FILMMAKER REACTS To BTS Spring Day EXPLANATION

[@sallycapotosto6927]

Now you know why Spring Day has never left the Korean charts.

[@LoveTheBasics]

Now I know

[@sedra4632]

Doyoung "now i know~"

[@screamthename_1772]

@@sedra4632 That's the first thing that came to my mind haha

[@nouf9695]

@@sedra4632 i am dying 😭😭😭

[@Thirahjerlah]

Spring day hit spotify no1 last month.

[@richmcmind]

I remembered when they rescuing us its so tragic when you see your classmates/friends stuck asking and hearing them scream for help, the screaming and voices of people asking for help while the ships is sinking the scream slowly vanished. When you can’t help them because the water got deeper and deeper while they rescue us slowly. The time that i got rescued only 3 of us survived, my two classmates and i in our and my other classmates stuck in the ships hoping they’re still alive but when the time i heard the news that they’re all gone. It slowly sinking in that all my friends and the other class are gone and will never comeback. I feel guilty when I survived, I’m thinking am i lucky? Or is it not right that i was alive and not them? Do i deserve to live?. Feeling depressed, having suicidal thoughts, every night you can’t sleep because i keep hearing those scream a scream people needing a help but you can’t because your weak and got broken bones. Everything time I struggled to see what life is all about, thinking what if all of my friends survived and they with me survived. It would be dream to see that happening. I struggled to make a good life that i can be proud of because of that incident happened but when i found out about BTS my life changed me because of their music they changed my life the way that i can be proud of and I started loving myself by little by little and finally the day I realize life is so short and the incident happened 7years ago impacted my life to be a better person and all of our hardships are just a big task for us to make them done and the outcome will be 100times better the incident happened 7years ago thought me so many things. The biggest one is don’t forget they might be gone but don’t forget them put them on your heart and like life all of your hardship and your mistakes will not lose or fail you it’s always a win win situation because we always learn from them. Spring day is my number 1 fav song of BTS because I reminisce the things happened 7years ago while watching the mv and it always help me to keep going in life and do not give up on things that i want to achieve - My name is Chilo one of the survivors of the sewol ferry incident.

[@toni5431]

My heart goes out to you Chilo and all the other survivors of the tragedy. I've shed tears for the friends and classmates you lost because you were all failed so badly by the very people who should have been there for you all that day. I cannot imagine how much you suffered in the aftermath but I am thankful you got through it. Peace to you and live your happiest life now and in the future xxx

[@dawngraf6121]

All my love to you...you are amazing....may only good things happen to you....all my prayers are with you....

[@bernadettblummer108]

Dear Chilo, my heart goes out to you. I cannot imagine the hurt and pain and the weight you carry with the memories of the incident and the injustice that was surrounding it all. I am sure you know this first hand, but trauma is physically damaging. If you are not the same person as before the incident, if you can do less than if it has never happened - that is completely understandable. It's not on you. I don't think you need to do anything big or special with your life to be more deserving of it in place of your friends who were taken by the tragedy. I am sure each and every one of them would be glad just knowing you survived, you found safety. They live in your memory. While Sewol was a defining moment in Korean history and your life - it does not define you. Same, as the way your friends passed don't define the life they have lived. If looking back, they have found meaning in their lives and felt it was worth it. I believe most people find meaning in what they love and enjoy or what inspires them. It really doesn't have to be anything big it can be simple. I hope you find these things for yourself to motivate you. I also hope you have people around you who understand and support you and give you strength. (Not implying that you are weak. You are one of the strongest people in the entire world for being able to cope). As an army I am so glad if BTS and Spring Day give you comfort. I believe this was the honest intention behind this song, video, and album.

[@beccal.5369]

Dear Chilo, Please know that we are so thankful that you are here, and we will NEVER EVER FORGET your friends. You have inspired us with your words and wisdom. I could never begin to imagine what you must have gone through. No child deserves such a horrendous tragedy. Please always remember if life ever gets tough, You Never Walk Alone - ARMY will ALWAYS walk with you. Sending you much love and prayers from Sydney Australia.

[@rhym_d]

Dear Chilo,..please be happy..you deserve all happiness in this word..to be honest, my tear like heavy rain right now..but so great and glad to see you here..please take care, healthy and be happy💜

[@moonchildsshadow6956]

It's okay to pause the video to read if the video goes too fast😊.

[@HeyMe7]

Even I had to pause the reaction to read. I hadn't seen this explanation, I'd seen another one. This one gave a lot more background about the event. Still so heartbreaking.

[@vali6200]

Me too. I haven't seen that one. I only watched the xceleste's explained video for this BTS MV

[@moonchildsshadow6956]

@@HeyMe7 I too watched this one only recently.. but this gives sooo much more details about the tragedy.

[@emilyl1094]

Yes, he can pause to read the details. She had to read fast coz there were too much informations to share and probably not to make the video too long for viewers.

[@akanelustre2918]

@@HeyMe7 same 😭

[@rawrbunnehz20]

There is one scene that the explanation doesn't talk about that I think is important, Where Jin is at the bottom of the stairs and the others are climbing the stairs Jin represents the children who died and the other members are those who survived and will keep growing up while he can only stay at the bottom and watch them.

