Album
Release Date
February 21, 2020
Genre
Soft Pop / Contemporary R&B
Composers / Lyricists
Pdogg, RM
Participating Members
Jin
Jimin
V
Jungkook
About the Song
《00:00 (Zero O’Clock)》 is a tender and comforting track by BTS from MAP OF THE SOUL : 7, released in 2020 through BIGHIT MUSIC. Written and composed by Pdogg and RM, the song captures the quiet hope of starting over at the end of a difficult day, turning midnight into a gentle symbol of renewal and emotional healing. With its soft, reassuring mood and deeply relatable message, 《00:00 (Zero O’Clock)》 stands out as one of BTS’s most heartfelt songs, and I would strongly recommend it to listeners who appreciate the group at their most sincere, comforting, and beautifully reflective.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
geu-reon nal it-ja-na
i-yu eop-si seul-peun nal
mo-meun mu-geop-go
na ppae-gon mo-du da
ba-ppeu-go chi-yeol-hae bo-i-neun nal
bal-geo-reu-mi tteo-reo-ji-jil a-na
beol-sseo neu-jeun geot ga-teun-de mal-ya
on se-sang-i yal-mip-ne
i-yu eop-si seul-peun nal
mo-meun mu-geop-go
na ppae-gon mo-du da
ba-ppeu-go chi-yeol-hae bo-i-neun nal
bal-geo-reu-mi tteo-reo-ji-jil a-na
beol-sseo neu-jeun geot ga-teun-de mal-ya
on se-sang-i yal-mip-ne
You know those days
When you’re sad for no reason
Your body feels heavy
And everyone but me
Seems busy and intense
My steps won’t move
Feels like I’m already late
The whole world seems mean
When you’re sad for no reason
Your body feels heavy
And everyone but me
Seems busy and intense
My steps won’t move
Feels like I’m already late
The whole world seems mean
yeah got-got-e deol-keok-geo-ri-neun gwa-sok-bang-ji-teok
mam-eun gu-gyeo-ji-go mal-eun ja-kku eop-seo-jyeo
do-dae-che wae na yeol-sim-hi ttwieot-neun-de
o nae-ge wae
mam-eun gu-gyeo-ji-go mal-eun ja-kku eop-seo-jyeo
do-dae-che wae na yeol-sim-hi ttwieot-neun-de
o nae-ge wae
Yeah, speed bumps everywhere
My heart crumples, words disappear
Why, when I ran so hard
Oh, why to me
My heart crumples, words disappear
Why, when I ran so hard
Oh, why to me
jip-e wa
chim-dae-e nu-wo
saeng-gak-hae-bwa
ae jal-mos-i-eoss-eul-kka
eo-ji-reo-un bam
chim-dae-e nu-wo
saeng-gak-hae-bwa
ae jal-mos-i-eoss-eul-kka
eo-ji-reo-un bam
Come home
Lie on the bed
Think about it
Was it my fault?
A dizzy night
Lie on the bed
Think about it
Was it my fault?
A dizzy night
mun-deuk si-gyeol bwa
got sip-i-si
mwon-ga dal-la-jil-kka
geu-reon geon a-nil geo-ya
geu-rae-do i ha-ru-ga
kkeut-na-ja-na
got sip-i-si
mwon-ga dal-la-jil-kka
geu-reon geon a-nil geo-ya
geu-rae-do i ha-ru-ga
kkeut-na-ja-na
Suddenly look at the clock
Almost midnight
Will something change?
Probably not
But still, this day
Is ending
Almost midnight
Will something change?
Probably not
But still, this day
Is ending
cho-chim-gwa
bun-chim-i gyeop-chil ttae
se-sang-eun a-ju jam-kkan su-meul cham-a
bun-chim-i gyeop-chil ttae
se-sang-eun a-ju jam-kkan su-meul cham-a
When the second hand
And minute hand overlap
The world holds its breath for a moment
And minute hand overlap
The world holds its breath for a moment
zero o’clock
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
mak nae-ryeo-an-jeun jeo nun-cheo-reom
su-meul swi-ja cheo-eum-cheo-reom
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
turn this all around
mo-deun ge sae-ro-un
zero o’clock
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
mak nae-ryeo-an-jeun jeo nun-cheo-reom
su-meul swi-ja cheo-eum-cheo-reom
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
turn this all around
mo-deun ge sae-ro-un
zero o’clock
Zero O’Clock
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
Like the snow just fallen
Let’s breathe like the first time
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
Turn this all around
Everything’s new
Zero O’Clock
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
Like the snow just fallen
Let’s breathe like the first time
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
Turn this all around
Everything’s new
Zero O’Clock
jo-geum-ssik bak-ja-ga mi-kkeu-reo-jyeo
swi-un pyo-jeong-i an ji-eo-jyeo
ik-su-kan ga-sa ja-kku i-jeo
ae mam ga-teun ge mwo ha-na eop-seo
geu-rae da ji-na-gan il-deu-ri-ya
hon-ja-mal-hae-do cham swip-ji a-na
swi-un pyo-jeong-i an ji-eo-jyeo
ik-su-kan ga-sa ja-kku i-jeo
ae mam ga-teun ge mwo ha-na eop-seo
geu-rae da ji-na-gan il-deu-ri-ya
hon-ja-mal-hae-do cham swip-ji a-na
The rhythm slips a little
Can’t make an easy face
Keep forgetting familiar lyrics
Nothing feels like my heart
Yeah, they’re all past things
Even talking to myself isn’t easy
Can’t make an easy face
Keep forgetting familiar lyrics
Nothing feels like my heart
Yeah, they’re all past things
Even talking to myself isn’t easy
is it my fault?
is it my wrong?
dap-i eop-neun
na-eui me-a-ri-man
is it my wrong?
dap-i eop-neun
na-eui me-a-ri-man
Is it my fault?
