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U should react enhypen they re a fourth gen boy group that were formed through a survival show called I-land in 2020 , they had comeback on monday and have another one on july 12th they re very hardworking they have other popular songs too like sweet venom bite me future perfect blessed cursed tamed dashed drunk dazed given taken and many more u should defienetly try it u wont regret it😊
@@meenuaujla7267I’ve been told it’s best to watch the series first so I can get to know them better and it won’t spoil the show if I already know who’s in the group. Would you recommend that too?
Spring Day has been on the Melon charts since its debut in 2017. It rises every spring or anytime BTS releases music, but has never dropped off the Melon charts!
The song is about loosing a friend. The music video pays homage to the Sewol Ferry Tragedy. It’s never been openly confirmed but Jin kind of confirmed it in an interview. Politically they couldn’t come right out and say so because the president at the time black listed and even jailed people that criticized the incident. There is a deeper explanation video by Italian army if you’re interested. Warning though it has actual footage and is hard to watch. Bts donated to the survivors families. Secretly. That wasn’t revealed until years later.
there was a government coverup. The parents watched from shore as the police and coast guard wouldn't let fisherman, rescue the kids, it was huge scandal and cover-up that took years to bring the people responsible to justice. They rather those kids die, than be able to report the boat was over crowded, and almost no life jackets.
So true! I am not really into K-pop and BTS as well but I added this song to my favorite playlist. And have listened to it a lot of times. I just feel it
You shouldn't feel bad for expressing your emotions. Please, don't be sorry. I lost count of the times I've heard Spring Day. I still cry almost every time, including this one. They sing it beautifully and with such emotion.
“What you STILL DON’T KNOW about BTS SPRING DAY MV” by Italian Army is a very detailed explanation of all the meaning and symbolism in the video. Also a very detailed explanation of the tragedy, the aftermath and public reaction. It’s a hard watch with real videos and news footage. It made me really appreciate the lengths BTS went to and the risk they took. This song alone proves who they are as people.
Yes, this would give so much more context to the whole situation. It's very heartbreaking, but much more detailed than this one. The last line, so well said!
They couldn't make an open statement without getting in real problems with their country politics. So the symbols are there and we all understand that even people in Korea got it right and associates this particular song with the tragedy they suffered back then. Look for Sewol accident. And you'll understand the meaning of a lot of things in this particular song.
Yes, the Italian ARMY has a better explanation. It is even more symbols!!And you will also get information about the accident and what happened. I was in Seol and saw the memorial. It was heartbreaking.
I was in Korea on holidays when the ferry tragedy happened. The way it was “reported” and how the whole rescue was handled was horrific. I can’t imagine the pain those parents went through seeing that nothing was being done to rescue their children. I was there again a couple of years later and I vividly remember standing on the side of a road in Seoul in the rain watching the parents and friends of those lost children, marching and seeking justice from the government. It broke my heart and I admit I cried like a baby. There was nothing I could do but offer my support. That memory has stayed with me to this day. Seeing their faces as they walked in the pouring rain holding pictures of their lost children - you have no idea what that was like. This song though not officially about the tragedy, has been linked to it since the beginning. It’s a beautiful song and the way it was written has left it open to individual interpretation- it means different things for different people. They are masters of their craft!
@@ewastawarska6351Song writing credits for Spring Day goes to "hitman" Bang, SUGA, Peter Ibsen, Arlissa, ADORA, RM & Pdogg. So not only are you incorrect, but obviously trying to promote your bias. Instead, do that for the many other wonderful songs which V is correctly credited with.
I promise you, you are not the only person to cry watching this for the first time. You are not the first grown man to shed tears because of Spring Day. Heck, you're not even the first metalhead to do so. Spring Day touches that very real, very raw, core of our humanity. The one that knows loss, and the pain of missing a loved one - or even just a time in our past when we felt safe and secure. It touches the part of us that recognizes that pain in others; that loss is a universal emotion (and not just an exclusively human one). Spring Day touches that pain, and reminds us of our humanity. And nothing could be more beautiful. I have to admit, the thing I find hardest now, is watching others struggle while watching this. I just want to reach out and hug you.🫂 Sorry, but just know you are not alone, and we are all here for you. Many BTS songs will hit you in ways you don't expect. And we all have songs that hit us harder than others (for me that is Suga's Interlude: Shadow - I can not watch it without being in tears; though Louder Than Bombs hits hard too). So this may well not be the last time BTS reduce you to tears. Hugs🫂 Borahae💜
The Sewol sinking happened in 2015. I was a high school teacher in California when this happened. My students were the same age as the students on the field trip. I followed this story. (I did not discover BTS until 2020). "Spring Day" came out in February 2017, in the midst of protests and government crackdowns, including the impeachment proceedings against the president of Korea. Artist, actors, public figures, etcetera who spoke out for the victims' families and the survivors were attacked in the media, reputations smirched, lost their jobs, some wound up in jail. It was illegal to speak against the government. After the impeachment of President Park and during her trial, her orders to ruin the lives of those who publicly supported the families were confirmed.
I have only heard and seen Zico from Block B mentioned the incident as in passing when he was on Celeb Bro, it was so sudden and short that I was surprised that they even left it in the program.
In a 2020 Esquire interview BTS were asked if Spring Day was about a specific event. Jin said, "It is about a sad event, as you said, but it is also about longing." Many take that, along with BTS's 2017 donation to the 4/16 Sewol Families for Truth and a Safer Society, as confirmation that the song is at least partially about the tragedy. The donation was made in the same year as the song and in the same year that there were massive protests to remove Park Geunhye, the former South Korean president, for corruption and the cover up of the Sewol ferry tragedy. The explained video you watched isn't the best in my opinion. I much prefer the one by Italian Army that makes much more concrete connections between the MV and the tragedy and the movement that followed. I think this video missed the main point behind Spring Day's references to Snowpiercer and Omelas too: The reason for the revolution in Snowpiercer is because the children of the lower class keep disappearing, and they find out at the end of the movie that it was because the upper class were stealing them to get them to do the extremely dangerous work in the small spaces around the train's engine. The train literally needs the labour and suffering of the underprivileged children to run, for the rich to keep enjoying their safety and luxuries. It's the same thing in Omelas. The reason Omelas is prosperous and the people are happy is because of one small child mistreated and tortured out of sight. They're poignant references because the victims of the Sewol ferry tragedy were primarily school age children who were sacrificed for the corruption of the elite and powerful. And the terrible wrong that was done to those kids was also hidden in darkness, covered up. Even now after years there are still may questions about who was really responsible for the tragedy at each step from the illegal modifications to the ferry, the extra weight beyond capacity allowed on board for more money, the coast guard doing nothing to rescue passengers before the ferry was fully submerged and actively preventing civilian boats from approaching and trying to help, the volunteer divers who said they could have still saved people in air pockets but were prevented from doing so and had their equipment tampered with, to the lies and lack of reporting in the media. If you want to know more, I really recommend the Italian Army explained video for this song and/or the Rotten Mango video on the Sewol Ferry Tragedy.
