@@JeffAvenue jeff he owns two entertainment start up companies, he is the biggest shareholder. while in the case of sm extension, sm permitted him to have his own studio "Lay Studio" to assist his solo endevours in China
when jeff said "the way he's just control his body is insane" then suddenly "BALANCE" just came to my mind 😂 Lay be like: "BALANCE" "BALANCE" "BALANCE" "BALANCE" "BALANCE" "BALANCE" "BALANCE" "BALANCE" 😂😂
I think op was referring to the fact that he through he was a rapper, that's why op said "he is more of a vocal *ASIDE* from being the main dancer" saying that besides being the main dancer in exo he is also an vocal
People often forget yixing is a main dancer in EXO alongside Kai. He’s so underrated 😔 his body control is insane. Also please look forward to his comeback in a few days!!!!!!
underrated lay? nah he's getting a lot of opportunities to showcase his skill than jongin. he's also established as a solo artist for years. while jongin has nothing beside being a member in a group
ʕ•ع•ʔ in china for sure but less so internationally. Even while he was active in exo he got less exposure and opportunities than other members. jongin is literally in 2 groups lol and he’s dropping a solo this yr
Before everyone starts comparing Kai and Lay. Just stop, you clearly can see they both have different styles. They have great dancing skills that's why they're the main dancer in exo. Lay about to have a come back, y'all better support him.😌😌
I'm glad you finally reacted to Lay!!! Him and Kai are really the main dancers of EXO (originally when EXO K & EXO M still existed). If Kai is always more on ballet and jazz and lyrical Lay is more on pop and lock and smooth. You can check out some videos of them dancing together. And then he's also a lead vocalist. His rapping just came out more on his solos. But basically he can do everything. He composes, produces, and arranges his pieces too. I hope you would react to more of LAY. He almost really does everything by himself everytime he releases music since then. And also for people to still recognoze him as an EXO member. I hope you can do 'Give Me A Chance' or 'Sheep' next. He's also coming back on the June 1st. And I can't wait for your reaction for Baekhyun's Candy. As always looking forward to your reactions. Thank you, Jeff!
Every time you said body control the word "Balance" keep coming to my mind. That's a word Yixing says a lot. He can sing and rap, he did both in exo. He's beyond talented.
Glad you appreciate Lay 😭😭😭 I think not so many people now know that there’s another great dancer in EXO since he’s not promoting with them in the recent years. His dancing and body control are really on another level. If you want to see more amazing dances from him, watch his other dance practices like namanana and sheep 🙏🙏🙏 Thanks again for reacting to Lay ❤️ and hoping everyone will recognize his skils as a performer and producer 😚
He didn't leave EXO it's just that he's not promoting with them now because of some issues. He's still an EXO member and He's proud to be one. He bragged to his co participants on one of CZR episode that his wallpaper and lockscreen is his Team. EXO. 🥰❤️
He didn't leave EXO, he never will....OT9 is forever 😍 He even bragging about his phone screenlock and homescreen (exo ot9 in it). He always be part of EXO and we EXO-L really missed him, that whole damn political issues between two countries just screwed all things from 2017, made him away from his brothers. Lay is genius, in every aspect of the industry....he is a treasure.
And to think he was once a backup dancer before he debuted for SHINee when Jonghuun was injured and couldn't dance during their early concerts, Lay is incredible and that cannot be denied.
He was not given much attention by SM unlike the Korean members(reason why other Chinese members left). 🥺 for me, he’s as good as Jongin in a different way. I don’t know if you get what i mean. Anyway, thank you for this reaction. I hope you could include other Lay performances to your reactions list. 💕 love you. Edit: he actually is a main dancer in EXO. 😊
We all know that SM is anti Chinese Also we know lay is good as jongin. It's just that kai get more highlight cause he is the center and if not mistaken also the face of the group. I love them both I want lay to come back ASAP after his 4th child. Would love to see sehun, lay, kai do there thing.
Yes i agree with you. Even now just put their logo on top the MV althought all hardwork is from yixing and lay zhang studio. And you right about jongin and lay. They all good but they have different technic (jongin often do his dance sharp and clean, while lay have the vibe chill and feel like he has no bones haha i don't have a perfect word so i apologized🙏 so that's why you say they good but have a different way
Well said. Looking at all the previous concerts footage and shows, Lay had a very small part in EXO. SM didn't showcase him at all. It feels like he was just a sub in the group. I can't wait for his contract with SM to end cause SM doesn't deserve him.
He's pretty much shown that there's nothing he can't do at this point, from singing to dancing to rapping to producing and writing his own songs. This man is incredibly talented! LAY stands for SLAY!!
