Kim Na-young
봄 내음보다 너를 — Kim Na-young: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync아직 너를 너를 그리워해a·jik neo·reul neo·reul geu·ri·wo·haeI still miss youListen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
“봄 내음보다 너를” by Kim Na-young is a tender song of longing for someone whose warmth outlasts the fragrance of spring. Walking the lane they once shared, the singer lowers her head, remembering a rainy day when the loved one was already waiting and offered comfort instead of blame. Out of that ache grows a hopeful picture of reunion, with the singer running over first and loving even more.
Key lines
3 lines from the song in Korean, with how they sound and what they mean. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
아직 너를 너를 그리워해Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): a·jik neo·reul neo·reul geu·ri·wo·hae
Meaning: I still miss you
Words in this line- 아직a·jikstill
- 너를neo·reulyou
- 너를neo·reulyou
- 그리워해geu·ri·wo·haeI long for
여전히 넌 내 맘 깊은 곳에Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): yeo·jeon·hi neon nae mam gi·peun go·se
Meaning: You're still deep in my heart
Words in this line- 여전히yeo·jeon·histill
- 넌neonyou
- 내naemy
- 맘mamheart
- 깊은gi·peundeep
- 곳에go·sein the place
맘 is short for 마음 (heart/mind) and 깊은 곳 means 'deep place'. Together they mean 'deep in my heart'.
그땐 내가 먼저 달려갈게Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): geu·ttaen nae·ga meon·jeo dal·lyeo·gal·kke
Meaning: I'll be the first to run to you
Words in this line- 그땐geu·ttaenby then
- 내가nae·gaI
- 먼저meon·jeofirst
- 달려갈게dal·lyeo·gal·kkewill run over
The ending -ㄹ게 in 달려갈게 is a promise from the speaker: 'I will do this, for you'.
Lyrics © their rights holders. “봄 내음보다 너를” — Kim Na-young. Quoted for commentary and learning.
Mini-lesson: fill in the missing word
A line from the song with one word missing: listen, then pick the right word. Mina checks your answer and saves the new words to your notebook.
Try the lessonAsk Mina about this song
Why this word and not another? What does that slang mean? Ask in your own words and your idol answers about this exact line.
Ask MinaSong vocabulary
Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 간직할 | gan·ji·kal | to keep |
| 거야 | geo·ya | will |
| 걷던 | geot·tteon | where we walked |
| 것처럼 | geot·cheo·reom | as if |
| 고개를 | go·gae·reul | head |
| 기다렸다고 | gi·da·ryeot·tta·go | that you waited |
| 길목을 | gil·mo·geul | lane |
| 길었던 | gi·reot·tteon | that was long |
| 나는 | na·neun | I |
| 나보다 | na·bo·da | than me |
| 날도 | nal·do | day too |
| 날에 | na·re | on days |
| 내음보다 | nae·eum·bo·da | than scent |
| 너였어 | neo·yeo·sseo | it was you |
| 너와 | neo·wa | with you |
| 때면 | ttae·myeon | whenever |
| 떨구곤 | tteol·gu·gon | drop, as I tend to |
| 지나갈 | ji·na·gal | passing by |
Keep these 18 words
Make a free account and the words from “봄 내음보다 너를” go to your study notebook with spaced review, so they come back right before you forget them.
Create a free accountWith Google, Apple or email · 10 seconds
Questions about “봄 내음보다 너를”
What is “봄 내음보다 너를” by Kim Na-young about?
“봄 내음보다 너를” by Kim Na-young is a tender song of longing for someone whose warmth outlasts the fragrance of spring.
What does “아직 너를 너를 그리워해” mean in “봄 내음보다 너를”?
I still miss you.
What does “여전히 넌 내 맘 깊은 곳에” mean in “봄 내음보다 너를”?
You're still deep in my heart.
How do you pronounce “그땐 내가 먼저 달려갈게”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “geu·ttaen nae·ga meon·jeo dal·lyeo·gal·kke”: that's how it's actually sung by Kim Na-young, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “봄 내음보다 너를” explained?
This page explains 3 key lines. In the theIDOL app Mina goes through all 24 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
Official music video
The video loads from YouTube only when you press play. YouTube ↗
Credits and sources
- Artist
- Kim Na-young
- Official video
- 1theK (원더케이) · YouTube
Lyrics and music belong to their rights holders. This page quotes no more than four lines for commentary; the translations, pronunciation and explanations are written by theIDOL.