도깨비꽃 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: TAK, 텐코 시부키

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the magic of the Korean language through '도깨비꽃'! This song is a perfect introduction to Korean folklore and traditional phrases, wrapped in a catchy and modern K-Pop tune. Learning the playful lyrics will not only improve your pronunciation but also give you a glimpse into the whimsical world of 'Dokkaebi'. Its unique blend of traditional and contemporary sounds makes it a special and enjoyable way to start your Korean language journey.

[English]

In a night known to no one, a flower no one has ever seen

At that moment, the will-o'-the-wisps were gently swaying

​​​ ​⚠이 자막이 보인다면 [한국어-일반] 자막으로 전환해주세요⚠​ ​​

Long ago, in a distant village

There were always strange and peculiar things happening

Appearing in a flash, shaking your head

A mischievous goblin, going back and forth

It's the same beyond the mountains, and across the sea

A wondrous story suddenly comes to your ears

Then, I can't help but go and find it

Will you hold the light within your eyes?

Will you tell me your name?

Bloom

Look, a hibiscus flower has bloomed

Don't look back at me, frozen in place

Drink up, cheers, how lively and joyful!

Tilting, tilting

Heat haze, will-o'-the-wisps

Fall down, come over here

Oh dear, I don't know, eh heh

What will happen if this continues, even the burning petals

Tilting, tilting

Flickering, will-o'-the-wisps

Hey

Hey

Hey

Good

Hey

Hey

Bloom, will-o'-the-wisp

Hi!

Hey

Hey

Good!

Hey

Hi?

The feast is beginning!

Gold

Come forth

Thud

Clack

Silver

Come forth

Thud

Clack

Brush goes thump, drum goes boom

The name is

Do-kkae-bi↗ (Goblin)

Be thrilled

Yay

Bloom

Look, a hibiscus flower has bloomed

Don't look back at me, frozen in place

Drink up, cheers, how lively and joyful!

Tilting, tilting

Heat haze, will-o'-the-wisps

That lonely goblin

Is just a goblin full of tears

Tilting, tilting

Now it's your turn to be it

Foxes, tigers, and crows are all dancing

Sharp gaze, I can't tell

Why do you, why do you scream and pretend not to know?

I'll keep your noisy secrets

Will you hold the light within your eyes?

Will you tell me your name?

Bloom

Look, the hibiscus flower is fading

Oh my, a hibiscus flower has bloomed

Don't look back at me, frozen in place

Drink up, cheers, how lively and joyful!

Tilting, tilting

Heat haze, will-o'-the-wisps

Fall down, come over here

Oh dear, I don't know, eh heh

What will happen if this continues, even the burning petals

Tilting, tilting

Flickering

Burning

Our

Will-o'-the-wisp

Bloom, will-o'-the-wisp

Bloom

Goblin flower🌺

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[Korean]

