To me this is perhaps a continuation of SM's past "experimental" sounds, they did this with F(X),Red Velvet, and EXO here and there and are doing it alot now with NCT and AESPA
Best intro yet! lol Seeing you trying to understand their concept and the companies choices in presenting them is quite amusing. They really go all in on the story they have. My only thing is that it's somewhat shown and somewhat said, though they aren't always the connecting pieces of the puzzle. I can see how they're still part of the whole picture, but it still leaves a lot of context to be filled in to understand the details. The song overall grew on me after a few listens, but I'm happy I finally have some b-sides to enjoy with one of their releases. Good stuff that's not your typical girl group music.
Although the sound is strange to me, I appreciate SM pushing aespa to try something quite innovative. Original in a way you cannot compare it to others. Smart move I must say. X
in my honest opinion and i've been into kpop since 2015, i think sm is doing to aespa what they did to f(x) they're the experimental groups that will put out music that nobody else is doing and for me i love it f(x) was my ultimate fav group before loona for that reason
There's an animation on the MV that looks like an animation for an online game, one of my friends told me that they looks like an ambasdor to a mobile game.
Love that they pushed limits and boundaries. Album has some more “accessible” tracks. But they went hard with Savage. 50 RAKs so far! Korean public loves it so far.
I totally get the comments about how this wasn't as expressive as what some of us are used to. I feel like idol groups nowadays really just need to look chic and cool since a lot of the storytelling can be done with the assistance of visual effects and with supplementary videos, wherein older MVs, it was the idol's job-on top of singing/dancing-to tell a story with their expressions and line delivery. Also on the point of the sets, I feel like SM needs to shoot their MV's on location beyond sets because it can really feel boxy. LOVED the MV, but I totally get the comments you made as someone who's an older Kpop fan and as someone who ALSO loves live stages a little more, too!
Am i right if i say they are half in a game world? Might explain the "empty" feeling Sera and probably others too have. Didn't keep up with Aespa lore as i also try to follow Stayc, Pink Fantasy, Craxy, Rocket Punch, Rolling Quartz, Dreamcatcher, Loona, Purple Kiss, etc etc
3:59 song be like humans no no 😂 I waiting for your reaction yesss and yes i was confused the first time i heard it haha but ningning and winter killed it with their vocals!!
I really love the music video bcs they tell their storyline in each comeback. Their lore is very interesting bcs i can’t see other group really focusing on their lore as much as aespa.
Aespa are the beginning of SMCU which will be portrayed through CAWMAN (Cartoon, Animation, Webtoon, Motion Graphics, Avatar, and Novel) video genre. Other SM groups ( Exo, NCT, Red Velvet) have the same or more lore and will be part of SMCU. Its been heavily promoted by SM CEO Lee Sungsoo, and also by Siwon from Super Junior.
True! Aespa, pixy and loona are probably the only 4th gen groups who focuses on their lore in every cb. Three of them has different lores which is very interesting. loona 's lore is probably the most complicated lore I've ever seen. Dreamcatcher has lores but I'm not sure if it's permanent like the other three groups. Sorry for my English!
Personally i like aespa the most than other girls groups in korea, gens 3 or 4. I dont have to think what music they used or what genre they use because i'm not music expert. For people like me, what kind of music we like is pure because of personal preference. I think most of kpop producers also making music because of what usually people like, that's why most of them prefer produces music that tend to easy listening. And since i'm type of "out of comfort zone", i enjoy very very much SM experimental music with their artists.
In different genres, these are called anti-climax songs. You basically expect a climax, chorus, refrain with melody and so on, and aespa purposely does not deliver that. Personally, I am not a fan either coz it's much harder to sing along or get into the song.
So this is my appreciation of this song... I feel like this song is so dystopian in the sense that i can see a movie set on a dystopian future and this song playing in the intro shot as we are introduced to the world of the movie and this aspect is reflected in the video and the camera work Then the song is separated in different parts that allow each member to show their own individual skills! And every part works as a part of something bigger that is the whole song
I really didn't like this song at first. Thought it wasn't catchy and lacked substance? But now I see that it actually is really catchy 😅 I wonder what Sera thinks of the song a few days later. My first reaction to the mv was almost exactly like hers.
aespa imo is that kind of artist so immersed in their storyline that it's hard for outsiders to keep up with it. i still appreciate it tho and it must be so hype for the fandom that's into the lore and stuff. the structure of the song is a risk for sure but it grew on me after a few listens, I loved the rap and the vocals tho. as for the mv i have no idea what's going on but hey, it looks pretty cool, I like the cyberpunk vibe they have going on
i think you must include tvxq. tvxq have heavier yoo youngjin influence on them, even more than exo does. and aespa is about 80% yoo youngjin influenced until now.
Aespa MV exactly is a long movie with music. All MV + SMCU is a movie for Aespa. The lyrics is tell anyone story, but the meaning of MV and lyrics maybe more than that.
