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Release Date
August 20, 2014
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About the Song
《Second Grade (2학년)》 is a lively and relatable track by BTS, first introduced on Dark & Wild in 2014 and later associated with Wings through the group’s evolving discography and performances. Released through BIGHIT MUSIC, the song is widely connected with a songwriting team that includes Pdogg, RM, SUGA, j-hope, and other key BTS collaborators, turning the awkwardness and excitement of youth into something bright, funny, and instantly engaging. With its playful energy, honest charm, and youthful perspective, 《Second Grade (2학년)》 stands out as one of BTS’s most endearing early songs, and I would strongly recommend it to listeners who enjoy the group at their most carefree, witty, and full of youthful spirit.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
nun kkam-jjak-hal sae i-hak-nyeon-i dwae
tto bang-a-soe-reul dang-gyeo cause time flowing fast
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
nun kkam-jjak-hal sae i-hak-nyeon-i dwae
kkum-man jot-deon nae-ga i-jen mu-dae-e bu-reul nae
tto bang-a-soe-reul dang-gyeo cause time flowing fast
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
nun kkam-jjak-hal sae i-hak-nyeon-i dwae
kkum-man jot-deon nae-ga i-jen mu-dae-e bu-reul nae
In the blink of an eye, I’m in the second year
Pull the trigger again, cause time flowing fast
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
In the blink of an eye, I’m in the second year
Chasing dreams, now I set the stage on fire
Pull the trigger again, cause time flowing fast
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
In the blink of an eye, I’m in the second year
Chasing dreams, now I set the stage on fire
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
nan byeol-lo dal-la-jin ge eop-seo baby ga-yo-gye i-hak-nyeon
a-jik baek-pal-il baby ma-eum-eui ki-man keoss-eu
na-reum hak-nyeon il-deung baby ba-dass-eo sin-in-sang-do
bok-do-reul do-ra-da-ni-da bo-myeon ba-da sae hu-bae-deul in-sa-do
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
nan byeol-lo dal-la-jin ge eop-seo baby ga-yo-gye i-hak-nyeon
a-jik baek-pal-il baby ma-eum-eui ki-man keoss-eu
na-reum hak-nyeon il-deung baby ba-dass-eo sin-in-sang-do
bok-do-reul do-ra-da-ni-da bo-myeon ba-da sae hu-bae-deul in-sa-do
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
Not much has changed, baby, second year in the music scene
Still 181, baby, only my heart has grown
Top of the class, baby, even got the rookie award
Walking the halls, new juniors greet me
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
Not much has changed, baby, second year in the music scene
Still 181, baby, only my heart has grown
Top of the class, baby, even got the rookie award
Walking the halls, new juniors greet me
i-jen jom al geot gat-tae ri-heo-seol-do neung-suk-ha-ge
il-nyeon hu-bae-do saeng-gi-go i-jen jom na-do na-ga-neun geo gat-tae
ahhh swit eo.. geun-de nun-a-pe o yuk nyeon-cha seon-bae-deul
(an-nyeong-ha-se-yo!) geu-je-ya neu-kki-ji a-jik meol-gi-man han hyeon-jae-reul
dae-jung seon-saeng-nim-deul-eun jang-nyeon-kka-jin bu-dam an jwo
gyeo-u il-hak-nyeon sin-in-i-ra-myeon gwaen-chan-da-myeon
il-nyeon hu-bae-do saeng-gi-go i-jen jom na-do na-ga-neun geo gat-tae
ahhh swit eo.. geun-de nun-a-pe o yuk nyeon-cha seon-bae-deul
(an-nyeong-ha-se-yo!) geu-je-ya neu-kki-ji a-jik meol-gi-man han hyeon-jae-reul
dae-jung seon-saeng-nim-deul-eun jang-nyeon-kka-jin bu-dam an jwo
gyeo-u il-hak-nyeon sin-in-i-ra-myeon gwaen-chan-da-myeon
Now I kinda get it, rehearsals are smooth
Got juniors a year behind, now I’m stepping out
Ahhh shh, oh.. but in front of me, seniors of 5, 6 years
(Hello!) Then I realize, the present is still far away
