TeStar's music video started with a blue sea just like the thumbnail.
However, the point of view was different.
It wasn't out of the sea, but in the sea.
As if continuing from the teaser coming up from the deep sea, the blue sea was close to the surface.
'Ah, that's why the teaser... ?'
It took a while for people to realize.
Before long, the view protruding from the sparkling surface of the water appeared.
[Ahyeon-ah!]
There was someone calling out. When the screen turned, there was a person running from the sandy beach where the waves were hitting.
It was Lee Sejin in short-sleeved shorts smiling.
[Here!]
Soon, a wet figure who had entered the waist-deep sea reached out his hand.
[...]
A white hand stretched out from behind the screen and grabbed it.
[Take your STAR
the day the stars fall
kick the waves and run
To the sky. Run and Fly]
After the clear high-pitched lyrics rang out alone...
The accompaniment pushed in like a dance.
Applause, cheerful drums, and accordion electronic sounds mixed together created a cool sound.
Then, the cut changed to show TeStar spending a summer day.
Cha Eugene's rhythmic vocals hit and entered.
[Yes, today would be nice
Even if the sunlight blushes
Because the wind cools me down
I want to go see you today]
Park Moondae sitting in the office, Kim Raebin doing homework with a laptop, Cha Eugene serving, and Lee Sejin, who was an amusement park staff...
The story, in the beginning, was that the members who passed one by one would get together and go to the sea.
It was a classic summer song concept.
'It's typical, but there's a reason it works.'
The twin homma, an office worker who nervously waited for the video, was a little lost in the cliché, but was also relieved.
It didn't seem like there was anything directly comparable to VTIC.
[My heart rushes like the sea
Memories pile up like sand
fine with that
Dip it in the Ocean]
In the video, TeStar, who was on a journey one after another, finally reached Park Moondae in the office as if kidnapping him.
Park Moondae, who seemed shy, smiled faintly, and the yellow bus ran towards the sea.
[Take your STAR
the day the stars fall
Sailing Sky Island
We Fly so far]
And the guys who arrived at the beach ran out of the car and met Seon Ahyeon, and the chorus came in again.
The point of choreography that applied cool, nimble, good-looking locking.
It was comfortable to listen to and fun to look at.
'It's a real summer song.'
Everyone who saw it nodded
The members on the screen had familiar hair colors that they had at the time of their debut.
The selections that evoked a strange nostalgia saved the feeling of summer, which was both exciting and vague.
Besides, the clothes were light and the beach background seemed to satisfy the demand for sexiness.
'Is it healthy and refreshing and sexy?'
She said it was like an advertisement for an energy drink, and this time the office worker nodded her head in satisfaction.
And on the screen, the evening had come before the sunset.
The cut of the members choreography and the cut of sitting on the beach and having a campfire intersected.
[Life is short and songs are long!
Mirrors that reflect each other
Inside, I promise again
Today is good.]
The moment the rap part that was good to listen to finished on an offbeat, the interlude disappeared.
And the sound of the recorded screen, not the song, echoed through the speaker.
[....]
The sound of sparks popping. The sound of the sea. The sound of cloth rustling.
TeStar, who was sitting around the campfire, smiled and exchanged glances with each other, then glanced around to confirm that no one was there.
And...
[Yaaaa~!]
[Wheeik!]
Jumped into the sea
It was a rather sudden and aggressive dive.
Plop.
Laughter filled the screen with the sound of water splashing.
'What?'
It was around the time when the office worker was about to cool down, wondering if it was an artificially touching scene.
The moment Seon Ahyeon, who was swimming with a smile, laid down as if doing a backstroke, something light purple scattered water droplets from under the water.
Divided in two…
"...!!"
-???
-A tail?
-What?
Real-time comments overflowed, and the office worker looked at the screen again.
A curve of another color appeared and disappeared on the surface of the water…
Mermaids?
"Ah."
In the darkening sea, the scales glistened and reflected the sunset light.
The members went deeper and deeper into the sea. Their arms splashed water on each other, and their tails splashed on the surface.
[Haha!]
Because of the film color and camera work, more like an independent film than a Hollywood children's film, the scene somehow felt like a kind of human documentary.
And the moment they suddenly dived into the sea…..
[Ohhh~]
In short, the screen changed fantastically.
A shiny tail and colored hair that changed the moment it entered the water flashed on the screen and intersected in successive cuts.
Schools of small fish and seaweed passed by in the transparent sea.
It was the ecstasy of the sea.
Slam!
And out of the water again.
Returning to reality, against the background of the dark beach sea, the soaked members smiled and pointed to the sky.
Ping!
Fireworks exploded.
Yellow fireworks were bursting into the deep purple sky after sunset.
And there were the cheering members who were in the sea.
It was at that time that the song returned.
[Mood shining like a star
I promise to go with you
Make you fly
To the island at the end beyond the horizon
Today will shine]
They were wearing decorations that looked more like stage costumes than before.
The members filled the final chorus with a splendid group dance on the beach.
The robe's fabric and bracelet decorations were reflected in the string of mini-bulbs on the beach.
It was a gorgeous ending.
[...]
The music video ended with Seon Ahyeon putting a group photo of them in a suitcase and leaving the beach with a smile after the summer ended.
However, the office worker remained seated.
"..."
The office worker first tried to anticipate various situations - comparing VTIC and performance trends, fans' reactions on stage, and more - but instinct prevailed.
