I never really stanned any girl groups, but I absolutely love how new and refreshing the concept of NewJeans is. I also adore how interesting their mvs are!
i would like to add to this theory and say: I belive this is described how k-pop idols forget who they are and start viewing themselves as the people their fans view them as (as hanni said) for example: most people say Haerin looks like a cat, so she starts believing it, people like to think that Minji takes care of the members so she feels the need to do so and fix all their problems without thinking about hers, hyein has been on TV ever since she was very young and she started living like that, and hanni is about how all k-pop idols basically say whatever they're told and have to obey to commands sort off. The doctor I believe is us fans because he views them as anything and everything like how we view k-pop idols and how they're portrayed to be (theres always 1 person representing the fans, like in ditto) and Danielle represents the conscience of both the fans and the idols because she yells "we're NewJeans!" Not just reminding the members that, but also the fans that they're NewJeans, just NewJeans. And in the line "I was hoping that he will come through" it shows how they we're hoping they're real selves will come through, I and most others know that your conscience is the only aware part in you so Danielle was the one actually trying to save everyone not Minji but you probably already knew that. It shows how they've always had expectations from everyone like parents they disappointed, from their companies and from us and to be likeable they try to be Siri and fullfill impossible expectations. Pretty fucked up but I'm glad NewJeans and the creative team are doing this and showing the reality Edit: and how Danielle is around cameras and stuff, it also shows that idols and fans are equally fcked up because we're both the patients. I believe the guy at end the represents the people who control this industry like ceos and stuff because he made all Haerins drawings come true meaning the people at the top can basically do anything and everything they want
Great write up! I’m super glad everyone gets recognition in the credits. The creative team have been killing it! They have been exploring extremely depth concept’s that have not been talked about before. And it’s crazy to think that their avenue of portrayal is a young and upcoming gg.
“shows that idols and fans are equally fucked up” yes exactly!! in the omg mv in some of the dance scenes in the hospital you can notice a girl sitting in one of the back chairs and at other times it’s a stuffed bunny (fandom name bunnies aaa) which also means bunnies are also crazy!
I guess there is no standard rule that the mvs must match the lyrics of the song. It's probably part of the company's marketing strategy which is to produce a very catch song that will hook viewers and fans then make a music video that will challenge their minds to make them watch and listen even more out of cuiriosity. Although these girls are multi-talented and can attract a big audience without oversensationalizing, adding a little bit of spice wouldn't hurt. It doesn't matter if the song and mv don't relate as long as people talk about it. Like what the uploader said "it doesn't matter".
Many pop music videos like that, like BTS's "I need you". The director of the MV and composers of the songs don't usually work together before the song is published. The songwriters create the music for listeners only, while directors have to make MVs that suit the theme and are visually memorable. Directors still have their own interests in creating their own portfolio, so MVs often are a cinematic team's interpretation of a song's vibe- not the lyrics' explicit intention. For boybands/girlbands, there are generally many group members, so a direct iteration of a romance song would portray a story where all the members are 'dating' the same person in the MV - which would be weird! Many new groups are very young, and to avoid backlash from shippers or being overshadowed by more experienced actors for the MV, it might be a better marketing strategy to focus on just the members and choreography as tik tok choreography tends to go viral. It may be better to write a romance song just for the album so fans will self-insert to relate to the music, but the MVs often have sponsorships and brand deals where certain products have to be featured or incorporated into the MV. With that also in mind, the MV is to capture the vibe or aura of a song while making it memorable enough to promote the artists, directors, and choreographers. If the video keeps people talking I guess it's a success. Personally, I like learning more about a song/MV when things are implied.
Well its possible to look at it a different way... hoping that he will come through... hoping that the idols would really come through in their world that they think(eg thier bf/gf, their therapist, their close friends etc)... I may be wrong but that is a way of perception of the song
You’re right, I daydream too much for my own good. My life is going on and I’m sitting here daydreaming about shit that wont happen if I keep on daydreaming. Like now, I could be doing much more but here I am typing away.
I like that hybe is creating a new path again with these new ideas and girl groups. For example lesserafim making empowerment songs that aren't all motivated by heartbreak and for exmaple yunjin's new song doll shedding light to how idols feel.
Your two videos about Ditto and OMG are pure genius. Your theories are great and may be right. But as you say at the end, it doesn't really matter. You can just enjoy the songs and stop there. But the possibility to dig further and see how far their concept goes. It's soooo refreshing and I think NewJeans is a huge plus for the kpop industry and its (hopefully) bright future
it's a very common fucked up expectation, but people having the expectation that an idol should only belong to them / be available for them is beyond me. i understand the concept of looking up to someone, but i will never understand the pressure of keeping idols "available" for fans. the entitlement... other than that i really like your theory, and honestly i had fragments of it that i couldn't put together to make it make sense so thanks a lot for that. i also felt like the lyrics of the song were really important and now that i have your siri theory, the lyrics make even more sense. feels like the song is sung from the pov of a kpop fan, talking about a kpop idol like he's siri
I think idol culture is basically when the "product" is the parasocial relationship the fans have with the idol, everything else is secondary, like their talents. I don't think we have anything like that in the west, maybe the most similar is like teen hearthrob celebrities.
@@phosphenevision i mean sure but parasocial relationships are very much present in the west, especially when it comes to boy bands like one direction, remember the "cut4zayn" movement when he left the band?
What's also interesting with thes theories is that the girls danced to OMG's choreo in Ditto's MV instead of the original chorea. So I can definitely see the two sides on the coin which is the kpop industry. That'd also explained why they show some quick clips of Ditto's into OMG's MV. Love how they connected the two concepts.
I'd say a better way to fit the cat is that people expect them to be vulnerable cute creatures to be taken care of like a pet, just like many fans expect their faves act like cute pets and do aegyo for them
I'm currently starting to 'really give a listen' to Kpop music and NewJeans is my favorite group rn, because of how fresh and new they are. And with this video, just makes me love them more! I never seen such a deep dive to a music video like this about a kpop group, I really like your Siri theory! Gotta give props to NewJeans and the director for making amazing songs and music videos.
@phantom thief alibaba I have listened to kpop before of course, I just meant like this is the first time I really go and listen to their songs. Cause usually I would only listen to kpop in like radios or someone else is playing it and I wouldn't really pay attention too much. I was just comparing how new they sound than the other kpop artist I've heard back then, sorry for the confusion!
That’s a really interesting theory. Mine is slightly different though. Hanni is basically what she said in the beginning, only existing for us. Minji is the oldest in the group, and it seems like she is trying to take care of all the members without realizing that she is lost herself. Hyein, is living in a fairytale, and is living her fairytale when she became an idol. It was her dream, almost too “perfect” just like a fairytale. But when we see that she starts to fade away, it’s because she feels like after she stops being an idol she will just fade away. Her fairytale will just become a story in a book that isn’t real anymore. My theory for Haerin may be a bit of a stretch, but hear me out. Black cats are known to be “unlucky” while white cats are known to be “good luck”. Haerin can be seen as a grey cat, the in between of black and white. Haerin is trying to say that being an idol is not the lucky dream come true everyone thinks it is, but can be seen as unlucky. When the members look at Haerin as a cat, it’s like when we look at our idols. Cats look cute on the outside, representing how easily idols capture out hearts because of the image they make themselves as, but people can’t really see what’s happening even if they try to tell us because we won’t understand. Danielle represents the sane person realizing the idol life they signed up too.
