FaSHioN — CORTIS: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
What does “FaSHioN” by CORTIS mean?
“FaSHioN” by CORTIS is a swaggering song about bargain thrifted style paired with enormous ambition. They shrug off what people say about their clothes, gather with friends in the vintage-shopping neighborhoods they name, and picture themselves among top designers and at a famous fashion gala.
What the song is about
Beneath the bragging is a playful, high-energy confidence that taste matters more than a price tag.
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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.
내 티 five bucks 바지는 만원Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): nae ti fayv·bucks ba·ji·neun ma·nwon
Meaning: My brand costs five bucks, my pants cost ten thousand won.
Words in this line- 내naemy
- 티tibrand/tee
- 바지는ba·ji·neunpants (topic)
- 만원ma·nwonten thousand won
Word for word: My brand five bucks, pants ten thousand won.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: The word 'brand' (티) literally means 'tee-shirt' but in fashion context means 'brand/label'. The contrast between cheap brand and expensive pants creates irony about eclectic style.
안건호 내가 산 옷 보고 뭐라고 말해도 지켜 내 고집Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): an·geon·ho nae·ga sa not ppo·go mwo·ra·go ma·rae·do ji·kyeo nae go·jip
Meaning: Angeon Ho, no matter what people say about my clothes, I protect my conviction.
Words in this line- 안건호an·geon·hoAngeon Ho
- 내가nae·gaI
- 산sabought
- 옷notclothes
- 보고ppo·goseeing
- 뭐라고mwo·ra·gosomething
- 말해도ma·rae·doeven if they say
- 지켜ji·kyeoprotect
- 내naemy
- 고집go·jipconviction/style
Word for word: Angeon Ho, I bought clothes, seeing something they say, protect my conviction.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 지켜 내 고집 (protect my conviction) is an idiom meaning to stubbornly hold to one's beliefs despite criticism; 안건호 is a name, possibly addressing a specific person.
체력을 많이 닦아놔 mosh pit 하는 법 배워놔Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): che·ryeo·geul ma·ni da·kka·nwa mosh pit ha·neun beop ppae·wo·nwa
Meaning: Built up stamina a lot, learned how to do mosh pit
Words in this line- 체력을che·ryeo·geulstamina (object)
- 많이ma·nia lot
- 닦아놔da·kka·nwabuilt up
- 하는ha·neundo
- 법beopway
- 배워놔ppae·wo·nwalearned
Word for word: stamina (object) a lot built up mosh pit do way learned
Why it doesn't translate word for word: The literal version is clumsy because Korean puts the object first and the verbs last, and 닦아놔 and 배워놔 end in a casual command-like form meaning "have done it in advance". 닦다 means to polish, here stamina is built up. 배우다 means to learn, so the line is about preparing for the mosh pit.
옷 무덤 속 다시 태어나 빈티지져스 came aliveListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): on mu·deom sok tta·si tae·eo·na bin·ti·ji·jeo·seu came alive
Meaning: Reborn from the grave of clothes, vintage Jesus came alive
Words in this line- 옷onclothes
- 무덤mu·deomgrave
- 속sokinside
- 다시tta·siagain
- 태어나tae·eo·naborn
- 빈티지져스bin·ti·ji·jeo·seuvintage Jesus
Word for word: clothes grave inside again born vintage Jesus came alive
Why it doesn't translate word for word: The literal version is jumbled because Korean piles up the phrases in a row: 옷 무덤 속 is "clothes grave inside" and 다시 태어나 is "be born again". 빈티지져스 is a pun on vintage and Jesus, a vintage resurrection. 무덤 means grave, and 태어나 means be born.
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Song facts
- Lines
- 52
- Key lines explained
- 4
- Words explained
- 18
- Length
- 2:55
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 갈라 | gal·la | go |
| 구제 | gu·je | rescue |
| 긁어내 | geul·geo·nae | tear out |
| 끝내고 | kkeun·nae·go | finishing |
| 너도 | neo·do | you too |
| 돌아와 | do·ra·wa | came back |
| 동묘 | dong·myo | Dongmyo |
| 동묘에서 | dong·myo·e·seo | at Dongmyo |
| 마치 | ma·chi | like |
| 맛보고 | mat·ppo·go | tasted |
| 매일 | mae·il | every day |
| 멋있게 | meo·sit·kke | stylishly |
| 모여 | mo·yeo | gather |
| 배워봐 | bae·wo·bwa | learn |
| 세미나 | se·mi·na | seminar |
| 한가운데까지 | han·ga·un·de·kka·ji | right in the middle |
| 홍대 | hong·dae | Hongdae |
| 홍대에서 | hong·dae·e·seo | in Hongdae |
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Questions about “FaSHioN”
What is “FaSHioN” by CORTIS about?
“FaSHioN” by CORTIS is a swaggering song about bargain thrifted style paired with enormous ambition. They shrug off what people say about their clothes, gather with friends in the vintage-shopping neighborhoods they name, and picture themselves among top designers and at a famous fashion gala. Beneath the bragging is a playful, high-energy confidence that taste matters more than a price tag.
What does “내 티 five bucks 바지는 만원” mean in “FaSHioN”?
In “FaSHioN” by CORTIS, “내 티 five bucks 바지는 만원” means: My brand costs five bucks, my pants cost ten thousand won. The word 'brand' (티) literally means 'tee-shirt' but in fashion context means 'brand/label'. The contrast between cheap brand and expensive pants creates irony about eclectic style.
What does “안건호 내가 산 옷 보고 뭐라고 말해도 지켜 내 고집” mean in “FaSHioN”?
In “FaSHioN” by CORTIS, “안건호 내가 산 옷 보고 뭐라고 말해도 지켜 내 고집” means: Angeon Ho, no matter what people say about my clothes, I protect my conviction. 지켜 내 고집 (protect my conviction) is an idiom meaning to stubbornly hold to one's beliefs despite criticism; 안건호 is a name, possibly addressing a specific person.
How do you pronounce “체력을 많이 닦아놔 mosh pit 하는 법 배워놔”?
“체력을 많이 닦아놔 mosh pit 하는 법 배워놔” from “FaSHioN” by CORTIS is romanized as “cheryeogeul mani dakkanwa mosh pit haneun beop ppaewonwa”: that is how it is actually sung, sound changes included, not the textbook spelling.
Where can I see every line of “FaSHioN” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Jaemin goes through all 52 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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Credits and sources
- Artist
- CORTIS
- Official video
- CORTIS · YouTube
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