Every Sunday I look back at the preceding week in Kpop and pick out a music video or performance that I have particularly liked. This week I have chosen VIVIZ – La La Love Me – Music Bank.
“La La Love Me” has me in its grip; it will almost certainly be one of my songs of the year. I don’t think I will tire of its combination of the dreamy, as heard in the opening and the verses, and the more hard hitting, as present in the chorus.
Last week I noted how much I liked seeing both the full choreography and the black outfits in the Studio Choom video. This Music Bank stage is my favourite from all the music shows. I like all the outfits, but have to say that Eunha looks especially gorgeous. The boots she wears here have heels rather than chunky wedges, so matching her height with the those of the others but without making her feet look oversized.
As I have noted before, Kany, their choreographer, has varied the choreo throughout the song. In addition to obvious standout moments such as the windmill movements in the final chorus, this stage features nine seconds (2:19 – 2:28) that have made a deep impression on me. As emotion surges in the vocals with Eunha’s “No more tragedy tragedy/You’re the world to me/ohoh…”, she makes a complex but unfussy series of arm movements as she shifts her weight from lone foot to the other, taking a step backward, thus setting up a gentle sinuous motion across her legs, hips, and shoulders. Turning her body, she extends her right arm high above her, then with a fluid movement brings the arm down, lightly running her fingers through her hair as she does so. As Eunha brings her hand down to her hair, she tilts her head , turns to find the camera, and so makes eye contact with the viewer, which she holds for a moment before half closing her eyes and looking downward. Complementing this dance movement is the styling choice to leave the shoulders bare, uncovered by either clothing or long hair. The synthesis of song, dance, and styling with Eunha’s blending of the sweet with the sensual make these few seconds a slice of Kpop perfection.
https://youtu.be/HeCKD7BeADY?si=i9VJO29FIB4OAdw8
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