Redaurorae _ Why would he only dance , Every kpop group has members that are dancers who are also vocalist just because he’s a dancer doesn’t mean he’s not gonna get any lines
For any of us that know EXO, and especially Lay, "Honey" is kind of exactly what we would expect from him.This is just the sexy, cool kind of song and amazing choreography that Lay is known for. All the guys want to be him and all the girls want to be with him. If you look at the credits for this album, Lay actually wrote and composed and produced this song and the whole album himself, including the English lyrics. Yes I am sure he had consultants who helped him find the right words, but if you know him, you know that he is a perfectionist and there is almost nothing that he is involved in that he doesn't have 100% control of himself. When it comes to Lay's solo work he does it all himself -- he writes, composes and produces the songs (including the rap sections), he even creates all his own beats, he has a large part in choreographing the dances and he has a hand in coming up with and directing the MVs. There really is almost nothing he can't do. That's including learning English so he could make a crossover into the U.S. music market. "Honey" is another one of Lay's solo English songs and It's in English because I think it was a follow up to his previous album "Namanana". "Namanana" was a half English/half Mandarin album and it was his American debut release as part of his U.S. tour and promotions. Every Mandarin song on his "Namanana" album has an all English version. You heard Lay listening to his song "Give Me a Chance" on his headphones at the beginning of the "Honey" MV and that is one of his songs and MVs from his "Namanana" album. Because Lay is not allowed to promote in Korea right now, SM has found a way to promote Lay as part of EXO's storyline by partnering with him to release English songs and to tie his MVs in with EXO's story. Everything EXO does, including several of Lay's solo releases (but not all of them), ties into the fact that he is a member of EXO -- it's SM's way of making sure that even though he might not be able to work with the members right now, that they still make sure to show fans that his storyline and presence as part of EXO is still really important to both Lay and SM. Lay is one of the top dancers in the industry and it's his solo work where he really gets to showcase what an amazing dancer he really is. He is the main dancer of EXO-M and he is the counterpart to Kai's role in EXO-K. Kai and Lay are both main dancers, lead vocalists and sub-rappers in their EXO units, so it's no surprise that Lay is an amazing dancer. 🤩 That is why most of the time when you see solo dance breaks in EXO concerts you will see Lay and Kai dancing together because they are 2 of the top dancers in the industry and they were meant to fill similar roles in their respective sub-units in EXO. When it comes to anything involving one of the members of EXO, even their solo work, you have to keep in mind how absolutely everything they do is connected and it is all designed to tell another piece of EXO's story. So, to really understand the story in this MV you have to first understand EXO's concept and origin story. The concept for EXO as a group is that they are aliens who came to Earth to protect the Tree of Life from the evil Red Forces and each of the 9 members of EXO (originally 12 members) have superpowers. So, to explain the story in Lay's "Honey" MV, some fan theories say that the fact that the weather lady on the TV is talking about the changing weather and the pressure system could be a nod to the unsettled conditions within EXO's current storyline and how currently the members are struggling to distance themselves from the Red Force, etc. And because you hear her speaking with a British accent this might be a clue to tell us where Lay is right now within EXO's storyline, and it might explain why the other EXO members seem to be sending him messages -- as we see with the bee and the blackout, etc. Most of the members powers have weather and nature elements that could be affected by and affecting the weather around the world. Some theories say, the mechanical bee has been sent by either one or more of the EXO members or it could be sent by the Red Force. The bee is either a message or a warning sent to Lay (although I am not fully confident as to what that exact message is.) And I think, the fact that the bee passes through the glass, might be Kai using his power of teleportation to allow it to pass through it -- or more like, transported to the other side of the glass. And then the lights in the entire city go out as if in a blackout, which I think might be Baekhyun using his power which is the ability to control light or Chen who has the ability to control electricity. Also, I think it's interesting that Lay, as a member of EXO, has the power of healing, and honey is known for its natural homeopathic healing and medicinal propitiates. And in parts of the MV we see Lay submerged in a pool of honey almost as if he might be using it to recharge and gain strength. I have no idea what this all means, but I just thought it was an interesting parallel. On the flip side, the story in the MV also is saying that Lay is a bee and he is looking for his "honey" that's why he is in a honey comb or in a pool of honey the whole time. I think what he is saying in the lyrics is that "Be my honey and be available to me when I want you, but 'please don't catch no feelings' because you have to know that we can have fun together, but I can't invest all my time and energy into you the way I should if we were in a relationship." In other words, he is too busy and too popular to be exclusive right now. He needs to keep the girl at a safe distance for both of their emotional safety, etc. Some say the "girl" is a manifestation of the heart of the Tree of Life and that is why the members of EXO are always rescuing or protecting the girl, etc. And why all of EXO's songs are about being in love with a girl or being controlled by the power of the girl, such as in "Overdose" for example. Or how they talk about knowing they are bad news for the girl but they want her anyway and they can't help it, but in the end they know they might destroy her -- as they say in "Monster," etc. etc. Which could possibly explain the lyrics in "Honey" if you think of the girl as the heart, it might explain why Lay "wants her" but needs to keep her at a distance to protect her, etc. When you think of the girl as the heart of the Tree of Life, you begin to see even more parallels to EXO's story and even more ways to connect even more of it all together. Did you notice that the spinning honey comb symbol in this MV is actually EXO's logo? The hexagon is EXO's symbol and if you pay close attention at that spinning honey comb you will see that it says EXO in the middle as it spins. So even as a solo artist, Lay and SM find a way to make sure that we never forget that he is part of EXO and that even if he isn't allowed to talk about the group, he makes sure to show just how important they still are to him. As you can see, EXO's MVs are more complex then what you see on the surface. However, often -- although the stories in the MVs are loosely based on the lyrics -- many times the story in the MV and the lyrics in the song are two separate things. The lyrics don't necessarily always go with the story in the MV. Often EXO's songs are about being in love with a girl and wanting to be with her, but the story in the MV is about them working to complete their mission and to fight against the Red Force, etc. Everything EXO does has many layers and it has multiple means and messages, including any of the member's solo work. There are always two levels to every EXO song, one designed to grab the casual listener that has no idea about EXO's storyline, and one that, if you look deeper, you discover has hidden meanings and messages that connect everything to EXO's mission here on Earth.
My love getting the recognition he deserves 🥰 All I can say is Yixing is truly one of a kind, and I wanted to include a bit of his story if you’re interested. That body control you complimented him on is the result of literal blood, sweat, and tears. He used to tie sand bags to his waist when he practiced to improve his control and speed, and it has permanently injured his waist. The sacrifices he made for his art is something that I truly respect. He pulled himself up from being a background character in SM’s oversea expansion plan to the superstar he is today.
I love watching everyone's FIRST REACTIONS to Lay Because Kai is such a top class dancer, people assume that he's probably the only extraordinary dancer in Exo. Little do they know, EXO has two main dancers :') Next: Lay- Sheep
He can rap, sing, dance, perform, write his own song, make the beat, rearrange the song, play piano and also guitar. Omg i can spend days compliment about him. Thank you to react to this. Many more of him I wish you could watch.
