Ko Ko Bop – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: EXO
• Album: THE WAR

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of EXO's "Ko Ko Bop," a unique reggae-fusion track that broke K-pop norms. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Korean expressions related to joy, freedom, and dancing, with its repetitive, catchy hooks like "Shimmy shimmy Ko Ko Bop." The song's relaxed yet energetic vibe, coupled with its engaging lyrics about letting go of worries, makes it a fun and memorable way to explore contemporary Korean language and culture.

[English]

Shimmie shimmie Ko Ko Bop

I think I like it

Relaxing, down down

Don’t be shy

I’m entering your busy heart

Smoothingly, as if familiar, spreading to you

Ah woo, it's a quiet night

Ah woo, tonight's for you

I can't resist, I'm falling for it, yeah yeah

Your gestures are intoxicating me, yeah yeah

Forget the typical me you knew today

Hidden instincts, Shimmie up

It goes down down, baby

Full body to the rhythm

It goes down down, baby

Surrender and shout, Oh, us, Oh

We going Ko Ko Bop

...

Hey!

...

Shimmie shimmie Ko Ko Bop

I think I like it

Slowly, down down

Don't be shy

No matter what anyone says, don't care

Just stay beautiful as you are

Hope it stops, baby, are you down?

Ah woo, it’s the last night

Ah woo, our night alone

Don’t be nervous, come closer, yeah yeah

Leave all your worries to me, yeah yeah

Relax more, let go of the reins today

Don’t worry, shake it up

It goes down down, baby

Full body to the rhythm

It goes down down, baby

Surrender and shout, Oh, us, Oh

Break it down now

...

Hey!

We go down now

...

(Listen!)

...

Even as night deepens, you shine brighter

Your gaze is speaking everything to me

A delightful night, you're desiring this

I know, it's okay, let's start now

Let's go!

It's about to go go

Down down, baby

Full body to the rhythm

It goes down down, baby

Surrender and shout, Oh, us, Oh

Going Ko Ko Bop

Down down, baby

Whispering into your ear

It goes down down, baby

Set my heart burning, oh, going crazy, oh

Going Ko Ko Bop

...

[Korean]

Shimmie shimmie Ko Ko Bop

I think I like it

긴장은 down down

부끄러 말고

어지러운 마음속에 내가 들어가

익숙한 듯 부드럽게 네게 번져가

Ah woo 고요한 밤이야

Ah woo 널 위한 밤이야

참을 수가 없어 빠져가 Yeah yeah

너의 몸짓에 난 취해가 Yeah yeah

네가 알던 뻔한 모습의 나를 잊어 오늘

숨겨둔 본능이 Shimmie up

It goes down down baby

리듬에 온몸을

It goes down down baby

맡기고 소리쳐 Oh 우린 Oh

We going Ko Ko Bop

Hey!

Shimmie shimmie Ko Ko Bop

I think I like it

조금씩 down down

수줍어 말고

누가 뭐래도 넌 신경 쓰지 말어

지금 이대로 아름답기만 해

멈춰버렸음 해 Baby are you down?

Ah woo 마지막 밤이야

Ah woo 둘만의 밤이야

긴장하지 말고 다가와 Yeah yeah

네 모든 걸 내게 맡겨봐 Yeah yeah

점점 풀려 가는 고삐 더 내려놔 오늘

눈치 보지 말고 Shakin' up

It goes down down baby

리듬에 온몸을

It goes down down baby

맡기고 소리쳐 Oh 우린 Oh

Break it down now

Hey!

We go down now

(Listen!)

밤은 깊어도 더 빛나는 너

너의 그 눈빛이 다 내게 말해

기분 좋은 밤 넌 원하고 있어

알아 It's ok 이제 시작해

Let's go!

It's about to go go

Down down baby

리듬에 온몸을

It goes down down baby

맡기고 소리쳐 Oh 우린 Oh

Going Ko Ko Bop

Down down baby

귓가에 속삭여

It goes down down baby

내 맘을 불태워 Oh 미쳐 Oh

Going Ko Ko Bop

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bop /bɒp/ B1	verb - to move or dance to music
rhythm /ˈrɪð.əm/ B1	noun - a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
beautiful /ˈbjuː.tɪ.fəl/ B1	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
body /ˈbɒd.i/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
whisper /ˈwɪs.pər/ B2	verb - to speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's vocal cords
feelings /ˈfiː.lɪŋz/ B1	noun - an emotional state or reaction
moment /ˈmoʊ.mənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time

Key Grammar Structures

• I think I like it

  ➔ The phrase 'I think I like it' uses a simple present tense with a mental state verb 'think' followed by a present tense verb 'like' to express subjective opinion.

  ➔ 'Think' is a mental process verb indicating opinion or belief.

• 부끄러 말고

  ➔ This expression uses the negative imperative form '말고' (meaning 'rather than') combined with '부끄러' (shy) to suggest not being shy.

  ➔ '말고' is a Korean grammatical particle meaning 'instead of' or 'rather than'.

• It goes down down baby

  ➔ This line employs the simple present tense 'goes' to describe a repeated or ongoing action, with emphasis on rhythmic movement.

  ➔ 'Goes' is the third person singular present tense form of 'go', indicating movement or action.

• 내 맘을 불태워 Oh 미쳐 Oh

  ➔ This phrase uses the verb '불태워' (burn/ignite) in the plain form to express intense emotion or passion, often used colloquially in songs.

  ➔ '불태워' is the causative form of '불태우다', meaning 'to burn' or 'to ignite', conveying intense emotion.

• We going Ko Ko Bop

  ➔ This line uses colloquial contraction 'We going' (instead of 'We are going') with the noun phrase 'Ko Ko Bop' to depict ongoing action in a casual, expressive way.

  ➔ 'We going' is a colloquial contraction of 'We are going', often used in casual speech.