TKO
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IVE’s TKO delivers a knockout message of fierce confidence and triumph over doubters with unstoppable charm.
Album
Release Date
April 29, 2024
Genre
Dance / Hip-Hop
Label
Starship Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Ryan S. Jhun, Jo Yoon-kyung, Sean Fischer, David Charles Fischer, Sofia Kay, John Mavrogiannis
Participating Members
An Yujin
Gaeul
Rei
Jang Wonyoung
Liz
Leeseo
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
gat-a bo-il su-ga eop-seo nan
geot-hin be-il sok-e dang-chan smile
better watch out baby, i bite
hold up nal ye-ui-ju-si hae
ga-byeop-ge baet-deon ne mal in goody bag
ain’t no show and tell,
geot-hin be-il sok-e dang-chan smile
better watch out baby, i bite
hold up nal ye-ui-ju-si hae
ga-byeop-ge baet-deon ne mal in goody bag
ain’t no show and tell,
I can’t look the same
Bold smile behind the lifted veil
Better watch out baby, I bite
Hold up, keep an eye on me
Your light words in a goody bag
Ain’t no show and tell,
Bold smile behind the lifted veil
Better watch out baby, I bite
Hold up, keep an eye on me
Your light words in a goody bag
Ain’t no show and tell,
you don’t know me like that
nun-eul mat-chul ttae i-mi da-reun my keul-lae-seu
toek kkeut-eul dang-gyeo i-je
nol-lan neol ga-dun eyes
him-kkeot nae ji-reun fire
jeol-dae neon mot pi-hae nal
nun-eul mat-chul ttae i-mi da-reun my keul-lae-seu
toek kkeut-eul dang-gyeo i-je
nol-lan neol ga-dun eyes
him-kkeot nae ji-reun fire
jeol-dae neon mot pi-hae nal
You don’t know me like that
When our eyes meet, already a different class
Pull up your chin now
Eyes trapping your surprise
Fire I shouted with all my might
You can never avoid me
When our eyes meet, already a different class
Pull up your chin now
Eyes trapping your surprise
Fire I shouted with all my might
You can never avoid me
cuz ima tko
ppeon-han ne meo-ri-sok
mit-da da-chyeo neon keun ko
i’m bad to the bad to the, bone
cuz ima tko
swip-ge nol-lin ne son
jeon-bu bu-swo nan ne peul-lot
ppeon-han ne meo-ri-sok
mit-da da-chyeo neon keun ko
i’m bad to the bad to the, bone
cuz ima tko
swip-ge nol-lin ne son
jeon-bu bu-swo nan ne peul-lot
Cuz ima TKO
Your obvious mind
Trust and get hurt, big mistake
I’m bad to the bad to the, bone
Cuz ima TKO
Your easily teasing hands
I break all your plots
Your obvious mind
Trust and get hurt, big mistake
I’m bad to the bad to the, bone
Cuz ima TKO
Your easily teasing hands
I break all your plots
let them know tko
cuz ima tko
ha-yah-ge beon-jin seu-mo-keu
so hot but the ice so cold
let them know tko
cuz ima tko
ha-yah-ge beon-jin seu-mo-keu
so hot but the ice so cold
let them know tko
Let them know TKO
Cuz ima TKO
White spreading smoke
So hot but the ice so cold
Let them know TKO
Cuz ima TKO
White spreading smoke
So hot but the ice so cold
Let them know TKO
float like a butterfly sting like a bee
bi-ttul-eo-jin ne gwan-si-meun heo-ni
yeo-yu-ro-un seu-teu-re-i-teu kko-ja neo-eo gip-pi
hello haters, imma blow you a kiss
take my punch line
eo-seo ring wi-e ol-la
bi-ttul-eo-jin ne gwan-si-meun heo-ni
yeo-yu-ro-un seu-teu-re-i-teu kko-ja neo-eo gip-pi
hello haters, imma blow you a kiss
take my punch line
eo-seo ring wi-e ol-la
Float like a butterfly sting like a bee
Your twisted interest is honey
Calmly plant a straight deep
Hello haters, Imma blow you a kiss
Take my punch line
Hurry, get on the ring
Your twisted interest is honey
Calmly plant a straight deep
Hello haters, Imma blow you a kiss
Take my punch line
Hurry, get on the ring
it’s a fight club
jip-jung hae nae-ge-man
toxic dok-i doe-neun ne
amu gibberish
se-ge bal-ba eop-sae get clean
ju-meok-eul ol-lyeo i-je
jip-jung hae nae-ge-man
toxic dok-i doe-neun ne
