React to Lay Honey. He doesn’t rlly actively promote with the group due to political issues I heard. (He’s still apart of Exo) but he promotes as a soloist in China so checking out his work would be cool. Also can I recommend the soloists Chungha & AleXa. I think they have cool dances.
S. Qasimi I wasn’t sure about SuperM and I originally didn’t like the song until Baekhyun came in with that high note at the end. My whole life changed bruh. We Jopping.
Ok, so the one singing at the end of the dance practice is Baekhyun; The one at 11:52 that you said didn't have the same foot technique is Chanyeol - It makes me laugh everytime, you can see, not only in this choreo, that his moves are always a bit different from the others, my poor thing, he really tries 😅 I understand you trying to find words to express yourself in a way for us to understand what you mean, but I want to tell you that you don't need to worry with us being mad with what you said. It is your opinion and we need to respect that, also we are the ones who appreciate you doing these videos and explaining the point of view of a performer, so yeah, don't worry! Fighting, Jeff! P.S. Chen's daughter was born today, in case you didn't know ;)
@@reinvill1841 I don't think he is a bad dancer, he is just too tall and clumsy and also a bit impatient so yeah, I think that is why his dance is a bit off ;)
as a performer, I think "monster" has the most viewed MV because of its amazing way of storytelling. it's not just the song itself but the acting and cinematography (lights, scene transitions, ambiance) lifts-up the whole mood. isn't it crazy how it's already 4 years old but still radiate chills?!
and it was released in 2016, it was both a shock and total culture reset back then. I've always been a casual listener to them, but even I think it was phenomenal for its time
The red haired guy messing up the footwork is Chanyeol. I’d say he’s the weakest when it comes to dancing in the group but comparatively he’s come a long way since his debut. But his strengths lie elsewhere. He’s a very gifted musician and very talented music producer and has done a bit of acting in the side as well.
Rather than his height (cuz sehun and kai are also almost the same height) I think it's the bone structure of his legs. And well you know to a certain extent it does depend on the innate talent when it comes to dancing haha. He really does try his hardest though and has definitely improved since their debut
This was the last comeback with Lay in it (4:45), he's still in EXO but his promotions have all been in China, you would probably like his choreographies! Maybe check out "Honey" or "Give Me A Chance"
Lotto was a single promoted with the Exact album so I considered it a companion comeback to Monster and Lucky One since they all were produced at the same time
Actually Exo are known for also being good actors, they’ve done some dramas, and DO wich is one of the main vocalists has also done some movies Sorry for the bad English 😅
Edna Mode he really does and i hated how he got so much hate for being with someone he loves and cherishes, i really hope his daughter doesn’t get hate. but i really want her to follow in her dads footsteps cause we know that girl is gonna have some vocals to die for 🥵😍
All EXO members except Chen acts in dramas and movies. Chen acted once in a musical The Heights. One of the member, D.O.(Main Vocal) is one of the most acclaimed idol actor in Korea and received many awards in acting. The red haired one is Chanyeol, he's the main rapper and a vocalist. His weakest link is dancing. That's why he's so happy in Obsession, because he was the center at the start for once. He was the center because he's the only one who can do the rising part. He said his body is kind of special, He can't do what other members can but he can do what other members can't. Lol... He's just one precious giant.
“Who’s that? That’s still Chen, right?” Me screaming to Jeff through my tv: *THAT’S BAEKHYUN SINGING THE OUTRO ITS BAEKHYUN ITS BAEKHYUN PLEASE LOVE HIM*
You reacted to EXO in the right day, today one of the members (Chen) had his first child ayyyyyyy is a girl, our April Princess, we are all aunties and uncles now, we are all so happy for him
I really like that you're completely honest with us and truly mention the flaws you see along with the positive points. It's what a good reactioner should do. Especially you as a performer. Keep doing the great job and don't be afraid. Thank you.
About the acting thing: SM wants their idols to be like an all-rounder: Definitely perfect looks, and singing capability. Their idols have to be good dancer, singer and models at the end to finally debut then. They really work hard on these points, but they always encourage and let them take lessons in their trainees days for acting.
6:06 just say it. its okay to be honest cause we really loves reactor doing that. a lot of reactor faking their reaction and its really annoying and hard to watch for real. i believe that a lot of exols mature about this 'honest' opinion and people make mistake is a natural things. we can learn from it right ? ps. chanyeol himself saying that he is not so good in dancing but he is improve right now and this is during monster era. so its a lot of different now as you can see from obsession dance pratice.
@@plucicrescens i saw the comment from previous video and i dont see any negative statement or maybe i dont see those comment that ask him to be gentle. because i know his reaction too from not just exo video. i just hope that he will continue do the same for others too.
@@ross3892 it's on EXO's obsession reaction. Tbh the commentator didn't sounds too rude. Only ask him to be gentler (in words) but on that reaction he didn't gave any harsh critics on EXO, so it's indeed a bit confusing.
@@plucicrescens i guess you misunderstood about it cause one, he is not using harsh word while react to obsession. maybe he experience this while he watching others group so, he said that cause he dont want us to take it serious.
@@ross3892 no. I mean the commentator who asked him to be gentler was a comment from EXO Obsession reaction. She asked him to be gentler in words meanwhile when i watch his reaction he didn't sounds harsh at all. So it's maybe the commentator didn't watch his Obsession reaction at all yet watching his previous reaction for other groups then being defensive and leave that comment on EXO reaction. Jeff also felt surprised
I think every member in EXO have act in something D.O is actually really praised for his skilld in acting. Kai got some works and is getting better Chanyeol acted in a kdrama and a Chinese movie Xiumin was also in some dramas Lay has a big acting career like D.O, but in China Baekhyun was in a kdrama that is really good call Moon Lovers Suho was also in some dramas Chen is the one that not really act, I think the only thing he made as an actor was on EXO webdrama and I think some musicals as well (I can be wrong) Sehun is getting more and more works as an actor witch is great
The song itself is actually about obsessed love. The description on the mv used to say that, at least. I haven't looked at the description recently. The music video's meaning is rebellion.