First thing I want to say, the grey cat symbolism you picked up on is genius. The only connection I made was how fans associate Haerin to cats as she had feline features, so she becomes insane thinking herself as a literal cat. But the symbolism behind the cat being grey specifically is genius. I also mostly agree with your ideas. One thing I’d add for Hyein, is that she didn’t get the fairytale ending that she’s supposed to get in the video. I believe the bear kills the prince, and as such leading to no happy ending. I though that was a symbolic way of showing “being an idol is not a dream come true”.
@@NguyenNgocMinhMan she wants Dani to rescue her, but Dani crashes her motorcycle and the bear kills her, which is why she's a ghost after that, looking at the teddy bear in the corner, which is where the doctor was sitting before, because she needs her fellow members to rescue her from being lost in the fantasies.
I got teary eyes whenever someone explains about the meaning behind this MV. This is the sole reason why I'm not enable myself to become obsessed with k-pop idols. Because, you see, they're humans! Not robots or technologies that only shows what they were taught to be. I always wanna smack the people who threw critisism to idols, celebrities and many more without even thinking that they also has feelings, their own real life. Becoming an idol is only a career, maybe a wholesome life for some of them, but afterall, they still human. There's a lot of cases where idols became depressed, because all of this fucked up expectations. Worse when te so-called-fans started to bullying them, keep on coming to them, when they tried their best to share happiness but made a mistake. People being so insensitive, and expected the idols to follow all of the rules created to them. Grow up, guys. You always stressed out when people always expected you to be someone else that you're not, so, why would you do the same to your idol? Just wish them happiness.
I literally just made a comment about this and i 1000% agree with u im not a big kpop fan but i really like new jeans because they understand the concept between fans and idols I believe its okay to be a fan but when u start bullying idols and make expectations it seriously ruins their career they are humans just like any of us they make mistakes and they can’t meet everyone’s expectations as a fan u should just support them, let them have fun, and let them do what they want.
But like the video said at the end of the day it doesn’t matter there will always be those fans/people that will bully, criticize, and make expectations. thats just the world we live in all i can hope for is these newer and younger generations of idol not just new jeans but every celebrity will understand and ignore these insane criticisms and expectations but instead just have fun with their career do what they really want because at the end of the day “it doesn’t really matter”.
Yup! There will always be critism and whatsoever. I'll be very happy if the idols, anyone actually, could handle them well, because it's a cruel world that we live in.
When you said, "You always stressed out when people always expected you to be someone else that you're not, so, why would you do the same to your idol?" I really felt that. I've seen so many people talk about how they've had pressure from their parents, friends, classmates, etc. to be something that they aren't or don't want to be and how kpop idols have "saved" them from that. That's great for them but now they've put an expectation on the idol(s) to keep saving them or to always make them happy. I'm so glad that NewJeans (and their creative team) have addressed this bc I wouldn't have fully realized the issue.
Ditto Lore: 1. Hanni finally bought a new phone 2. Hyein was always fantasizing about being a princess 3. Haerin was obsessed with cats 4. Minji was the one who taught everyone everything (dance moves, traditional games) 5. Danielle's name was Mo Jihye (second identity) OMG Lore: 1. Hanni thinks she is an iPhone 2. Hyein is fantasizing about being princesses in many stories 3. Haerin thinks she's a cat 4. Minji is the one in charge guiding everyone 5. Danielle realized that she has a second identity (being an idol)
The man who appears on 3:09 is a famous korean webtoon writer, twtich streamer, 침착맨(calm down man) He is famous for pure mind and straightfoward conversation style. I think director (Shin woo seok, famous AD director) wants to show us 'few of adults are still understanding kid's guileless imagination' through him THX for good video :)
this is so true. there are many idols that are put into these different tropes. cat (aegyo, obediant): chuu, etc. are all exoected to be strictly cute and happy and aegyo. therapist: bangchan, all of bts, etc. are always run to for therapy but theyre not your therapist! main character: wonyoung. she is expected to be this perfect kind princess and if she doesnt everyone hates. siri: all of the above.
My fav expectation would probably be when fans assume the emotions of kpop idols. If the idol has a faceless expression the fan will think "oh he looks kinda sad" "maybe just tired" etc etc. However if the idol is happy, excited, any optimistic expressions then fans will assume they are joyful cheery when in reality they have mental health issues, real life problems, mentally unstable, pressure and so many more but fans choose to ignore it because they don't want to realise the reality of idols and they are ACTUALLY going through. When they do, they will obviously be sympathetic but the cycle is reapting and never stops.
me putting my cat down after i realized i just care for it bc its cute, thereby expecting it to cuddle with me D: (i am joking but there is a very small truth to that). this is a nice analysis to the mv also i did not catch the doctor also being delusional and minji thinking shes a therapist even though it was explicitly shown omg. i love the interpretation u made! therapists are actual professionals who train and are aware of their job and are confident in it. while idols are different. they train and they are more like the average human, like us. its counter-intuitive but idols are much closer to us than we think the state of kpop fans would be much better if we use kpop to connect with others!! share our interests like any other person, find people and talk!! it doesnt have to be a bad thing to like kpop if we genuinely enjoy it. really love ur videos, they make me appreciate nwjns more!
i definitely agree with what you said! fandoms are obviously created because of a shared love for something, but they're held together by connections between fans. maybe that's part of why the kpop fandom generally has such a difficult time when it comes to fan wars and things--we don't make connections with each other. while i don't recall really ever feeling a sense of entitlement or ownership towards kpop idols, i do believe my mindset towards kpop fandom as a whole has really grown healthier as i've participated in things with other people.
i totally agree with this !! me, personally, i love my idols. like a lot. however, i have never felt a sense of ownership over them and don’t really have much expectations because i know they’re human - they can make mistakes and they can be the worst people ever off-screen. it’s just how the world is. i’m here for the music and the laughs i get from being here. i also love making friends in the fandom. fan wars wouldn’t happen if we all just tried to branch out more rather than living in our own little bubbles with our idols. if you can’t have the idol, just make connections with a fan because there’re a lot of fans out there who have some or more things in common with their favorite idol (me, personally, having a lot in common with mine). if we all share a love for the same thing, why not build a friendship out of that?
The end was creepy. That was Hansoo typing at the end, by the way. I don’t even like the term “idol” because that implies worship, and no one should worship another human being. When people do that, it’s called a cult. Anyway, I like this explanation. Siri is a robot without feelings. She plays us music, she gives us standardized answers to our questions, and she can’t “fuck up” by dating, driving drunk, cheating on ex-girlfriends, etc. This makes sense to me. I’m still not quite sure what the end means, though.
Oh I just saw a tiktok video yesterday of a supposed fan hating on an idol because he doesn't smile enough or he is not following the agenda they want him to follow they even started to call his mental health a "rebranding" What a coincidence that this video drops now. Good job your videos are so good
i think i might know which tiktok you're referring to, it made me so mad to call someone's personality change a 'rebranding' as if they just threw their current closet out and replaced clothes :/
Exactly what I wrote, ppl say she looks like a cat and even one person made her act like a literal animal just bc she has cat eyes, it's at a point where ppl r straight up fetishsizing her, that's why she appears as a cat in M/V implying that she is starting to feel like she's a cat and has to act like one to appeal to her audience.
