The Kulture Study: Kai 'Peaches' MV REACTION & REVIEW
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Kai mentioned that he wanted to do another prolonged video of the tracks of his second album like the Kai:film since he know Fans really enjoyed it last year, however because of his busy schedule this year they didn't have time to do it for his second album but we got vanilla track prolonged video which is beautiful. I'm loving how he is showcasing more of his vocals this time because we all love his unique nasal sweet vocals 😍
I also love Kai unique voice, but I don't think is sound nasal at all....
@@Mariajose-qt5ey really? It kinda does and I've watched alot of vocal coaches react to EXO and majority of them always mentioned about his and chens unique nasal tones.
@@Mariajose-qt5ey kai’s voice is very nasal but that’s not a bad thing! for example lady gaga has a rlly nasal voice but she’s still a vocal powerhouse. kai has a nasal but deep voice which is rlly unique not just in kpop but overall. it’s a strength!
@@meeraguzarish5945 I didn't said it was a bad thing, It's just that to me, Kai's voice doesn't sound nasal IMO.
what was his “busy schedule this year”? I feel like I have barely seen him (not much going on with EXO or SuperM)
One thing I love abt Kai is that he's not afraid to take risks and experiment. Peaches is a statement that he's not just the sexy dancer or the singer with a sexy voice. Not only the tt, the whole album shows his vocal prowess and the songs sound so sweet and refreshing too that it really blew my mind.
He was reading Achilles and Patroclus on another teaser, so your idea of an original reinterpretation of ancient Greek myths is actually very on point!
Kai said that the prologue was very important and a hint. Peaches is based on an old tale called The Peach Blossom Spring.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tao_Yuanming
hi, in what teaser was he reading achilles and patroclus? can't find it T_T
The lyrics say "I'm your celestial side piece", while the music says, "Let's make waffles and pick out baby names."
OMG, I'm dead "Zeus, the original f***boy."
He definitely went with the Korean Young Master concept, a cheeky one at that. And he's dubbed as a "god" in the industry, soo yeah, I can see the deity vibes as well. I love the video and the Peaches album! Blue is my fave b-side.
Kai said he heard the song before Mmmh and it went through like 19 edits before he was satisfied with it. I love how involved he is into what he is putting out from songs to fashion to aesthetics.
Kai really only has good songs, I just really love the song. If it came out earlier, it would've been one of my most played songs on Spotify wrapped this year!
Would’ve been a great summer song too
There's a lot of Greek mythology/story references which I could see in the Prologue. The most obvious is the story of Narcissus, when he was looking at himself in the pool of water.
Caves have a lot of significance in Greek myth, sometimes being considered the entrance to the underworld. Kai calling himself the bad guy could be him putting himself in the position of Hades, convincing Persephone to eat the fruit of the underworld to stay with him (in the original a pomegranate, in this retelling, perhaps a peach).
Caves were also supposed to be where people would go to receive prophecies from oracles. And while it's not technically part of mythology, Plato's allegory of the cave, which is about how people who have only lived in a cave their whole lives, and only seen reality as presented by shadows on the wall, would lack an innate understanding of the world - i.e. the only way to know the truth is to go out and see it yourself. The parts of the Prologue which showed the shadows of Kai dancing on the cave wall really reminded me of that.
I also thought it refers to the story of Narcissus. Regarding the cave and the girl, I felt it was Indicating towards Echo, the woman who fell in love with Narcissus.
It's actually based on a very old tale of The Peach Blossom Spring by Tao YuanMing.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tao_Yuanming
Wow interesting!
whoa 😲
좋은 의견이네요 :) 추가하자면 동양 문화에는 무릉도원이라는 이상적인 공간에 대항 개념이 있는데 이곳은 신선들의 공간으로 복숭아 나무 밭이 있는 곳이기도 해요!! 그래서 동양에서도 복숭아는 신선들의 과일이고 그런만큼 이상향에 대해 그릴때 그림이나 시에도 많이 등장하는 소재랍니다🤗
The bridge is just phenomenal. Both in dance and singing. Kai and his team really outdid himself. (I didn't feel this song on first listen but I adore it now.)
agreeeeeee
There are references to so many mythological features in his mv and also the Prologue film. Kai is like a mythical creature, an ancient god. Plato's cave, the myth of Narcissus, Orpheus and Euridice for starters, the garden of Eden, Sinbad and I'm sure other Korean cultural elements. This is so interesting. One thing I can say about the whole comeback is that everything related to it leaves with a feeling of floating.