amu gibberish
se-ge bal-ba eop-sae get clean
ju-meok-eul ol-lyeo i-je
It’s a fight club
Focus only on me
Toxic, your poison
Any gibberish
Step hard, erase it, get clean
Raise your fist now
Focus only on me
Toxic, your poison
Any gibberish
Step hard, erase it, get clean
Raise your fist now
chum-chu-deut tte du bal
beol-sseo bin teum-i bo-yeo
nal-ka-rop-ge ppeo-deo right
beol-sseo bin teum-i bo-yeo
nal-ka-rop-ge ppeo-deo right
Two feet like dancing
Already see the gap
Stretch sharply, right
Already see the gap
Stretch sharply, right
cuz ima tko
ppeon-han ne meo-ri-sok
mit-da da-chyeo neon keun ko
i’m bad to the bad to the, bone
cuz ima tko
swip-ge nol-lin ne son
jeon-bu bu-swo nan ne peul-lot
ppeon-han ne meo-ri-sok
mit-da da-chyeo neon keun ko
i’m bad to the bad to the, bone
cuz ima tko
swip-ge nol-lin ne son
jeon-bu bu-swo nan ne peul-lot
Cuz ima TKO
Your obvious mind
Trust and get hurt, big mistake
I’m bad to the bad to the, bone
Cuz ima TKO
Your easily teasing hands
I break all your plots
Your obvious mind
Trust and get hurt, big mistake
I’m bad to the bad to the, bone
Cuz ima TKO
Your easily teasing hands
I break all your plots
let them know tko
cuz ima tko
ha-yah-ge beon-jin seu-mo-keu
so hot but the ice so cold
let them know tko
cuz ima tko
ha-yah-ge beon-jin seu-mo-keu
so hot but the ice so cold
let them know tko
Let them know TKO
Cuz ima TKO
White spreading smoke
So hot but the ice so cold
Let them know TKO
Cuz ima TKO
White spreading smoke
So hot but the ice so cold
Let them know TKO
keep on lookin’
imma baddie
toek kkeut-kka-ji
eong-kin ne breathing
keep on workin’
i’m so crazy
imma baddie
toek kkeut-kka-ji
eong-kin ne breathing
keep on workin’
i’m so crazy
Keep on lookin’
Imma baddie
To the tip of your chin
Your tangled breathing
Keep on workin’
I’m so crazy
Imma baddie
To the tip of your chin
Your tangled breathing
Keep on workin’
I’m so crazy
han bang meo-gil
hoe-sim-ui ta-i-ming
deoh gip-ge nam-gyeo no-eun
sang-cheo-reul ga-reu-go
hit that noise
bo-yeo jul-ge
wan-byeok-han tko
hoe-sim-ui ta-i-ming
deoh gip-ge nam-gyeo no-eun
sang-cheo-reul ga-reu-go
hit that noise
bo-yeo jul-ge
wan-byeok-han tko
A perfect timing
To hit you once
Cutting deeper
The scars left behind
Hit that noise
I’ll show you
Perfect TKO
To hit you once
Cutting deeper
The scars left behind
Hit that noise
I’ll show you
Perfect TKO
cuz ima tko
ju-do hae nan this flow
hyung-teo ma-jeo-do so glow
let them know tko
cuz ima tko
ha-yah-ge beon-jin seu-mo-keu
so hot but the ice so cold
let them know tko
ju-do hae nan this flow
hyung-teo ma-jeo-do so glow
let them know tko
cuz ima tko
ha-yah-ge beon-jin seu-mo-keu
so hot but the ice so cold
let them know tko
Cuz ima TKO
I lead this flow
Even scars glow
Let them know TKO
Cuz ima TKO
White spreading smoke
So hot but the ice so cold
Let them know TKO
I lead this flow
Even scars glow
Let them know TKO
Cuz ima TKO
White spreading smoke
So hot but the ice so cold
Let them know TKO
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
당찬
(Dang-chan)
Bold
💡 Note: Possessing a confident and sturdy spirit
예의주시
(Ye-ui-ju-si)
Close Observation
💡 Note: Watching someone or something with intense and careful attention
큰 코
(Keun Ko)
Big Nose
💡 Note: An idiom referring to being humbled or getting into trouble after overconfidence
회심
(Hoe-sim)
Decisive
💡 Note: Referring to a planned or determined moment to achieve a successful strike
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song uses boxing metaphors to declare a final victory over those who underestimate or judge the protagonist. It conveys a message of overwhelming confidence, where the protagonist shatters the opponent’s “plot” and delivers a decisive blow with lethal charm.
