Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a journey into the heart of K-pop with SHINee's "Hello." This song beautifully articulates the universal feelings of shyness and hopeful anticipation in early romance. By exploring its lyrics and melody, you can connect with the vulnerability and courage involved in reaching out, offering a glimpse into the emotional nuances of human connection through music.
Key Vocabulary
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사랑 /sa.ˈɾaŋ/ A2 |
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사실 /sa.ˈɾil/ B1 |
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눈 /nun/ A2 |
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마음 /ma.ˈɯm/ A2 |
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용기 /jʌŋ.ˈɡi/ B1 |
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날 /nal/ A1 |
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이별 /i.ˈbʌl/ B2 |
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시간 /si.ˈga.n/ A2 |
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바람 /pa.ˈɾam/ B1 |
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희망 /hi.ˈmɑŋ/ B2 |
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꿈 /kkum/ A2 |
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빛 /pit/ B2 |
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날개 /na.ˈɡe/ C1 |
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미래 /mi.ˈɾe/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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어떻게들 사랑을 시작하고 있는지
➔ Indirect question + verb ending ('는지') to inquire about how something is happening
➔ The phrase '하는지' indicates an indirect question about 'how' something is happening.
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잘 될지도 몰라
➔ Use of '지도 모르다' to express uncertainty about the possibility of something happening
➔ ‘잘 될지도 몰라’ means 'it might go well' or 'perhaps it will work out,' indicating uncertainty about the future outcome.
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처음은 아니죠 사실 말하자면
➔ Use of ‘은/는’ as topic marker + ‘아니죠’ (negative form of ‘이다’), and ‘말하자면’ to mean ‘if I say’ or ‘to put it frankly’
➔ ‘아니죠’ is the negative form of ‘이다’, used here to deny or emphasize that something is not the case.
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생각한 대로 모두 이뤄진단 말 믿어요
➔ Use of ‘대로’ to indicate ‘according to’ or ‘as’ and ‘이뤄지다’ in past tense, along with a quotation marker ‘단 말’ for emphasis
➔ ‘대로’ means ‘according to’ or ‘as’, indicating that something happened as expected or planned.
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운명일지 몰라
➔ Use of ‘일지 몰라’ to express possibility or uncertainty about whether something is fate or destiny
➔ ‘일지 몰라’ expresses uncertainty about whether something is destined or fated to happen.
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君のせいで
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D×D×D
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Sing Your Song
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Your Number
SHINee
LUCKY STAR
SHINee
3 2 1
SHINee
Fire
SHINee
Dazzling Girl
SHINee
LUCIFER
SHINee
JULIETTE
SHINee
Replay
SHINee
Ring Ding Dong
SHINee
Lucifer
SHINee
Hello
SHINee
Don't Call Me
SHINee
View
SHINee
Everybody
SHINee
Sherlock
SHINee
HARD
SHINee
Hello
SHINee
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