I first got hooked on
KPOP idols when I saw the music video for "Blood Sweat &Tears" by
BTS. This song is the title track of BTS's second full-length album
"WINGS" released in October 2016. The music video currently has 900
million views.
BTS
I love the world
created in this "Blood Sweat &Tears" music video. I have
watched it so many times. The Japanese version expresses the song in a
completely differently way compared to the Korean version. They make music
videos differently even though they are basically the same song, and both are
very nice. I prefer the way the song is expressed of the Korean version.
I like Renaissance
paintings, so the Korean version reminds me of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper,
which is why I like it. There is an atmosphere in this music video that reminds
me of being in a painting, or like being in a different world. And the costumes
of the members are very nice. Each scene of this music video is so attractive
to me.
ENHYPEN
ENHYPEN, which was
created through an audition by the same producer as BTS, is a little bit
similar to BTS. I especially love the way their songs “GIVEN-TAKEN” and “DRUNK-DAYZED”
are expressed in the music video. ENHYPEN has been depicted with the vampire
concept since their debut song, and the two music videos for these songs are exactly
inspired by the vampire concept. The stage set and costumes have a retro
atmosphere that I love.
On June 30, I went to a showcase for a KPOP
boy band called BLANK2Y.
This group has a member who came from an
audition show I enjoyed watching two years ago. To my chagrin, he didn't get to
debut on that occasion, but he did successfully debut with another group this
past May. I have been a fan of his since his appearance on the audition show,
so I was very happy that he came to Japan right after his debut.
I went to the photo session and autograph
session the day after the showcase and the following week. For the photo
session, they took two-shot photos of us. I posed with the members through an acrylic barrier because of the Corona epidemic.
Then, " BLANK2Y 1st MEET & LIVE
TOUR" started in September, and on September 29, the members wore uniforms
of CD store clerks and personally handed us their products, took pictures with
us, and signed our polaroids. I was able to see them up close, chat with them a
bit, and was surprised at how beautiful their faces were.
Then I went to their live concert on October 1. I enjoyed the live performance, which included both
cool and upbeat songs. We also participated in a photo session held on the same
day. Since they do not have many fans yet, they told me in Japanese, "It
was nice to see you again”.
I would love to go see them when they
come to Japan again.
