Lyrics & Translation
Embark on an emotional journey with EXO's "Been Through," a captivating song that beautifully expresses resilience and hope. Learning the lyrics in Korean will not only introduce you to poetic metaphors, such as comparing challenges to a fleeting cold, but also to powerful phrases like "지나갈 테니" (it will pass). This track is special for its comforting message and the members' emotive delivery, making it a perfect song to deepen your understanding and appreciation of the Korean language and EXO's artistry.
Key Vocabulary
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shine /ʃaɪn/ B1 |
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light /laɪt/ A2 |
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sky /skaɪ/ A1 |
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bright /braɪt/ B1 |
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dark /dɑːrk/ A1 |
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clouds /klaʊdz/ A1 |
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stars /stɑːrz/ A1 |
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heart /hɑːrt/ A1 |
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trials /ˈtraɪəlz/ B2 |
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pass /pæs/ A2 |
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endure /ɪnˈdʊr/ B2 |
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pain /peɪn/ A2 |
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stand /stænd/ A1 |
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cold /koʊld/ A1 |
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clear /klɪr/ A2 |
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air /ɛr/ A1 |
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wind /wɪnd/ A1 |
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place /pleɪs/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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익숙하겠지 또다시 감기처럼 툭 걸린
➔ Future conjecture -(으)ㄹ/겠지
➔ The form ""익숙하겠지"" expresses the speaker’s guess or expectation about the future (“it will probably become familiar”).
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밀려오는 잿빛에 수없이 지나쳐도 여전히
➔ Concessive -어도
➔ The ending ""지나쳐도"" means “even if (one) passes by” and shows a concession.
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참아내야 해 해 해
➔ Obligation -아/어야 하다
➔ The verb ending ""참아내야 해"" means “must endure” – the speaker states a necessity.
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지나갈 테니 (지나갈 테니), 지나갈 테니
➔ Future expectation -ㄹ/을 테니
➔ The ending ""지나갈 테니"" conveys “since it will pass” or “it will certainly pass,” expressing confidence about a future event.
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잠깐이면 돼 돼 돼
➔ Conditional -면 (if)
➔ The phrase ""잠깐이면"" means “if it’s just a moment,” using -면 to set a condition.
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먹구름 걷힌 뒤엔 눈부시게 빛날 테니
➔ Temporal -ㄴ 뒤에 (after)
➔ The suffix ""걷힌 뒤에"" means “after the cloud clears,” indicating a point in time following an event.
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정신 차리고 다시 일어나 툴툴 털고
➔ Connector -고 (and/then)
➔ The ending ""툴툴 털고"" uses -고 to link actions, meaning “and shake off the dust.”
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더 이상 나에겐 고통은 스쳐가는 소나기
➔ Adnominal -는 (present descriptive)
➔ The modifier ""스쳐가는"" uses -는 to describe the noun “rain shower” as “passing through.”
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그날의 끝에도 너는
➔ Particle -에도 (also/even at)
➔ The particle ""에도"" adds the meaning “even at the end of that day,” indicating inclusion.
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