Came here as soon as I read the news. This mv was one of the reason I started to stan him as an actor 12 years ago and will always be one of my fav Nell song. Hearing this song after today will definitely feel different. Rest easy Jaerim 🤍
2012년, 이 뮤직비디오가 처음 공개되자마자 보았고, 이 노래와 뮤직비디오를 참 좋아했어요. 넬 앨범 중에서는 Healing process를 가장 사랑하지만, 일상생활을 하는 중에 이 노래와 뮤직비디오가 불현듯 생각날 때가 참 많았어요. 노래도 좋지만, 이 뮤직비디오 속 송재림님과 이민기님이 정말 멋있었어요. 이 화면 속에서 둘은 어떤 대화를 나누었을까, 삶의 마지막 순간 대화.. 그리고 과연 서로에게 하는 말이 상대방에게 들리는지, 안 들리는지 궁금했던 과거의 이민기님과 현재의 송재림님의 대화… 그 대화의 내용을 십여 년 동안 궁금해했습니다. 정답 없는 그 물음을 끝없이 탐구하는 거였죠. 슬프게도, 이제는 이 뮤직비디오를 보면서 송재림님을 그리워하고 기억하고, 어떤 사람이었을지를 끊임없이 생각하게 되겠네요.. 부디 그곳에서는 마음이 편하기를 바라요.
I left a comment 6 years back in Korean but I want to leave another one today in 2023. This MV, this cinematography, this acting, this flow, this song, this melody, this lyrics - everything is just so perfect, such a masterpiece in Korean music world. I can’t understand why people not knowing this but I’m glad that I’m listening to this now…
얼마전에 이 뮤직비디오와 송재림 배우가 생각 나서 다시 돌려봤었는데 뮤비의 음악과 가사 그리고 혼자 해석해보는 서사가 가슴깊이 남아 한동안 먹먹했는데 뮤비처럼 마지막 친구와의 약속을 정하고 하지못할말 길게 남기고 떠나 셨더군요 그 과정에서 얼마나 힘드셨을지 알수 없지만 긴여행 떠나셔서 늘 행복하길 바래요.
처음 이 뮤비를 봤을 때.. 너무 노래와 영상에 어울리는 얼굴이라.. 분위기까지.. 너무 좋았어요. 오래 기억에 남았답니다.. 지구에서의 여행은 끝났지만 그곳에서의 여행은 시작했겠네요.. 자유로이.. 남겨진 건 생각 말고.. 자유롭게 영원히 편안하게 지내시길 기도합니다.. 맑은 웃음 띤 얼굴 잊지 않을게요.
Wow i used to listen to this song a lot when I was deep into my depression. Almost 6 years later im so much better. I love living now, i promise it will get better
슬프구나...2012년에 이 뮤직비디오 처음으로 접하고 공감도 많이 했었는데...꼭 그 선택밖에 없었는지...지금 내나이도 45세를 훌쩍 넘기고 그 어둡고 긴 시간들을 어렵게 힘들게 통과해왔는데...늙어간다는 것은 처음 접해보는 두려움이고 서글픔이고 견디기 어려운 육체가 주는 고통이... 머물수만 있다면 2000년대에 머물고 싶다...
I saw a post about this MV so I wanted to share what's the author's analysis "Firstly I quote a RUclips comment about the music video plot (because I know a lot of people, including myself, were quite confused by the story line of the video when it first came out): Minki committed suicide and left a video as a suicide note. His friend gets the video and decides to reenact the death by setting up the camera as Minki did. He places himself in that scene by sitting across from him. He's listening to the video and is either imagining the possible conversation he would have had with Minki, or replying to what Minki's saying. He's trying to come to terms with Minki's death and wishes he could've done more. His face when Minki drinks the poison is heartbreaking. - CommanderHerder note: this is what one person sees as the plot; you may wish to see it any other way but for my analysis I will go with this plot because it was along the lines of what I thought as well. Also, my analysis is just what I thought of the video and you may feel free to disagree (: My approach to this analysis will be divided into the different aspects which I enjoyed or found particularly lovely about this video: Cinematography and symbolism. Cinematography I don't know if anyone else noticed this but I love how the filming of the video is done. Notice that there are no full body shots, apart from the part at about 2:47 where Minki pours the poison into the coffee cup? I think this was done to show that Minki and Jaerim are not having a real conversation. As the comment I quoted earlier mentioned, Jaerim is listening to/watching the video and is placing himself in the situation. By avoiding filming full body shots up to the point where Minki poisons his coffee, it suggests that the two characters are not really having the conversation at all. By filming a full-body shot at the point where the poison is added, it shows that Minki's suicide is a reality, changing the possible initial thoughts that the whole conversation never happened. The angle at which certain parts were filmed also plays an important part in showing that Minki and Jaerim are not together in the same room throughout the video. At about 1:39, the video is filmed at a lower angle, showing two pairs of feet: Minki's, and Jaerim's, whose feet are slightly tapping to an invisible beat. This could imply that Jaerim, who is just beginning to watch the video, probably has no clue that Minki had committed suicide at that point in time because the tapping of feet suggests a light-hearted mood. At around 4:48 however (after Minki has died), the video is shot from the same angle, but only one pair of feet is shown: Jaerim's. This reveals the truth: that Jaerim is actually alone in the room, and his conversation with Minki was merely his imagination. Another thing that really played with my emotions was the lighting. In the earlier parts of the video, both Minki's and Jaerim's faces are lit by the light from the adjacent window. However, after Minki had consumed the poisoned drink, there seemed to be little or no light shining on his face (from about 3:21 onwards.) Jaerim's face on the other hand, seems to be more illuminated by the light, which also highlighted the tears forming in his eyes (around 4:00 and 4:21). I don't know why but it just made me feel that the lighting was done in such a way to show that Minki is gone, while Jaerim has to face the reality of that. Also at about 4:32, when Minki falls back against his chair, the backlighting that silhouettes