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How can I make up a tune for my lyrics if I wrote them in English and translated them after?

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I think the best thing to do is just start off with Korean, as making two different tunes is very difficult, but you can just use the same tune, with a little editing.

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Is it possible to write a Korean song without learning the language?

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Well, no as you would need to know the language to write the lyrics. Of course you could have someone translate it for you, but the syllables will not work out right once translated. The lyrics & tune will not go together. It is actually quite difficult to translate song lyrics, so they still work with the song's music and mean the same thing.

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What kind of dance do I have to learn to compose a KPOP song?

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You don't need to learn dancing. But if you look at well known Korean bands/groups they have their own style of songs and dance - they have different composers and choreographers. For example BTS (BigHit ent.) is really focusing to their dance and performance and storyline of their MVs. EXO (SM ent.) has their specific melody. Also it may depend on the entertainment. For example, it may seem that WINNER and iKON (both YG ent.) have similar songs, but BIGBANG (YG ent.) do not, because they compose their songs often. Same is with choreos. If you want dance you can learn some of existing Kpop choreography and maybe you'll learn the style and then you'll be able to make your own.

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Would this be easier if someone has a friend who speaks Korean?

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Sure, you can work together to write the song or you can write it and ask your friend to translate it for you.

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What if I want to make a good song, but I write them in English and it takes a long time to translate into Korean?

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Take your time and do the translation correctly. Even if it takes a long time, you do not want to cut corners. If you cut corners, there will likely be mistakes and people will get annoyed and/or confused. Also, writing the lyrics in English will make it sound different; it also will not fit the correct tune once you translate. I recommend you get a Korean-to-English dictionary at your local book store and just write the lyrics in Korean.

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It is possible to just translate a sentence into Korean through Google translate, then write a song line by line?

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Google Translate has a lot of errors, and your song will likely not be grammatically correct or make sense to anyone who actually speaks Korean. But if you don't care whether it makes sense or not and just want it to sound Korean, go ahead!

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How do I translate things into Korean?

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You can look online for an online translator. Simply enter the English word or phrase and it will translate it to Korean for you. You could do this for a song, but you may have to just do it phrase by phrase.

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What is the best way to learn Korean?

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The best way to learn Korean is to find someone who speaks fluently in English as their second language. Then ask if they can help you write and sing your song accurately.

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It's hard to learn Korean. Do I need to use Eggbun?

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You don’t have to use a specific app or website, but Eggbun can be helpful for learning Korean. You can also use Duolingo or Mondly. If you have a friend who speaks Korean, you can practice with them as well. Try to learn vocabulary that fit the topic of your song if you are trying to write one.

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How many apps are there in India for learning Korean?

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I haven't really found too many apps that are Indian, but there is one app that lets you choose Hindi as your native language.

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I don't know single bit of Korean but I listen to kpop a lot. So I want to write one song. Can google translate be useful?

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I wouldn't really recommend using google translate. Sometimes the answers might be a bit different from reality.

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