Nice Guy — BOYNEXTDOOR: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
What does “Nice Guy” by BOYNEXTDOOR mean?
“Nice Guy” by BOYNEXTDOOR is a playful song about a confident guy trying to win over a cool, hard-to-impress girl on a night out in Seoul. He leans on his charm, boasting that even a scarecrow would fall for his voice, and keeps urging her to look his way until she answers yes or no. Friends call him to a party, but his attention stays on her; the mood is cheeky and self-assured.
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.
서론이 길었나Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): seo·ro·ni gi·reon·na
Meaning: Was my intro too long?
Words in this line- 서론이seo·ro·niintro
- 길었나gi·reon·nawas it long?
서론 means intro and 길었 means was long. The ending -나 adds a musing tone, like asking yourself 'did I drag that on?'
간지러운 나의 목소리Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): gan·ji·reo·un na·e mok·sso·ri
Meaning: My ticklish voice
Words in this line- 간지러운gan·ji·reo·unticklish
- 나의na·emy
- 목소리mok·sso·rivoice
간지러운 literally means ticklish, but for a voice it means a sweet, tingling tone that gives you shivers.
타고난 끼가 운명인가 봐Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): ta·go·nan kki·ga un·myeong·in·ga bwa
Meaning: Looks like my natural charm is fate
Words in this line- 타고난ta·go·nanborn with
- 끼가kki·gacharm
- 운명인가un·myeong·in·gais it fate
- 봐bwaseems
끼 is natural talent and showman charm. The tail -ㄴ가 봐 means 'it seems that', so the line reads 'it seems it's fate.'
친구들이 파티에 얼굴만 비춰달라네Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): chin·gu·deu·ri pa·ti·e eol·gul·man bi·chwo·dal·la·ne
Meaning: My friends are asking me to at least show my face at the party
Words in this line- 친구들이chin·gu·deu·rifriends
- 파티에pa·ti·eto the party
- 얼굴만eol·gul·manjust the face
- 비춰달라네bi·chwo·dal·la·nethey ask me to show
Word for word: Friends to party only face shine ask-you-see.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 얼굴 means face and 비추다 means to shine or illuminate, but 얼굴만 비추다 means to just make a brief appearance. 달라 means 'do it for us', and the tail -네 adds a light remark. That is why the literal version comes out as an odd 'shine your face'.
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Song facts
- Lines
- 63
- Key lines explained
- 4
- Words explained
- 13
- Length
- 2:45
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 너만의 | neo·ma·ne | only yours |
| 네게 | ne·ge | to you |
| 말투 | mal·tu | way of speaking |
| 말해 | ma·rae | tell |
| 말해줘 | ma·rae·jwo | tell me |
| 모두가 | mo·du·ga | everyone |
| 미치겠지 | mi·chi·get·jji | going crazy, right |
| 빨리 | ppal·li | quickly |
| 사람은 | sa·ra·meun | person |
| 소개할게 | so·gae·hal·kke | I'll introduce |
| 시크한 | si·keu·han | chic |
| 어렵구 | eo·ryeop·kku | hard |
| 허수아비도 | heo·su·a·bi·do | even a scarecrow |
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Questions about “Nice Guy”
What is “Nice Guy” by BOYNEXTDOOR about?
“Nice Guy” by BOYNEXTDOOR is a playful song about a confident guy trying to win over a cool, hard-to-impress girl on a night out in Seoul. He leans on his charm, boasting that even a scarecrow would fall for his voice, and keeps urging her to look his way until she answers yes or no. Friends call him to a party, but his attention stays on her; the mood is cheeky and self-assured.
What does “친구들이 파티에 얼굴만 비춰달라네” mean in “Nice Guy”?
In “Nice Guy” by BOYNEXTDOOR, “친구들이 파티에 얼굴만 비춰달라네” means: My friends are asking me to at least show my face at the party. 얼굴 means face and 비추다 means to shine or illuminate, but 얼굴만 비추다 means to just make a brief appearance. 달라 means 'do it for us', and the tail -네 adds a light remark. That is why the literal version comes out as an odd 'shine your face'.
What does “서론이 길었나” mean in “Nice Guy”?
In “Nice Guy” by BOYNEXTDOOR, “서론이 길었나” means: Was my intro too long?
How do you pronounce “간지러운 나의 목소리”?
“간지러운 나의 목소리” from “Nice Guy” by BOYNEXTDOOR is romanized as “ganjireoun nae mokssori”: that is how it is actually sung, sound changes included, not the textbook spelling.
Where can I see every line of “Nice Guy” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Hyunwoo goes through all 63 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
- BOYNEXTDOOR
- Official video
- HYBE LABELS · YouTube
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