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using Line for the first time in his life [NJTW S1 E4]

watch the crew arrive in china and make final preparations, before they have to run in 40 degree heat....please enjoy! ♡

this episode is only 3 minutes long lol thank god! it was nice to finish working on it all in one day˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶

정든 - beloved

집사람 - wife (other words for wife are 아내, 와이프)

개시 - start, launch

만리장성 - The Great Wall of China (the name alludes to it great size, saying it's 10.000 (만) lis long)

코를 후비다 (코 후비기) - to pick one's nose (can also be used with "ear" and with a synonym verb, so another possible variant is 귀를 우비다)

당시 - then, at that time (sometimes used with the meaning "during")

해석 (분석) - interpretation, analysis

성화 - pestering, (성화를 부리다 - to pester)

깔다 - to lay out, to spread out

차근차근 - slowly and calmly, step by step, gradually

입성 - triumphant entry (not used that often)

슬슬 - a little bit, softly, gently

쇳덩이 - a lump of metal, (쇠 means metal, metallic)

발상 - way of thinking, idea

저마다 - each, own

다가오다 - to approach, draw near

(words in purple are given in their pure form, how they were said/written in the episode, I might also be providing the full form, a form that's used more often etc.)

I made this note a few months ago when initially rewatching this season: (while watching these few episodes I genuinely had so much fun!! I’ve only watched season 1 once, so this is my first time rewatching it, and man does it feel nice to not only be able to understand most of it (a huge upgrade since last time lol), but also have it feel like a new show since I don’t remember this season at all!! all in all, I’m having so much fun doing this c:)

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one dragonball hater vs three fans [NJTW S1 E3]

in this episode Hodong is EXPOSED for his non-existent knowledge of Dragon Ball. Also he protests about the entire concept of using dragon balls lol. please enjoy! ‎♡‧₊˚‎

공중파 - public TV network, (airwaves)

거치다 - pass, go through (usually a period or some circumstances)

목적지 - destinatination

산만하다 (산만한) - distracted, unfocused, vague

초딩 - a slang word kinda, meaning "an elementary school kid", (used a lot jokingly, to call someone or their preferences childish, meaning is light-hearted and not offensive)

비글 - someone, who has a personality, similar to a beagle! this person is playful and kind (inspired by this word I'm actually working on a whole post about different dog breed personality types, find it here)

도저히 - possibly, completely (used a lot just for enhancing the existing meaning)

진도 - progress (usually used in phrases where the word progress is implied and not translated directly, like "it's not going well", "it's coming along nicely"),

자료화면 (자료 화면) - data screen

대체하다 - to substitute

…나라 - used for term “dynasty”, so Han Dynasty -> 한나라

화제 - topic (화제가 되다 - to become the talk of the town)

두고 오다 - to leave behind (the structure of this is really fun, the direct meaning is "put" + "come", so instead of saying you forgot something, you divide it into two actions, first putting it somewhere and then arriving without it)

판씩 - 판 seems to be a counter word like 개, 마리, 명 etc, meaning "round"/"edition"; the grammar 씩 means "each"

최종 - final, the last (more about particle 최 here)

난생처��� (난생 처음) - for the first time in life

오로지 - only, nothing but (seems to be similar in use to 일뿐)

벼락치기 - hasty preparation, (used a lot with studying & exams , has a slightly different translation of cramming)

멀쩡하다 - unaffected, intact, in perfect shape

혼동 - confusion, (used in forms 혼동이 오다, 혼동에 빠져 있다)

쏟아내다 (쏟아낼 예정) - pour out, burst, spill out (grammar ㄹ 예정 means something is expected)

오덕 & 덕후 - nerd, (actually comes from Korean spelling of "otaku")

근사하다 - great, wonderful

신묘한 - mysterious, magical (this went on to be a name for the njtw's mascot♥️)

귀하다 (귀한) - precious, priceless

구슬 - bead, ball (something with a round shape)

성구 - (not important at all, so feel free to skip! translated to "prayer, phrase" but I'm still confused as to why it was used with the description of dragonballs...)

소원을 들어주다 - to grant a wish

파괴되다 - be destroyed

흔한 - commonplace, familiar

인증 - verification, conformation

당췌 - (my best guess is that it's a form of 도대체, "exactly/really" with sub-meaning "even", eg "도대체 뭐 하는거야?", "what exactly are you doing?")

