THE BOYZ “The Stealer” Korean Lyrics
THE BOYZ · 2020 · Album: CHASE · Intermediate
A phantom thief seeping into the deepest chamber of your heart — stealing the most precious thing there is.
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What are the lyrics of “The Stealer” about?
A phantom thief seeping into the deepest chamber of your heart — stealing the most precious thing there is.
How do I learn Korean with “The Stealer”?
Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 18 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 “The Stealer”?
Cre.ker's eleven (2017), Road to Kingdom champions — top-tier choreography and full-throttle energy lyrics.
Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)
I'm the stealerI'm the stealerI'm the stealer
심장 가장 깊숙한 곳 가simjang gajang gipsukhan got gaGo to the deepest place of your heart
움켜쥔 순간 pull the triggerumkyeojwin sungan pull the triggerThe moment I seize it — pull the trigger
잔인하게 날 쓰러뜨리고 넌 또 사라져janinhage nal sseureotteurigo neon tto sarajyeoYou cruelly knock me down and vanish again
푸른 새벽 어두운 틈새pureun saebyeok eoduun teumsaeBlue dawn, dark crevices
네게 범죄처럼 스며들어가nege beomjoecheoreom seumyeodeuleogaI seep into you like a crime
소중한 걸 훔쳐 가려 해sojunghan geol humchyeo garyeo haeTrying to steal what's precious
짙어진 골목의 실루엣jiteojin golmokui silruetThe silhouette thickens in the alley
너를 쫓고 있어neoreul jjotgo isseoI'm chasing after you
보일 듯 보이지 않는 널boil deut boiji anhneun neolYou, half-seen and half-hidden
눈 깜짝할 사이 넌 내 뒤에nun kkamjjakhal sai neon nae dwieIn the blink of an eye, you're behind me
날카로운 굉음 속에nalkaroun goengeum sokeInside the piercing roar
연기처럼 사라진 너yeongicheoreom sarajin neoYou vanished like smoke
맘이 조급해져mami jogeuphaejyeoMy heart grows impatient
널 놓치고 싶지 않은데neol notchigo sipji anheundeI don't want to lose you
Vocabulary (18)
| Korean | Romanization | English | Note |
|---|
| 깊숙한 | gipsukhan | deep (inside) | the deepest part of the heart |
| 움켜쥐다 | umkyeojwida | to seize | the moment of seizing |
| 잔인하다 | janinhada | to be cruel | cruelly knock down |
| 쓰러뜨리다 | sseureotteurida | to knock down | defeat the opponent |
| 틈새 | teumsae | crevice / gap | a dark crevice |
| 스며들다 | seumyeodeulda | to seep into | seep in like a crime |
| 훔치다 | humchida | to steal | steal a heart |
| 실루엣 | silruet | silhouette | the alley silhouette |
| 쫓다 | jjotda | to chase | chase the culprit |
| 눈 깜짝할 사이 | nun kkamjjakhal sai | in the blink of an eye | vanish in a blink |
| 날카롭다 | nalkaropda | to be sharp / piercing | a piercing roar |
| 굉음 | goengeum | roar / boom | a roar rings out |
| 연기 | yeongi | smoke | vanish like smoke |
| 조급해지다 | jogeuphaejida | to grow impatient | the heart grows impatient |
| 놓치다 | notchida | to lose / miss | don't want to lose you |
| 아슬아슬하다 | aseulaseulhada | to be precarious / thrilling | a perilous chase |
| 골목 | golmok | alley | turn into an alley |
| 범죄 | beomjoe | crime | a perfect crime |
Grammar notes (3)
-처럼 = like
네게 범죄처럼 스며들어가 소중한 걸 훔쳐 가려 해
-처럼 aestheticizes the infiltration — the crime genre applied to romance.
Pattern: [noun] + チョロム + [verb]
Example: 물처럼 스며들다 (seep like water)
-ㄹ 듯 보이지 않는 = barely visible
보일 듯 보이지 않는 널 눈 깜짝할 사이 넌 내 뒤에
The chase flips: the hunter blinks and the thief is behind him.
Pattern: [stem] + ルトゥト + [noun]
Example: 잡을 듯 잡지 못하는 꿈 (a dream just out of reach)
-아/어지다 = (heart) turns ~
연기처럼 사라진 너 맘이 조급해져
조급해지다 lets the heart turn anxious on its own — no agent needed.
Pattern: [stem] + ア/オジダ
Example: 마음이 무거워져 (my heart grows heavy)
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 I'm the stealer
- Write today's new words once
Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-처럼 = like, -ㄹ 듯 보이지 않는 = barely visible)
- Review vocab set A
- Learn -처럼 = like and -ㄹ 듯 보이지 않는 = barely visible
- Notice these patterns while listening
- Make two sentences with today's grammar
Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-아/어지다 = (heart) turns ~)
- Memorize The Stealer keywords
- Learn -아/어지다 = (heart) turns ~
- Sing the whole chorus
- Sing the chorus along with the video
Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-처럼 = like) + Vocab Set C
- Learn -처럼 = like
- Read the lyrics aloud twice
- Make a sentence with 훔치다 (偷)
- Shadow the verses once
Day 5 — Grammar 5, 6 + sing the whole song
- Learn -ㄹ 듯 보이지 않는 = barely visible and -아/어지다 = (heart) turns ~
- 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 훔치다 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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