STEREOTYPE — STAYC: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
What does “STEREOTYPE” by STAYC mean?
In “STEREOTYPE,” STAYC sing about a girl who loves dressing boldly and being noticed, yet asks not to be judged by her glamorous look. Outwardly she seems confident and alluring, but inside she is tender, a bit clumsy and easily frightened, and she feels stifled when held too tightly.
What the song is about
The song plays it light and cheeky while pleading to be liked as she really is, without polish.
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.
왠지 그럴수록 더 난 당당해져 기분 좋아지는 걸Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): waen·ji geu·reol·ssu·rok tteo nan dang·dang·hae·jeo gi·bun jo·a·ji·neun geol
Meaning: Somehow the more they look, the more confident I get and the better I feel
Words in this line- 왠지waen·jisomehow
- 그럴수록geu·reol·ssu·rokthe more so
- 더tteomore
- 난nanI
- 당당해져dang·dang·hae·jeobecome confident
- 기분gi·bunmood
- 좋아지는jo·a·ji·neungetting better
- 걸geolyou see
Word for word: Somehow the-more-so, more I confident become, mood getting-good, you see.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 그럴수록 alone means 'the more so', and 더 means 'more', but together they build the pattern 'the more... the more'. 당당해져 combines 'confident' and 'become', so it describes a change. The tail 걸 adds a feeling of mild surprise at herself.
색안경을 끼고 보지 마요Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): sae·gan·gyeong·eul kki·go bo·ji ma·yo
Meaning: Don't look at me with prejudice.
Words in this line- 색안경을sae·gan·gyeong·eultinted glasses
- 끼고kki·gowearing
- 보지bo·jilook
- 마요ma·yodon't
Word for word: Tinted-glasses wearing don't look.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 색안경 literally means 'colored glasses', 끼다 is 'to wear' and 보다 is 'to look'. But 'look while wearing tinted glasses' is a Korean idiom for seeing a person through bias. So the real meaning is 'don't judge me by stereotypes'.
튀는 게 좋아 어떻게든 소화 (yeah)Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): twi·neun ge jo·a eo·tteo·ke·deun so·hwa yeh
Meaning: I like standing out, I can pull off anything (yeah).
Words in this line- 튀는twi·neunstanding out
- 게gethe thing
- 좋아jo·aI like
- 어떻게든eo·tteo·ke·deunsomehow
- 소화so·hwapull off
Word for word: Popping-out thing I-like, somehow digestion.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 튀다 means 'to bounce, pop out', i.e. to stand out, and 소화 means 'digestion'. But 소화하다 about clothes means 'to pull off a look'. So 'digestion' turns into 'I can carry any outfit'.
눈으로만 날 판단하지 않길Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): nu·neu·ro·man nal pan·dan·ha·ji an·kil
Meaning: I hope you won't judge me only by what you see.
Words in this line- 눈으로만nu·neu·ro·manonly with eyes
- 날nalme
- 판단하지pan·dan·ha·jijudge
- 않길an·kilhope not to
Word for word: Only with eyes me judge not hoping.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 눈으로만 literally means 'only with the eyes' and 판단하지 않길 means 'that you not judge'. The ending -길 expresses a quiet hope, which natural English renders as 'I hope'.
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Song facts
- Lines
- 55
- Key lines explained
- 4
- Words explained
- 18
- Length
- 3:12
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 걸지도 | geol·ji·do | might be |
| 겉은 | geo·teun | outside |
| 나도 | na·do | I too |
| 다른 | da·reun | different |
| 당돌한 | dang·do·ran | bold |
| 두려운 | du·ryeo·un | afraid |
| 막혀요 | ma·kyeo·yo | gets blocked |
| 모습 | mo·seup | appearance |
| 모습이 | mo·seu·bi | appearance |
| 미안하지만 | mi·an·ha·ji·man | sorry, but |
| 서투를지도 | seo·tu·reul·jji·do | might be clumsy |
| 세게 | se·ge | hard |
| 아직 | a·jik | still |
| 아직도 | a·jik·tto | still |
| 안으면 | a·neu·myeon | if you hug |
| 여자인데 | yeo·ja·in·de | a woman, but |
| 조금 | jo·geum | a little |
| 화려해도 | hwa·ryeo·hae·do | even if glamorous |
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Questions about “STEREOTYPE”
What is “STEREOTYPE” by STAYC about?
In “STEREOTYPE,” STAYC sing about a girl who loves dressing boldly and being noticed, yet asks not to be judged by her glamorous look. Outwardly she seems confident and alluring, but inside she is tender, a bit clumsy and easily frightened, and she feels stifled when held too tightly. The song plays it light and cheeky while pleading to be liked as she really is, without polish.
What does “왠지 그럴수록 더 난 당당해져 기분 좋아지는 걸” mean in “STEREOTYPE”?
In “STEREOTYPE” by STAYC, “왠지 그럴수록 더 난 당당해져 기분 좋아지는 걸” means: Somehow the more they look, the more confident I get and the better I feel. 그럴수록 alone means 'the more so', and 더 means 'more', but together they build the pattern 'the more... the more'. 당당해져 combines 'confident' and 'become', so it describes a change. The tail 걸 adds a feeling of mild surprise at herself.
What does “색안경을 끼고 보지 마요” mean in “STEREOTYPE”?
In “STEREOTYPE” by STAYC, “색안경을 끼고 보지 마요” means: Don't look at me with prejudice. 색안경 literally means 'colored glasses', 끼다 is 'to wear' and 보다 is 'to look'. But 'look while wearing tinted glasses' is a Korean idiom for seeing a person through bias. So the real meaning is 'don't judge me by stereotypes'.
How do you pronounce “튀는 게 좋아 어떻게든 소화 (yeah)”?
“튀는 게 좋아 어떻게든 소화 (yeah)” from “STEREOTYPE” by STAYC is romanized as “twineun ge joa eotteokedeun sohwa (yeah)”. In the recording it sounds like “twi·neun ge jo·a eo·tteo·ke·deun so·hwa yeh”: that is how it is actually sung, sound changes included, not the textbook spelling.
Where can I see every line of “STEREOTYPE” explained?
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Credits and sources
- Artist
- STAYC
- Official video
- STAYC · YouTube
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