RESCENE - Pretty Girl Lyrics (Hangul / Romanized / English Translation) & Vocabulary Notes

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Hangul, Romanization, English Translation & In-Depth Korean Vocabulary Breakdown
[Intro]
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
one two three yeah
[Pre-Chorus 1]
If you wanna pretty
every wanna pretty
μλλ€λ λ§μ
An-doen-da-neun ma-meun
Throw away thoughts of "I can't do it"
no no no no
If you wanna pretty
every wanna pretty
μ΄λμλ λΉλΉνκ² κ±·κΈ°
Eo-di-seo-na dang-dang-ha-ge geot-gi
Walking tall and confident wherever you go
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * μλλ€λ (An-doen-da-neun): Saying/thinking that something "won't work" or "cannot be done".
- * λ§ (Mam): Shortened conversational form of "λ§μ (ma-eum)", meaning "heart", "mind", or "attitude".
- * μ΄λμλ (Eo-di-seo-na): "Wherever" or "everywhere" (μ΄λ + μ + λ).
- * λΉλΉνκ² (Dang-dang-ha-ge): "Confidently", "proudly", or "with dignity" — this iconic line defines the empowering spirit of the song.
- * κ±·κΈ° (Geot-gi): Nominalized verb form of "κ±·λ€ (geot-da)" meaning "walking".
[Verse 1]
λμ λ§λ μ·μ λ λ°μ³μ£Όλ λ§ν¬
Na-wa man-neun o-se tto bat-chyeo-ju-neun mal-tu
Clothes that suit me, complemented by poised speech
μΌμ€μλ ν¬μ¦ κ·Έλ₯ λμ§λ μμ£
Sen-seu-in-neun po-jeu geu-nyang doe-ji-neun an-chyo
A tasteful pose doesn't just happen by itself, you know
μν μμμ κΈ°λ³Έ μμ¬ μμμ μ ν
Saeng-hwal sang-si-geun gi-bon si-sa sang-si-geun seon-taek
Daily common sense is essential, current events are a smart plus
λ€ λμμλ λ
Έλ ₯μ΄μ£
Da kkeun-i-meom-neun no-ryeo-gi-jyo
It's all the result of relentless effort
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * λ§λ (Man-neun): From "λ§λ€ (mat-da)" meaning "to fit", "to suit", or "to match". Notice phonological nasalization: /mat-neun/ is pronounced /man-neun/.
- * λ°μ³μ£Όλ (Bat-chyeo-ju-neun): Backing up, supporting, or complementing (from λ°μ³μ£Όλ€).
- * λ§ν¬ (Mal-tu): One's way of talking, tone of voice, or manner of speech.
- * μΌμ€μλ (Sen-seu-in-neun): Having tact, flair, or aesthetic sensibility.
- * κ·Έλ₯ (Geu-nyang): "Just like that" or "spontaneously without effort".
- * μν μμ (Saeng-hwal sang-sik): Practical daily life knowledge / common sense.
- * μμ¬ μμ (Si-sa sang-sik): Knowledge of current social/political affairs.
- * λμμλ λ Έλ ₯ (Kkeun-i-meom-neun no-ryeok): Endless, untiring, persistent dedication.
[Chorus 1]
Girl Pretty Girl Pretty Girl
μ‘°κΈλ λ§μ€μΌ κ² μμ£ λ
Jo-geum-do mang-seo-ril geot eop-jyo nan
I have no reason to hesitate even for a second
Beautiful Girl Beautiful Girl
Beautiful yeah yeah yeah yeah
Girl Pretty Girl Pretty Girl
κ·Έλ₯ λμ§ μλκ±°μ£ λ
Geu-nyang doe-jin an-neun-geo-jyo nan
I didn't become this way without hard work
Beautiful Girl Beautiful
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Come on Beautiful Girl
Yeah yeah (yeah!)
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * μ‘°κΈλ (Jo-geum-do): "Even a little bit" or "in the slightest" (μ‘°κΈ + λ).
- * λ§μ€μ΄λ€ (Mang-seo-ri-da): To hesitate, falter, or waver.
- * λ (Nan): Contraction of "λλ (na-neun)", meaning "I / as for me".
- * λμ§ μλκ±°μ£ (Doe-jin an-neun-geo-jyo): Expresses that achieving such grace and beauty isn't effortless luck, but earned refinement.
