*"no one ever talks about EXOs rapline. That doesn't make sense to me. Because their rapline is just as talented as their vocal line and dance line.the rappers of EXO are unbelievable."* once again, SAY IT LOUDER,BENNN!!!
Thank you for recognizing and saying it loud. The rap line are always being compared to others who always do hard type of rapping( sorry I’m not that expert on rapping) but the rap line in EXO songs are complements of the genre they’re singing. It will be unusual if they’re rapping to a song that is not hip hop....this most don’t understand... Watching someone who truly appreciate them and felt bad that they’re not recognized appeased me...also Chen’s album is truly a gem but some don’t like to share in shouting it but many are really supporting it. Thank you again for appreciating our boys💕
*"not a lot of people cared about Chen's music video,and that hurt! If y'all didn't go listen to that album, listen to it! Stream it! Coz it was amazing! The whole album was fire!"* SAY IT LOUDER, BEN!!
you finally see the dark side of exols. where solo stans are prominent and only support their faves. i hope that someday we get past that and actually start supporting all the members and their solos with the same passion.
i literally tap to the minute that you put on your comment like 4 times and watched that 2:13 moment like almost 10 times by repeating that part all over again but still cant see that kai's hat was dropped & then i finally realised that youre mentioning about their original growl mv at minute 2:13 🤦🏼♀️ lol im dumb 😂 but woah kai's steps are so clean when he picks his hat! tbh i didnt notice it tho
I've been listening to 'Dear My Dear' nonstop since the day it came out. I agree with you, Chen needs more recognition because that album is probably my favorite album this year.
Why people weren't excited about Chen's album? !! He's one of the best voice in Kpop...Anyway, I've pre-ordered it as fast as I could and now I listen to it quite often.
I'm so glad that you mentioned Chen's Album, because I'm so in love with it, and I feel the same about not having the recognition he deserves. Also, Chen's is my bias, so I can't help jejeje Keep doing what you do!!!
Yes Ben, they are special. And they do make my heart feel fluffy and warm. Thanks Ben, for sharing these delicious feelings with us. I bought Chen’s album because it’s precious and outstanding, and I love every song in it.
FINALLY CHEN👏 APPRECIATION👋TIME *Ben actually promoting Chen better than sm ever did* _I can't believe_ ~~ how people are actually missing out on Chen's album Dear My Dear it's a *MASTERPIECE*
OMG FINALLY U REACTED TO EXO AGAINNNN. And btw Growl was the very first mv I watched from EXO and from Growl mv I noticed D.O. And fell in love immediately over him😂 hes my ultimate💗 D.O. Brought me to da fandom💗
Deacs, YOU ARE THE REAL EXO-L!! I can't say anything else. And more I watch your EXO reactions, the more I love it. Bc you describe them exactly as I did. You said that EXO rap line as good as the vocal line. Yeah, totally agree. I remember when you said in your past EXO reaction, that exo rap line can flow beautifully in the song, and doesn't sound like it stands alone. Thats also one of the reason why I really enjoy EXO songs till now.
Chen’s solo stuff does really well on korean charts!! So he definitely does get love in korea thankfully but maybe not as much internationally ❤️. A lot of the songs that chart high in Korea are ballads as opposed to pop internationally
Thank you for the Chen appreciation. He is my ult bias. I have both of his albums and both versions of each. To be honest EXO rapline is sooo under appreciated, thanks for the shout out about that as well. And finally kokobop could be the next reaction but really any song you choose will make you fall in love with them even more 😍
D.O is a great actor too. His movie, Along with the god, recorded over 10 millions of audiences in Korea and got popular over the Asian countries. I like D.O too !
When you said "These boys are special" I really felt that. And I really appreciate all the sweet words you said towards my boys. You're just as sweet as them, thank you Ben also because you talked about Chen's album, Lay's situation and EXO's rapline. I really, really appreciate you.
Thanks for appreciating Chen’s album! I love it ! It’s so beautiful and comforting. I think a lot of people are not into that ballad-type genre which is sad cause like I said Chen puts out such beautiful albums! They’re definitely missing out! Thank you for also appreciating the rap line 😭 I feel they’re so underrated and under appreciated because they don’t fit what most people may define rap as. Chanyeol and Sehun’s rap breaks are some of my fave parts of their songs. Their delivery and flow is so good and they complement the vocal line so well. Also this song IS actually one continuous shot! You should check out the dance practice version!! You can see the members hiding as the camera pans and the camera man filming from the reflection on the mirror x) Thanks for reacting ^^ Looking forward to your other EXO reactions.
