*Represents personal views
Before blackpink, I hadn't listened to Korean music seriously for a long time. My impression of it is still in the era when my sister and classmates were crazy about buying magazines and stickers six or seven years ago. It wasn't until the end of last year that I felt that something different really happened. The overall Korean music is in the process of removing its own label. Different combinations have different styles. The arrangement, choreography, and service are all systematic.
Aside from the fan filter, I think there are inherent impressions in the music industry. For example, in the rapper culture, the underground and ganster are the best, and the ones that are not recognized by the mainstream are more "pure". This inherent impression is reflected in the music produced by the men's and women's groups. The listeners may generally feel that they are “commercialized/have no personal expression/just to be praised by fans” and so on. The Korean music shown in the documentary, especially the music industry in the form of trainees and group debuts, even if it is only the tip of the iceberg, is already very mature. The screening, systematic training, publicity and marketing under the leadership of giant companies have maximized the value of the brand. These operations have reached a degree of subtlety.
Under this system, the truth in the individual becomes the most precious point. The significance of the documentary is that I can see what I can't see on the stage. The four of them are a little bit in their lives. These are the things that can resonate with me except for the accidents of music.
There are a lot of things that impress me: for example, Jennie's calm, shy and weak voice when speaking, and the beautiful light in his eyes when talking about the meaning of his music and combination; Lisa has almost grown up visible to the naked eye in the past few years. , Obviously he is just a child, but always takes care of other people’s emotions; rosé sings on the guitar alone under the lamp, but wants to hide when he sings the creative ideas in his mind; Jisoo endures his back pain in the department Chela rehearsed on stage, trying hard to play the role of that big sister.
In addition to these, the most touching thing is actually their thinking about themselves.
The stage is not a place for total healing. Reverberation and restless music are hallucinogens. You and I ride the emotional roller coaster together and perform the ultimate sadness and joy. No one feels the same as how they are injured and healed during the day-to-day practice. Glory has decorated the golden age, but when the lights dim, what is left? It's oneself. A tired self, a self who may be confused, or painful, or relieved. Is it important to train, test, debut, be judged, be criticized, be malicious, or receive awards and applause? They should have their own answers.
Star chasing is by no means the whole life for me personally. I prefer to learn from blackpink. It is the kind of knowing what I want and devoting everything to it without hesitation and dedication, and then thinking about it when the next opportunity comes. How can we do better. The stage will never be the whole of their lives. I would also like to wish them that they can find some color on the black and white screen in this torrential life, and will always cherish the existence of each other.
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