ZEROBASEONE (also known as ZB1) has made their anticipated comeback with “YURA YURA (Flower of Fate),” the group’s first original J-Pop single.
The MV is a fun, colorful video that showcases each member’s talents. While the aesthetic perfectly suits the lighthearted single, fans noticed many details and references to other content. For example, the butterfly mirrors the “In Bloom” MV.
in bloom and yura yura — butterfly glitch. pic.twitter.com/XxMzDgkWP6
— ً (@zhnhaos) March 7, 2024
the butterfly glitch in yura yura and in bloom !!!!!! pic.twitter.com/L7M7wdDAt6
— kim jiwoong help desk (@dooboobin) March 7, 2024
Most fans also agreed that the high school aesthetic, including the members in uniforms, was very Ouran High School Host Club-esque.
why is this literally the yura yura mv pic.twitter.com/hI7YG72q2E
— tori 🐬 (@sunghaobin) March 7, 2024
NOT YURA YURA AS OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB OPENING LMFAOO pic.twitter.com/vs8c3c8m3x
— tori 🐬 (@sunghaobin) March 7, 2024
Yet, the uniforms likely weren’t inspired by this popular manga-turned-anime. It’s presumably a nod to Mnet‘s Boys Planet, as they had uniforms for the show.
boys planet parallels in the yura yura music video 😭 pic.twitter.com/5j3ZNMZ2uu
— *• ❄️ ˚. (@zb1leaders) March 7, 2024
ZEROSES also pointed out how the music video mirrors the finale in some ways, from Kim Jiwoong looking at all his members to everyone waiting for Han Yujin—they believe this scene in the music video to be a recreation of the moment Yujin ranked 9th place and was announced as the final member of the group’s lineup.
jiwoong crying when he looked at the members during the finale,
and
jiwoong looking at the members with so much love at the last scene of our season pic.twitter.com/ymTPSOnZHN
— xienne 🌸 yura yura (@nootwookay) March 8, 2024
jiwoong during the finale looking around at the zb1 members then started crying as he saw finally saw them all together, and alternative universe jiwoong looking around at the members in the bus as he his with his family :((((( pic.twitter.com/LkbpsaH9Ns
— NORI ᥫ᭡ (@jiwoongiez) March 8, 2024
there’s no way they aren’t doing this on purpose 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/LC3pwO4hSf
— NORI ᥫ᭡ (@jiwoongiez) March 8, 2024
ZB1 CALLING FOR YUJIN 😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/APhTprBVRj
— NORI ᥫ᭡ (@jiwoongiez) March 7, 2024
Ahgases (also known as iGOT7, GOT7‘s fandom) also pointed out that some dance scenes were filmed on a set similar to GOT7’s “NANANA” MV. Knowing Zhang Hao is a huge Ahgase himself, they love it! It radiates the same good vibes.
zhang hao IGOT7’ed so hard, he ended up in the NANANA universe pic.twitter.com/itaoRn1JhS
— elle 𓅪 (@GOT7isOT7) March 7, 2024
cute, zb1 yura yura is giving got7 nanana set design pic.twitter.com/pJnSlO922k
— zhang hao meows (@suikameow) March 7, 2024
What do you think about the music video? Watch the full MV below.
