Way back in 2011, an unknown company called Dino Entertainment burst onto the music scene with their hot new girl group, Clinah (pronounced “Clean-uh”). This was no ordinary girl group, however. No, no, this was a real, legitimate, girl rock band! Members included lead vocalist Han Yuna (한유나), lead guitarist Rika (리카), rhythm guitarist Malja (말자), and bespectacled drummer Lee Soun (이소운). They were so legit they didn’t even need anything silly like a bass player. They released their debut mini-album in October of that year, and even scored some music show appearances with their single “Come On Boy.”
Of course, this “rock band” was nothing more than an idol group with the trappings of a rock band. Their live performances included choreographed moves while playing (miming) the instruments, and the recordings were typical heavily-produced fare, just a little more guitar-based than the dance-pop groups’ stuff. And that name. Clinah. What did it mean? No one seemed to know!
Whatever the case, Clinah failed to catch on. They never had a second single, and by early 2012 they were trying to stay afloat as cheerleaders for the SK Wyverns baseball team. Malja left the group because of health reasons that April, and no replacement was ever found. By 2013, Dino Entertainment’s website no longer existed.
While this group appears to be nothing but a piece of musical ephemera that belongs on the far back shelf of K-Pop’s reject warehouse, there’s something strangely fascinating about them. Their songs, while not deserving of any awards, were actually not that bad. Indeed, many groups with stronger financial backing have released far worse singles and their careers never missed a step. It’s more a statement about the secondary importance of musical quality within the pop music industry than it is of Clinah’s merits.
Had the circumstances been different, one wonders what might have been for these girls. Had they just been with a bigger entertainment company, they might have been more than a one-and-done no-hit wonder. Had their looks just appealed to viewers a little more, they might have gotten a larger male fanbase to fuel their popularity. Had the handling of the rock band concept not looked so silly, maybe they would’ve been able to develop from a pre-packaged band into a legitimate one, like The Monkees. After all, amid the silliness of the choreographed moves, it at least appeared that they knew what they were doing with guitars and sticks in hand. It’s doubtful they would’ve produced anything in the league of the K-Pop greats, but they might’ve ended up deserving a place just a bit closer to the warehouse entrance.
In the end, this one release is about the entirety of their musical legacy. Clinah’s sole mini-album is a fun little treat that grows on you, and is always a possible under-the-radar hidden gem for the adventurous K-Pop fan. It doesn’t reinvent the idol pop wheel, but it might leave you curious about what could have been.
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1. 스마트 스마트
Smart Smart
Music & Lyrics: Her Check (허첵)
Woo…Yeah!
Woo…Yeah!
손안에 가득한 세상 손끝을 타고 올라와
The world that fills my hands goes up my fingertips
벗어나지 못하게끔 매일 또 새롭게 업데이트
Every day there’s another new update and I can’t escape
나만의 비밀번호 (둘만의 비밀스런)
My own password (That’s like our own little secret)
스페셜한 커넥션 (Everytime I’m with you)
A special connection (Everytime I’m with you)
세상을 담아가요 (마음을 훔쳐와요)
I carry the world (You’ve been stealing my heart)
당신이 원하던 것들이 내 손안에 있죠
Anything you want is in my hand
So incredible, so unbelievable, so very special thing
So incredible, so unbelievable, so very special thing
Every day, every night, 벗어날 수 없어 난
Every day, every night, I can’t escape
수만 가지 우주 가득한 마법의 주문
A magic spell filled with tens of thousands of universes
한순간도 눈을 뗄 수가 없어
I can’t take my eyes off it even for a moment
꿈에서 날 꺼내오죠 밤새 또 무슨 일들이
They take me out of a dream again, the things we do all night long
외로운 밤을 보낸 친구들도 웃으며 하루 일과를 시작해
The friends who spent the lonely night also start their day with a smile
진짜보다 더 진짜 (소셜 네트워크 친구)
More real than the real thing (Social network friends)
위로받고 위로해 (우리들은 친구)
Receiving and giving comfort (We are friends)
세상이 여기있죠 (눈을 뗄 수가 없죠)
The world is right here (I can’t take my eyes off it)
당신이 원하던 것들이 내 손안에 있죠
Anything you want is in my hand
So incredible, so unbelievable, so very special thing
So incredible, so unbelievable, so very special thing
Every day, every night, 벗어날 수 없어 난
Every day, every night, I can’t escape
수만 가지 우주 가득한 마법의 주문
A magic spell filled with tens of thousands of universes
예! 와아우! Woo!