[Pre-Chorus 2]
If you wanna pretty
every wanna pretty
μλλ€λ λ§μ
An-doen-da-neun ma-meun
Throw away thoughts of "I can't do it"
no no no no
If you wanna pretty
every wanna pretty
μ΄λμλ λΉλΉνκ² κ±·κΈ°
Eo-di-seo-na dang-dang-ha-ge geot-gi
Walking tall and confident wherever you go
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * λΉλΉνλ€ (Dang-dang-ha-da): To be dignified, confident, self-assured, and bold.
- * -κ² (-ge): Adverbial suffix turning adjectives into adverbs (λΉλΉνλ€ → λΉλΉνκ² = confidently).
[Chorus 2]
Girl Pretty Girl Pretty Girl
μ‘°κΈλ λ§μ€μΌ κ² μμ£ λ
Jo-geum-do mang-seo-ril geot eop-jyo nan
I have no reason to hesitate even for a second
Beautiful Girl Beautiful Girl
Beautiful yeah yeah yeah yeah
Girl Pretty Girl Pretty Girl
κ·Έλ₯ λμ§ μλκ±°μ£ λ
Geu-nyang doe-jin an-neun-geo-jyo nan
I didn't become this way without hard work
Beautiful Girl Beautiful
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Come on Beautiful Girl
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * -γΉ κ² μλ€ (-l geot eop-da): Grammatical pattern meaning "there is no need to / no reason to" (λ§μ€μΌ κ² μμ£ = no need to hesitate).
[Bridge]
λ§μμ μμκ²
Ma-eu-meun ye-ppeu-ge
Keep your heart pure and kind
νμ μ μ°λ»νκ²
Pyo-jeong-eun san-tteut-ha-ge
Keep your expression fresh and bright
ν루λ₯Ό μμνλ©΄μ μμ§ λ§μμΌ νμ£
Ha-ru-reul si-ja-kha-myeon-seo it-ji ma-ra-ya ha-jyo
That's something you must never forget as you start your day
λ λμ κΉλ°μ΄λ©° μ΄μ§ λ―Έμ μ§μΌλ©΄
Du nu-neul kkam-ba-gi-myeo sal-jjak mi-so ji-eu-myeon
When you blink your eyes and flash a subtle smile
μ΄μ λͺ¨λ κ² μλ²½νμ£
I-jen mo-deun-ge wan-byeok-ha-jyo
Now everything is simply perfect
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * μ°λ»νκ² (San-tteut-ha-ge): Freshly, crisply, or delightfully refreshed.
- * μμνλ©΄μ (Si-ja-kha-myeon-seo): "While starting" / "as you begin" (-λ©΄μ denotes simultaneous action).
- * μμ§ λ§μμΌ νμ£ (It-ji ma-ra-ya ha-jyo): "Must not forget" (from μλ€ + -μ§ λ§μμΌ νλ€).
- * κΉλ°μ΄λ©° (Kkam-ba-gi-myeo): Blinking or fluttering one's eyes softly.
- * λ―Έμ μ§λ€ (Mi-so jit-da): To wear a smile or gently smile.
- * μλ²½νλ€ (Wan-byeo-kha-da): To be perfect or flawless.
[Chorus 3]
Girl Pretty Girl Pretty Girl
λꡬλΌλ λ μ μμ£ λ
Nu-gu-ra-do doel su it-jyo nan
Anyone can achieve this, and so can I
Beautiful Girl Beautiful
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Girl Pretty Girl Pretty Girl
κ·Έλ₯ λμ§ μλκ±°μ£ λ
Geu-nyang doe-jin an-neun-geo-jyo nan
I didn't become this way without hard work
Beautiful Girl Beautiful Girl
Yeah yeah
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * λꡬλΌλ (Nu-gu-ra-do): "Whoever" or "anyone at all".
- * λ μ μμ£ (Doel su it-jyo): "Can become" (from λλ€ + -γΉ μ μλ€). In context: anyone has the potential to become a radiant 'Pretty Girl'.
[Outro]
If you wanna pretty
every wanna pretty
μλλ€λ λ§μ
An-doen-da-neun ma-meun
Throw away thoughts of "I can't do it"
no no no no
If you wanna pretty
every wanna pretty
μ΄λμλ λΉλΉνκ² κ±·κΈ°
Eo-di-seo-na dang-dang-ha-ge geot-gi
Walking tall and confident wherever you go
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah