Let's Learn Together: 슬픔 속에 그댈 지워야만 해 (Because I Love You) // 웬디 (Wendy) [SMROOKIES]

Let's Learn Together:  슬픔 속에 그댈 지워야만 해 (Because I Love You) // 웬디 (Wendy) [SMROOKIES]

Song:  슬픔 속에 그댈 지워야만 해 (Because I Love You)

Album:  미미 Official Soundtrack

Artist:  웬디 (Wendy) [SMROOKIES]

Lyrics:  music.naver.com

Photo:  images.google.com

Company:  SM Entertainment

English:  10 / 10

Translation Difficulty:  4 / 10

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Just A Few Words:
I didn't listen to this earlier because I didn't have the time when it first came out.  However, after listening to Wendy's cover of Taylor Swift's "Speak Now", I just had to check it out!  I don't know about you, but Wendy is now my bias!
[Edit:  4/21/14]

English:  10 /10
There's no English in the song (though I doubt it would be fine seeing as how her cover of "Speak Now" went and that she was raised in Canada as an English speaker) but the English in the title is fine.

Translation Difficulty:  4 / 10
Ballads are always a little difficult for me just because I'm not good with Korean imagery.  I'm not exactly sure what some of it means, much like a Korean speaker translating an English song might not understand our imagery.  Also lines like "외로웠었던 나의 메마른 그 두 눈에" doesn't translate well into English.

10 Words:

1. 지우다 (verb):  "erase [wipe] (sth from one's mind)" or "blot out" or "purge (sb of sth)"
2. 불어오다 (verb):  "blow (in) (from)"
3. 텅 빈 (adjective):  "hollow" or "empty" or "vacant" or "bare"
4. 새벽하늘 (noun):  "the dawning sky"
5. 곁 (noun):  "side"
6. 떠나다 (verb):  "leave" or "depart" or "go off (to)"
7. 짓다 (verb):  "{smile}" or "{make happy, etc.}"
8. 낯설다 (adjective):  "unfamiliar"
9. 어둡다 (adjective):  "dark" or "dusky" or "dim" or "gloomy"
10. 언젠가 (adverb):  "sometime" or "someday" or "one day" or "one of these days"

Credit:  dic.naver.com

Politeness Level:

Casual

The singer(s) are comfortable to the audience.  They are close friends, family, or in a relationship.

Let's Learn Together: BUBIBU // Apink

Let's Learn Together:  BUBIBU // Apink

Song:  BUBIBU

Album:  UNE ANNEE:  The First Album

Artist:  Apink

Lyrics:  music.naver.com

Photo:  images.google.com

Company:  A Cube Entertainment

English:  10 / 10

Translation Difficulty:  2 / 10

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Just A Few Words:
Boy am I a sucker for cutesy songs.  But anyway, I wanted to know what "BuBiBu" meant.  Translations around the web suggest "to accidentally touch" to "brush up against" but it sounded kinda wrong so I asked my friend 민언니.  She said it's just a cutesy "word" that doesn't actually have a meaning.  Kinda like the jabbering you'd make at a baby ("goochie goo") or, in her words, "what does the fox say? Ger-ding-a-ding..."

English:  10 / 10
The few lines of English were well pronounced and grammatically correct.  Thank you A Cube Entertainment for not keeping the only English speaker...

Translation Difficulty:  2 / 10
It was easy except for "BuBiBu" :)

10 Words:

1. 모습 (noun):  "figure" or "form" or "image" or "reflection" or "(face)"
2. 자꾸 (adverb):  "repeatedly" or "again and again" or "over and over again" or "often" or "frequently"
3. 여자 (noun):  "woman" or "women" or "female" or "lady" or "girl"
4. 천천히 (adjective):  "slowly" or "leisurely"
5. 볼 (noun):  "cheek"
6. 얼굴 (noun):  "face"
7. 산책 (noun):  "walk" or "stroll" or "take a walk"
8. 소풍 (noun):  "(day) trip" or "picnic" or "outing" or "excursion"
9. 꼭 (adverb):  "tight(ly)" or "fast"
10. 간지럽다 (adjective):  "itchy" or "(dying to)" or "(burning)"

Credit:  dic.naver.com

Politeness Level:

Polite

The singer(s) are removed from the audience.  They either respect the listener, are unfamiliar with the listener, or the listener is of a higher status than the listener.  The listener may be an in-law, parent, boss, teacher, 선배, crush, etc.

Let's Learn Together: Dancing Queen // 소녀시대

Let's Learn Together:  Dancing Queen // 소녀시대

Song:  Dancing Queen

Album:  I GOT A BOY

Artist:  소녀시대  //  Girls' Generation  (少女時代)  //  SNSD)

Lyrics:  music.naver.com

Photo:  images.google.com

Company:  SM Entertainment

English:  9 / 10

Translation Difficulty:  1 / 10

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Just A Few Words:
The song that could've been!  However, I'm glad they stuck to "Gee" instead of this song.  Since it is a remake of Duffy's "Mercy," Girls' Generation may not have been the powerhouse that it is today!

English:  9 / 10
Since all the lyrics written in English are spoken by Girls' Generation's two English speakers, the pronunciation is fine (I don't count the Konglish words written in Korean as it is expected they will be pronounced in a "Korean" way like 파티 as "pah-tee" instead of "par-tee.")  The only issue I have with the song's English is the "dancing queen."  A dancing queen is usually an insult used toward guys who dance that questions their sexuality.  I would assume they would be talking about a girl, but the song is too sexy to be from girl to girl.  So what does "Dancing Queen" actually mean?
The grammar is fine even though it is in the vernacular.

Translation Difficulty:  1 / 10
This was pretty easy, but there was some guess work involved.  Sometimes song lyrics tend to omit "known" information.  This is okay if you (think) you know where the song is going, but otherwise it's a headache.

10 Words:

1. 무대 (noun):  "stage"
2. 평범하다 (adjective):  "ordinary" or "common" or "normal" or "average" or "plain" or "run-of-the-mill"
3. 인생 (noun):  "(human) life"
4. 지루하다 (adjective):  "boring" or "bored" or "dull" or "tedious" or "tiresome" or "wearisome"
5. 일상 (noun):  "everyday life" or "daily life"
6. 하룻밤 (noun):  "one night" or "single night"
7. 사로잡다 (verb):  "captivate" or "fascinate" or "win (one's heart)" or "knock sb out"
8. 화려하다 (adjective):  "fancy" or "showy" or "splendid" or "colorful".  Also "impressive"
9. 솜씨 (noun):  "skill (at/in)" or "ability" or "dexterity" or "knack"
10. 아찔하다 (verb):  "dizzy"

Credit:  dic.naver.com

Politeness Level:

Casual

The singer(s) are comfortable to the audience.  They are close friends, family, or in a relationship.

Let's Learn Together: 거울아 거울아 // 포미닛 (4Minute)

Let's Learn Together:  거울아 거울아 // 포미닛 (4Minute)

Song:  거울아 거울아
Album:  4Minutes Left
Artist:  포미닛 (4Minute)
Lyrics:  music.naver.com
Photo:  images.google.com
Company:  Cube Entertainment

English:  5 / 10
Translation Difficulty:  0 / 10

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Just A Few Words:

Ah, 4Minute.  Always good for a repetitive but catchy dance song.

English:  5 / 10
So the English at the beginning is okay, but then the rap gets weird.  Not to mention that "Let's live it up" is correct in the vernacular, but they add an extra syllable to "live."  "That" is also unintelligible to the casual non-Korean speaker.

Translation Difficulty:  0 / 10
A pretty straightforward song!

10 Words:

1. 거울 (noun):  "mirror"
2. 거들떠보다 (verb):  "{to give a look}" or "{to cast a look}" or "{ignore}"
3. 제일 (adverb):  "(the) first" or "(the) most"
4. 예쁘다 (adjective):  "pretty" or "beautiful" or "lovely"
5. 비치다 (verb):  "shine" or "light up" or "break (through)"
6. 매일 밤 (noun):  "every evening [night]" or "nightly" or "night after night"
7. 들다 (verb):  "hold" or "take" or "pick up" or "carry"
8. 놀라다 (verb):  "be shocked (at/by)" or "be stunned (at/by)"
9. 다가가다 (verb):  "get close (to)" or "become close (with)"
10. 흔들리다 (verb):  "falter" or "waver (between)" or "weaken"

Credit:  dic.naver.com

Politeness Level:

Casual

The singer(s) are comfortable to the audience.  They are close friends, family, or in a relationship.

Let's Learn Together: Let It Go // 효린 & 박혜나

Let's Learn Together:  Let It Go // 효린

Song:  Let It Go
Artist:  효린
Album:  Let It Go - Single
Lyrics:  music.naver.com
Photo:  images.google.com
Company:  Universal Records

English:  10 / 10
Translation Difficulty:  0 / 10

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Just A Few Words:

So yeah, I'm kinda obsessed with this movie!  I loved listening to all the various versions of the title song.  Some of my favorites were the Russian, Vietnamese, and Chinese, and of course, this version.  They picked a great the singer for this!  Also, I really enjoyed the duet Hyorin did with Ailee for this song.

English:  10 / 10
The pronunciation was flawless and the English grammar is perfect.

Translation Difficulty:  1 / 10
Pretty easy to do, but fun!

10 Words:

1. 더 이상 (adverb):  "(further)" or "(anymore)"
2. 내리다 (verb):  "fall" or "come down" or "snow" or "rain"
3. 뒤덮다 (verb):  "cover (sth in sth)"
4. 외로움 (noun):  "loneliness" or "lonesomeness"
5. 가운데 (noun):  "center" or "the middle"
6. 홀로  (adverb):  "alone" or "by oneself" or "(all) on one's own" or "single-handed(ly)"
7. 따위 (preposition?):  "etc." or "and the like" or "and so on [forth]"
8. 두고보다 (verb):  "watch" or "keep watch over"
9. 공기 (noun):  "air" or "atmosphere"
10. 가두다 (verb):  "shut (sb) up (in)" or "lock up"

Credit:  dic.naver.com

Politeness Level:

Casual

The singer(s) are comfortable to the audience.  They are close friends, family, or in a relationship.

Let's Learn Together: Dance (nanana) // 스테파니

Let's Learn Together:  Dance (nanana) // 스테파니 [Stephanie]

Song:  Dance (nanana)

Artist:  스테파니 [Stephanie]

Album:  The New Beginning - Single

Lyrics:  music.naver.com

Photo:  images.google.com

Company:  SM Entertainment & Media Line Entertainment

English:  10 / 10

Translation Difficulty:  0 / 10

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Just A Few Words:

This song is a great way to show off Stephanie's English fluency.  I'm not a huge fan of her voice (she sounds like she's swallowing her voice - basically like Shakira), but it's obviously a good voice after some SM polishing.  It was also nice to see her get some stage time after a back injury nearly ended her ballet and idol career and CSJH's indefinite hiatus.

English:  10 / 10

The English on this track was probably significantly helped by the fact both the main singer and the guest singer (Amber from f(x)) are both fluent English speakers.  All the English makes sense and is pronounced correctly.

Translation Difficulty:  0 / 10
This song was actually pretty easy!

10 Words:

1. 머리 (noun):  "hair"
1. *Usually translates as "head" but in this context it has a different meaning.
2. 조명 (noun);  "lighting" or "illumination"
3. 터지다 (verb):  "to burst" or "pop"
4. 땀 (noun):  "sweat" or "perspiration"
5. 젖다 (verb):  "get [be] wet [drenched]" or "get damp" or "get moist" or "get soaked"
6. 울리다 (verb):  "sound" or "ring" or "toll" or "peal" or "go off" or "echo" or "(around/through) reverberate" or "resound"
1. *Usually translates as "cry" but in this context it has a different meaning.
7. 퍼지다 (verb):  "to spread (out)" or "flare out"
8. 춤추다 (verb):  "dance (a dance" or "do a dance"
9. 적시다 (adjective):  "wet" 
10. 사작되다 (verb):  "begin"

Credit:  dic.naver.com

Politeness Level:
Low Casual
The singer is extremely confidant with the listener.  The speaker either thinks of the listener as someone far beneath their status or the listener is a child.
-->  In this case, the singer feels extremely comfortable with the listener.

Let's Learn Together: Mr. Mr. // 소녀시대

Let's Learn Together:  Mr. Mr. // 소녀시대

Song:  Mr. Mr.
Artist:  소녀시대  //  Girls' Generation  (少女時代)  //  SNSD)
Album:  Mr. Mr. - The Fourth Mini-Album
Lyrics:  naver.com
Photo:  en.wikipedia.org
Company:  SM Entertainment

English:  7 / 10
Translation Difficulty:  4 / 10




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[Edit:  3/21/12]

Just A Few Words:
As much as I loved "The Boys" and "I GOT A BOY" (yeah, I know, one of a few...), "Mr. Mr." is where Girls' Generation hits the mark.  It has the maturity and catchiness of "The Boys" but the funkiness of "I GOT A BOY."  One of my new favorites!
I also have to credit my sister for the "diamond in the rough" line.  I got to the "turn coal into diamonds" and she mentioned that saying.  :)

English:  7 / 10
There's not that much English in this song, other than the titular "Mr. Mr."  "You so bad" is grammatically incorrect but correct in the vernacular.  So I'll let that slide.  But the line "My Mi, Mi, Mister" hurt.  Yuri already has a thick accent so on the first listen I thought it was "My mean mean Mister" but that would be incorrect within the context of the song.  But the lyrics on Naver Music say "Mi, Mi"  Not "Mi-Mi" (which would indicate they were trying to split up the word) but "Mi, Mi."  Huh?

Translation Difficulty:  4 / 10
I also think that my Korean is getting better...this was easier for me!  Yay~!  Hopefully this means I can get more translations out, quicker.

10 Words:

1. 재다 (verb):  show off
2. 앞서 가다 (verb):  go ahead (first); go before
3. 최고의 (adjective):  top; number one; top-notch
4. 유리조각 (noun):  a broken piece of glass; glass splinter
5. 빛내다 (adverb):  {enhance, honor, acclaim}
6. 열쇠 (noun):  key (to), clue (to)
7. 소년 (noun):  boy
8. 끌어안다 (verb):  embrace
9. 치열하다 (verb):  fierce, intense
10. 이뤄내다 (verb):  clinch; nail (down)

Credit:  dic.naver.com

Politeness Level:

Casual

The singer(s) are comfortable to the audience.  They are close friends, family, or in a relationship.

Let's Learn Together: 차 마실래? // 헬로비너스

Let's Learn Together:  차 마실래? // 헬로비너스

Song:  차 마실래?
Artist:  헬로비너스 (HELLOVENUS)
Album:  차 마실래요?
Lyrics:  music.naver.com
Photo:  images.google.com
Company:  Pledis Entertainment

English:  10 / 10
Translation Difficulty:  5 / 10



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[Edit:  3/23/14]

Just a Few Words:

This is one of the songs that highlighted my 2013 trip to Korea.  I also have a cool connection to the music video:  my Korean mom gave me a head band that is identical to the one Yoonjo wears at the end of the music video during my trip.  She, of course, had no clue!  I still think it's cool, but since none of Korean friends knew who Hello Venus were (they said they aren't very popular), I couldn't share it. XD

Also, it may just be me and my dirty mind, but some of the language seems to imply...other activities in a vague, innocent way.

English:  10 / 10

Translation Difficulty:  5 / 10

10 Words:

1. 벌써 (adverb):  already
1. *Has a sense of "so soon" rather than "previously"
2. 서로 (pronoun):  "each other" or "one another"
3. 지다 (verb):  "set" or "sink" or "go down"
4. 기다리다 (verb):  "wait" or "hold on" or "expect" or "await" or "look forward to"
5. 부탁 (verb):  "request"
6. 부끄럽다 (adjective):  "ashamed, shameful, embarrassed."  Also, "shy, bashful"
7. 길다 (adjective):  "long, lengthy"
8. 용기 (noun):  "courage, nerve" or "guts" or "spunk" or "bravery"
9. 자존심 (noun):  "one's pride, self-respect, self-esteem"
10. 우리 (noun):  "us, we, ours, ourself"
1. * In this case it is used as a polite way to say "my"

Politeness Level:

Polite

The singer(s) are removed from the audience.  They either respect the listener, are unfamiliar with the listener, or the listener is of a higher status than the listener.  The listener may be an in-law, parent, boss, teacher, 선배, etc.

Let's Learn Together: 으르렁 // EXO

Let's Learn Together:  으르렁 // EXO

Song:  으르렁
Artist:  EXO
Album:  으르렁 [XOXO Re-packaged Album] [Kiss Version]
Lyrics:  music.naver.com
Photo:  images.google.com
Company:  SM Entertainment

English:  10 / 10
Translation Difficulty:  6 / 10




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[Edit: 3/28/14]

Just a Few Words:
As weird as "Growl" is in the song, it actually makes sense.  He's growling at the competition and telling them to back off.
EXO is taking Korea by storm with this song!  It's definitely a song that makes you want to get up and dance!!

English:  10 / 10
There are only two ad-libs on English, "I'm so serious" and "so dangerous" and they are pronounced just fine (from what I can tell under the audio distortion).

Translation Difficulty:  6 / 10
This was a bit hard.  I had to have help from by 언니들 for some of the grammar!  I guess ㄹ세라 is pretty obscure and rarely used! ^^

10 Words:

1. 자극 (noun):  "stimulation, stimulus (stimuli), spur" or "excitement, thrills" or "stimulate, spur, excite, arouse" or "titillate" or "provoke, irritate"
2. 멎다 (verb):  "to stop"
3. 캄캄하다 (adjective):  "gloomy" or "hopeless" or "dark" or "dismal" or "bleak"
4. 감추다 (verb):  "hide" or "conceal" or "keep sth secret [back]"
5. 노리다 (verb):  "have an eye on" or "be out for" or "be after" or "aim for" or "seek" or "aim (at/for)"
6. 시선 (noun):  "one's eyes."
7. 거세다 (adjective):  "strong" or "wild" or "violent" or "fierce"
8. 소용돌이 (noun):  "maelstrom" or "eddy" or "whirlpool"
9. 물러나다 (verb):  "step [stand] back, go [move] back(ward), back off," or "draw back"
10. 사납다 (adjective):  "wild, violent, fierce, ferocious."  Also, "stormy"
11. *으르렁 (onomatopoeia):  "with a snarl [roar, growl]"

Credit:  dic.naver.com

Politeness Level:
Low Casual
The singer is extremely confidant with the listener.  The speaker either thinks of the listener as someone far beneath their status or the listener is a child.
-->  In this case, the listener is the singer's romantic rival and he is talking down to the listener.

Let's Learn Together: 피터팬 (Peter Pan) // EXO

Let's Learn Together:  피터팬 (Peter Pan) // EXO

Song:  피터팬 (Peter Pan)
Artist:  EXO
Album:  XOXO (Kiss & Hug) [Kiss Version]
Photo:  images.google.com
Lyrics:  music.naver.com
Company:  SM Entertainment

English:  5 / 10
Translation Difficulty:  4 / 10




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[Edit:  3/20/14]

Just a Few Words:
I just love this song!  I wish this song had been promoted as a B-Side with a music video.  This is a song that is very much a song that is best enjoyed in Korean.  A lot of the nuances are lost in trying to translate it.

English:  5 / 10
So this was a tough call.  The English, once again, is okay "from a distance," meaning that on its own it is okay, but when you translate with the Korean, it gets wonky.  Also, I docked points for "baby boo."  I guess it's a Canadian thing, but I really dislike that phrase...

Translation Difficulty:  4 / 10
Now that I've got my whiteboard, translating has gotten easier!

10 Words:

1. 낡다 (adjective):  "old, worn (out), shabby, battered" or "beat-up"
2. 해맑다 (adjective):  "bright."  Also:  "innocent" or "untainted"
3. 샘솟다 (verb):  "surge (up), well (up)"
4. 멈추다 (verb):  "to stop" or "to halt"
5. 괴롭다:  (adjective):  "to be painful" or "to be distressed"
6. 분홍 (noun):  "pink"
7. 빛나다 (verb):  "shine, sparkle, twinkle, gleam"
8. 잡다 (verb):  "stop" or "prevent [keep] (sb from leaving)"
9. 태업 (noun):  "spring" or "clockwork"
10. 넘기다 (verb):  "turn (over)" or "leaf through, riffle (through), flip (through)"

Credit:  dic.naver.com

Politeness Level:

Casual

The singer(s) are comfortable to the audience.  They are close friends, family, or in a relationship.

Let's Learn Together: Oh! // 소녀시대

Let's Learn Together:  Oh! // 소녀시대

Song:  Oh!
Artist:  소녀시대 [Girls' Generation // SNSD]
Album:  Oh!
Photo:  images.google.com
Lyrics:  music.naver.com
Company:  SM Entertainment

English:  7 / 10
Translation Difficulty:  2 / 10




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[Edit:  3/18/14]

Just a Few Words:
I found a faster way to translate!  I use a whiteboard to help me get my thoughts in order so I don't have to keep flipping back and forth between browser pages.  Hopefully, this means I get things up faster!!

Anyway, I love "Oh!"  It's one of the few K-Pop songs that I know how to dance to and, besides, it's really catchy.  (I say that a lot, don't I?)  "Oh!" also helped solidify Girls' Generation as a hit maker.

English:  7 / 10
So the pronunciation is fine - most of the English is done by the group's two native English speakers, Jessica and Tiffany.  The English by itself is fine, but when globbed together with the Korean, the grammar could be tweaked.  Brand New Sound isn't wrong, but since the Korean sentence before it is complete, it's just a noun and a few adjectives hanging around with no verb.  And so on...

Translation Difficulty:  2 / 10

10 Words:

1. 전에 (adverb):  "previously" or "formerly"
2. 새롭다 (adjective):  "new" or "fresh, original"
3. 좀 (adverb):  "{a little bit}" -->  indicates a degree of politeness
4. 말투 (noun):  "one's way of speaking [talking]"
5. 콧대가 높다 (verb phrase):  "to have a sharp nose."  Also:  "{snobbish}" or "{conceited}"
6. 놀리다 (verb):  "tease, provoke" or "kid, pull one's leg" or "make fun of, poke fun at, play a joke [prank, trick] on sb"
7. 잠깐만 (phrase):  "just a minute / moment / second"
8. 후회 (noun):  "regret"
9. 전혀 모르다 (adverb + verb):  "know nothing of" or "have not the slightest [faintest] idea" or "be quite ignorant of"
10. 미루다 (verb):  "to delay" or "postpone" or "put off"

Credit:  dic.naver.com

Politeness Level:
Casual
The singer(s) are comfortable to the audience.  They are close friends, family, or in a relationship.

Let's Learn Together: MY MY // Apink

Let's Learn Together:  MY MY // Apink

Let's Learn Together:  MY MY // Apink
Song:  MY MY
Artist:  Apink
Album:  Snow Pink - EP
Photo:  images.google.com
Lyrics:  music.naver.com
Company:  A Cube Entertainment

English:  9 / 10
Translation Difficulty:  2 / 10



Please credit "auditionadviceandthoughts@blogspot.com" or "angelsfallfast" when using the English translation.
[Edit:  3/16/14]

Just a Few Words:
Ah, Apink.  I just love this group!  Much like 4Minute, sadly, they are basically "Eunji and the Back Up Dancers".  Lately, however, both Naeun and Namjoo have been getting attention.  But, of course, my favorite member (and the only one I knew besides Eunji, before Naeun and Namjoo got more attention), Yookyung, got kicked out! T-T

English:  9 / 10
So the two lines Yookyung says are perfect (why, Apink, did you kick out the one member who's good at English????).  I took off a little for "MY MY MY you're MY" because it really doesn't make any sense.  "you're my..." what????   Elephant?  Pet?  Boyfriend?  Grammatically, I think it should be "mine, mine, mine, you're mine", but it doesn't have the right flow.  So, I only took one point off.

Translation Difficulty:  1 / 10
This actually wasn't that difficult!
[Edit:  This was actually easy enough I was having trouble finding words to list below. ^^']

10 Words:

1. 떨리다 (verb):  "shake" or "tremble."  Also, "shake, tremble, quiver, shiver, shudder, quake."  Also, "tremble, quiver."
2. 생각 (noun):  "thought."  Also:  "idea" or "think" or "consider"
3. 기분 (noun):  "feelings, mood"
4. 부르다 (verb):  "call (out)."  Also, "say" or "call out" or "dictate."  Also, "sing."  Also, "call, send for" or "summon" or "invite."  Also, "call (sb sth), christen."  Also, "ask, quote."  Also, "cause, beget."
5. 막 (adverb):  "just"
6. 처음 (adverb):  "first."  Also:  "beginning" or "start."
7. 눈 (noun):  "snow"
1. * "눈"'s other definition is eye!
8. 하얗다 (adjective):  "white" or "fair" or "pale."  Also:  "(pure)"
9. 우연히 (adverb):  "by change, by accident, accidentally."
10. 마주치다 (verb):  "run into" or "bump into" or "come (run) across" or "happen to meet" or "chance (up)on"

Credit:  dic.naver.com

Politeness Level:

Casual

The singer(s) are comfortable to the audience.  They are close friends, family, or in a relationship.

