IU's A Beautiful Person Track With Cha Eun Woo Is A Tale Of Self-Acceptance
A Beautiful Person was originally written and composed by the legendary Korean rock artist Shin Jung Hyun.
South Korean actress-singer IU, aka Lee Ji Un, returned to music with the album Kkot-Galpi 3 (A Flower Bookmark 3). It is the third instalment of her popular cover series, where she reinterprets some beloved classics. She released the album on May 27, along with its title track, Never Ending Story, the reimagined version of BooHwal's legendary song.
To create more hype regarding her third remake album, IU dropped a new music video for A Beautiful Person, feat. Balming Tiger, a B-side track of Kkot-Galpi 3. The MV features a cameo of none other than the K-pop star and ASTRO member Cha Eun Woo. The 3-minute and 42-second-long video was released on IU's official YouTube channel on Wednesday, May 28.
A Beautiful Person, aka A Beauty, was originally written and composed by the legendary Korean rock artist Shin Jung Hyun and was one of the songs in his debut album. The single completely reinterpreted rock music in Korea back in the '70s. It was one of the biggest hits of Shin Jung Hyun's career and one of the best hits of the '70s.
The music video opens with the birth of two babies at a hospital, a boy born as a being of light and a girl shrouded in darkness. The MV captures various moments from their lives, from childhood to adulthood. While the boy is so bright and special that everyone around admires him, the girl, on the other hand, always remains in the shadows.
As the two grew older, the weight of being different became too much for both of them to handle. To fit in, the boy and the girl start to wear masks to hide their true self. One day, the boy coincidentally meets the girl, who, just like him, hides her identity behind a mask. Without saying much, the two form a deep bond. Then comes the powerful moment on the rooftop, where both unmasked themselves and embraced their true selves. The boy was played by Cha Eun Woo, and the girl by IU. In no time, the music video caught attention online, and fans started praising the concept behind it.
The new album marks her return to the Kkot-Galpi series after eight years. Back in 2017, IU released Kkot-Galpi 2. Other tracks in the album are Never Ending Story, Red Sneakers, October 4th, and Last Scene (Feat. Wonstein), among others.
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