This is South Korea’s longest-charting song of all time on Melon, its main domestic streaming platform. One of the most touching moments to me personally was when the father of one of the victims of the tragedy thanked BTS for remembering the children through the song. At the same time, it has become an anthem of hope through other difficult times as well. During the worst days of the pandemic, BTS participated in the virtual global graduation ceremony organized on RUclips, Dear Class of 2020. They gave an inspirational message and closed out the ceremony with a live performance. Spring Day became a message of hope to young people dealing with the loss and uncertainty of that time. When I became an Army, Spring Day was new. Now it bisects parts of a long career and will ultimately be part of their “early” discography as they continue. The true proof of its quality is its timelessness. It continues to be relevant across time, situation, culture, and nationality. Just like the group who crafted it.
My mom told me that she cried every time she heard the first notes of Spring Day and throughout the entire song. So she asked me about it and I told her about the tragedy and the theorised meaning of the MV. She cried even more after that 😅 It just shows how talented they are because my mom never cries and she didn't know anything about the song nor had she seen the MV ever!
I became a fan of bts 7 days after spring day came out and ooof , it still gets me. Spring day is very special to all of us and damn dude, you made me cry all over again
The idea of this song was from Suga who used have a very close friend and like many of us, over time they fall apart. Suga got angry and hurt because of this ruined friendship and yet there had been many instances where he used to miss this friend like crazy. I think then Namjoon, being the poet, took this song to the next level. The background story of Spring day is mentioned in 'BTS Beyond the Story' book.
@@SusieQ1955 Exactly. I hate how people judge books by their cover. "Oh, they released it to appeal to American audiences" - why would they need to do that when they were already succeeding in America + internationally as a whole with the music they were already making? They released those three songs because they wanted to cheer people up during the pandemic, and English was chosen as the language to sing in because they thought more people would be able to understand and appreciate it, i.e. they wanted to impact the most people possible
Ah this song💔 One of the things that separate BTS is that they're always saying something. Their songs are super meaningful, lyrical, and often have many psychological or cultural references. They make you feel exactly how they're feeling and they resonate with and help people💜
BTS have such a big fandom not because they are handsome or something but because each and every ARMY connects to them and their songs....they have songs for like every age group 🥺 They are not just a group but happiness for so many people out there...and this song especially this song holds a different place in everyone's heart...You know this song never left Korea's Melon Chart and that's why we call SPRING DAY "QUEEN" 👑 everyone loves this song 😭💜
I think the Italian Army explained "What you still don't know about BTS SPRING DAY mv" Is more accurate since she even went to Korea to meet the victims parents, if you want more details you should check it out, but it's hard to watch without tears and so many emotions. Bts doesn't confirm because it's a very sensitive topic in Korea, but if you look all the details i believe that the Mv is focused on the tragedy.
Hi there, The song itself wasn't written about the ferry disaster, but the MV obviously is related. In fact, Jin confirmed a few years later in an interview that the MV was about a sad event. You didn't notice that the merry-go-round has the word "You'll never walk alone" on it. As I'm sure you know being from the UK, same as me, this is the song for Liverpool Football Club. Do you remember the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 where about 90 people including children sadly lost their lives in a crowd crush? Hillsborough families met with relatives of the victims of the Sewol Ferry Disaster to show their support and to share their knowledge and expertise in seeking out the truth of what happened. If you watch the Italian Army explanation or do your own research and see some of the videos taken by the students please have plenty of tissues handy because it is heart breaking. 💜💜💜💜🖤🖤
@@Imme_begin Err, yes I know it's originally from the musical and realise Liverpool FC fans have adopted it. The fans have sung it before every kick off since the 1960s. The song was covered by Gerry and the Pacemakers in 1963 and was number 1 in the UK for 4 weeks. Bill Shankley (Liverpool's then manager) picked it during an appearance on the BBC's Desert island Discs radio show in 1965 ahead of that year's FA Cup final and the fans sang it in the stands and it was shown on TV. the words 'You'll Never Walk Alone' appear on Liverpool's crest based on the design of the Shankly Gates, which were erected outside Anfield in 1982. 97 Liverpool fans lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster. On the day after the tragedy 13,000 people gathered at Liverpool's Roman Catholic Cathedral; 5,000 in the church, and 8,000 on the streets outside and those watching on tv listened as YNWA was sung by single choir boy, offering comfort and hope to a city in mourning . So yes Liverpool fans have adopted the song but it has special meaning to them and so yes, it is their song and being 72 years old I've grown up with them singing it at every game.
And that is why she is THE QUEEN! In every bracket challenge ARMY does of their best song, Spring Day always ends up being number 1. I believe it is the most important piece of art they have created.
Thank you for taking the time to read the lyrics. Other than visuals, production and vocals.. BTS puts a lot of efforts into their lyrics and it’s a big reason why Army loves them so much. So thank you for doing that.
I would tell you to watch Italian Army's version because it's longer. It's more like a documentary and there are scenes from the incident as it was unfolding. But as a parent, you will have a hard time. I was broken watching it but I still tell people to do it because I want these kids to not be forgotten. There are also se videos on the aftermath. As it says the government tried to ignore this and they refused to do anything. Regular people who were divers went to retrieve the bodies of these children in coming weeks. One man wouldn't stop until all the children were found and after he himself committed suicide because of the tragedy. I know it's difficult but if you can, watch the Italian Army explanation and maybe some more videos on the aftermath and some amazing ordinary heros. Just to pay tribute to them.
Kim Namjoon was walking through a park when he saw a leaf falling. He sat down, and with his cactus pen, wrote the melody for spring day in two days. This song hasn’t left the charts since it’s release in 2017.
you're definitely not overreacting to feel so emotional watching/hearing spring day. i've been a fan for almost 7 years now but even to this day, it still hurts and i found it so so beautiful
When I first saw this MV, I was 11 or 12 and freshly started middle school. Now I’m in my first year of university. 7 years have passed, i grew and started to know the world a little more and less things can make me cry or feel something deeply. But all these years, I was never able to watch Spring Day without crying. Not a single time. And I cried even while watching someone else react to it.
I get that; watching someone else in pain, while reacting to Spring Day, HURTS. But that is a pain that connects us in our humanity. A reminder that we do not live in isolation. That what happens to others, affects us. And that's a good thing.
The incident is actually SO INFURIATING!!! Rotten Mango did an episode on it, and the more you find out about how it was handled, the angrier you get. Just to touch on it, the government refused help from the US NAVY - who was close by and had so many TRAINED divers who could rescue the students on board, ready to jump in the water and save so many…. Saying like “we got this”, but the officers were not trained divers and actually were “monitoring the situation” circling around the sinking ferry on boats. Literally. Pro divers - citizens, not officers - rescued more than the govt sent officers. And it’s not like there that many of them, and some have died in efforts of rescue. Parents were waiting at the shore, just watching it sink and waiting while being told they can’t go in the water to try to save their babies and not seeing much being done. It’s so heartbreaking, they were so young. So so young. And all because the company that owned the ferry was greedy, so overloaded it and not only ignored safety measures but did the complete opposite; the president at the time handled it poorly and did jack shit; there wasn’t a single person in charge who cared enough to just order officers to help. It’s not 100% confirmed but since it’s now so tied to the incident (honestly I’d call it a crime), the MV is super emotional. Spring Day you’re a queen and will always be famous, longest charting song on Melon Chart. 💜
My mother died on April 28, 2016 and this MV premiered the following February. I bawled my eyes out and was inconsolable for quite a while when I watched this the first time. But I hadn't grieved and I needed to cry, so it helped a lot.
