내 안부 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 차가을

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the soulful melodies of Cha Gaeul to master the language of emotion. This song is a perfect tool for learning poetic Korean expressions related to feelings, memory, and heartfelt inquiry, making it a beautiful way to connect with the nuances of Korean balladry.

[English]

You've heard the news, haven't you? Since we broke up

I cried so much and struggled to get by

But then I met a wonderful person

Who is so understanding, and now I'm doing well

But it's strange; I heard that you're

Still having a hard time, and now I'm worried about you

I feel bad for the person I'm with now

But I keep thinking of you

How are you? I'm really curious about how you've been

I hoped you'd forget me and be happy

I hoped you'd find a beautiful love

Why can't you forget me, someone who didn't treat you well?

Hearing news about you

I should have just pretended I didn't hear it

But I just can't

When my current boyfriend was going through a hard time

He kindly helped me erase my memories of you, one by one

I must be a bad person; why does my heart race

And why am I crying just from hearing about you?

I hoped you'd forget me and be happy

I hoped you'd find a beautiful love

Why can't you forget me, someone who didn't treat you well?

Hearing news about you

I should have just pretended I didn't hear it

I hated you for being the one to say we should break up

And I hoped you'd spend your days in regret

I had forgotten you and was living happily

I had started a beautiful love once again

I lived my life thinking I'd forgotten everything

But hearing news about you

I should have just pretended I didn't hear it

Hearing news about you, I finally fell apart

[Korean]

내 소식 들었지 너와 헤어지고

참 많이 울고 힘들게 버티다

이해심이 많은 좋은 사람을

만나서 나는 잘 지내고 있어

그런데 이상해 아직 넌 힘들어한다는

얘길 전해 들으니 네가 좀 걱정돼

그 사람에게 미안하지만

자꾸 네가 생각나

어떻게 지내 네 안부 참 궁금한데

날 잊고 행복하길 바랐는데

예쁜 사랑하기를 바랐는데

잘해 주지 못한 날 왜 잊지 못하니

들려오는 너의 안부

못 들은 척 지나갈 걸

그게 안돼

지금 남자친구 힘들 때 내 곁으로 와

너의 기억을 하나씩 지워줬어 고맙게

난 나쁜 사람인가 봐 고작 너의 안부에

가슴이 뛰고 왜 눈물이 나는 건데

날 잊고 행복하길 바랐는데

예쁜 사랑하기를 바랐는데

잘해 주지 못한 날 왜 잊지 못하니

들려오는 너의 안부

못 들은 척 지나갈 걸

헤어짐을 말한 너를 미워도 하고

후회하며 지내기를 바랐어

널 잊고 행복하게 잘 살았는데

예쁜 사랑 다시 시작했는데

다 잊었다 생각하고 지내왔는데

들려오는 너의 안부

못 들은 척 지나갈 걸

들려오는 너의 안부에 결국 무너 졌어

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
소식 sosik Level 2	noun - news, information
헤어지다 heeojida Level 1	verb - to break up, to part
버티다 beotida Level 3	verb - to endure, to hold out
이해심 ihaesim Level 3	noun - understanding (disposition)
걱정 geokjeong Level 1	noun - worry, concern
안부 anbu Level 2	noun - regards, inquiry about someone's well-being
궁금하다 gunggeumhada Level 1	adjective - to be curious
잊다 itda Level 1	verb - to forget
행복하다 haengbokhada Level 1	adjective - to be happy
바라다 barada Level 1	verb - to wish, to hope
지우다 jiuda Level 2	verb - to erase, to delete
고맙다 gomapda Level 1	adjective - to be thankful
가슴 gaseum Level 1	noun - chest, heart
후회하다 huhoehada Level 2	verb - to regret
무너지다 muneojida Level 3	verb - to collapse, to break down