Let's Learn Together: 반짝반짝 // 걸스데이

Let's Learn Together:  반짝반짝 // 걸스데이

Song:  반짝반짝
Artist:  걸스데이 (Girl's Day)
Album:  기대 [Expectation]
Lyrics:  music.naver.com
Photo:  images.google.com
Company:  Dream Tea Entertainment

English:  1 / 10
Translation Difficulty:  1 / 10




Please credit "auditionadviceandthoughts@blogspot.com" or "angelsfallfast."
[Edit:  3/13/14]

Just a Few Words:
I know this is an older song, but I still like it!  The zany tune really drives my sister crazy, but I think it's addicting.  I'm currently listening to it on repeat. :D
This song is basically about a girl who's confused about the signals her oppa is giving her.

English:  1 / 10
So I give them a little credit for the few lines that are accurate.  However, for all those correct lines, there are some that just make me shake my head.  "Love Love in sweety mind"?  Also, how do they misspell their name?  GIRL DAY...where's the "S"?

Translation Difficulty:  1 / 10
This was really easy, except for the lines that had the random English words.  "I am your Medic."?  

10 Words:

1. 바라보다 (verb):  "look (at)" or "watch" or "stare (at)" or "gaze (at/into)"
2. 나쁘다 (adjective):  "bad" or "poor."  Also:  "wrong"
3. 훔치다 (verb):  "pinch" or "steal (sth for sb), pilfer (from), purlion" or "lift" or "filch" or "swipe" or "knock sth off".  Also "steal"
4. 못되다 (adjective):  "bad, mean, evil, wicked"
5. 슬쩍 (adjective):  "stealthily, furtively, secretly" or "nimbly".  Also "secretly".
6. 멀어지다 (verb):  "recede, die away".  Also "grow apart, drift apart".
7. 두렵다 (adjective):  "fearful (of)" or "scared (of)"
8. 싫어지다 (verb):  "become disgusted (with), get sick [tired] (of), get fed up (with)"
9. 장난치다 (verb):  "play with" or "joke with" or "make fun of"
10. 가깝다 (adjective):  "close to" or "nearby" or "near"

Credit:  dic.naver.com

Politeness Level:

Casual

The singer(s) are comfortable to the audience.  They are close friends, family, or in a relationship.

Let's Learn Together: Love Like This (네게로) // SS501

Let's Learn Together:  Love Like This (네게로) // SS501

Song:  Love Like This (네게로)
Artist:  SS501
Album:  Rebirth
Lyrics:  dic.naver.com
Photo:  naver.com
Company:  DSP Media

English:  3 / 10
Translation Difficulty:  5 /10


Please credit "auditionadviceandthoughts@blogspot.com" or "angelsfallfast."
[Edit:  3/12/14]

Just A Few Words:
This is the song that got me into K-Pop, thanks to the American group Varsity Fanclub and Drew Ryan Scott.  It also introduced me to how territorial fans get over songs (even if the rights were all legally acquired...) -_-
This song is very...simple.  It's understandable, since SS501 had very little time to translate and record it.  VFC had been planning to release it as late as March of 2009 (I actually watched this preview live, so the date's accurate) and SS501 released Rebirth in October.  Yeah, fast turn around.

Also, random tidbit but, I never knew the full title was "Love Like This (네게로)" until I looked it up on naver.

English:  3 / 10
Separate from the Korean, the English should be a 10 out of 10.  But once you factor in pronunciation and how it actually sound with the Korean, I have to massively deduct the English score.

Translation Difficulty:  5 / 10
This was harder than I expected because of how the Korean lyricists interlaced Korean with English.  It comes out...awkward.

10 Words:

1. 이제 (adverb):  now
2. 보여주다 (verb):  show, let {a person} see [look at] (a thing), display
3. 항상 (adverb):  always, at all times, all the time
4. 망설 (noun):  a false [baseless] report
5. 가다리다 (verb):  wait, hold on; hang on; expect; await; look forward to
6. 주인 (noun):  owner (of);  master; proprietor; landlord, landlady;  host, hostess
7. 떠올리다 (verb):  recall, recollect
8. 소중하다 (adjective):  precious, valuable, dear; priceless
9. 원하다 (verb):  want, wish, hope; desire; long (for/to do)
10. 결국 (adverb):  finally, eventually, ultimately, after all, at (long) last, in the long run

Credit:  dic.naver.com

Politeness Level:

Casual

The singer(s) are comfortable to the audience.  They are close friends, family, or in a relationship.