I'm always so glad to see you take time and read lyrics etc... Not many takes the time to observe and understand so many thanks, folowing your journey is cool!
I love BTS because of how they can make you feel and because so many of their songs has such deep meaning. Much of the music these days is just junk food and doesn't fill you, but BTS fills your soul.
Spring Day is one of the most memorable song of the group which can really touch your soul.... I cannot help it but whenever this song is played, my eyes just keep on tearing up!!!! 😭😭😭
I don't think anyone has mentioned yet that Spring Day (our Queen) is the most streamed song of all time on Melon. It's almost reached 1 billion streams on there! Not much left 😊 thanka for your reactions 💜
There is another explanation video by an Italian Army that goes even more into the real life happenings and symbolism in the MV... it's gut-wrenching, but so important to watch.
This song still gets to me, even after so many years. It's sad and at the same time almost nostalgic, makes you miss your close ones. This song hasn't left the Korean charts since its release, it means a lot to Koreans as well as Armys. Another song that makes me feel this way is Butterfly by them. Their artistry is so beautiful and meaningful, it's the reason why we feel so strongly connected to them. They don't feel like celebrities, they are my best friends who comfort me and give me a safe space to feel all kinds of emotions. They don't know us, have never met us but they've made so many of our lives better. This is why I love them. For their artistry, their humanity and their honesty that reflects in each word and action. Thank you for appreciating them, I'm grateful that you were able to recognise their brilliance.
In my opinion Spring Day is the greatest song of all time and this MV is the greatest MV of all time. I've never felt the way that I do when I listen to it.
I cry everytime I hear this song, if you watch the Italian explanation of this you will see, understand a lot more. It shows the parents, the newspaper information, like how the ferry was overloaded. As parents we intrust our children to schools, transport and others to look after our children , especially on trips. So heartbreaking
Yes!!! Seeiing the actual videos of the ship sinking, the anguish of families begging for help, the additional enbedded 'hints' and the explaination of how BTS risked being blacklisted for potentionally singing about this incident is a whole different take. Theory 1 video is a good video to introduce a first timer though.
Yes, you are correct! This song was made by BTS and Apparently (speculated by Army) dedicated to the ferry tragedy that happened in 2015, where over 300 lives where lost, majority of whom are students. Very sad, it’s about loss, love and yearning, beautiful song though, definitely a hint of melancholy.
The lyrics wasn't actually originally dedicated to the ferry tragedy. It was written by RM because he misses a friend (as far as I remember) and they just made the music video connect to the tragedy.
So much of BTS's music had such depth. People who know nothing about BTS, just think they are a meaningless "pop" group. BTS writes such deep, meaningful lyrics that really connect with ARMY. I am a proud grandmother ARMY because of the character of these young men. Thank you for appreciating who BTS really is and what they do through their art.
Its confirmed its a song about the tragedy It was also found later that BTS went and donated money from the cause the people suffering from the loss they couldnt do it publicly cause first they usually dont do it that way in general but also cause the government were going after people raising their voices against what happened the government was trying to cover up the fault so BTS made this song in a direct or indirect way you can say with the references from the tragedy and it has helped people it hasnt left the korean charts ever since release
You definitely want to hop on the Italian ARMY channel and watch their explanation next. This was actually the "dumbed down" version of the events and how they relate to the MV. The woman who runs the Italian ARMY channel (yes, you will need captions on) actually went to South Korea, interviewed people, etc. for her version...and, thus, it goes into MUCH more detail. Still only around 17 minutes long, but it's a very powerful 17 minutes.
Thank you for the reaction. I’d recommend watching the BTS Tiny Desk, in which they sing this song. It was done in Fall 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, and the emotion with which they sang the song is just astounding. 💜💜💜
You need to watch the explanation video produce by the Italian Army. You can watch alone or react to it. It will give you more information on the Event, What happened, how things were handled by the government, what the family had to go through, what happened to Anyone or Celebrities that spoke out about the this event, and what happened to those that were in involved to the rescue efforts.
I felt the same, I did not know about the tragedy but this song hit a nerve that had me balling throughout the video. When I saw the explanation of the song, I was a complete mess. You are not along brotha
The first time I watched this I didn’t have context either. I felt the loss though. After the explanation…tears. And the fact that BTS did this knowing how much trouble they could get into with the government but still wanted to honor them…AND they donated to the families secretly! They are some of the best humans. 💜
I have watched many reactors reacting to the mv and explanation video and to this day I cannot hold back the tears. At the time BTS could not openly say that this was about the tragedy. Politically they couldn’t come right out and say so because the president at the time black listed and even jailed people that criticized the incident. But S Korea heralds this song as the "Queen" so they know, It is still on the top of the charts in S Korea to this day. The anniversary of the tragedy has just passed and the song saw a resurgence on the charts.
I haven't listened to this song since Easter of last year, when my mother died. And then in January i thought that i could start listening to it again, and then my best friend died. So this is the first time i have heard it in 5 months.
The Explanation video by Italian Army will WRECK you. You don’t get the video until you see that one. React to that, and then watch the video again. We will be here for it. We will feel every bit of it even though we have seen it many times.
This song reminds me of my Only loving brother and my sweet friends whom I lost during the Pandemic. Disaster diseases took them so young. Every word resonates with me deep inside. Every time I hear "Spring Day" brings me back to my brother`s and friend`s final minutes on this Earth. I missed them so much!😭
This is so beautiful and so tragic. Thank you for this reaction. I can't watch the explanation videos without crying. This song is one of my favorites, and a tribute to BTS's compassion and courage. A lot of people and artists who spoke out about this were blacklisted, and at this point in BTS' career, with all the hate they were already receiving, they still did this. They also very publicly donated to a charity for the families and survivors of Sewol .
I'm a mom and I cannot express how deeply this song affected me. And then I saw the explanation video which broke me even further. I still can't hear this song without tears welling up in my eyes.
As someone who has lost several family members the last few years I found much comfort and solace in this song. As a barely subtle political reminder of the enormous loss of the Sewol it’s a historic necessary video. In every album BTS has at least one song that is deep social commentary or political. From their very first song.
The reason the government is being criticized in this music video is because members high up in the government had an interest in the ferry company and had made illegal modifications to the ferry to allow it to carry more cargo and make more profit, ultimately causing it to capsize and sink. Because these government ministers didn’t want their illegal actions to be known as the cause of the tragedy they forbid the coastguard from going out to the ship to rescue passengers. The few who survived were rescued by local fishermen until the coastguard stopped them from going near the ship as well. Then the government tried to sweep the whole thing under the rug by manipulating the media and stories about the event that were coming out. Even telling people not to believe the victims’ parents about what happened in the incident because they were just trying to get compensation money from the government. Luckily not many believed them thanks to works of art like Spring Day which subtly (or in some cases not so subtly) criticized the government’s handling of the tragedy, which led to mass protests and eventually the impeachment of South Korea’s president. Soon after the incident occurred BTS’ boss Bang Shi Hyuk took them to visit the victims families to give the boys a more compassionate connection to the tragedy. They also made a monetary donation to the victims foundation.
