Doh Kyung Soo (D.O) "Mars" - MV Review

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After pre-releasing "Popcorn" (Review), Kyung Soo has now released "Mars", the title track and lead single of his third mini-album Blossom.

"Mars" Review

When I first saw the picture teasers for Blossom, I -for some reason- thought that the lead single was going to be a sad ballad, and I was glad when the MV teaser showed me otherwise. Although I have to say that I prefer "Popcorn", I quite liked "Mars" and I think that it sounds perfectly like it belongs to be played in a coffee shop. My favorite part of the song is the bridge at 2:29. 

Kyung Soo voice sounds smooth and as good as ever and fits the song like a glove.

I love how colorful and quirky the MV is. The story of the MV follows Kyung Soo trying to communicate with someone in space (Venus?) with a lot of colorful flowers and a bunch of very weird equipment (his headphone is made of a broken(? flip phone and some batteries). My favorite scenes of the MV are the ones where he is reading a soapy ring binder (I'm not sure if that is the name) in the bathtub and the scenes where he is riding the bike with the flowers which looks very pretty.

Style-wise, throughout the majority of the MV, Kyung Soo sports an outfit consisting of a sand-colored jacket with a white shirt, a yellow and blue necktie, and some ripped jeans, which fits the spring vibes very well.

Rating 

Song Quality - 9/10

MV Quality - 10/10

Style - 8/10

Will I listen to the song again? - Probably.

Overall Rating - 9/10

Song Credits

Release Date: May 07, 2024.

Length: 3 min 08 sec.

Writers: Park Tae-Won.

Composers: Simon Petrén and Peder Elias Eriksurd Kjørholt.

Arranged by: Simon Petrén and Peder Elias Eriksurd Kjørholt.