IU - Love Wins All - First Time Reaction by a Rock Radio DJ 

Here is some extra info about the music video... Director Um Tae Hwa released a guide explaining the MV and gave 4 Key points. First, the "cube" signified the discrimination and oppression that are prevalent in the daily lives of the main characters. Second, the "camcorder" represents the "lens of love," an important "device" that allows us to look at the beautiful things in the world beyond the internal or external appearance of the characters. Third, IU and BTS V became the main characters in a "survival story of a dystopian worldview of someone who cannot speak and sees the world only through his left eye." Despite the difficulty, feeling hurt and exhausted, they relied on each other despite "cube" and tried to overcome it in the end. Fourth and last, the "wedding dress and tuxedo" symbolize the "fruit of love." At the end where they are seen rising in the air, it depicts that they are finally "free to fly away from all kinds of oppression and pressure." Have a wonderful day💜 Ps.. BTS does have songs with key changes.... 😅you have soooo many songs still to hear.

I am 72 years old. Several years ago I experienced an emotional trauma that stole music from me. I stopped listening to anything because it made be incredibly, unbearably sad. Then my daughter introduced me to BTS. Through them I have regained a huge part of my life. I guess this sounds dramatic, but there are many stories like mine. I watch their non music stuff too. If you want to see a little of their personalities, watch their appearances on The Tonight Show, Late Night With James Cordon and others. They are so much fun. The oldest videos are amazing and they were so very young. Welcome to the Army.

You pronounced her name correctly it’s capital IU. V from BTS has also acted before. They did an amazing job. This was taped a week before he entered the military. I’m so glad you watched this. Thank you! 💜

IU is an amazig lyricist, but the best part is that she is even better in conveying emotions 😍😍😍

Did you pick up on the fact that IU's character was a deaf mute hence the sign language and that V was blind in one eye. It's his good eye she covered at the very end so he couldn't see what was coming

I like you and reiterate your thoughts on new western music (for the most part). I'm a 60's Boomer and proud, Silver ARMY. BTS had reinvigorated my love of music, and equally spurred a growth in my intellectual curiosity. It has opened me up to other cultures and had enriched my life in many untold ways.

IU is a very popular and beloved singer/actress in South Korea. I mainly know her from her dramas. I cried when I first watched this MV (late January). The last of the guys had just enlisted over a month prior (early December), including V, and so seeing him again was emotional, not to mention the story itself tugged at your heartstrings. The guys left us so many gifts to keep us company while they are away. The next gift on the schedule is from J-hope, which will be a dance documentary "Hope on the Street" with an OST album (with a collab with Neil Rodgers) coming out in late March. IU and V sound beautiful together too. They sang her song "Ending Scene", another beautiful piano ballad, when V was a guest on her talkshow "IU's Palette". They're close friends in real life. IU and J-hope also sang together on her show, her song "Pierrot Laughs at Us" and his song "Equal Sign". Love both performances. IU and Suga are great friends as well, and have two collaborations "eight" (where he featured, co-wrote, and produced) and "People Pt. 2" (a softer side of Agust D). Both songs have MVs, live performances, and both have won awards. IU was a guest on Suga's talkshow too, called "Suchwita". Suga enlisted in September last year, but recorded a bunch of Suchwita episodes before enlisting, which were released slowly over several months. The last episode was posted just a couple of days ago on Monday 😭I miss them. Double key change - Pentatonix's "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"

I really love your honest reaction on this music video of 2 great actors/singers . As a senior citizen, i never thought i'll get hooked on watching kdramas/listening to BTS & other Kpop groups. I spent my younger years collecting albums of hard rock (Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin,etc Times changes with the modernized society..so let's enjoy n go with the flow.👍😁♥️

As a Canadian born in the 60's I've had the pleasure of getting exposed to A LOT of music that would be on the radio (way back when) from all over. I remember 'Rock Me Amadeus' from FALCO. It was mostly in German but it was still a banger. I even remember seeing an mv and song from Epik High (a Korean group) back when it came out and thought it was really good. And these things were a part of our mainstream media. It's easy for others to not realize how insulated the American Music market is and how little exposure they (Americans) get to music that is not fed to them from the American music industry. There is so much good music in the world it just needs people to listen. PS: The name of the cube is 'Nemo' and it represents the boxes that we try to put people into. Not just people with difficulties but people as a whole.

