Start (시작) – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: Gaho
• Album: Itaewon Class OST Part 2

Lyrics & Translation

Learn Korean through the powerful and inspiring lyrics of Gaho's 'Start (시작)'. This song, from the hit drama 'Itaewon Class', is perfect for learners as it features clear vocals and a repetitive, uplifting chorus. Discover vocabulary related to dreams, courage, and new beginnings, all while being motivated by its energizing melody. 'Start (시작)' is more than just a song; it's a lesson in the power of determination, making it a special and effective tool for your language journey.

[English]

A new beginning always makes my heart flutter

SAEROUN SIJAGEUN NEUL SEOLLEGE HAJI

Like I can overcome everything

MODEUN GEOL IGYEONAEL GEOTCHEOREOM

Like the hands of a clock chasing time

SIGANEUL DWIJJOJNEUN SIGYEBANEULCHEOREOM

I want to leap ahead

APJILLEO GAGO SIPEO HAJI

Crossing the lines I’ve drawn

GEUEO NOHEUN SEONEUL NEOMEO

Everyone faces life, sometimes with regret

JEOMADA SALMEUL HYANGHAE TTAERON WONMANGDO HAGETJI

Don’t cross that line first

GEU SEONEUL MEONJEO NEOMJI MALLAGO

I CAN FLY THE SKY

NEVER GONNA STAY

Until I’m exhausted and fall

NAEGA JICHYEO SSEUREOJIL TTAEKKAJIN

No reason, no excuse

EOTTEON IYUDO EOTTEON BYEONMYEONGDO

I need courage now

JIGEUM NAEGEN YONGGIGA PIRYOHAE

Even if it’s not shining, cheer for my dream

BINNAJI ANHADO NAE KKUMEUL EUNGWONHAE

Because I’ll have that final moment

GEU MAJIMAGEUL GAJIL TENI

Even if I’m broken, I’ll leap with one foot

BUREOJIN GEOTCHEOREOM HAN BALLO TTWIEODO

I’ll walk my own path

NAN NAEUI GIREUL GAL TENIKKA

A promise to myself now: I won’t stop

JIGEUM NAREUL WIHAN YAKSOK MEOMCHUJJI ANGETDAGO

When I overtake another

TTO HANAREUL APJIREUMYEON

I’ll soon catch up to you

GOT NEOEUI DWIREUL TTARAJAPGETJI

I’ll have it all, just as I want

WONHANEUN DAERO DA GAJIL GEOYA

That’s my dream, nothing’s changed

GEUGE BARO NAE KKUMIL TENIKKA BYEONHAN GEON EOPSEO

Enduring, my dreams will grow stronger

BEOTIGO BEOTYEO NAE KKUMEUN DEO DANDANHAEJIL TENI

Start again

DASI SIJAKHAE

AH-AH-AH-AH-AH-

AH-AH-AH-AH-AH-

AH-AH-AH-AH-AH-

I never want to lose myself again

DASINEUN NAREUL ILGO SIPJI ANHA

Because I’ve bet everything on it

NAE JEONBUREUL GEOLOSSEUNIKKA

I’ll have it all, just as I want

WONHANEUN DAERO DA GAJIL GEOYA

That’s my dream, nothing’s changed

GEUGE BARO NAE KKUMIL TENIKKA BYEONHAN GEON EOPSEO

Enduring, my dreams will grow stronger

BEOTIGO BEOTYEO NAE KKUMEUN DEO DANDANHAEJIL TENI

Start again

DASI SIJAKHAE

[Korean]

