@@AgstnHope_02the first to debut with a storyline concept, meaning their comebacks followed a story. They were the first to do it. That's the trend. Because every other group that debuted after them and now has their own storyline that they follow.
@@AgstnHope_02 lol I think you are a new kpop fan right? From debut until they started enlisting, exo were the trendsetters. You can still see their legacy in kpop trends, even smaller things like boy groups wearing crop tops, school uniform concepts, etc. Things that they did first or started as trends have now become normalised as just part of kpop.
Exo debuted in 2012 as a group made of 2 parts EXO-K ( composed of 6 korean members) and EXO-M ( 2 Koreans and 4 Chinese members) They sang the same songs but EXO-K sang in Korean and EXO-M in Chinese Mandarin. In 2013/14 they had some songs were the 12 members sang together ( "Growl", "Wolf", "Overdose") so those videos you will see them named as EXO ( korean version, Chinese version) After "Overdose" in 2014, 2 members of EXO-M left and then in 2015 after "Call me Baby" another EXO-M member left. Those 3 that left were Chinese members, so only 1 Chinese member from EXO-M was left. Because they were very few to keep doing promotions as 2 different entities, they were all put into one, 9 members group and the extention K and M were drop out and since "Call me baby" they are known just as EXO. EXO has 2 predebut songs too. "History" and "What is love" ( each has 2 version for EXO-K and EXO-M) "What is love" is the introduction to the main vocalist of each part so in the Mandarin version Chen and Luhan ( ex member) sing and for the Korean version BaekHyun and D.O sing. They have a very complicated story line in which They are Aliens with superpowers sent to earth by their "Mama" (It means Majesty in korean) to protect us from the evil of the red forces that try to destroy the heart of the tree of life and get EXO'S superpowers. They fighting the red forces though time and space, dimensions and parallel universes. "Wolf" and "Growl" are in another universe were they are werewolves with powers. In others they are seen as Aliens. They use their superpowers in their solo works as well, and they are incorporated into the lyrics and Choreographies too. 👽EXO Superpowers🛸 💧 Suho ( leader) Water bending ( he can create and manipulate water) ❄Xiumin (oldest member) Frost/ Ice powers 🦄Lay ( only Chinese member) Healing powers 🌟BaekHyun Light powers. He can create light but also move at light speed. ⚡Chen Lightning, Thunder, can manipulate electricity too. 🔥 Chanyeol Fire/ Phoenix. Can create and manipulate Fire, also makes fireworks 🎆 ☄D.O Strenght, Force, Earth, Gravity. 🌀Kai Teleportation 🌪Sehun Wind, Air bender. Can create and manipulate air and wind, and tornadoes. Ex members: 🐲Kris Flight, Dragon 🧭Luhan Telekinesis ( move objects with hus mind) ⏳Tao time control. Each member of EXO-K has a contrapart in EXO-M. So when the ex members left their powers were absorved by the K members. Chanyeol can now fly but the dragon powers made his Fire power go out of control. Kai can move things with his mind and Sehun can stop time.
This is actually their debut song making EXO as the most iconic group in kpop to have this kind of iconic debut. EXO is really versatile in music while still maintaining their concept. I highly suggest Wolf, Obsession, Call Me Baby and Overdose.
I’m not an EXO stan I’m general, but this song hits so hard. I freaking love it and now I’m going to have to check out more! And accuse my friend, who loves them, of holding out on me! Rude. 😊
If you like Boys to Men and R&B, check out their pre-debut "What is Love" Korean version. I think you will really like it. It is just two of the members singing, D. O. and Baekhyun, but so so good.
In order to really see the full story you actually have to also watch the EXO-M version of "Mama." The whole point of both the EXO-K (Korean) and EXO-M (Mandarin Chinese) versions of their songs and each MV is to introduce you to EXO's concept and storyline. If you only watch EXO-K, you only see half the story. "Mama" is like the first episode of EXO's drama -- it sets up everything to come in the rest of the series. And if you miss any part of the first episode you will forever be lost when it comes to the rest of EXO's story. "Mama" is EXO's debut song, which came out in 2012. However, they also have two pre-debut songs and MVs that were released a few months before their debut. In the beginning there was 12 members and they were split up into 2 groups EXO-K and EXO-M. EXO-K sang and performed their songs in Korean and EXO-M sang and performed those same songs in Mandarin Chinese. EXO-K had 6 Korean members and EXO-M had 4 Chinese members and 2 Korean members. If you watch both versions of their "Mama" MV, you might be able to understand a little more about EXO's mission and everything they have been sent to Earth to do. Because in the EXO-K version the whole story focuses on the K members, but in the M version it will show you the M members and explain their powers and each of their roles in the story. You only see small clips of the M members in the Korean version. But in the Chinese version the story continues, and the EXO-M members are the ones that are highlighted. In Korean Mama is a term they use to address a leader or king or queen. It's a term of reverence and respect. It's similar to saying "Your majesty." If you watch very many historical Korean dramas you will hear the characters call the royal family, and especially the head of the royal family or leader, "Mama." So, in this song, they are speaking to the leader or deity who sent them to Earth, essentially asking, "Now that I'm here, Your Majesty what should I do? How do I fulfill what you have sent me to do?" etc. If you want to understand EXO's story, it's very important that you pay attention to the introduction story in "Mama" because it is literally setting up EXO's storyline. The narrator is telling you EXO's whole origin story, about how EXO have been split up into two groups EXO-K and EXO-M and they are part of the same group and yet separate -- part of two worlds that come together as one, etc. And he is telling you about how the Tree of Life has been split in half to protect it from falling into the Red Forces' control -- each half of the tree representing one half of EXO (EXO-K and EXO-M) -- and EXO's mission is to find the two halves of the tree and reunite them to restore peace in the world. In the EXO-K version of "Mama" the members are using their powers to search for and meet up with the EXO-M members. That is why you see the K members traveling to find the M member. For example, you see Kai using his power of teleportation as he searches for the M members. And, because Xiumin is a member of EXO-M, you see him appear in the mirror because the K members are searching for him and he is being summoned, etc. As the story goes, when EXO arrived on Earth they did not all arrive together. Their story starts out that they were dropped on Earth in different locations all over the world -- which is explained more in their individual Pathcode teaser videos as part of their "Call Me Baby" comeback promotions -- and they have to search for each other and meet up, kind of like in a quest, before they can begin to figure out how to accomplish the tasks they have been sent to Earth to do. When you see the members all together in their "Mama" MVs they are together because they are still on Planet Exo where they are still united. But when you see them separated this is when they have all been sent to Earth.They keep flashing back and forth between present moments and recent past moments. So, how I interpret the story is that at the end they aren't back together yet, but that is a scene from when they were still on Planet Exo as they are preparing to be sent to Earth. The two worlds the narrator talks about in the introduction could possibly be different dimensions, so you often see parts of their story in their MVs and other content, which could be interpreted as them being in different dimensions or time periods or different moments in history. Each of the members in EXO-K has a counterpart in EXO-M, so part of what you were seeing in this MV was them showing you which EXO-K member corresponded with which EXO-M member. For example, Suho (EXO-K) with the power of water corresponds with Xiumin (EXO-M) who has the power of frost/ice. Chanyeol (EXO-K) with the power of fire is Kris' (EXO-M) counterpart because he is the power of flight, and as you will see when you watch the EXO-M MV, Chanyeol has the power of the phoenix and Kris has the power of the