On my mind: Stop hatin'

KPOP music videos are more than just flashy eye candy; they're more like condensed version of movies & Kdramas. Korean music videos usually consist of elaborate storyline, sophisticated cinematography, and sometimes, even famous actors starring in them. And most of the time, these music videos turn out to be pretty dramatic, leaving viewers stunned, in tears, or really confused. Because the interpretation of these music videos (or mini-movies) are subjective to each viewer, some videos end up with massive criticism and misunderstandings.


Recently, KPOP sweetheart IU's latest music video "The Story Only I Didn't Know" raised controversy among netizens, for implication of a father-daughter romance. This 6-minute music video tells the story of a young woman (played by actress Park Bo-Young) locked up in a mental institute, who suffers from recurring nightmares/flashbacks of her relationship with a mysterious older man (played by singer Yoon Sang) who comes to visit her. Towards the end of the music video, a nurse asks the girl if her father had passed away, and the girl responds, "He's coming. Everyone knows him as my father, but he's not my father." This questionable dialogue confused the viewers, and many commented with disappointing remarks against incest. IU & her representatives claim that the video simply portrays the love between a girl and an older man, and it has nothing to do with incest. So why include that dialogue? What is the true message behind this film? Well, incest or not, everyone just needs to calm down & let it be. After all, music videos are another form of art.

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