[@LoveTheBasics]

Ohh I thought it was the other way around. That makes more sense

[@yoonji-ssi7447]

It has something to do with the story "the one who walk away from Omelas." Jin represents the kid in the story. Hidden under Omelas. His suffering equates the entire town's happiness. The reference was because in Korean Culture, you're to follow your senior or "sunbae" even if they're wrong (seniority). The sewol tragedy was like that story. They told kids to stay where they are. Had the kids not obeyed, they would not have perished.

[@ChristinaDadira]

Omg...

[@NS-qw9hq]

I thought it was representing the kids who survived seeing their friends leaving them

[@Moonastronaut]

@@NS-qw9hq it can mean anything that you want. The original comment is one of the suggested meanings in another explain video, but that's the beauty of music and film, it means to you what you interpret 💜

[@sningsih7889]

Oh no, i'm crying again. The saddest thing that the victim are students. They are just kids. Why the government so cruel.

[@Im_Zion]

I swear what really drove me to a breaking point was when she said the government told the press to paint the parents of the children as revolutionaries hungry for money when all they wanted was for them to save their children...

[@blueberryc3ke]

Every time I watch spring day I start crying

[@winkle1983]

I cannot watch spring day without crying...I’ve not seen this explanation video, but I remember seeing that those kids were alive and texting their parents from inside the boat after it capsized (the ones in an air pocket or something as it sank)...I can’t handle that... Spring Day is the queen and May she always stay in the charts

[@jinismr.worldwide5455]

@@blueberryc3ke I remember when I was first getting into BTS spring day came on while I was getting ready for school and I didn’t understand the lyrics but just listening to the song made me cry and i didn’t know why I felt sorrow and a bit of guilt then I found out the lyrics and the meaning it’s truly a beautiful song and it’s so heartbreaking that this even happened

[@blueberryc3ke]

@@jinismr.worldwide5455 it’s really heartbreaking what happened

[@melissavelozcampos1050]

in Korea cell phone numbers are recycled, some parents still send messages to their children who died and these are read by the new owners of the number, that makes me so sad

[@axis1198]

oh no Im gonna cry again

[@MargotDePerla]

omg didn't even think of that, i'm literally trying to hold back tears, the injustice and it was preventable.

[@Im_Zion]

@@MargotDePerla exactly they had so much time to save them and they purposely didn’t and left so many kids to die

[@bubbles3117]

Yep this is true. My fiancee has a one of those recycled numbers and got messages from a mourning parent daily.

[@anteye5199]

oh my god thats so sad and morbid

[@uymateresa]

BTS’s donations especially the one made immediately after the accident in 2014 and their open support of the Sewol Ferry victims were particularly meaningful because they were at risk of being blacklisted by their own government. This shows that BTS is not afraid to stand up and speak on societal issues. Despite BTS having financial problems, they still supported the affected families and they were just a 2 year old group at the time. They are amazing!

[@beccal.5369]

They donated $100,000 in a year when they only earned $300,000... Heaven is missing 7 angels - they are here helping us!!

[@erikoenglish1651]

Also K-ARMY did donation directly to family members. Thank you K-ARMY 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@bts.dnabwl4586]

They are really kind hearted Artist. Now they are The Legendary Artist, Philanthropist and Models. 💜

[@mev9752]

They also visited the families in person.

[@uhgoodsam]

Yeah...

[@jlreyes7578]

you can always pause if you feel like you can't keep up with the subtitles in the future, its alright :))

[@trananhthu648]

yeah ARMY can even watch an hour BTS reaction

[@Geulissitarin]

@@trananhthu648 yeah.. we even can watch butter melting in 1 hour..

[@MariaMaria-uz9fc]

@@Geulissitarin LOL...don't make me remember I have done that..

[@Geulissitarin]

@@MariaMaria-uz9fc (≧▽≦)

[@ninaddemaio]

@@MariaMaria-uz9fc LOL I DID THAY TOO

[@juliacats]

For Koreans, Ferry Sewol remains a trauma in itself. The first breaking news in the morning was misinformation that "all rescued," and in less than an hour, all Koreans had to witness the sinking of the ship in “real time” on a TV screen. Seeing someone die in person works completely differently than hearing the news of the accident. The visuals are that powerful. (That's why many people love BTS's music video.) In particular, most of the passengers on the ship were high school kids, and all parents with children felt as if their children were dying. Me too. The wound will heal, but the scar will remain. We Koreans still cry when we think of Ferry Sewol. However, this is the reason why I recommended Bulletproof version rather than Italian Army, cause she talks so fast focusing on the actual event so sometime it's hard to focus on this beautiful Spring Day MV as a tribute. I do hope you do just one more reaction to Bulletproof Vibe’s explanation cause it will make you calm down and think and feel in a better way. (and now you learned detail about the accident then it would be a way better to see the other explanation video. There are more points that Italian Army girl didn't explain... trust me.) Bulletproof's short just take less than 8 min, so please check this one first and do your own interpretation together.