The public teachers didn’t pressure me last year
Saying it’s okay, just a first-year rookie
Got juniors a year behind, now I’m stepping out
Ahhh shh, oh.. but in front of me, seniors of 5, 6 years
(Hello!) Then I realize, the present is still far away
The public teachers didn’t pressure me last year
Saying it’s okay, just a first-year rookie
na-reul an-chyeo-no-ko se-sang-i eol-ma-na cha-ga-un-ji
myeot ga-ji gwa-mok-eu-ro al-lyeo-jwot-ji
seon-ip-gyeon, ak-peul, i-jung-jat-dae, yok-seol geu-ri-go mu-gwan-sim
seon-saeng-nim yeo-gi-do su-neung-i it-na-yo
il-deung-ha-myeon seong-gong-han ga-su-in-ga-yo
geu-reon geot-do jot-ji-man eum-ag-i ha-go sip-eo-yo
il-dan nae ha-go-peun dae-ro hal-ge nal jom naep-dwo-yeo
work it out work it out i-sip-sa-si-gan
myeot ga-ji gwa-mok-eu-ro al-lyeo-jwot-ji
seon-ip-gyeon, ak-peul, i-jung-jat-dae, yok-seol geu-ri-go mu-gwan-sim
seon-saeng-nim yeo-gi-do su-neung-i it-na-yo
il-deung-ha-myeon seong-gong-han ga-su-in-ga-yo
geu-reon geot-do jot-ji-man eum-ag-i ha-go sip-eo-yo
il-dan nae ha-go-peun dae-ro hal-ge nal jom naep-dwo-yeo
work it out work it out i-sip-sa-si-gan
Sat me down, showed how cold the world is
Taught me with a few subjects
Prejudice, hate comments, double standards, curses, and indifference
Teacher, is there an exam here too?
If I’m first, am I a successful singer?
That’s nice, but I want to make music
I’ll do what I want, just leave me alone
Work it out work it out 24 hours
Taught me with a few subjects
Prejudice, hate comments, double standards, curses, and indifference
Teacher, is there an exam here too?
If I’m first, am I a successful singer?
That’s nice, but I want to make music
I’ll do what I want, just leave me alone
Work it out work it out 24 hours
burn it up burn it up bul-tae-wo mae sun-gan
i-reon-jeo-reon go-min-deul-eun dwi-ro
il-nyeon-i neo-meo-ga-do u-ri-deul-eun o-neu-reul sa-reo
nun kkam-jjak-hal sae i-hak-nyeon-i dwae
tto bang-a-soe-reul dang-gyeo cause time flowing fast
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
nun kkam-jjak-hal sae i-hak-nyeon-i dwae
kkum-man jot-deon nae-ga i-jen mu-dae-e bu-reul nae
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
i-reon-jeo-reon go-min-deul-eun dwi-ro
il-nyeon-i neo-meo-ga-do u-ri-deul-eun o-neu-reul sa-reo
nun kkam-jjak-hal sae i-hak-nyeon-i dwae
tto bang-a-soe-reul dang-gyeo cause time flowing fast
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
nun kkam-jjak-hal sae i-hak-nyeon-i dwae
kkum-man jot-deon nae-ga i-jen mu-dae-e bu-reul nae
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
Burn it up burn it up, burn every moment
Leave all the worries behind
Even after a year, we live for today
In the blink of an eye, I’m in the second year
Pull the trigger again, cause time flowing fast
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
In the blink of an eye, I’m in the second year
Chasing dreams, now I set the stage on fire
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
Leave all the worries behind
Even after a year, we live for today
In the blink of an eye, I’m in the second year
Pull the trigger again, cause time flowing fast
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
In the blink of an eye, I’m in the second year
Chasing dreams, now I set the stage on fire
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
ah beol-sseo nae-ga i-hak-nyeon-i dwae (oh no!)
nun kkam-ppak hal sae si-gan-eun ppa-reu-ge (go go)
gong-bu-do yeol-sim-hi nol-gi-do yeol-sim-hi right
geu-reo-ke il-nyeon-i gi-jeog-i i-ruo-jin geot-cheo-reom bye
geun-de eo-tteok-hae? gwaen-si-ri geok-jeong-dwae
nun-chit-bap-eun deol meok-get-ji-man bae-ul gwa-mok-eun jin-su-seong-chan-in-de
swil ttae-da si-peum seon-saeng-nim-i mal-ha-ji jan-so-rin ppang-ppang-ppang
“su-neung-eun jal bwa-ya-ji!”