dragon, which both animal spirits have fire elements and flight so they connect. D.O. (EXO-K) with the power of force is connected to Chen (EXO-M) with the power of thunder/lightning. And Sehun (EXO-K), who has the power of wind, is connected to Tao (EXO-M) who controls time. Baekhyun (K) with the power of light is connected to Lay (M) with the power of healing; and Kai (K) with teleportation is linked to Luhan (M) with the power of telekinesis, etc. That's how they maintain their bond even as members of separate groups. Also, the symbols you saw represent each of the members and it has to do with each of their powers. For instance, Kai's symbol is a pyramid and it represents teleportation, and Lay's symbol is a unicorn and it represents his power of healing, etc. (In future MVs and other things to do with EXO, when you see things like a pyramid, you know that is a reference to something to do with Kai, etc.) Even the most minute of details in EXO's content has something to do with their origin story and EXO's storyline. During that screamo part, that was Kai. The "tattoos" on Kai's face and body say EXO and also all of the EXO members names, or at least the 6 EXO-K members names, as well as EXO's symbol and other hidden clues to EXO's origin story. (All of the words on Kai's face and body are in English so if you pause that section and really look you will see there is a whole story even in his body paint, etc. ) Each member in EXO-K also has a partner in EXO-M that fills the same role in their respective group. For example, Baekhyun is the main vocalist in EXO-K and Chen is the main vocalist in EXO-M; D.O. is the other main vocalist in K and Luhan was the other main vocalist in M; Chanyeol is the main rapper in K and Kris was the main rapper in M; Sehun is the lead rapper in K and Xiumin is the lead rapper in M; Kai is the main dancer in K and Lay is the main dancer in M; and then it's Suho is a lead vocalist in K and Tao was a rapper/vocalist in M (I'm not sure how these two really work together because Tao is more of a rapper and Suho is a vocalist, but because they are the last two they are put together.) To understand even more of their story, you should also look up the English translation of the lyrics for "Mama." The majority of the gregorian chant is in English: "Shoot anonymous, anonymous; Heartless, mindless; No one who care about me ... Careless, careless (Mama: Mama in Korean means Your Majesty); Shoot anonymous, anonymous (Mama); Heartless, mindless (Mama); No one who care about me (Mama)" Also, if you pay attention to what the whole song is about and what they are talking about in the lyrics, it will give you even more insight into why EXO have been sent to Earth and what their mission is all about. EXO's storyline begins with them being sent to Earth to try and heal the world and to stop and prevent the Red Force from taking over and corrupting everything. And the story in the lyrics of "Mama" foreshadows what they will have to overcome and understand about humans and our world to accomplish their tasks. In this song EXO kind of takes humanity to task and asks us to explain why we would allow all this anger and hatred to cloud everything around us and why we don't love each other more? It's really a very beautiful message and the more you learn about EXO the more interesting the whole thing becomes. In the song the members, being aliens from another planet, are struggling to understand how we as humans could allow all this evil and bad things to happen all around us, such as war, hatred and the destruction of the environment, etc. and they are daunted by the fact that they are now tasked with figuring out how to fix it all and prevent more evil from taking place. That's why they need to find the two halves of the Tree of Life and reunite them to restore peace. EXO's story is part supernatural and Sci-Fi and part based on reality, which touches on real life events and things that are really happening in the world. And from the very beginning, even during pre-debut days, and everything since then and everything yet to come, it all is connected to that storyline. Everything EXO does and everything you see from them, including Baekhyun's and Kai's parts in SM Entertainment's supergroup SuperM, all has something to do with the concept and story that began with "Mama," and each new installment of something from the members expands a little further on EXO's story. Whether it's an MV from the group, a solo project from one of the members, a sub-unit project, a live performance, teaser videos, concert VCRs, or even a good amount of their choreography, it all has been designed to connect to EXO's storyline.
This was an excellent excellent explanation. I love to read commenters’ explanations. Each one adds a bit more to the storyline. One commenter opined that the group was on earth for so long, they got caught up in human vices: gambling, drugs, greed, etc. That is shown in several performances. Does this theory fit in with your storyline?
@@judycasley108 I can see how people could interpret it in that way. It's plausible and could very well be the case. But my feeling is more like they are fighting to eliminate these evils and to stop the Red Force's control. I think all these things may be what the Red Force is using to gain control of humanity and EXO are trying to break us of our vices and to stop the Red Force from using these things to control us, etc.
I don't see that all solos or even subunits are connected to EXOs story line nowadays ... Would be cool if it were but its quite far fetched. I see that SM had a restructure for their whole weird universe nonsense trying to connect groups that were never meant to be in the same universe and twisting things around to somehow make it fit
@@exomake_mehorololo I agree. Kwangya is weird. I am not sure why SMEnt. want all the rest of the SM Artists to become aliens like Exo and have alternate universe/worlds. I still want Exo to be from Exo planet and not come from Kwangya. When Xiumin's Brand New MV came out, the scene where he had a giant parcel label behind him says "From Kwangya" , i was not pleased 😥 I saw a clip of one of the Super Junior members being asked what he thought about the Kwangya concept and the expression on his face before he answered was so funny. He said he does not undersrand it either. 😅 but that he will just go with it.
that was the intro of the whole group concept, can you imagine this was their debut song?! great reaction! try watching their live performances, like Drop That and Up Rising (exo can do rock too)
Exo was the first K-pop group to have a story line. They are aliens from Exo Planet (their talent are out of this planet) . They debuted with 12 members divided in two groups Exo-K (Korean songs) Exo-M (mandarin songs) . Each member has super power, you can see the powers in mv.
I would like to recommend EXO - Wolf. That song was controversial at the time because it was an experimental song, a very new sound for kpop. And they have one of the best live stages ever: ua-cam.com/video/a8UeSVgiXmI/v-deo.html ICONIC
EXO ARE 9 SOLOIST FORMED AS ONE GROUP EACH INDIVIDUAL ARE INSANELY TALENTED. THEY'RE 9 SINGERS 9 DANCERS & 9 RAPPERS THEY ARE ALSO MUSICAL ACTORS & LUXURY BRAND AMBASSADORS.. THEY'RE LIVE PERFORMANCE ARE INCOMPARABLE. THEY CAN DO ANY GENRE THEY'RE THE VOCAL KINGS OF KPOP FOR A REASON.. THAT'S WHY I CAN'T STAN OTHER GROUP COZ THEY HAVE IT ALL 😍
Gracias lo estaba esperando, me encantó,siguiente reacción WOLF de EXO plis y MAMA-MONSTER-WOLF remix del concierto EXOrdium en Japón estoy segura que te va a gustar y otra vez muchas gracias 🙂
EXO was so popular in Korea 2013-2017 that there is a saying that our youth was called EXO. When someone is really popular in Korea, even non-fans know a lot about this person because Korea is a relatively smaller country with trends that are followed by most of general population. EXO was everywhere. Their cute and happy songs really touched the hearts of many. For example, their early songs like Lucky, Peter Pan, their winter albums. These songs may not appeal to other cultures right now, but they were what Koreans liked during that time. When Growl came out, it was revolutionary. The concept was so fresh. They were also known for synchronized dancing and their harmonies and of course their looks. However, they also went through a lot. Three of the Chinese members left. Antis discredited their talent by saying that popularity is due to their good looks. But they worked hard and remained humble. Thank you for reacting to EXO! Kai once mentioned that Love Shot will be like Growl. I would like to recommend Love Shot.
