Born TO Beat!

i’ll translate things in the music video that may clear up some situations!

the music video first starts off with:

dj ilhoon is reading this story which says:

i am an average 21 year old university student. like my parents said, we grow while passing through the many doors called life, i have been running forth towards the door called entrance exams for 6 years without looking at anything else. however, as soon as i pass by that door, i decided to stand still for a bit in front of the door called employment. although people say that you can only succeed by clearing through that door as quick as possible, i didn’t think that that was my idea of success. i’m currently standing on a road right now. i don’t see a door and i don’t know what the end has to offer. and, whether or not this road is the right road… and i’m not even sure whether or not this is the road that i want. however, i am standing on this road with my will. 

last line is a cue line: “music begins to overlap over ilhoon’s voice”

the next scene is sungjae’s:

he receives this which is a certificate of entry for the applied music major at a college (also cleverly named ‘youth college’), and he is also holding some empty music sheets along with that paper. then he eats a big meal and heads out on a walking tour that crosses nationwide.

peniel was explained in news articles that he would play a firefighter who continues to dilligently work hard, but withholds a certain scar. i’m guessing the scenario that happened to him in the music video may be said scar. 

changsub was also explained to be someone who is starting up their own business, which is his chicken business. but the meanbutt man just shuts the door in his face, which kind of sets the preposition that things aren’t going so hot. 

eunkwang’s scenario, i think, it’s exactly as they described in articles - that he plays someone who is trying to balance both working at a library while studying for exams. 

for hyunsik, the art teacher for his class tells him that he can come back once he gets the money needed for the class

now to minhyuk, he’s holding these papers:

which are a stack of job employment applications. and he’s off to a date with his girlfriend who pulls up the menu and he feels around for the money in his pockets. she then tells him that he has to buy her more delicious foods when he gets a job, but for now, food is on her today.  

then we come back to dj ilhoon who is reading a card sent in as a radio story that says:

i recently broke up with the person i love. although it wasn’t easy having to break-up with the person i love, i had no other choice. i felt like a fool waiting for someone who was chased down by work 24 hours, and i had a lot of pride too. that’s why i complained, got angry, and even initiated our break up. but… as time passed by, i only became sorry towards that person. without knowing their efforts in trying to find time in between, i felt like i was only thinking about myself. if that person happens to hear this story right now, do you think a chance will be given to me?

and by ilhoon’s much shown angst, it’s assumed that the person talked about in the letter is him

by this moment everyone is reaching a certain climax:

ilhoon in frustration with the ring, sungjae reaching a point of being too tired to continue on with his trek and his lack of water, eunkwang having water spilled on his notes after trying to sneakily study during work, peniel being frustrated while a firefighter peer watches him, 

hyunsik putting flyers on cars (most likely as a little job to make money for his art class) but some irritated man appears and hyunsik is not having it (while his art teacher watches from far away)

then minhyuk appears with his girlfriend and decides to break it off with her. “let’s stop this” and girlfriend replies with “you must be tired from studying, huh? don’t worry too much! there will be good news soon. you’re working hard right now” and minhyuk: “just stop it. my studies aren’t going well because of you” and she just hugs him 

which begins to start the idea that “It’s Okay” surrounds around. the lyrics that go: “Even if you’re having a tough time, it’s okay it’s okay it’s okay. It’s going to go well”

rain appears for sungjae who needed water

changsub seems to be doing better with his business as he:

tastes a bunch of sauces and writes down ways to improve his chicken 

(ie: “make sure the chicken doesn’t burn” is what he writes…)

and he creates floor plans of what looks like how he wants the shop modeled

and the person who was in the accident (correct me if i’m wrong), comes to thank the firefighters and peniel included :-)

eunkwang is seen studying as even as the supervisor (person who kept giving him an eye) sees him, he continues to let him study and he focuses on his work

and it can be seen that he got into/is currently in law school

back to changsub: he’s seen to have received rights over the facility and has signed an agreement form for his shop (what a happy lil bb this made me cry)

and minhyuk can be seen in a suit which is implied that he finally got that job he’s been striving for as he also pays, not letting his girlfriend pay. 

while hyunsik is back in class :-)

sungjae’s back to eating at a cafe where the girlfriend who sent ilhoon that card works at. ilhoon gives her the ring and we all commence the sungjae face

and lastly, sungjae has finally finished filling in his blank composition papers. and they are now filled with the notes for “It’s Okay”