물러가다 - leave (but fancy), retire from (in terms of leaving a place)

어그로 - "agro" or agression, (also seems to be used as a slang for interntet trolls? yk cause of "orge")

반발하다 - oppose, resist

악당 - villain

정모 - a regular get-together (not used that often it seems)

소외감 - feeling of alienation, being left out

진행하다 - to lead (especially a tv show, like a host does) (also to progress, to head to)

려고 들다 (하려들어) - an upgraded version of a grammar 려고 하다, where the user is even more determined to do something, watch the explanation here (in part 려고 the syllable 고 sometimes can be omitted)

협상능력 - negotiation ability

봉쇄 - blockade

당하다 - grammar that means, that someone suffered because of someone else, eg "이혼했다" - "I divorced" VS "이혼 당했다" - "I suffered a divorce" (meaning that the speaker didn't want this to happen)

본사 - headquarters

나서다 - interfere, set out, go with a purpose

힘 합치다 - cooperate, work together (literally "to put strength together")

굉장히 - very, extremely

전용 - exclusive, privat, only (used a lot in phrases like "resident-only area" etc)

혜택 - benefit

위엄 (세워주다) - dignity

넉넉한 - generous, plentiful

경비 - expense

제외 - exemption (제외하다 - to be exempt)

대충 하다 - to do something sloppily, to half-ass something

..에 육박 - to approach, be close to

상.하 - top and bottom

내복 - underclothes

(words in purple are given in their pure form, how they were said/written in the episode, I might also be providing the full form, a form that's used more often etc.)

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why njtw-notes?

hey!♡ in this post I wanted to outline the purpose of this blog, and how it can be used by both me and you!

﹖why njtw-notes? with njtw being my favorite variety show, I've watched it countless times, and picked up a lot of words and phrases, that helped me with learning korean! so I've decided, that I want to go the extra mile, to not leave a stone unturned and try to learn everyting unknown from this show, all the words I was too lazy to look up when I was watching lol; but also I wanted to make a place where if you're also watching the show & learning korean, you have a space where each episode's vocab is broken down and explained!

﹖ why so much effort for a variety show? in my exprerience, variety shows have been one of the best ways to learn and remember new words, its always like a random chance, you might get an everyday word, that just will be easier to remember, or a completelly out-of-pocket word, that you won't hear in your daily life or study curriculum

﹖ how does everyting work? if you have a corresponding post opened while watching an episode, you will be able to have most of the words explanations visible and ready to read! also good for if you've watched the show before and want to refresh your memory, or if you're picking up a new show to better your korean!

.𖥔 ݁ ˖ what kind of posts can I find here?˖ ݁݁ 𖥔.

☆ long-format vocab posts - like most of the currently existing posts, these are basically as the name of the blog suggests lol all of the notes I'm taking while rewatching the episodes, all of the new words & expressions that are interesting to me;

☆ short-format vocab posts - however, I believe that not every single person is interested in all the little tiny details, so these posts will feature a top-10 selection of the most useful words/expressions from the episode! (level varying from beginner-intermediate)

☆ konglish posts - these will feature all the konglish words used; because these are way easier to remember and there's not so many, words from multiple season could be combined in one post!

☆ 사자성어 & 속담 posts - special posts for four-syllable idioms and proverbs

☆ other phrases and words posts - a post here and there about an episode of a different show, like I've done for HYBE x Game Caterers (also produced by Na PD so it counts lol), or about the use of 비글, or "beagle" and other dog breeds as a personality type

.𖥔 ݁ ˖ can I..........˖ ݁݁ 𖥔.

......ask questions about a specific word/grammar? - yes, of course! please include all the relevant info (like season, episode, time stamp etc) and I'll try my best to explain it!

......use the 사자성어 and 속담 lists for preparing for TOPIK? - yes, that's exactly why I'm doing it too! the goal is to at least be familiar with as many as possible, so this is a good way to do this!

......request a different show/episode breakdown? - if the show/episode is related to njtw and its cast, then I will probably get to it and it will be covered in the future, so absolutely yes! however for other shows it might be not always possible :( someone stop me before i make running-man-notes too lol

✖ please do not.... ✖

.......reuse for personal or commercial profit - this includes posting a screenshot and claiming creation of it or using all the matherial to make a study course etc. while creating these posts is fun, it's also hard work with all the compiling, rewatching and researching, so for someone else to just take it and run with it would be unfair. BTW just sharing / reposting is absolutely fine! just if not done maliciously c:

☆ ending thoughts ☾

this blog has been an idea of mine for a few years now, and I'm so happy that I finally get to do it! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! ♡

also with doing these few posts I'm realizing this will probably take months if not years so....it's gonna be a long ride!! :D

any updates to this post will be linked here

thank you for reading and being here! here's to all the seasons we have ahead of ourselves <3

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HYBE x Game Caterers!

surprise!! as a special post, I decided to share my notes from this episode of Game Caterers which I loved watching last summer, but also definitely spent too much time dissecting it

and thinking about it now, this might have been the very thing that inspired me to start this blog!! so very thankful to 나PD님 as usual lol hope you enjoy!

