Ae! group has unveiled the full music video for “Again,” the lead track from their upcoming second album Runway. As their first official MV released as a four-member group, “Again” arrives not as a dramatic reinvention, but as a steady message of reassurance—one that speaks directly to fans who have been watching closely.
At its heart, “Again” is about continuation. The song acknowledges uncertainty, loss, and moments where the path forward was unclear, but it refuses to stop there. Instead of urgency or spectacle, the MV moves with intention. The members walk forward at an unhurried pace, facing the camera throughout, creating the sense that they are meeting the viewer rather than leaving them behind. The message is simple and deliberate: they are still here, they are still moving, and they are not doing it alone.
Visually, the MV is set among towering shipping containers—imagery that aligns naturally with Runway’s themes of movement and takeoff. Beyond aesthetics, the containers read as vessels for what Ae! group has accumulated until now: memories, effort, and shared history. Some are climbed, some crossed, some left behind, but none are discarded. The final scene places each member beside a container matching their representative color, reinforcing the idea of consolidation rather than loss—what remains has weight, meaning, and purpose.
Lyrically, “Again” avoids romanticizing hardship. Growth is not framed as something that automatically comes from falling down, but as a conscious choice made after facing reality. Gratitude, frustration, and resolve coexist. Looking forward is portrayed not as a single breakthrough, but as a decision that must be made repeatedly. The refrain of togetherness functions less as a slogan and more as a promise—one shaped by lived experience.
Light plays a crucial role in the MV’s tone. Clear skies, reflections on wet ground, and sunlight cutting through smoke give the video a distinctly morning-like atmosphere. It feels like a beginning rather than an ending. As the members move higher through the container stacks and toward the light, the imagery reinforces a sense of cautious optimism—progress that is grounded, not rushed.
When viewed alongside last year’s “Hello,” the progression is clear. Where “Hello” framed running as something newly possible, “Again” slows the motion down. It emphasizes walking—steady steps taken after stumbling. The past is not erased, but carried forward carefully, without allowing it to halt momentum.
As the lead track of Runway, “Again” captures Ae! group at the point just before takeoff: aware of what came before, steady in the present, and committed to what comes next. More than a declaration, the MV functions as an assurance—that as long as fans remain alongside them, Ae! group will continue to move forward, together.
