Smart — LE SSERAFIM: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in syncPlan대로라면 놓칠 리가 없지Plan-dae·ro·ra·myeon not·chil ri·ga eop·jjiIf it's going according to plan, there's no way I'd miss itListen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
LE SSERAFIM's “Smart” is about being sharp enough to read every situation and plan a win, backed by quiet hard work. They see themselves as a rookie about to become a butterfly, call victory a kind of sugar, and brush off critics who say they're mean or just lucky, since their effort shows otherwise. Rather than a prettier ending, they embrace being the villain, and the mood stays playful, sharp and self-assured.
Key lines
4 lines from the song in Korean, with how they sound and what they mean. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
Plan대로라면 놓칠 리가 없지Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): Plan-dae·ro·ra·myeon not·chil ri·ga eop·jji
Meaning: If it's going according to plan, there's no way I'd miss it
Words in this line- Plan대로라면Plan-dae·ro·ra·myeonif according to plan
- 놓칠not·chilwould miss
- 리가ri·gareason
- 없지eop·jjithere isn't
Word for word: If-according-to-Plan, miss reason-there-isn't
Why it doesn't translate word for word: '~ㄹ 리가 없다' is a fixed grammar pattern for 'there's no way that...' — '리' alone means 'reason,' but the phrase means 'impossible.' The English word 'Plan' replaces the Korean noun for rhythm.
누군 말해, 내가 mean-mean-mean-mean-meanListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): nu·gun ma·rae, nae·ga mean-mean-mean-mean-mean
Meaning: Someone says I'm mean-mean-mean-mean-mean
Words in this line- 누군nu·gunsomeone
- 말해,ma·rae,says
- 내가nae·gaI
Word for word: Someone-topic says, I-subject mean-mean-mean-mean-mean
Why it doesn't translate word for word: Straightforward line: the stuttered repeat of 'mean' is a rhythmic delivery device, not wordplay.
Plan대로라면 난 될 수가 없지Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): Plan-dae·ro·ra·myeon nan doel ssu·ga eop·jji
Meaning: If it went by the plan, I couldn't have become this
Words in this line- Plan대로라면Plan-dae·ro·ra·myeonif according to plan
- 난nanI
- 될doelbecome
- 수가ssu·gapossibility
- 없지eop·jjithere isn't
Word for word: Plan-according-to-if, I become-possibility-none
Why it doesn't translate word for word: The English word 'Plan' is inserted directly into Korean grammar (대로라면 — 'if it were according to'). The line flips the 'plan' motif from earlier verses: an ordinary plan couldn't have predicted her success, so she went beyond any plan.
갓생 난 준비를 끝냈어Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): gat·ssaeng nan jun·bi·reul kkeun·nae·sseo
Meaning: Living my best life, I've finished getting ready
Words in this line- 갓생gat·ssaengliving your best life
- 난nanI
- 준비를jun·bi·reulpreparation
- 끝냈어kkeun·nae·sseofinished
갓생 blends 갓 ('god', used as an intensifier for 'next-level') with 생 ('life') — slang for living an intensely productive life, not literal godliness.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 간파해서 | gan·pa·hae·seo | seeing through |
| 강한 | gang·han | strong |
| 계획대로 | gye·hoek·ttae·ro | according to plan |
| 나비가 | na·bi·ga | a butterfly |
| 내겐 | nae·gen | to me |
| 대신 | dae·sin | instead of |
| 돌파하지 | dol·pa·ha·ji | break through |
| 돼가지 | dwae·ga·ji | it's going |
| 르세라핌 | reu·se·ra·pim | LE SSERAFIM |
| 보면 | bo·myeon | if I see |
| 보여 | bo·yeo | visible |
| 신경 | sin·gyeong | nerve |
| 아름다움 | a·reum·da·um | beauty |
| 애송이 | ae·song·i | rookie |
| 열까지 | yeol·kka·ji | up to ten |
| 위에 | wi·e | on top of |
| 이끌어 | i·kkeu·reo | leads |
| 하날 | ha·nal | one (obj.) |
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Questions about “Smart”
What is “Smart” by LE SSERAFIM about?
LE SSERAFIM's “Smart” is about being sharp enough to read every situation and plan a win, backed by quiet hard work.
What does “Plan대로라면 놓칠 리가 없지” mean in “Smart”?
If it's going according to plan, there's no way I'd miss it. '~ㄹ 리가 없다' is a fixed grammar pattern for 'there's no way that...' — '리' alone means 'reason,' but the phrase means 'impossible.' The English word 'Plan'…
What does “누군 말해, 내가 mean-mean-mean-mean-mean” mean in “Smart”?
Someone says I'm mean-mean-mean-mean-mean. Straightforward line: the stuttered repeat of 'mean' is a rhythmic delivery device, not wordplay.
How do you pronounce “Plan대로라면 난 될 수가 없지”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “Plan-dae·ro·ra·myeon nan doel ssu·ga eop·jji”: that's how it's actually sung by LE SSERAFIM, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “Smart” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Rena goes through all 71 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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Credits and sources
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- LE SSERAFIM
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