I thought I was the only one that got the Sinbad vibe from him with this especially the scene where he has the black pants and white shirt. He looks like Sinbad or a prince
what i like really about this channel is that, pd analyzes the music video, he's not simply just watching it, and he has the knowledge to spot camera works and name them, also explain to us about that.
The video is so aesthetically pleasing!! I personally prefer mmmh because it’s more my taste music-wise. But I think this is definitely an album which showcases a different side of him and crucial for him to establish himself as a versatile artist. The album also showcases his vocals a bit more than his debut too and I think kai has a super unique voice so I’m glad he can show it off
you worded perfectly what I feel towards this cb! I am beyond proud of Kai, even if his first album is a bit more my taste~
I think you're on point, Kai said that he got inspiration from both eastern and western myths.
Finally the professionals reacting to Peaches! Waiting for more of my favorite professional TH-camrs to react to KAI and EXO!
at first, Peaches (the song) didn't hit me that hard. But the more I listened to it and noticed the little special additions to the instrumentals, it started to become addictive. just the intro itself is so magical. I think kpop listeners are sooo used to loud songs with lots of changes that something that is just mellow and sweet is kind of jarring to them. Peaches forces you to slow down and just let it wash over you. Love that!
Kai executed this album so well and it is so well thought out (as always). It was hard and almost close to impossible to outdo his first album that was just incredible to say the least, but I really think he did it. This album feels very dreamy and warm and there's something so special about it. Kai seems to be extremely proud of it and he should be!
PD writing a whole book on the concept of Peaches had me lmao SM should just hire you now. Its really interesting you pick on points and stuff most people don't. As you said, the MV is just so much more visually pleasing and i'm so glad you mentioned his "cheekiness" because literally that was the whole video, his tactics on the clouds "riding it", so many such moments which exactly how it seeks you in and vibe with it more. Like Kai's attitude and his persona which makes you fall for it.
This album indeed did showcase his artistry and took his vocals to a next level in my opinion so i'm glad you'll check out the album too. Its softer and slower than his first so not sure how much you'll like it compared but its def. more my taste.
I got goosebumps when all your guesses are right. Pd, you are amazing! Peaches going to 19 revision and kai has fully participated in the process of producing this. From the song, outfit, dance, and MV set there's his idea in all of them. I love your reaction so much because you stated exactly what i want to say! Definitely saw kai artistry side even more through this album and MV. I love how he showed us him as an artist very deeply here
kai did mention in an interview that he was going for a sort of god concept, and how that is represented in different cultures. he also talked about how similar to how zeus when he descends is different people, he wanted something similar in the mv, which is why he had such different sets.
I agree with a lot of your thoughts here. if you listen to Peaches only, you may not find it as impactful until you actually watch the MV. I am more of a visual person and just first watch, it was very pleasant to watch. Not because of Kai's visuals (a given) and his vocals but the overall aesthetic with the marriage between old school x modern feels (in terms of the outfits). The transition of the video is SUPER good too. It's just a great music video.
Accdg to Kai, the choreography of the dancers at the first part of the mv is reminiscent to their wolf's iconic tree of life. So yeah, the Adam and Eve reference is close bec the peach is representing the Apple from the tree of life. Still connected to EXO's lore. Love the costume and the entirety of this video.
I think you're solidly on to something with how the Peaches mv references various mythologies, I think he actually has mentioned that he mixes the gods of the east and the west. He even called himself the god of peaches lol
"KAI is GOD" is actually a saying that even he uses 😅 and obviously fans started. I didn't expect such an in-depth cultural analysis!!! I'm so happy you gave him a chance with the first album (Nothing On Me is my fave) and now decided to check out this one. I think what you've said unintentionally makes a lot of sense EXO lore-vise lol. thanks!!!