This was the song that turned me into ARMY. I liked their other songs I'd listened to but this one...Before I even read the lyrics or understood the connotations, it made me feel a sense of loss. It really transcends language in the ability to convey a very specific feeling. To this day, still one of my all time favorite songs.
What sets BTS apart for ne is that these are seven people eho just genuinely love, live, and breathe music. They find their purpose in it, they find connection, comfort, catharsis. I'm happy that you see the art in their craft. I will always love them, been with them since 2014. They are surely not just surface level, these guys mean what they say.
The Netflix zombie apocalypse series 'All Of Us Are Dead' was also fairly explicit in its reference to the Sewol ferry tragedy, the topic of school kids in peril being abandoned to their fate. The parallels were painfully obvious.
It's so beautiful to see new comers who watch our guys for the first time, love what they do, feel the emotions in our guys songs... This is a very beautiful song... Very meaningful... Welcome to the BTS Rabbit hole... 🥰
I've been with kpop since about 2010, so I was involved with its community when the Sewol ferry disaster happened. In various ways, the music industry reacted, including performances as part of the Yellow Ribbon Campaign. None, however, stuck their necks out as far as BTS did by releasing this MV. Make no mistake, it was easy enough to simply say it's a song about missing someone (and it is) but the Korean public responded in a much more intense way. As others have said, the song is still on the charts, still in people's hearts. But the government could have reacted harshly and had them blacklisted. The government hid the truth at least partly because the ferry was overweight, carrying undeclared goods that government officials knew about and ignored. Thus, the government was viewed as complicit in allowing the disaster. The captain and surviving crew were sent to prison, as was the then-president. But BTS couldn't have known that result would come when they did this song.
I agree with the other comments, the Italian Army explanation is very detailed. It is hard to watch and you’ll pause a lot but we’ll watch it with you if you’d be willing to watch it. 💜
As many others have already said, I highly encourage you to watch "What you STILL DON'T KNOW about BTS SPRING DAY MV" by Italian Army. You don't need to react to it, but just watch it for yourself. It is devastating, but very informative. Spring Day will forever be our Queen. I can't even listen to the song without getting a bit emotional.
this song was released around the time my mother passed away. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say it got me through the toughest time of my life. It is absolutely one of my favourite songs by BTS but I can’t listen to it a lot because it always makes me tear up or cry. It has saved me in ways Bangtan will never realise
You have the same reaction to this song that many of us have. It's about dealing with tragedy and loss. How do we live with it? How are we supposed to continue with our daily lives when we're in pain? We've all been there in one way or another, and this is a reminder to never forget. I will sometimes skip this song in my playlist because I'm just not prepared for it. It is definitely very meaningful. Thank you for taking the time to understand the symbolism. I look forward to your reactions. 💜
I watched this video first without knowing anything about Sewol ferry and I had the same reaction as you...I got emotional. It truly has a great impact as is even without the connection with that tragedy. I’m glad you watched it this way...lots of people have connected it to their own loss and can become very cathartic. I think knowing about the tragedy before you watch narrows down the focus of the video so it’s better to get your own reaction first before the explanation! thanks for your reaction!
Spring Day is the queen of BTS songs for great reason!! The lyrics, the production, and the meaning behind it are all so stunning! You definitely have to check out some live performances because the live vocals and the performances with choreo are also amazing! 💜
I don't think you should feel bad for liking this mv! Even though it evokes grief and loss, BTS created it for us to relate to and heal from. BigHit was originally created with the logo "music and artists for healing" and I think BTS really embodied that with this song and mv.
You can also watch the Italian MV Explained with eng subs. It provided actual footage of the sinking and the students being trapped on that ship. I feel that gives a fuller picture of the incident.
I hope you will react to the video what you still don’t know about BTS spring day explained by Italian army and get an even deeper explanation of the incident, because this reaction shows that you are the kind of person who is likely to truly appreciate the depth of it 🙂
Honestly it is hard not to be emotional when hearing this song, and when you understand all the concepts in the MV it really is raw emotion that I feel. Showing your emotions is fine, I cry every time I listen to spring day. But it not only is a song of sadness and loss, it's a song about spring and new beginnings. BTS talks about "spring" a lot in their songs.
Spring Day is one of my favorite songs I am so glad I came across these “7 normal boys from Korea”!! The other song that had me in tears when I heard it the first time was “the truth untold”.
This song I listened very early in my journey of discovering what they can compose, sing and dance and it was IT. This song made me fall and want to listen more, essentially go on on their music path full of all kinds of beautiful, colorful, precious stones. 💜 I still cry when I listen to it. Always thinking of those kids, my heart breaks...
This song will always stay in my heart and it was the song what made me an Army! After almost loosing my life in 2018 it is very dear to meand I just love BTS! Bora hae
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I love your honest reactions, they make me so happy! Could you do Mikrokosmos, We are Bulletproof: The Eternal and especially For Youth please?
U should react enhypen they re a fourth gen boy group that were formed through a survival show called I-land in 2020 , they had comeback on monday and have another one on july 12th they re very hardworking they have other popular songs too like sweet venom bite me future perfect blessed cursed tamed dashed drunk dazed given taken and many more u should defienetly try it u wont regret it😊
@@meenuaujla7267I’ve been told it’s best to watch the series first so I can get to know them better and it won’t spoil the show if I already know who’s in the group.
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You should check out "Outro:Tear" live performance by the BTS rap line it's very intense and powerful you'll like it a lot
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Spring Day has been on the Melon charts since its debut in 2017. It rises every spring or anytime BTS releases music, but has never dropped off the Melon charts!
Truth!
really??? as an international army, i can't still believe it's still in the melon chart 😍 The Queen really
@@jnwhalienyes it hasn’t left the Melon charts since it’s release. It is the longest charting song of all time in Melon.
@@ruthlessrays9761 love that so much 💜
STRAY KIDS IS THE KING OF KPOP
The song is about loosing a friend. The music video pays homage to the Sewol Ferry Tragedy. It’s never been openly confirmed but Jin kind of confirmed it in an interview. Politically they couldn’t come right out and say so because the president at the time black listed and even jailed people that criticized the incident. There is a deeper explanation video by Italian army if you’re interested. Warning though it has actual footage and is hard to watch. Bts donated to the survivors families. Secretly. That wasn’t revealed until years later.
STRAY KIDS IS THE KING OF KPOP...
@@himaririku9254A little respect never hurt anyone
@@himaririku9254 Hey, I'm a STAY too, but shut up.
there was a government coverup. The parents watched from shore as the police and coast guard wouldn't let fisherman, rescue the kids, it was huge scandal and cover-up that took years to bring the people responsible to justice. They rather those kids die, than be able to report the boat was over crowded, and almost no life jackets.
@@himaririku9254 Not the time or place , friend. Read the room.
"if a song makes you feel something, you just feel it", i couldn't have said it better myself
So true! I am not really into K-pop and BTS as well but I added this song to my favorite playlist. And have listened to it a lot of times. I just feel it
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You shouldn't feel bad for expressing your emotions. Please, don't be sorry. I lost count of the times I've heard Spring Day. I still cry almost every time, including this one. They sing it beautifully and with such emotion.
