Zero (NewJeans song) explained

Zero
Cover:	NewJeans - Zero.png
Alt:	NewJeans' cartoon rabbit mascot tinted in red with black outlines holding a can of Coke Zero, with the group's name below in the same color scheme
Type:	promo
Artist:	NewJeans
Released:	April 3, 2023
Length:	2:34
Label:	ADOR
Composer:	Monro Ylva Dimberg
Lyricist:	Gigi Ylva Dimberg
Producer:	Monro

"Zero" is a song by South Korean girl group NewJeans, released as a promotional single for Coca-Cola's Korean campaign for Coca-Cola Zero Sugar on April 3, 2023.^[1] It is the group's first track primarily in English,^[2] and was accompanied by a music video.^[3]

Background

NewJeans were previously announced as global ambassadors for Coca-Cola, with "Zero" serving as their project in the role.^[4]

A remix to the song, featuring American rapper JID, was released on June 20, 2023, along with a music video released the following day.^[5]

Composition

"Zero" contains "various genres and sounds, such as pop and R&B chords and Jersey club rhythms", with a press release stating it also combines "the urgency of drums and bass and the sweetness of R&B".^[4] It contains lyrics referencing Coca-Cola in a "fusion" of Korean and English lyrics.^[2]

Music video

The music video, released on YouTube on April 3, 2023, shows the group getting ready, performing "energetic choreography" and drinking Coca-Cola.^[3] The music video for the remix, featuring JID, was released on June 21, 2023.

Charts

Weekly charts

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Peak position
Global Excl. US (Billboard)^[7]	154
Japan (Japan Hot 100)^[8]	58
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[9]	29
Singapore (RIAS)^[10]	22
South Korea (Circle)^[11]	12

Monthly charts

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Position
South Korea (Circle)^[12]	24

Release history

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Date	Format	Version	Label
Various	April 3, 2023		Original		^[13]
	June 20, 2023		JID remix		^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Take a look at the official NewJeans x Coca-Cola Zero Campaign Images. Lifestyle Asia. Leung. Ambrose. April 3, 2023. April 8, 2023.
2. Web site: NewJeans Shares Refreshing "Zero" Music Video With Coca-Cola. Hypebeast. Fairbrother. Logan. April 3, 2023. April 8, 2023.
3. Web site: NewJeans unveil bubbly new Coca-Cola collaboration single 'Zero'. NME. Yeo. Gladys. April 3, 2023. April 8, 2023.
4. Web site: https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202304031082H. ko:뉴진스 측 코카콜라 컬래버곡 제로 구전 멜로디 패러디. New Jeans side "Coca-Cola collaboration song 'Zero', oral melody parody". The Korea Economic Daily. Kim. Soo-young. ko. April 3, 2023. April 8, 2023.
5. Web site: Yeo . Gladys . 2023-06-21 . Listen to NewJeans' new remix of 'Zero' featuring J.I.D . 2023-07-09 . . en-GB.
6. News: NewJeans’ 'ETA' video earns bronze at Spikes Asia awards. Kim. Ju-yeon. March 18, 2024. Korea JoongAng Daily. March 18, 2024. March 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240318133908/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-03-18/entertainment/kpop/NewJeans-ETA-video-earns-bronze-at-Spikes-Asia-awards/2005090. live.
7. Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of April 22, 2023. Billboard. April 18, 2023. subscription.
8. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100: Week of April 12, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. April 12, 2023. April 12, 2023.
9. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 10, 2023. April 8, 2023.
10. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 15 (7 - 13 Apr 2023). RIAS. April 18, 2023. April 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230418071153/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/.
11. Billboard South Korea Songs – Week of April 22, 2023 . Billboard . April 22, 2023 . April 18, 2023.
12. Web site: Digital Chart – April 2023 . May 11, 2023 . . ko.
13. Web site: Zero - Single by NewJeans . Apple Music (US) . June 21, 2023 . April 3, 2023.
14. Web site: Zero (J.I.D Remix) - Single by NewJeans . Apple Music (US) . June 21, 2023 . June 20, 2023.