Critics Say Red Velvet’s ‘Cosmic’ MV Resembles ‘Midsommar’ Too Much.

Red Velvet’s new comeback music video ‘Cosmic’ was immediately recognizable for its many references to Midsommar and the horror film of the same name. The music video pays homage to the film by depicting members donning flower crowns and dancing around the maypole. The video ends with a brief statement: “This video is inspired by Midsommar.” However, the ‘Cosmic’ video has been criticized for over-referencing ‘Midsommar’ and being a copycat. Some netizens also noted that the music video failed to explain the Midsommar-inspired happenings in the Red Velvet realm. Some say the music video is a watered-down version of the movie ‘Midsommar,’ with not enough relation to the song ‘Cosmic’ or Red Velvet as a whole. Red Velvet’s music videos have used references and motifs well. ‘Feel My Rhythm’ recalls ‘Ophelia’ and ‘The Spy.’ Their song ‘Psycho’ cited Tchaikovsky’s ‘Black Swan.’ Their videos often reference past Red Velvet music videos, presenting fans with Easter eggs. Fans anticipated Red Velvet’s 10th anniversary comeback, ‘Cosmic,’ due to their innovative music videos. Many netizens were disappointed since the music video was uncreative and the ‘Midsommar’ concept was too overwhelming for Red Velvet’s tenth anniversary. The Red Velvet ‘Cosmic’ music video—what do you think?