He did study ballet and jazz dancing from a young age actually! Yes he is stunning, but his vocal talent is just so.... I can't think of another word besides delicious. I love his vocal tone when he's deep in the R&B feels.
Thank you for appreciating Kai. I love this reaction because you were so detailed and really made sense. His debut solo proved that he's not just a great dancer with nice abs and killer smirk.... He can SING. For me, his vocal tone is unique, which makes it more noticeable. it's so beautiful and pleasant to the ears. and i especially love his falsettos 💗 Looking forward to the next reactions to EXO (group/solo's) 😊
Yeah he has a nice tone and delivery - it's perfect for these kinds of smooth, sultry R&B-inspired songs. His flair for the dramatic and his dance moves just bring all that to a whole new level!
Omg.... Thank you... Love how you react to Kai .. This is the song that got me into K-pop and I'll forever be grateful to Kai for that.. Kai used his aura perfectly in this MV.. Please react to all his solo songs from all 3 albums.. you'll just fall in love.
'Kai is so ... cool!" - he would love this comment! That's what he wants people to feel about him. Love the ballet turn in this, so elegant. Film: Kai is an introduction to his first album and the concepts behind teh songs via short clips of each track. It's fabulous. You'll probably regret having not seen it earlier though.
I'm not an Exo stan, but Kai became my bias when I saw this, the whole EP is amazing. His next ep with Peaches as the title is amazing too. Kai a boss man.
He is very cool. I wasn't surprised that he was such a good performer but that song is just fire. I don't normally love simple/nonverbal choruses that much but this one is getting replayed for sure. Thanks for watching!
Since I started this channel, KPop has made me notice and love dances/choreography so much more than I ever did before. I can't dance personally but I can definitely appreciate when people have this kind of incredible talent!
Yeah, when I was unfamiliar with Kai and watched a dance practice video of him for the first time, I genuinely thought that some parts of his choreo were sped up. I was shocked at how fast but precise he moved and I remember commenting on the video and exo-ls laughing at me for being shocked 😂
Haha! Yeah he is so fast and he has so much control it's really amazing. I remember back when I was just getting into BLACKPINK, Lisa had a solo dance that people thought had parts sped up too. Sometimes these people are so talented it's hard for us to understand at first!
This is one of the reasons I love your reactions. I am 34 years old which means I was made in the 80s. You said he bleeds R&B. We remember when R&B was actually R&B instead of the junk. Most people play yet these days. Most of these kids have no clue what it really was. I love Chi. I love SM entertainment for how they bring what R&B was in the 80s and 90s. And it’s funny because I really did not even care about it then. I was a metalhead before I found NCT
Loved your reaction 😅 Kai is my ult ult bias & the reason I got into K-pop & the first K-pop concert I went too. He is just so mesmerising to watch. I’ve heard many say “Kai is art” & I agree (particularly after you watch his first Film:Kai) He is well known as one of the best dancers in K-pop. And yes, he trained in ballet when he was younger. He was going to be a ballerino if he hadn’t joined SM. Am here for more EXO content 🙏🏻
love how you react to this. sometimes i can't believe this is 3 years ago……if you are interested in his album, check out the film kai. Both the first album and the third one has a film, and just check it out. It shows his dancing and music and visual and artistry in a more direct and stunning way.
Yes I have to check out the Film, I was told before but I forgot so that's my bad. I should have more time in January and then I would love to react to it! Thank you for watching - this is so good!
Love your reaction. Made me laugh because I shared so many of your reactions to Kai. I would also add watching his dance practices too-MMMH, Peaches and Reason especially- to really get a good sense of the choreo since the MV's only show some of it. He also has other solo performances _ ICU, Confession, Spoiler- all fire.
just got this video recommended to me and ended up binging all your exo reaction videos! love your reactions, i really recommend a throwback to 2012 for their debut mv 'mama' (exo-k version specifically).
