Grammy worthy? 100% but sadly they're afraid of anything thats not in "english". Such a shame. They not ready for Kai's talent. He would literally win all categories. Oh well their loss he'll continue to thrive.
Kai actually is known as "IDOL OF IDOLS" because many kpop idols or artists look up to him and serve as an inspiration for them to be where they are now.
@@m0neymar1 There are many more idol fans of Taemin because as everyone knows, Taemin debuted before Kai, Taemin has no comparison because he is a legend.
“Does he have a Grammy? Because he deserves it. This is Grammy worthy” i'm crying yeah the facts... people saw better how talented and versatile he is. i'm so touched i can't describe how proud i am of him. thank you guys
Yeah I heard for grammy meaning is so important not just chart Kai : film theory . It's amazing recommend you to watch this theory ... ART ruclips.net/video/VdmqQxXCg70/видео.html
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Kai is the idol of idols. Many idols wants to be like him. Honestly EXO shines so much more in their individual works. Others in music, others in acting, others in modeling or producing. Lay owns his own company. They’re all cementing their own individual names in the industry. They do it all. They stopped caring about the awards long ago and are just focusing on their passion and crafts now. True artists.
Yeah. I kinda feel like EXO is always ahead of time. Some are busy collecting awards and selling millions with their albums but our boys here slowly creeping out of the idol-hole (is that even a term? Like a rabbit hole/ mole hole whatever that is) Chen and his own family, Lay and his own ent agency, Chan with his own music, DO and Sehun with acting gigs, i mean little by little they seems to have gone out of their idol-zones and discovering their own passion outside EXO. "EXO" or not, im sticking with OT9.
Before his many haters find this and try to spread lies, please know that this was all Kai’s idea. He worked with his creative team and shared his vision with them. There is even a video of him explaining this process. The company did not GIVE him anything, either. All soloists are given the chance to be as creative as they want with their solos. Kai risked his shares by putting so much into his solo debut. He deserves all the credit he gets for this.
well you can't say SM didnt give him anything... if you read the credits of his album you'll clearly see Executive Producer SM Ent. Producer Soo-Man Lee, Album recorded and mixed all in different SM reocrding studios etc i mean... He IS an SM artist, thwre is no way SM is not giving anything...
@@ireneserrano4570 Folks like to exaggerate about SM. And Kai out of his own mouth said that Lee Soo Man signed off on the project and when LSM saw the videos, he wanted all of it included in this film teaser. And the team was almost done when they had to go back and bring it up to Soo Man's satisfaction. So...
@@michmonk haha that's why he is a Producer! its not like he designs the videos and films them and edits them etc, but he has a saying, he can give ideas and advises, recommend studios/professionals to handle the different responsibilities, do planning, ensure the whole thing runs smoothly... basically make decissions! that's what his job is! Still it's easy: Kai is an SM artist and obviously he makes use of SM's professionals, installations whatever... Yeah, i know folks like to exagerate, specially the too passionate ones. And by the way, im not here trying to minimize Kai's creative decissions/doings in his project, not at all. Im just saying that OP can't say "SM didnt give him anything", its so absurd...
For the first song Hello Stranger they’re using a fog projection / vapor screen! You can see the top and on the floor where the fog is coming out of which creates kind of a curtain in the air and the water particles are illuminated by a projector. If you pay attention to the outfit KAI is wearing in his projected self you’ll notice it’s the same one as Ride or Die and the Stranger he’s referring/talking to is his old or future self 😃 So the theory is that the End=Beginning and he’s not just teleporting through different places but also through time with the different settings and eras of fashion. He has a video where he reacts and explains the film and it was his own idea to use a fog projection and also his idea to do kind of a short film/visual album. So much thought, work and detail went into this that we might not even know of but he truly deserves more recognition for just that alone... 🥰
9:48 “This is art in the form of music, dance, cinematography.. everything ” “He deserves so much more credit” “This is grammy worthy” can’t agree more
He is the Face of Kpop. World-class performer. Official performer of GUCCI, LEVI's, HYUNDAI, even OLYMPIC. People called him God Kai! Other idols called him Master Kai! The industry called him the King of Concepts! Dancer King!
