For a Ok-pop fanatic like myself, 2022 has turn out to be a turning level of types, with journey restrictions lifting and artists seemingly coming over in droves to — lastly — carry out for his or her followers within the flesh. (Digital live shows simply do not hit the identical, talking from private expertise.) Few Ok-pop teams are buzzier than LOONA, a 12-member group who launched into their first-ever world tour this previous August and tore up levels throughout 14 cities in North America with hits like “So What,” “Butterfly,” “PTT (Paint the City),” and “Flip That.”
I’ve at all times been fascinated with LOONA’s styling as a result of their music is crammed with such coloration that their appears have to suit the invoice. Whereas LOONA has mastered the artwork of the “woman crush” idea (darker, mature themes and sounds related to feminine “baddassery,” if you’ll) with highly effective anthems like “PTT (Paint the City),” even they are not insusceptible to the wave of vibrant ideas that washes over the Ok-pop business come each summer time. And, as a result of it is LOONA, the women (and their make-up groups) went all out.
Their most up-to-date single, “Flip That,” is an explosion of sunshine and good vibes, and even the identify itself is a wink to the switch-up in idea and styling. This comeback is a bit harking back to the innocence we noticed in LOONA’s debut track, “Hello Excessive,” however it’s been dialed up a number of notches — showcasing elevated, extra experimental appears that spotlight the women’ confidence.
Within the music video, everyone seems to be carrying what I affiliate with basic Korean eye make-up. All the members (who look extremely angelic, by the best way) don halo-like eye make-up in pastel colours — largely corals and pinks — and delicate black flicks. As accents, some have dabbles of sparkles round their eyes, colourful gems scatted throughout the cheekbones, and even hearts rather than blush.
Magnificence-wise, there was a lot to soak in that I discovered myself rewatching the music video simply so I might deal with particular person members and their appears throughout the totally different units. I’d by no means play favorites, however YeoJin’s look is arguably probably the most placing as she dons two orange outlined hearts on each side of her face,. (I want to repeat this look, stat.)