NCT DREAM “Beatbox” Korean Lyrics

NCT DREAM · 2023 · Album: Beatbox · Intermediate

Body-as-instrument anthem — mimetics and loops (boom, yum) that train Korean rhythm.

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Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

뱉는 순간 Heartbeat bum bum bumbaetneun sungan Heartbeat bum bum bumThe moment it drops — heartbeat bum bum bum

Cool kid 다운 Kick on the drum drum drumCool kid daun Kick on the drum drum drumCool-kid style kick on the drum drum drum

Sugar pop! I got some some someSugar pop! I got some some someSugar pop! I got some some some

몸이 반응해 Like a morning callmomi baneunghae Like a morning callMy body reacts like a morning call

uh 뭘 하든 달라지길 원하면uh mwol hadeun dalrajigil wonhamyeonUh, if you want things to change

가만 기다리지 말고 힘껏 소리 내질러gaman gidariji malgo himkkeot sori naejilreoDon't just wait — shout with all your might

Dance the dance the dance danceDance the dance the dance danceDance the dance the dance dance

또 한 번 세상을 흔들어 볼게tto han beon sesangeul heundeuleo bolgeI'll shake up the world once more

Watch me ooh 24/7 아직 부족해Watch me ooh 24/7 ajik bujokhaeWatch me — 24/7 still not enough

들리니deulriniCan you hear it?

함께 있는 매일 Put it on replayhamkke issneun maeil Put it on replayEvery day together, put it on replay

yeah 미쳐버릴 합 만들어 (yeah yeah)yeah michyeobeoril hap mandeuleo (yeah yeah)Yeah, we make a crazy harmony

Make a Beatbox box 터트려 (yeah yeah)Make a Beatbox box teoteuryeo (yeah yeah)Make a beatbox box — let it burst

모일수록 완벽한 궁합moilsurok wanbyeokhan gunghapThe more we gather, the perfect match

Everywhere I go bring the BeatboxEverywhere I go bring the BeatboxEverywhere I go bring the Beatbox

내 목소리 자체가 음악nae moksori jachega eumakMy voice itself is music

Everywhere I go bring the BeatboxEverywhere I go bring the BeatboxEverywhere I go bring the Beatbox

장난 없는 장단 Boom boom boomjangnan eopsneun jangdan Boom boom boomNo-joke groove, boom boom boom

맛보면 중독될 걸 Yum yum yummatbomyeon jungdokdoel geol Yum yum yumOne taste and you're hooked — yum yum yum

너의 머릿속에 Ring ring ring 울려neoui meoritsoke Ring ring ring ulryeoRings in your head, ring ring ring

따라 하고 싶게 돼 그냥 Listen upttara hago sipge dwae geunyang Listen upYou can't help but follow — listen up

입에 붙어 Like a snackipe buteo Like a snackStuck in your mouth like a snack

다시 Repeat 되는 Trapdasi Repeat doeneun TrapThe trap on repeat again

이 리듬 Make it pop like sodai rideum Make it pop like sodaThis rhythm pops like soda

yeah 귀에 Pop like sodayeah gwie Pop like sodaYeah, pops in your ears like soda

yeah 처음 느끼는 New flavoryeah cheoeum neukkineun New flavorYeah, a new flavor I've never felt

Watch me (ooh Just watch me)Watch me (ooh Just watch me)Watch me (just watch me)

날 따라오면 돼 (후회 않게)nal ttaraomyeon dwae (huhoe anhge)Just follow me (no regrets)

어딜 가도 이 리듬은 계속 Replayeodil gado i rideumeun gyesok ReplayWherever I go, this rhythm keeps replaying

yeah 미쳐버릴 합 만들어 (yeah yeah)yeah michyeobeoril hap mandeuleo (yeah yeah)Yeah, we make a crazy harmony

Make a Beatbox box 터트려 (yeah yeah)Make a Beatbox box teoteuryeo (yeah yeah)Make a beatbox box — let it burst

모일수록 완벽한 궁합moilsurok wanbyeokhan gunghapThe more we gather, the perfect match

Everywhere I go bring the BeatboxEverywhere I go bring the BeatboxEverywhere I go bring the Beatbox

다 미루고 하루쯤은 Crazyda mirugo harujjeumeun CrazyPush it all aside — one day of crazy

Dance the dance the dance danceDance the dance the dance danceDance the dance the dance dance

Everywhere I go bring the BeatboxEverywhere I go bring the BeatboxEverywhere I go bring the Beatbox

yeah 미쳐버릴 합 만들어 (yeah yeah)yeah michyeobeoril hap mandeuleo (yeah yeah)Yeah, we make a crazy harmony

Make a Beatbox box 터트려 (yeah yeah)Make a Beatbox box teoteuryeo (yeah yeah)Make a beatbox box — let it burst

모일수록 완벽한 궁합moilsurok wanbyeokhan gunghapThe more we gather, the perfect match

Everywhere I go bring the BeatboxEverywhere I go bring the BeatboxEverywhere I go bring the Beatbox

Vocabulary (27)