kai is known as the idol’s idol, he’s really admired for just his aesthetic skills, like his dancing and facial expressions, you know? he works so hard, he’s classically trained in ballet and jazz, and you can see it shows, he’s a genius on screen, he’s just a born performer, thank you for reaction to him 😊💕
kai favourite genre is rnb and to get his first mini album of rnb tracks, from rnb king, KAI of EXO, the one and only rnb king in kpop? ART. KAI IS ART. IDOL OF IDOLS. 100+ idols fanboying and fangirling over his charisma and talents. this is masterpiece
KAI is an art perfectionist. He always put his standard high. That's why his solo mini album just realease after 8 years debuted with EXO, because he wanted to be ready, he wanted to be perfectly present his craft for EXO-L. I think he spend half of his life practising (singing and dancing) and performing. He become what he is now is because of that process, like a charcoal into a perfect diamond...that what he is. From the beginning he already known as a dancing machine, so it's obvious he can dance like that...MJ is his inspiration, his basic dancing is ballet when he's young before he become a trainee in SM.. His talent made him an idol of idols, many idols made him as their role model. Oh yeah...he is a global ambassador for gucci, it's can explain about his style in the film. He just love fashion so much. He just turning 27 at january 14th (28 in korean age). Thank you for apriciated one of our KINGS ❤️
yep, this is why I love EXO, every member shines so much with their own music! How much more if they'll have a comeback probably this year, just visit me at my grave then.
This whole album is great. The parts you heard don't even do it justice even through they are also amazing. you don't have to react to it but listen to this album. no skips in sight.
You guys are lucky that Kai's favorite singing genre is RnB. He looks up to his bandmate, D.O., who's pretty much the most soulful voice for RnB in EXO. NCT have done mini MVs for the tracks for their Neo Zone album, for instance, but they're all separate. Afaik, Kai is the first K-pop artist to do this for an album.
In the first song "Hello Stranger" the effect was created by a projector and steam. Very cool effect!!! Wait until you listen to the full album. It is my favorite. I listen to it almost every day.
if you wonder how they produced kai film and kai mmmh, watch kai behind the production part 1 and 2. No need to do the reaction, just watch and appreciate how great the masterpiece is.
Yeah, Kai's "Film: Kai,", as you discovered, is a sort of teaser/sample of all the songs on Kai's solo debut album which is named Kai. It's similar to Taemin's "Press it Medley" video where he showcased a snippet of every song on his Press It album. EXO debuted in 2012, so Kai has been around for more than 8 year and he was a trainee for almost 6 years prior to that, starting at around age 12. Kai is considered one of the top two BEST dancers in the entire industry and that isn't just a fan's opinion, but it's a title given to him by his peers and the industry as a whole. (Taemin from SHINee -- who happens to be Kai's best friend, who is also under SM Entertainment and is a member of SuperM -- is the other top dancer.) There is no one in the industry better then Kai and Taemin when it comes to dancers. Kai started out as a ballet dancer, so his foundation in dance is ballet, but he has studied almost every style of dance. He lives to dance, so that is why his dancing is so perfect and why he is so passionate. He has been preparing for his solo debut for more than a year and it was all while promoting with EXO and SuperM. So that's how dedicated he is to his craft. If you analyse all the scenes within Kai's film you would find connections can be made to EXO's storyline and things to do with past EXO MVs and probably even future MVs, as well as SuperM's storyline. In "Ride or Die" the lighting is real and the shape it forms is EXO's hexagon symbol. As I think you know, SuperM's concept is that they are "The Avengers of Kpop," and the members are supposed to be superhero-like characters who are coming together to form an Avengers-like group to help EXO defeat the evil Red Force. And, like the majority of SM's groups, all of their storylines and concepts intertwin and connect. Also, Kai means opening, as in a door or gateway, so as a member of EXO, Kim Jongin (Kai) was given the stage name Kai because, as the center of the group, he is supposed to be the member who connects everyone together and that is why he was given the ability to teleport. Plus, as part of EXO's storyline, it is thought that the members are traveling between dimensions and time periods throughout history in their quest to find the Tree of Life and to fix all the evil and corruption that is thought to be caused by the Red Force. So, it is thought that what you see in this video is Kai traveling between dimensions and across time periods in his search for the other members and the Tree of Life, etc. That is why you see him in so many different locations and scenes in this film. There is also a fan theory that the reason why we see Kai with so many different looks and styles in these scenes is because it's not always Kai that we are seeing. Some theories think that sometimes we are seeing Kai's evil X-EXO clone and other times we are seeing superhero, good EXO Kai. All of the EXO members first solo songs have something to do with the fact that they are members of EXO, and their MVs and songs show them using their powers. Baekhyun's song "UN Village" talks about his power to control light, Suho's "Let's Love" MV shows him with his power to control water, and Kai teleports all over in his "Mmmh" MV. As the first EXO member to have a solo career, the majority of Lay's solo MVs tie into EXO's storyline as well. Even in their solo work, everything EXO does is connected to their concept and storyline as members of EXO. :D Unfortunately, to make it even more difficult to understand, each part of the story is not necessarily in chronological order. So, we fans have to become detectives and analyze every aspect of everything any of the members of EXO/SuperM are involved in to try and piece it all together and figure out where each part fits within their larger storyline. And the story isn't just limited to their MVs, but it extends to everything EXO is involved in, including teaser videos, live performances, concert VCRs (videos played between sets in their concerts) and even a majority of their choreography. As you can see, EXO's and SM's Universe is extremely complicated and complex, and even the most expert of fans, has trouble following the storyline. The thing is, none of us really know exactly what is happening in the story, it's all just fan theories and educated guesses. SM has never confirmed or denied any of our theories and they have left it completely up to fans to figure out what is happening and to create the story. And oftentimes, because the story is not in order, we discover that, with the introduction of a new MV or performance, everything we thought to be true has been turned on its head and we now have to rethink everything. (We only hope that someday SM will come out with a book or movie that will explain the whole story, so we will know whether any part of our theories were correct.) This video did exactly what it was intended to do, which was get you to want to listen to the whole album and hopefully want to buy it. ;P If you want to see and hear the full versions of some of these songs, you should look up some of his live performances. As part of his promotions for his album he has performed several of these songs, such as "Mmmh", "Reason" and "Ride or Die," live. Plus, he has dance practice videos for both "Mmmh" and "Reason" if you want to see the choreography better. There is a reason why Kai is considered one of the best dancers of all time, and you will understand even more when you see his dance practice videos.