Yeah! Wa-ow! Woo!
So incredible, so unbelievable, so very special thing
So incredible, so unbelievable, so very special thing
So incredible, so unbelievable, so very special thing
So incredible, so unbelievable, so very special thing
So incredible, so unbelievable, so very special thing
So incredible, so unbelievable, so very special thing
Every day, every night, 벗어날 수 없어 난
Every day, every night, I can’t escape
수만 가지 우주 가득한 마법의 주문
A magic spell filled with tens of thousands of universes
Never stop to play the game, fall in love my stranger
Never stop to play the game, fall in love my stranger
Every day and every night again (스마트 폰)
Every day and every night again (Smartphone)
Never stop to play the game, fall in love my stranger
Never stop to play the game, fall in love my stranger
한순간도 눈을 뗄 수가 없어 (스마트 폰)
I can’t take my eyes off it even for a moment (Smartphone)
Yeah!
Yeah!
2. Come On Boy (C.O.B.)
Come On Boy (C.O.B.)
Lyrics: Yeo Jin-Soo (여진수)
Music: Beatnist (비트니스트)
Yeah! 하하! We are 클리나!
Yeah! Ha ha! We are Clinah!
C-L-I-N-A-H, yeah!
C-L-I-N-A-H, yeah!
(L-O-V-E) I love you boy, boy
(L-O-V-E) I love you boy, boy
(C-O-M-E) come on, come on, come on
(C-O-M-E) come on, come on, come on
(L-O-V-E) I love you boy, boy
(L-O-V-E) I love you boy, boy
C-O-M-E yeah!
C-O-M-E yeah!
너만 보면 두근대는 이 느낌이 난 좋아
I like this feeling of my heart beating when I see you
니가 나를 보면 눈을 어디둘지 난 몰라
When you see me I don’t know where to look
한번 두번 세번 또 네번 자꾸 보고파
Once, twice, three times and four times I keep wanting to see you
1분 2분 3분 또 4분 자꾸 생각나
One minute, two minutes, three minutes and four minutes I keep thinking of you
좋아한다고 매일 생각난다고
I like you, I think of you every day
내게 다가와 내 맘 눈치채줄래
Would you come close to me and figure out my heart?
Hey come on boy (boy!) Come on boy (boy!) Come on boy (boy!)
Hey come on boy (boy!) Come on boy (boy!) Come on boy (boy!)
내 손을 잡아주겠니 하루 종일 기다리는 나에게로
Would you take my hand? Toward me, who waits all day long
Come on boy (boy!) Come on boy (boy!) Come on boy (boy!)
Come on boy (boy!) Come on boy (boy!) Come on boy (boy!)
넌 내 맘 아는지 모르는지 모른체 하지마
Don’t pretend you don’t know how I feel
이제 남자답게 내게로 come on boy
Now, like a man, come on boy toward me
(L-O-V-E) I love you boy, boy
(L-O-V-E) I love you boy, boy
(C-O-M-E) come on, come on, come on
(C-O-M-E) come on, come on, come on
(L-O-V-E) I love you boy, boy
(L-O-V-E) I love you boy, boy
C-O-M-E yeah!
C-O-M-E yeah!
오늘 하루도 너 때문에 기분이 좋아
Even today, I’m in a good mood because of you
이제부터 내 맘 눈치채줄래
From now on will you figure out how I feel?
한번 두번 세번 또 네번 자꾸 보고파
Once, twice, three times and four times I keep wanting to see you
1분 2분 3분 또 4분 자꾸 생각나
One minute, two minutes, three minutes and four minutes I keep thinking of you
좋아한다고 자꾸 생각난다고
I like you, I keep thinking of you
내게 다가와 나를 안아주겠니
Would you come close to me and hold me?