Ah! Sorry! I didn't think to tell you how to pronounce Tannies when I commented it. >.< I take for granted that people don't just know how to say things. You're right, it's TAN-knees. It comes from the latter part of Bangtan. Which in English most pronounce how it's spelled. However in the Korean pronunciation, the B has a P sound. So it's like Pang-tan. The sound in Pang is closer to the sound of Pong (like ping-pong) than it is like bang. Sonyeondan is like so-nyun-dan, the dan sounds more like 'tan' than the hard "d" sound you'd expect and a long a like when you go to the dentist and say ahh. I don't know if I explained that well. I wish I could just say it out loud to you. lmao. IU is a powerhouse. She's a national treasure in Korea. She has two collabs with Suga, Eight (on her album) and People pt.2 (On Suga's D-Day album- which is under Agust D) Suga, J-Hope and V have all been on IU's Palette, where they have an interview and preform together. I love all three of their episodes, it's really nice. If you're into shows and interviews, I recommend those episodes as well as Suchwita (Suga's show).

Bro, welcome to the world of IU. Let me drop some knowledge: Wrote these lyrics (and most of her songs) Produced this mv 4 lead roles on Netflix rn (5th cominf soon) 2 songs with Suga (Eight and People Pt. 2) *31 all time #1 singles on korean charts* -Most all time by a longshot, including BTS at #2 all-time. Only Korean on Rolling Sone's list of 200 greatest singers of all time. Absolute legend in her industry. Greatest soloist in Korean history IU

Oh boy if you want a key change, listen to Lie where the key change is representative of the lie. Also thanks for reacting to this song, it's beautiful.

Per the video director, the main characters are disabled in some way- IU is either deaf or mute, V is blind in one eye. The boxes are symbolic of society attempting to place the disabled into boxes so to eliminate them from the world either by ignoring them or putting them into a place where they can't be seen.

You are fun! I am a 53 yo Army. I was introduced to BTS during the pandemic and their music has brought me joy ever since. It is cool learning how they started and following them now. Unfortunately, I am pretty much alone as people I know, my age or older, won't give them a chance. You can love Five Finger Death Punch, The B 52's, Foo Fighters, and BTS. (My playlists are pretty wild) IU's voice is incredible. She is very well known and a terrific actress. That was V from BTS. He is an actor, too. Glad you appreciate the key change. You will find that in other songs, too. Keep enjoying! It is refreshing!

I am so happy that you decided you would view this outstandingly done MV and hear this hauntingly beautiful song again since each time you watch, as well as by reading the comments, you will find something new to appreciate. IU (outstanding actress as well as singer) and V were a perfect match for this MV. IU's beautiful voice and composer and arranger for "Love Wins All", Seo Donghwan, have given IU and all of us a gift of ear candy (including a key change).

IU's (Lee Ji-eun) stage name stands for I and YOU become one through music. 🤗

This music video is amazing. The song is beautiful and the acting by V and Iu is incredible

Hey DJ, cool reaction to IU. Thank you very much !

BTS’s biggest (and most boy-bandy pop) song, Dynamite has a famous and effective key change. But used to a totally different effect from this emotional song.

Dude you are hilarious ! 😂 I subscribed after you tried to pronounce IU as a name 😂😂😂

Talking about key changes, then you should really check this out (more along your style of music) -- Lovebites -- Liar : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BkPxcnsRjlk.html from their recent concert: (Tokyo, 2023) -- "Knockin' at Heaven's Gate" or Empty Daydream : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BkPxcnsRjlk.html from an earlier concert: (Tokyo, 2019) -- "Daughters of the Dawn"

If you like songs that tell a story, I highly recommend I need U and Run, they are connected!!

I adore your reaction, I articulate so well how I feel about kpop as a metalhead/rocker. You MUST check out Ateez if you haven't. They are kpop, but rocky and their albums are actually great concept albums. Happy to make recommendations for you!