I agree, I didn't really get into it at first and while seeing the choreo improved it a lot for me, I think there are things that they tried here in the production of the song that didn't really work out. There's so much going on that I was almost forced to focus on the more empty parts, and while this works in a lot of anti-drop songs (songs where the chorus is more bare instrumentally than the prechorus), it didn't quite work for me in this one? Also, the sound editing for the ending strikes me as somewhat bizarre, as Winter and Ningning's vocals are incredible and definitely being highlighted, but there are so many layers of other sound that I can't really enjoy it? On the other hand, seeing them perform the choreography makes the chorus SO much more enjoyable, even to listen to afterwards. That sort of robotic sound effect with the spoken chorus and the knee movements really all work together, and combine to create something cohesive even though it's quite bare. I wish the girls vocal skills were being used more. Like, I get the synthetic atmosphere, but maybe they could experiment with auto-tune and vocal tracks doing some of that work, because for young performers they have very expressive and powerful voices that display a whole range of emotions. As for their facial expressions, I think that's a rookie thing that they will develop more with time, and familiarity with their own music. I didn't realize how long the song was and how extensive the choreo until I watched their choreo video, and with how much they pay attention to the zooming camera angles, I think they're very focused on nailing the choreo and keeping eye contact with the camerawork, so their expressions are like, a whole next level, if you will, lol. Excited to see their stages, where their charisma, control, and talent really shines! I like the choreo to this a lot better than Next Level, even if I like Next Level more as a song, because I think it's less dependent on camerawork. One of these days we're going to get moments of genuine confidence and on the spot smirking from these girls with this performance, and I can't wait for it!
She never vibes with this kind of "kpop". I bet it hurts her heart to have to see and listen to this nonsense knowing what she had to go through just for this to become popular.
@@AXSofHFDS 100%. You've got to wonder how the members of Aespa feel about getting these sort of songs as well. Like they all clearly have great vocal ability, but this sort of song (aside from the prechorus and the bridge) doesn't use their talent at all...
@@James-im2ip They are actually kinda vocal about how hard they cringe over their group’s concept, sometimes they’re just as clueless as fans when it comes to the lore istg. Aespa to me is a bunch of girls randomly picked by SM to experiment on and they just went with it
I think this was better then next level, it flowed better. I've been listening to kpop since 08' and I've noticed nowadays they try to throw in a bunch a of different sounds in one track. Sometimes the end result is messy. I started to see SM do this when I gotta boy came out by snsd. I wanna say tho that these girls have vocals. Winter's singing voice and rapping really stood out to me. I see what Sera means about facial expressions.
Sera Sera, hello! Why is your reaction so thoughtful and restrained? What confused you? Of course, this song went beyond Korean k-pop, but it is designed for a much wider audience. And the first places in the charts of different countries confirm this! This song, in my opinion, is the best by far in terms of choreography, camera work and visual effects among female groups. So do not be worried, - you need to be happy!
Their concept is bizarre and the lyrics are so funny but I loved the song on first listen LOL. I don't mind songs with adventurous arrangements; I thought this was fun and catchy. I really like aespa, those vocals are just undeniable. I'm hoping that as they mature as a band they'll eventually move past the experimental style and showcase something like R&B; they'd kill songs like Red Velvet's b-sides.
On the background - it's not so much empty as in negative space, rather as in it is almost entirely 3D modeled, and making a realistic background usually costs a lot of money(marvel movie level of a lot) so they went for something more abstract and distant looking. I don't know I kinda liked it or perhaps the song sold me on it :D.
this is their 3rd mv. (4th tbh but forever I guess isn't connected to the story) black mamba- where the whole story begins. black mamba is their opponent trying to kill the connections with their aes. next level- is where they traveling to kwangya to fight thec black mamba. savage- is where they showcase their powers, and killing the black mamba.
I love "Black Mamba" and "Next Level", but this song wasn't my cup of tea. I also didn't care for Itzy's "Swipe" or either song by Lisa. I like hearing idols sing, especially idols that can really sing like these young women! I'm glad this did well for them, but it's not a song that will go in my playlist.
u mean the anti drop ? yes they definitely did it on purpose. Kpop nowadays really try hard to sound like western music with loud chorus and drops. aespa do it different.
I had the very same reaction as yours Sera, my face was blank the whole MV. I was trying hard to appreciate and absorb every detail, music, lyrics..but I didn’t get it. I had to read comments and tweets to get the whole point. I gotta say I didn’t like how messy the song is especially the last part, but this is also so catchy the more you listen to it 😊
No it's not just you, it was a brand new environment they put in there, both visually and acoustically... it actually took me few plays to get used to it enjoy the new format, and SM also released a certain camera move version of this with blank background...
