SEVENTEEN's John Han and Wonwoo release director's cut music video for "THIS MAN," receiving positive reactions from fans.
June/23/2024 15:50
John Han and Wonwoo of SEVENTEEN released additional content that embodies the world of their 1st single "THIS MAN," sparking enthusiastic reactions from fans. On the 23rd at midnight, they posted the director's cut of the music video for the title track "Last Night (Guitar by Park Juwon)" on SEVENTEEN's official SNS and YouTube channel. This version includes a 2-minute 45-second black-and-white manga added to the previously released main video. The director's cut of the music video starts by showing a book titled "THIS MAN," with the subtitle "THIS IS THE STORY OF A MAN WHO TURNS INTO A NIGHTMARE AND ANOTHER MAN WHO LIVES IN FEAR OF BEING FORGOTTEN" making a strong impression. Following this, the story of two men called "THIS MAN" unfolds. In the recently released audiobook "Full Story of THIS MAN read by JxW," the synopsis of the 1st single introduced by John Han and Wonwoo in narration is revived in the black-and-white manga. The tense music and delicate illustrations draw viewers even deeper into the story of "THIS MAN." Inspired by an urban legend where people around the world witness a man through dreams, John Han and Wonwoo reinterpreted the story in their own original way. The album, created through the unique chemistry and music of the two, as well as collaboration with writer Cho Ye-eun, has been well-received for its solid storytelling. "THIS MAN" sold over 690,000 copies in the first four days of release, breaking the record for the highest initial sales of a K-POP unit album (album sales in the first week after release). According to the latest chart released by Oricon on the 21st, they achieved 1st place on the Daily Single Ranking (dated June 20). This album entered the chart in 3rd place on the day of its release in Japan on the 18th, gradually climbing to the top on this day.
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