EXO as a group and individually are known throughout kpop and respected by other kpop idols...Kai speficially is known as IDOL OF IDOLS because ALOT kpop idols especially main dancers always look up to Kai and set their goals to be like a dancer like him :)
The 2nd song REASON have a dance practice and live performance! Please add this on your list as well 🙏🏻 Thank you! I hope you remember KAI's face this time ❤ You're not gonna regret stanning him!
MY 👑KIM-AKA-KAI needs a GRAMMY 🏆 For This Beautiful Music 🎶 he needs to be on America Music Awards Shows And the Grammy awards shows in just saying EXO!!!!! FIGHTING!!!!! 🤗🥰💋❤️
Kai is the first KPop artist to come up with such concept. He's very much hands on in the whole creative process. It took almost a year for the album to be completed, so much hard work was put into this.
Thank you for appreciating Kai’s talent and his artistry. His versatility and passion never cease to amaze me everytime. I hope to see more of your reaction to Kai in the future. Goodluck and enjoy your Kpop journey.
That's what I've been saying...if Kai was American, he would've gone viral, and he should've won a Grammy. He would deserve it more than some of the other artists, in my opinion. Kai is the definition of ART itself. Thanks for your reaction!
I recommend you guys to watch this video wherein Kai explained and shared the stories behind the making of FILM:KAI. Kai is a work of art and everything he does is a work of art, as well. He indeed deserves more credit and recognition, but what matters most is he’s happy and satisfied with what he’s doing. We are all rooting for Kai’s success and happiness ❤️ Here is the link of the video: ruclips.net/video/bWXohRWXnxo/видео.html
Definitely art...he always reminds me of poetry in motion! Kai is an amazing performer that is humble and hardworking and takes pride in every performance and it shows because his vocals, visuals, choreography, and facial expressions are always on point!
Every aspect from his debut was truly incredible, from the film, the music videos, to the fashion and of course THE SONGS, even the physical album has anexcellent quality. Kai is on a league of his own
the smoke is not CGI it's real 💪🏻 they used a projector, the Kai Film has a behind scenes for each part so it's nice to see how they make it!! he works so hard in this album and is also his debut, Kai is insane!
FILM:KAI is KAI's ideas. he contributed a lot in chosing the song, the choreography, even the wardrobe.. even he choosed the dancer himself through an audition.. he's such a PERFECTIONIST
Kai's whole album is really the best debut album for me i swear all the songs in his album is worth listening. Kai is really one of the most talented artist in the whole industry.
Thank you for appreciating Kai's artistry. I agree Kai is a living art. His album is a masterpice. He's so involved in this album, his passion and creative mind made wonders. He worked hard for 8 months for this. It's been almost 2 months since its release but I still can't get over from it. I'm so proud of him. Hope you'll react on his works again. More power!
Its so nice seeing both of you having prior research before reacting. It makes your reaction very meaningful and positive. Kai is one of the most admired artists in kpop and he excels in each of his performances. I hope you watch more videos of him. You can find exo videos which are solely focused on kai. You will surely be surprised to see this powerhouse of talent..