“What you STILL DON’T KNOW about BTS SPRING DAY MV” by Italian Army is a very detailed explanation of all the meaning and symbolism in the video. Also a very detailed explanation of the tragedy, the aftermath and public reaction. It’s a hard watch with real videos and news footage. It made me really appreciate the lengths BTS went to and the risk they took. This song alone proves who they are as people.
Dear ARMY, thank you for the last line there. That is what makes our Bangtan boys different, and we love them so much for it.
Yes, this would give so much more context to the whole situation. It's very heartbreaking, but much more detailed than this one. The last line, so well said!
this!!
They couldn't make an open statement without getting in real problems with their country politics. So the symbols are there and we all understand that even people in Korea got it right and associates this particular song with the tragedy they suffered back then. Look for Sewol accident. And you'll understand the meaning of a lot of things in this particular song.
Yes, the Italian ARMY has a better explanation. It is even more symbols!!And you will also get information about the accident and what happened. I was in Seol and saw the memorial. It was heartbreaking.
I was in Korea on holidays when the ferry tragedy happened. The way it was “reported” and how the whole rescue was handled was horrific. I can’t imagine the pain those parents went through seeing that nothing was being done to rescue their children. I was there again a couple of years later and I vividly remember standing on the side of a road in Seoul in the rain watching the parents and friends of those lost children, marching and seeking justice from the government. It broke my heart and I admit I cried like a baby. There was nothing I could do but offer my support. That memory has stayed with me to this day. Seeing their faces as they walked in the pouring rain holding pictures of their lost children - you have no idea what that was like. This song though not officially about the tragedy, has been linked to it since the beginning. It’s a beautiful song and the way it was written has left it open to individual interpretation- it means different things for different people. They are masters of their craft!
Napisał ja członek zespołu, Taehyung ,sceniczne imię V.
@@ewastawarska6351Song writing credits for Spring Day goes to "hitman" Bang, SUGA, Peter Ibsen, Arlissa, ADORA, RM & Pdogg. So not only are you incorrect, but obviously trying to promote your bias. Instead, do that for the many other wonderful songs which V is correctly credited with.
I promise you, you are not the only person to cry watching this for the first time. You are not the first grown man to shed tears because of Spring Day. Heck, you're not even the first metalhead to do so.
Spring Day touches that very real, very raw, core of our humanity. The one that knows loss, and the pain of missing a loved one - or even just a time in our past when we felt safe and secure. It touches the part of us that recognizes that pain in others; that loss is a universal emotion (and not just an exclusively human one).
Spring Day touches that pain, and reminds us of our humanity. And nothing could be more beautiful.
I have to admit, the thing I find hardest now, is watching others struggle while watching this. I just want to reach out and hug you.🫂 Sorry, but just know you are not alone, and we are all here for you.
Many BTS songs will hit you in ways you don't expect. And we all have songs that hit us harder than others (for me that is Suga's Interlude: Shadow - I can not watch it without being in tears; though Louder Than Bombs hits hard too). So this may well not be the last time BTS reduce you to tears.
Hugs🫂 Borahae💜
Yeah, it’s Magic Shop for me as well that hits me.
The Sewol sinking happened in 2015. I was a high school teacher in California when this happened. My students were the same age as the students on the field trip. I followed this story. (I did not discover BTS until 2020). "Spring Day" came out in February 2017, in the midst of protests and government crackdowns, including the impeachment proceedings against the president of Korea. Artist, actors, public figures, etcetera who spoke out for the victims' families and the survivors were attacked in the media, reputations smirched, lost their jobs, some wound up in jail. It was illegal to speak against the government. After the impeachment of President Park and during her trial, her orders to ruin the lives of those who publicly supported the families were confirmed.
It happened in 2014. April 16, 2014
@@chere100 Thank you! 💜 I blame my fat fingers. 😅
I have only heard and seen Zico from Block B mentioned the incident as in passing when he was on Celeb Bro, it was so sudden and short that I was surprised that they even left it in the program.
Guys its not about Accident its about Omelas Story!!!!
@@Luluskiv It's both. Thematically it uses the story of Omelas. But it's a homage to the Sewol Ferry incident and its victims.
In a 2020 Esquire interview BTS were asked if Spring Day was about a specific event. Jin said, "It is about a sad event, as you said, but it is also about longing." Many take that, along with BTS's 2017 donation to the 4/16 Sewol Families for Truth and a Safer Society, as confirmation that the song is at least partially about the tragedy. The donation was made in the same year as the song and in the same year that there were massive protests to remove Park Geunhye, the former South Korean president, for corruption and the cover up of the Sewol ferry tragedy.
The explained video you watched isn't the best in my opinion. I much prefer the one by Italian Army that makes much more concrete connections between the MV and the tragedy and the movement that followed. I think this video missed the main point behind Spring Day's references to Snowpiercer and Omelas too:
The reason for the revolution in Snowpiercer is because the children of the lower class keep disappearing, and they find out at the end of the movie that it was because the upper class were stealing them to get them to do the extremely dangerous work in the small spaces around the train's engine. The train literally needs the labour and suffering of the underprivileged children to run, for the rich to keep enjoying their safety and luxuries.
It's the same thing in Omelas. The reason Omelas is prosperous and the people are happy is because of one small child mistreated and tortured out of sight.
They're poignant references because the victims of the Sewol ferry tragedy were primarily school age children who were sacrificed for the corruption of the elite and powerful. And the terrible wrong that was done to those kids was also hidden in darkness, covered up. Even now after years there are still may questions about who was really responsible for the tragedy at each step from the illegal modifications to the ferry, the extra weight beyond capacity allowed on board for more money, the coast guard doing nothing to rescue passengers before the ferry was fully submerged and actively preventing civilian boats from approaching and trying to help, the volunteer divers who said they could have still saved people in air pockets but were prevented from doing so and had their equipment tampered with, to the lies and lack of reporting in the media.
If you want to know more, I really recommend the Italian Army explained video for this song and/or the Rotten Mango video on the Sewol Ferry Tragedy.
They are both great videos, and I whole heartedly agree with you, and second your recommendations.
But they can be a hard watch - so just be ready.
Your explanation of the links between The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas, Snowpiercer, and the Sewol Ferry disaster was perfect. 👍
@@SW-bd6sk Thank you!
Let's try to up this comment so he can see it!
Even if he doesn't makes a reaction about it, it would be nice for him to see and be aware
This is South Korea’s longest-charting song of all time on Melon, its main domestic streaming platform. One of the most touching moments to me personally was when the father of one of the victims of the tragedy thanked BTS for remembering the children through the song.
At the same time, it has become an anthem of hope through other difficult times as well. During the worst days of the pandemic, BTS participated in the virtual global graduation ceremony organized on RUclips, Dear Class of 2020. They gave an inspirational message and closed out the ceremony with a live performance. Spring Day became a message of hope to young people dealing with the loss and uncertainty of that time.
When I became an Army, Spring Day was new. Now it bisects parts of a long career and will ultimately be part of their “early” discography as they continue. The true proof of its quality is its timelessness. It continues to be relevant across time, situation, culture, and nationality. Just like the group who crafted it.
Well said, ARMY. Thank you for sharing.
