ONE SPARK — TWICE: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync아름다울 걸 난 확신해a·reum·da·ul kkeol nan hwak·ssin·haeI'm sure it will be beautifulPlay the first verse with translationNo sign-upWhat does “ONE SPARK” by TWICE mean?
In “ONE SPARK,” TWICE sing about a shared fire they refuse to let die, a time that feels dazzling and painful at once. A burning heart, warm breath, flushed red cheeks and a coral-colored sky make up the picture, and they promise to hold on tighter so the heat stays. The mood is bright and a little breathless, treating these golden days as something carved into memory that will not fade.
Key lines
4 lines from the song in Korean, with how they sound and what they mean. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
아름다울 걸 난 확신해Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): a·reum·da·ul kkeol nan hwak·ssin·hae
Meaning: I'm sure it will be beautiful
Words in this line- 아름다울a·reum·da·ulwill be beautiful
- 걸kkeol(that)
- 난nanI
- 확신해hwak·ssin·haeI'm certain
Word for word: Will-be-beautiful thing I firmly-believe.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 아름다울 is the prospective form of 'beautiful' and 걸 is 'the thing that'. The -ㄹ 걸 ending often sounds like a guess, but 확신해 'I firmly believe' turns it into confidence. That is why the literal version feels chopped up.
눈부시게 아름답고 아프다 해도Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): nun·bu·si·ge a·reum·dap·kko a·peu·da hae·do
Meaning: Even if it's dazzlingly beautiful and painful
Words in this line- 눈부시게nun·bu·si·gedazzlingly
- 아름답고a·reum·dap·kkobeautiful and
- 아프다a·peu·dait hurts
- 해도hae·doeven if
Word for word: Eye-dazzlingly beautiful-and hurts say even-if.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 눈부시다 joins 눈 'eye' and 부시다 'dazzle', so it means blinding to the eyes. 해도 alone is 'doing' or 'saying', but after -다 it means 'even if'. The beauty is so bright it hurts.
붉은 두 뺨이 식지 않도록Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): bul·geun du ppya·mi sik·jji an·to·rok
Meaning: So your two red cheeks don't cool down
Words in this line- 붉은bul·geunred
- 두dutwo
- 뺨이ppya·micheeks
- 식지sik·jjito cool
- 않도록an·to·rokso as not to
Word for word: Red two cheeks not to-cool so-as-not-to.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 두 'two' is natural in Korean for paired things, though English just says 'cheeks'. 식다 means to cool, and for cheeks it implies keeping the blush and warmth of feeling. The ending -도록 'so that' turns it into a wish.
너의 숨결에 온기를 데워Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): neo·ui sum·gyeo·re on·gi·reul de·wo
Meaning: I'll warm up the heat in your breath.
Words in this line- 너의neo·uiyour
- 숨결에sum·gyeo·rein the breath
- 온기를on·gi·reulwarmth
- 데워de·woheat up
Word for word: Of-you breath-in warmth heat up.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 숨결 alone is breath, 온기 is warmth, and 데워 is to heat. Together they paint filling your breath with warmth. Particles like 에 and 를 have no English equivalent, so the literal version is clumsy.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 건너 | geon·neo | cross |
| 그래 | geu·rae | yes |
| 끌어안고 | kkeu·reo·an·kko | pulling into a hug |
| 나는 | na·neun | that appears |
| 너와 | neo·wa | with you |
| 누워본 | nu·wo·bon | lay down (tried) |
| 불러줄게 | bul·leo·jul·kke | I'll call for you |
| 빛의 | bi·chui | of light |
| 빛이 | bi·chi | light |
| 세게 | se·ge | hard |
| 시간을 | si·ga·neul | time |
| 염원해 | yeo·mwon·hae | I yearn |
| 영원한 | yeong·won·han | eternal |
| 영원히 | yeong·won·hi | forever |
| 이대로 | i·dae·ro | just as is |
| 이르러 | i·reu·reo | reaching |
| 저물지 | jeo·mul·ji | to set |
| 타오르는 | ta·o·reu·neun | blazing |
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Questions about “ONE SPARK”
What is “ONE SPARK” by TWICE about?
In “ONE SPARK,” TWICE sing about a shared fire they refuse to let die, a time that feels dazzling and painful at once.
What does “아름다울 걸 난 확신해” mean in “ONE SPARK”?
I'm sure it will be beautiful. 아름다울 is the prospective form of 'beautiful' and 걸 is 'the thing that'.
What does “눈부시게 아름답고 아프다 해도” mean in “ONE SPARK”?
Even if it's dazzlingly beautiful and painful. 눈부시다 joins 눈 'eye' and 부시다 'dazzle', so it means blinding to the eyes.
How do you pronounce “붉은 두 뺨이 식지 않도록”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “bul·geun du ppya·mi sik·jji an·to·rok”: that's how it's actually sung by TWICE, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “ONE SPARK” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Sohee goes through all 56 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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Credits and sources
- Artist
- TWICE
- Official video
- JYP Entertainment · YouTube
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