EXO's Electric Kiss has dance practice and MV. maybe you're interested in checking/reacting the vid. 😊😊😊 Edit: did you applaud them for their acting? well, majority of them are actors. they played a role in some k-dramas as lead actors or supporting ones. 😊😊😊
Here is some information that might help you to understand the choreography for "Monster" better. All the pieces of the choreography were designed to help tell a story. So if you know what you are looking for you will see that each move is done for a very specific reason. If you follow EXO, then you know that the whole concept of the group is that they are supposed to be aliens who are from Planet Exo, and they were sent to Earth on a mission. Each of the members of EXO have a superpower that is unique to them and almost everything that EXO is involved in is part of their storyline and concept. In "Monster" the choreography has been designed to tell their story and it uses elements of their dance to represent several of the members using their powers. D.O. has the power of earth (dirt) which gives him super strength, so during his part in the song and choreography you will see that he waves his hands and the other members are pushed away from him or pulled toward him. Xiumin has the power to control snow/ice/frost, so during one part of the choreography you will see that each of the members pause as if frozen as he moves in front of them. Sehun has the power to control wind, so during his parts, you will see the other members shuffle around him as if they are creating a windstorm. And the part where they are sitting on the ground is supposed to represent a sundial, EXO gets their power from the eclipse and their powers are affected by planetary and solar phenomenon, so the sundial is meant to represent the passing of time and their connection to the sun. Also if you notice, at the end when they say "creepin', creepin', creeping," the dance move they are doing is called The Creep, from the iconic 1990s American girl group TLC, which was created for TLC's song "Creep." The choreography for "Monster" is one of the best examples of how EXO continues their concept and story in everything they do, including in their choreography. Everything, down to the most minute detail, is expertly thought out and planned to always stick to their concept and story. To help you pinpoint the powers being used in their MVs and live performances here is a list of the members and what their special power is. EXO-K 💦 Suho (Kim JunMyeo) is the leader of the group and he is a lead vocalist -- his power is the ability to control water (Fun fact: Suho in Korean means guardian, as in the guardian of EXO. That's why as the leader of EXO, his stage name is Suho) 💡Baekhyun is a main vocalist and his superpower is the ability to control light 🔥Chanyeol is the main rapper and lead vocalist -- his power is the ability to control fire and his spirit animal is the phoenix. 🌏D.O. (Do KyungSoo) is a main vocalist and his power is the ability to control earth (dirt) which gives him strength/force ☄Kai (Kim JongIn) is a main dancer, lead vocalist and sub-rapper and his power is teleportation (Kai in Korean means door or gateway, so his stage name is supposed to foreshadow his role within EXO's storyline.) 🌪Sehun is the youngest member of the group and he is a lead rapper, lead dancer and a vocalist -- his power is the ability to control wind EXO-M ❄Xiumin (Kim MinSeok) is the oldest member of the group and he is a lead vocalist and lead rapper and his power is the ability to control snow/ice (frost) 🦄 Lay (Zhang Yixing) is the Chinese member of the group, he is a main dancer, lead vocalist and rapper -- his power is the ability to heal anything. 🌩 Chen (Kim JongDae) is a main vocalist and his power is the ability to control thunder/lightning/electricity (As you can see, Xiumin and Chen were given stage names that sounded more Chinese so they would fit in better in EXO-M because they are the Korean members of the Chinese group) The Chinese members who, eventually, leave the group: 🐉 Kris was the leader of EXO-M he was a main rapper and vocalist -- his power was the ability to fly and his spirit animal was a dragon 💭 Luhan was a main vocalist and his power was telekinesis (The ability to control things with his mind) ⏰Tao (Z.Tao) was a lead rapper and vocalist and the martial artist of the group, so he did the flips and stunts in the group's routines. His power was the ability to control time
You could check out honey by lay, he's a exo member but also has a solo Chinese career, he is in the exo dance line and is an extraordinary dancer, one of the best in SM ent.
lots of members of exo actually have acting history, suho acts in a lot of dramas, xiumin is featured in lots of music videos as an actor, kyungsoo acts in movies and dramas as well. almost every member has acted in something. they're all talented boys, and that's why exo-l love them💕
You should react to some Lay stuff, maybe one of his solos "Namanana" it also has dance practice. He's one of the main dancers in EXO. He's a really great one. He's currently promoting as a solo artist in China. He's really famous there. Thanks for the reaction btw
Lay Zhang is one of the main dancers with kai, they’re dancing together at the center of the last chorus. He’s the one wearing the colored jacket, but he hasn’t been really active with exo bc he’s been working on his solo stuff (which i recommend 🥺) I miss him with the guys.
explanation related with 15:50 is that they're also actors. Almost all of them have done some kdrama and movies, except Chen, he was in the musical drama and has also recorded songs for various television dramas. Even Lay (15:50) has been in the entertainment industry since he was a kid. and D.O has bright future as actor (watch his latest movie: Swing Kids) They're not only great idols, but also actors, models, producers, song writers and many more. They really are bunch of hard-working people
I'm glad that you also appreciate their acting on this video. As of the recent year, each member have, on their own, starred in either movies, dramas, and musicals. Xiumin, Suho, DO - movie, drama, musical Lay, Chanyeol, Sehun - movie, drama Baekhyun, Chen - drama, musical Kai - drama (although for Sehun, his film has been filmed a long time ago but still hasn't been released ☹️)
While I was never a professional performer, but my few years of dancing really has me agreeing with you on synchronisation. It really is satisfying when so many people coordinate their steps to each other and the music. Having done some of it myself, I'm a complete sucker for synchronisation, variations and transitions; they make my little dancer heart beat fast.
I can assure you, you're not the only one who is obsessed with synchronization... synchronization is literally the thing which got me into kpop. I saw a bts dance and i'm not a dancer which is why i was shook about how people can be this synchronized while dancing!!
