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Black Swan is basically about how they're afraid of losing their passion for their art. They've been performing and creating music for so long, it's been over 10 years for some of them and 8 years doing this together. It's every artist's greatest fear to burn out of what keeps them going.
Black Swan is about the fear of losing passion for something you once loved (the first death...in this song, BTS refers to their music/art), but finding your way out of that dark place/thoughts to find your passion for it again. BTS member RM wrote this song. You should check out the live performance on Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon a few weeks ago-the set is amazing, it is ART. “Black Swan” has some references to the film with Nathalie Portman but main connection has to do with the balance with the light and shadow side of our personalities (in the film the ‘shadow’ side overcame her and led to her demise). This album (Map Of The Soul:7) was inspired by psychiatrist Carl Jung’s theory of individuation that explores the Persona-Shadow-Ego side of our personalities. Their songs, stages and videos have allot of metaphors and symbolism +their performances are at Michael Jackson level creativity amazing! Check out “Dionysus” live performance at Melon Music Awards 2019, mythology references will blow you away!
Thank you so much for the information! I will definitely check out their live performances on Jimmy Fallon! And yes their music videos are so creative! Grade A for sure! Thank you so much!! 🔥🔥
@@Exit32_Productions its like you started watching a tv show in the middle of the season, Black Swan is part ot the Map of the Soul series which like the OP said is inspired by Carl Jung and Jungian Psychology. Its kinda hard for new reactors to understand Bangtans music and lyrics because its basically a series. Also, lyrics are very important part of Bts and Army. But great reaction!! 💜💜💜 also can you react to This is Bts by xceleste, from nobodies to legends 2019, Bts Contribution to music, also Who is Bts: Seven members of Bangtan ( its a bit outdated but you still get the understanding of how they came to be), it introduces each member, their roles and how they came to BigHit their company Also, youll have a better understanding about the guys and why Armys are so supportive and passionate.
The editing technique that you like is called a 'match cut'... learned the term from a great reactor by the name of Jordan Orme, he's a pretty successful video editor and highly informative. LOL It's pretty standard in kpop for a video to have 2-4 scene/costume setups, they dance the choreo in all of them and then it's all edit together with the match cuts. Definitely keeps it interesting! The theater this is filmed in is the Los Angeles Broadway Theater. The song is about the pressures of their success, how trapped they feel by it, how they feel like they're losing their love of music because of that pressure... fearing it and realizing just how awful it would be, they feel it would be their first death if they didn't have music. The shadows in the video are representative in part of the albums concept of Jungian psychology and their journey of self reflection/self discovery... acknowledging their flaws, struggles, embracing their whole selves and being a better person for it. Another highly introspective and devasting piece is Suga's solo, "Shadow". He talks about how he wanted all these things - money success and fame - but now that they achieved it and far more than they ever expected/wanted, he now lives in fear of the inevitable decline, of letting people down. He also describes that even though he accomplished his goals, he's still not entirely happy, that there's still a shadow (depression/anxiety) that keeps him from from feeling enjoyment... but by the end he acknowledges his shadow and accepts that it's something that will always be a part of him.
Oh wow you answered all of my questions! Thank you so so so so much! That means a lot to me! I just subbed to Jordan Orme btw! Haha Watched one video and he's pretty good! Wow so this gets pretty deep with emotions and what not! Makes sense though. Thank you so much I will pass this all down to Steve as well!