Korean	Romanization	English	Note
뱉다	baetda	to spit out	말을 뱉다 = spit out words
순간	sungan	moment	this moment
반응하다	baneunghada	to react	body reacts
달라지다	dalrajida	to change	달라진 나 = a changed me
가만	gaman	still / just	가만 있어 = stay still
힘껏	himkkeot	with all one's might	with full strength
내질러	naejilreo	shout out	내지르다 = let out (a shout)
흔들다	heundeulda	to shake	shake the world
부족하다	bujokhada	to be lacking	short on sleep
들리다	deulrida	to be heard	들리니? = can you hear?
함께	hamkke	together	let's go together
매일	maeil	every day	every morning
미쳐버리다	michyeobeorida	to go crazy	like crazy
합	hap	harmony / union	둘이 합이 맞다 = in sync
터뜨리다	teotteurida	to burst / set off	터뜨리다 = set off fireworks
모이다	moida	to gather	people gather
완벽하다	wanbyeokhada	to be perfect	perfect combination
궁합	gunghap	compatibility	궁합이 맞다 = a good match
장난	jangnan	joke / prank	장난이 아니야 = no joke (slang for amazing)
장단	jangdan	rhythm / beat	장단을 맞추다 = keep the beat
맛보다	matboda	to taste	have a taste
중독되다	jungdokdoeda	to get hooked	game addiction
울다	ulda	to ring / cry	bell rings
따라 하다	ttara hada	to imitate	따라 해 봐 = try following
입에 붙다	ipe butda	stuck on the lips	catchy song idiom
후회	huhoe	regret	후회하지 마 = no regrets
미루다	miruda	to postpone	put off till tomorrow

Grammar notes (5)

-든 = whichever / no matter

뭘 하든 달라지길 원하면

-든 after a question word = 'no matter': whatever you do, whenever, wherever.

Pattern: [question word] + 든

Example: 뭐든 잘 먹어 (eats anything) / 누구든 환영이야 (anyone's welcome)

-지 말고 = don't (and instead)

가만 기다리지 말고 힘껏 소리 내질러

-지 말고 = stop doing that and do this instead.

Pattern: [verb stem] + 지 말고

Example: 망설이지 말고 해 봐 (don't hesitate, try) / 울지 말고 웃어 (don't cry, smile)

-(으)ㄹ수록 = the more

모일수록 완벽한 궁합

-(으)ㄹ수록 = the more: 'the more we gather.'

Pattern: [stem] + (으)ㄹ수록

Example: 볼수록 매력적이야 (charming the more you look) / 살수록 어려워 (life gets harder)

자체 = itself

내 목소리 자체가 음악

자체 = the thing itself: 'my voice itself.'

Pattern: [noun] + 자체

Example: 여행 자체가 목적이야 (the trip itself is the goal) / 노력 자체가 보람이야 (the effort itself is the reward)

쯤은 = about / at least

다 미루고 하루쯤은 Crazy

-쯤은 = 'about, if nothing else': at least one day.

Pattern: [noun] + 쯤은

Example: 한 번쯤은 해 봐야지 (you should try at least once) / 잠깐쯤은 괜찮아 (a moment is fine)

7-day study plan

Day 1 — Vocab Set A + hum along to the chorus

Memorize 10 basic words
Listen to the song 3 times
Hum along to the chorus Everywhere I go bring the Beatbox
Write today's new words once

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-든 = whichever / no matter, -지 말고 = don't (and instead))

Review vocab set A
Learn -든 = whichever / no matter and -지 말고 = don't (and instead)
Notice these patterns while listening
Make two sentences with today's grammar

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-(으)ㄹ수록 = the more)

Memorize Beatbox keywords
Learn -(으)ㄹ수록 = the more
Sing the whole chorus
Sing the chorus along with the video

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (자체 = itself) + Vocab Set C

Learn 자체 = itself
Read the lyrics aloud twice
Make a sentence with 장단 (節拍)
Shadow the verses once

Day 5 — Grammar 5, 6 + sing the whole song

Learn 쯤은 = about / at least and -든 = whichever / no matter
Sing the whole song with karaoke
Flag the words you still miss
Review grammar 1-3

Day 6 — Vocab review + quiz

Score 80+ on the vocab quiz
Write missed words 3 times
Sing the chorus without looking
Explain the meaning of 장단 to a friend

Day 7 — Final check: full sing-through + use the grammar

Sing the entire song without subtitles
Make one sentence per grammar point
Record yourself singing and check pronunciation
Use today's expressions in a short diary entry

NCT DREAM “Beatbox” Korean Lyrics

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

Vocabulary (27)

Grammar notes (5)

-든 = whichever / no matter

-지 말고 = don't (and instead)

-(으)ㄹ수록 = the more

자체 = itself

쯤은 = about / at least

7-day study plan

Day 1 — Vocab Set A + hum along to the chorus

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-든 = whichever / no matter, -지 말고 = don't (and instead))

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-(으)ㄹ수록 = the more)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (자체 = itself) + Vocab Set C

Day 5 — Grammar 5, 6 + sing the whole song

Day 6 — Vocab review + quiz

Day 7 — Final check: full sing-through + use the grammar

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