Gosh! Your attention to the smallest details is amazing. You give me a new perspective on their choreography. Synchronization is what drew me to EXO. I remember the June Taylor Dancers on variety shows in the 50’s, 60’s, and was just mesmerized by how in sync they were. All of the members have done some acting. One year, DO was named as the best Kpop actor. They do seem very natural at it.
When you react to tempo, you should watch a live stage and the MV because the dance to tempo is nice as well and if you watch the live stage you can see it.
I love your reaction videos! I like that you give your honest reaction and criticism, you're never offensive and it's important not to idealize them. But you also point out the difficult technical work that I wouldn't have noticed. Great job!
The last notes are Baekhyun's. Also, the members of EXO are said to have super powers and in this choreo the movements reference the powers of the center member. There is a lot of EXO backstory symbolism in this performance which is like a nice treat for us diehards who study those things. Speaking of Chen, he became a dad today to a very lucky baby girl! Regarding acting, Baekhyun, Lay, Suho, Chanyeol, Kai, D.O., Xiumin and Sehun have all acted in dramas, movies, etc. D.O. in particular is known for his acting as much for his amazing singing and Lay has been acting since he was a child.
This is why I love EXO. Every members have their own style of dancing. They don’t have to be “the same”. This is EXO style :D Btw most of them are actor too. Please react to Lay - Honey, is so LIT. I believe you will love it :)
YESS FINALLY ive been waiting for your reaction to exo monster🥺 this is one of my most favourite kpop songs of all time. really appreciate your comments
They do acting when they are training actually. All of their member already done some drama and something. And D.O is one of best new actor in korea so yeah pardon my english
Proud to tell you that almost all members of EXO (even the past members, too) except Chen, are all actors. So yeah, they've starred in dramas and even played the lead roles. They're amazing actors, by the way. Especially, DO (Do Kyungsoo)
same here. i like chen's voice a lot. he just has this amazing tone that i admire. i think that he is one of the best singers of SM. baekhyun is also good haha.
Awwiiee i really appreciate your way of choosing a word to say. Fans doesn't want their idols compare to other groups like omg a big respect for yah looking forward for more vids😊.
The red hair guy here is chanyeol , the main rapper of exo. All of exo members are actors and took part in some drama series , movies or at least musicals. Do kyungsoo (D.O.) , the main vocal , is a really well known actor actually. And others had really noticable acting projects too.
FYI, they're all also actors ❤ they played in several dramas as supportive role and even the main role. That guy in 10:49, named D.O (real name: Do Kyungsoo) is well-known as an successful idol-actor, bc not every idol can act well in dramas, but DO did it really well, he even gain approval from korean top actors. But you didn't find him in Obsession bc he's now enlisting in military :( (DO's position in exo is main vocal, well-known with his r&b vibe and his run, and his adlibs OMG). Is it legal to gmhave so many talents??)
Just since you mentioned acting, a video that really impressed me recently was Pentagons Dr. Bebe. They've done a lot of brighter concepts and then went really dark in that one, the acting was really impressive!
This is my favorite song by EXO and I really appreciated your breakdown of the dance. I have a feeling I''m going to be binge watching your videos today. Great work!
"I don't think i've met you yet?" me: He's the leader Suho how could not know him!!!! And Actually Exo are known for also being good actors, they’ve done some k-dramas and movies. Also to answer the question so the one singing at the end is Baekhyun 17:11
I can say it’s true that you are the only reactor on RUclips that actually checks the moves of the members carefully and not just saying that it’s hard or that’s not easy or that’s a nice move. You really check the moves carefully and explaining it to us. If it’s okay with you as well, if you can watch Ooh La La La dance practice instead and EXO-CBX Blooming Days. Thank you so much. 💕 you’re the best performance reactor. ♥️ if in case you decided to watch Ooh La La La’s dance practice video, here is the non mirrored version: ruclips.net/video/-a7tuMVigsA/видео.html Edit: i could really learn a lot from your videos. Thank you so much. 💕
Because you've mentioned acting, most of the members are acting actually Baekhyun, Chanyeol, Suho, Kai, Lay and our Award winning actor, Doh Kyungsoo. Thank you for ur another informative video. Enjoyed it :)
To be honest EXO’s choreos are never that technically difficult or advanced. They are my fav group and I have no trouble saying that 😂 their vocals always shine through so much more
3:52 - 4:13 Damn your BRAINS. I've been watching EXO perform the Monster choreo religiously for years now and I never even thought that the formation change could have a deeper meaning! (except for maybe X because it's EXO) You're such a treasure, really, thanks for your analysis!
I'm so emotional watching this video, it brings back so many memories. And it's also the last comeback they had with Lay, and chen just had a baby so it's so emotional
I love your reactions. Pure enjoyment is overflowing from your facial expressions and the little voices when u like something makes it really fun watching this! Lots of love.
I highly recommend Exo's Electric Kiss tho it's a japanese song and the choreo's a bit different than the one's they usually do. Btw love the reaction😍😍. Will wait for more Exo.
something that I've learned from being a fan of exo for years now is that being synchronized is not their biggest concern and that's one of the things that makes them so charming to me! somehow I prefer them being that way because I get to see such a variety of styles in their solo fancams despite doing the same choreography uwu and of course, as you said, we all have our preferences and similar to you, I find joy in seeing such synchronized choreographies here and there 😚
I love how you're being honest and trying to find the nicest words you could think of to not offend anyone. But it's okay dear, the one you noticed who could have hit his arms harder is D.O. He really never give his all in dance practices even in live performances lol! So we understand. :) He can dance pretty well but his forte is singing so I think he's focusing more on that.
This video has so many views because is a Legend in kpop (I'm not exo-l but I've watched this video many times) and it impressed me a lot when I got into kpop Also, about the acting; kpop idols get acting training when they are in their trainee days (they really need to be able to do everything)
EXO is actually my ult so this makes me happy you’re reacting to them more! They have so much potential but I think you’ll love “Growl” 😋 it’s their debut song as a whole group Also one of the members, Chen, was blessed with a daughter today!! His wife is definitely the luckiest person alive and I’m so happy for him for living a life he wants 🥰
15:20 fyi, they can acting too. all of them. each of them are very talented. they can do a lot of things. maybe i suggest you to search for their guide to know them better.