I love hearing theories like these. Makes me think if artists are aware or made aware of these theories as well. Since the song's message is different from the video's, and it's easier to understand the song itself since there are words, makes me think if someone actually explains to them or if they understand what their video conveys to the audience.
I really dig your analysis! I think It's spot on and goes into so much about all the topics I also wonder about a lot, not only in kpop but generally in life. I guess the whole corona thing made people yearn for something wholesome to get them through this and everything else basically...Honestly I think that OMG is THE best mv of all kpop right now...the attention to detail and bandwidth of all the mentioned topics really hits different! Not that I wasn't aware of these things before...I've done some soul searching for the last ten years and also came to the conclusion that expectations really can ruin anyone's life if they aren't healthily moderated and people are not able to take a step back every now and then and reflect...thank you very much and keep it up :)
your ditto video was a huge eye opener for me, and i feel like i was getting too invested into kpop. now ive found myself in track and field, making new friends. i really gotta thank you for that! every video you make is super cool and thought-provoking. i love your content!
This video explains the mv perfectly and it is so interesting! It makes me think ‘is there a way for idols not to be Siri?’ Thank you for this great explanation! I love New Jeans concept so far and can’t wait for more!❤
Very well done!! The food for thought & consideration (allegory/symbolism) in these music videos are another layer of intrigue in and of itself, not only entertaining, as it is that, but contemplative for the soul. Thanks for sharing! 💫
honestly this is why kpop idols are called IDOLS and not just celebrities, ever since they debuted they became many peoples idols, as if they were born to be just that.
5:20 Now I get it why Namjoon was so conflicted with his identity. Tbh from all the idols I think he expressed his feelings about this the most. For a while I thought that it's pretty easy like eather be yourself or create a character but really after a while they will melt together anyway...
this!! i'm happy for him too because he's such an amazing artist who can show the outlet in such a moving way. especially in change pt. 2, i love how the song feels like his debut, rough style and more new, softer style all at once. i'm really appreciative of newjeans for having this outlet too, idols should be able to talk of their own struggles just as freely.
The last scene of the omg music video in which a hater was on twitter typing something. You could see her hands look so fragile and pale indicating she is also insane. I'm realised that new jeans were not only informing the fans but also the antis. They waste time hating on idols forgetting that they have a life and hating on idols won't benefit them at all.
one thing that i think really adds to your theory--as "siri hanni" is writing messages for the phone owner, she writes the name of the girl in the ditto music video, heesoo. this is definitely a pretty good theory, and i think there's a lot of correlation between your theory and the intention of the music video. it would be super interesting if you could discuss your thoughts on why so many kpop fans struggle mentally. i personally think companies bank on mental illness and depression, selling idols as people to adore, crush on, look up to. it's their entire business model, and really encouraging the development of those parasocial attachments and relationships is key to maintaining dependency in fans on idols, which helps with revenue--at least, that's the conclusion i've come to. it's nice to see these topics and feelings be discussed. i must admit that in your analysis of ditto, i felt a bit--not offended?--maybe attacked, but in a non-abrasive way--i think because though i understand that fans need to personally understand that the connections they feel aren't real--i do agree and have always agreed with that point--we need to direct the bulk of that attention and constructive criticism towards the business model of kpop. kpop is made for obsession, and to people who are desperately in need of connection, humor, positivity, etc. like i personally have also been so many times in the past and even now to an extent, that is an obsession too easily created. the vulnerability both of idols and of fans is being exploited by kpop companies. i hope that topics like this in NewJeans' concept and MVs (and also Yunjin's i doll) will create social discourse that will lead to positive change both in fan culture and on the part of companies.
I love your interpretations. i agree with them so much. At first i thought Omg was just a happy song abt love, like loving or having a crush on someone, being mesmerized by them and wanting to be with them. The dance, the outfits and the melody itself also gave good refreshing vibes. And it actually still makes sense after understanding the message because that's the controversy. that's how we view everything. Everything is so happy and comforting when in reality it's messed up. Now the covers also make sense to me. Their debut album had the original regular cover, a cute bunny on a blue background. The lyrics of the songs released then were also pretty regular. Liking a certain person, the feeling of being hurt (for fans to relate to..??) or wanting attention for being the main charachter and also a feeling to relate to. Typical songs in the industry. But this album/ those two songs show us the reality. That's how i interpretate it. As in ditto the cover suddenly changes to red, which seems confusing to be put on a such happy sounding song. The dark reality is slowly getting revealed by showing fans' pov. Then to being comletely revealed in Omg showing everyone's pov at once (mainly the idols, who actually spend their lifetime in this controversy). The background of the cover is therefor black the darkest, most warning shade.
I love how a NewJeans song gives rise to so much discussion and intellectual stimulation, instead of pure hormonal stimulation. My general observation is most comments are too myopic, just focused on the message as it applies to Kpop Idols (I am Siri, I exist for you). Just stop and think, isn't that applicable to all of us? We often feel that we exist to fulfill other's expectations of us, our parents, our spouses, our children, our society. Some call that just being a responsible adult, others call it being a sell out. When our own personal aspirations differ dramatically from the expectations of our loved ones, well that is when we look like someone who has had a mental break down, who has failed, who is a disappointment to the ones that care the most about us, and so, we end up possibly more depressed than where we started. But, contrary to the narrator's conclusion (it doesn't matter), it absolutely matters, especially to your own happiness and the happiness of those that love and care for you. And it especially matters to those dependent on you, such as your young children (yeah, you have a responsibility as a parent to take care of them and not go off and do your own thing). What you do in that circumstance is completely up to you. But your happiness matters, and so does the feelings of those who love you and may be dependent on you. And the right answer (follow your heart or what is expected of you) is different for each of us, as it is for each Kpop Idol.
I love what Hybe does with their idols in which all of their MVs form a whole storyline and even have reoccurring elements between groups ending up creating something like a Hybe multiverse
people always want idols to be cute and happy and with a single mistake they do everyone starts to hate them and as a new kpop fan i think that its so scary how all of the idols only seen happy all the time like i think people starts to forget that they are real people not just a source of entertainment
I agree, like an idol accidentally does something offensive and the whole internet is up in flames. They bash the idol and don’t even bother to consider that not everyone is perfect and they do make mistakes, and that people can learn from those mistakes
dude, i was in the mood of enjoying every bit of new jeans, just because their vibe is super fun, but watching your videos really made me rethink every second I watch their mv because I just brain dead enjoying their music, excellent fucking work man !
The guy at the end is a famous Korean RUclipsr and cartoonist. The illustrations must have been done by him. His creation is alive in his mind. Just as all of our creations are alive in our minds but perhaps not to others.
Expecting idols to be down to earth yet when they act like that they accuse them of “trying too hard to be a normal person” as if they aren’t human. But then again, I’ve failed many times trying to explain to K-pop stans this.
