From a young age, Yesung expressed an interest in singing. In 1999, he joined a broadcast singing competition and won gold at the Cheonan Singing Competition. In 2001, Yesung's mother signed him up to audition for SM Entertainment's Starlight Casting System, in which he impressed the judges with his "artistic voice", and signed as trainee under SM Entertainment that same year. His label given him stage name Yesung which is derived from the Korean phrase "예술가의 성대" (lit. meaning: vocal cords of an artist) and can be translated as an "art-like voice".
During his military service in February 2014, Yesung joined the ballad group SM the Ballad, initially formed by SM Entertainment in 2010. On the group's second album, he had a solo song: "Blind".
Eat’s OK
예성 Lyrics
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꼬집어 주고픈 꽉 찬 두 볼 진짜 진짜 귀여워
오늘도 밥 대신 토마토 가슴에 턱턱 막힐 고구마
옆에서 보기에 참 안쓰러워 참을 수가 없어요
나 없는 데서 굶지 마요 자꾸 마르면 화낼 거야
거짓말 아냐 나의 두 눈엔 지금 이대로가 좋아
굶지 말기
손이 떨리는 햄버거 이왕이면 세트로 해요 (해요)
저지방 아이스크림 같은 건 그만
맛있으면 된 거죠 oh oh yeah
나 없는 데서 굶지 마요 자꾸 마르면 화낼 거야
거짓말 아냐 나의 두 눈엔 지금 이대로가 좋아
제발 딴 데 가서 굶지 마요
옷이 좀 낀다면 옷이 잘못한 거야 (잘못한 거야)
남들 눈 따위 신경 쓰지 마요
오늘 하루는 봐줄게요 먹고 싶은 거로 골라요
배가 부를 때 행복한 표정 난 그게 너무 좋더라 yeah yeah
제발 딴 데 가서 굶지 좀 마요 oh oh yeah yeah
그댄 이대로가 딱 좋아요 ooh ooh
약속해요 oh oh
오늘 밤은
우리 굶지 말기
The lyrics to 예성's song Eat's OK highlight the singer's message of self-acceptance and contentment in one's body. The opening lines, "Why do you keep looking at the mirror? Even without that, you're pretty," address societal pressures to conform to a specific beauty standard. The following line, "I really want to pinch those cute, chubby cheeks," signifies a sense of appreciation for one's own unique features.
The song continues with lines about choosing healthier food options but also indulging in treats when desired. The lyrics, "If it tastes good, then that's all that matters," let listeners know that the singer is not promoting an extreme diet or restriction but rather a balanced and realistic approach to eating. The chorus, "Don't starve yourself when I'm not around. I'll be upset if you keep losing weight," emphasizes the importance of taking care of oneself for the sake of one's own well-being rather than others' expectations.
Overall, the lyrics provide a message of self-love and acceptance, encouraging listeners to embrace themselves for who they are and to nourish their bodies in a healthy way.
Line by Line Meaning
거울은 왜 자꾸 봐요 그런 거 안 봐도 예뻐
Why do you keep looking at the mirror when you're already pretty, you're so cute that I want to pinch your chubby cheeks.
꼬집어 주고픈 꽉 찬 두 볼 진짜 진짜 귀여워
You have adorable, chubby cheeks that I want to pinch so much.
오늘도 밥 대신 토마토 가슴에 턱턱 막힐 고구마
Even today, you choose tomato instead of a meal and sweet potato that makes you feel full and satisfied.
옆에서 보기에 참 안쓰러워 참을 수가 없어요
It's unbearable to watch you suffer like this. I can't bear it anymore.
나 없는 데서 굶지 마요 자꾸 마르면 화낼 거야
Don't starve when I'm not around, I'll get angry if you keep losing weight.
거짓말 아냐 나의 두 눈엔 지금 이대로가 좋아
It's not a lie, I really like you just the way you are in my eyes.
제발 딴 데 가서 굶지 마요 굶지 말기
Please don't starve somewhere else. Don't starve at all.
손이 떨리는 햄버거 이왕이면 세트로 해요 (해요)
If you want to eat a hamburger despite your shaky hands, let's order a set meal, shall we?