Welcome! I enjoy EXO and EXO-L is such a great fandom to interact with! Next EXO video will be Lay followed by Baekhyun and then I would love to check out another group song! More to come, stay tuned. Happy to have you here! ❤️
To understand what is happening in Kai's "Mmmh" MV, you have to keep in mind EXO's storyline and concept. As you are starting to discover, each new MV or project from EXO tells another part of the story, and over the years, we fans have started to create a timeline and idea of what we think each part of the story is telling us. As otherworldly beings all the members of EXO have a superpower. Kai's superpower is teleportation, so what you see throughout his "Mmmh" MV is him teleporting. For example, why you see Kai move a fraction of a frame in the scene when his backup dancers "disappeared," is because they didn't disappear. Kai was the one that moved when he teleported from another time or place at that moment. In other words, he was a fraction of a second off on purpose to show that he was the one moving as he teleported, not the dancers. With what I know about EXO's storyline, nothing is ever random, and even the most minute of details have been designed to give clues and hints within EXO's story. So, even the subtle little details that you might overlook -- such as placing Kai in that shot a fraction of a second off -- could actually be done intentionally. And, I think, at the very end scene, what you are seeing is SM connecting Kai's solo storyline to EXO's storyline. You see D.O.'s power of earth (dirt) which gives him super strength/force and Xiumin's power to control snow/ice/frost being used. You also see what I think is the emergence of a pyramid, which represents Kai and his superpower -- as part of EXOs storyline, all the members have a symbol that represents them. A pyramid is Kai's symbol and when you see a pyramid within EXO's storyline it represents something to do with Kai. I also find it interesting that Xiumin returned from the military about a month before this MV was released, and D.O. just returned from the military shortly after its release, so the end scene in "Mmmh" may be SM's way of connecting the events of this MV to D.O.'s and Xiumin's future solo work as well. If you analyse all the scenes within Kai's MV you would find connections can be made to EXO's storyline and things to do with past EXO MVs and probably even future MVs, as well as SuperM's storyline. Kai is also a member of SuperM, the Kpop industry's first Supergroup that is made up of members from EXO, SHINee and NCT/WayV. SuperM's concept is that they are "The Avengers of Kpop," and the members are supposed to be superhero-like characters who are coming together to form an Avengers-like group to help EXO defeat the evil Red Force. And, like the majority of SM's groups, all of their storylines and concepts intertwin and connect. For example, in SuperM's "One (Monster & Infinity)" MV, you see Kai being chased by or being aided by drones as he tries to scale a building, in his attempt to stop the Red Force. So, I think the scene in "Mmmh," where you see him looking at the drones hovering around him, has something to do with connections between Kai's solo storyline and SuperM/EXO's MVs. Also, Kai means opening, as in a door or gateway, so as a member of EXO, Kim JongIn (Kai) was given the stage name Kai because, as the center of the group, he is supposed to be the member who connects everyone together and that is why he was given the ability to teleport. Plus, as part of EXO's storyline, it is thought that the members are traveling between dimensions and time periods throughout history in their quest to find the Tree of Life and to fix all the evil and corruption that is thought to be caused by the Red Force. So, it is thought that what you see in Kai's MV is him traveling between dimensions and across time periods in his search. That is why you see him in so many different locations and scenes in this MV. There is also a fan theory that the reason why we see Kai with so many different looks and styles in these scenes is because it's not always Kai that we are seeing. Another part of EXO's storyline is that some of the members have evil alter ego clones that have been created by the Red Force. (As we see introduced in EXO's "Obsession" MV.) So, some theories think that sometimes we are seeing Kai's evil X-EXO clone and other times we are seeing superhero, good EXO Kai. And that eye we see in this MV, although I am not sure what it means yet, I think it's connected to the eye we see in other SM MVs, such as EXO Lay's solo "Namanana" MV and aespa's "Savage" MV, and maybe even the eye symbol and closeup of the dragon's eye in Lay's solo "Lit" MV. And it even looks like it could be connected to the eye we see in SHINee Key's solo "Gasoline" and "Killer" MVs. The eyes all look slightly different, but I think they are supposed to be a symbol that connects something within the larger storyline of SM's SM Culture Universe. The eye might be what the evil forces -- such as the Red Force in EXO's storyline, or the Black Mamba or whomever the new villain is in aespa's storyline -- are using to spy on everyone within SM's SM Culture Universe, which could be a metaphor for how big brother government is always watching and is in control. It also could be why we see the EXO members smashing mirrors, surveillance cameras and TVs, etc. in EXO's "Coming Over" MV. (Everything SM does is part of one giant storyline like a huge graphic novel or mystery movie series.) All of the EXO members' first solo songs have something to do with the fact that they are members of EXO, and their MVs and songs show them using their powers. Xiumin's solo debut "Brand New" MV, shows him using his power of frost, D.O.'s MV for his solo debut song "Rose" shows him using his power of force, Baekhyun's debut album City Lights and MV "UN Village" talks about his power to control light, Suho's "Let's Love" MV shows him with his power to control water, and Kai teleports all over in his "Mmmh" MV. As the first EXO member to have a solo career, the majority of Lay's solo MVs tie into EXO's storyline as well. Unfortunately, to make it even more difficult to understand, each part of the story is not necessarily in chronological order. So, we fans have to become detectives and analyze every aspect of everything any of the members of EXO/SuperM are involved in to try and piece it all together and figure out where each part fits within their larger storyline. And the story isn't just limited to their MVs, but it extends to everything EXO is involved in, including teaser videos, live performances, concert VCRs and even a majority of their choreography. As