Seven – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: Jung Kook, Latto

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking about learning Korean? Jung Kook's 'Seven' offers a fantastic entry point. While the song is in English, its global success and connection to a beloved Korean artist can inspire you to explore the language and culture. The song's simple, repetitive structure around the days of the week can be a fun way to start building your vocabulary. 'Seven' is special because it showcases a more mature and international sound from a K-pop idol, blending a UK garage beat with a universally relatable theme of love and devotion, making it a cultural phenomenon worth exploring.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
세상 (sesang) /seːsʰaŋ/ A2	noun - world
마음 (maeum) /maɯm/ A2	noun - heart, mind
손 (son) /son/ A1	noun - hand
삶 (salm) /sʰalm/ B1	noun - life
생명 (saengmyeong) /sʰɛŋmjʌŋ/ B2	noun - life
밤 (bam) /pam/ A1	noun - night
사랑 (sarang) /sʰaɾaŋ/ A2	noun - love
전부 (jeonbu) /t͡ɕʌnbu/ B1	noun - everything, all
바다 (bada) /pada/ A1	noun - sea, ocean
시간 (sigan) /ɕʰigan/ A1	noun - time, hour
영혼 (yeonghon) /jʌŋhon/ B2	noun - soul, spirit
앨범 (aelbeom) /ɛlbʌm/ A2	noun - album
목표 (mokpyo) /mok̚pʰjo/ B1	noun - goal, aim, target
생각 (saenggak) /sʰɛŋɡak/ A2	noun - thought, idea
자존심 (jajonsim) /t͡ɕad͡ʑonsʰim/ B2	noun - pride, self-respect

Key Grammar Structures

• 어깨 위에 온 세상을 짊어진 너

  ➔ Adjective Clause with a Verb of Perception (짊어진)

  ➔ The participle "짊어진" (shouldered) acts as an adjective describing "너" (you). It creates a clause "온 세상을 짊어진" (who carries the whole world) modifying the noun. Focus is on describing the state of the person.

• 널 만난 건 행운인가봐

  ➔ -(으)ㄴ가 봐 (guessing/presumption)

  ➔ The grammar "-(으)ㄴ가 봐" indicates a presumption or guess based on the situation. Here, the speaker is guessing that meeting "널" (you) is luck, based on how they feel.

• 우리 다른 삶에서 만났던 것 같아

  ➔ -(으)ㄴ 것 같다 (seems like)

  ➔ The grammar "-(으)ㄴ 것 같다" expresses an assumption or speculation based on evidence or feeling. The speaker says "it seems like we met in another life".

• 그러니 한 번 더 내게 와줘

  ➔ Imperative with a particle of request (-아/어/여 줘)

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative form with the addition of "-아/어/여 줘", making it a request instead of a direct command. "와줘" (come to me) is a polite request for someone to come.

• 폰으로 찍어 앨범 속에 담아

  ➔ Sequential Action with -아/어/여서 (Implied Consequence)

  ➔ While the explicit linking connector is omitted, the sentence implies sequential action. "폰으로 찍어" (take a picture with your phone) followed by (and therefore) "앨범 속에 담아" (put it in the album). The action of taking the picture leads to, and enables, the action of putting it in the album.

• 해가 뜰 때까지 잠들 생각 마

  ➔ -ㄹ/을 때까지 (until)

  ➔ The grammar "-ㄹ/을 때까지" means "until". The sentence means "Don't think about sleeping until the sun rises."

• 이리 와 baby 네 자존심을 삼켜버리게

  ➔ -게 하다 (to make someone do something/causative)

  ➔ The grammar "-게 하다" indicates a causative construction, where the subject causes someone else to perform an action. In this sentence, "삼켜버리게" (to make you swallow) indicates that the speaker will cause the listener to swallow their pride.