I was doubtful about this song being about the Sewol sinking, but after reading a few articles on it, I can't help but wonder if that is true. 0:00 - Despite being dolled up and made to look gorgeous, the girls all have the same, sad look on their face. 0:06 - A yellow butterfly is seen behind Yeri, symbolizing hope. Yellow is also the color of the ribbon used for the Sewol disaster. 0:20 - A sign on the bulletin board says "AIS on 15-16." The AIS (a maritime emergency/distress signal) of the Sewol ferry was deactivated on either April 15 or 16. 0:22 - The interior of the set is much more similar to that of a boat corridor rather than a motel. 0:28 - Seulgi is peering into the keyhole of the door, symbolizing how she realizes the boat is sinking. She then faces the camera and perches herself on the balcony that is already beginning to flood with water. 0:43 - Irene, facing a porthole like mirror or window, stays still, as the passengers of the ferry were told to remain where they were as the boat sank. 0:51 - Joy, the sole survivor here, sadly looks at Irene, knowing she cannot help her. 0:58 - Joy is seen climbing the ladder and therefore escaping the waters below her. 1:05 - The image of Joy is disturbed by a cup of tea. The passengers were drinking tea at the time of the sinking and noticed the tea was tilted. This was the first sign that something was wrong for them. 1:12 - Seulgi attempts to escape with Wendy by opening a window, but she sees that it is already too late for Wendy. She is soaked in water, signifying her drowning. They cry together. 1:32 - In likely the most obvious sign in the music video, we see Yeri sound asleep in a boat that is rapidly flooding. She is roughly the same age as the students who passed away in the disaster, and showing her death symbolizes the loss of these children. 1:45 - A white light (heaven) swallows up the other girls, dressed in white (angels), as Joy fades away from them as she is the only survivor. At this time, the lyrics sung are "Let's meet again," further supporting the idea that the rest of the girls died while Joy lived. 2:03 - Seulgi, who has realized the severity of the disaster, had the chance to escape as well. But as the halls of the ship flood, she accepts her imminent death and opens the door to Heaven, where the other members (excluding Joy) welcome her in white robes. 2:41 - Wendy crawls under a table, which many of the trapped passengers did as the ship began to sink. 2:49 - The girls are surrounded by candles, in potentially a fantasy where they can all be together again. The candles represent honoring the dead, and Joy's yellow dress indicates hope once again. 2:58 - Irene is face to face with the water, as it slowly begins to drown her. The furniture is somewhat tilted, symbolizing the tilt of the ship as it sank. 3:07 - Yeri finally wakes up, but by now it is too late. The boat has flooded and she is staring at the sea, accepting her fate. 3:21 - Yeri succumbs to the waters and passes away. 3:38 - The porthole breaks open and floods with water, drowning Irene. 3:44 - Joy appears in black now, to show respect for the deceased. 3:51 - Another example of the posthumous fantasy with Red Velvet reunited. 3:58 - Irene is on the ground, surrounded by blue walls, representing her body trapped in the ship. You can see furniture floating above her, as if they are floating in the water. 4:02 - A member walks down the hall as the lights go out one by one, which can symbolize either the power going out as the ship sank and/or the lives lost in the disaster. And finally, the most compelling detail of all, this video was released exactly one month prior to the 2nd anniversary of the disaster. Not only that, you can see a moon behind a cloud multiple times in the MV. This video was released exactly two *lunar* years following the sinking. May all those who passed away in the disaster rest in paradise.

Unpopular opinion : one of these nights is the best redvelvet song

Wendy and Seulgi's voices shine in ballads

Spring Day represents the survivors while One of These Nights represents the victims. This MV was released a year before Spring Day and it is more touching if watched in sequence, it can really represent the reality that we, especially the families that involved. I hope these fairies are rest in peace there and will always be happy to await for their loved ones ... 🎗️

This baby needs more attention. "One Of These Nights" deserves better appreciation, for real.

Today is the Anniversary of the Sewol Incident. May their souls rest in Peace

What a beautiful yet sorrowful song. Redvelvet is top-tier when it comes to musicianship and concepts.