You may want to check out Lie by BTS. It’s a Jimin solo on a BTS album but the music will probably blow you away

mi unica cantate favorita coreana recien se abre y esta saliendo con su música fuera de corea este año con su nuevo álbum, espero que mucha gente conozca lo talentosa que es, estoy orgullosa de IU que alfin se puso el reto de salir fuera de corea T_T . no pierdo las esperanzas que algún dia se pase por latam

AMAZING IU 💜💜💜AMAZING V 💜💜💜💜 AMAZING SONG❤❤❤❤❤❤

Great reaction! Amazing mv. Blessings

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Thanks for this reaction! I love that you liked the song, even though it's not something you would normally listen to. And the video...it didn't make me cry the first time because I didn't understand it very well, but after reading about it and watching it a few more times, it makes me cry now each time I see it. They did such a great job acting. The behind-the-scenes video of them filming this video is good. As far as BTS songs to listen to, I'd go with Fake Love or On first. I'm excited to watch you discover their music.

Mmm, like I told you in the V slow Dancing MV. There's a few songs of BTS that are ballads that I think that you can like but there are not MV, but there are "color Lyrics" MV for the songs. It means that you can look who from BTS is singing and the live version. The truth untold 00:00 House of Cards

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It's ballad... But in her recent album "The winning". It consists of various type of song. Maybe you'll enjoy "Shh" in that album.

BTS’s Dynamite has a great key change! It’s best to watch that song live on the Tiny Desk Concert. JK songs the key change, and it’s badass.

I didn't want to see reactions to this song because I'm very excited about the MV, but I had to see what you said. Thanks for your reaction 💜💜💜💜

1. I absolutly love this song 2. the video is beautiful.....i haven't stoped watching this video, as a disabled person myself with a son that is also disabled, i absolutly love the symbolism. another thing i find is that music in general, we tend to hear it on a different emotional level than just words. That's why we can appreciate and understand songs in different languages.

I've been a big fan of IU for over ten years. Thank you for your reaction. I can highly recommend Dreamchatcher is the girls group of K-pop. Their music is bassed on rock and EDM, Hip hop and different types of music mixed in there. Dreamcatcher is very unique. You will enjoy their music.

If you want a song with several key changes, check out Dimash "Opera 2."

Loved your reaction!!!! 💜👍🏼

I love that you took the time to share with us your preconceptions about going on this journey into music outside of your preferred genre. I grew up in the States listening to pop, rock, metal, and grunge, but I sang jazz and classical. Often I sang in foreign languages like German, Italian, Latin, Hebrew, French, and even Russian. So the Korean language was not what I expected to have trouble absorbing. Anyway, I enjoyed you sharing how you've grown so far in the journey. 💜

You are definitely unique, no 2 reactors are the same - validation delivered 😂. Speaking of falling out of your chair, Jimin has a very interesting relationship with chairs 😂

Please react to IU new comeback MVs. IU '홀씨(Holssi)' MV IU 'Shopper' MV IU 'Shh.. (Feat. HYEIN, 조원선 & Special Narr. 패티김)' MV

Just a heads up--lots of key changes in K-pop. Lots of surprises, period, as songs progress. And yes, it's part of what makes it so compelling to millions of fans.

I came into BTS 2016-17. Back then, even earlier, there seemed like there was an epidemic of Videos that had girls in bikini's, twerking around the pool. Men with big chains & and magnums of champagne. The first few videos were fun to watch but then everyone was doing a variation on that video. BTS brought us in to film making and real story lines with their videos. I believe that BTS videos, helped to improve American videos and I say that because of what I've heard American celebrities say.

I'd love to see you react to Fri(end)s by V. The song itself is great (kinda poppy), but the video is just absolutely fantastic.

I love the reaction!! I am a huge BTS fan and V is my bias 💜💚 I would LOVE to have you do a reaction to the entire BTS group and an amazing introduction into BTS (in my opinion respectively) is Mic Drop featuring Steve Aoki and also ON I hope to see your reaction and thoughts soon 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

Did you say Tennessee? Hi neighbor!