This version of EXO's "Growl" is a one take video, which means that it was shot all in one take without any cuts or edits. However, although it is a one take video, this does not mean they used the very first take, it just means that every time anyone made a mistake they had to start all over again from the very beginning. They had to dance this choreography about 7 times and this was the take the director and producer decided to use. They actually danced this choreography until they physically could not do it any more. But, if you know what you are looking for, you will see that not even this take was technically "perfect" because, if you notice, Kai drops the hat in the middle of the dance and he smoothly bends down and picks it up. He needed the hat at the end. But because it was done so effortlessly that most people don't even notice the mistake, or assume its just part of the choreography, they decided to use this footage anyway. In the beginning of the MV you start out by seeing the 6 EX0-K members and as the camera spins around you see the 6 EXO-M members. During this time there were 12 members in EXO and you see all 12 member in this MV. You are watching the EXO-K version of the song so you see the EXO-K members featured first. If you watch the EXO-M version you will see the EXO-M members featured more prominently. When EXO debuted they had 12 members and they were split up into 2 groups. EXO-K, which sang their songs in Korean and promoted in Korea, and EXO-M, which sang those same songs in Mandarin Chinese and promoted in China. EXO-K was made up of 6 Korean members (Suho, Baekhyun, D.O, Chanyeol Kai, and Sehun); and EXO- M was made up of 4 Chinese members (Kris, Luhan, Tao and Lay) and 2 Korean members (Xiumin and Chen -- as you can see Xiumin (Kim MinSeok) and Chen (Kim JongDae) were given stage names that sounded more Chinese so they would fit in with the Chinese group.) However, in 2014 Kris and Luhan left the group and Tao left in 2015. So, as you know, now EXO has 9 members. However, what is even more impressive is the fact that they also filmed a Mandarin version of this song and MV, so not only did they have to perfect the dance in the Korean version, but they also had to do it again in the Mandarin version. And the Mandarin version isn't exactly the same, because the EXO-M and EXO-K members had different parts in each of the MVs, so that just adds another element to this. You should also check out the Mandarin version to see the differences. All of EXO's MVs have both a Korean and a Mandarin version and each of the MVs are slightly different. So its worth checking out both versions. Plus, this will give you a chance to hear what the songs sound like in both Korean and Mandarin. EXO actually filmed 5 or 6 different MVs for the song "Growl." As you probably noticed when you searched for this video, they have a Korean performance version, which is the version you watched; an EXO-M Mandarin Chinese version; an EXO-K 2nd version and an EXO-M 2nd version, which are more like traditional MVs with a little more of a storyline; and they also have a drama version that combines their two songs "Growl" and "Wolf" and its like a mini K-drama that is more like a movie or TV show with a complete story and the members playing characters. Here is a link to the full "Growl" and "Wolf" drama version th-cam.com/video/sFCvZUSnuus/w-d-xo.html. Its less then 10 minutes long, but it tells an interesting story. Plus, there are several iconic live performances of "Growl" as well.
You need to look up the lyrics to Growl to really understand the song, but pretty much they are saying "Girl stop tempting me, you are so sexy and beautiful that you make me want to Growl." You are mine." "Girl you take my breath away and make it so I can't control myself." "When you are near, all I can see is you." etc. It's kind of about love at first sight. EXO got so good at this choreography that they were able to perform the whole thing live on award shows and music programs just like they did in the MV. You should check out their Beauty and Beast performance at the 2013 MAMA Awards to see how impressive they perform "Growl" live. th-cam.com/video/ycql_T6Fc9c/w-d-xo.html "Growl" and this one take performance is what launched EXO into super stardom and its what made them the most popular group in Korea. Its one of the reasons why EXO is now Korea's official national Idols. EXO even performed this song at the closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics last year.
Yes, SM artists are the best vocals and performers at the same time. That’s the reason I stand SM artists as I watched almost KPop artists performances in front of my eyes in the music show. Actually, all music show in Korea are free but you just need to wait for time like 12 hours. Haha Anyways, it’s worth to do it as it’s really awesome. Among all other artists, those of SM are always best. They are the best of best in terms of LIVE PERFORMANCE. You should come to Korea and see their stages directly. It’s so fun and amazing.
Ive been listening to chens album on REPEAT since it came out, on my way to uni and on my way back. Im not a massive fan of slow songs but oh boy i LOVVVEEDD that album.
I felt you when you said that not a lot of people cared about Chen's MV. I think it was more of the timing? When I first learned that SuperM's MV drops on Oct 1 then Chen's on Oct 4, my biggest fear was, will Chen's album be overshadowed? I'm guessing that's what happened. I'm very sad as well but still hoping that fans will continue to stream his MV and songs.
I remember how all EXO's old songs especially Growl bombed the whole music world. Wherever it is, those songs were sung and danced and the hype just gets bigger and bigger every comeback.
You are surprised by the fact that we dont really talk about rap lines , in my opinion is just that sehun (one of the two rappers ) doesnt have my lines since a long time ago (before tempo) , and chanyeol is actually really good at singing, exo is vocals kings , can't deny this.
I mean.. EXO's Growl and SNSD's Gee are Korea's national anthem 😂 EXO's vocal line is really outstanding~ The first time SM has a "proper" and great ability to rap idol is in NCT with Mark (and Taeyong). BUT Chanyeol did a *Wonderful* job being a rapper (despite passed to SM by modelling) That kid is multitalented. Along with Kai and Sehun who are also good rapper
You're very much on point. Yes, they do it the best, that's why I love them from the moment I've had my first view of one of their MV's. Legendary. Yes.
