MAMAMOO “Starry Night” Korean Lyrics
MAMAMOO · 2018 · Album: Yellow Flower · Intermediate
Winter ends, spring blooms — missing you under a starry night. MAMAMOO's most poetic ballad.
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FAQ
What are the lyrics of “Starry Night” about?
Winter ends, spring blooms — missing you under a starry night. MAMAMOO's most poetic ballad.
How do I learn Korean with “Starry Night”?
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 “Intermediate” — every line comes with pronunciation, romanization and translation, great for learners with some basics.
Which group sings “Starry Night”?
A four-member RBW group from 2014, famed for powerhouse live vocals and self-produced hits — 'trust and listen' with crisp diction, top-tier for learners.
Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)
손끝이 시리더니 벌써 봄이 왔네sonkkeuti sirideoni beolsseo bomi wassneMy fingertips turned cold — spring is already here
꿈같은 바람이 불어 곳곳에kkumgateun barami buleo gotgoteA dreamlike wind blows everywhere
여느 때 와는 다른 듯한 이 기분이 반가워yeoneu ttae waneun dareun deuthan i gibuni bangawoThis unusual feeling — it's welcome
내일은 좀 다른 날이 되려나naeileun jom dareun nali doeryeonaWill tomorrow be different?
Starry night 별이 빛나는 밤Starry night byeoli bitnaneun bamStarry night — the night of shining stars
너를 그리고 있어neoreul geurigo isseoI'm drawing you
너와 나 나눈 수많은 밤neowa na nanun sumanheun bamThe countless nights we shared
나를 취하게 만들어nareul chwihage mandeuleoMakes me intoxicated
Vocabulary (6)
| Korean | Romanization | English | Note |
|---|
| 손끝이 시리다 | sonkkeuti sirida | fingertips turn cold | fingertips turned cold |
| 별이 빛나는 밤 | byeoli bitnaneun bam | a starry, shining night | a starry shining night |
| 그리다 | geurida | to draw / paint | draw you |
| 감싸다 | gamssada | to wrap / embrace | air embraces me |
| 봄이 오다 | bomi oda | spring has come | spring already came |
| 따뜻한 공기 | ttatteuthan gonggi | warm air | the scent of warm air |
Grammar notes (2)
-더니 = noticed that ~ happened
손끝이 시리더니 벌써 봄이 왔네
-더니 marks the discovery: cold fingertips signal spring's arrival.
Pattern: [stem] + ドニ
Example: 고프더니 먹었다 (was hungry, then ate it all)
-고 = and then
겨울이 지나고 또다시 꽃은 피고
-고 chains seasons: winter passes, then flowers bloom — a cycle of hope.
Pattern: [stem] + ゴ ×2
Example: 눈이 오고 바람이 불어 (snow and wind)
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 별이 빛나는 밤
- Write today's new words once
Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-더니 = noticed that ~ happened, -고 = and then)
- Review vocab set A
- Learn -더니 = noticed that ~ happened and -고 = and then
- Notice these patterns while listening
- Make two sentences with today's grammar
Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-더니 = noticed that ~ happened)
- Memorize Starry Night keywords
- Learn -더니 = noticed that ~ happened
- Sing the whole chorus
- Sing the chorus along with the video
Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-고 = and then) + Vocab Set C
- Learn -고 = and then
- Read the lyrics aloud twice
- Make a sentence with 별이 빛나는 밤 (星光之夜)
- Shadow the verses once
Day 5 — Grammar 5, 6 + sing the whole song
- Learn -더니 = noticed that ~ happened and -고 = and then
- Sing the whole song with karaoke
- Flag the words you still miss
- Review grammar 1-3
Day 6 — Vocab review + quiz
- Score 80+ on the vocab quiz
- Write missed words 3 times
- Sing the chorus without looking
- Explain the meaning of 별이 빛나는 밤 to a friend
Day 7 — Final check: full sing-through + use the grammar
- Sing the entire song without subtitles
- Make one sentence per grammar point
- Record yourself singing and check pronunciation
- Use today's expressions in a short diary entry
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