The Kulture Study: LEEGIKWANG "Don't Close Your Eyes" MV

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  • @rainb0wpiie
    @rainb0wpiie 5 років тому +465

    The way you sat there with your moth wide open during the whole video is a big mood! 😂

  • @rkdl01
    @rkdl01 5 років тому +251

    Gikwang just enlisted !! Please wish him well.

  • @adakudo2635
    @adakudo2635 5 років тому +159

    If I remember correctly Gikwang had been called "the next Rain" even before Beast was a thing. He used to be a soloist and he went by the stage name AJ (ace junior) before Beast. I'm glad he got to try this kind of style this time :)

    • @gemmywhi3711
      @gemmywhi3711 5 років тому +13

      Yes... When dancing shoes was out in 2009, every press media had been calling him the next rain... But he didn't like it because Rain is still his senior and it he feels that he's not par with Rain yet...

  • @Vmendoza45
    @Vmendoza45 5 років тому +224

    PD: *Mouth wide open the entire time* GIKWANG?!
    Me: *Nods in agreement* Suffer the way I suffer! Feel my pain! Lol 😂😭

  • @hyunshik93
    @hyunshik93 5 років тому +201

    This is the most quiet reaction from PD..what a mood 😂😂😂😂 thank you for reaction to LGK!!!

  • @soapyphie
    @soapyphie 5 років тому +222

    Thank you for doing a Kulture Study for DCYE! It’s one of my favorite songs of the year and it’s getting so slept on by EVERYBODY!!! And Geek needs all the love he can get right now :(

    • @leenah1287
      @leenah1287 5 років тому +15

      MY EXACT FEELING AND THOUGHTS like it seems like no one even knows this masterpiece exists but this song for me made my top 5 songs of this year already

    • @violet5224
      @violet5224 5 років тому +3

      IKR 😭

  • @annafirnen4815
    @annafirnen4815 5 років тому +77

    Gikwang is a BIG FAN of Rain and when he debuted before BEAST as Ace Junior the media called him "The Next Rain" so you're not far off :D.

  • @lizeth8524
    @lizeth8524 5 років тому +62

    I do think he has everything that's required to be that kind of solo artist. I recommend '오해해' (live) his carisma and sexiness is on point. I'm so glad they made their own agency because who knows if we could get this content if HL stayed with Cube.

  • @cuentyacanceus1746
    @cuentyacanceus1746 5 років тому +131

    Im so sad because this is too underrated😭😭

    • @A.y17
      @A.y17 5 років тому +4

      So true 😭😭

    • @amy_ambrosio
      @amy_ambrosio 5 років тому +9

      True, but have you seen how many things he has been doing these days? In the past, he usually would just release his music and then no more. I think that thanks to what happened to Junghyun, all the members are thinking about their future and Gikwanguie right now, is taking super seriously his solo career again. He has always had a pretty nice fanbase, he was named as the most handsome man in Korea like two years ago or one I think? So yeah, what I'm trying to say is that, at least until his enlistment, he needs to try whatever he wants and show whatever he has. I'm also pretty confident that it's just a matter of time. Right now he's doing more work with different artists, he's showing it, he needs more publicity but I think he'll figure it out. He's ready to build his fanbase again, stronger and stronger. Just do our part and buy his music! I doubt we'll make him famous throughout his YT videos (they're good but not mainstream) but we still can try too. Fighting!

    • @ChiarraMogol
      @ChiarraMogol 5 років тому +1

      I FEEL THIS SO MUCHHH UGHHH

    • @litozulueta6013
      @litozulueta6013 5 років тому +1

      Cuentya Canceus Although this MV doesn’t have as many hits as those by other younger bands, this song landed 17th in the iTunes world chart, the only kpop song in the list. Highlight has a steady fan base that will support H’s group or solo endeavors, especially Gikwang who’s arguably the most popular member. But pls do stream and encourage others to stream DYCE and other Highlight songs from the Highlight official youtube channel. Highlight fighting!