After the "Itaewon Stampede," I came back here. I just wish that SM Entertainment would be able to make another OST-like song to commemorate the loss of 151 souls.

the symbolism in this MV is crazy - Wendy in the corridor with Seulgi looking through the keyhole representing the lives that were trapped in the ferry - Seulgi walking out of the corridor and being parralel with the water because the ferry tipped before sinking - the ladder joy is on with the water below her - the tea because students said they were eating soup and noticed the soup was tilted - the unknowing of which way is up vs down - the way the girls are sitting around a table with one another because the survivors said the last thing they did before the panic was eating lunch with their friends - the lights turning off as seulgi walks back into the corridor and the most poignant symbolism is regarding yeri 1. the cover of the velvet album has yeri's face blurred because she was the same age as the students in the sewol ferry disaster 2. yeri being in a boat lying down 3. the boat being filled with water as yeri seems to be asleep most of the people on the ferry were school aged kids the same age as yeri and i think the use of yeri to display the disaster makes it even more emotional

why don't people appreciate velvet comebacks as good as they appreciate red comebacks? who wouldn't want to sit back and listen to their angelic vocals?

What an underrated song... Red Velvet is the best group when it comes to unique and creative concepts. It makes a lot of fun to stan this group, because you always get something new and exciting every comeback.

It's been a while I watch this MV. Every time seeing Yeri soaked in water in the boat, my heart dropped and I feel sad.

"I don't want to die" "i want to live" "i have dreams" "Lets meet alive outside" these takes my soul away RIP

How can you say the song is boring? It's really beautiful. You're too accustomed to hip hop and such, you can't even appreciate a well done slow-beat song. Seriously. And it seems like most of you don't get the Red Velvet concept... Red is for upbeat songs and Velvet is for slower ones. Red: Happiness Velvet: Be Natural _ Red: Ice Cream Cake Velvet: Automatic _ Red: Dumb Dumb Velvet: One Of These Nights You get it now? The comebacks are in pair and each pair is divided by the two genres. First you'll get the hyper comeback and then you'll get the relaxing one. Stop saying you're disappointed with SM because the song is too slow for your liking, it's how it is and that's it. Just appreciate their nice vocals and the beautiful song.

I have told you guys. RED VELVET is Trendsetter to kpop nowdays. See another group trying hard to copy them Proud to be REVELUV!!!

4월만 되면 이 노래를 들으러 오게되는데 평생 이럴 것 같다 그 때 고등학생이었는데 사고 소식을 들었을 때 학교 분위기도 수업할 때 분위기도 어수선하고 어지러웠음 그리고 그 날은 유독 교실도 어둡고 공기가 축축했던 기억이 있음 우리학년도 수학여행을 앞두고 있어서 더욱 마음이 너무 아팠는데 아마 평생 그럴 것 같다 죽을 때까지 잊지 않을게

Spring Day represents the survivor while One Of These Nights represents the one who died.

Although the MV is incredible, it hides a sad story, this MV is a tribute to the victims of the boat accident in 2014.

My dad passed away this year and I dedicated this song to him. Just know I love you so much dad, I hope your happy watching down on us and the family. Let’s meet again one of these nights

최애곡인데 이런 노래 앨범 다시 내주면 좋겠다..

This is the best song of Red Velvet, but the whole universe is not yet ready for this conversation.

