[2023] What you STILL DON'T KNOW about BTS SPRING DAY MV  

This song is one of those songs that solidified BTS’ status. They found a way to send comfort to the entire country during this disaster. The pain/loss depicted in the lyrics and visuals. Thank you for reacting.

I’m so glad you watched this video. Basically, 250 students and about a dozen or so teachers, about 75 people were on the ferry to go to this beautiful island called JeJu. JeJu island belongs to S Korea and a popular vacation spot. Shortly after leaving the ferry started listing to one side due the the over weight by the amount of cargo they were illegally carrying. They were carrying 3x the weight than supposed to.

spring day is actually the biggest song in sk history, it has been charting on the top 100 since it dropped 6 years ago, it has never left the charts, this is definitely bts’ biggest song in sk

One thing that I applaud BTS for is because of this song, so many people around the world now know and are getting to know about this tragedy. What was a constant theme in the protests? "Don't Forget" and BTS has not only kept their memory alive BUT they also showed the world the power of the Korean people who stood up collectibly against an unjust system.

The tragedy happened in 2014. The song was released in 2017, so that is the reason why it has a hopeful connotation. RM wanted to give comfort to the families of the tragedy and to reiterate that they will "never forget" it happened. They never came out of their mouths and said "this song is about the sewol tragedy" the closest they've ever said is its about a tragic event and missing someone. Because of the way S.Korea is, they can't openly talk about these things like we can in America, but still they went the extra mile to make SURE those who know about the issue KNOW what it's really about. Since the release of this song, artists often use the word "spring" in reference to the tragedy so they dont have to face any backlash from the government. This was wayyyyy before BTS were big or there company even had money, and they donated so much to the cause, which they never revealed until it was in the news that they did so they confirmed it.

One of the charms of the Spring Day mv is that it really shows the riscs they've been willing to take (despite having to be subtle about it) to avoid being blacklisted. A lot of people only look at the very western influenced k-pop and forget that South Korea is in fact a very new democracy (1987) with a lot of cultural boundaries and conservative views, and corruption and powerful "old-boys-connections" are a real issue. I have to say that the riscs they took with the Spring Day mv elevated my respect for them immensely. And during the pandemic it also became an anthem of the bond between BTS and ARMY and the pain of separation felt by both.

Spring Day is considered their biggest/best song even if it isn't. The song has been charting in Korea's biggest streaming platform (Melon) since release, 7 years ago. It's the longest charting and most streamed song in the platform. Would be like a song charting on Spotify Global 100 for 7 years and being the most streamed song in the platform.

My goodness, even after all these years it still brings tears to my eyes

I remember years ago when this came out and I went down the rabbit hole for this tragedy. loved ones who were given the items back instead of their kids even uploaded recordings from their phones of the kids last conversations. It's so sad....

Another explanation video to the music video was actually my first introduction to BTS. As soon as I watched it, I bawled. I immediately had to find out more about BTS. Now I'm ARMY, 4 years in and I wouldn't change a thing. They helped me love myself more and to get out of a toxic marriage. So I will always love and support them.

A few years ago I watched a documentary about the tragedy after learning about the context of Spring Day mv and the most heartbreaking part for me was this part where a mom said she talked to her daughter as the ferry was sinking and she told her daughter to listen to the elders (in this case the captain who had told everyone to stay put and then bailed, which ended up costing so many lives). I think it might've hit a lot of people extra hard in the sense that if those kids had gone against the extreme "listen to your elders" culture, they could've saved themselves. I was also very impacted by one of the divers who tried to rescue kids ended up eventually taking his own life bc of the pain of what he saw down there.

It's the feeling of longing you get even if you don't understand the lyrics.. and that's exactly how I felt before I was an ARMY.

For more cultural information about Spring day and some of BTS’ other political songs (no more dream, spring day, am I wrong) I highly recommend bby gang mag’s BTS More thank Kpop video where he discusses the political risks bts took when making these songs.

And the song isn't specifically about the tragedy. The lyrics were written about friends they lost (due to fame or just growing apart as they get older). It can be interpreted as loved ones who passed away. The MV was making a statement. The song is sad, but it tries to bring comfort and hope as well. I don't remember the exact wording/idea and I can't find the source at the moment, but there is a Korean word that refers to the struggle of those who aren't in power but fight for the truth and hope for a better future. Something along those lines... But the song has been said to embody this idea of anger, sadness, struggle, and hope even against the odds. So maybe that is what you are feeling? So the song is sad and happy but it's not happy... If I find the word and the correct phrasing, I'll come back and edit this.

When i first heard this song with the MV it gave me the feeling of melancholy. I got the sense it was about loss but not a recent loss. Like remembering the good times while still feeling the weight of grief that you hope will lesson as time passes. When I watched an analysis vid about the song and MV it made more sense but even without knowing the back story they were able to present the tone and message that there's still hope for better days even after a great loss.

Spring Day pretty much shows all the stages of grief. It’s a reassurance that, even though right now one may not be there yet, and that’s fine, but spring will come.

Tie a yellow ribbon 'round that old oak tree 😉 Just started watching your reaction. so happy you chose this one!

Really, this song represents mourning the loss of a loved one, and South Korea loves it. It has not left the charts in all these years. There are countless reinditions of it. Every time I listen to it, I feel sadness. 💜

Spring Day is thw queen of all BTS songs. This is the most controversial and bravest BTS song ever. This is a beautiful tribute that can be passed on from genertations to generations... so much love and respect to BTS for coming up with this song.

Tie a Yellow Ribbon by Tony Orlando & Dawn. Spring Day is so beautiful, but I don't listen to it often because it's so sad. As of Jan 2023, Spring Day is still charting 310+ weeks (since it was released in Feb 2017) 💜