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SNSD “Run Devil Run” Korean Lyrics

SNSD · 2010 · Album: Oh! · Beginner

The black-SNSD anthem telling a bad boy to run — punchy lines, sticky chorus.

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What are the lyrics of “Run Devil Run” about?

The black-SNSD anthem telling a bad boy to run — punchy lines, sticky chorus.

How do I learn Korean with “Run Devil Run”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 17 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 “Beginner” — every line comes with pronunciation, romanization and translation, beginners can sing along.

Which group sings “Run Devil Run”?

The 'Nation's Girl Group' (2007) who took K-POP global. Classic hits with clear diction — from girlish musings to full-on bangers.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

똑바로 해 넌 정말 bad boyttokbaro hae neon jeongmal bad boyShape up — you're such a bad boy
사랑보단 호기심뿐sarangbodan hogisimppunCuriosity, not love
그동안 난 너 땜에 깜빡geudongan nan neo ttaeme kkamppakI was blinded by you all this while
속아서 넘어간 거야sokaseo neomeogan geoyaI fell for your tricks
넌 재미없어 매너 없어neon jaemieopseo maeneo eopseoYou're no fun, no manners
넌 devil devil 넌 넌neon devil devil neon neonYou devil devil — you you
네 핸드폰 수많은 남잔ne haendeupon sumanheun namjanSo many girls' numbers in your phone
내 코까지 역겨운 perfume 누구 건지 설명해 봐nae kokkaji yeokgyeoun perfume nugu geonji seolmyeonghae bwaExplain the disgusting perfume — whose is it?
넌 나 몰래 누굴 만나는 끔찍한 그 버릇 못 고쳤니neon na molrae nugul mannaneun kkeumjjikhan geu beoreut mot gochyeossniHaven't fixed your awful habit of sneaking around?
뛰어봐도 손바닥 안인걸ttwieobwado sonbadak aningeolRun all you want — you're in my palm
You better run run run run runYou better run run run run runYou better run run run run run
더는 못 봐 걷어차줄래deoneun mot bwa geoteochajulraeI can't stand it — I'll kick you out
날 붙잡아도 관심 꺼둘래 heynal butjapado gwansim kkeodulrae heyEven if you hold me, I'm done, hey
더 멋진 내가 되는 날 갚아주겠어 잊지 마deo meotjin naega doeneun nal gapajugesseo itji maWhen I shine brighter I'll pay you back — remember
딱 걸렸어 약 올렸어ttak geolryeosseo yak olryeosseoCaught you red-handed — how irritating
Run devil devil run runRun devil devil run runRun devil devil run run
내 곁에서 살며시 흘깃 다른 여잘 꼭 훑어봐nae gyeoteseo salmyeosi heulgit dareun yeojal kkok hulteobwaBeside me you sneak glances at other girls
나 없을 땐 넌 super playboyna eopseul ttaen neon super playboyWhen I'm away you're a super playboy
고개 들어 대답해 봐gogae deuleo daedaphae bwaLift your head and answer
얘 나 같은 애 어디도 없어yae na gateun ae eodido eopseoThere's no one else like me anywhere
잔머리 굴려서 실망했어janmeori gulryeoseo silmanghaesseoScheming away — I'm disappointed
난 걔네들보다 더 대단해nan gyaenedeulboda deo daedanhaeI'm way better than those girls
너 그렇게 커서 뭐 될래neo geureotge keoseo mwo doelraeActing so high and mighty — what'll you become?
까불지 말랬지 널 사랑해 줄 때 잘 하랬지kkabulji malraessji neol saranghae jul ttae jal haraessjiTold you not to show off — treat me right while I love you

Vocabulary (17)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
똑바로ttokbaroproperly / straightshape up
호기심hogisimcuriositycurious
눈이 먼다nuni meondato be blindedblinded by love
속다sokdato be fooledgot tricked
재미없다jaemieopsdato be no funa boring person
매너maeneomannersno manners
번호beonhonumberphone number
역겹다yeokgyeopdato be disgustinga disgusting smell
설명하다seolmyeonghadato explaintry explaining
몰래molraesecretlymeet secretly
끔찍하다kkeumjjikhadato be dreadfula dreadful memory
버릇beoreutbad habitfix a habit
고치다gochidato fix / correctcorrect a mistake
걷어차다geoteochadato kick outkick you out
갚다gapdato repayrepay a debt
잔머리janmeorischeming witscheme tricks
까불다kkabuldato act cockydon't be cocky

Grammar notes (4)

못 고쳤니 = couldn't you fix it?

넌 나 몰래 누굴 만나는 끔찍한 그 버릇 못 고쳤니

못 고쳤니 = 'couldn't fix it?' — soft mockery.

Pattern: [verb] + 못 + past + 니?

Example: 아직 못 먹었니 (haven't eaten yet?)

-아 봐도 = even if you try

뛰어봐도 손바닥 안인걸

-아 봐도 = even trying: 'even if you run.'

Pattern: [stem] + 아/어 봐도

Example: 물어봐도 안 알려 줘 (won't tell even if asked)

-는 날 = the day when

더 멋진 내가 되는 날 갚아주겠어 잊지 마

-는 날 = the day when something happens.

Pattern: [stem] + 는 날

Example: 네가 돌아오는 날 (the day you return)

-랬지 = told you (recall)

까불지 말랬지 널 사랑해 줄 때 잘 하랬지

-랬지 = contracted 'I told you': recalling a warning.

Pattern: [stem] + 랬지

Example: 빨리 오랬지 (I told you to come fast)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (못 고쳤니 = couldn't you fix it?, -아 봐도 = even if you try)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-는 날 = the day when)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-랬지 = told you (recall)) + 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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