저지방 아이스크림 같은 건 그만 맛있으면 된 거죠 oh oh yeah
You don't have to eat low-fat ice cream, just eat what tastes good, oh oh yeah.
옷이 좀 낀다면 옷이 잘못한 거야 (잘못한 거야)
If your clothes feel tight, it's not your fault, it's the clothes' fault.
남들 눈 따위 신경 쓰지 마요
Don't worry about what other people think.
오늘 하루는 봐줄게요 먹고 싶은 거로 골라요
I'll let you have your way today, choose whatever you want to eat.
배가 부를 때 행복한 표정 난 그게 너무 좋더라 yeah yeah
I love it when you have a happy expression on your face when your belly is full, yeah yeah.
그댄 이대로가 딱 좋아요 ooh ooh
You're perfect just the way you are ooh ooh.
약속해요 oh oh 오늘 밤은 우리 굶지 말기
Promise me oh oh, that we won't go hungry tonight.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jong Woon Kim, Yeon Jae Min, Hee Jun Choi, Jae Hyun Hwang
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@iwishitwassnowing1638
Hi there, thanks for the video. Some of the translations are wrong, which I thought is such a shame since it's such a great song. Thus, I've taken the liberty to add my own here, which I believe to be more accurate.
거울은 왜 자꾸 봐요
그런 거 안 봐도 예뻐
Why do you keep looking in the mirror?
You're pretty even if you don't do that.
꼬집어 주고픈 꽉 찬
두 볼 진짜 진짜 귀여워
I want to pinch your
chubby cheeks which are really, really cute.
오늘도 밥 대신 토마토
가슴에 턱턱 막힐 고구마
You're having tomatoes instead of rice again today;
sweet potatoes which (are so dry they feel like they get) stuck in one's chest
옆에서 보기에 참 안쓰러워
참을 수가 없어요
Standing beside you, I feel so sorry for you;
I can't stand it.
나 없는 데서 굶지 마요
자꾸 마르면 화낼 거야
Don't starve when I'm not around;
if you keep getting skinnier, I'm going to get angry.
거짓말 아냐 나의 두 눈엔
지금 이대로가 좋아
It's not a lie- in my eyes
you're fine just as you are now.
제발 딴 데 가서 굶지 마요
굶지 말기
Please don't go off somewhere else (all by yourself) and starve.
Don't you starve.
손이 떨리는 햄버거
이왕이면 세트로 해요
The shaking hands that hold the hamburger-
if that's how it's going to be, you might as well just get the set meal.
저지방 아이스크림 같은 건 그만
맛있으면 된 거죠
Stop eating things like low-fat ice-cream;
if it tastes good, then it's fine.
나 없는 데서 굶지 마요
자꾸 마르면 화낼 거야
Don't starve when I'm not around;
if you keep getting skinnier, I'm going to get angry.
거짓말 아냐 나의 두 눈엔
지금 이대로가 좋아
It's not a lie- in my eyes
you're fine just as you are now
제발 딴 데 가서 굶지 마요
Please don't go off somewhere else (all by yourself) and starve.
옷이 좀 낀다면 옷이 잘못한 거야
남들 눈 따위 신경 쓰지 마요
If your clothes are too tight, it's the clothes' fault
Don't care about how others look at you.
오늘 하루는 봐줄게요
먹고 싶은 거로 골라요
I'll cut you some slack today
Choose what you want to eat.
배가 부를 때 행복한 표정
난 그게 너무 좋더라
The happy look on your face when you're full -
I like that so much.
제발 딴 데 가서 굶지 좀 마요
그댄 이대로가 딱 좋아요
Please don't go off somewhere else (all by yourself) and starve.
You're fine just as you are now.
약속해요
Promise me.
오늘 밤은
Tonight,
우리 굶지 말기
Let's not starve.
@iwishitwassnowing1638
Hi there, thanks for the video. Some of the translations are wrong, which I thought is such a shame since it's such a great song. Thus, I've taken the liberty to add my own here, which I believe to be more accurate.
거울은 왜 자꾸 봐요
그런 거 안 봐도 예뻐
Why do you keep looking in the mirror?
You're pretty even if you don't do that.
