Filmmaker Reacts to IU "Love Wins All"

We absolutely LOVED IU's stunning music video "Love Wins All", featuring Taehyung from BTS, directed by Uhm Tae Hwa.
And for the young creators out there, we break down how it's like a short film, and how you can make your own with this as a guide. We were both crying, so incredibly beautiful.
Link to interview with director Uhm Tae Hwa: n.news.naver.com/entertain/ar...
Chapters
00:00 - First Watch
6:48 - Crew Shoutouts and Breakdown
8:28 - Short Film Structure
9:57 - Pile of Clothes
11:01 - The Cube
12:10 - Practical/ VFX
13:01 - Final Thoughts
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[@carolyn0408]

They need to make a movie together!! Acting was A++

[@HallyuWithMe]

I wholeheartedly agree!!! Thanks for watching

[@Luna_Lui]

Love Wins All is a true masterpiece. The gorgeous IU has created an anthem of love for all time. Everything in this music video is beautiful, right down to the dust on the tables. It's pure art. The song is so sensual and sublime. The interactions between IU and V in the music video are amazing. Seriously, IU’s album The Winning is a masterpiece. Every song is such a diamond. Every music video is a visual delight. IU is a true musical genius.

[@MariaChavez-ey5sr]

They sheer chemistry they have but it is t some smoldering sexual thing it’s caring and loving. It’s some of the best storytelling I’ve seen. The acting is sheer perfection and as you said it’s devastatingly beautiful. Getting the top tier director of Concrete Utopia to direct this, because IU had worked with him before. Taehyung has both whimsical joy innocence that makes you/IU want to protect him but also strength and love. I can’t love this enough.

[@ivanmagic742]

The cube is meant to represent society and how badly it treat anyone who is "different". In the MV IU is deaf while Tae is blind in one eye but since they love each other they don't see those flaws. When we see them through the camera's lens it shows how they see each other - beautiful, perfect and the world is full of life and color because they have that love. Even in the darkest moments having that one person by your side can make it bearable. The ending killed me when IU covers his one good eye and her angelic voice along with the storytelling makes this a real masterpiece and I want to see them in a kdrama together.

[@HallyuWithMe]

Thank you so much!

[@rjs722]

There is a behind the scenes video that is pretty cool. You will appreciate it. I recommend it. IU and V were so good in this.

[@HallyuWithMe]

I (Lynne) have watched them and will have to show Kait, they were really enjoyable to watch!

[@raqi_magicshop]

Thank you for this beautiful reaction. It was concise and informative. Fully agree with you that they will be great in a full length movie or drama one day! V and IU chemistry were insane! Check out their duet on IU 's KZbin show Palette. They also great together musically, not just in film.

[@donviajero2580]

IU is an accomplished award winning actress. My favorite performance of hers was in the outstanding k-drama "My Mister". She was also nominated at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in the movie, "Broker". She has written quite a few songs in recent years that deal with the toxicity of the pressure put on celebrities in Korea and once gave a tear inducing speech on the subject at an annual music awards show. This followed the suicide deaths of two of her friends in the industry after their careers were ruined by attacks from internet trolls and the tabloid press. Not too long ago her co-star from "My Mister" also committed suicide after getting framed in a drug scandal. Given this context, I immediately guessed what the cube was supposed to symbolize.

[@HallyuWithMe]

I was so saddened by Lee Sun Kyun's passing. I'm so glad IU has spoken out about the toxicity they face. I haven't watched My Mister yet, but I'm planning to watch it soon!

[@donviajero2580]

@@HallyuWithMe My Mister is well worth watching. One of my all time favorite dramas from anywhere. It starts a bit slow, but really takes off after the first couple of episodes and, unlike a lot of k-dramas, keeps getting better right to the end.

[@mplahke]

@@HallyuWithMe My favorite drama ever (as an adult--I was OG Star Trek fan in high school). IU was great, but Lee Sun Kyun was amazing--just a middle-aged middle manager trying to do the right thing, with such humanity.

[@user-si6bh7vx3y]

I loved your reaction since you are both involved in the film industry. Thanks for being a V bias as I am. Also, IU and V are good friends. They have really good chemistry.