you can see, EXO's and SM's Universe is extremely complicated and complex, and even the most expert of fans has trouble following the storyline. The thing is, none of us really know exactly what is happening in the story, it's all just fan theories and educated guesses. SM has never confirmed or denied any of our theories and they have left it completely up to fans to figure out what is happening and to create the story. (We only hope that someday SM will release the book or produce a movie that will explain the whole story, so we will know whether any part of our theories were correct.) "Mmmh" is the lead track on Kai's solo debut self-titled mini album, Kai, which came out in 2020. There are 6 songs on this album. To hear the rest of the songs, check out his epic "Film: Kai" video, which was created to give viewers a sample of all of the tracks on his album. If you think the choreography was good in the MV, just wait until you see Kai's dance practice video for "Mmmh." Once you see it without any cuts or edits, I think you will be even more impressed. As the main dancer of EXO, Kai is literally one of the top two BEST dancers in all of Kpop. And that's not just a fan's opinion, but it's a title given to him by his peers and the the industry as a whole. (Taemin from SHINee -- who happens to be Kai's best friend since trainee days, and is a fellow member of SuperM -- is the other top dancer.) There is literally no one better when it comes to dance in Kpop than Kai and Taemin. As you may remember, Kai's love for dance started with jazz and ballet. From a young age, he began training to become a ballet dancer. So he learned form and technique first before any other style of dance. That's why I think you can see such precision in his dancing. As a child, he fell in love with dancing after seeing the Nutcracker and he told his parents that he wanted to do that. So, his whole foundation with dance began with ballet. He says, that if he hadn't been bribed by his father to audition for SM Entertainment, and if he hadn't become a Kpop star, he probably would be a professional ballarino today. Kai became a trainee with SM when he was about 12 -- he debuted as a member of EXO when he was around 18 -- so he has been honing his skills and dedicating himself to become one of the best in the industry for years. And now, at 29, he has literally been recognized as one of the best of the best. Kai is a fashion icon and he is highly sought after by some of the biggest names and brands in fashion to be their model and brand ambassador, etc. He is also considered one of the sexiest Kpop idols, and he is known for his super sexy onstage personality. However, off stage his personality is the complete opposite, he becomes super shy and a little innocent, etc.
ohmygod i was so ecstatic to see this recommended on my youtube!! i’m subscribed but i must have missed the notification 😭 so a bit late but YES definitely watch KAI:FILM, it’s like a visual album sampler and deserved way more than it got like i watched it so many times when it first released!!! 3 yrs later and i still recommend it to people who are new to kai/exo 😂 for baekhyun you NEED to react to bambi. matter of fact, as an r&b lover, you should definitely check out baekhyun’s mini album bambi!!!! one of my faves to this day! based on your reaction to kai, i’m sure you’ll love it! i can see the faces / memes you’d make already 🤣 edit: kai has 3 mini albums. i love all of them but my fave is still his debut so if you ever check out any of his bsides from any of the minis i will definitely be seated 🫡🫡
love the reaction, so real LOL. I remember discovering this song with a friend in a car at dawn and not being able to stop screaming from the 5th second on. I recommend his other single "peaches"
Would love to see you check out the dance practice for mmmh you can really see how fluid his movements are it's crazy. Also both the FILM:KAI youtubes vids are fire I highly recommend. Hope to see you react to more kai and if you enjoy his sound/dance I also recommend checking out Taemin. He's apart of the group Shinee but his solo work is phenomenal.
Again, your side commentary always cracks me up XD! I'm thrilled you checked out Mmmh first before some of his newer solo stuff. Get ready for a wild ride with these EXO solo releases lol! Take care CR ✌
Baekhyun has 4 solo albums(including one Japanese album): City Light(UN Village), Delight(Candy), Baekhyun(Get You Alone), and Bambi(Bambi) I think you should check out his latest MV, Bambi. If possible, check out Bambi dance practice as well. You'll be amazed how a main vocalist dances like a main dancer.
KAI is art. 🖼️ Pleeeease do yourself a favor and check out Film: Kai that features snippets of his songs from this album. It literally belongs in the Louvre. Mona Lisa who? And if you’re continuing reacting to solos please check out D.O’s latest title track Somebody and his Highlight Medley from that same album. It’s shot like short films, super cinematic and honestly 2023 album of the year for me. Gorgeous songs, storytelling and acting. His Expectation album debuted #1 iTunes in 42 countries and #1 iTunes worldwide albums 😏 Baekhyun hasnt released a solo since military discharge, but he will next year. Despite the hiatus, he is still Korea’s best selling solo artist EVER. You’ll love his rnb hits Bambi and UN Village. For some laid back hiphop vibes the rapper sub-unit Exo-Sc has two albums and several MVs. All worth checking out. If you’re feeling sentimental and want to vibe to some power ballads, Chen’s latest is called Last Scene. Stellar vocals. Chanyeol has yet to release a solo album, but he has a lot of solo singles/hit soundtrack. His latest is called Good Enough. Vibessss for days. If you feel like some poprock/britrock - Suho’s 2 solo albums hit the spot. Personally love Let’s Love and Grey Suit. For some 90s throwback pop Xiumin’s title track from his first and only solo album Brand New is a lot of fun! Sehun also has one solo MV very very Cali hiphop rap with great choreo called On Me. That’s what’s great about Exo. There’s something for everybody’s musical taste. And even if it’s not your fave genre, you can still appreciate the insane vocals and performances. And if you wanna be just completely blown away don’t know don’t care what genre what style check out Lay’s LIT and Honey. The choreo is sickkkk nobody does street dance and crumping like Lay
Sorry if I missed it, but do you have some dance background? I really like how you dissect choreos!! Also your editing is so funny 🤣 imho Mmmh is very fitting to Kai's stage image and Peaches more to his backstage image :) so I'll be waiting for your reaction to that one!!
