Zero – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: NewJeans

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the global phenomenon that is NewJeans' "Zero," a standout commercial track that fuses trendy Jersey club beats with the group's signature R&B sweetness. Through its blend of English and the catchy Korean phrase "Coca-Cola mashitda," you can learn a slice of contemporary Korean pop culture and a highly effective advertising hook, all wrapped up in a unique and refreshing sound.

[English]

It was really exciting, somewhere

Those dark eyes winking at me

Boy, your beautiful eyes got me lost now, yeah

You might surprise me,

But your confident attitude

Liked you from the start

Your coolness stays the same

And the 부담감 is ‘zero’

Cuz you know you’re sparkling like a shooting star

I can see us going far

How fresh must it be

We will pop up all around the world

Like magic or something

I’m ready, let’s go

You already know

That I never want us to be

I never want us to be

I never want us to be apart

Coca-Cola tastes so good

See you looking, catch it

Here’s your Cola

See you looking, catch it

Here’s your Cola

Coca-Cola tastes so good

See you looking, catch it

Here’s your Cola

See you looking, catch it

Here’s your Cola

Honestly, I was curious

From over there

Those four black letters caught my eye

Boy, your stylish glow-up got me hooked now, yeah

Though you seem a bit mischievous

Your sweet little aegyo

Liked you from the start

Your softness stays the same

And the 불안감 is ‘zero’

Cuz you know you’re sparkling like a shooting star

Cuz you know you’re sparkling like a shooting star

How fresh must it be

We will pop up all around the world

Like magic or something

I’m ready, let’s go

You already know

That I never want us to be

I never want us to be

I never want us to be apart

I never want us to be

I never want us to be

Coca-Cola tastes so good

See you looking, catch it

Here’s your Cola

See you looking, catch it

Here’s your Cola

Coca-Cola tastes so good

See you looking, catch it

Here’s your Cola

See you looking, catch it

Here’s your Cola

[Korean]

정말 짜릿했어 어디선가

내게 윙크한 까만 눈동자

Boy, your beautiful eyes got me lost now, yeah

깜짝 놀라게 하기는 해도

자신만만한 너의 그 태도

Liked you from the get go

Cool함은 그대로

부담감은‘제로’

Cuz you know you’re sparkling like a shooting star

I can see us going far

얼마나 상큼할까

We will pop up all around the world

마법 같은 걸

I’m ready, let’s go

You already know

That I don’t ever want us to be

I don’t ever want us to be

I don’t ever want us to be apart

코카콜라 맛있다

See you looking, catch it

Here’s your Cola

See you looking, catch it

Here’s your Cola

코카콜라 맛있다

See you looking, catch it

Here’s your Cola

See you looking, catch it

Here’s your Cola

사실 궁금했어

저기선가

내 눈에 띄던 까만 네 글자

Boy, your stylish glow up got me hooked now, yeah

살짝 짓궂게 보이긴 해도

완전 달달한 너의 그 애교

Liked you from the get go

Sweet함은 그대로

불안감은 ‘제로’

Cuz you know you’re sparkling like a shooting star

Cuz you know you’re sparkling like a shooting star

얼마나 상큼할까

We will pop up all around the world

마법 같은 걸

I’m ready, let’s go

You already know

That I don’t ever want us to be

I don’t ever want us to be

I don’t ever want us to be apart

I don’t ever want us to be

I don’t ever want us to be

코카콜라 맛있다

See you looking, catch it

Here’s your Cola

See you looking, catch it

Here’s your Cola

코카콜라 맛있다

See you looking, catch it

Here’s your Cola

See you looking, catch it

Here’s your Cola

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sparkling /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/ B1	adjective - shining brightly with small flashes of light
shooting /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/ A2	verb - moving very fast through the air
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a large ball of gas in space that gives off light
pop /pɒp/ A2	verb - to appear suddenly or unexpectedly
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ A1	noun - special powers that make impossible things happen
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A1	adjective - prepared or willing to do something
apart /əˈpɑːrt/ A2	adjective - separated by a distance
stylish /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ B1	adjective - fashionable and attractive
glow /ɡloʊ/ A2	verb - to give out a steady light
sweet /swit/ A1	adjective - tasting of sugar
zero /ˈzɪroʊ/ A1	noun - the number 0
catch /kætʃ/ A1	verb - to grab or capture something
hooked /hʊkt/ B1	adjective - addicted or strongly interested
cool /kuːl/ A1	adjective - slightly cold in temperature adjective - fashionable or impressive
fresh /frɛʃ/ A2	adjective - newly made or obtained

Key Grammar Structures

• Boy, your beautiful eyes got me lost now, yeah

  ➔ Causative verb ‘got + object + adjective’

  ➔ The verb "got" is used causatively to show that the eyes caused the speaker to feel "lost".

• I can see us going far

  ➔ Modal verb + perception verb + gerund

  ➔ The modal "can" shows ability/possibility, followed by the perception verb "see" and the gerund "going" which denotes an ongoing action.

• We will pop up all around the world

  ➔ Simple future with ‘will’

  ➔ "Will" is used to make a prediction or a voluntary action in the future: "We will pop up…"

• I don’t ever want us to be apart

  ➔ Negative with ‘ever’ + infinitive after ‘want’

  ➔ The adverb "ever" strengthens the negative meaning, and "want" is followed by the infinitive "to be".

• Let’s go

  ➔ First‑person plural imperative ‘let’s’

  ➔ "Let’s" combines "let us" and is used to make a suggestion that includes the speaker and the listener.

• Cuz you know you’re sparkling like a shooting star

  ➔ Informal contraction ‘cuz’ (because) + present simple + present continuous

  ➔ "Cuz" is a colloquial short form of "because". "You know" is present simple, while "you’re sparkling" uses the present continuous to describe an ongoing state.

• Liked you from the get‑go

  ➔ Idiomatic phrase ‘from the get‑go’ meaning ‘from the beginning’

  ➔ "From the get‑go" is an informal idiom that means "right from the start".

• 코카콜라 맛있다

  ➔ Korean present‑descriptive verb ‘맛있다’ (to be tasty)

  ➔ "맛있다" is a descriptive verb that means "to be tasty" and is used directly without a copula.