him gives a sort of spiritual, heaven-like feeling, showing that that was the end (of him.) Symbolism Before I understood the plot of the video, I had this thought that the two characters (portrayed by Lee Minki and Song Jaerim) had an inanimate object that symbolized them throughout the whole video: namely the coffee cup for Minki, and the camera for Jaerim. The coffee cup: the suicide video begins with a shot of the cup of coffee being filled. This symbolizes the start of the suicide note. At about 3:11, after Minki has consumed the poisoned coffee, the cup is placed back on the table: with the remaining coffee swirling around at the bottom of the cup. This seems to symbolize Minki's "end", as shown by the empty cup. Otherwise, the empty cup could also show the emptiness Jaerim feels after Minki's death. The camera: the camera is what narrates Minki's story; it is what he left behind for Jaerim to see. It is an inanimate object, therefore it did not, or rather could not, do anything to stop Minki from poisoning himself while the video was recorded. This reflects Jaerim's character, who, as someone who is merely watching the suicide note/video, is unable to do anything to prevent it (as it had already happened.) In this case, Jaerim is almost made to be inanimate in a way that he was unable to stop Minki from poisoning himself. Timing and Lyrics I love how the different shots of the coffee cup were taken. At the beginning of Minki's story, it opens with him pouring coffee into the cup (at around 0:35.) The aerial shot of the full cup signifies the beginning. Later on at about 1:41, he places the cup back after drinking some of it, and it is another aerial shot of the cup. This time the cup is shown to be half-filled. This ties in with the timing and flow of the video, which is now in the middle stage. And after all the poisoned coffee has been consumed, the cup is replaced on the table, with the remaining coffee swirling around at the bottom. This ties in with the fact that Minki's story is about to end. Now that I've read the lyrics, I have a little bit more to say oh no. Right after Minki drinks the poisoned coffee, Jongwan sings the line "너의 시간 역시 때론 멈춰버리는지", which translates to "I wonder if sometimes, time has stopped for you too". I think this ties is wonderfully with that particular part. At that part, time for Minki has indeed stopped. At the same time, it's as if he is asking Jaerim: does his departure cause time to stop for him? The fact that this part is followed by Jaerim's hand holding the glass, trembling, shows Jaerim's raw emotion of hurt seeing time coming to a stop for his friend. This could also be an indication of Jaerim's time slowly coming to a stop for him as well, as he struggles to come to terms with Minki's suicide. After Minki replaces the now-empty cup, Jongwan sings the lines "이별은 어때? 견뎌질만해 준비한 만큼? 어떤 아픔도 덜해?", which translate to "How is the separation? Was it just enough for you to endure, since you were prepared for it? Was it less painful?" After this line, Jongwan sings "사랑은 어떤? 다시 할 만해? 사실 난 그래 그저 두렵기만 해" which translates to "What about love? Is it worth doing again? Honestly, this is my truth. I'm just afraid." after which Jaerim is shown with his eyes beginning to brim with tears, showing that he is unable to come to terms with what has happened. He wasn't "prepared" for it, contrary to the line that says "...you were prepared for it". As for Minki, he was probably questioning love; maybe his suicide was because of it. Possibly, he thought that it was not "worth doing again", hence the suicide. The "truth" was that he was "just afraid". He could have been afraid of facing love again and going through the same thing, which could have been a reason why he did that. You can never really tell why he commits suicide based on the video alone, which is why I thought referring to the lyrics could help a little. The part I liked most (regarding the timing and lyrics) was when the line "This is all that I can say" is sung right before Minki falls back in his chair. This can be taken literally, in a way that it actually is all that he can say (because he dies afterwards) ;_____; Miscellaneous I find it ironic how drinking coffee is supposed to keep you awake, but for Minki, drinking coffee put him to sleep. Forever. And now I am done with my analysis. All the feels have been expressed ᅲᅲ"
Enora L. i have watched this video more than once and i just had time to read your analysis and i didnt regret it. great analysis !! ur analysis puts more meaning into the video
Enora L. sorry but I think that the lyrics is actually Jaerim's words, so the "This is all that I can say" part and the ending "Thinking about the words that let you go" and "The words that will never reach you" are the parts about his regret. In the beginning too, he said "At first it was really hard...", he was saying that at first he couldn't accept the fact that Minki was gone, but then he kinda found a way to accept it and now it was just plain sadt after I accepted it Now it’s just so sad
송재림님 비보를 듣고 오늘 아무것도 할수없는 무력감에 빠졌다. 내가 마지막으로 자살기도를 하기전에 그나마 나에게 위안이 되어주었던 뮤비였고 그래서 참 의미있는 사람이였는데..오늘 비보를 듣고 이상하게 뮤비속 설정과 배우와 내 삷이 연결되는듯해서 나 또한 살아가는것이 무슨 의미가 있을까라는 생각이 다시 들기 시작했다.
