It’s Sunday, which means another throwback—and today we revisit a modern classic: “Sexy Nukim” by Balming Tiger, featuring BTS’s RM. Released three years ago, this track redefined what a K-pop collaboration could sound like: playful, experimental, dripping with self-assured swagger.
Let’s check out this iconic line:
“들려 니 마음의 소리
난 그냥 웃겨 니 돈이”
“I hear the sound of your heart.
Your money? That just makes me laugh.”
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🔥 Key Phrases to Learn:
1️⃣ 들려 – I hear / it’s audible
- From 들리다 (to be heard)
→ A passive form often used for sounds or feelings that reach you on their own.
2️⃣ 니 마음의 소리 – The sound of your heart
- 니: your
- 마음: heart, mind
- 의: possessive particle (“of”)
- 소리: sound
→ A poetic way to say you’re tuned into someone’s true feelings.
3️⃣ 난 그냥 웃겨 – I just find it funny
- 난: I (topic marker)
- 그냥: just, simply
- 웃겨: it’s funny / makes me laugh
→ Shrugs off outside validation with effortless cool.
4️⃣ 니 돈이 – Your money
- 니: your
- 돈: money
- -이: subject marker
→ Placed as the “subject,” but instantly dismissed—that’s not what defines worth.
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💡 Language & Attitude Tip:
This lyric embodies the core of “Sexy Nukim”: confidence that doesn’t rely on material things. In Korean, saying something “웃겨” can also carry a tone of mockery—“Your money? Pfft, that’s laughable.” It’s playful, but sharp.
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💬 Why It Matters:
Balming Tiger and RM delivered a track that became an anthem of self-definition. It’s not about what you own, it’s about your vibe, your soul—your nukim (feeling). That’s what’s truly sexy.
🐅 Do you agree that real charisma can’t be bought? Drop a 🖤 if this line makes you smirk every time.
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