Redeem Your Points With Yong-Hwa’s “Mileage” by SeoulBeats
Can I use my mileage today?It’s a time that might come just once a month.(I’ll use) my mileage today, (but) from tomorrow I’ll earn it one by one in your arms
-
This is a rare case of constructive criticism that actually analyzes Yonghwa's music both musically and textually, which I quite enjoyed. When it comes to the issue of gender, I guess it'll be a long way until something revolutionary can be said from the male perspective in Korea. Rather than pushing a radical agenda that can be out of touch, I think it captures the real sentiments experienced and expressed by young Korean men at the moment. Though they may be "pretending" they are doing an equal share of house work, it's still a step forward in that they know they have to contribute their share and sensitively (if not all too adorably) ask for "consent/approval" from their significant other for a break. It's a realistic and sweetly romantic portrayal of step-by-step, everyday process toward reaching what may be the ideal balance in relationships.
-
Very interesting read, indeed. Setting aside the gender/relationship issue, the review is very positive toward the song and the MV. I am happy to see the increasing attention to YH's work as a serious piece of music, as it should've received all along.
-
Overall a good review of the song. On the reviewers comments on the gender issue etc. While there are truths to how it is in Korea, but I feel that the MV is not trying to limit itself to just what's happening in Korea. As usual, Yong Hwa thinks on a larger/global scale, so why just limit it to just one culture? Anyway to me the MV is meant to be entertaining and probably a little exaggerated in its depiction, and I for one don't need to over analyse it but simply enjoy it.
-
I enjoyed reading the review. My only problem with it was the whole gender issue thing in the end. Don't get me wrong I understand where the reviewer is coming from but the downfall of using statistics is that it doesn't tell an accurate story if we examine relationships on case by case scenario. Which I feel the song is about. Correct me if Im wrong but isn't this song for the most part based on YDG's family(married) life? Yongie wrote the song based on the stories told by YDG so therefore of course there is going to be biases....its told from a male's perspective (husband/YDG). Also the whole bit about the mannequins. I feel the reviewer might have overthink this one. I could be wrong! But I feel the using the mannequins was the "safest" option for Yong considering how some in the fanbase might react to an actual female lead (also One Fine Day will have an actual actress). Also YDG is a married man now and the song is about a married man, other than his real wife I felt a mannequin is a safe bet. Sorry for this being too long!
-
I have my fair share of rant about the lengthy discussion on the stereotype issue. But the review is quite positive about the song itself musicwise, which is almost the very first time on Yonghwa's songs by these Kpop revieweers. Most of the time, they don't even care.
It's a good start. Hopefully these Kpop reviewers will do more research on yonghwa's music world on top of the the social issues in Korea.
-
어느 멋진 날 (단평) One Fine Day (short)
-
어느 멋진날, 마일리지, 별그대
-
Do Disturb - Idology
-
[한밤의 신곡] 정용화X선우정아의 '교감'..운명처럼 진하다
-
2gether, Blueming 단평 by 이명 Different Sound
-
【한】7°CN by Is This How You K-pop?
-
정용화, 익을수록 고개를 숙이는 스타의 고백 ‘별, 그대’
-
박보람 - The Name (Live. Ver)
-
Peter Malick - Stay Sober
-
6 male-female Korean duets we love
-
헷갈리게 Between Us - by IATFB at Asian Junkie
-
헷갈리게 Between Us - Fuse's 'K-STOP' PODCAST
-
White Concert @Yokohama Arena - Day 2
-
[M+콘서트後] 자작곡으로 채운 2시간, ‘라이브’로 증명한 ‘밴드’ 씨엔블루의 진가
-
【E】7ºCN by 아이돌로지 Idology
-
#85 불꽃놀이 Fireworks - Top 100 Korean Songs of 2016 @ Is this how you K-pop?
-
KCON 관련 뉴욕타임즈 기사 중 In NYT article on KCON 2017
-
7ºCN by 이즘 IZM
-
Redeem Your Points With Yong-Hwa’s “Mileage” by SeoulBeats
-
어느 멋진 날 - 멜로우데일리