꼬집어 주고픈 꽉 찬
두 볼 진짜 진짜 귀여워
I want to pinch your
chubby cheeks which are really, really cute.
오늘도 밥 대신 토마토
가슴에 턱턱 막힐 고구마
You're having tomatoes instead of rice again today;
sweet potatoes which (are so dry they feel like they get) stuck in one's chest
옆에서 보기에 참 안쓰러워
참을 수가 없어요
Standing beside you, I feel so sorry for you;
I can't stand it.
나 없는 데서 굶지 마요
자꾸 마르면 화낼 거야
Don't starve when I'm not around;
if you keep getting skinnier, I'm going to get angry.
거짓말 아냐 나의 두 눈엔
지금 이대로가 좋아
It's not a lie- in my eyes
you're fine just as you are now.
제발 딴 데 가서 굶지 마요
굶지 말기
Please don't go off somewhere else (all by yourself) and starve.
Don't you starve.
손이 떨리는 햄버거
이왕이면 세트로 해요
The shaking hands that hold the hamburger-
if that's how it's going to be, you might as well just get the set meal.
저지방 아이스크림 같은 건 그만
맛있으면 된 거죠
Stop eating things like low-fat ice-cream;
if it tastes good, then it's fine.
나 없는 데서 굶지 마요
자꾸 마르면 화낼 거야
Don't starve when I'm not around;
if you keep getting skinnier, I'm going to get angry.
거짓말 아냐 나의 두 눈엔
지금 이대로가 좋아
It's not a lie- in my eyes
you're fine just as you are now
제발 딴 데 가서 굶지 마요
Please don't go off somewhere else (all by yourself) and starve.
옷이 좀 낀다면 옷이 잘못한 거야
남들 눈 따위 신경 쓰지 마요
If your clothes are too tight, it's the clothes' fault
Don't care about how others look at you.
오늘 하루는 봐줄게요
먹고 싶은 거로 골라요
I'll cut you some slack today
Choose what you want to eat.
배가 부를 때 행복한 표정
난 그게 너무 좋더라
The happy look on your face when you're full -
I like that so much.
제발 딴 데 가서 굶지 좀 마요
그댄 이대로가 딱 좋아요
Please don't go off somewhere else (all by yourself) and starve.
You're fine just as you are now.
약속해요
Promise me.
오늘 밤은
Tonight,
우리 굶지 말기
Let's not starve.
@iwishitwassnowing1638
Thanks.
@heesungbiased74
Oh thank you! Korean is not really my native language so i really had a hard time :( and also, maybe you want to help on translating on future SJ lyric videos? I would really appreciate it since i do these videos to support SJ :) you can say no if you don't want to. I really just badly need a translator since my translations are kinda weird XD
@iwishitwassnowing1638
@heesung biased I don't mind, it's just that I don't think I'll have the motivation to translate every single one. Maybe I'll just subscribe to your channel and do see what I can do whenever you put a video up? Would that work? However, please don't be disappointed if I don't translate it. Actually, I'm not native Korean either, but God's given me the gift to study languages, and I scored well on the Korean Language Proficiency Test, just FYI.
@heesungbiased74
@iwish itwassnowing I was actually hoping you could translate it before i post the video but it's okay i appreciate your help :) I was actually trying to learn Korean but i don't have enough time to continue.
@iwishitwassnowing1638
@heesung biased I see. If that's the case, why don't you put the lyrics that you want translated in this thread. That way, I'll see the notification and come here. But, like I said, please don't be disappointed if I don't translate it.
@9966Susi
I‘m tearing up, that‘s beautiful. The fact that he‘s singing about something he‘s suffering from himself makes the lyrics even more intense.
@jakielousantiago4926
The same words i want to tell yesung himself..pls dont overdo your diet... 😊
@user-tq4ge6gt1p
아니 우리만 챙기지 말고 오빠도 굶지마...
부으면 어때 그래도 진짜 예쁘고 귀여워...
건강 때문이면 어쩔 수 없지만 우린 오빠 그대로가 좋아 ㅠㅠ
365일 다이어트중인 사람이 이런 가사 들려주는거 너무 모순적이잖아!!!!!
@chemecstry
Don't think I've ever encountered a song telling someone to enjoy food deliciously and be confident in one's skin