EXO are excellent performers, their live stages are impressive from dancing (stage presence) to singing they're always too professional! Can you please react to A.C.E, they are quite underrated and their dances are always HARD.
Wow, love your research and approach in general! And yeah, a good day to review an EXO song😆 Happy delivery to Chen's wife and daughter! Be healthy and happy!
The one who sang the part after Chen’s “creeping part” is Baekhyun and not Chen !!! just letting ü know :)) they have the best vocals along with D.O. Also when you said, Chen’s most likely gonna be your bias, I was like YASSSSS WERQ IT !! He’s my bias too 💓 And he became a father today !!
A lot of exo members are actors too. Some have played a lead role in a kdrama and film like D.O., Baekhyun, Kai, Lay. Suho have played several musical stages too!
Regarding 'trained actors', there's an award-winner actor among EXO members, and that's D.O! You should check out his movie 'Swing Kids', where not only he does an outstanding job acting but the movie is also tap dancing-centric. You'll love it for sure! He totally mastered tap dancing basics in only a few months!
"I'm guessing there's no dance practice because it's more of a vocal specific song.." No Jeff, it's because SM forgot that Tempo exists after like 5 minutes of promotion
The red haired one is the Chanyeol you kept mistaking Baekhyun as 😂 don’t worry I started out as one of those thousands of people who thought that every BTS member looked the same (but ik them now 😂)
i think one reason why the choreography isn't bigger is because for this particular comeback they had a double title track, so they had 2 music videos, 2 choreos to perform each time, and 2 different stories that are connected to each other. i would recommend checking out lucky one (tho there isnt an official dance prac, only a leaked one, so i dont know if u'd like that, but there are always the performances) because you get to see why theyre rebels fighting against suppression, or more specifically lucky one shows what was that suppression theyre rebelling against.
I can't believe I obsessed over the Monster choreography and didn't connect it to military marching when I used to do marching lmao. Now that I've taken a closer look with your comment, a lot of the footwork is really reminiscent of that style. Can I request you to react to Yixing (Lay)? He is currently inactive with EXO but has released some incredible solos. The man breathes and sleeps dance and music, and his choreography are just top-notch.
Glad you enjoyed it! I was laughing a bit when you said you wanted something that isn't centered on vocals because you'll always get vocals with exo hahahaa. I think you should react to EXO's Monster live (preferably the MMA one in full) to fully appreciate this song. Also, maybe add Electric Kiss to your reaction list if it isn't there yet. That one is choreo heavy. :)
“I don’t think I’ve met you yet🤔”
That’s the leader Suho. The one with the red hair in Obsession.🤣
Yeah he was fanboying over Suho's abs 😂😂
Yeah he was fanboying over Suho's abs😂😂😂
To be fair Suho was completely characterised as devil in Obsession
so...
Isn't he talking about chanyeol
Exo Kai suho has red hair in obsession, and yeah he’s talking about chanyeol in monster
Jeff’s style seems to be runs & adlibs. He ain’t ready for D.O. Literally the king of runs, adlibs, and R&B
Fadumo Mohamed my ult ❤️❤️
Highkey
My man kyungsoo would meeelt his ears
If you’re wondering
8:46 it’s d.o who’s doing the adlibs
10:04 baekhyun
They both are main vocalist, same with chen!
React to Lay Honey. He doesn’t rlly actively promote with the group due to political issues I heard. (He’s still apart of Exo) but he promotes as a soloist in China so checking out his work would be cool.
Also can I recommend the soloists Chungha & AleXa. I think they have cool dances.
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S. Qasimi I wasn’t sure about SuperM and I originally didn’t like the song until Baekhyun came in with that high note at the end. My whole life changed bruh. We Jopping.
S. Qasimi Marks line is iconic and no one can tell me otherwise. 😤
Lay is underrated, if EXO-M wasn't so mistreated and poorly promoted in the early years he'd be dominating kpop for his dancing skills
Omg Yess react to honey by lay
Ok, so the one singing at the end of the dance practice is Baekhyun;
The one at 11:52 that you said didn't have the same foot technique is Chanyeol - It makes me laugh everytime, you can see, not only in this choreo, that his moves are always a bit different from the others, my poor thing, he really tries 😅
I understand you trying to find words to express yourself in a way for us to understand what you mean, but I want to tell you that you don't need to worry with us being mad with what you said. It is your opinion and we need to respect that, also we are the ones who appreciate you doing these videos and explaining the point of view of a performer, so yeah, don't worry!
Fighting, Jeff!
P.S. Chen's daughter was born today, in case you didn't know ;)
Your comment made my day or night well it is 2:43an so I am not sure. Btw may I ask if Chanyeol is really sometimes behind in dancing?
Chanyeol is just to tall. Jeff once said that if youre tall, it is harder to dance. Thats why he hit those step differently^^.
yeah same I LOLed at 12:00
@@reinvill1841 I don't think he is a bad dancer, he is just too tall and clumsy and also a bit impatient so yeah, I think that is why his dance is a bit off ;)
@@syarifahnurulsuraya8674 Yes, I believe so
as a performer, I think "monster" has the most viewed MV because of its amazing way of storytelling. it's not just the song itself but the acting and cinematography (lights, scene transitions, ambiance) lifts-up the whole mood. isn't it crazy how it's already 4 years old but still radiate chills?!
A cultural reset ✨
and it was released in 2016, it was both a shock and total culture reset back then. I've always been a casual listener to them, but even I think it was phenomenal for its time
@@GrayLifeZone amen
@@GrayLifeZone ikr! since then exo made the bar higher for any other pop group at that time ;)
This was the first kpop song i listened to and it got me into kpop :)
The red haired guy messing up the footwork is Chanyeol. I’d say he’s the weakest when it comes to dancing in the group but comparatively he’s come a long way since his debut. But his strengths lie elsewhere. He’s a very gifted musician and very talented music producer and has done a bit of acting in the side as well.