Chen's album is soOOO gooodd like i listen to it every night his melodic voice makes me happy :') Idk about your tl tho but my tl was filled with everyone buying the physical copies and it's one of the top sellers in sk so that made me happy
THANKS ... at last someone talked about EXO's rap line ... Chanyeol is my bias ... and no one ever talk about how good chanyeol, sehun and kai raps are
I'm actually really grateful that Ben appreciates each and every member and their talents. What you said about the rap line being underrated is so true and it hurts because they deserve so much more attention for the amount hardwork they put and they're sooo good
This song made me into EXO but i listened to it in 2016 so i was kinda late but still Growl is my all time fav song of them. I really love the pre chorus and bridge part.
Goshh, you're one of the best reactor of EXO! Not just listening and enjoying songs. You also commented on the important elements that are often passed by other reactors. You will sincerely say it's good if it's good. Such a big appreciation makes me even more proud of EXO. Because EXO deserves to be praised and given such high appreciation. Thank u so much! ♡♡
You're right it's sad that any government has the ability to tell anyone where they can and can't work and who they are able to work with, just because the two government powers can't see eye to eye. But until the U.S. and South Korea can find a way to end the tensions, it looks like SM's native mainland Chinese Idols won't be able to work with their Korean groups any time soon. We are just lucky we live in the U.S. where we have the freedom to make our own choices and decisions Lay is one of the most famous celebrities in China right now, so everyone wants to work with him. He owns his own record label/studio in China and he produces his own music, as well as music for other artists. Plus, he is, or was, a youth ambassador to China appointed by the government, which means he has a lot of obligations in China. He is considered China's national producer. He is also an actor and he is a spokesperson for a lot of Chinese products and causes -- he is the EXO member with the most endorsement deals. He is also a host of reality programs and is appearing on numerous variety shows in China, so this all keeps him very busy. He is one of the most sought after celebrities in China so he spends a lot of time living in China and away from the other EXO members. Because of his super busy schedule and because of some issues between the Chinese and Korean government, Lay has not been a part of EXO activities for more than 3 years now, other than his cameo appearance in. the "Tempo" MV and his brief vocal part in the Mandarin version of "Tempo" MV and song. His hiatus from EXO is not something he has chosen, but its something that has sort of been forced upon him by the government. So he has recently been working hard to find ways around those restrictions, which explains one reason why he has been releasing so many English songs lately. By producing songs in English for the U.S. market it allows him and SM to do collaboration projects which give him a chance to keep his connection to EXO, without actually breaking any rules, and it allows SM to connect the stories in his MVs to EXO's storyline. Now I am no where near an expert on the topic, and I admit that I only understand a very minor part of what is going on between the Chinese and Korean government, but as I understand it, part of the reason for the ban on Chinese and Korean workers between the two countries is that China is refusing to align itself with the U.S. or South Korea to protect themselves with deployment of the THAAD missile defense system in South Korea. North Korea and China want to get rid of the rocket system that is meant to shoot down a nuclear missile if North Korea were to launch one at South Korea or the U.S. Another reason why China doesn't like the THAAD system is because China and the U.S. don't have the best relationship, so if the U.S. and China become on even worse terms China is afraid the U.S. could also use THAAD against them. China says the THAAD system is just provoking them to actually start a nuclear war, and until they remove it or at least move it back from the South Korean boarder, they will continue their ban on Korean products, workers and the Hallyu wave from working in China and for its native Chinese citizens from working with Korean companies. China feels like the Korean government is taking away its native commodities by allowing Chinese people to work in Korea. The issue is even more complicated than this, but that is one part of it. And now, with the recent conflict with the Chinese government and Hong Kong, more political tension has continued to make it difficult for our Chinese Idols to work with their Korean companies and groups. With many Chinese Idols recently coming out in support of the Chinese government and publicly supporting "One China," this has made it once again even less likely that Lay will be able to work with EXO in the near future. With Lay's deep ties to the Chinese government and with the fact that he is one of the most popular celebrities in China right now, he can't afford to be blacklisted by the Chinese government. He needs to be able to work and live in China as freely as possible. So, regardless of how he might feel politically on a personal level, he has to come out in support of the Chinese government publicly, which puts him at odds with many other counties views on the subject. With pressure from the Chinese government, it may have been difficult for him to stay neutral, or at least not make his opinion public, so unfortunately he is now receiving some backlash from people outside of mainland China. But no matter what, Lay always makes sure to find a way to show fans that he is, and will always be, a member of EXO -- he is always supporting his EXO brothers even from afar. Most recently we were able to see Lay back together with the rest of EXO when Lay came to Korea to be there for the day that D.O. enlisted in the military. And in most of Lay's solo work we have nods to EXO and how the stories in his solo MVs are connected to EXO's storyline. He always works hard to remind everyone how important EXO and EXO-Ls are to him. Lay is known as one of the hardest working artist in the industry because he is such a perfectionist and he pretty much does it all himself.When it comes to his solo work Lay is known for writing and composing the songs (including the rap sections), as well as producing them and he takes a large part in coming up with the choreography and producing the MVs as well. When it comes to his solo work, he pretty much has a hand in all aspects of every part of every project, there is pretty much nothing he can't do. I think people misunderstand Lay (Zhang Yixing) sometimes when they first see him because he often comes off as kind of aloof and standoffish and super serious, but what more people need to understand is that, if you get to know him, you will soon find it's because he is very dedicated and committed to what he does and he always wants to show his best self at all times. In reality he is kind of shy and doesn't like to have a lot of attention on himself. When you hear Lay's song "Sheep" you will discover that he is our "China Sheep -- the lead sheep in China." So he has two sides to him and that's what makes him a sheep -- soft, kind and cute, and powerful and dedicated. He is an all around personality that really is the whole package. 🤩 And he is one of the kindest, nicest, sweetest, hardest working people you will ever meet, and all he wants to do is take care of people. 😍 And this is also why Lay's EXO superpower, being the ability to heal everything, is perfect because it fits his personality well.
