#be:first: sota

[kpopmultifan]

[J-Pop] BE:FIRST has released a set of teaser images for their upcoming digital single “Boom Boom Back” which is scheduled to be released on February 13th.

[crimsonzia]

Hush-Hush (Be:First and Ateez)

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[shortyinblue]

Be:First & Ateez will be releasing 'Hush-Hush' together on July 1st!

[felixs-voice-makes-me-wanna]

I 👏🏻 CANT 👏🏻 WAIT. ateez x be:first - ℛℴ𝓎𝒶𝓁

[bunnakit]

Since you were looking for asks I was wondering what you thought about Hush-Hush since I don't think I've seen you mention it yet since it came out? I'm usually skeptical of collabs but when it was announced I went back and watched a bunch of Be:first's stuff to see what kind of stuff they did and I hit Mainframe and Masterplan and, like, obviously they're commentary on Japanese salaryman culture on the face of them. But from a loretiny-lens I was like 'ohhhhhhhh these would fit seamlessly into the Z universe'. And then Hush-Hush itself came out and I was absolutely delighted by it. I was sitting there vibing along with the song, knowing that there were always supposed to be more members of the resistance than just the the Black Pirates and I was like 'ok, if Be:First wants to be part of the Japanese wing of the resistance in the Z universe, I am actually completely cool with this'. I also thought the connection to Wonderland with the Escher Stairs, and the (potential) tie in to whatever event fractured off the Halazia universe with the strong use of the eclipse distortions effecting gravity were super interesting. All the line references in the song to being undercover which could potentially tie into Work and its one mention of hiding from (android) guardians. I'd be really interested to hear what you thought about it.

hey anon sorry it took me a bit to get to this, my health has been in the shitter.

for my basic lizard brain thoughts on hush-hush:

i find your lore theories fascinating. i can absolutely see the direction and think it's such a fun idea to play with. personally, i don't tend to apply collabs to lore just because i don't want to take away from the other group's message or whatever theme they run with (this is my first exposure to BE:FIRST but i'll def be looking into them more.)

i'm also very much one of those people that doesn't think all of ATEEZ's MVs apply to lore - some may have nods to the lore but don't really progress the narrative (Youth, IT's you, Everything, MATZ) so i don't dwell on them too much story-wise. Hush-Hush is a bit like that for me, i think they did what Chung Ha did and applied some homages to ATEEZ lore as a little respectful nod but i don't know that it was anything so intentional as to tie into lore - but again, i really like your thoughts on it and think that's such a fun take on it and such a fun playground to play in!

i do think your mention of Wonderland is also very very interesting because i noticed a few things as well - i'm so sorry, i'm about to be so pretentious and annoying. i haven't commented on this a lot publicly because i feel like it's very much me being overly analytical and all of it could be a coincidence but i'm starting to think it's absolutely not.

(more thoughts below the read more, just trying to keep from clogging people's dashes too much lol - i'm also sorry if the photos don't load side by side, tumblr sure likes to fuck me on formatting sometimes)

Hush-Hush is very, very similar to Wonderland in the way that it uses shape language to back up the message conveyed by the lyrics and overall theme.

'the fuck is shape language?' okay so shapes in media actually hold symbolic meaning - there are different interpretations based on culture, themes, etc. but here are the themes and meanings i generally look out for.

you'll see a lot of use of squares/rectangles throughout both Wonderland and Hush-Hush ↴

squares/rectangles can be used to represent oppression, imprisonment, control, and similar ideas. you'll see it rather blatantly in Hush-Hush as they directly say 'too late to notice, you can't capture us' while framed in a square train cart and going so far as Sota making a square gesture with his fingers. an overt message conveyed in Wonderland is Wooyoung quite literally chained and confined on a square pedestal.