I'd really love it if reacted to his song GIVE ME A CHANCE Although there isn't an official dance practice, this song showcases his vocals along with his dance skills You said he must've been a rapper in exo.. well he was actually a lead vocalist and he's a very capable vocalist at that.. he has a very sweet tone and he can actually reach pretty high notes !
3:13 SAAAAMEEE like when they add those details , like even moving your fingers to the back beat or something I keep repeating the part it's so gooooood and satisfying some how , when Kai did it in his dance rehearsal with Lay and Sehun , it was so gooooood I still remember it
the thing about main dancers is that they make the choreography look so simple but when normal people like me try to dance it we look like a constipated duck ( "ToT)
Lay is such an incredible and hardworking artist, an all around ace, the man can do everything, one of the smoothest dancers ever, amazing voice and obviously absolutely beautiful and his comeback is on june 1st, hopefully you'll react to it, it already looks like a masterpiece!
if you liked Lit and Honey, you should def check out mvs for Give Me A Chance (he sings so beautifully, almost hauntingly..idk that chorus just does something to me) and Sheep (another rap song and fun choreo from our China sheep)!
Lay is soooo smooth... I feel like I'm floating when I watch him dance. He produced this track as well and he's about to release his 4th solo album this June! Lay is a Main Dancer and vocalist in EXO. And lastly I have to say this. B A L A N C E..
LAY is the most hard working human you could ever seen. He's working 24 hours and hasn't even 1 free day in the year. He's dancer, singer, rapper, actor, music maker, model, producer, CEO, ambassador of more than 30 brands, playing multiple instruments. Antis don't believe he's doing his music himself bcs they think it's impossible with such a toxic schedule. But he's doing everything himself at his albums, concert and shows. He'll never stop till he archives his dreams. Even if you don't stan or know him, after you see his hardwork you could nothing but just respect him. Thank you for reacting to him love to see more reactions for EXO & Lay.
I think you would like to see Lay's story, he was always recognized for being someone who works hard to improve even more. For example, during his trainee period, he danced with weights on his body to get a better result and more quickly. I think you would like it!!
the fact that he's just dancing for the "extra" pull to people (forgot his statement but it's kinda like that) shows that he worked really hard for that. we all know that lay loves singing more than anything else and i'm just happy to see him and his work being recognized. support his upcoming comeback!
Thank you for the reaction! Enjoyed it very much. I love Lay's dancing because he dances big, round, and accurate. He often goes deep in the shoulders as well and very light on his feet. Other than body control, a lot of the small details you pointed out, I think, is due to his knowledge of the track he dances to, since he does most of the arranging. It's kind of crazy that this song was released less than a year ago, and you can see, with your naked eyes, that his dancing has gotten even better.
As a dancer myself, I do keep up with Lay. Aside from knowing that he is an MJ fan, I also see MJ characteristics in many of his moves. Mj was a perfectionist and when it comes to me watching Lay perform, I see someone that has very high standards set for himself. His moves are sharp, very well controlled and very emphasized. By emphasized I mean his moves are so accentuated that each part is telling you exactly what he wants to tell you. I could watch him perform all day. Also, he'd need a body guard if he actually made the mistake of asking someone to be his honey. All kinds of people who throw themselves at him.
LAY = BALANCEEEE BALAAANCEEEE BALAAANCEEEE I love it when Jeff is out of words. That’s basically us when watching Lay perform 🥺 he’s having his 4th solo album!!! Hope you can react to that 🥰
He is a TOP dancer! He is having a comeback soon and he is going to participate in a Dance program from China (The program it's not out yet but the comments from the participants *professional dancers* keep praising Lay's participation) I hope you can look forward to those things.
Lay has mad swag and his stage presence is sexy. I miss him being in Exo but all the boys are still friends and still support one another no matter what. Your reaction was priceless, Thank you for always bringing a smile to my face :)
Fun fact; So Lay is in a show called Street Dance of China along with Jackson Wang and Wang Yibo . It still hasnt aired but professional dancers who were taking part in the shooting of the show said he is an insane dancer that they were all shook . He is as of now the Ambassador of Street Dance in the whole of China and is helping bring dance competition to the olympics.
Lay aka Zhang Yixing is dancer, singer, rapper, actor, music maker, model, producer, CEO, ambassador of more than 30 brands, playing multiple instruments. He's just more than an idol he's a truly talented artist.
Well... This is Lay.... He has a motto when it comes to dancing... And that is BALANCE.... He has trained himself so much that his body can move to the beats witha perfect balance of moves and energy... That's why he looks so controlled... Also he never stops learning... If he does well with one dance form he will learn a new one... With a mindset of a new trainee which shows he is humble and that hard work shows in his performance
You don't know how excited I was when you announced this reaction. Lay is pure gold! Unfortunately we don't have as much dance practices as we wish, but there is one for Namanana if you want to check out more of Lay. Also, I know there's many comments about this but Lay, in EXO, is a main dancer and a lead vocalist, just a very few times he rapped, now in his solo he practically does everything he wants, rap, sing (angelic if you ask me), compose, writes, plays many instruments and obviously dance. I think there's pretty few thing he can't do, but if he wants to learn something new he just goes for it! He's such a hardworking artist. Also the concept of his solo stuff still has connections with exo's. His MV's are really good, and he also owns a personal studio in China. Please if you can check him out more (even if there's no dance practice for every music he has done) we will be very thankful. You won't regret it, I promise. Also it would be amazing if you can check Exo's "Do it together" VCR, there you can see the three main dancers of EXO (Lay, Kai and Sehun) breaking it! Thank you so much for your reaction and the nice feedback! Do it together: ua-cam.com/video/PIkHLY0CJ5Q/v-deo.html
I'm so glad Lay is doing solo activities in his home country. In SK he was always relegated to the back of EXO even though he is the best dancer of the group and a good vocalist. I hope his contract with SM expires and he stays in China instead of returning to SK, where he will be suppressed and his talent ignored in favour of korean members.
