CHOOM (춤) — BABYMONSTER: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync리듬을 삼켜 보자, 춤ri·deu·meul sam·kyeo bo·ja, chumSwallow the rhythm and danceListen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
BABYMONSTER's “CHOOM” is a confident invitation to the dance floor. The group swaggers in sure of their style and talent, then urges everyone to loosen up, lose their inhibitions and let the rhythm take over. With a night-long party, a playful monster-queen persona and the sense that time is short, the mood stays bold, cheeky and fiercely energetic from start to finish.
Key lines
4 lines from the song in Korean, with how they sound and what they mean. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
리듬을 삼켜 보자, 춤Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): ri·deu·meul sam·kyeo bo·ja, chum
Meaning: Swallow the rhythm and dance
Words in this line- 리듬을ri·deu·meulrhythm
- 삼켜sam·kyeoswallow
- 보자,bo·ja,let's
- 춤chumdance
Word for word: Rhythm swallow watch dance
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 'Swallow the rhythm' is a figurative expression of complete immersion in music, merging with it.
월, 화, 수, 목, 금, 토, 모두 다 함께 취해 보자, 춤Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): wol, hwa, su, mok, geum, to, mo·du da ham·kke chwi·hae bo·ja, chum
Meaning: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, let's all get drunk together dancing
Words in this line- 월,wol,Monday
- 화,hwa,Tuesday
- 수,su,Wednesday
- 목,mok,Thursday
- 금,geum,Friday
- 토,to,Saturday
- 모두mo·duall
- 다da(emphatic)
- 함께ham·kketogether
- 취해chwi·haeget drunk
- 보자,bo·ja,let's
- 춤chumdance
Word for word: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday all together get drunk watch dance
Why it doesn't translate word for word: Listing weekdays creates an image of continuous celebration. 'Get drunk' here metaphorically means losing yourself in dance.
어둠이 짙게 내리고Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): eo·du·mi jit·kke nae·ri·go
Meaning: Darkness descends deeply
Words in this line- 어둠이eo·du·midarkness (subject)
- 짙게jit·kkedeeply, thickly
- 내리고nae·ri·godescend
Baby 너와 나의 시간 춤, 춤, 춤, 춤Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): Baby neo·wa na·ui si·gan chum, chum, chum, chum
Meaning: Baby, the time between you and me, dance, dance, dance, dance
Words in this line- 너와neo·wayou and
- 나의na·uimy
- 시간si·gantime
- 춤,chum,dance
- 춤,chum,dance
- 춤,chum,dance
- 춤chumdance
Word for word: Baby, your and my time, dance
Why it doesn't translate word for word: The expression "너와 나의 시간" (the time between you and me) implies a special moment to be lived together. The repetition of 춤 reinforces the call to action.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 구역에 | gu·yeo·ge | area |
| 내리고 | nae·ri·go | descend |
| 너와 | neo·wa | you and |
| 리듬을 | ri·deu·meul | rhythm |
| 모두 | mo·du | all |
| 모두가 | mo·du·ga | everyone |
| 못하는 | mo·ta·neun | can't |
| 보여주마 | bo·yeo·ju·ma | I'll show |
| 보자 | bo·ja | let's |
| 삼켜 | sam·kyeo | swallow |
| 소리 | so·ri | sound |
| 순간 | sun·gan | moment |
| 시간 | si·gan | time |
| 어둠이 | eo·du·mi | darkness (subject) |
| 짙게 | jit·kke | deeply, thickly |
| 취해 | chwi·hae | get drunk |
| 함께 | ham·kke | together |
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Questions about “CHOOM”
What is “CHOOM” by BABYMONSTER about?
BABYMONSTER's “CHOOM” is a confident invitation to the dance floor.
What does “리듬을 삼켜 보자, 춤” mean in “CHOOM”?
Swallow the rhythm and dance. 'Swallow the rhythm' is a figurative expression of complete immersion in music, merging with it.
What does “월, 화, 수, 목, 금, 토, 모두 다 함께 취해 보자, 춤” mean in “CHOOM”?
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, let's all get drunk together dancing. Listing weekdays creates an image of continuous celebration.
How do you pronounce “어둠이 짙게 내리고”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “eo·du·mi jit·kke nae·ri·go”: that's how it's actually sung by BABYMONSTER, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “CHOOM” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Sori goes through all 57 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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Credits and sources
- Artist
- BABYMONSTER
- Official video
- BABYMONSTER · YouTube
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