mu-seun su-neung-eun su-neung
ah beol-sseo nae-ga i-hak-nyeon-i dwae (oh no!)
nun kkam-ppak hal sae si-gan-eun ppa-reu-ge (go go)
gong-bu-do yeol-sim-hi nol-gi-do yeol-sim-hi right
geu-reo-ke il-nyeon-i gi-jeog-i i-ruo-jin geot-cheo-reom bye
geun-de eo-tteok-hae? gwaen-si-ri geok-jeong-dwae
nun-chit-bap-eun deol meok-get-ji-man bae-ul gwa-mok-eun jin-su-seong-chan-in-de
swil ttae-da si-peum seon-saeng-nim-i mal-ha-ji jan-so-rin ppang-ppang-ppang
“su-neung-eun jal bwa-ya-ji!”
mu-seun su-neung-eun su-neung
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
Oh, I’m already in the second year (Oh no!)
In the blink of an eye, time is fast (Go go)
Study hard, play hard, right
A year passes like a miracle, bye
But what to do? I’m worried for no reason
Though I eat less humble pie, the subjects are a feast
When it’s time to rest, the teacher nags, bang bang bang
“You must do well on the exam!”
What exam is an exam
Oh, I’m already in the second year (Oh no!)
In the blink of an eye, time is fast (Go go)
Study hard, play hard, right
A year passes like a miracle, bye
But what to do? I’m worried for no reason
Though I eat less humble pie, the subjects are a feast
When it’s time to rest, the teacher nags, bang bang bang
“You must do well on the exam!”
What exam is an exam
seon-saeng-nim u-ri-do sa-ram-i-e-yo. su-geung-hae su-geung
o-neul-eun da ttae-ryeo-chi-go hu-bae-deul nol-li-reo-na ga bol-kka?
o-neul na pc-bang-eu-ro jam mot ja
work it out work it out i-sip-sa-si-gan
burn it up burn it up bul-tae-wo mae sun-gan
i-reon-jeo-reon go-min-deul-eun dwi-ro
o-neul-eun da ttae-ryeo-chi-go hu-bae-deul nol-li-reo-na ga bol-kka?
o-neul na pc-bang-eu-ro jam mot ja
work it out work it out i-sip-sa-si-gan
burn it up burn it up bul-tae-wo mae sun-gan
i-reon-jeo-reon go-min-deul-eun dwi-ro
Teacher, we’re humans too. Agree, agree
Today, let’s quit everything and tease the juniors?
Today, I can’t sleep at the PC room
Work it out work it out 24 hours
Burn it up burn it up, burn every moment
Leave all the worries behind
Today, let’s quit everything and tease the juniors?
Today, I can’t sleep at the PC room
Work it out work it out 24 hours
Burn it up burn it up, burn every moment
Leave all the worries behind
il-nyeon-i neo-meo-ga-do u-ri-deul-eun o-neu-reul sa-reo
nun kkam-jjak-hal sae i-hak-nyeon-i dwae
tto bang-a-soe-reul dang-gyeo cause time flowing fast
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
nun kkam-jjak-hal sae i-hak-nyeon-i dwae
kkum-man jot-deon nae-ga i-jen mu-dae-e bu-reul nae
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
nun kkam-jjak-hal sae i-hak-nyeon-i dwae
tto bang-a-soe-reul dang-gyeo cause time flowing fast
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
nun kkam-jjak-hal sae i-hak-nyeon-i dwae
kkum-man jot-deon nae-ga i-jen mu-dae-e bu-reul nae
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
Even after a year, we live for today
In the blink of an eye, I’m in the second year
Pull the trigger again, cause time flowing fast
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
In the blink of an eye, I’m in the second year
Chasing dreams, now I set the stage on fire
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
In the blink of an eye, I’m in the second year
Pull the trigger again, cause time flowing fast
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
In the blink of an eye, I’m in the second year
Chasing dreams, now I set the stage on fire
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
i-nyeon-cha rae-peo jeom-su-reul mae-gyeo-bo-ja-myeon
da-haeng-hi seon-bang-eun haess-eo
a-jik-eun ae-song-i, gye-sok-hae-seo
dal-lyeo-wa-seo go-jak i-hak-nyeon-i dwaess-eo
i-sang-gwa hyeon-sil sa-i-e geol-li-beo
