“Admit” by JUN
It’s June, the perfect month for me to make “JUNe” puns with any idols that have the name “Jun” or have “Joon” in their name or anything of the sort. Lucky for me, the soloist Jun just released a new MV for the song “Admit,” which is an emotional song that does a good job in echoing a post-breakup heart. Of course, not everything in the MV and song work well, but it’s still a good effort.
Overall Sound
The song itself is exactly what I’d like from a song with this sort of meaning in it. I don’t want a “summer anthem” about breaking up, and I don’t want a sad ballad that’s just gonna make me fall asleep or drown in my self pity. When I go through a breakup, neither of those sounds truly reflect my initial feelings.
I’m not good at words when it comes to echoing the feelings of my heart, but I feel like this song actually reflects properly even the way my heart feels within my chest. If you don’t listen to the words and just listen to the music, it feels like my heart is being perfectly reflect, and that’s not easy for a breakup song to do for me.
MV
Normally I don’t like “obviously green-screen” MVs, They make me feel like not enough thought was put into editing, and that’s something I absolutely hate. However, somehow Jun makes this work. I think a lot of it is that they don’t really try to make it be like “he’s at that spot.” That is to say, for example, his hair doesn’t blow with the explosion. Additionally, it’s all in black and white, so it doesn’t feel like he’s out of place color-wise. Some videos that use green screen don’t work to make sure the idols look like they belong (yes, I’m thinking of a specific MV by one of my favorite artists, but no I won’t say which one).
I feel as though the dark theme works and makes it feel more together. I just wish that giant statue wasn’t naked, as it’s hard not to have attention drawn to the butt rather than to Jun, as the light shines on the butt and draws the eye to it rather than his dark figure. It’s a shame because it’s such a nice shot, but the naked statue draws the eye more than it should. 100% the only issue I have with the MV is the naked statue.
Lyric Meaning
The lyrics do well in showing the feeling post-breakup. I’d say the words reflect best after it’s just happened. “I admit that I’m scared to be lonely.” The idea that it roots from a fear of loneliness, I think that’s something a lot of people can relate to. So many people feel like they won’t be happy unless they’re in a relationship.
I feel like Jun’s lyrics somehow manage to be reflections of a person’s feelings right after a breakup, even going through the process of denial and rage, while still keeping a sad sound during the rap. It’s something that feels different, even if I’m not 100% sure if it’s something that hasn’t been done before. Somehow, Jun makes it feel like it hasn’t, and I think that alone is something admirable.
I’d listen to this song if...
I had a broken heart, of course.
What a lot of my readers aren’t aware of is that, from January until March of this year, I was forcing myself to be in a “relationship” that was more like a FWB with a guy I worked with (he wouldn’t actually agree to date me, and I later found out he has a lot of internalized transphobia). I felt like I could only be happy if I let him kiss me, even though he never treated me with respect. Even so, I was scared of being alone. Even though it’s been almost three months, I still have nightmares about it and feel like I might have been the bad guy, even though I ended things.
I feel like this song would have been perfect last March to help me feel a bit more validated. I was often feeling alone and like I could have things fall apart at any moment. A song like this really might have helped me a lot back then.
You might like this song if you like...
I’d say the best comparison sound-wise is Seo In Guk, especially his most recent songs (Bebe and Mint Chocolate). Jun’s music has a bit of an electronic sound to it, which makes it easy to listen to no matter what mood you’re in. Now, I think it should be noted that I seldom group anyone with Seo In Guk because he is someone I love very much. His music is always a favorite of mine, and I’ve recommended it during multiple Music Monday posts on Instagram. So I’m serious when I say Jun is talented.
Other than that, I’d say some of his music may attract fans of KARD. In terms of theme, Don’t Recall follows that “breakup” theme. Overall, though, some of KARD’s songs have that easy to listen to sound like Jun’s. That’s part of what makes me like it. It’s easy to listen to, no matter what I’m doing. I could read, write, or do the dishes while listening to it.
Final words
Even though he’s not making waves, per se, I still would like Jun to gain more attention because of his easy to hear music and calming voice. Among the songs I’ve heard of his, he’s always been an artist with a pleasant voice and nice sound. I’ve never been disappointed with his work, and I hope to see more from him, maybe even making headlines as a rising star.