The Rose Invite fans to wonder with them
By. Merari Chavez
A Invitation You Cannot Refuse
What a memorable day for fellow Black Roses, who had the opportunity to come together with their favorite band! Together Black Roses, and The Rose created a memorable music video for the bands latest title track, '“Wonder.”
The Rose is composed of four talented individuals, Kim Woo-sung (vocalist and guitarist), Park Do-Joon (vocalists, keyboardist, and guitarist), Lee Jae-hyeong (bassist), and Lee Ha-Joon (drummer), who have created their own company label, WindFall, partnered with Transparent Arts, and have released their 2nd full length album, DUAL, following their previous release, HEAL after a 2 year hiatus.
The album, DUAL, reflects a Venn Diagram, which represents Dawn (5 tracks), Dusk (5 tracks), and ‘Wonder’ where the two circles/concepts collide, bringing unity.
Although the whole album is a masterpiece in itself, we have to talk about ‘Wonder’, an alternative rock song, which represents envisioning a world/community which cuts all ties with social norms and embracing the fact of the matter that we are all different in our own unique ways. Which the music video for this song highly represents.
Welcome To Set!
After watching the music video multiple times, I’m in awe of how much participation the fans we’re allowed. (maybe another way to state this??) From creating the Venn Diagram with a various amount of country flags, representing diversity, to being allowed to be face to face with the band, and capturing the moment, which had the fans watching feel represented and felt happiness towards their fellow Black Roses (fans) being part of this special event.
The fans participating in this MV were kindly taken care of with water and shade while the hardworking staff gathered everyone together. During this time, lots of Black Roses (fans) took the opportunity to meet new people, talk about the band, and how they ended up there, considering a majority went solo. What better place to be surrounded by others who are interested in the same music as you?
What An Experience!
"When it comes to K-Pop/K-artists we as fans have always talked about the close relationship we have with the artists, but this was truly one of those times where we had the chance to talk to them as people. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience, the fact that it was the members who thought of the idea, to have this experience with Broses makes it just that more special. I will always think back on the day with the fondest of feelings and gratefulness at getting to make new friends." - Sara Ballesta
“I can still replay the whole day in my head. It would be hard to forget something as meaningful as the Venn Diagram project was: the laughter, new friends, and the complicity between us, the fans, and the members. My favorite moment was when we all sang together. It was beautiful to hear our voices in unison. We sounded surprisingly good. However, seeing Woosung and I sharing the screen in the MV was l’apotheose of this experience. From an idea that blossomed from The Rose’s mind to Transparent Arts making it happen, it was with a full heart and a smile as wide as the cosmos that I fell asleep that night.”- Loreleï
“Getting to be part of the MV was an amazing opportunity. I started listening to The Rose back in 2019, and I never imagined I would be meeting them face to face. It was thoughtful of them to include Broses. I guess you can say they were comfortable around us considering they let us close to them and they kept interacting with us, there wasn’t a moment of awkwardness. I was able to meet new people who are fantastic and share the same music interests. Although I would say waiting for the OK to talk about the project and post was nerve-racking, but the final product turned out wonderful; seeing our names at the end of the MV was shocking. I’m grateful for the incredible opportunity, and I will continue looking back at my videos and the MV.” - Eulalia Aguirre
Photo credit:
The Rose
Merari Chavez