Participating Members
Jisoo
Jennie
Rosé
Lisa
About the Song
《휘파람》 is a sleek and restrained debut track by BLACKPINK that flips the usual high-impact girl-group formula into something far more minimal and seductive. Released in 2016 as part of their single album SQUARE ONE under YG Entertainment, the song was crafted by hitmakers TEDDY, FUTURE BOUNCE, and bekuhBOOM, who also shaped its sharp lyrics and signature production. Built around an addictive whistle hook and sparse beats, the track captures the tension of confident attraction—not through loud declarations, but through quiet control and unspoken chemistry. Rather than chasing love, the narrator draws it in effortlessly, turning subtlety itself into power and establishing BLACKPINK’s identity as a group that dominates without trying too hard.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
hey boy
make’ em whistle like a missile bomb bomb
every time i show up blow up (uh)
make’ em whistle like a missile bomb bomb
make’ em whistle like a missile bomb bomb
every time i show up blow up (uh)
make’ em whistle like a missile bomb bomb
hey boy
make them whistle like a missile bomb bomb
every time i show up, it blows up (uh)
make them whistle like a missile bomb bomb
make them whistle like a missile bomb bomb
every time i show up, it blows up (uh)
make them whistle like a missile bomb bomb
every time i show up blow up (uh)
neon neo-mu a-reum-da-weo
neol i-jeul su-ga eop-seo
geu nun-bi-chi a-jik na-reul
neon neo-mu a-reum-da-weo
neol i-jeul su-ga eop-seo
geu nun-bi-chi a-jik na-reul
every time i show up, it blows up (uh)
you’re so beautiful
i can’t forget you
that look in your eyes still
you’re so beautiful
i can’t forget you
that look in your eyes still
i-reo-ke seol-le-ge hae boom boom
24 365
o-jik neo-wa ga-chi ha-go-pa
na-je-do i ba-me-do
24 365
o-jik neo-wa ga-chi ha-go-pa
na-je-do i ba-me-do
makes my heart flutter like this, boom boom
24/7, 365
i only want to be with you
daytime and nighttime
24/7, 365
i only want to be with you
daytime and nighttime
i-reo-ke neo-reul weon-hae ooh ooh
mo-deun nam-ja-deu-ri nal mae-il check out
dae-bu-bu-ni nal ga-jil su it-da chak-kak
jeol-dae ma-neun geol weon-chi a-na ma-meul weon-hae nan
mo-deun nam-ja-deu-ri nal mae-il check out
dae-bu-bu-ni nal ga-jil su it-da chak-kak
jeol-dae ma-neun geol weon-chi a-na ma-meul weon-hae nan
i want you like this, ooh ooh
all the guys check me out every day
most of them think they can have me
but i don’t want just anyone, i want your heart
all the guys check me out every day
most of them think they can have me
but i don’t want just anyone, i want your heart
neon sim-jang-eul do-ryeo-nae bo-yeo-bwa
a-ju ssik-ssik-ha-ge ttae-ron chic chic ha-ge
so hot so hot nae-ga eo-jjeol jul mo-reu-ge hae
na-ji-ma-gi bul-leo-jwo
a-ju ssik-ssik-ha-ge ttae-ron chic chic ha-ge
so hot so hot nae-ga eo-jjeol jul mo-reu-ge hae
na-ji-ma-gi bul-leo-jwo
show me your heart, open it up
be bold, sometimes chic chic
so hot, so hot, you make me not know what to do
call my name
be bold, sometimes chic chic
so hot, so hot, you make me not know what to do
call my name
nae gwit-ga-e do-neun hwi-pa-ram-cheo-reom
like a whistle ringing in my ears
i-dae-ro ji-na-chi-ji ma-yo
neo-do na-cheo-reom nal i-jeul su-ga eop-da-myeon whoa
neol hyang-han i ma-eu-meun fire
nae sim-jang-i ppa-reu-ge ttwij-ja-na
jeom-jeom ga-kka-i deul-li-ja-na
neo-do na-cheo-reom nal i-jeul su-ga eop-da-myeon whoa
neol hyang-han i ma-eu-meun fire
nae sim-jang-i ppa-reu-ge ttwij-ja-na
jeom-jeom ga-kka-i deul-li-ja-na
don’t just pass me by like this
if you can’t forget me like i can’t forget you, whoa
this feeling toward you is fire
my heart is beating faster
i can hear it getting closer
if you can’t forget me like i can’t forget you, whoa
this feeling toward you is fire
my heart is beating faster
i can hear it getting closer
hwi-pa-ram
uh hwi pa-ram pa-ram pa-ram (can you hear that)
hwi pa-ra-pa-ra pa-ra bam
hwi-pa-ram
uh hwi pa-ram pa-ram pa-ram (can you hear that)
hwi pa-ra-pa-ra pa-ra bam
hwi-pa-ram
whistle
uh whistle, pa-ram pa-ram (can you hear that)
pa-ra-pa-ra pa-ra bam
whistle
uh whistle, pa-ram pa-ram (can you hear that)
pa-ra-pa-ra pa-ra bam
whistle
uh hwi pa-ram pa-ram pa-ram (can you hear that)
hwi pa-ra-pa-ra pa-ra bam
hwi pa-ra-pa-ra pa-ra bam
uh whistle, pa-ram pa-ram (can you hear that)
pa-ra-pa-ra pa-ra bam
pa-ra-pa-ra pa-ra bam
hold up
amu mal ha-ji ma
just whistle to my heart
geu so-ri-ga ji-geum na-reul
amu mal ha-ji ma
just whistle to my heart
geu so-ri-ga ji-geum na-reul
hold up
don’t say a word
just whistle to my heart
that sound right now
don’t say a word
just whistle to my heart
that sound right now
i-reo-ke seol-le-ge hae boom boom
saeng-ga-geun ji-ru-hae
neu-kki-mi shhh!