Hey! I don't personally have the background, I just try appreciating those who have all that talent! I am definitely going to check out more Kai - there will never be a shortage of EXO love on this channel! I'm really glad you enjoy the edits, I often feel silly when I'm making them so I like hearing it doesn't just make myself laugh. 😆
He just did a song for the new k-drama My Dearest (one of the best dramas of the year!) was something a little different from him.. pretty good..♥️. But in regards to his dancing I think it's a speechless thing you know what your looking at, but your eyes can't believe it... God put him on this planet for one thing dance, dance becomes movement but with Kai his movements become the dance...if you get my meaning...🫰🥰❤️
Teamin-advice if you haven't done that one I think you will like. And I think the kpop guy with best abs is Wonho...he kills me lol he used to be part of Monsta X and then went solo for a little
Waiting for Lay's Honey.. that video had me thinking Lay's fan should be called Laid😅 i wish you could do it together with Lit though to see both his sexy but laid-back side and then his epic and powerful side. The guy can't be contained by SM alone.
Hiii thank you so much for the reaction, I really enjoyed it. Can you also react to Down by TVXQ? They just released Down as a pre-release track from their 20th anniversary album. It's sooo good.
Ha! Imma need you to stop hyping Kai so much cause it’s wrecking my Baekhyun bias. Jokes aside, (I’m OT9) I miss our Nini so much! He absolutely deserves to be a household name everywhere not just best in kpop! Both Film Kai from this album and from his Rover album are absolute works of art. He also did a shorter film for his Peaches album that is actually my favourite of his dances. On top of all his performance talent, he also has a brilliant artistic vision for his work. His films, mv’s and stages are always gorgeous.
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Kai is special
He did study ballet and jazz dancing from a young age actually! Yes he is stunning, but his vocal talent is just so.... I can't think of another word besides delicious. I love his vocal tone when he's deep in the R&B feels.
Yes he is absolutely special! The total package! Thank you for watching.
I love Kai🔥🧡🤎❤
Best debut.
This is a crazy debut! So good 😭. Thank you for watching ❤️
Kai is my favorite singer👑. More Kai solos please❤
Hi! People have recommended the Kai Film and Peaches and Rover I believe. More Kai to come for sure this was too good!
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More Kai
@@ChainReactionsChannel it is very good
@@ChainReactionsChannel more kai coming? 😊 waiting
Thank you for appreciating Kai. I love this reaction because you were so detailed and really made sense. His debut solo proved that he's not just a great dancer with nice abs and killer smirk.... He can SING. For me, his vocal tone is unique, which makes it more noticeable. it's so beautiful and pleasant to the ears. and i especially love his falsettos 💗 Looking forward to the next reactions to EXO (group/solo's) 😊
Yeah he has a nice tone and delivery - it's perfect for these kinds of smooth, sultry R&B-inspired songs. His flair for the dramatic and his dance moves just bring all that to a whole new level!
Omg.... Thank you... Love how you react to Kai .. This is the song that got me into K-pop and I'll forever be grateful to Kai for that.. Kai used his aura perfectly in this MV.. Please react to all his solo songs from all 3 albums.. you'll just fall in love.
I have a strong feeling this isn't the last of Kai we'll see on this channel. 😉 Thanks for watching!
Glad to see you back with EXO! 💕
I may get pulled in other directions and I might need to stay on top of new things but I will never forget my guys! Or EXO-L!
'Kai is so ... cool!" - he would love this comment! That's what he wants people to feel about him.
Love the ballet turn in this, so elegant. Film: Kai is an introduction to his first album and the concepts behind teh songs via short clips of each track. It's fabulous. You'll probably regret having not seen it earlier though.
😎 he is very cool. I'd love to check out the film!
I'm not an Exo stan, but Kai became my bias when I saw this, the whole EP is amazing. His next ep with Peaches as the title is amazing too. Kai a boss man.
He is very cool. I wasn't surprised that he was such a good performer but that song is just fire. I don't normally love simple/nonverbal choruses that much but this one is getting replayed for sure. Thanks for watching!
You were great at articulating some of our thoughts on this masterpiece. Kai has and will always leave us speechless.
I knew he'd have great moves from the EXO MVs but the vocals and the delivery too! Loved this.
@ChainReactionsChannel there are 2 Kia's. The visual awesome entertainer on stage and in real life he is really shy. Hard to believe.
You explained Kai's dancing perfectly. He is so strong and skilled. Thank you for the reaction!
He blends grace and power so naturally. I know he works hard but he makes it look effortless and that's true mastery!
Thanks for your reaction. You have to check out the Film Kai and Film Rover. He is perfection, he is delightful & he's one of a kind.
