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OMG & Zero
The OMG single album opened 2023 with two very different songs about the same certainty: OMG, where someone drops everything and comes running, and Ditto, which waits through a whole change of season for a word back. Zero, the Coca-Cola single that followed in April, is pure first impression — a wink from across a room, a confident manner, a charm that leaves no room for pressure. Between them the set covers worrying and reassuring, showing up, imagining, and reading a person's whole attitude off one glance.
Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 힘들다 | to be hard, to have a difficult time | 요즘 일이 많아서 좀 힘들어.Work has been piling up lately, so I'm having a hard time. |
| 기운 | energy, strength, spirits | 며칠째 기운이 하나도 없어.I've had no energy at all for days. |
| 걱정하다 | to worry about someone or something | 너무 걱정하지 마, 잘될 거야.Don't worry too much, it'll work out. |
| 달려오다 | to come running | 부르자마자 달려왔어.They came running the moment I called. |
| 나타나다 | to appear, to show up | 약속 시간이 지나서야 나타났어.They only showed up after the meeting time had passed. |
| 물어보다 | to ask, to inquire | 궁금하면 직접 물어봐.If you're curious, just ask them yourself. |
| 예상하다 | to expect, to anticipate | 이런 결과는 예상하지 못했어.I didn't anticipate this outcome. |
| 행운아 | a lucky person, someone fortunate | 너 같은 친구가 있어서 나는 행운아야.I'm a lucky one, having a friend like you. |
| 의미 | meaning, significance | 그 말이 무슨 의미인지 모르겠어.I don't know what that remark is supposed to mean. |
| 무섭다 | to be frightening; to be afraid | 혼자 밤길을 걷는 게 무서워.I'm scared of walking alone at night. |
| 메우다 | to fill in, to fill up a gap | 빈자리를 사진으로 메웠어.I filled the empty space with photos. |
| 훌쩍 | all at once, by a surprising amount | 조카가 훌쩍 자랐더라.My nephew had shot up all of a sudden. |
| 어느새 | before you know it, somehow already | 어느새 날씨가 쌀쌀해졌어.Before I knew it, the weather had turned chilly. |
| 기억 | a memory, recollection | 그때 기억이 아직도 생생해.My memory of that time is still vivid. |
| 가을 | autumn, fall | 가을에는 산이 정말 예뻐.The mountains are beautiful in autumn. |
| 기다리다 | to wait | 역 앞에서 한 시간이나 기다렸어.I waited a whole hour in front of the station. |
| 하루 | a day, one day | 하루에 두 번 약을 먹어.I take the medicine twice a day. |
| 심장 | heart (the organ) | 계단을 뛰어올라서 심장이 빨리 뛰어.My heart is racing from running up the stairs. |
| 상상하다 | to imagine, to picture | 둘이 같이 여행하는 걸 상상해 봤어.I imagined the two of us travelling together. |
| 닿다 | to reach, to touch | 손을 뻗어도 천장에 안 닿아.Even stretching, I can't reach the ceiling. |
| 짜릿하다 | to be thrilling, to give a jolt of excitement | 롤러코스터가 진짜 짜릿했어.The roller coaster was a real thrill. |
| 눈동자 | pupil of the eye; someone's eyes | 아기 눈동자가 참 맑아.The baby's eyes are so clear. |
| 깜짝 놀라다 | to be startled, to jump with surprise | 뒤에서 부르는 소리에 깜짝 놀랐어.I was startled by someone calling from behind me. |
| 자신만만하다 | to be full of self-confidence | 면접에서 자신만만하게 대답했어.They answered confidently in the interview. |
| 태도 | attitude, manner, bearing | 그 사람 태도가 마음에 들어.I like the way that person carries themselves. |
| 상큼하다 | to be fresh and zesty, refreshing | 레몬차 향이 상큼해.The smell of the lemon tea is refreshing. |
| 마법 | magic, a spell | 그날 밤은 마법처럼 느껴졌어.That night felt like magic. |
| 궁금하다 | to be curious, to wonder | 답이 뭔지 계속 궁금했어.I kept wondering what the answer was. |
| 애교 | aegyo — charming, playful cuteness put on for someone | 동생은 애교가 참 많아.My younger sibling is full of charm. |
| 짓궂다 | to be mischievous, teasing | 짓궂은 농담은 그만해.Stop with the teasing jokes. |
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