Hearts2Hearts “The Chase” Korean Lyrics
Hearts2Hearts · 2025 · Album: The Chase · Intermediate
The debut single runs on Alice in Wonderland imagery — a dream chasing a dream, curiosity leading the way. Dense fantasy vocabulary and attributive endings make it a great intermediate workout.
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Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)
꿈이 꿈을 꾸는데kkumi kkumeul kkuneundeA dream is dreaming
Beamy beamy 그 빛에Beamy beamy geu bicheBeamy beamy, that light is
홀린 듯이 따라 걸어hollin deusi ttara georeoAnd follow it like you're hypnotized
호기심은 자꾸만 커져hogosimeun jakkuman keojyeoCuriouser and curiouser
이걸 마셔igeol masyeoDrink this
보게 될걸boge doelgeolAnd you'll see
너만 Yeahneoman YeahOnly you, Yeah
파란 잉크 빛깔 속 헤엄쳐paran ingkeu binkkal sok heeomchyeoSwim through the colors of blue ink
삐걱대는 Chalky chalkyppigeokdaeneun Chalky chalkyThat squeaking, creaking Chalky chalky
분필은 가지런히bunpireun gajireonhiChalk will neatly
우리 얘기를 받아쓰겠지uri yaegireul badasseugetjiTranscribe our story
I’ll make you say my nameI’ll make you say my nameI'll make you say my name
어떻게 안 그래eotteoke an geuraeHow can you not
I love the wayI love the wayI love the way
You love the chaseYou love the chaseYou love the chase
HopHopHop
내 모험의nae moheomuiMy adventure
첫걸음을 디뎌cheotgeoreumeul dideyeoI'm taking the first step
온통 수수께끼ontong susukkekkiIt's all a mystery
난 더 알고 싶어nan deo algo sipeoI wanna know more about it
CropCropCrop
내 맘대로nae mamdaeroI let my heart
잘라낸 환상의 조각jallanaen hwansangui jogakCut a piece of the fantasy
Sparkle sparkleSparkle sparkleSparkle sparkle
뭔가를 본 것 같아mwongareul bon geot gataI think I just saw something
HopHopHop
내 모험의nae moheomuiMy adventure
첫걸음을cheotgeoreumeulThe first step
Sparkle sparkleSparkle sparkleSparkle sparkle
수수께끼susukkekkiMystery
난 더 알고 싶어nan deo algo sipeoI wanna know more about it
그새 커버린 걸까geusae keobeorin geolkkaMeanwhile, did I grow?
설명할 수 없는데seolmyeonghal su eomneundeCan't explain it
온 힘을 다해 난 달려on himeul dahae nan dallyeoBut I sprint as hard as I can
멈춰 서 있고 싶지 않아meomchwo seo itgo sipji anaI don't wanna stop standing still
이 커다란 Emotion yeahi keodaran Emotion yeahThis big Emotion yeah
떠다니는 Quiz 그 틈새tteodanineun Quiz geu teumsaeFloating Quiz, between those crack
손을 뻗어 낚아soneul ppeodeo nakkaReach out and grab it
Jingle jingle 열쇠는 요란스레Jingle jingle yeolswineun yolanseureJingle jingle, the key clinks
문을 열어봐 졸라대겠지muneul yeoreobwa jolladaegetjiBegging me to open the door
I’ll make you say my nameI’ll make you say my nameI'll make you say my name
주문보다 강해jumboda ganghaeMore powerful than spells
I love the wayI love the wayI love the way
You love the chaseYou love the chaseYou love the chase
HopHopHop
내 모험의nae moheomuiMy adventure
첫걸음을 디뎌cheotgeoreumeul dideyeoI'm taking the first step
온통 수수께끼ontong susukkekkiIt's all a mystery
난 더 알고 싶어nan deo algo sipeoI wanna know more about it
CropCropCrop
내 맘대로nae mamdaeroI let my heart
잘라낸 환상의 조각jallanaen hwansangui jogakCut a piece of the fantasy
