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Red Velvet “Russian Roulette” Korean Lyrics

Red Velvet · 2016 · Album: Russian Roulette · Intermediate

Love as Russian roulette: sweet but dangerous, heart racing faster. Red Velvet's most thrilling love game.

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What are the lyrics of “Russian Roulette” about?

Love as Russian roulette: sweet but dangerous, heart racing faster. Red Velvet's most thrilling love game.

How do I learn Korean with “Russian Roulette”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 10 key vocabulary, 3 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 “Russian Roulette”?

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)

날카로운 secret 둘러싼 얘긴 베일 속에nalkaroun secret dulreossan yaegin beil sokeA sharp secret surrounded by a veil
점점 더 깊은 h-h-hush 맘을 겨눠 이제jeomjeom deo gipeun h-h-hush mameul gyeonwo ijeDeeper hush — aiming for the heart now
여긴 온통 어두운 밤 하늘색yeogin ontong eoduun bam haneulsaekThis place is all dark night sky
그림자조차 길을 잃게 해geurimjajocha gileul ilhge haeEven shadows lose their way
Oh 넌 항상 love is gameOh neon hangsang love is gameOh you always say love is game
쉽게 즐기는 가벼움일 뿐이라고swipge jeulgineun gabyeoumil ppuniragoYou say it's light and easily enjoyed
커지는 heart b-b-beat 빨라지는데keojineun heart b-b-beat ppalrajineundeGrowing heartbeat, it's getting faster
마지막 남은 순간까지 점점 다가오지 crazymajimak nameun sungankkaji jeomjeom dagaoji crazyUntil the last moment — getting closer, crazy
아찔하게 겨눈 russian rouletteajjilhage gyeonun russian rouletteThe risky aim — russian roulette
반짝인 secret 더 이상 외면하진 못 해banjjakin secret deo isang oemyeonhajin mot haeA dazzling secret — can't turn away anymore
버튼은 내가 p-p-push 받아들여 이제beoteuneun naega p-p-push batadeulyeo ijeI'll p-p-push the button — accept it now
니 맘 온통 내 모습 채워지게ni mam ontong nae moseup chaewojigeSo your heart fills up with me
꿈 꿀 때조차 나를 찾게 돼kkum kkul ttaejocha nareul chatge dwaeYou'll search for me even in dreams

Vocabulary (10)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
날카로운nalkarounsharpa sharp secret
베일beilveilbehind the veil
겨누다gyeonudato aim ataim for the heart
그림자geurimjashadoweven shadows lose their way
가벼움gabyeoumlightness / ficklenessjust a light thing
커지다keojidato grow / get biggergrowing heart
빨라지다ppalrajidato speed upgetting faster
아찔하게ajjilhagedazzlingly / breathtakinglybreathtakingly aimed
반짝인banjjakindazzlinga dazzling secret
외면하다oemyeonhadato turn away fromcan't turn away

Grammar notes (3)

-아/어지는데 = is getting ~

커지는 heart b-b-beat 빨라지는데

-아/어지는데 shows ongoing change: the heartbeat IS accelerating, no stopping.

Pattern: [stem] + ア/オジヌンデ

Example: 어두워져 가는데 (it's getting dark)

아찔하게 = dazzlingly / breathlessly

아찔하게 겨눈 russian roulette

아찔하다 = dizziness from height or love: the thrill of Russian roulette.

Pattern: アッチルハゲ + [verb] + ㄴ

Example: 아찔한 등반 (a breathtaking climb)

온통 = entirely / all over

니 맘 온통 내 모습 채워지게

온통 = the entire space: not partial but complete domination of the heart.

Pattern: [noun] + オントン + [fill up]

Example: 온통 물이었다 (it was all water)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-아/어지는데 = is getting ~, 아찔하게 = dazzlingly / breathlessly)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (온통 = entirely / all over)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-아/어지는데 = is getting ~) + 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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