Danielle's character idk why reminded me of that txx's vlive where Taehyun said "we're idols not comedians" something along those lines when he was a rookie and naive but now he also acts and behaves like "idols" doing aegyo and other "idol" stuff they're supposed to do
i looooove how newjeans are the only kpop group that i found until now that shows the truth and make it in a way that everyone can understand it , i can't even imagine how hard it is to be a idol , first that you need to be good enough to pass the trainee thing and some of them don't even eat in a day just to be good enough . next we have all the work and pressure to be good enough to everyone so you don't get hated , be in the right weight , be pretty , be smart , be sweet and never do anything wrong , but that is impossible because an idol can not be a robot , an idol can not be a therapist , an idol can not be your wife or husband , an idol can't help you and be there forever to help you with your problems , they can not do all these things because they are human , i am also so grateful to newjeans for showing it for everyone , even i used kpop for escaping my problems and everyday i said " kpop saved my life " and i only realized that kpop don't save anyone's life because of newjeans , so lets be grateful for kpop for helping us but lets use it in the right way
Also, idk if this has been mentioned but the first story in the story book is 'La Boum'. A french movie- famous for one specific scene, where the love interest ('coincidentally' portrayed as perfect until the end where he loses control and punches someone) puts headphones with music playing on the main character and she immediately starts dancing with im (as we see at 7:57) this represents how the music almost hypnotises us to blindly follow something. I believe they chose La Boum specifically because of that symbolism
You do such an amazing job with these analyses!! I was waiting for your OMG analyses after watching your one for Ditto, thank you for all your work on this😭 really deep stuff in these MVs…
Hybe did it once with BTS, and they’re doing it again with NWJNS! They are literally so good with storylines and theories, it’s just so intriguing. NewJeans fighting
Reminds me of this song: "Hey, baby I'm not your superhuman And if that's what you want I hate to let you down I got your hopes up Now I got you hoping That I'm gonna be the one that let you down" -Idle Worship
Anyone here who imagines like haesoo and find their concept a lil weird and disturbing because its too similar? For me, ever since i was a kid i used to imagine alot and after getting mocked and outcasted at school with no friends. I used to imagine that i had friends tho i was aware of the reality and was not so into my imagination. But It reminds me alot of my oldself and i fucking cried
I’m in a similar situation like you, I daydream too much for my own good. I have no friends, I haven’t had social interaction in 3 years, I’m isolated. I’m not even allowed to go outside!! I imagine myself with friends.. and food. Sad
Welp it's different bc Hessoo represents K-pop fans and how they aren't aware of the reality bc they r so obsessed with K-pop they forget that these Idol's literally don't even know they exist.
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Also, the song begins with ,,This song is about you baby, you you you you you you..." The fans are expecting idols to take care of them, they want to feel like everything the idols do is about them
This is a great explanation, everything clicks. When I first saw the mv I was "idk the fucc is going on here but I know it's sometbing deep like ditto". Tenk you
wow. this vid is literally insane! Never imagined myself to be really interested in a music vid so much that I, myself, found the crazy need to understand it! Wow now it makes sense, but wow.... the group really emphasizes the dark reality we are living in. TBH, I am not a huge kpop fan or anything, but really came for the latest entertainment fun... Never focused on the dark reality behind it although I kind of already knew about it.... just kind of avoided it becaz of how we are living though our own harsh reality lifestyles. We all know life is not always sunshines and rainbows thats why we look forward to fun entertainment like the movies...music...actors...idols....
very compelling analysis. interesting that hybe explores these themes so early in their careers, it seems ahead of the curve but also an acknowledgement that they're complicit. this MV is the best meta thing i've seen
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This video goes through what I dislike about many Kpop fans. The delusions. Kpop makes me happy, but it is not something that saves me from depression. It gives momentary happiness just like some other interest which can make life easier to deal with, sure. But you're dealing with your problems, and if your way of solving that is reliance on Kpop or anything else but yourself, you'll never get better. Use a tool to make it easier, but don't attribute the success to the tools. You did it, not your idols. The idols don't need the pressure of having to deal with your problems when they have just as many themselves.
Your video matters for me, it's exactly the interpretation i have with Siri's theory, i understand te meaning of OMG mv and lyrics, it said the same: your theory and my theory, it's us kpop fans who are crazy, make rumors, expectations to kpop idols and make kpop idols crazy!
When I watched mv for the first time, I knew that there would be an example from our life because these days I see that most people are interested in others problems instead of getting therapy.. this is not good for us as it doesn't solve our problems. I am very happy that newjeans presented such a project to us.
New Jean's MV stories felt like the old Big Hit style who tells deep stories through BTS MV's I have just returned to K-Pop MV's so I haven't checked TxT and others. But this really felt nice.
I never really stanned any girl groups, but I absolutely love how new and refreshing the concept of NewJeans is. I also adore how interesting their mvs are!
SAMEEE
Yes FR!
SAMEEEEE
Fr, I started stanning more girl groups after listening to new jeans, stan new jeans yall 🫶
We call it, *"GAME CHANGER".*
i would like to add to this theory and say: I belive this is described how k-pop idols forget who they are and start viewing themselves as the people their fans view them as (as hanni said) for example: most people say Haerin looks like a cat, so she starts believing it, people like to think that Minji takes care of the members so she feels the need to do so and fix all their problems without thinking about hers, hyein has been on TV ever since she was very young and she started living like that, and hanni is about how all k-pop idols basically say whatever they're told and have to obey to commands sort off. The doctor I believe is us fans because he views them as anything and everything like how we view k-pop idols and how they're portrayed to be (theres always 1 person representing the fans, like in ditto) and Danielle represents the conscience of both the fans and the idols because she yells "we're NewJeans!" Not just reminding the members that, but also the fans that they're NewJeans, just NewJeans. And in the line "I was hoping that he will come through" it shows how they we're hoping they're real selves will come through, I and most others know that your conscience is the only aware part in you so Danielle was the one actually trying to save everyone not Minji but you probably already knew that. It shows how they've always had expectations from everyone like parents they disappointed, from their companies and from us and to be likeable they try to be Siri and fullfill impossible expectations. Pretty fucked up but I'm glad NewJeans and the creative team are doing this and showing the reality
Edit: and how Danielle is around cameras and stuff, it also shows that idols and fans are equally fcked up because we're both the patients. I believe the guy at end the represents the people who control this industry like ceos and stuff because he made all Haerins drawings come true meaning the people at the top can basically do anything and everything they want
This needs to be pinned by the admin!!
Great write up! I’m super glad everyone gets recognition in the credits. The creative team have been killing it! They have been exploring extremely depth concept’s that have not been talked about before. And it’s crazy to think that their avenue of portrayal is a young and upcoming gg.
TYSM EVERYONE!
“shows that idols and fans are equally fucked up” yes exactly!! in the omg mv in some of the dance scenes in the hospital you can notice a girl sitting in one of the back chairs and at other times it’s a stuffed bunny (fandom name bunnies aaa) which also means bunnies are also crazy!
this omg.
It's so confusing how the lyrics of all their songs seem to be about romance but the MVs tell a different interpretation
I guess there is no standard rule that the mvs must match the lyrics of the song. It's probably part of the company's marketing strategy which is to produce a very catch song that will hook viewers and fans then make a music video that will challenge their minds to make them watch and listen even more out of cuiriosity. Although these girls are multi-talented and can attract a big audience without oversensationalizing,
adding a little bit of spice wouldn't hurt. It doesn't matter if the song and mv don't relate as long as people talk about it. Like what the uploader said "it doesn't matter".