He really is an incredible dancer. Totally agree with you! And honey is addictive after the second time we hear it, the beat is dope ! Hahaahaa Please check his others MV'S too, they are equally incredible!
Finally Jeff, thankyou for reacting to Lay - Honey huhuhuhu i can sleep peacefully tonight. His dance skill was pleasant for the eyes since their debut era. Yes, he gain his body control through practising (and he is a practice freaks). Even since his predebut era his dance skill already above people around his age (there was his predebut video when he was doing freestyle then dancing to Wonder Girls - Nobody and he can pull off the feminine vibes from his moves, the contrast from his male vibes in his previous performance+sudden feminine moves gave a mindblowing impression on the rest of his performance) since then i'm his fan. He was one of panelists and trainers in China's Idol Producer he was so strict, intimidating, and always said balance balance balance for contestants. Whe he was pissed off because nobody satisfied him yet then he explain what "balance" was and basically he revealed his technique to achieve that balanceness. In EXO he is a main dancer and a vocalist (esp when EXO-K and EXO-M still exist). For his solo activity, SM gave him freedom to produce his own music, that's why you'll find his own style was quite different with EXO's concept, but in EXO he'll follow EXO's concept and roles. If you interest you can react to his other work: Namanana (so much fast moves, locking, and isolation here, and synchronize dance move) or Sheep. He also will release his new song in couples of days.
I've never been this fast in my life. Lol Thank you so much for all the positive things you've mentioned about our Honey Yixing. Looking forward to more of your reaction videos.
I think Lay is the most versatile EXO member. He's a main dancer along with Kai & Sehun but he's also a main vocal. Aside from that, he's a songwriter/producer. & if that's not enough, he's also an actor & model. & he's Calvin Klein's China Ambassador btw.
He's actually the main dancer and lead vocalist of exo, but there's no limit in things he can do, from rapping to producing.
ayeee Lay with Kai and Sehun 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I heard he’s running his own company on China that’s like an extension of SM too?
@@JeffAvenue yes, still bring label SM too
@@JeffAvenue jeff he owns two entertainment start up companies, he is the biggest shareholder. while in the case of sm extension, sm permitted him to have his own studio "Lay Studio" to assist his solo endevours in China
@@user-xx6do2bi9v Well, they cant lost him like Luhan, Kriss and Tao, so smart move SM.....
For all you people who watched idol producer all I have to say is “Balance”
😂😂 you remind me back to that time... Also the staff count how many times he said balance to the trainee
Anna Galexy space I can even hear that:'
Lol! I missed Lay saying it
BALANCE 😂😂😂🔥jeff will like it
yasss balance king
when jeff said "the way he's just control his body is insane" then suddenly "BALANCE" just came to my mind 😂
Lay be like:
"BALANCE" "BALANCE"
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"BALANCE" "BALANCE"
"BALANCE" "BALANCE" "BALANCE"
😂😂
Yes me too😂😂
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I understood that reference... LOLOLOL
Hahaha that 'Balance' 😂😂😂
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same my ghad ... Yixing the king of "BALANCE "
Jeff: reacting to lay honey
Lay: BALANCE BALANCE BALANCE
And lay comeback is on 1st June so I hope you could react to that song too
ph I remember ahhaha XD BALANCEEE
he's actually more of a vocalist aside from being the main dancer in exo 😂 but i mean, he does everything in his solos sooo 😂
Lay is a main dancer in EXO.............
@@sarahpandy1729 yeah they said that lmao they're just saying they use his vocals more than his dancing abilities in EXO
I think op was referring to the fact that he through he was a rapper, that's why op said "he is more of a vocal *ASIDE* from being the main dancer" saying that besides being the main dancer in exo he is also an vocal
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Right. Because Jeff straight-up called him a rapper. 😊
People often forget yixing is a main dancer in EXO alongside Kai. He’s so underrated 😔 his body control is insane. Also please look forward to his comeback in a few days!!!!!!
Redaurorae _ Nobody forgets lmaoo
MILLI’S VLOGS new exoLs may not know since he doesn’t promote with them and in general he is less acknowledged than jongin 🤷🏻♀️
Who gonna forget him? Lay, Kai and Sehun is EXO's holy trinity in dancing :)
underrated lay? nah he's getting a lot of opportunities to showcase his skill than jongin. he's also established as a solo artist for years. while jongin has nothing beside being a member in a group
ʕ•ع•ʔ in china for sure but less so internationally. Even while he was active in exo he got less exposure and opportunities than other members. jongin is literally in 2 groups lol and he’s dropping a solo this yr
Before everyone starts comparing Kai and Lay. Just stop, you clearly can see they both have different styles. They have great dancing skills that's why they're the main dancer in exo.
Lay about to have a come back, y'all better support him.😌😌
They are both the same the main dancers of exo
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@@ZN_NZ i think they mean they are equally as good because they are the main dancers of exo
@@blehheh3096 thank you for explaining it.
Bleh Heh yeah that’s what I’m meant I guess she doesn’t understand lmaoo
any idol: *is shirtless*
Jeff: *scandalized*
I love your pfp 😊
Jeff is thirsty I think HA HA
I knew that was going to make him stutter 😄
It's like me jaja
His nervous laugh thoo....hahahhahaa
I'm glad you finally reacted to Lay!!! Him and Kai are really the main dancers of EXO (originally when EXO K & EXO M still existed). If Kai is always more on ballet and jazz and lyrical Lay is more on pop and lock and smooth. You can check out some videos of them dancing together. And then he's also a lead vocalist. His rapping just came out more on his solos. But basically he can do everything. He composes, produces, and arranges his pieces too.
