Maria is Hwasa's baptismal name and the song is about how Hwasa received a lot of criticism so Maria is like Hwasa responding to herself.

IU's song is obviously about fans who don't respect boundaries, people who are innapropiate with her or stalkish, media who spreads lies, rumors, and judgemental narratives about her personal life/friends/telling her who she should hang out with or how should she behave... It's sassy and musically more simple than many of her songs, but it's a serious topic. "Respect my boundaries, you don't know me in person, and I am human. Stop it. Don't cross the line."

Hwasa said Maria is the crystallized tears and sweat that she shed. The MV starts with a crime scene, Hwasa is dead and people are still trying to take some shots of her. A red hair Maria (an alter ego after Hwasa baptismal name) is watching the scene careless. Hwasa funeral, only empty chairs with invitation on it and with its back turned, nobody cares like she says in the lyrics. Here an homage to the most beautiful and powerful scene in Malena movie, with all those men offering their lighter to her. Malena is the most beautiful woman of a SMALL village (it can be a comparison to South Korea restricted mentality), because of her looks and her solitary state, she is an object of lust for all the town's men and of hatred for its women…after many vicissitudes and a very hard time she understood that her beauty is her salvation. So she cuts her black hair and dyes by red her hair, changing her attitude as well. We can clearly see a difference among Hwasa and Maria, both in outfits and attitude. In the table scene we can see a bloodstained Maria with rubber boots and a pretty simple outfit at a table with people all dressed up, they're keyboard warriors. Again lyrics "You all worked hard hating. If you knock me down. Does that feed you?" She's serving them with all sort of things. The table is full with jewels, trove of tapes, mics, cds, diamonds…but they're just looking at those picky. Maria with a bored face is watching them and then she starts happily eating a brain. The difference among Maria and those people is so strong and impactful. I've also read that eat someone's brain means pester someone. The triangular tub is also interesting, she's bathing in milk and rose petals like a Queen and her skin is so white, but once again she looks bored and then she starts to make 'no' gesture with her finger with a smirking face. Like 'I don't need to be pale, I'm beautiful like this'… probably a references to all hateful comments she gets about her bronze skin since ages. We're back to Hwasa, she's trapped like in a mental hospital with a straitjacket, all her body is constrained by laces…this once again can be interpreted as the restricted South Korea mentality. They're monitoring her, pencils (comments) are pointed at her and she is trying to escape from this kind of net (network) until she finds a crown with diamonds and nails (representing the double faces of success). Ink-stained hands Hwasa decides to wear the crown, She got ink on her hands while fighting malicious comments, in fact we can see her beating her fists on the ground and shouting. The triangular tub is back but this time we can see Maria and Hwasa looking at each other through a bloody water. A triangle is a figure linked to different trinities like mind, body & spirit; past, present & future; thought, feeling & emotion and creation, preservation and destruction. And, personally, all those fit this MV perfectly. And now we discover Hwasa was not dead at all. Like it was all a dream, in fact she's on a coach with scissor in her hands, she is alone with her thoughts when suddenly Mamamoo members appear with big smiles. She said many times Mamamoo are her strength and she was able to face difficulties since trainee period only because they were together. The whole lyrics are beautiful and powerful but sad at the same time. She said this is an exciting yet sad song, she likes those kind of songs because they resemble life. With this album Hwasa became the first Korean female solo artist to reach #1 on iTunes US. She co-wrote and co-composed 4 songs out of 6 of this album…an amazing album with powerful collaborations, a Queen like always.

Yeah I think at this point we all can agree Hwasa Is a queen

IU is the biggest singer in Korea, Every people knows her. Her music dominate K-chart LuL 🤣😍

IU is her stage name. Her real name is jieun. Debuted in 2008. She's the idol of many idols and ideal type of so many more. She's also been through a lot like I can't even start describing. Mental abuse, physical abuse, conning, fat shamed.....Her voice is a gem. It can't be found anywhere else.

Fun fact: IU even acts and one of her characters "Jang man wol" from Hotel Del Luna is like a legend in kdramas. She is so versatile that some don't know she's a singer and fall in love with her acting and others first singing then acting. I recommend checking out her acting clips.

Hwasa faced a lot of criticism because of her tanned skin and body figure coz it basically doesn't fit the typical "Korean beauty standards". She is one of the most hated kpop idols but she's talented af. She said " if this generation's beauty standards don't fit me, then I'll set my own standards"

Queen Hwasa snatching these men’s souls🔥❤️ She’s so freaking beautiful and so talented💯

Love the reaction ✨👌🏼their is also some I recommend • TAEMIN- advice • ATEEZ- I’m the one • ENHYPEN- drunk dazed • IKON- why why why • Jackson Wang- LMLY • NCT U- Misfit •NCT U- without you • VICTON- what I said • WayV- action figure(performance video) • SF9- Now or Never

Guys, I need you to react to Hwasa "Twit" and Solar "Spit it out" now!!!

