High School in Jakarta

Berita Lainnya - 24 March 2023

High School in Jakarta

Writer : Wenny XIIA2; Editor : Kannitha/XIIA1

High School in Jakarta, sorta modern sparta~ we know you can’t stop singing along to this addictive pop single by none other than our nation’s favorite pop star, NIKI. This song has resonated with teenagers, especially the ones attending high school in Jakarta or its metropolitan area. On 5th August 2022, Nicole dropped an aesthetically pleasing music video to accompany her song that was beautifully written. The song itself tells the story of Niki’s personal high school experience, about how bittersweet a high school love story is and how much drama it caused. Back when her biggest problem in life is if he would love me back. Along the journey she made friends with strong bonds, and even gave shoutouts to them throughout the song. Despite the pain she felt because of it, she’s glad it happened now that she is older.

A viral trend soon arose on the short-form video app, TikTok, of people showing their school life, be it helding a bazaar selling high-priced drinks, or showing mundane daily school activities alongside your funny classmates, everyone has a chance to show their own high school experiences. Many of these videos are watched and liked by millions of TikTok users within a short amount of time. The reason for its popularity is the fun and wholesome footage people took of their school life, romanticizing going to a high school in Jakarta

This trend boosted the song’s popularity even more, making it a staple amongst young people. This song allows people to both reminisce or enjoy high school life, making it so much more fun and exciting to attend high school. The ups and downs, the good and bad, all of it is what made high school so unforgettable and special, having many people marking it as the best times of their life. You may have no chance against the teenage suburban armadas, or you may wish you came out smarter, it may even bring you to tears, but be glad that you gave it a go. Be glad to be in high school in Jakarta.