    • @litozulueta6013
      @litozulueta6013 5 років тому

      Amy Ortega I don’t think he’s concentrating on solo again because of the Junhyung affair. All of Highlight guys have released solo projects lately in preparation for enlistment. They made their last broadcast performance as a group last year with “Take Care” on Sketchbk and their last collective album and last concert last October and announced they would henceforth wrap up solo commitments so they could enlist this year. Even before the Junhyung affair Gikwang and Dongwoon had announced they would release solo albums. Gikwang and the rest of H own Around Us and it is inconceivable he would drop out of H because of the Junhyung affair. After 2 years of national service, they would all return to being Highlight. My guess is that Junhyung would still produce materials for Highlight; he will behind the scenes as a creative manager because he co-owns Around Us. And by and by he will rejoin Highlight because he committed no crime and fans would welcome him back because he was man enough to admit he did something wrong and he apologized and suffered for it.

  • @Ivydaemons
    @Ivydaemons 5 років тому +47

    This reaction was everything.
    Major MJ vibes but he gave off very real Rain/Taemin vibes.
    🙌He definitely gave his own flair to it, and bodied his music.

  • @ddzgdt
    @ddzgdt 5 років тому +40

    PD saying Bad Girl was a bop??? Ugh YES!

  • @frankardolino4947
    @frankardolino4947 5 років тому +176

    I feel like we're cheating on Huta

    • @rockthekazb0t
      @rockthekazb0t 5 років тому +19

      Frank, these 28 year olds.. OOF. 🙈

    • @soapyphie
      @soapyphie 5 років тому +24

      I actually ult both Geek and Minhyuk so this is making me so happy

  • @pierrotpierrot4768
    @pierrotpierrot4768 3 роки тому +2

    It's been 2 yrs and man, I think this comeback was so underrated. Now that I'm seeing ALOT ALOT ALOT of solo male singers (that had kpop origins) doing all sexy concepts... And I still think this kikwang song nails it best. And started the trend.

  • @amy_ambrosio
    @amy_ambrosio 5 років тому +14

    He's too gorgeous to be true, lol. Gikwanguie is my 1st bias in Kpop so he has such a special place in my heart, he has always been amazing but now he's in a whole different level. We know what's going on so pls support him. We can make things better!
    Ps. omg that dance and expressions plus his vocals gooosh

  • @CourtneyDawne
    @CourtneyDawne 5 років тому +45

    Your jaw on the floor the whole video is literally me the whole time I watched this video 😂😂😂

  • @megann1096
    @megann1096 5 років тому +20

    The song? Amazing.
    The next Rain? I see it.
    Am I gonna go listen to this song 10 more times? Yea.

  • @AveryXIII
    @AveryXIII 5 років тому +11

    Once PD mentioned RAIN,,,,,, I can't get it out of my head now. Just,,,,, 30 Sexy + It's Raining. That's the vibe of this song. Oh my goodness AJ.

  • @kimtaetaebts4ever267
    @kimtaetaebts4ever267 5 років тому +29

    Yup he really is the new rain he really looked good in this mv and his voice just amazing 💕💕

  • @adelinabreha9963
    @adelinabreha9963 5 років тому +55

    I never clicked faster than this time. I'm so happy you reacted to gikwang.

  • @CourtneyDawne
    @CourtneyDawne 5 років тому +17

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 YES GIVE THIS BOY MORE ATTENTION

  • @metaglam
    @metaglam 5 років тому +9

    the silence is so relatable

  • @fxclucas3967
    @fxclucas3967 5 років тому +35

    I loved Kid Milli’s part in this song!!!

  • @christinequidington4820
    @christinequidington4820 5 років тому +33

    Your Silent reactions are just as entertaining as your vocal reactions 😂

  • @itxmands
    @itxmands 5 років тому +15

    i was really expecting you to react to this omg this whole song and mv made me fall in love for gikwang even more and you sitting with your mouth wide open while watching is totally me lol

  • @mvs303
    @mvs303 5 років тому +24

    PD, you should take a look at Gi Kwang’s “Lonely” 🙃

  • @michswann792
    @michswann792 5 років тому +7

    I had the same initial reaction too when I first watched the MV. What a huge contrast from What You Like. Thanks for the positive reaction to D.C.Y.E. Gikwang really deserves all the support with this solo endeavour. Cheers!

