Heroine – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: SUNMI

Lyrics & Translation

SUNMI's “Heroine” offers a fantastic opportunity to dive into the nuances of the Korean language through its rich, narrative-driven lyrics. As a prequel to “Gashina,” the song allows learners to explore a continuing story, understanding how emotions of heartbreak and cynical resolve are expressed. The song is special for its unique blend of retro pop and modern electronic sounds, creating a dramatic and cinematic experience that makes learning both engaging and memorable.

[English]

My body is clear

My head spins

How do you feel right now?

We are like

magnets

Embracing each other and pushing away

You drive me crazy

Make me lose my mind

Yeah, you know, you really

Amaze me

You make me dance

Get me drunk without alcohol

Yeah, you know, you really

Make the good me cruel

In this movie just for us

The real protagonist was you, baby

Yeah, you are still yourself today

Like a glamorous lead

Just do as you always do

Even if it's the villain's role

Even if you make me sad

You must be you

Even if I get hurt

Even if it's a sad ending

The show must go on

The show must go on

You always see it through

Try to cover everything

Why give me wings

And say let's fall?

You always say you're kind

But you make me swallow my tears

Yeah, you know, you know

You tempt me

In this drama just for us

The real protagonist was you, baby

Yeah, you are still yourself today

Like a glamorous lead

Just do as you always do

Even if it's the villain's role

Even if you make me sad

You must be you

Even if I get hurt

Even if it's a sad ending

The show must go on

The show must go on

Just do as you always do

Even if it's the villain's role

Even if you make me sad

You must be you

Even if I get hurt

Even if it's a sad ending

The show must go on

The show must go on

You must go on

[Korean]

내 몸이 확

머리가 휙

돌아가 어때 지금 기분이

우리는 마치

자석같아

서로를 안고 또 밀쳐내니까

너는 날 미치게 하고

정신 못 차리게 해

그래 알겠지 넌 참

날 기가 막히게 해

너는 날 춤추게 하고

술 없이 취하게 해

그래 알겠지 넌 참

착한 날 독하게 해

우리 둘만의 이 영화에

진짜 주인공은 너였어 baby

그래 넌 오늘도 너답게

화려한 주인공처럼

그저 하던 대로 해

그게 악역이라도

나를 슬프게 해도

넌 너여야만 해

내가 아플지라도

슬픈 엔딩이라도

the show must go on

the show must go on

너는 늘 끝장을 보고

모든 걸 덮으려 해

왜 날개를 달아주고

추락하자 해

너는 늘 착하지라며

날 눈물 삼키게 하잖아

그래 알겠지 알겠지

넌 날 혹하게 해

우리 둘만의 이 드라마에

진짜 주인공은 너였어 baby

그래 넌 오늘도 너답게

화려한 주인공처럼

그저 하던 대로 해

그게 악역이라도

나를 슬프게 해도

넌 너여야만 해

내가 아플지라도

슬픈 엔딩이라도

the show must go on

the show must go on

그저 하던 대로 해

그게 악역이라도

나를 슬프게 해도

넌 너여야만 해

내가 아플지라도

슬픈 엔딩이라도

the show must go on

the show must go on

you must go on

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
몸 /moŋ/ A2	noun - body
머리 /mɔːri/ A2	noun - head
기분 /gibun/ B1	noun - mood, feeling
자석 /jaseok/ B2	noun - magnet
서로 /soro/ A2	pronoun - each other
밀쳐내다 /milchyeonaeda/ C1	verb - to push away, to force out
미치게 /michige/ C1	adverb - to the point of madness, crazily
정신 /jeongsin/ B2	noun - mind, spirit
막히게 /makhige/ C2	adverb - to the point of being blocked or unable to think clearly
꼭 /kkok/ A2	adverb - exactly, precisely
말 /mal/ A2	noun - word, speech
영화 /yeonghwa/ A2	noun - movie, film
주인공 /juingong/ B1	noun - main character, protagonist
화려하다 /hwaryeohada/ B2	adjective - to be splendid, glamorous
대로 /daro/ A2	noun - way, manner, method
악역 /agyeok/ B2	noun - villain, antagonist
슬퍼하다 /seulpeohada/ C1	verb - to be sad