Countryside Life (song)
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| Single by T-ara N4 | ||||||||||||||||
| from the album Countryside Life | ||||||||||||||||
| Released | March 20, 2013 | |||||||||||||||
| Format | CD single, digital download | |||||||||||||||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||||||||||||||
| Genre | K-pop, dance-pop | |||||||||||||||
| Length | 3:50 | |||||||||||||||
| Label | Core Contents Media | |||||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Duble Sidekick | |||||||||||||||
| Producer(s) | Duble Sidekick | |||||||||||||||
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"Countryside Life" (Korean: 전원일기 Jeon Won Ilgi, also translated as "Countryside Diaries" or "Rural Life") is a song by South Korean girl group T-ara N4, a sub-unit of T-ara. Taken from their first EP of the same name (2013), the song was written and produced by Duble Sidekick, with additional arrangement by Hwang Ho-jin. It features a guest verse from Speed's rapper, Woo Tae-woon. Musically, "Countryside Life" is a dance-pop song with elements of hip-hop, while the lyrics are about wanting to escape from the day-to-day routine.
Music video
Background and synopsis
The music video for "Countryside Life", directed by Jo Soo-hyun, was filmed over a period of three days and four nights. Jo, who is known for directing Psy's "Gangnam Style" and "Gentleman",[1] previously worked with T-ara on their "Bunny Style!" music video. The dance version of the music video was directed by Hong Won-ki.[1] A teaser for the video was shown at the 2013 M! Countdown in Taiwan concert, while the full music video premiered on YouTube, GomTV and other online music sites on April 29, 2013.[2] The video features cameo appearances from singer Kim Wan-sun, politician Huh Kyung-young, actor Jung Woon-taek, retired baseball player Yang Joon-hyuk, Davichi's Kang Min-kyung and Speed's Tae-won.[3] Choi Boo-lam and Kim Su-mi, both actors from the Countryside Life TV drama, came together for the first time in eleven years to appear in the video.[4]
The drama version depicts the group as tired farmhands who are bored of farm life. As their supervisor gets distracted, the members play hooky and decide to join a dance competition held in the city. The group members practice their dance routine throughout the farm, before heading out to the city where they win the competition.
Critical reception
Grace Danbi Hong of enewsWorld rated the music video three and a half stars out of five, praising the video for its mix of "old and new" while commenting that international audiences won't be able to get the references.[5]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| South Korea (Gaon Chart)[6] | 11 |
| South Korea (Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100)[7] | 15 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "최불암-김수미, 티아라엔포 신곡 '전원일기' 뮤비서 11년 만에 '해후'". Chosun Ilbo. SK Communications.
- ↑ "티아라엔포, '전원일기' 음원·뮤비 29일 동시 공개" (in Korean). 18 April 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ "티아라엔포 ‘전원일기’ 하루만에 100만 조회수". Newsen. Daum Communications. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ "최불암-김수미, 티아라엔포 신곡 '전원일기' 뮤비서 11년 만에 '해후'". Nate. SK Communications. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Grace Danbi Hong. "[Video Review] T-ara N4 Parties It Up in the Countryside for ′Countryside Diaries′". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ "South Korea Gaon Chart (Week, April 28, 2013 to May 4, 2013)". Gaon Chart. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Music Chart Billboard.com (Week of May 18, 2013)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
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