Si, y aunque a algunos nos nos gusta el exo actualmente hay que admitir que fueron un estilo muy marcado que cambiaron las boys banda. Cómo fue BP para las chicas. Son geniales
Such a sick debut song. I really love these guys. I think it would actually be amazing if you checked out one of their more vocally centric songs ua-cam.com/video/nqaSboKBIuA/v-deo.html This song always makes me cry.
EXO is a diamond not only of SM but of the entire K-POP industry. I sincerely apologize, but the visual effects of EXO are too powerful, as soon as they appear on the stage, they capture you with their dazzle, not letting you go until the very end. It's been a whole 10 years, but they simply have no equal in live performances. PLEASE REACTION TO EXO PLANET #4: GROWL. THE EVE. KO KO BOP. FOREVER. PLEASE REACTION TO EXO PLANET #5: 24/7. TEMPO. DAMAGE. GRAVITY.
EXO is the pioneer of KPop concept/ worldview. And you're right, they sound like BoyzIIMen or 90's rnb group. Although EXO has the most diverse discog in SoKor music industry, this group is more on RnB esp the Bside tracks.
can you believe this was their debut song ?!!! its amazing , that´s why they still are one of the best kpop bands of all times. In the story Each member has a special power and came to earth from planet EXO . See Kokopop it's great because it's the most different , but there are so many good songs. The "eve" is also one of my favourites ( and every women for obvious reasons)
BEST DEBUT SONG IN THE MUSIC HISTORY 👑 You should know that EXO have a concept since debut. They're Aliens coming from EXOPlanet to protect the Tree of Life from their enemy the Red Force and they each have a different superpower as you see in this MV. Everything they do is related to their concept. That's how original they are 🔥
Debut song from EXO with the opening storyline about them and the story still continues until the last MV or album. Thank you for reacting to my boys EXO 👍
Pleasee react to "EXO what is love" It was their first pre-debut song and their vocals are impressive. also please react to their live performance with "EXO mama+ monster + wolf"
Aaaakk thankyoouuu 😭😭😭🔥🔥🔥🔥 Next I hope you listen Universe MV ua-cam.com/video/leu-cTvMWTA/v-deo.html AND ALSO, if you like much vocal harmonization and vocal layering, you can watch and listen Love Me Right 🥰
Just an FYI. EXO is pronounced as one word like XO. Each of the debuting 12 members had their own special power (Exok 6 members Exom 6 members) mirrored each other. Wind, fire, water, transportation and etc where their individual specialties. Throughout all of EXO’s videos you will find the continuing storyline. As far as vocals and harmonization you won’t find a group who does this better.
Yes it's their debut song 😂 POV, this is how a group should debut. Btw, the concept that every member has a super power lives on until now. 10 years and counting! Their songs, choreography and even solo albums still revolves around the concept. They are the only group whose doing that 😎 if you'd be very keen on observing their dance choreo, you'll see it 😉
Exo debut in 2012, with 12 members. Exo-k for Korean and exo-m for mandarin, 6 members each. They had 2 pre debut songs, history and what is love (r&b vibe). In 2015, exo has only 9 members left, and became just exo. In 2016, kokobop era exo began promotes with 8 members, due Lay who is inactive cuz he's a Chinese. Maybe, Wolf is next. Many Exo-l has love-hate relationship with this song, it's a wierd song, really, but I love it. Then maybe you can watch their live performance of MAMA+MONSTER+WOLF.
@@francoisdaureville323 wow really ? That's a new insight and yes I really don't like metal and it's only this song that make me appreciate it. I'm into Jazz and R&B :)
EXO KINGS AND LEGENDS OF K-POP FOREVER ETERNA-A FACT THAT HAS NO LONGER NEEDS ANYONE'S APPROVAL. POPULARITY AND LEGNDARITY ARE DIFFERENT CONCEPTS. Popularity is there today, tomorrow it is gone, and LEGENDARITY IS WITH YOU FOREVER. EXO songs released in 2012 in their debut album are relevant to this day. EVERY EXO ALBUM IS A VISION OF ART THAT YOU CAN LISTEN TO ENDLESSLY. EXO MUSIC IS TIMELESS. EXO ARE RELEVANT EVEN AFTER 10 YEARS OF CAREER.
I havent seen many debuts yet. Ive seen SHINee, and Twice as well, but I have heard MANY people who know K-pop well that say EXO has the most epic debut, concept and story line in the whole industry. And I believe them! Lol. (And not just because theyre my ult group. 😂)
Say it like X * O, not E*X*O...first and foremost... Exo are vocalists. Singers. Not dancers. Not rappers. SINGERS. They have been deemed "The Vocal Kings of Kpop" to this day. "MAMA" is their debut song from 2012. Try their mv "Obsession". Or for a live set... Exo in Seoul - Diamond, Coming Over, Run This, Drop That, and Power : ua-cam.com/video/tmuUOALe5pc/v-deo.html
I think you meant Morgan Freeman and not Samuel L. Jackson, lol, but no, it's not him. The intro is in deed a intro to their concept, introducing their background story. Each member is supossed to have a power (hence why you see them telaport, control water, wind, light, fire, etc). It is their debut song (if I'm not mistaken). I loved their rock presentation of this song in a award show. but the mics volume and the camera work didn't do them proper justice. Wish they'd do it again just for funsies :v
So this was their Debut.....so the beginning was a summary of their overall concept/storyline. As EXO-L's, its out job to figure out their story from the clues we get in each MV. The MV's are not in Storyline chronological order. Its rather confusing and we only know some of it, we are still theorizing a lot of it. This was 2012....and there is a lot to learn, but if you didn't get it from the intro, they are legendary aliens from EXO Planet, each of them has a super power. The eye of the red force (bad guy), wants to consume/covets their tree of life and wants to destroy or consume the legends. To protect the tree, they split the 12 member group in half and come to earth to hide it. In the beginning they were 12 members strong, promoting in Korean and Chinese. By 2015, there were 9 members and remained that way, though promoted as 8 while Lay was unable to promote due to political issues between the countries. By obsession military services needed to be fullfilled, so members would still promote and make albums but with less members until they are all back by like 2025. So now, the legends live among us on earth and have for many many years, using their powers to keep us safe and defeat the red force. There is much much more to get into, but that' might break your brain, it did mine the first time i learned about it. There is literally so much and so many different theories. So for now, let's skip that until you are into them enough to want to learn more. To add to your comment about the world they are in....we're fairly certain that is their EXO Planet, though not sure if its before or after the Red Force came and began destruction. You watched the EXO-K version (Suho/water, Baekhyun/Light, Chanyeol/Fire, Kai/Teleportation, Sehun/Wind, D.O./Force or Earth) if you watch the EXO-M version you'll see the other six: (Lay/healing, Xiumin/Frost, Chen/Thunder and Lightning, Tao/Time, Kris/Flight, Luhan/Telekinisis)
As a debut, this is epic. It's a clear declaration of intent - more adult, incredible vocals and awesome performances, and they have never let us down since.
