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They are 5 sisters who were kidnapped by the man. On Yeri’s birthday, they set the trap to kill the man, and got out of the house, beginning a new life. Years later, they all walked on different paths, but they could not forget about the house and every haunted night there. Finally, they reunited, returned to the house, took their favorite items, and set the house on fire. They thought they could be free, until the police came.
and then!! after being thrown in prison, the only way they could cope is to imagine themselves as birthday party-ruling magic witches, which is what we saw in the birthday music video
@@Lyf4rMusic Same with 'Russian Roulette' though. That song SOUNDS REALLY CHEERY and BRIGHT and the MV matches that in looks, but what happens in the MV and in the lyrics is actually really dark. Peek-a-boo is a darker video but still has that bright, cheery sound. These ladies are unhinged. That's RV for you. :)
So the most prevalent theory for this is that--the girls have been held mostly if not kidnapped, they were raised in captivity. Because in the first scene they were cleaning up the room and seulgi was dragging a large chair in front where they sat down pretty deferentially in front of the chair like the chair was for someone to sit on and vet / judge them. Also notice how they're dressed in really similar clothes--all of the girls are either long haired, have bangs, exposed their collarbones and are dressed in white and light blue, which are usually connotations for something of innocence with that man standing behind them. If you take a closer look at the room they were in, its also cluttered heavily with a lot of mix and match items, from guitars to mattresses--clearly the girls have been living in there together, even if a lot of their things are dated (joy's camera). They literally have 0 connection to the outside world. Also notice how they keep shushing each other--the motif of silence is often indicative of those oppressed and suppressed, and usually captors don't like their victims or captives to be noisy because that would expose them when they're meant to be somewhat of a secret. Yeri gets nervous when its wendy's turn--all their smile actually disappear when they hear the call from their captor (the part where its like a strike of thunder aka reality hitting them in the face), and they're so worried because they know what might happen they actually eavesdrop at the door. the next scene they stream out nervously from the side--which doesn't even look like a door it almost looks guised like a window (but we know its a door, and the glass is frosted so you can't see in nor out). they walk out from their enclosed reality into finding out that wendy has murdered their captor. From there on the consequences of their trauma and witnessing the murder starts to hit. Wendy becomes depressed, loses her spark, reverts to wearing the clothing that she usually wears whilst in captivity, seulgi wants to go out, but can't because she's terrified of what's outside, yeri doesn't know what to do because she sees everything that's happening but is too young and helpless to help, and joy--copes with the most visible coping mechanism, changing her outerwear, going out multiple times and having piercings. They decided not to talk abt it--esp when they were cleaning up as co-conspirators...but now its coming to bite them right in the ass. THeir relationships breakdown, yeri lashes out at irene who tries to live a normal life within her captive box since she's the oldest and the MOST used to that routine (it corresponds directly with her trailer, where she sleeps, dreams and wakes, then repeats--almost like a routine), joy and seulgi fight over going out because seulgi wants to go out but can't because of her fear and is trying to restrict joy who doesn't appreciate it and it tears them all completely apart. Once like sisters, they were now more like strangers living in a box without their captor, captives of their own selves. They realize that they can't live like this together anymore--hence why all of them look out of the window and the date 13 is circled--that's the day that the mv debuts, and the day that the girl debuts themselves out into the world finally stepping away from captivity and venturing out into the world on their own. The scene then cuts to them awkwardly together on the bus with gasoline with them. They're back together, but they've grown so apart because of the murder that they can't reconcile with each other. They're almost like strangers. seulgi has coped with her music, joy has coped with socializing and going out, irene with her routines, and yeri has finally gone to school (she's actually wearing a school uniform!)...and they decide they can't do this any longer, and have come together to deal with the trauma they've been avoiding. The house that they were once held captive in is full of creeping vines and moss, a testament to how long they've let this fester, and they each take away something that's of significant worth to them. Joy-- her handheld camera. To represent moving on, she puts on an eyepatch, a symbol of refusing to look back at their past through the eye that has seen lots of trauma and bad memories, but instead to look through the eye that has seen good memories all this while--when she filmed all their happy memories. Irene -- the wings, for her loss of childhood as the oldest captive, and her desire to protect the others Seulgi -- her guitar, her music that held her together Wendy -- the bandage on her hand, a representative of the murder she did that changed their lives Yeri -- the veil, which represents her desire whilst captive to be able to grow up. They finally have accepted their trauma and they've never been as close to each other as before--a story of how acceptance can heal those that hurt the most. Then in a show of defiance and acceptance of themselves, whilst being hunted down for the murder since reality finally catches up to them, they dance that dance that they so happily choreographed for themselves whilst in captivity (as seen in the reels that joy filmed the dated old quality of them being happy together) and weren't able to do because after being physically free they were not emotional and mentally free from the trauma because they hadn't accept things yet. And when they finally have, they're finally celebrating out loud, no longer needing to be quite and have overcome their tribulations, coming back together, finally happy to be close and not so far apart from each other.
From what I understand from the video, they're not murderers, either they were being held as prisoners by a creepy kidnapper or their dad is abusive and have them locked up in the basement. Wendy took one for the team and ended him. But the other girls were not coping with the loss well (Joy and Yeri) until they decided to leave their _home_ instead and set fire to their wicked past. The footage at the end is being played by the investigators probably. I think them practicing their dance was done before the death, like a flashback of how they cope with their suffering, so them dancing before getting arrested maybe is symbolism for "we'll be okay as long as we're together; we've survived tougher battles" Ice melting symbolizing passing time makes so much sense too. Especially since it coincides with the part of the MV where they burn the house. Passing time and moving on from their past.
