Pink Venom — BLACKPINK: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync내 손끝 툭 하나에 다 무너지는 중nae son·kkeut tuk ha·na·e da mu·neo·ji·neun jungEverything's crumbling from just one flick of my fingertipListen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
In “Pink Venom,” BLACKPINK present themselves as dangerous and dazzling at once: glamorous, fearless, and completely in control. Poison hidden inside a flower, a slow-burning fire and a spreading pink sea turn beauty into a weapon, while designer luxury and a thrill-seeking, outlaw swagger set the scene. The mood is confident and taunting, building from cool dismissal of doubters to an open challenge.
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.
내 손끝 툭 하나에 다 무너지는 중Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): nae son·kkeut tuk ha·na·e da mu·neo·ji·neun jung
Meaning: Everything's crumbling from just one flick of my fingertip
Words in this line- 내naemy
- 손끝son·kkeutfingertip
- 툭tuklight flick (sound)
- 하나에ha·na·ewith just one
- 다daall
- 무너지는mu·neo·ji·neuncrumbling
- 중jungin the process of
'툭 하나에' isn't 'one object' but 'with one light flick' — 툭 mimics a light tap, and together with 하나에 it paints effortless, overwhelming power.
자, 오늘 밤이야, 난 독을 품은 꽃Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): ja, o·neul ba·mi·ya, nan do·geul pu·meun kkot
Meaning: Alright, tonight's the night — I'm a flower harboring poison
Words in this line- 자,ja,alright
- 오늘o·neultoday
- 밤이야,ba·mi·ya,it's night
- 난nanI
- 독을do·geulpoison
- 품은pu·meunharboring
- 꽃kkotflower
Word for word: alright today it's night I poison harboring flower
Why it doesn't translate word for word: Korean puts the descriptive clause before its noun, so 독을 품은 꽃 literally comes out as 'poison harboring flower' instead of 'flower harboring poison.' It means she is a flower secretly holding poison — beautiful but dangerous. 품다 = to harbor/hold within; 독 = poison.
천천히 널 잠재울 fireListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): cheon·cheon·hi neol jam·jae·ul fire
Meaning: A fire that will slowly put you to sleep
Words in this line- 천천히cheon·cheon·hislowly
- 널neolyou
- 잠재울jam·jae·ulthat will lull to sleep
Word for word: slowly you that will lull to sleep fire
Why it doesn't translate word for word: The whole descriptive clause ("will slowly lull to sleep") sits before the noun "fire" it modifies in Korean, while English needs it after as "that will...". It means a fire that gradually lulls its target into a dangerous calm. Key words: 잠재우다 (lull to sleep) and 천천히 (slowly).
네 눈앞은 핑크빛 oceanListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): ne nu·na·peun ping·keu·bit ocean
Meaning: Right before your eyes is a pink ocean
Words in this line- 네neyour
- 눈앞은nu·na·peunright before your eyes
- 핑크빛ping·keu·bitpink-hued
Word for word: your right before your eyes pink-hued ocean
Why it doesn't translate word for word: "눈앞" is a compound noun meaning "right before your eyes," with "은" marking it as the topic — Korean states that topic first, which reads oddly in English order. It simply means a pink ocean now fills your vision.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 가짜 | ga·jja | fake |
| 감고 | gam·kko | closing |
| 감당 | gam·dang | handle |
| 껴들 | kkyeo·deul | butt in |
| 못해 | mo·tae | can't |
| 빼앗은 | ppae·a·seun | having stolen |
| 생각 | saeng·gak | thought |
| 세워 | se·wo | line up |
| 아니면 | a·ni·myeon | or else |
| 아름다워 | a·reum·da·wo | beautiful |
| 원한다면 | won·han·da·myeon | if you want |
| 이미 | i·mi | already |
| 잔인할 | ja·nin·hal | cruel |
| 챙겨 | chaeng·gyeo | grab |
| 치곤 | chi·gon | for (something) |
| 팝콘이나 | pap·ko·ni·na | popcorn (instead) |
| 퍼져버린 | peo·jyeo·beo·rin | having fully spread |
| 혼을 | ho·neul | soul |
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Questions about “Pink Venom”
What is “Pink Venom” by BLACKPINK about?
In “Pink Venom,” BLACKPINK present themselves as dangerous and dazzling at once: glamorous, fearless, and completely in control.
What does “자, 오늘 밤이야, 난 독을 품은 꽃” mean in “Pink Venom”?
Alright, tonight's the night — I'm a flower harboring poison. Korean puts the descriptive clause before its noun, so 독을 품은 꽃 literally comes out as 'poison harboring flower' instead of 'flower harboring poison.' It…
What does “천천히 널 잠재울 fire” mean in “Pink Venom”?
A fire that will slowly put you to sleep. The whole descriptive clause ("will slowly lull to sleep") sits before the noun "fire" it modifies in Korean, while English needs it after as "that will...".
How do you pronounce “내 손끝 툭 하나에 다 무너지는 중”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “nae son·kkeut tuk ha·na·e da mu·neo·ji·neun jung”: that's how it's actually sung by BLACKPINK, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “Pink Venom” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Mina goes through all 60 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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