S-Class — Stray Kids: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync거리거리마다 걸리적거리는 거geo·ri·geo·ri·ma·da geol·li·jeok·kkeo·ri·neun geoSomething gets in the way on every street.Listen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
Stray Kids' “S-Class” is a confident self-portrait of a group who see themselves as rare, shining stars rising above the crowd in Seoul. They shrug off the obstacles and empty, flashy things around them, saying it's easier to be the light than to chase it. The mood is swaggering and celebratory, with luxury-car speed, studio pride and a stage where the audience and the team glow as one.
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.
거리거리마다 걸리적거리는 거Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): geo·ri·geo·ri·ma·da geol·li·jeok·kkeo·ri·neun geo
Meaning: Something gets in the way on every street.
Words in this line- 거리거리마다geo·ri·geo·ri·ma·daon every street
- 걸리적거리는geol·li·jeok·kkeo·ri·neungets in the way
- 거geothing
Word for word: on every street gets in the way thing
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 거리거리마다 doubles 거리 ("street") with the particle 마다 ("every") to mean "every single street," and 걸리적거리는 is a descriptive verb built on repeating 걸리 ("get caught"), meaning something keeps getting in the way. Meaning: something is a nuisance on every street.
힙합 스텝 큼지막이 밟지 특출난 게 특기Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): hi·pap seu·tep keum·ji·ma·gi bap·jji teuk·chul·lan ge teuk·kki
Meaning: Hip-hop step, stomp loudly, stand out with exceptional skill.
Words in this line- 힙합hi·paphip-hop
- 스텝seu·tepstep
- 큼지막이keum·ji·ma·giloudly, noticeably
- 밟지bap·jjistomp
- 특출난teuk·chul·lanoutstanding
- 게gethat which
- 특기teuk·kkiskill, talent
Word for word: Hip-hop step loudly stomp outstanding that skill.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 힙합 스텝 (hip-hop step) is not just dance but a symbol of confidence and style. 큼지막이 밟지 (stomp loudly) is an idiom meaning to leave a noticeable mark, to be noticed. 특출난 게 특기 (stand out with exceptional skill) emphasizes that uniqueness and talent are the main character trait.
빛날 광에 사람 인 그게 바로 우리 소개말 we're special yeahListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): bin·nal gwang·e sa·ram in geu·ge ba·ro u·ri so·gae·mal we're special yeah
Meaning: Light in the word 'shine' — that's people, that's how we introduce ourselves, we're special, yeah.
Words in this line- 빛날bin·nalshine
- 광에gwang·elight
- 사람sa·rampeople
- 인inare
- 그게geu·gethat's
- 바로ba·roexactly
- 우리u·riwe
- 소개말so·gae·malintroduction
Word for word: Light word shine in people, this how we introduction, we special, yeah.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: «빛날 광에 사람 인» — a complex wordplay with Chinese characters: the character 광 (light) in the word for 'shine' visually contains 사람 (people). It means people are the source of light and glory. The phrase «그게 바로 우리 소개말» literally «that's exactly our introduction» emphasizes that this is the definition of their essence and mission.
빛이 번져 더욱 빛나는 starListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): bi·chi beon·jyeo deo·uk bin·na·neun star
Meaning: Light spreads, shining even brighter, star.
Words in this line- 빛이bi·chilight (subject)
- 번져beon·jyeospreads
- 더욱deo·ukeven more
- 빛나는bin·na·neunshining
Word for word: Light spreads, more shining star.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: The word 빛나는 (bit·na·neun) literally means 'shining', but combined with 더욱 (deo·uk, 'even more') creates an image of intensifying radiance. The verb 번져 (beon·jyeo, 'spreads') conveys not just the spread of light but its intense radiation, which poetically means the star's growing brilliance.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 가려진 | ga·ryeo·jin | hidden |
| 객석 | gaek·sseok | audience seats |
| 거듭 | geo·deup | again and again |
| 거뜬하게 | geo·tteun·ha·ge | steadily |
| 거리 | geo·ri | street |
| 것들만 | geot·tteul·man | only things |
| 것투성이 | geot·tu·seong·i | full of things |
| 겉만 | geon·man | only outside |
| 고삐 | go·ppi | reins |
| 곳을 | go·seul | places |
| 별난 | byeol·lan | peculiar |
| 별의 | byeo·rui | star |
| 빛깔 | bit·kkal | color, hue |
| 뻔쩍 | ppeon·jjeok | brightly, clearly |
| 일이 | i·ri | work, job |
| 특별 | teuk·ppyeol | special |
| 특별의 | teuk·ppyeo·rui | special |
| 필요 | pi·ryo | need |
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Questions about “S-Class”
What is “S-Class” by Stray Kids about?
Stray Kids' “S-Class” is a confident self-portrait of a group who see themselves as rare, shining stars rising above the crowd in Seoul.
What does “거리거리마다 걸리적거리는 거” mean in “S-Class”?
Something gets in the way on every street. 거리거리마다 doubles 거리 ("street") with the particle 마다 ("every") to mean "every single street," and 걸리적거리는 is a descriptive verb built on repeating 걸리 ("get…
What does “힙합 스텝 큼지막이 밟지 특출난 게 특기” mean in “S-Class”?
Hip-hop step, stomp loudly, stand out with exceptional skill. 힙합 스텝 (hip-hop step) is not just dance but a symbol of confidence and style.
How do you pronounce “빛날 광에 사람 인 그게 바로 우리 소개말 we're special yeah”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “bin·nal gwang·e sa·ram in geu·ge ba·ro u·ri so·gae·mal we're special yeah”: that's how it's actually sung by Stray Kids, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “S-Class” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Sunwoo goes through all 81 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
- Stray Kids
- Official video
- JYP Entertainment · YouTube
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