My mom told me that she cried every time she heard the first notes of Spring Day and throughout the entire song. So she asked me about it and I told her about the tragedy and the theorised meaning of the MV. She cried even more after that 😅 It just shows how talented they are because my mom never cries and she didn't know anything about the song nor had she seen the MV ever!
I became a fan of bts 7 days after spring day came out and ooof , it still gets me. Spring day is very special to all of us and damn dude, you made me cry all over again
Me too girl when my best friend sent me this I was like 😭😭😭
The Queen Spring Day, it's still on Korean music charts after 7 years.
The idea of this song was from Suga who used have a very close friend and like many of us, over time they fall apart. Suga got angry and hurt because of this ruined friendship and yet there had been many instances where he used to miss this friend like crazy. I think then Namjoon, being the poet, took this song to the next level. The background story of Spring day is mentioned in 'BTS Beyond the Story' book.
Namjoon wrote this in 2 days while sitting at a park! He's a lyrical genius!
This song is our Queen. ❤ The reason why anyone shouldn’t judge BTS solely on Butter and Dynamite.
Butter and Dynamite had a purpose as w well - to bring good cheer during a terrible pandemic. Everything BTS does has a purpose and depth.
@@SusieQ1955 Exactly. I hate how people judge books by their cover. "Oh, they released it to appeal to American audiences" - why would they need to do that when they were already succeeding in America + internationally as a whole with the music they were already making?
They released those three songs because they wanted to cheer people up during the pandemic, and English was chosen as the language to sing in because they thought more people would be able to understand and appreciate it, i.e. they wanted to impact the most people possible
304 people passed away...250 were students in the Sewol disaster...
Ah this song💔 One of the things that separate BTS is that they're always saying something. Their songs are super meaningful, lyrical, and often have many psychological or cultural references. They make you feel exactly how they're feeling and they resonate with and help people💜
BTS have such a big fandom not because they are handsome or something but because each and every ARMY connects to them and their songs....they have songs for like every age group 🥺 They are not just a group but happiness for so many people out there...and this song especially this song holds a different place in everyone's heart...You know this song never left Korea's Melon Chart and that's why we call SPRING DAY "QUEEN" 👑 everyone loves this song 😭💜
I think the Italian Army explained "What you still don't know about BTS SPRING DAY mv" Is more accurate since she even went to Korea to meet the victims parents, if you want more details you should check it out, but it's hard to watch without tears and so many emotions.
Bts doesn't confirm because it's a very sensitive topic in Korea, but if you look all the details i believe that the Mv is focused on the tragedy.
Agreed
Hi there, The song itself wasn't written about the ferry disaster, but the MV obviously is related. In fact, Jin confirmed a few years later in an interview that the MV was about a sad event. You didn't notice that the merry-go-round has the word "You'll never walk alone" on it. As I'm sure you know being from the UK, same as me, this is the song for Liverpool Football Club. Do you remember the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 where about 90 people including children sadly lost their lives in a crowd crush? Hillsborough families met with relatives of the victims of the Sewol Ferry Disaster to show their support and to share their knowledge and expertise in seeking out the truth of what happened. If you watch the Italian Army explanation or do your own research and see some of the videos taken by the students please have plenty of tissues handy because it is heart breaking. 💜💜💜💜🖤🖤
I didn't know that, but always wondered why those words in particular were there. Thank you!
yes
@@Imme_begin Err, yes I know it's originally from the musical and realise Liverpool FC fans have adopted it. The fans have sung it before every kick off since the 1960s. The song was covered by Gerry and the Pacemakers in 1963 and was number 1 in the UK for 4 weeks. Bill Shankley (Liverpool's then manager) picked it during an appearance on the BBC's Desert island Discs radio show in 1965 ahead of that year's FA Cup final and the fans sang it in the stands and it was shown on TV. the words 'You'll Never Walk Alone' appear on Liverpool's crest based on the design of the Shankly Gates, which were erected outside Anfield in 1982. 97 Liverpool fans lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster. On the day after the tragedy 13,000 people gathered at Liverpool's Roman Catholic Cathedral; 5,000 in the church, and 8,000 on the streets outside and those watching on tv listened as YNWA was sung by single choir boy, offering comfort and hope to a city in mourning . So yes Liverpool fans have adopted the song but it has special meaning to them and so yes, it is their song and being 72 years old I've grown up with them singing it at every game.
Yes Being British I also noticed that and thought about Hillsborough.
@@Imme_begin Yes that's correct about the musicial and it's the song Liverpool FC fans adopted.
And that is why she is THE QUEEN! In every bracket challenge ARMY does of their best song, Spring Day always ends up being number 1. I believe it is the most important piece of art they have created.
Thank you for taking the time to read the lyrics. Other than visuals, production and vocals.. BTS puts a lot of efforts into their lyrics and it’s a big reason why Army loves them so much. So thank you for doing that.
I would tell you to watch Italian Army's version because it's longer. It's more like a documentary and there are scenes from the incident as it was unfolding. But as a parent, you will have a hard time. I was broken watching it but I still tell people to do it because I want these kids to not be forgotten.
There are also se videos on the aftermath. As it says the government tried to ignore this and they refused to do anything. Regular people who were divers went to retrieve the bodies of these children in coming weeks. One man wouldn't stop until all the children were found and after he himself committed suicide because of the tragedy.
I know it's difficult but if you can, watch the Italian Army explanation and maybe some more videos on the aftermath and some amazing ordinary heros. Just to pay tribute to them.
Kim Namjoon was walking through a park when he saw a leaf falling. He sat down, and with his cactus pen, wrote the melody for spring day in two days. This song hasn’t left the charts since it’s release in 2017.
you're definitely not overreacting to feel so emotional watching/hearing spring day. i've been a fan for almost 7 years now but even to this day, it still hurts and i found it so so beautiful
When I first saw this MV, I was 11 or 12 and freshly started middle school.
Now I’m in my first year of university. 7 years have passed, i grew and started to know the world a little more and less things can make me cry or feel something deeply.
But all these years, I was never able to watch Spring Day without crying. Not a single time. And I cried even while watching someone else react to it.
I get that; watching someone else in pain, while reacting to Spring Day, HURTS. But that is a pain that connects us in our humanity. A reminder that we do not live in isolation. That what happens to others, affects us. And that's a good thing.
I'm glad you mentioned J-Hopes caring touch on Jimins leg at the end. I've cried at that part alone a few times.
I always get goosebumps listening to this song
As someone whos loved BTS for a long time their poetic and melancholy theme never fails to hit my heart i get where your coming from :)
Spring Day is The Queen! 💜Gigi
Endeed! "The queen"!!!
Spring Day is the Queen of their entire discography. 🫰🇺🇸💜👑
The incident is actually SO INFURIATING!!! Rotten Mango did an episode on it, and the more you find out about how it was handled, the angrier you get. Just to touch on it, the government refused help from the US NAVY - who was close by and had so many TRAINED divers who could rescue the students on board, ready to jump in the water and save so many…. Saying like “we got this”, but the officers were not trained divers and actually were “monitoring the situation” circling around the sinking ferry on boats. Literally.
Pro divers - citizens, not officers - rescued more than the govt sent officers. And it’s not like there that many of them, and some have died in efforts of rescue.
Parents were waiting at the shore, just watching it sink and waiting while being told they can’t go in the water to try to save their babies and not seeing much being done.
