DH-Hyung doing another solo review, this time for HyunA's long awaited comeback with Red!
First off, allow me to say that Hyuna and 4Minute (Cube in general) isn't really my style. However, you can't deny that they give some catchy songs. This will be partially preachy at times, but let's just review the video!
Monkey bras are all the rage!
The sexy concept- you love it or you hate it. First time watching this MV, I did not understand ANYTHING that was going on-- that is, until, I rummaged through some of the comments.
A monkey's butt is red, red is an apple, apple is delicious, banana is delicious... - HyunA is red - HyunA is delicious!
It's a parody of a Korean nursery rhyme guys! So the concept itself, isn't bad. It's supposed to be funny and entertaining and cute - which I get to some degree. What most people don't agree with is the #Hyunatwerkteam2014 and the overwhelming amount of butt. even though the rhyme is about a monkey butt....
Ass, ass, ass, ass, ass, ass, ass-- so much booty! The twerk game is strong!
The MV itself, I like watching (not for the dancing) but for the interesting use of everything. There's red, butts, monkeys, and a banana- which all respectfully retain to the rhyme, so props to Cube for being able to find something and make it TOTALLY sexual. And apparently red is a very important color to HyunA, so she gets to promote her favorite color.
Not gonna lie, I do see Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry here. The We Can't Stop look-a-like party scene, the monkey riding a disco ball like a Wrecking Ball, and the rather random Egyptian Dark Horse thing (seriously, was that needed?).
Are you ready for.. a perfect storm?
It's all fun and games until....
Boom! You crash. This has been: The Results of Medical Marijuana with Kim Hyuna + Friends.
Admittedly, I started listening to this with some bias because I remember how catchy and cool Bubble Pop and Ice Cream were for the two days they'd be on repeat on my phone, but I think this tops them. The songs clever and confident and catchy. However, her voice sounds kinda nasal-y throughout the beginning and I only look forward to "(Oh~ Eh Oh Eh Oh), Uh, uh ppalgan geon Hyuna! (Oh~ Eh Oh Eh Oh), Uh, uh ppalgan geon Hyuna!" However, her rapping isn't too bad in this, mainly in the second verse is where the rap shines.
And I'll applaud her for wearing 19 different outfits throughout the whole MV. And I thought CL changed too much...
But I needed nineteen! I have to be fabulously red at all times!
English: 1/5 - Minimal, like, not even full phrases (unless red lipstick counts...)
MV: 5/5 - Still think 19 outfits and the twerk team was much...Dark Horse had no relevance to anything... but entertaining!
Dance: 2/5 - her twerking wasn't bad, I just didn't like it...every other dance move was okay!
Song: 5/5 - first verse was weaker than the second, hook was the best part.
Overall: 13/20 - 65%
Noticed how I didn't get involved in a debate!!
Closing thoughts: Dear Cube, I want you to give HyunA a comeback in winter and she's fully clothed as an Eskimo. And she sings- A BALLAD.
XOXO,
Dalki-Horong Hyung