  • @mantaren
    @mantaren 5 років тому +9

    He may have taken inspiration from Rain too, but we already know he makes stuff inspired by MJ. In Dancing High he did an entire stage with his team paying homage to MJ and he was also wearing the same/a similar MJ suit to the one he's wearing in this MV.

    • @Sojichan
      @Sojichan 5 років тому

      He have alsi stated many time how Rain was a model for him

  • @Husky5511
    @Husky5511 5 років тому +13

    I reaaaaaaally loved the music video and the song! I didn't even know he was form high light I Just found the video and I really loved it. I also love the song Lonley from the mini álbum

  • @gabber230ful
    @gabber230ful 5 років тому +7

    Oh and Gikwang was called Mini Rain ever since he debuted as AJ (before Beast) and i absolutely agree. Lee Joon from MBLAQ was also compared to Rain quite often back in the day.

  • @juniperberries
    @juniperberries 5 років тому +4

    Yeeeeesss!!! The Rain vibes are STRONG in this video.

  • @jennifersong8869
    @jennifersong8869 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for appreciating him!! As a long fan of him I agree your word that "He could be next rain." well Gi Kwang ACTUALLY respect him much and he get influenced by him so if he watch this vid he'll say its honor to hear that. Anyway thank you for react his music video and give him such a great compliment!! :)

  • @ChiarraMogol
    @ChiarraMogol 5 років тому +10

    YO AT LAST!!!! A HIGHLIGHT REACTION VID! That is so rare for famous youtubers to react 🔥🔥🔥

  • @yukisparadise
    @yukisparadise 5 років тому +8

    Ahh I waited for this reaction, I really love this song, and I totally agree, Gikwang can be that artist, and tbh I think he is only one atm who can pull it off that well. Thank you so much for for this reaction. I would also like to recommend to react to Lee Gikwang - Lonely and Nothing. 😊💖

  • @ashejx
    @ashejx 5 років тому +3

    Seeing you sat there with your mouth open & speechless was my same reaction when I first watched thus music video! I personally love this song & I like the whole dark, sexy vibe that it gives

  • @gabber230ful
    @gabber230ful 5 років тому +6

    Omg i hope more reactors react to kikwang’s music he is so good

  • @Vawksh
    @Vawksh 5 років тому +2

    I really hope gikwang see your reaction... I think it will make him happy because you praise him as the next rain with gi kwang flare lol love your reaction... 😘😘😍😍

  • @sweet16_misery
    @sweet16_misery 5 років тому +7

    Thank you really for the reaction.. And Gikwang has just enlisted this week 😥

  • @jangchuko8509
    @jangchuko8509 4 роки тому +1

    I love this song so much and hated how much it's underrated. Hearing u mention it on wonhos video got me so excited so I'm here to react to it all over again, haha love you!

  • @isalvim
    @isalvim 5 років тому +6

    he KILLED ME in this music video

  • @deweybaker3952
    @deweybaker3952 5 років тому +5

    It's okay PD I couldn't close my mouth either! Yes the BDE

  • @Kyoanime
    @Kyoanime 5 років тому +1

    Kikwang has always been like that to me but I am a huge light/beauty but he can do 180 all the time that is how talented he is and why I have always loved him.

  • @Kyoanime
    @Kyoanime 5 років тому +1

    Wasn’t surprised just super happy! So that was what I always thought a kikwang solo would be so I am so happy he got to do it before military! Like yes that is the kikwang I know! Also he looks up to rain so it makes since.

  • @rosi4792
    @rosi4792 5 років тому +9

    YEEEEEEEEEEEEEES, I've been waiting for thisss

  • @uni-cats742
    @uni-cats742 5 років тому +2

    Your reaction is literally why this song deserves more attention

  • @shaulamaegeraldino7980
    @shaulamaegeraldino7980 5 років тому +1

    i know that during lee gikwang's beast days, he was being touted as the next rain. so you're absolutely on track with the comparison.

