“BEAT IT!” in Korean (KWOW #46)

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GGUH JYUH (꺼져) is the Korean slang word for "Get away!" Other translations include: beat it, get lost, back off, and scram.

Gguh jyuh is a conjugation of the verb gguh jee dah (꺼지다). Gguh jee dah may be used in various situations. It can mean "to be turned off" (i.e. My phone was turned off), for a candle "to be blown out" and "to cave in" regarding sunken roads.

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Time for some KWOW exercises!

How many GGUH JYUH's can you find in 2NE1's "I Don't Care" music video?

The first GGUH JYUH is sung at 0:55 by Minzy:
매일 하루에 수십번 꺼져있는 핸드폰
Everyday your phone is always turned off
Maeil harueh sooshipbun gguhjyuheetneun hendeupon

CL shouts out the second GGUH JYUH at 3:39:
아님 눈 앞에서 당장 꺼져
If not, get out of my sight (If not, get away from me)
Ahnim noon apaesuh dangjang gguhjyuh

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Can you spot the first GGUH JYUH in Seo Inyoung's "Loser"?

Did you find it? It appears at 1:07!

GRAND FINALE QUESTION! How many GGUH JYUH's are there in G.NA's "I'll Go Away so You Can Live Well" (꺼져 줄게 잘 살아)? Write ONE answer in the comment section below, along with a question you'd like to ask Billy Jin. The first FIVE people to get the correct answer wins a reply from Miss Aegyo! :)

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What's "BABO"? A very popular Korean word! (KWOW #45)

BABO (바보) has multiple definitions. Depending on your intention, the term can be neutral or offensive. In neutral tones, babo can mean "fool" and "blockhead." Offensive versions of babo include "stupid." Babo can also refer to a mentally handicapped person. You'll hear various versions of babo in K-pop songs and Korean dramas.

Remember: babo is not a bad word, unless you intend it to be. Use the word playfully and gently with family and friends, but never call an elder a babo!

There's an endearing movie called "Babo," starring Cha Tae-Hyun (from the classic Korean romantic comedy "My Sassy Girl"). While the literal translation of the film title is "Fool," its official English title is "Miracle of a Giving Fool."

Here's a brief summary: The main character Seung-ryong suffered from an accident in his childhood leaving him to be a babo, a mentally handicapped person. Now 27 years old, he sells his famous toasts while keeping an eye out for two people: his younger sister and the return of his childhood love Ji-ho.

You can watch the full movie with English subtitles on Youtube. Let's begin with part one:

By the way, did you notice the young Ji-ho is played by Sulli from f(x)?

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Time for our KWOW word search exercises!

When does the *fourth* BABO appear in 2AM's performance of "Like a Fool" (바보처럼)? (The song is a soundtrack from the Korean drama "Personal Taste," starring Lee Min Ho.)

The next one is for you Big Bang fans out there! How many BABOs appear in their "A Fool of Tears" song?

BABO appears once at 2:22 :)

GRAND FINALE QUESTION: How many BABOs are in Epik High's "Babo" song? The echos count, too!

Write ONE answer in the comment section below, along with a question you'd like to ask Granny Kim. First THREE people to get the answer correct wins a reply from our hip-hoppin granny!

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What's "MOLLA"? Learn a K-POP word (KWOW #44)

MOLLA (몰라) means "I don't know." This is informal so use this version towards friends and those younger than you. When speaking to the elders, always remember to add a "yo" at the end of "molla." Mollayo.

Time to develop your ear to hear MOLLA in songs and more! Can you find where Girls' Generation sings "MOLLA" in their song "Gee"?

Did you find it? MOLLA is sung at 2:05!
Korean: (몰라몰라몰라몰라) 몰라몰라 하며
Romanization: (Molla Molla Molla Molla ) Molla Molla hamyuh
English: (I don't know, don't know, don't know, don't know) While saying I don't know, don't know

Next song! Where do you hear MOLLA in 2NE1's "Ugly"? Listen carefully.

(민지)날 쉽게 이해한다고 하지마 못생기고 삐뚤어진 내 마음이 널 원망할지도 몰라

(Minzy) Don't say you understand me so easily You don't know, but my ugly, crooked heart may come to resent you.

Can you spot the first MOLLA sung in T-ara's "Roly Poly"?

Did you find it? It was at 5:10!

For you SHINee lovers out there, here's Taemin singing "Molla" (originally sung by Uhm Jung-hwa back in the 90s). Can you spot the third MOLLA he sings?

Answer time! He sings the third MOLLA at 1:26.

Are you ready for the GRAND FINALE QUESTION? How many MOLLA's can you find in FT Island's "Girls Don't Know"?

Write your answer in the comment area below! The first three people to get the right answer get a reply from their favorite KWOW host :) Post ONE number and tell us your favorite host by this Saturday, April 14, midnight PST.

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