For the confusing part: It's their dad, who is very abusive and it looked like on Yeri's birthday they were celebrating but suddenly their dad went home and it scared them off so like a reflex they suddenly went quiet but wendy looked like she just went to check on him but an altercation happened plus Wendy was just fed up so she killed their dad. Joy was experiencing guilt as of course any daughter would and Seulgi knowing what Wendy did was wrong, but also understood her side was trying to step up being one of the oldest (that's why they had an argument because it looked like Joy wanted to give the evidence to the police but Seulgi was trying to make some sense into her). Irene was looking out for Yeri but Yeri probably being the youngest was disassociating so in Irene's mind she's thinking "what is happening to this girl", but in Yeri's view she was hurt as to why can't Irene understand her. Like yeah they loved wendy, helped her cover her tracks and understood what she did but they were all grieving differently. But in the end ofcourse it's pretty obvious and to the lyrics aswell.
ok so the theory is...they (5 girls) were kidnapped. and that man (the kidnpper) is really abusive. every day, 5 girls (red velvet) sung and danced in front of him. they're pretty close to each other, basically sisters at this point. and, at the moment, they find a 'right' time to kill that man. wendy is the one killed him. but the sisters thought, it's okay, as long as they're together. but ofc the murder affect them all. they want to leave the house, except JOY (bcs she thinks that's her real safe place). but anw, they're all agree to leave and burn the house down. and when they finally free, after burning the house, the police caught them. then once again, the sisters dont mind as long as they're together. that's why at the end of the mv, all of them are not scared or sad. But happy. DAMNNNN KINDA CREEPY BUT YES RED VELVET SLAAYYY😭🖤✨
I think Joy is just very shocked that Wendy did that she looked scared and traumatized than the others but eventually she along with the rest moved on and escaped that place with bad experiences.
@@subilynnoweight2090yes, her character spoiler was describe was someone who is always anxious. So when things turn bad after the murder, she can't help but panic. Their character spoiler really made sense now. Irene as someone who is silent which acts as mediator of the group, a shoulder to lean on. Wendy as someone who's fearless, free spirited. Seulgi who truly love her sisters. (Can be seen helping Joy to calm down after panicking) Yeri as young and innocent. Who distracts herself by watching TV or reminiscing happy memories after she was haunted by the crime they committed.
I saw someone on Twitter say that when the police first shows up they look anxious, but when they're getting out of the police cars, the girls all become happy so maybe it was the police finding the kidnapped girls instead of catching them, which would make sense because of the ''Have you seen these girls'' posters.
I kinda agree with your theory. Also, I wanna point out that RV has been putting some messages about the social issues in some of their MV since One of These Nights. And Nov. 19th is the World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse. So I think this MV portrays the story of the sisters becoming free who has been abused by a man, and at last they wish their future to be happy with being together. And their dancing scene is definitely metaphorical scene which conveys their time and memory of being happy together. So at the end although they have been surrounded by the police cars, they are not afraid because they have those good memories of going through adversity together.
I also think that they didn't get arrested at the end. In fact, this is probably the last time these cops were seen before they all went missing. Don't mess with these girls when they form their circle, lol.
At the introduction, it’s like a reflection of the past, where they sit together infront of the “ chair” represents how they used to have to obey and listen to this figure whom they have killed. And the chair is empty cos he is dead. Then the story goes back to the past of what had happened. Sisters secretly celebrated yeri birthday yet afraid they would get scolded by that figure. Wendy told the girls to stay quiet while she check out the other room assuming the “ person” is there. Yeri tries to holds back Wendy before she left the door, but Wendy told her hand off with the assumption of don’t worry, let me deal with the situation. Probably after some commotion then silence, the girls went to the other room to check what had happened. And of course Wendy must have killed that person. So the chorus reflecting how free and happy they must have been after all the years of torture and suffering under this person. The next scene shows the girls fighting, appears that they know they have to face to consequences thus worried. and they each want to take blame for the murder and set the other sisters free. They plan to escape the place in search for happiness and away from all the memories of sadness in this home. Hence, burning of the home is to burn away all the bad memories in the home and set afresh somewhere so long as they are together. Unfortunately, the police caught up with them, they new they couldn’t run away from the murder, but yet they felt free and happy so long as they are together and away from that person .
Seulgi said on Weverse Live. The man is the violent father of the five sisters. They are locked in a room and celebrating Yeri's birthday. Wendy kills the man and they erase the traces. Joy takes a stone, to the police but Seulgi stops her. Wendy has lost her smile. Yeri is trapped in her previous memories and Irene brings her back to reality. They set fire to the house and free themselves from the restraints that oppressed them. Soon the police came.The dance means happy memories and freedom. + The trailer means their guilty. and Joy didn't kill the man, it was Wendy. (I used translator so this can be awkward.)
So many reactions are just people complimenting the video and the song and just sitting there listening. I really love this reaction because you actually break it down and give your thoughts about the video! I'm really excited to hear your reactions to the rest of the songs!
FYI they will have their killing voice video being released tomorrow!!! Finally after faking it for years (with the fan edit), we make it! November 14th, 2023 at 6PM KST i believe and Wendy at Lee Mujin Service at 7PM KST
Some fans are disappointed that this comeback is not Velvet concept. Fans should not expect something from RV because RV is so unpredictable we dont know what is coming and they chose this song as their title track because there is something in this song that the others dont have
Yep, I agree with you ladies. From the teaser etc, they are conflicting with their inside and i definitely think Wendy enter the guy room to kill him since on the teaser she wear the shield, the protector to all the girls. As for the arrest, they are just smiling since as long as they are together jail is no problemo for them lol....
Irene's white bag contains the camera they have been using when they got abducted and in the crime scene. This will prove that they are all innocent and just did it all for self defence and for their freedom.
The story of the mv basically consists of an abusive father, they put on shows for him, that's why at the beginning they move the furniture and leave a chair in front of them. The abusive father locked his daughters in the basement. Wendy realized that the basement door was open so she decided to leave, a fight occurred between her and her father, and she ended up murdering him. She and her sisters cleaned the crime scene, but Joy couldn't help but feel guilty so she decided to turn herself in. , to which Seulgi stops her. In the end they end up burning the house to escape, but they are caught by the police.
the b-sides are all soooo good. noone does r&b at their level in k-pop. took me a few listens to appreciate the audacity of the title track. totally blindsided by the chorus. but the brightness amid the gloom is the point.
