Album
Release Date
May 8, 2019
Label
Composers / Lyricists
Ryan S. Jhun, Henri Vuortenvrita, Anna Timgren, Seo Ji-eum, Shin Jin-hye, Seo Jeong-a, Mimi
Participating Members
About the Song
《Checkmate》 is a bold and game-themed track by OH MY GIRL, showcasing a confident shift in attitude where emotions are treated like a strategic match rather than a passive feeling. Released in 2019 as part of the album The Fifth Season under WM Entertainment, the song blends sharp rhythms with a tense, playful atmosphere that mirrors the thrill of a final move on the board. Composed and arranged by Ryan S. Jhun alongside Henri Vuortenvirta and Anna Timgren, and written by Seo Ji-eum, Shin Jin-hye, Seo Jeong-a, and Mimi, 《Checkmate》 captures the moment of emotional dominance, where hesitation disappears and confidence delivers the final move.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
je-dae-ro nol-a-bol-kka u-ri
geu-reom neo meon-jeo si-jak-hae ALRIGHT
Shall we play as we want?
Then you start first, ALRIGHT
nae-ga jom heun-deul-ri-jan-a eo-meo-meo-meo-meo-meo
hul-jjeok seon-eul neo-meo-seo-do
na-ppul geot gat-ji an-a YEAH YEAH YEAH
neol hyang-hae meom-chun geol-eum nanana GET IT
swip-ji an-eun jeon-gae-ga HEUNG-MI-RO-UN geol OH OH OH
I get a little shaken, oh my my my my my
Even if I cross the line
It doesn’t feel wrong, YEAH YEAH YEAH
I stop in my tracks towards you, nanana GET IT
This isn’t easy, but it’s exciting, OH OH OH
gi-peo-jin gin-jang-gam neo-wa dul-man-ui GAME-en
kkwae goen-chan-eun JEON-RYAK-i man-a nan
sok-im-su ga-teun geon chwi-hyang-e mat-ji an-a
The tension deepens in this game of just us two
I have quite a few good strategies
But I won’t fall for any tricks
han kan um-jik-yeo ne ip-sul-i ma-reu-neun si-gan
sseok na-ppun-jin an-a i-reon gi-hoe-do
tto ne ge-ro geol-eo-gan du bal
sseok goen-chan-eul ri-ga eob-seo neon geu-dae-ro
A single move, and your lips speak
It’s not all bad, this chance
I take two steps towards you again
There’s no reason to hesitate, just be yourself
nan neol PO-WI-hae geu-man PO-GI-hae
BAM BARAM BARAM BARAM
eo-di han beon ppa-jyeo-na-ga bwa
BAM BARAM BARAM BARAM
nan neol PO-WI-hae geu-man PO-GI-hae
BAM BARAM BARAM BARAM
geu-rae han beon ppa-jyeo-na-ga-bwa
I dominate you, just give up
BAM BARAM BARAM BARAM
Try to escape just once
BAM BARAM BARAM BARAM
I dominate you, just give up
BAM BARAM BARAM BARAM
Yeah, try to escape just once
bin gong-gan eob-si PO-WI dwae-it-seo
CHECKMATE neon do-ra-seo do-mang-gal-kka han beon-i-ya
nun-ap-e deo JIP-JUNG-ha-neun ge jo-eul geol OH OH OH
With no empty space, I’m dominating
CHECKMATE, will you turn around and run away?
It’s better to focus right in front of you, OH OH OH
jop-hyeo-jin neo-wa na neo-wa na
a-jji-lhan i-reon GAME-en
u-rin ttak seo-rol wi-han sang-dae-ya
dan-sum-e gong-gi-ui heu-reum-i ba-kkwi-jan-a
It’s just you and me, you and me
In this thrilling game
We’re perfect opponents for each other
The flow of the air changes with a single breath
han kan um-jik-yeo ne ip-sul-i ma-reu-neun si-gan
sseok na-ppun-jin an-a i-reon gi-hoe-do
tto ne-ge-ro geol-eo-gan du bal
sseok goen-chan-eul ri-ga eob-seo neon geu-dae-ro
A single move, and your lips speak
It’s not all bad, this chance
I take two steps towards you again
There’s no reason to hesitate, just be yourself
SO EASY EASY EASY
neon eo-seo PLAN B-reul jal se-wo-bwa
nal beot-eo-na-gi-ran swip-ji-neun an-ge-tji-man YEAH
SO EASY EASY EASY
Hurry and set up your PLAN B
It’s not easy to get away from me, YEAH
nan neol PO-WI-hae geu-man PO-GI-hae
BAM BARAM BARAM BARAM
eo-di han beon ppa-jyeo-na-ga bwa
BAM BARAM BARAM BARAM
nan neol PO-WI-hae geu-man PO-GI-hae
BAM BARAM BARAM BARAM
geu-rae han beon ppa-jyeo-na-ga bwa
I dominate you, just give up
BAM BARAM BARAM BARAM
Try to escape just once
BAM BARAM BARAM BARAM
I dominate you, just give up
BAM BARAM BARAM BARAM
Yeah, try to escape just once
This song captures the thrill of a psychological duel where attraction feels like a strategic game. It describes tension, confidence, and control, as two people test each other through moves and countermoves, blurring the line between desire and competition. The lyrics frame love as a battle of focus, timing, and nerve, leading to a moment of inevitability where escape feels impossible and the final decision is made with confidence rather than fear.
