BTS (방탄소년단) Teaches You Korean | Vogue

The one who leaves me behind Even if you can't reach the truth, you still get sick. Hey Vogue, we are BTS Today we'll be teaching you a little bit of Korean. Welcome to Korean 101 with BTS Let's go Lets get it Difficult? I think I saw somewhere that it's considered the third most difficult language in the world. But it's really difficult, actually. Even though they're speaking Korean, their words are a bit tangled. Well, first of all, that pronunciation Is it difficult? Difficult, and that's why it's hard to convey that nuance now Nuances of the Korean language But isn't there actually a noticeable difference between English intonation and Korean intonation, even just looking at Namjoon? Show me English once. Same thing But actually, it seems to me that English is more like doing it this way. Because you're speaking Korean, which is my native language that I know exactly. When speaking Korean, the tone tends to rise more distinctly and clearly. No, no You know, something like this, for example. At first, in 2018, when we had our concert in the United States There is one staff member there. Hey, that's what you say to wish someone good luck So I'm just about to go on stage What? Break a leg? But that's just fighting, isn't it? I looked it up later, you know. What kind of difficulty might that be in terms of nuance? Any tips? Watch a lot of BTS videos K-drama Living in Korea is the answer, isn't it? Oh, when I meet my Korean girlfriend and boyfriend Wow It seems to be the fastest way to learn a foreign language. I'm sure. I recommend it. The first sentence is Let's go. Aren't we supposed to go like this? Let's go. So it means let's go Let's go Let's do it. You know, whenever you're like You feel any kind of hardships or When you feel like you can't do this You want to give up? Just say like Let's go. Let's go. But actually, when I held my personal concert Aren't you going to be with the foreign dancers before entering? I taught it to them. One, two, three Let's go, something like this, and then we'll head in. Oh really? But for now, there is no final consonant. Let's go. G-A-B-O J-A-G-O Let's go. So it seems very simple and easy. Actually, I'd like to teach you how to fight too. I love fighting so much Fighting is actually Actually, it should be Korea. Korean So when we all cheer up, we say like Fighting! And in English, it's fighting. Fighting But it's broken English. But it's like fighting Okay, next is Chimchill (chicken and beer) It's like chicken and beer. It's just a regular customer's favorite menu at a pub, after all. It seems to have naturally become a compound word. In Korea, truthfully, beer and fried chicken is typically enjoyed while watching sports events. I've seen this many times before But it seems like Koreans really do love chicken. Extremely good But this chicken and beer must include separate crane-fried chicken. Then, Dref Beer must have Dref Beer. I need a Dreft beer. Or when something needs to be seen this year After work, a bit I've been going there a lot recently. And it fits a bit around quitting time. So, it's like wrapping up the day a bit Something like that, about labor Reward So when you come to Korea Definitely try the Crane Fry chicken. Half seasoned, half fried And Dreif beer Then comes Solo dining This is an abbreviation for solo dining. I eat dinner alone. The act of eating alone is called "honnebap." But don't people eat alone abroad a lot? More than people That's right I'd preferably eat alone, too. Really? More than in Korea Lately, everyone eats alone well. I eat solo meals well. When I'm in Hanam-dong, He's eating alone at a gosht (meat) soup restaurant. I'm eating alone at a barbecue restaurant right now. It's true that eating at home does too. Isn't eating alone also called "honbap"? I'm just eating without even turning on YouTube. You don't even eat outside, do you? That's it This video is great for eating alone. Bap friend This is my buddy, Bap. The following is Intuition Speaking of sense, to put it that way Isn't there more meaning embedded in it? It's like reading the air. Reading the air Yeah, that's the flow Atmosphere For example Office dinner? The youngest one has no sense of tact. No, but even now? Isn't it like that these days? A bit too Korean-style? This is Korean-style. I'm actually trying to be a bit more perceptive Because I'm the type who tends to worry excessively In Korea, it's a very important culture, you know, reading the air. So after coming to Korea, a bit If you do it this way, Korean people will probably really like it. I have a sense of it Cute. You need to be moderate in everything—moderation is key. Moderately? The next word I will tell you is Amazing! Wow, but this one is really used a lot. Wow, amazing! It's amazing! Amazing! It kind of feels a bit kind-hearted, to me. Oh my god, seriously Oh, talking about it a bit badly Wow, amazing, a bit like this place Wow, awesome! Awesome, awesome Ours This is somewhat of a kind version, after all. There's a part in the song that's really impressive. Yes, yes Koreans actually have more Legend Ah, the legend Legend Yes Sugunhane Ah, but this one... Sukgeun-hane This was originally widely used in Gyeongsang Province. No, that's not right. No, smooth So "su-geun" means smooth. You really wrote a lot, originally Yeah, so when things are really smooth It's smooth like butter. So when you translate it into Korean, it's like Sugun like butter But lately, it seems like it's being used quite a lot. No, that's not right. When I see things like YouTube It seems to be used quite often when translating overseas content. But lately, it seems like Namjun has been using it a lot, so I'm... Sugunhane Next then Yes Ah, but this is really a