Love a pure confused reaction from some reactors on RUclips lol! If you are not into the story you can think of this song as a diss track to the haters! If you are into aespa universe you will think they are fighting the Black Mamba. This is the most enjoyable aespa track and probably one of the best choreo from them too. Hope you can react to their camera guide or 1theK special clip for better dance focus instead of the story.
It’s sort of how when snsd came back with I got a boy and everyone had mixed feelings with it coz of the different sounds and genre in one. In the end it grew on us. Lol
Idk, seems my love/don't like-saga with SM ggs continues. For example I totally love the SeulRene mini, RR, Red Flavor or Psycho but some do not click. Do hope Aespa gets lots of positive attention, they are pretty talented
Aespa is confusing, but that weirdness sells very well, apparently. They also have that bizarre story and AI characters that they refer to all the time, and i don't get the whole concept and what's it all about, at all. I like the weird and different sound though, and the strange thing is, it gets me hooked after a few listens all the time, never after the first one. First one is always just confusion and nothing else :D They also have great voices, so that helps.
@@AXSofHFDS Not entirely true, some big label groups sell abysmal amounts of albums, for various reasons. Aespa is something different so it attracts people, but it's definitely not for everyone. It's love it or hate type of thing. You're generalizing a lot.
@@AXSofHFDS You are right, but their songs have also done pretty well on the Korean charts which represent the general public a bit more. For example, both TWICE and ITZY (also from a big label and both have songs I really like) fell off of the top 20 of ichart pretty damn quickly. Aespa's previous release "Next Level" has stayed in the top 10 every day since its release almost 5 months ago.
@@Hy-BridAbroad it’s crazy how Aespa is doing better than a lot of 3rd gen groups. I love me some Twice but I have a feeling Aespa is gonna be the next nations girl group in a couple years bc they still gotta prove their place in the industry like Twice did
I truly consider Aespa to be the musical sister counterpart of NCT 127 (which isn’t surprising since SM does brother/sister groups often) so I’m not surprised that people have had a tough time adjusting to their sound but I really hope the heavy dedication to the AI concept and the whole KWANGYA/COSMOS storyline doesn’t hinder them in the future. The space warrior storyline thing has been woven into just about every SM artist’s concept and you can tie the threads that supposedly make this extended universe across years of releases but Aespa is rooted into the concept in a way the others aren’t. Even EXO, who debuted with the planetary defenders concept didn’t have to play into it for each release. Aespa is more like a movie we’re supposed to be following so I don’t when or if the group will ever be able to deviate. I’m also finding less use for the Æs at this point but maybe I’m just already getting bored of their design
I feel u... I hope they're find their 'color' very soon... They're so talented...but if they're cant find their 'color'...im scared they're just stuck...
@@susantoarismunandar1933 I agree with you, Aespa is one of the new gen kpop groups that I like; and I can see why some gen X and millennials (as myself) find new generation's aesthetics hard to understand even in the kpop industry.
No it's not just you, I loved Black Mamba, Next Level took a little while to grow on me, I'm not entirely sure if this one will. I've never been crazy about rap heavy tracks with any group. NCT is like that for me, there is definitely no doubt about the vocal abilities of either group, but I prefer more melodic songs.
@@AXSofHFDS I think this is better than Stereotype and ASAP. I don’t really like girly/bubbly concepts tbh and girl crush is the most popular style in kpop (especially internationally)
@@user-qv7bh2lx3y stereotype and asap are literally "kpop" this is westernized korean hip-hop. Like Blacklick and itzy. Sera is a traditional kpop fan. Exid, elris, wooah, 9muses, brave girls.
@@AXSofHFDS well obviously it’s not traditional kpop. It’s rare to hear something within that sound but it can also be very limiting in my opinion when a group acts all bubbly all the time it just it feels less authentic = less fans. It’s just how the industry is nowadays...the most popular groups (besides Twice) have all made it internationally due to the fact that they aren’t being pigeonholed/forced into doing something so bubble gum pop. No hate if you enjoy that style but it’s just not for me + btw I absolutely love SO BAD by StayC it’s so addicting and my style
I feel like I'm too old to get much out of the lore behind what they're doing but I love the songs. I'm still hoping to hear a full version of the jazzy break from Next Level.
@@WaitingForTheHook more than age, it’s also the lack of time that some casual fans have. For you to really get into aespa, you kinda have to appreciate the cringe behind the group’s concept, lore, etc. Not everyone is THAT devoted so I def understand why people would be taken aback. What I like about them, is that since they’re in SM, their songs are experimental as fuck and I am living for it, they’re guaranteed to succeed too especially with how Koreans loved Next Level (and Savage)
Sera does probably the most intelligent reactions of anyone on RUclips, and, having been a K-Pop Idol/Star and leader of Nine Muses for almost five years, no other reactor or critic has more credentials than Sera. When Sera finds a Music Video confusing or just plain bad, there is almost certainly a good reason. I agree with Sera 100% on this one. I actually loved Aespa’s Black Mamba and Next Level, but after seeing/listening to this one several times, I’ve come to the conclusion that yes, the vocals of the girls are wonderful, the visuals are very entertaining, but this song and video as a whole are not good (I was going to say “crap”, but I held back).
