Whenever IVE make a comeback, the whole K-pop world pays attention — and this week they returned with “XOXZ”, the title track of their new EP Secret. Driven by a heavy bass line, the song radiates cool confidence. These aren’t girls waiting to be admired — they’re sirens, pulling you in with no escape.

Here’s the lyric we’re diving into:

“난 너의 모든 걸

꿈을 깨더라도 가져야겠어”

“I want all of you,

even if I have to break the dream.”

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📝 Key Grammar & Vocabulary

1️⃣ 난 – I (topic marker)

• 나 = I
• -는 → 난 = contracted form, marks the topic.

→ Sets the speaker as the one taking action.

2️⃣ 너의 모든 걸 – All of you / everything of yours

• 너의 = your
• 모든 = all, every
• 걸 = contraction of 것을 (thing + object marker)

→ Literally: “all your things” → here, “everything about you.”

3️⃣ 꿈을 깨더라도 – Even if I break the dream

• 꿈 = dream
• 깨다 = to break, to wake from (a dream)
• -더라도 = even if, even though

→ “Even if it means shattering the dream.”

4️⃣ 가져야겠어 – I must have it / I will take it

• 가지다 = to have, to take
• -어야 하다 = must, should
• -겠어 = speaker’s strong intention or decision

→ Together: “I must have it / I’m determined to take it.”

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💡 Language Tip:

The grammar -더라도 = even if / even though is useful for expressing determination against obstacles.

Ex:

• 비가 오더라도 갈 거야. = Even if it rains, I’ll go.
• 싫더라도 해야 돼. = Even if you don’t like it, you have to.

Here: 꿈을 깨더라도 가져야겠어 → “Even if I have to break the dream, I’ll take you.”

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💬 Your Turn:

How would you use -더라도 in your own life? For example:

👉 “피곤하더라도 공부할 거야.” = Even if I’m tired, I’ll study.

Drop your version below! 🌟

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