Sparkle sparkleSparkle sparkleSparkle sparkle
뭔가를 본 것 같아mwongareul bon geot gataI think I just saw something
Baby we got what you needBaby we got what you needBaby we got what you need
Our love is so sweet it pops like candy yeahOur love is so sweet it pops like candy yeahOur love is so sweet it pops like candy yeah
햇살에 눈 가만히 감은 채haessare nun gamanhi gameun chaeMy eyes gently closed by the sunlight
내 맘대로 달려가nae mamdaero dallyeogaRun wherever my heart wants
내 세상을 가져봐nae sesangeul gajyeobwaI take my own world
Come ‘n get yaCome ‘n get yaCome 'n get ya
Come ‘n get yaCome ‘n get yaCome 'n get ya
Come ‘n get ya yeahCome ‘n get ya yeahCome 'n get ya yeah
It’s foreverIt’s foreverIt's forever
It’s foreverIt’s foreverIt's forever
It’s forever yeahIt’s forever yeahIt's forever yeah
Till the endTill the endTill the end
환상에 빠질 너와 나야hwansange ppajil neowa nayaYou and I, falling into a fantasy
맞아majaRight
꿈이 꿈꾸길 시작해 Yeahkkumi kkumkkil sijakhae YeahA dream is beginning to dream, Yeah
내 모험의nae moheomuiMy adventure
첫걸음이야cheotgeoreumiyaThis is the first step
내 맘대로nae mamdaeroWherever my heart wants
가고 싶어gago sipeoThere I wanna go
꿈은 시작됐어kkumeun sijakdwaesseoThe dream has already begun
HopHopHop
내 모험의nae moheomuiMy adventure
(파란 잉크 빛깔 속을)(paran ingkeu binkkal sogeul)(In colors of blue ink)
첫걸음을cheotgeoreumeulThe first step
(떠다니는 Quiz 그 틈을)(tteodanineun Quiz geu teumeul)(Floating Quiz, between those crack)
내 맘대로nae mamdaeroWherever my heart wants
I love the wayI love the wayI love the way
You love the chaseYou love the chaseYou love the chase
Vocabulary (28)
| Korean | Romanization | English | Note |
|---|
| 꿈 | kkum | dream | 꿈을 꾸다 (to dream) is the set phrase; 꿈꾸다 written together is common too. |
| 모험 | moheom | adventure | 내 모험의 첫걸음 (the first step of my adventure). |
| 첫걸음 | cheotgeoreum | first step | 첫 (first) + 걸음 (step) — a must-know for language learners. |
| 호기심 | hogosim | curiosity | 호기심 많은 (curious); 호기심을 자극하다 (spark curiosity). |
| 수수께끼 | susukkekki | riddle, mystery | 온통 수수께끼 (nothing but riddles). |
| 환상 | hwansang | fantasy, illusion | 환상의 조각 (a piece of fantasy); 환상적 (fantastic) is the derived adjective. |
| 조각 | jogak | piece, fragment | 퍼즐 조각 (puzzle piece). |
| 잉크 | ingkeu | ink | Loanword from 'ink'. 파란 잉크 = blue ink. |
| 분필 | bunpil | chalk | 분 (powder) + 필 (brush/pen). |
| 헤엄치다 | heeomchida | to swim | Paddle-swim; 수영하다 is the general word. |
| 받아쓰다 | badasseuda | to take dictation | Dictation practice for Korean learners is literally 받아쓰기. |
| 커지다 | keojida | to grow | 크다 (big) + 어지다 (become). |
| 설명하다 | seolmyeonghada | to explain | 설명할 수 없는데 ('can't explain it'). |
| 멈추다 | meomchuda | to stop | 멈춰! ('Stop!') is the shout form. |
| 틈새 | teumsae | crack, gap | 틈 (gap) + 새; 틈이 나다 (have a spare moment) is common. |
| 열쇠 | yeolsoe | key | 열쇠로 문을 열다 (open the door with a key). |
| 졸라대다 | jolladaeda | to pester, beg | 아이가 사달라고 졸라대요 (the kid keeps begging to buy it). |
| 주문 | jumyeon | spell, magic words | Same written form as 주문 (ordering food) — context decides. |