I don’t really think you liked it lol but I mean I get that Aespa’s songs are definitely growers and this one was originally my least favorite title from them but I’m starting to like it more than Black Mamba bc it has a lot of WOW moments ya know. Next Level is still their best song tho
This new hip-hop kpop stuff is hard to swallow for traditional kpop fans. And if a song is a "grower", then that means you don't like it and you forced yourself to like it. Every aespa song is like 4 to 5 songs in one.
@@AXSofHFDS well the thing is I actually do like it a lot but it does sound like a bunch of songs in one. I even saw a tweet saying “Aespa’s songs are more like a highlight medley for an album than an actual song” and that’s so true but I think they are a very unique group and I hope they continue to gain popularity
@@AXSofHFDS I don't think that's 100% true 100% of the time. Yes there are definitely a lot of kpop fans who forcefeed music to their ears just because it's the ~right thing to do for their fave~ and I do believe there are many things to say about that but speaking from personal experience, I might dislike a song at the very first listen but find myself intrigued enough to listen a second and third time. Next level in particular had a lot of sounds and rhythms I was completely into but got wildly confused at the tempo change and initially decided it wasn't for me, but I could still think of some parts a few days later and decided to listen to it again just to scratch the itch. I still didn't like all of it but felt compelled to listen for the highlights I did love, and it ended up as one of my most played song of the year. To me that's a big part of what makes good pop music and particularly kpop music - it's finding the right balance between strangely constructed to make it sound fresh and new but still provide enough familiarity and / or earworm-worthy parts that catch the listener and make them want to give it another go.
People said that about Next Level. Didn't happen. Sometimes a song just doesn't click and I get the feeling this is one of them, at least for me. I'm not going to force myself to listen to it over and over again hoping it will grow in me. I can usually tell within the first 2 or 3 listens if a song is going to be playlist material. No hate towards Aespa. They're obviously very talented. I also applaud SM's willingness to experiment with with their music. But their last 2 songs just didn't do it for me.
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Never seen Sera so sceptical and confused hehe
Maybe her watching the Next Level MV 😂
@@xan-s6s You next leveled me... see what I did there? :P
Always say what's on your mind Sera, is a big part of why many of us watch your reactions!
To me this is perhaps a continuation of SM's past "experimental" sounds, they did this with F(X),Red Velvet, and EXO here and there and are doing it alot now with NCT and AESPA
Best intro yet! lol Seeing you trying to understand their concept and the companies choices in presenting them is quite amusing. They really go all in on the story they have. My only thing is that it's somewhat shown and somewhat said, though they aren't always the connecting pieces of the puzzle. I can see how they're still part of the whole picture, but it still leaves a lot of context to be filled in to understand the details. The song overall grew on me after a few listens, but I'm happy I finally have some b-sides to enjoy with one of their releases. Good stuff that's not your typical girl group music.
If you're interested in rock-inspired music, I would like to recommend Dreamcatcher!
@@apersonwholovescats79613 thanks for your recommendation. As a baby insomnia, that's a good choice!
Although the sound is strange to me, I appreciate SM pushing aespa to try something quite innovative. Original in a way you cannot compare it to others. Smart move I must say. X
in my honest opinion and i've been into kpop since 2015, i think sm is doing to aespa what they did to f(x) they're the experimental groups that will put out music that nobody else is doing and for me i love it f(x) was my ultimate fav group before loona for that reason
There's an animation on the MV that looks like an animation for an online game, one of my friends told me that they looks like an ambasdor to a mobile game.
I had the same reaction as Sera during my first time viewing that MV 😁 Now, I'm a fan of Aespa as well
Love that they pushed limits and boundaries.
Album has some more “accessible” tracks. But they went hard with Savage.
50 RAKs so far! Korean public loves it so far.
I totally get the comments about how this wasn't as expressive as what some of us are used to. I feel like idol groups nowadays really just need to look chic and cool since a lot of the storytelling can be done with the assistance of visual effects and with supplementary videos, wherein older MVs, it was the idol's job-on top of singing/dancing-to tell a story with their expressions and line delivery. Also on the point of the sets, I feel like SM needs to shoot their MV's on location beyond sets because it can really feel boxy. LOVED the MV, but I totally get the comments you made as someone who's an older Kpop fan and as someone who ALSO loves live stages a little more, too!
Am i right if i say they are half in a game world? Might explain the "empty" feeling Sera and probably others too have.
Didn't keep up with Aespa lore as i also try to follow Stayc, Pink Fantasy, Craxy, Rocket Punch, Rolling Quartz, Dreamcatcher, Loona, Purple Kiss, etc etc
3:59 song be like humans no no 😂
I waiting for your reaction yesss and yes i was confused the first time i heard it haha but ningning and winter killed it with their vocals!!