[@jOT707]

Tae bias all the way!!! 💜💜💜

[@nope.001]

beautiful reaction

[@banbanana202]

저 가수들 팬이 아니라 디테일한 해석과 은유는 뒷전에 두고, SF가 가미된 가슴을 울리는 새드무비를 한 편 본 느낌입니다. 공포와 절망 한가운데에서도 잠시나마 아름다운 꿈을 꾸던 연인, 소녀에게 리드받고 보호받는 입장이던 소년이 소녀를 지키기 위해 막대기를 뺏어 휘두르는 처절함, 그러나 저항할 수 없을 정도로 강한 큐브의 힘에 압도되어 좌절하는 장면, 그럼에도 마지막까지 공포로부터 지켜주고자 눈을 가려준 소녀, 저물어 떨어지는 꽃잎처럼 두 사람의 옷이 떨어지는 장면이 인상깊었습니다. 식당에 차려진 음식의 흔적들, 옷더미의 옷 하나하나가 저 건물에서 살고자 발버둥쳤던 슬픈 연인들, 부모와 아이들, 젊은이와 노인들. 모든 사람들의 마지막 흔적-이야기라고 생각하니 가슴이 아팠지요.

[@srsl1341]

You should watch the behind the scenes in IU TV and Bangtan TV

[@iamammy66]

Замечательная реакция. Ваша точка зрения очень интересна на этот мини фильм. Актеры великолепны . Ну и плюс завораживающий голос iu

[@HallyuWithMe]

Thank you so much!

[@mkoose]

Hi you both ! Very interesting perspective, really enjoyed your take on this !

[@HallyuWithMe]

Thank you so much for watching!!

[@littlewinterbear6244]

Thanks for your reaction, now I can understand a lot of things in this MV , your explanation about technical moments are very interesting, and I want to see IU and Taehyung together in a K Drama, their chemistry is insane. 💜💜

[@jessicas5633]

A little princess made me sob as well 😭

[@HallyuWithMe]

Im so glad Im not the only one!- Kait

[@suesaul4727]

I don't know if you've ever seen it, but the way they view each other reminds me of a film with Robert young called 'The Enchanted Cottage'; a forgotten gem.

[@umbul1124]

there is behind the scene video too, you guys should watch it

[@HallyuWithMe]

I (Lynne) have watched it, so I'll have to show Kait, it was really cool to see some of those moments

[@mikeduplessis8069]

One of the earliest lines of the song mentions 'earth to Mars' which was an odd reference in a love song. That nominally sets up the cubes as Martian invaders. What they symbolically represent and what they are in-world are two different things. They may symbolize prejudice or drone warfare or the existential dread of death, but in the video I say they're invading Martians.

[@fiorellageno3797]

The clothes pile reminds me of (2010) Christian Boltanski’s “No Man’s Land” - a musing of life and death.

[@srsl1341]

People keep saying about Spring Day video but it is actually inspired by an earlier art installation by a famous artist referencing the Holocaust. Spring Day was probably inspired by that art installation too.

[@mayfierros7320]

es maravilloso como pueden contar una historia en 5 minutos, con tal nivel de actuación que nos hacen sentir

[@HallyuWithMe]

I couldn't agree more! (hablo un pequito de espanol, mucha gracias por ver!!)

[@nadoyo1230]

IU said, "We defined the present as an era of hatred and included the importance of love in our song." The director said that Cube represents oppression and prejudice.

[@HallyuWithMe]

Love this, thank you!- Kait

[@ela7354]

If you’re interested in IU’s other film-like MVs I recommend You&I, The Red Shoes, Sh.., Shopper and Ending Scene.

[@HallyuWithMe]

Oh awesome!! Thanks for the recs!!

[@freeTAEKOOK]

AMAZING

[@windy4899]

My first touch to filmmaker. Hope you your great kick-off. From Seoul 야호 멋진 밤😊

[@HallyuWithMe]

와 고마워요!!

[@thewilythylacine]

I’m curious to hear a filmmaker’s perspective. There are so many interesting details in the MV and most viewers are surprised at the end when they realize what the pile of clothes was that they saw earlier in the video. However, and maybe it goes by too fast, but no one seems to notice or is surprised that there is the outline of a charred body where the pole they pick up is in front of the pile. Was this not a significant detail in tipping the viewer off as to what’s about to happen, or does it slip by too fast for people to notice?