| 햇살 | haessal | sunbeams | 햇살에 눈을 감다 (close my eyes in the sunbeams). |
| 가만히 | gamanhi | quietly, still | 가만히 있어 ('stay still'). |
| 빠지다 | ppajida | to fall into, be absorbed | 환상에 빠지다 (fall into a fantasy); same as 드라마에 빠지다 (hooked on a drama). |
| 시작되다 | sijakdoeda | to begin | Passive of 시작하다: 꿈은 시작됐어. |
| 자꾸만 | jakkuman | again and again | 자꾸만 웃음이 나요 (laughter keeps coming). |
| 홀리다 | hollida | to be entranced | 홀린 듯이 ('as if entranced') — straight from the lyric. |
| 가지런히 | gajireonhi | neatly | Adverb of 가지런하다 (orderly). |
| 뻗다 | ppeotda | to reach out, stretch | 손을 뻗다 (reach out one's hand). |
| 낚다 | nakka | to catch, hook | 떠다니는 Quiz를 낚아 ('snatch the floating quiz'); online 낚였어 means 'got trolled'. |
| 디디다 | didida | to step on | ㄷ irregular: 디뎌. |
Grammar notes (13)
kkumeul kkuda = to dream; -neunde sets the scene
꿈이 꿈을 꾸는데
꿈 (dream) + 꾸다 (to dream) is a set pair. -느nde ends a clause with background flavor, often setting up a twist: 꿈이 꿈을 꾸는데 ('a dream is dreaming — how surreal').
Pattern: [verb] + -neunde
Example: biga oneunde usani eopseo = It's raining but I have no umbrella
-(eun) deusi: as if
홀린 듯이 따라 걸어
홀리다 (to be entranced) past attributive 홀린 + 듯이 (as if) = 'like you're under a spell'. -(으)ㄴ/는 듯이 marks similes, same family as ~(으)ㄹ 듯.
Pattern: [verb] + -(eun)/-neun + deusi
Example: jamdeun deusi jonghaeyo = It's quiet as if asleep
jakkuman: again and again
호기심은 자꾸만 커져
자꾸 (repeatedly) + 만 (only) = over and over. 커지다 is the 'grow bigger' form of 크다. Pairs naturally with 자꾸/점점 + 어져.
Pattern: jakkuman + [verb]-ajida
Example: jakkuman saenggagi nayo = It keeps coming to mind
-ge doeda + -lgeol: you'll come to...
이걸 마셔 / 보게 될걸
-게 되다 marks 'come to (a state)': 보게 되다 (come to see). The ending ㄹ걸 adds a knowing 'you'll see' prediction — a wink at Alice's DRINK ME scene.
Pattern: [verb] + -ge doeda -> -lgeol
Example: hada bomyeon joajige doelgeol = Keep at it and it'll get better
-sok(e): inside of, amid
파란 잉크 빛깔 속 헤엄쳐
속 (interior) + 에 = 'within'. 빛깔 is a poetic swap for 색깔 (color). 헤엄치다 = to swim (like paddling); the imperative -쳐 comes from 치다.
Pattern: [noun] + -soge
Example: bada sokcheoreom gipeoyo = Deep as if inside the sea
-getji: I guess, probably
우리 얘기를 받아쓰겠지
겠 (conjecture) + 지 (confirmation) = 'I suppose it will'. 받아쓰다 = 받아 (take) + 쓰다 (write) = take dictation. The chalk writing our story by itself — pure Wonderland.
Pattern: [verb] + -getji
Example: naeareun malgetji = Tomorrow will probably be clear
eotteoke an ~: how could you not
어떻게 안 그래
어떻게 (how) + negation = a rhetorical 'how could I not'. 그래 is the colloquial form of 그렇다. Same shape as 어떻게 안 좋아해 ('how could I not like it').
Pattern: eotteoke + an + [verb]
Example: i noraereul eotteoke an joahae = How could you not love this song
didida -> dideyeo: the ㄷ irregular
내 모험의 첫걸음을 디뎌
Verbs with ㄷ-final stems switch to ㄹ before vowels: 디디다 (step on) → 디뎌, 듣다 (hear) → 들어, 걷다 (walk) → 걸어. 첫걸음 = 첫 (first) + 걸음 (step).