Hey come on boy (boy!) Come on boy (boy!) Come on boy (boy!)
Hey come on boy (boy!) Come on boy (boy!) Come on boy (boy!)
내 손을 잡아주겠니 하루 종일 기다리는 나에게로
Would you take my hand? Toward me, who waits all day long
Come on boy (boy!) Come on boy (boy!) Come on boy (boy!)
Come on boy (boy!) Come on boy (boy!) Come on boy (boy!)
넌 내 맘 아는지 모르는지 모른체 하지마
Don’t pretend you don’t know how I feel
이제 남자답게 내게로 come on boy
Now, like a man, come on boy toward me
Hey come on boy, come on boy, come on boy
Hey come on boy, come on boy, come on boy
나를 꼭 안아줄래 하루 종일 기다리는 나에게로
Would you please hold me tight? Toward me who waits all day long
Hey come on boy (boy!) Come on boy (boy!) Come on boy (boy!)
Hey come on boy (boy!) Come on boy (boy!) Come on boy (boy!)
넌 정말 아는지 모르는지 모른체 하지마
Don’t pretend you’re not really sure
이제 남자답게 내게로 come on boy
Now, like a man, come on boy toward me
(L-O-V-E) We are 클리나!
(L-O-V-E) We are Clinah!
(C-O-M-E) come on come on come on
(C-O-M-E) come on come on come on
(L-O-V-E) 한번 더 클리나!
(L-O-V-E) Clinah one more time!
C-L-I-N-A-H Yeah!
C-L-I-N-A-H Yeah!
3. 동화이야기
Fairy Tale Story
Lyrics: J & J
Music: Mr. King
난 항상 꿈꾸고 있죠
I am always dreaming
달콤한 나의 동화를 파스텔 물감들로 매일 그려 보곤 했죠
Every day I used to try drawing my sweet fairy tale with pastel paints
생각만 해도 행복한 별들이 빛나는 밤
With just the thought of it, a night with happy stars shining
기분 좋은 바람 타고서 여기 저기 날아가요
I ride a cheerful wind and then I’m carried here and there
Cookie처럼 달콤한 설레임 내 몸에 스며들어와
A fluttering, sweet like a cookie, overtakes my body
하루 종일 난 웃기만해요 마법에 걸렸나 봐요
All day long I do nothing but smile, it seems I’ve fallen under a spell
엄마 품처럼 포근한 구름 위를 걸어가요
I walk atop the clouds that are cozy like a mom’s arms
눈부시도록 아름다워 it’s a beautiful day
It’s dazzlingly beautiful, it’s a beautiful day
두 눈을 감고 떠나요
I close my two eyes and leave
행복의 날개를 달고 내가 그린 꿈속으로
I put on the wings of happiness and go to the dream I’ve painted
따스하게 감겨오는 햇살에 눈을 뜨죠
I open my eyes in the sunlight that warmly wraps itself around me
향긋한 꽃내음 맡으며 새들도 노래를 불러요
As I smell the fragrant scent of flowers, the birds also sing a song
Kiss처럼 행복한 떨림 살며시 내게 다가와
The trembling, happy like a kiss, softly approaches me
하루 종일 난 웃기만해요 마법에 걸렸나 봐요
All day long I do nothing but smile, it seems I’ve fallen under a spell
아빠 품처럼 드넓은 바다 위를 걸어가요
I walk atop the sea, wide like a dad’s arms
푸른 빛 물이 반짝반짝 it’s a wonderful day
The blue-tinted water glistens, it’s a wonderful day
두 눈을 감고 떠나요
I close my two eyes and leave
행복의 날개를 달고 내가 그린 꿈속으로
I put on the wings of happiness and go to the dream I’ve painted
별과 달과 햇살 모두가 나를 비춰 줄 꺼라고 하늘에 기도를 하죠
I pray to God that the stars, moon and sunlight will all shine on me
천사의 날개를 달고 하늘 위를 날아가요
I put on the wings of an angel and fly above the sky
온 세상이 내 안에 있죠 I believe I can fly
The whole world is inside me, I believe I can fly
나의 눈앞에 펼쳐질 넓고 넓은 이 세상도 아름답게만 보여요 in my sweet dream
This vast, vast world that unfolds before my eyes just looks beautiful, in my sweet dream
4. 똑같은면 뭐 어때?!