Let's Learn Together: SUNSHINE // 레인보우

Let's Learn Together:  SUNSHINE // 레인보우

Song:  SUNSHINE
Artist:  레인보우 (Rainbow)
Album:  Rainbow Syndrome:  Part 2
Lyrics:  music.naver.com
Photo:  images.google.com
Company:  DSP Media

English:  2 / 10
Translation Difficulty:  2 / 10




Please credit: "auditionadviceandthoughts@blogspot.com" or "angelsfallfast"]
[Edit:  3/12/14]

Just a Few Words:
This is totally my feel good jam of the summer!  The music video is packed with cuteness and I just love it!!  However, I do have to say that Yoonhye's unnaturally large eyes weird me out sometimes...

English:  2 / 10.
-- First of all, I kept hearing "cherry boy" (which makes sense, but then that would mean that the girls keep pointing out that the boy they're in love with is a virgin - which isn't bad, but it's really awkward in a song...).  But the lyrics say "Jerry boy" (and so does the MV), so what the heck is a Jerry boy?
The English pronunciation is pretty good up until Woori's rap.  She says everything right, but just with a heavy accent.
[Something in me says they need a comma after "sunshine" in "You're my SUNSHINE(,) BOY"...]

Translation Difficulty:  1 out of 10.

10 Words:

1. 맞다 (verb):  "be hit (by)" or "be shot" or "be struck"
1. --> Note: Usually when you see this word, it will translate into "correct" or "right", but in this context, we use its less-frequently used homophone.
2. 빼앗기다 (verb):  "be captivated by" or "be charmed by"
3. 천사 (noun):  "angel"
4. 다가가다 (verb):  "to approach" or "draw near" or "come up (to)"
5. 햇살 (noun):  "sun" or "sunlight" or "sunshine"
6. 바다 (noun):  "sea" or "ocean"
7. 조마조마하다 (adjective):  "afraid (of/that)" or "nervous [uneasy, anxious] (about)"
8. 수줍다 (adjective):  "shy, bashful"
9. 녹다 (verb):  "to melt" or "to run"
10. 불을 지르다 (verb phrase):  "to set fire to" or "start a fire"

Credit:  dic.naver.com

Politeness Level:

Casual

The singer(s) are comfortable to the audience.  They are close friends, family, or in a relationship.

Let's Learn Together: 3.6.5. // EXO

Let's Learn Together:  3.6.5 // EXO

Song:  3.6.5

Artist:  EXO
Album:  XOXO (Kiss & Hug) [Kiss Version]
Lyrics:  music.naver.com
Photo:  images.google.com
Company:  SM Entertainment

English:  10 / 10
Translation Difficulty:  8 / 10

Please credit: "auditionadviceandthoughts@blogspot.com" or "angelsfallfast"
[Edit: 3/12/14]

Just a Few Words:  Finally, this is up!  Thank you for waiting so patiently!  This song turned out to be much more difficult than I had first anticipated.  Because of it, I want to thank 윤언니 for answering my ever-pestering questions.  ^^  감사합니다!!

This definitely sounds like something One Direction would sing, but it fits EXO perfectly!  Also, it's nice to clearly hear Kai sing and not just rap.

English:  10 / 10

How hard is it to say "Three.  Six.  Five?" :)

Translation Difficulty:  8 out of 10.

Okay, so this was tougher than I thought!  The parts in the verses where they sing the numbers was obviously forced a little to fit the song.   Also, this a song that is difficult to translate literally into English.  As evident by the help I got from 소윤언니, I kinda got lost when translating it! ^^
Edit: [3/12/14]
4 out of 10.
This is a prime example of how this gets easier over time.  My Korean is getting to point where I look back and say "What the heck was I thinking?"  But this is still tricky... :)

10 Words:

1. 부딪히다 (adjective):  "to be bumped (crashed) into" or be bumped (run) against"
2. 이겨내다 (verb):  "overcome" or "conquer (the enemy)" or "get over (a disease)" or "resist (a temptation)"
3. 숨을 고르다 (phrase):  "to get one's breath"
4. 깨우다 (verb):  "wake (up)" or "awaken" or "awake"
5. 초 (noun):  "second"
6. 틈 (noun):  "(spare) time"
7. 기사 (noun):  "knight"
8. 검 (noun):  "sword" or "saber"
9. 비끼다 (verb):  "to lie aslant" or "hang at an angle" or {"deflect"}
10. 나타나다 (verb):  "to appear" or "to turn up."  Also:  "to come into sight"

Credit:  dic.naver.com

Politeness Level:

Casual

The singer(s) are comfortable to the audience.  They are close friends, family, or in a relationship.