aespa Dance SM Entertainment Whiplash - The 5th Mini Album

aespa – Whiplash Lyrics | Romanization & Meaning

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Whiplash

aespa (에스파)

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Album

Whiplash – The 5th Mini Album

Release Date

October 21, 2024

Genre

Dance / Techno

Label

SM Entertainment

Composers / Lyricists

MarcLo, Neil Ormandy, Rosina Russell, Lewis Jankel, Leslie (XYXX)

Participating Members

Karina Giselle Winter Ningning

About the Song

“Whiplash” is the title track of aespa’s fifth mini album of the same name, released in 2024 through SM Entertainment. Built on sharp rhythm shifts and a bold, high-impact sound, the song captures a moment of sudden control and confidence, positioning aespa at the center of the scene with unmistakable presence. As the album’s lead single, “Whiplash” defines the record’s direction while reinforcing the group’s identity through precision and intensity. In 2025, the track expanded its global reach with an English version and a remix produced by Steve Aoki, reworking the original’s house-inspired energy into a more electronic, club-driven form and highlighting aespa’s growing influence beyond the Korean market.

[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]

English Translation

one look give ’em WHIPLASH
beat drop with a big FLASH

One look is all it takes to give them whiplash, the beat drops with a massive flash.

jip-jung-hae jom deo
THINK FAST
i-yu neon i-hae mot hae
wae i-je-ya
know i did that
day 1 know i been BAD
don’t stop
heun-deul-rin chae
mu-ri-hae-do
can’t TOUCH that
(can’t TOUCH that)

Focus a little harder, think fast. You still don’t get the reason, why only now you realize I did that. From day one I knew I’d been bad. Don’t stop, even while you’re shaking, even if you push yourself too far, you still can’t touch this.

under pressure,
body sweating
can you FOCUS
eo-di-seo-na geo-chim-eop-seo
i’m the COLDEST
o-jik na-ma-ni
i pa-neul ba-kkul CHANGER
just close your eyes,
breathe in and visualize

Under pressure, body drenched in sweat, can you focus? I’m unstoppable anywhere, I’m the coldest, the only one who can change and flip this whole game. Just close your eyes, breathe in, and visualize it.

one look give ’em WHIPLASH
beat drop with a big FLASH

One look is all it takes to give them whiplash, the beat drops with a big flash.

jip-jung-hae jom deo
THINK FAST
i-yu neon i-hae mot hae
wae i-je-ya
know i did that
day 1 know i been BAD
don’t stop
heun-deul-rin chae
mu-ri-hae-do
can’t TOUCH that
(can’t TOUCH that)

Focus a little harder, think fast. You still don’t understand the reason, why only now you see it. From day one I knew I’d been bad. Don’t stop, even while you’re shaking, no matter how hard you try, you still can’t touch this.

whip-WHIPLASH (x7)
one look give ’em WHIPLASH

Whip, whiplash hits again and again, one look is enough to give them whiplash.

FANCY
i-geon cham hwa-ryeo-hae
it’s glowing and it’s flashy
a-ra jeok-dang-ha-mi mwon-ji
keep it CLASSY
tta-ra ha-ji
neon tto ha-na-bu-teo yeol-kka-ji
a-nin-cheok-ha-ji
yeah

It’s fancy, insanely glamorous, glowing and flashy. I know exactly what moderation means, so I keep it classy. You copy me, again and again, from one to ten, pretending you’re not, yeah.

under pressure,
body sweating
can you FOCUS
(hoo)
i deliver, i can promise
i’m the COLDEST
(cold)
oe-myeon-hae-do so-yong-eop-ji
don’t you blow it
just close your eyes,
breathe in and visualize

Under pressure, body sweating, can you focus? I deliver every time, I promise, I’m the coldest. Even if you look away it’s useless, don’t blow it. Just close your eyes, breathe in, and visualize.

si-jak-doe-neun sun-gan
kkeut-na-beo-rin pan-dan
gi-hoen o-jik ONE TIME
UNFORGETTABLE

The moment it begins, the judgment is already over. The chance comes only once, unforgettable.

cha-ja-naen THE RIGHT LIGHT
sa-ra-ji-ji a-na
nu-ne sae-gin ONE TIME
UNFORGETTABLE

I found the right light, it won’t fade away. Burned into your eyes, one time, unforgettable.

one look give ’em WHIPLASH
beat drop with a big FLASH

One look is all it takes to give them whiplash, the beat drops with a big flash.

jip-jung-hae jom deo
THINK FAST
i-yu neon i-hae mot hae
wae i-je-ya
know i did that
day 1 know i been BAD
don’t stop
heun-deul-rin chae
mu-ri-hae-do
can’t TOUCH that
(can’t TOUCH that)

Focus a little harder, think fast. You still don’t get the reason, why only now you see it. From day one I knew I’d been bad. Don’t stop, even while you’re shaking, no matter how hard you push, you still can’t touch this.

i’m the HIGHLIGHT
bi-chwo RED LIGHT
yeah tonight,
it’s all about me
(all about me)
you know it’s my SITE
geo-chin NEXT SIGH
man-deu-reo-gal HISTORY

I’m the highlight under the red light, yeah tonight it’s all about me. You know this is my site, the rough next sign, the history I’m about to make.

one look give ’em WHIPLASH
(whip-whip)
beat drop with a big FLASH
tta-ra-wa eo-seo MOVE FAST
(move move move)
i-yu neon i-hae mot hae
wae i-je-ya
know i did that
(did that)
day 1 know i been BAD
(been bad)
don’t stop
heun-deul-rin chae
da-ga-wa-do
can’t TOUCH that
(can’t TOUCH that)

One look gives them whiplash, whip-whip, the beat drops with a big flash. Follow me, move fast. You still don’t understand the reason, why only now you see it. From day one I knew I’d been bad. Don’t stop, even if you come closer, you still can’t touch this.

whip-WHIPLASH (x7)
one look give ’em WHIPLASH

Whip, whiplash hits again and again, one look is all it takes to give them whiplash.

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🗣️ Practice Korean Words

집중해 (jipjunghae)

focus

💡 Note: a command to sharpen attention and block out hesitation

흔들린 (heundeullin)

shaken

💡 Note: describes a state of instability under pressure

화려해 (hwaryeohae)

flashy

💡 Note: expresses brilliance, glamour, and visual impact

판단 (pand an)

judgment

💡 Note: refers to a decisive mental choice made in an instant

🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

The lyrics depict a moment of absolute dominance and self-assurance, capturing the instant when confidence hits with overwhelming force. Moving fast under pressure, the speaker remains untouchable, fully aware of their power and presence, while others struggle to keep up. Repeated flashes, sharp turns, and decisive moments emphasize focus, control, and an unshakable sense of identity, framing success as something seized in a single, unforgettable moment rather than gradually earned.