Rather than his height (cuz sehun and kai are also almost the same height) I think it's the bone structure of his legs. And well you know to a certain extent it does depend on the innate talent when it comes to dancing haha. He really does try his hardest though and has definitely improved since their debut
The 500th like🥺
This was the last comeback with Lay in it (4:45), he's still in EXO but his promotions have all been in China, you would probably like his choreographies! Maybe check out "Honey" or "Give Me A Chance"
And he was also part of the For life album :')
Lotto was a single promoted with the Exact album so I considered it a companion comeback to Monster and Lucky One since they all were produced at the same time
Actually, For Life is.
Also in Lucky one and in tempo
Actually Exo are known for also being good actors, they’ve done some dramas, and DO wich is one of the main vocalists has also done some movies
Sorry for the bad English 😅
And the one he say it has such emotions while restrained is Chanyeol who is also a really good actor.
Chen’s wife just gave birth to a baby girl today!!!!! i’m so happy for him!!!
OMG!!!!!!!!! FR?!??!!!!!
@@_.marimee YASSSS..
D.O and suho: baby girl~~
Lillian Lynne so happy for him he deserves it 😭
Edna Mode he really does and i hated how he got so much hate for being with someone he loves and cherishes, i really hope his daughter doesn’t get hate. but i really want her to follow in her dads footsteps cause we know that girl is gonna have some vocals to die for 🥵😍
All EXO members except Chen acts in dramas and movies. Chen acted once in a musical The Heights. One of the member, D.O.(Main Vocal) is one of the most acclaimed idol actor in Korea and received many awards in acting.
The red haired one is Chanyeol, he's the main rapper and a vocalist. His weakest link is dancing. That's why he's so happy in Obsession, because he was the center at the start for once. He was the center because he's the only one who can do the rising part. He said his body is kind of special, He can't do what other members can but he can do what other members can't. Lol... He's just one precious giant.
But exo l love him ohhhh my baby chanyeol
YESS OUR PRECIOUS GIANT BABYYY 💖 🥺🥺I LOVEE HIMM SMM
“Who’s that? That’s still Chen, right?”
Me screaming to Jeff through my tv: *THAT’S BAEKHYUN SINGING THE OUTRO ITS BAEKHYUN ITS BAEKHYUN PLEASE LOVE HIM*
LoL I did the same thing
Definitely me lol
Also me
Same😂😂😭
Yeah I also say like thattt
You reacted to EXO in the right day, today one of the members (Chen) had his first child ayyyyyyy is a girl, our April Princess, we are all aunties and uncles now, we are all so happy for him
ahh still cant believe woohoo im old already am an aunty now👉🏻😭👈🏻 wish best for our girl💖
Proud auntie-L
I really like that you're completely honest with us and truly mention the flaws you see along with the positive points. It's what a good reactioner should do. Especially you as a performer. Keep doing the great job and don't be afraid. Thank you.
About the acting thing: SM wants their idols to be like an all-rounder: Definitely perfect looks, and singing capability. Their idols have to be good dancer, singer and models at the end to finally debut then.
They really work hard on these points, but they always encourage and let them take lessons in their trainees days for acting.
6:06 just say it. its okay to be honest cause we really loves reactor doing that. a lot of reactor faking their reaction and its really annoying and hard to watch for real. i believe that a lot of exols mature about this 'honest' opinion and people make mistake is a natural things. we can learn from it right ?
ps. chanyeol himself saying that he is not so good in dancing but he is improve right now and this is during monster era. so its a lot of different now as you can see from obsession dance pratice.
I guess he is like that because a comment from previous EXO's video who ask him to be gentler (in words).
Tbh i like his usual self
@@plucicrescens i saw the comment from previous video and i dont see any negative statement or maybe i dont see those comment that ask him to be gentle. because i know his reaction too from not just exo video. i just hope that he will continue do the same for others too.
@@ross3892 it's on EXO's obsession reaction. Tbh the commentator didn't sounds too rude. Only ask him to be gentler (in words) but on that reaction he didn't gave any harsh critics on EXO, so it's indeed a bit confusing.
@@plucicrescens i guess you misunderstood about it cause one, he is not using harsh word while react to obsession. maybe he experience this while he watching others group so, he said that cause he dont want us to take it serious.
@@ross3892 no. I mean the commentator who asked him to be gentler was a comment from EXO Obsession reaction. She asked him to be gentler in words meanwhile when i watch his reaction he didn't sounds harsh at all. So it's maybe the commentator didn't watch his Obsession reaction at all yet watching his previous reaction for other groups then being defensive and leave that comment on EXO reaction. Jeff also felt surprised
I think every member in EXO have act in something
D.O is actually really praised for his skilld in acting.
Kai got some works and is getting better
Chanyeol acted in a kdrama and a Chinese movie
Xiumin was also in some dramas
Lay has a big acting career like D.O, but in China
Baekhyun was in a kdrama that is really good call Moon Lovers
Suho was also in some dramas
Chen is the one that not really act, I think the only thing he made as an actor was on EXO webdrama and I think some musicals as well (I can be wrong)
Sehun is getting more and more works as an actor witch is great
Nathalia Santos Exo next door is so iconic :D
Suho is also quite famous in Korea for acting in big musicals, some in lead parts. I think after DO, Suho's the most prolific actor in EXO.
Yes Chen did do a musical I think.
chen has done a musical, and has basically sung for most of exo members' drama osts lol ✨ ost king✨
10:04 that’s actually Baekhyun 1/3 of the main vocalists of the group along with D.O & Chen
Of course you'll upload this when Baekhyun has a new song announced and Jongdae's baby girl was born lol
The song itself is actually about obsessed love. The description on the mv used to say that, at least. I haven't looked at the description recently. The music video's meaning is rebellion.
EXO's Electric Kiss has dance practice and MV. maybe you're interested in checking/reacting the vid. 😊😊😊
Edit: did you applaud them for their acting? well, majority of them are actors. they played a role in some k-dramas as lead actors or supporting ones. 😊😊😊
Here is some information that might help you to understand the choreography for "Monster" better. All the pieces of the choreography were designed to help tell a story. So if you know what you are looking for you will see that each move is done for a very specific reason.