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I would love to! Thank you for the recommendation!
Continue on the EXO discovery journey. You won’t be disappointed and EXO-Ls will appreciate your efforts. Cool reaction
Oh I will absolutely continue. EXO are my guys and EXO-L are my RUclips family! ❤️ Thank you for watching, more to come!
you really know dance！
Since I started this channel, KPop has made me notice and love dances/choreography so much more than I ever did before. I can't dance personally but I can definitely appreciate when people have this kind of incredible talent!
Love your reaction to Kai. ❤ Kai's movements are seductive. I'm looking forward to seeing your reaction to Baekhyun - Bambi also R&B❤🔥
Kai is dope! After Lay - Honey will be Baekhyun for sure!
Kai has that animalistic yet graceful dance. Raw but smooth.
Yes! that combination of power and grace is just beautiful.
@@ChainReactionsChannel it is undeniably appealing. Although my taste is a little different, it's clear to see why he has a lot of fangirls
Yeah, when I was unfamiliar with Kai and watched a dance practice video of him for the first time, I genuinely thought that some parts of his choreo were sped up. I was shocked at how fast but precise he moved and I remember commenting on the video and exo-ls laughing at me for being shocked 😂
Haha! Yeah he is so fast and he has so much control it's really amazing. I remember back when I was just getting into BLACKPINK, Lisa had a solo dance that people thought had parts sped up too. Sometimes these people are so talented it's hard for us to understand at first!
#EXO🔥🔥😍😍
Love them and I love EXO-L! And I love Kai!
"Abs Bias"? 🤣All of them, of course! 🥰 Love Kai. Love your reactions!
You can't go wrong! lol Thank you for watching.
Yaaasssss I love ur reaction. U shud read to this dance practice u see how good he really is…. Ur reaction is all of us bro thank u for this ❤❤❤❤
This is one of the reasons I love your reactions. I am 34 years old which means I was made in the 80s. You said he bleeds R&B. We remember when R&B was actually R&B instead of the junk. Most people play yet these days. Most of these kids have no clue what it really was. I love Chi. I love SM entertainment for how they bring what R&B was in the 80s and 90s. And it’s funny because I really did not even care about it then. I was a metalhead before I found NCT
I recommend EXO funny moments, so that you can also get to know EXO better as a singer. Thank you for the reaction, I like your reaction. 🙏🏻
Loved your reaction 😅 Kai is my ult ult bias & the reason I got into K-pop & the first K-pop concert I went too. He is just so mesmerising to watch. I’ve heard many say “Kai is art” & I agree (particularly after you watch his first Film:Kai) He is well known as one of the best dancers in K-pop. And yes, he trained in ballet when he was younger. He was going to be a ballerino if he hadn’t joined SM. Am here for more EXO content 🙏🏻
love how you react to this. sometimes i can't believe this is 3 years ago……if you are interested in his album, check out the film kai. Both the first album and the third one has a film, and just check it out. It shows his dancing and music and visual and artistry in a more direct and stunning way.
Yes I have to check out the Film, I was told before but I forgot so that's my bad. I should have more time in January and then I would love to react to it! Thank you for watching - this is so good!
I love your reaction, it was so on point. And yeah it's normal to be amazed by KAI
I don't know how anyone could NOT be impressed. Even if this isn't someone's kind of music, the talent, especially for dancing, is so clear.
Love your reaction. Made me laugh because I shared so many of your reactions to Kai. I would also add watching his dance practices too-MMMH, Peaches and Reason especially- to really get a good sense of the choreo since the MV's only show some of it. He also has other solo performances _ ICU, Confession, Spoiler- all fire.
I suspect I will be checking out more of his work - sounds good to me! Thank you for watching.
Film Kai would be great...it's a masterpiece....If you do Lay Honey, you might want to do Lay - Lit....(1.4 million $ budget)
Those two are dangerous! In a good way!
I'll try to remember - maybe I can do a double reaction! Iappreciate the recommendation.
You’re edits had me crippled!! Love it ❤
Thank you for watching! It's nice to hear when people enjoy my nonsense! 😆
Baekhyun - Bambi 😁
Great reaction, Kai is a great dancer. Baekhyun UN Village is a great start.
just got this video recommended to me and ended up binging all your exo reaction videos! love your reactions, i really recommend a throwback to 2012 for their debut mv 'mama' (exo-k version specifically).
Welcome! I enjoy EXO and EXO-L is such a great fandom to interact with! Next EXO video will be Lay followed by Baekhyun and then I would love to check out another group song! More to come, stay tuned. Happy to have you here! ❤️
To understand what is happening in Kai's "Mmmh" MV, you have to keep in mind EXO's storyline and concept.
As you are starting to discover, each new MV or project from EXO tells another part of the story, and over the years, we fans have started to create a timeline and idea of what we think each part of the story is telling us.
As otherworldly beings all the members of EXO have a superpower. Kai's superpower is teleportation, so what you see throughout his "Mmmh" MV is him teleporting.