그 생각이 전부 맞는 건 아니에요 저도 아주 전부터 넬 노래 좋아해서 이 뮤비랑 해석 다 봣는데 개인적으로 결국 아닙니다 글솜씨가 모자라서 다 전하진 못하지만 앞으로 더 좋은 사람을 만나 행복하고 건강하길 바랍니다 지금 순간에 잠겨서 진심으로 소중한 것 들을 포기 하지 않기를 정말 바랍니다
The book Minki's reading is a Korean translation of "And our faces, my heart, brief as photos", a novel by John Berger. In it, he talks about the idea of living on after death through photos and films, if I'm not wrong. My take on this is that Minki's friend there envisions talking to a still alive Minki as he rolls the tape Minki filmed before he committed suicide. He pictures Minki as alive while watching the tape, thus the portrayal of him conversing with Minki (though he's passed on).
I'm all grown up now but it's really weird how my life circled back. I'm watching this video after all these years feeling exactly the same pain I felt back then. It's so dumb how my life is still so messed up and nothing has changed. The video is just perfect I can't stop crying now haha
*01/08/17 UPDATE:* 04:15 -Live your life and do what you desire for. And i found out that what he was writing at 0:24 is the beginning of the lyrics of the song and it ends with "But as I continue living like this, I wonder what the point of living is". --------------- 02:54 -Tell me if you want to return time. -Not really. 03:17 -Im fine, because it doesn't hurt anymore. -"smiles"
The video is about Minki, who committed suicide and left a video as a suicide note. His friend gets the video and decides to reenact the death by setting up the camera like he did. He places himself in that scene by sitting across from him. He's listening to the video and is either imagining the possible conversation he would have had with Minki, or replying to what Minki's saying. I guess he's trying to come to terms with Minki's death and wishes he could've done more :(
You don't have idea how many historys make about this video. All talking about falling in love and dead withou that. And, i just... because i coming here to lisening againg. And see you coment and i understand everything. I''m not a crying person, but this touch me really deep. So thanku and sorry my english i still learning.
Hope your soul is resting now Sung Jae-rim. You brought so much comfort to people through your art and performances. As if this song by NELL wasn't heartbreaking enough. Whenever I hear it again, I'll remember you. You'll be missed.
This song has always been my favorite the lyrics, the melody, and the entire music video. I first discovered it in 2013, and ever since, I dreamed of having my own ending like the one in that story. I’ve watched it over 500 times and listened to the song every day, remembering every detail. Now, in that story, Jae Rim has taken Lee Min Ki’s place. Jae Rin… You’ll stay in my heart forever, and saying goodbye truly breaks it. Thank you for all the moments and memories you’ve given us.
The reason why he suicided is because he was a musician but started to lose his hearing(Hint: a piano scene(00:12) and the phrase in the book(01:48); "If you were deaf in one ear") And some of their mouth movements could be translated as "what's the matter with you?" or "what makes you so distressed?"(02:14) // "Well...(?)" // "To that extents," // "You're always in that way." ...... "If you want to make return..." (02:54)//"Not much. Hey, smile. I'm pleased to be not painful anymore."
I think the MV shows how a gay couple is not accepted in Korea. They also refer to a break up in the song. He is committing suicide because he is not accepted in the Korean community
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기사 보자마자 이 뮤직비디오가 생각났어요.... 너무 마음 아프네요
이 뮤비 연기력보고 정말 좋아했던 배우였는데 안타깝습니다..
저도 이 뮤직비디오가 생각나서 왔네요.
하필 또 사랑하는 사람을 두고 스스로 생을 마감하는 내용이라 더 아리네요
삼가고인의 명복을 빕니다.
ㄴㄱㄴ
믿기지 않네요. 송재림님 편히 쉬시길. 영상 속 재림님이 연기한 주인공처럼, 저도 재림님이 생각날때 이영상을 보러 올게요.
아 나만 그런게 아니었구나
Came here as soon as I read the news. This mv was one of the reason I started to stan him as an actor 12 years ago and will always be one of my fav Nell song. Hearing this song after today will definitely feel different. Rest easy Jaerim 🤍
Back then he was trying to understand Minki’s situation. It’s now Minki’s turn
먼 길 떠나셨다길래… 이 뮤비가 제일 먼저 생각났었는데… 저와 똑같은 생각을 하신분들 많네요… 여행길이 찬란하고 푸르고 만나고 싶었던 분을 만나는… 기나긴 여정 행복하셨으면 합니다…
2012년, 이 뮤직비디오가 처음 공개되자마자 보았고, 이 노래와 뮤직비디오를 참 좋아했어요. 넬 앨범 중에서는 Healing process를 가장 사랑하지만, 일상생활을 하는 중에 이 노래와 뮤직비디오가 불현듯 생각날 때가 참 많았어요. 노래도 좋지만, 이 뮤직비디오 속 송재림님과 이민기님이 정말 멋있었어요. 이 화면 속에서 둘은 어떤 대화를 나누었을까, 삶의 마지막 순간 대화.. 그리고 과연 서로에게 하는 말이 상대방에게 들리는지, 안 들리는지 궁금했던 과거의 이민기님과 현재의 송재림님의 대화… 그 대화의 내용을 십여 년 동안 궁금해했습니다. 정답 없는 그 물음을 끝없이 탐구하는 거였죠.
