Every Sunday we look back into K-pop history — and today we travel to the first generation.

Sechs Kies (젝스키스) debuted in 1997, disbanded in 2000, and returned in 2016 to show that real legends never fade.

Their reunion single “세 단어 (Three Words)” is a gentle, emotional ballad that speaks of love, reunion, and presence — perfectly summing up their bond with fans.

Let’s take a closer look at this touching lyric:

“여기 가까이 서있을게

지금 여기 우리”

“I’ll stand here close to you,

Right here — it’s us.”

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🌼1️⃣ 여기 – “Here”

• 여기 means here, referring to one’s current place or situation.

• In lyrics, 여기 often stands for emotional presence — “I’m right here, beside you.”

• It anchors the listener in the moment, showing that love isn’t in the past or future, but now.

💡 Grammar note:

Unlike English, Korean often omits the verb “to be” when it’s understood, so 여기 alone can carry the feeling of “I am here.”

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💛2️⃣ 가까이 서있을게 – “I’ll stand close by”

• 가까이 → close, nearby

• 서 있다 → to be standing (literally “to stand and remain”)

• -ㄹ게 → future ending showing intention or promise (“I’ll do it”)

Together:

👉 “I’ll stand close and stay here.”

💡 Grammar note:

-ㄹ게(요) is used to make a personal promise, often directed to the listener.

It’s warmer and more emotional than a neutral future tense.

So this line isn’t just “I’ll stand here” — it’s “I promise to be here for you.”

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🌙3️⃣ 지금 여기 우리 – “Right now, here — us”

• 지금 = now

• 여기 = here

• 우리 = we / us / our

The “Three Words”!

Korean allows omission of verbs when the meaning is obvious.

Here, no verb like “to be” (이다) is used — it’s understood.

💡 Literal sense: “Now, here, (it’s) us.”

It captures togetherness through simple juxtaposition — no grammar needed to feel the emotion.

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🌿4️⃣ Why It Matters

After sixteen years apart, Sechs Kies reunited with “Three Words” — and these lines sound like a quiet promise to each other and their fans.

“I’ll be here, close to you. Right now, it’s us.”

The beauty lies in understatement — simple words, infinite warmth.

Drop a 💛 if this lyric makes you nostalgic for first-gen K-pop!