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"'''Allergy'''" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group [[(G)I-dle]]. It is the second track on the group's sixth extended play, ''[[I Feel]]'' (2023), which was released on May 15, 2023, through [[Cube Entertainment |
"'''Allergy'''" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group [[(G)I-dle]]. It is the second track on the group's sixth extended play, ''[[I Feel]]'' (2023), which was released on May 15, 2023, through [[Cube Entertainment]]. The track was written, composed, and arranged by [[Jeon So-yeon|Soyeon]] with additional composition and arrangement handled by PopTime, Daily, and Likey. The song expresses the double meaning of wanting to love themselves while they resent themself by comparing themselves to others. |
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| "Allergy" on YouTube | |
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"Allergy" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. It is the second track on the group's sixth extended play, I Feel (2023), which was released on May 15, 2023, through Cube Entertainment. The track was written, composed, and arranged by Soyeon with additional composition and arrangement handled by PopTime, Daily, and Likey. The song expresses the double meaning of wanting to love themselves while they resent themself by comparing themselves to others.
Background and promotion
On May 4, 2023, Cube Entertainment officially released a part of the soundtrack for "Allergy" through 'Spoiler Alert: Soyeon' through their official SNS. The video displays Soyeon spending her time in a "lethargic and boring way," she then turns on her laptop and "reads the lecture page titled 'How to be a queen'." She then transforms into "a new liberation zone," after she pressed the register button, the video ends afterward."[1] Prior to its release, on May 9, 2023, Cube uploaded individual teaser photos on their social media accounts showing five people and five colors in different places and confirming the song's release date to be May 10.[2]
Music and lyrics
"Allergy" includes two lyrical references: Shuhua's verses "I also want to dance 'Hype Boy' " playing on the lyric NewJeans' "Hype Boy" and "But on the screen, I'd look like tomboy" from their 2022 hit single "Tomboy".[3]
Critical reception
Lee Ye-ju of Kyunghyang Shinmun describes the song as "honest" as it "emphasized the relative deprivation the speaker felt through social media."[4] Leisure Byte reviewer Hrishita Das, describes the song "speak volumes about how women's empowerment is portrayed in the media during present times. Women are expected to look pretty, wear the trendiest clothes and display confidence every step of the way. Moreover, having a 'perfect' body is a must to look and feel like a 'Queen'. The ones who do not go the extra mile to 'serve' looks are humiliated and treated like an outcast."[5]
Music video
On May 10, 2023, Cube released the music video for "Allergy", through (G)I-dle's official YouTube channel.[6] This video recorded 5 million views in less than 24 hours after being released on YouTube, and reaction videos of foreign fans who watched the music video are being produced and uploaded.[7]
Synopsis
The video was described to be a critique of social media culture and how it can influence people's lives.[3] In the video it showed two sides: a woman who is perfect but feels that their lives are empty and hollow, and another who craves to look like them and live their fantasy lives. However, the 'perfect' one tries to forget their problems by spending money and socializing with the elite class, they are still held down by their own insecurities created inside their minds.[5] The video stars Soyeon, as the female protagonist, and Miyeon, Minnie, Yuqi, and Shuhua as popular girls in school who set out to give Soyeon a makeover. The video begins with Soyeon feeling trapped in an appearance complex - looking in the mirror and making a dissatisfied expression. The daily life of Miyeon, Minnie, Yuqi, and Shuhua, who spend a splendid day, is illuminated in turn, and the story of Soyeon admiring them unfolds, giving the feeling of watching a high-teen movie.[6] On another hand, a few members try to cope with the negative and mean comments on social media that ultimately affects their mental health.[5] Towards the end of the video, Soyeon was ready to go under the knife in order to change her looks to fit in with her friends.[3]
Reception
Kang Kyung-yoon writing for SBS Entertainment News regarded the video "A story with a clear theme was completed with a 3-4 minute song, and the scene spreading around the world through a complete music video is very meaningful. In this process, the language barrier is not felt at all."[7] Leisure Byte's Hrishita Das noted the vibrant costumes and make-up used in the video that adds the "elegance" of the music video. "The colour pink is thoroughly used to display a more feminine perspective and visual the cliched appeal" and praised the group's music video, camera work in vivid locations that makes the music video stand out more.[5]
References
- ^ Byung-cheol, Yoo (May 4, 2023). "(여자)아이들, 'Spoiler Alert : 소연' 공개…소연의 강렬한 변신 '기대 UP'" [(G)I-DLE releases 'Spoiler Alert: Soyeon'... Soyeon's intense transformation 'expectations UP']. Korea Economy TV (in Korean). Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Hyo-jin, Jeon (May 9, 2023). "(여자)아이들, 수록곡 '알러지' 콘셉트 사진 공개" [(G)I-DLE, released concept photos for b-side song 'Allergies']. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c Ziwei, Puah (May 10, 2023). "Watch (G)I-DLE's teen movie-inspired music video for 'Allergy'". NME. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Ye-ju, Lee (May 11, 2023). "[스경X초점] 걸그룹이 노래하는 'SNS 부작용'" [[Sugyeong X Focus] 'SNS Side Effects' Singed by Girl Groups]. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Hrishita Das (May 9, 2023). "Allergy Music Video: (G)I-DLE Give Lessons on How to Be a 'Queen' in the Latest Track". Leisure Byte. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Jun-ho, Yoon (May 10, 2023). "(여자)아이들, 수록곡 'Allergy'(알러지) 뮤직비디오 선공개" [(G)I-DLE, the pre-release music video for the b-side song 'Allergy']. TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Kyung-yoon, Kang (May 10, 2023). "[뮤직Y] 여자(아이들)·피프티피프티...날아라 '4세대 걸그룹'" [[Music Y] (G)I-dle and Fifty Fifty... '4th generation girl group']. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). Retrieved May 12, 2023.
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