EXO-M released the same song but in Chinese. A lot of the members there have already left. Lay was the one you liked in the Monster video, and he's in that MV! The whole schtick is that EXO-M and EXO-K have superpowers and combine forces to defeat the evil that's trying to kill the heart of the tree in the beginning. Most if not all of their MV's revolve around the fight against that evil. The lore is actually pretty profound tbh.
Different ideas from all teams EXO is always special One of the leading kpop producer said "Half of the agencies in Korea Ask me to make their groups sound like EXO" K-pop has become cloned from some of them, his words are very realistic
This song by exo was when they debuted. That's why there is an introduction at the entrance. first group to make such a fantastic entrance. their concepts have always set an example for other groups. they are always trendsetter.👏🏻
When they debut with "MaMa" the whole k pop industry shocked. Everybody was saying this is SM's first failure. They were so out of k pop culture and way ahead of time. But there are fans rooting for them from the start. It's been 13 years and we are still here.
EXO KINGS AND LEGENDS OF K-POP FOREVER ETERNA-A FACT THAT HAS NO LONGER NEEDS ANYONE'S APPROVAL. The national men's group of South Korea. They became the first artists in 12 years who managed to sell more than a million copies of the album. XOXO was named "Album of the Year" at the 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards, making EXO the youngest male group ever to receive this award. They performed at the closing ceremony of the Universiade 2013 in Kazan. They performed at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon. They sell out concert tickets in 0.2 seconds, which is a WORLD RECORD TO THIS DAY. They received the first Prime Minister's award at the 2017 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards for their contribution to Korean culture. They were included in the TOP-50 most popular male groups in the world of the last decade according to "24/7 Wall St" (EXO took the 10th place, becoming the only representative of Asia, indicators in Billboard, Spotify and Wikipedia were taken into account). They were included in the Guinness Book of Records as the group that received the largest number of daesans at the MAMA Award. They are the security ambassadors of Seoul. / To say that in EXO someone is better and someone is worse is simply IMPOSSIBLE because absolutely every participant is unrealistically talented, this is literally an IDEAL GROUP. Every EXO group and solo album is on a completely different level to this day, even after 10 years of career. I am absolutely not afraid to say that EXO is a real K-POP, now there are countless groups in the fourth generation, but they absolutely do not stand out in any way, trying to focus more and more on the West and POP music, thereby becoming monotonous and disposable. EXO is the only band in the entire K-POP industry, by the way, to this day where literally every member sings amazingly, including rappers and dancers. Minute popularity does not determine the talent and legendarity of the artist, because even after 10 years of his career, EXO songs are literally sung by the whole of Asia, because EXO is the real K-POP. I will never stop admiring this amazing band, even if 40 years pass, let a billion more bands like bts be released, they will never surpass EXO because their music is timeless, this is what defines the legendary artist.
Tienes que ver sus presentaciones en vivo ...Wolf , MAMA ,El dorado ,uff...etc hay tanto por ver y disfrutar porque EXO es lo mejor que existe dentro del género llamado kpop👍
during their earlier days, EXO are divided to EXO K (promotes SKorean songs) EXO M ( promotes Chinese/ Mandarin song) each group consist 6 members but later 3 chinese members quit due to bad treatment from SM and now only known as EXO with 9 members. ok when u react to their mv from the earlier days don't bother to look for eng subs cuz at that time their record label only promote EXO for SK and China market.
Exo fue el re Boom. La iba a romper, lastima que se fueron un par de miembros y ahí tuvo una crisis... Volvió pero cambio. Igual cada tanto sacan temas con este estilo ❤
Next reaction to EXO OST - Baekhyun - My Love (Dr.Romatic S2 2020) - Chen x Punch - Everytime ("Descendants of the Sun 2016) a popular kdrama in Asia - Chanyeol x Punch - Stay With Me ("Goblin" 2016) A popular kdrama in Asia - Chanyeol x Punch - Go away Go away (Dr.Romantic S2 2020) - D.O. - Bite ("Bad Prosecutor" 2022) new drama - EXO-CBX (sub-unit) - "For You" stage live ("Moon Lovers" 2016) A popular kdrama in Asia Thanks 😊
this is their debut song, but before this they had their pre-debut song "WHAT IS LOVE" in this song SM introduced EXO's vocal power before their debut. Can you please react...thank you!
EXO is/was split into EXO-K (Korean) & EXO-M (Chinese) & then there's the fandom EXO-L (because we're the support & Love between K&M). EXO are guardian aliens & there's a preview called EXO Codepath that introduced all of the members & their powers. The ones seen through reflection & in a reversed realm are EXO-M. Fun fact: Baekhyun (Light) & Kai (Teleportation), both from EXO-K, kept their powers when they joined SuperM. You can see them using them in the SuperM member introductions & MVs.
Dude, I don't know if you've watched this song with the lyrics translation, but you definitely should. MAMA is their debut song and the lyrics is next level, arguably one of the best debuts of a kpop group ever.
Thanks for the reaction! This is their debut song so it explains the storyline of exo’s powers! Please react to the mama + monster + wolf live in Tokyo Dome! You’ll be blown away!
Just for me it makes me uncomfortable bc if you didn’t know they copied and tried to sound like they were doing a haka. Which is a custom in the Māori culture (New Zealand indigenous). They even copied tā moko (face tattoos). It just all feels like a mockery, and as I am Māori it’s just weird to me. I am unable to find apologies about it but I may be wrong and they have apologised, which I would take into account if anyone has any sources of that. But still doesn’t sit right with me. It is a traditional custom that is just used aesthetically without proper knowledge, or attempts to do so. I would be fine if they learnt authentically from someone who is Māori and did it in Māori. They didn’t though and just screamed while using fake mocks of moko. I’m just leaving this hear to hopefully let people know who don’t and I welcome all replies. Just my opinion. I’m not trying to diss EXO as I believe they are great and not the ones greatly at fault. I believe SM is more to blame as it was probably their doing, and EXO wouldn’t have much say as it was their debut.
idk if you've reacted to the og rock bands of kpop. check out trax who's from the same company, one of the songs i listen to the most is paradox. but they are something along actual rock genre with a mix of metal and anime type of rock music. :)
Please please pleaseee react to the live performance of this. They performed it in a concert with Wolf and Monster. It's going to be mind blowing i promise
EXO was the first group to debut with such a fantasy storyline and concept. Trendsetters. 👏🏻
trendsetter? which trend they has? and wich idol follow their trend. i also love exo. i think they're not trendsetter
@@AgstnHope_02They are, the online fansing, the bluetooth on lightsticks they re make it.