@@Exit32_Productions No problem.... yeah, BTS is definitely one of those acts that doesn't just make music - they make art. Everything they do is almost always multi-layered. Surface level... great music, beautiful lyrics. Deeper... the message of a particular song and the symbolism throughout it's mv. (Spring Day mv and the rap song UGH! are good examples of this... there are so many hidden meanings/symbolism, cultural references and double meanings to them, you literally need explanation videos to fully understand and appreciate the journey they just took you on.) Still deeper... the overall album concept/story/journey. Even deeper... the message/story arc spanning *multiple* albums. And then deepest of all... there's a fictional storyline called the BTU (BangTan Universe) weaved into many music videos, highlight reels, trailers, and a webtoon series that seems to be a time travel/butterfly effect/alternate timeline concept that is both super interesting and highly frustrating at the same time... as it is not a linear narrative, it's told in an abstract/symbolic way, has no conclusion (as yet) and usually gives very little answers and just adds more questions. Think LOST, in its prime... Basically to quote the 10th Doctor (of Doctor Who), "it's a wibbly wobbly, timey wimey ball of... stuff." LOL The start of the journey is the I Need U mv, but then there are like 30+ videos involved after that. So protip, if you come across stuff in their mv's and it feels like you've missed something, it's probably BTU related. Anyhoo, sorry to ramble at ya. I hope I havent scared you guys off... it's really ok to just stick to surface level or a little beyond that. Not many dive into the whole thing. If you do want to get to know them better as a group and why this group in particular is SO beloved, I highly recommend watching; "Who Is BTS? The Seven Members Of Bangtan" by SUGA&Spice (for who they are) "This Is BTS. Crash Course To A World Sensation (2020)" by SUGA&Spice (for what they've accomplished, as of the end of 2019) "Nobodies To Legends" by xCeleste (for the struggles/obstacles they've overcome) Annnd thank you for attending my TED Talk! 👍
Whenever (if) concerts come back, BTS concerts will sell out so fast. Over Covid lockdowns the amount of new fans seemed to have tripled bc they have time to sort of delve deeper into their work. So be alert for buying a ticket as soon as they start selling. It’ll be hunger games.
@@js3839 YOURE SO RIGHT HAHA I’m glad to see America is starting to enjoy actual music and artists again. These guys spend time making art, content, music, concepts and help create amazing experiences for their fans in every avenue possible. Their message is great as well. I’m an A.R.M.Y now lol
I would rate this MV 10/10. You must be surprised. But even in BTS catalog it is very clever MV. Really clever. Not just face level MV. Actually masterfully done MV. You just have to know at what you looking at. And those who fallowing BTS album concept like me can apritiate how subtile and briliantly director explored and expresed concept BTS used for this album and song. And before you started shaking your head. Yes, I agree there is more high production, more flashy MV out there, but this MV is absolutely perfect for this particular song. You just can't make more perfect fit than this. First: it is very tasteful MV it is important, because song itself from production to lyrics is very tasteful too. It dives into very complex Jungian psychology and make references thought colors, shapes, lightning to explain story behind lyrics. Second: It expertly express song meaning thought modern dance. Using dance and calling song Black swan they creating subtile parallel with movie Black Swan that also analized artistic pain of self expression, creative drive and burning yourself out from dancer perspective and used same Jungian psychology theory BTS do. Also to Ballet Swan Lake. It is important to know because in ballet when swan turns evil, it becomes swan with Black feathers instead of white. In MV black dresed Jimin have Black wings sprout of his back. Letting you know exact moment in a video where his personality is overtaken by his shadow part of psyche. Third: MV makes a lot of impact when you familiar with Jungian psychology theory. Everything suddently become very obvious. You can clearly see how MV express song placement into shadow part of BTS personality. They literaly show upheaval in the inner personality world. While BTS express it through their lyrics and dancing, Director does it playing with lightning, settings and color. Shadows in this MV are not just regular shadows they representation of shadow part of human psyche, which right at that point is out of control inside of BTS who is having hard time to keep it in check, locked where no one could see it. Director express it by showing shadows of BTS not falloving what BTS members do in MV. Also BTS in white clothes represent BTS being in their Persona character, mask they put as artist which is compromise between their true self and society expectation. BTS in black clothing is BTS who submerged into their inner world, facing their shadow part of psyche they keep suppressed. Song itself is their journey of acknowledging there is a problem, going through hard time trying to find solution, and by the end coming to realization and finding the way to deal with it. Same with shadows in MV. Shadows at fist starts to rise and show themselves making BTS acknowledge their existence, not leaving them alone and not fallowing BTS effort to suppress them, BTS being forced su face shadows by Shadows submerging them and by doing it they are able to make peace with them and become in control of their psyche again. MV is ending with JK looking at his shadow but being in control of it this time and being able to suppress it on command. I can talk and talk about intricacies in this MV, but my english is shit and makes my head hurts trying to find right words. But anyways i LOVE this MV. For real. It is in same realm as Spring Day and Fake Love.