Pattern: [ㄷ-stem] + a/eo -> ㄹ
Example: sae eoneoreul baeuneun cheotgeoreum = The first step in learning a new language
ontong: all over, entirely
온통 수수께끼
온통 is an adverb meaning 'entirely': 온통 바다 (the whole sea). 수수께끼 = riddle; 수수께끼를 풀다 (solve a riddle).
Pattern: ontong + [noun]
Example: ontong kkochei hwaljjak pyeotsseoyo = Flowers were in full bloom everywhere
-go sipeo: want to
난 더 알고 싶어
Verb + 고 싶다 expresses desire: 알다 → 알고 싶어 ('wanna know'). 더 (more) goes in front. First person uses 싶어; second/third person takes 싶어해요.
Pattern: [verb] + -go sipeo
Example: hanguge deo gago sipeo = I want to go to Korea even more
jallanaeda: cut off and take
내 맘대로 잘라낸 환상의 조각
자르다 (cut) + 아내 (off and away) = 잘라내다; its past attributive 잘라낸 modifies 조각 (piece). The -아/어 내다 suffix means 'out and secured': 잡아내다 (catch), 찾아내다 (find out).
Pattern: [verb] + -a/naeda -> -(e)n + noun
Example: haeksimeul chajanaesseoyo = I found the core
-eo beorida + -lkka: did it end up...?
그새 커버린 걸까
그새 contracts 그 사이 ('in between' = before I knew it). 커지다 + 어 버리다 = 커버리다 ('grew all on its own'). Add past attributive ㄴ + ㄹ까 (self-questioning).
Pattern: [verb] + -eo beorida -> -(e)n + geolkka
Example: beolsseo kkeutnabeorin geolkka = Is it already over?
-go sipji ana: don't want to
멈춰 서 있고 싶지 않아
멈춰 서다 = 멈추다 (stop) + 서다 (stand) = come to a halt. Negative of 싶다 is 싶지 않다: 가고 싶지 않아. 멈춰 서 있고 adds 'standing there continuously'.
Pattern: [verb] + -go sipji ana
Example: oneureun jibe itgo sipji ana = I don't want to stay home today
7-day study plan
Day 1 — Meet the song & its wonderland
- Listen to The Chase twice — spot the wonderland props (rabbit, key, riddles)
- Memorize core words: kkum dream / moheom adventure / cheotgeoreum first step / hogosim curiosity / yeolsoe key
- Shadow the opening line 꿈이 꿈을 꾸는데
- Skim the vocab list for 10 minutes
Day 2 — Verse: -neunde & -(eun) deusi
- Close-listen the verse (9-32s), shadow with romanization
- Learn 꿈을 꾸다 and the scene-setting -neunde
- Write one simile with -(으)ㄴ 듯이
- Review Day 1 vocab
Day 3 — Pre-chorus: the ㄷ irregular
- Focus on 첫걸음을 디뎌 / 온통 수수께끼
- Master 디디다→디뎌 and 듣다→들어
- Write a sentence about your own learning goal with 첫걸음
- Shadow the pre-chorus three times
Day 4 — Chorus: wanting with -go sipeo
- Close-listen the chorus (31-52s), clap to I love the way You love the chase
- Learn 난 더 알고 싶어 and make your own wish sentence
- Take the vocab quiz aiming for 70%+
- Sing the chorus along once
Day 5 — Bridge: -eo beorida & geolkka
- Focus on 그새 커버린 걸까 / 멈춰 서 있고 싶지 않아
- Learn the -eo beorida + geolkka self-questioning pair
- Review this song's wrong answers
- Shadow 문을 열어봐 졸라대겠지
Day 6 — Review day & fantasy vocab wrap-up
- Do 'today's review' and clear wrong answers
- Speed-read all 13 grammar notes
- Write a 3-sentence fantasy micro-story with this song's vocab
- One full listen — every line should land
Day 7 — Final review & output
- Finish the full-song quiz aiming for 80%+
- Sing the whole song without subtitles
- Write one sentence each with -neunde / -(eun) deusi / -go sipeo
- Review The Chase items in your cross-song wrong-answer list
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