So What If We’re the Same?!
Music & Lyrics: Her Check (허첵)
와아우! 메롱~!
Wa-ow! Me-rong!
나는 나 남들과 비교하지 말라고? 웃겨!
I am me, don’t compare myself to others? That’s funny!
혼자가 된다는 게 어떤지 몰라?
Don’t you know what it’s like to be alone?
내 친구랑 똑같은게 뭐가 어때? (뭐가 어때?)
So what if my friend and I are the same? (So what?)
나는 너 우린 우리대로의 세상이 있어!
I am you, we have a world of our own!
모르면서 안다고 떠들지는마!
Don’t go saying that you know when you don’t know!
야! 혼자가 된다는 게 어떤지 알어? 뭐 똑같으면 어때!!
Hey! Do you know what it’s like to be alone? So what if we’re the same!!
Wanna be star! (Yeah!) Wanna be your friend! (랄랄랄라 라라라라랄라)
Wanna be star (Yeah!) Wanna be your friend! (Lalalala la la la la lala)
Rock! The party! Shake it, shake it, party (랄랄랄라 라라라라랄라)
Rock! The party! Shake it, shake it, party (Lalalala la la la la lala)
Come On Come On Come On Come On Come On Come On (클리나!)
Come On Come On Come On Come On Come On Come On (Clinah!)
어머 어머 어머 어머 어머머머 (클리나!)
Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my my my (Clinah!)
너는 너 너만의 세상이 있다면서? (웃겨!)
You are you, I hear you have a world of your own? (That’s funny!)
너도나도 다르다 외치는 (이곳!)
They’re proclaiming that you and I are different (Here!)
다르다 외치는 것들이 똑같애! (다 똑같애!)
The things proclaiming that we are different are the same! (They’re all the same!)
너는 나 우린 우리대로의 세상이 있어!
You are me, we have a world of our own!
유행을 타고 가는게 뭐가 어때?
So what if I follow trends?
치! 좋으면 좋은거지! 말들이 많아! 뭐 보태준거 있어?!
Psh! If it’s good, it’s good! There are so many words! Do you have anything to add?!
Wanna be star! (Yeah!) Wanna be your friend! (랄랄랄라 라라라라랄라)
Wanna be star (Yeah!) Wanna be your friend! (Lalalala la la la la lala)
Rock! The party! 내 손을 잡아줘 (랄랄랄라 라라라라랄라)
Rock! The party! Take my hand (Lalalala la la la la lala)
Wanna be star! (Yeah!) Wanna be your friend! (랄랄랄라 라라라라랄라)
Wanna be star (Yeah!) Wanna be your friend! (Lalalala la la la la lala)
Rock! The party! Shake it, shake it, party (랄랄랄라 라라라라랄라)
Rock! The party! Shake it, shake it, party (Lalalala la la la la lala)
난 잘 몰라요 남들이 나보고 4차원 이래요
I don’t know much about it, others tell me it’s the fourth dimension
외계인들이 어쩜 이리도 지구에 많이 살고 있었나
Have this many aliens been living on earth?
Come On Come On Come On Come On Come On Come On (클리나!)
Come On Come On Come On Come On Come On Come On (Clinah!)
어머 어머 어머 어머 어머머머 (메롱!)
Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my my my (me-rong!)