[@HallyuWithMe]

OH WHOA!!!! I did not notice that detail before, it registered as just a dirty/stained floor in an abandoned building to me. On my first viewing (hi, it's Lynne), with the Spring Day reference in mind, I had thought maybe their clothes would be added to the pile, but wasn't sure what was going to happen. Thank you so much for your thoughts!!

[@sanmingyeh5253]

Like your reaction.subscribe. Behind the scenes and more her videos please.she is the one always makes a combination of her music and dramatic story among the K-pop industry. Her drama My Mister is the best. Actually the original pile of clothes scenes is from a French art in his art exhibition.

[@user-vo5iq7fq4k]

Please understand that using a translator may be a bit clumsy. First of all, I enjoyed the movie reactions and reviews. Hotel Del Luna is a drama starring IU. However, her life character and representative work, which Koreans choose as the number one character, is "My Uncle". "My Uncle" is always regarded as one of the best dramas of Korean life. Although it is not a movie, if you are a producer, I recommend you to take a look. I appreciate it.

[@HallyuWithMe]

We LOOOOVE kdramas here!! I think My Uncle is '나의 아저씨' right? I still need to watch it! 나는 한국어를 좀 알아요. 시청 해주셔서 고마워요!!

[@LuisTren7]

agreed ..called my mister..was on netflix for a while. IU won actress award for that role as well ..its one most amazing complete masterpiece ive seen.... slower burn..must see!@@HallyuWithMe

[@clokem2002]

Paulo Coelho author of The Alchemist said that My Mister or My Ahjussi is a flawless description of the human condition. He commended the superb screenplay, the best director & the best possible cast. Many who watched this drama could not move on, so beware😂​@@HallyuWithMe

[@iambarryallen]

IU the genius Queen of Kpop

[@korjunpiano]

6:43 I get tears almost everytime I watch the MV and this... "special guest is the cube" destroyed my emotion 🤣 I didn't know that 😆btw I somehow associate that cube with all the negative things these days, like hates, wars and every sad feelings which you get. And this video says, "Love wins all", like love with your parner, family, or also even with yourself.

[@mikeduplessis8069]

If you're looking for content, over the past year there have been several 'mini-movie' K-pop MVs. 'Top or Cliff' by Kim Sejeong, 'Haegeum' by Agust D, and 'Cool With You' (two linked videos) by NewJeans. People may know of others too.

[@HallyuWithMe]

Yes, we watched Haegeum plus a couple other SUGA/Agust D MVs that we'll be posting soon. I'll add the other two to our list :D

[@ellianakorinne7505]

​@@HallyuWithMe I'll be waiting for your Top or Cliff reaction 😍👍

[@weiranjui]

There are many different ways to interpret this MV, but it has a relatively simple explanation that is very close to its origin: "This song is a artist's true confession to her fans who will...and have always been with her. May everyone cherish each other, until the end." IU is producer of entire project herself. She just want to say: "Believing in Love, and finally love wins all."

[@HallyuWithMe]

I love that so much!! 😍 I'm so impressed by IU's repertoire of songwriting.

[@badgirlmelreacts4201]

I cry everytime I watch this video which is over 100 times IU Voice is amazing and Their acting was on point so good such and emotional masterpiece

[@HallyuWithMe]

Me too, it is sooooo good!!

[@desserieocampo6890]

💜💜💜

[@Hotshortie]

I absolutely loved this reaction and I wish I was friends with both of you. GIRL POWER!

[@HallyuWithMe]

omg hi new friend!!

[@Hotshortie]

HI!!!!!!!!@@HallyuWithMe

[@PeaceLoveWorld-om4zx]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@juh393]

there´s a kdrama called "duty after school or something like that, that´s what the cube reminds me of, that some alien got into earth and destroied the humanity

[@LisaMT1218]

The piles of clothes references the art installation by Christian Boltanski. It was used by IU and BTS in their MV's.

[@HallyuWithMe]

Thank you! We will look it up!- Kait

[@dardarmissesv]

I clicked subscribe

[@HallyuWithMe]

Thank you!!