*SM's vocals is just wow.... this MV just prove that*

Best and most underated song of Red Velvet

벌써 4월… 레벨 노래가 그날을 조금이라도 더 기억할 수 있도록 도와주네.. 잊지 않을게요🎗️

hi everyone, I just want you to know that this mv is based off the Sewol accident on April 16th (Korean time), 2014. This ship was carrying 476 people, and most of the people were students from Danwon High School, on their way to Jeju island for an overnight school field trip. The ship sank. Only a few of them survived however, and although there was time to rescue them, they passed away because the captain reminded them to hold still with the life jacket. It is a tragic story and event that everyone should take seriously, and so while you watch the movie, I ask you to please think of them and give them prayers. Some of the evidence that backsup that this mv is about Sewol ferry incident are as follows: 0:02 - 0:18 the students (from Danwon High School) is getting prepared for their field trip, putting on makeup. (Korean students usually all put makeup on before going somewhere like this.) 0:20 - 0:24 in this scene, the setting (where Wendy is) looks like a corridor or a hallway of the ship. Signs such as 'NO SMOKING' can be seen. 0:29 Seulgi sees Wendy trapped inside the ship, but decides to leave her so that she can survive (and rescue herself). 0:37 Seulgi faces the ocean. This scene shows that she is out of the interior of the ship, and the water represents the sea. The ship is sinking rapidly. 0:48 Irene does not know what is going on. Joy sees her, but she decides to rescue herself as well like Seulgi. 0:56 she climbs the ladder to escape from the sinking ship. 1:01 the background, as you can see, is blue water. This represents how the ship is already filled with water. 1:10 Seulgi has stayed, unlike how she decided to leave at the first place. She wanted to stay for her friend, to rescue her friend (wendy). 1:18 However, Wendy has already drowned, (as you can see by the raining in the background). The rain represents water, and how she drowned before Seulgi could rescue her. 1:28 the tear represents sadness and grief. 1:47 The background (which is where every other members are in except for Joy) fades into black. This reveals that all of them passed away, except for Joy who rescued herself. (She is the only one in the light.) 1:54 Now trapped (she was trying to rescue her friend inside the ship, so she did not choose to rescue herself, although she knew what was going on), Seulgi faces her fate (death). The water image in the background, again, represents the sea water inside the ship. 2:10 - 2:28 All of them are in heaven now, and Seulgi as well. 2:49 Candles were used during the Sewol ferry incident as to symbolize last bits of hope. This scene shows candles, and how all members are praying. (Their hands are all held tightly together.) 2:58 and 3:04 Irene dies from the water coming up to her nose. This scene shows how the students in the ship were trying to live by holding their nose to the top of the ship (the ceiling). 3:21 Yeri passes away. The water comes up to her boat. This reveals how the ship has completely sank. 3:28 the water breaks from the glass. This shows how the water is pushing against the window (of the ship), causing it to break and to fill the inside of the ship. Irene falls. 3:43 If you saw, Joy is the only one wearing the black clothing while the other member in the same background (heaven) wore the white gowns. People usually wear black when they go to a funeral. So from this scene, it can be inferred that Joy is the only one who survived. She is mourning for her friends. 3:58 if you see at the top closely, Irene is below and tables and other furnitures are floating. This shows that Irene drowned. And water makes the tables to float. Every April 16th in Korea, Koreans try to remember and take a moment to think about this incident, for the people who have passed away. The most frustrating part is that although there was time to rescue them, false instruction and poor equipment was a major flaw that made these students, in their high school days, to die. I just wanted to mention this because it seems like a lot of people don't know much about it. Please take a moment to think about the students and the victims of this incident.

Today was 7 years Sewol Ferry Disaster .. Rest in peace ..

you would never see this kind of comeback again in 2023, having a totally ballad song for a comeback and the mini album is just full of ballad songs

It is truly one of the most beautiful songs in their discography.

Joys change of make-up is really pretty with that straight short hair.

Remember 041614🎗️ Rest in Peace to the beautiful souls, you will never be forgotten❤️🎗️

I have to say, this is my first time crying after listening to the backstory of the song. People don't appreciate enough.

red velvet ICONIC AND BEST GROUP ALIVE, impacting 4th gen girlies

please don’t conment about the situation in this music video, this music video was a tribute to countless people who lost their lives and it’s so inconsiderate for people to show negativity about irene and the stylist here.

I can’t believe they did this after Dumb Dumb. The switch up is crazy. Anyway I think this MV is very under-appreciated. It’s very well done, sad and beautiful.

the fact that this meaningful music video was copied for a dang performance about falling in love is obscured

this is real music. one of their top 4 title tracks. people just haven’t woken up yet.

This is the side of Red Velvet that is not generic at all, this is more artistic, more colorful, more emotional, it is sad that K-pop stans can't appreciate slow paced songs...

With the amount of aesthetics, transitioning, symbolism, and meaning in this MV I really hope it gets the Best Music Video award at MAMA

가끔 이 곡이 문득 생각날때가 있다. 주로 7월같은 여름의 어슴푸레한 새벽이나 한밤중에 그런데, 오늘은 유독 추운 겨울밤에 이 노래가 자꾸 맴돌아 들으러 왔다. 사랑한 시간보다 더 오래 이별하는 중인걸... 가사가 너무..사무치다.

SM needs sue or do something.. plagiarism isn’t cool.. one of these nights is such a work of art.