nun-chi tta-win bo-ji an-eo kkol-li-neun dae-ro
mak na-gal gyeo saek-an-gyeong kkin kkon-dae-deul nae a-peu-ro jul maj-chwo
do-ri-kyeo-bo-myeon wan-jeon pi mal-lyeo
i-nyeon-cha rae-peo jeom-su-reul mae-gyeo-bo-ja-myeon
da-haeng-hi seon-bang-eun haess-eo
a-jik-eun ae-song-i, gye-sok-hae-seo
dal-lyeo-wa-seo go-jak i-hak-nyeon-i dwaess-eo
i-sang-gwa hyeon-sil sa-i-e geol-li-beo
nun-chi tta-win bo-ji an-eo kkol-li-neun dae-ro
mak na-gal gyeo saek-an-gyeong kkin kkon-dae-deul nae a-peu-ro jul maj-chwo
do-ri-kyeo-bo-myeon wan-jeon pi mal-lyeo
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
Second-year rapper, if I rate myself
Luckily, I did well
Still a rookie, keep going
Ran and became just a second year
Gulliver between ideals and reality
I don’t care about others, do as I please
Old-fashioned people with tinted glasses, line up
Looking back, it was nerve-wracking
Second-year rapper, if I rate myself
Luckily, I did well
Still a rookie, keep going
Ran and became just a second year
Gulliver between ideals and reality
I don’t care about others, do as I please
Old-fashioned people with tinted glasses, line up
Looking back, it was nerve-wracking
dak-chyeo i-je nan i-hak-nyeon i-geon sae si-dae si-bal-jeom
kkok-kkok su-meo-ra nae jan-meo-ri-ga da bo-il-la
seon-bae-deun hu-bae-deun seon-saeng-i-deun get the out
nun kkam-jjak-hal sae i-hak-nyeon-i dwae
tto bang-a-soe-reul dang-gyeo cause time flowing fast
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
kkok-kkok su-meo-ra nae jan-meo-ri-ga da bo-il-la
seon-bae-deun hu-bae-deun seon-saeng-i-deun get the out
nun kkam-jjak-hal sae i-hak-nyeon-i dwae
tto bang-a-soe-reul dang-gyeo cause time flowing fast
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
Shut up, now I’m a second year, this is a new era’s start
Hide well, my tricks might show
Seniors, juniors, teachers, Get the out
In the blink of an eye, I’m in the second year
Pull the trigger again, cause time flowing fast
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
Hide well, my tricks might show
Seniors, juniors, teachers, Get the out
In the blink of an eye, I’m in the second year
Pull the trigger again, cause time flowing fast
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
nun kkam-jjak-hal sae i-hak-nyeon-i dwae
kkum-man jot-deon nae-ga i-jen mu-dae-e bu-reul nae
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
nun kkam-jjak-hal sae i-hak-nyeon-i dwae
kkum-man jot-deon nae-ga i-jen mu-dae-e bu-reul nae
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
In the blink of an eye, I’m in the second year
Chasing dreams, now I set the stage on fire
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
In the blink of an eye, I’m in the second year
Chasing dreams, now I set the stage on fire
(Still everyday) Bang it bang it, bang it bang it
(still everyday) bang it bang it, bang it bang it
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
선입견
(seon-ip-gyeon)
prejudice
💡 Note: A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
이중잣대
(i-jung-jat-dae)
double standard
💡 Note: A rule or principle which is unfairly applied in different ways to different people
수긍해
(su-geung-hae)
accept
💡 Note: The act of agreeing with or acknowledging the validity of a statement
시발점
(si-bal-jeom)
starting point
💡 Note: The specific point at which a new journey or a process begins
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song utilizes the metaphor of school levels to describe the group’s journey during their second year in the music industry. It reflects on the pressure to succeed and the struggle to maintain their musical perseverance while facing the cold reality of prejudices and public identity.