bit too much Affection With just one sentence It's love, what else? Love But "love" means love, doesn't it? You see, there's love even within the heart of the city, isn't there? That's right A bit of history and such has accumulated. It's something that arises from accumulated feelings of closeness, trust, and intimacy. Yes, yes Something between that person and another person Emotion Warmth It's really hard to express what affection truly means, isn't it? It's really difficult. In English the word "jeong" accurately There don't seem to be any words to do directly. Jeong Hau Sa Political situation Warmth, kindness rooted in history and relationships It's a very important emotion. It's really hard to translate I've grown quite fond of the bond between BTS and their fans. It's happened now I've grown fond of it. I've grown fond of it. Why are you being so cold-hearted? Jung-guk suddenly just now suddenly When behaving strangely There are times when I feel a bit sad, but I still ended up getting attached, though. There's also the expression "my heart sank," you know. Yes, there is. Oh right, right It falls. Yes When my child behaves in ways that deviate somewhat from my expectations or under such circumstances Usually My heart sinks. It feels kind of dull, a bit. That's even worse than an insult. It seems like a deeply hurtful thing to say. That's worse than an insult. So much so that the word "jeong" becomes such a thing Important A very deep emotion for Koreans That's what Gene says. Okay, so the next word is root "Root" means the root Root The term "root" is usually used to refer to the roots of plants, isn't it? Directly speaking, that's true. That's it As a relic too What is my root? My roots are hip-hop My roots are hip-hop. But what about English too, root That's exactly what it means when it's written that way. Now then, next is Arirang Not Arirang It's Arirang This is really pure Korean language. That's right. Missing you It's strange, I never learned it anywhere. Everyone knows Just finding out something naturally ingrained in every Korean person A word extremely familiar to me A song as well Because it's a melody that uses pentatonic scales precisely So, another track on our album as well First Track Body to Body Because this album is about our root And in 1896 So the seven boys From the Joseon Dynasty Which comes before Korea? Took a ship to Harvard University in America And they recorded The Koreans' voice for the first time As an album And one of the songs was Arirang. So we wanted to try We wanted to try to bring it back to life Into our 2026 version That's why we named our album After Arirang One, two, three Arirang Arirang Arariyo It tumbles down the Arirang slope. How do you know that? The one who leaves me behind Even unable to reach the truth, one falls ill. But how is this possible? Could such lyrics have come out? But there are lots of variations, aren't there? In the countryside, another Arirang sings When I hear Arirang, As a Korean, I'm somewhat boiling with blood There are also such things. It's almost the national anthem. The following word is Arirang Following Arirang A-mi-rang Rock-paper-scissors with Ami With ARMY Yes It's just a pun, you know. Unlike English Korean comes a bit later, doesn't it? Who, who Your Rang That's how ARMYs come in, you know It's a play on words. It's a pun in Arirang. When it's Ami and Arirang now Ariarang with ARMY That's right, that's right, that's right Just simply. It seems you have explained it very well. I think I'll be using a lot of it this time. Even while engaging in album activities Arirang Arirang A-mi and Arirang Shall we take a photo together? Oh no, this kind of thing Yeah, yeah When together Shall we sing it together with Ami? Yes, yes Next It's okay. Ding ding ding ding Ding ding ding ding ding It's okay. It's okay It's fine It's well known overseas too. It's okay, it's okay If it's in English you have to ask somebody like It's okay, and someone has to respond by saying, it's okay. But in Korean, the question and the answer sound the same. Are you okay? It's okay. So when it goes up, it's a question. When it goes down, it's like an expression. It can vary slightly depending on the nuance being conveyed. Are you okay? You okay? This feels a bit urgent. It could be a bit like that, you know. He's acting really strange. Are you okay? You okay? Yeah, I'm fine. You have this too, don't you? Is that okay? It's okay? Nothing much. You're right, it makes sense. Are you okay? I'm really fine. You have this too, don't you. There are things like that too. It's okay, but there are also things that aren't okay. Are you okay? Something is wrong. You okay? I'm fine. This is really hard. It feels like this is the first time I've ever carefully pondered Korean words like this. You know, there's this meme going around lately. I've seen it somewhere. He's not quite that kind of Korean person, but seriously, he can't stop talking. Yes, yes. It starts with "no," doesn't it? No, but seriously, really. Just say anything after that. No, but really, honestly. I'm hungry. OK. Seriously. Really? It's really coming out. It was also widely used. Really? Really? Real? Really? This is really a phrase that Koreans constantly use in their daily speech. Hey, you're really something. Real one. Should I say "genuine" or "real"? It's the same in English. Pour vrai FR, you're doing it already, aren't you? There's a lot of jajam. Seriously. Thanks for tuning in to Korean 101 with BTS. We hope you enjoyed the class today. Bye, Vogue. Thumbnail. Let's go. How should I make the thumbnail? This is Vogue. Do you know this? I had some chicken and a little bit more. Ah, yes. The identity of Korean chicken that even the British find astonishing. Okay.