슬프게도, 이제는 이 뮤직비디오를 보면서 송재림님을 그리워하고 기억하고, 어떤 사람이었을지를 끊임없이 생각하게 되겠네요.. 부디 그곳에서는 마음이 편하기를 바라요.
너무 깊게 생각하지 마세요
다른 드라마를 보질않아 이 뮤직비디오가 먼저 떠오르더군요,
기나긴 여행, 부디 행복하시길 바랄께요.
고생하셨습니다
긴 여행의 시작...
송재림 배우님,그곳에선 편안한 여행 되세요
저처럼 이 뮤비 떠올리신 분들이 많네요...고인의 명복을 빕니다.
노래가사가 본인의 이야기가 된다는게 이런걸가요 그래서 더 안타깝고 슬픕니다..
이 뮤비로 당신을 알게되었습니다. 편히 쉬세요 제 추억속에 영원히 살아주세요,,,
송재림씨가 떠났다는 소식을 듣고 글 남겨본다
이 뮤비에서 처음이자 마지막으로 본 사람이었는데
음악도 영상도 계속 기억에 남아 대체 누군지 찾아본적이 있었음
그리고 남겨진 건 우리가 되었네… 슬프다. 어디에서든 평온하길…
뮤비속 모습이 인상깊어서 다시 왔어요...삼가 고인의 명복을 빕니다...
이 뮤비는 이제 영원히 저의 눈물 버튼이 되겠군요
수고했어요 편안히 쉬시길..
젊은이란 정말 아름답네 이민기 송재림 얼굴이 너무 아름답다
소식 듣자마자 가장 먼저 이 뮤직 비디오 속 재림 님이 생각났어요
편히 쉬세요
2024 듣고있습니다
송재림 배우님 참 좋아했습니다. 이 뮤직비디오가 생각이 나서 오랜만에 왔어요. 삼가 고인의 명복을 빕니다.
저와 같은 분들이 많네요. 이 뮤비 우울할때마다 혼술하면서 식히던 시절이 있었고 100번은 넘게 봤는데 참 그런 작품성과 연기에 의존하고 감사함을 느꼈는데 재림님의 행복을 기원합니다.
기사를 보고 바로 떠오른 뮤직비디오입니다. 부디 떠나신 긴 여행의 길에 평화와 안식이 함께하기를 빕니다.
To actor Song who went for a long journey, you've worked hard. Rest in peace, Song Jaerim.
I came here after I heard, man he was young
삼가 고인의 명복을 빕니다...
😢
하..
멋진 송재림.. 잘가요
기사 보고 떠올라서 들렀습니다. 부디 그 끝의 삶은 더 행복하시길
기사 보자마자 왔어요. 평안에 들길 기도합니다.
이별은 어때
견뎌질만해
준비한 만큼
어떤 아픔도 덜해..
잘 가요.. 평안하시길
I left a comment 6 years back in Korean but I want to leave another one today in 2023. This MV, this cinematography, this acting, this flow, this song, this melody, this lyrics - everything is just so perfect, such a masterpiece in Korean music world. I can’t understand why people not knowing this but I’m glad that I’m listening to this now…
this mv won't be the same anymore, rest in peace Song Jaerim ❤
얼마전에 이 뮤직비디오와 송재림 배우가 생각 나서 다시 돌려봤었는데
뮤비의 음악과 가사 그리고 혼자 해석해보는 서사가 가슴깊이 남아 한동안 먹먹했는데
뮤비처럼 마지막 친구와의 약속을 정하고 하지못할말 길게 남기고 떠나 셨더군요
그 과정에서 얼마나 힘드셨을지 알수 없지만 긴여행 떠나셔서 늘 행복하길 바래요.
잘가요. 명복을 빌어요. 이 뮤비에서 처럼 멋진모습 오래도록 기억할게요.
처음 이 뮤비를 봤을 때..
너무 노래와 영상에 어울리는 얼굴이라..
분위기까지.. 너무 좋았어요.
오래 기억에 남았답니다..
지구에서의 여행은 끝났지만 그곳에서의 여행은 시작했겠네요.. 자유로이.. 남겨진 건 생각 말고.. 자유롭게 영원히 편안하게 지내시길 기도합니다..
맑은 웃음 띤 얼굴 잊지 않을게요.
아무리 생각해도 익숙한 얼굴인데 뉴스에 나열된 필모그래피를 봐도 내가 봤던 작품이 하나도 없어서 어디서 봤더라 했는데 이 뮤직비디오에 나왔던 분이셨네요.
기나긴 여행 속에서 평온함을 찾으셨길. 그리고 남겨지기를. 명복을 빕니다.
이 뮤비를 계속 기억할꺼에요 하늘에서 편히 쉬세요 재림 배우님
이 뮤비에서 송재림님 너무 인상깊게 봤는데 떠나셨다니 생각이 나서 왔네요 송재림님 명복을 빌어요
23년도 오는 사람.. 힘들고 지친거 인정하며 잘들지내고 잇죠
우리는 ..잘사는 삶
누구도 후회없이 잘 살앗다 생각해요
Wow i used to listen to this song a lot when I was deep into my depression. Almost 6 years later im so much better. I love living now, i promise it will get better
Happy for you my friend. Stay strong!