She replayed the video, feeling a little dazed.
'What... It seems there was a lot of foreshadowing.'
It was a reflex action.
In the meantime, her social media timeline was being updated terribly.
* * *
TeStar's music video recoiled with reflection gain as much as the teaser reaction was ruined.
[Refreshing male idol genealogy reappears. Yes, I'm talking about TeStar]
[TeStar's crazy mermaid concept]
[Idols with music video views like crazy in real time]
[TeStar of light, VTIC composition of darkness established]
It was a completely different concept than expected, but people who watched the music video cheered for the pleasant exception that they encountered by twisting it once more.
It was because they thought that the quality is not inferior to VTIC at this level, and the concept of contrasting the two rather than directly comparing them was fun.
It was the effect of positioning.
-Ah, KPOP is so much fun this summer ㅋㅋㅋ
-It's the best time for people who like both groups
-Hey, how did they both choose the song so well?
-Will this be nostalgic 10 years later? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
And the fans were busy digesting the new music video content right away.
-Abs... I can't believe this is real
-No, it's really the best summer. It's really the best summer of my life.
-Jumping into the sea, come silhouette, come
-Wow, shoulders (GIF file)
-They all seem to have exercised, so they have a lot of confidence ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Yes, overwhelming thankfulness. If you're dissatisfied? Then die.
The visual beauty, exposure, and visual elements were consumed like crazy, but in addition to that, the story also played a part.
It was because there were many very meaningful corners when looked at closely, as if TeStar only showed one core cut of a very huge setting.
-Oh, that's why the teaser was like that. It's from the point of view of a mermaid.
└ Oh my gosh
└ That's right, it seems like it's true that mermaids came up from the deep sea. It must have been the first time that Ahyeon hadn't lived on land.
└ It's crazy, so KeunSe came out to meet him ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
In addition, TeStar's concept photos the day after the release of the music video alluded to the story behind the music video, making fans even more excited.
-This concept seems like a job for the kids on land, but only Ahyeon is a tourist.
-A mermaid who works as a librarian on land? Isn't it perfect for Bae Sejin? Stop synthesizing Hamzzi and look at his glasses (Screenshot)
-Chungwoo, did you choose the police yourself? It was a great choice, thank you...
-Crazy, crazy, this is a mermaid concept, right? If you look at it like this with jewelry on their hands, it looks webbed ㅠㅠㅠ (Concept photo with red marks added)
The majority of the fans were in a state of great satisfaction as there were no regrets. And they understood that TeStar couldn't possibly postpone the schedule.
-This must be done in midsummer.
Because it was a summer mermaid concept!
Of course, if you were not a fan, there were a lot of people who were reluctant to the mermaid concept of the music video, which was the starting point of these elements.
It was because it was a sensibility that would make them childish and maniacal if they made a single mistake.
And no matter how perfectly the content was extracted, the standard of 'one inch' was different for each, so there was no choice but to endure some likes and dislikes.
Especially when it's released at the same time as its biggest competitor, like TeStar.
Compared to VTIC's sophisticated horror, TeStar's mermaid felt raw, and people who intentionally played jokes came out every hour.
-Oh, they've gone too far.
-I don't want male mermaids.
-They must have gotten a reality check while filming. ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- The moment the mermaids appeared, my blood cooled
- They're popular overseas and locally, but they're only doing this like losers. Sigh
Several times a day, there was a battle of likes and dislikes over the 'mermaid concept.'
But in reality, it had nothing to do with results.
After all, the general public was more likely to see a song or stage than a music video anyway.
And TeStar's latest song was armed with an easy-to-listen feel that anyone could listen to, and a lightness that made one want to follow along without overdoing the choreography.
'If you dig deep, you become a maniac, if you enjoy lightly, you become popular.'
It was a structure completed by a thorough calculation to maximize the strengths of both sides somehow.
And, as if there were no mistakes in this calculation, TeStar consistently picked up good results.
-Wow, 500,000 copies sold out in just half a day ㅋㅋ
-24 hits, entered 72nd... Almost similar to VTIC, did they catch up with the national fandom?
-TeStar has better songs, right? They'll catch up soon and turn the tables
└ Shut up and be quiet
└ TICA is having a seizure ㅋㅋ
└ Yes, Loviewer. Don't use my kids to mess around.
Confusion and excitement were mixed, and related Internet sites and social media sites were no different from arenas.
And Thursday. Before the first music broadcast, TeStar was already chasing VTIC a few steps behind on the music charts.
- It could really turn around when the music room comes out.
-Can't you compare yourself to me and go to hell? Either way, it's funny
-There were 2 million VTIC copies in the beginning, but if this wall is overturned, it will be unfair. It will be a fight between the two of them, right?
-Don't worry about these vulgar bastards, I hope both groups can achieve success. Fighting.
The good news for both was that the genres did not overlap, so it was rare for one of them to be chosen by the public as a comparative advantage.
The two did not take each other's pie openly, and on the outside, both were relaxed like winners, but under the water, they kept each other in check and fiercely built up their grades
Of course, VTIC was ridiculously good from the first week, but TeStar's momentum was so good and the image advantage given to the challenger slightly solidified the composition.
-TeStar will be on Tet's music shows right away, right?
-Starting from this week, their activities will overlap.
-Guys, get your popcorn.
-I like both of them ♡ I'll have to watch it live.
And finally, the first live broadcast of the music program featuring the two together began.