[MUSIC VIDEO REVIEW] A Pink - Five (2017)

Another pink group comes back this June. Now, it’s A Pink time where they had a comeback four days after Blackpink. A Pink released their newest single called Five as a part of Pink Up mini album on June 26^th, 2017.

Releasing Five is a challenge for A Pink. They are a group who walked slowly to the cursed period of girl group, seven years. A Pink also one of K-Pop second generation girl groups who stand still amidst their peer disbandment.

Five will show whether A Pink successfully manages to keep their existence or slowly fade away. Are you curious to see the result? Check out my review of Five below…

When you listen to Five for the first time, you automatically know that it is an A Pink song. It is full of A Pink old school signature style. Five has the strong beat, synthesizer sound, catchy hook parts, and the losing element from A Pink previous comeback, exciting flow.

Five only offers few differences from A Pink previous comeback. The first one is its subtle melody. The keyboard sound gives more melancholy feeling to Five. It suits the song lyrics, which talks about hope. In Five, A Pink express their wishes to stay together with loved ones during their hard time.

Another differences are line distribution. It’s nice to see A Pink does not always push Eunji in terms of vocal for each comeback. Five becomes a song for Namjoo to shine. Her pre-chorus is the perfect build up and best part of Five. Following Namjoo, Naeun also has her moment. Who else surprised to listen her challenging notes during verses?

In terms of music, A Pink still entertains us with Five. It’s enjoyable and easy listening although not one of their best. Unfortunately, the same sentiment could not be said for its music video.

Five music video falls bland. The camera work does not show something new and interesting aspects. Moreover, the limited setting such as dining room and glass house could not be maximized. All of these were such a pity since Five actually has an unique concept. We would love to see more of dice game storyline!

The saving grace of Five music video is A Pink themselves. All six members of A Pink surprisingly have good camera presence. They manage to attract public with their own charm during most close up shots on music video. Plus, they have beautiful styling too that shows a mix of elegance and cuteness.

Five shows us what A Pink does the best. It once again shows their old school signature music with cute style. It’s catchy, but not groundbreaking. In short, it’s safe route for A Pink.

With Five, A Pink tries to back on track. They still have chance to maintain their existence. Their signature style offers simplicity and nostalgia for public, something that newer groups lack of. Furthermore, A Pink members themselves still show that they enjoy and love consistency of their releases. Way to go, A Pink!

Rating:                                    3/5

Categories: A Pink, Bomi, Chorong, Eunji, Five, Hayoung, Kpop, Naeun, Namjoo