Woah same here 😂
이 뮤비때문에 정말 인상깊게 봤었는 배우였는데..
뮤비 분위기가 너무 좋아서
가끔씩 뮤비 보러 왔었는데 안타깝습니다...
기나긴 여행 편안히 가세요.
노래는 말할것도 없고 이민기를 뮤비에 넣은게 신의한수,,, 차갑다못해 얼어서 부숴질듯한 표정연기가,,
하...가사 하나하나가 송재림 당신의 마음속 하고싶던 얘기였을까요...너무 먹먹해지네요
우울함을 극복하려하기보다 푹 담그고 싶을때 듣는노래
격공 ㅠㅠ
맞아요 ㅠ
이 말이 딱이네요
@@피곤한감자-s2s wish i could understand
공감..
이 노래는 듣는 것보다 이 영상과 같이 보고 듣는게 가장 확실하게 느낄 수 있는 것 같네요.
동감이요
This video has the most gorgeous cinematography I have ever seen in a Korean video. Every frame looks like a perfectly composed picture.
it's way up there with Cleansing Cream tbh
@@nys3757 Thank you!
아니.... 뭐야 ㅠㅜㅜㅜ 나만 생각하고 여기온게 아니구나...
이 뮤비의 송재림님을 정말 좋아해서 보고 또 봤었어요 편히 쉬세요
송 배우.. 영원히 안식을 누리시게 그동안 고생많았네
그곳에서는 행복하세요.
i got to know you through this mv and left a really lasting impression in my heart. rest in peace, beautiful.
넬 노래중에 가장 좋아했던 노래면서 내 인생 노래와 뮤비였던 그리고 남겨진 것들... 내 귀한 보물같은 노래였는데 비보를 듣고 바로 생각나서 또 들으러 와요
남겨진 것들... 이란 말에 많은 생각이 드는 밤이네요
고인의 명복을 빕니다...
송재림님 이 뮤직비디오를 통해 당신을 처음 알게 되었습니다. 부디 편안히 쉬쉽시오...
슬프구나...2012년에 이 뮤직비디오 처음으로 접하고 공감도 많이 했었는데...꼭 그 선택밖에 없었는지...지금 내나이도 45세를 훌쩍 넘기고 그 어둡고 긴 시간들을 어렵게 힘들게 통과해왔는데...늙어간다는 것은 처음 접해보는 두려움이고 서글픔이고 견디기 어려운 육체가 주는 고통이... 머물수만 있다면 2000년대에 머물고 싶다...
I saw a post about this MV so I wanted to share what's the author's analysis
"Firstly I quote a RUclips comment about the music video plot (because I know a lot of people, including myself, were quite confused by the story line of the video when it first came out):
Minki committed suicide and left a video as a suicide note. His friend gets the video and decides to reenact the death by setting up the camera as Minki did. He places himself in that scene by sitting across from him. He's listening to the video and is either imagining the possible conversation he would have had with Minki, or replying to what Minki's saying. He's trying to come to terms with Minki's death and wishes he could've done more. His face when Minki drinks the poison is heartbreaking. - CommanderHerder
note: this is what one person sees as the plot; you may wish to see it any other way but for my analysis I will go with this plot because it was along the lines of what I thought as well. Also, my analysis is just what I thought of the video and you may feel free to disagree (:
My approach to this analysis will be divided into the different aspects which I enjoyed or found particularly lovely about this video: Cinematography and symbolism.
Cinematography
I don't know if anyone else noticed this but I love how the filming of the video is done. Notice that there are no full body shots, apart from the part at about 2:47 where Minki pours the poison into the coffee cup? I think this was done to show that Minki and Jaerim are not having a real conversation. As the comment I quoted earlier mentioned, Jaerim is listening to/watching the video and is placing himself in the situation. By avoiding filming full body shots up to the point where Minki poisons his coffee, it suggests that the two characters are not really having the conversation at all. By filming a full-body shot at the point where the poison is added, it shows that Minki's suicide is a reality, changing the possible initial thoughts that the whole conversation never happened.
The angle at which certain parts were filmed also plays an important part in showing that Minki and Jaerim are not together in the same room throughout the video. At about 1:39, the video is filmed at a lower angle, showing two pairs of feet: Minki's, and Jaerim's, whose feet are slightly tapping to an invisible beat. This could imply that Jaerim, who is just beginning to watch the video, probably has no clue that Minki had committed suicide at that point in time because the tapping of feet suggests a light-hearted mood. At around 4:48 however (after Minki has died), the video is shot from the same angle, but only one pair of feet is shown: Jaerim's. This reveals the truth: that Jaerim is actually alone in the room, and his conversation with Minki was merely his imagination.
Another thing that really played with my emotions was the lighting. In the earlier parts of the video, both Minki's and Jaerim's faces are lit by the light from the adjacent window. However, after Minki had consumed the poisoned drink, there seemed to be little or no light shining on his face (from about 3:21 onwards.) Jaerim's face on the other hand, seems to be more illuminated by the light, which also highlighted the tears forming in his eyes (around 4:00 and 4:21). I don't know why but it just made me feel that the lighting was done in such a way to show that Minki is gone, while Jaerim has to face the reality of that. Also at about 4:32, when Minki falls back against his chair, the backlighting that silhouettes him gives a sort of spiritual, heaven-like feeling, showing that that was the end (of him.)
