Alongside NCT WISH, ZEROBASEONE also dropped their comeback today with “ICONIK.” It’s a powerful anthem about living brightly, syncing up with someone else, and stepping into a future full of extraordinary possibilities. The song radiates confidence — it’s all about being unforgettable, being iconic.

Let’s check out this line:

“찌릿 눈부시게 널 스쳐 지나가

스파크가 튀어 오른 이 순간”

“Zap—blindingly, I brush past you,

in this moment a spark bursts forth.”

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📝 Key Grammar & Vocabulary

1️⃣ 찌릿 – Zap / jolt

• Onomatopoeia for an electric shock or sudden spark.

→ Sets the tone of energy and electricity.

2️⃣ 눈부시게 – Dazzlingly / blindingly

• From 눈부시다 = dazzling, blinding

• -게 = adverb ending

→ “In a dazzling way.”

3️⃣ 널 스쳐 지나가 – Brush past you

• 널 = contraction of 너를 (you, object)

• 스치다 = to graze, brush against

• 지나가다 = to pass by

→ Together: “to brush past you as I pass by.”

4️⃣ 스파크가 튀어 오른 이 순간 – This moment when sparks burst

• 스파크 = spark

• -가 = subject particle

• 튀어 오르다 = to burst, to spring up

• 이 순간 = this moment

→ “This moment when a spark bursts forth.”

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💡 Language Tip:

Notice the structure Noun + 가 + Verb → 스파크가 튀어 오르다. This subject + action combo is simple but vivid. Korean often uses loanwords like 스파크 (spark) in emotional, modern lyrics to add punch and universality.

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💬 Why It Matters:

ZB1 frame love, connection, and youth as electric — a spark that turns ordinary moments into something legendary. ICONIK isn’t just about romance; it’s about the thrill of life when two energies collide.

⚡ Who gives you that “spark” feeling? Tag them (if you’re brave 😏) or just drop a ⚡ in the comments!