BTS's interview with Esquire made fans think that they might have confirmed something that fans have long believed to be the truth, namely the Sewol Ferry tragedy happened on April 16, 2014.
Recently, Bangtan Boys (BTS) talked about their inspiration behind the song “Spring Day” when guesting on “Immortal Songs 2: Singing the Legend”. At the event, Suga and RM (Rap Monster) talked about how the song was based on the BTS leader experience losing a friend.
The members have long discussed the meaning behind the lyrics of the 2017 song. The song mainly focuses on the general themes of love and loss, and longing for the past. RM also revealed that he was inspired by Bong Joon Ho's film “Snowpiercer” and the book “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula K. Le Guin.
However, a recent interview with Esquire made fans think that they may have confirmed something that fans have long believed to be true: The Sewol Ferry Tragedy occurred on April 16, 2014. The Sewol cruise ship was on its way from Incheon to Jeju Island when it started to capsize. .
In that tragedy, more than 300 people including about 250 high school students ended up losing their lives when the ship sank. In the years since this gruesome and tragic event, the lives of the lost have been remembered in many ways, especially with the display of yellow ribbons.
This is one clear indicator of fans who have long thought that “Spring Day” was written in honor of those who lost their lives in the accident, as the yellow ribbon appears in the music video quite clearly. There are other fan-made hints that the music video is also about the incident, such as piles of clothes, and shoes being washed on the beach.
However, BTS was reluctant to confirm whether “Spring Day” was really inspired by the Sewol Ferry Incident. In the interview by Esquire, when asked directly if the song was about sad events, Jin replied with, “It's about sad events, as you say, but it's also about longing. "
While this is still not a concrete confirmation that the song is about the incident, fans have taken this as pretty solid evidence. A post on Reddit entitled “BTS confirmed for the first time that 'Spring Day' indeed, about the Sewol Ferry Tragedy" had fans piecing together clues.
Whether the song is really about the ferry incident or not, there is no doubt that "Spring Day" will be immortalized as a song that helps people overcome sadness and longing for something or someone who is missing. What do you think?
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