poppop – English Lyrics

• By: NCT WISH
• Album: poppop - The 2nd Mini Album

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of NCT WISH's "poppop"! This dynamic K-pop track is perfect for immersing yourself in the language. With its cheerful lyrics about the exhilarating feeling of first love and its catchy, dance-pop melodies, "poppop" offers an engaging way to pick up new Korean phrases related to emotions and everyday life. The clear vocals and repetitive, infectious 'pop' sounds make key phrases memorable, and its youthful energy provides a fun and authentic glimpse into contemporary Korean pop culture and language use.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pop /pɒp/ A2	verb - to make a short, sharp, explosive sound noun - a sweet fizzy drink
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having a pleasant sugary taste
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B1	noun - the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces. adjective - beautifully wonderful
color /ˈkʌlər/ A1	noun - the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way the object reflects or emits light
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
electric /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/ B1	adjective - relating to or operated by electricity
bubblegum /ˈbʌbəlˌɡʌm/ B1	noun - a type of chewing gum that can be blown into bubbles
lemonade /ˌlɛməˈneɪd/ A2	noun - a drink made from lemon juice, water, and sugar
sunshine /ˈsʌnˌʃaɪn/ A2	noun - sunlight
bag /bæɡ/ A1	noun - a flexible container with an opening at the top, used for carrying things
gift /ɡɪft/ A2	noun - something given voluntarily without payment in return, as to show favor toward someone, honor an occasion, or make a gesture of assistance; present.

Key Grammar Structures

• 오늘만 여는 캔디 스토어

  ➔ Adjective Clause modifying a noun

  ➔ The verb "여는" (yeo-neu, opens) is in the present adnominal form, modifying "캔디 스토어" (kaen-di seu-to-eo, candy store). It means "a candy store that opens only today."

• 구름 구름 솜사탕 만들어

  ➔ Verb ending -아/어/여서 implying a sequence or reason

  ➔ "만들어" (man-deul-eo, make) implies the singer will make cotton candy shaped like clouds

• Fizzy fuzzy 별빛속의 소다팝처럼

  ➔ Noun + 처럼 (cheo-reom): Like, as

  ➔ The phrase uses "소다팝처럼" (so-da-pap-cheo-reom, like soda pop) to compare something to the fizzy and bubbly nature of soda pop.

• 세상이 pop pop 터져와

  ➔ 아/어/여 오다 (a/eo/yeo oda): The action coming towards the speaker, or a continuous action over time

  ➔ "터져와" (teo-jyeo-wa, bursts and comes) implies the world is bursting towards the speaker, emphasizing the excitement and overwhelming sensation.

• 네게 다 맞출게

  ➔ -ㄹ/을게 (-l/eul-ge): Future tense expressing intention or promise

  ➔ "맞출게" (mat-chul-ge, I will match) expresses the speaker's intention to 맞춰 (match) everything to the other person's preferences.

• 눈만 맞춰도 달아

  ➔ -아/어/여도 (a/eo/yeodo): Even if, even though

  ➔ "맞춰도" (mat-chwo-do, even if we match eyes) implies even just making eye contact is sweet.

• 절대 변하지 않게

  ➔ -(지) 않게 (-(ji) an-ge): So that it doesn't, in order not to

  ➔ "변하지 않게" (byeon-ha-ji an-ge, so that it doesn't change) expresses the desire to preserve the other person's unique color, preventing it from changing.

• 좀 더 가까이 와 줄래

  ➔ -아/어/여 주다 (a/eo/yeo jada) : To do something for someone

  ➔ "와 줄래" (wa jul-lae, Come for me?) : Asks the other person to 'come closer for the speaker' which indicates the person speaking would like their love interest to come closer to them