  • @Amanda-cm4uu
    @Amanda-cm4uu 5 років тому +2

    PD during the whole video: :O

  • @thatsvickiIRL
    @thatsvickiIRL 5 років тому +5

    Ppl are snoozing on Lee Gikwang

  • @SpacedOutVy
    @SpacedOutVy 5 років тому +6

    The comparison to Rain is very accurate!!!! Your reaction was sooo like how many of ours was. I’m curious as to what you think about Taemin’s sexy/androgynous type of music/concept. Would you say the Gikwang’s and Taemin’s are on the same wavelength or different

  • @12345jli
    @12345jli 5 років тому +3

    Thank you so much for doing this Kulture Study! I think Gikwang has the possibility to continue this concept, especially since he's always been interested in R&B, this kind of vibe, hip-hop dance, etc. He'd definitely be doing his years of dedication as a fan and interest in that kind of music/culture a service if he continued with it. He's also pretty aware of his voice and the different "sexy" feel it can give off. He's definitely been growing as an artist, especially in the last few years-- I honestly feel like he needed the What You Like album to really discover and try out things. You can see some of the consistency between the tracks on his last album and this digital single.

  • @shadowjg7329
    @shadowjg7329 5 років тому +2

    I agree PD. His evolution has been steady but for the best. For this DCYE, I think you can see he's more comfortable being solo and has more of an idea as to what type of artist he wants to be.
    In terms of Rain, he was in JYP for a while and has mentioned what an influence he(Rain) was to him. I can see the similarity now that you mention it, but really it was MJ that was most evident to me. Loved your reaction, thanks for your insight & support!!🖒🙆

  • @kristineannevega1252
    @kristineannevega1252 5 років тому +5

    i love your reaction omg i love beast so so much

  • @animemangaislife1294
    @animemangaislife1294 4 роки тому +1

    Even though there's so much scandal that time, if you're wondering why Gikwang released an MV, it's because he's going to military. He filmed 3 MVs to left something for his fans so that we can have more contents to look back on his absence. You can notice, Beast/Highlight rarely considers the season/current events when they release something. They released GoodLuck even though people's interest is in World Cup. Dujun released LonelyNight even though it's summer back then. They are more on the purpose of their music, rather than the timing for more sales.

  • @vxxnon
    @vxxnon 5 років тому +4

    YEHEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @LovelyYnah
    @LovelyYnah 5 років тому +2

    Thanks for reacting to this...I'm glad you liked it.

  • @Julianpowpow
    @Julianpowpow 5 років тому +1

    Rain is his icon. In his old jyp trainee dats and debut days he was known as rain junior or ace junior aka Aj

  • @flofee
    @flofee 3 роки тому

    Yes! He’s definitely giving me Rain vibes! And it’s thanks to Rain that I got into kpop and k everything! Go Gikwang!

  • @jaelixx
    @jaelixx 5 років тому +4

    oh damn straight Gikwang can pull off that sexy symbol vibe aesthetic. i remember some of he stuff in beast that made me freak. awe god i miss beast man.

    • @Kyoanime
      @Kyoanime 5 років тому

      JAELIXX • exactly people were all surprised by this and I was like “no this is it! This is what he always deserved and needed to show! So much talent!”

