JUMP — BLACKPINK: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
What does “JUMP” by BLACKPINK mean?
In “JUMP,” BLACKPINK sing as a group that can't be tamed, pulling the crowd up to dance while they break free of a cage. Under bright lights where tears turn to ice, they treat the rush as a sweet escape that could last all night, arriving with their sisters on a mission, sure of who they are.
What the song is about
Confident and teasing, it dares you to keep up as the bass takes over the room.
Key lines
3 lines from the song in Korean, with how they sound and what they mean. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
착각 하지 마 누가 누군지Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): chak·kkak ha·ji ma nu·ga nu·gun·ji
Meaning: Don't get confused, know who is who
Words in this line- 착각chak·kkakmisunderstanding
- 하지ha·jido
- 마madon't
- 누가nu·gawho
- 누군지nu·gun·jiwho is
Word for word: Misunderstanding not do, who is who.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 착각 (misunderstanding) + 하지 마 (don't do) = don't get confused. 누가 누군지 (who is who) asserts hierarchy and status—warning not to mix up roles.
뛰어 뛰어Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): ttwi·eo ttwi·eo
Meaning: Jump, jump
Words in this line- 뛰어ttwi·eojump
- 뛰어ttwi·eojump
Word for word: Jump jump.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: Repetition of 뛰어 (jump) creates rhythmic effect and reinforces the image of movement and energy.
순간 잊지 마 누가 누군지 ohListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): sun·gan it·jji ma nu·ga nu·gun·ji oh
Meaning: For a moment don't forget, who is who, oh
Words in this line- 순간sun·ganmoment
- 잊지it·jjiforget
- 마madon't
- 누가nu·gawho
- 누군지nu·gun·jiwho is
Word for word: Moment forget not who is who oh.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 순간 (moment) + 잊지 마 (don't forget) = don't forget even for a moment. 누가 누군지 (who is who) repeats status assertion with the tone 'always remember'.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 감고 | gam·kko | closed |
| 누가 | nu·ga | who |
| 누군지 | nu·gun·ji | who is |
| 뛰어 | ttwi·eo | jump |
| 순간 | sun·gan | moment |
| 잊지 | it·jji | forget |
| 착각 | chak·kkak | misunderstanding |
| 하나 | ha·na | one |
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Questions about “JUMP”
What is “JUMP” by BLACKPINK about?
In “JUMP,” BLACKPINK sing as a group that can't be tamed, pulling the crowd up to dance while they break free of a cage.
What does “착각 하지 마 누가 누군지” mean in “JUMP”?
Don't get confused, know who is who. 착각 (misunderstanding) + 하지 마 (don't do) = don't get confused.
What does “뛰어 뛰어” mean in “JUMP”?
Jump, jump. Repetition of 뛰어 (jump) creates rhythmic effect and reinforces the image of movement and energy.
How do you pronounce “순간 잊지 마 누가 누군지 oh”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “sun·gan it·jji ma nu·ga nu·gun·ji oh”: that's how it's actually sung by BLACKPINK, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “JUMP” explained?
This page explains 3 key lines. In the theIDOL app Ari goes through all 43 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
- BLACKPINK
- Official video
- BLACKPINK · YouTube
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