another shape that links the MVs is the use of triangles ↴

in a stark contrast to squares, triangles can represent rebellion, dissent, strength (tho this is shared with several other shapes,) and truth (which will tie into the final shape i'll address.) it's pretty obvious how this ties in with almost everything both BE:FIRST and ATEEZ represent and in my personal opinion it is very fun to keep an eye out for triangles throughout ATEEZ's media.

the final shape i've noticed a lot of is circles ↴

circles can be used to symbolize unity, truth, wholeness, harmony, enlightenment. this is obviously apparent in Wonderland where the lyrics repeatedly reference finding the truth, the door to the truth, etc.

all these shapes used in conjunction with each other create a blueprint narrative of ATEEZ's lore - overcoming oppression and control through rebellion and strength of self in the pursuit of truth and harmony. i imagine you can apply the same theory to many of BE:FIRST's videos (it'll be very fun for me to look through later and see if this is true) but Hush-Hush definitely has very obvious nods to this message.

this symbol is also shown in the beginning of the MV and i'm not entirely sure what it's supposed to be, if it's something related to BE:FIRST, a map of this metaphysical city, or something else entirely, but you'll see it incorporates all of these shapes as well.

if we want to touch on the hexagon in the center hexagons can be used to convey coherence, cooperation, connection, and balance.

the message of cooperation and connection is very interesting when applied to Hush-Hush as there are a few gestures throughout the MV that nod to a connection and cooperation between BE:FIRST and ATEEZ (which lends even more credit to your own theory anon!)

you'll see in this screenshot BE:FIRST holds their hands out, palms down, towards ATEEZ while the ATEEZ boys hold their hands palms up, as if to meet BE:FIRST's in unity.

here you can see Ryuhei??? and Mingi nearly forming a direct connection through touch (and perhaps a very loose 'Creation of Adam' reference if we want to squint and tilt our head 90 degrees?)

there are also continual references to escape and freedom which is backed with the visuals of several modes of transportation; cars, planes, the train, etc. this combined with the lyric 'we're living in a metafiction' (artificiality, parody, imitation) really solidifies the desire for escape and freedom from whatever force is oppressing them and keeping them in this warped reality.

and then we have the Escher stairs you mentioned being a theme between the two ↴

the sharp angles can also be a reference to shapes, especially in the case of Wonderland, but to me the stairs have always represented the uphill battle in front of them. sometimes following the truth, pursuing your goals, and holding to your own personal morals can be a struggle that seems insurmountable.

there's no one definitive meaning to Escher's 'Relativity" but many sources mention an altered or warped perspective, a loss of gravity (as you mentioned,) and an infinite labyrinth. regardless of the meaning, i do think they're also a great visual used in conjunction with the idea of a metafiction or warped reality.

if you wanted you could maybe also attribute ATEEZ's break through the glass as an escape from this reality or a separate reality that kept them isolated from BE:FIRST.

idk these are all just my own reads and interpretation of things, i truly think all takes are valid and i think that's the beauty of ATEEZ and videos like this. we all have different ideas and theories but at the end of the day they almost always lead us to the same conclusion, the journey there just looks a little different.

if you read this far i'm kissing your head. please anyone ALWAYS feel free to ask my thoughts on MVs, even old ones. i'm always looking to babble about lore and symbolism and shit.

[stealthatsweater]

BE:FIRST X ATEEZ / Hush-Hush -Music Video-

[iamfanfan]

© BE:FIRST

[srirachaz]

people in the loop about jpop are such fake ass hoes for not telling me about be:first when they first started dropping bangers after bangers. like i had to discover them through my youtube recommended? through an ateez collab? PLEASE

[mochiline]

sota & reina choreographing be:first’s “mainstream”

[mmapop]

still here

[blueflame-krp]

These flames have turned to ash and are now available:

Hwang Yeji. (ITZY)

Jeong Yunho. (ATEEZ)

Jung Taekwoon | Leo. (VIXX)

Kim Jongin | Kai. (EXO)

Kim Seokjin | Jin. (BTS)

Kim Taehyung | V. (BTS)

Liu Yangyang. (WayV)

Minatozaki Sana. (TWICE)

Na Kamden Winston. (AMPERS&ONE)

Park Wonbin. (RIIZE)

Shimao Sota. (BE:FIRST)

Shin Ryujin. (ITZY)

[kpopmultifan]

[J-Pop] BE:FIRST has released a set of individual artists photos for their upcoming 3rd single “Smile Again” which is scheduled to be released on April 26th.