  • @Sandra.Maphole
    @Sandra.Maphole 5 років тому +5

    "What you Like" was produced by Good Life and probably was meant to be more... public friendly maybe? 🤔
    Though he did heavily input in the rest of the album (from lyrics to music to producing) and so the other tracks were more "Gikwang-like".
    If you ever want to check them out, the album is really worth the detour 😉
    Also he recently released a new track called "Nothing" which odly enough isn't a music style you'd expect from him but works wonderfully with his voice 😊

  • @Sojichan
    @Sojichan 5 років тому +1

    Thanl you sooo much for reacting to this. I was not expecting itnand Gikwang is my favourite kpop artist. And althought I KNEW he had been nicknamed the new Rain and that he' s totally a fan of him... I never made the connection until I watched this. BUT YES! Soooo evident now o.o

  • @mothling.
    @mothling. 5 років тому +3

    Wow this was really interesting!! Thank you for reacting to things like this, because I always like using your reactions to find new cool music that I missed

  • @Haedea
    @Haedea 5 років тому +4

    omg thank you for reacting to this

  • @itsme_Cindy
    @itsme_Cindy 5 років тому +2

    OMG Finally!!!! I’ve been waiting for this for so loooooooooooong!!!!!

  • @staciii
    @staciii 5 років тому +17

    PD's concentration 😂😂😂 same

  • @javyjones4725
    @javyjones4725 5 років тому +2

    Kid Milli’s part was really great in the song but it couldn’t have been done without Lee Gikwang!!

  • @beammeupbeammeup2064
    @beammeupbeammeup2064 5 років тому +2

    you should definitely react to lee gikwang’s song called nothing!! there’s a mv, it’s quite simple but the song is so beautiful!!

  • @gomhwj
    @gomhwj 5 років тому +1

    Gikwang has a lot of potential👍

  • @lilypops7257
    @lilypops7257 5 років тому +1

    I sat exactly like you when I first saw it...”Lonely” is really good too, totally different vibe but a bop, you should definitely check it out.

  • @loststar3583
    @loststar3583 5 років тому +1

    PD really is me while watching this amazing song (my boy Gikwang showing how talented he is)

  • @spidermansgirly
    @spidermansgirly 5 років тому +1

    ugh the most iconic intro video.

  • @violet5224
    @violet5224 5 років тому +2

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 💕💕

  • @celiamartinez52g7
    @celiamartinez52g7 5 років тому +1

    Damnnnn , loved this video!! Geek is just so talented and so people he works with!💕 Thanks for doing this video😍

  • @mikenlar
    @mikenlar 5 років тому +3

    I see what you mean by comparing him to Rain, actually, many is calling him "the next Rain" for a couple of years now. For me, both the video and the music is A+

  • @fayekintanar6318
    @fayekintanar6318 5 років тому +1

    YES YES YESSSSSSS

  • @valeryferko4156
    @valeryferko4156 5 років тому +1

    Agree about Rain!

  • @JustinJenniferJayleen
    @JustinJenniferJayleen 5 років тому +1

    I really hope gikwang can see your video. It would give him great motivation! He is sort of undergraded. Hope his value can be seen more.

  • @4minutesavedme
    @4minutesavedme 5 років тому +3

    YESSSSSS FINALLY! :D

  • @cozymoongrl8012
    @cozymoongrl8012 5 років тому +2

    HIS FACE RHE WHOLE MV HAS ME WEAK BUT SAME! also a kid milli fan loved this ft. !

  • @uni-cats742
    @uni-cats742 5 років тому +1

    Gikwang really has it all to hold another rain era on this generation

  • @sakinahadikalfeta779
    @sakinahadikalfeta779 5 років тому

    Thankyou for your support🙏🙏🔥

  • @vivil.5394
    @vivil.5394 5 років тому +2

    Omggggg yessss

  • @melisamei786
    @melisamei786 5 років тому +2

    i completely agree about Rain thing... yeez

  • @donnysky12
    @donnysky12 5 років тому

    Thank u for reacting to my baby!!

  • @zoyakhrystova1269
    @zoyakhrystova1269 5 років тому

    Ur always right!

  • @robynbrowne1277
    @robynbrowne1277 5 років тому +11

    I knew this would happen 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @TakoBatkuashvili
    @TakoBatkuashvili 5 років тому +2

    2:05 same,same

  • @sarang2875
    @sarang2875 5 років тому

    Thank you for this video 😍

  • @Nanners_for_BTS
    @Nanners_for_BTS 5 років тому +3

    Bahahahaaa I had the exact same facial expressions when I first saw it!!! 😂

  • @nataliereed295
    @nataliereed295 5 років тому

    I also was reminded of Rain while watching the music video.

