RIP Kwon Soon-wook

October 8, 2021 6:57 AM

Director of videos for Red Velvet and MAMAMOO (and brother of world-famous BoA), Kwon Soon-wook passed away 5th Sept 2021. He was 39.

Soon-wook's passing was also noted in Korea Times

posted by kfholy (9 comments total)

I find it relevant kfholy. Thank you for posting.


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posted by sharp pointy objects at 7:37 AM on October 8, 2021

definitely relevant. just look at how vibrant the thread the other day on blackpink was! and there are definitely fans of his videos. does your dislike of kpop really has a place in a thread about someone who died? just don't post! it's easy

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posted by wooh at 9:09 AM on October 8, 2021 [2 favorites]

I actually really like how much they publicize the people who work behind the scenes in Kpop. Sometimes a new single is advertised by who wrote the song or directed the video, and there are choreographers with more fans than the idols.

Anyway, RIP.
posted by subdee at 10:26 AM on October 8, 2021 [1 favorite]

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posted by later, paladudes at 10:42 AM on October 8, 2021

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so terribly young :(
posted by supermedusa at 11:54 AM on October 8, 2021

He directed the music video for one of my favorite BoA songs, "Only One", which also had one of my favorite BoA choreographies.
posted by needled at 1:22 PM on October 8, 2021 [4 favorites]

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posted by filtergik at 5:22 AM on October 9, 2021

I appreciate this post <3 my favorite MV of his was his little sister BoA's MV for "Game" - it's a bit rough in a good way, and still cute.
posted by yueliang at 12:13 PM on October 9, 2021

And here I am, a late K-pop fan thinking we'd be talking about BoA's Woman, for which he also directed the music video. So glad to be introduced to other examples of his work though!

(Also, if I have him to thank for Moonbyul sliding down the bar in the Piano Man video, I am most indebted.)

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posted by sigmagalator at 12:55 PM on October 9, 2021