세로 - vertically

활약 - activity, performance

내부적 - internal

문의하다 - ask, inquire

경호원 - bodyguard

의논하다 - discuss (particle 의 means "discussion", source here) (also 논의하다, 상의하다, 협의하다 are all synonyms)

방어 - defence

다재다능하다 - multi-talented

예상 밖이다 - unexpected

설치하다 - to install

확장 - expansion

확정 - decision

영상매체 - visual media

기법 - technique

좋갯구알 (좋아요 댓글 구독 알림설정) - Korean version of "like, comment, subscribe, turn on notifications", shortened

호시탐탐 - being on high alert, waiting for an opportunity

재생하다 - ressurect; play back (in terms of streaming a song/movie)

천재지변 - natural disaster

and we have some proverbs woo!!

티끌 모아 태산 - "little drops of water make a mighty ocean", ie all the small effort stacks up

계란으로 바위 치기 - "to hit a stone with an egg", ie no significant impact, a drop in the ocean

굴러온 돌이 박힌 돌 뺀다 - a temp. person replaced a permanent person, betrayal

하늘이 무너져도 솟아날 구��이 있다 - "even if the sky falls down, there will be a hole to hide in", ie no matter how bad things get, it will work out

보기 좋은 떡이 먹기도 좋다 - "tteok that looks good is nice to eat too", ie looks matter (・へ・) (to be fair, as far as I understand it's used more for things then people, but still)

갈수록 태산 - "the more you do, the harder it gets" (negative)

공든 탑이 무너진다 - "the tower that you push will end up falling", ie hard work pays off; if you keep trying, you will succeed

등잔 밑이 어둡다 - "it's dark under the lamp", ie you can't see under your nose; to be oblivious to obvious things

하룻 강아지 호랑이/범 무서운 줄 모른다 - "a one-day old puppy doesn't know to be afraid of a tiger", ie newbies rush in while experienced hold back

발 없는 말이 천리 간다 - "words without legs travel thousands of [li]s", ie even without legs, a word can travel for many miles, so be catreful when you speak

윗물이 맑아야 아랫물이 맑다 - "for the lower part of the river to be clean, the upper needs to be clean too", ie the superior/older person must set a good example for the younger ones

누워서 떡 먹기 - "to eat tteok while lying down", ie very easy

누워서 침 뱉기 - "to spit while lying down", ie to have meant to hurt someone else, but end up hurting yourself

귀신 씬나락 까먹는 소리 - "the sound of a ghost peeling and eating rice seeds", basically a load of nonsense, BS

집에서 새는 바가지 밖에서도 샌다 - "a leaking bowl will leak not only at home, but outside too", ie a bad person will inevitably show their true colors, (negative) *also used in this episode of NJTW

돌다리도 두드려보고 건넌다 - "even crossing a stone bridge, still knock on it", ie think carefully before you do something

more njtw vocab coming soon!!

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회식 adventures [NJTW S1 E2]

in this episode the cast and the crew have a get-together before flying off to China, where the concept and the characters are being explained. also, Jiwon somehow convinces everyone that it's hot at the top of a mountain because it's closer to the sun. enjoy! ･ᴗ･ᑉ³‎♡‧₊˚‎

을 겸 - to do one thing, since you're already here (a very fun grammar, that basically allows you to mention 1 reason and imply there are more, but you don't have to list them, read more about it here and here, watch a video explanation here)

맞춤�� - personalised

사주 보다 - tell somebody's fortune

절실하다 - be urgent, ungently need something

마음 놓이다 (or 맘 놓이다) - be relieved, have your mind at ease

잠시 - briefly

죄를 지다 - commit a crime, be guilty

것들 + 끼리 - in this case, 것들 refers to the rest of the cast and means something like "idiots", basically calling them "things", but this is used in a fun way, so no one will get offended; 끼리 is a grammar that means "in a circle of, between some people", eg. 친구끼리 - in a circle of friends, 가족끼리 - among family, read more about it here