EXO's rapline is really good and the fact that their rapper Chanyeol can sing, dance, playing instruments, compose a song and more, it makes it more awesome. He is more than Kpop. By the way Chanyeol is my bias. 😊
He literally appreciate and like EXO and points out every single fact that how Exo ls didn't cared much about my angelic boy CHEN and noone talks about EXOS rapline is so damm underrated. Totally agreed👍👍
![[Pick Voyage] Inside the panties!! (⬇️looking down)Two words inside panties o0o..? #KnowingBrothers](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/BwyhTrrLJrg/mqdefault.jpg)
*"no one ever talks about EXOs rapline. That doesn't make sense to me. Because their rapline is just as talented as their vocal line and dance line.the rappers of EXO are unbelievable."*
once again, SAY IT LOUDER,BENNN!!!
Fckn agreeee! 🙌❤️
They are fricking underrated!
And no one's come close 💝
They talented but SM is not famous at rap last time or hip hop music. G dragon even left the company because of that.
Thank you for recognizing and saying it loud. The rap line are always being compared to others who always do hard type of rapping( sorry I’m not that expert on rapping) but the rap line in EXO songs are complements of the genre they’re singing. It will be unusual if they’re rapping to a song that is not hip hop....this most don’t understand... Watching someone who truly appreciate them and felt bad that they’re not recognized appeased me...also Chen’s album is truly a gem but some don’t like to share in shouting it but many are really supporting it. Thank you again for appreciating our boys💕
*"whether it's 2013 or 2019, this man will probably still be singing the same way in 2050."*
WORDS.
Nope, they are and will be getting better and better 😏😎
*"not a lot of people cared about Chen's music video,and that hurt! If y'all didn't go listen to that album, listen to it! Stream it! Coz it was amazing! The whole album was fire!"*
SAY IT LOUDER, BEN!!
Dude yes yes❤❤❤SHOUTOUT TO YOU BEN❤🔥
@@twie8513 I second that. Like my dear is my top favorite on the album although every single song is my favorite on there too😅
Yash!! Like tf people?! Chen deserves better! His music just so damn amazing, why's people do this to him?
Yesss
exactly ! :/ That's my favourite album from him
Ben: that three members absence is stressing me
Exo-ls: First time :)?
*insert James Franco meme here *
mAAM
@@JazzyCast wHat
Its not surprising but i missed all of them
@@lovecheeze we All miss them :')
EXOLS:
" thinking that they're not all gonna be there is tough " - ben
Eri Rien Me *when I heard that line* : ,,That’s rough , buddy “ - zuko ( Avatar : The last airbender reference ) :)
Yes Chen my boy needs more appreciation he’s my ult bias
same same sameeee
MY ULT BIAS TOO❤❤❤
Mine are kim Jong bros ❤🧡💛
Me tooo❤❤
Dandanies:
"DO you better come back soon"
I miss him really bad :'(
I miss him very much 😭❤️
wait is this his fandom name? thats the cutest shit ever i wanna cry 💕
@@lmaoyeet8130 no, it's just for fun
Eri Rien yes i need along with the gods 3 is waiting lol i miss do so much
you finally see the dark side of exols. where solo stans are prominent and only support their faves. i hope that someday we get past that and actually start supporting all the members and their solos with the same passion.
ambrosiann agree...although I’m new I really respect those who show support to all members .
Real EXOL support every member, those who don't do that are solo stan not EXOL
i’m a simple soondingie i see “APPRECIATE CHEN” in the title and i click 😂
BEN PLEASE PAY ATTENTION HOW KAI'S HAT IS DROPPING AND HE WAS SO CLEAN TAKING HIS HAT WHILE DANCING IN MINUTE 2:13
OH SHIIIIIIIIT
@@BirbReacts Have you realized itttt😭😭
@@BirbReacts so freaking cool! 🙌❤️
P.D. LOVE YOURS GESTURES 🤭
i literally tap to the minute that you put on your comment like 4 times and watched that 2:13 moment like almost 10 times by repeating that part all over again but still cant see that kai's hat was dropped & then i finally realised that youre mentioning about their original growl mv at minute 2:13 🤦🏼♀️ lol im dumb 😂 but woah kai's steps are so clean when he picks his hat! tbh i didnt notice it tho
Damn. I’ve seen this video a million times and never noticed. PROFESSIONAL AS HELL. 🤯
“The rappers of EXO are unbelievable”
yes 100% true
I've been listening to 'Dear My Dear' nonstop since the day it came out. I agree with you, Chen needs more recognition because that album is probably my favorite album this year.