Yosh, I love how you both reacted this ART! Absolutely agree that's Kai and his albums are truly art. That makes my ears enjoy to listen to his sweet voice. He's one of the main dancer in EXO and visual of group. He's also become Gucci ambassador and other famous brands. Hopefully you guys will enjoy more with EXO songs. We're waiting for the next EXO/member of EXO reaction! ^^
Am so happy to watch new fans appreciating Exo, it's members solo works and subunit works. Thank you for reacting to Film: Kai 👍❤ When @Lcyaheard said there was nothing in it that he did not like. I was like "ME TOO". The choreo, the vocals, the cinematography, the directing, the instrumentals, the songs ...everything was just so good. 🤩 Kai's solo album was worth the wait.
Thank you so much for the reaction! I hope Kai see your feedback, he worked so hard for his solo debut thank you to enjoy his artistry. The Film was his own idea, he went so far as to audition his dancers and surrounded himself with people he already worked with in Fashion to really grasp his vision. He also financed a big part of it to have a bigger budget. There are Production records (backstage) videos and a commentary video by himself on the film to on youtube if you wanna check. Hope you'll check out his future music projects coming soon too. His second album is already in preparation and he also said he's going to release collaborations with several artists.
Kai is known for being one, if not, the best dancer in kpop, but a lot of people aren’t familiar with his vocals because he didn’t have much lines in EXO, but KAI’s debut album really blew me away. It’s been more than a month, but the songs still sound so fresh. I love the sound of his voice and Kai:film really shows his talent and creativity.
When this first came out, lemme tell y’all, I watched over 10 times just tapping over & over that replay button whenever it ends. That’s how it’s good. It’s art, guys! From, proud exol
Kai is, I believe, the 1st Kpop artist to have a visual album.
Totally.
yess
Agree
yes he is the 1st..KAI NEVER FOLLOW.. HE SET THE TREND.. LEGEND
I think baekhyun also had visuals for each track for his delight album ?
Grammy worthy? 100% but sadly they're afraid of anything thats not in "english". Such a shame. They not ready for Kai's talent. He would literally win all categories. Oh well their loss he'll continue to thrive.
or in spanish, for some reason.
@@adara4635 or any language apparently
@@zinnia5659except for English 🫠
Kai actually is known as "IDOL OF IDOLS" because many kpop idols or artists look up to him and serve as an inspiration for them to be where they are now.
Say it louder
Him and Taemin, for sure. A killer duo
@@m0neymar1 There are many more idol fans of Taemin because as everyone knows, Taemin debuted before Kai, Taemin has no comparison because he is a legend.
@@Jojo-17Argentina It doesn’t mean Kai isn’t a legend too just because he debuted later than Taemin. They are both legends.
@@m0neymar1 TRUE
“Does he have a Grammy? Because he deserves it. This is Grammy worthy”
i'm crying yeah the facts... people saw better how talented and versatile he is. i'm so touched i can't describe how proud i am of him. thank you guys
sameeeee😭😭
Yeah I heard for grammy meaning is so important not just chart
Kai : film theory . It's amazing recommend you to watch this theory ... ART
ruclips.net/video/VdmqQxXCg70/видео.html
KAI IS ART . ART IS KAI , kai: film was his idea
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Kai is the idol of idols. Many idols wants to be like him. Honestly EXO shines so much more in their individual works. Others in music, others in acting, others in modeling or producing. Lay owns his own company. They’re all cementing their own individual names in the industry. They do it all. They stopped caring about the awards long ago and are just focusing on their passion and crafts now. True artists.
Yeah. I kinda feel like EXO is always ahead of time. Some are busy collecting awards and selling millions with their albums but our boys here slowly creeping out of the idol-hole (is that even a term? Like a rabbit hole/ mole hole whatever that is) Chen and his own family, Lay and his own ent agency, Chan with his own music, DO and Sehun with acting gigs, i mean little by little they seems to have gone out of their idol-zones and discovering their own passion outside EXO. "EXO" or not, im sticking with OT9.
@@aglu1485
Oh yeah I cannot believe I forgot about Lay’s company. I’m gonna go edit my comment again lmao
Before his many haters find this and try to spread lies, please know that this was all Kai’s idea. He worked with his creative team and shared his vision with them. There is even a video of him explaining this process. The company did not GIVE him anything, either. All soloists are given the chance to be as creative as they want with their solos. Kai risked his shares by putting so much into his solo debut. He deserves all the credit he gets for this.
well you can't say SM didnt give him anything... if you read the credits of his album you'll clearly see Executive Producer SM Ent. Producer Soo-Man Lee, Album recorded and mixed all in different SM reocrding studios etc i mean... He IS an SM artist, thwre is no way SM is not giving anything...
@@ireneserrano4570 Folks like to exaggerate about SM. And Kai out of his own mouth said that Lee Soo Man signed off on the project and when LSM saw the videos, he wanted all of it included in this film teaser. And the team was almost done when they had to go back and bring it up to Soo Man's satisfaction. So...