I really love the music video bcs they tell their storyline in each comeback. Their lore is very interesting bcs i can’t see other group really focusing on their lore as much as aespa.
Aespa are the beginning of SMCU which will be portrayed through CAWMAN (Cartoon, Animation, Webtoon, Motion Graphics, Avatar, and Novel) video genre.
Other SM groups ( Exo, NCT, Red Velvet) have the same or more lore and will be part of SMCU. Its been heavily promoted by SM CEO Lee Sungsoo, and also by Siwon from Super Junior.
True! Aespa, pixy and loona are probably the only 4th gen groups who focuses on their lore in every cb. Three of them has different lores which is very interesting. loona 's lore is probably the most complicated lore I've ever seen. Dreamcatcher has lores but I'm not sure if it's permanent like the other three groups. Sorry for my English!
Personally i like aespa the most than other girls groups in korea, gens 3 or 4. I dont have to think what music they used or what genre they use because i'm not music expert. For people like me, what kind of music we like is pure because of personal preference. I think most of kpop producers also making music because of what usually people like, that's why most of them prefer produces music that tend to easy listening. And since i'm type of "out of comfort zone", i enjoy very very much SM experimental music with their artists.
My favve ranking female group
1. Twice
2. aespa
3.Blackpink
In different genres, these are called anti-climax songs. You basically expect a climax, chorus, refrain with melody and so on, and aespa purposely does not deliver that. Personally, I am not a fan either coz it's much harder to sing along or get into the song.
So this is my appreciation of this song... I feel like this song is so dystopian in the sense that i can see a movie set on a dystopian future and this song playing in the intro shot as we are introduced to the world of the movie and this aspect is reflected in the video and the camera work
Then the song is separated in different parts that allow each member to show their own individual skills! And every part works as a part of something bigger that is the whole song
Sera's reaction is honest and I like that. That is what reaction videos are for, not acting
I really didn't like this song at first. Thought it wasn't catchy and lacked substance? But now I see that it actually is really catchy 😅 I wonder what Sera thinks of the song a few days later. My first reaction to the mv was almost exactly like hers.
thanks again Sera
aespa imo is that kind of artist so immersed in their storyline that it's hard for outsiders to keep up with it. i still appreciate it tho and it must be so hype for the fandom that's into the lore and stuff. the structure of the song is a risk for sure but it grew on me after a few listens, I loved the rap and the vocals tho. as for the mv i have no idea what's going on but hey, it looks pretty cool, I like the cyberpunk vibe they have going on
Aespa = f(x) + NCT + Red Velvet + Exo 😍😍😍
+ tvxq + S.E.S. 😁
+girls generation
Basically SM
i think you must include tvxq. tvxq have heavier yoo youngjin influence on them, even more than exo does. and aespa is about 80% yoo youngjin influenced until now.
aespa is the future of kpop. Its not random that their songs becoming mega-hits.
totally enjoy your reviews - you provide support encouragement and that 'been there', 'done that' insight as a KPOP IDOL veteran. 🙂
Aespa MV exactly is a long movie with music.
All MV + SMCU is a movie for Aespa.
The lyrics is tell anyone story, but the meaning of MV and lyrics maybe more than that.
Aespa facial expressing is same as what the story of the song is like
It took me awhile to get used to the song and now I love it! I also love their mini album☺️
I agree, I didn't really get into it at first and while seeing the choreo improved it a lot for me, I think there are things that they tried here in the production of the song that didn't really work out. There's so much going on that I was almost forced to focus on the more empty parts, and while this works in a lot of anti-drop songs (songs where the chorus is more bare instrumentally than the prechorus), it didn't quite work for me in this one?
Also, the sound editing for the ending strikes me as somewhat bizarre, as Winter and Ningning's vocals are incredible and definitely being highlighted, but there are so many layers of other sound that I can't really enjoy it?
On the other hand, seeing them perform the choreography makes the chorus SO much more enjoyable, even to listen to afterwards. That sort of robotic sound effect with the spoken chorus and the knee movements really all work together, and combine to create something cohesive even though it's quite bare.
I wish the girls vocal skills were being used more. Like, I get the synthetic atmosphere, but maybe they could experiment with auto-tune and vocal tracks doing some of that work, because for young performers they have very expressive and powerful voices that display a whole range of emotions.
As for their facial expressions, I think that's a rookie thing that they will develop more with time, and familiarity with their own music. I didn't realize how long the song was and how extensive the choreo until I watched their choreo video, and with how much they pay attention to the zooming camera angles, I think they're very focused on nailing the choreo and keeping eye contact with the camerawork, so their expressions are like, a whole next level, if you will, lol.