I hope you would react to more of LAY. He almost really does everything by himself everytime he releases music since then. And also for people to still recognoze him as an EXO member.
I hope you can do 'Give Me A Chance' or 'Sheep' next. He's also coming back on the June 1st. And I can't wait for your reaction for Baekhyun's Candy.
As always looking forward to your reactions. Thank you, Jeff!
Lay is such an amazing dancer and singer so glad you reacted to him !! And he's gorgeous... lol.. SM has amazing artists
honestly sm artists always hit
SM houses the best groups in Kpop
Hot!!
When its comes to performance Lay only has one word in his mouth
BALANCE
Every time you said body control the word "Balance" keep coming to my mind. That's a word Yixing says a lot.
He can sing and rap, he did both in exo.
He's beyond talented.
You should react to" Let's shut up and dance" by Jason Derulo ft. Lay , NCT 127 . It's amazing
YAAAAAAS IT'S A MUST
He really do. I'm leaving the link for him here since you mentioned it. Lay shut up and dance vid link
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JEFF PLEASE SEE US!!! YOU MUST SEE IT
Lay is definitely one of the smoothest dancers I’ve ever seen, like silk
"i mean if you ask that to anybody i feel they would say yes"
You're very right sir.
💯💯
Oh yeah
this doesn't even show LAY's full potential
can't wait for more LAY reactions !
Glad you appreciate Lay 😭😭😭 I think not so many people now know that there’s another great dancer in EXO since he’s not promoting with them in the recent years. His dancing and body control are really on another level. If you want to see more amazing dances from him, watch his other dance practices like namanana and sheep 🙏🙏🙏 Thanks again for reacting to Lay ❤️ and hoping everyone will recognize his skils as a performer and producer 😚
I would’ve never known about him until you guys pointed him out. He’s left EXO quite early huh
He didn't leave EXO it's just that he's not promoting with them now because of some issues. He's still an EXO member and He's proud to be one. He bragged to his co participants on one of CZR episode that his wallpaper and lockscreen is his Team. EXO. 🥰❤️
He didn't leave EXO, he never will....OT9 is forever 😍
He even bragging about his phone screenlock and homescreen (exo ot9 in it). He always be part of EXO and we EXO-L really missed him, that whole damn political issues between two countries just screwed all things from 2017, made him away from his brothers.
Lay is genius, in every aspect of the industry....he is a treasure.
And to think he was once a backup dancer before he debuted for SHINee when Jonghuun was injured and couldn't dance during their early concerts, Lay is incredible and that cannot be denied.
He was not given much attention by SM unlike the Korean members(reason why other Chinese members left). 🥺 for me, he’s as good as Jongin in a different way. I don’t know if you get what i mean. Anyway, thank you for this reaction. I hope you could include other Lay performances to your reactions list. 💕 love you.
Edit: he actually is a main dancer in EXO. 😊
We all know that SM is anti Chinese
Also we know lay is good as jongin. It's just that kai get more highlight cause he is the center and if not mistaken also the face of the group.
I love them both I want lay to come back ASAP after his 4th child.
Would love to see sehun, lay, kai do there thing.
Yes i agree with you. Even now just put their logo on top the MV althought all hardwork is from yixing and lay zhang studio. And you right about jongin and lay. They all good but they have different technic (jongin often do his dance sharp and clean, while lay have the vibe chill and feel like he has no bones haha i don't have a perfect word so i apologized🙏 so that's why you say they good but have a different way
Well said!
Well said
Well said. Looking at all the previous concerts footage and shows, Lay had a very small part in EXO. SM didn't showcase him at all. It feels like he was just a sub in the group. I can't wait for his contract with SM to end cause SM doesn't deserve him.
Yixing is a actually a vocalist in exo! 😊 (and main dancer ofc)
He's pretty much shown that there's nothing he can't do at this point, from singing to dancing to rapping to producing and writing his own songs. This man is incredibly talented! LAY stands for SLAY!!
Uh he’s the Main Dancer in exo alongside with Kai
Redaurorae _ Why would he only dance , Every kpop group has members that are dancers who are also vocalist just because he’s a dancer doesn’t mean he’s not gonna get any lines
MILLI’S VLOGS ? I don’t think you comprehended what OP commented properly lmao
letthepotatorest I did lmaoo, I’m just saying
For any of us that know EXO, and especially Lay, "Honey" is kind of exactly what we would expect from him.This is just the sexy, cool kind of song and amazing choreography that Lay is known for. All the guys want to be him and all the girls want to be with him. If you look at the credits for this album, Lay actually wrote and composed and produced this song and the whole album himself, including the English lyrics. Yes I am sure he had consultants who helped him find the right words, but if you know him, you know that he is a perfectionist and there is almost nothing that he is involved in that he doesn't have 100% control of himself. When it comes to Lay's solo work he does it all himself -- he writes, composes and produces the songs (including the rap sections), he even creates all his own beats, he has a large part in choreographing the dances and he has a hand in coming up with and directing the MVs. There really is almost nothing he can't do. That's including learning English so he could make a crossover into the U.S. music market.
"Honey" is another one of Lay's solo English songs and It's in English because I think it was a follow up to his previous album "Namanana". "Namanana" was a half English/half Mandarin album and it was his American debut release as part of his U.S. tour and promotions. Every Mandarin song on his "Namanana" album has an all English version. You heard Lay listening to his song "Give Me a Chance" on his headphones at the beginning of the "Honey" MV and that is one of his songs and MVs from his "Namanana" album. Because Lay is not allowed to promote in Korea right now, SM has found a way to promote Lay as part of EXO's storyline by partnering with him to release English songs and to tie his MVs in with EXO's story. Everything EXO does, including several of Lay's solo releases (but not all of them), ties into the fact that he is a member of EXO -- it's SM's way of making sure that even though he might not be able to work with the members right now, that they still make sure to show fans that his storyline and presence as part of EXO is still really important to both Lay and SM.