@@michmonk haha that's why he is a Producer! its not like he designs the videos and films them and edits them etc, but he has a saying, he can give ideas and advises, recommend studios/professionals to handle the different responsibilities, do planning, ensure the whole thing runs smoothly... basically make decissions! that's what his job is! Still it's easy: Kai is an SM artist and obviously he makes use of SM's professionals, installations whatever...
Yeah, i know folks like to exagerate, specially the too passionate ones. And by the way, im not here trying to minimize Kai's creative decissions/doings in his project, not at all. Im just saying that OP can't say "SM didnt give him anything", its so absurd...
@@ireneserrano4570 Yep, exactly!
@@ireneserrano4570 defending sm when exo members have to pay out of pocket cause sm won't do anything is a bit ridiculous
I’ve wish I could like this more than once ... thank you for appreciating his artistry.
For the first song Hello Stranger they’re using a fog projection / vapor screen! You can see the top and on the floor where the fog is coming out of which creates kind of a curtain in the air and the water particles are illuminated by a projector. If you pay attention to the outfit KAI is wearing in his projected self you’ll notice it’s the same one as Ride or Die and the Stranger he’s referring/talking to is his old or future self 😃 So the theory is that the End=Beginning and he’s not just teleporting through different places but also through time with the different settings and eras of fashion. He has a video where he reacts and explains the film and it was his own idea to use a fog projection and also his idea to do kind of a short film/visual album. So much thought, work and detail went into this that we might not even know of but he truly deserves more recognition for just that alone... 🥰
The way you both were excited when MMMH came 😂😂👯♀️ a pure exol reaction 💕
9:48 “This is art in the form of music, dance, cinematography.. everything ”
“He deserves so much more credit”
“This is grammy worthy”
can’t agree more
The smokey reflection scene was actually real. They projected a video of him dancing onto a smoke screen.
He is the Face of Kpop. World-class performer. Official performer of GUCCI, LEVI's, HYUNDAI, even OLYMPIC. People called him God Kai! Other idols called him Master Kai! The industry called him the King of Concepts! Dancer King!
And they call him teacher as well
Kai is the dancing king. This mini album is a masterpiece. Trending king too. People will copy and try to replicate but can never beat the original.
Yeah it was different if kai one whos dancing
Kai's favorite artists are the weeknd & Michael Jackson
So you probably can hear their influence in his solo album 👍💖
The Weekend fanboy i can totally hear it through his track NOTHING ON ME and the last one RIDE OR DIE was such a MJ vibe too :)
@@subilynnoweight2090 yes ❤and I couldn't be more happier because I love both of them 👌👌👌
@@subilynnoweight2090 but also Ride or die gave me The weekend vibes too tho but in conclusion Kai Is ART
King just debuted a month ago and shook the kpop industry with his high quality debut everyone’s whipped for him
In the first song, it wasn’t CGI, it actually took them months to figure out how to execute it with smoke and a projector.
KAI is ART himself. Can't wait to see you with Kai/EXO/SuperM journey.
Kai: film is truly a masterpiece. Kai is so talented
kai is known as the idol’s idol, he’s really admired for just his aesthetic skills, like his dancing and facial expressions, you know? he works so hard, he’s classically trained in ballet and jazz, and you can see it shows, he’s a genius on screen, he’s just a born performer, thank you for reaction to him 😊💕
kai favourite genre is rnb and to get his first mini album of rnb tracks, from rnb king, KAI of EXO, the one and only rnb king in kpop? ART. KAI IS ART. IDOL OF IDOLS. 100+ idols fanboying and fangirling over his charisma and talents. this is masterpiece
KAI is an art perfectionist. He always put his standard high. That's why his solo mini album just realease after 8 years debuted with EXO, because he wanted to be ready, he wanted to be perfectly present his craft for EXO-L. I think he spend half of his life practising (singing and dancing) and performing. He become what he is now is because of that process, like a charcoal into a perfect diamond...that what he is.
From the beginning he already known as a dancing machine, so it's obvious he can dance like that...MJ is his inspiration, his basic dancing is ballet when he's young before he become a trainee in SM.. His talent made him an idol of idols, many idols made him as their role model.
Oh yeah...he is a global ambassador for gucci, it's can explain about his style in the film. He just love fashion so much.
He just turning 27 at january 14th (28 in korean age). Thank you for apriciated one of our KINGS ❤️
You right, Kai is art personified 👌
Kai self-funded this album. We been waiting years for his solo project and it didn't disappoint 💚
He didn't pay for the WHOLE thing. He covered what was over and above what SM had budgeted for him.