Excited to see their stages, where their charisma, control, and talent really shines! I like the choreo to this a lot better than Next Level, even if I like Next Level more as a song, because I think it's less dependent on camerawork. One of these days we're going to get moments of genuine confidence and on the spot smirking from these girls with this performance, and I can't wait for it!
as of right now, they are still all-kill on charts. I guess the public have all move on to kwangya. Savage is fireeeee
I can see the buffering… that was me first listen.
FDJKBNSDFJ SHE HATED IT SO MUCH IMC RYING
She never vibes with this kind of "kpop". I bet it hurts her heart to have to see and listen to this nonsense knowing what she had to go through just for this to become popular.
I could tell
@@AXSofHFDS 100%. You've got to wonder how the members of Aespa feel about getting these sort of songs as well. Like they all clearly have great vocal ability, but this sort of song (aside from the prechorus and the bridge) doesn't use their talent at all...
@@James-im2ip They are actually kinda vocal about how hard they cringe over their group’s concept, sometimes they’re just as clueless as fans when it comes to the lore istg. Aespa to me is a bunch of girls randomly picked by SM to experiment on and they just went with it
I think this was better then next level, it flowed better. I've been listening to kpop since 08' and I've noticed nowadays they try to throw in a bunch a of different sounds in one track. Sometimes the end result is messy. I started to see SM do this when I gotta boy came out by snsd. I wanna say tho that these girls have vocals. Winter's singing voice and rapping really stood out to me. I see what Sera means about facial expressions.
Sera Sera, hello! Why is your reaction so thoughtful and restrained? What confused you? Of course, this song went beyond Korean k-pop, but it is designed for a much wider audience. And the first places in the charts of different countries confirm this! This song, in my opinion, is the best by far in terms of choreography, camera work and visual effects among female groups. So do not be worried, - you need to be happy!
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Their concept is bizarre and the lyrics are so funny but I loved the song on first listen LOL. I don't mind songs with adventurous arrangements; I thought this was fun and catchy.
I really like aespa, those vocals are just undeniable. I'm hoping that as they mature as a band they'll eventually move past the experimental style and showcase something like R&B; they'd kill songs like Red Velvet's b-sides.
Black Manga Snake is the evil in social media ( bad comments ) and SM ENTERTAINMENT are the superheroes that fight it
They have great vocals, let them actually sing! The AI stuff just seems silly to me.
Aespa jjang❤🔥
Savage get even better each replay.
On the background - it's not so much empty as in negative space, rather as in it is almost entirely 3D modeled, and making a realistic background usually costs a lot of money(marvel movie level of a lot) so they went for something more abstract and distant looking. I don't know I kinda liked it or perhaps the song sold me on it :D.
Love Sera’s reactions to the vocals 😌
All of the songs in the album are SO GOOD 😩
I was waiting for this reaction. Thanks 🥰
this is their 3rd mv. (4th tbh but forever I guess isn't connected to the story)
black mamba- where the whole story begins. black mamba is their opponent trying to kill the connections with their aes.
next level- is where they traveling to kwangya to fight thec black mamba.
savage- is where they showcase their powers, and killing the black mamba.
Hiii
I love her reaction to this its so me
I was literally waiting for Sera's reaction since Savage first came out.🤍
I love "Black Mamba" and "Next Level", but this song wasn't my cup of tea. I also didn't care for Itzy's "Swipe" or either song by Lisa. I like hearing idols sing, especially idols that can really sing like these young women! I'm glad this did well for them, but it's not a song that will go in my playlist.
Out of topic a bit but a think you should react to the Creation Mission stages from Girls Planet 999 they were pretty good.
Vote for Fu Yaning!!! the amount of criticism she’s getting is not fair. She’s actually hella talented, with visuals to boot.
i was so confused when i first saw this video lol .. im so addicted to this song
Yeah that is SM They always tryin' sth new, althought i love the previous one more 🙃
u mean the anti drop ? yes they definitely did it on purpose. Kpop nowadays really try hard to sound like western music with loud chorus and drops. aespa do it different.
I had the very same reaction as yours Sera, my face was blank the whole MV. I was trying hard to appreciate and absorb every detail, music, lyrics..but I didn’t get it. I had to read comments and tweets to get the whole point. I gotta say I didn’t like how messy the song is especially the last part, but this is also so catchy the more you listen to it 😊
I am not invested in the story or the world but I actually like the way they are playing with genres and different sounds.
Thanks for support aespa
No it's not just you, it was a brand new environment they put in there, both visually and acoustically... it actually took me few plays to get used to it enjoy the new format, and SM also released a certain camera move version of this with blank background...
The rap kept me awake like I drank some coffee!
