Chapter 117

On Monday, February 27th.

The PC room was noisy with various game sound effects and keyboard typing sounds.

College student Junho took his hand off the mouse.

“Hey, you’re not gonna play anymore?”

Just as Junho had put down the mouse during a rare winning streak, his friend looked at him in surprise.

Because Junho was usually the type to keep going once he started.

“No, I gotta check something. Let’s just sleep for a bit.”

The friend looked at Junho’s monitor.

It was the official Seven YouTube channel that Junho had accessed.

“Seven? What’s up with them?”

“Their new song’s coming out soon. I kinda expect it to be good since I liked their last track.”

While Junho acted nonchalant, in reality, he was a male middle school student who was quite interested in girl groups, to the point of checking schedules and videos meticulously.

“6 PM, right?”

It was currently 5:51 PM.

In 9 minutes, Seven’s comeback music video would be released.

“Their songs were good, they topped the charts and all…”

The friend, who was less into girl groups than Junho but still knew the popular ones – after all, they were college students in their 20s.

“And… wasn’t there someone named Dohee?”

“Yeah, it’s Lee Do-hee.”

“Her and Eun Se-ra. Those two are ridiculously pretty, aren’t they?”

Junho felt a little proud despite himself but kept his tone casual.

“It’s true. They’re considered the top tier in terms of looks among current girl groups.”

“Ah, there’s a ranking system?”

“Not exactly, but the top three most beautiful members are often grouped together under the name ‘Dosemin’ – Dohee, Se-ra, Minseo.”

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[The Three Main Visuals of the 4th Generation, Likely to Split Fans (aka Dosemin)]

1. Lee Do-hee (Born 2008, Korea, Rabbit Face)

– Debut 2022, Seven

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2. Eun Se-ra (Born 2005, Korea, Cat Face)

– Debut 2022, Seven

(Picture)

3. Min-seo (Born 2002, Korea, Mung-mung-mi Face)

– Debut 2020, ThreeM

(Picture)

K-pop has a bright future…

Which type do you prefer?

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“Dosemin?”

“You got it. ThreeM’s Minseo.”

“Hmm, she’s really pretty too. But personally, I like Kim Seo-yoon.”

As they chatted casually, time flew by.

At exactly 6 PM, pressing F5 refreshed the page, and the new music video appeared.

[SAVEN(Seven) Official MV ‘UnSatisfied’]

Forgetting his usual stoic demeanor, Junho clicked without hesitation.

“Oh… this is nice…”

Of course, while some watched the MV with a reserved attitude like Junho, there were also fans who enthusiastically enjoyed it.

“Shit, what do I do?! So damn pretty! What is this? Dohee’s underwater scene?! Aaaah!!! I’m dying!!!”

The Home Mama, completely captivated by the video’s beauty and especially Dohee’s charm, was moving her body uncontrollably.

She was so disoriented she couldn’t even tell what she was watching, so she restarted the MV to focus on the song properly.

“Huff… This time, I’ll watch it properly.”

As the video played, several layers of instrumental tracks flowed out.

“Wow… Seriously, how does Shock Enter manage to make such great stuff?”

And immediately, the Home Mama let out an exclamation of admiration.

“This bass is amazing!”

Like when a saxophone naturally rises slightly at the end of a decrescendo without any intention, the bass session was modulated with a synth sound and given a chorus effect at the end.

“What makes it different? Is it because of the melody?”

Dohee thought the bass sound was attractive and quickly realized it was because “the ending note subtly rises.”

However, for others, it was buried within multiple sessions and melodies, making it hard to distinguish.

Moreover, it was so subtle that even in the ‘Inst’ version, it would be difficult to notice.

“But… it’s really good… This song will definitely be a hit.”

Nevertheless, this small difference ran throughout the music, turning what could have been a boring and simple session structure into something very sophisticated.

“This… if it goes well, we might aim for the annual chart.”

Underneath the captivating bass,

a snare drum and regular drum beats alternated every four beats in a disco-based funky rhythm and black music drum pattern.

Even hearing just the short intro measure, the Home Mama, enchanted by the composition, didn’t forget the original purpose and focused back on the MV when Sara and Ha-rang’s voices alternated.

-My pupils are turning red

-Poison-like, you’re spreading through my chest

There stood Ha-rang and Sara leaning against a tree.

They seemed peaceful as they bit into apples under the sunlight.

Meanwhile, their outfits consisted of distressed tops and bottoms, giving a worn-out look.

Somehow, these rough-textured clothes gave more a sense of freedom than peace.

-The transparent thirst remains unquenched

-Finding myself drawn to sweetness again and again

The voices transitioned to Seo-yoon and Chae-rin.