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Well, hi from a chilean Army, musician, 54 yo mom. Dinamite has a Key change👍🏼

15:44 I can relate. In a way I can easier listen to music in a language I don’t understand because I can feel the emotions of the music better when I’m not distracted by listening to and understanding the words. Lyrics are important and the impact is great when I’m reading the subtitles later, but I feel the music better when music is not in German or English. Don’t know if it’s making sense, but that’s how my brain works 😂

Thabks for being sincere. Btw it did hit you right when they were bring taken away...saw that😅

BTS has key changes in a lot of their music. :) If you like strings and key changes, check out "Lie"; it's one of Jimin's solo songs within BTS.

#keychange :)

IU is a master at key changes, many of her songs have the key changes that you can’t imagine how they go together but she makes them work beautifully every time! IU her own genre since her songs are so diverse and she writes Manet of her songs and compose and produce som of the too! IU always comes out with completely different songs even within same album as you can see as this one does too. IU’s songs and MV’s have so many hidden meanings and they are like Easter eggs because you it’s fun to find those hidden meanings! IU started 5 years before BTS debuted and BTS is also so much like her and that’s why IU & BTS are two favorite artists!

If you want a rock sound within K-pop, I recommend Dreamcatcher's PIRI. They have a sound that mixes K-pop and rock.

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ARMYs asked you to watch this bec V from BTS is the actor here. You reacted to his song 'Slow Dancing" days ago.

The boxes remind me of the Borg (? I'm not a Trekkie). I don't know what the video director actually meant by them, however.

Check out Dimash Kudaibergen. He does amazing key changes. Sinful Passion (Greshnaya Strast), Opera 2 (2017, The Singer), Your Love (March 8, 2020, Moscow), to name a few.

A favorite double key-change is this cover of another IU song, Dear Name, by the group SHINEE: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-F5YmLkh8nV4.html

I was also in a musical rut where all i heard were songs about clubs with bottle service, violence and raunchy lyrics. Not for me. Enter in BTS with great beats, melodies and wait poetry? Thought provoking lyrics? Anthems to love myself? I’m home.

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What you had before was xenophobia, the fear or apprehension of touching into something of a foreign language. Thank you for opening up and overcoming this. Still so many people are playing into the narrative that they will not enjoy music from a different language. I heard this from a reactor previously about ballads. Many people hate ballads because of the emotionality of the song. I admit their are some that goes over the top that it makes you cringe. But ballads is where you can truly showcase a singer's vocal abilities. There is no hiding from it, if you use autotune, it will be very obvious. With other genres, like pop, rock, hiphop, you can hide those vocal inabilities with catchy beats and loud music, but not in ballads. You have to have an above average vocal ability to truly shine in a ballad. The only genre I can think of where you cannot run from bad vocals is opera lol.

9:59 uuuuh did you do bts dynamite yet? Epic key change , maybe you could do bts tiny desk concert, dynamite is the opening song of it, but maybe you’ll need to blur the video out due to copyright

Hi! I'm really happy you're enjoying these new songs. Changing the locks is a thing? Don't know that I've ever done that😅 (Is BTS MMA 2019 on the list?) Thanks again for the reactions 🤘💜

She is deaf/mute. He is blind in one eye. In a world that desires perfection, they are eliminated for their imperfections.

I'm glad I kept coming back for your reactions. The tangents, Tannie or otherwise, are entertaining to me. You want key changes? You should check out Jungkook's modulation on For Youth from BTS Proof Live, a 3-song set. IU has another song with two key changes, Ending Scene (beeyoootiful btw) that Jungkook covered on Soundcloud. I just recently found out she was the original artist when she and V sang it on her show IU's Palette. I learned it by couch karaoke to Jungkook's cover. I am a potato and I enjoy learning to badly sing songs in Korean. See, my own tangent. But anyway no matter what you listen to by IU you will be blown away by her vocals every time. She has worked with Suga a few times, too. Keep having fun, man. I'm old enough to get your references plus a few years. 😂

IU shh please

If you want an epic key change check out Jimin's solo BTS song Lie from their album Wings. Talk about key change!!!