Why people weren't excited about Chen's album? !! He's one of the best voice in Kpop...Anyway, I've pre-ordered it as fast as I could and now I listen to it quite often.
It came out at the same time that everyone was angry about SuperM, so people were focusing on that and largely ignoring that Chen released an album.
@@galyndean ok, but that's a shame...
Luhan's part in this gives me chills every time
Same
same here
Be ready for "obsession"
M currently obsessed with a particular pink haired boy's high note....
eragonsaphira inheritence luhannnnnn gawwwh I miss ot12😭😭
Ko Ko Bop is next? Yassss finally!😍
I hope it's not a month later, Ben 😂
So you are finally listening to the Korean National Anthem, wise choice my friend.
Exo- hurt
Exo- black pearl
Exo- beautiful
Exo- smile on my face
YESSSS I’VE BEEN WAITIN ALL MY LIFE FOR YOUR EXO REACTS
I'm so glad that you mentioned Chen's Album, because I'm so in love with it, and I feel the same about not having the recognition he deserves.
Also, Chen's is my bias, so I can't help jejeje
Keep doing what you do!!!
Yes Ben, they are special. And they do make my heart feel fluffy and warm. Thanks Ben, for sharing these delicious feelings with us. I bought Chen’s album because it’s precious and outstanding, and I love every song in it.
With a title like that how could I not click immediately. My JD stan heart is so happy.
“I need to react to these guys more”
me: YES YOU DOOOOOO
FINALLY CHEN👏 APPRECIATION👋TIME
*Ben actually promoting Chen better than sm ever did*
_I can't believe_ ~~ how people are actually missing out on Chen's album Dear My Dear it's a *MASTERPIECE*
OMG FINALLY U REACTED TO EXO AGAINNNN. And btw Growl was the very first mv I watched from EXO and from Growl mv I noticed D.O. And fell in love immediately over him😂 hes my ultimate💗 D.O. Brought me to da fandom💗
Woww same😆
"This is gonna be stuck in my head all day" BEN you wuz. This has been stuck in my head since 2013!!!!!
Everytime i watch this MV, i look for that ghost😂😂
ghost??
@@fareez_4122 th-cam.com/video/RRQ9F6psGmk/w-d-xo.html
Take a look :))
Lol when u said" all of them dancing together makes me feel warm", one tear dropped my chin when i watch these old videos its just tear me down lol
Chen is a god. Amen.
Honestly, thank you for recognising our vocal king, Jongdae! He deserves so much more love! 💞 And yes, the whole album is full of beautiful treasures.
I love how you appreciate Chen being solo. Not all people always do.
I always love your EXO video reactions!
Deacs, YOU ARE THE REAL EXO-L!! I can't say anything else. And more I watch your EXO reactions, the more I love it. Bc you describe them exactly as I did. You said that EXO rap line as good as the vocal line. Yeah, totally agree. I remember when you said in your past EXO reaction, that exo rap line can flow beautifully in the song, and doesn't sound like it stands alone. Thats also one of the reason why I really enjoy EXO songs till now.
Yesss!!! Chen is SO amazing! And yes to Kokobop. Yes to everything and anything Exo!
Thank you for promoting Chen's album. Also, Exo comes back November 27th.
Iconic group, iconic song, iconic mv.
Chen’s solo stuff does really well on korean charts!! So he definitely does get love in korea thankfully but maybe not as much internationally ❤️. A lot of the songs that chart high in Korea are ballads as opposed to pop internationally
Chen's second solo album is so good! I always listen to Good Night before going to sleep because the song is so soft and his voice is so soothing.
Thank you for the Chen appreciation. He is my ult bias. I have both of his albums and both versions of each.
To be honest EXO rapline is sooo under appreciated, thanks for the shout out about that as well.
And finally kokobop could be the next reaction but really any song you choose will make you fall in love with them even more 😍
EXO GROWL was THE FIRST single shot video in kpop. Every single shot MV that came after was because of this comeback.
Chen so amazing.. I watch Shall We MV everyday
They are special..♡
Thanks for the Chen appreciation! And heck yes kokobop. I say that or their debut, MAMA.
bro i agree with you no one talks about how amazing is exo's rap line
D.O is a great actor too. His movie, Along with the god, recorded over 10 millions of audiences in Korea and got popular over the Asian countries. I like D.O too !
Chen's album is amazing exactly!!!
Deacs: *Ignores the rappers saying stuff in the background*
Also Deacs when Kyungsoo says stuff in the background: *Recognizes background vocals*
When you said "These boys are special" I really felt that. And I really appreciate all the sweet words you said towards my boys. You're just as sweet as them, thank you Ben also because you talked about Chen's album, Lay's situation and EXO's rapline. I really, really appreciate you.
Thank you for appreaciating chen's song/album
About Chen, every EXOL need to hear it loud
Thanks for appreciating Chen’s album! I love it ! It’s so beautiful and comforting. I think a lot of people are not into that ballad-type genre which is sad cause like I said Chen puts out such beautiful albums! They’re definitely missing out!