Symbolism
Before I understood the plot of the video, I had this thought that the two characters (portrayed by Lee Minki and Song Jaerim) had an inanimate object that symbolized them throughout the whole video: namely the coffee cup for Minki, and the camera for Jaerim. The coffee cup: the suicide video begins with a shot of the cup of coffee being filled. This symbolizes the start of the suicide note. At about 3:11, after Minki has consumed the poisoned coffee, the cup is placed back on the table: with the remaining coffee swirling around at the bottom of the cup. This seems to symbolize Minki's "end", as shown by the empty cup. Otherwise, the empty cup could also show the emptiness Jaerim feels after Minki's death.
The camera: the camera is what narrates Minki's story; it is what he left behind for Jaerim to see. It is an inanimate object, therefore it did not, or rather could not, do anything to stop Minki from poisoning himself while the video was recorded. This reflects Jaerim's character, who, as someone who is merely watching the suicide note/video, is unable to do anything to prevent it (as it had already happened.) In this case, Jaerim is almost made to be inanimate in a way that he was unable to stop Minki from poisoning himself.
Timing and Lyrics
I love how the different shots of the coffee cup were taken. At the beginning of Minki's story, it opens with him pouring coffee into the cup (at around 0:35.) The aerial shot of the full cup signifies the beginning. Later on at about 1:41, he places the cup back after drinking some of it, and it is another aerial shot of the cup. This time the cup is shown to be half-filled. This ties in with the timing and flow of the video, which is now in the middle stage. And after all the poisoned coffee has been consumed, the cup is replaced on the table, with the remaining coffee swirling around at the bottom. This ties in with the fact that Minki's story is about to end.
Now that I've read the lyrics, I have a little bit more to say oh no. Right after Minki drinks the poisoned coffee, Jongwan sings the line "너의 시간 역시 때론 멈춰버리는지", which translates to "I wonder if sometimes, time has stopped for you too". I think this ties is wonderfully with that particular part. At that part, time for Minki has indeed stopped. At the same time, it's as if he is asking Jaerim: does his departure cause time to stop for him? The fact that this part is followed by Jaerim's hand holding the glass, trembling, shows Jaerim's raw emotion of hurt seeing time coming to a stop for his friend. This could also be an indication of Jaerim's time slowly coming to a stop for him as well, as he struggles to come to terms with Minki's suicide.
After Minki replaces the now-empty cup, Jongwan sings the lines "이별은 어때? 견뎌질만해 준비한 만큼? 어떤 아픔도 덜해?", which translate to "How is the separation? Was it just enough for you to endure, since you were prepared for it? Was it less painful?" After this line, Jongwan sings "사랑은 어떤? 다시 할 만해? 사실 난 그래 그저 두렵기만 해" which translates to "What about love? Is it worth doing again? Honestly, this is my truth. I'm just afraid." after which Jaerim is shown with his eyes beginning to brim with tears, showing that he is unable to come to terms with what has happened. He wasn't "prepared" for it, contrary to the line that says "...you were prepared for it". As for Minki, he was probably questioning love; maybe his suicide was because of it. Possibly, he thought that it was not "worth doing again", hence the suicide. The "truth" was that he was "just afraid". He could have been afraid of facing love again and going through the same thing, which could have been a reason why he did that. You can never really tell why he commits suicide based on the video alone, which is why I thought referring to the lyrics could help a little.
The part I liked most (regarding the timing and lyrics) was when the line "This is all that I can say" is sung right before Minki falls back in his chair. This can be taken literally, in a way that it actually is all that he can say (because he dies afterwards) ;_____;
Miscellaneous
I find it ironic how drinking coffee is supposed to keep you awake, but for Minki, drinking coffee put him to sleep. Forever.
And now I am done with my analysis. All the feels have been expressed ᅲᅲ"
Enora L. great analysis
Enora L. i have watched this video more than once and i just had time to read your analysis and i didnt regret it. great analysis !! ur analysis puts more meaning into the video
Iin Risam
It's not my analysis but yeah I think this it's accurate!
Enora L. sorry but I think that the lyrics is actually Jaerim's words, so the "This is all that I can say" part and the ending "Thinking about the words that let you go" and "The words that will never reach you" are the parts about his regret. In the beginning too, he said "At first it was really hard...", he was saying that at first he couldn't accept the fact that Minki was gone, but then he kinda found a way to accept it and now it was just plain sadt after I accepted it
Now it’s just so sad
+Enora L. The characters on the MV are Nell band members or not? Sory but I didn't knew Nell till now. PS I must to say Nell is absolutelly amazing.
송재림님 비보를 듣고 오늘 아무것도 할수없는 무력감에 빠졌다. 내가 마지막으로 자살기도를 하기전에 그나마 나에게 위안이 되어주었던 뮤비였고 그래서 참 의미있는 사람이였는데..오늘 비보를 듣고 이상하게 뮤비속 설정과 배우와 내 삷이 연결되는듯해서 나 또한 살아가는것이 무슨 의미가 있을까라는 생각이 다시 들기 시작했다.
그 생각이 전부 맞는 건 아니에요
저도 아주 전부터 넬 노래 좋아해서 이 뮤비랑 해석 다 봣는데 개인적으로 결국 아닙니다
글솜씨가 모자라서 다 전하진 못하지만 앞으로 더 좋은 사람을 만나 행복하고 건강하길 바랍니다
지금 순간에 잠겨서 진심으로 소중한 것 들을 포기 하지 않기를 정말 바랍니다
삼가 조의를 표합니다. 부디 영원한 안식에 이르시길.