Many pop music videos like that, like BTS's "I need you". The director of the MV and composers of the songs don't usually work together before the song is published. The songwriters create the music for listeners only, while directors have to make MVs that suit the theme and are visually memorable. Directors still have their own interests in creating their own portfolio, so MVs often are a cinematic team's interpretation of a song's vibe- not the lyrics' explicit intention. For boybands/girlbands, there are generally many group members, so a direct iteration of a romance song would portray a story where all the members are 'dating' the same person in the MV - which would be weird! Many new groups are very young, and to avoid backlash from shippers or being overshadowed by more experienced actors for the MV, it might be a better marketing strategy to focus on just the members and choreography as tik tok choreography tends to go viral. It may be better to write a romance song just for the album so fans will self-insert to relate to the music, but the MVs often have sponsorships and brand deals where certain products have to be featured or incorporated into the MV. With that also in mind, the MV is to capture the vibe or aura of a song while making it memorable enough to promote the artists, directors, and choreographers. If the video keeps people talking I guess it's a success. Personally, I like learning more about a song/MV when things are implied.
Nah, even the lyrics of OMG makes sense as it connects to the MV if you think about like a kpop fan singing about their fave kpop idol.
I might be wrong but I think this might be because some k-pop fans view their idols as bf/gf
Well its possible to look at it a different way... hoping that he will come through... hoping that the idols would really come through in their world that they think(eg thier bf/gf, their therapist, their close friends etc)... I may be wrong but that is a way of perception of the song
Tldr, Kpop idols are crazy, stans are crazy. We're all a little crazy
I’m thankful that we’re realising that
No
You’re right, I daydream too much for my own good. My life is going on and I’m sitting here daydreaming about shit that wont happen if I keep on daydreaming. Like now, I could be doing much more but here I am typing away.
Kpop stans make the kpop idols crazy tldr
what does tldr means
I like that hybe is creating a new path again with these new ideas and girl groups. For example lesserafim making empowerment songs that aren't all motivated by heartbreak and for exmaple yunjin's new song doll shedding light to how idols feel.
lesserafims songs go hard tho
Hybe has nothing to do with newjeans creative direction nor music, like it was what MHJ demanded on her contract before signing with Hybe
Your two videos about Ditto and OMG are pure genius. Your theories are great and may be right. But as you say at the end, it doesn't really matter. You can just enjoy the songs and stop there. But the possibility to dig further and see how far their concept goes. It's soooo refreshing and I think NewJeans is a huge plus for the kpop industry and its (hopefully) bright future
I agree with u sm !!
it's a very common fucked up expectation, but people having the expectation that an idol should only belong to them / be available for them is beyond me. i understand the concept of looking up to someone, but i will never understand the pressure of keeping idols "available" for fans. the entitlement...
other than that i really like your theory, and honestly i had fragments of it that i couldn't put together to make it make sense so thanks a lot for that.
i also felt like the lyrics of the song were really important and now that i have your siri theory, the lyrics make even more sense. feels like the song is sung from the pov of a kpop fan, talking about a kpop idol like he's siri
I think idol culture is basically when the "product" is the parasocial relationship the fans have with the idol, everything else is secondary, like their talents. I don't think we have anything like that in the west, maybe the most similar is like teen hearthrob celebrities.
@@phosphenevision we def have that in the west with like almost every popular celebrity
@@sheesh1483 idols aren't regular celebrities, it's not a scandal for regular actors or musicians to date
@@phosphenevision i mean sure but parasocial relationships are very much present in the west, especially when it comes to boy bands like one direction, remember the "cut4zayn" movement when he left the band?
What's also interesting with thes theories is that the girls danced to OMG's choreo in Ditto's MV instead of the original chorea. So I can definitely see the two sides on the coin which is the kpop industry. That'd also explained why they show some quick clips of Ditto's into OMG's MV. Love how they connected the two concepts.
I'd say a better way to fit the cat is that people expect them to be vulnerable cute creatures to be taken care of like a pet, just like many fans expect their faves act like cute pets and do aegyo for them
Yeah that’s better
Yess I like this better! Most of these idols are pushing 30 and these fans want them to act like babies, it’s so weird
I'm currently starting to 'really give a listen' to Kpop music and NewJeans is my favorite group rn, because of how fresh and new they are. And with this video, just makes me love them more! I never seen such a deep dive to a music video like this about a kpop group, I really like your Siri theory! Gotta give props to NewJeans and the director for making amazing songs and music videos.
@phantom thief alibaba well they can look at the dates of the music videos and theyre still fresh in regarding to regular music
@phantom thief alibaba what i think the op means is that their music style is really refreshing
@phantom thief alibaba I have listened to kpop before of course, I just meant like this is the first time I really go and listen to their songs. Cause usually I would only listen to kpop in like radios or someone else is playing it and I wouldn't really pay attention too much.
I was just comparing how new they sound than the other kpop artist I've heard back then, sorry for the confusion!
omg me too!
That’s a really interesting theory. Mine is slightly different though. Hanni is basically what she said in the beginning, only existing for us. Minji is the oldest in the group, and it seems like she is trying to take care of all the members without realizing that she is lost herself. Hyein, is living in a fairytale, and is living her fairytale when she became an idol. It was her dream, almost too “perfect” just like a fairytale. But when we see that she starts to fade away, it’s because she feels like after she stops being an idol she will just fade away. Her fairytale will just become a story in a book that isn’t real anymore. My theory for Haerin may be a bit of a stretch, but hear me out. Black cats are known to be “unlucky” while white cats are known to be “good luck”. Haerin can be seen as a grey cat, the in between of black and white. Haerin is trying to say that being an idol is not the lucky dream come true everyone thinks it is, but can be seen as unlucky. When the members look at Haerin as a cat, it’s like when we look at our idols. Cats look cute on the outside, representing how easily idols capture out hearts because of the image they make themselves as, but people can’t really see what’s happening even if they try to tell us because we won’t understand. Danielle represents the sane person realizing the idol life they signed up too.
First thing I want to say, the grey cat symbolism you picked up on is genius. The only connection I made was how fans associate Haerin to cats as she had feline features, so she becomes insane thinking herself as a literal cat. But the symbolism behind the cat being grey specifically is genius. I also mostly agree with your ideas. One thing I’d add for Hyein, is that she didn’t get the fairytale ending that she’s supposed to get in the video. I believe the bear kills the prince, and as such leading to no happy ending. I though that was a symbolic way of showing “being an idol is not a dream come true”.
@@seanli1242 Haha thank you, and I love the stuff you added for Hyein!
@@seanli1242 Funny that Dani is Hyein's prince in her imagine. She want her prince come and kiss her but intead of Dani is a bear ,LMAO ^^
@@NguyenNgocMinhMan she wants Dani to rescue her, but Dani crashes her motorcycle and the bear kills her, which is why she's a ghost after that, looking at the teddy bear in the corner, which is where the doctor was sitting before, because she needs her fellow members to rescue her from being lost in the fantasies.
Dude you're a genius!! 😱
I got teary eyes whenever someone explains about the meaning behind this MV. This is the sole reason why I'm not enable myself to become obsessed with k-pop idols.
Because, you see, they're humans! Not robots or technologies that only shows what they were taught to be. I always wanna smack the people who threw critisism to idols, celebrities and many more without even thinking that they also has feelings, their own real life.
Becoming an idol is only a career, maybe a wholesome life for some of them, but afterall, they still human. There's a lot of cases where idols became depressed, because all of this fucked up expectations. Worse when te so-called-fans started to bullying them, keep on coming to them, when they tried their best to share happiness but made a mistake.
