The group has been through an emotional roller coaster ride, facing the reality of disbandment until their previous song had risen to prominence. This time, she does so with confidence and a genuine smile on her face.2021 was a memorable year for Brave Girls. This would explain why Yuna lacks happy moments in the MV, except when she truly feels liberated when removing her orange wig yet again at the end. Returning to Yuna’s narrative, it can be said that she is the only one who focuses on actively changing herself. Minyoung prances on the streets alone, roller skates beside a pool (a reference to “ Pool Party”) and jams on her guitar. Yujeong dances happily in an empty burger restaurant. On the other hand, when not reminiscing about their ex-lover, alcohol grants them momentary happiness through the night. You’re so bad, you know how much I’ll struggle without you At other times, Yuna blankly stares while confetti falls on her, signalling that she is still heartbroken.īut how can I forget all the days & nights we’ve had This scene in particular draws a parallel to two separate but related instances - One, drinking can change people into someone they won’t recognise, and two, how love and heartbreaks can also change someone. Yuna soon realises that crafting a new facade will not change her on the inside if she is not true to herself to begin with. Plagued by grief, this marks her attempt at a new start through crafting a new image. Yet, she stands there with a deadpan expression as she removes her orange wig that clearly does not fit her. She enters a karaoke room, a place reminiscent of happier times. In comparison, Yuna’s arc is particularly interesting as she lacks that balance. In the first half of the MV, the other members have somewhat of a balance between happy and sad scenes. When I open my eyes, I’m filled with regret I don’t remember, it’s what happens when I get drunk Barred from the ability to think rationally, their regret sinks in belatedly. They miss the idea of being in a relationship as the feeling of loss is suddenly but intensely felt. Right off the bat, they confess that alcohol grants them the courage to call their ex lover. Minyoung appears despairingly in the same outfit in a bar, with a drink in hand.ĭiving deeper, while looking back at their failed relationship causes their lows, alcohol manipulates their emotions, causing them to feel deceptively happy. Not long after, the nonlinearity of grief hits hard. In one scene, Minyoung and Eunji appear tipsy and are walking together in joy. One moment they appear happy, the next, they are not. Similarly, this mimics the overwhelming speed in which one can experience ups and downs while high on alcohol. In case I annoy you, I hesitated hundreds of times with this phone callįollowing the rhythm of the track, the MV opens with a fast-forwarded montage exhibiting the multiplicity of emotions that one feels after a breakup. And of course, it is not alcohol without experiencing its effects. From Eunji sipping on a glass of wine, to Yujeong downing a bottle of beer, they drink it all. Throughout the MV, Brave Girls find comfort in various types of alcohol. Essentially, they try to drink the pain away. With the Korean title aptly being 술버릇 (drinking habit), the MV tells a story of how the break up has affected Brave Girls to the point where they develop a self-destructive drinking habit. At the very most, we get Minyoung and Eunji walking together at the dead hours of the night on an overpass. Aside from that, they are alone. In other words, this is telling of an important message: grief is personal. With that, the MV is void of a group shot as they deal with their post breakup miseries individually. The quartet spend most of their time alone trying to untangle their own emotional knots. At times like this, the setting cleverly reflects their inner feelings of loneliness, blurring the line between feeling okay and not okay. In doing so, it alludes to the fact that grief creeps up on them at the darkest hours of the day. This is marked by Yuna and Minyoung’s opening scenes, the only ones captured in almost broad daylight. The entire narrative takes place between the early hours of the night till the break of dawn. The critical use of time here is highly noteworthy as shown through these carefully selected sets. They appear in dimly lit places, namely a karaoke room, a bar, a washroom, a burger restaurant, on a rooftop, and in an open car park. In doing so, they experience a range of emotions: alienation, grief, and anger, but also happiness and liberation.Ī distinct change from their last few MVs, Brave Girls trudge through a handful of scenes in “After We Ride”. Though they are way past their teenage years, Brave Girls embark on an emotional journey to piece themselves back together after calling it quits. Upon first look, the MV seems to mirror a coming-of-age film.
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