"Daechwita" is a song by South Korean rapper
Agust D
''Agust D'' is the debut mixtape by South Korean rapper Agust D, better known as Suga of boy-band BTS. It was released on August 15, 2016, by Big Hit Entertainment on SoundCloud.
Background and development
Prior to launching his career as th ...
, better known as Suga of
BTS. Released as a digital single on May 22, 2020, through
Big Hit Entertainment.
Theme
The song "Daechwita" has been drawn from the themes of traditional Korean storytelling and music which, according to the artist, developed naturally into the ''
pansori'' storytelling and ''
kkwaenggwari
The ''kkwaenggwari'' () is a small flat gong used primarily in the folk music of Korea. It is made of brass and is played with a hard stick. It produces a distinctively high-pitched, metallic tone that breaks into a cymbal-like crashing timbre ...
'' percussion. These themes developed from wanting to sample the sound of a real ''
daechwita'', a piece of traditional Korean military music. These ''daechwita'' elements are clearly audible in the song and its music video.
Music video
The official video was released on May 22, 2020.
The music video draws inspiration from the 2012 film ''
Masquerade
Masquerade or Masquerader may refer to:
Events
* Masquerade ball, a costumed dance event
* Masquerade ceremony, a rite or cultural event in many parts of the world, especially the Caribbean and Africa
* Masqueraders, the performers in the West ...
'',
in which a lowly acrobat takes the role of a double for
King Gwanghae, and eventually takes the throne while the ruler recovers from being poisoned; in the music video, Agust D acts as both the king and his double. This was revealed by Agust D in a behind-the-scenes video to be symbolic; the king represents the "old" Agust D, while his double represents the "new" Agust D.
At the end of the video, the double is meant to be executed, but he instead forms a pact with the executioner and shoots the king, killing him.
Agust D's theme of contrasts, previously mentioned in relation to differences between ''
D-2'' and
his debut mixtape, continues in the music video. For instance, he wears a modern outfit in front of a traditional,
Silla-era building, and
drifts a car through its courtyard.
[Big Hit Entertainment (May 27, 2020). ]
Agust D 'D-2' Mixtape Interview
' (in Korean). Event occurs at 2:44. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
Charts
Weekly charts
References
External links
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2020 songs
2020 singles
Hybe Corporation singles
Korean-language songs
Songs written by Suga
Song recordings produced by Suga
Suga songs