SEVENTEEN "Thunder" Official MV | Behind the Scenes With Dojeon!
- lewishooper1
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K-pop group Seventeen is set to mark a striking return to the K-pop stage with their new title track “THUNDER", as part of their brand new full-length album HAPPY BURSTDAY! We take you behind the scenes of their new single!
What is the song about?
The infamous title track “THUNDER” is said to compare the members' journey of expanding their individual worlds to thunder and lightning, which helps to symbolize their transformation into unique, talented artists. A great thing about this new track is that it was co-written and composed by Woozi, the group’s lead producer, and Bumzu, with member S.Coups.
This new title track is part of SEVENTEENS' 5th studio album, HAPPY BURSTDAY. Since it's the band's ten year anniversary, it focuses on the members' rebirth and expansion of their own worlds as unique artists. This is demonstrated through the powerful imagery of thunder and lightning as a metaphor.
Behind the Scenes of "Thunder"
Dojeon Media's Lewis was fortunate to work as an extra on this incredible music video for SEVENTEEN! Despite the long hours (around 18 hours), it was an awesome experience!
The set was a club scene theme, and each level of detail that went into creating the ambiance of the set, even down to where the cups were placed on the tables, was highly thought out to the smallest detail.
Working on a music video as an extra, you get to interact with the stars directly, and I have to say they look exactly as they do on their posters and in their videos. They were all very friendly the whole time as well, which was great! On the day, there were so many people, from the band themselves to stylists, a wardrobe team, production, and around 100 extras, so it was a fast-paced set and a big production!
I also thought that it was very impressive with the creative and visual dynamics which were used, through to the various angles and cuts which were shot that day, as it took a lot of time setting up the camera in various positions and repeating the same scene.
The 3-minute music video from an 18-hour shoot is a testament to the painstaking art of filmmaking and editing that is done before the final edited version of the video is released to audiences. It highlights the vast difference between the raw material, which is shot on site, to the polished, snappy editing, though thankfully I made a very short appearance in the video as seen in the picture above. Let's check out the official teaser number two!
Official Music Video for Thunder
The powerful and catchy melodies and airy vocals feel familiar, which allows fans to easily feel a connection to the song. Having the intense EDM sound also helps to create an overall electrifying feeling. Lyrics mentioned include phrases like "the phone keeps ringing like lightning" and "it keeps tingling like lightning", suggesting a powerful and perhaps sudden impact. This grows more addictive as "Thunder" develops, climaxing in a fantastic dance break toward the song’s finale, which, for me, is a reason why this song will be on repeat!
Also, the boys performed their new single live in Seoul on May 25, 2025!
What are your thoughts on SEVENTEEN's new song "Thunder"? Let us know in the comments below!