[@kaliposh]

BTS Spring Day MV EXPLAINED | Sewol Ferry, Snowpiercer & Survivors kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqrIYoKEe8p-n9U

[@rakshitha6691]

Trueee

[@ayumiysd8743]

Yes please, you definitely must react to this one

[@waseabi5220]

i personally like the bulletproof vibes' explanation video more as well :) i find it focuses more also on the comfort bts has tried to give. just knowing about the incident is very, very chilling. i cant imagine the trauma of the survivors, parents, and the whole country that had to watch it unfold. rest in peace.

[@juliacats]

@@waseabi5220 yes, exactly.

[@gracep6253]

I absolutely love when reactors go more deeply into the back story of bts's mv .. this is the side that I want people to know about bts that they are not just an ordinary boy band

[@seec4856]

I was disappointed that he didn't show any appreciation of BTS for making the song after learning what it was all about.

[@zara7302]

Exactly! love reactors that actually take the time and react to stuff like this

[@parushapradhan7570]

The entire incident was so tragic.The captain asked all students to stay in cabin and wait for instructions but he fled while young kids were waiting. One of the civilian volunteered to dive and bring the bodies of the children . He was so traumatized from seeing so many dead bodies of children underwater with their limbs broken trying to open the doors that he eventually committed suicide :(.

[@armymydaycaratnctzenatinyaroha]

I hate the captain for that. I wish the kids didnt listen, but in their minds they had too. There is a place in hell for the captain

[@ngsrkive]

@@armymydaycaratnctzenatinyaroha exactly, and supposedly the captain is always the last one to leave the ship behind when there's an accident.

[@EM-rm2xh]

BTS risked their careers as breakout artists (they came from a near bankrupt company and during this time were starting to challenge the establishment in Korea) to make this song. They not only made this song that referenced the tragedy, but they also donated to families and met with families. It really blows my mind that media here calls BTS "robotic" or "factory-made idols" just because they're a Korean group when they've been real from the beginning. You can see their sincerity in what they do despite any label of "Korean idol" or "boyband." In fact that word "boyband"......it does nothing but cause them to have inaccurate stereotypes and baggage.

[@houseofalex]

The explanation by Bulletproof vibes is most popular in deciphering MV, but this Italian version has the most in-depth explanation of the actual tragedy. The Bulletproof Vibe version is easiest to digest for first timer, Italian version is when you want to go deep dive.

[@itsshanmarie]

I totally agree. The bulletproof vibes one also explains the actual nuances in the video much better and in a way that is easier to digest and understand.

[@imajinallthepurple]

I think the interpretation lies somewhere in between these two explanations. There are some scenes they disagree on and I find myself agreeing with one or the other on the various scenes, like the birthday scene for example. But that's the beauty of interpretation.

[@hankakah4180]

I agree, when they actually use a clip of the Snowpiercer movie and the snowflake. This one is more about the tragedy. But as a filmmaker I wanted him to see the other one.

[@jaehyonk]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqrIYoKEe8p-n9U

[@ysabelleann]

i agree like who sent this one to him:( he should’ve seen this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqrIYoKEe8p-n9U 😔

[@caiii_i3512]

I had known about the Sewol ferry incident, and I knew that the incident was disgusting and I was honestly horrified when I first found out what happened, but this video had really opened my eyes to how truly disgusting the situation was. the fact that the crew had insisted that the students not do anything and stay where they were, despite knowing that it was sinking, and the students just followed because they were always taught to follow and obey the orders of authority figures/older people is so fucking disgusting

[@busybee1066]

It is. Yes, it is. In a way we are all taught to follow and to have faith in the benevolence of our 'leaders'. Societies rely on that (often justified, but ever so often naively too). Accidents? Usually there are good reasons for safety instructions. People who cannot fully assess a situation and start acting on instinct, can be a hazzard to themselves and to other people who are caught in the same dangerous situation. So in most modern societies we all learn to more or less trust the people who are in charge. What happened at the Sewol is a BIG AND DISGUSTING BETRAYAL of that trust. This is not a case of 'we did what we could, but tragically it didn't work out', this is a case of 'this will never work out and I will save my own ass'. The captain, shortly after telling all the passengers to stay put, has reportedly been one of the first to leave the ferry, when the coast guard arrived. In civilian clothes, so as not to be recognized as the one in charge. Imagine the parents of the students who died. In a documentary I heard that some of them were called by their kids when the ferry started to tilt. They were hundreds of kilometres away. Most of them recommended their children to do what was asked of them, all in good faith that the accompanying teachers, the captain and crew of the ship, the coast guard would know how to handle the situation in the best way possible. Just imagine you tell your child to rely on those instructions and later you learn, that only those who didn't do that had a chance to survive. Heartbreaking and Soulshattering.

[@zara7302]

That was one of the things that disgusted me. I’d honestly tell them to jump?? Like are the people saying that, that stupid?? honestly sickens me

[@pauline5715]

This why Spring Day is still charting in Korean music chart and still remaining there even after all these yrs. Queen Spring Day. 👑

[@adlaivillarreal1989]

I swear I had never refreshed youtube so many times as I did today through the whole day hahah I just really couldn't wait !!!!! FINALLLYYY

[@LoveTheBasics]

Finally!!

