Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Song Ji Eun's "Twenty-Five," a vibrant K-pop track that beautifully captures the excitement and confidence of young adulthood. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Korean vocabulary related to self-discovery, growth, and positive emotions, while enjoying its catchy melodies and empowering message. Discover how a woman embraces her 'pretty age' and declares her time to shine, making it a perfect listen for language learners and K-pop fans alike.
Key Vocabulary
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거울 geo-ul TOPIK Level 3 |
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달라지다 dal-la-ji-da TOPIK Level 4 |
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라인 la-in TOPIK Level 4 |
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스타일 seu-ta-il TOPIK Level 4 |
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여자 yeo-ja TOPIK Level 1 |
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아이 a-i TOPIK Level 1 |
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티 ti TOPIK Level 3 |
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숨기다 sum-gi-da TOPIK Level 4 |
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보여주다 bo-yeo-ju-da TOPIK Level 4 |
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순간 sun-gan TOPIK Level 3 |
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선택하다 seon-taek-ha-da TOPIK Level 4 |
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따라다니다 tta-ra-da-ni-da TOPIK Level 4 |
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시선 si-seon TOPIK Level 3 |
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느껴지다 neu-kkyeo-ji-da TOPIK Level 4 |
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과감하게 gwa-gam-ha-ge TOPIK Level 4 |
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원하다 wo-na-da TOPIK Level 3 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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요즘 따라 거울을 보면
➔ Conditional ending –면
➔ The clause uses the conditional ending "보면", meaning “if/when I look”.
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너도 반할지도 몰라
➔ Speculative expression –지도 몰라
➔ The phrase "몰라" expresses uncertainty, equivalent to “maybe” or “perhaps”.
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이젠 여자가 된 나이야
➔ Relative clause with past participle –된
➔ The modifier "된" turns "여자" into "여자가 된", meaning “the age that has become a woman”.
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더 이상 어린아이처럼 굴지는 않아
➔ Negative verb ending –지 않다 / –아/어/여 않다
➔ The ending "않아" is the informal negative form of "않다", meaning “do not”.
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소녀 티 벗은 여자로 난
➔ Descriptive past modifier –은 / –ㄴ
➔ The adjective "벗은" describes "여자", meaning “the woman who has shed the girl’s image”.
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사랑도 이제는 알 것 같아
➔ Speculative expression – 것 같다
➔ "알 것 같아" means “I think I understand” or “it seems I know”.
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하고 싶은걸 다 보여줄게
➔ Future intention with –게 (will do)
➔ "보여줄게" combines "보여주다" + "-게" to mean “I will show you”.
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달라지는 나
➔ Present‑progressive adjective –는 (describing ongoing change)
➔ "달라지는" uses "-는" to describe a state that is changing now, “changing”.
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네가 원한 걸 따라
➔ Past relative clause –한 (as in “what you wanted”)
➔ "원한" is the past modifier of "원다", meaning “the thing you wanted”.
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