February 27, Monday.
A noisy PC room filled with various game sound effects and keyboard typing sounds.
College student Junho took his hand off the mouse.
“Hey, not gonna play anymore?”
Junho’s friend asked, sounding puzzled as Junho put down the mouse. Normally, Junho was the type to keep going until the end.
“No, I’m just gonna check something out. Let’s take a quick break.”
His friend looked at Junho’s monitor.
Junho was on the official YouTube channel of Seven.
“Seven? What’s up with them?”
“They said a new song is coming out soon. I really liked their last track, so I’m kinda looking forward to it.”
Junho casually said this, but in reality, he was a guy who was super into girl groups to the point of looking up detailed schedules and videos.
‘6 o’clock, right?’
Current time: 5:51 PM.
In 9 minutes, Seven’s comeback music video will be released.
“Their song was good, though. They ranked number one on charts and all.”
His friend, who wasn’t as interested in girl groups as Junho, still knew about famous groups.
Since he was in his twenties.
“And the… Do-hee, right?”
“Yeah, it’s Do-hee Lee.”
“Her and Eun Se-ra. They’re both seriously stunning.”
Junho felt a bit proud for no reason.
But he replied calmly.
“Yeah, they’re both 0-tier in looks for current girl groups.”
“Oh, there’s a tier system?”
“Not really, but they say the three prettiest get grouped together. It’s called Do-Se-Min.”
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[Top 3 visuals for the 4th generation (a.k.a Do-Se-Min)]
1. Do-hee Lee (2008, Korea, Bunny-type)
-2022 Seven
(Picture)
2. Eun Se-ra (2005, Korea, Cat-type)
-2022 Seven
(Picture)
3. Min-seo (2002, Korea, Puppy-like)
-2020 Three M
(Picture)
The future of K-pop is bright…
What are your preferences?
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‘Do-Se-Min.’
A term that started from teen reels like TikTok is now commonly known in idol fandom communities, and anyone interested in idols would have heard of it.
“Min is the Three M Min-seo, right?”
“Yeah, that’s the one.”
“True, she’s really pretty too. But I like Kim Seo-yoon more.”
As they chatted, time flew by quickly.
At 6 o’clock sharp, Junho hit F5 to refresh the page, updating the video list. And there it was, the released music video.
[SAVEN (세이븐) Official MV ‘UnSatisfied’]
Junho forgot to hide his stoicism and clicked away without hesitation.
“Oh… pretty…”
Of course, while some like Junho watched the music video somewhat stoically, there were passionate fans reacting intensely.
“OMG, what do I do? So freaking beautiful. What is this? Do-hee’s underwater scene? Aaaah!!! I’m dying!!!”
Caught up in the visual splendor of the music video, particularly enchanted by Do-hee’s beauty, Do-hee’s Home Mama was busy vibing to the beat.
So dizzy she couldn’t even tell what she was watching, she regained her composure and hit play on the video to focus on the song more intently.
“Phew… this time I’m really going to appreciate it.”
As the video played, various sessions of the instrumental flowed out.
“Whoa… why is Shock Enter so good at this?”
The Home Mama soon exclaimed in admiration.
“The bass is amazing!”
Like a saxophone rising unexpectedly in pitch during a decrescendo, the bass session transformed into a synth sound with a chorus effect on the ending note.
“What’s different? Is it because the melody is good?”
Do-hee found the bass sound appealing.
She immediately caught the reason as ‘the ending note slightly rising,’ but for others, it was hard to distinguish amid the multiple sessions and melodies.
In the first place, even in the ‘Inst’ version, the ending note was so subtle that it was difficult to distinguish.
“But… it’s really so good…? This song is definitely gonna be a jackpot.”
Nonetheless, that slight difference penetrated throughout the track, making what could have been a boring and simplistic session arrangement incredibly sophisticated.
“This… if done right, it could aim for the annual charts…?”
Underneath the catchy bass sound, snare and drum sounds alternated in a 4/4 beat.
It was the disco-based funky rhythm and the drum pattern of black music.
Just from hearing the short intro, the Home Mama, enchanted by the arrangement, didn’t forget her original purpose and refocused as the voices of Sara and Ha-rang alternated.
– My pupils are turning red
– In my chest, you spread like poison
Ha-rang and Sara were leaning against a tree.
The two were peacefully munching on apples under the sunlight.
However, their outfits gave off a distressed style with torn and worn-out vibes.
Somehow, the rough textured clothing felt more liberating than peaceful.
– The transparent thirst remains unquenched
– I keep searching for that sweetness
As it moved to the voices of Seo-yoon and Chae-rin, this time Seo-yoon and Chae-rin were sprinting across a vast grassland.
Likewise, they both wore vintage-style outfits.
Everyone was wearing vintage-style clothing.
