서방님 따라서

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The phrase "서방님 따라서" (seobangnim ttaraseo) is a phrase that appears in the Korean folk song "Assi" (아씨). Here's a breakdown of the phrase and related information:
1. Meaning of "서방님" (seobangnim):

• Husband: "Seobangnim" is an honorific term used to refer to or address one's husband.
• It can also refer to son-in-law or brother-in-law.

• "Ttaraseo" comes from the verb "따르다" (ttareuda), which means "to follow". When "에 따라(서)" (e ttara(seo)) is attached to a noun, it signifies "in accordance with" or "according to".
• "Following": In the context of the song, "ttaraseo" means "following."

• Therefore, "서방님 따라서" translates to "following my husband".

• "Assi" is a well-known Korean song, originally sung by Lee Mi-ja, about a woman reminiscing about her life. The lyrics describe two specific paths:
• "The path where I followed my husband, riding in a palanquin." This is the part of the song where your phrase appears, and it's the path that represents when she first got married.
• "The Path I used to take with my husband when I was a newlywed". This phrase presents a second instance where the singer walks with her husband.
• The song contrasts these past journeys with the present, where the woman is presumably walking alone, facing the sunset, which signifies the end of life's journey.

• First verse: "옛날에 이 길은 꽃가마 타고 말 탄 님 따라서 시집가던 길" (Yetnal-e i gireun kkotgama tago mal tan nim ttaraseo sijipgadeon gil) - "In the old days, this was the road where I followed my husband, riding in a flower palanquin, on my way to get married."
• Second verse: "옛날에 이 길은 새색시 적에 서방님 따라서 나들이 가던 길" (Yetnal-e i gireun saesaeksi jeoge seobangnim ttaraseo nadeuri gadeon gil) - "In the old days, this was the road where I, as a newlywed, followed my husband on an outing."