For example, why you see Kai move a fraction of a frame in the scene when his backup dancers "disappeared," is because they didn't disappear. Kai was the one that moved when he teleported from another time or place at that moment. In other words, he was a fraction of a second off on purpose to show that he was the one moving as he teleported, not the dancers. With what I know about EXO's storyline, nothing is ever random, and even the most minute of details have been designed to give clues and hints within EXO's story. So, even the subtle little details that you might overlook -- such as placing Kai in that shot a fraction of a second off -- could actually be done intentionally.
And, I think, at the very end scene, what you are seeing is SM connecting Kai's solo storyline to EXO's storyline. You see D.O.'s power of earth (dirt) which gives him super strength/force and Xiumin's power to control snow/ice/frost being used. You also see what I think is the emergence of a pyramid, which represents Kai and his superpower -- as part of EXOs storyline, all the members have a symbol that represents them. A pyramid is Kai's symbol and when you see a pyramid within EXO's storyline it represents something to do with Kai.
I also find it interesting that Xiumin returned from the military about a month before this MV was released, and D.O. just returned from the military shortly after its release, so the end scene in "Mmmh" may be SM's way of connecting the events of this MV to D.O.'s and Xiumin's future solo work as well.
If you analyse all the scenes within Kai's MV you would find connections can be made to EXO's storyline and things to do with past EXO MVs and probably even future MVs, as well as SuperM's storyline.
Kai is also a member of SuperM, the Kpop industry's first Supergroup that is made up of members from EXO, SHINee and NCT/WayV. SuperM's concept is that they are "The Avengers of Kpop," and the members are supposed to be superhero-like characters who are coming together to form an Avengers-like group to help EXO defeat the evil Red Force. And, like the majority of SM's groups, all of their storylines and concepts intertwin and connect. For example, in SuperM's "One (Monster & Infinity)" MV, you see Kai being chased by or being aided by drones as he tries to scale a building, in his attempt to stop the Red Force. So, I think the scene in "Mmmh," where you see him looking at the drones hovering around him, has something to do with connections between Kai's solo storyline and SuperM/EXO's MVs.
Also, Kai means opening, as in a door or gateway, so as a member of EXO, Kim JongIn (Kai) was given the stage name Kai because, as the center of the group, he is supposed to be the member who connects everyone together and that is why he was given the ability to teleport. Plus, as part of EXO's storyline, it is thought that the members are traveling between dimensions and time periods throughout history in their quest to find the Tree of Life and to fix all the evil and corruption that is thought to be caused by the Red Force. So, it is thought that what you see in Kai's MV is him traveling between dimensions and across time periods in his search. That is why you see him in so many different locations and scenes in this MV.
There is also a fan theory that the reason why we see Kai with so many different looks and styles in these scenes is because it's not always Kai that we are seeing. Another part of EXO's storyline is that some of the members have evil alter ego clones that have been created by the Red Force. (As we see introduced in EXO's "Obsession" MV.) So, some theories think that sometimes we are seeing Kai's evil X-EXO clone and other times we are seeing superhero, good EXO Kai.
And that eye we see in this MV, although I am not sure what it means yet, I think it's connected to the eye we see in other SM MVs, such as EXO Lay's solo "Namanana" MV and aespa's "Savage" MV, and maybe even the eye symbol and closeup of the dragon's eye in Lay's solo "Lit" MV. And it even looks like it could be connected to the eye we see in SHINee Key's solo "Gasoline" and "Killer" MVs. The eyes all look slightly different, but I think they are supposed to be a symbol that connects something within the larger storyline of SM's SM Culture Universe. The eye might be what the evil forces -- such as the Red Force in EXO's storyline, or the Black Mamba or whomever the new villain is in aespa's storyline -- are using to spy on everyone within SM's SM Culture Universe, which could be a metaphor for how big brother government is always watching and is in control. It also could be why we see the EXO members smashing mirrors, surveillance cameras and TVs, etc. in EXO's "Coming Over" MV. (Everything SM does is part of one giant storyline like a huge graphic novel or mystery movie series.)
All of the EXO members' first solo songs have something to do with the fact that they are members of EXO, and their MVs and songs show them using their powers. Xiumin's solo debut "Brand New" MV, shows him using his power of frost, D.O.'s MV for his solo debut song "Rose" shows him using his power of force, Baekhyun's debut album City Lights and MV "UN Village" talks about his power to control light, Suho's "Let's Love" MV shows him with his power to control water, and Kai teleports all over in his "Mmmh" MV. As the first EXO member to have a solo career, the majority of Lay's solo MVs tie into EXO's storyline as well.
Unfortunately, to make it even more difficult to understand, each part of the story is not necessarily in chronological order. So, we fans have to become detectives and analyze every aspect of everything any of the members of EXO/SuperM are involved in to try and piece it all together and figure out where each part fits within their larger storyline. And the story isn't just limited to their MVs, but it extends to everything EXO is involved in, including teaser videos, live performances, concert VCRs and even a majority of their choreography.