If you follow EXO, then you know that the whole concept of the group is that they are supposed to be aliens who are from Planet Exo, and they were sent to Earth on a mission. Each of the members of EXO have a superpower that is unique to them and almost everything that EXO is involved in is part of their storyline and concept. In "Monster" the choreography has been designed to tell their story and it uses elements of their dance to represent several of the members using their powers.
D.O. has the power of earth (dirt) which gives him super strength, so during his part in the song and choreography you will see that he waves his hands and the other members are pushed away from him or pulled toward him. Xiumin has the power to control snow/ice/frost, so during one part of the choreography you will see that each of the members pause as if frozen as he moves in front of them. Sehun has the power to control wind, so during his parts, you will see the other members shuffle around him as if they are creating a windstorm. And the part where they are sitting on the ground is supposed to represent a sundial, EXO gets their power from the eclipse and their powers are affected by planetary and solar phenomenon, so the sundial is meant to represent the passing of time and their connection to the sun.
Also if you notice, at the end when they say "creepin', creepin', creeping," the dance move they are doing is called The Creep, from the iconic 1990s American girl group TLC, which was created for TLC's song "Creep."
The choreography for "Monster" is one of the best examples of how EXO continues their concept and story in everything they do, including in their choreography. Everything, down to the most minute detail, is expertly thought out and planned to always stick to their concept and story.
To help you pinpoint the powers being used in their MVs and live performances here is a list of the members and what their special power is.
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💦 Suho (Kim JunMyeo) is the leader of the group and he is a lead vocalist -- his power is the ability to control water (Fun fact: Suho in Korean means guardian, as in the guardian of EXO. That's why as the leader of EXO, his stage name is Suho)
💡Baekhyun is a main vocalist and his superpower is the ability to control light
🔥Chanyeol is the main rapper and lead vocalist -- his power is the ability to control fire and his spirit animal is the phoenix.
🌏D.O. (Do KyungSoo) is a main vocalist and his power is the ability to control earth (dirt) which gives him strength/force
☄Kai (Kim JongIn) is a main dancer, lead vocalist and sub-rapper and his power is teleportation
(Kai in Korean means door or gateway, so his stage name is supposed to foreshadow his role within EXO's storyline.)
🌪Sehun is the youngest member of the group and he is a lead rapper, lead dancer and a vocalist -- his power is the ability to control wind
EXO-M
❄Xiumin (Kim MinSeok) is the oldest member of the group and he is a lead vocalist and lead rapper and his power is the ability to control snow/ice (frost)
🦄 Lay (Zhang Yixing) is the Chinese member of the group, he is a main dancer, lead vocalist and rapper -- his power is the ability to heal anything.
🌩 Chen (Kim JongDae) is a main vocalist and his power is the ability to control thunder/lightning/electricity
(As you can see, Xiumin and Chen were given stage names that sounded more Chinese so they would fit in better in EXO-M because they are the Korean members of the Chinese group)
The Chinese members who, eventually, leave the group:
🐉 Kris was the leader of EXO-M he was a main rapper and vocalist -- his power was the ability to fly and his spirit animal was a dragon
💭 Luhan was a main vocalist and his power was telekinesis (The ability to control things with his mind)
⏰Tao (Z.Tao) was a lead rapper and vocalist and the martial artist of the group, so he did the flips and stunts in the group's routines. His power was the ability to control time
You could check out honey by lay, he's a exo member but also has a solo Chinese career, he is in the exo dance line and is an extraordinary dancer, one of the best in SM ent.
Where you were talking about the guy who could have hit his hand movements sharper, that’s DO. He never gives his all in the dance practices lol.
true, the only time i see him legit went off was that one performance of kokobop with him in a black cap
lots of members of exo actually have acting history, suho acts in a lot of dramas, xiumin is featured in lots of music videos as an actor, kyungsoo acts in movies and dramas as well. almost every member has acted in something. they're all talented boys, and that's why exo-l love them💕
You should react to some Lay stuff, maybe one of his solos "Namanana" it also has dance practice. He's one of the main dancers in EXO. He's a really great one. He's currently promoting as a solo artist in China. He's really famous there.
Thanks for the reaction btw
10:14
Jeff: who dat?? It's still chen right?
baekhyun: Am I a joke to you
10:07 that run is Baekhyun's, one of EXO's vocalist 😊
Kristina Acosta Belaya *main vocalists
@@w2174 oh yeah, hehez. My bad, thank you for pointing it out 😊💖
Kristina Acosta Belaya np
Jeff please add Lay "honey", "namanana" to exo reaction list he's one of the dancer line in exo 🙏🏼
Yes please
Yes, he's amazing!
Also please add Give Me A Chance and Sheep. Thanks.
Yes please ! 🙏🙏
Lay Zhang is one of the main dancers with kai, they’re dancing together at the center of the last chorus. He’s the one wearing the colored jacket, but he hasn’t been really active with exo bc he’s been working on his solo stuff (which i recommend 🥺) I miss him with the guys.
Some of them are actors that's why they act so well haha
All of them are actors actually 😂
Some just focus on tv, some only do theatre.
yess ! *_flashes back to chanyeol running from nothing in memories of Alhambra_*
yess, their kdramas and osts got me into exo lol
explanation related with 15:50 is that they're also actors. Almost all of them have done some kdrama and movies, except Chen, he was in the musical drama and has also recorded songs for various television dramas. Even Lay (15:50) has been in the entertainment industry since he was a kid.
and D.O has bright future as actor (watch his latest movie: Swing Kids)
They're not only great idols, but also actors, models, producers, song writers and many more. They really are bunch of hard-working people
GOOD THING IS THAT THEY CAN PERFORM THEIR MUSIC LIVE WITH A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF STABILITY
I'm glad that you also appreciate their acting on this video. As of the recent year, each member have, on their own, starred in either movies, dramas, and musicals.