Please react to Hwasa 2019 mama stage and her stage collab with Jessi

IU writes all the songs since 23. She has a special age series, 23, palette, eight. Make sure you react.

Thank you so much for reacting to Pentagon! They're extremely underrated, dare I say criminally underrated. If you guys are interested in more of their stuff, they have a very diverse discography! Shine is one of their more popular songs and one of their more happy/goofy tracks. A couple more in the same kind of happy/goofy vibe would be songs like "Naughty Boy", "Humph!", and their most recent track "Do or Not". They also have a few darker themed tracks like "Dr. Bebe" and "Basquiat". I'd also recommend some of their more "sad boi bops" (only way I can think to describe these types of songs) like "Runaway", "Like This", and "Daisy". Also slightly different request - it'd be super cool if y'all did a video reacting to k-bands! Some bands and songs I'd recommend would be: - Day6 - either "Shoot Me" or "I Wait", those are classics from them - ONEWE - definitely react to their song "Parting" as your first reaction - FTISLAND - "Pray" for a more hard rock sound and "Wind" for a more emotional ballad (they are an older band and one of the first super popular k-bands since they debuted in 2007) - The Rose - either "Baby" or "She's in the Rain"

Hyuna - Roll Deep Chungha - Snapping IU - Eight (ft. & prod. BTS Suga) Taeyeon - Fine Red Velvet - Bad Boy Red Velvet Irene & Seulgi - Monster

Yeees I loved it!!! Next time show them SUNMI TAIL and CHUNGHA Bicycle ❤️

I don't know if you guys noticed, but every time I watch the MV it makes me laugh so: In Shine by Pentagon, the lyrics go "Nobody's like you" but the subtitles are wrong and say "Nobody likes you". Just thought it was funny so I shared and now you'll never unsee it ;)

Taemin- advice, his most recent comeback title

I LOVE PENTAGON!! They're my favorite group❤ If you react to more of them you guys should do the songs. Dr.Bebe Basquiat Runaway Violet Daisy Sha Lala

Hwasa: just breathin' us: AGRESSIVE one 😂

IU is a queen of kpop.

More mamamoo pleaseee!! Y’all should react to gogobebe it’s a mf bop

Yass queen hwasa💗💗💗🥰❕

Yes , Hwasa is a queen

I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT!!!!

Queen IU idol of idols She tries diff genre everytime and she has received P(erfect) A(ll) K(ill) every single year since 2010 except for the one year she did not release a song. (she was the reason PAK started) She is a singer, composer, lyricist, host, actress, charity angel, etc.

Yass I'm so happy you reacted to Pentagon, they are so underrated. I really like them, because they are always genuinly enjoying everything they do, even when they are peforming. Their chemistry is just sooo good. Really liked your reaction!!

I’m so glad y’all reacted to pentagon!! they’re criminally underrated and got their first music show win recently so I’m happy y’all found them 🥰

Lovee it lol you should do Hwasa ft loco - dont pleaseee

Sunmi is such a great artist, my queen 💜

Yaaay more sunmi !! Wish you would've shown them tail !

Pentagon have amazing songs, I recomend DR. Bebe, basquiat, daisy and do or not

Hwasa is such a queen

IU is literal queen....she rules every chart in Korea....most popular Artist in Korea....from children to old woman everyone loves her equally.. Her popularity can be said heigher in Korea than any other artist there....actually I don't know if IU is more popular in Korea or BTS...but both are king and queen... She have most perfect all kills among other artists...most loved actress too....her series such as scarlet moon and hotel de luna is super hits....she is queen... Words can't express her about her she makes me speechless

IU is such a QUEEN

People reacting IU without knowing that she is the Korea Queen. Its funny. There, she is more famous, respected, admired and rich than anyone they have reacted at all videos .

Hwasa deserve more recognition in Western. Mamamoo as well. So talented and beautiful.

My mans that always sits in the middle w/ the red hat stays looking like a real cutie😘😘

Shine by pentagon is iconic in the kpop world. Its one of the most famous and enjoyable songs

Hwasa my Queen💜😘

Please react to Wheein “Watercolor” & CL “Hello Bitches”

Hwasa is a Queen Boss.please react to mamamoo also.thier vocals is really amazing.they are really a queen..

Next reaction to Hyuna - Roll Deep Sunmi - Tail Hwasa - Twit Hyolyn - Dally Chungha - rollercoaster I hope you guys enjoy this : )

Please keep reacting to IU, she's a diamond in korean music industry, she writes her songs. she is really talented. korea really loves her. she even has title "nation's little sister" in korea. really love your reaction guys. next please react to her song called "palette", "through the night", and "twenty three".

please react to more of these artists iu - celebrity or lilac sunmi - tail

Love your reactions, thank you!! Red Velvet - Bad Boy is definitely a must!!

HWASA kweeeeen

Them: Sunmi is adorable Tail: say what? React to sunmi tail

Please react to IU recent comeback MVs! IU - Celebrity MV IU - LILAC MV IU - Coin MV

More Pentagon please. Also former Pentagon member Dawn's solo song.