@@AgstnHope_02the first to debut with a storyline concept, meaning their comebacks followed a story. They were the first to do it. That's the trend. Because every other group that debuted after them and now has their own storyline that they follow.
@@AgstnHope_02 lol I think you are a new kpop fan right? From debut until they started enlisting, exo were the trendsetters. You can still see their legacy in kpop trends, even smaller things like boy groups wearing crop tops, school uniform concepts, etc. Things that they did first or started as trends have now become normalised as just part of kpop.
The most iconic debut ive seen in kpop...love EXO! EXO has a storyline..all these super powers are part of it.
1❤ 2:11 Kim Jongin Kai A. Phuong SuperM 2 ❤ 2:15 Byun Baek Baekhyun Nguyễn Sy Toân 3 ❤ 2:22 Tez 3 ❤ 2:32 Lee Tae-yong 4 ❤ 2:50 Kim Teamin
Exo debuted in 2012 as a group made of 2 parts EXO-K ( composed of 6 korean members) and EXO-M ( 2 Koreans and 4 Chinese members)
They sang the same songs but EXO-K sang in Korean and EXO-M in Chinese Mandarin. In 2013/14 they had some songs were the 12 members sang together ( "Growl", "Wolf", "Overdose") so those videos you will see them named as EXO ( korean version, Chinese version) After "Overdose" in 2014, 2 members of EXO-M left and then in 2015 after "Call me Baby" another EXO-M member left. Those 3 that left were Chinese members, so only 1 Chinese member from EXO-M was left.
Because they were very few to keep doing promotions as 2 different entities, they were all put into one, 9 members group and the extention K and M were drop out and since "Call me baby" they are known just as EXO.
EXO has 2 predebut songs too. "History" and "What is love" ( each has 2 version for EXO-K and EXO-M) "What is love" is the introduction to the main vocalist of each part so in the Mandarin version Chen and Luhan ( ex member) sing and for the Korean version BaekHyun and D.O sing.
They have a very complicated story line in which They are Aliens with superpowers sent to earth by their "Mama" (It means Majesty in korean) to protect us from the evil of the red forces that try to destroy the heart of the tree of life and get EXO'S superpowers. They fighting the red forces though time and space, dimensions and parallel universes. "Wolf" and "Growl" are in another universe were they are werewolves with powers. In others they are seen as Aliens.
They use their superpowers in their solo works as well, and they are incorporated into the lyrics and Choreographies too.
👽EXO Superpowers🛸
💧 Suho ( leader) Water bending ( he can create and manipulate water)
❄Xiumin (oldest member) Frost/ Ice powers
🦄Lay ( only Chinese member) Healing powers
🌟BaekHyun Light powers. He can create light but also move at light speed.
⚡Chen Lightning, Thunder, can manipulate electricity too.
🔥 Chanyeol Fire/ Phoenix. Can create and manipulate Fire, also makes fireworks 🎆
☄D.O Strenght, Force, Earth, Gravity.
🌀Kai Teleportation
🌪Sehun Wind, Air bender. Can create and manipulate air and wind, and tornadoes.
Ex members:
🐲Kris Flight, Dragon
🧭Luhan Telekinesis ( move objects with hus mind)
⏳Tao time control.
Each member of EXO-K has a contrapart in EXO-M. So when the ex members left their powers were absorved by the K members.
Chanyeol can now fly but the dragon powers made his Fire power go out of control.
Kai can move things with his mind and Sehun can stop time.
The "fetus," EXO, the organic, natural voices. Vocal kings since debut!
Yes! KINGS! 🎉 lol 😂
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This is actually their debut song making EXO as the most iconic group in kpop to have this kind of iconic debut. EXO is really versatile in music while still maintaining their concept. I highly suggest Wolf, Obsession, Call Me Baby and Overdose.
I’m not an EXO stan I’m general, but this song hits so hard. I freaking love it and now I’m going to have to check out more! And accuse my friend, who loves them, of holding out on me! Rude. 😊
If you like Boys to Men and R&B, check out their pre-debut "What is Love" Korean version. I think you will really like it. It is just two of the members singing, D. O. and Baekhyun, but so so good.
In order to really see the full story you actually have to also watch the EXO-M version of "Mama." The whole point of both the EXO-K (Korean) and EXO-M (Mandarin Chinese) versions of their songs and each MV is to introduce you to EXO's concept and storyline. If you only watch EXO-K, you only see half the story. "Mama" is like the first episode of EXO's drama -- it sets up everything to come in the rest of the series. And if you miss any part of the first episode you will forever be lost when it comes to the rest of EXO's story.
"Mama" is EXO's debut song, which came out in 2012. However, they also have two pre-debut songs and MVs that were released a few months before their debut. In the beginning there was 12 members and they were split up into 2 groups EXO-K and EXO-M. EXO-K sang and performed their songs in Korean and EXO-M sang and performed those same songs in Mandarin Chinese. EXO-K had 6 Korean members and EXO-M had 4 Chinese members and 2 Korean members.
If you watch both versions of their "Mama" MV, you might be able to understand a little more about EXO's mission and everything they have been sent to Earth to do. Because in the EXO-K version the whole story focuses on the K members, but in the M version it will show you the M members and explain their powers and each of their roles in the story. You only see small clips of the M members in the Korean version. But in the Chinese version the story continues, and the EXO-M members are the ones that are highlighted.
In Korean Mama is a term they use to address a leader or king or queen. It's a term of reverence and respect. It's similar to saying "Your majesty." If you watch very many historical Korean dramas you will hear the characters call the royal family, and especially the head of the royal family or leader, "Mama." So, in this song, they are speaking to the leader or deity who sent them to Earth, essentially asking, "Now that I'm here, Your Majesty what should I do? How do I fulfill what you have sent me to do?" etc.
If you want to understand EXO's story, it's very important that you pay attention to the introduction story in "Mama" because it is literally setting up EXO's storyline. The narrator is telling you EXO's whole origin story, about how EXO have been split up into two groups EXO-K and EXO-M and they are part of the same group and yet separate -- part of two worlds that come together as one, etc. And he is telling you about how the Tree of Life has been split in half to protect it from falling into the Red Forces' control -- each half of the tree representing one half of EXO (EXO-K and EXO-M) -- and EXO's mission is to find the two halves of the tree and reunite them to restore peace in the world.
