HOT — SEVENTEEN: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync태양을 뒤에 달고 밟아 경적 울려 우리답게 firetae·yang·eul dwi·e dal·go bal·ba gyeong·jeok ul·lyeo u·ri·dap·kke fireSun behind us, honking the horn — fire our way.Listen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
SEVENTEEN's “HOT” is a high-speed, blazing declaration of the group racing toward the sun, refusing to slow down for anyone. They drive through desert, forest and deep sea, with a chariot, horns and trumpets setting the pace. A heart and a rhythm overheat as they stake everything on destiny, and a shadow once turned from the light becomes bright again.
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.
태양을 뒤에 달고 밟아 경적 울려 우리답게 fireListen from this lineRomanization (as sung): tae·yang·eul dwi·e dal·go bal·ba gyeong·jeok ul·lyeo u·ri·dap·kke fire
Meaning: Sun behind us, honking the horn — fire our way.
Words in this line- 태양을tae·yang·eulsun
- 뒤에dwi·ebehind
- 달고dal·gocarry
- 밟아bal·bastep on
- 경적gyeong·jeokhorn
- 울려ul·lyeosound
- 우리답게u·ri·dap·kkeour way
Word for word: Sun behind carry step. Horn sounds. Our-way fire.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 'Sun behind us' means we're faster than light. The horn is our signature sound. 'Fire our way' is our unique energy and style, not literal fire.
모든 세상에 빛은 하나인 듯해 하나 된 듯이Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): mo·deun se·sang·e bi·cheun ha·na·in deu·tae ha·na doen deu·si
Meaning: It seems the light in all the world is one.
Words in this line- 모든mo·deunall, every
- 세상에se·sang·ein the world
- 빛은bi·cheunlight (topic)
- 하나인ha·na·inone, unified
- 듯해deu·taeseems
- 하나ha·naone
- 된doenbecome
- 듯이deu·sias if
Word for word: All world light one seems (one become as).
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 듯해 (seems) and 듯이 (as if) both derive from 듯 (appearance, impression). The repetition intensifies the sense of unity and harmony. 하나인 듯해 (seems one) and 하나 된 듯이 (as if become one) convey the idea of universal light unifying everything.
태양을 향해 불붙여라Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): tae·yang·eul hyang·hae bul·bu·chyeo·ra
Meaning: Light the fire toward the sun.
Words in this line- 태양을tae·yang·eulsun (object)
- 향해hyang·haetoward
- 불붙여라bul·bu·chyeo·ralight the fire
Word for word: Sun toward fire light.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 태양을 향해 (toward the sun) — the particle 향해 indicates direction. 불붙여라 (light the fire) is imperative, a call to action. Together they create an image of directing energy and passion toward a higher goal (the sun as a symbol).
어느새 우린 높이 올라가서 태양이 되어버릴 거야 aw!Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): eo·neu·sae u·rin no·pi ol·la·ga·seo tae·yang·i doe·eo·beo·ril kkeo·ya aw!
Meaning: Before we knew it, we climbed high and will become the sun, aw!
Words in this line- 어느새eo·neu·saebefore we knew it
- 우린u·rinwe
- 높이no·pihigh
- 올라가서ol·la·ga·seoclimbed
- 태양이tae·yang·isun
- 되어버릴doe·eo·beo·rilbecome
- 거야kkeo·yawill
Word for word: When not noticed we high climbed and sun become will aw!
Why it doesn't translate word for word: '어느새' (before we knew it) expresses surprise and speed. 'Become the sun' is a metaphor for achieving greatness and enlightenment. Together they create an image of unexpected yet inevitable reaching the peak.
Lyrics © their rights holders. “HOT” — SEVENTEEN. Quoted for commentary and learning.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 가슴을 | ga·seu·meul | heart |
| 같아 | ga·ta | like |
| 거짓말 | geo·jin·mal | lies |
| 걸어봐 | geo·reo·bwa | stake |
| 과열 | gwa·yeol | overheat |
| 그림자는 | geu·rim·ja·neun | shadow |
| 깊은 | gi·peun | deep |
| 노래 | no·rae | song |
| 달려 | dal·lyeo | run |
| 떼창 | tte·chang | group singing |
| 뜨거워 | tteu·geo·wo | hot |
| 뜨겁게 | tteu·geop·kke | hot |
| 리듬 | ri·deum | rhythm |
| 벅찬 | beok·chan | overwhelming |
| 빛이 | bi·chi | light |
| 심호흡과 | sim·ho·heup·kkwa | deep breath and |
| 아주 | a·ju | very |
| 우리는 | u·ri·neun | we (topic) |
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Questions about “HOT”
What is “HOT” by SEVENTEEN about?
SEVENTEEN's “HOT” is a high-speed, blazing declaration of the group racing toward the sun, refusing to slow down for anyone.
What does “태양을 뒤에 달고 밟아 경적 울려 우리답게 fire” mean in “HOT”?
Sun behind us, honking the horn — fire our way. 'Sun behind us' means we're faster than light.
What does “모든 세상에 빛은 하나인 듯해 하나 된 듯이” mean in “HOT”?
It seems the light in all the world is one. 듯해 (seems) and 듯이 (as if) both derive from 듯 (appearance, impression).
How do you pronounce “태양을 향해 불붙여라”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “tae·yang·eul hyang·hae bul·bu·chyeo·ra”: that's how it's actually sung by SEVENTEEN, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “HOT” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Eunsu goes through all 52 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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- SEVENTEEN
- Official video
- SEVENTEEN · YouTube
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