If Red Velvet performed this song live with a full band and orchestra, it would win a Grammy. Nobody is making music like this here in USA.

I remember Seulgi cried after being shocked because this song won an award. T.T

Red velvet the standar

I heard this song was dedicated to the students who perished in the sewol ferry tragedy and this song is very meaningful probably to those who did survive. I hope this song gets more recognition. Rest in peace to those students who passed away in that tragedy. I feel incredibly sorry for those students parents who would give anything to bring their children back. I can't imagine anything like that happening to me or a loved one. Even if I didn't know them, I'm quite sure I'm not the only one who would give up things to bring them back

I'm not Korean ... but, the tragedy of sinking a sewol ship is very sad

This MV deserves more views. This has the best cinematics among the rest of RVs MVs: the cuts, angles, pans and transitions are perfect. The symbolisms adds up perfectly. It's a hauntingly beautiful masterpiece both music and MV. This should reach a hundred million views.

빛이 어둠을 밝히듯 환하던 미소를 영원히 기억할 수 있게 해주는 좋은 노래 🎗

I will never forget Seoul ferry tragedy they are always be remembered 🎗

It has been 7 years since Sawol ferry happened. Just stay for a minute to tribute all the people have passed away in the tragedy accident . Rest in peace. 16.4.2021.

Red Velvet are truly risk takers... Imagine promoting a R&B ballad after 2 years of debuting. Generally it’ll be wiser and better for them to promote more upbeat songs in order to have a stable image of themselves as a group during the earlier years but RV instead choose another way round by not doing what others usually do. Really love them for serving such music

This is still one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs and music videos I’ve ever seen, but it’s just so hard to watch at the same time.

I cannot thank sm and red velvet enough for making such a heart wrenching song

it kind of sucks that the dark and sexy velvet comebacks are the only ones popular, like bad boy and psycho. this is my favorite velvet concept for red velvet. it's vulnerable, yet mature. sweet, yet alluring. hope they do a title track like this someday

Who came back here after learning the meaning of the mv?

7월 7일이라서 들으러 왔어요! 레드벨벳 얼른 또 컴백해주셨으면...

1st time I watch this MV, I was really mesmerized by the lighting and everything. It was so classy Later when I learned that this MV was about the Sewol tragedy, it really gives more meaning to it. I especially like the last bit where the light shut off as Seulgi walk past it.

I always cry everytime Yeri appears on that boat...

When I am in love, I play "Psycho" But, when I am in blue, I play "One of these nights" Red Velvet is always by my side either happy or sad.

2023년 7월 7일 듣고 갑니다...

this song is one of the prettiest i’ve have ever heard, it’s pure art

I can't be the only one who thinks this is by far the best RV song. I mean, the vocals, the chords, the instrumentals, the MV. I love it

Top 5 Red Velvet Songs 5. All 4. of 3. their 2. songs 1. One of These Nights

RED VELVET IS THE BLUEPRINT

One of the best kpop ballads, such a shame it’s so underrated

I came back here because Sewol ferry finally raised. Love Red Velvet so much. Their music are more than just a catchy tune and beautiful faces.

Redvelvet songs fits in every occasion Example: RedFlavor:Summer Zimzalabim:Birthday party One of These Nights:Basically my funeral

Coming back to this now that Itaewon happened…RIP to all those young souls that have lost their lives in this tragedy ❤

I came here today to listen to this masterpiece one again , this song never fails to make me feel a wave of sadness and melancholy, I go through a rollercoaster of emotions and feel the urge to cry , the lyrics are so well written and the melody and the vocals are so well put together, the girls have undeniably a great voice projection, and SM is the blueprint for sure , this work of art should never be forgotten.

Wow. This song really speaks to my heart. I lost my newborn son hours after his birth on June 21st at 2:23am. I relate to the lyric "I’m going through heartache longer than the times we loved" a lot.. The song title "July 7th" is a day before my son's funeral. Before any of this happened, I loved this song simply for it's beauty.. And now it has an even more special place in my heart, because it speaks to me on an even deeper level. Rest in piece Antonio Evan. 💕 Mama will always love you. Let's meet again in my dreams one of these nights.

