It’s Sunday, and as always we look back at a K-pop classic. Today’s pick is none other than Red Velvet’s “Red Flavor”, one of the defining summer hits of 2017. With its quirky MV (remember the girls interviewing giant fruits?) and sparkling energy, this track is still as refreshing as a cold drink on a hot day.

Let’s focus on this playful lyric:

“다 흘려버린 아이스크림같이

이러다 녹을지 몰라”

“Like ice cream that’s already melted away,

I might just melt too.”

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📝 Key Grammar & Vocabulary

1️⃣ 다 흘려버린 – Completely spilled

• 다 = all, completely

• 흘리다 = to spill, to let flow

• -어버리다 = auxiliary verb, adds nuance of finality/regret (“just ended up…”)

• Together → “that has all been spilled away.”

2️⃣ 아이스크림같이 – Like ice cream

• 아이스크림 = ice cream

• -같이 = like / as

→ “like ice cream.”

3️⃣ 이러다 – At this rate / if this keeps up

• Shortened from “이렇게 하다” (to do like this).

• Often used in warnings or predictions.

4️⃣ 녹을지 몰라 – Might melt

• 녹다 = to melt

• -을지 몰라 = might / could (uncertain prediction)

→ “I might melt (away).”

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💡 Language Tip:

The auxiliary -어버리다 (as in 흘려버리다) is common in lyrics. It emphasizes that something is done completely and often with a sense of regret, like “ended up” or “completely lost.” Pair it with playful imagery (ice cream here) and you get a lyric that is both cute and dramatic.

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💬 Why It Matters:

“Red Flavor” isn’t just about fruits or ice cream — it’s about the dizzying rush of summer love, so sweet it feels like you’re about to melt. The bright imagery paired with catchy rhythms cemented this song as one of Red Velvet’s biggest hits and a K-pop summer anthem.

🍓 Do you still feel the summer spark when “Red Flavor” comes on? Drop a 🍦 if this song is forever on your summer playlist!

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