The theories on the man being their father/kidnapper abusing them and them breaking free by killing him and burning everything with him and the velvets being content with having each other in the end even though they got caught is the general consensus. There's a really cool twist though that's been mentioned that I think adds a little and that's that when Wendy went to confront the man, he killed her and the other girls killed him in retaliation. The rest of the mv goes on with the girls coping with Wendy's death and the reality that they're murderers(/maybe they've got a bit of Stockholm because their father was their only provider no matter how abusive). In this theory, Yeri is the only one who can see her, hence why she's the only one who interacts with Wendy after the murder. But honestly, the prevailing theory that Wendy just killed their captor and the girls reacting works really well on it's own. The captor being their father really justifies the conflicting emotions they have about killing him. Also, take in the creepiness of the ending shot and freeze frame with the girls on a home video, likely recorded by the father. After rearranging the room, the click of something recording just before the song STARTS, and ENDS just before the girls appear on the bus, ready to burn down everything that has to do with that man and their oppression confirms him recording them for his entertainment and them ending the recording permanently with fire.
Imagine you were into Kpop 10 years ago and took a break and came back to kpop now.... RV killing kidnappers, Aespa killin people as spys, (G)Idle killin abusers, no big deal just 2023 things.
I am VERY late so sorry about that (gotta love college) but bro I can't tell you how much I ADORE this comeback (they got a full album and a killing voice definitely one of if not the best comeback this year), the whole song is just PHENOMENAL- I know there are some who dislike it but nah it's a 10/10 just amazing! Like legit this was everyone's era (if I had to pick just one then maybe Yeri because she killed me on multiple occasions but again it's very close) the vocals are always top notch, the visuals are GORGEOUS, the acting is fabulous, the dance is everything, and the raps fit in so well. I seriously can't wait for y'alls reaction to the whole album because like I said it is a masterpiece there is not one song that I dislike and I don't really have a favorite I mean again if I had to pick one it might be Wings (just everything about it is fantastic)! Dude Irene seriously she is a vampire she keeps getting even more stunning, her Vocals and little raps are everything, and the dance again YES. Seulgi THE HAIR I ADORE it probably my favorite Seulgi hairstyle and the vocals were just Wow. Wendy really wants to kill us the look was just WOW like legit she looks kind of different but it's a good different, and of course THE VOCALS MA'AM she needs to calm down (but don't). Joy bro the way she sang "End of time" nah that made me ascend like that was one of again if not my favorite notes she's ever done, and she did not come to play the acting my GOD (they all went off but she did especially). And Yeri... Yeri ma'am I don't even know what to say the vocals of course and the little raps especialy the "Always and forever" that just flowed it was so good, and the visuals my goodness again just WOW! Anyways I can't wait for you to check out more Red Velvet such as more Music Videos, B - Sides, Live Performances, Covers, Dance Practices, and Moments- I can't wait for more Content from you guys and I hope that you both are doing well and staying safe and healthy! P.S. You probably already know and have seen multiple comments already on the MV but yeah basically it's about five girls who were kidnapped/held captive (they are either friends who became close like sisters or are sisters) by the man in the photo. And basically what happened was that Wendy I'm guessing either snuck out (or he was asking her to come out) and she then murdered the man, that's why you can see the blood on her face and the girls especially Joy were panicking and they started to clean up. I'm guessing that they might've chopped the man up or something (I'm not entirely sure what exactly happened but I know the premise), they then start kind of falling out, having arguments, panicking even more, etc. Now I don't know how much time had passed when they went to go get the gas but that's when you can see them lighting the whole place on fire, they then run away thinking they got away with it but sadly nope... the police catch up to them and that's when Irene threw the duffle bag down (which could have his body parts or some of his body parts, or it could be pictures of them not fully sure), they then give the police a show, and then they give up because it doesn't matter where they are as long as they have each other! (A lot of people explained it better sorry.)
Its their abusive father. They're not locked in that room they are hiding to celebrate yeri's birthday in secret. Hence why they are hushing each other as to not get caught. Seulgi said in Weverse Live that the man is their "father". So they kill him to free themselves from his torment and grasp forever. This album is one of the best albums this year, possible AOTY imho!!
verse 1: preparing to kill guy (maybe like their captor) sneaking into the room where he is at night, verse 2: the guilt and emotions post-murder. Bridge: the go out get gas and set the house on fire and run away. decide to dance one last time together before arrest since now theyre at least free on him.
I think everyone had the same reaction to Joy's incredible vocal run and high note at the end of the bridge... We knew that girl could SING but this was a shock for everyone
That man is father role in this video (seulgi said it officially in live stream) who does domestic violence to 5 daughters (red velvet members). Wendy kill him and all sisters try to conceal their murder, but because of their guilt, (joy was going to self-surrender by taking the rock thing wendy used to kill their dad, but seulgi found her and stop her. That's why two of them were arguing. ) they just burn all the house were they have been lived and Try to run away. But they got arrested. THE KIDNAPPED STORY IS WRONG!
There’s a theory going around that they were kidnapped by the person they murdered and escaped wearing the clothes they were kidnapped in. Basically the end was a happy ending because the police aren’t arresting them but finding them.
I think from the trailer are the memories of how they were kidnapped by the guy but it comes to the girls as nightmares. That’s why we see the missing girls poster.
@@moonshine7682 for me its the memories of this house.. This house is abandoned more of hunTed house that they EXPLORE thats why in this MV when they fighting nor scared it was their expression when they visited this house for the 1sttime.. the guy probably owned this house Girls and this house are their safe haven thats why JOY have cameras they bought bcoz it was their memories shared while they stay here... Probably they burn that house and running away out of the woods bcoz that was the last resentment they remember to end that house and the new Beginning in what RV theory is a NEW MOVING ON... HUMAN, EXPERIENCES and GROWTH are what RV concept was all about and the fact that RV reference their story as gilrs in a life of LADYBIRD.