[@adlaivillarreal1989]

@@LoveTheBasics thank you sosoosososo much for actually taking the time to react to this explanation!!!

[@thylionheart]

the fact that by writing this song and creating this MV, BTS (and everyone who helped them create the song and the MV) is still bringing international awareness to this horrible tragedy, makes me very emotional. As long as people listen to BTS, the victims will never be forgotten.

[@beccal.5369]

We call this song "The Queen". Since its release it has never left the charts in South Korea (top50 MelOn and top100 Gaon). It created a following for BTS across all generations, as it speaks to each one of us (we all miss someone) and how it makes us feel... the feeling of sadness and longing mixed with hope. It is an audio visual masterpiece that touches your soul. With their beautiful lyricism, music, performance, videos, core messages, intelligence, compassion and ethics they truly hope to heal and protect others. I'm sure after watching this you can appreciate why ARMY will do anything to protect and cherish these 7 young men. I really love your reactions - with your insights and intellegent observations it is a pleasure to watch you become enraptured with BTS. (They really are the pentultimate storytellers.) Credit also has to go to the director Lumpens - his skill is outstanding and makes each BTS MV a feast for the eyes - and to all of the other professionals and staff in their team

[@italianarmy3658]

Thank you so much for reacting to my video 💜 I realized too late it was too fast, you are totally right. It was my first video, I had to learn how to record and edit, and it took me two months of work. Everyday I wish I did it a little more slower 😅 Anyways, I loved your reaction, and I'm glad if I was able to help you to understand Spring Day. Thank to this video, I was able to meet some of the victims parents in S. Korea, and they watched it too. I post some updates about their situation on my Twitter account once in a while, trying to spread awareness. Thank you again! 💜😊

[@LoveTheBasics]

Thank you for the amazing video in the first place!

[@italianarmy3658]

@@LoveTheBasics I wrote a tweet mentioning you and your video reaction 😊

[@luzcartagena6869]

Before you react to the MV again, I STRONGLY suggest that you watch the Bulletproof Vibes explanation. That video will give you a better symbology breakdown, as well as the various artistic references provided by the song lyrics. If you do that, when you watch the MV again, you can better understand the true genius of the song, MV and storyline. BTS members are complex individuals and BH has always supported, encouraged and fostered that complexity to be able to use the "artists and music for healing" the company motto that the members insisted be the goal of all they would create. These are storylines within storylines that are then left up to our interpretation. What Big Hit (HYBE) and the members have created is outstanding and awe-inspiring. I don't think we will ever see another group and company work in such an organic and symbiotic way with each other and their fans the way BTS, BH and ARMY do.

[@AngelaSealana]

There's maybe 1 thing in that video that isn't covered in the one Alex watched. (The Little Match Girl folk tale) But I think it's better he watched this one because it has facts & news clips. Alex's channel is moreso about his own reaction and interpretation than other people's, which is mostly what the Bulletproof Vibes one is - an interpretation.

[@milduzas]

shut up if you don't know what ur talking abt jfc

[@kalita02puja]

This song is still on korean charts❤❤

[@Geulissitarin]

It's okay to pause.. if it BTS related.. we can watch them.. because we even can watch butter melt in 1 hour..

[@sahasrabdi5967]

I would want to point out that BTS themselves visited the families of the victims in 2014 & they comforted the family members & the 100M won donation was done in 2014. Only Armys would know that BTS were still rookies back then since then, the families have been praying & cheering for future, knowing that at the time, BTS could have risked a government blacklist.

[@drei2020]

Ong finally!!! Ive waited for this since 7am earlier hahaha ...

[@LoveTheBasics]

Haha sorry. My computer did not want to cooperate day

[@drei2020]

@@LoveTheBasics that's okay brother... You are amazing... Keep it up and more powers, you are so kind 🏆

[@gray_7]

I love what you said about how it can be viewed as a song about breakup or loss, and same with the MV, or upon closer inspection, there can be more layers. I think that's very true and no accident that it's very approachable ? listenable? as a standalone piece without any background necessary. It's like that with the Bangtan Universe storyline stuff too - everything can be 100% enjoyed as it is or there is another layer of themes and a story that you can dig into if you so choose.

[@ishtar990]

If you have seen the intro to BTS and learnt about their struggles and how they came from a very poor agency to rise to this level on top of the music videos which speak messages you start to understand the gravity and importance of army and protecting both youth and BTS. They not only protect the group but look out for each other at times forming friendships and even doing charities in BTS name. The songs are extremely important in bonding BTS and army, not because of the song itself but the messages it contains. Yet behind the scenes even in the newest song Butter Hotter remix you see how much fun the guys have being with each other goofing around, same as the first day we first met them..........

[@hadeelalq7817]

This is one of the reasons to stan BTS they always speak the truth and send comfort which unfortunately lots of artists don’t do these day 💜

[@cjaey2210]

I really enjoy your bts reaction videos. I like the technical point of view too. I keep checking your channel for new video reactions. I hope you do a reaction vid for Daechwita. 💜

[@mcmin5599]

BTS handles a lot of symbols in their visual material like us MVs, Short Films, Clip and more. As you could see in the Spring Day MV, even the smallest details have their reason for being. It is a bit complicated at the beginning but when one already knows the context and the background of BTS's work, it is easier to recognize all those details and their meaning. Although that does involve burning a lot of neurons. But it's interesting because it really forces us to think and go beyond the obvious.

