(G)I-DLE - Queencard Lyrics (Hangul / Romanized / English Translation) & Vocabulary Notes

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π About the Song
Released on May 15, 2023, "Queencard (νΈμΉ΄)" by (G)I-DLE exploded across global charts and TikTok as an unyielding anthem of body positivity and unapologetic self-confidence. Written and arranged by Soyeon, the track playfully deconstructs societal beauty benchmarks, showing that genuine charm comes from embracing who you are with full-throttle swagger.
[Verse 1]
Hey you
λ 보λ? λ΄κ° μ’ Sexy Sexy λ°νλ
Mwol boni? Naega jom Sexy Sexy banhaenni
What are you looking at? Did you fall for my sexy, sexy self?
Ye you
λ νλ? λλ λ΄ Kiss Kiss μνλ
Mwo hani? Neodo nae Kiss Kiss wonhani
What are you doing? Do you want my kiss kiss too?
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * λ 보λ? (Mwol boni?): Informal question meaning "What are you looking at?" (λ = contraction of 무μμ [what] + λ³΄λ€ [to look/watch]).
- * λ΄κ° (Nae-ga): Informal first-person pronoun subject form meaning "I". Distinguish clearly from "λκ° (Ni-ga = You)".
- * λ°νλ (Ban-haen-ni): Informal past question from λ°νλ€ (to fall for someone, to be captivated).
- * λλ (Neo-do): "You too" (λ [you] + λ [too/also]).
[Verse 2]
μ ν μ λͺ© κΈ ν μΌ λ―Έλͺ¨κ° μ¬μ§λ₯Ό μλ€
Wol hwa su mok geum to il mimoga swijireul anne
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun—my beauty never takes a rest
머리λΆν° λ°λκΉμ§ λλΆμ
λΉμ΄ λλ€
Meoributeo balkkeutkkaji nunbusyeo bichi nane
From head to toe, dazzling, shining so bright
Oh μ κΈ° μΈλμΌλ€ λ΄ Fashionμ λ°λΌ νλ€
Oh jeogi eonniyadeul nae Fashion-eul ttara hane
Oh, the girls over there copy my fashion
μλ¦λ€μ΄ μ¬μμ ν루λ λ€ μλ¦λ΅λ€
Areumdaun yeojaui haruneun da areumdapne
A beautiful woman's day is completely beautiful
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * μ ν μ λͺ© κΈ ν μΌ (Wol-hwa-su-mok-geum-to-il): The days of the week in Korean (Monday through Sunday), based on elemental Hanja (Moon, Fire, Water, Tree, Metal, Earth, Sun).
- * λ―Έλͺ¨ (Mi-mo): Good looks, beautiful appearance.
- * 머리λΆν° λ°λκΉμ§ (Meori-buteo bal-kkeut-kkaji): An iconic Korean idiom meaning "from head to toe" (머리 = head, λΆν° = from, λ°λ = tip of toes, κΉμ§ = until/to).
- * μΈλμΌλ€ (Eon-ni-ya-deul): Affectionate, colloquial plural slang for older girls / trendy women.
[Pre-Chorus 1]
μ΄ Partyμ μ€λΉλ Birthday cake
I Party-e junbidoen Birthday cake
The birthday cake prepared for this party
νμ΄λμ κ°μ¬ν΄ Every day
Tae-eonaseo gamsahae Every day
Thankful that I was born, every single day
I don't need them
κ·Έλ λ΄κ° λ΄λ λ
Geurae naega bwado nan
Yeah, even when I look at myself, I'm...
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * μ€λΉλ (Jun-bi-doen): Prepared, set ready (passive participle of μ€λΉνλ€ [to prepare]).
- * νμ΄λμ κ°μ¬ν΄ (Tae-eo-na-seo gam-sa-hae): "Thankful that I was born" — encapsulates self-celebration, celebrating life like every day is one's birthday.
- * λ΄κ° λ΄λ (Nae-ga bwa-do): "Even in my own eyes" / "Even when I look at it myself".
[Chorus]
νΈμΉ΄ I'm hot
Kwinka I'm hot
Queencard, I'm hot
My boob and booty is hot
Spotlight λ λ΄
Spotlight nal bwa
Spotlight, look at me
I'm a star star star
νΈμΉ΄ I'm the top
Kwinka I'm the top
Queencard, I'm the top
I'm twerking on the runway
I am a νΈμΉ΄
I am a kwinka
I am a Queencard
You wanna be the νΈμΉ΄
You wanna be the kwinka
You wanna be the Queencard
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * νΈμΉ΄ (Kwin-ka / Queencard): Korean slang originated in the early 2000s blending 'Queen' + 'Card' (playing card queen), denoting the hottest, most popular "it-girl" or prom queen of a school or group.
- * λ λ΄ (Nal bwa): "Look at me" (λ = contraction of λλ₯Ό [me] + λ΄ [look/see]).