Wendy killed their "captor" she is their shield. And yes Joy is conflicted. She was more like what did we do?! Wendy had the rock in her hand and the fight between Joy and Seulgi is Joy wanted to possibly turn them in (because of guilt) with the evidence.
Apparently Joy was the one who held the rock (you can tell by looking at the skirt from that rock scene) and Wendy was the one who got murdered by Joy. If Wendy kills, why Joy is the one cleaning up the mess, and why she wants to escape. Also, Joy’s reaction when she saw the body, it’s not like got scared sort of reaction, but like a guilty face that she recalled that she murdered Wendy. (Joy has amnesia, clues are in the teaser video)
irene is the silent one seulgi's the loving one wendy, the cheerful sister (well she used to) joy's the anxious one yeri's the bright and ordinary sister
The five sisters ( red velvet) and their abusive father. They killed him that’s why the sisters are sad after the kill and are coming to terms with the fact that Wendy killed him but they end up happy lol
The vibe I'm getting is that 1. Wendy definitely did it (the way she's acting all cold and unbothered and crying about it when the others can't see) 2. Joy thinks she did it (pretty obvious I think) 3. Yeri noticed it was Wendy (The way she's looking at wendy like Wendy betrayed them by not telling the truth. And I'm assuming she's watching back the footage maybe???) 4. Irene probably doesn't know but she's a ride or die she's like okay that happend and we deal with it together xoxo) 5. Seulgi????????
The true story was that there were 2 versions of families in the building. One lives in the basement. And the man with his face blocked didt exsit from the very beginning. It's all about the 2 families.
The guy is abusive. There is a latch on the inside to protect them. Wendy finally had enough. Yeri is afraid. Wendy goes up and they follow to find blood on Wendy and the floor. The rest is well . . .
Probably the man kidnapped red velvet, and it seems like somehow the door opened and wendy went to see if the man was home, then she encountered the man and seeing that wendy is out of the room they start to fight and wendy grabs the rock and kills him, the girls who are hearing all this through the door went to check on wendy and they saw that she killed the man, then helped cleaning the house and they roll the man into the carpet and put the body under the house (you see yeri putting back the wood flooring plank). then it looks like some of the girls are struggling with the situation, it looks like joy is about to go to the police and tell what happened because she grabs the rock and almost left the house but seulgi stopped her! and it looks like yeri is not eating. Then they started to bond again, and to feel less preocupated about the situation, now is day time and they go to the gas station and brings back gasoline to burn the house with the man inside, they scaped but the police arrived and it looks like they are not that upset about it, maybe the police was searching for the missing girls. Maybe it was a chill kill because the man that they killed was a bad man so they dont feel THAT bad about the situation and also they are free now. idk this i what i understood lol xoxo
U know this isn't the teory, but i think they are related. You need to watch peekaboo and then this.will make more sense. Peekaboo is like a part one to chill kill
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They are 5 sisters who were kidnapped by the man. On Yeri’s birthday, they set the trap to kill the man, and got out of the house, beginning a new life. Years later, they all walked on different paths, but they could not forget about the house and every haunted night there. Finally, they reunited, returned to the house, took their favorite items, and set the house on fire. They thought they could be free, until the police came.
but the pic really looks like a family pic
I think they killed violent mother or father
Is this really the story??? How can you all deduce this while I'm just enjoying the video? 🤣
@@princemjbp695fr bro😭😂
and then!! after being thrown in prison, the only way they could cope is to imagine themselves as birthday party-ruling magic witches, which is what we saw in the birthday music video
I can’t get over them dancing in front of the police like😭
And pretending like they didn't kill another man again, they can't keep getting away with this! 😅😭
Me too
The real psyco girls 😅 (uri cake girls)
They are just happy to be together and free from that man. They just need a cell to fit 5 of them😅
IKR ! :D ... It's like we're gonna give y'all a show while we got wear those orange onsies lol
I love how they're washing off blood and getting rid of murder evidence while that bright chorus is playing
It's what threw me off the 1st time :D
@@Lyf4rMusic Same with 'Russian Roulette' though. That song SOUNDS REALLY CHEERY and BRIGHT and the MV matches that in looks, but what happens in the MV and in the lyrics is actually really dark. Peek-a-boo is a darker video but still has that bright, cheery sound. These ladies are unhinged. That's RV for you. :)
That's a Chill Kill bro. They delivered SO HARD
@jamescurfman3284 peekaboo and Russian roulette have same imagery but ck took it to the next level.
@@abjolute Oh, absolutely! 100%! :)
So the most prevalent theory for this is that--the girls have been held mostly if not kidnapped, they were raised in captivity. Because in the first scene they were cleaning up the room and seulgi was dragging a large chair in front where they sat down pretty deferentially in front of the chair like the chair was for someone to sit on and vet / judge them. Also notice how they're dressed in really similar clothes--all of the girls are either long haired, have bangs, exposed their collarbones and are dressed in white and light blue, which are usually connotations for something of innocence with that man standing behind them. If you take a closer look at the room they were in, its also cluttered heavily with a lot of mix and match items, from guitars to mattresses--clearly the girls have been living in there together, even if a lot of their things are dated (joy's camera).
They literally have 0 connection to the outside world. Also notice how they keep shushing each other--the motif of silence is often indicative of those oppressed and suppressed, and usually captors don't like their victims or captives to be noisy because that would expose them when they're meant to be somewhat of a secret. Yeri gets nervous when its wendy's turn--all their smile actually disappear when they hear the call from their captor (the part where its like a strike of thunder aka reality hitting them in the face), and they're so worried because they know what might happen they actually eavesdrop at the door.
the next scene they stream out nervously from the side--which doesn't even look like a door it almost looks guised like a window (but we know its a door, and the glass is frosted so you can't see in nor out). they walk out from their enclosed reality into finding out that wendy has murdered their captor. From there on the consequences of their trauma and witnessing the murder starts to hit. Wendy becomes depressed, loses her spark, reverts to wearing the clothing that she usually wears whilst in captivity, seulgi wants to go out, but can't because she's terrified of what's outside, yeri doesn't know what to do because she sees everything that's happening but is too young and helpless to help, and joy--copes with the most visible coping mechanism, changing her outerwear, going out multiple times and having piercings.