Is it my wrong?
Only my echo
Without an answer
Is it my wrong?
Only my echo
Without an answer
jip-e wa
chim-dae-e nu-wo
saeng-gak-hae-bwa
ae jal-mos-i-eoss-eul-kka
eo-ji-reo-un bam
chim-dae-e nu-wo
saeng-gak-hae-bwa
ae jal-mos-i-eoss-eul-kka
eo-ji-reo-un bam
Come home
Lie on the bed
Think about it
Was it my fault?
A dizzy night
Lie on the bed
Think about it
Was it my fault?
A dizzy night
mun-deuk si-gyeol bwa
got sip-i-si
mwon-ga dal-la-jil-kka
geu-reon geon a-nil geo-ya
geu-rae-do i ha-ru-ga
kkeut-na-ja-na
got sip-i-si
mwon-ga dal-la-jil-kka
geu-reon geon a-nil geo-ya
geu-rae-do i ha-ru-ga
kkeut-na-ja-na
Suddenly look at the clock
Almost midnight
Will something change?
Probably not
But still, this day
Is ending
Almost midnight
Will something change?
Probably not
But still, this day
Is ending
cho-chim-gwa
bun-chim-i gyeop-chil ttae
se-sang-eun a-ju jam-kkan su-meul cham-a
bun-chim-i gyeop-chil ttae
se-sang-eun a-ju jam-kkan su-meul cham-a
When the second hand
And minute hand overlap
The world holds its breath for a moment
And minute hand overlap
The world holds its breath for a moment
zero o’clock
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
mak nae-ryeo-an-jeun jeo nun-cheo-reom
su-meul swi-ja cheo-eum-cheo-reom
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
turn this all around
mo-deun ge sae-ro-un
zero o’clock
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
mak nae-ryeo-an-jeun jeo nun-cheo-reom
su-meul swi-ja cheo-eum-cheo-reom
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
turn this all around
mo-deun ge sae-ro-un
zero o’clock
Zero O’Clock
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
Like the snow just fallen
Let’s breathe like the first time
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
Turn this all around
Everything’s new
Zero O’Clock
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
Like the snow just fallen
Let’s breathe like the first time
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
Turn this all around
Everything’s new
Zero O’Clock
du son mo-a
gi-do-ha-ne
nae-il-eun jom
de-o ut-gi-reul
for me
jom nat-gi-reul
for me
gi-do-ha-ne
nae-il-eun jom
de-o ut-gi-reul
for me
jom nat-gi-reul
for me
Hands together
I pray
Tomorrow I can
Smile more
For me
A little better
For me
I pray
Tomorrow I can
Smile more
For me
A little better
For me
i no-rae-ga
kkeut-i na-myeon
sae no-rae-ga
si-jak-dwe-ri
jom deo haeng-bok-ha-gi-reul yeah
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
a-ju jam-kkan su-meul cham-go
kkeut-i na-myeon
sae no-rae-ga
si-jak-dwe-ri
jom deo haeng-bok-ha-gi-reul yeah
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
a-ju jam-kkan su-meul cham-go
When this song
Ends
A new song
Will begin
A little happier Yeah
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
Hold your breath for a moment
Ends
A new song
Will begin
A little happier Yeah
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
Hold your breath for a moment
o-neul-do na-reul to-dak-yeo
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
turn this all around
mo-deun ge sae-ro-un
zero o’clock
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
turn this all around
mo-deun ge sae-ro-un
zero o’clock
Today I pat myself
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
Turn this all around
Everything’s new
Zero O’Clock
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
Turn this all around
Everything’s new
Zero O’Clock
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
얄밉네
(yal-mip-ne)
hateful / annoying
💡 Note: Describing the feeling of the world being unkind when one is having a hard day.
메아리
(me-a-ri)
echo
💡 Note: A metaphor for unanswered questions or feelings that only return to oneself.
토닥여
(to-dak-yeo)
pat / comfort
💡 Note: The act of gently patting one’s own back or someone else’s to provide emotional support.
미끄러져
(mi-kkeu-reo-jyeo)
slip / slide
💡 Note: Expressing how the rhythm of life or one’s composure can unintentionally falter.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song depicts the emotional comfort found in the midnight reset, where the exhaustion and struggles of a weary day are left behind to welcome a new start. It encourages listeners to find hope in the silent moment when the clock hits zero, promising that happiness will return with the new day. It serves as a warm embrace for anyone feeling left behind in the hustle of life.
