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BIGBANG “Sunset Glow” Korean Lyrics

BIGBANG · 2008 · Album: STAND UP · Beginner

A 2008 remake of Lee Moon-se's 1988 classic: thinking of you hurts like strong liquor, like a sickness. Korea's beloved remake.

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What are the lyrics of “Sunset Glow” about?

A 2008 remake of Lee Moon-se's 1988 classic: thinking of you hurts like strong liquor, like a sickness. Korea's beloved remake.

How do I learn Korean with “Sunset Glow”?

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 “Sunset Glow”?

The quintessential boy band (2006) that shaped the idol system — hip-hop to ballads with storytelling lyrics.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

그댄 아시나요 있잖아요geudaen asinayo issjanhayoDear, do you know?
지금 그대가 너무 그리워요jigeum geudaega neomu geuriwoyoI really miss you right now
고개 숙여 눈물 훔쳐요gogae sukyeo nunmul humchyeoyoI lower my head, wiping tears
당신의 이름을 불러요dangsinui ireumeul bulreoyoI call your name
꼭 이렇게 날 남겨두고kkok ireotge nal namgyeodugoDid you have to leave me like this?
떠나가야만 했는지tteonagayaman haessneunjiDid you really have to go?
너만 생각하면 머리 아퍼neoman saenggakhamyeon meori apeoMy head hurts when I think of you
독하디 독한 술 같어dokhadi dokhan sul gateoLike the strongest liquor
술 뿐이겠어 병이지 매일sul ppunigesseo byeongiji maeilIt must be the drink — a sickness, every day
앓아누워 몇 번인지 내일이면 또alhanuwo myeot beoninji naeilimyeon ttoHow many times have I been bedridden? By tomorrow again
잠깐 잊었다가 또jamkkan iteossdaga ttoForget for a while, then again
모레쯤이면 생각나겠지만morejjeumimyeon saenggaknagessjimanI'll remember again the day after tomorrow
그래도 어떡해 아직 내 사랑 유효한데geuraedo eotteokhae ajik nae sarang yuhyohandeBut what can I do — my love is still valid
돌아올 거라고 믿는데dolaol georago mitneundeI believe you'll come back
난 너만 기다리는데nan neoman gidarineundeI'm only waiting for you
난 너를 사랑해nan neoreul saranghaeI love you
(Oh I love you girl) 이 세상은 너 뿐이야(Oh I love you girl) i sesangeun neo ppuniya(Oh I love you girl) You're all the world to me
소리쳐 부르지만sorichyeo bureujimanI shout it out loud
저 대답 없는 노을만 붉게 타는데jeo daedap eopsneun noeulman bulkge taneundeOnly the answerless sunset burns red
혹시 그대가 미안해한다면hoksi geudaega mianhaehandamyeonIf you're feeling sorry
내 얼굴 보기 두렵다면 girlnae eolgul bogi duryeopdamyeon girlAfraid to see my face? Girl
그런 걱정 하덜덜덜 마geureon geokjeong hadeoldeoldeol maDon't you worry about that
너라면 힘이 펄펄펄 나neoramyeon himi peolpeolpeol naIf it's you, I'm bursting with energy
보고 싶은 그대 얼굴bogo sipeun geudae eolgulYour face that I long to see

Vocabulary (17)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
아시나요asinayodo you know? (honorific)do you know, dear?
그리워요geuriwoyoI miss (honorific)I miss you
고개를 숙이다gogaereul sukidato lower one's headbow and wipe tears
눈물을 훔치다nunmuleul humchidato wipe away tearswipe away tears
남겨두다namgyeodudato leave behindleaving me behind
떠나가다tteonagadato leave / go awaydid you have to leave
독하다dokhadato be potent / fiercestrong liquor
앓아누운다alhanuundato be bedriddenbedridden how many times
모레morethe day after tomorrowby the day after tomorrow
유효하다yuhyohadato be validmy love is still valid
돌아오다dolaodato come backbelieve you'll come back
기다리다gidaridato waitwaiting only for you
소리치다sorichidato shoutshout it out
대답 없는daedap eopsneunanswerlessthe answerless sunset
붉게 타다bulkge tadato burn redonly the sunset burns red
펄펄 나다peolpeol nadato be bursting with energybursting with energy
보고 싶은bogo sipeunlonged-forthe face I long to see

Grammar notes (4)

독하디 독한 = fiercely potent (doubled)

너만 생각하면 머리 아퍼 독하디 독한 술 같어

-디 doubling intensifies: thinking of you is like hard liquor on the brain.

Pattern: [stem] + ディ ドカン + [noun] + ガッタ

Example: 독한 약 같아 (like strong medicine)

유효한데 = it's still valid

아직 내 사랑 유효한데 돌아올 거라고 믿는데

Love as a contract still in validity — waiting for renewal.

Pattern: [noun] + イ ユヒョンハンデ

Example: 쿠폰이 유효해 (the coupon is still valid)

대답 없는 = answerless

저 대답 없는 노을만 붉게 타는데

The sunset blazes but never answers — shouting into silence.

Pattern: [noun] + オプヌン + [noun] + マン + [verb]

Example: 대답 없는 하늘 (the answerless sky)

-이라면 = if it's ~

너라면 힘이 펄펄펄 나

-이라면: only that specific person is the cure.

Pattern: [noun] + イラミョン

Example: 너라면 할 수 있어 (if it's you, you can)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (독하디 독한 = fiercely potent (doubled), 유효한데 = it's still valid)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (대답 없는 = answerless)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-이라면 = if it's ~) + 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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