Kindly correct this information
@@dwgieph it's correct I didn't say entirely thanks
@@jo6997 ok i guess
i think the word "help add more fund to this album" is more correct .. "self-funded" give the impression ALL the budget is by him
The ideas for the FILM is from Kai.
yep, this is why I love EXO, every member shines so much with their own music! How much more if they'll have a comeback probably this year, just visit me at my grave then.
EXO comeback AND D.O. solo album. We are going to be REWARDED for surviving 2020!
@@EXO-L-ls8qj yes I can't wait!!!! : )
Kai is a perfect dancer He is such an admirable person ...
Yaaaasss! Kai's debut album is FIRE! My favorite is Amnesia
Same 💕
This whole album is great. The parts you heard don't even do it justice even through they are also amazing. you don't have to react to it but listen to this album. no skips in sight.
KAI is Global Brand Ambasador for GUCCI 😍
THATS WHY HE IS CALLED WORLD CLASS PERFROMER
You guys are lucky that Kai's favorite singing genre is RnB. He looks up to his bandmate, D.O., who's pretty much the most soulful voice for RnB in EXO.
NCT have done mini MVs for the tracks for their Neo Zone album, for instance, but they're all separate. Afaik, Kai is the first K-pop artist to do this for an album.
if you want, you guys should look up the lyrics for hello stranger because it got some deeper meaning
In the first song "Hello Stranger" the effect was created by a projector and steam. Very cool effect!!! Wait until you listen to the full album. It is my favorite. I listen to it almost every day.
deffo check out exos b sides they be insane
highly recommend ya ya ya !!!
and sweet lie
and groove!
Kai never disappoint
if you wonder how they produced kai film and kai mmmh, watch kai behind the production part 1 and 2. No need to do the reaction, just watch and appreciate how great the masterpiece is.
Yes! In this fandom we support Kai Grammy wholeheartedly👏🏻👏🏻
Yeah, Kai's "Film: Kai,", as you discovered, is a sort of teaser/sample of all the songs on Kai's solo debut album which is named Kai. It's similar to Taemin's "Press it Medley" video where he showcased a snippet of every song on his Press It album.
EXO debuted in 2012, so Kai has been around for more than 8 year and he was a trainee for almost 6 years prior to that, starting at around age 12. Kai is considered one of the top two BEST dancers in the entire industry and that isn't just a fan's opinion, but it's a title given to him by his peers and the industry as a whole. (Taemin from SHINee -- who happens to be Kai's best friend, who is also under SM Entertainment and is a member of SuperM -- is the other top dancer.) There is no one in the industry better then Kai and Taemin when it comes to dancers.
Kai started out as a ballet dancer, so his foundation in dance is ballet, but he has studied almost every style of dance. He lives to dance, so that is why his dancing is so perfect and why he is so passionate. He has been preparing for his solo debut for more than a year and it was all while promoting with EXO and SuperM. So that's how dedicated he is to his craft.
If you analyse all the scenes within Kai's film you would find connections can be made to EXO's storyline and things to do with past EXO MVs and probably even future MVs, as well as SuperM's storyline.
In "Ride or Die" the lighting is real and the shape it forms is EXO's hexagon symbol.
As I think you know, SuperM's concept is that they are "The Avengers of Kpop," and the members are supposed to be superhero-like characters who are coming together to form an Avengers-like group to help EXO defeat the evil Red Force. And, like the majority of SM's groups, all of their storylines and concepts intertwin and connect.
Also, Kai means opening, as in a door or gateway, so as a member of EXO, Kim Jongin (Kai) was given the stage name Kai because, as the center of the group, he is supposed to be the member who connects everyone together and that is why he was given the ability to teleport. Plus, as part of EXO's storyline, it is thought that the members are traveling between dimensions and time periods throughout history in their quest to find the Tree of Life and to fix all the evil and corruption that is thought to be caused by the Red Force. So, it is thought that what you see in this video is Kai traveling between dimensions and across time periods in his search for the other members and the Tree of Life, etc. That is why you see him in so many different locations and scenes in this film.
There is also a fan theory that the reason why we see Kai with so many different looks and styles in these scenes is because it's not always Kai that we are seeing. Some theories think that sometimes we are seeing Kai's evil X-EXO clone and other times we are seeing superhero, good EXO Kai.
All of the EXO members first solo songs have something to do with the fact that they are members of EXO, and their MVs and songs show them using their powers. Baekhyun's song "UN Village" talks about his power to control light, Suho's "Let's Love" MV shows him with his power to control water, and Kai teleports all over in his "Mmmh" MV. As the first EXO member to have a solo career, the majority of Lay's solo MVs tie into EXO's storyline as well. Even in their solo work, everything EXO does is connected to their concept and storyline as members of EXO. :D
Unfortunately, to make it even more difficult to understand, each part of the story is not necessarily in chronological order. So, we fans have to become detectives and analyze every aspect of everything any of the members of EXO/SuperM are involved in to try and piece it all together and figure out where each part fits within their larger storyline.