Thank you for also appreciating the rap line 😭 I feel they’re so underrated and under appreciated because they don’t fit what most people may define rap as. Chanyeol and Sehun’s rap breaks are some of my fave parts of their songs. Their delivery and flow is so good and they complement the vocal line so well.
Also this song IS actually one continuous shot! You should check out the dance practice version!! You can see the members hiding as the camera pans and the camera man filming from the reflection on the mirror x)
Thanks for reacting ^^ Looking forward to your other EXO reactions.
This version of EXO's "Growl" is a one take video, which means that it was shot all in one take without any cuts or edits. However, although it is a one take video, this does not mean they used the very first take, it just means that every time anyone made a mistake they had to start all over again from the very beginning. They had to dance this choreography about 7 times and this was the take the director and producer decided to use. They actually danced this choreography until they physically could not do it any more. But, if you know what you are looking for, you will see that not even this take was technically "perfect" because, if you notice, Kai drops the hat in the middle of the dance and he smoothly bends down and picks it up. He needed the hat at the end. But because it was done so effortlessly that most people don't even notice the mistake, or assume its just part of the choreography, they decided to use this footage anyway.
In the beginning of the MV you start out by seeing the 6 EX0-K members and as the camera spins around you see the 6 EXO-M members. During this time there were 12 members in EXO and you see all 12 member in this MV. You are watching the EXO-K version of the song so you see the EXO-K members featured first. If you watch the EXO-M version you will see the EXO-M members featured more prominently. When EXO debuted they had 12 members and they were split up into 2 groups. EXO-K, which sang their songs in Korean and promoted in Korea, and EXO-M, which sang those same songs in Mandarin Chinese and promoted in China. EXO-K was made up of 6 Korean members (Suho, Baekhyun, D.O, Chanyeol Kai, and Sehun); and EXO- M was made up of 4 Chinese members (Kris, Luhan, Tao and Lay) and 2 Korean members (Xiumin and Chen -- as you can see Xiumin (Kim MinSeok) and Chen (Kim JongDae) were given stage names that sounded more Chinese so they would fit in with the Chinese group.) However, in 2014 Kris and Luhan left the group and Tao left in 2015. So, as you know, now EXO has 9 members.
However, what is even more impressive is the fact that they also filmed a Mandarin version of this song and MV, so not only did they have to perfect the dance in the Korean version, but they also had to do it again in the Mandarin version. And the Mandarin version isn't exactly the same, because the EXO-M and EXO-K members had different parts in each of the MVs, so that just adds another element to this. You should also check out the Mandarin version to see the differences. All of EXO's MVs have both a Korean and a Mandarin version and each of the MVs are slightly different. So its worth checking out both versions. Plus, this will give you a chance to hear what the songs sound like in both Korean and Mandarin.
EXO actually filmed 5 or 6 different MVs for the song "Growl." As you probably noticed when you searched for this video, they have a Korean performance version, which is the version you watched; an EXO-M Mandarin Chinese version; an EXO-K 2nd version and an EXO-M 2nd version, which are more like traditional MVs with a little more of a storyline; and they also have a drama version that combines their two songs "Growl" and "Wolf" and its like a mini K-drama that is more like a movie or TV show with a complete story and the members playing characters. Here is a link to the full "Growl" and "Wolf" drama version th-cam.com/video/sFCvZUSnuus/w-d-xo.html. Its less then 10 minutes long, but it tells an interesting story. Plus, there are several iconic live performances of "Growl" as well.
You need to look up the lyrics to Growl to really understand the song, but pretty much they are saying "Girl stop tempting me, you are so sexy and beautiful that you make me want to Growl." You are mine." "Girl you take my breath away and make it so I can't control myself." "When you are near, all I can see is you." etc. It's kind of about love at first sight.
EXO got so good at this choreography that they were able to perform the whole thing live on award shows and music programs just like they did in the MV. You should check out their Beauty and Beast performance at the 2013 MAMA Awards to see how impressive they perform "Growl" live. th-cam.com/video/ycql_T6Fc9c/w-d-xo.html "Growl" and this one take performance is what launched EXO into super stardom and its what made them the most popular group in Korea. Its one of the reasons why EXO is now Korea's official national Idols. EXO even performed this song at the closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics last year.
Ben: "D.O, you better come back soon."
Me: I agree (nod. nod)
Miss him so much. ㅠㅠ
Yes, SM artists are the best vocals and performers at the same time. That’s the reason I stand SM artists as I watched almost KPop artists performances in front of my eyes in the music show. Actually, all music show in Korea are free but you just need to wait for time like 12 hours. Haha Anyways, it’s worth to do it as it’s really awesome. Among all other artists, those of SM are always best. They are the best of best in terms of LIVE PERFORMANCE. You should come to Korea and see their stages directly. It’s so fun and amazing.
Ive been listening to chens album on REPEAT since it came out, on my way to uni and on my way back. Im not a massive fan of slow songs but oh boy i LOVVVEEDD that album.
I felt you when you said that not a lot of people cared about Chen's MV. I think it was more of the timing? When I first learned that SuperM's MV drops on Oct 1 then Chen's on Oct 4, my biggest fear was, will Chen's album be overshadowed? I'm guessing that's what happened. I'm very sad as well but still hoping that fans will continue to stream his MV and songs.