I heard Spring Day and Fake Love are amazing songs as well!! Thank you so much and yes what an amazing music video altogether! Thank you very much! :) :)
@@Exit32_Productionsi think Blood Sweat &Tears are also in same tier. It uses art pieces and meanings behind them to bleed into MV and use book "Demian" as basic guildline for events that take place in MV. You can write graduate paper on that MV. Fake love fallowing BU storyline and gives you hints to development of storiline itself but also uses visuals to express feeling and scale of it. Spring day MV director should have von all awards possible that year cause it is brilliant MV. Where all meanings are there like bread crumbs Scattered throughout MV. Same as with this video it lets references he use in MV to other work give MV bigger and more developed story ark. And he did it in such subtile touches you can miss it all together and MV is still gonna look like it has a story. It is MV with many different layers. BTS usually work with directors who not afraid to go deep and not make it too obvious. You have to been read certain books, watched movies, know art etc to be able to spot those references. For one person to do that it is almost impossible. But BTS fans are taking notice and sharing it with others so eventually we able to dig down to the bones of it all. And i kid you not it is glorious.
They did this on jimmy fallon and you can see their full choreo it’s insane. Another good song that balances their hip hop with their contemporary pop style really well is “home”, the Fallon video is incredible. Highly recommend.
Fun fact: This is shot in a theater in LA. + The shadow in the first rap verse (SUGA’s) and in the end (with Jungkook) is Jimin. In the 2nd rap verse (RM’s) is Jhope.
I definitely recommend some of their solo work. If you look at the wings album each of them have their own song and each has an mv. Begin (Jungkook) Lie (Jimin) Stigma (V) First Love (Suga) Reflection (RM) Mama (Jhope) Awake (Jin) All of them are pretty emotional and I could honestly grasp the meaning and sentiment behind the songs even without the lyrics (but I definitely recommend looking at them.) it's just so amazing how music can make you feel. If you want to look at female artists I definitely recommend groups like Mamamoo, (G)idle and Dreamcatcher for their amazing vocals. Dreamcatcher also has very artistic mvs that I personally find very impressive.
@@Exit32_Productions Awesome mate! Honestly I just hope you and your pals enjoy the kpop experience. I know I have for nearly 3 years now and it really helps. Also if your looking for groups with meaningful lyrics I recommend straykids. This is probably and information overload but when I found these groups myself it was honestly quite liberating. 😂😂😂
@@Exit32_Productions no problem mate. Just enjoy the ride and take it slow. I love how you talk to the fans it's really cool. Keep being you man. Ima have to sleep now. Stay awesome. 👋🏻👋🏻👍🏻
This M/V was shot in Los Angeles at the Orpheum Theater. I recognized that location cause my dad’s company helped a band do their lighting for a club weekend event thing like 2 years ago.
please react to Who is bts- the seven members of bantang. bts - idol MV. DOPE MV. HEARTBEAT MV. FIRE MV. N.O- MV. WE ARE BULLETPROOF PT 2 MV. WE ARE BULLETPROOF: THE ETERNAL. MV. SAVE ME MV. BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS MV. PERFORMANCES: ALL THE PERFORMANCES THEY DID IN JIMMY FALLON- BLACK SWAN, ON, HOME, IDOL, DYNAMITE, MIKROKOSMOS. I´M FINE LYRICS AND PERFORMANCE. SAVE ME PERFORMANCE. PIED PIPER AND DIMPLE. MMA 2019. MAMA 2019. DISCLAIMER: MMA AND MAMA ARE DIFERENT SHOWS. They have individuals song so you should react to their songs, the members names are: RM ( Kim Namjoon) - Rapper. Suga a.k.a - agust D ( Min Yoongi) - Rapper. Jungkook ( Jeon Jungkook) - Main vocalist and sub-rapper in older songs. J-hope ( Jung hoseok) - Rapper, sub.vocalist and main dancer. Jin ( Kim Seokjin) - Vocalist. Jimin ( Park Jimin ) - Vocalist and main dancer. V ( Kim Taehyung) - Vocalist. DISCLAIMER: what's enclosed in parentheses is your real name and the one next to it is your stage name. In what is in parentheses, your first name is the last and the second name or last name is the first, example: Kim Namjoon: Namjoon is his first name but it is written last and Kim is his last name. ( SORRYYYYYY IF MY ENGLISH IS TERRIBLE I SPEAK SPANISH)
idk why no one has mentioned this but, you actually can watch this live, like they have in korea a system where every artist that do a comeback they attend these music shows where they get an award, most famous are music bank, the show, inkigayo, you can watch every kpop artist presenting their song live and dancing, it is amazing!
