Dis-ease — BTS: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync나도 참 어려 몸만 어른na·do cham eo·ryeo mom·man eo·reunI'm complicated too—my mind is mature but my body is young.Listen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
“Dis-ease” by BTS is about the guilt of resting and the doubt over whether the world or the self is the sick one. Coffee, a limping stride and a constant hunger for results show how worn down they are, yet they turn to daily self-comfort and urge everyone to put fear aside. As night gives way to morning and a spark flares, they choose to keep walking as themselves.
Key lines
4 lines from the song in Korean, with how they sound and what they mean. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
나도 참 어려 몸만 어른Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): na·do cham eo·ryeo mom·man eo·reun
Meaning: I'm complicated too—my mind is mature but my body is young.
Words in this line- 나도na·doI too
- 참chamvery
- 어려eo·ryeodifficult
- 몸만mom·manbody only
- 어른eo·reunadult
Word for word: I too very difficult—body only adult.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 'Mommman eorun' (body only adult) is a contrastive phrase implying the mind remains young. The word 'eorun' (adult) typically describes mental maturity, but here it applies only to the body, creating the paradox of an immature mind in an adult body.
아 그냥 일은 일로 해Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): a geu·nyang i·reun il·lo hae
Meaning: Ah, just do work as work
Words in this line- 아aah
- 그냥geu·nyangjust
- 일은i·reunwork
- 일로il·loas work
- 해haedo
Word for word: Ah, just do work as work.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: The phrase '일은 일로 해' is an idiom meaning to separate work from personal life. It's advice to let go of emotions and just do your duties without attachment.
되는데 해당 안 되는 자 거 별로 없단 것Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): doe·neun·de hae·dang an doe·neun ja geo byeol·lo eop·ttan geot
Meaning: Those who don't fit this are rare.
Words in this line- 되는데doe·neun·defit
- 해당hae·dangcorrespond
- 안annot
- 되는doe·neunbecome
- 자japeople
- 거geothat
- 별로byeol·lorarely
- 없단eop·ttannone
- 것geotthat
Word for word: Becomes corresponds not becomes people this rarely none.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: The construction 해당 안 되는 (not correspond) is a double negative meaning 'exception to the rule'. 별로 없단 것 (practically doesn't exist) emphasizes the universality of mental issues.
버려 겁 (거거거거거겁)Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): beo·ryeo geop (geo·geo·geo·geo·geo·geop)
Meaning: Throw away fear (gegegegege-fear)
Words in this line- 버려beo·ryeothrow away
- 겁geopfear
- (거거거거거겁)(geo·geo·geo·geo·geo·geop)(gegegegege-fear)
Word for word: throw away fear (gegegegege-fear)
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 버려 is a command, "throw it away," and 겁 means fear or cowardice; Korean normally puts the command first, which is why the literal order sounds backward in English. The repeated 거거거거거 before 겁 is a stuttering ad-lib for rhythm, not real words, almost mimicking the fear itself.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 걸음 | geo·reum | step |
| 그래 | geu·rae | that's why |
| 단순하지 | dan·sun·ha·ji | simple |
| 똑같은 | ttok·kka·teun | same |
| 많아 | ma·na | a lot |
| 많은 | ma·neun | many |
| 모두 | mo·du | all |
| 못한 | mo·tan | cannot be |
| 병든 | byeong·deun | sick |
| 사람이야 | sa·ra·mi·ya | people |
| 생각이 | saeng·ga·gi | thoughts |
| 세상인지 | se·sang·in·ji | world or |
| 시간 | si·gan | time |
| 아파서 | a·pa·seo | am sick |
| 어린 | eo·rin | young |
| 위로해 | wi·ro·hae | comfort |
| 차분하게 | cha·bun·ha·ge | calmly |
| 치료해보자고 | chi·ryo·hae·bo·ja·go | let's heal |
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Questions about “Dis-ease”
What is “Dis-ease” by BTS about?
“Dis-ease” by BTS is about the guilt of resting and the doubt over whether the world or the self is the sick one.
What does “나도 참 어려 몸만 어른” mean in “Dis-ease”?
I'm complicated too—my mind is mature but my body is young. 'Mommman eorun' (body only adult) is a contrastive phrase implying the mind remains young.
What does “아 그냥 일은 일로 해” mean in “Dis-ease”?
Ah, just do work as work. The phrase '일은 일로 해' is an idiom meaning to separate work from personal life.
How do you pronounce “되는데 해당 안 되는 자 거 별로 없단 것”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “doe·neun·de hae·dang an doe·neun ja geo byeol·lo eop·ttan geot”: that's how it's actually sung by BTS, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “Dis-ease” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Hyunwoo goes through all 87 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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