They decided not to talk abt it--esp when they were cleaning up as co-conspirators...but now its coming to bite them right in the ass. THeir relationships breakdown, yeri lashes out at irene who tries to live a normal life within her captive box since she's the oldest and the MOST used to that routine (it corresponds directly with her trailer, where she sleeps, dreams and wakes, then repeats--almost like a routine), joy and seulgi fight over going out because seulgi wants to go out but can't because of her fear and is trying to restrict joy who doesn't appreciate it and it tears them all completely apart.
Once like sisters, they were now more like strangers living in a box without their captor, captives of their own selves.
They realize that they can't live like this together anymore--hence why all of them look out of the window and the date 13 is circled--that's the day that the mv debuts, and the day that the girl debuts themselves out into the world finally stepping away from captivity and venturing out into the world on their own.
The scene then cuts to them awkwardly together on the bus with gasoline with them. They're back together, but they've grown so apart because of the murder that they can't reconcile with each other. They're almost like strangers. seulgi has coped with her music, joy has coped with socializing and going out, irene with her routines, and yeri has finally gone to school (she's actually wearing a school uniform!)...and they decide they can't do this any longer, and have come together to deal with the trauma they've been avoiding.
The house that they were once held captive in is full of creeping vines and moss, a testament to how long they've let this fester, and they each take away something that's of significant worth to them.
Joy-- her handheld camera. To represent moving on, she puts on an eyepatch, a symbol of refusing to look back at their past through the eye that has seen lots of trauma and bad memories, but instead to look through the eye that has seen good memories all this while--when she filmed all their happy memories.
Irene -- the wings, for her loss of childhood as the oldest captive, and her desire to protect the others
Seulgi -- her guitar, her music that held her together
Wendy -- the bandage on her hand, a representative of the murder she did that changed their lives
Yeri -- the veil, which represents her desire whilst captive to be able to grow up.
They finally have accepted their trauma and they've never been as close to each other as before--a story of how acceptance can heal those that hurt the most.
Then in a show of defiance and acceptance of themselves, whilst being hunted down for the murder since reality finally catches up to them, they dance that dance that they so happily choreographed for themselves whilst in captivity (as seen in the reels that joy filmed the dated old quality of them being happy together) and weren't able to do because after being physically free they were not emotional and mentally free from the trauma because they hadn't accept things yet. And when they finally have, they're finally celebrating out loud, no longer needing to be quite and have overcome their tribulations, coming back together, finally happy to be close and not so far apart from each other.
this is so good !
this made me tear up a little, ngl 😭
thank you, this seems right
God damn girl you wrote a whole book here lol
I'm gonna have to copy this info somewhere so I can read it peacefully :)
This!
From what I understand from the video, they're not murderers, either they were being held as prisoners by a creepy kidnapper or their dad is abusive and have them locked up in the basement. Wendy took one for the team and ended him. But the other girls were not coping with the loss well (Joy and Yeri) until they decided to leave their _home_ instead and set fire to their wicked past. The footage at the end is being played by the investigators probably. I think them practicing their dance was done before the death, like a flashback of how they cope with their suffering, so them dancing before getting arrested maybe is symbolism for "we'll be okay as long as we're together; we've survived tougher battles"
Ice melting symbolizing passing time makes so much sense too. Especially since it coincides with the part of the MV where they burn the house. Passing time and moving on from their past.
This era is a Red Velvet concept. The MV and song really give me chills.
The ending of this MV makes me feel so complicated. This is another great Red Velvet song that has RV-DNA.
For the confusing part: It's their dad, who is very abusive and it looked like on Yeri's birthday they were celebrating but suddenly their dad went home and it scared them off so like a reflex they suddenly went quiet but wendy looked like she just went to check on him but an altercation happened plus Wendy was just fed up so she killed their dad. Joy was experiencing guilt as of course any daughter would and Seulgi knowing what Wendy did was wrong, but also understood her side was trying to step up being one of the oldest (that's why they had an argument because it looked like Joy wanted to give the evidence to the police but Seulgi was trying to make some sense into her). Irene was looking out for Yeri but Yeri probably being the youngest was disassociating so in Irene's mind she's thinking "what is happening to this girl", but in Yeri's view she was hurt as to why can't Irene understand her. Like yeah they loved wendy, helped her cover her tracks and understood what she did but they were all grieving differently. But in the end ofcourse it's pretty obvious and to the lyrics aswell.
ok so the theory is...they (5 girls) were kidnapped. and that man (the kidnpper) is really abusive. every day, 5 girls (red velvet) sung and danced in front of him. they're pretty close to each other, basically sisters at this point. and, at the moment, they find a 'right' time to kill that man. wendy is the one killed him. but the sisters thought, it's okay, as long as they're together. but ofc the murder affect them all. they want to leave the house, except JOY (bcs she thinks that's her real safe place). but anw, they're all agree to leave and burn the house down. and when they finally free, after burning the house, the police caught them. then once again, the sisters dont mind as long as they're together. that's why at the end of the mv, all of them are not scared or sad. But happy.
DAMNNNN KINDA CREEPY BUT YES RED VELVET SLAAYYY😭🖤✨
I think Joy is just very shocked that Wendy did that she looked scared and traumatized than the others but eventually she along with the rest moved on and escaped that place with bad experiences.
@@subilynnoweight2090yes, her character spoiler was describe was someone who is always anxious. So when things turn bad after the murder, she can't help but panic.
Their character spoiler really made sense now.
Irene as someone who is silent which acts as mediator of the group, a shoulder to lean on.
