🇰🇷 Korean Lesson #17: [KPOP] Dis-ease by BTS

Dive into BTS's Dis-ease!

July 25, 2024

[KPOP] BTS Dis-ease

안녕하세요 여러분 👋

In today’s newsletter, we will dive deep into the song “Dis-ease” (병) by BTS (방탄소년단) from their album “BE.” This track has resonated with our subscriber Axis and many other fans, providing a powerful message in challenging times. 😊

⭐️ Meaning of the song⭐️

The English title “Dis-ease” cleverly plays with the words “disease” and “dis-ease,” highlighting both the concept of physical illness and mental discomfort of being not at ease. The song addresses the anxiety and stress that many people face in modern society, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. BTS aims to offer comfort and empathy to everyone navigating these challenging times.

The song not only delves into personal struggles but also addresses broader societal issues, reflecting BTS’s genuine empathy and concern for their listeners. By sharing their own experience, BTS aims to inspire resilience and optimism, offering a message of strength and solidarity to their fans.

⭐️ Analysis of chorus⭐️

Let’s break down the catchy chorus of “Dis-ease” and see how BTS expresses their struggles and resilience through their lyrics. Let’s get started!🎤

방탄소년단의 "병" 가사

Everyday 나를 위로해

[Everyday I comfort myself]

nareul wirohae

The word 나를 (nareul) means “me” or “myself”. It is 나 (na), meaning “I”, followed by 를 (reul) which is an object participle.

위로해 (wirohae) is from the verb 위로하다 (wirohada), meaning “to comfort” or “to console”.

다 똑같은 사람이야 ain’t so special

[Everyone’s just the same, ain’t so special]

da ttokgateun saram-iya

다 (da) means “all” or “everyone”.

똑같은 (ttokgateun) implies “the same” or “identical”.

사람이야 (saram-iya) can be broken down to 사람(saram) meaning “person” and 이야(iya), the informal conjugation of 이다(ida) which is “to be”.

Ay man keep one, two step

차분하게 모두 치료해보자고

[Let’s try to calmly heal everyone]

chabunhage modu chiryohaebojago

차분하게 (chabunhage) comes from 차분하다 (chabunhada), meaning "to be calm". The suffix -게 turns an adjective into an adverb so 차분하게 means "calmly."

모두 (modu) means “everyone."

치료해보자고 (chiryohaebojago) means “Let’s try to heal.”

나의 병

[My disease]

naye byeong

나의 (naye) means “my," as a possessive participle.

병 (byeong) refers to “disease” or “illness."

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