And the story isn't just limited to their MVs, but it extends to everything EXO is involved in, including teaser videos, live performances, concert VCRs (videos played between sets in their concerts) and even a majority of their choreography.
As you can see, EXO's and SM's Universe is extremely complicated and complex, and even the most expert of fans, has trouble following the storyline. The thing is, none of us really know exactly what is happening in the story, it's all just fan theories and educated guesses. SM has never confirmed or denied any of our theories and they have left it completely up to fans to figure out what is happening and to create the story. And oftentimes, because the story is not in order, we discover that, with the introduction of a new MV or performance, everything we thought to be true has been turned on its head and we now have to rethink everything. (We only hope that someday SM will come out with a book or movie that will explain the whole story, so we will know whether any part of our theories were correct.)
This video did exactly what it was intended to do, which was get you to want to listen to the whole album and hopefully want to buy it. ;P
If you want to see and hear the full versions of some of these songs, you should look up some of his live performances. As part of his promotions for his album he has performed several of these songs, such as "Mmmh", "Reason" and "Ride or Die," live.
Plus, he has dance practice videos for both "Mmmh" and "Reason" if you want to see the choreography better. There is a reason why Kai is considered one of the best dancers of all time, and you will understand even more when you see his dance practice videos.
Bravo man, I could never put everything into words like you. 👏
Also yesss it is a common saying "KAI IS ART"
EXO as a group and individually are known throughout kpop and respected by other kpop idols...Kai speficially is known as IDOL OF IDOLS because ALOT kpop idols especially main dancers always look up to Kai and set their goals to be like a dancer like him :)
YESSS MMMH MMMH KIM KAI
Kai is not just an art. He's a masterpiece. If you could, you should react to MMMH dance practice & Reason live or dance practice. It's so cool.
The 2nd song REASON have a dance practice and live performance! Please add this on your list as well 🙏🏻 Thank you! I hope you remember KAI's face this time ❤ You're not gonna regret stanning him!
MY 👑KIM-AKA-KAI needs a GRAMMY 🏆
For This Beautiful Music 🎶 he needs to be on
America Music Awards Shows And the
Grammy awards shows in just saying
EXO!!!!! FIGHTING!!!!! 🤗🥰💋❤️
Kai is the first KPop artist to come up with such concept. He's very much hands on in the whole creative process. It took almost a year for the album to be completed, so much hard work was put into this.
Thank you for appreciating Kai’s talent and his artistry. His versatility and passion never cease to amaze me everytime. I hope to see more of your reaction to Kai in the future.
Goodluck and enjoy your Kpop journey.
That's what I've been saying...if Kai was American, he would've gone viral, and he should've won a Grammy. He would deserve it more than some of the other artists, in my opinion. Kai is the definition of ART itself. Thanks for your reaction!
I recommend you guys to watch this video wherein Kai explained and shared the stories behind the making of FILM:KAI. Kai is a work of art and everything he does is a work of art, as well. He indeed deserves more credit and recognition, but what matters most is he’s happy and satisfied with what he’s doing. We are all rooting for Kai’s success and happiness ❤️ Here is the link of the video: ruclips.net/video/bWXohRWXnxo/видео.html
I super agree with you guys saying that Kai deserves so much more. This FILM:KAI truly is art, each track in the album is an absolute masterpiece.
Definitely art...he always reminds me of poetry in motion! Kai is an amazing performer that is humble and hardworking and takes pride in every performance and it shows because his vocals, visuals, choreography, and facial expressions are always on point!
Yes, Kai is an art; a masterpiece. Thank you for reacting to this please react to Baekhyun's UN Village after this❤️✨
Center's of the center...Kim Kai is art
Yes you are right..He is not an Artist,he is Himself is an Art..And he is known as idol of idols.
I still cannot comprehend how it took so long for Kai to get his solo album.
SM entertainment wanted to use him as EXO’s face and main dancer all his career but he said otherwise, He wanted to go solo since 2017 but Sm refused
KAI had to save money for the production.
Every aspect from his debut was truly incredible, from the film, the music videos, to the fashion and of course THE SONGS, even the physical album has anexcellent quality. Kai is on a league of his own
btw hope you guys share your thoughts after you've listened to the whole album
Once you Jong in you can't Jong out! The Kim jongin effect!!
EXO's KAI, SuperM's, Center, Main dancer, A.K.A Dancing Machine, Idol of Idols. Please check out his Confession Live.
the smoke is not CGI it's real 💪🏻 they used a projector, the Kai Film has a behind scenes for each part so it's nice to see how they make it!! he works so hard in this album and is also his debut, Kai is insane!