Wendy as someone who's fearless, free spirited.
Seulgi who truly love her sisters. (Can be seen helping Joy to calm down after panicking)
Yeri as young and innocent. Who distracts herself by watching TV or reminiscing happy memories after she was haunted by the crime they committed.
@@subilynnoweight2090 oh yesss that's make sense!
I saw someone on Twitter say that when the police first shows up they look anxious, but when they're getting out of the police cars, the girls all become happy so maybe it was the police finding the kidnapped girls instead of catching them, which would make sense because of the ''Have you seen these girls'' posters.
I kinda agree with your theory. Also, I wanna point out that RV has been putting some messages about the social issues in some of their MV since One of These Nights. And Nov. 19th is the World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse. So I think this MV portrays the story of the sisters becoming free who has been abused by a man, and at last they wish their future to be happy with being together. And their dancing scene is definitely metaphorical scene which conveys their time and memory of being happy together. So at the end although they have been surrounded by the police cars, they are not afraid because they have those good memories of going through adversity together.
One of the most intense story based MVs ! They executed it so well
I also think that they didn't get arrested at the end. In fact, this is probably the last time these cops were seen before they all went missing. Don't mess with these girls when they form their circle, lol.
Let's Go CHILL KILL Best song, Best MV, Best Vocal, Best Concept,,
Yes let's go we have to support them
that's right! there's lot of people trying to ruin and call this cb a flop. don't let them influence y'all !
This album is a HARD BOP, literally everything is a hit and they have multiple title track worthy bsides in spite of a very good title track alr
At the introduction, it’s like a reflection of the past, where they sit together infront of the “ chair” represents how they used to have to obey and listen to this figure whom they have killed.
And the chair is empty cos he is dead.
Then the story goes back to the past of what had happened.
Sisters secretly celebrated yeri birthday yet afraid they would get scolded by that figure. Wendy told the girls to stay quiet while she check out the other room assuming the “ person” is there. Yeri tries to holds back Wendy before she left the door, but Wendy told her hand off with the assumption of don’t worry, let me deal with the situation.
Probably after some commotion then silence, the girls went to the other room to check what had happened. And of course Wendy must have killed that person. So the chorus reflecting how free and happy they must have been after all the years of torture and suffering under this person.
The next scene shows the girls fighting, appears that they know they have to face to consequences thus worried. and they each want to take blame for the murder and set the other sisters free.
They plan to escape the place in search for happiness and away from all the memories of sadness in this home. Hence, burning of the home is to burn away all the bad memories in the home and set afresh somewhere so long as they are together.
Unfortunately, the police caught up with them, they new they couldn’t run away from the murder, but yet they felt free and happy so long as they are together and away from that person .
It was Wendy she was the one who murdered the song with her vocals 💯
Agree
yes yes 😌
Chill Kill album is chef kiss 💋 can’t wait for your reactions to the whole album!
Seulgi said on Weverse Live. The man is the violent father of the five sisters. They are locked in a room and celebrating Yeri's birthday. Wendy kills the man and they erase the traces. Joy takes a stone, to the police but Seulgi stops her. Wendy has lost her smile. Yeri is trapped in her previous memories and Irene brings her back to reality. They set fire to the house and free themselves from the restraints that oppressed them. Soon the police came.The dance means happy memories and freedom. + The trailer means their guilty. and Joy didn't kill the man, it was Wendy. (I used translator so this can be awkward.)
So many reactions are just people complimenting the video and the song and just sitting there listening. I really love this reaction because you actually break it down and give your thoughts about the video! I'm really excited to hear your reactions to the rest of the songs!
FYI they will have their killing voice video being released tomorrow!!! Finally after faking it for years (with the fan edit), we make it! November 14th, 2023 at 6PM KST i believe and Wendy at Lee Mujin Service at 7PM KST
Finally we will have this
I've been waiting for both of those videos for soo long :)
OMG... yesss 🎉
I literally cannot wait for this.
Some fans are disappointed that this comeback is not Velvet concept. Fans should not expect something from RV because RV is so unpredictable we dont know what is coming and they chose this song as their title track because there is something in this song that the others dont have
The vocals.
Cant wait for their killing voice performance tomorrow.
The Queens Of K-POP Have Returned With An Absolute Banger and SOTY 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This song without mv is even better. The whole album is awesome
I am always waiting for your reaction to Red Velvet 🥰 Thank you so much! 🫶
Yep, I agree with you ladies. From the teaser etc, they are conflicting with their inside and i definitely think Wendy enter the guy room to kill him since on the teaser she wear the shield, the protector to all the girls. As for the arrest, they are just smiling since as long as they are together jail is no problemo for them lol....
Irene's white bag contains the camera they have been using when they got abducted and in the crime scene. This will prove that they are all innocent and just did it all for self defence and for their freedom.
this mv still gives me goosebumps like omg red velvet dark concepts are always a masterpiece
you guys neeeeed to react to the album its sooo good
The story of the mv basically consists of an abusive father, they put on shows for him, that's why at the beginning they move the furniture and leave a chair in front of them. The abusive father locked his daughters in the basement. Wendy realized that the basement door was open so she decided to leave, a fight occurred between her and her father, and she ended up murdering him. She and her sisters cleaned the crime scene, but Joy couldn't help but feel guilty so she decided to turn herself in. , to which Seulgi stops her. In the end they end up burning the house to escape, but they are caught by the police.
I sincerely hope that the next video is will I ever see you agan.again. hands down favorite song on the album.
the b-sides are all soooo good. noone does r&b at their level in k-pop. took me a few listens to appreciate the audacity of the title track. totally blindsided by the chorus. but the brightness amid the gloom is the point.
How the song starts really give me chills
Nah the ending dance was an "f u we don't give a damn" dance
If we go with the time loop theory maybe they realized that killing the man was the only way to get out
The theories on the man being their father/kidnapper abusing them and them breaking free by killing him and burning everything with him and the velvets being content with having each other in the end even though they got caught is the general consensus.
