CORTIS · Korean · 33 words
GREENGREEN
GREENGREEN (2026) is CORTIS's second EP, built around a red-light/green-light idea: stop watching other people's reactions and go. The Korean in it is loud, funny and very colloquial, moving from all-night sessions and tour life in the back of a van to gulping down açaí and joking about money. The vocabulary mixes teenage slang such as 팔랑귀 with everyday words for being stifled, worn out, hungry or surprised.
Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 여전히 | still, as ever | 데뷔했지만 우리는 여전히 장난이 많아요.We've debuted, but we still joke around a lot. |
| 철부지 | immature kid, someone who hasn't grown up yet | 동생은 아직 철부지라서 걱정이 하나도 없어요.My little brother is still such a kid that he doesn't have a single worry. |
| 깨어나다 | to wake up, to awaken | 알람 소리에 겨우 잠에서 깨어났어요.I barely woke up to the sound of my alarm. |
| 폭발 | explosion | 드럼 소리가 폭발처럼 터져 나왔어요.The sound of the drums burst out like an explosion. |
| 밤새우다 | to stay up all night | 친구들이랑 곡을 만들다가 밤새웠어요.I stayed up all night making a song with my friends. |
| 모금 | a sip, a mouthful (counter for drinks) | 커피 한 모금만 마셔도 돼요?Can I have just one sip of your coffee? |
| 신호등 | traffic light | 신호등이 초록불로 바뀌면 건너자.Let's cross when the traffic light turns green. |
| 팔랑귀 | someone easily swayed by what others say (literally "flapping ears") | 저는 팔랑귀라서 친구 말을 들으면 금방 마음이 바뀌어요.I'm so easily swayed that I change my mind as soon as a friend says something. |
| 눈치 | a sense of what others are thinking; reading the room | 남들 눈치 보지 말고 하고 싶은 걸 해.Stop worrying about what others think and do what you want. |
| 척하다 | to pretend, to act as if | 괜찮은 척하지 말고 솔직하게 말해 줘.Don't pretend you're fine. Tell me honestly. |
| 시시하다 | to be dull, to be boring and trivial | 너무 조용한 파티는 시시해요.A party that's too quiet is dull. |
| 답답하다 | to feel stifled, to feel frustrated | 하루 종일 방에만 있으니까 답답해요.I feel stifled from being stuck in my room all day. |
| 벌컥벌컥 | in big gulps (the sound of gulping a drink) | 운동이 끝나고 물을 벌컥벌컥 마셨어요.After working out, I drank water in big gulps. |
| 아쉽다 | to be lacking, to leave something to be desired; to feel like a pity | 맛은 좋은데 양이 좀 아쉬워요.It tastes good, but the portion leaves a little to be desired. |
| 어깨 | shoulder | 가방이 무거워서 어깨가 아파요.My bag is heavy, so my shoulders hurt. |
| 동서남북 | north, south, east and west; every direction | 공연 때문에 전국 동서남북을 다 돌아다녔어요.Because of the shows, I've been all over the country, north, south, east and west. |
| 묻다 | to get on, to be stained with | 흰 티셔츠에 소스가 묻었어요.I got sauce on my white T-shirt. |
| 제대로 | properly, the right way | 이번에는 제대로 준비해서 다시 해 볼게요.This time I'll prepare properly and try again. |
| 감자튀김 | french fries | 저는 햄버거보다 감자튀김이 더 좋아요.I like french fries more than the burger. |
| 외치다 | to shout, to call out | 관객들이 우리 이름을 크게 외쳤어요.The crowd shouted our name out loud. |
| 낮추다 | to lower, to turn down | 밤이 늦었으니까 소리를 좀 낮춰 주세요.It's late at night, so please turn the sound down a bit. |
| 반년 | half a year | 이 동네에 산 지 벌써 반년이 됐어요.It's already been half a year since I moved to this neighborhood. |
| 배고프다 | to be hungry | 방금 먹었는데 벌써 배고파요.I just ate, but I'm already hungry. |
| 흔적 | trace, mark left behind | 차 안에 어제 먹은 간식 흔적이 남아 있어요.There are still traces in the car of the snacks we ate yesterday. |
| 쳇바퀴 | hamster wheel; the same routine over and over | 요즘은 쳇바퀴 돌듯이 똑같은 하루를 보내요.These days every day is the same, like running on a hamster wheel. |
| 한마디 | a single word, a brief remark | 친한 친구는 한마디만 해도 다 알아들어요.A close friend understands everything from just one word. |
| 익숙하다 | to be used to, to be familiar | 이제는 긴 이동 시간도 익숙해요.By now I'm used to the long hours on the road too. |
| 지치다 | to be worn out, to get exhausted | 바쁜 일정 때문에 조금 지쳤어요.I'm a little worn out from the busy schedule. |
| 인파 | crowd, throng of people | 주말 공항은 인파로 가득했어요.The airport was packed with crowds on the weekend. |
| 통장 | bank account, bankbook | 오늘 월급이 통장에 들어왔어요.My pay came into my bank account today. |
| 명품 | luxury goods, designer-brand item | 첫 월급으로 명품 지갑을 샀어요.I bought a designer wallet with my first paycheck. |
| 놀라다 | to be surprised, to be shocked | 가격표를 보고 깜짝 놀랐어요.I was shocked when I saw the price tag. |
| 모으다 | to save up, to collect | 여행을 가려고 돈을 모으고 있어요.I'm saving up money to go on a trip. |
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