Stray Kids · Korean · 34 words

MAXIDENT

MAXIDENT (2022) treats falling for someone as a case file to be solved. "CASE 143" opens the investigation, "Give Me Your TMI" wants every last detail, "나 너 좋아하나봐" finally says it out loud, and "식혀" handles the opposite: a relationship cooling to nothing in a room full of silence. Because the EP is written in ordinary speech, this is the most conversational set on the shelf — curiosity, hesitation, relief, and the language of a scene that has run its course.

Vocabulary

Word	Meaning	Example
사건	an incident, an event; a case in the police sense	그 사건 이후로 동네 분위기가 달라졌어요.The neighborhood felt different after that incident.
출처	the source, where something came from	이 자료는 출처를 꼭 밝혀 주세요.Please make sure to cite the source of this material.
자석	a magnet	냉장고에 자석으로 사진을 붙여 놨어요.I stuck the photo on the fridge with a magnet.
무모하다	to be reckless, to act without weighing the risk	준비도 없이 도전하는 건 좀 무모해요.Taking it on with no preparation is a bit reckless.
침묵	silence, the absence of anyone speaking	긴 침묵이 흐르고 아무도 말을 꺼내지 않았다.A long silence fell and nobody spoke up.
후련하다	to feel relieved and unburdened after getting something out	다 털어놓고 나니까 오히려 후련해요.Now that I've said it all, I actually feel lighter.
값지다	to be valuable, worth a great deal	실패도 값진 경험이 될 수 있어요.Even failure can be a valuable experience.
미루다	to put off, to postpone	숙제를 자꾸 미루다가 결국 밤을 새웠어.I kept putting off the homework and ended up staying up all night.
식히다	to cool something down; to let a feeling settle	국이 뜨거우니까 조금 식혀서 드세요.The soup is hot, so let it cool a little before eating.
초조하다	to be anxious and restless, unable to settle	결과를 기다리는 동안 계속 초조했어요.I was on edge the whole time waiting for the result.
멈칫하다	to falter for a beat, to stop short	이름을 부르자 그는 잠깐 멈칫했다.When I called his name he stopped short for a second.
집착	obsession, not being able to let go of something	결과에 대한 집착을 좀 내려놓으세요.Try letting go of the obsession with the outcome.
첫인상	a first impression	첫인상은 차가웠는데 알고 보니 정말 다정해요.My first impression was cold, but it turns out she's really warm.
궁금하다	to be curious, to wonder about something	결말이 너무 궁금해서 못 참겠어요.I'm dying to know how it ends.
겁내다	to be scared of something, to fear it	실수하는 걸 너무 겁내지 마세요.Don't be so afraid of making mistakes.
지붕	a roof	지붕에서 빗물이 새기 시작했어요.Rainwater has started leaking through the roof.
배달	delivery of goods or food	비가 와서 배달이 좀 늦어질 것 같아요.It's raining, so the delivery might be a bit late.
쾌감	a rush of pleasure, a satisfying thrill	정리를 끝냈을 때의 쾌감이 정말 커요.The satisfaction when you finish tidying up is huge.
초심	the mindset you started with, your original intention	잘될수록 초심을 잃지 않아야 해요.The better things go, the more you have to hold on to how you started.
자만	conceit, being too pleased with yourself	한 번 성공했다고 자만하면 안 돼요.One success is no reason to get full of yourself.
승부	a contest; the settling of who wins	이번엔 실력으로 승부를 보자.This time let's settle it on skill.
영감	inspiration, the spark for making something	여행에서 곡 쓸 영감을 많이 얻었어요.I got a lot of inspiration for songwriting from the trip.
가시	a thorn, a spine	장미를 다듬다가 가시에 찔렸어요.I pricked myself on a thorn while trimming the roses.
속삭이다	to whisper	그는 내 귀에 대고 뭔가를 속삭였다.He whispered something into my ear.
길들이다	to tame; to train someone or something into a habit	이 신발은 좀 신어서 길들여야 편해요.These shoes only get comfortable once you break them in.
간직하다	to keep something, to treasure and hold on to it	그 편지를 아직도 서랍에 간직하고 있어요.I still keep that letter in my drawer.
선명하다	to be clear and distinct, sharply defined	화질이 좋아서 글씨가 아주 선명해요.The picture quality is good, so the text is very sharp.
초점	focus, the point the eyes or a lens are set on	사진 초점이 안 맞아서 흐리게 나왔어요.The photo came out blurry because the focus was off.
향기	a scent, a pleasant smell	방에 들어서자 커피 향기가 퍼졌다.The smell of coffee spread as I stepped into the room.
맥락	context, the thread that makes something make sense	앞뒤 맥락 없이 그 말만 들으면 오해해요.If you hear that line with no context, you'll misunderstand.
떠들썩하다	to be noisy and lively, buzzing with people	축제 기간이라 거리가 떠들썩해요.It's festival season, so the streets are buzzing.
볼거리	something worth seeing, a spectacle	이 도시는 볼거리가 정말 많아요.This city has so much worth seeing.
불씨	an ember; the spark that could start something	작은 불씨 하나가 큰 불이 될 수 있어요.A single ember can turn into a big fire.
눈속임	a trick of the eye, a sleight of hand	그건 마술이 아니라 그냥 눈속임이야.That's not magic, it's just a trick of the eye.