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Kep1er “UP!” Korean Lyrics

Kep1er · 2022 · Album: DOUBLING UP · Beginner

A summer isle adventure — colors, directions, invitations. Sing it and memorize it.

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Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

I do I do 오늘도 내일도I do I do oneuldo naeildoI do I do — today, tomorrow too
Don't waste itDon't waste itDon't waste it
Don't waste itDon't waste itDon't waste it
I'm good I'm good 주문을 외우고I'm good I'm good jumuneul oeugoI'm good — chanting the spell
더 멋진 제일 멋진 색깔로 Pick itdeo meotjin jeil meotjin saekkkalro Pick itPick it in a cooler, coolest color
Yellow and blue fantasticYellow and blue fantasticYellow and blue fantastic
울려 퍼지는 Poppingulryeo peojineun PoppingEchoing out — popping
출발 직전 You readychulbal jikjeon You readyRight before departure — you ready?
아찔해 질끈 감은 눈ajjilhae jilkkeun gameun nunEyes squeezed shut, dizzy
어서 눈을 떠 어서 눈을 떠eoseo nuneul tteo eoseo nuneul tteoOpen your eyes, open them quick
뭐가 보여 넌 뭐가 보여 넌mwoga boyeo neon mwoga boyeo neonWhat do you see? What is it?
바로 지금이야baro jigeumiyaIt's right now
Here we go We goHere we go We goHere we go, we go
상상 속의 나의 섬sangsang sokui naui seomMy island in the imagination
따라 따라 줄을 서ttara ttara juleul seoFollow, follow — line up
준비됐다면 Up Up Up Up Upjunbidwaessdamyeon Up Up Up Up UpIf you're ready — up up up up up
구름 속의 Rainbowgureum sokui RainbowRainbow in the clouds
따라 따라 닫힌 문을 열어ttara ttara dathin muneul yeoleoFollow, follow — open the shut door
우린 Up Up Up Up Upurin Up Up Up Up UpWe're up up up up up
Woo gotcha 꿈의 섬으로Woo gotcha kkumui seomeuroWoo gotcha — to the island of dreams
Woo 찾았어 깜빡이는 SignWoo chatasseo kkamppakineun SignWoo found it — the blinking sign
우리에게 손짓하는 Signuriege sonjithaneun SignThe sign waving at us
울려 퍼지는 Poppingulryeo peojineun PoppingEchoing out — popping
상상 속의 나의 섬sangsang sokui naui seomMy island in the imagination
따라 따라 줄을 서ttara ttara juleul seoFollow, follow — line up
준비됐다면 Up Up Up Up Upjunbidwaessdamyeon Up Up Up Up UpIf you're ready — up up up up up
구름 속의 Rainbowgureum sokui RainbowRainbow in the clouds
따라 따라 닫힌 문을 열어ttara ttara dathin muneul yeoleoFollow, follow — open the shut door
우린 Up Up Up Up Upurin Up Up Up Up UpWe're up up up up up
Woo gotcha 꿈의 섬으로Woo gotcha kkumui seomeuroWoo gotcha — to the island of dreams
Woo 찾았어 깜빡이는 SignWoo chatasseo kkamppakineun SignWoo found it — the blinking sign
우리에게 손짓하는 Signuriege sonjithaneun SignThe sign waving at us
우리에게 손짓하는 Signuriege sonjithaneun SignThe sign waving at us

Vocabulary (17)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
낭비하다nangbihadato wastewaste time
주문을 외우다jumuneul oeudato chant a spellchanting for luck
멋지다meotjidato be coolcool clothes
색깔saekkkalcolorfavorite color
울려 퍼지다ulryeo peojidato echo outbells echo out
출발chulbaldeparturelet's depart
직전jikjeonright beforeright before the exam
아찔하다ajjilhadato be dizzy / breathtakingdizzying smile
감다gamdato close (eyes)close one's eyes
질끈jilkkeuntightlyeyes shut tight
상상sangsangimaginationbeyond imagination
섬seomislandJeju is an island
줄을 서다juleul seodato line upwait in line
구름gureumcloudcloudless sky
닫히다dathidato be closedshut door
깜빡이다kkamppakidato blink / flashlight blinks
손짓sonjithand sign / wavegreet with a wave

Grammar notes (3)

감은 = closed (attributive)

아찔해 질끈 감은 눈 어서 눈을 떠

감다 → 감은 눈: attributive of completed action.

Pattern: [stem] + 은/ㄴ + [noun]

Example: 감은 눈 (closed eyes) / 열린 창문 (an open window)

줄을 서다 = line up

따라 따라 줄을 서

줄 + 서다 = stand in line. Daily essential.

Pattern: line up / wait in line

Example: 여기서 줄 서세요 (line up here) / 줄 안 서면 안 돼요 (you must line up)

닫힌 = closed (passive attributive)

닫힌 문을 열어

닫다 → 닫히다 (be shut) → 닫힌 문 (attributive).

Pattern: [stem] + passive + ㄴ + [noun]

Example: 깨진 컵 (a broken cup) / 잠긴 방 (a locked room)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (감은 = closed (attributive), 줄을 서다 = line up)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (닫힌 = closed (passive attributive))

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (감은 = closed (attributive)) + 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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