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BTS “Dynamite” Korean Lyrics

BTS · 2020 · Album: Dynamite · Beginner

BTS's first all-English single (Korean captions): life is sweet like honey, disco party tonight. Bright disco funk.

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What are the lyrics of “Dynamite” about?

BTS's first all-English single (Korean captions): life is sweet like honey, disco party tonight. Bright disco funk.

How do I learn Korean with “Dynamite”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 10 key vocabulary, 3 grammar points and a 7-day study plan — free, no sign-up.

How hard is this song for Korean learners?

The level is “Beginner” — every line comes with pronunciation, romanization and translation, beginners can sing along.

Which group sings “Dynamite”?

A seven-piece from 2013 who climbed from a tiny label to the world stage. Lyrics span boyhood worries to life at large — deep teaching material.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

아침에 일어나 신발 신고 우유 한 잔 이제 시작해볼까achime ileona sinbal singo uyu han jan ije sijakhaebolkkaWake up in the morning, put on shoes, milk — let's start
킹콩 드럼을 연주해 구르는 돌처럼 거침 없이kingkong deureomeul yeonjuhae gureuneun dolcheoreom geochim eopsiPlaying King Kong drums, rolling like a boulder
집으로 걸어 가며 노래해 높이 뛰어 올라 마치 LeBron 처럼jipeuro geoleo gamyeo noraehae nopi ttwieo olra machi LeBron cheoreomWalking home singing, jumping high like LeBron
딩동 전화 줘 아이스티 한 잔과 탁구 한 판dingdong jeonhwa jwo aiseuti han jangwa takgu han panDing-dong, call me — iced tea and a round of ping pong
점점 뜨거워지는 분위기 울리는 베이스 들리니 난 준비됐어jeomjeom tteugeowojineun bunwigi ulrineun beiseu deulrini nan junbidwaesseoThe vibe's getting hotter, hear the bass — I'm ready
인생은 꿀처럼 달콤해 이 비트는 부티가 나지insaengeun kkulcheoreom dalkomhae i biteuneun butiga najiLife is sweet like honey — this beat's got boogie
디스코 파티 난 좋아 준비 됐어diseuko pati nan jota junbi dwaesseoDisco party — I like it, I'm ready
난 다이아몬드 빛나는 거 알잖아nan daiamondeu bitnaneun geo aljanhaYou know I shine like a diamond
오늘밤 난 별들 속에 있으니oneulbam nan byeoldeul soke isseuniTonight I'm among the stars
내 안의 불꽃들로 이밤을 찬란히 밝히는걸 지켜봐nae anui bulkkotdeulro ibameul chanranhi balkhineungeol jikyeobwaWatch me light up the night with my inner fire
펑크와 소울로 이 도시를 밝혀peongkeuwa soulro i dosireul balkhyeoLight up the city with punk and soul
빛으로 물들일거야 다이너마이트처럼biteuro muldeulilgeoya daineomaiteucheoreomDye it with light — like dynamite

Vocabulary (10)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
킹콩 드럼kingkong deureomKing Kong drums (big drum)play King Kong drums
거침 없이geochim eopsiwithout hesitationrun without stopping
딩동dingdongding-dongding-dong, call me
부티butiboogie (groove)this beat's got boogie
디스코 파티diseuko patidisco partythrow a disco party
다이아몬드daiamondeudiamondshine like a diamond
찬란히chanranhibrilliantlylight up the night brilliantly
물들이다muldeulidato dye / colordye with light
꿀처럼 달콤하다kkulcheoreom dalkomhadasweet like honeylife is sweet like honey
펑크peongkeupunkpunk and soul

Grammar notes (3)

꿀처럼 달콤하다 = sweet like honey

인생은 꿀처럼 달콤해 이 비트는 부티가 나지

Honey sticks: once you taste it, you can't let go. Life's the same way.

Pattern: [noun] + チョロム + [adjective]

Example: 꿀처럼 달고 소주처럼 써 (sweet as honey, bitter as soju)

-는걸 지켜봐 = watch me ~ing

내 안의 불꽃들로 이밤을 찬란히 밝히는걸 지켜봐

Watch me: confidence to show the inner light to the world.

Pattern: [stem] + ヌンゴル チョカボ

Example: 어떻게 하는지 지켜봐 (watch how I do it)

다이너마이트처럼 = like dynamite

빛으로 물들일거야 다이너마이트처럼

The song title returns as the final metaphor: like dynamite.

Pattern: [noun] + チョロム

Example: 별처럼 빛나다 (shine like a star)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (꿀처럼 달콤하다 = sweet like honey, -는걸 지켜봐 = watch me ~ing)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (다이너마이트처럼 = like dynamite)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (꿀처럼 달콤하다 = sweet like honey) + 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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