The Prologue film is mostly dedicated to Vanilla, which is my favorite song on the album!! Cannot wait for you to listen to it:)
What I love about Kai's solo work so far is that, despite him being a very good dancer, SM didn't give him what would typically be considered 'masculine' music and dances. They didn't give him hard hitting songs that you'd hear in a club. They didn't give him over complicated coreographies that are again, typically masculine. They let Kai go for a route that he himself likes and wants to express. The music videos are always so classy, elegant and artistic. His music takes you to another world if you close your eyes. His dancing is mersemrizing. It's amazing how well Kai expresses both his masculine and feminine side through beautiful, soft movements as well as sharp, precise moves. Kai always stays true to himself and shows us new things with each comeback. His b sides are also masterpieces. I think he's one of my favorite soloists in kpop! I wish him the best, he's doing so well! :)
Kai is a high-class dancer who is recognized by many of his juniors in K-Pop, but his voice is completely beyond expectations as a dancer
omg thank you for saying all of that cause i think there are people who doesn't like the video just because they don't know the context behind it and failed to understand the concept of the video, also they usually compare it with Mmmh MV. I saw a quite a few stage plays back then and i work in creative industry, now i edit videos for a living, so my eyes and my mind easily understand as i watch the video towards the end that this is meant to look like story book, fairytale-ish, stage concept, so i don't feel like this looks cheap whatsoever, it looks nicely done. The effects and lighting are seamless and they are very difficult to do. Plus, I’m familiar with most names of people who worked on this. They are professionals, all regulars who always work with SM and other big names, the best in their field and have worked with Kai in previous MV. But on the other hand my friend who doesn't have the eyes for those kind of things, said that this looks like a cheap production MV lol so yeah i think i get why Kai actually very nervous for the comeback cause he decided to do things more his way than the first one. He was torn between being the Kai that everybody likes and familiar with or go with something unexpected and very different from how he usually is/how the general public portray him as. But I'm glad that he went with the latter one. This album really shows different sides of him and i can feel from listening to all the songs that he is more matured now as a soloist. The MV feels fresh everytime i watch it, and it makes me want to watch it again and again 🍑
your comment is very well explained. completely agree with you!
Hello! just to add more context, (source is kai himself lol) so the vision for the mv is fairy tale like, the ones like the children's story book. That's why the set feels dreamlike and simple and somehow "2d"
I feel like EVERYONE reacted like that at 4:36 he didn't have to go that hard 😂
yessss i got so hyped with that 🤣
He had a few showstopping moments and I like this one too!🤗
this album is just sooo goood ...i am never dissapointed by him
Kai said he was the god of peaches so you're right about that, and so he wants to compare his loves to the sweetness of a peach and peaches signify immortality as well, so he is being the "bad guy" by giving the peach to his lover even though it is forbidden😂 that's why he's acting naughty...the contrast between the "heavens" that he's in and the dystopian world of mmmh is funny as well
looking into PD's interpretations and reading the comments makes me so amazed of Kai's artistry and the team's works. this is exactly what he wants like people making opinions, discussions and theories of his art shows how creative he is! i am so proud of him 😭 the more i read about ppls interpretation of peaches makes me treasure peaches more, i LOVE his second solo 🥰❤️
His charisma really sells this song. I don't really know the actual inspiration, but his cheeky seductive approach makes him look like a hot and somewhat bored deity updating his tinder profile x)
He said in his MV review with Sehun that this album has the concept of fables or mythology I guess. I'm here for it. Love this stuff. And your reaction was on point.
I love everything about this comeback
I find kai's artistry very impressive and he also has great taste
KAI solo work is so phenomenal as always mainly because he's always so involved in the production please do check album the songs are amazing, also I love the theories that had to do with folklore, Greek mythology...all we know is that he's the God of peaches lol thank you for this !
Just like the debut EP, Kai said every song is a story he wants to share to the listener and viewer.
The girls in his prologue symbolised his self.
Kai strikes again. This album is as good as the first one.
Tbh I (personally) like it even better cuz it’s so aesthetically pleasing
I loved the entire album. Kai did mention that he dug into folklore for this comeback and did reference that the peach was part of it, so your mentioning the traditional Korean meaning of peaches was probably spot-on! Obviously he’s making multiple allusions but is also what’s fun about the theories people are throwing around regarding what he is referencing.
I know Kai said he wanted to show himself as the god of peaches, but the extra detail and insight PD gives us as they reasoned their way to “cheeky, mischievous, celestial playboy seducing some woman” it’s so spot on. I really enjoyed this comeback and it’s attached EP, and I’m really glad I got to take in this fantastic reaction from PD about it.
Loved your interpretation to the mv and the prologue! I also felt like he's referencing Adam and Eve.
that "Zeus. The original fckboy" sentence had me dead🤣
Kai is literally making ART!!!
Kai is such an amazing performer. Loved it!!
true kai sold it with his cheekiness and adlibs ugh. boy was really feeling it haha.