[tahyirasavanna]

Interview: BE:FIRST Will Make You “Smile Again,” Today And Every Day

If you’ve been feeling down, the right song can lift your mood right back up, and we have quite the treat for you in that department today with BE:FIRST’s “Smile Again!” Full of beautiful vocals, creative raps, and sleek production that’s ready for your summer playlist, “Smile Again” sees the group stepping into new territory with their first-ever love song, encouraging a saddened lover to let…

[shortyinblue]

Hush Hush is so fucking good?!??

Not that I didn't expect it to be good but holy hell

[banqanas]

BE:FIRST SOTA & EXILE/FANTASTICS SEKAI RANKED BEST DANCERS

In this warring period between Dance & Vocal groups, who is the real Best Dancer in the Entertainment industry?!

TBS channel's "Real No.1 Professional Ranking" brings in votes from 300 professional dancers and choreographers to decide and the results were announced during yesterday's live broadcast!

The individual rankings were divided to: 20 year old category and 30 years old Category

Notable LDH artists in the ranking

[Barrage of skills from the Up and coming] 20's Category:

4th place: Kuwahara Takumi (TJBB) 6th place: Sano Reo (GENE) 11th place: Kojima Taki (TJBB) 12th place: Urakawa Shohei (RMPG) 14th place: Matsui Riki (BBZ) 15th place: Tanaka Sho (TJBB) 20th place: Sato Taiki (FANTA)

[Fierce competition between legends] 30's Category:

1st place: SEKAI (FANTA) 👑 4th place: Nakatsuka Yuta (GENE) 5th place: ELLY (JSB3) 7th place: Iwata Takanori (JSB3) 13th place: ZIN (RMPG) 14th place: Shirahama Alan (GENE) 17th place: Kobayashi Naoki (JSB3)

DANCE GROUP category

Congratulations Fantastic leaders Taiki and SEKAI ‼️‼️

Check out:

👑 SEKAI's in studio dance 👑 SOTA's in studio dance 👉 JR Exile VS Neo Exile Performer Battle 👉 FANTASTICS performer showcase

[bloomsroom-s2]

meu TOP 10 músicas favoritas do BE:FIRST (´｡• ◡ •｡`) ♡

meu primeiro post!!!!! sei que provavelmente ninguém vai ver, mas não me importo muito, só quero postar aqui pra me divertir msm(つω-｀)

mas enfim, hoje vou mostrar o meu top 10 músicas favoritas do BE:FIRST!!!!! (>ω<〃)～♡

infelizmente tive que deixar várias músicas incríveis de fora, então por isso deixei no final uma sessão de menções honrosas ;)

obs: nessa lista eu irei incluir músicas não apenas do grupo inteiro, mas também vou colocar músicas de unit !!!!! e lembrando que essa é apenas a minha opinião!!! se você não concorda por favor não comente coisas ruins!!!!!!

enfim, vamos começar com a lista!!!!! ♪(=^▽^=)

10- Grow Up (˃ ᵕ ˂)!! spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/track/6zDdJuNxffMhQWr8IE4S7k?si=4573c883e3c44112 youtube: https://youtu.be/figC58WY4jg?si=QrttFdtEHgWcjpUL

essa música é tão calminha e relaxante, amo demais ouvir essa!!! também amo a letra!!!! (ᵔᗜᵔ)