As you can see, EXO's and SM's Universe is extremely complicated and complex, and even the most expert of fans has trouble following the storyline. The thing is, none of us really know exactly what is happening in the story, it's all just fan theories and educated guesses. SM has never confirmed or denied any of our theories and they have left it completely up to fans to figure out what is happening and to create the story. (We only hope that someday SM will release the book or produce a movie that will explain the whole story, so we will know whether any part of our theories were correct.)
"Mmmh" is the lead track on Kai's solo debut self-titled mini album, Kai, which came out in 2020. There are 6 songs on this album. To hear the rest of the songs, check out his epic "Film: Kai" video, which was created to give viewers a sample of all of the tracks on his album.
If you think the choreography was good in the MV, just wait until you see Kai's dance practice video for "Mmmh." Once you see it without any cuts or edits, I think you will be even more impressed.
As the main dancer of EXO, Kai is literally one of the top two BEST dancers in all of Kpop. And that's not just a fan's opinion, but it's a title given to him by his peers and the the industry as a whole. (Taemin from SHINee -- who happens to be Kai's best friend since trainee days, and is a fellow member of SuperM -- is the other top dancer.) There is literally no one better when it comes to dance in Kpop than Kai and Taemin.
As you may remember, Kai's love for dance started with jazz and ballet. From a young age, he began training to become a ballet dancer. So he learned form and technique first before any other style of dance. That's why I think you can see such precision in his dancing. As a child, he fell in love with dancing after seeing the Nutcracker and he told his parents that he wanted to do that. So, his whole foundation with dance began with ballet. He says, that if he hadn't been bribed by his father to audition for SM Entertainment, and if he hadn't become a Kpop star, he probably would be a professional ballarino today.
Kai became a trainee with SM when he was about 12 -- he debuted as a member of EXO when he was around 18 -- so he has been honing his skills and dedicating himself to become one of the best in the industry for years. And now, at 29, he has literally been recognized as one of the best of the best.
Kai is a fashion icon and he is highly sought after by some of the biggest names and brands in fashion to be their model and brand ambassador, etc. He is also considered one of the sexiest Kpop idols, and he is known for his super sexy onstage personality. However, off stage his personality is the complete opposite, he becomes super shy and a little innocent, etc.
Dance Practice please
Thanksssss
Plz check out Film - KAI it shows small snippets of songs from his Mmmh Album . Its Amazing 🔥
I would love to! Thank you for watching!
ohmygod i was so ecstatic to see this recommended on my youtube!! i’m subscribed but i must have missed the notification 😭 so a bit late but YES definitely watch KAI:FILM, it’s like a visual album sampler and deserved way more than it got like i watched it so many times when it first released!!! 3 yrs later and i still recommend it to people who are new to kai/exo 😂 for baekhyun you NEED to react to bambi. matter of fact, as an r&b lover, you should definitely check out baekhyun’s mini album bambi!!!! one of my faves to this day! based on your reaction to kai, i’m sure you’ll love it! i can see the faces / memes you’d make already 🤣
edit: kai has 3 mini albums. i love all of them but my fave is still his debut so if you ever check out any of his bsides from any of the minis i will definitely be seated 🫡🫡
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Thank you for watching with me!
love the reaction, so real LOL. I remember discovering this song with a friend in a car at dawn and not being able to stop screaming from the 5th second on. I recommend his other single "peaches"
This song is already on a playlist and I will be rewatching this MV just to see these moves and that footwork. So good! Thank you for watching.
If you want to fully appreciate the choreo better check out his studio choom performance or the dance practice vid
Kai ❤
Controversial - he's great! lol. Thank you for watching.
Would love to see you check out the dance practice for mmmh you can really see how fluid his movements are it's crazy. Also both the FILM:KAI youtubes vids are fire I highly recommend. Hope to see you react to more kai and if you enjoy his sound/dance I also recommend checking out Taemin. He's apart of the group Shinee but his solo work is phenomenal.
Again, your side commentary always cracks me up XD! I'm thrilled you checked out Mmmh first before some of his newer solo stuff. Get ready for a wild ride with these EXO solo releases lol! Take care CR ✌
Hey! Glad to get back to my boys! ❤️
Pls Kai Peaches next
I have a reaction to Baekhyun Candy I haven't posted yet but I'd like to see more Kai!
Kai is the King of Kpop
Baekhyun has 4 solo albums(including one Japanese album): City Light(UN Village), Delight(Candy), Baekhyun(Get You Alone), and Bambi(Bambi)
I think you should check out his latest MV, Bambi. If possible, check out Bambi dance practice as well. You'll be amazed how a main vocalist dances like a main dancer.
