The group debuted in 2010 with "No Playboy". Shortly after their debut, Jaekyung, Bini, Rana and Euaerin were announced to be leaving, although Euaerin decided to return to the group. They also promoted their debut single album side track, "Ladies".
The group had a much better received comeback in 2011 with Figaro, although it was revealed that their company had nearly decided to rename them "Sweet Candy", due to fears that people would become confused as to why a group called "Nine Muses" only had seven members. In 2012, Kyungri was added to the group lineup in time for their 2012 release: "News". In 2013, Sungah was added to the group line up, so Nine Muses could finally live up to their name and promote with 9 members.
2013 was a busy year for Nine Muses; four comebacks and their first full album being released. They promoted (in order) Dolls, Wild, Gun and Glue; Gun being the title track of their full album "Prima Donna".
In 2014, members Lee Sem, Eunji and Sera all announced their departure from the group, and the company announced there would be a comeback in August of that year with a new member. In 2015, two new members, Keumjo and Sojin, joined the group.
In 2016, members Euaerin and Minha left the group following the expiration of their contracts. Later in the year, Hyuna also left the group due to contract expiration. They came back as a subunit named 9MUSES A (나인뮤지스A) which consisted of Kyungri, Hyemi, Sojin and Keumjo with a single album MUSES DIARY. In 2017 it was announced that the group will be coming back with the same line-up as Nine Muses rather that Nine Muses A with Sungah being on hiatus to study music. They released mini-album MUSES DIARY PART.2: IDENTITY in June.
Nine Muses announced their disbandment on February 10th, 2019.
Former Members:
Kim Rana (라나)
Lee Hyebin (Bini)
Jung Seoyoung (Jaekyung) (재경)
Lee Hyunju (Lee Saem) (이샘)
Park Eunji (은지)
Ryu Sera (세라)
Lee Hyemin (Euaerin) (이유애린)
Park Minha (민하)
Moon Hyuna (현아)
Son Sungah (성아)
Park Kyungri (경리)
Pyo Hyemi (혜미)
Lee Keumjo (금조)
Cho Sojin (소진)
세치혀
나인뮤지스 Lyrics
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남자가 붙는데 뭘 어째
이렇게 생겨 먹어
Oops My mistake
이리 말해줄까 어 어 어
개념이 있네 마네 욕해
그렇게 똑똑해서 남을 까
모름 죄인이 돼
너부터 똑바로 살아가
네가 뭔데 나를 정의해
씹기 바빠 웬 소설을 써
보태고 부풀려 Yoo Hoo
신나셨어
개나 소나 할퀴고 헐뜯어
Yoo Hoo Oh No
너나 잘해
성형을 했네 마네 관심 꺼
남 일에 오지랖도
Oops My mistake
부러우면 하던지
어쩜 그러고 사는지
어째 남 잘되는 건 못봐
독이 돼 다 돌아가
고스란히 oh
사람 하날 바보 만들어
씹기 바빠 웬 소설을 써
보태고 부풀려 Yoo Hoo
신나셨어
개나 소나 할퀴고 헐뜯어
Yoo Hoo
세치혀의 무서움을 몰라
세치혀의 잔인함을 몰라
물어 뜯어 놓치질 않아
Any time any where Yoo Hoo
지겨울 쯤 타겟 바꿔
Any time any where Yoo Hoo
하나둘 모이면 커져
다수의 횡포는 killer
잘못된 말도 진실로 포장돼
Stop it
물어뜯어 놓치질 않아
Any time any where Yoo Hoo
지겨울 쯤 타겟 바꿔
Any time any where
Yoo Hoo Oh No
The chorus of "세치혀" by 나인뮤지스 illustrates the message of the song quite clearly: the persona is a victim of the societal pressures and expectations of beauty standards. The line "oops my mistake" could be interpreted as the persona blaming herself for not being able to overcome these pressures. The verse "oops what's wrong with me" reinforces this idea that the persona feels as though something is wrong with her simply because she doesn't fit the arbitrary standard. The line "너부터 똑바로 살아가" means "you should just live properly yourself," indicating that the persona wishes others would stop judging her based on her appearance. However, the persona describes "네가 뭔데 나를 정의해" which means "Who are you to define me?" suggesting that the influence of others on her personal perception of herself is already set.
The line "세치혀의 무서움을 몰라 / 세치혀의 잔인함을 몰라" is a warning to others that they do not know the fear and cruelty that comes with these societal pressures of beauty standards. It's a cautionary tale of how these pressures can negatively impact mental health and self-esteem. The line "잘못된 말도 진실로 포장돼" warns about the dangers of believing the false narrative created by society.
Overall, "세치혀" is a commentary on the unrealistic beauty standards of Korean society and how they can harm individuals. The song calls for a change in societal perceptions and for people to stop judging based on appearance.
Line by Line Meaning
내가 뭔 죄
What did I do wrong?
남자가 붙는데 뭘 어째
What's wrong with having a man by my side?
이렇게 생겨 먹어
I was born this way.
Oops My mistake
Sorry, my bad.
이리 말해줄까 어 어 어
Let me tell you, uh uh uh.
개념이 있네 마네 욕해
You're insulting me with manners and concepts.
그렇게 똑똑해서 남을 까
Are you so smart that you have to put others down?
모름 죄인이 돼
You become a sinner when you don't know the truth.
너부터 똑바로 살아가
You should straighten out your own life first.
네가 뭔데 나를 정의해
Who are you to define me?
씹기 바빠 웬 소설을 써
You're so busy talking nonsense and making up stories.
보태고 부풀려 Yoo Hoo
You're exaggerating and boasting, yoo hoo.
신나셨어 개나 소나 할퀴고 헐뜯어
Are you having fun, hurting and tearing apart everything and anything?
너나 잘해
Do whatever you want.
성형을 했네 마네 관심 꺼
I had plastic surgery, mind your own business.
남 일에 오지랖도
You're meddling in someone else's business too much.
Oops My mistake
Oops, I messed up again.
부러우면 하던지
If you're jealous, do it yourself.
어쩜 그러고 사는지
I don't know how you live like that.
어째 남 잘되는 건 못봐
Why can't you stand it when someone else does well?
독이 돼 다 돌아가
Your jealousy will consume you and bring you down.
고스란히 oh
Completely, oh.
사람 하날 바보 만들어
You're making yourself look like a fool.
세치혀의 무서움을 몰라
You don't know the terror of a gossip.
세치혀의 잔인함을 몰라
You don't know the cruelty of a gossip.
물어 뜯어 놓치질 않아 Any time any where Yoo Hoo
I won't miss a chance to tear you down, any time any where, yoo hoo.
지겨울 쯤 타겟 바꿔
Change your target when you're bored.
하나둘 모이면 커져
It grows when one by one they gather.
다수의 횡포는 killer
The tyranny of the majority is a killer.
잘못된 말도 진실로 포장돼 Stop it
Wrong words are packaged as the truth, stop it.
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