God of Music — SEVENTEEN: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync자음과 모음이 달라도 상관없는 건 musicja·eum·gwa mo·eu·mi dal·la·do sang·gwa·neom·neun geon musicEven if consonants and vowels differ, music doesn't care.Listen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
SEVENTEEN's “God of Music” is a joyful celebration of music as a shared language that lets strangers dance together and feel happy right now. They treat rhythm as something as natural as breathing, and find harmony even in everyday noise and the tiniest sounds. Playful drum-like syllables and a cheerful, inviting mood carry the group's message of thanks outward to the whole world.
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.
자음과 모음이 달라도 상관없는 건 musicListen from this lineRomanization (as sung): ja·eum·gwa mo·eu·mi dal·la·do sang·gwa·neom·neun geon music
Meaning: Even if consonants and vowels differ, music doesn't care.
Words in this line- 자음과ja·eum·gwaconsonants and
- 모음이mo·eu·mivowels
- 달라도dal·la·doeven if different
- 상관없는sang·gwa·neom·neundoesn't matter
- 건geonis that
Word for word: consonants and vowels even if different doesn't matter is that music
Why it doesn't translate word for word: The literal version feels backward because the concessive ending -아도 fuses "even if" straight onto "differ," and 건 (short for 것은) turns the whole clause into a noun before the verb "doesn't matter." It means that differences in language sounds don't affect music's power to connect. Key words: 상관없다 (it doesn't matter) and 다르다 (to be different).
너와 내가 모르는 사이여도 춤출 수 있어Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): neo·wa nae·ga mo·reu·neun sa·i·yeo·do chum·chul ssu i·sseo
Meaning: Even if we don't know each other, we can dance together.
Words in this line- 너와neo·wayou and I
- 내가nae·gaI
- 모르는mo·reu·neundon't know
- 사이여도sa·i·yeo·doeven if between us
- 춤출chum·chuldance
- 수ssucan
- 있어i·sseothere is
Word for word: you and I I don't know even if between us dance can there is
Why it doesn't translate word for word: The literal version is choppy because 모르는 사이 is an idiom literally meaning "a relationship of not knowing," i.e. strangers, with -여도 ("even if") fused onto the end, and 수 있어 ("can") gets split apart in translation. The line means even people who are strangers can still dance together. Key word: 사이 (the relationship/space between people, here meaning "strangers").
쿵 치 팍 치 쿵쿵 치 팍 치 예Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): kung chi pak chi kung·kung chi pak chi ye
Meaning: Boom-chick, pah-chick, boom-boom-chick, pah-chick, yeah!
Words in this line- 쿵kungboom
- 치chichick
- 팍pakpah
- 치chichick
- 쿵쿵kung·kungboom-boom
- 치chichick
- 팍pakpah
- 치chichick
- 예yeyeah
Word for word: Boom chick, pah chick, boom-boom chick, pah chick, yeah.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: This is onomatopoeia representing the rhythm of drums and percussion. The words 쿵 (boom), 팍 (pah), and 치 (chick) are not real words but sounds imitating drum beats. They create a rhythmic pattern the listener can feel physically.
음악은 우리의 숨이니까 위험하지 않아, 계속 들이키자Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): eu·ma·geun u·ri·ui su·mi·ni·kka wi·heom·ha·ji a·na, gye·sok deu·ri·ki·ja
Meaning: Music is our breath, so it's safe — keep breathing it in.
Words in this line- 음악은eu·ma·geunmusic
- 우리의u·ri·uiour
- 숨이니까su·mi·ni·kkabreath
- 위험하지wi·heom·ha·jidangerous
- 않아,a·na,not
- 계속gye·sokkeep
- 들이키자deu·ri·ki·jabreathe in
Word for word: Music our breath-because not-dangerous, keep breathing-in.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: '음악은 우리의 숨이니까' is a metaphor: music = breath = life. '니까' (because) explains the reason. '위험하지 않아' (not dangerous) is a paradox: normally 'breathing in' can be dangerous, but here music is safe. It's a call to fully surrender to music without fear.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 귀를 | gwi·reul | ear |
| 기분이 | gi·bu·ni | feeling |
| 기울여 | gi·u·ryeo | tilt |
| 끝내주네 | kkeun·nae·ju·ne | amazing |
| 노래하자 | no·rae·ha·ja | sing |
| 노래해 | no·rae·hae | sing |
| 당신께 | dang·sin·kke | you |
| 또한 | tto·han | also |
| 메시지 | me·si·ji | message |
| 모아보자 | mo·a·bo·ja | gather |
| 무엇이 | mu·eo·si | what |
| 보자 | bo·ja | look |
| 세계 | se·gye | world |
| 세상에 | se·sang·e | in the world |
| 신이 | si·ni | god |
| 우리는 | u·ri·neun | we |
| 음악의 | eu·ma·gui | of music |
| 있다면 | it·tta·myeon | if there were |
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Questions about “God of Music”
What is “God of Music” by SEVENTEEN about?
SEVENTEEN's “God of Music” is a joyful celebration of music as a shared language that lets strangers dance together and feel happy right now.
What does “자음과 모음이 달라도 상관없는 건 music” mean in “God of Music”?
Even if consonants and vowels differ, music doesn't care. The literal version feels backward because the concessive ending -아도 fuses "even if" straight onto "differ," and 건 (short for 것은) turns the whole clause…
What does “너와 내가 모르는 사이여도 춤출 수 있어” mean in “God of Music”?
Even if we don't know each other, we can dance together. The literal version is choppy because 모르는 사이 is an idiom literally meaning "a relationship of not knowing," i.e.
How do you pronounce “쿵 치 팍 치 쿵쿵 치 팍 치 예”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “kung chi pak chi kung·kung chi pak chi ye”: that's how it's actually sung by SEVENTEEN, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “God of Music” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Eunsu goes through all 48 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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- SEVENTEEN
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