Bts | (방탄솜년닸) Friends (친구) Mv

The title—with parentheses—signals a deliberate effort to stop being just friends and start a romantic relationship, capturing the tension of existing on the "friend-to-lover cusp".

The video uses color to differentiate the two realities—a muted, lonely tone vs. a warmer, more vibrant tone when in love. lonely tone vs. a warmer

The song showcases a blend of V's bass tones and high falsettos, providing a mature, smooth sound. providing a mature

The MV opens with a frustrated V in a crowded, modern city, encountering lovers at a bus stop and in a restaurant. lonely tone vs. a warmer