Agust D — "Haegeum" (해금) Official MV

I could not imagine a more perfect follow-up to "Daechwita" in every way possible — sonically, lyrically, and visually. While "Daechwita" is a diss-track, "Haegeum" is a harsh commentary on conformity, selfishness, and greed in the most savage but simultaneously poetic way that has become Agust D's signature. Yoongi spits bars to the most unique combination of drill rap and traditional Korean instruments, and it is such an earworm that it'll be stuck in my head for weeks. As for the MV itself, the storytelling is gripping, the direction is phenomenal, and the cinematography is stunning. 

Yeah

Okay, okay

Yeah, yeah, yeah

This song's a haegeum

Get on board now

This lively rhythm

Perhaps this could be a new kind of haegeum

This song’s a haegeum

Get on board now

This lively rhythm

Perhaps this could be a new kind of haegeum

This song's a haegeum

Get on board now

This lively rhythm

Perhaps this could be a new kind of haegeum

Interpretation is free for all

Out with the nonsense

Freedom of expression

Could be reason for somebody's death

Could you still consider that freedom?

If your convictions are reflected in your judgment and speculations

And you believe that your freedom is on the same level as others'

Then don’t hesitate, just get on board

Liberation from all that's forbidden

For all those living in these unfortunate times

Who don't even understand their own tastes

This song's simply about freeing what's forbidden

But you must remember to differentiate freedom from self-indulgence

This song's a haegeum

Get on board now

This lively rhythm

A new kind of haegeum

This song's a haegeum

Get on board now

This lively rhythm

Perhaps this could be a new kind of haegeum

This song’s a haegeum

Get on board now

This lively rhythm

Perhaps this could be a new kind of haegeum

Endless influx of information prohibits freedom of imagination, and seeks conformity of thought

All these painful noises blind you, and

Now it even infringes on freedom of thought

All the controversy incessantly

Triggers confusion in judgment, uh

Really, what is it exactly that’s been restricting us?

Maybe we do it to ourselves

Slaves to capitalism, slaves to money

Slaves to hatred and prejudice

Slaves to YouTube, slaves to flexin’

Selfishness and greed have gone off the rails

I close my eyes and it's easy, it’s all so obvious

Opinions clearly split depending on what's to gain

Everyone's been blinded by envy and jealousy

Without realizing that they're putting shackles on each other

Don’t get swept away by this tsunami of info

'Cause we all differentiate freedom from self-indulgence

This song's a haegeum

Get on board now

This lively rhythm

A new kind of haegeum

This song's a haegeum

Get on board now

This lively rhythm

Perhaps this could be a new kind of haegeum

This song’s a haegeum

Get on board now

This lively rhythm

Perhaps this could be a new kind of haegeum

This song's a haegeum

Get on board now

This lively rhythm

Perhaps this could be a new kind of haegeum

This song’s a haegeum

Get on board now

This lively rhythm

Perhaps this could be a new kind of haegeum

This is exactly what I expected from Agust D. Someone who has a message and isn't afraid to tell it in the most in-your-face way possible with the most incredible rap flow and word play. God, I can't wait to hear the rest of D-DAY.