[@tokyodirect4594]

It just kills me

[@seahyongsen5670]

React to IU - Friday. One of my favorite song. See how it films in the MV. Plus another song - Not Spring Love Cherry Blossoms. Nice songs gonna watch.

[@HallyuWithMe]

Oh awesome!! Thank you for the rec!!!

[@jungbinkim3969]

listen please~ Thinkin about you by H1 Key. 정말좋아요.....🥰

[@surjalatachanul]

Now I can die in peace 😂

[@whendaegumetbusan4121]

This is such a tearjerker omg. What a beautiful love story crafted masterfully by IU & V in the span of 5 minutes. I'm still in awe. What a gorgeous, cinematic masterpiece ❤❤❤❤

[@HallyuWithMe]

Thank you so much for watching!! We really loved this MV

[@steveblevins8793]

Please react to the Spring Day MV.

[@HallyuWithMe]

It's on the list! Lots more BTS reaction content is in the works!!

[@reneezemlock7880]

There is a behind the scenes making of for this MV from both HYBE and from IU's channel. :) There is also a video of her recording the official track two days after they filmed the MV (they were using the demo when they filmed).

[@HollyGolightly-lo5ez]

Credits of Love Wins All: “Producer - IU, Lyricist - IU” not to mention personally casting V and the award winning director. 👏

[@HallyuWithMe]

IU is incredible and a force to be reckoned with. I'm looking forward to her next album and hope I can get tickets to her concert when she comes to the US

[@ishika710]

Iu hasnit written the song it's already in her making of mv video, but she sang beautifully

[@Tyler-lu4vr]

@@ishika710IU wrote the lyrics and her very talented keyboardist wrote the music. Lyrics + music = song.

[@nicolereardon8304]

IU led V throughout the whole video, so at the end V wanted to defend her but to no avail. After she covered his good eye, one lone tear going down his cheek and hers at the very end absolutely destroyed me. What an MV 💜

[@eVangeline-yt4fj]

Love V and IU

[@eVangeline-yt4fj]

Best MTV

[@moonymoon3015]

무리하게 해석하지 마세요 그냥 알수없는 그 무언가가 지구에 온겁니다 알수없기에 더욱더 두렵죠 저것이 무엇이지?? 그랬다면 그게 정답입니다

[@sakura_sake7459]

One is a filmmaker and one is a...uhm an avid V fan😅

[@HallyuWithMe]

HAHAHAAA!! Technically, we both are. Lynne does costuming, instead of primarily writing & directing like Kait.

[@janeklein6245]

IU produced the MV and her Director just recently won an award for “Concrete Utopia” which starred Park Seo-joon, one of V’s closest friends & part of the Wooga Squad. The MV was filmed at an abandoned seaside resort in South Korea. The winter weather & wind & mist from the sea had temperatures dropping fast & very cold. IU came down with the flu but continued to film. The “behind the scenes” film production can be seen on IU’s TV as well as Bangtan TV from V. IU is mute and V is blind in his right eye. The cube can be interpreted as 1) judgemental society putting marginalized people in their set boxes and/or 2) media with its one sided views of marginalized people & how they are viewed and both would have them taken out of their unrealistic world. V filmed this one week before his enlistment into MS. IF you have not reacted to IU’s Pallet where she is MC and interviews celebrities in and out of the Entertainment Field, I think you would be surprised. To date she has had 3 members of BTS on her show: JHope, Suga and V. She performed duets with all three. I loved her & V’s duet of “Ending Scene”. Their harmony is beautiful together. IU and V are very good friends & have known each other for quite some time. Their teasing & bickering with each other is quite endearing. IU is the same age as Suga and 2 years older than V.

[@I_LOVE_NMIXX.ITZY.Red_Velvet_3]

IU fandom name : Uaena IU/Lee Ji-eun is a South Korean actress, singer, songwriter and record producer. She debuted in 2008 with her 1st EP or 1st Album "Lost and Found". IU is called "Nation's Little Sister". I love her music so much. She is one of my favorite solo artists. She is such a beauty ! I really adore her. She is THE BEST.

[@ljuancruz]

Mad faceless people in the back...

[@eVangeline-yt4fj]

Grade A mtv

[@user-my1yf7el2k]

너무씨끄럽고 집중이 안되네요ㅠ