In the EXO-K version of "Mama" the members are using their powers to search for and meet up with the EXO-M members. That is why you see the K members traveling to find the M member. For example, you see Kai using his power of teleportation as he searches for the M members. And, because Xiumin is a member of EXO-M, you see him appear in the mirror because the K members are searching for him and he is being summoned, etc. As the story goes, when EXO arrived on Earth they did not all arrive together. Their story starts out that they were dropped on Earth in different locations all over the world -- which is explained more in their individual Pathcode teaser videos as part of their "Call Me Baby" comeback promotions -- and they have to search for each other and meet up, kind of like in a quest, before they can begin to figure out how to accomplish the tasks they have been sent to Earth to do.
When you see the members all together in their "Mama" MVs they are together because they are still on Planet Exo where they are still united. But when you see them separated this is when they have all been sent to Earth.They keep flashing back and forth between present moments and recent past moments. So, how I interpret the story is that at the end they aren't back together yet, but that is a scene from when they were still on Planet Exo as they are preparing to be sent to Earth.
The two worlds the narrator talks about in the introduction could possibly be different dimensions, so you often see parts of their story in their MVs and other content, which could be interpreted as them being in different dimensions or time periods or different moments in history.
Each of the members in EXO-K has a counterpart in EXO-M, so part of what you were seeing in this MV was them showing you which EXO-K member corresponded with which EXO-M member. For example, Suho (EXO-K) with the power of water corresponds with Xiumin (EXO-M) who has the power of frost/ice. Chanyeol (EXO-K) with the power of fire is Kris' (EXO-M) counterpart because he is the power of flight, and as you will see when you watch the EXO-M MV, Chanyeol has the power of the phoenix and Kris has the power of the dragon, which both animal spirits have fire elements and flight so they connect. D.O. (EXO-K) with the power of force is connected to Chen (EXO-M) with the power of thunder/lightning. And Sehun (EXO-K), who has the power of wind, is connected to Tao (EXO-M) who controls time. Baekhyun (K) with the power of light is connected to Lay (M) with the power of healing; and Kai (K) with teleportation is linked to Luhan (M) with the power of telekinesis, etc. That's how they maintain their bond even as members of separate groups.
Also, the symbols you saw represent each of the members and it has to do with each of their powers. For instance, Kai's symbol is a pyramid and it represents teleportation, and Lay's symbol is a unicorn and it represents his power of healing, etc. (In future MVs and other things to do with EXO, when you see things like a pyramid, you know that is a reference to something to do with Kai, etc.) Even the most minute of details in EXO's content has something to do with their origin story and EXO's storyline.
During that screamo part, that was Kai. The "tattoos" on Kai's face and body say EXO and also all of the EXO members names, or at least the 6 EXO-K members names, as well as EXO's symbol and other hidden clues to EXO's origin story. (All of the words on Kai's face and body are in English so if you pause that section and really look you will see there is a whole story even in his body paint, etc. )
Each member in EXO-K also has a partner in EXO-M that fills the same role in their respective group. For example, Baekhyun is the main vocalist in EXO-K and Chen is the main vocalist in EXO-M; D.O. is the other main vocalist in K and Luhan was the other main vocalist in M; Chanyeol is the main rapper in K and Kris was the main rapper in M; Sehun is the lead rapper in K and Xiumin is the lead rapper in M; Kai is the main dancer in K and Lay is the main dancer in M; and then it's Suho is a lead vocalist in K and Tao was a rapper/vocalist in M (I'm not sure how these two really work together because Tao is more of a rapper and Suho is a vocalist, but because they are the last two they are put together.)
To understand even more of their story, you should also look up the English translation of the lyrics for "Mama." The majority of the gregorian chant is in English: "Shoot anonymous, anonymous; Heartless, mindless; No one who care about me ... Careless, careless (Mama: Mama in Korean means Your Majesty); Shoot anonymous, anonymous (Mama); Heartless, mindless (Mama); No one who care about me (Mama)" Also, if you pay attention to what the whole song is about and what they are talking about in the lyrics, it will give you even more insight into why EXO have been sent to Earth and what their mission is all about.
EXO's storyline begins with them being sent to Earth to try and heal the world and to stop and prevent the Red Force from taking over and corrupting everything. And the story in the lyrics of "Mama" foreshadows what they will have to overcome and understand about humans and our world to accomplish their tasks. In this song EXO kind of takes humanity to task and asks us to explain why we would allow all this anger and hatred to cloud everything around us and why we don't love each other more? It's really a very beautiful message and the more you learn about EXO the more interesting the whole thing becomes.
In the song the members, being aliens from another planet, are struggling to understand how we as humans could allow all this evil and bad things to happen all around us, such as war, hatred and the destruction of the environment, etc. and they are daunted by the fact that they are now tasked with figuring out how to fix it all and prevent more evil from taking place. That's why they need to find the two halves of the Tree of Life and reunite them to restore peace.
EXO's story is part supernatural and Sci-Fi and part based on reality, which touches on real life events and things that are really happening in the world. And from the very beginning, even during pre-debut days, and everything since then and everything yet to come, it all is connected to that storyline.
Everything EXO does and everything you see from them, including Baekhyun's and Kai's parts in SM Entertainment's supergroup SuperM, all has something to do with the concept and story that began with "Mama," and each new installment of something from the members expands a little further on EXO's story. Whether it's an MV from the group, a solo project from one of the members, a sub-unit project, a live performance, teaser videos, concert VCRs, or even a good amount of their choreography, it all has been designed to connect to EXO's storyline.
This was an excellent excellent explanation. I love to read commenters’ explanations. Each one adds a bit more to the storyline.
One commenter opined that the group was on earth for so long, they got caught up in human vices: gambling, drugs, greed, etc. That is shown in several performances. Does this theory fit in with your storyline?
@@judycasley108 I can see how people could interpret it in that way. It's plausible and could very well be the case. But my feeling is more like they are fighting to eliminate these evils and to stop the Red Force's control. I think all these things may be what the Red Force is using to gain control of humanity and EXO are trying to break us of our vices and to stop the Red Force from using these things to control us, etc.
I don't see that all solos or even subunits are connected to EXOs story line nowadays ... Would be cool if it were but its quite far fetched. I see that SM had a restructure for their whole weird universe nonsense trying to connect groups that were never meant to be in the same universe and twisting things around to somehow make it fit
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I agree. Kwangya is weird. I am not sure why SMEnt. want all the rest of the SM Artists to become aliens like Exo and have alternate universe/worlds. I still want Exo to be from Exo planet and not come from Kwangya. When Xiumin's Brand New MV came out, the scene where he had a giant parcel label behind him says "From Kwangya" , i was not pleased 😥
I saw a clip of one of the Super Junior members being asked what he thought about the Kwangya concept and the expression on his face before he answered was so funny. He said he does not undersrand it either. 😅 but that he will just go with it.
Exo mama + monster + wolf is epic performace also el dorado is great
Uppp
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that was the intro of the whole group concept, can you imagine this was their debut song?!
great reaction! try watching their live performances, like Drop That and Up Rising (exo can do rock too)
Exo was the first K-pop group to have a story line. They are aliens from Exo Planet (their talent are out of this planet) .