KAI is art. 🖼️ Pleeeease do yourself a favor and check out Film: Kai that features snippets of his songs from this album. It literally belongs in the Louvre. Mona Lisa who? And if you’re continuing reacting to solos please check out D.O’s latest title track Somebody and his Highlight Medley from that same album. It’s shot like short films, super cinematic and honestly 2023 album of the year for me. Gorgeous songs, storytelling and acting. His Expectation album debuted #1 iTunes in 42 countries and #1 iTunes worldwide albums 😏 Baekhyun hasnt released a solo since military discharge, but he will next year. Despite the hiatus, he is still Korea’s best selling solo artist EVER. You’ll love his rnb hits Bambi and UN Village. For some laid back hiphop vibes the rapper sub-unit Exo-Sc has two albums and several MVs. All worth checking out. If you’re feeling sentimental and want to vibe to some power ballads, Chen’s latest is called Last Scene. Stellar vocals. Chanyeol has yet to release a solo album, but he has a lot of solo singles/hit soundtrack. His latest is called Good Enough. Vibessss for days. If you feel like some poprock/britrock - Suho’s 2 solo albums hit the spot. Personally love Let’s Love and Grey Suit. For some 90s throwback pop Xiumin’s title track from his first and only solo album Brand New is a lot of fun! Sehun also has one solo MV very very Cali hiphop rap with great choreo called On Me. That’s what’s great about Exo. There’s something for everybody’s musical taste. And even if it’s not your fave genre, you can still appreciate the insane vocals and performances. And if you wanna be just completely blown away don’t know don’t care what genre what style check out Lay’s LIT and Honey. The choreo is sickkkk nobody does street dance and crumping like Lay
I love it🧡🔥
I love it too. The song and video are so good and they make such a great combination.
Wow!!!! Your reaction to Kai was incredibly amazing ❤❤❤. Thank you. We EXO-L love you too 😊. Subscribing for sure.
I really love your reactions❤
Thank you so much! I have fun making them so I'm very glad to hear when people enjoy them.
You should also check out Taemin (SHINee) who was the original androgynous idol and regarded as king of dance. He is also Kai's best friend.
Oh yeah! I've done a few SHINee reactions but most recently I LOVED Taemin's Guilty! ruclips.net/video/qWcudKavhRA/видео.html
Sorry if I missed it, but do you have some dance background? I really like how you dissect choreos!! Also your editing is so funny 🤣 imho Mmmh is very fitting to Kai's stage image and Peaches more to his backstage image :) so I'll be waiting for your reaction to that one!!
Hey! I don't personally have the background, I just try appreciating those who have all that talent!
I am definitely going to check out more Kai - there will never be a shortage of EXO love on this channel!
I'm really glad you enjoy the edits, I often feel silly when I'm making them so I like hearing it doesn't just make myself laugh. 😆
@@ChainReactionsChannel an EXO journey is very long indeed 😅 there're sooo much material.
Kai apologizes for your untimely death......RIP Chain Reactions
Haha I have a feeling he's not sorry at all, I saw him smirking! 😆
This man is so hot... gyat dayum he needs to relax 😅
This song is just soooooooo good
He is too good looking, too talented, too Kai! 😍
He just did a song for the new k-drama My Dearest (one of the best dramas of the year!) was something a little different from him.. pretty good..♥️. But in regards to his dancing I think it's a speechless thing you know what your looking at, but your eyes can't believe it... God put him on this planet for one thing dance, dance becomes movement but with Kai his movements become the dance...if you get my meaning...🫰🥰❤️
whahahahaha You "dying" 😂
Exo Ls: yes us too when this came out
Haha he is amazing! Thank you for watching with me.
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I agree! Lol ❤️
推介SUPER M 由SHINee、EXO、NCT、WayV 組成
Teamin-advice if you haven't done that one I think you will like. And I think the kpop guy with best abs is Wonho...he kills me lol he used to be part of Monsta X and then went solo for a little
Waiting for Lay's Honey.. that video had me thinking Lay's fan should be called Laid😅 i wish you could do it together with Lit though to see both his sexy but laid-back side and then his epic and powerful side. The guy can't be contained by SM alone.
I'll try to remember, maybe I can do a double video!
@@ChainReactionsChannel hope you'll honestly enjoy it. I mean I really appreciated Lay more when he went solo compared to he was still in EXO
Hiii thank you so much for the reaction, I really enjoyed it. Can you also react to Down by TVXQ? They just released Down as a pre-release track from their 20th anniversary album. It's sooo good.
Ha! Imma need you to stop hyping Kai so much cause it’s wrecking my Baekhyun bias.
Jokes aside, (I’m OT9) I miss our Nini so much! He absolutely deserves to be a household name everywhere not just best in kpop!
Both Film Kai from this album and from his Rover album are absolute works of art. He also did a shorter film for his Peaches album that is actually my favourite of his dances. On top of all his performance talent, he also has a brilliant artistic vision for his work. His films, mv’s and stages are always gorgeous.
No promises that I'll stop hyping Kai but I can promise Baekhyun is coming! After Lay, Bae!
@@ChainReactionsChannel Why isn’t there an emoji for greedily rubbing hands together? 🙏 doesn’t quite get there.
dude your side reactions KILL me
Haha thank you, I'm glad you appreciate my weird sense of humor 😅