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Okay, Stray Kids doing “a little bit of everything” might be the least surprising concept ever. 😂
And that’s basically where “This & That” starts.
The song brings out a looser, groovier side of Stray Kids. Instead of going full speed from the first second, they sound ridiculously comfortable here — like they already know they can switch things up whenever they want.
So yeah. Let’s talk about what “This & That” actually means, how the Korean lyrics work, and a few expressions you might want to know before singing along. 🎧
🎵 What Does “This & That” Mean?
“This and that” is a common English expression for:
“various things”
“a little bit of everything”
or simply
“this, that and whatever else.”
The Korean expression that matches it really well is:
이것저것 (igeotjeogeot)
And that phrase shows up right in the song.
For Stray Kids, though, “This & That” feels like more than just doing random things.
It’s about not wanting to be boxed into one sound.
Hip-hop?
Sure.
Something groovy?
Why not.
Fast, slow, hot, cold?
They’ll take both.
The confidence comes from knowing they don’t really need to pick just one.
😎 Stray Kids Sound Very Comfortable Here
One thing I noticed pretty quickly is how relaxed this track feels compared with some of Stray Kids’ more explosive songs.
There’s still attitude everywhere, obviously.
But they’re not constantly trying to hit you with the biggest possible sound.
Instead, “This & That” sits on a groovy hip-hop base and lets the members play with the rhythm.
The hook is super direct.
The beat has space.
And the whole song has this casual:
“Yeah, we can do that too.”
energy.
Honestly, that confidence works better because they’re not forcing it.
🔥 From “Mala Taste” to Something Groovier
If you’ve followed Stray Kids for a while, you’ve probably heard the Korean expression:
마라맛 (mara-mat)
used to describe their music.
It literally comes from the spicy, numbing flavor of mala, but K-pop fans use it to describe Stray Kids’ intense, loud and addictive sound.
“This & That” isn’t really chasing that same feeling.
The energy is still there, but it’s smoother.
More controlled.
More groove-heavy.
It feels like they’re showing that being recognizably Stray Kids doesn’t require every track to sound like it’s about to explode.
And I kinda love that.
💬 “Stop Worrying About What We’re Doing”
The lyrics have a pretty clear attitude toward outside opinions too.
There are lines about unwanted interference, doing things according to their own taste and continuing to move forward.
Basically:
Mind your business. We know what we’re doing.
😂
But it doesn’t come across as angry.
It’s playful.
They’re brushing people off while continuing to do whatever they were already doing.
And that fits the title perfectly.
This?
That?
Both.
Next.
🎤 “This & That” Korean Pronunciation
Alright, let’s get into the Korean. 🎶
If you can’t read Hangul yet, I’ve written some of the Korean lines in Roman letters below so they’re easier to follow while listening.
💡 Student1 Tip:
These are written for singing along, not as a strict Korean romanization lesson. Sometimes the spelling may look a little different from official romanization because I’m trying to keep it easy to follow with the song.
🎧 Pronunciation Highlights
Korean:
Groovy 하게 걸어 look at me
Pronunciation:
Groovy-hage georeo, look at me
Korean:
이미 proved it
Pronunciation:
Imi proved it
Korean:
두 마디로 끝냈지 머리를 cooling
Pronunciation:
Du madiro kkeunnaetji, meorireul cooling
Korean:
다음 단계로 still moving
Pronunciation:
Daeum dangyero, still moving
Korean:
두 눈 감아봐도 분위기 늘 잔치
Pronunciation:
Du nun gamabwado bunwigi neul janchi
Korean:
내비둬 그래도 찾아먹지 울 식성대로
Pronunciation:
Naebidwo geuraedo chajameokji, ul sikseongdaero
Korean:
오지랖 곱빼기 빼줘
Pronunciation:
Ojirap gopppaegi ppaejwo
Korean:
요청란에 써놨어
Pronunciation:
Yocheongnane sseonwasseo
Korean:
잘 봐줘 나왔어
Pronunciation:
Jal bwajwo nawasseo
Korean:
우리가 나왔어
Pronunciation:
Uriga nawasseo
Korean:
골라서 내가 선택한 대로
Pronunciation:
Gollaseo naega seontaekhan daero
Korean:
원래 가고 싶은 대로
Pronunciation:
Wollae gago sipeun daero
Korean:
이것저것 다
Pronunciation:
Igeotjeogeot da
Korean:
원해 더 멈출 수 없는 challenge
Pronunciation:
Wonhae deo meomchul su eomneun challenge
Korean:
뭐든 괜찮아
Pronunciation:
Mwodeun gwaenchana
Korean:
이미 오래됐지
Pronunciation:
Imi oraedwaetji
Korean:
지루함은 뺐지
Pronunciation:
Jiruhameun ppaetji
Korean:
내 랩은 고기 패티 절대 빠질 수 없겠지
Pronunciation:
Nae raebeun gogi paeti, jeoldae ppajil su eopgetji
Korean:
내 왼쪽 가슴속에 박힌 Stray Kids 배지
Pronunciation:
Nae oenjjok gaseumsoge bakhin Stray Kids baeji
Korean:
발자취에 남은 체취 채취해서 꿈을 sketch
Pronunciation:
Baljachwie nameun chechwi chaechwihaeseo kkumeul sketch
Korean:
성공과의 matching
Pronunciation:
Seonggonggwaui matching
Korean:
더 보여줄 거 없냐는 너에게
Pronunciation:
Deo boyeojul geo eomnyaneun neoege
💡 Korean Tip with Student1
This song has some Korean expressions that are way more fun than a straight English translation makes them sound.