[@destinyhansen7247]

This is why I love BTS so much. Their music is so much more and it has meaning behind every detail. It is very heartbreaking knowing the meaning behind this song but, it makes it that more special. Even though this happened years ago my heart goes out to the victims and their loved ones. No one should have to go through something as tragic as this.

[@kicheollee7857]

This is the greatest reaction by a film maker. Who can understand “ Spring day” perfectly if they don’t know the facts. Whose filmmakers and singers can think to express their social issues and social conflicts for their music videos!! Thanks for uploading this video!!

[@gabimara1751]

The video by the Italian army is my favorite one, it shows the reality and how the boys know whats going on, I love how she explains so well what happened

[@skye9541]

With the most of BTS mvs any backgrounds, props, wardrobes and dance movements are very carefully chosen. Even a little things are detaily put there for reasons and serve purposes. Nothing is there just randomly. People just listen and watch their mvs without knowing how BTS handle their work miss all these great minds and creativity.

[@egmte]

The BTS Wings and Love Myself era songs are masterpieces, truly work of art. Their lyricism is deep and profound. There are a lot of layers behind each line that makes you think and rethink it’s true meaning. At most times, one can associate them on the situation or state of mind that you are in. That is the beauty of the BTS songs. 💜💜💜💜

[@cscyjh]

i got so much chills even though I've seen people reacting to the explanation for many times already

[@flyushkifly]

every. single. time.

[@shazreen]

I'm crying hard right now. The way the parents begging them to save their children broke my heart deeply.

[@Bubble_Cat]

Spring Day is *Such* an emotional song, and when you compare it to the Sewol Tragedy, it's truly heartbreaking. I can't even imagine what it was like for both the victims and their loved ones to have to experience that nightmare. 💜💜💜

[@haeminkang6793]

I'm literally in tears watching this

[@gh-ux7si]

리액션 감사합니다 영상이 너무 가슴아파서 울면서 봤어요ㅠㅜㅠㅠ 절대 잊지 않겠습니다🎗️

[@1obsessionafteranother794]

I don’t want to take anything away from the tragedy of Sewol Ferry Disaster, but since it’s talked about in the video, I just wanted to point out that the Hillsborough Disaster happened in 1989. I was 9 at the time and obviously back then we didn’t have the internet, and we were completely dependent on the established media’s reporting of the incident. The match was between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, with the incident occurring at the end allocated to the Liverpool supporters. You can read up more on Hillsborough yourself but to summarise what happened... to relieve the queues outside the stadium and at the turnstiles entering it, the people queuing were allowed into the stadium. But the match had already kicked off, and the stadium was already crowded, and back in those days football stadiums had fenced standing terraces. You can imagine what happened, the people entering crowded the already crowded terraces, and those on the terraces had no where to go but forward straight into the fences. People fell and were trampled and people at the front were crushed into the fences. The police in charge of policing the match would go on to blame the Liverpool fans (note that it’s not just adults at the match but children as well) to the media, vilifying them as drunken hooligans who caused the tragedy. The inquest into the incident, the deaths of 96 people and the injuries of 100s more, ruled that it was “accidental”. The corruption goes deeper with an attempt to re-open the inquest being denied on the grounds that there was no justification to do so. It has taken many years of campaigning by the victims’ families to bring about a new inquest, to uncover the truth of what happened that day, and to clear the name of the fans. After the Hillsborough Disaster, safety at football stadiums was addressed with fenced standing terraces being changed to be all seated. As I understand it, the version of the song “You’ll Never Walk Alone” by Gerry & The Pacemakers was already associated with Liverpool FC, but after the incident, it understandably took on a whole new level of meaning for the club and its supporters kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYeYkH-Hdtd_l5I

[@Stephanie-ui2nq]

I really like the explanation made by bulletproof vibes this one has a ton of facts but the other one in my opinion goes through the MV nicely you should watch it either on your own time or share it with us 😉😂 I would love for you to share it with us 😭

[@kewinah]

THIS

[@RS-ly3gh]

Yeah I agree

[@glitzdancer]

We had the exact same idea haha I was slightly bummed when I saw it wasn’t bulletproof vibes I absolutely love that analysis

[@csaulpaugh89]

I COMPLETELY agree. The other is better at balancing facts with the art. The creator also misses a couple of the Snowpiercer references unfortunately.

[@404gram]

the bulletproof vibes is very thin in justifying their claims to why the Sewol theory is true, they put too much emphasis on the movie, did bare minimum of explaining Sewol and watching it won't bring up anything new in value compare to this explanation. in comparison, this video is an actual well-researched explanation to multiple scenes in the music video, as gives actual background to what happened and the social-political mood in Korea - and actual words of BTS about the theory with RM's newspaper interview comment.

[@ingridsantana706]

I was just watching all your previous BTS MV reactions, the last one being Spring Day. And I'm crying after seeing the news again. I remember being in highschool and watching the news about what happened and how close in age I was with all those kids, and the fact no one was talking about it. Then when Spring Day came. That's one of the reasons we feel so proud of being their fans, their ARMY.

