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iKON “리듬 타” Korean Lyrics

iKON · 2015 · Album: Welcome Back · Beginner

IKON's debut: it's just a song, feel the rhythm — no reason needed. Party vocabulary packed inside every bounce.

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What are the lyrics of “리듬 타” about?

IKON's debut: it's just a song, feel the rhythm — no reason needed. Party vocabulary packed inside every bounce.

How do I learn Korean with “리듬 타”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 12 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 “리듬 타”?

YG's six (2015) — Love Scenario became a national hit. B.I's firsthand lyrics are vivid, colloquial storytelling.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

이건 그냥 노래니깐 리듬 타igeon geunyang noraenikkan rideum taIt's just a song — feel the rhythm
(Bounce) 리듬 타 (Bounce) 리듬 타(Bounce) rideum ta (Bounce) rideum ta(Bounce) feel the rhythm
뭐해 어서 고갤 끄덕이지 않고mwohae eoseo gogael kkeudeokiji anhgoWhat are you waiting for? Nod your head
가슴과 허리를 꿀렁이지 않고gaseumgwa heorireul kkulreongiji anhgoGet your chest and waist grooving
우린 가리는 거 없어 예를 들면 때와 장소urin garineun geo eopseo yereul deulmyeon ttaewa jangsoWe don't discriminate — time and place
멋있는 척 안해 나쁜 예는 요즘 아이돌meotissneun cheok anhae nappeun yeneun yojeum aidolNo acting cool — bad examples are today's idols
즐기는데 무슨 타당한 이유를 원해jeulgineunde museun tadanghan iyureul wonhaeJust enjoy — why need a valid reason?
이건 그냥 리듬 타기 좋은 흔한 노래igeon geunyang rideum tagi joteun heunhan noraeIt's just a common song good for grooving
굳이 제목을 정하자면 칭찬guti jemokeul jeonghajamyeon chingchanIf I had to name it: 'praise'
이 노래를 틀면 고래도 춤추게 하니까i noraereul teulmyeon goraedo chumchuge hanikkaPlay this and even a whale will dance
Yeah come and get it 모여 남녀노소Yeah come and get it moyeo namnyeonosoCome and get it — everyone gather
음악은 흐르지 방방곡곡eumakeun heureuji bangbanggokgokMusic flows to every corner
콧노래를 불러 ladi dadikotnoraereul bulreo ladi dadiHum a tune — ladi dadi

Vocabulary (12)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
리듬 타다rideum tadato feel the rhythmfeel the rhythm
끄덕이다kkeudeokidato nodnod your head
꿀렁이다kkulreongidato wiggle / groovewiggle the body
가리다garidato be picky aboutno restrictions
예를 들면yereul deulmyeonfor examplefor example, time and place
멋있는 척하다meotissneun cheokhadato act cooldon't act cool
타당한 이유tadanghan iyua valid reasonneed a valid reason
흔한 노래heunhan noraea common songa common song
굳이gutideliberately / insistentlyif you insist on choosing
고래goraewhaleeven a whale dances
방방곡곡bangbanggokgokevery cornerflow to every corner
콧노래kotnoraehumming a tunehum a tune

Grammar notes (3)

-니깐 = because (casual)

이건 그냥 노래니깐 리듬 타

-니깐 is the casual form of -니까: shutting down overthinking.

Pattern: [stem] + ニッカン

Example: 피곤하니깐 쉬어 (you're tired, so rest)

가리는 거 없다 = no restrictions

우린 가리는 거 없어 예를 들면 때와 장소

-는 거 없어 = nothing restricted: total freedom.

Pattern: [stem] + ヌンゴ オプタ

Example: 먹는 거 가리지 않아 (not picky about food)

-게 하다 = make (someone) do

이 노래를 틀면 고래도 춤추게 하니까

-게 하다 personifies the song: the music itself makes even whales dance.

Pattern: [stem] + ゲ ハダ

Example: 웃게 만들어 (make me laugh)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-니깐 = because (casual), 가리는 거 없다 = no restrictions)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-게 하다 = make (someone) do)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-니깐 = because (casual)) + 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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