향하다 - to face, to be "pointed into one direction", to set out in one direction (very rarely used in this meaning)

적당히 (적당하다) - enough, moderately

애써 (애쓰다) - [doing something] with effort, hard, forcefully

외면하다 - look away, turn away

원작 - original work [this was used in subs]

원전 - original text [this was actually said]

금고아 - the name of the crown for one of the characters, not a usual word for a crown

황금빛 - golden

더욱 - more

둘레 - circumference (explanation here)

재가다 - 재다 - to measure (I seriously have NO idea why there's the 가 here, it might be some grammar, but it's so tiny and specific, I can't seem to find it, if I ever do, I'll link it here)

빼박캔트 - slang word, meaning "there is no way to deny this, this is 100% true" (read this incredible explanation here)

낑기다 - a dialect use of 끼이다 - be caught between, be jammed

확정 (확정하다) - to determine

조이다 - tighten

견적 - estimation, quote (in terms of price)

부가세 - additional tax

저렴하다 - inexpensive, affordable

대체용품 - a product substitute (대체품 - a more used synonym; 대체 - substitution, replacement)

감전 시키다 - to shock someone with electricity

전기 - electricity, electric (most of the names of electronic devises have this word as well, 전기 주전자 - electric kettle, 전기밥솥 - electric rice cooker)

세트상품 - items that come in sets

뭉치다 - unite

저리다 - numb, asleep

검증 받다 - to be tested (검증 - inspection, verification)

조절하다 - regulate, control

전율하다 - shudder, shiver

미래를 내다보다 - look to the future (내다보다 - to predict)

정하다 - to decide

욕 먹다 - literally "to eat swears", to receive criticism (informal expression)

납득이 안 되다 - to not be convinced (납득하다 - to understand, to convince)

대륙 - land mass, continent

산꼭대기 - mountain top

발생하다 - to occur

학설 - theory

만년설 - permanent snow (만년 literally meaning "for decades", so some long-lasting items also have this part, like 만년필 - fountain pen)

결정적인 순간 - a crucial (deciding) moment

결론 - conclusion

안에서 새는 바가지 밖에서도 샌다 (or 집에서 새는 바가지 밖에서도 샌다) - our first proverb woo!! "A leaking bowl will leak not only at home, but outside too", which means a person's true character will show no matter the situation, (used negatively) very interestingly I saw this expression here first 👀👀👀

나머지 - rest

(words in purple are given in their pure form, how they were said/written in the episode, I might also be providing the full form, a form that's used more often etc.)

i might have gotten wayyyy too detailed for this one lol whoops

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the start of it all.... [NJTW S1 E1]

ah, the first ever episode of my favourite variety show..... even with it being only 5-ish minutes long, still I found a lot of words to learn! please enjoy my word list for NJTW S1E1 and watch the episode itself here ! ♡ ˙ᵕ˙

꽃단장 하다 - dress up (this is used more for looking nice in casual clothes, sometimes can be used sarcastically)

망가지다 - be broken, be destroyed

도로변 - side of the road (could be sidewalk, but also looks to be the curb, or the part of the sidewalk where there are trees/flowers, not designated for walking)

가출하다 - run away

최적화되다 - become optimized (some fun word particles in this one: 최 - roughly means “the most”, e.g 최근 - the most recent, 최종 - the final, 최대 - the largest; read more about it here; 화 - shows change, some sort of furtherment, basically means "-ification", e.g. simple - 단수하다, simplification - 단순화, 세계 - world , 세계화 - globalization, read about it here and in the middle of this lesson)

갈기다, 갈겨 버리다 - beat, hit, strike (in this case it’s used with 버리다 [갈겨 버리다], the grammar 아/어 버리다 means to do something to the most extent, to completion, majority of the time has kinda a negative meaning, read more about it here and here, more examples here)

지구상 - planet Earth (looks to be used more in phrases like “life on earth”, “on the earth”, when talking about situations on Earth, kind of "the inside" sense, but the noun 지구 (Earth) is used more in the "outside" sense, in phrases like "save the Earth", or when other planets are also mentioned)

실신하다 - to faint / be in a trance

지경 - situation (is used in negative phrases like 죽을 지경)

적응하다 - adapt to

적응 / 부적응 - adapted / not adapted

사건 - accident

무릅쓰고 - to bear with a difficult situation

우기다 - insist

출처 - origin, source

안절부절 - nervously

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[setting up] using this picture for my header even tho it’s missing P.O ;-;

just know I still love him please