[@TheVitoriaArantes]

Spring Day is a very special song, it holds a lot of weight not only in itself, for the events that it makes reference to and the feelings it represents, but it’s also meaningful in other ways to the fans. It was the final song for the entire Wings tour, during which the final part with the Ooh Oh Oh is sung in chorus by the audience for a long time (it can give you chills). BTS spent years then without performing it, until last year when they suddenly couldn’t meet their fans anymore and Spring Day became unfortunately a very fitting choice for their recorded performances. A few additional facts: it’s BTS’ longest charting song in Korean charts (it’s still charting). ARMYs call it the Queen and we joke that it has a life of its own: every time BTS releases a new song Spring Day starts climbing back up on the charts. K-ARMYs even have an affectionate nickname for it.

[@dreamgloww6650]

im excited to watch your reaction. 🤔 Springday, the QUEEN! *bow

[@jimba5358]

I literally cried while watching the documentary of sewol tragedy 😭😭😭 and this song is a masterpiece and lyrical genius..

[@ciannite]

Everytime I see reactors watching the explaining video is like I'm watching it for the for the first time and I start crying

[@camilaandrea2180]

ive been binge watching your reactions to bts and i looove watching someone experience bts for the first time 🤭💖

[@dulceandrade9469]

Me too. I love that these reactions are not about screaming and filters and all that 'Subscribe or else'... It took me two seconds to subscribe to this channel. Very different. 🙂

[@shrutidevkule4849]

We will not forget 🎗️

[@annaavertho4944]

One thing that wasn’t mentioned though is, that other artist who openly critiqued Park Geun Hye got banned or censored. So spring day was super risky for 2017 BTS, who are not only from an indie label but were just starting to be successful, after four years since their debut. The spring day video is cryptic for a reason. But everyone in Korea directly got the message. Also I was at one of the candle light demonstrations in dongdaemun and for an hour or so, BTS showed up at one of the organised stages and basically Guerilla performed spring day.

[@xuanzzz3946]

Brb just bawling my eyes out

[@elinabe8321]

Your interpretation was fine for me, you didn't need to know the whole story behind it, you just had to exchange a breakup for a loss of a friend and you had another story. After all, the BTS members talk about this song as a story about losing a friend and nothing else. Please keep reacting to videos and clips of how they were made and trust your first impression, it will be fine. In my opinion, the magic is lost a bit when there is an interpretive line already installed. Fighting and Keep Going!!

[@jayem7546]

Agree 100%.

[@glitzdancer]

Please check out the analysis done by bulletproof vibes too at least on your own…they got a lot of the same but bulletproof vibes went into more depths in other aspects of the music and the video and had some slightly different interpretations of some scenes it’s really good 😊

[@whalienim]

In fact, many of BTS's songs describe 'problems' very well. It makes me proud that a group that attracts so much attention and recognition in the world offers a perspective on such human problems and imposes this on their songs and videos.

[@tessabrooks6119]

I normally don't comment on videos, but I am very much enjoying your take on these mv's. I've watched every day, and will continue to do so! Thank you! 💜💜

[@TwoMiceOnMyBookshelf]

There are three distinct analysis videos on Spring Day. This one gives you the raw facts. Another by “Don’t Worry I’m Not Afraid” focused on grief and youth mortality. The one I have seen most recommended is one by Bulletproof Vibe (?) because it is one interpretation which focused more on BTS and the music video itself. Personally, I found raw facts to allow me to have my own interpretations. While the interpretations of others contribute to those. I myself see new things every time. Thanks as always for your time.

[@Belbecat]

I think the biggest takeaway from the mv is how it asks people not to forget, but also the point of Spring Day is telling the survivors and friends/families that Winter will pass and Spring will always come - I think they most needed to remind the kids that suddenly lost almost 300 of their school mates - imagine being a survivor knowing you no longer have a class cos all your classmates have just died... survivors guilt, along with how does anyone/a nation move past a situation where almost 300 kids were told not to save themselves and they listened and obeyed the adults, only for them to just drown while the adults saved themselves. The whole situation is just insane... but you can't sing for the lost kids you can only try to console the still living who are living a much tougher life... Also I appreciate that BigHit was quite poor then, that they decided to donate what they could was touching. Anyway thanks for watching.

[@lll598]

이 버전은 처음 보는데 눈물이 줄줄 나네요.언제봐도 가슴이 너무 아픕니다 잊지 않을게요 🎗Thank you for this reaction

[@trevorlange]

I'm sorry I couldn't finish watching this. It just breaks my heart too much. Ever since I watched the explanation video, the first time, I start crying when I hear this song

[@vpersona177]

This was a good video, she does talk very fast haha but yes the clips from news and media are the best to gain insight. They only showed a small bit of footage recovered from student phones while they were sinking but its still hard to watch even short clps

[@kimirene2479]

im crying while im seeing your react because this song is really powerfull and have i hards meaning behind, thanks for making this reacts!