As the camera followed the running Seo-yoon’s gaze,
the screen transitioned to a bright plaza with white and black checkered tiles, bursting with refreshing synth sounds reminiscent of showtime.
And there stood the members dancing in unison on that tile.
-The daze remains, unsatisfied
-My heart swelling red, the air scattered around
The members were all dressed in wide denim pants and colorful t-shirts with a bolero oversized cardigan, outfits that reinterpreted the 2000s vibe in a stylish way.
Above all, it perfectly matched the impending spring that’s just around the corner with the lingering cold.
“Seriously, the coordination is a jackpot…”
-The daze remains, unsatisfied
-I can’t refuse, the wounds keep getting deeper
And a refined choreography interpreting Y2K disco dance.
They made big movements with a few sharp points, but instead of being angular, it flowed smoothly with a graceful dance line.
“This… really feels right…!”
Above all, the refreshing vocals and powerful voice.
The more I watched and listened, the more conviction was instilled in me.
“There’s no doubt they’ll land in the top 3 on the annual chart…!”
Home Mama for five years.
A fan for fifteen years.
The intuition of a K-pop veteran.
*
A few days after the music video and audio release.
Arriving at the broadcasting station to tackle the full-fledged music show schedule.
After the pre-recording and finishing the stage, everyone was busy catching little naps as if fatigue overtook them with the relaxation.
However, my heart was still racing from the excitement of the stage, and sleep was nowhere near.
‘Is it just me that the stage always feels new…?’
Anyway, from now until the live broadcast, there was some lingering time.
Searching through YouTube to soothe the free time, I found a review of our music video.
[ENG [Music Video Interpretation] Already dominating the charts! Seven’s refreshing comeback │ UnSatisfied Hidden details summary]
-View count 13.3k 1 day ago
‘I don’t see the point in interpreting it, but…’
Still, I might as well watch it since I’m bored.
[Hello~ subscribers. Today, the analysis of Seven’s music video will be done by me, the MV interpretation specialist.]
A lower-pitched male narration voice played under our group photo.
[In this cold weather, Seven’s title song ‘Unsatisfied’ has warmed my heart since its release yesterday. Now, two days after the release, the title song ‘UnSatisfied’ has taken the top spot, and even the album tracks are charting, raising expectations for what achievements they will accomplish next.]
The entire album has succeeded in charting, and the anticipation for future achievements is growing!
“Definitely this time we quickly hit number 1 on the Watermelon Chart. We entered at 2nd place.”
[It’s amazing that a group that debuted not long ago has already conquered the top like this. I’m really looking forward to Seven’s K-pop journey. By the way, my heart is racing! Aaaaah! You’re the best, Seven!!!]
“Oh wow, you scared me.”
I woke up, possibly startled by the loud noise in the video, and noticed Sara Unni, who had been leaning on my shoulder, slightly opening her eyes.
Then she gently said, “Do-hee, what are you watching…?”
“Music Video interpretation.”
Sara Unni seemed uninterested and leaned back onto my shoulder.
“Then I’ll sleep a little more…”
I lifted my shoulder, knocking Sara Unni’s head sideways with the motion.
“Sleep by yourself. My shoulder hurts.”
“Hmph…”
There’s no point in looking at me like that.
[Now, let’s start the MV interpretation. First of all, ‘Unsatisfied’ has lyrics that showcase the refreshing longing for love from girls, as everyone knows. Spoiler alert: I didn’t even get thirsty for the members and the melody’s freshness.]
[Let’s follow the content of the music video and interpret what we see. It starts with Sara and Ha-rang leaning against a tree. At first glance, it seems peaceful and free, but they’re eating apples! That’s the forbidden fruit. They’ve discovered a taboo. But aren’t they both really pretty?]
“Hmm… this feels too obvious.”
.
.
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[Checkered plaza. As you’ll notice when the MV ends, the aerial shot looks like a chessboard. In other words, while the members appear to be free, they are actually chess pieces. This means the members rock the checkered pattern.]
‘…What the heck is this guy?’
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[At the end, we see Do-hee’s underwater scene… Aaaah!!! Why is she so pretty!?! That’s it for the MV interpretation, Rekka Rekbung!]
A YouTuber who repeats that everything is pretty from start to finish.
“…Was it really Rekka…? No wonder the views are low.”
But I still left a comment.
It wasn’t just because her voice was the loudest in the last underwater scene.
The video was actually pretty entertaining.
– I really enjoyed it! I totally agree that Do-hee is beautiful! Seriously the most beautiful in the world! Especially in the underwater scene, her gaze with gray lenses is so dreamy and her hair shining in the light is just magical. Can it really be summed up as the most beautiful?
└ Agreement!
After that, I got a comment and a heart from the YouTuber.
Looks like the YouTuber agreed too.
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