People being so insensitive, and expected the idols to follow all of the rules created to them. Grow up, guys. You always stressed out when people always expected you to be someone else that you're not, so, why would you do the same to your idol? Just wish them happiness.
I literally just made a comment about this and i 1000% agree with u im not a big kpop fan but i really like new jeans because they understand the concept between fans and idols I believe its okay to be a fan but when u start bullying idols and make expectations it seriously ruins their career they are humans just like any of us they make mistakes and they can’t meet everyone’s expectations as a fan u should just support them, let them have fun, and let them do what they want.
But like the video said at the end of the day it doesn’t matter there will always be those fans/people that will bully, criticize, and make expectations. thats just the world we live in all i can hope for is these newer and younger generations of idol not just new jeans but every celebrity will understand and ignore these insane criticisms and expectations but instead just have fun with their career do what they really want because at the end of the day “it doesn’t really matter”.
Yup! There will always be critism and whatsoever. I'll be very happy if the idols, anyone actually, could handle them well, because it's a cruel world that we live in.
When you said, "You always stressed out when people always expected you to be someone else that you're not, so, why would you do the same to your idol?" I really felt that. I've seen so many people talk about how they've had pressure from their parents, friends, classmates, etc. to be something that they aren't or don't want to be and how kpop idols have "saved" them from that. That's great for them but now they've put an expectation on the idol(s) to keep saving them or to always make them happy. I'm so glad that NewJeans (and their creative team) have addressed this bc I wouldn't have fully realized the issue.
Ditto Lore:
1. Hanni finally bought a new phone
2. Hyein was always fantasizing about being a princess
3. Haerin was obsessed with cats
4. Minji was the one who taught everyone everything (dance moves, traditional games)
5. Danielle's name was Mo Jihye (second identity)
OMG Lore:
1. Hanni thinks she is an iPhone
2. Hyein is fantasizing about being princesses in many stories
3. Haerin thinks she's a cat
4. Minji is the one in charge guiding everyone
5. Danielle realized that she has a second identity (being an idol)
Did u even watch the video.💀
Haerin is told she is a cat
The man who appears on 3:09 is a famous korean webtoon writer, twtich streamer, 침착맨(calm down man) He is famous for pure mind and straightfoward conversation style. I think director (Shin woo seok, famous AD director) wants to show us 'few of adults are still understanding kid's guileless imagination' through him
THX for good video :)
this is so true. there are many idols that are put into these different tropes. cat (aegyo, obediant): chuu, etc. are all exoected to be strictly cute and happy and aegyo. therapist: bangchan, all of bts, etc. are always run to for therapy but theyre not your therapist! main character: wonyoung. she is expected to be this perfect kind princess and if she doesnt everyone hates. siri: all of the above.
i love how u put "chuu, etc" bc chuu is the only kpop idol that can do aegyo without being cringe
I love the message in this mv. No one is happy 24/7. We’re all human
My fav expectation would probably be when fans assume the emotions of kpop idols. If the idol has a faceless expression the fan will think "oh he looks kinda sad" "maybe just tired" etc etc. However if the idol is happy, excited, any optimistic expressions then fans will assume they are joyful cheery when in reality they have mental health issues, real life problems, mentally unstable, pressure and so many more but fans choose to ignore it because they don't want to realise the reality of idols and they are ACTUALLY going through. When they do, they will obviously be sympathetic but the cycle is reapting and never stops.
me putting my cat down after i realized i just care for it bc its cute, thereby expecting it to cuddle with me D: (i am joking but there is a very small truth to that). this is a nice analysis to the mv
also i did not catch the doctor also being delusional and minji thinking shes a therapist even though it was explicitly shown omg. i love the interpretation u made! therapists are actual professionals who train and are aware of their job and are confident in it. while idols are different. they train and they are more like the average human, like us. its counter-intuitive but idols are much closer to us than we think
the state of kpop fans would be much better if we use kpop to connect with others!! share our interests like any other person, find people and talk!! it doesnt have to be a bad thing to like kpop if we genuinely enjoy it. really love ur videos, they make me appreciate nwjns more!
Goofy ahh
@@Duhman2 bro for what stating their opinion
@@Duhman2uh
i definitely agree with what you said! fandoms are obviously created because of a shared love for something, but they're held together by connections between fans. maybe that's part of why the kpop fandom generally has such a difficult time when it comes to fan wars and things--we don't make connections with each other. while i don't recall really ever feeling a sense of entitlement or ownership towards kpop idols, i do believe my mindset towards kpop fandom as a whole has really grown healthier as i've participated in things with other people.
i totally agree with this !! me, personally, i love my idols. like a lot. however, i have never felt a sense of ownership over them and don’t really have much expectations because i know they’re human - they can make mistakes and they can be the worst people ever off-screen. it’s just how the world is. i’m here for the music and the laughs i get from being here. i also love making friends in the fandom. fan wars wouldn’t happen if we all just tried to branch out more rather than living in our own little bubbles with our idols. if you can’t have the idol, just make connections with a fan because there’re a lot of fans out there who have some or more things in common with their favorite idol (me, personally, having a lot in common with mine). if we all share a love for the same thing, why not build a friendship out of that?
Fucked up expectations are..
When people are jealous of an idol.. EVERYTHING THE IDOL DOES is WRONG!
“Klu klu- ghosts”💀💀💀
Help bc why is that the first thing I thought of too 😭
bro cracked the code
The end was creepy. That was Hansoo typing at the end, by the way.
I don’t even like the term “idol” because that implies worship, and no one should worship another human being. When people do that, it’s called a cult.
Anyway, I like this explanation. Siri is a robot without feelings. She plays us music, she gives us standardized answers to our questions, and she can’t “fuck up” by dating, driving drunk, cheating on ex-girlfriends, etc. This makes sense to me. I’m still not quite sure what the end means, though.
Oh I just saw a tiktok video yesterday of a supposed fan hating on an idol because he doesn't smile enough or he is not following the agenda they want him to follow they even started to call his mental health a "rebranding"
What a coincidence that this video drops now. Good job your videos are so good
i think i might know which tiktok you're referring to, it made me so mad to call someone's personality change a 'rebranding' as if they just threw their current closet out and replaced clothes :/
This is my theory:
ꕤ HYEIN
My theory: Haerin: people say she looks like a cat and even someone made her act like a cat on a live so now she thinks she's a literal cat.
@@Bang-tm6fo wha-
Exactly what I wrote, ppl say she looks like a cat and even one person made her act like a literal animal just bc she has cat eyes, it's at a point where ppl r straight up fetishsizing her, that's why she appears as a cat in M/V implying that she is starting to feel like she's a cat and has to act like one to appeal to her audience.
I love hearing theories like these. Makes me think if artists are aware or made aware of these theories as well. Since the song's message is different from the video's, and it's easier to understand the song itself since there are words, makes me think if someone actually explains to them or if they understand what their video conveys to the audience.
I really dig your analysis! I think It's spot on and goes into so much about all the topics I also wonder about a lot, not only in kpop but generally in life. I guess the whole corona thing made people yearn for something wholesome to get them through this and everything else basically...Honestly I think that OMG is THE best mv of all kpop right now...the attention to detail and bandwidth of all the mentioned topics really hits different! Not that I wasn't aware of these things before...I've done some soul searching for the last ten years and also came to the conclusion that expectations really can ruin anyone's life if they aren't healthily moderated and people are not able to take a step back every now and then and reflect...thank you very much and keep it up :)
your ditto video was a huge eye opener for me, and i feel like i was getting too invested into kpop. now ive found myself in track and field, making new friends. i really gotta thank you for that!
every video you make is super cool and thought-provoking. i love your content!