Lay is one of the top dancers in the industry and it's his solo work where he really gets to showcase what an amazing dancer he really is. He is the main dancer of EXO-M and he is the counterpart to Kai's role in EXO-K. Kai and Lay are both main dancers, lead vocalists and sub-rappers in their EXO units, so it's no surprise that Lay is an amazing dancer. 🤩 That is why most of the time when you see solo dance breaks in EXO concerts you will see Lay and Kai dancing together because they are 2 of the top dancers in the industry and they were meant to fill similar roles in their respective sub-units in EXO.
When it comes to anything involving one of the members of EXO, even their solo work, you have to keep in mind how absolutely everything they do is connected and it is all designed to tell another piece of EXO's story. So, to really understand the story in this MV you have to first understand EXO's concept and origin story. The concept for EXO as a group is that they are aliens who came to Earth to protect the Tree of Life from the evil Red Forces and each of the 9 members of EXO (originally 12 members) have superpowers. So, to explain the story in Lay's "Honey" MV, some fan theories say that the fact that the weather lady on the TV is talking about the changing weather and the pressure system could be a nod to the unsettled conditions within EXO's current storyline and how currently the members are struggling to distance themselves from the Red Force, etc. And because you hear her speaking with a British accent this might be a clue to tell us where Lay is right now within EXO's storyline, and it might explain why the other EXO members seem to be sending him messages -- as we see with the bee and the blackout, etc.
Most of the members powers have weather and nature elements that could be affected by and affecting the weather around the world. Some theories say, the mechanical bee has been sent by either one or more of the EXO members or it could be sent by the Red Force. The bee is either a message or a warning sent to Lay (although I am not fully confident as to what that exact message is.) And I think, the fact that the bee passes through the glass, might be Kai using his power of teleportation to allow it to pass through it -- or more like, transported to the other side of the glass. And then the lights in the entire city go out as if in a blackout, which I think might be Baekhyun using his power which is the ability to control light or Chen who has the ability to control electricity.
Also, I think it's interesting that Lay, as a member of EXO, has the power of healing, and honey is known for its natural homeopathic healing and medicinal propitiates. And in parts of the MV we see Lay submerged in a pool of honey almost as if he might be using it to recharge and gain strength. I have no idea what this all means, but I just thought it was an interesting parallel.
On the flip side, the story in the MV also is saying that Lay is a bee and he is looking for his "honey" that's why he is in a honey comb or in a pool of honey the whole time. I think what he is saying in the lyrics is that "Be my honey and be available to me when I want you, but 'please don't catch no feelings' because you have to know that we can have fun together, but I can't invest all my time and energy into you the way I should if we were in a relationship." In other words, he is too busy and too popular to be exclusive right now. He needs to keep the girl at a safe distance for both of their emotional safety, etc. Some say the "girl" is a manifestation of the heart of the Tree of Life and that is why the members of EXO are always rescuing or protecting the girl, etc. And why all of EXO's songs are about being in love with a girl or being controlled by the power of the girl, such as in "Overdose" for example. Or how they talk about knowing they are bad news for the girl but they want her anyway and they can't help it, but in the end they know they might destroy her -- as they say in "Monster," etc. etc. Which could possibly explain the lyrics in "Honey" if you think of the girl as the heart, it might explain why Lay "wants her" but needs to keep her at a distance to protect her, etc. When you think of the girl as the heart of the Tree of Life, you begin to see even more parallels to EXO's story and even more ways to connect even more of it all together.
Did you notice that the spinning honey comb symbol in this MV is actually EXO's logo? The hexagon is EXO's symbol and if you pay close attention at that spinning honey comb you will see that it says EXO in the middle as it spins. So even as a solo artist, Lay and SM find a way to make sure that we never forget that he is part of EXO and that even if he isn't allowed to talk about the group, he makes sure to show just how important they still are to him.
As you can see, EXO's MVs are more complex then what you see on the surface. However, often -- although the stories in the MVs are loosely based on the lyrics -- many times the story in the MV and the lyrics in the song are two separate things. The lyrics don't necessarily always go with the story in the MV. Often EXO's songs are about being in love with a girl and wanting to be with her, but the story in the MV is about them working to complete their mission and to fight against the Red Force, etc. Everything EXO does has many layers and it has multiple means and messages, including any of the member's solo work. There are always two levels to every EXO song, one designed to grab the casual listener that has no idea about EXO's storyline, and one that, if you look deeper, you discover has hidden meanings and messages that connect everything to EXO's mission here on Earth.
So much info on here!! Thank you! Feels like I know him now ahah
Lay's my favorite dancer in exo, just love his style so much
When I open this, I already thought about "wow he's gonna react to our balance china sheep" 🤣
“BaLaNcE”
Sorry i had to-
If someone doesnt get it, watch Idol Producer. You’ll get it
Leave aside everything else cuz he is anyway an all-rounder but the crazy part is he also compose his own beats which makes me insane in love.😍😍
THATS MY HONEY LAYY🔥🔥 HE IS ALWAYS ON FIREEE❤️
My love getting the recognition he deserves 🥰
All I can say is Yixing is truly one of a kind, and I wanted to include a bit of his story if you’re interested. That body control you complimented him on is the result of literal blood, sweat, and tears. He used to tie sand bags to his waist when he practiced to improve his control and speed, and it has permanently injured his waist. The sacrifices he made for his art is something that I truly respect. He pulled himself up from being a background character in SM’s oversea expansion plan to the superstar he is today.
Oh man this is so inspiring! Reminds us that nothing worth it comes easy!
I really love Lay
I love watching everyone's FIRST REACTIONS to Lay
Because Kai is such a top class dancer, people assume that he's probably the only extraordinary dancer in Exo. Little do they know, EXO has two main dancers :')
Next: Lay- Sheep
YOU NEED to react "Lose control" sexiness and VOCALS are insaneee
Thanks Jeff. FYI Lay Is Having A Comeback Soon.