Xiumin, Suho, DO - movie, drama, musical
Lay, Chanyeol, Sehun - movie, drama
Baekhyun, Chen - drama, musical
Kai - drama
(although for Sehun, his film has been filmed a long time ago but still hasn't been released ☹️)
the last high-pitched vocal filled with baekhyun
The vocal teams in exo are chen, baekhyun and kyungsoo(D.O)
I am always so excited for your videos Jeff. Thanks for taking our requests and giving each video your all! I look forward to more!
The guy you didn’t know if you had met yet is Suho. He recently came out with a Solo album!
While I was never a professional performer, but my few years of dancing really has me agreeing with you on synchronisation. It really is satisfying when so many people coordinate their steps to each other and the music. Having done some of it myself, I'm a complete sucker for synchronisation, variations and transitions; they make my little dancer heart beat fast.
Just a non-related fact. Another Kpop song, Lucifer by SHINee played as background music for the opening of the series, Lucifer!!
I can assure you, you're not the only one who is obsessed with synchronization... synchronization is literally the thing which got me into kpop. I saw a bts dance and i'm not a dancer which is why i was shook about how people can be this synchronized while dancing!!
This a bop.. Exo does have crazy vocals! One of their best songs imo
Gosh! Your attention to the smallest details is amazing. You give me a new perspective on their choreography. Synchronization is what drew me to EXO. I remember the June Taylor Dancers on variety shows in the 50’s, 60’s, and was just mesmerized by how in sync they were.
All of the members have done some acting. One year, DO was named as the best Kpop actor. They do seem very natural at it.
When you react to tempo, you should watch a live stage and the MV because the dance to tempo is nice as well and if you watch the live stage you can see it.
I love your reaction videos! I like that you give your honest reaction and criticism, you're never offensive and it's important not to idealize them. But you also point out the difficult technical work that I wouldn't have noticed. Great job!
I am amazed every time at Chen pulling that high note in live performances
The last notes are Baekhyun's. Also, the members of EXO are said to have super powers and in this choreo the movements reference the powers of the center member. There is a lot of EXO backstory symbolism in this performance which is like a nice treat for us diehards who study those things. Speaking of Chen, he became a dad today to a very lucky baby girl! Regarding acting, Baekhyun, Lay, Suho, Chanyeol, Kai, D.O., Xiumin and Sehun have all acted in dramas, movies, etc. D.O. in particular is known for his acting as much for his amazing singing and Lay has been acting since he was a child.
This is why I love EXO. Every members have their own style of dancing. They don’t have to be “the same”. This is EXO style :D Btw most of them are actor too. Please react to Lay - Honey, is so LIT. I believe you will love it :)
YESS FINALLY ive been waiting for your reaction to exo monster🥺 this is one of my most favourite kpop songs of all time. really appreciate your comments
They do acting when they are training actually. All of their member already done some drama and something. And D.O is one of best new actor in korea so yeah pardon my english
Proud to tell you that almost all members of EXO (even the past members, too) except Chen, are all actors. So yeah, they've starred in dramas and even played the lead roles. They're amazing actors, by the way. Especially, DO (Do Kyungsoo)
same here. i like chen's voice a lot. he just has this amazing tone that i admire. i think that he is one of the best singers of SM. baekhyun is also good haha.
i do really appreciate this kind of objective commentary. thank you so much!
I'm so mad at myself. I forgot Lay was actually in this video
Awwiiee i really appreciate your way of choosing a word to say. Fans doesn't want their idols compare to other groups like omg a big respect for yah looking forward for more vids😊.
10:13 that is baekhyun☺️
The red hair guy here is chanyeol , the main rapper of exo.
All of exo members are actors and took part in some drama series , movies or at least musicals. Do kyungsoo (D.O.) , the main vocal , is a really well known actor actually. And others had really noticable acting projects too.
FYI, they're all also actors ❤ they played in several dramas as supportive role and even the main role.
That guy in 10:49, named D.O (real name: Do Kyungsoo) is well-known as an successful idol-actor, bc not every idol can act well in dramas, but DO did it really well, he even gain approval from korean top actors.
But you didn't find him in Obsession bc he's now enlisting in military :( (DO's position in exo is main vocal, well-known with his r&b vibe and his run, and his adlibs OMG). Is it legal to gmhave so many talents??)
Just since you mentioned acting, a video that really impressed me recently was Pentagons Dr. Bebe. They've done a lot of brighter concepts and then went really dark in that one, the acting was really impressive!
JEFF! CHEN'S BABY DAUGHTER CAME OUT YESTERDAY!🎉🎉
(dunno when the exact time was but def, April 29, KST standard)
This is my favorite song by EXO and I really appreciated your breakdown of the dance. I have a feeling I''m going to be binge watching your videos today. Great work!
"I don't think i've met you yet?"
me: He's the leader Suho how could not know him!!!!
And Actually Exo are known for also being good actors, they’ve done some k-dramas and movies.
Also to answer the question so the one singing at the end is Baekhyun 17:11
Lol right?? I pretty much drooled over him at the Obsession video 🤣🤣
(8:10) The guy in the middle who did the spinny arms, that's Lay and I highly recommend listening to him
I can say it’s true that you are the only reactor on RUclips that actually checks the moves of the members carefully and not just saying that it’s hard or that’s not easy or that’s a nice move. You really check the moves carefully and explaining it to us.
If it’s okay with you as well, if you can watch Ooh La La La dance practice instead and EXO-CBX Blooming Days. Thank you so much. 💕 you’re the best performance reactor. ♥️ if in case you decided to watch Ooh La La La’s dance practice video, here is the non mirrored version: ruclips.net/video/-a7tuMVigsA/видео.html
Edit: i could really learn a lot from your videos. Thank you so much. 💕
Because you've mentioned acting, most of the members are acting actually Baekhyun, Chanyeol, Suho, Kai, Lay and our Award winning actor, Doh Kyungsoo. Thank you for ur another informative video. Enjoyed it :)
To be honest EXO’s choreos are never that technically difficult or advanced. They are my fav group and I have no trouble saying that 😂 their vocals always shine through so much more
3:52 - 4:13 Damn your BRAINS. I've been watching EXO perform the Monster choreo religiously for years now and I never even thought that the formation change could have a deeper meaning! (except for maybe X because it's EXO) You're such a treasure, really, thanks for your analysis!
