KARD “Red Moon” Korean Lyrics

KARD · 2020 · Album: RED MOON · Intermediate

A flaming red sun in the deep dark: pulled into your night, my world fills with only you.

FAQ

What are the lyrics of “Red Moon” about?

A flaming red sun in the deep dark: pulled into your night, my world fills with only you.

How do I learn Korean with “Red Moon”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 15 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 “Red Moon”?

DSP's co-ed four (2017) — mojito-flavoured Latin-hip-hop unlike anyone else in K-POP, hugely popular overseas.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

원해 바로 지금 날 불러 주길wonhae baro jigeum nal bulreo jugilI want it right now — call me to you

너를 쫓아 어디든지neoreul jjota eodideunjiChasing you — anywhere at all

뛰어드는 것쯤 쉬워 얼마든지ttwieodeuneun geotjjeum swiwo eolmadeunjiDiving in? Easy — as much as you like

깊은 어둠 속 피어난gipeun eodum sok pieonanBlooming in the deep darkness

붉게 타는 태양 같아bulkge taneun taeyang gataLike a blazing crimson sun

홀리듯 또 La laholrideut tto La laAs if spellbound — again, la la

자꾸 끌려들어만 가jakku kkeulryeodeuleoman gaI keep getting pulled in

얼어붙을 듯한 공기가eoleobuteul deuthan gonggigaThe air that should freeze over

서서히 끓어seoseohi kkeulheoSlowly comes to a boil

이상하게 뜨거워져 가isanghage tteugeowojyeo gaStrangely, it keeps getting hotter

참을 수 없어 Yeahchameul su eopseo YeahI can't take it anymore — yeah

흐트러진 내 마음이heuteureojin nae maeumiMy scattered heart

온통 너로 물든 밤ontong neoro muldeun bamIn this night dyed all with you

빈틈없는 Red moonlightbinteumeopsneun Red moonlightAn airtight red moonlight

네게 사로잡혀 가nege sarojaphyeo gaBeing captured by you

짙은 향기가 몸을 휘감아jiteun hyanggiga momeul hwigamaThe thick scent coils around me

모든 감각을 흔들어modeun gamgakeul heundeuleoShaking every sense

지금 이 순간 너만 가득 찬 내 세상 속에 와 있어jigeum i sungan neoman gadeuk chan nae sesang soke wa isseoRight now you're inside my world — filled with only you

저 높이 Go flyjeo nopi Go flyUp there — go fly

아찔해져만 가ajjilhaejyeoman gaIt keeps getting dizzying

Vocabulary (15)

Korean	Romanization	English	Note
원하다	wonhada	to want	want it right now
쫓다	jjotda	to chase	chase a dream
뛰어들다	ttwieodeulda	to dive into	throw oneself into work
피어나다	pieonada	to bloom	fireworks bloom
붉다	bulkda	to be red	burn crimson
홀리다	holrida	to be bewitched	be spellbound
끌려들어가다	kkeulryeodeuleogada	to be drawn in	keep getting drawn in
얼어붙다	eoleobutda	to freeze over	freezing air
서서히	seoseohi	slowly	come to a slow boil
흐트러지다	heuteureojida	to be scattered / messy	tousled hair
물들다	muldeulda	to be dyed	a sky dyed red
빈틈없다	binteumeopsda	to be airtight / flawless	a flawless plan
사로잡히다	sarojaphida	to be captured	be captivated
휘감다	hwigamda	to coil / entwine	vines coil the tree
아찔하다	ajjilhada	to be dizzy(ing)	a breathtaking moment

Grammar notes (4)

-길(바라다/원하다) = hoping that ~

원해 바로 지금 날 불러 주길

-길 makes the calling itself the wished-for object: the initiative is all yours.

Pattern: [stem] + ㄹ + [noun]

Example: 오길 기다리다 (wait for you to come)

-ㄹ 듯한 = about to / on the verge of

얼어붙을 듯한 공기가 서서히 끓어

Ice and fire collide in one line: the temperature flips the moment you enter.

Pattern: [stem] + ㄹ 듯한 + [noun]

Example: 쏟아질 듯한 (about to pour)

온통 = entirely / the whole of

흐트러진 내 마음이 온통 너로 물든 밤

온통 floods the frame, 물든 dyes it: the night is canvas and you are the only pigment.

Pattern: [noun] + 로 물들다

Example: 햇살로 물들다 (dyed with sunlight)

-아서 chains two actions

짙은 향기가 몸을 휘감아 모든 감각을 흔들어

Two verbs in a row — coil, then shake: the scent becomes an assault.

Pattern: [noun] + 를 흔들다

Example: 마음을 흔들다 (shake the heart)

7-day study plan

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

Memorize 10 basic words
Listen to the song 3 times
Hum along to the chorus Oh run baby run
Write today's new words once

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-길(바라다/원하다) = hoping that ~, -ㄹ 듯한 = about to / on the verge of)

Review vocab set A
Learn -길(바라다/원하다) = hoping that ~ and -ㄹ 듯한 = about to / on the verge of
Notice these patterns while listening
Make two sentences with today's grammar

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (온통 = entirely / the whole of)

Memorize Red Moon keywords
Learn 온통 = entirely / the whole of
Sing the whole chorus
Sing the chorus along with the video

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-아서 chains two actions) + Vocab Set C

Learn -아서 chains two actions
Read the lyrics aloud twice
Make a sentence with Red Moon (紅月)
Shadow the verses once

Day 5 — Grammar 5, 6 + sing the whole song

Learn -길(바라다/원하다) = hoping that ~ and -ㄹ 듯한 = about to / on the verge of
Sing the whole song with karaoke
Flag the words you still miss
Review grammar 1-3