They debuted with 12 members divided in two groups Exo-K (Korean songs) Exo-M (mandarin songs) . Each member has super power, you can see the powers in mv.
I would like to recommend EXO - Wolf. That song was controversial at the time because it was an experimental song, a very new sound for kpop. And they have one of the best live stages ever: ua-cam.com/video/a8UeSVgiXmI/v-deo.html
ICONIC
EXO is a perfect package. Vocals, visuals, actors, models, CEO, rappers, etc. *chef kiss
EXO ARE 9 SOLOIST FORMED AS ONE GROUP EACH INDIVIDUAL ARE INSANELY TALENTED. THEY'RE 9 SINGERS 9 DANCERS & 9 RAPPERS THEY ARE ALSO MUSICAL ACTORS & LUXURY BRAND AMBASSADORS.. THEY'RE LIVE PERFORMANCE ARE INCOMPARABLE. THEY CAN DO ANY GENRE THEY'RE THE VOCAL KINGS OF KPOP FOR A REASON.. THAT'S WHY I CAN'T STAN OTHER GROUP COZ THEY HAVE IT ALL 😍
PERIODT "! ...we don't need more coz we already have all in one package .....🤚....EXO ...WE ARE ONE 💗
OMG YES!!! Facts!!!
Gracias lo estaba esperando, me encantó,siguiente reacción WOLF de EXO plis y MAMA-MONSTER-WOLF remix del concierto EXOrdium en Japón estoy segura que te va a gustar y otra vez muchas gracias 🙂
EXO are SOOOOO versatile with their music style, berks of having very talented and vocal kings members
EXO was so popular in Korea 2013-2017 that there is a saying that our youth was called EXO. When someone is really popular in Korea, even non-fans know a lot about this person because Korea is a relatively smaller country with trends that are followed by most of general population. EXO was everywhere. Their cute and happy songs really touched the hearts of many. For example, their early songs like Lucky, Peter Pan, their winter albums. These songs may not appeal to other cultures right now, but they were what Koreans liked during that time. When Growl came out, it was revolutionary. The concept was so fresh. They were also known for synchronized dancing and their harmonies and of course their looks. However, they also went through a lot. Three of the Chinese members left. Antis discredited their talent by saying that popularity is due to their good looks. But they worked hard and remained humble. Thank you for reacting to EXO! Kai once mentioned that Love Shot will be like Growl. I would like to recommend Love Shot.
EXO was still the most popular kpop group in Korea well into 2018
Si, y aunque a algunos nos nos gusta el exo actualmente hay que admitir que fueron un estilo muy marcado que cambiaron las boys banda. Cómo fue BP para las chicas.
Son geniales
Such a sick debut song. I really love these guys. I think it would actually be amazing if you checked out one of their more vocally centric songs ua-cam.com/video/nqaSboKBIuA/v-deo.html This song always makes me cry.
EXO is a diamond not only of SM but of the entire K-POP industry. I sincerely apologize, but the visual effects of EXO are too powerful, as soon as they appear on the stage, they capture you with their dazzle, not letting you go until the very end. It's been a whole 10 years, but they simply have no equal in live performances.
PLEASE REACTION TO EXO PLANET #4:
GROWL. THE EVE. KO KO BOP. FOREVER.
PLEASE REACTION TO EXO PLANET #5:
24/7. TEMPO. DAMAGE. GRAVITY.
EXO is the pioneer of KPop concept/ worldview. And you're right, they sound like BoyzIIMen or 90's rnb group. Although EXO has the most diverse discog in SoKor music industry, this group is more on RnB esp the Bside tracks.
Thank you so much! This is their debut song, the most iconic debut in kpop and I love the song, too
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can you believe this was their debut song ?!!! its amazing , that´s why they still are one of the best kpop bands of all times. In the story Each member has a special power and came to earth from planet EXO . See Kokopop it's great because it's the most different , but there are so many good songs. The "eve" is also one of my favourites ( and every women for obvious reasons)
The fact is "they are still following these concepts and creating music and choreos keeping this concept in mind"
BEST DEBUT SONG IN THE MUSIC HISTORY 👑
You should know that EXO have a concept since debut. They're Aliens coming from EXOPlanet to protect the Tree of Life from their enemy the Red Force and they each have a different superpower as you see in this MV. Everything they do is related to their concept. That's how original they are
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Why does this song hit so hard tho?
Btw my favorite Exo song is “The Eve” wink wink…
Exo MAMA👏👏👏👏 vocal, storyline, coreograph, visual everything is cool
Please react to Mama, Monster and Wolf live from EXORDIUM concert. Looking forward to more EXO reactions.
Debut song from EXO with the opening storyline about them and the story still continues until the last MV or album.
Thank you for reacting to my boys EXO 👍
Pleasee react to "EXO what is love" It was their first pre-debut song and their vocals are impressive. also please react to their live performance with "EXO mama+ monster + wolf"
Aaaakk thankyoouuu 😭😭😭🔥🔥🔥🔥
Next I hope you listen Universe MV ua-cam.com/video/leu-cTvMWTA/v-deo.html
AND ALSO, if you like much vocal harmonization and vocal layering, you can watch and listen Love Me Right 🥰
Just an FYI. EXO is pronounced as one word like XO. Each of the debuting 12 members had their own special power (Exok 6 members Exom 6 members) mirrored each other. Wind, fire, water, transportation and etc where their individual specialties. Throughout all of EXO’s videos you will find the continuing storyline. As far as vocals and harmonization you won’t find a group who does this better.
Yes it's their debut song 😂 POV, this is how a group should debut. Btw, the concept that every member has a super power lives on until now. 10 years and counting! Their songs, choreography and even solo albums still revolves around the concept. They are the only group whose doing that 😎 if you'd be very keen on observing their dance choreo, you'll see it 😉
Exo debut in 2012, with 12 members. Exo-k for Korean and exo-m for mandarin, 6 members each.
They had 2 pre debut songs, history and what is love (r&b vibe).
In 2015, exo has only 9 members left, and became just exo. In 2016, kokobop era exo began promotes with 8 members, due Lay who is inactive cuz he's a Chinese.
Maybe, Wolf is next. Many Exo-l has love-hate relationship with this song, it's a wierd song, really, but I love it.
Then maybe you can watch their live performance of MAMA+MONSTER+WOLF.
At first I thought the song is weird but EXO made me appreciate and like different genre of music. As for live I recommend MAMA+Monster+Wolf 👌👌👌
this song isnt weird for metal fans like me you like more popish kpop sound i imagine 🤣🤣 this song is the best
@@francoisdaureville323 wow really ? That's a new insight and yes I really don't like metal and it's only this song that make me appreciate it. I'm into Jazz and R&B :)
EXO KINGS AND LEGENDS OF K-POP
FOREVER ETERNA-A FACT THAT HAS NO LONGER NEEDS ANYONE'S APPROVAL.
POPULARITY AND LEGNDARITY ARE
DIFFERENT CONCEPTS. Popularity is
there today, tomorrow it is gone, and
LEGENDARITY IS WITH YOU FOREVER.