​​​ ​아무도 모르는 밤, 아무도 본 적 없는 꽃​ ​​

​​​ ​그 순간, 도깨비불이 조용히 흔들리고 있었습니다​ ​​

​​​ ​⚠이 자막이 보인다면 [한국어-일반] 자막으로 전환해주세요⚠​ ​​

​​​ ​옛날 머나먼 그 어느 마을엔​ ​​

​​​ ​맨날 요란요상한 일들의 투성이​ ​​

​​​ ​짠하고 나타나 머리를 흔들어놔​ ​​

​​​ ​이랬다 저랬다 도깨비​ ​​

​​​ ​산 너머에도 그래 바다 건너도​ ​​

​​​ ​신기한 이야기가 짠하고 들려와​ ​​

​​​ ​그렇다면 또 찾아가볼 수 밖에​ ​​

​​​ ​너의 두 눈에 날 담을래​ ​​

​​​ ​네 이름을 알려줄래​ ​​

​​​ ​피어나​ ​​

​​​ ​이것 봐 무궁화 꽃이 피었습니다​ ​​

​​​ ​뒤돌아 얼어버린 나를 바라보지마​ ​​

​​​ ​부어라 마셔라 얼씨구 흥겹구나​ ​​

​​​ ​갸우뚱 갸우뚱​ ​​

​​​ ​아지랑이 도깨비불​ ​​

​​​ ​자빠져라 이리로 오라​ ​​

​​​ ​아이쿠 난 몰라 에헤라디야​ ​​

​​​ ​이러다 어쩌나 타오른 꽃잎마저​ ​​

​​​ ​갸우뚱 갸우뚱​ ​​

​​​ ​아른아른 도깨비불​ ​​

​​​ ​헤이​ ​​

​​​ ​Hey​ ​​

​​​ ​헤이​ ​​

​​​ ​좋다​ ​​

​​​ ​헤이​ ​​

​​​ ​Hey​ ​​

​​​ ​피어나라 도깨비불​ ​​

​​​ ​ハイ！​ ​​

​​​ ​헤이​ ​​

​​​ ​Hey​ ​​

​​​ ​좋다!​ ​​

​​​ ​Hey​ ​​

​​​ ​ㅎㅇ?​ ​​

​​​ ​연회의 시작이다!​ ​​

​​​ ​금​ ​​

​​​ ​나와라​ ​​

​​​ ​뚝​ ​​

​​​ ​딱​ ​​

​​​ ​은​ ​​

​​​ ​나와라​ ​​

​​​ ​뚝​ ​​

​​​ ​딱​ ​​

​​​ ​붓으로 툭 북으로 쿵​ ​​

​​​ ​이름은​ ​​

​​​ ​도깨Vㅣ↗​ ​​

​​​ ​설레여라​ ​​

​​​ ​얍​ ​​

​​​ ​피어나​ ​​

​​​ ​이것 봐 무궁화 꽃이 피었습니다​ ​​

​​​ ​뒤돌아 얼어버린 나를 바라보지마​ ​​

​​​ ​부어라 마셔라 얼씨구 흥겹구나​ ​​

​​​ ​갸우뚱 갸우뚱​ ​​

​​​ ​아지랑이 도깨비불​ ​​

​​​ ​외로운 그 도깨비는​ ​​

​​​ ​눈물 많은 도깨비일 뿐​ ​​

​​​ ​갸우뚱 갸우뚱​ ​​

​​​ ​이제부턴 네가 술래​ ​​

​​​ ​여우와 호랑이 까마귀도 춤추네​ ​​

​​​ ​날카로운 눈빛 그래 알 수가 없지​ ​​

​​​ ​너는 왜 너는 매일 지르고 모르쇠​ ​​

​​​ ​시끄러운 비밀은 간직할 테니​ ​​

​​​ ​너의 두 눈에 날 담을래​ ​​

​​​ ​네 이름을 알려줄래​ ​​

​​​ ​피어나​ ​​

​​​ ​이것봐 무궁화 꽃이 저물어​ ​​

​​​ ​어머나 무궁화 꽃이 피었습니다​ ​​

​​​ ​뒤돌아 얼어버린 나를 바라보지마​ ​​

​​​ ​부어라 마셔라 얼씨구 흥겹구나​ ​​

​​​ ​갸우뚱 갸우뚱​ ​​

​​​ ​아지랑이 도깨비불​ ​​

​​​ ​자빠져라 이리로 오라​ ​​

​​​ ​아이쿠 난 몰라 에헤라디야​ ​​

​​​ ​이러다 어쩌나 타오른 꽃잎마저​ ​​

​​​ ​갸우뚱 갸우뚱​ ​​

​​​ ​아른아른​ ​​

​​​ ​타오르는​ ​​

​​​ ​우리둘의​ ​​

​​​ ​도깨비불​ ​​

​​​ ​피어나라 도깨비불​ ​​

​​​ ​피어나라​ ​​

​​​ ​도깨비꽃🌺​ ​​

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
도깨비 /doɡɯbi/ B1	noun - goblin, mischievous spirit
피어나다 /pʰie̞ranaɡa/ A2	verb - to bloom, to flourish
무궁화 /mugunɡwʰa/ B1	noun - hibiscus, national flower of South Korea
아지랑이 /adʑirang/ B2	noun - heat haze, mirage
도깨비불 /doɡɯbibi/ B1	noun - will-o'-the-wisp, ghostly flame
갸우뚱 /gjauɯtuŋ/ B2	adverb - tilting one's head in confusion
타오르다 /tʰaodɯɾda/ A2	verb - to blaze, to burn fiercely
얼어버린 /əl.ə.bʌ.ɾin/ B1	adjective - frozen, petrified
흥겹구나 /hɯŋ.ɡʌp.ku.na/ B2	adjective - joyful, lively
술래 /sula/ B1	noun - tagger in a game of tag
여우 /jʌu/ A1	noun - fox
호랑이 /ho.ɾaŋi/ A1	noun - tiger
까마귀 /k͈a.ma.ɡwi/ A1	noun - crow
모르쇠 /mo.ɾo.swe/ B2	noun - pretending not to know
시끄럽다 /ʃi.k͈ɯ.ɾɯp.ta/ A2	adjective - noisy, loud
비밀 /bi.mil/ A1	noun - secret
연회 /jʌn.ɦwe/ B1	noun - banquet, feast
설레이다 /sʌl.lɛ.i.da/ B2	verb - to be excited, to flutter with anticipation
외롭다 /wə.ɾo.pta/ A2	adjective - lonely

Key Grammar Structures

• 옛날 머나먼 그 어느 마을엔

  ➔ Past tense descriptive clause with location particle

  ➔ The sentence sets the scene in the distant past, using the particle '엔' to indicate 'in' a certain village. The verb is implied to be '있었다' (was/existed).

• 이랬다 저랬다 도깨비

  ➔ Reduplication for emphasis and describing fluctuating state

  ➔ The reduplication of '이랬다 저랬다' (like this, like that) emphasizes the unpredictable and mischievous nature of the *dokkaebi* (goblin). It shows they are constantly changing.

• 피어나

  ➔ Imperative mood, verb stem + 아/어

  ➔ This is a command or encouragement: 'Bloom!' or 'Come forth!'. The '아' ending is used to create a more friendly and approachable imperative.

• 너의 두 눈에 날 담을래

  ➔ Question with '-(으)ㄹ래?', expressing intention or willingness

  ➔ The question '날 담을래?' (Will you hold me in your eyes?) is a poetic way of asking if the listener will remember or cherish the speaker. The '-(으)ㄹ래?' ending suggests a gentle inquiry about the listener's willingness.

• 뚝딱

  ➔ Onomatopoeia, representing a sound

  ➔ This is an onomatopoeia representing a quick, snapping sound, often associated with magic or creation. It adds a playful and whimsical element to the song.