Participating Members
Leeteuk
Yesung
Kangin
Shindong
Sungmin
Eunhyuk
Donghae
Siwon
Ryeowook
Kyuhyun
About the Song
《Gulliver》 plays with the concept of feeling larger than life yet somehow trapped, channeling the paradox of the classic tale into modern emotion. Released in 2012 as part of SUPER JUNIOR‘s sixth album Sexy, Free & Single under SM Entertainment, the track explores the frustration of being powerful yet constrained, confident yet held back by invisible strings. It’s theatrical, almost cinematic, with a beat that feels as grand as the metaphor itself. There’s a tension between wanting to break free and realizing you’re stuck in place. 《Gulliver》 shows SUPER JUNIOR can take a literary reference and make it feel deeply personal, turning a story about giants into something relatable and human.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo
geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo
geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo
Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go, Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go. Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go, Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go.
go-gael dwi-ro jeo-chyeo wi-reul bwa nan super giant geol-li-beo
geol-li-jeok-geol-li-neun geon da mi-reo
nal mi-deo neol i-kkeul-eo jul new leader
geol-li-jeok-geol-li-neun geon da mi-reo
nal mi-deo neol i-kkeul-eo jul new leader
Look up high, I’m a super giant Gulliver. Everything that tries to hold me back, I push it away. Trust me, I’ll lead you to new heights.
a-mu-ri ttwieo-bwa-do mu-reup-pak-e o-neun jeong-do
gi-reul sseu-go dal-lyeo-bwa-do eo-cha-pi han geol-eum jeong-do
a-ni-kkop-da-neun nun-bit-deul i jeong-do-ro-neun seong-e an cha
so-mun-man mu-seong-hae gak-ja tteo-deul-eo dae bwa-jja
ni-ga bon-geon bing-san-ui il-gak
gi-reul sseu-go dal-lyeo-bwa-do eo-cha-pi han geol-eum jeong-do
a-ni-kkop-da-neun nun-bit-deul i jeong-do-ro-neun seong-e an cha
so-mun-man mu-seong-hae gak-ja tteo-deul-eo dae bwa-jja
ni-ga bon-geon bing-san-ui il-gak
No matter how hard you try, you’re only reaching my knees. Even if you run with all your might, you’re just one step behind. Your skeptical glances can’t touch me. Rumors are just noise, try to catch up. What you see is just the tip of the iceberg.
jae-kkak su-geu-ri-go deu-reo-wa ba-jjak
nan ppa-geul-ppa-geul teol-buk-sung-i-rae
a-ni kka-kkeul-kka-kkeul-han mong-dung-i-rae
kko-maeng-i-deul kka-kkung geu-geon da-ri-teol-in-de
nan ppa-geul-ppa-geul teol-buk-sung-i-rae
a-ni kka-kkeul-kka-kkeul-han mong-dung-i-rae
kko-maeng-i-deul kka-kkung geu-geon da-ri-teol-in-de
Come closer, take a look. I’m not just a big, clumsy giant. I’m not a stumbling fool. Little ones, you’re just playing around my feet.
e-e-e s.j. s.u.p.e.r.
e-e-e s.j. j.u.n.i.o.r.
e-e-e s.j. s.u.p.e.r.
e-e-e s.j. e-e-e s.j.
e-e-e s.j. j.u.n.i.o.r.
e-e-e s.j. s.u.p.e.r.
e-e-e s.j. e-e-e s.j.
E-e-e S.J. S.U.P.E.R. E-e-e S.J. J.U.N.I.O.R. E-e-e S.J. S.U.P.E.R. E-e-e S.J.
(geol-li-beo~ ja-geun nun-dong-ja-e dam-eul su eop-seo)
(Gulliver~ can’t be contained in a small frame)
geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo
geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo
geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo
Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go, Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go. Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go, Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go.
geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo
geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo
geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo
Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go, Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go. Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go, Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go.
ji-gyeop-ge wing-wing-geol-li-ne
mo-gi gat-eun mok-so-ri-ro
geu-reo-ke neo jing-jing-geor-il-lae
baby, are you? baby, baby?
mo-gi gat-eun mok-so-ri-ro
geu-reo-ke neo jing-jing-geor-il-lae
baby, are you? baby, baby?
Annoyingly buzzing around, with a voice like a mosquito. Why are you whining like that? Baby, are you? Baby, baby?
neon i-mi jin geot gat-ji? eo geu-chi?
you agree?
ja-ja nae-ga yeo-gi it-janh-a
ni meo-ri kkok-dae-gi
you agree?
ja-ja nae-ga yeo-gi it-janh-a
ni meo-ri kkok-dae-gi
You think it’s over already? Oh, really? You agree? Look, I’m still here, right in front of you, messing with your mind.
yae yae yae-deul bwa-ra tto tto mu-ri-ha-ne
ho-rang-i eop-neun u-ri-an-e-seon
ju-dung-i nol-li-neun yeo-u-ga wang-i-ra-deo-ni
na eop-si gyeo-u i-reo-go nol-ass-ni
ho-rang-i eop-neun u-ri-an-e-seon
ju-dung-i nol-li-neun yeo-u-ga wang-i-ra-deo-ni
na eop-si gyeo-u i-reo-go nol-ass-ni
Hey, hey, look at them, trying so hard. In a world without tigers, the fox claims to be king. But without me, you were just playing around.