Kai my Man! His album Is amaizing. You have to listen to Baekhyun, from Exo as well. Im so happy that you are doing this! Loves From Argentina
We need a full album reaction
Yes please
Yess
Higher faculty: This is artwork.
Me: My sentiments exactly!
Please do an album listening session.
You will not regret it, Kai's album is one of the best
He definitely deserves more attention that is some high quality shit right there
Everything about kai is perfect
EXO-KAI mini album is the best album of 2020
FILM:KAI is KAI's ideas. he contributed a lot in chosing the song, the choreography, even the wardrobe.. even he choosed the dancer himself through an audition.. he's such a PERFECTIONIST
FILM KAI is a masterpiece and more people should know about it cause every single aspect regarding its creation incredible
You saying that A rookie solo deserves a Grammy award is you making me feel proud. Thank You for that.
Kai is amazing!!! One of my favorites
Kai is just so... perfect.
He sets the expectations so high...
Who can anyone else compare?
Say it louder! Its grammy worthy! Im proud of kai..
You need to see kai's other side. CONFESSION and SPOILER performances.
KAI THE IFOL OF IDOLS. KAI=ART
Kai is Art
Kai's whole album is really the best debut album for me i swear all the songs in his album is worth listening. Kai is really one of the most talented artist in the whole industry.
Yeah it deserves a grammy... and also an oscar, that film is of the highest of qualitys
KAI is one of the most talented artist in South Korea, but if grammy just slept on him...then
Art is KAI! He deserves the best! Thanks for your reactions!
I feel spoiled with all this EXO content😆
Thank you for appreciating Kai's artistry. I agree Kai is a living art. His album is a masterpice. He's so involved in this album, his passion and creative mind made wonders. He worked hard for 8 months for this. It's been almost 2 months since its release but I still can't get over from it. I'm so proud of him. Hope you'll react on his works again. More power!
with all these solo promotions from the exo members, I can really say that exo is definitely a standard.
He definitely deserves a Grammy
Its so nice seeing both of you having prior research before reacting. It makes your reaction very meaningful and positive. Kai is one of the most admired artists in kpop and he excels in each of his performances. I hope you watch more videos of him. You can find exo videos which are solely focused on kai. You will surely be surprised to see this powerhouse of talent..
Kai is ART❤️🙌
KAI IS ART
thank you for the praise
Even though they are not the most popular group right now we can tell that they are amzing
you're right man, he deserves the grammy!
Thanks for your reaction.
Yosh, I love how you both reacted this ART! Absolutely agree that's Kai and his albums are truly art. That makes my ears enjoy to listen to his sweet voice. He's one of the main dancer in EXO and visual of group. He's also become Gucci ambassador and other famous brands. Hopefully you guys will enjoy more with EXO songs. We're waiting for the next EXO/member of EXO reaction! ^^
FYI, guys, check out Janelle Monae for her album-to-film concept for Dirty Computer. And thanks for this. I love EXO and Kai!!
Am so happy to watch new fans appreciating Exo, it's members solo works and subunit works.
Thank you for reacting to Film: Kai 👍❤
When @Lcyaheard said there was nothing in it that he did not like. I was like "ME TOO". The choreo, the vocals, the cinematography, the directing, the instrumentals, the songs
...everything was just so good. 🤩 Kai's solo album was worth the wait.
Thank you so much for the reaction! I hope Kai see your feedback, he worked so hard for his solo debut thank you to enjoy his artistry. The Film was his own idea, he went so far as to audition his dancers and surrounded himself with people he already worked with in Fashion to really grasp his vision. He also financed a big part of it to have a bigger budget. There are Production records (backstage) videos and a commentary video by himself on the film to on youtube if you wanna check. Hope you'll check out his future music projects coming soon too. His second album is already in preparation and he also said he's going to release collaborations with several artists.
Kai is just another level but some people are not ready for this conversation
Real recognize real. Hopefully y’all can do an album reaction soon
Thank you very much for giving us, subscribers, credit, appreciation & LOVE. Right back at you 💖
I love the Kai appreciation in this video
Kai is the best dancer in kpop.
Kai is known for being one, if not, the best dancer in kpop, but a lot of people aren’t familiar with his vocals because he didn’t have much lines in EXO, but KAI’s debut album really blew me away. It’s been more than a month, but the songs still sound so fresh. I love the sound of his voice and Kai:film really shows his talent and creativity.
Absolutely Right. Kai's album is on another level.
Kai:film showing how talented KAI is! It’s amazing to see such great music, vocals and dance
When this first came out, lemme tell y’all, I watched over 10 times just tapping over & over that replay button whenever it ends. That’s how it’s good. It’s art, guys!
From, proud exol