One of the best MV i've ever seen. I know most k-pop MVs have great production design, but this is one of those who don't just use things for aesthetic purposes but for storytelling too. And it's a beautiful story. I read the english lyrics as i watch the MV and i couldn't help but hold back my tears.

When you look back to this song… memorial of people who sacrificed in sewol… and now ive VCR copy it and the lyrics with “hold your breath love dive, oh perfect sacrifice” ummmmm

i remember listening to this song on bed before sleep (almost everyday in 2016-2017), and I cried everytime. it's a song tribute to Sewol ferry tragedy🎗 a very touching song from Red Velvet aside from In My Dream and Candy.

you haven’t lived if you haven’t cried your eyes out while watching this mv

I don't understand how people can not love this song. Its so beautiful.

Can we make this mv go viral??

Everytime i hear this song it makes me sad and heartbroken !!! How can such innocent kids, such beautiful souls be taken away like that !!! I have no more words to describe how i feel about this song and the tragedy !!! Just that i wish that they are somewhere, somehow happy and safe looking and protecting their families and the ones that survived !!! Sooo young, 18 years gosh !!!

I always remember, Seulgi cry when they win.They didn't expect to, but they did. All members are so emotional during encore

Wendy has such interesting features... She can look so glamorous in MVs but incredibly derpy on shows.

one of the most underrated red velvet song

melon and starships should be held accountable for the disrespect and plagiarism towards rv. ive and their fans are supposed to fully enjoy their award, but now, they are apologizing for what melon and starships have done. what were melon and starships thinking? they do not realize that every time things like this happen, it is always the group who get hated even if it is the company's fault. stop setting your girls up. ive does not deserve this. PLEASE DO NOT SEND HATE TO IVE. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Today marks the 6th anniversary of the Sewol ferry disaster. Mourners took a moment of silence lasting for 40 seconds earlier this morning, to honor the victims, offering chrysanthemum flowers, which they all throw in the ocean. #Remember0416 🎗️

that scene where irene is falling over with all the water flowing out at her really gets me and it feels like my heart is being ripped out

매년 7월7일에 여기 와요…🌟 벌써 7년전 곡이 되다니… 레드벨벳 영원히 사랑해용🌌🩵

Never forget 🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗

*hands down my favourite Red Velvet song.*

I don't understand why so many people are disappointed. Were you expecting an upbeat song? Then you clearly don't know how Red Velvet works.. They are a group with dual concepts, they have their 'Red' side which is their fun and happy side with songs like Dumb Dumb and ICC. This is their 'Velvet' side, their soft and classy side where songs like Automatic and Be Natural are included. They came back with their Red side last time, now it's the Velvet side. This is how Red Velvet works and I'm really happy SM has this concept for them, it's unique and we can see different sides of their music. I couldn't be happier with it.

Happy 9th anniversary Red Velvet!🎉

The way it released 6 years ago but still make me shivering till these days, rest in peace for the victims. 🎗

I just read the symbolism of the video. Seriously. It just gives more meaning to this. Korean producers are great on giving hidden symbolism to its videos. We usually think it's only random stuff. And this one was actually obvious. Great work, and great tribute. I feel so sad for all the kids that died on that night :(

5 years...Sewol Rest In Peace

고마워요.. 너무 늦었지만... 그래도 멜로디도 뮤직비디오도 감각적으로 좋지만, 아이들을 충분히 떠올릴 수 있어서 눈물이 절로 흐르네요..

2023 and idc what y'all say this is the best red velvet r&b

Wendy's "One of these days, one of these years." at the end never fails to give me chills.

0416. Today is 5th year sewol incident :'

시간이 지날수록 더 주목 받게 될 곡인거 같아요

One of the best ballads I've heard, the MV looks so beautiful, magical and the most important this song brings me comfort. I love everything about it. Thank you Red Velvet!

this Golden song deserves 1B views

Dear sm..., we need RED VELVET'S reality show! Mamamoo and gfriend is now on showtime. Many of red velvet fans wanted it. look at twice. They have reality show like private life. Is been almost 2 years...., we don't have any reality show, fandom name,lightstick,fancafe,solo concert Thank You

This song plays randomly in my head at least once a day

Knowing this is for sewol ferry tragedy, I'm sad remembering it and also the recent itaewon tragedy. Korea's second tragedy since sewol. On the other hand, I still adore this song so much.