geun-de it-janh-ni
bo-si-da-si-pi s.j.-ga dol-a-wass-janh-ni
cheon-cheon-hi toe-jang-hae ju-get-ni syu-ju-gan-da
bo-si-da-si-pi s.j.-ga dol-a-wass-janh-ni
cheon-cheon-hi toe-jang-hae ju-get-ni syu-ju-gan-da
But remember, S.J. is back. Slowly but surely, Super Junior is coming.
e-e-e s.j. s.u.p.e.r.
e-e-e s.j. j.u.n.i.o.r.
e-e-e s.j. s.u.p.e.r.
e-e-e s.j. j.u.n.i.o.r.
e-e-e s.j. j.u.n.i.o.r.
e-e-e s.j. s.u.p.e.r.
e-e-e s.j. j.u.n.i.o.r.
(geol-li-beo~ ja-geun nun-dong-ja-e dam-eul su eop-seo)
(Gulliver~ can’t be contained in a small frame)
super giant ma-chi eks-ka-ri-beo-gat-chi s.j. geol-li-beo
super giant ma-chi eks-ka-ri-beo-gat-chi s.j. geol-li-beo
super giant ma-chi eks-ka-ri-beo-gat-chi s.j. geol-li-beo
super giant ma-chi eks-ka-ri-beo-gat-chi s.j. geol-li-beo
super giant ma-chi eks-ka-ri-beo-gat-chi s.j. geol-li-beo
super giant ma-chi eks-ka-ri-beo-gat-chi s.j. geol-li-beo
super giant ma-chi eks-ka-ri-beo-gat-chi s.j. geol-li-beo
Super giant, like an excavator, S.J. Gulliver. Super giant, like an excavator, S.J. Gulliver. Super giant, like an excavator, S.J. Gulliver. Super giant, like an excavator, S.J. Gulliver.
geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo
geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo
geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo
Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go, Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go. Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go, Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go.
geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo
geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo
geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo
Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go, Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go. Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go, Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go.
geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo
geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo
geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo geol-li-beo geol-li-beo geo-geo
Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go, Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go. Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go, Gulliver, Gulliver, go-go.
gi-cha-neun ppal-la ppa-reu-myeon bi-haeng-gi
bi-haeng-gi-neun nop-a no-peu-myeon geol-li-beo
geol-li-beo-neun s.j. geol-li-beo-neun s.j.
s.j. in the house,
make way for the new king!!
bi-haeng-gi-neun nop-a no-peu-myeon geol-li-beo
geol-li-beo-neun s.j. geol-li-beo-neun s.j.
s.j. in the house,
make way for the new king!!
Trains are fast, but planes are faster. Planes fly high, but Gulliver is higher. Gulliver is S.J., Gulliver is S.J. S.J. in the house, make way for the new king!!
gi-cha-neun ppal-la ppa-reu-myeon bi-haeng-gi
bi-haeng-gi-neun nop-a no-peu-myeon geol-li-beo
geol-li-beo-neun s.j. geol-li-beo-neun s.j.
s.j. in the house,
make way for the new king!!
bi-haeng-gi-neun nop-a no-peu-myeon geol-li-beo
geol-li-beo-neun s.j. geol-li-beo-neun s.j.
s.j. in the house,
make way for the new king!!
Trains are fast, but planes are faster. Planes fly high, but Gulliver is higher. Gulliver is S.J., Gulliver is S.J. S.J. in the house, make way for the new king!!
gi-cha-neun ppal-la ppa-reu-myeon bi-haeng-gi
bi-haeng-gi-neun nop-a no-peu-myeon geol-li-beo
geol-li-beo-neun s.j. geol-li-beo-neun s.j.
s.j. in the house,
make way for the new king!!
bi-haeng-gi-neun nop-a no-peu-myeon geol-li-beo
geol-li-beo-neun s.j. geol-li-beo-neun s.j.
s.j. in the house,
make way for the new king!!
Trains are fast, but planes are faster. Planes fly high, but Gulliver is higher. Gulliver is S.J., Gulliver is S.J. S.J. in the house, make way for the new king!!
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
빙산의 일각
(Bingsan-ui Ilgak)
Tip of the iceberg
💡 Note: A small visible part of a much larger, hidden complex of talent and power
머리 꼭대기
(Meori Kkotdaegi)
Top of the head
💡 Note: Being far above others in terms of skill, experience, or situational control
무성해
(Museong-hae)
Abundant
💡 Note: Describing rumors or stories that are spreading wildly and thickly among people
퇴장해
(Toejang-hae)
To exit
💡 Note: Making a necessary or graceful departure from the stage when the true king arrives
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song utilizes the metaphor of Gulliver to declare the group’s Overwhelming Presence and dominance in the music industry. It portrays the members as giants looking down on small rivals, emphasizing their Unrivaled Stature and the fact that their true power is only the tip of the iceberg, solidifying their role as leaders.
