Wednesday, April 10, 2013

K.Will's "Please Don't" MV Review

    Finally, I got to watch K.Will's "Please Don't" MV. I first learned
about it on "2012 Eat Your Kimchi Awards." It won the "Best Plot"
award. First, this MV requires a second view to appreciate it further
just like how you would watch "Titanic" over and over again 'coz,
every time there would always be a scene you missed, or turned out
differently from what you originally thought. It tackles a sensitive
subject: homosexual love. So, I'll just discuss the important scenes.
It would be better if you have already watched the MV because this
assessment is granted that you already know the plot.
    Car scene- This is the opening scene showing Dasom and InGeuk
rough-housing. Dasom, continuously teasing Inguek. And he can't take,
much to Dasom's enjoyment. For me, this scene is hypothetical. Dasom
was never there. It has just been InGuek on the car all along. I think
this is just after the wedding. He couldn't take the pain of his
heartbreak. Maybe in his mind, no more chance for him to be with the
guy. The manifestation of Dasom though, reveals the part of him being
guilty because he is inlove with his friend's husband. Her changing
expressions from laughing to sad, in InGeuk's mind would be her
reaction once he admits his true feelings. And also in the later
scenes that shows Ingeuk reaching for Dasom, it implies, he wanted to
be Dasom, so he cn have his friends love instead.
    1st STAIRCASE SCENE- I think this scene is when Dasom and the guy are
already married and InGeuk lives with them. Dasom still loves teasing
him and there is a scene that he is about to return the favor to
Dasom. But Dasom's husband comes in and InGeuk stops. Dasom runs to
her husband and he lovingly shields him from InGeuk. Did you see how
Ingeuk glares at Dasom and sheepishly smiles at the guy? So cute. You
can feel the awkward tension.
    2nd STAIRCASE SCENE- InGuek is going downstairs when he catches the
two going lovey-dovey. He doesn't know what to do. Seeing the person
you are inlove with, being affectionate towards another. How awful
could it be to see that everyday? It's like another stab to the wound.
At the Wedding-So, InGeuk is supposed to be doing best man duties, but
he doesn't seem to be up to it. He should be the one welcoming the
guests, you know not the groom. He steals glances at the Groom,
thinking how handsome he looks. Then, when he sees Dasom, it's like
"Looking beautiful friend. "I honestly think he is happy for her in a
way but sometimes, in the back of his head "Bitch!" I can almost hear
it. It is also where the groom and bride walk the aisle and InGuek
follows him with his stare. He looks back, but it seems he is clueless
about how his friend feels.
    Engagement announcement scene-This is when Dasom and the Boyfriend
tells InGeuk that they are engaged. InGeuk is shocked to hear that.
But they seem oblivious to his disgust.
At the veranda- InGeuk, forever alone. The Groom approaches InGeuk.
This is a giveaway part that you will realize He likes him. It's like
a typical K-drama where the guy pulls the girl by the wrist. Only this
time it's two guys. He is secretly enjoys the moment. Did you notice,
how he becomes upset because it turns out he is taking him to Dasom.
Did you see how he frowns when the two affectionately leans on one
another while they pose for the shot. Next to last, last car scene.
InGeuk takes out the picture of them 3. He rips it to two and later it
overlaps the two until he and the groom are next to each other.
Finally revealing the one he loves is the groom.
    All in all, I love this music video. it should win an Oscar or
anything equivalent. The scenes are back and forth from present to
past, but are perfectly sewn together. Never will you get lost
regardless of what perception you have-whether you think InGeuk is
inlove with Dasom or InGeuk is inlove with the husband. The shots are
beautiful. I love the song. K.Will definitely is a Star Balladeer. He
sings so emotional and the song lingers in my head. But the video
itself carries its own weight. This concept is so different; you
wouldn't even think it would happen in a K-Pop music video since Korea
is still a conservative country. And even though it's a rare concept
it was all worth it since it's effectively put together. It's just
amazingly.

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