It’s so heartbreaking, they were so young. So so young. And all because the company that owned the ferry was greedy, so overloaded it and not only ignored safety measures but did the complete opposite; the president at the time handled it poorly and did jack shit; there wasn’t a single person in charge who cared enough to just order officers to help.
It’s not 100% confirmed but since it’s now so tied to the incident (honestly I’d call it a crime), the MV is super emotional. Spring Day you’re a queen and will always be famous, longest charting song on Melon Chart. 💜
Not to menton many citizens who tried to help like those with fishing boats were actively stopped by officers
This is my #1 favorite song ever from any artist. I love Spring Day.
My mother died on April 28, 2016 and this MV premiered the following February. I bawled my eyes out and was inconsolable for quite a while when I watched this the first time. But I hadn't grieved and I needed to cry, so it helped a lot.
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I'm always so glad to see you take time and read lyrics etc... Not many takes the time to observe and understand so many thanks, folowing your journey is cool!
I love BTS because of how they can make you feel and because so many of their songs has such deep meaning. Much of the music these days is just junk food and doesn't fill you, but BTS fills your soul.
I love your reaction. And it is not silly at all to show your emotions. Spring day is the queen of all BTS Songs. 💜😊
Spring Day is one of the most memorable song of the group which can really touch your soul.... I cannot help it but whenever this song is played, my eyes just keep on tearing up!!!! 😭😭😭
I don't think anyone has mentioned yet that Spring Day (our Queen) is the most streamed song of all time on Melon. It's almost reached 1 billion streams on there! Not much left 😊 thanka for your reactions 💜
There is another explanation video by an Italian Army that goes even more into the real life happenings and symbolism in the MV... it's gut-wrenching, but so important to watch.
spring day hasn’t left the korean charts since 2017! love this song ❤
This song still gets to me, even after so many years. It's sad and at the same time almost nostalgic, makes you miss your close ones. This song hasn't left the Korean charts since its release, it means a lot to Koreans as well as Armys. Another song that makes me feel this way is Butterfly by them. Their artistry is so beautiful and meaningful, it's the reason why we feel so strongly connected to them. They don't feel like celebrities, they are my best friends who comfort me and give me a safe space to feel all kinds of emotions. They don't know us, have never met us but they've made so many of our lives better. This is why I love them. For their artistry, their humanity and their honesty that reflects in each word and action. Thank you for appreciating them, I'm grateful that you were able to recognise their brilliance.
Only BTS can make me cry... BTS >>>>>>>>>> Kpop..
I love these guys.. They saved so many depressed people through their music.
In my opinion Spring Day is the greatest song of all time and this MV is the greatest MV of all time. I've never felt the way that I do when I listen to it.
And not just BTS-wise. Universally the greatest.
I cry everytime I hear this song, if you watch the Italian explanation of this you will see, understand a lot more. It shows the parents, the newspaper information, like how the ferry was overloaded.
As parents we intrust our children to schools, transport and others to look after our children , especially on trips. So heartbreaking
Yes!!! Seeiing the actual videos of the ship sinking, the anguish of families begging for help, the additional enbedded 'hints' and the explaination of how BTS risked being blacklisted for potentionally singing about this incident is a whole different take. Theory 1 video is a good video to introduce a first timer though.
Yes, you are correct! This song was made by BTS and Apparently (speculated by Army) dedicated to the ferry tragedy that happened in 2015, where over 300 lives where lost, majority of whom are students. Very sad, it’s about loss, love and yearning, beautiful song though, definitely a hint of melancholy.
The lyrics wasn't actually originally dedicated to the ferry tragedy. It was written by RM because he misses a friend (as far as I remember) and they just made the music video connect to the tragedy.
So much of BTS's music had such depth. People who know nothing about BTS, just think they are a meaningless "pop" group. BTS writes such deep, meaningful lyrics that really connect with ARMY. I am a proud grandmother ARMY because of the character of these young men. Thank you for appreciating who BTS really is and what they do through their art.
대단한 이해력이다 👍 통찰력 있는 분이 BTS의 세계에 들어오신 것을 환영 합니다.
많은 사랑 받기를 기도합니다.❤
it makes me cry every single time...
Lets all just give each a BIG HUG. This song has stayed in the rankings since it was released. So many people are in pain and this song helps.
I love how sweet and kind you are and can truly feel the emotions the song causes.
Its confirmed its a song about the tragedy It was also found later that BTS went and donated money from the cause the people suffering from the loss they couldnt do it publicly cause first they usually dont do it that way in general but also cause the government were going after people raising their voices against what happened the government was trying to cover up the fault so BTS made this song in a direct or indirect way you can say with the references from the tragedy and it has helped people it hasnt left the korean charts ever since release
You definitely want to hop on the Italian ARMY channel and watch their explanation next. This was actually the "dumbed down" version of the events and how they relate to the MV. The woman who runs the Italian ARMY channel (yes, you will need captions on) actually went to South Korea, interviewed people, etc. for her version...and, thus, it goes into MUCH more detail. Still only around 17 minutes long, but it's a very powerful 17 minutes.
I always cry when i hear this song, i miss my best friend who died of cancer.
I miss her much..😢
💜🫂
They still sing it at their Concerts.
Thank you for the reaction. I’d recommend watching the BTS Tiny Desk, in which they sing this song. It was done in Fall 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, and the emotion with which they sang the song is just astounding. 💜💜💜
Spring Day is the Queen
You need to watch the explanation video produce by the Italian Army. You can watch alone or react to it. It will give you more information on the Event, What happened, how things were handled by the government, what the family had to go through, what happened to Anyone or Celebrities that spoke out about the this event, and what happened to those that were in involved to the rescue efforts.
I felt the same, I did not know about the tragedy but this song hit a nerve that had me balling throughout the video. When I saw the explanation of the song, I was a complete mess. You are not along brotha
The first time I watched this I didn’t have context either. I felt the loss though. After the explanation…tears. And the fact that BTS did this knowing how much trouble they could get into with the government but still wanted to honor them…AND they donated to the families secretly! They are some of the best humans. 💜
I love that song so much and it also makes me cry
I have watched many reactors reacting to the mv and explanation video and to this day I cannot hold back the tears. At the time BTS could not openly say that this was about the tragedy. Politically they couldn’t come right out and say so because the president at the time black listed and even jailed people that criticized the incident. But S Korea heralds this song as the "Queen" so they know, It is still on the top of the charts in S Korea to this day. The anniversary of the tragedy has just passed and the song saw a resurgence on the charts.
I haven't listened to this song since Easter of last year, when my mother died. And then in January i thought that i could start listening to it again, and then my best friend died. So this is the first time i have heard it in 5 months.
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The Explanation video by Italian Army will WRECK you. You don’t get the video until you see that one.
React to that, and then watch the video again. We will be here for it. We will feel every bit of it even though we have seen it many times.
This song reminds me of my Only loving brother and my sweet friends whom I lost during the Pandemic. Disaster diseases took them so young. Every word resonates with me deep inside. Every time I hear "Spring Day" brings me back to my brother`s and friend`s final minutes on this Earth. I missed them so much!😭
This is so beautiful and so tragic. Thank you for this reaction. I can't watch the explanation videos without crying. This song is one of my favorites, and a tribute to BTS's compassion and courage. A lot of people and artists who spoke out about this were blacklisted, and at this point in BTS' career, with all the hate they were already receiving, they still did this. They also very publicly donated to a charity for the families and survivors of Sewol .
