6+ References You Might Have Missed In Red Velvet’s “Queendom” MV
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After more than a year and a half away, Red Velvet has returned with their new song “Queendom” and the MV is full of easter eggs (as to be expected from these concept queens).
Your browser does not support video.“Queendom” | SMTOWN/YouTube
With all those stunning visuals and witchy vibes, there’s so much to watch! Here are 6+ things you might’ve missed in Red Velvet’s “Queendom” MV:
1. Job titles
To welcome ReVeluvs into the world of this MV, the video introduces the girls with their own title cards featuring their name and job at their fictional company. This goes by so fast that many fans may have missed each members jobs so here are those jobs in the order they appear:
Seulgi: Lost & Found Mail Carrier
Wendy: Postmistress
Joy: Delivery Rider
Irene: Distribution Director
Yeri: Trainee Witch
2. Kiki’s Delivery Service
With Joy acting as a delivery rider, you might initially notice her vehicle of choice as a motorcycle.
Your browser does not support video.“Queendom” | SMTOWN/YouTube
If you look behind her, you’ll notice a broomstick which is a reference to the classic Hayao Miyazaki film Kiki’s Delivery Service.
Your browser does not support video.Kikis Delivery Service | Madman Anime/YouTube
3. Red Velvet MV History On Display
On the table in front of Irene, there are some unique props that ReVeluvs will immediately recognize from past Red Velvet MVs. These include:
The Crossbow from “Peek-A-Boo”
Your browser does not support video.“피카부 (Peek-A-Boo)” | SMTOWN/YouTube
The Pineapple from “Red Flavor”
Your browser does not support video.“빨간 맛 (Red Flavor)” | SMTOWN/YouTube
The Tennis Racket from “Russian Roulette”
Your browser does not support video.“러시안 룰렛 (Russian Roulette)” | SMTOWN/YouTube
These are only a few of the visible props from past MVs.
4. Alice In Wonderland
In the second part of the video, the girls are seen in a colorful setting enjoying tea and playing croquet.
Your browser does not support video.“Queendom” | SMTOWN/YouTube
This is a reference to the classic Lewis Carroll tale, Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland, which has been adapted to film many times and is more commonly known as Alice In Wonderland.
Your browser does not support video.Alice In Wonderland | MOV Clips/YouTube
The songs lyrics reference “Wonderland” and at one point Yeri can be seen playing croquet with a pink flamingo similar to Alice in the story.
Your browser does not support video.“Queendom” | SMTOWN/YouTube
Your browser does not support video.Alice In Wonderland | MOV Clips/YouTube
5. Queens Mystic General Store
As a lead up to this comeback and to celebrate the girls’ 7th anniversary, Red Velvet did a special project which was called Queen’s Archive or Queens Mystic General Store.
Your browser does not support video.“Somethin Kinda Crazy” | Red Velvet/YouTube
Multiple references to the project can be seen including Irene’s heterochromia similar to the cat featured throughout the project.
Your browser does not support video.“Queendom” | SMTOWN/YouTube
Your browser does not support video.“Closed” | Red Velvet/YouTube
Another reference to the cat is Yeri’s footsteps in the hallway, which take on a cat like pawprint shape.
Your browser does not support video.“Queendom” | SMTOWN/YouTube
6. Harry Potter
What is a good magic MV without a reference to the beloved wizarding story of Harry Potter?
Your browser does not support video.“Queendom” | SMTOWN/YouTube
In the MV, Yeri is referred to as a trainee witch and her energy is similar to that of Hermione Granger. At one point she can be seen levitating the afformentiond Red Velvet MV items similar to Hermione’s use of the “Wingardium Leviosa” spell.
Your browser does not support video.“Queendom” | SMTOWN/YouTube
Your browser does not support video.Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone | Wizarding World/YouTube
Did you notice any of these iconic references while watching the “Queendom” MV? What references did we miss? Let us know and to watch the full MV, check out the video below:
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