[@msmichellewinchester]

This song and Film Out for me are beautiful and very relatable explorations of grief. There's imagery in the lyrics that always hit me really hard and bring back feelings I had about loved ones passing, but the songs also provide me with comfort and the feeling of being understood. It's healing and it actually helped me deal with some buried emotions I had about my experience with grief. I really am in love with Spring Day (and Film Out too) for that reason, but also for what the music video represents.

[@novieilawan5123]

Goosebumps Everytime I heard those love one's shouting that "THEY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING" and "THEY ARE STILL ALIVE". Because dude , it's too painful . I have known this song for a long time and ofcourse I know it is meant for those people who lost their friends and family because of that tragedy. But when that girl explained it to us more deeply I finally. Fully understand spring day and I really feel disgusted about those corrupt who let those people suffered and die.

[@gabzie1668]

This always makes me sob... I think it hits me more on a personal level due to being the same age as the teens that past (or would have been if they were still alive). 🎗 We will always remember 💛

[@yveltal3605]

Thank u so much for the reaction Also, u can just watch it yourself, but if u would react to it then I will be thankful Plz watch the bulletproof vibes as well That will explain it more symbolically and u will get a better understanding of the music video This explained the sewol ferry tragedy but that will actually explain the details of the mv

[@AngelaSealana]

Alex, I appreciate you! Thank you for taking time to learn about the situation. You just paid a lot of respect to the victims and their families by doing so.

[@ash-ii3zj]

i love your dedication to deeply analyze the mv aaaaaaaaaa

[@fairychim7094]

The amount of thoughts they put in behind each scene is astounding.

[@claudiaastarita7640]

just to let you know, a few months ago one of the parents who lost their children to that tragedy revealed that the members of BTS secretly visited the parents to bring them comfort. I find that admirable because they risked being blacklisted and completely disappear since their agency was really small at the time, they are amazing!

[@thaleesalgado32]

I also saw that the scene with all the members going up the stairs while Jin is in the middle represents how the victims who lost their lives are just watching everyone grow up(go up the stairs) while they are just stuck in the bottom (not able to grow up with them)

[@kmariecortes]

Aw man I wish you reacted to the other explained vid

[@edawnc9500]

I just saw your sugarcrush video and that was so good!! What an amazing videographer you are

[@LoveTheBasics]

Thank you!!

[@daliliaina_7625]

so i started binge watching your videos of bts earlier today and i just finished to see you uploaded one on the explanation of this song, loving your dedication to better understanding the layers and as you said world context of the song and you've gained a new subscriber cant wait to see if you continue the bts mv reactions :D

[@zahray9170]

I also want to add that the party scene to me looks like the shaking and listing of the ferry with the way the camera moved but also with all the things flying around - it looked like a happy scene but within the context i can't help but feel that

[@user-gb8ty5ss3x]

Im literally crying right now. Even how many time I watch mv or explanation about spring day I always cry cause I remember those students. i watch a clip of them while being trap on that ship. i remember their faces and the words they have said

[@marycatherine5424]

10:12 That's also tied to the children's story called 'Little match girl'. Every time she lights the match, she can see the ghosts of the loved ones she lost (or something like that, I don't remember how it goes exactly), every time the match goes out, they disappear

[@deniseannlange4519]

Birth of the Yellow Ribbon CampaignEdit A group of university students known as Active Autonomous Alter Life Together (ALT) posted online a design featuring a bow outlined in black on a yellow background, with the caption, "May One Small Movement Bring a Great Miracle," to express hopes of the victims' safe return.[4] The symbol went viral as people changed their profile pictures on social media accounts and Seoul decorated its streets with yellow ribbons.[4] The original intent of the campaign was to signify hopes of return, but when it became clear that the victims would not return alive, the yellow ribbons became a symbol of mourning and remembrance.[5] The significance of the symbol further evolved as people found out that these deaths could have been prevented and began to question and rebel against the government's incompetence.[5] In the follow months, the campaign gained further momentum as families of the victims adopted the yellow ribbons as their main symbol for protesting against the government.[4]

[@4NDROM3D4]

thanks for being so eager to know the real meaning behind it

[@shamlan.v4331]

Pls react to BTS ‘MIC DROP ‘that has some crazy production that you will like

[@mohadese1778]

Spring day is the most special song by bts

[@SuperHolly234]

the most important part of their mv are the carefully placed scenes and what they represent. the boys take a lot of consideration in the making of the mvs because of the message they want to send out. i would recommend watching BTS mv for "Stay Gold" this song just really brought out how most people were feeling during the pandemic.

[@bunty0058]

I am literally crying. FOR REAAAAAAL. Whenever I see clips or pics about that tragedy. Its so painful. I can feel the parents' and friends' sorrow and anger. If only they jumped and rescues came very early, they will all be saved. I am so sad. Whenever I hear or listen to spring day it gives me sad energy and i remember those clips. Oh my god... I so emotional right now.🥺😭 I am so sad. How i wish i can help them. Imagining how mmany years have passed... They could have been successful. Oh God. Please guide their souls. 🙏

[@saymyname7553]

Been waiting for this

[@crazycatlady6396]

I will never listen to this beautiful song the same way again. Prayers for the families and those who were lost.