I'm a mom and I cannot express how deeply this song affected me. And then I saw the explanation video which broke me even further. I still can't hear this song without tears welling up in my eyes.
This song has never left the Korean charts, so it's a special song and it's celebrated 💜
not me crying through this whole video. havent listened to this song in a while 😢
Explanation by Italian ARMY'S is more detailed, but also even more heartbreaking.
You should check it out 😢
As someone who has lost several family members the last few years I found much comfort and solace in this song. As a barely subtle political reminder of the enormous loss of the Sewol it’s a historic necessary video. In every album BTS has at least one song that is deep social commentary or political. From their very first song.
This is definitely in my top 5 BTS songs
I saw the MV many times, and i saw many reactions... And I cry everytime!!
Not silly at all. It’s moving, I think is the best word.
You've become one of my favorite reaction makers
The reason the government is being criticized in this music video is because members high up in the government had an interest in the ferry company and had made illegal modifications to the ferry to allow it to carry more cargo and make more profit, ultimately causing it to capsize and sink. Because these government ministers didn’t want their illegal actions to be known as the cause of the tragedy they forbid the coastguard from going out to the ship to rescue passengers. The few who survived were rescued by local fishermen until the coastguard stopped them from going near the ship as well. Then the government tried to sweep the whole thing under the rug by manipulating the media and stories about the event that were coming out. Even telling people not to believe the victims’ parents about what happened in the incident because they were just trying to get compensation money from the government. Luckily not many believed them thanks to works of art like Spring Day which subtly (or in some cases not so subtly) criticized the government’s handling of the tragedy, which led to mass protests and eventually the impeachment of South Korea’s president. Soon after the incident occurred BTS’ boss Bang Shi Hyuk took them to visit the victims families to give the boys a more compassionate connection to the tragedy. They also made a monetary donation to the victims foundation.
정확하십니다 아프지만 잊지않겠습니다
This was the song that turned me into ARMY. I liked their other songs I'd listened to but this one...Before I even read the lyrics or understood the connotations, it made me feel a sense of loss. It really transcends language in the ability to convey a very specific feeling. To this day, still one of my all time favorite songs.
Spring day is THE song that i could never listen without feeling like crying and i kinda relate to it cuz losing someone is part of life
What sets BTS apart for ne is that these are seven people eho just genuinely love, live, and breathe music. They find their purpose in it, they find connection, comfort, catharsis. I'm happy that you see the art in their craft. I will always love them, been with them since 2014. They are surely not just surface level, these guys mean what they say.
The Netflix zombie apocalypse series 'All Of Us Are Dead' was also fairly explicit in its reference to the Sewol ferry tragedy, the topic of school kids in peril being abandoned to their fate. The parallels were painfully obvious.
It's so beautiful to see new comers who watch our guys for the first time, love what they do, feel the emotions in our guys songs... This is a very beautiful song... Very meaningful... Welcome to the BTS Rabbit hole... 🥰
I've been with kpop since about 2010, so I was involved with its community when the Sewol ferry disaster happened. In various ways, the music industry reacted, including performances as part of the Yellow Ribbon Campaign. None, however, stuck their necks out as far as BTS did by releasing this MV. Make no mistake, it was easy enough to simply say it's a song about missing someone (and it is) but the Korean public responded in a much more intense way. As others have said, the song is still on the charts, still in people's hearts. But the government could have reacted harshly and had them blacklisted. The government hid the truth at least partly because the ferry was overweight, carrying undeclared goods that government officials knew about and ignored. Thus, the government was viewed as complicit in allowing the disaster. The captain and surviving crew were sent to prison, as was the then-president. But BTS couldn't have known that result would come when they did this song.
I agree with the other comments, the Italian Army explanation is very detailed. It is hard to watch and you’ll pause a lot but we’ll watch it with you if you’d be willing to watch it. 💜
As many others have already said, I highly encourage you to watch "What you STILL DON'T KNOW about BTS SPRING DAY MV" by Italian Army. You don't need to react to it, but just watch it for yourself. It is devastating, but very informative. Spring Day will forever be our Queen. I can't even listen to the song without getting a bit emotional.
this song was released around the time my mother passed away. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say it got me through the toughest time of my life. It is absolutely one of my favourite songs by BTS but I can’t listen to it a lot because it always makes me tear up or cry. It has saved me in ways Bangtan will never realise
THE QUEEN 💜 BTS isTHAT group who will bring you to tears every time you hear this song !
You have the same reaction to this song that many of us have. It's about dealing with tragedy and loss. How do we live with it? How are we supposed to continue with our daily lives when we're in pain? We've all been there in one way or another, and this is a reminder to never forget. I will sometimes skip this song in my playlist because I'm just not prepared for it. It is definitely very meaningful. Thank you for taking the time to understand the symbolism. I look forward to your reactions. 💜
I watched this video first without knowing anything about Sewol ferry and I had the same reaction as you...I got emotional. It truly has a great impact as is even without the connection with that tragedy. I’m glad you watched it this way...lots of people have connected it to their own loss and can become very cathartic. I think knowing about the tragedy before you watch narrows down the focus of the video so it’s better to get your own reaction first before the explanation! thanks for your reaction!
Spring Day is the queen of BTS songs for great reason!! The lyrics, the production, and the meaning behind it are all so stunning! You definitely have to check out some live performances because the live vocals and the performances with choreo are also amazing! 💜
I don't think you should feel bad for liking this mv! Even though it evokes grief and loss, BTS created it for us to relate to and heal from. BigHit was originally created with the logo "music and artists for healing" and I think BTS really embodied that with this song and mv.
You can also watch the Italian MV Explained with eng subs. It provided actual footage of the sinking and the students being trapped on that ship. I feel that gives a fuller picture of the incident.
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I hope you will react to the video what you still don’t know about BTS spring day explained by Italian army and get an even deeper explanation of the incident, because this reaction shows that you are the kind of person who is likely to truly appreciate the depth of it 🙂
Honestly it is hard not to be emotional when hearing this song, and when you understand all the concepts in the MV it really is raw emotion that I feel. Showing your emotions is fine, I cry every time I listen to spring day. But it not only is a song of sadness and loss, it's a song about spring and new beginnings. BTS talks about "spring" a lot in their songs.
There is always deep meaning behind BTS songs 💜
Spring Day is one of my favorite songs I am so glad I came across these “7 normal boys from Korea”!! The other song that had me in tears when I heard it the first time was “the truth untold”.
This song I listened very early in my journey of discovering what they can compose, sing and dance and it was IT. This song made me fall and want to listen more, essentially go on on their music path full of all kinds of beautiful, colorful, precious stones. 💜 I still cry when I listen to it. Always thinking of those kids, my heart breaks...
Yess...the song and th explanation always makes me crying..
The queen. I don’t hear it usually cause I have to prepare for crying. 😊
This song will always stay in my heart and it was the song what made me an Army! After almost loosing my life in 2018 it is very dear to meand I just love BTS! Bora hae