Girlfriend – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: i-dle (아이들)

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in a new culture, and i-dle's “Girlfriend” is a great place to start with Korean. The song's lyrics are conversational and use modern slang, offering a glimpse into how young Koreans might talk to their close friends. The chorus is catchy and repetitive, making it easy to pick up key phrases. What makes “Girlfriend” special is its empowering message of female solidarity, a theme that resonates universally while providing a unique perspective within the K-pop landscape.

[English]

Remember you were half crazy, Cranky boy

And last year I met that Daddy boy with the nice body

What’s the point of talking about that guy, ha

His night lasts just 5 seconds

Don’t cry, baby

Anyway, that kind of crappy love

Yeah, hurry hurry hurry, forget it and hang out at the club

I told you, it’s just a waste of time

But let’s take our time and get sweet revenge

Woo woo, burning Friday night

Woo woo, cheers to your single life

We’re not over, let’s stay together forever

Stop crying already, girl!

You got a better, better girlfriend

She’s really, really like a good lover

Let’s go chat shit about your ex

Your girlfriend is better than a boyfriend

Your girlfriend is better than a boyfriend

Your girlfriend is better than a boyfriend

I don’t give a fuck about love

Cause we are (G)I-DLE, uh

I don’t give a fuck about love

Cause we are (G)I-DLE, uh

I don’t give a fuck about love

Cause we are (G)I-DLE, uh

I don’t give a fuck about love

Cause we are (G)I-DLE, uh

No conscience calling to meet again

That guy’s so shameless

Surely we’re not meeting, right?

If you’re leaving, cut me off

The reply is just

Trash is out of our sight

Very lovely cussing

He deserves it, it’s too lucky

Look at you baby, just look at this

You’re pretty as a gem

Hey fool, you’re worth a thousand times more, really

Anywhere, pop the flash

Let’s upload it to Instagram

Laugh all you want, now let’s get revenge

Woo woo, burning Friday night

Woo woo, cheers to your single life

We’re not over, let’s stay together forever

Stop crying already, girl!

You got a better, better girlfriend

She’s really, really like a good lover

Let’s go chat shit about your ex

Your girlfriend is better than a boyfriend

Your girlfriend is better than a boyfriend

Your girlfriend is better than a boyfriend

(You love me) I don’t give a fuck about love

(I love you) Cause we are (G)I-DLE, uh

(Our love is) I don’t give a fuck about love

(Endless) Cause we are (G)I-DLE, uh

(I promise) I don’t give a fuck about love

(Forever) Cause we are (G)I-DLE, uh

(We are your) I don’t give a fuck about love

(Girlfriends) Cause we are (G)I-DLE, uh

[Korean]

기억나 너가 반쯤 미쳤던 Cranky boy

또 작년에 만난 몸만 좋던 Mama boy

그 새낀 말해 뭐해 Ha

His night is just 5 seconds

Don’t cry baby

어차피 뭐 그딴 그 거지 같은 Love

Yeah, hurry hurry hurry 잊고 Hang out at the club

말했잖아 시간만 아깝다고

But 정성을 담아 꼭 복수해 주자

Woo woo 불타는 Friday night

Woo woo Cheers to your single life

우린 끝나지 않아 평생 함께하자

그만 좀 질질 짜 Girl!

You got a better better girlfriend

She’s really really like a good 애인

Let’s go chat shit about your ex

Your girlfriend is better than a boyfriend

Your girlfriend is better than a boyfriend

Your girlfriend is better than a boyfriend

I don’t give a fuck about love

Cause we are 아이들 Uh

I don’t give a fuck about love

Cause we are 아이들 Uh

I don’t give a fuck about love

Cause we are 아이들 Uh

I don’t give a fuck about love

Cause we are 아이들 Uh

다시 만나잔 연락은 양심도 없지

그 새낀 참 뻔뻔해

설마 만날 건 아니지?

갈 거면 너 나랑 절교해

답장은 Just

쓰레긴 우리의 Out of 안중

아주 Lovely하게 Cussing

He deserves it, it’s too lucky

Look at you baby 이것 좀 봐봐

주옥같이 예쁘잖아

야 바보야 천 배는 아까워 정말

어디든 Pop the flash

Let’s upload it to Instagram

맘껏 웃어봐 자 복수해 주자

Woo woo 불타는 Friday night

Woo woo Cheers to your single life

우린 끝나지 않아 평생 함께하자

그만 좀 질질 짜 Girl!