Everyone is in love with Chen's voice
I'm so emotional watching this video, it brings back so many memories. And it's also the last comeback they had with Lay, and chen just had a baby so it's so emotional
10:14 Actually its Baekhyun another main vocalist
I love your reactions. Pure enjoyment is overflowing from your facial expressions and the little voices when u like something makes it really fun watching this! Lots of love.
I highly recommend Exo's Electric Kiss tho it's a japanese song and the choreo's a bit different than the one's they usually do.
Btw love the reaction😍😍. Will wait for more Exo.
something that I've learned from being a fan of exo for years now is that being synchronized is not their biggest concern and that's one of the things that makes them so charming to me! somehow I prefer them being that way because I get to see such a variety of styles in their solo fancams despite doing the same choreography uwu and of course, as you said, we all have our preferences and similar to you, I find joy in seeing such synchronized choreographies here and there 😚
Almost all of them are actors except Chen he's doing the soundtrack 😂. And the best amongs them is D.O the one with short hair sitting on top CCTVs.
i smiled when you said 'you're inlove with Chen's voice'.. same here jeff!
I love how you're being honest and trying to find the nicest words you could think of to not offend anyone. But it's okay dear, the one you noticed who could have hit his arms harder is D.O. He really never give his all in dance practices even in live performances lol! So we understand. :) He can dance pretty well but his forte is singing so I think he's focusing more on that.
This video has so many views because is a Legend in kpop (I'm not exo-l but I've watched this video many times) and it impressed me a lot when I got into kpop
Also, about the acting; kpop idols get acting training when they are in their trainee days (they really need to be able to do everything)
Pls do Seventeen Getting closer I am so exited to see your reaction to it😍😊
EXO is actually my ult so this makes me happy you’re reacting to them more! They have so much potential but I think you’ll love “Growl” 😋 it’s their debut song as a whole group
Also one of the members, Chen, was blessed with a daughter today!! His wife is definitely the luckiest person alive and I’m so happy for him for living a life he wants 🥰
15:20 fyi, they can acting too. all of them. each of them are very talented. they can do a lot of things. maybe i suggest you to search for their guide to know them better.
They are all total performers. They act, sing, dance, plays different instruments, modeling etc. ❣️
EXO are excellent performers, their live stages are impressive from dancing (stage presence) to singing they're always too professional! Can you please react to A.C.E, they are quite underrated and their dances are always HARD.
Wow, love your research and approach in general! And yeah, a good day to review an EXO song😆 Happy delivery to Chen's wife and daughter! Be healthy and happy!
The one who sang the part after Chen’s “creeping part” is Baekhyun and not Chen !!! just letting ü know :)) they have the best vocals along with D.O. Also when you said, Chen’s most likely gonna be your bias, I was like YASSSSS WERQ IT !! He’s my bias too 💓 And he became a father today !!
A lot of exo members are actors too. Some have played a lead role in a kdrama and film like D.O., Baekhyun, Kai, Lay. Suho have played several musical stages too!
Someone tell me if I missed anyone because I'm more of a gg stan 😅
7:06 sweety we're all in love with Chen's voice 😂
All of them are actors and one of them is Most awarded Idol Actor in Korea. They are Musical Actor, TV Actor and Film Actor.
JEFF HAVE U CHECKED OUT NCT DREAM NEW SONGGG
He's posting his reaction tomorrow. :-)
soon i think
The choreography is sick
Regarding 'trained actors', there's an award-winner actor among EXO members, and that's D.O! You should check out his movie 'Swing Kids', where not only he does an outstanding job acting but the movie is also tap dancing-centric. You'll love it for sure! He totally mastered tap dancing basics in only a few months!
Actually all exo members are actors except Chen who sing ost 😂
Your face in the thumbnail was me when i first listened to Monster lol. Great reaction by the way :)
"I'm guessing there's no dance practice because it's more of a vocal specific song.." No Jeff, it's because SM forgot that Tempo exists after like 5 minutes of promotion
HAHA oh noooo
D.O, Suho, Chanyeol, Xiumin, Lay, Kai, Sehun and Baekhyun all are actors, some act more then others, Suho is also a theater actor.
The red haired one is the Chanyeol you kept mistaking Baekhyun as 😂 don’t worry I started out as one of those thousands of people who thought that every BTS member looked the same (but ik them now 😂)
i think one reason why the choreography isn't bigger is because for this particular comeback they had a double title track, so they had 2 music videos, 2 choreos to perform each time, and 2 different stories that are connected to each other. i would recommend checking out lucky one (tho there isnt an official dance prac, only a leaked one, so i dont know if u'd like that, but there are always the performances) because you get to see why theyre rebels fighting against suppression, or more specifically lucky one shows what was that suppression theyre rebelling against.
I love your reactions, and I hope you can react to "My I" from chinese line of seventeen
I can't believe I obsessed over the Monster choreography and didn't connect it to military marching when I used to do marching lmao. Now that I've taken a closer look with your comment, a lot of the footwork is really reminiscent of that style.
Can I request you to react to Yixing (Lay)? He is currently inactive with EXO but has released some incredible solos. The man breathes and sleeps dance and music, and his choreography are just top-notch.
Please react to Honey by Lay!! The song is dope but the choreography is the best!
I really love your videos!! If there is a song without a dance practice and/or music video, can you please watch a live stage instead?
Yeesss! plz react to a.c.e byeongkwan & wow Billie eilish dance
Glad you enjoyed it! I was laughing a bit when you said you wanted something that isn't centered on vocals because you'll always get vocals with exo hahahaa. I think you should react to EXO's Monster live (preferably the MMA one in full) to fully appreciate this song. Also, maybe add Electric Kiss to your reaction list if it isn't there yet. That one is choreo heavy. :)