Hollywood Action — BOYNEXTDOOR: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in syncI am H-I-M 네가 아는 걔I am H-I-M ni·ga a·neun gyaeI am HIM, the one you knowListen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
BOYNEXTDOOR's “Hollywood Action” is a playful song in which they treat their own arrival as a film shoot and a star-making moment. They call for cameras and spreading buzz, boast of sold-out tickets and a show-stopping entrance, and tease someone who glances over, curious, and flinches. Even without a fancy red-carpet setup they feel they can do anything, and the song ends by comparing its sound to piano, drums and trumpet.
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.
I am H-I-M 네가 아는 걔Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): I am H-I-M ni·ga a·neun gyae
Meaning: I am HIM, the one you know
Words in this line- 네가ni·gayou (subj.)
- 아는a·neunwho knows
- 걔gyaethat person
Word for word: I am H-I-M, you-knowing that kid.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: HIM is slang for 'the one', the top guy, not just 'him'. 걔 is casual for 그 애, 'that kid', but in speech it means 'that person'. 네가 아는 means 'whom you know', so together it is 'the famous one you've heard of'.
흐려진 초점 속, 우리 둘이 focus onListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): heu·ryeo·jin cho·jeom sok, u·ri du·ri focus on
Meaning: In the blurred frame, the two of us are in focus
Words in this line- 흐려진heu·ryeo·jinblurred
- 초점cho·jeomfocus
- 속,sok,inside
- 우리u·riwe
- 둘이du·rithe two
Word for word: Blurred focus inside, we two focus on.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 흐려진 초점 literally means 'blurred focus', but the meaning is that everything around fades out. 속 means 'inside', so together it reads 'amid the blur'. The trailing focus on needs completing: focus is on the two of us.
품격 있는 red carpet 대신, 멍석 깔면 can do anythin'Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): pum·gyeok in·neun red carpet dae·sin, meong·seok kkal·myeon can do anythin'
Meaning: Instead of a classy red carpet, roll out a straw mat and I can do anything
Words in this line- 품격pum·gyeokclass
- 있는in·neunhaving
- 대신,dae·sin,instead of
- 멍석meong·seokstraw mat
- 깔면kkal·myeonif you lay out
멍석 is a straw mat and 깔다 means to spread out. Together, 멍석 깔다 means giving someone a stage and free rein to perform. Set against 'red carpet', it jokes that a plain mat is enough.
Actin' 한 번에 움찔Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): Actin' han beo·ne um·jjil
Meaning: I act once and you flinch right away
Words in this line- 한hanone
- 번에beo·netime
- 움찔um·jjilflinch
한 번에 means 'in one go' and 움찔 mimics a flinch. Together: one bit of acting and you jolt immediately.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 날리고 | nal·li·go | making a splash |
| 대사 | dae·sa | dialogue |
| 바뀌지 | ba·kkwi·ji | changes, right |
| 보다가 | bo·da·ga | while looking |
| 순식간에 | sun·sik·kka·ne | in an instant |
| 어쩔래 | eo·jjeol·lae | what will you do |
| 이미 | i·mi | already |
| 입소문이 | ip·sso·mu·ni | word of mouth (subj.) |
| 입장한 | ip·jjang·han | who entered |
| 장면 | jang·myeon | scene |
| 줄에 | ju·re | in a line |
| 즐겨 | jeul·gyeo | enjoying |
| 터지는 | teo·ji·neun | bursting |
| 툭치면 | tuk·chi·myeon | if you tap |
| 호기심에 | ho·gi·si·me | out of curiosity |
| 확인해 | hwa·gin·hae | check |
| 흘깃 | heul·git | sidelong |
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Questions about “Hollywood Action”
What is “Hollywood Action” by BOYNEXTDOOR about?
BOYNEXTDOOR's “Hollywood Action” is a playful song in which they treat their own arrival as a film shoot and a star-making moment.
What does “I am H-I-M 네가 아는 걔” mean in “Hollywood Action”?
I am HIM, the one you know. HIM is slang for 'the one', the top guy, not just 'him'.
What does “흐려진 초점 속, 우리 둘이 focus on” mean in “Hollywood Action”?
In the blurred frame, the two of us are in focus. 흐려진 초점 literally means 'blurred focus', but the meaning is that everything around fades out.
How do you pronounce “품격 있는 red carpet 대신, 멍석 깔면 can do anythin'”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “pum·gyeok in·neun red carpet dae·sin, meong·seok kkal·myeon can do anythin'”: that's how it's actually sung by BOYNEXTDOOR, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “Hollywood Action” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Hyunwoo goes through all 47 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
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- BOYNEXTDOOR
- Official video
- HYBE LABELS · YouTube
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