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“저 이제 좀 Bay Area 사람 같나요?”
A playful Bay Area concert moment that turns into a warm, poetic goodbye — from local jokes to promises, health wishes, and a fan light metaphor.
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Video lesson
IU imitates the Bay Area ‘woo~’ cheering sound, jokes that she feels like a Bay Area person now, then admits she was just getting used to the moment even though it’s already the last song — and ends with a warm promise to return, a ‘don’t get sick’ wish, and a fan light metaphor.
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Full lines & natural translation
저 이제 좀 Bay Area 사람 같나요?
나 이제 좀 익숙해졌는데 벌써 마지막 곡… 아쉽지만
아까 약속 드린 것처럼 머지 않은 미래에 다시 만나러 오겠습니다.
그때까지 아프지 마시고,
여러분 인생에 아까처럼 fan light 제가 흔드는 거 기억하시죠?
여러분 힘드신 날,
여러분 인생에 fan light 흔들고 있는 아이유 기억해주시면 감사하겠습니다.
지금까지 the Bay Area에서 아이유였습니다. 감사합니다!
Romanization: jeo ije jom be-i e-ri-eo saram gatnayo?
📚 Key Vocabulary
사람— person; someone from ~ (a local)
같다 / 같아요— to be like, to seem like
익숙해지다— to become used to, to get familiar with
아쉽다— to feel regretful / bittersweet that something good is ending or not enough
머지 않은 미래— the not-too-distant future; near future (polite/literary)
아프지 마시고— please don’t get sick (polite, caring)
힘드시다— honorific form of 힘들다 — to have a hard time, to struggle
기억해주시면 감사하겠습니다— if you remember (me/this), I would be grateful; I’d really appreciate it if you remember
지금까지 …였습니다— This has been … (polite stage / broadcast closing line)
👉 Natural English:
“Do I sound like a Bay Area local now? I was just getting used to this… but it’s already the last song, which makes me a little sad. Just like I promised earlier, I’ll come back to see you again in the not-too-distant future. Until then, please don’t get sick. You remember when I was waving your fan light earlier, right? On days when life is hard, I’d be grateful if you could remember IU waving a fan light in your life. This has been IU in the Bay Area. Thank you!”
IU starts by copying the Bay Area “woo~” cheer and joking that she feels like a Bay Area person now. Then she shifts into a bittersweet moment about it already being the last song. After promising to return soon, she makes a warm wish for the fans’ health, and uses a fan light as a metaphor: on hard days, she wants them to remember her cheering for their life. She closes with a classic polite Korean stage outro: “This has been IU in the Bay Area. Thank you.”
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“저 이제 좀 Bay Area 사람 같나요?” — becoming ‘a local’
Key phrase
저 이제 좀 Bay Area 사람 같나요? Literally: “Do I now, a bit, sound like a Bay Area person?” Feels like: “Am I starting to feel like a real Bay Area local now?”
IU imitates the crowd’s “우우우우~” cheer first, then asks this line. The joke is that by copying this very Bay Area way of reacting at concerts, she’s becoming one of them — almost like a local.
- 저 = polite “I”
- 이제 = now, at this point
- 좀 = a bit / kind of (softens the sentence; makes it cuter)
- Bay Area 사람 = a Bay Area person, someone from the Bay Area (a local)
- 같나요? = “Does it seem/sound (like that)?” — soft, curious question
저 이제 좀 한국 사람 같나요?
Do I seem/sound a bit like a Korean person now?
너 이제 완전 뉴요커 같아.
You totally seem/sound like a New Yorker now.
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The power of “좀” — softening & cuteness
You’ll see Koreans add “좀” all over the place. Literally it means “a bit,” but often it’s just a softener to make things sound less direct and more friendly or cute.
- Without 좀: “저 이제 Bay Area 사람 같나요?” — a bit more direct, like a plain question.
- With 좀: “저 이제 좀 Bay Area 사람 같나요?” — softer, playful, less serious.
사진 좀 보여 주세요.
Could you show me the photo (please)?
