MYNAME
myname
First off, let me introduce you to MYNAME.
MYNAME is a 5 member boy band put together and trained by former Fly
to the Sky member, Hwanhee. The members trained under his company, H2,
for two years, then eventually debuted between September and October of
2011. After such time, albums, and singles later, MYNAME comes out with a
music video entitled “Baby, I’m sorry”, a movie-like high-budgeted
video that features the members as long time friends who got involved in
various gangs which soon lead to the brutal deaths of each member.
The music video was produced by Zany Bros who have also worked with
B.A.P in previous videos. The editing of the video has allowed for 7
minutes of entertainment as well as a feature of both Chu Sung Hoon and
Yoo Oh Sung, professional actors.
In the music video, we watch as all five members dwindle down into
the crypts of the underworld, and it’s during the first death that
things get really serious really fast.
In my opinion, the editing of this video seemed very frazzled and
choppy, nothing about the portrayal was smooth or effortless. There were
a lot of sequences that just seemed very forced, and it just looked
like the entire concept was trying too hard. One thing that does set
this video apart from the rest– which if you aren’t aware, in any
industry is a must– is the blood and the gore. Was it a fearless move?
Sure. But did it pay off? I can’t say that it did.
The more I watch it, the more video comes off disjointed. And the
blood and gore is for nothing but shock value. Although, if they wanted
to grab attention, they did that with flying colors. But was it too
violent?
Well for a gore fanatic such as myself, this is nothing. This is like
a walk around Disneyland compared to the stuff I’m into. But for a
regular music video and for the time that it was allotted, I just think
that this is another trend that music videos are dipping their toes in.
Is it appropriate for all audiences? Obviously not. I wouldn’t want to
condone a proper smack down all for the sake of beer, but it wasn’t too
violent. It could have been worse, they held back and that’s good. But I
guess what gives this an advantage over “Mama Beat” by LC9 is the fact
that there was some legitimate back story there. They weren’t killing or
fighting just for the sake of blood.
What do you guys think?
ohkpop