Happy birthday to us! For you last week for me today! 😉😎😊🤗
Love a pure confused reaction from some reactors on RUclips lol! If you are not into the story you can think of this song as a diss track to the haters! If you are into aespa universe you will think they are fighting the Black Mamba. This is the most enjoyable aespa track and probably one of the best choreo from them too. Hope you can react to their camera guide or 1theK special clip for better dance focus instead of the story.
i wait for this moment
It’s sort of how when snsd came back with I got a boy and everyone had mixed feelings with it coz of the different sounds and genre in one. In the end it grew on us. Lol
Sera-eonie being confused~ 🤗😘
Idk, seems my love/don't like-saga with SM ggs continues. For example I totally love the SeulRene mini, RR, Red Flavor or Psycho but some do not click.
Do hope Aespa gets lots of positive attention, they are pretty talented
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Aespa is confusing, but that weirdness sells very well, apparently. They also have that bizarre story and AI characters that they refer to all the time, and i don't get the whole concept and what's it all about, at all. I like the weird and different sound though, and the strange thing is, it gets me hooked after a few listens all the time, never after the first one. First one is always just confusion and nothing else :D They also have great voices, so that helps.
They sell because they're under a big label. That's it.
@@AXSofHFDS Not entirely true, some big label groups sell abysmal amounts of albums, for various reasons. Aespa is something different so it attracts people, but it's definitely not for everyone. It's love it or hate type of thing. You're generalizing a lot.
@@AXSofHFDS You are right, but their songs have also done pretty well on the Korean charts which represent the general public a bit more. For example, both TWICE and ITZY (also from a big label and both have songs I really like) fell off of the top 20 of ichart pretty damn quickly. Aespa's previous release "Next Level" has stayed in the top 10 every day since its release almost 5 months ago.
@@Hy-BridAbroad Exactly this. They're doing big things that a lot bigger groups couldn't achieve, Next Level was very viral.
@@Hy-BridAbroad it’s crazy how Aespa is doing better than a lot of 3rd gen groups. I love me some Twice but I have a feeling Aespa is gonna be the next nations girl group in a couple years bc they still gotta prove their place in the industry like Twice did
Always love ur reaction
I truly consider Aespa to be the musical sister counterpart of NCT 127 (which isn’t surprising since SM does brother/sister groups often) so I’m not surprised that people have had a tough time adjusting to their sound but I really hope the heavy dedication to the AI concept and the whole KWANGYA/COSMOS storyline doesn’t hinder them in the future. The space warrior storyline thing has been woven into just about every SM artist’s concept and you can tie the threads that supposedly make this extended universe across years of releases but Aespa is rooted into the concept in a way the others aren’t. Even EXO, who debuted with the planetary defenders concept didn’t have to play into it for each release. Aespa is more like a movie we’re supposed to be following so I don’t when or if the group will ever be able to deviate. I’m also finding less use for the Æs at this point but maybe I’m just already getting bored of their design
The best MV of 2021 so far (in my opinion of course) lol
Please react to SB19_Ken solo debut as Felip (his real name) with the MV titled Palayo. Thank you so much💙
I feel u... I hope they're find their 'color' very soon... They're so talented...but if they're cant find their 'color'...im scared they're just stuck...
aespa don’t follow the trend, they are the trend
Sera your English is phenomenal!
I know what you mean, they definitely lack some facial expressions. But I still like them I just hope they improve their facial expressions
Yea they all need to improve on facial expressions. But winter did great here
yeah that song was.. yeah.
She hated it lmao... It's okay, we got an other 9Muses member as the honorary MY president in Moon Hyuna
Yo Sera!
Your not suppose to get it girl 💁 it a a aespa thing that the purpose they have there own concept and vocab and from a different dimensions 🤩😘😘😘😇
Damn you looked really good in the thumbnail
New generation's aesthetics are another level
I consider myself as old, but I like something new like Aespa. They are fantastic.
@@susantoarismunandar1933 I agree with you, Aespa is one of the new gen kpop groups that I like; and I can see why some gen X and millennials (as myself) find new generation's aesthetics hard to understand even in the kpop industry.
i honestly don't get their music but i feel it's because i'm not their demographics. i feel this is something that gen z would love
No it's not just you, I loved Black Mamba, Next Level took a little while to grow on me, I'm not entirely sure if this one will. I've never been crazy about rap heavy tracks with any group. NCT is like that for me, there is definitely no doubt about the vocal abilities of either group, but I prefer more melodic songs.
18만인데 조회수가 아나오는 이유.. 그냥 공감할수 잇게 한국말로 하고 본인의 생각을 마니 말하면 될듯
Ela parece a atriz de round6
Love this song so much 😍💞
one of the best mvs this year so far
I was so lost the first time I watched the video
you are very cute!!! 🤲🏻🇧🇷💜
Check side b songs of the miny album, are so dope!!!
장르가 힙합 트랙이네요 근데 너무 다양한 시도들을 했다고 봐요. 케이팝에서 잘 안쓰는 요소가 좀 있네요
Been waiting for this Sera reaction to SOTY 👸
She reviewed stereotype a few weeks ago, unless you're talking about asap.
