Peek-A-Boo (Hangul: 피카부, pikabu) is a Korean song recorded by Red Velvet. It is the first track in the group's second full-length album, Perfect Velvet and the third track in the group's second full-length album repackage, The Perfect Red Velvet.
Upon its release, the song and the album received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the group for their transition from their brighter and bubblier image from their last two singles "Rookie" and "Red Flavor" (both released in the same year), to a more mature sound. The song attained commercial success, peaking at No. 2 on both the Gaon Digital Chart and Billboard's World Digital Songs chart.
Red Velvet held a comeback showcase on the day of the song's release and promoted the song on several music programs, including Music Bank, Inkigayo, The Show and Show Champion. The group also performed the song on several year-end music awards, along with their single "Red Flavor".
Background 
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After finishing initial promotion for The Red Summer and wrapping up their first concert Red Room in August 2017, various South Korean news sites reported that Red Velvet is planning for their third comeback within the year on October 30. The announcement was then confirmed later that day by their home label S.M. Entertainment.
S.M. Entertainment revealed the title of the group's new single through a teaser along with the title of their second full album, Perfect Velvet at midnight on November 8. Referencing the "velvet" half of the group's dual concept that affects the group's music and their image where their "red" side is brighter and livelier, producing upbeat songs such as their last single "Red Flavor" while their softer and more sophisticated "velvet" image spawned tracks predominantly of the R&B and ballad genre, S.M. Entertainment stated in an interview with X Sports News on November 8 that they intended to show "an upgraded version" of the group's "velvet" concept. The single is described as one of the group's "velvet" tracks but with hints of their "red" side which their company felt is the perfect formula for the concept.
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Weekly chart Edit
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Billboard Japan Hot 100) | 36 |
| Philippines (BillboardPH Hot 100) | 62 |
| South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart) | 2 |
| South Korea (Billboard K-pop Hot 100) | 2 |
| US World Digital Song (Billboard) | 2 |
Monthly chart Edit
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart) | 7 |
LyricsEdit
| Hangul | Romanization | Translation |
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Hmm yeah, yeah
| Hmm yeah, yeah
| Hmm yeah, yeah
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Oh gosh 난리야 (Oh gosh)
| Oh gosh nalliya (Oh gosh)
| Oh gosh so crazy (Oh gosh)
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맞아 난 좀 기분파
| maja nan jom gibunpa
| Yeah, I’m an emotional girl
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[Irene/Seulgi] 헤 금방 또 사랑에 빠져
| [I/Seul] Hey geumbang tto sarange ppajeo
| [Irene/Seulgi] I fall in love so easily
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(Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
| (Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
| (Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
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새것만 좋아해요 반짝거리죠
| saegeonman joahaeyo banjjakkeorijo
| I like new things, they sparkle
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다들 그렇잖아요 맞죠?
| dadeul geureochanayo matjo?
| Everyone’s like that,right?
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Peek-A-Boo!
| Peek-A-Boo!
| Peek-A-Boo!
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설렐 때만 사랑이니까 (La la la la la)
| seollel ttaeman saranginikka (La la la la la)
| It’s love only when my heart flutters (La la la la la)
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내 친구 모두 소리쳐 넌 정말 문제야!
| nae chingu modu sorichyeo neon jeongmal munjeya!
| All my friends yell at me, they say I have a problem!
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I’m fine fine fine fine fine fine
| I’m fine fine fine fine fine fine
| I’m fine fine fine fine fine fine
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Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
| Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
| Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
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Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
| Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
| Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
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흐흥이 난 여우 그그런 나라구
| heuheungi nan yeou geugeureon naragu
| A fox who wants to have fun, that’s me
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Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
| Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
| Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
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I said 1, 2, 3!
| I said 1, 2, 3!
| I said 1, 2, 3!
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Play the game again
| Play the game again
| Play the game again
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버튼을 눌러보자 쿵푸만큼 빨리
| beoteuneul nulleo boja kungpumankeum ppalli
| Let’s press the button, hurry like kung fu
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중간에 내 맘 변해도 놀라지 말기
| junggane nae mam byeonhaedo nollaji malgi
| Don’t be surprised even if I change my mind
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혹시 끌리지 않니? 그럼 Excuse me
| hokshi kkeulliji anni geureom Excuse me
| Aren’t you attracted to me? Then excuse me
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자 전화해요 밤새 또 놀러 가요 함께
| ja jeonhwahaeyo bamsae tto nolleo gayo hamkke
| Call me, let’s go play all night
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Restart a game!
| Restart a game!
| Restart a game!
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돌진해 롤링해 블랑카!
| doljinhae rollinghae beullangka
| Go forward, roll it Blanka!
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오늘 저녁도 (Let’s go!)
| oneul jeonyeokdo (Let’s go)
| Tonight (Let’s go!)
