SHINee’s Key is back with his third EP, and the title track “Hunter” hits like an intoxicating chase scene. Sleek, stylish, and full of edge, the song flips the usual romantic script—this time, Key’s love is the hunter, and he’s the willing prey.

Let’s break down this intriguing moment:

“싫증 나지 않는 놀이

선택은 늘 자유롭지

잡거나 잡혀주거나”

“A game that never gets boring,

The choice is never truly free—

To catch, or to be caught.”

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🎯 Key Phrases to Learn:

1️⃣ 싫증 나지 않는 – Never boring

• 싫증: weariness, boredom
• -나지 않는: that doesn’t arise

→ Suggests an addictive thrill—this “game” keeps you hooked no matter how many rounds you play.

2️⃣ 놀이 – Game / play

→ Here, it’s not child’s play—it’s the push-and-pull of attraction, painted like a hunter’s game.

3️⃣ 선택은 늘 자유롭지 – The choice is never free

• 선택: choice
• 늘: always
• 자유롭지 않다: to not be free

→ Points to the power imbalance in love’s pursuit—you feel like you have a choice, but do you really?

4️⃣ 잡거나 잡혀주거나 – Catch, or be caught

• 잡다: to catch
• 잡히다: to be caught
• -거나: or

→ Condenses the game into two roles—hunter or prey—and implies you can even choose to surrender.

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💡 Language & Emotion Tip:

Korean often uses 잡다/잡히다 (catch/be caught) metaphorically for relationships, especially in flirty or competitive contexts. The addition of -주다 in 잡혀주다 is key—it means “let oneself be caught,” turning the surrender into a deliberate, maybe even seductive act.

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💬 Why It Matters:

Key’s lyric turns romance into a predator-prey dynamic—but one where danger is part of the allure. Whether he’s the one pursuing or the one giving in, it’s all part of a cycle that keeps the fire alive.

🐆 Have you ever let yourself be caught in love’s game? Drop a 🎯 if you’d risk the chase for that thrill.

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