This video explains the mv perfectly and it is so interesting! It makes me think ‘is there a way for idols not to be Siri?’ Thank you for this great explanation! I love New Jeans concept so far and can’t wait for more!❤
Very well done!! The food for thought & consideration (allegory/symbolism) in these music videos are another layer of intrigue in and of itself, not only entertaining, as it is that, but contemplative for the soul.
Thanks for sharing! 💫
honestly this is why kpop idols are called IDOLS and not just celebrities, ever since they debuted they became many peoples idols, as if they were born to be just that.
but...haerin is a cat...
5:20 Now I get it why Namjoon was so conflicted with his identity. Tbh from all the idols I think he expressed his feelings about this the most. For a while I thought that it's pretty easy like eather be yourself or create a character but really after a while they will melt together anyway...
this!! i'm happy for him too because he's such an amazing artist who can show the outlet in such a moving way. especially in change pt. 2, i love how the song feels like his debut, rough style and more new, softer style all at once. i'm really appreciative of newjeans for having this outlet too, idols should be able to talk of their own struggles just as freely.
The last scene of the omg music video in which a hater was on twitter typing something. You could see her hands look so fragile and pale indicating she is also insane. I'm realised that new jeans were not only informing the fans but also the antis. They waste time hating on idols forgetting that they have a life and hating on idols won't benefit them at all.
new jeans concept and M/V's are just WOW, I love them a lot but I always take care of my life first. Thank you Newjeans for bringing us light.
Just know that every song has a whole backstory, telling u smth, teaching u smth and not just letting u chill with the song
one thing that i think really adds to your theory--as "siri hanni" is writing messages for the phone owner, she writes the name of the girl in the ditto music video, heesoo. this is definitely a pretty good theory, and i think there's a lot of correlation between your theory and the intention of the music video. it would be super interesting if you could discuss your thoughts on why so many kpop fans struggle mentally.
i personally think companies bank on mental illness and depression, selling idols as people to adore, crush on, look up to. it's their entire business model, and really encouraging the development of those parasocial attachments and relationships is key to maintaining dependency in fans on idols, which helps with revenue--at least, that's the conclusion i've come to. it's nice to see these topics and feelings be discussed. i must admit that in your analysis of ditto, i felt a bit--not offended?--maybe attacked, but in a non-abrasive way--i think because though i understand that fans need to personally understand that the connections they feel aren't real--i do agree and have always agreed with that point--we need to direct the bulk of that attention and constructive criticism towards the business model of kpop. kpop is made for obsession, and to people who are desperately in need of connection, humor, positivity, etc. like i personally have also been so many times in the past and even now to an extent, that is an obsession too easily created. the vulnerability both of idols and of fans is being exploited by kpop companies. i hope that topics like this in NewJeans' concept and MVs (and also Yunjin's i doll) will create social discourse that will lead to positive change both in fan culture and on the part of companies.
Newjeans being lost souls/memories as their concept is so unique and like no other
I love your interpretations. i agree with them so much. At first i thought Omg was just a happy song abt love, like loving or having a crush on someone, being mesmerized by them and wanting to be with them. The dance, the outfits and the melody itself also gave good refreshing vibes. And it actually still makes sense after understanding the message because that's the controversy. that's how we view everything. Everything is so happy and comforting when in reality it's messed up. Now the covers also make sense to me. Their debut album had the original regular cover, a cute bunny on a blue background. The lyrics of the songs released then were also pretty regular. Liking a certain person, the feeling of being hurt (for fans to relate to..??) or wanting attention for being the main charachter and also a feeling to relate to. Typical songs in the industry. But this album/ those two songs show us the reality. That's how i interpretate it. As in ditto the cover suddenly changes to red, which seems confusing to be put on a such happy sounding song. The dark reality is slowly getting revealed by showing fans' pov. Then to being comletely revealed in Omg showing everyone's pov at once (mainly the idols, who actually spend their lifetime in this controversy). The background of the cover is therefor black the darkest, most warning shade.
mashallah your videos are so good, please continue to make videos like this and this type of editing!!
I love how a NewJeans song gives rise to so much discussion and intellectual stimulation, instead of pure hormonal stimulation. My general observation is most comments are too myopic, just focused on the message as it applies to Kpop Idols (I am Siri, I exist for you). Just stop and think, isn't that applicable to all of us? We often feel that we exist to fulfill other's expectations of us, our parents, our spouses, our children, our society. Some call that just being a responsible adult, others call it being a sell out. When our own personal aspirations differ dramatically from the expectations of our loved ones, well that is when we look like someone who has had a mental break down, who has failed, who is a disappointment to the ones that care the most about us, and so, we end up possibly more depressed than where we started. But, contrary to the narrator's conclusion (it doesn't matter), it absolutely matters, especially to your own happiness and the happiness of those that love and care for you. And it especially matters to those dependent on you, such as your young children (yeah, you have a responsibility as a parent to take care of them and not go off and do your own thing). What you do in that circumstance is completely up to you. But your happiness matters, and so does the feelings of those who love you and may be dependent on you. And the right answer (follow your heart or what is expected of you) is different for each of us, as it is for each Kpop Idol.
I love what Hybe does with their idols in which all of their MVs form a whole storyline and even have reoccurring elements between groups ending up creating something like a Hybe multiverse
Interesting insights! You’re right on how K-pop idols have been preposterously expected
This cleared up sm, I was always so confused on social media wondering what this ‘lore’ was all abt tysmm
people always want idols to be cute and happy and with a single mistake they do everyone starts to hate them and as a new kpop fan i think that its so scary how all of the idols only seen happy all the time like i think people starts to forget that they are real people not just a source of entertainment
I agree, like an idol accidentally does something offensive and the whole internet is up in flames. They bash the idol and don’t even bother to consider that not everyone is perfect and they do make mistakes, and that people can learn from those mistakes
This made me remember poor T-Ara. They lost their crown because of haters.
People with wonyoung 😨like it’s so scary how people easily just hates on this girl
dude, i was in the mood of enjoying every bit of new jeans, just because their vibe is super fun, but watching your videos really made me rethink every second I watch their mv because I just brain dead enjoying their music, excellent fucking work man !
Bro..your toooo good 😭 my jaw literally drooped
I think every kpop twt stan MUST see this video😔
I really want more fans to listen to this your whole channel actually
Haerin's drawing of Danielle's delusion is on the top right
The guy at the end is a famous Korean RUclipsr and cartoonist. The illustrations must have been done by him. His creation is alive in his mind. Just as all of our creations are alive in our minds but perhaps not to others.
I love how deep nwjns Mvs are
you legit make everything more understandable 🙌 I love the way you explain all this
Expecting idols to be down to earth yet when they act like that they accuse them of “trying too hard to be a normal person” as if they aren’t human. But then again, I’ve failed many times trying to explain to K-pop stans this.
I knew it had deep meaning but I interpreted it SO DIFFERENTLY I cried by the end.
