별별별 (See that?) — NMIXX: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync난 헝클어진 머리칼을 풀듯 이어폰 줄을 풀지nan heong·keu·reo·jin meo·ri·ka·reul pul·tteut i·eo·pon ju·reul pul·jiI untangle my earphone cord like untangling messy hairListen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
“별별별 (See that?)” by NMIXX is about embracing being odd and bright at once, brushing off disapproving looks. In Korean the title sounds like “star, star, star” but also means “all sorts of odd things,” so being called strange and shining become the same thing. They refuse the neat square box handed to them, glow in the dark with chipped black nails, and rise together, playful and defiant.
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.
난 헝클어진 머리칼을 풀듯 이어폰 줄을 풀지Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): nan heong·keu·reo·jin meo·ri·ka·reul pul·tteut i·eo·pon ju·reul pul·ji
Meaning: I untangle my earphone cord like untangling messy hair
Words in this line- 난nanI
- 헝클어진heong·keu·reo·jintangled
- 머리칼을meo·ri·ka·reulhair
- 풀듯pul·tteutas if untangling
- 이어폰i·eo·ponearphones
- 줄을ju·reulcord
- 풀지pul·jiuntangle
Word for word: I, as if untangling tangled hair, untangle the earphone cord.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 풀다 means to loosen or untangle and serves both hair and cord. The ending 듯 means as if or just like, linking the two images. The natural version keeps one clean simile, while the literal one repeats the verb awkwardly.
모두 우릴 보고 혀를 차겠지Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): mo·du u·ril bo·go hyeo·reul cha·get·jji
Meaning: Everyone will probably look at us and disapprove
Words in this line- 모두mo·dueveryone
- 우릴u·rilus
- 보고bo·goseeing
- 혀를hyeo·reultongue
- 차겠지cha·get·jjiwill probably click
혀를 차다 literally means “to click the tongue”, the Korean gesture of disapproval or pity. 혀 is tongue and 차다 is to click; together they mean tut-tutting.
음~ 하여튼간Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): eum~ ha·yeo·teun·gan
Meaning: Mm, anyway...
Words in this line- 음~eum~mm
- 하여튼간ha·yeo·teun·gananyway
Word for word: Mm, in-any-case-in-between.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 하여튼 alone means 'in any case', and the added 간 makes it a casual spoken connector. Together it is just a relaxed 'well, anyway' that conveys attitude rather than information.
마음 안의 말 털어내 voice up (yeah)Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): ma·eum a·nui mal teo·reo·nae voice up ye
Meaning: Shake off the words inside your heart, raise your voice (yeah).
Words in this line- 마음ma·eumheart
- 안의a·nuiinside of
- 말malwords
- 털어내teo·reo·naeshake off
마음 안의 말 is “words inside the heart,” and 털어내 is “shake off.” Together: speak out what you have been holding in.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 검은 | geo·meun | black |
| 그래 | geu·rae | yeah |
| 깨진 | kkae·jin | broken |
| 나일 | na·il | am me |
| 날아 | na·ra | fly |
| 내리쬐는 | nae·ri·jjoe·neun | beating down |
| 넘어져도 | neo·meo·jyeo·do | even if I fall |
| 네모 | ne·mo | square |
| 다같이 | da·ga·chi | all together |
| 두더지 | du·deo·ji | mole |
| 둘래 | dul·lae | will you keep? |
| 뜨고 | tteu·go | rising and |
| 매니큐어 | mae·ni·kyu·eo | nail polish |
| 붙어라 | bu·teo·ra | stick on |
| 여기 | yeo·gi | here |
| 요즘에는 | yo·jeu·me·neun | these days |
| 위로 | wi·ro | upward |
| 이런저런 | i·reon·jeo·reon | this and that |
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Questions about “별별별 (See that?)”
What is “별별별 (See that?)” by NMIXX about?
“별별별 (See that?)” by NMIXX is about embracing being odd and bright at once, brushing off disapproving looks.
What does “난 헝클어진 머리칼을 풀듯 이어폰 줄을 풀지” mean in “별별별 (See that?)”?
I untangle my earphone cord like untangling messy hair. 풀다 means to loosen or untangle and serves both hair and cord.
What does “음~ 하여튼간” mean in “별별별 (See that?)”?
Mm, anyway... 하여튼 alone means 'in any case', and the added 간 makes it a casual spoken connector.
How do you pronounce “모두 우릴 보고 혀를 차겠지”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “mo·du u·ril bo·go hyeo·reul cha·get·jji”: that's how it's actually sung by NMIXX, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “별별별 (See that?)” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Chaea goes through all 70 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
- NMIXX
- Official video
- JYP Entertainment · YouTube
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