You got a better better girlfriend

She’s really really like a good 애인

Let’s go chat shit about your ex

Your girlfriend is better than a boyfriend

Your girlfriend is better than a boyfriend

Your girlfriend is better than a boyfriend

(You love me) I don’t give a fuck about love

(I love you) Cause we are 아이들 Uh

(Our love is) I don’t give a fuck about love

(Endless) Cause we are 아이들 Uh

(I promise) I don’t give a fuck about love

(영원히) Cause we are 아이들 Uh

(We are your) I don’t give a fuck about love

(Girlfriends) Cause we are 아이들 Uh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
미쳤던 (michyeotdeon) /mit͡ɕʰjʌ̹t̚t͈ʌ̹n/ B2	adjective - crazy, insane (past tense)
Cranky /ˈkræŋki/ B2	adjective - bad-tempered
잊고 (itgo) /it̚k͈o/ A2	verb - forget
복수 (boksu) /pok̚s͈u/ B1	noun - revenge verb - to take revenge
불타는 (bultaneun) /pultʰɑnɯn/ B2	adjective - burning, fiery
질질 짜 (jiljjil jja) /tɕildʑil t͈ɕ͈ɐ/ B2	verb - to whine, to keep crying
애인 (aein) /ɛin/ A2	noun - lover, sweetheart
양심 (yangsim) /jaŋɕʰim/ B2	noun - conscience
뻔뻔해 (ppeonppeonhae) /p͈ʌnppʌnɦɛ/ B2	adjective - shameless, brazen
쓰레기 (sseuregi) /s͈ɯɾɛɡi/ A2	noun - trash, garbage
Lovely /ˈlʌvli/ A2	adjective - beautiful, attractive
주옥같이 (juokgachi) /t͡ɕuok̚k͈ɑt͡ɕʰi/ C1	adjective - precious, like a jewel
아까워 (akkawo) /ɐ̝k͈ɐwʌ/ B1	adjective - too good for, waste
웃어봐 (useobwa) /usʰʌ̹bwɑ/ A1	verb - smile

Key Grammar Structures

• 기억나 너가 반쯤 미쳤던 Cranky boy

  ➔ Past tense + Adjectival clause modifying a noun

  ➔ “미쳤던” (micheotdeon) is the past adjectival form of the verb “미치다” (michida, to be crazy). It modifies 'Cranky boy,' describing him as the 'Cranky boy' who was 'half-crazy' or 'somewhat insane'.

• 그 새낀 말해 뭐해 Ha

  ➔ Rhetorical Question + Ellipsis

  ➔ “말해 뭐해” (malhae mwohae) literally means 'What's the use of talking about it?', but it's used rhetorically to imply that there's no point in discussing him because he's so bad or insignificant. The 'Ha' is an interjection. The phrase omits the subject and verb for conciseness.

• 어차피 뭐 그딴 그 거지 같은 Love

  ➔ Adjective + Noun + Expletive / Emphasis

  ➔ "그딴" (geuttaen) meaning "such" or "that kind of" is used to emphasize the negative quality of the "거지 같은 Love" (geoji gateun love) which can be translated to "shitty love" or "crappy love." "뭐" (mwo) is a filler word.

• 답장은 Just 쓰레긴 우리의 Out of 안중

  ➔ Ellipsis + Topic Marker + Idiomatic Expression (Out of 안중)

  ➔ The sentence is elliptical, meaning some words are omitted. It likely implies: 'The reply is just trash, and he is out of our consideration' (우리의 안중 밖이다). "쓰레긴" (sseuregin) is the shortened form of "쓰레기는" (sseuregineun), where "-는" (-neun) is a topic marker indicating that trash is the topic. "Out of 안중" (Out of anjung) is an anglicized version of an idiomatic Korean expression meaning 'out of consideration' or 'not worth paying attention to'.

• 아주 Lovely하게 Cussing

  ➔ Adverb + Adverbial Suffix + Gerund

  ➔ "Lovely하게" (Lovely hage) is the adverbial form of "lovely" (lovely) with the suffix "-하게" (-hage) to modify the gerund “cussing” (cussing). It describes *how* the action of cussing is being done – in a lovely manner.

• 설마 만날 건 아니지?

  ➔ Expressing Doubt + Future Tense + Interrogative

  ➔ "설마" (seolma) expresses doubt or disbelief. "만날 건 아니지?" (mannal geon aniji?) is asking if she's really going to meet him (a future action), expressing surprise or concern, and is in the interrogative form.

• 갈 거면 너 나랑 절교해

  ➔ Conditional Clause + Imperative

  ➔ "갈 거면" (gal geomyeon) is a conditional clause meaning 'if you are going'. "절교해" (jeolgyohae) is the imperative form of "절교하다" (jeolgyohada), meaning 'break up friendship/end relationship'. The entire sentence translates to 'If you are going to meet him, I'll break up with you.'