He can rap, sing, dance, perform, write his own song, make the beat, rearrange the song, play piano and also guitar. Omg i can spend days compliment about him. Thank you to react to this. Many more of him I wish you could watch.
I'd really love it if reacted to his song GIVE ME A CHANCE
Although there isn't an official dance practice, this song showcases his vocals along with his dance skills
You said he must've been a rapper in exo.. well he was actually a lead vocalist and he's a very capable vocalist at that.. he has a very sweet tone and he can actually reach pretty high notes !
Finally! I love the way Lay dances, he is so smooth. His music is also so good I’m so excited about his new music.
3:13 SAAAAMEEE like when they add those details , like even moving your fingers to the back beat or something I keep repeating the part it's so gooooood and satisfying some how , when Kai did it in his dance rehearsal with Lay and Sehun , it was so gooooood I still remember it
He's a vocalist. He can rap too. He's a producer , play instrument, can make lyrics, can make beat. Great dancer. Down to earth. He's everything. 😍😍😍
the thing about main dancers is that they make the choreography look so simple but when normal people like me try to dance it we look like a constipated duck ( "ToT)
Lay is such an incredible and hardworking artist, an all around ace, the man can do everything, one of the smoothest dancers ever, amazing voice and obviously absolutely beautiful and his comeback is on june 1st, hopefully you'll react to it, it already looks like a masterpiece!
He got that called "Balance". He created the world "balance" 😂😂
BALANCE.. BALANCE ❤️❤️❤️
if you liked Lit and Honey, you should def check out mvs for Give Me A Chance (he sings so beautifully, almost hauntingly..idk that chorus just does something to me) and Sheep (another rap song and fun choreo from our China sheep)!
You said it. Lay is one of the coolest out there. Plus he's adorable.
Lay is soooo smooth... I feel like I'm floating when I watch him dance.
He produced this track as well and he's about to release his 4th solo album this June!
Lay is a Main Dancer and vocalist in EXO.
And lastly I have to say this. B A L A N C E..
If you loved this!! You should definitely react to Lay’s SHEEP dance practice!
This video should be called "trying 12min not to drool over Lays body" XD Great reaction
LAY is the most hard working human you could ever seen. He's working 24 hours and hasn't even 1 free day in the year. He's dancer, singer, rapper, actor, music maker, model, producer, CEO, ambassador of more than 30 brands, playing multiple instruments. Antis don't believe he's doing his music himself bcs they think it's impossible with such a toxic schedule. But he's doing everything himself at his albums, concert and shows. He'll never stop till he archives his dreams. Even if you don't stan or know him, after you see his hardwork you could nothing but just respect him. Thank you for reacting to him love to see more reactions for EXO & Lay.
I think you would like to see Lay's story, he was always recognized for being someone who works hard to improve even more. For example, during his trainee period, he danced with weights on his body to get a better result and more quickly. I think you would like it!!
Do MONSTA X- Fantasia🙏
Also NCT has already released the Punch dance practice so it would be cool if you could react to it too.
Lay used to catch my eye so much in exo and he stands out all the time, he's an incredible dancer.
I have a feeling you'll be seeing a lot of 'balance' in the commments jeff.
Update: you’re right hha
Thank you for sharing Lay’s video with everyone. Thank u bro，Thank u very much. Best wishes to you and your family!
the fact that he's just dancing for the "extra" pull to people (forgot his statement but it's kinda like that) shows that he worked really hard for that. we all know that lay loves singing more than anything else and i'm just happy to see him and his work being recognized. support his upcoming comeback!
Thank you for the reaction! Enjoyed it very much.
I love Lay's dancing because he dances big, round, and accurate. He often goes deep in the shoulders as well and very light on his feet. Other than body control, a lot of the small details you pointed out, I think, is due to his knowledge of the track he dances to, since he does most of the arranging. It's kind of crazy that this song was released less than a year ago, and you can see, with your naked eyes, that his dancing has gotten even better.
As a dancer myself, I do keep up with Lay. Aside from knowing that he is an MJ fan, I also see MJ characteristics in many of his moves. Mj was a perfectionist and when it comes to me watching Lay perform, I see someone that has very high standards set for himself. His moves are sharp, very well controlled and very emphasized. By emphasized I mean his moves are so accentuated that each part is telling you exactly what he wants to tell you. I could watch him perform all day. Also, he'd need a body guard if he actually made the mistake of asking someone to be his honey. All kinds of people who throw themselves at him.
Everyone Lay's having a comeback 1st June wait for it and give him much love. Lay is everything!
Glad our other main dancer is being appreciated,some forget this dance machine.
LAY = BALANCEEEE BALAAANCEEEE BALAAANCEEEE
I love it when Jeff is out of words. That’s basically us when watching Lay perform 🥺 he’s having his 4th solo album!!! Hope you can react to that 🥰
He's whole packaged tbh. He is composer, rapper, vocalist, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actor, comedian
FINALLY! FINALLY! I HAVE WAITED FOR YOU TO WATCH LAY'S M/V 🧡
love your reaction points! LAY's dance moves are dope!
He is a TOP dancer! He is having a comeback soon and he is going to participate in a Dance program from China (The program it's not out yet but the comments from the participants *professional dancers* keep praising Lay's participation) I hope you can look forward to those things.
Do you know the name of the program ?
