Pretty Girl — RESCENE: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync나와 맞는 옷에 또 받쳐주는 말투na·wa man·neun o·se tto bat·chyeo·ju·neun mal·tuClothes that suit me, and a way of speaking that completes themListen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
RESCENE's “Pretty Girl” is a confident, cheerful song about the work behind looking and feeling beautiful, and about leaving self-doubt behind. They point to well-fitted clothes, polished speech, a stylish pose and steady effort as things built over time, never luck. Alongside that comes a gentler habit: start each day with a kind heart, a bright face and a small smile, and everything feels right.
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.
나와 맞는 옷에 또 받쳐주는 말투Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): na·wa man·neun o·se tto bat·chyeo·ju·neun mal·tu
Meaning: Clothes that suit me, and a way of speaking that completes them
Words in this line- 나와na·wawith me
- 맞는man·neunfitting
- 옷에o·seto clothes
- 또ttoalso
- 받쳐주는bat·chyeo·ju·neunthat backs up
- 말투mal·tuway of speaking
Word for word: With-me fitting to-clothes also propping-up speech-style
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 받쳐주는 alone means "to prop up, support" and 말투 means "manner of speech". With 맞는 ("fitting") the sense is that your outfit suits you and your way of talking backs it up, completing the look.
그냥 되진 않는거죠 난Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): geu·nyang doe·jin an·neun·geo·jyo nan
Meaning: I didn't become like this just by chance
Words in this line- 그냥geu·nyangjust like that
- 되진doe·jinbecome
- 않는거죠an·neun·geo·jyodoesn't happen
- 난nanI
Word for word: Just-like-that become not-doing you-know I
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 그냥 alone means "just like that", 되다 means "to become" and 않다 is a negation. The form 않는거죠 with -죠 adds confidence: "it isn't by chance, you know". Together: "I didn't get this way for nothing".
조금도 망설일 것 없죠 난Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): jo·geum·do mang·seo·ril kkeot eop·jjyo nan
Meaning: I have nothing at all to hesitate about
Words in this line- 조금도jo·geum·donot even a bit
- 망설일mang·seo·rilto hesitate
- 것kkeotthing
- 없죠eop·jjyothere isn't
- 난nanI
Word for word: Even a little hesitate thing there-isn't, I
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 조금도 literally means 'even a little' and with a negative becomes 'not at all'. 것 alone means 'thing', but 망설일 것 없죠 together means 'there's no reason to hesitate'. The -죠 ending adds a soft, confident 'right?'.
두 눈을 깜박이며 살짝 미소 지으면Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): du nu·neul kkam·ba·gi·myeo sal·jjak mi·so ji·eu·myeon
Meaning: Blink your eyes and smile just a little
Words in this line- 두dutwo
- 눈을nu·neuleyes
- 깜박이며kkam·ba·gi·myeoblinking
- 살짝sal·jjakslightly
- 미소mi·sosmile
- 지으면ji·eu·myeonif you make
Word for word: Two eyes blinking, slightly smile if make
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 두 눈 ('two eyes') just means 'your eyes'. 미소 지으면 literally 'if you build a smile', i.e. 'smile'. The -면 'if' ending leaves the thought open: 'do this, and...'.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 걷기 | geot·kki | walking |
| 기본 | gi·bon | basics |
| 끊임없는 | kkeu·ni·meom·neun | ceaseless |
| 노력이죠 | no·ryeo·gi·jyo | it's effort |
| 누구라도 | nu·gu·ra·do | anyone |
| 당당하게 | dang·dang·ha·ge | confidently |
| 되지는 | doe·ji·neun | becomes |
| 마음은 | ma·eu·meun | the heart |
| 말아야 | ma·ra·ya | must not |
| 맘은 | ma·meun | the mind/heart (topic) |
| 모든게 | mo·deun·ge | everything |
| 산뜻하게 | san·tteu·ta·ge | freshly |
| 상식은 | sang·si·geun | common sense |
| 생활 | saeng·hwal | daily life |
| 선택 | seon·taek | choice |
| 센스있는 | sen·seu·in·neun | stylish |
| 안된다는 | an·doen·da·neun | that it won't work |
| 어디서나 | eo·di·seo·na | anywhere |
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Questions about “Pretty Girl”
What is “Pretty Girl” by RESCENE about?
RESCENE's “Pretty Girl” is a confident, cheerful song about the work behind looking and feeling beautiful, and about leaving self-doubt behind.
What does “나와 맞는 옷에 또 받쳐주는 말투” mean in “Pretty Girl”?
Clothes that suit me, and a way of speaking that completes them. 받쳐주는 alone means "to prop up, support" and 말투 means "manner of speech".
What does “그냥 되진 않는거죠 난” mean in “Pretty Girl”?
I didn't become like this just by chance. 그냥 alone means "just like that", 되다 means "to become" and 않다 is a negation.
How do you pronounce “조금도 망설일 것 없죠 난”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “jo·geum·do mang·seo·ril kkeot eop·jjyo nan”: that's how it's actually sung by RESCENE, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “Pretty Girl” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Sori goes through all 63 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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