"the rapline is as talented as the vocal line, the choreo line" THIS IS THE REASON WHY I STAN BEN COZ HE STATES ONLY FACTS
Also love that your literally titled this Appreciate Chen 😆
Finnaly some exo again! Growl is koreas anthem for a reason
I remember how all EXO's old songs especially Growl bombed the whole music world. Wherever it is, those songs were sung and danced and the hype just gets bigger and bigger every comeback.
YES THANK YOU 😭CHEN IS THE ONE WHO GOT ME INTO KPOP
Yess kokobop..we want kokobop next.
Okay, u're officially my fav reactor! Everything u say seems to be just so honest and straight from the heart.. Keep it up! :)
You are surprised by the fact that we dont really talk about rap lines , in my opinion is just that sehun (one of the two rappers ) doesnt have my lines since a long time ago (before tempo) , and chanyeol is actually really good at singing, exo is vocals kings , can't deny this.
1 9 9 8 Sehun is also good at singing. All of EXO are vocal kings. And sehun & chanyeol are rap kings
@@easyb176 yes but , sehun doesnt have many lines in the songs with the group (without Exo SC ) and thats very sad
I mean.. EXO's Growl and SNSD's Gee are Korea's national anthem 😂
EXO's vocal line is really outstanding~ The first time SM has a "proper" and great ability to rap idol is in NCT with Mark (and Taeyong). BUT Chanyeol did a *Wonderful* job being a rapper (despite passed to SM by modelling) That kid is multitalented. Along with Kai and Sehun who are also good rapper
chen deserves so much more love
Chen's Dear My Dear album is a very solid album. Go check out his album. The title song is Shall We, retro pop.
You're very much on point. Yes, they do it the best, that's why I love them from the moment I've had my first view of one of their MV's. Legendary. Yes.
Chen's album is soOOO gooodd like i listen to it every night his melodic voice makes me happy :')
Idk about your tl tho but my tl was filled with everyone buying the physical copies and it's one of the top sellers in sk so that made me happy
THANKS ... at last someone talked about EXO's rap line ... Chanyeol is my bias ... and no one ever talk about how good chanyeol, sehun and kai raps are
Exo comeback new album 6th in 27 November
"Obsession"
Exo is special, There's something about them that I cannot put into words.. Yeah!! Same!!
I'm actually really grateful that Ben appreciates each and every member and their talents. What you said about the rap line being underrated is so true and it hurts because they deserve so much more attention for the amount hardwork they put and they're sooo good
This was the song that made them big. This was literally South Korea's national anthem of 2013.
“D.O. you better come back soon”
Oh yessss😭
Pls react more to EXO, and yesss pls react to Ko Ko Bop💗 ily Ben
Ben I like so much your reaction, you see the things that the other people can't see.
Appreciate my Bias!
you're always right, damn exo are something else .
I love the fact that you focus on so important details ! Totally the best reactions channel
I AGREE WITH YOU BEN! dear my dear was such a bop! it's really sooo underappreciated. People need to stop sleeping on it.
Thank you Ben for appreciating the members even though you've just been stanning them for a little while. Welcome to the family!
This song made me into EXO but i listened to it in 2016 so i was kinda late but still Growl is my all time fav song of them. I really love the pre chorus and bridge part.
Bless your soul for the comment about the rap line, thank you thank you
also why you still reading comments, go appreciate Chen 👀
WHY ARE YOU MAKING ME CRYYYY? TT thank you for sincerely appreciating them. ^^
Goshh, you're one of the best reactor of EXO! Not just listening and enjoying songs. You also commented on the important elements that are often passed by other reactors. You will sincerely say it's good if it's good. Such a big appreciation makes me even more proud of EXO. Because EXO deserves to be praised and given such high appreciation. Thank u so much! ♡♡
Rappers of EXO are unbelievable! PERIOD!
agree with you, they are SPECIAL!!!!
yesss the rap line ...vocals line ...dance line ...EXO kills it 😍
I haven't even seen the video yet and I'm liking it... I have been waiting for you to react to this lol
it’s just the fandom that didnt care, but general public always loves him and his songs
You're right it's sad that any government has the ability to tell anyone where they can and can't work and who they are able to work with, just because the two government powers can't see eye to eye. But until the U.S. and South Korea can find a way to end the tensions, it looks like SM's native mainland Chinese Idols won't be able to work with their Korean groups any time soon. We are just lucky we live in the U.S. where we have the freedom to make our own choices and decisions
Lay is one of the most famous celebrities in China right now, so everyone wants to work with him. He owns his own record label/studio in China and he produces his own music, as well as music for other artists. Plus, he is, or was, a youth ambassador to China appointed by the government, which means he has a lot of obligations in China. He is considered China's national producer. He is also an actor and he is a spokesperson for a lot of Chinese products and causes -- he is the EXO member with the most endorsement deals. He is also a host of reality programs and is appearing on numerous variety shows in China, so this all keeps him very busy. He is one of the most sought after celebrities in China so he spends a lot of time living in China and away from the other EXO members. Because of his super busy schedule and because of some issues between the Chinese and Korean government, Lay has not been a part of EXO activities for more than 3 years now, other than his cameo appearance in. the "Tempo" MV and his brief vocal part in the Mandarin version of "Tempo" MV and song.