🍱 이것저것 (Igeotjeogeot)
Let’s start with the obvious one.
이것 (igeot) = this thing
저것 (jeogeot) = that thing
Put them together:
이것저것
= “this and that” / “various things.”
So when the song says:
이것저것 다
it’s basically:
“All of this and that.”
Which is literally the entire concept of the song in three Korean words.
👃 오지랖 (Ojirap)
Okay, this one is VERY useful.
오지랖 is used when someone gets way too involved in other people’s business.
Think:
being nosy
meddling
giving opinions nobody asked for
The lyric goes:
오지랖 곱빼기 빼줘
And this is where it gets funny.
🍜 곱빼기 (Gopppaegi)
곱빼기 usually means an extra-large or double portion of food.
You might order noodles and ask for:
곱빼기
because you want more.
But Stray Kids combine it with 오지랖.
So:
오지랖 곱빼기
is basically an extra-large serving of unwanted interference. 😂
Then they say:
빼줘
= “Leave it out.”
In other words:
“Yeah, no thanks. Hold the extra serving of nosiness.”
I’m obsessed with this line.
🍽️ 식성대로 (Sikseongdaero)
식성 means someone’s food preferences or eating habits.
대로 means “according to” or “in the way of.”
So:
식성대로
literally means:
“according to our taste.”
But paired with the food imagery around it, the song turns personal preference into this whole menu metaphor.
They’ll choose what they want.
They don’t need someone else ordering for them.
🥳 잔치 (Janchi)
잔치 means a feast, party or celebration.
Traditionally, it can refer to big events like wedding celebrations or community feasts.
The lyric says:
분위기 늘 잔치
Basically:
“The vibe is always a party.”
Very Stray Kids. 😂
👣 발자취 (Baljachwi)
발자취 literally comes from the idea of a footprint or trail.
But it can also mean the path, history or traces someone leaves behind.
So when the lyrics mention:
발자취에 남은…
there’s a sense of looking at everything they’ve already done and the mark they’ve left behind.
That gives a little more weight to all the playful flexing around it.
💭 Student1’s Take
Not gonna lie, I think I like Stray Kids most when they sound like they’re having absolutely nothing to prove.
And that’s the vibe I get from “This & That.”
It’s not:
“LOOK HOW HARD WE CAN GO.”
It’s more:
“Yeah, we can do this. We can do that too. What about it?”
😂
Also, 오지랖 곱빼기 빼줘 might genuinely be my favorite line.
Who turns unwanted opinions into a restaurant order?
Apparently Stray Kids.
And somehow it works.
The whole song feels like they’ve reached a point where genre doesn’t really matter that much anymore. They can go fast, slow, loud, groovy — whatever fits.
That relaxed confidence hits different from their more aggressive tracks.
No need to pick one thing.
They’ll just take:
this AND that. 😎
🎬 Watch the Official Music Video
Want to hear the pronunciation while following along?
Watch Stray Kids – “This & That” on YouTube:
Listen carefully, follow the Korean pronunciation, and try singing along! 🎧🎤
💗 See You in the Next Class!
That’s it for today’s K-pop class!
I’m not here as a teacher — I’m Student1, learning and enjoying K-pop right alongside you.
So let’s listen, learn, sing and discover more K-pop together. 🎶
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— Student1