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Midnight Walk, When Life Gives you Tangerines (Original Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)

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Key words

어둠

darkness, the state of being dark

Used literally for darkness, often poetically to set mood or time (night).

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달빛

moonlight

Refers to the light of the moon, often used poetically to describe romantic or calm nighttime scenes.

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거리

street, road, distance

Common noun meaning a street or road; can also mean physical distance depending on context.

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Expression and grammar

지난 · 지나다 → 지난

지난 comes from the verb 지나다, “to pass”: 지나- plus the noun-modifying ending -ㄴ. In 지난 시간, it describes time that has passed. It is an attributive form of a verb, not a claim that 지나다 is an adjective. Learn the phrase while keeping that distinction.

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  1. 어둠 속에 별이 빛나요.

    Stars shine in the darkness.

  2. 밤에 달빛이 아름다워요.

    The moonlight is beautiful at night.

  3. 이 거리는 항상 사람이 많아요.

    This street is always crowded.

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What does the adjective '지난' mean when attached to a noun like '시간'?

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It means 'past' or 'passed', describing something that has already gone by, like 'past time'.

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Song Information

Artist
IU
Song
Midnight Walk, When Life Gives you Tangerines (Original Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)
Language
English

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