Turns Out These Kpop MVs Are Inspired by Films, Do You Know?

Kapanlagi.com - This article was written by: Alvionita Aqila

A Music Video or MV is a video that serves to promote a record album or can also be called a promotional video. In fact, MV plays a very important role for Kpop fans because it is used as a competition for the most viewers.

MVs are made as unique and interesting as possible and are familiar to K-Pop fans as each Idol has their own distinctive characteristics for their music videos. Often, they have stories or theories that fans have to solve behind the music video.

However, who would have thought that there are several Kpop MVs that are inspired by films. Curious about what they are? Let's check it out below.

1. EXO - Lightsaber

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Music video released on November 10, 2015 on the Youtube SMTOWN platform, inspired by the movie Star Wars. Apparently, the MV is a collaboration project between EXO and Star Wars.

No wonder there are scenes that are made similar to the movie. Not only can it attract fans' attention with their collaboration, this MV also showcases great visualization and of course, because of EXO members' cool appearance.

2. SHINee - Sherlock

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Not only EXO, it turns out SHINee also has an MV inspired by the movie titled Sherlock Holmes. SHINee's MV titled Sherlock was released on March 22, 2012 and has been watched more than 43 million times on Youtube.

The MV of this boy group, which is also under SM Entertainment, apparently appeared on French television. The music video was broadcasted on the show Le Petit Journal, and even the MC Yann Barthes introduced SHINee as one of the pioneers of the KPop fever in the world.

3. Winner - Hold

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Inspired by the movie Parasite, Winner's MV for Hold caught the attention of fans. Not only because there are scenes similar to the movie, but also because one of the members, Mino, dressed up as a housemaid.

The most highlighted scene in this MV is when they give a short and special nod to the image of the Oscar-winning movie, "Parasite". With a funny theme, this music video becomes very unique.

4. Taeyeon - What Do I Call You

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MV by one of the members of the girl group Girls' Generation, Taeyeon, is also inspired by a movie. The movie is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind released in 2004.

In this MV, there are several scenes that resemble the movie. The movie tells the story of a couple who erase each other's memories to forget the bad memories.

5. BTS - Black Swan

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BTS released a music video titled Black Swan on March 4, 2020, which was inspired by a film of the same name. The film, starring Natalie Portman, tells the story of someone undergoing a change within themselves.

The music video recording, which took place at the Los Angeles Theatre, has been viewed over 368 million times and is BTS' 17th song to reach 300 million viewers on YouTube. Furthermore, the Black Swan MV became number 1 on iTunes, breaking Adele's record with the song Hello.

(kpl/mag)