@@rosaa8799 Street Dance Of China, but it's not out.
frealluv thank you
His body control is insane and yeah that BALANCE. Glad he got more exposure, as my boy surely deserves😔🎉
I love that Jeff is just speechless for a chunk of the music video because he’s just shook, I felt that
Lay has mad swag and his stage presence is sexy. I miss him being in Exo but all the boys are still friends and still support one another no matter what. Your reaction was priceless, Thank you for always bringing a smile to my face :)
You can also check EXO Lay's "Namanana" "Mask" "Boss" "MYM" "Sheep"
Fun fact; So Lay is in a show called Street Dance of China along with Jackson Wang and Wang Yibo . It still hasnt aired but professional dancers who were taking part in the shooting of the show said he is an insane dancer that they were all shook . He is as of now the Ambassador of Street Dance in the whole of China and is helping bring dance competition to the olympics.
This is Lay "The Master of Balance" everyone, so legit!
Lay is so talented and an amazing dancer. Thanks for reacting to him 😊
He merit a lot of respect, even he suffers from hemophilia, he trains very hard to get to this level
Now you know Lay's Balance XD you need to see more of him! Lose control, Namanana, Shut up and dance, Lay me down, Sheep, give me a chance too!!
And for the nth time, I am very proud of Lay again.Such an amazing talent right there. Thank you for this
Lay aka Zhang Yixing is dancer, singer, rapper, actor, music maker, model, producer, CEO, ambassador of more than 30 brands, playing multiple instruments. He's just more than an idol he's a truly talented artist.
Lay is known for his BALANCE .
Well... This is Lay.... He has a motto when it comes to dancing... And that is BALANCE.... He has trained himself so much that his body can move to the beats witha perfect balance of moves and energy... That's why he looks so controlled... Also he never stops learning... If he does well with one dance form he will learn a new one... With a mindset of a new trainee which shows he is humble and that hard work shows in his performance
You don't know how excited I was when you announced this reaction. Lay is pure gold! Unfortunately we don't have as much dance practices as we wish, but there is one for Namanana if you want to check out more of Lay. Also, I know there's many comments about this but Lay, in EXO, is a main dancer and a lead vocalist, just a very few times he rapped, now in his solo he practically does everything he wants, rap, sing (angelic if you ask me), compose, writes, plays many instruments and obviously dance. I think there's pretty few thing he can't do, but if he wants to learn something new he just goes for it! He's such a hardworking artist. Also the concept of his solo stuff still has connections with exo's. His MV's are really good, and he also owns a personal studio in China. Please if you can check him out more (even if there's no dance practice for every music he has done) we will be very thankful. You won't regret it, I promise.
Also it would be amazing if you can check Exo's "Do it together" VCR, there you can see the three main dancers of EXO (Lay, Kai and Sehun) breaking it! Thank you so much for your reaction and the nice feedback!
Do it together: ua-cam.com/video/PIkHLY0CJ5Q/v-deo.html
Lay is basically main dancer, lead vocalist, rapper, song writer, producer
I'm so glad Lay is doing solo activities in his home country. In SK he was always relegated to the back of EXO even though he is the best dancer of the group and a good vocalist. I hope his contract with SM expires and he stays in China instead of returning to SK, where he will be suppressed and his talent ignored in favour of korean members.
Lay is out with a new MUST SEE music video, Lit...
Everybody get ready fir Lay's comeback! His album 'Lit' out for June 1
❤️❤️🔥
Please react "sheep" song by lay🥺
LAY: balance,balance,balance
He really is an incredible dancer. Totally agree with you! And honey is addictive after the second time we hear it, the beat is dope ! Hahaahaa
Please check his others MV'S too, they are equally incredible!
Oh this a BOP BOP!! Ayyyyeeeee! Thanks for reviewing this one. Downloading now.
Finally Jeff, thankyou for reacting to Lay - Honey huhuhuhu i can sleep peacefully tonight.
His dance skill was pleasant for the eyes since their debut era. Yes, he gain his body control through practising (and he is a practice freaks). Even since his predebut era his dance skill already above people around his age (there was his predebut video when he was doing freestyle then dancing to Wonder Girls - Nobody and he can pull off the feminine vibes from his moves, the contrast from his male vibes in his previous performance+sudden feminine moves gave a mindblowing impression on the rest of his performance) since then i'm his fan.
He was one of panelists and trainers in China's Idol Producer he was so strict, intimidating, and always said balance balance balance for contestants. Whe he was pissed off because nobody satisfied him yet then he explain what "balance" was and basically he revealed his technique to achieve that balanceness.
In EXO he is a main dancer and a vocalist (esp when EXO-K and EXO-M still exist). For his solo activity, SM gave him freedom to produce his own music, that's why you'll find his own style was quite different with EXO's concept, but in EXO he'll follow EXO's concept and roles.
If you interest you can react to his other work: Namanana (so much fast moves, locking, and isolation here, and synchronize dance move) or Sheep. He also will release his new song in couples of days.
Lay is amazing!
I literally almost choked on my chia seeds water when I saw this , thanks for reacting to Lay 😘
Yay Lay! I love Lay so much. I was just destroyed last night by his new teaser 👀
I've never been this fast in my life. Lol
Thank you so much for all the positive things you've mentioned about our Honey Yixing.
Looking forward to more of your reaction videos.
YAAAAAS KING LAY
Balance man
You need to check more of Lay MV, because all of them are insane
Yess Lay is one of my favorite dancers
I think Lay is the most versatile EXO member. He's a main dancer along with Kai & Sehun but he's also a main vocal. Aside from that, he's a songwriter/producer. & if that's not enough, he's also an actor & model. & he's Calvin Klein's China Ambassador btw.
Ohhhhh yesss finally!!! He's the COLDEST when hes dancing🔥🔥
Kai and Lay subunit would end my sanity for sure
I've watched your analysis multiple times now Jeff. I do not think you understand how lewd and dirty minded the lyrics truly are xD
More Lay please!
Lay is a great dancer!
I love your reaction when you lose focus when you saw Lay dance naked. Hahahahahaaaa ~ 😂😂😂
Fun Fact! Lay also took part in the production of this song!
Finally the Lay reaction! Thank you