1️⃣ About the Song: What is "WANNABE"?
ITZY’s "WANNABE" is an empowering song about self-love, confidence, and individuality. The lyrics encourage people to embrace their true selves without worrying about others' opinions.
📌 In this lesson, you’ll learn:
✅ How to use "내 인생 내거니까" (My life is mine) to express self-ownership
✅ The meaning of "난 그냥 나일 때 완벽하니까" (I’m perfect just the way I am)
✅ Cultural insights on self-confidence in Korean society
2️⃣ Key Korean Expressions from the Song
📝 "내 인생 내거니까" (Nae insaeng naegeonikka) 💜
🎧 Time Stamp: The phrase "내 인생 내거니까" appears at 0:32.
➡ Meaning: "My life is mine."
➡ Pronunciation: Nae in-saeng nae-geo-ni-kka
- 내 (nae) = "my"
- 인생 (insaeng) = "life"
- 내 거 (nae geo) = "mine" (shortened form of "내 것")
- 니까 (-nikka) = "because"
📢 How to use it in real life:
✅ "내 인생 내거니까, 내가 결정할 거야!" – "My life is mine, so I’ll decide!"
✅ "남 신경 쓰지 마, 내 인생 내거니까!" – "Don’t care about others, my life is mine!"
🔥 This phrase expresses self-ownership and confidence, a strong theme in ITZY’s song!
📝 "난 그냥 나일 때 완벽하니까" (Nan geunyang nail ttae wanbyeokhanikka) ✨
🎧 Time Stamp: The phrase "난 그냥 나일 때 완벽하니까" appears at 1:00.
➡ Meaning: "I’m perfect just the way I am."
➡ Pronunciation: Nan geun-yang na-il ttae wan-byeok-ha-ni-kka
- 난 (nan) = Shortened form of 나는 (I)
- 그냥 (geunyang) = "just, simply"
- 나일 때 (na-il ttae) = "when I am myself"
- 완벽하다 (wanbyeokhada) = "to be perfect"
- 니까 (-nikka) = "because"
📢 How to use it in real life:
✅ "난 그냥 나일 때 제일 행복해!" – "I’m the happiest when I’m just myself!"
✅ "난 그냥 나일 때 완벽하니까, 남들 말 신경 안 써!" – "I’m perfect just the way I am, so I don’t care about what others say!"
💡 This phrase encourages self-love and self-acceptance!
3️⃣ Cultural Insight: Self-Confidence in Korean Society
💜 "내 인생 내거니까" → Emphasizes self-ownership and independence
💜 "난 그냥 나일 때 완벽하니까" → Encourages self-acceptance and self-love
📢 Did you know?
In Korean society, conformity is often encouraged, and many people feel pressure to follow societal expectations. However, recent trends in K-pop and youth culture—especially in songs like "WANNABE"—challenge this norm by promoting individuality and self-love.
✔ Other similar expressions:
- "나는 나야!" → "I am me!"
- "내가 좋아하는 대로 할 거야!" → "I’ll do what I like!"
4️⃣ Practice & Challenge!
📝 Try using these expressions in real life!
1️⃣ Say "내 인생 내거니까" when making an independent decision!
2️⃣ Use "난 그냥 나일 때 완벽하니까" to express confidence in yourself!
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