There's a really cool twist though that's been mentioned that I think adds a little and that's that when Wendy went to confront the man, he killed her and the other girls killed him in retaliation. The rest of the mv goes on with the girls coping with Wendy's death and the reality that they're murderers(/maybe they've got a bit of Stockholm because their father was their only provider no matter how abusive). In this theory, Yeri is the only one who can see her, hence why she's the only one who interacts with Wendy after the murder.
But honestly, the prevailing theory that Wendy just killed their captor and the girls reacting works really well on it's own. The captor being their father really justifies the conflicting emotions they have about killing him.
Also, take in the creepiness of the ending shot and freeze frame with the girls on a home video, likely recorded by the father. After rearranging the room, the click of something recording just before the song STARTS, and ENDS just before the girls appear on the bus, ready to burn down everything that has to do with that man and their oppression confirms him recording them for his entertainment and them ending the recording permanently with fire.
OMG THAT TWIST IS SOO COOL 😲 either way works
Imagine you were into Kpop 10 years ago and took a break and came back to kpop now.... RV killing kidnappers, Aespa killin people as spys, (G)Idle killin abusers, no big deal just 2023 things.
I think they’re about to summon a giant bear with laser beam eyes to take care of the cops haha
Omg that connect with birthday then 😱
It ties in with Yeri’s actual birthday
I am VERY late so sorry about that (gotta love college) but bro I can't tell you how much I ADORE this comeback (they got a full album and a killing voice definitely one of if not the best comeback this year), the whole song is just PHENOMENAL- I know there are some who dislike it but nah it's a 10/10 just amazing! Like legit this was everyone's era (if I had to pick just one then maybe Yeri because she killed me on multiple occasions but again it's very close) the vocals are always top notch, the visuals are GORGEOUS, the acting is fabulous, the dance is everything, and the raps fit in so well. I seriously can't wait for y'alls reaction to the whole album because like I said it is a masterpiece there is not one song that I dislike and I don't really have a favorite I mean again if I had to pick one it might be Wings (just everything about it is fantastic)! Dude Irene seriously she is a vampire she keeps getting even more stunning, her Vocals and little raps are everything, and the dance again YES. Seulgi THE HAIR I ADORE it probably my favorite Seulgi hairstyle and the vocals were just Wow. Wendy really wants to kill us the look was just WOW like legit she looks kind of different but it's a good different, and of course THE VOCALS MA'AM she needs to calm down (but don't). Joy bro the way she sang "End of time" nah that made me ascend like that was one of again if not my favorite notes she's ever done, and she did not come to play the acting my GOD (they all went off but she did especially). And Yeri... Yeri ma'am I don't even know what to say the vocals of course and the little raps especialy the "Always and forever" that just flowed it was so good, and the visuals my goodness again just WOW! Anyways I can't wait for you to check out more Red Velvet such as more Music Videos, B - Sides, Live Performances, Covers, Dance Practices, and Moments- I can't wait for more Content from you guys and I hope that you both are doing well and staying safe and healthy!
P.S. You probably already know and have seen multiple comments already on the MV but yeah basically it's about five girls who were kidnapped/held captive (they are either friends who became close like sisters or are sisters) by the man in the photo. And basically what happened was that Wendy I'm guessing either snuck out (or he was asking her to come out) and she then murdered the man, that's why you can see the blood on her face and the girls especially Joy were panicking and they started to clean up. I'm guessing that they might've chopped the man up or something (I'm not entirely sure what exactly happened but I know the premise), they then start kind of falling out, having arguments, panicking even more, etc. Now I don't know how much time had passed when they went to go get the gas but that's when you can see them lighting the whole place on fire, they then run away thinking they got away with it but sadly nope... the police catch up to them and that's when Irene threw the duffle bag down (which could have his body parts or some of his body parts, or it could be pictures of them not fully sure), they then give the police a show, and then they give up because it doesn't matter where they are as long as they have each other! (A lot of people explained it better sorry.)
The album dude is so good, not gonna lie to you !? 😭😭
I KNEW YOU'LL LIKE IT I KNEW I COULD TRUST YOU GUYS
Its their abusive father. They're not locked in that room they are hiding to celebrate yeri's birthday in secret. Hence why they are hushing each other as to not get caught. Seulgi said in Weverse Live that the man is their "father". So they kill him to free themselves from his torment and grasp forever.
This album is one of the best albums this year, possible AOTY imho!!
verse 1: preparing to kill guy (maybe like their captor) sneaking into the room where he is at night, verse 2: the guilt and emotions post-murder. Bridge: the go out get gas and set the house on fire and run away. decide to dance one last time together before arrest since now theyre at least free on him.
I think everyone had the same reaction to Joy's incredible vocal run and high note at the end of the bridge... We knew that girl could SING but this was a shock for everyone
I was waiting for this.
The man is the same as MV peek a boo
SAME, THE SONG HIT HARD FOR ME
oh i love this song and the date is my birthday love the reaction
The guy is their bad father and they are sisters. He is actually the owner of the food truck on set 😂 they asked him to do the photo
they are crazy with this comeback
Thank you sm for your reaction! I love your guys videos🫶🏻 STREAM CHILL KILL
Irene in fairy wings has made my year... possibly the next one too.
Joy said their bad father. So they are really sisters.
I kinda thought maybe there was a connection because Both Drama and Chill Kill both said "Thrill" Its too good tho. True Red Velvet sound.
That man is father role in this video (seulgi said it officially in live stream) who does domestic violence to 5 daughters (red velvet members). Wendy kill him and all sisters try to conceal their murder, but because of their guilt, (joy was going to self-surrender by taking the rock thing wendy used to kill their dad, but seulgi found her and stop her. That's why two of them were arguing. ) they just burn all the house were they have been lived and
Try to run away. But they got arrested.
THE KIDNAPPED STORY IS WRONG!