Wanna be star! (Yeah!) Wanna be your friend! (랄랄랄라 라라라라랄라)
Wanna be star (Yeah!) Wanna be your friend! (Lalalala la la la la lala)
Rock! The party! 내 손을 잡아줘 (랄랄랄라 라라라라랄라)
Rock! The party! Take my hand (Lalalala la la la la lala)
Wanna be star! (Yeah!) Wanna be your friend! (랄랄랄라 라라라라랄라)
Wanna be star (Yeah!) Wanna be your friend! (Lalalala la la la la lala)
Rock! The party! Shake it, shake it, party (랄랄랄라 라라라라랄라)
Rock! The party! Shake it, shake it, party (Lalalala la la la la lala)
Come On Come On Come On Come On Come On Come On (클리나!) (랄랄랄라 라라라라랄라)
Come On Come On Come On Come On Come On Come On (Clinah!) (Lalalala la la la la lala)
어머 어머 어머 어머 어머머머 (클리나!) (랄랄랄라 라라라라랄라)
Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my my my (Clinah!) (Lalalala la la la la lala)
(랄랄랄라 라라라라랄라 랄랄랄라 라라라라랄라라)
(Lalalala la la la la lala lalalala la la la la lala la)
히히!
Hee hee!
5. 이별이야기(Pop ver.)
Goodbye Story (Pop ver.)
Lyrics: J & J
Music: Mr. King
난 아직 믿을 수 없죠 그대와 나의 이별을
I still can’t believe it, our goodbye
날 사랑한단 그 말 다 거짓말인건가요
Was it all a lie when you said you loved me?
우리 헤어지자는 말 그렇게 쉬운가요
Is it easy for you to say we should break up like that?
어떡하죠 난 아직 그대를 보낼 수가 없는데
What should I do? I still can’t let you go
눈이 오는 새 하얀길을 힘없이 바라보다가
I looked glumly at the pure-white street with snow falling on it
하루 종일 난 걷기만 했죠 내리는 눈을 맞으며
And did nothing but walk it all day long, exposing myself to the falling snow
그대 어디에 있나요 나 없이도 괜찮나요
Where are you? Are you OK even without me?
그대 없으면 아무것도 할 수 없는 나인데
I can’t do anything if I don’t have you
우리 함께한 시간이 너무나도 그리워요
I miss the time we shared too much
다시 내게 돌아와요
Come back to me again
날 부르는 그대 음성 귓가에 들리는데
In my ear I can hear your voice calling me
아무리 주위를 둘러봐도 그댄 보이지 않네요
But wherever I look around me, I can’t see you
헤어진 날 그 뒷모습이 너무 쓸쓸해보였죠
The sight of your back on the day we parted looked so lonely
사랑했던 내가 사랑했던 그대가 떠나갔어요
You, my beloved, left me, your beloved
날 보며 웃던 모습도 날 위해 울던 모습도
The image of you smiling as you looked at me, the image of you crying for me
날 사랑한다 했던 말도 너무 선명한데
And the words of you saying you love me are so clear
내 기억속에 그대가 너무나도 그리워서 미칠 것만 같은데
Amid my memories, I miss you too much and I think I’m going to go crazy
하얀 눈과 함께 이젠 그댈 보내드릴께요
Along with the white snow, I’ll let you go now
안녕 참 행복했어요
Goodbye, I was truly happy
예쁘게 화장을 하고 혼자 영화도 봤어요
I made myself up nicely and even saw a movie alone
그대 없이 난 혼자서도 이젠 괜찮아요
I can manage all right without you now
그대라는 빈자리는 내안에 더는 없네요
The empty space that was you is no longer inside me
잘가요 고마운 내 사랑 goodbye my love
Farewell, my much-appreciated love, goodbye my love
6. 스마트 스마트 (Inst.)
Smart Smart (Inst.)
7. Come On Boy (C.O.B.) (Inst.)
Come On Boy (C.O.B.) (Inst.)
8. 동화이야기 (Inst.)
Fairy Tale Story (Inst.)
9. 똑같은면 뭐 어때?! (Inst.)
So What If We’re the Same?! (Inst.)
10. 이별이야기(Pop ver.) (Inst.)
Goodbye Story (Pop ver.) (Inst.)
Special thanks to
littlething and Daisy for help with these translations.
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