This time, Seo-yoon and Chae-rin running full-speed across a vast meadow appeared.

Similarly, both were wearing vintage-style clothing.

As the camera followed Seo-yoon’s running gaze,

a refreshing synth sound burst forth, reminiscent of showtime, transitioning the screen to a plaza with white and black checkered tiles.

And on those tiles, the members were performing synchronized choreography.

-The haze remains, unsatisfied

-My heart swells red, scattering the air

All the members wore wide-leg denim pants in the women’s line, colorful t-shirts, and oversized bolero cardigans.

These clothes reinterpreted the aesthetics of the 2000s in a refined manner and matched perfectly with the upcoming spring weather despite the occasional late cold snap.

“Really, the styling is a hit…”

-The haze remains, unsatisfied

-I can’t resist; the wound grows deeper

And the Y2K-inspired disco dance, refined with elegance.

Large movements with a few pointed thrusts, but not sharp, instead flowing smoothly with grace.

“This… I really feel it coming…”

More than anything, the crystal-clear vocals and powerful voices left an indelible impression the more you watched and listened.

“Definitely top 3 on the annual chart!”

A seasoned Home Mama for five years,

with fifteen years of fandom experience,

had that gut feeling about K-pop hits.

***

A few days after the release of the music video and audio source.

Arriving at the broadcasting station to start their proper music show schedule.

After finishing the pre-recording and coming down from the stage, everyone was busy taking naps as the tension eased and fatigue set in.

Only I couldn’t sleep, my heart still racing from the stage excitement.

‘Am I the only one who always feels like the stage is new…’

Anyway, with some free time until the main broadcast,

I scrolled through YouTube to pass the time and found a review of our music video.

[ENG [MV Interpretation] Already dominating the music charts! SAVEN returns with refreshing charm │ UnSatisfied Hidden Details Summary]

-13k views 1 day ago

‘I don’t know what interpreting it means…’

Still, out of boredom, I decided to watch it.

[Hello~ subscribers. Music video interpreter Rekkabung here, and today I’ll analyze SAVEN’s music video.]

Under our group photo, a deep male narration voice played.

[On such a cold day, SAVEN’s title track ‘Unsatisfied’ warmed my heart yesterday. As of now, two days after its release, the title track ‘UnSatisfied’ has taken the number one spot, and the B-sides have successfully entered the charts, increasing anticipation for their future achievements.]

‘Sure enough, we instantly reached number one on Melon this time. The entry rank was second too.’

[It’s impressive that a group that debuted not long ago has already swept the charts like this. SAVEN’s journey in K-pop is exciting. Oh man, I can’t contain my excitement. Ahhhhhh! SAVEN is the best!!!]

“Whoa, that scared me.”

Awoken by the scream in the video, Sara unni, who had been sleeping on my shoulder, opened her eyes weakly and spoke softly.

“Dohee, what are you watching…?”

“MV interpretation.”

Sara unni showed no interest and leaned back on my shoulder.

“Then let me sleep a bit more…”

I lifted my shoulder, nudging her head aside with the motion.

“Sleep alone. My shoulder hurts.”

“Hmm…”

Staring at me like that won’t change anything.

[Now, let’s begin the MV analysis. First, everyone knows that ‘Unsatisfied’ portrays young girls’ longing for love with a refreshing vibe. Spoiler alert, I was too entranced by the members and the melody’s refreshment to feel any longing myself.]

[Let’s interpret what we see as we follow the content of the music video. First, the intro starts with Sara and Ha-rang leaning against a tree. At first glance, it seems peaceful and free. However, they’re eating an apple! That’s the forbidden fruit. They’ve discovered the taboo. But aren’t they both stunning?]

“Hmm… Isn’t that too obvious?”

…

[Checkered square. You’ll see at the end of the MV during the aerial shot that it’s actually a chessboard. In other words, the members appeared free but were actually pawns. Put simply, the checkered pattern suits the members well.]

“…What’s with this guy?”

…

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[Finally, there’s Dohee’s underwater scene… Ahhhhngaaaahh!!! Isn’t she just incredibly beautiful?!?!? That concludes the MV interpretation by Rekkabung!]

A YouTuber who repeated the word “pretty” from beginning to end.

“…Was that really a Rekkabung…? No wonder the view count was low.”

Still, I left a comment.

Not because the volume was loudest during the final underwater scene.

But because the video was somewhat entertaining.

-Thanks for watching! I completely agree that Dohee is beautiful! She’s truly gorgeous. Especially in the underwater scene where her gray lens eye contact is mesmerizing, and her hair lit by the lighting is so mysterious. rlgy really sums it up as ‘beautiful beyond belief.’

└Agreed!

Later, the YouTuber replied to the comment with a heart, so it seems they agreed too.

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