Hwasa Reflects on Her New Single ‘Good Goodbye’

Hwasa in a still from the video for “Good Goodbye.” Image: thanks to P Nation.

The video resembles a cinematic memory reel. It starts with Hwasa and star Park Jeong‑min delighting in a day by the sea, the waves rolling like time itself, before the scene segues to an automobile filled with travel luggage– a plain visual of departure. Park, in a smooth black fit, and Hwasa, in a white dress, is a paradoxical nod to a wedding event, as they clutch classic luggage. The juxtaposition of matrimonial images with the act of leaving highlights the stress in between hope and goodbye.

Scenes flicker in between the past and present. Park catches their enjoyable beach minutes on a camcorder, while the exact same beach now reveals Hwasa alone, the color scheme moving from warm to soft tones. Comfortable minutes are intercut with minutes of stress, defined by heated exchanges and Hwasa in a pensive state of mind, her hands and knees exposing contusions that mirror her psychological injuries. Ultimately, she entrusts to a travel suitcase, locking the door to the space where they hung out together. The “United States” sculpted on the lock is a pointer of what when was and symbolic of locking away those memories that remain through the frame, heightening the break up story.

Hwasa discusses the visual procedure:”For this tune, I attempted my finest to approach it naturally, simply as I constantly do. Towards completion of the shoot, there was a scene where Park Jeong‑min and I danced the blues together, and because minute, my heart really shivered. He brought such peaceful charm; he’s a genuinely impressive individual.”That dance, under dim lights in the quiet of the night, ends up being like a psychological juncture, bridging the pleased past with the melancholic now.

The sea is a repeating existence, demonstrating how time flies. On the beach, there’s an exterior of a mini home with just its windows and door frames open up to the waves, stimulating memories of a home as soon as developed on love, while the exterior highlights the heartbreak that stays. The story concludes with Hwasa alone in the vehicle, poignantly contrasting her previous trip with Park. And as she looks into deep space, he stands in darkness, alone, lost in fond memories.

Hwasa’s calm and unwinded ambiance in the video exposes a more thoughtful side, with her words including depth to the tune’s underlying message and sincerity. “Goodbyes are never ever simple, and we experience numerous of them throughout our lives. Every one leaves a mark, however through this concept of a ‘excellent bye-bye,’ I hope listeners can discover convenience and be advised of how perfectly we live, even in these minutes of goodbye.”