Congratulations — DAY6: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
What does “Congratulations” by DAY6 mean?
DAY6’s “Congratulations” is the sound of the singer sarcastically applauding an ex who asked for a break, then quickly moved on with someone new. The singer trusted the break was real and kept waiting, so her grinning photos online sting, and every breath still hurts.
What the song is about
Behind the mock cheer is a refusal to wish her happiness, and the bitter irony lands on how easily she starts love again.
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.
잠깐을 못 이겨 또 다른 대안을 찾아가Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): jam·kka·neul mot i·gyeo tto da·reun dae·a·neul cha·ja·ga
Meaning: You can't hold out a moment and go looking for another option again.
Words in this line- 잠깐을jam·kka·neula moment
- 못motunable
- 이겨i·gyeoovercome
- 또ttoagain
- 다른da·reunother
- 대안을dae·a·neulalternative
- 찾아가cha·ja·gago find
Word for word: A moment unable to overcome, again another alternative go to find.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 잠깐 'a moment' with 못 이겨 'unable to overcome' means 'couldn't endure even briefly'. 대안 is dictionary 'alternative' but here is a cutting word for a new person. 찾아가 'go find' carries a note of reproach.
아무렇지 않아, 하며 날 짓밟아Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): a·mu·reo·chi a·na, ha·myeo nal jit·ppal·ba
Meaning: Saying it's nothing, you trample all over me
Words in this line- 아무렇지a·mu·reo·chiany which way
- 않아,a·na,not
- 하며ha·myeowhile saying
- 날nalme
- 짓밟아jit·ppal·batrample
Word for word: Any-which-way not-is, saying, me you-trample
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 아무렇지 means 'any which way' and 않아 means 'not', but together they form the set phrase 'it's nothing / I'm fine'. 하며 ('while saying/doing') turns it into 'acting like'. 짓밟다 literally means 'to stamp on with the feet', used here for cruel treatment.
어때 그 남잔 나보다 더 나?Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): eo·ttae geu nam·jan na·bo·da deo na?
Meaning: So how is he, is that guy better than me?
Words in this line- 어때eo·ttaehow is
- 그geuthat
- 남잔nam·janguy
- 나보다na·bo·dathan me
- 더deomore
- 나?na?better
Word for word: How that man-topic, than me more better?
Why it doesn't translate word for word: The final 나 is not 'I' but the stem of 낫다 'to be better', so 더 나 means 'even better'. 어때 alone means 'how is it?', and paired with the comparison it sounds sarcastic. 남잔 is a contraction of 남자는, 'as for that guy'.
나라는 놈은 없었던 것처럼 사랑에 빠진 넌Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): na·ra·neun no·meu neop·sseot·tteon geot·cheo·reom sa·rang·e ppa·jin neon
Meaning: As if a guy like me never existed, you, fallen in love...
Words in this line- 나라는na·ra·neuncalled 'me'
- 놈은no·meuguy
- 없었던neop·sseot·tteondidn't exist
- 것처럼geot·cheo·reomas if
- 사랑에sa·rang·einto love
- 빠진ppa·jinfallen
- 넌neonyou
Word for word: 'Me'-called guy didn't-exist as-if, into-love fallen you
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 나라는 놈 is literally 'a guy called me', and 놈 is a rough word for 'fellow', so the singer is putting himself down. 사랑에 빠지다 is 'fall into love' word for word and simply means to fall in love. 것처럼 ('as if') shows the other person acting as though the singer never existed.
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Song facts
- Lines
- 47
- Key lines explained
- 4
- Words explained
- 18
- Length
- 3:50
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 갖자던 | gat·jja·deon | let's have |
| 그렇게 | geu·reo·ke | like that |
| 까맣게 | kka·ma·ke | completely |
| 내게 | nae·ge | to me |
| 눈을 | nu·neul | eyes |
| 대단해 | dae·dan·hae | amazing |
| 믿게 | mit·kke | to believe |
| 보니 | bo·ni | seeing |
| 보면서 | bo·myeon·seo | while looking |
| 보자던 | bo·ja·deon | let's try |
| 생각해 | saeng·ga·kae | thinking |
| 시간을 | si·ga·neul | time |
| 어쩜 | eo·jjeom | how come |
| 얼굴로 | eol·gul·lo | with face |
| 얼굴을 | eol·gu·reul | face |
| 웃는 | un·neun | smiling |
| 이렇게 | i·reo·ke | like this |
| 절대 | jeol·ttae | never |
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Questions about “Congratulations”
What is “Congratulations” by DAY6 about?
DAY6’s “Congratulations” is the sound of the singer sarcastically applauding an ex who asked for a break, then quickly moved on with someone new. The singer trusted the break was real and kept waiting, so her grinning photos online sting, and every breath still hurts. Behind the mock cheer is a refusal to wish her happiness, and the bitter irony lands on how easily she starts love again.
What does “잠깐을 못 이겨 또 다른 대안을 찾아가” mean in “Congratulations”?
In “Congratulations” by DAY6, “잠깐을 못 이겨 또 다른 대안을 찾아가” means: You can't hold out a moment and go looking for another option again. 잠깐 'a moment' with 못 이겨 'unable to overcome' means 'couldn't endure even briefly'. 대안 is dictionary 'alternative' but here is a cutting word for a new person. 찾아가 'go find' carries a note of reproach.
What does “아무렇지 않아, 하며 날 짓밟아” mean in “Congratulations”?
In “Congratulations” by DAY6, “아무렇지 않아, 하며 날 짓밟아” means: Saying it's nothing, you trample all over me. 아무렇지 means 'any which way' and 않아 means 'not', but together they form the set phrase 'it's nothing / I'm fine'. 하며 ('while saying/doing') turns it into 'acting like'. 짓밟다 literally means 'to stamp on with the feet', used here for cruel treatment.
How do you pronounce “어때 그 남잔 나보다 더 나?”?
“어때 그 남잔 나보다 더 나?” from “Congratulations” by DAY6 is romanized as “eottae geu namjan naboda deo na?”: that is how it is actually sung, sound changes included, not the textbook spelling.
Where can I see every line of “Congratulations” explained?
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Credits and sources
- Artist
- DAY6
- Official video
- JYP Entertainment · YouTube
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