OMG I’M SO EARLY 😭😭 I was deadass thinking about PD like “wow I haven’t watched his reactions in ages” and here we are 10 minutes early with PD reacting to Kai 😭😭😭 Absolutely loved this, its been a while 🥰
Nothing on me is such a masterpiece!!
the music video definitely makes the music a hundred times better, it’s very aesthetically pleasing, the sets are well done despite being clear there’s not that much budget and a whole lot of CGI compared to mmmh. i love the symbolism in this concept is very creative, and he had a very active participation in put it together! its definitely open to interpretation and i like your take on it pd! and his performance, as always, is on point, kai is on another level really, an extraordinary dancer and performer who has also showed an amazing evolution on his vocals!thanks for the reaction 🍑
I love this reaction. It's refreshing to see someone who actually focuses on the folklore side to this video which is exactly what KAI is trying to portray through this video and it was probably mostly because you're aware of the lores yourself but your interpretation is actually spot on. KAI did say that he's portraying a God-like being in this video and that peaches signifies something like the golden apple (it's not all about it being the booty emoji y'all). KAI worked so hard on this song. He actually received the song before 'Mmmh' and liked it better as well but it went through 19 revisions in which KAI approached the infamous SM producer, Yoo Youngjin, himself to try and work on it together since he had different ideas on how to do the song with the production team. Damn i'm so proud when you said you can see him as an artist on this one because that means that KAI succeeded since this album is something he's been proudly saying "This is me, what i enjoy, what i want to show"
"He's got the ~swauce~" couldn't have said it better.
KAI is having God visual and world-class performance talent, I can't move my eyes from him 🐻💗
I hardly watch, finish and comment on reaction videos but oh boy! After watching, I have to say it feels so good to watch your reaction because you actually make sense. You nailed the concept, Kai said so himself that he wanted to have this sort of fairytale/mythological concept for his comeback and he wanted the video to be some sort of a story telling. Thank you for this lovely reaction to Kai’s MV. Kudos to you, man.
This MV so aesthetic right? His fashion sense dares to be different from the others
the concept is a mish-mash of different folk lore and it just highlights that Kai is being represented as a god like character of sorts with his powers of teleportation intact from the original EXO concept. if you go deeper into his concepts, you learn more references. he and his team are genius in that aspect they know how to engage different discussions with the different themes in the mv
His album is beautiful.
Really liked your analysis & comments on the MV! 😄👍🏻 And your comment around 16:37 - Yes, he is a God of some kind! 😉🥰🍑
Loved how you said it opened your ‘third eye’ - very powerful! 👀👏🏻
I am not the type of person who watches mv reactions but I learned a lot from your reaction vids so I might stay here.
Thank you for this reaction and analysis💕 KAI dropped another no skip 🌟
Kai got the sauuuuce!!!
You damn right heheheh
This is why I sub all the other reactors think Kai talking about eating someone's peach (which I mean the lyrics are suggestive... 👀)meanwhile PD talking about Greek mythology and Korean folklore and tripping on how the camera matches the dance moves. I always feel more cultured after watching your reactions. Thank you!
I think it's bcs the cultural difference in many countries, so I think it's understandable many reactors have many different assumption or interpretation about the mv and the song
In Kai’s countdown live he said that he was the god of peaches so your analysis is correct!
First of all, I am grateful that you have reacted to Peach, you said it all, since I saw the first shots I was struck by the color palette used, they are simply beautiful tones. Kai is very talented and has a natural charm that makes him very attractive. The theme itself is very listening, calm, soft, which matches his soft but beautiful voice, which is very pleasant to listen to. The whole album is terrific. It's nice to hear positive comments from professionals, even more so if I agree with them. Thank you for giving us his reaction, and we must continue to support KAI, he is a great artist.
Yay! I'm glad you reacted! Me and a couple of others were on that first stream and I remember trying to get your attention to react to Kai's Film and his album. I still go back to patreon to rewatch that reaction because your reaction was amazing, we knew you'd enjoy it 😁
Kai started his career in sm which is not that different from other idols in kpop, he was not even main vocal member in the group so i havent expected good vocals like his peachs song, this song's vibe is perfectly fitted for his voice and this com back is literally kai's evolution, he is not even just a member of exo' himself is an artist which is total package
Love everything about this mv
Thanks for the reaction, have a wonderful rest of your day too pd
Kai is having a comeback! He said the MV is already done 🎉 I hope we can see your reaction
I am in awe of your analogies and theories cuz man you are SPOT ON!! He’s already talked about his mv a bit and yes all your points is exactly what he’s portraying I gotta give you props for that!!
I loved this reaction... I absolutely love the way you breakdown songs in general
Can't wait for the kulture study on Christmas evel and winter falls by skz 👀
When I fist saw the video I immediately thought of Sun Wukong, like you said in the video, and in the other videos I notices other references to other mythology. I just love it all!
Hi Sir. Here is someone writeup on his albums. For sharing with you.