The book Minki's reading is a Korean translation of "And our faces, my heart, brief as photos", a novel by John Berger. In it, he talks about the idea of living on after death through photos and films, if I'm not wrong. My take on this is that Minki's friend there envisions talking to a still alive Minki as he rolls the tape Minki filmed before he committed suicide. He pictures Minki as alive while watching the tape, thus the portrayal of him conversing with Minki (though he's passed on).
Do you know the name of the book?
a longstanding mystery solved.
편히 쉬시길 빕니다
Gosh. I remembered this MV immediately after Song Jaerim. 😭😭😭
소식을 듣고 이 뮤비가 생각났어요 좋은 곳으로 가시길... 멋진 배우였어요
긴 여행길 평안하길
悲しいよ....
素敵な作品ありがとう...😢
내 친구도 간지 십년이 다 되가네... 거기선 행복했으면 해
개인적으로 넬 뮤비중에 이 뮤비가 제일 뛰어난 것 같다..
맞아요 ㅜㅜ 뭔가 말로 표현할 수 없는 ...
이미 얼굴이 넘 ㅜ잘생..ㄱ..ㅣㅁ...
울림 나온 이후로 뮤비 개대충 찍음 ㅋㅋ
넬 뮤비들 지금 한 4편즘 봤는데 다 못만들었음 그나마 이게 음악에 안거슬리는데 가사내용이랑 어떻게 매치되는지는 잘 모르겠어서 그닥…
@@sniper-yt5hc 굿나잇 스타쉘 말고 진짜 없음 ㅋㅋ
I'm all grown up now but it's really weird how my life circled back. I'm watching this video after all these years feeling exactly the same pain I felt back then. It's so dumb how my life is still so messed up and nothing has changed. The video is just perfect I can't stop crying now haha
I feel you buddy 😢
Same here.
Exactly how I'm feeling right now
never thought someone can accurately describe how i feel, hope we can all we make it
It’s so sad to know he is gone. I came here as soon as I heard the horrible news. This song and video always makes me cry. Now it hurts so much💔💔
이 뮤비에서 참 인상적이었어요. 송재림님 부디 그곳에서는 편안하시길 바랍니다.
긴 여행 부디 즐겁기를 바래본다.
저도 이 뮤비부터 떠오르네요 … 편히 쉬시길
아이고... 최근에 이 뮤비 생각나서 자주 방문했는데 하이고 그 곳에서 못 다한 꿈을 펼치세요 ㅜㅜ 이 뮤비 속 표정들과 모습을 보며 많은 힘을 얻었어요 가슴이 많이 아프네요... 배우님 너무 감사했습니다 삼가 고인의 명복을 빕니다
사느라 애쓰셨어요. 편히 쉬세요
긴 여행을 시작하신 재림님, 준비한 만큼 어떤 아픔도 덜 하신지 당신에겐 닿지 않을 당신을 보내는 말을 남겨봅니다. 평안하시길.
Rest in peace. Song Jaerim .
thank you nell for the beautiful song
For a certain reason this is the saddest song I've ever heard.
1118freeze ㄴ
same. i don't even understand korean
And the most beautiful
저만 이 뮤비 떠오른게 아니였군요,,
기사 보자마자 생각나서 찾아왔습니다. 그곳에서도 행복하시길
8년 전 앨범 출시 당시에 듣고 온 몸에 전율이 흘렀던 이 노래..
2020년 지금도 듣고 있는 그대들 나와 같은 심정이겠지??
나도 그래요
후반부 첼로선율이 너무 아름답고 슬퍼요
봄에 나왔지만 매년 추워지면 들어줘야 돼요
믿기지가 않는다...
Almost ironic how he used coffee of all drinks to pair with the drug. He wanted to be put to sleep but he wanted to stay awake.
Giggling Satan I think that it's not cofee but a cup of tea x)
dude i've seen this since it was released and now ... oh
Wow
It's tea
WEON JAJAJA
The men are so beautiful. This story is so beautiful
I definitely agree! and the song too! :)
They're actors. Watch their dramas/films. =)
He is korean😄
They're Lee Minki and Song Jaerim
August 2020, and this mv still be the most intense yet saddest mv i've ever watched
Same bruh, October 2020
same watching in 2021 haha... so sad
@@ScissorSheep I got a notification for your comment... I don't remember being hear in October, wth 😅😂 2020 was really a crazy year
May, 2021.
April 2022, couldn't agree more...
*01/08/17 UPDATE:*
04:15
-Live your life and do what you desire for.
And i found out that what he was writing at 0:24 is the beginning of the lyrics of the song
and it ends with "But as I continue living like this, I wonder what the point of living is".
---------------
02:54
-Tell me if you want to return time.
-Not really.
03:17
-Im fine, because it doesn't hurt anymore.
-"smiles"
Okay, I'm crying.
Ismile Kang Insoo same
I want to thank you for giving us that information , i'm immensely grateful.
my heart can't take this
2:14 what's so hard?
뭐가 그렇게 힘든데?
재림님 나와서 찾아보던 뮤비였는데.. 편히 쉬세요
이 뮤비보고 정말 좋아했던 배우였습니다. 삼가 고인의 명복을 빕니다. 부디 편히 쉬세요..
