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WINNER “REMEMBER” Korean Lyrics

WINNER · 2018 · Album: EVERYD4Y · Intermediate

He writes the breakup on paper because he can't say it aloud: 'There's no such thing as a good goodbye, so I have to be the bad guy.'

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What are the lyrics of “REMEMBER” about?

He writes the breakup on paper because he can't say it aloud: 'There's no such thing as a good goodbye, so I have to be the bad guy.'

How do I learn Korean with “REMEMBER”?

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 “REMEMBER”?

YG's songwriter quartet (2014) — self-penned tropical pop and coming-of-age ballads with honest, youthful lyrics.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

누가 먼저 할 것 없이 우린 짐작했지nuga meonjeo hal geot eopsi urin jimjakhaessjiNeither of us had to say it — we both sensed it
나도 모르는 사이 마음의 정리를 했으니까nado moreuneun sai maeumui jeongrireul haesseunikkaSomewhere along the way, my heart had already let go
오래도 됐잖아oraedo dwaessjanhaIt's been a long time coming
예의상 문자 따위로 끝낼 수도 없으니yeuisang munja ttawiro kkeutnael sudo eopseuniPoliteness rules out ending it by text
얼굴 마주한 채 이별을 고하려 했지만eolgul majuhan chae ibyeoleul goharyeo haessjimanI tried to say it face to face
I couldn't say goodbyeI couldn't say goodbyeI couldn't say goodbye
수년 뒤에 네 맘속 따뜻함으로 남고 싶지만sunyeon dwie ne mamsok ttatteuthameuro namgo sipjimanI'd love to stay warm in your heart years later
좋은 이별 따윈 세상에 없어joteun ibyeol ttawin sesange eopseoThere's no such thing as a good goodbye
난 나쁜 놈이 되어야 해nan nappeun nomi doeeoya haeSo I have to be the bad guy
걸음아 걸음아 살려geoleuma geoleuma salryeoFeet, oh feet, save me
뒤돌아보지도 않아dwidolabojido anhaI won't even look back
비겁하게 도망가도bigeophage domanggadoEven if I run away like a coward
너만은 날 잊지 말아neomaneun nal itji malaYou, at least, don't forget me
Remember 영원히 remember meRemember yeongwonhi remember meRemember — forever, remember me
시간을 거꾸로 달려siganeul geokkuro dalryeoTime, run backwards
사라지고 싶지 않아sarajigo sipji anhaI don't want to disappear
그대여 날 잊지 말아geudaeyeo nal itji malaMy dear, don't forget me
다들 그렇게 아픔 감추고 살아가나dadeul geureotge apeum gamchugo salaganaDoes everyone hide their pain and go on?
이 큰 고통을 안고 어떻게 끝을 냈나i keun gotongeul ango eotteotge kkeuteul naessnaHow did they end things holding this much pain?
견딘다 한들 다른 사랑이 가능하나gyeondinda handeul dareun sarangi ganeunghanaEven if I endure, could I ever love again?
이번 생은 처음이라ibeon saengeun cheoeumiraIt's my first time in this life
막상 말 잘 못 할 거 같아 종이에 썼지maksang mal jal mot hal geo gata jongie sseossjiI knew I'd fumble it, so I wrote it down
자기비하하고 미안해만 10번 남짓jagibihahago mianhaeman 10beon namjitSelf-loathing and 'I'm sorry' a dozen times
근데 어쩌겠어 청춘이란 단어에geunde eojjeogesseo cheongchuniran daneoeBut what can I do — in the word 'youth'
서로의 이름 석 자만 넣기엔seoroui ireum seok jaman neotgienThere's no room for just our three-syllable names

Vocabulary (20)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
짐작하다jimjakhadato guess / suspectI had a feeling
정리를 하다jeongrireul hadato sort out / wrap upsort out one's feelings
예의상yeuisangout of courtesygreet out of courtesy
문자munjatext messagesend a text
고하다gohadato announce / declaredeclare a breakup
수년sunyeonseveral yearsyears later
따뜻함ttatteuthamwarmthremain as warmth
걸음geoleumstepmove one's steps
살려salryeosave me!feet, save me
뒤돌아보다dwidolabodato look backnot look back
비겁하다bigeophadato be cowardlya cowardly escape
영원히yeongwonhiforeverremember forever
거꾸로geokkurobackwardscount backwards
감추다gamchudato hide / concealhide the pain
고통gotongsufferingendure suffering
견디다gyeondidato endureendure to the end
이번 생ibeon saengthis lifeit's my first time in this life
막상maksangactually (when it comes to it)hard when you actually try
자기비하jagibihaself-deprecationself-deprecating words
청춘cheongchunyouthyouth is precious

Grammar notes (4)

따위는 = things like (dismissive)

좋은 이별 따윈 세상에 없어 난 나쁜 놈이 되어야 해

따위 dismisses the very concept of a 'good breakup' to justify being hated.

Pattern: [noun] + タウィ + オプタ

Example: 후회 따위 하지 마 (don't you dare regret)

-아 살려 = ~ , save me (plea)

걸음아 걸음아 살려

A folk-style plea to one's own body: not begging others, but his own legs to move.

Pattern: [noun] + ア サリョ

Example: 심장아 제대로 뛰어 (heart, please beat right)

-으로 남다 = remain as

수년 뒤에 네 맘속 따뜻함으로 남고 싶지만

-으로 defines the shape of what remains: not 'staying in' but 'staying as warmth.'

Pattern: [noun] + ュロ ナムダ

Example: 좋은 기억으로 남아 있어 (it remains a good memory)

-기엔 = for the purpose of (too little)

서로의 이름 석 자만 넣기엔

The word 'youth' is too vast to hold only our names — scale as heartbreak.

Pattern: [stem] + ギエン + [不足]

Example: 믿기엔 너무 큰 말 (too big to believe)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (따위는 = things like (dismissive), -아 살려 = ~ , save me (plea))

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-으로 남다 = remain as)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-기엔 = for the purpose of (too little)) + 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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