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[Guest Post] Music Video Review: Jay Park's Welcome MV

Screenshot from Jay Park's Welcome MV (YouTube)

By Cindy Zimmer 

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It's been a while since I did a music video review but watching Jay Park's new MV at lunch inspired me. Seriously, the first thought that went through my head had absolutely nothing to do with the music, it was "Damn, that boy knows what sells!" So I, of course, quickly shared the video on Facebook – my personal page, not ATK Magazine's – and made a note to write a review when I got home.

Screenshot from Jay Park's Welcome MV (YouTube)

After putting the music video on repeat, one of the first things I did – after I closed my mouth, scolded myself for drooling and gave myself a firm talking to so I could write this review with at least a shred of professionalism – was just listen to the song. No video, no shirtless Jay Park, just the music. Wait there's a song? Yeah, there is… it's just hard to pay attention to the music at first.

 

The Song

Screenshot from Jay Park's Welcome MV (YouTube)

I'm sure that this isn't what any singer wants to hear but honestly, I didn't pay a lick of attention to the song the first time I watched the video… or the second time. I'm serious. And I like Jay Park. I own some of his music, I've even reviewed it before, but the video – or rather Jay's ridiculously hot body – overshadowed the song. For me to really listen to it, I had to put the video on and then look elsewhere. I'm not joking. It was hard (no pun intended) to pay attention to the music with such delicious eye candy distracting me. And I'm sure I'm not the only one who thought that, in fact I know I'm not as my Facebook share created some similar conversation.

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