On Monday we already looked at NCT WISH and ZEROBASEONE — today it’s time for Treasure, who also made a comeback this week with the colorful and romantic “Paradise.” This track is pure brightness: a love song about finding happiness together under a shared sky.
Let’s break down this dreamy lyric:
“오늘 밤 다른 하늘 아래
너와 나 입을 맞출 때”
“Tonight, under a different sky,
when you and I share a kiss.”
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📝 Key Grammar & Vocabulary
1️⃣ 오늘 밤 – Tonight
• 오늘 = today
• 밤 = night
→ Together: “tonight.”
2️⃣ 다른 하늘 아래 – Under a different sky
• 다른 = different (adjective form of 다르다 = to differ)
• 하늘 = sky
• 아래 = under, beneath
→ “Under a different sky.”
3️⃣ 너와 나 – You and I
• 너 = you
• 와 = and (used after a noun ending with a vowel)
• 나 = I
→ “You and I.”
4️⃣ 입을 맞출 때 – When we kiss
• 입 = lips
• 맞추다 = to match / to meet → “to kiss” (when used with 입)
• -을 때 = when (time expression)
→ “When (our) lips meet.”
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💡 Language Tip:
In Korean, 입을 맞추다 literally means “to match lips” → “to kiss.” It’s a poetic and slightly formal expression, used often in lyrics and literature rather than casual everyday talk (where you’d just say 키스하다).
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💬 Why It Matters:
Paradise captures the sweetness of fleeting youth — a different sky, a special night, a kiss that makes the world feel like paradise. Treasure proves again that they can make bright, romantic pop hit just as hard as their hype tracks.
🌌 Do you have a memory that felt like paradise under a summer night sky? Drop a 🌙 in the comments if this lyric takes you back!