Lyrics & Translation
“My Name is Malguem” offers a beautiful opportunity to learn Korean through its emotive and clever lyrics. The song's title itself is a fantastic example of Korean wordplay, connecting one's name to the hopeful phrase “Tomorrow is sunny.” By listening to this song, you can explore expressions of vulnerability and hope, such as the poignant line where a plea for love is confined to a dream. Soyeon’s clear and heartfelt delivery in her version makes the lyrics and their meanings especially accessible to learners.
And foolishly blurt it all out?
It feels like something's been found out,
Judging by your expression.
Even I, at the confession that just slipped out,
Don't know how surprised I am.
Even at your daily jokes, my heart flutters,
And even today, I've felt my heart tremble countless times, but
You promised, just hug me.
Please, no, this is something only for dreams.
Your casual words make my heart flutter all day long.
I kept it hidden so no one could see,
Wrote it in my diary and locked it up tight.
How did I fail to hold back even this small feeling?
And foolishly blurt it all out?
I hid away deeply, and hid it even more,
I've been doing so well until now, haven't I?
But then, I couldn't even hold back just a few tears,
As I say I'm okay, even if my eyes
Swell up and become hollow, even then I...
Actually, I think I'll cry for a very long time.
Because I can't even be just friends.
To just shake it off and smile brightly,
I'm not that strong.
And then, what is love, anyway,
Until the day I can say I'm okay,
Was I just hiding away again, writing in my diary?
Key Vocabulary
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마음 /ma.eum/ A1 |
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참다 /tɕʰam.da/ A2 |
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멍청하다 /mʌŋ.tɕʰʌŋ.ha.da/ B1 |
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던지다 /dʌn.dʑi.da/ A2 |
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표정 /pʰjo.dʑʌŋ/ A2 |
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고백 /ko.bɛk/ B1 |
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놀라다 /nol.la.da/ A1 |
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두근대다 /du.ɡɯn.dɛ.da/ B1 |
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떨리다 /t͈ʌl.li.da/ A2 |
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약속하다 /yak.sok.ha.da/ A1 |
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안다 /an.da/ A1 |
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꿈 /k͈um/ A1 |
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설레다 /sʌl.le.da/ B1 |
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일기장 /il.gi.dʑaŋ/ A2 |
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숨다 /sum.da/ A2 |
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숨기다 /sum.gi.da/ A2 |
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울다 /ul.da/ A1 |
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괜찮다 /gwɛn.tɕʰan.tʰa/ A1 |
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친구 /tɕʰin.ɡu/ A1 |
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사랑 /sa.raŋ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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얼마나 놀랐는지 몰라
➔ -는지 몰라
➔ The grammar "-는지 몰라" indicates that the speaker doesn't know the extent or the truth of something, often implying a strong feeling or a rhetorical question. Here, it means "I don't know "how surprised" I was."
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뭔가 들켜버린 것 같아
➔ -아/어 버리다
➔ The grammar "-아/어 버리다" indicates the completion of an action, often with a nuance of regret, finality, or that the action was done completely/irrevocably. Here, "들켜버린" implies being caught completely or irrevocably.
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이건 꿈에서만 하기에
➔ -기에
➔ The grammar "-기에" indicates the reason or cause for something, similar to -기 때문에, or sometimes purpose/standard. Here, "꿈에서만 하기에" means "because/as it is something only done in dreams."
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아무도 못 보게
➔ -게
➔ The grammar "-게" indicates purpose ("so that", "in order to") or results ("to cause/allow something to happen"), or manner. Here, "못 보게" means "so that no one can see it."
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이제까지 잘해왔잖아
➔ -아/어 오다
➔ The grammar "-아/어 오다" indicates that an action or state has continued from a past point up to the present. Here, "잘해왔잖아" means "(I) have been doing well until now."
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퉁퉁 붓고 허맹맹이가 되어도 나
➔ -아/어도
➔ The grammar "-아/어도" expresses concession or condition: "even if", "even though", "regardless of". Here, "되어도" means "even if (my eyes) become swollen and blank."
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활짝 웃을 만큼
➔ -(으)ㄹ 만큼
➔ The grammar "-(으)ㄹ 만큼" indicates the degree or extent of an action or state. Here, "웃을 만큼" means "to the extent that (I can) smile brightly."
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괜찮다 말하며
➔ -며/으면서
➔ The grammar "-며/으면서" connects two actions or states that occur simultaneously, or describes a quality that changes over time. Here, "말하며" means "while saying 'it's okay'."
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단단히 잠갔었는데
➔ -았/었/였는데
➔ The grammar "-았/었/였는데" expresses a past situation as background for the following statement, often implying contrast, regret, or a preceding action that led to the current situation. Here, "잠갔었는데" suggests "I had locked it, but/and... (something unexpected happened)".
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이제까지 잘해왔잖아
➔ -잖아
➔ The grammar "-잖아" is used to state something that the speaker assumes the listener already knows or should know, often seeking agreement or providing a reason. Here, "잘해왔잖아" means "(I) have been doing well until now, you know/right?".
