Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah

Finally, the Kpop group that I stan has returned to add some pump to my lonely existence. Anyway, LOONA’s back with “Why Not?” and I’m glad that the Loonaverse story line lives on.

If you’re able to be at least familiar with the theories connecting every LOONA MV ever, then “Why Not?” continues to confirm or maybe refute some speculations behind their Möbius strip. I won’t go into the details, because Google and Reddit are your best friends when it comes to that. A lot of the details seen throughout the MV are waiting to be dissected: the one eye color, the moons, Cheorry’s mirror, the sub-units gathered, 12:00, etc.

On the surface level, I’m glad to see ViVi rocking that orange hair with multiple lines. Sis deserves it! And Yeojin with that new styling is growing up right before my eyes. AND BLUE-HAIRED GOWON?? YES PLEASE! Bulma would be so proud. Of course, the rest of the members are good looking and fine as usual. It’s just that I’m lazy to describe each of them, but yeah #STANLOONA .

Song wise, it takes multiple listen for it to grow on me. As of now, I’m remain a “Butterfly” supremacist. Maybe I’m attached to the old LOONA sound that doesn’t cater to the mainstream girl crush trope. The chorus sounds good but can still do more. Still it’s a dance song that I wouldn’t hate, yet I obviously expect a lot more from my bias group. Perhaps I’ve been spoiled too much with their predebut releases. But hey, I’m here for the long term with them. love4eva, amirite?

So what’s next for LOONA? Will the next comeback still fall under the “girl crush” sound, will it be the return of the Butterfly era, or will it be something we’ve never seen before? It’s hard to predict what’s up with them, and I’m always thrilled for what they will serve. And while we’re at it, Why Not #StanLoonaIn2020 ?