Internet users criticize the video for “Cosmic” by Red Velvet, which is too inspired by “Midsommar”

Red Velvet’s New Comeback Music VideoCosmic” was immediately recognized for its many references to both the Christmas film Midsommar and the horror film of the same name. The music video includes scenes showing the members wearing flower crowns or dancing around the maypole, in a clear homage to the film. At the end of the video, a short statement is shown acknowledging its many references: “This video is inspired by Midsommar.”

However, the video for “Cosmic” has recently come under fire for referencing “Midsommar” too often, with many calling the video a simple copy-paste of “Midsommar.”

Some netizens also pointed out that the music video failed to provide an interpretation or meaning of the events inspired by Midsommar within the context of the Red Velvet universe. Rather than using the film references to reinforce the band’s extensive lore, some argue that the music video is just a watered-down version of the film “Midsommar”, without enough relevance to tie it to the song “Cosmic” or to Red Velvet as a whole.

In the past, Red Velvet was known for its skillful use of references and motifs in its music videos.Feel my rhythm” incorporates many references to classic works of art like “Ophelia” and “The Spy.” Their song “Psycho” was a reference to Tchaikovsky’s “Black Swan.” Many of their videos also reference previous Red Velvet music videos, leaving plenty of Easter eggs for fans to find.

With Red Velvet’s impressive reputation for artistic music videos, fans had high expectations for their 10^th The group released their anniversary music video “Cosmic”. This caused major disappointment, as many netizens felt that the music video was not creative enough and that the overarching theme of “Midsommar” was a poor way to celebrate Red Velvet’s tenth year as a group.

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