New Jeans feels like if the entire concept of liminal space became a girl group
Danielle's character idk why reminded me of that txx's vlive where Taehyun said "we're idols not comedians" something along those lines when he was a rookie and naive but now he also acts and behaves like "idols" doing aegyo and other "idol" stuff they're supposed to do
Newjeans concepts songs are insane just love them 😍
i looooove how newjeans are the only kpop group that i found until now that shows the truth and make it in a way that everyone can understand it , i can't even imagine how hard it is to be a idol , first that you need to be good enough to pass the trainee thing and some of them don't even eat in a day just to be good enough .
next we have all the work and pressure to be good enough to everyone so you don't get hated , be in the right weight , be pretty , be smart , be sweet and never do anything wrong , but that is impossible because an idol can not be a robot , an idol can not be a therapist , an idol can not be your wife or husband , an idol can't help you and be there forever to help you with your problems , they can not do all these things because they are human , i am also so grateful to newjeans for showing it for everyone , even i used kpop for escaping my problems and everyday i said " kpop saved my life " and i only realized that kpop don't save anyone's life because of newjeans , so lets be grateful for kpop for helping us but lets use it in the right way
Also, idk if this has been mentioned but the first story in the story book is 'La Boum'. A french movie- famous for one specific scene, where the love interest ('coincidentally' portrayed as perfect until the end where he loses control and punches someone) puts headphones with music playing on the main character and she immediately starts dancing with im (as we see at 7:57) this represents how the music almost hypnotises us to blindly follow something. I believe they chose La Boum specifically because of that symbolism
It's so true. Weight of expectations is too much for anyone. People need to realise they too are humans . No one deserves to be hated
You do such an amazing job with these analyses!! I was waiting for your OMG analyses after watching your one for Ditto, thank you for all your work on this😭 really deep stuff in these MVs…
you're explanations are always on point! tysm 🤍🤍🤍
I never saw the mv of songs but today when I listen to you I go to see the whole video I was amazed to see how well you explain
kk- ghosts HAD ME ROLLinG
ur look on music videos is truly amazing and deep
This theory is good. Im loving it.
I have been waiting for this for so long thank you very much
newjeans is just so good with their music and their message god
Hybe did it once with BTS, and they’re doing it again with NWJNS!
They are literally so good with storylines and theories, it’s just so intriguing.
NewJeans fighting
ı trully love new jeans.
This video should be more viral 😌
i love this and your voice/accent 🥹 newjeans is such a monster rookie and i’m absolutely obsessed already. your pronunciations are everything
It's so beautiful
Reminds me of this song:
"Hey, baby I'm not your superhuman
And if that's what you want
I hate to let you down
I got your hopes up
Now I got you hoping
That I'm gonna be the one that let you down"
-Idle Worship
Anyone here who imagines like haesoo and find their concept a lil weird and disturbing because its too similar?
For me, ever since i was a kid i used to imagine alot and after getting mocked and outcasted at school with no friends. I used to imagine that i had friends tho i was aware of the reality and was not so into my imagination. But It reminds me alot of my oldself and i fucking cried
I’m in a similar situation like you, I daydream too much for my own good. I have no friends, I haven’t had social interaction in 3 years, I’m isolated. I’m not even allowed to go outside!! I imagine myself with friends.. and food. Sad
Yeah no definitely not so you were seeing imaginary things at school?
@@tylionn no i just used to imagine i had friend at school when i used to eat lunch alone or had nobody to talk to, it felt nice. Its like daydreaming
Welp it's different bc Hessoo represents K-pop fans and how they aren't aware of the reality bc they r so obsessed with K-pop they forget that these Idol's literally don't even know they exist.
ditto and omg's mvs really serve as a reality check to us fans imo
Holy crap I absolutely love your video style and editing this is amazing.
Damm this is mind blowing
dude your videos are seriously so interesting like your analysis of mv’s or just theories in general are so good
Oh my god you are so understanding you literally taught us do deep
It's my first time watching this channel and before I saw your subscriber count i thought you have a million or two subscribers. Loved your channel, liked your video and subscribed cuz you really deserve it and much more. Hope you'll achieve your goals and much more🫶
Also, the song begins with ,,This song is about you baby, you you you you you you..."
The fans are expecting idols to take care of them, they want to feel like everything the idols do is about them
This is a great explanation, everything clicks. When I first saw the mv I was "idk the fucc is going on here but I know it's sometbing deep like ditto". Tenk you
Wow they deep, I love newjeans showing people hard reality while showing a catchy song
bro released the best kpop video ever and thought we wouldn't notice
thank you for the illumination.
I love how u explained this so good
wow. this vid is literally insane! Never imagined myself to be really interested in a music vid so much that I, myself, found the crazy need to understand it! Wow now it makes sense, but wow.... the group really emphasizes the dark reality we are living in. TBH, I am not a huge kpop fan or anything, but really came for the latest entertainment fun... Never focused on the dark reality behind it although I kind of already knew about it.... just kind of avoided it becaz of how we are living though our own harsh reality lifestyles. We all know life is not always sunshines and rainbows thats why we look forward to fun entertainment like the movies...music...actors...idols....
very compelling analysis. interesting that hybe explores these themes so early in their careers, it seems ahead of the curve but also an acknowledgement that they're complicit. this MV is the best meta thing i've seen
hyeautiful, i’ve been watching ur videos for 6 months (even though it hasn’t felt like it), and i’m so in love with the way you describe, and talk in your videos, not to mention the addictive editing you do. i first found out about you when you popped up on my recommendations talking about *kim garam,* and how you showed both the “she’s innocent” and “she’s guilty”, leaving views to actually think while they listened. from there i watched all your videos before that, and i cannot stress enough how well spoken and true all your opinions are. from the *it girl video, to the misuse of rappers, the visual roll, all your videos, recent and new, they (the videos) and you never fail to impress me.* watching you go from less than 1k subscribers to 14k in 6 months is also amazing and proves how good you are in your content. i am really thankful for your videos and for thinking logically and creatively throughout your career!!
**i don’t see enough appreciation in your comment sections so i typed this out. you really deserve all your support and more!!**
This video goes through what I dislike about many Kpop fans. The delusions.
Kpop makes me happy, but it is not something that saves me from depression. It gives momentary happiness just like some other interest which can make life easier to deal with, sure. But you're dealing with your problems, and if your way of solving that is reliance on Kpop or anything else but yourself, you'll never get better. Use a tool to make it easier, but don't attribute the success to the tools. You did it, not your idols. The idols don't need the pressure of having to deal with your problems when they have just as many themselves.
Why did i tear up watching this 😭
I love the way you look at things and the way you explain it
@@jameshenrysmith7385 to you. To me it’s about the Siri theory. Art is up for personal interpretation.
7:17 "cats are animals who does not give a fuck"
New jeans song make me cry alot
Your video matters for me, it's exactly the interpretation i have with Siri's theory, i understand te meaning of OMG mv and lyrics, it said the same: your theory and my theory, it's us kpop fans who are crazy, make rumors, expectations to kpop idols and make kpop idols crazy!
"I exist just for you" damn.
When I watched mv for the first time, I knew that there would be an example from our life because these days I see that most people are interested in others problems instead of getting therapy.. this is not good for us as it doesn't solve our problems. I am very happy that newjeans presented such a project to us.
Some of us all the siri to society
New Jean's MV stories felt like the old Big Hit style who tells deep stories through BTS MV's
I have just returned to K-Pop MV's so I haven't checked TxT and others. But this really felt nice.