HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI - Golden Lyrics (Hangul / Romanized / English Translation) & Vocabulary Notes

HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI - Golden Lyrics (Hangul / Romanized / English Translation) & Vocabulary Notes

- September 11, 2026

HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI - Golden Lyrics (Hangul / Romanized / English Translation) & Vocabulary Notes Official MV

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Step into the radiant spotlight with HUNTR/X in 'Golden'. Read the full bilingual Korean and English lyrics, line-by-line translations, sing-along romanization, and essential vocabulary insights below.

[Verse 1]

I was a ghost, I was alone, hah

I was a ghost, I was alone, hah

어두워진, hah, 앞길속에 (Ah)

Eoduwojin, hah, apgilsoge (Ah)

Along the road ahead shrouded in darkness (Ah)

Given the throne, I didn't know how to believe

Given the throne, I didn't know how to believe

I was the queen that I'm meant to be

I was the queen that I'm meant to be

I lived two lives, tried to play both sides

I lived two lives, tried to play both sides

But I couldn't find my own place

But I couldn't find my own place

Called a problem child 'cause I got too wild

Called a problem child 'cause I got too wild

But now that's how I'm getting paid, 끝없이 on stage

But now that's how I'm getting paid, kkeuteopsi on stage

But now that's how I'm getting paid, endlessly on stage

📚 Section Vocabulary & Notes:

어두워진 (Eoduwojin): Having darkened / become dark — from 어두워지다 (to darken), conveying uncertainty and obscurity in life's direction.
앞길속에 (Apgilsoge): Inside / along the path ahead — 앞길 (future path/road ahead) + 속에 (in/inside).
끝없이 (Kkeuteopsi): Endlessly / boundlessly — composed of 끝 (end) and 없이 (without), indicating non-stop hustle on stage.

[Pre-Chorus]

I'm done hidin', now I'm shinin' like I'm born to be

I'm done hidin', now I'm shinin' like I'm born to be

We dreamin' hard, we came so far, now I believe

We dreamin' hard, we came so far, now I believe

📚 Section Vocabulary & Notes:

Born to be: A recurring thematic motif representing self-actualization, destiny, and unapologetic self-expression.

[Chorus]

We're goin' up, up, up, it's our moment

We're goin' up, up, up, it's our moment

You know together we're glowing

You know together we're glowing

Gonna be, gonna be golden

Gonna be, gonna be golden

Oh, up, up, up with our voices

Oh, up, up, up with our voices

영원히 깨질 수 없는

Yeong-wonhi kkaejil su eomneun

Something that can never be broken for eternity

Gonna be, gonna be golden

Gonna be, gonna be golden

📚 Section Vocabulary & Notes:

영원히 (Yeong-wonhi): Forever / eternally — derived from the hanja 永遠 (forever).
깨질 수 없는 (Kkaejil su eomneun): Unbreakable / that which cannot shatter — 깨지다 (to break/shatter) + -(으)ㄹ 수 없다 (cannot). Highlights indestructible unity and resolve.

[Post-Chorus]

Oh, I'm done hidin' now I'm shinin' like I'm born to be

Oh, I'm done hidin' now I'm shinin' like I'm born to be

Oh, our time, no fear, no lies

Oh, our time, no fear, no lies

That's who we're born to be

That's who we're born to be

📚 Section Vocabulary & Notes:

No fear, no lies: A direct proclamation of authenticity, shedding previous disguises and moving forward without hesitation.

[Verse 2]

Waited so long to break these walls down

Waited so long to break these walls down

To wake up and feel like me

To wake up and feel like me

Put these patterns all in the past now

Put these patterns all in the past now

And finally live like the girl they all see

And finally live like the girl they all see

📚 Section Vocabulary & Notes:

Break these walls down: Symbolizes removing emotional barriers and external expectations that once confined the artist.

[Pre-Chorus 2]

No more hiding, I'll be shining like I'm born to be

No more hiding, I'll be shining like I'm born to be

'Cause we are hunters, voices strong, and I know I believe

'Cause we are hunters, voices strong, and I know I believe

📚 Section Vocabulary & Notes:

Hunters: An intentional nod to their project identity (HUNTR/X), asserting that they are seekers and pursuers of their own dreams.

[Chorus]

We're goin' up, up, up, it's our moment

We're goin' up, up, up, it's our moment

You know together we're glowing

You know together we're glowing

Gonna be, gonna be golden

Gonna be, gonna be golden

Oh, up, up, up, with our voices

Oh, up, up, up, with our voices

영원히 깨질 수 없는

Yeong-wonhi kkaejil su eomneun

Something that can never be broken for eternity

Gonna be, gonna be golden

Gonna be, gonna be golden

📚 Section Vocabulary & Notes:

영원히 깨질 수 없는 (Yeong-wonhi kkaejil su eomneun): An unbreakable bond and enduring confidence that will stand the test of time.

[Post-Chorus]

Oh, I'm done hidin', now I'm shining like I'm born to be

Oh, I'm done hidin', now I'm shining like I'm born to be

Oh, our time, no fears, no lies

Oh, our time, no fears, no lies

That's who we're born to be

That's who we're born to be

📚 Section Vocabulary & Notes:

Our time: Expressing readiness to claim the spotlight that was earned through perseverance.

[Outro]

You know we're gonna be, gonna be golden

You know we're gonna be, gonna be golden

We're gonna be, gonna be

We're gonna be, gonna be

Born to be, born to be glowin'

Born to be, born to be glowin'

밝게 빛나는 우린

Balkke binnaneun urin

We who shine ever so brightly

You know that it's our time, no fears, no lies

You know that it's our time, no fears, no lies

That's who we're born to be

That's who we're born to be

📚 Section Vocabulary & Notes:

밝게 (Balkke): Brightly / radiantly — adverbial form of 밝다 (to be bright).
빛나는 (Binnaneun): Shining / glittering — participle form of 빛나다 (to shine, sparkle).
우린 (Urin): Shortened conversational form of 우리는 (we / as for us), emphasizing joint identity and solidarity.