KAI- mmmh BIBI- life is a bi, binu, bad sad and mad, kazino DEAN- Bonnie & Clyde

Hwasa 🥰🥰🥰💃🏽

Please react to Enhypen- Drunk Dazed Itzy- Mafia in the morning Everglow- First And also TXT’s new song that comes out tmr😌

Ayyy wassup. Good to see y’all again. FIRST COMMENT AND VIEW BABYYY 😝

I stan IU but i like Sunmi Hwasa and Pentagon too

Hwasa may not be the biggest female soloist yet but this song set records. Hwasa is THAT girl and Maria is THAT hit lol. She has more solos that you guys should checkout. I’ll leave a list below. Great reaction! Also Maria is her baptism name and you were right about this song being for her from her. Solos: Don’t ft Loco Twit Be Calm In the Fall ft Woogie LMM I do me I’m Bad Too ft DPR Live

Yes. Pentagon is very funny, chaotic and crazy, hui(leader, red tshirt) , wooseok(rapper with white shirt) and edawn (the first guy) work in this song

thank you so much for reacting to pentagon!! the most underappreciated group probably ever. Definitely check out more of them!! And YES they have the best chemistry and are super chaotic and do weird shit all the time hahaha

pentagon

thank you for reacting to PENTAGON

you guys should also react to chungha she’s a soloist :)

Hwasa my queen 😍😍😘😘👑👑👑👑❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Yeaahh the pentagon dude always do something fun 😆 pls check their other MVs

yess a new kpop reaction finally!!

enjoyed this one!

Yeeeey, hwasa!🥺

Sunmi is my favorite k-pop artist 🥺❤️

U guys should watched Chungha - snapping, gotta go ,play , and more Kai- mmmh Jessi- nunu nana Hyuna- I m not cool, flower shower, lips and hip IU - celebrity, lilac , coin and more Sunmi- tail, lalalay, pporappiapa

That scene with lighters and cigarette is a reference to Monica Belucci movie *"Malena"*

Love IU❤.

i love sunmi she is my fav solo singer

guys PLEASE react to Victon "What I Said"

EARLYYYY

TAEMIN - advice Verivery - GBTB VICTON - flip a coin P1harmony - siren Hongjoong - numb MCND - not over

Thank you for reacting to Pentagon 🥺

Eight and Peach by IU are one of my favorites by her shes been through so much, I look up to and love her so much :(

Pentagon has some great songs like Dr. Bebe and Daisy. Also Ateez HalaHala, Wonderland, and Say My Name.

Lee hi : ‘no one’ ‘Holo’

Yuqi of (G)I-DLE recently made her solo debut with “Giant” and “Bonnie and Clyde.” Chinese Kpop idol with all english songs. Definitely check one out if you have time

ALL QUEENS!

Hwasa ❤️❤️

Official videos related to this reaction video. IU 'BBIBBI' DANCE PRACTICE: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ntSXoM9k3pi2oWw.html [IU] 'BBIBBI’ ('dlwlrma' Concert Mix Ver.): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oM9zmqWZ0bC0dJc.html

IU 👑❤️

You always seem to put up your vids just as I'm about to crash (which is like super late already :p); but I watch asap anyway :p. Ngl y'all are my fav 3 of the lot in terms of your reactions as well as the fact that you guys seem to be the ones have the most fun and genuinely enjoying it, so it's kinda nice to see just u guys ❤️❤️ Could y'all react to BTS's newest comeback Butter (original MV, BBMA performance, and "hotter remix")??

Hwasa my Queen

okayyy i got some recs bts - black swan enhypen - drunk dazed itzy - in the morning ateez - say my name kai - mmmh

LMM by Hwasa too!!

You have to react to hwasa and loco's Dont!!! Btw your reactions are always much appreciated

can you react to ateez - I’m the one / say my name stray kids - back door / easy nct - 90s love victon - flip that coin A.C.E - savage

YAYYYY

Queen hwasa!!

Thank u so much for reacting to all of them!!!!! I really really enjoyed!! Pls react to more NCT!!💚✨❤

Hwasa and Sunmi 💚 Queens!

I feel like I'm reacting with you, guys bcoz even though I already heard the song, this is the first time I've watched the music videos 😅

There is a lot of queens in kpop/khiphop. Y’all should react to Jessi too. She a boss.

María is her English name

I recommend: hyuna - I’m not cool, nct dream - hot sauce, shinee - don’t call me, seventeen left and right, stray kids - double knot, stray kids - back door, stray kids - victory song, txt - new rules, red velvet - Russian roulette, enhypen - fever, enhypen - given-taken, 100 ways - Jackson wang, Itzy - sorry not sorry

Hoping people would appreciate PENTAGON. They're a bunch of talented idols🤒💙

IU's BBIBBI IS MY FAVORITE SONG FROM HER

Thanks!