OnlyOneOff being LGBT+ champions

[kat_lair]

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Here's a group I've been enjoying for a while, and not just because of the below solo songs, though they are the ones I'm posting today FOR POSTERITY because... Well, please watch (in order, for the story). What we have here are explicit (I mean 'clearly' not 'x-rated) m/m love stories acted out by the group members which is a huge deal and a huge risk for a group with a relatively small status and following. The songs are also beautiful and all on my 2022 Faves playlist, but the videos are...

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Gorgeous. I am having an emotion. Multiple, even. Really hoping we get two more videos (for the two remaining group members) and a happy ending for this last couple!

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Comments

[corvidology]

I'd been meaning to post about these. They're stunning and still extremely daring for Kpop.

[the_future_modernes]

Wow! Those are really gorgeous videos and I love the progress we are slowly making in the world! Thanks for sharing!

[adore]

I love OnlyOneOf's solo MVs more than their group ones, by far! (Although everything they make is excellent!)
These videos are beautiful. They portray emotion and erotism so delicately.

By the way, a new k-pop comm called paradisediner has an ongoing friending meme in the intro post!

[dreamersdare]

They are very cool and I appreciate the object lesson.

So much kpop, so little time...

[aceaceaceace]

I've been really and sincerely touched by them. I remember when they went viral on Twitter for "Libido" last year and some people were saying it felt queerbaity, which didn't jive with me at all. It was way too much risk for too little potential reward to be queerbait IMO, given how the kpop industry works and the current state of LGBT characters/themes in Korean media. So when they doubled down with Skinz and then started this even more outright gay MV series, I felt validated for thinking they were sincere with Libido AND as a queer viewer. I am used to living on crumbs, especially within the kpop sphere, so this be series really feels like a banquet. I hope their music reaches more people and they can get more recognition domestically and abroad.

[the_future_modernes]

Oh so awesome! I gotta say LOVE living in times like these even though there are some stressful bits. Thank you for sharing!

[bluedreaming]

I still remember feeling so (joyously) stunned when begin dropped, and in June too. The beautiful song, the gorgeous mv, the message in the video description, the timing; so thoughtful. So many emotions!