긴 여행.. 아프지말고 행복만하시길 돌아보지마시고…
The video is about Minki, who committed suicide and left a video as a suicide note. His friend gets the video and decides to reenact the death by setting up the camera like he did. He places himself in that scene by sitting across from him. He's listening to the video and is either imagining the possible conversation he would have had with Minki, or replying to what Minki's saying. I guess he's trying to come to terms with Minki's death and wishes he could've done more :(
zomggggg ;-;
-you just made me cry so hard-
You don't have idea how many historys make about this video. All talking about falling in love and dead withou that. And, i just... because i coming here to lisening againg. And see you coment and i understand everything. I''m not a crying person, but this touch me really deep. So thanku and sorry my english i still learning.
I like the idea but it's so saaaaaad :(
but, who is minki tho?
I'm crying. I wanted to know why but now I just wish you peace...
Hope your soul is resting now Sung Jae-rim. You brought so much comfort to people through your art and performances. As if this song by NELL wasn't heartbreaking enough. Whenever I hear it again, I'll remember you. You'll be missed.
과거의 나랑 마주 앉아서
헤어지고 난뒤 힘들고 아팠던이유를 물어가며
과거를 나를 회상하지만
시간이 지나고 이젠 그시절의 나를 놓아줌으로써
웃으며 마음한켠에 기억으로 저장해놓는다
This song has always been my favorite the lyrics, the melody, and the entire music video. I first discovered it in 2013, and ever since, I dreamed of having my own ending like the one in that story. I’ve watched it over 500 times and listened to the song every day, remembering every detail. Now, in that story, Jae Rim has taken Lee Min Ki’s place. Jae Rin… You’ll stay in my heart forever, and saying goodbye truly breaks it.
Thank you for all the moments and memories you’ve given us.
이노래는진짜 몇년을들어도 안질린다
지금도 듣습니다 전. 4년만에 들으러왔네요. 울컥합니다
지금도
지금도...
지금도..
롸잇나우
송재림씨...하..많이 힘드셨나요..삼가고인의명복을빕니다...
23년에도 생각나서 들으러 온 사람...영상미도 너무 좋음
The reason why he suicided is because he was a musician but started to lose his hearing(Hint: a piano scene(00:12) and the phrase in the book(01:48); "If you were deaf in one ear")
And some of their mouth movements could be translated as "what's the matter with you?" or "what makes you so distressed?"(02:14) // "Well...(?)" // "To that extents," // "You're always in that way."
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"If you want to make return..." (02:54)//"Not much. Hey, smile. I'm pleased to be not painful anymore."
oh thanks for explaining! still, is suicide all that is left to do with that news? such a waste of a good life.
I think the MV shows how a gay couple is not accepted in Korea. They also refer to a break up in the song.
He is committing suicide because he is not accepted in the Korean community
Haru Tour no...it's not about gay story. This is about friends and people who are left
Haru Tour Its no way about that .. this is so basic .. the MV got a deeper meaning
Rawan Tee MrBacktothefuture55 yes i guess you guys are right
한번씩 잊을만 하면 와서 꼭 보는데 볼때마다 먹먹함
Still listening in 2023… reminds me of 10 years ago when I was an exchange student in South Korea 😭
이민기 : 넌 □□한게 아무렇지도 않아?
송재림 : 뭐가 그렇게 힘든데?
이민기 : □□
송재림 : (웃으며) 아 그 문제는..
이민기 : 그게 문제야 넌.
독약을 마시기 직전에
송재림 : 되돌리고 싶으면..
이민기 : 별로..
독약이 든 커피를 마신 후
이민기 : 웃어 좀. 아프지 않아서 좋아 나는.
좋아하는 것들 보면서 잘 살아.
출처 : 다음 넬 공식카페
ㅁㅁ가뭐죠?
@@콩밥헤븐 이별? 사랑?
자살인거같아요.. 제 생각엔..? 죽음이나
제 생각엔 삶인 것 같아요. 입모양이나 글자수를 떠나 의미만 생각했다는 전제하에요.
생을 떠난 이민기가
"넌 사는게 아무렇지도 않아?"
"뭐가 그렇게 힘든데?"
"삶이..."
아마도 청력을 잃은 후의 삶이 생을 놓을만큼 고통스러웠던게 아닐까하는 생각이 들었습니다.
웃어좀. 더이상 아프지 않아서 좋아 나는. 같이 보이네요.
이민기 배우님 저런 분위기로 영화한편찍어주시면 좋겠다 아님 드라마나...😥
뮤비 보고 생각나서 왔는데 ㅠㅠ 아..
지금이라도 이 뮤비를 봐서 다행이다. 들리지않는 그들의 대화가, 볼때마다 새로운 이야기를 만들어내서 많이 먹먹함.
Is thursday 6, april 2023... and once again...this video is ... can´t find words my favorit video ever...Nell...song...photography... love it
Rest In Peace Song Jae Rim 🙏 you will forever he remembered ❤
진짜 이민기 표정연기 너무 가슴 아프다 ㅠㅜ
소식듣고 생각나서 왔습니다. 부디 하늘나라에서 평안하세요
Came here immediately after the news of Song Jaerim’s passing broke out and this just gave me chills 😢 may his soul rest in peace 🙏