@@AXSofHFDS I think this is better than Stereotype and ASAP. I don’t really like girly/bubbly concepts tbh and girl crush is the most popular style in kpop (especially internationally)
@@user-qv7bh2lx3y stereotype and asap are literally "kpop" this is westernized korean hip-hop. Like Blacklick and itzy. Sera is a traditional kpop fan. Exid, elris, wooah, 9muses, brave girls.
@@AXSofHFDS well obviously it’s not traditional kpop. It’s rare to hear something within that sound but it can also be very limiting in my opinion when a group acts all bubbly all the time it just it feels less authentic = less fans. It’s just how the industry is nowadays...the most popular groups (besides Twice) have all made it internationally due to the fact that they aren’t being pigeonholed/forced into doing something so bubble gum pop. No hate if you enjoy that style but it’s just not for me + btw I absolutely love SO BAD by StayC it’s so addicting and my style
@@AXSofHFDS you talk nonsense buddy, if you are envious and angry, keep it up because aespa is different stupid
Aespas songs are too much for me at first but then i cant stop playing them
Yeah I Feel empty haft of the song and clingy in some part. But still waiting for a song to move me.
sera!! iloveu.... why are u so dam cute & pretty?? ....
Please react to madonna by Luna
Yes, I loved it, a reaction from Ryu would be nice, the music is very good
I feel like I'm too old to get much out of the lore behind what they're doing but I love the songs. I'm still hoping to hear a full version of the jazzy break from Next Level.
What does your age have to do with understanding a simple fun little concept?
Search Koldeja they have a video on their page of what if the whole song sounded like that part in next level
@@WaitingForTheHook more than age, it’s also the lack of time that some casual fans have. For you to really get into aespa, you kinda have to appreciate the cringe behind the group’s concept, lore, etc. Not everyone is THAT devoted so I def understand why people would be taken aback. What I like about them, is that since they’re in SM, their songs are experimental as fuck and I am living for it, they’re guaranteed to succeed too especially with how Koreans loved Next Level (and Savage)
Sera does probably the most intelligent reactions of anyone on RUclips, and, having been a K-Pop Idol/Star and leader of Nine Muses for almost five years, no other reactor or critic has more credentials than Sera. When Sera finds a Music Video confusing or just plain bad, there is almost certainly a good reason. I agree with Sera 100% on this one. I actually loved Aespa’s Black Mamba and Next Level, but after seeing/listening to this one several times, I’ve come to the conclusion that yes, the vocals of the girls are wonderful, the visuals are very entertaining, but this song and video as a whole are not good (I was going to say “crap”, but I held back).
Too hot 😍
Red velvet Queendoom
I don’t really think you liked it lol but I mean I get that Aespa’s songs are definitely growers and this one was originally my least favorite title from them but I’m starting to like it more than Black Mamba bc it has a lot of WOW moments ya know. Next Level is still their best song tho
This new hip-hop kpop stuff is hard to swallow for traditional kpop fans. And if a song is a "grower", then that means you don't like it and you forced yourself to like it. Every aespa song is like 4 to 5 songs in one.
@@AXSofHFDS well the thing is I actually do like it a lot but it does sound like a bunch of songs in one. I even saw a tweet saying “Aespa’s songs are more like a highlight medley for an album than an actual song” and that’s so true but I think they are a very unique group and I hope they continue to gain popularity
@@AXSofHFDS I don't think that's 100% true 100% of the time. Yes there are definitely a lot of kpop fans who forcefeed music to their ears just because it's the ~right thing to do for their fave~ and I do believe there are many things to say about that but speaking from personal experience, I might dislike a song at the very first listen but find myself intrigued enough to listen a second and third time. Next level in particular had a lot of sounds and rhythms I was completely into but got wildly confused at the tempo change and initially decided it wasn't for me, but I could still think of some parts a few days later and decided to listen to it again just to scratch the itch. I still didn't like all of it but felt compelled to listen for the highlights I did love, and it ended up as one of my most played song of the year. To me that's a big part of what makes good pop music and particularly kpop music - it's finding the right balance between strangely constructed to make it sound fresh and new but still provide enough familiarity and / or earworm-worthy parts that catch the listener and make them want to give it another go.
aespa are monster rookies!!! This song will eventually grow on you the more you watch it.
People said that about Next Level. Didn't happen.
Sometimes a song just doesn't click and I get the feeling this is one of them, at least for me. I'm not going to force myself to listen to it over and over again hoping it will grow in me. I can usually tell within the first 2 or 3 listens if a song is going to be playlist material.
No hate towards Aespa. They're obviously very talented. I also applaud SM's willingness to experiment with with their music. But their last 2 songs just didn't do it for me.
Aespa is Savage🔥
i have been listening to savage for months, but never watched the mv... never watching it again. gonna stick to the song only.
Yea tbh giselle need to improve on facial expressions. That is really really important
pls react to nct 127 stickerrrrr plsssss