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Red Velvet “Red Flavor” Korean Lyrics

Red Velvet · 2017 · Album: The Red Summer · Beginner

A summer fruit party: curious about the taste, hooked from the first bite — I'm into this red flavor.

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FAQ

What are the lyrics of “Red Flavor” about?

A summer fruit party: curious about the taste, hooked from the first bite — I'm into this red flavor.

How do I learn Korean with “Red Flavor”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 6 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 “Beginner” — every line comes with pronunciation, romanization and translation, beginners can sing along.

Which group sings “Red Flavor”?

Debuted under SM in 2014. The originators of "Red" sweet vs "Velvet" dark dual concepts. Psycho is an all-time classic.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

궁금해 궁금해 궁금해gunggeumhae gunggeumhae gunggeumhaeCurious, curious, curious
깨물면 사과 같아 가제일 뜨거운 여름 그만 가란 너무kkaemulmyeon sagwa gata gajeil tteugeoun yeoreum geuman garan neomuBite it like an apple — don't go, hot summer
큰일 알래 줄고 싶고 뜨거운 여름keunil alrae julgo sipgo tteugeoun yeoreumIt's bad — I wanna slim down, hot summer
밤에 바람은 불고 너무 쉽게 사랑 빠져버릴 나인틴bame barameun bulgo neomu swipge sarang ppajyeobeoril naintinNight wind blows — nineteen, falling in love so easily
너무 좋아 전 눈에 보여neomu jota jeon nune boyeoI love it — I can see it all
보리 네가 자꾸만 생각나bori nega jakkuman saenggaknaI keep thinking of you
내 방식대로 갈 때 갈래nae bangsikdaero gal ttae galraeI'll go my own way
빨 궁금해 하네 물면 점점 가시는 찾아 베이ppal gunggeumhae hane mulmyeon jeomjeom gasineun chata beiCurious — biting more, finding thorns and cutting
내가 제일 좋아하는 그 색깔naega jeil jotahaneun geu saekkkalMy favorite color
일곱 가지 무지개빛을 열 세상은 짜릿해ilgop gaji mujigaebiteul yeol sesangeun jjarithaeSeven rainbow colors — the world is thrilling

Vocabulary (6)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
궁금해하다gunggeumhaehadato be curious aboutcurious curious curious
깨물다kkaemuldato bitebite like an apple
줄고 싶다julgo sipdawant to slim downwant to slim down in hot summer
내 방식대로nae bangsikdaeromy own wayI'll go my own way
무지개mujigaerainbowseven rainbow colors
짜릿하다jjarithadato be thrilling / electricthe world is thrilling

Grammar notes (2)

-면 -같다 = bite it and it's like ~

깨물면 사과 같아

Bite → discover: the surprise of a different flavor than expected.

Pattern: [stem] + ミョン + [noun] + ガッタ

Example: 열면 선물이야 (open it and there's a gift)

-대로 = in the manner of

내 방식대로 갈 때 갈래

-대로 asserts one's own style: no compromises for anyone.

Pattern: [noun] + ドロ + [verb]

Example: 생각한 대로 해 (do it as you thought)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-면 -같다 = bite it and it's like ~, -대로 = in the manner of)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-면 -같다 = bite it and it's like ~)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-대로 = in the manner of) + 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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