every day all day
saeng-ga-geun ji-ru-hae
neu-kki-mi shhh!
every day all day
makes my heart flutter like this, boom boom
thinking is boring
the feeling is shhh!
every day, all day
thinking is boring
the feeling is shhh!
every day, all day
nae gyeo-te-man i-sseo-jwo zoom zoom
uh eon-je-na nan stylin’
do-do-ha-ji-man ne a-pe-seon darlin’
tteu-geo-wo-ji-ja-na like a desert island
uh eon-je-na nan stylin’
do-do-ha-ji-man ne a-pe-seon darlin’
tteu-geo-wo-ji-ja-na like a desert island
stay right by my side, zoom zoom
uh i’m always stylin’
i act tough, but in front of you i’m darlin’
it’s getting hot like a desert island
uh i’m always stylin’
i act tough, but in front of you i’m darlin’
it’s getting hot like a desert island
neo a-ra-gal-su-rok ul-lyeo-dae-neun ma-eum-sok
geu-man nae-ppae neo-meo-wa-ra nae-ge boy i-jen checkmate
gaei-meun nae-ga win (uh-huh)
nan neol taek-hae a-na-jwo deo se-ge nu-ga neol ga-ro
geu-man nae-ppae neo-meo-wa-ra nae-ge boy i-jen checkmate
gaei-meun nae-ga win (uh-huh)
nan neol taek-hae a-na-jwo deo se-ge nu-ga neol ga-ro
the more i get to know you, the louder my heart rings
stop holding back and come over to me, boy, now it’s checkmate
this game, i win (uh-huh)
i choose you, i won’t let anyone take you
stop holding back and come over to me, boy, now it’s checkmate
this game, i win (uh-huh)
i choose you, i won’t let anyone take you
chae ga-gi jeo-ne nae-ga (uh)
i-dae-ro ji-na-chi-ji ma-yo
neo-do na-cheo-reom nal i-jeul su-ga eop-da-myeon whoa
neol hyang-han i ma-eu-meun fire
i-dae-ro ji-na-chi-ji ma-yo
neo-do na-cheo-reom nal i-jeul su-ga eop-da-myeon whoa
neol hyang-han i ma-eu-meun fire
before you leave, i (uh)
don’t just pass me by like this
if you can’t forget me like i can’t forget you, whoa
this feeling toward you is fire
don’t just pass me by like this
if you can’t forget me like i can’t forget you, whoa
this feeling toward you is fire
nae sim-jang-i ppa-reu-ge ttwij-ja-na
jeom-jeom ga-kka-i deul-li-ja-na
jeom-jeom ga-kka-i deul-li-ja-na
my heart is beating faster
i can hear it getting closer
i can hear it getting closer
hwi-pa-ram
uh hwi pa-ram pa-ram pa-ram (can you hear that)
hwi pa-ra-pa-ra pa-ra bam
hwi-pa-ram
uh hwi pa-ram pa-ram pa-ram (can you hear that)
hwi pa-ra-pa-ra pa-ra bam
hwi-pa-ram
whistle
uh whistle, pa-ram pa-ram (can you hear that)
pa-ra-pa-ra pa-ra bam
whistle
uh whistle, pa-ram pa-ram (can you hear that)
pa-ra-pa-ra pa-ra bam
whistle
uh hwi pa-ram pa-ram pa-ram (can you hear that)
hwi pa-ra-pa-ra pa-ra bam
this beat got me feelin’ like
hwi pa-ra-pa-ra pa-ra bam
this beat got me feelin’ like
uh whistle, pa-ram pa-ram (can you hear that)
pa-ra-pa-ra pa-ra bam
this beat got me feelin’ like
pa-ra-pa-ra pa-ra bam
this beat got me feelin’ like
ba-ram-cheo-reom seu-chyeo-ga-neun
heun-han i-nyeo-ni a-ni-gil
ma-neun ma-reun pi-ryo eop-seo
ji-geum neo-eui gyeo-te
heun-han i-nyeo-ni a-ni-gil
ma-neun ma-reun pi-ryo eop-seo
ji-geum neo-eui gyeo-te
passing by like the wind
i don’t want to be just another ordinary girl
i don’t need many words
right now, by your side
i don’t want to be just another ordinary girl
i don’t need many words
right now, by your side
na-reul de-ryeo-ga jwo ohh
make’ em whistle like a missile bomb bomb
every time i show up blow up (uh)
make’ em whistle like a missile bomb bomb
make’ em whistle like a missile bomb bomb
every time i show up blow up (uh)
make’ em whistle like a missile bomb bomb
take me with you, ohh
make them whistle like a missile bomb bomb
every time i show up, it blows up (uh)
make them whistle like a missile bomb bomb
make them whistle like a missile bomb bomb
every time i show up, it blows up (uh)
make them whistle like a missile bomb bomb
every time i show up blow up (uh)
every time i show up, it blows up (uh)
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
설레게
(seol-le-ge)
To make one’s heart flutter
💡 Note: Describes excitement or nervousness when being with a crush.
나지막이
(na-ji-mak-i)
Softly or in a low voice
💡 Note: Refers to a quiet, gentle way of speaking or calling out someone’s name.
아름다워
(a-reum-da-wo)
Beautiful
💡 Note: A direct way to praise someone’s physical or inner beauty.
인연
(in-yeon)
Fate or a predestined connection
💡 Note: Describes a meaningful relationship believed to be guided by destiny.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song depicts a sudden and intense attraction towards someone, comparing the captivating feeling to a whistling sound that echoes in one’s head. It expresses a confident desire for the other person to stay close and show their true feelings, emphasizing a special emotional connection that transcends a casual encounter.