[Post-Chorus]
I'm a νΈμΉ΄
I'm a kwinka
I'm a Queencard
I'm a νΈμΉ΄
I'm a kwinka
I'm a Queencard
I'm a I'm a I'm a νΈμΉ΄
I'm a I'm a I'm a kwinka
I'm a, I'm a, I'm a Queencard
I'm a νΈμΉ΄ (Take a photo)
I'm a kwinka (Take a photo)
I'm a Queencard (Take a photo)
I'm a νΈμΉ΄
I'm a kwinka
I'm a Queencard
I'm a νΈμΉ΄
I'm a kwinka
I'm a Queencard
I'm a I'm a I'm a νΈμΉ΄
I'm a I'm a I'm a kwinka
I'm a, I'm a, I'm a Queencard
I'm a νΈμΉ΄
I'm a kwinka
I'm a Queencard
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * νΈμΉ΄ (Kwin-ka): The repeating hook reinforces the self-affirming mantra that anyone who feels confident is the top Queencard.
[Verse 3]
Look so cool look so sexy like Kim Kardashian
Look so cute look so pretty like Ariana
I wanna with you λ½λ½
I wanna with you bbo-bbo
I wanna give you a kiss
I wanna with you ν¬μΉ
I wanna with you po-ong
I wanna share a hug with you
μκΎΈ μλ»μ Έ κ±°μΈ μ λμ΄~
Jakku yeppeojyeo geoul sok neoeo~
You keep getting prettier, the you inside the mirror~
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * λ½λ½ (Bbo-bbo): Sweet, playful Korean word for a light kiss or peck on the cheek/lips.
- * ν¬μΉ (Po-ong): A warm embrace or hug.
- * κ±°μΈ μ (Geoul sok): Inside the mirror (κ±°μΈ = mirror, μ = inside). The line shows the singer looking at her own reflection with admiration.
[Pre-Chorus 2]
μ΄ Partyμ μ€λΉλ Blue Champagne
I Party-e junbidoen Blue Champagne
The blue champagne prepared for this party
νμ΄λ κ±Έ μΆνν΄ Every day
Tae-eonan geol chukhahae Every day
Happy birthday to being born, every day
I don't need them
κ·Έλ λ΄κ° λ΄λ λ
Geurae naega bwado nan
Yeah, even when I look at myself, I'm...
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * μΆνν΄ (Chuk-ha-hae): Informal verb form of μΆννλ€, meaning "Congratulations" or "Happy celebration".
- * νμ΄λ κ±Έ (Tae-eo-nan geol): The fact that you/I were born (νμ΄λλ€ [to be born] + κ² [fact/thing] + λ₯Ό [object marker]).
[Chorus]
νΈμΉ΄ I'm hot
Kwinka I'm hot
Queencard, I'm hot
My boob and booty is hot
Spotlight λ λ΄
Spotlight nal bwa
Spotlight, look at me
I'm a star star star
νΈμΉ΄ I'm the top
Kwinka I'm the top
Queencard, I'm the top
I'm twerking on the runway
I am a νΈμΉ΄
I am a kwinka
I am a Queencard
You wanna be the νΈμΉ΄
You wanna be the kwinka
You wanna be the Queencard
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * νΈμΉ΄ (Kwin-ka): Symbolizes supreme confidence in who you are, inspiring the listener: "You wanna be the Queencard".
[Post-Chorus]
I'm a νΈμΉ΄
I'm a kwinka
I'm a Queencard
I'm a νΈμΉ΄
I'm a kwinka
I'm a Queencard
I'm a I'm a I'm a νΈμΉ΄
I'm a I'm a I'm a kwinka
I'm a, I'm a, I'm a Queencard
I'm a νΈμΉ΄ (Take a photo)
I'm a kwinka (Take a photo)
I'm a Queencard (Take a photo)
I'm a νΈμΉ΄
I'm a kwinka
I'm a Queencard
I'm a νΈμΉ΄
I'm a kwinka
I'm a Queencard
I'm a I'm a I'm a νΈμΉ΄
I'm a I'm a I'm a kwinka
I'm a, I'm a, I'm a Queencard
I'm a νΈμΉ΄
I'm a kwinka
I'm a Queencard
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * νΈμΉ΄ (Kwin-ka): The rhythmic chant captures the dance trend that went viral across international short-form video platforms.
[Outro]
μ무거λ κ±ΈμΉ Girl νΈμΉ΄μΉ΄μΉ΄
Amugeona geolchin Girl kwinkakaka
A girl wearing whatever she threw on, Queencard
λ§λ₯΄κ±°λ μ΄μ° Girl νΈμΉ΄μΉ΄μΉ΄
Mareugeona saljjin Girl kwinkakaka
A skinny girl or a curvy girl, Queencard
μμ κ° λμΉλ Girl νΈμΉ΄μΉ΄μΉ΄
Jasingam neomchineun Girl kwinkakaka
A girl overflowing with self-confidence, Queencard
I am a νΈμΉ΄
I am a kwinka
I am a Queencard
You wanna be the νΈμΉ΄
You wanna be the kwinka
You wanna be the Queencard
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * μ무거λ κ±ΈμΉ (A-mu-geo-na geol-chin): Throwing on whatever clothes casually (μ무거λ = anything/whatever, κ±ΈμΉλ€ = to slip on, wear loosely).
- * λ§λ₯΄κ±°λ μ΄μ° (Ma-reu-geo-na sal-jjin): "Whether thin or chubby/curvy" (λ§λ₯΄λ€ = to be thin/skinny, μ΄μ°λ€ = to gain weight/be plump). This line delivers the core inclusive feminist message of the song.
- * μμ κ° λμΉλ (Ja-sin-gam neom-chi-neun): "Overflowing with confidence" (μμ κ° = confidence, self-assurance + λμΉλ€ = to overflow).