Today, we’re not going too far back in time for our Sunday throwback. Just six years ago, Itzy released their second EP, ‘It’z Me,’ featuring the title track, ‘Wannabe.’ This EP also included the B-side, ‘That’s a No No.’ Now, after performing this song with an impressive choreography during their world tour, it’s trending, and you can see stars dancing to it all over Instagram and TikTok.
‘That’s a No No’ perfectly aligns with Itzy’s early concept. In the song, they express their desire to have fun and live life on their own terms. They encourage those who are annoyed by their carefree attitude to step back and let them be.
Here are some lines from Itzy’s maknae, Yuna (who was actually 17 years old at the time of the release):
태생이 그래 난 흥이 넘쳐
열일곱 살인데 뭐 그래봤자
노느라 바빠 밀린 내 답장
“That’s just how I’m born — I’m full of excitement.
I’m seventeen, but what difference does that make?
I’m busy having fun, so my replies are delayed.”
Vocabulary & grammar breakdown
1. 태생이 그래 난 흥이 넘쳐
- 태생 = “one’s nature / how someone is born”
- –이 그래 = “that’s how it is / that’s just the way it is”
- 난 = contraction of 나는 (“I”)
- 흥 = excitement / lively energy (often used in music or performance contexts)
- 넘치다 → 넘쳐 = “to overflow / be full of”
→ 흥이 넘치다 = “to be full of energy or excitement.”
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2. 열일곱 살인데 뭐 그래봤자
- 열일곱 살 = “seventeen years old”
- –인데 = “but / though / and” (background or contrast)
- 뭐 = “well / so / what” (casual filler)
- 그래봤자 = “even so / at best / anyway”
→ 그래봤자 expresses “even if that’s the case, it doesn’t matter much.”
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3. 노느라 바빠
- 놀다 → 노느라 = “because (I’m) playing / hanging out”
- –느라 = “because of doing (something)” often implying a reason or excuse
- 바쁘다 → 바빠 = “to be busy”
→ Pattern: verb + –느라
= “busy doing / because of doing.”
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4. 밀린 내 답장
- 밀리다 = “to pile up / be delayed”
- 밀린 = past attributive form
- 내 = “my”
- 답장 = “reply / response (to a message)”
→ 밀린 답장 = “delayed or piled-up replies.”
It’s fascinating how many older songs are suddenly trending lately:
are all making waves.