K, I'm a 100% RV simp, this is crazy good. 5x 🔥👑's. Always....
i kinda got the impression of each of them going through one of the 5 stages of grief.
aespa, RV and next Taeyeon, damn SM gurllsss
There’s a theory going around that they were kidnapped by the person they murdered and escaped wearing the clothes they were kidnapped in. Basically the end was a happy ending because the police aren’t arresting them but finding them.
The scene in the bus are probably then buying gas from another town and setting the house on fire along with the body and the murder weapon.
I think from the trailer are the memories of how they were kidnapped by the guy but it comes to the girls as nightmares. That’s why we see the missing girls poster.
@@moonshine7682 for me its the memories of this house.. This house is abandoned more of hunTed house that they EXPLORE thats why in this MV when they fighting nor scared it was their expression when they visited this house for the 1sttime.. the guy probably owned this house Girls and this house are their safe haven thats why JOY have cameras they bought bcoz it was their memories shared while they stay here... Probably they burn that house and running away out of the woods bcoz that was the last resentment they remember to end that house and the new Beginning in what RV theory is a NEW MOVING ON...
HUMAN, EXPERIENCES and GROWTH are what RV concept was all about and the fact that RV reference their story as gilrs in a life of LADYBIRD.
Wendy killed their "captor" she is their shield. And yes Joy is conflicted. She was more like what did we do?! Wendy had the rock in her hand and the fight between Joy and Seulgi is Joy wanted to possibly turn them in (because of guilt) with the evidence.
너희는 지금 당장 이번 레드벨벳 정규앨범 수록곡을 전부 들어보는 것이 좋을거야
절대 실망 하지 않을 걸.
Apparently Joy was the one who held the rock (you can tell by looking at the skirt from that rock scene) and Wendy was the one who got murdered by Joy. If Wendy kills, why Joy is the one cleaning up the mess, and why she wants to escape. Also, Joy’s reaction when she saw the body, it’s not like got scared sort of reaction, but like a guilty face that she recalled that she murdered Wendy. (Joy has amnesia, clues are in the teaser video)
the man is LEE SOO MAN and the house is OLD SM~ 🤭
Ooh you made a reaction video already. You're so fast. 😍
Wendy murdered the man yasssssss
Kess proceeds to bop after asking who were they m*rdering is honestly us when watching the MV for the first time fs
Another BOP i would say
It seems to be referring to the problem of family violence. with father as the cause
irene is the silent one
seulgi's the loving one
wendy, the cheerful sister (well she used to)
joy's the anxious one
yeri's the bright and ordinary sister
Red velvet really said let’s make murder cute girlie pop on the chorus🤣
If look careful about the last of MV - they're making circle like to call a spell - could be witches 😢
Not Wendy rapping with perfect flow at @3:58 though
That's Joy lol
@@yozume8859 oh. I just watched a lyric video that said it was wendy, but it could be wrong I guess
The ending completely match the song title rv not even bothered by police 😅
That so good I’m wait for B-side this album from you ❤
It’s not an RV music video unless somebody dies 😂
OMG YASSSSS
Bestt comebackk❤❤❤
mothers came back for mothering.
Wendy murdered him
Joy panicked and wanted to go to the police with the evidence but seulgi stopped her that’s why they fought
The five sisters ( red velvet) and their abusive father. They killed him that’s why the sisters are sad after the kill and are coming to terms with the fact that Wendy killed him but they end up happy lol
Cause they have each other
The vibe I'm getting is that 1. Wendy definitely did it (the way she's acting all cold and unbothered and crying about it when the others can't see) 2. Joy thinks she did it (pretty obvious I think) 3. Yeri noticed it was Wendy (The way she's looking at wendy like Wendy betrayed them by not telling the truth. And I'm assuming she's watching back the footage maybe???) 4. Irene probably doesn't know but she's a ride or die she's like okay that happend and we deal with it together xoxo) 5. Seulgi????????
red velvettttt
The true story was that there were 2 versions of families in the building. One lives in the basement. And the man with his face blocked didt exsit from the very beginning. It's all about the 2 families.
And the ending was that they use witchcraft to go back in time.
This concepts is like the continuation of Peek a boo
Joy screams because her character it's a girl with ansiety
RedvelvedのMVを観ると、映画を観た気分になる
I’m still wondering why Irene is the only one not smiling at the end, must mean something
The guy is abusive. There is a latch on the inside to protect them. Wendy finally had enough. Yeri is afraid. Wendy goes up and they follow to find blood on Wendy and the floor. The rest is well . . .
"You are criminals" HAHAHHAHA
Best song
Murder but make it cute.
Please check their b-sides track of this album, all of them are really amazing, you will love it.👍
Birthday is for intellectuals yup yup
Please check out Red Velvet Dingo Killing Voice
When are yall gonna finish XG's reality show!?
Es cine 10/10
Probably the man kidnapped red velvet, and it seems like somehow the door opened and wendy went to see if the man was home, then she encountered the man and seeing that wendy is out of the room they start to fight and wendy grabs the rock and kills him, the girls who are hearing all this through the door went to check on wendy and they saw that she killed the man, then helped cleaning the house and they roll the man into the carpet and put the body under the house (you see yeri putting back the wood flooring plank). then it looks like some of the girls are struggling with the situation, it looks like joy is about to go to the police and tell what happened because she grabs the rock and almost left the house but seulgi stopped her! and it looks like yeri is not eating. Then they started to bond again, and to feel less preocupated about the situation, now is day time and they go to the gas station and brings back gasoline to burn the house with the man inside, they scaped but the police arrived and it looks like they are not that upset about it, maybe the police was searching for the missing girls. Maybe it was a chill kill because the man that they killed was a bad man so they dont feel THAT bad about the situation and also they are free now. idk this i what i understood lol xoxo
They didn't do anything. They were with me when this happened. I'm their alibi, lol
U know this isn't the teory, but i think they are related. You need to watch peekaboo and then this.will make more sense. Peekaboo is like a part one to chill kill