His hiatus from EXO is not something he has chosen, but its something that has sort of been forced upon him by the government. So he has recently been working hard to find ways around those restrictions, which explains one reason why he has been releasing so many English songs lately. By producing songs in English for the U.S. market it allows him and SM to do collaboration projects which give him a chance to keep his connection to EXO, without actually breaking any rules, and it allows SM to connect the stories in his MVs to EXO's storyline.
Now I am no where near an expert on the topic, and I admit that I only understand a very minor part of what is going on between the Chinese and Korean government, but as I understand it, part of the reason for the ban on Chinese and Korean workers between the two countries is that China is refusing to align itself with the U.S. or South Korea to protect themselves with deployment of the THAAD missile defense system in South Korea. North Korea and China want to get rid of the rocket system that is meant to shoot down a nuclear missile if North Korea were to launch one at South Korea or the U.S. Another reason why China doesn't like the THAAD system is because China and the U.S. don't have the best relationship, so if the U.S. and China become on even worse terms China is afraid the U.S. could also use THAAD against them. China says the THAAD system is just provoking them to actually start a nuclear war, and until they remove it or at least move it back from the South Korean boarder, they will continue their ban on Korean products, workers and the Hallyu wave from working in China and for its native Chinese citizens from working with Korean companies. China feels like the Korean government is taking away its native commodities by allowing Chinese people to work in Korea. The issue is even more complicated than this, but that is one part of it.
And now, with the recent conflict with the Chinese government and Hong Kong, more political tension has continued to make it difficult for our Chinese Idols to work with their Korean companies and groups. With many Chinese Idols recently coming out in support of the Chinese government and publicly supporting "One China," this has made it once again even less likely that Lay will be able to work with EXO in the near future. With Lay's deep ties to the Chinese government and with the fact that he is one of the most popular celebrities in China right now, he can't afford to be blacklisted by the Chinese government. He needs to be able to work and live in China as freely as possible. So, regardless of how he might feel politically on a personal level, he has to come out in support of the Chinese government publicly, which puts him at odds with many other counties views on the subject. With pressure from the Chinese government, it may have been difficult for him to stay neutral, or at least not make his opinion public, so unfortunately he is now receiving some backlash from people outside of mainland China.
But no matter what, Lay always makes sure to find a way to show fans that he is, and will always be, a member of EXO -- he is always supporting his EXO brothers even from afar. Most recently we were able to see Lay back together with the rest of EXO when Lay came to Korea to be there for the day that D.O. enlisted in the military. And in most of Lay's solo work we have nods to EXO and how the stories in his solo MVs are connected to EXO's storyline. He always works hard to remind everyone how important EXO and EXO-Ls are to him.
Lay is known as one of the hardest working artist in the industry because he is such a perfectionist and he pretty much does it all himself.When it comes to his solo work Lay is known for writing and composing the songs (including the rap sections), as well as producing them and he takes a large part in coming up with the choreography and producing the MVs as well.
When it comes to his solo work, he pretty much has a hand in all aspects of every part of every project, there is pretty much nothing he can't do.
I think people misunderstand Lay (Zhang Yixing) sometimes when they first see him because he often comes off as kind of aloof and standoffish and super serious, but what more people need to understand is that, if you get to know him, you will soon find it's because he is very dedicated and committed to what he does and he always wants to show his best self at all times. In reality he is kind of shy and doesn't like to have a lot of attention on himself. When you hear Lay's song "Sheep" you will discover that he is our "China Sheep -- the lead sheep in China." So he has two sides to him and that's what makes him a sheep -- soft, kind and cute, and powerful and dedicated. He is an all around personality that really is the whole package. 🤩 And he is one of the kindest, nicest, sweetest, hardest working people you will ever meet, and all he wants to do is take care of people. 😍 And this is also why Lay's EXO superpower, being the ability to heal everything, is perfect because it fits his personality well.
Man, your comment is sick like how can you write a lot? I admire that y'know.
Finally EXO growl I've been waiting for your reaction
Growl is the Korean national anthem, every Korean from all ages, even anties knows the song and memories the fan chant
Thank..you for recognizing Thier Rapline Yessss they have one of the best rapline and people just sleeps on their potential!
Growl= Korea's anthem. EXO has never disappointed. Ko Ko Pop would be awesome to see next. Thanks for the reaction ☺️
EXO's rapline is really good and the fact that their rapper Chanyeol can sing, dance, playing instruments, compose a song and more, it makes it more awesome. He is more than Kpop. By the way Chanyeol is my bias. 😊
Yes Kokobop is such a bop. Bae's vocal is everything
"I'm kind of a softie" - Ben
Yesss me too🦄❤️
I MISS YOUR REACTION FOR EXO BEN😭 GLAD YOU MADE ITTT.
For the next you gotta react the KOKOBOP MV😭
Exo is the King of Vocals ♥️
He literally appreciate and like EXO and points out every single fact that how Exo ls didn't cared much about my angelic boy CHEN and noone talks about EXOS rapline is so damm underrated. Totally agreed👍👍