@@Exit32_Productions yeah no problem, I got into your channel like 2 hours ago hajsb and I said I gotta subscribe, I love your reactions and you being respectful towards them! Thank you so much for reacting and taking the time to get to listen to them, and also welcome to this whole new world called Kpop!!
In this mv Jimin on fire🔥🔥 That dances moves Uff damn💜💜💜🔥🔥 Jungkook I love you so much V deep voice Jin sweet voice nd visual Rm 🔥rapping skill uffff Suga rapping 🔥🔥 damnn Jhope my sunshine 🔥 React to stay gold 💜
I don't exactly know how to describe the message, but think about the first one or two lines. They say "My heart no longer races when hearing the music play."
If you like hip hop/rap please check out the three rappers in the group, suga rm and j-hope’s mixtapes, suga and rm both released 2 mixtapes and J-Hope 1 mixtape. And don’t forget to checkout the lyrics cause they’re very meaningful and deeper then most of the western rappers nowadays in my opinion
Agreed with u guys about the differences music video btwn korean music video with american music video, korean music video delivered so much in music, expression thru lyrical n song, we could feel the song personally..they put so much into the song
Thank you for your reaction to BTS..i think you should reaction to blood Sweet Tear MV..oh..and meybe you wanna to reach blackswan and idol performance on Jimmy Fallon..i really like your reaction..keep healthy 👊😁
Thank you so much for the nice words and watching the video! I actually have a performance from Jimmy Fallon coming up but it is not the Idol one! Maybe I will do a reaction video to the in the near future though! Thank you so much!
Please react to the following BTS songs/ MVs: 1) IDOL 2) Blood Sweat & Tears 3) Fake Love 4) DNA 5) Dope 6) Airplane Pt. 2 Japanese Version And also react to the video "Who is BTS: The Seven Members of Bangtan" to get to about them more
So this is only my 3rd of your videos to watch, I'm still learning your grading system, since you are so positive in your comments throughout and then you're like 7.5, lol..... sorry, I guess for me if it moves me that much it is a 9 or a 10.... but I hear ya..... they have a lot of depth to their lyrics and symbology in the cinematography, so if not understanding the meaning cuts 2-3 points off your scores you probably never going to score them above an 8. hahaha.... anyway, thanks for checking out more of their content. Hope you do more. Later!
It's more of just a fun little game in the moment nothing to take too seriously and own personal opinions and I've said in other videos I wish I had graded some videos in the past higher and other lower after looking back and listening/watching the music videos and songs agin but thank you so much I will be doing more very soon!!
My bias is Kim Taehyung aka V. He is the one with the curly black hair and he is the most handsomest man in the world. He is a vocalist and a dancer. Please do more reactions to BTS! Love your reactions!
Hi Reaction to this song Refund Sisters - Don't Touch Me - UnOfficial MV or Live MusicBank - members - Hwasa, Jessi, Lee Hyori, Uhm Junh Hwa The song is now a hit in Korea. /2020/ Thank you.
Check out some of the older ones if you haven't yet ...like Fake Love DNA Blood Sweat and tears Not Today Airplane pt.2(this is a lil chill song) AND Bts actually has this complicated storyline and it's AMAZING honestly ...soo here are SOME of those videos that will help you get the storyline little by little Butterfly I need you Run Spring day Euphoria Prologue (i found this rn ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2gWIjRqvtnI.html )
I know that I've already suggested a bunch of stuff to react to, but after you're done reacting to stuff that has to do with Bts, PLEASE react to NF. He's a rapper, and his music is amazing. I would suggest The Search, Outcast, and How Could You Leave us, that is if you're willing to go for something really sad. Sorry for suggesting so much stuff, I just had to suggest NF. Because his music really helps so many people.
I love all the recommendations! We actually have quit a few NF reactions out at the moment that are already posted but always willing to do some more NF! Very talented! Thank you so much!
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