조금만 기다려 줄 수 있어요?
Could you wait just a little bit?
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“익숙해졌는데 벌써 마지막 곡… 아쉽지만”
Breakdown
나 이제 좀 익숙해졌는데 = I was just getting used to this. 벌써 마지막 곡 = It’s already the last song. 아쉽지만 = It’s a bit sad / regretful, but…
익숙해지다 means “to become used to something.” IU is saying that she was finally settling into the feeling of this concert and crowd, and then — it’s already the last song.
- 익숙하다 = to be familiar with; to feel comfortable with something
- 익숙해졌는데… = I got used to it, but… (implies a little disappointment)
- 아쉽다 = to feel like it’s a pity that something nice is ending or not enough
이제 좀 익숙해졌는데 끝나서 아쉬워요.
I was just getting used to this, so I’m sad it’s already over.
시간이 부족해서 아쉬웠어요.
I felt it was a pity we didn’t have enough time.
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“머지 않은 미래에 다시 만나러 오겠습니다” — a gentle promise
Nuance
Note: 머지 않은 미래 = literally, “a future that is not far.” Feels like: “in the not-too-distant future / before too long / very soon.”
This line sounds polite and slightly literary, but it’s still natural in a concert speech. IU is reassuring the audience that this goodbye isn’t permanent.
- 머지 않다 = to not be far off, to not be distant (often in time)
- 미래 = future
- 다시 만나러 오겠습니다 = I will come back to meet you again.
머지 않은 미래에 다시 만날 수 있을 거예요.
We’ll be able to meet again in the not-too-distant future.
머지않아 좋은 소식이 있을 거예요.
There will be good news before long.
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“그때까지 아프지 마시고” — please don’t get sick
After promising to come back, IU adds a very Korean kind of caring: she asks the fans not to get sick until then.
Breakdown
그때까지 = until then 아프지 마시고 = please don’t be sick (polite)
- 아프다 = to be sick, to hurt (physically or sometimes emotionally)
- -지 마세요 / 마시고 = polite “please don’t …” form
- 아프지 마세요 / 마시고 = “Please stay healthy, don’t get sick.”
감기 조심하고 아프지 마세요.
Be careful not to catch a cold, and don’t get sick.
우리 다음에 만날 때까지 아프지 마.
Until we meet next time, don’t get sick.
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“여러분 인생에 fan light 제가 흔드는 거” — a fan light in your life
IU reminds the crowd of an earlier moment when she waved someone’s fan light, and then turns it into a metaphor: she imagines herself waving a fan light in the story of your life.
Key idea
여러분 인생에 fan light 제가 흔드는 거 = me (IU) waving a fan light in your life
- 인생 = life (your whole life, not just one moment)
- 흔들다 = to shake, to wave (here: to wave a lightstick)
- Putting them together creates a sweet image: IU cheering for your life like a fan with a lightstick.
네 인생에 항상 응원해 주는 사람들이 있어.
There are people who are always cheering you on in your life.
나중에 힘들 때 이 순간 떠올려 줘.
When things are hard later, think of this moment.
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“여러분 힘드신 날” — on days when life is hard
IU doesn’t just talk about today’s concert. She talks about “힘드신 날” — the days when life is hard for you.
- 힘들다 = to be hard, to be exhausting, to be tough (emotionally or physically)
- 힘드시다 = honorific form (respectful toward ‘you all’)
- 힘드신 날 = on days when things are hard for you
마음이 힘든 날에는 친구한테 연락해.
On days when your heart feels heavy, reach out to a friend.
몸도 마음도 많이 힘드신 날이었죠.
It was a day when both your body and heart were really tired, right?
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“기억해주시면 감사하겠습니다” — I’d be grateful if you remember
IU asks the fans to remember that image of her waving a fan light in their life, and uses a very polite ending to do it.
Breakdown
Note: 기억해 주다 = to remember (for someone) -시면 = if you (would) 감사하겠습니다 = I would be thankful / grateful
So “기억해주시면 감사하겠습니다” is literally “If you remember (me/this), I would be grateful.” In natural English: “I’d be grateful if you remembered me like that.”
