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“Kick It” by NCT 127 is a high-energy K-pop and hip-hop track (from the album Neo Zone, released on 2020‑03‑06) that channels martial arts bravado, confidence, and the spirit of Bruce Lee.
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New thangs (ayy, what?), new thangs (whoo)
New thangs (ayy, what?), new thangs (whoo)
New thangs (ayy, what?), new thangs (whoo)
Opening ad-lib establishing the song's confident tone
Bass kick swingin' like I'm Bruce Lee (nah, nah, no)
Bass kick swingin' like I'm Bruce Lee (nah, nah, no)
Bass kick swingin' like I'm Bruce Lee (nah, nah, no)
References Bruce Lee's iconic fighting style and establishes the martial arts theme
Bruce Lee (ayo), Bruce Lee (yo, what?)
Bruce Lee (ayo), Bruce Lee (yo, what?)
Bruce Lee (ayo), Bruce Lee (yo, what?)
Repeated reference to Bruce Lee with K-pop ad-libs
Shimmy, shimmy, shimmy, 불이 붙네 (you know that)
Shimmy, shimmy, shimmy, buli butne (you know that)
Shimmy, shimmy, shimmy, the fire catches (you know that)
Mixes English and Korean, using 'shimmy' dance move with fire metaphor
불이 붙네, 이 무대 위로 뜰 땐 (you know that, ha!)
buli butne, i mudae wiro tteul ttaen (you know that, ha!)
The fire catches when I rise on this stage (you know that, ha!)
Continues the fire metaphor while emphasizing stage presence
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Artist Spotlight
Debuted: 2016
NCT 127 is a South Korean boy group under SM Entertainment, known for their experimental music style and powerful performances. The group is part of the larger NCT brand and represents Seoul with their name (127 being the longitude coordinate of Seoul).
- Members: Taeil, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, Mark, Haechan
- Fandom: NCTzen
- Known for: Experimental music and powerful performances
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Korean Phrase Corner
킥잇 is the Korean pronunciation of the English phrase "kick it."
Example from the song: And I'm gonna kick it like Bruce Lee