새로운 시작은 늘 설레게 하지

SAEROUN SIJAGEUN NEUL SEOLLEGE HAJI

모든 걸 이겨낼 것처럼

MODEUN GEOL IGYEONAEL GEOTCHEOREOM

시간을 뒤쫓는 시계바늘처럼

SIGANEUL DWIJJOJNEUN SIGYEBANEULCHEOREOM

앞질러 가고 싶어 하지

APJILLEO GAGO SIPEO HAJI

그어 놓은 선을 넘어

GEUEO NOHEUN SEONEUL NEOMEO

저마다 삶을 향해때로 원망도 하겠지

JEOMADA SALMEUL HYANGHAE TTAERON WONMANGDO HAGETJI

그 선을 먼저 넘지 말라고

GEU SEONEUL MEONJEO NEOMJI MALLAGO

I CAN FLY THE SKY

NEVER GONNA STAY

내가 지쳐 쓰러질 때까지

NAEGA JICHYEO SSEUREOJIL TTAEKKAJIN

어떤 이유도 어떤 변명도

EOTTEON IYUDO EOTTEON BYEONMYEONGDO

지금 내겐 용기가 필요해

JIGEUM NAEGEN YONGGIGA PIRYOHAE

빛나지 않아도 내 꿈을 응원해

BINNAJI ANHADO NAE KKUMEUL EUNGWONHAE

그 마지막을 가질 테니

GEU MAJIMAGEUL GAJIL TENI

부러진 것처럼 한 발로 뛰어도

BUREOJIN GEOTCHEOREOM HAN BALLO TTWIEODO

난 나의 길을 갈 테니까

NAN NAEUI GIREUL GAL TENIKKA

지금 나를 위한 약속멈추지 않겠다고

JIGEUM NAREUL WIHAN YAKSOK MEOMCHUJJI ANGETDAGO

또 하나를 앞지르면

TTO HANAREUL APJIREUMYEON

곧 너의 뒤를 따라잡겠지

GOT NEOEUI DWIREUL TTARAJAPGETJI

원하는 대로다 가질 거야

WONHANEUN DAERO DA GAJIL GEOYA

그게 바로 내 꿈일 테니까변한 건 없어

GEUGE BARO NAE KKUMIL TENIKKA BYEONHAN GEON EOPSEO

버티고 버텨내 꿈은 더 단단해질 테니

BEOTIGO BEOTYEO NAE KKUMEUN DEO DANDANHAEJIL TENI

다시 시작해

DASI SIJAKHAE

AH-AH-AH-AH-AH-

AH-AH-AH-AH-AH-

AH-AH-AH-AH-AH-

다시는 나를 잃고 싶지 않아

DASINEUN NAREUL ILGO SIPJI ANHA

내 전부를 걸었으니까

NAE JEONBUREUL GEOLOSSEUNIKKA

원하는 대로다 가질 거야

WONHANEUN DAERO DA GAJIL GEOYA

그게 바로 내 꿈일 테니까변한 건 없어

GEUGE BARO NAE KKUMIL TENIKKA BYEONHAN GEON EOPSEO

버티고 버텨내 꿈은 더 단단해질 테니

BEOTIGO BEOTYEO NAE KKUMEUN DEO DANDANHAEJIL TENI

다시 시작해

DASI SIJAKHAE

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
시작 /ɕi.d͡ʑak̚/ A1	noun - start, beginning verb - to start, to begin
새로운 /sʰɛ.ɾo.un/ A2	adjective - new
이겨내다 /i.gjʌ.nɛ.da/ B2	verb - to overcome, to endure
용기 /joŋgi/ B1	noun - courage, bravery
꿈 /k͈ʰum/ A1	noun - dream, aspiration
빛나다 /pʰi.t͈na/ B2	verb - to shine, to glitter
삶 /sam/ A1	noun - life
길 /kil/ A1	noun - road, path, way
약속 /ja̠k͈sok/ B1	noun - promise, commitment
멈추다 /mʌm.t͈ɕʰuda/ A2	verb - to stop, to halt
앞지르다 /ap.t͈ɕiɾɯda/ C1	verb - to overtake, to get ahead of
뒤 /tɥi/ A1	noun - behind, back
따라잡다 /t͈aɾatɕap̚ta/ C1	verb - to catch up with, to overtake
단단해지다 /tantanʰe.tɕida/ B2	verb - to become solid, to harden
부러지다 /puɾʌd͡ʑida/ B2	verb - to break (of a thin object)
변한 /pjʌnhan/ B2	adjective - changed, altered
시간 /ɕiɡan/ A1	noun - time
선 /sʌn/ A1	noun - line, wire, path

Key Grammar Structures

• 새로운 시작은 늘 설레게 하지

  ➔ Present tense with -게 하다

  ➔ The verb '하지' (haji) is in the present tense form '-게 하다' to describe a continuous or habitual action, meaning 'always makes one excited'.

• 모든 걸 이겨낼 것처럼

  ➔ Adverbial clause with -처럼

  ➔ The phrase '처럼' (cheoreom) is used to compare or liken the action to something, meaning 'as if'.

• 저마다 삶을 향해때로 원망도 하겠지

  ➔ Conjecture with -겠지

  ➔ The ending '-겠지' (getji) is used to express conjecture or assumption, meaning 'probably' or 'I guess'.

• I CAN FLY THE SKY

  ➔ Present tense in English

  ➔ The phrase 'I CAN FLY THE SKY' is in the present tense, indicating ability or a general truth.

• 지금 내겐 용기가 필요해

  ➔ Present tense with -가 필요해

  ➔ The phrase '-가 필요해' (ga piryohae) is used to express necessity in the present tense, meaning 'is needed'.

• 그 마지막을 가질 테니

  ➔ Future tense with -테니

  ➔ The ending '-테니' (teni) is used to express a future action or intention, meaning 'will have'.

• 다시 시작해

  ➔ Imperative form

  ➔ The phrase '다시 시작해' (dasi sijakhae) is in the imperative form, giving a direct command to 'start again'.