이 순간을 오래오래 기억해주시면 감사하겠습니다.
I’d be grateful if you could remember this moment for a long time.
언제나 응원해 주시면 정말 감사하겠습니다.
I’d be truly grateful if you always cheered me on.
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“지금까지 …였습니다” — classic Korean stage outro
IU ends with a very standard but warm Korean closing: “지금까지 the Bay Area에서 아이유였습니다. 감사합니다!”
Pattern
지금까지 [장소/프로그램/팀]에서 [이름]이었습니다. = This has been [Name] from [place/show/team].
- 지금까지 = up until now / so far
- …였습니다 = it has been … (polite past of 이다)
- Commonly used in broadcasts, radio, and on stage to close a segment.
지금까지 서울에서 아이유였습니다. 감사합니다!
This has been IU in Seoul. Thank you!
지금까지 DJ 민수였습니다.
This has been DJ Minsu.
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How you can reuse these linesMembers
You probably won’t copy the whole IU speech in daily life, but the core patterns are incredibly useful and flexible.
나 이제 여기 삶에 좀 익숙해졌는데, 이사 가려니까 아쉽다.
I was just getting used to life here, so it feels a bit sad to move.
머지 않은 미래에 또 볼 수 있으면 좋겠어요.
I hope we can see each other again in the not-too-distant future.
다음에 만날 때까지 아프지 마.
Until we meet next time, don’t get sick.
힘든 날에는 오늘 얘기했던 거 꼭 기억해 줘.
On hard days, please remember what we talked about today.
- Use “N + 사람 같아요?” to joke about belonging or feeling like a local.
- Use “익숙해졌는데 아쉽다” when something ends just as it was getting comfortable.
- Use “아프지 마세요 / 마시고” in warm messages about someone’s health.
- Use “힘든 날 / 힘드신 날” when talking about tough days empathetically.
- Use “-해주시면 감사하겠습니다” for very polite, heartfelt requests.
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Quick recap & mini-quiz
- “저 이제 좀 Bay Area 사람 같나요?” = “Do I seem like a Bay Area local now?” — playful, self-aware, cute.
- “익숙해졌는데 벌써 마지막 곡… 아쉽지만” = “I was just getting used to this, but it’s already the last song… I feel a bit sad.”
- “머지 않은 미래에 다시 만나러 오겠습니다” = a gentle, polite promise to come back soon.
- “그때까지 아프지 마시고” = “Until then, please don’t get sick.” — caring health wish.
- “여러분 인생에 fan light 흔들고 있는 아이유” = IU as someone cheering for your life.
- “기억해주시면 감사하겠습니다” = “I’d be grateful if you remember (me/this).”
- “지금까지 …였습니다” = “This has been …” — classic Korean stage closing line.
What does “Bay Area 사람 같나요?” most naturally mean in this context?
Which feeling does “아쉽다” express here?
In “그때까지 아프지 마시고,” what is IU asking the audience to do?
True or false: “기억해주시면 감사하겠습니다” is a rude, casual way to say “remember me.”
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Beginner tips (no grammar needed!)Members
- ⭐ Memorize this chunk: "-사람 같아요?" = “(Do I) seem like that kind of person?” You can swap in any noun: 한국 사람, 서울 사람, 학생, etc.
- ⭐ Copy IU’s feeling: "익숙해졌는데 아쉽다" = “I was just getting used to it, so I feel sad it’s ending.”
- ⭐ “아프지 마세요 / 마시고” = “Please don’t get sick.” Use it in warm messages to friends and family.
- ⭐ “힘든 날 / 힘드신 날” = “on a hard day / on days when things are tough.”
- ⭐ “기억해주시면 감사하겠습니다” — Don’t worry about using this perfectly. Just recognize it as “I’d be really grateful if you remember.”
- ⭐ Focus on tone: Playful when she copies the crowd → soft and warm when she talks about hard days and remembering her.
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