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놀이터는 붐비고
| noriteoneun bumbigo
| The playground is popping
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지루해질 틈조차 없죠
| jiruhaejil teumjocha eopjo
| No time to be bored
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(Yeah yeah yeah)
| (Yeah yeah yeah)
| (Yeah yeah yeah)
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빙글빙글 돌아요 (Oh) 다들 똑같죠
| binggeulbinggeul dorayo (Oh) dadeul ttokkatjo
| Go round and round (Oh) everyone is the same
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오 마침내 마주친 눈빛
| Oh machimnae majuchin nunppit
| Then we locked eyes
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Peek-A-Boo!
| Peek-A-Boo!
| Peek-A-Boo!
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새로워요 사랑인가요 (La la la la la)
| saeroweoyo sarangingayo (La la la la la)
| This is new, is this love? (La la la la la)
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내 친구 모두 소리쳐 넌 정말 문제야!
| nae chingu modu sorichyeo neon jeongmal munjeya!
| All my friends yell at me, they say I have a problem!
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I’m fine fine fine fine fine fine
| I’m fine fine fine fine fine fine
| I’m fine fine fine fine fine fine
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(Ma Boo-Boo-Boo
| (Ma Boo-Boo-Boo
| (Ma Boo-Boo-Boo
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Peek-A-Boo-Boo-Boo-Boo)
| Peek-A-Boo-Boo-Boo-Boo)
| Peek-A-Boo-Boo-Boo-Boo)
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Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
| Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
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| Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
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Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
| Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
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술래는 너로 정해졌어
| sullaeneun neoro jeonghaejyeosseo
| Tag, you’re it!
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재밌을 거야 끼워 줄게
| jaemisseul geoya kkiweo julge
| It’ll be fun, I’ll include you here
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(Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo)
| (Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo)
| (Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo)
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저 달이 정글짐에 걸릴
| jeo dari jeonggeuljime geollil
| Till the moon hangs on the jungle gym
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시간까지 노는 거야
| shigankkaji noneun geoya
| Let’s play
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(Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo)
| (Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo)
| (Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo)
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Peek-A-Boo!
| Peek-A-Boo!
| Peek-A-Boo!
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이상해 어라 넌 좀 달라
| isanghae eora neon jom dalla
| It’s strange, you’re different
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이런 게임 멈추고 너를 다시 보게 돼
| ireon geim meomchugo neoreul dashi boge dwae
| I stop this game and I look at you again
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무섭지 않아 난 새로운 얘기가
| museopji ana nan saeroun yaegiga
| I’m not afraid, because I just felt
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펼쳐질 거라는 걸 방금 느꼈으니까
| pyeolcheojil kkeoraneun geol banggeum neukkyeosseunikka
| That a new story will begin
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(Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah~)
| (Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah~)
| (Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah~)
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Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
| Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
| Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
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Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
| Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
| Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
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(La la la la la)
| (La la la la la)
| (La la la la la)
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흐흥이 난 여우 그그런 나라구
| heuheungi nan yeou geugeureon naragu
| A fox who wants to have fun, that’s me
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(La la Peek-A-Boo)
| (La la Peek-A-Boo)
| (La la Peek-A-Boo)
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Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
| Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
| Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo
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술래는 너로 정해졌어
| sullaeneun neoro jeonghaejyeosseo
| Tag, you’re it!
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재밌을 거야 끼워 줄게
| jaemisseul geoya kkiweo julge
| It’ll be fun, I’ll include you here
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(Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo)
| (Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo)
| (Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo)
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저 달이 정글짐에 걸릴
| jeo dari jeonggeuljime geollil
| Till the moon hangs on the jungle gym
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시간까지 노는 거야
| shigankkaji noneun geoya
| Let’s play
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(Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo)
| (Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo)
| (Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo)
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술래는 너로 정해졌어
| sullaeneun neoro jeonghaejyeosseo
| Tag, you’re it!
|
재밌을 거야 끼워 줄게
| jaemisseul geoya kkiweo julge
| It’ll be fun, I’ll include you here
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(Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo)
| (Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo)
| (Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo)
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저 달이 정글짐에 걸릴
| jeo dari jeonggeuljime geollil
| Till the moon hangs on the jungle gym
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시간까지 노는 거야
| shigankkaji noneun geoya
| Let’s play
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(Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo)
| (Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo)
| (Peek-Peek-A-Peek-A-Boo)
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GalleryEdit
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Video GalleryEdit
Red Velvet 레드벨벳 Comeback Stage '피카부 (Peek-A-Boo)' KBS MUSIC BANK 2017.11.17
"Peek-A-Boo" comeback stage.
Red Velvet 레드벨벳 '피카부 (Peek-A-Boo)' Making Film
"Peek-A-Boo" making film.
(Weekly Idol EP.331) It's So Amazing REDVELVET 2X faster ver. 'PEEK A BOO!!' '피카부' 2배속 댄스-0
"Peek-A-Boo" 2X faster ver.