  • @dots_com1386
    @dots_com1386 5 років тому

    Yes alluding to Rain!! I totally felt that and the MJ vibes and a little bit of Taemin maybe. Like a culmination and natural evolution of that type of artist.

  • @Eunho_shoulder_on_sparrow
    @Eunho_shoulder_on_sparrow 5 років тому +1

    💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

  • @ashleyinocencio7011
    @ashleyinocencio7011 5 років тому +6

    I’ve been following him since he was called aj lmfaoooo

    • @gemmywhi3711
      @gemmywhi3711 5 років тому

      We are such an old fan😂😂😂

  • @joaorodrigues7993
    @joaorodrigues7993 5 років тому

    I fucking love my ultimate *so much*

  • @ekuboo7966
    @ekuboo7966 5 років тому

    OMG i was waiting my whole life for someone to mention Rain after watching this MV and I don’t understand why isn’t everyone saying that IT IS TOO OBVIOUS!!!!! 🖤🖤🖤

  • @2junlight
    @2junlight 5 років тому +1

    Hi PD-nim, please also check out the PERFORMANCE VERSION~!!!

  • @easystradlin
    @easystradlin 5 років тому +1

    Of course is Rain!!! Is always Rain! I'm glad you say it because I watch a lot of reactions of western people and they never bring Rain into the game and this is because they have no idea about Kpop and its Monarchy. Is Rain here, there's Rain in Taemin too, in Jongin, in Hyukjae, etc... They grew up looking up to Rain! It's always Rain! By the way this MV is FIRE, mr. Lee is in fact the elite and the fact that he is so underated and this MV has such low number of viewers shows about that so self called intellectuals out there. Thank you for this reaction!!!

  • @annamariahultquist8445
    @annamariahultquist8445 5 років тому

    I am a gropie or I am a student of music history and theraphy - Way Lee Lee is dark and trippy -do you like this addiction beat -It just goes over and over -This is the BEST so far. The dance is on the spot ,check put downs of feeet GREAT -The singing is just there ,listen to this flow of effortless voice just Groovy balance and qick LOVE for US. Very uplifting and strong but so easy. Can you teatch us the beat -like what kind of instruments are here - Indego -Do you like concrete or chanel ? I do not know -Is it rapping ? He just Talks bla bla - but we can continue to dance in the surf -how many levels of music is it really here -Funk, surf .electronics + mikaels screaM -GREAT - He is alive. -Look at you moving. In Chock -HE is great -I do not know BEast -But I surley Get under the voice of LEE LEE. body HA into the 2/12 training -Can we stay there too. slick cool ,he is a natural. He is the next Inter. BDE ? Solo - American ? Korean - It does acenturate international gravitas -Now you are talking - Light is blitz lazer - do you speak in two microphones -No more mink use textile feak. Well he is going into Camo ? were. Highligt ? Praise the scandals -work harder therefore -I really like your analysis -Who is RANGE -Sex ? He is just a grat musician. We need a bandstand in vladimirstock for international trans siberian tour of future environmental issues.

  • @madhyeong
    @madhyeong 5 років тому

    I was shooook. I mean ~ I heard the single first and was totally shocked that it was his work.... This beat being a 90s rooftop rnb style and the bass.... and the ending verse "I don't even know your name???" excuse me? ... and the visual... was super dark, hyped up a bit but subtle... kind of underground ishhhh.....great reaction btw and the intro is nice

  • @cuentyacanceus1746
    @cuentyacanceus1746 4 роки тому +2

    WEELLL seems like pd just LoST hIS BaLANcE

  • @yoyo53463
    @yoyo53463 5 років тому +1

    He does remind me of Rainnnn 😮 woow

  • @reyjunim
    @reyjunim Рік тому

    Gikwang has a comeback called "Predator" out 4/17!! Wishing u could react to it too!! This video is relatable af 😂