Topping iTunes' Top Album charts in at least 58 countries upon its release, the six-tracked delivery is intended to showcase KAI’s most personal side. While KAI (开) was the introduction to what the artist is capable of, Peaches is meant to prove the direction KAI will follow as a solo performer.
You're right actually, I saw an interview where KAI said he wanted to express the peace of mind that spreads in you after you've gotten through the craving and desire, just like paradise. So he thought of gods, golden apple, eden (peach blossom also refers to garden of eden) etc.
It links perfectly to how peaches is seen in korean culture just like you mentioned! And I love how the paradise/gods concept inspired him to mix greek mythology (especially in the Prologue Film) and korean traditional culture, you can see it in the aesthetic and in the fashion! So cool
Ride or die is one of my favorite songs it’s so good!!
Okay, after listening to your explanations, the MV and lyrics makes more sense and I got goosebumps? Thank you so much for the info and the reaction O.O
Thank you for giving this insight bcz i have been seeing people getting confused abt the lyrics where he calls himself a bad guy and i also hadn't understood it entirely. I really loved your interpretation of this mv and it makes so much sense now. Thank you.
omg thank you so much for checking out this song! can't wait for the peaches listening party
You explained the concept of the mv so well!!!
Thank you for this!n
This mini is so damn good! There were no skips for me!
I really like your insights! I really feel like being in a culture study, that's amazing 🌸
Amazing
I love your reactions because you talk about the mv and music productions
i love the song and mv as well! and i love ur honest reaction to it! thank you!
When you mentioned peaches seen as special fruits to Korean culture, it reminded me that they're also linked to Japanese culture in a similar way.
Izanagi and Izanami were said to be the two entities that created Japan, but Izanami died after giving birth to one of her kids. Izanagi went after her in the underworld, but in order to bring her back, he had to promise not to look at her face. He eventually did, and saw hwr rotting corpse. Mad after such disrespect, Izanami sent creatures to kill Izanagi. He ran out of the underworld and, when he finally managed to escape the cave he was in, he found a peach tree and used three fruits to ward off the creatures chasing after him. Since it worked, he made this tree grow in "our world" too, so that the fruit could also help common people.
After remembering this tale bc of your first mention of peaches being important, I saw the other video on a different light, and even the scene of him leaving the cave made me wonder if it was connected to this tale also. Anyways, it was nice to know Korean culture also has an important meaning to this fruit, bc now I can do some cross-studies :) thank you for your analysis PD! Kai's work in this was really on another level.
loved your in depth analysis
Thank you so much for this video. I generally hate video reactions (?) but I enjoyed this one a loooot. 💜
PD, you ALWAYS make me really think a LOT more about what is going on in the MV's when I watch your reactions! I got the same ethereal, otherworldly impression from the MV, and even the song a little bit. I definitely think you will enjoy this album. It is much more experimental than his Kai album, and I think he really showed a LOT of growth as an artist. Kai himself also seems a lot more satisfied/pleased with this album. This MV is SO visually appealing, and you're right, it really does enhance the song! Thanks so much for the incredibly detailed and in depth reaction, as always.
best reaction/breakdown of peaches so far
Yo are right about the theories😋 thanks for the reaction pd🍑
I really love Kai music video peaches it's very creative 😍
I really enjoyed ya reaction. I love kai. Hope u do an album review. Subscribed
I really love your reactions/critiques
I loved your analysis of the song, it was convincing👏🏻❤️❤️EXO-L
love your mv breakdown. kai is a great artist i am in love with his solo work
i never thought of the MV this way.. thank you for sharing your thoughts PD !
I loveee this comeback, and all of your theories of his mv, made me think about it more deeply! His dancing and swag is definitely god-like 🤩
The costumes, color palette and production are so good it’s so dreamy !! I really love the song it’s so smooth and so him ! I honestly didn’t know what to expect after how much good was his 1st album I thought it was super hard to top that but it’s honestly super good ! Took me more listen than Mmmh but it’s definitely a banger
I totally didn’t know about the Korean signification of the peaches so thank you for your insight !
this is by far the best breakdown of the song/video I've seen. I love how you took the time to elaborate upon the story (best interpretation ever, truly) behind the song and the folklore symbolism, thank you a million PD. Also... not at me having the video prepared on a different devise only to be like "hey! he's letting the audio this time..." fast forward, you realizing it was an SM thing >.< hahaha, love you man. Bless you!
Thanks for reacting bro
If I was the producer, the camera man the stylist or whatever I will be ciclo my proud as you said Kai enhance the song the video but all the team are freaking smart. I really love every second and every shoot.