[@marjcastillo2116]

this song is still in the charts since it was released.

[@emmas8786]

When the dqd bowed I broke down sobbing. This was so heartbreaking. Thank you for reacting but also I'm a little dead inside now.

[@steph0711]

I knew about the Sewol Ferry situation and I knew about how Spring Day was a tribute. I also knew of the corruption and the cowardly crew and captain... but seeing this video opened my eyes as to how corrupt and disgusting this whole situation was. There are no words to describe the betrayal of the government...going as far as to not help the trapped students and not letting others help them either and then when some volunteers did manage to save some of them, they were told they were obsuring rescuers and all that. Even going as far as to sabotage the diving gear...those were your people in that water! Your people that were trapped and drowning! To see the family members and friends at the side line seeing with their own eyes that no one was rescuing their children/siblings/friends and not letting anyone else rescue them either... it made me bawl my eyes out

[@user-vs6uh7gc6u]

when spring day first came out i kinda of heard and thought of it as like a reminiscing song like when rm was alone and then flash to like a memory reel of him and all of them together and then how everyone was with him on the train at the end when he was originally shot alone. like longing and reminiscing the old times and memories.

[@Angela-lb9zi]

I wish I could go back in time and tell you it's OKAY to pause the video. The struggle is real, my friend.

[@o1_99k]

Its heartbreaking, I saw a tweet a couple years ago that around this time those kids would’ve been graduating and I broke down crying. They had so much life to live and because of corrupt, selfish and irresponsible adults they’re gone. I can’t imagine what the parents felt during that and now even, I can’t imagine what it would feel like to lose a child.

[@debbiemoodenbaugh9883]

Omg...i'm crying again watching this. Thank you for delving deep into the boys MV. Next is Mic Drop...

[@berlang]

and because Spring Day is very meaningful, it won Song of the Year in one of the 2017 end-of-the-year music awards

[@SilverSeaOT7]

I am not really sure why I watched this again. It always makes me cry. As a mother, it rips my heart out. It was in our national news here in the states when it happened. My children were around the same age at the time.

[@ellyyykim6198]

Someone just poked my eyes that's why I'm crying again!!! No matter how many times I watch this it's still breaking my heart💔

[@windshieldlaugh7411]

Oh god, I seriously cried several time during this video.

[@lelmdrWHO]

BTS aside, thank you for taking time to learn about this tragedy and for your thoughtful and respectful comments.

[@Xeverti]

it always makes me cry, "Sprin Day" is such a beautiful and hopeful song, but also very sad if you know the tragic story behind it's message. it pains my heart that things like this happens in this world, it's infuriating how someone can sacrifice hundreds of lives and mostly KIDS, bc of their selfishness, greed and corruption. "Spring Day" is very cherished by South Koreans, in the 4 years since its release, it never left the charts. I'm very proud of BTS for making the voices of the victims and their families be heard all around the world, for using their platform to represent underrepresented voices, songs and their hearts are very beautiful and I'm proud I can call myself their fan

[@fmoreira2727]

You are so very lovely by going through all the requests and watching everything 💜

[@bebottrinidad9133]

I just started watching your reaction about bts and i can honestly say you are different from the others...interesting...i like the way you explained things...wish you more subscriber.,.stay safe

[@nikkanessbaltazar6955]

I dunno how many times I watched that video...but I sob everytime! My favorite BTS song ever...the lyrics just hits so hard esp.after just having lost a loved one. Spring day will always hold a special place in my heart. So glad I found this song. Truly, you will find BTS when you need them.

[@Carolina-wz2qo]

I left this in another video of yours so I'm sorry if this is repetitive, I just think it's really important to understand On and Black Swan and specifically their use of shadows in the MVs so I hope you see it: Black Swan and On are both off of the Map of the Soul:7 Album which is based on their interpretation of Jungian psychology, basically an exploration of the self and the human soul. The three pillars of the album are the songs Intro: Persona, Interlude: Shadow, and Outro: Ego, which describe the three main parts of the soul. That's why they've been using so many shadows in the music videos for the album. I do think that within each song there is a particular interpretation of the shadow, like how you were saying that in On their shadows might represent their past selves, but in the album as a whole their Shadow is not separate from them. It's not who they were in the past, it's always a part of them. They can't escape it. It's more complicated than this but the Persona is the conscious, external images they create of themselves that other people see, the Shadow is the parts of them they hide (subconsciously) or try to separate themselves from (but never can), and the Ego is the closest approximation of the self that fundamentally can't exist without the other two parts. Other songs in the album, specifically the other four solo songs (Persona, Shadow, and Ego are only performed by one member each), also represent sub-sections of the soul that aren't explicitly named but if you look into Jungian psychology you can clearly assign Filter to the Animus-Anima, Moon to the Outer World, Inner Child to the Inner World, and My Time to the Self. It's all way more complicated than what I can put here, obviously. If you're interested you can look more into the album concept and what each song means, and I actually really recommend looking at the Persona, Shadow and Ego music videos. But I think the use of shadows in these music videos is important to contextualize considering the Shadow is such an important part of the album's concept. I think it's difficult to get a good grasp of the meanings they're trying to convey without making that connection.