9- Mainstream (´,,>ω<,,`)♡ spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/track/6twDMJoG8tzwL21LQ3EEtA?si=bbaae78e5fe04e90 youtube: https://youtu.be/mL7g54hXfhI?si=-gY6gEaqg5Hzm9Pf

essa foi uma das primeiras músicas deles que eu ouvi e foi nessa era que conheci eles, essa música é muito boa e significa muito pra mim (´｡• ◡ •｡`) ♡

8- Glorious (◍•◡•◍)♡♬ spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/track/2P7T4KMNrQ7mLXERZHhWYE?si=8f13da756ec9477e youtube: https://youtu.be/Nz_itt7A7YA?si=rIDVlvWnnV9W90Mc

essa música é incrível, foi o primeiro lançamento deles que eu acompanhei então me marcou muito, e simplesmente amo a letra (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶) .ᐟ.ᐟ

7- Metarmophose (SHUNTO e RYUHEI) ε(´｡•᎑•`)っ ♡ spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/track/0aTAZtzSPuPHQeSlHOsJjq?si=2d906dfbf38b41f8 youtube: https://youtu.be/ATPzM9sl_eM?si=X2rimdOv01buoK6p

amo demais a vibe dessa música, amo o 96BLACK!!!!!! ( ^ω^ )

6- Bye-Good-Bye ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡ spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/track/5OW9JhvaJzzAsgT4QC8QBH?si=73f2ebe7a0f74b48 youtube: https://youtu.be/w-5PdHUDHX0?si=ICfsjnimM8F2J4qN

simplesmente incrível!!!!!! essa música é super bonitinha ₍^ >ヮ<^₎ .ᐟ.ᐟ

5- Betrayal Game (⁎˃ᴗ˂⁎) ♡ spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/track/2VKwa5aHsNu0ZGQg77kdBd?si=aa77a6ac670049f0 youtube: https://youtu.be/57SEhO-jIdI?si=-rXA6Xf7PmHYe1qc

apesar do duplo sentido, essa música é incrivel!!!! amo principalmente a parte do rap!!!! (⸝⸝> ̫ <⸝⸝)

4- Great Mistakes (๑>◡<๑) spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/track/1XOFm0r3HBeVKfCL0cCKBv?si=e4c9ac81c2854051 youtube: https://youtu.be/COD5ITHqYac?si=d1CIBgxRbJ1GrY10

essa música é tão relaxante de ouvir, é maravilhosa!!!!! (≧ヮ≦) ♥︎

3- Softly (JUNON, LEO, MANATO e RYUHEI) ପ(๑•ᴗ•๑)ଓ ♡ spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/track/3GD9HK7FikWr5k7OomOFlj?si=316b032abed644dc youtube: https://youtu.be/19gHhtyZD7c?si=7S-J4JpcYqlR77-u

acho essa música tão bonitinha (apesar da letra ser triste TT), incrível e muito boa de escutar !!!!!! ( ᵔᴗᵔ ) ♡

2-Milli-Billi ٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و ♡ spotify: youtube: essa música é super viciante, a vibe é tão….. aaaaaaa nem sei explicar!!!!! é simplesmente maravilhosa!!!! ;)

1- Selfish (RYOKI e MANATO) ( ≧ᗜ≦)♡︎ spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/track/7sPovaWj1hDSk6BhukqH2p?si=fe1d343ad6264d1a youtube: https://youtu.be/CTOv1doK0Nk?si=EDQQR-34U5NArrU9

essa música é tão "estranha" (no bom sentido claro), e é isso que me faz simplesmente AMAR selfish!!!!!!!! apesar de ser meio curta, na minha opinião é uma das melhores deles!!!!!! (ෆ˙ᵕ˙ෆ)♡

menções honrosas:

Gifted.

Spin! (RYOKI, SOTA e SHUNTO)

SOS

Brave generation

Genesis (JUNON, LEO e SOTA)

Shining One

Salvia

Boom Boom Back

Smile Again

Set Sail

Hush-Hush

Masterplan