — a taunt.
Pattern: Verb + -아/어 봐라 = go ahead and ~
Example: 한번 먹어 봐라 = Go on, try it.
-기도: Even ~ing
언급하기도 귀찮네
-기 (nominalizer) + 도 = "even ~ing". 언급하기도 귀찮네 = "even mentioning it is a hassle" — utter disdain.
Pattern: Verb + -기도 + adjective = even ~ing is ~
Example: 보기도 싫어 = I don't even want to look.
-아/어 두다: Leave ~ (as is)
헛된 희망들은 저기 버려두길
-아/어 두다 = "to leave ~ in that state". 버려두길 = 버려두다 + -길 (wishful ending) = "just leave them there".
Pattern: Verb + -아/어 두다 = leave ~ as is
Example: 문을 열어 두세요 = Just leave the door open.
7-day study plan
Day 1 — Vocabulary basics
- Listen to MY BAG 3 times and follow the rap rhythm with the lyrics
- Memorize today's 10 words (나/너/다/안/해/맛/머리/물/말/관심)
- Tap each word to hear it, then repeat it 3 times
- Find the English loanwords Money / Fantasy / Vibe in the lyrics and say them aloud
Day 2 — Grammar (1): only & for
- Learn -ㄹ 뿐 (just): 그냥 훅 들어갈 뿐 안 해
- Learn -란 (so-called): Fantasy란 말은 나를 빼고 다 금지
- Learn -을 위한 (for): 모두 나를 위한 밥
- Make one sentence with each of the 3 grammar points and read them aloud
Day 3 — Grammar (2): emphasis & taunts
- Learn -에도 (even): 이 Voice는 Drum에도 No lose
- Learn -에겐 (to): 나쁜 놈에겐 월월
- Learn -아/어 봐라 (go ahead): 덤벼봐라 Come come
- Rap "덤벼봐라 Come come" with attitude 5 times
Day 4 — Rap rhythm reading
- Rap verse 1 (태생부터…모두 Die) along with the music
- Notice the rhyme 없지/눈빛/금지 and find 2 more rhyming sets
- Record yourself rapping and compare your rhythm with the original
- Chant "나쁜 놈에겐 월월 / 덤벼봐라 Come come" 10 times to build attitude
Day 5 — Listening dictation
- Listen and write down "이 Voice는 Drum에도 No lose"
- Dictate "언급하기도 귀찮네" and "존재가 Princess 어쩌면 범죄"
- Check your answers and circle the words you got wrong
- Listen again twice, noticing the rap linking sounds (두들겨 너 → 두들겨너)
Day 6 — Writing from memory & review
- Write "헛된 희망들은 저기 버려두길" from memory
- Review all 104 vocabulary words and repeat after the audio
- Write "태생부터 많은 Money 관심 없지" from memory
- Make one sentence with each: -뿐, 전혀, -아/어 두다
Day 7 — Final review & sing-along
- Review all 10 grammar points and read each example twice
- Sing along to MY BAG once, pointing at each line as you go
- Challenge yourself to rap the whole song without the lyrics
- Compliment yourself in Korean: "나는 유일무이 캐릭!" and share your favorite line