EXO songs released in 2012 in their
debut album are relevant to this day.
EVERY EXO ALBUM IS A VISION OF ART
THAT YOU CAN LISTEN TO ENDLESSLY.
EXO MUSIC IS TIMELESS. EXO ARE
RELEVANT EVEN AFTER 10 YEARS
OF CAREER.
If you like R&B, EXO is the right choice. Their music is very much R&B influenced. Please check out their pre debut MV, What is Love (Korean Version.)
One of the most iconics and singulars debut in kpop, react to Wolf is so insaneeee
I feel so proud to Stan such an epic group as EXO… they are too iconic for this world
I havent seen many debuts yet. Ive seen SHINee, and Twice as well, but I have heard MANY people who know K-pop well that say EXO has the most epic debut, concept and story line in the whole industry. And I believe them! Lol. (And not just because theyre my ult group. 😂)
If you like Mama you should check their seniors Super Junior Twins and Don't Don
You Can watch Exo - Wolf in Exordium. Taht's verry amazing
Say it like X * O, not E*X*O...first and foremost...
Exo are vocalists. Singers. Not dancers. Not rappers. SINGERS.
They have been deemed "The Vocal Kings of Kpop" to this day. "MAMA" is their debut song from 2012.
Try their mv "Obsession".
Or for a live set...
Exo in Seoul -
Diamond, Coming Over, Run This, Drop That, and Power :
ua-cam.com/video/tmuUOALe5pc/v-deo.html
I think you meant Morgan Freeman and not Samuel L. Jackson, lol, but no, it's not him. The intro is in deed a intro to their concept, introducing their background story. Each member is supossed to have a power (hence why you see them telaport, control water, wind, light, fire, etc). It is their debut song (if I'm not mistaken). I loved their rock presentation of this song in a award show. but the mics volume and the camera work didn't do them proper justice. Wish they'd do it again just for funsies :v
Everyone becomes a conspiracy theorist whenever they come back. The EXO lore is wild.
So this was their Debut.....so the beginning was a summary of their overall concept/storyline. As EXO-L's, its out job to figure out their story from the clues we get in each MV. The MV's are not in Storyline chronological order. Its rather confusing and we only know some of it, we are still theorizing a lot of it. This was 2012....and there is a lot to learn, but if you didn't get it from the intro, they are legendary aliens from EXO Planet, each of them has a super power. The eye of the red force (bad guy), wants to consume/covets their tree of life and wants to destroy or consume the legends. To protect the tree, they split the 12 member group in half and come to earth to hide it. In the beginning they were 12 members strong, promoting in Korean and Chinese. By 2015, there were 9 members and remained that way, though promoted as 8 while Lay was unable to promote due to political issues between the countries. By obsession military services needed to be fullfilled, so members would still promote and make albums but with less members until they are all back by like 2025. So now, the legends live among us on earth and have for many many years, using their powers to keep us safe and defeat the red force. There is much much more to get into, but that' might break your brain, it did mine the first time i learned about it. There is literally so much and so many different theories. So for now, let's skip that until you are into them enough to want to learn more.
To add to your comment about the world they are in....we're fairly certain that is their EXO Planet, though not sure if its before or after the Red Force came and began destruction. You watched the EXO-K version (Suho/water, Baekhyun/Light, Chanyeol/Fire, Kai/Teleportation, Sehun/Wind, D.O./Force or Earth) if you watch the EXO-M version you'll see the other six: (Lay/healing, Xiumin/Frost, Chen/Thunder and Lightning, Tao/Time, Kris/Flight, Luhan/Telekinisis)
Puedes reaccionar a Wolf Remix envivo y Drop that en vivo
EXO-M version is almost identical but uses the Chinese members and language.
one of my favorite debuts EVER
They debuted with the strongest vocal line ever
Next pls react to exo Mama+monster+wolf live in japan , that was so amazing live performance
Next Exo overdose 😀
i recommend you to watch EXO Ultimate guide if you want to know more about them 😁
Loved your reaction! I just wanna point out that exo is pronounced as "ekso" and not "E X O"
Their name is pronounced like 1 word not individual letters
TBH EXO MAMA was probably the first kpop i ever seen. Loved it but i really didnt get into kpop till years later
Just a side note, “mama” means majesty or something of the like in Korean :)
I think you would love the live performance of RUN THIS,DROP THAT :)
As a debut, this is epic. It's a clear declaration of intent - more adult, incredible vocals and awesome performances, and they have never let us down since.
I know it's old but I really love this song and video
Any EXO-L???
They made me think on Shinee, sounds very similar and some of them looks like Key. But they are very good!
Shinee are their seniors in the same company, so yes, both groups have that "SM" sound, while still having their own style.
EXO-M released the same song but in Chinese. A lot of the members there have already left. Lay was the one you liked in the Monster video, and he's in that MV! The whole schtick is that EXO-M and EXO-K have superpowers and combine forces to defeat the evil that's trying to kill the heart of the tree in the beginning. Most if not all of their MV's revolve around the fight against that evil. The lore is actually pretty profound tbh.
Different ideas from all teams EXO is always special One of the leading kpop producer said "Half of the agencies in Korea Ask me to make their groups sound like EXO" K-pop has become cloned from some of them, his words are very realistic
React to others straykids video pls :)
please tell me you know they made a metal version!
You haven’t reacted to EXO in forever!
React to the legendary live stage medly , MAMA+MONSTER+WOLF in Japan PLEASE 🙏🙏🙏
they sampled "kashmir" by led zeppelin here
This song by exo was when they debuted. That's why there is an introduction at the entrance. first group to make such a fantastic entrance. their concepts have always set an example for other groups. they are always trendsetter.👏🏻
When they debut with "MaMa" the whole k pop industry shocked. Everybody was saying this is SM's first failure. They were so out of k pop culture and way ahead of time. But there are fans rooting for them from the start. It's been 13 years and we are still here.
Their live is always better than the studio version for Live plz react to Mama+Monster+ Wolf 🔥
Please react to Overdose by Exo next.
EXO KINGS AND LEGENDS OF K-POP
FOREVER ETERNA-A FACT THAT HAS NO LONGER NEEDS ANYONE'S APPROVAL.
The national men's group of South Korea. They became the first artists in 12 years who managed to sell more than a million copies of the album. XOXO was named "Album of the Year" at the 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards, making EXO the youngest male group ever to receive this award. They performed at the closing ceremony of the Universiade 2013 in Kazan. They performed at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon. They sell out concert tickets in 0.2 seconds, which is a WORLD RECORD TO THIS DAY. They received the first Prime Minister's award at the 2017 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards for their contribution to Korean culture. They were included in the TOP-50 most popular male groups in the world of the last decade according to "24/7 Wall St" (EXO took the 10th place, becoming the only representative of Asia, indicators in Billboard, Spotify and Wikipedia were taken into account). They were included in the Guinness Book of Records as the group that received the largest number of daesans at the MAMA Award. They are the security ambassadors of Seoul.
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To say that in EXO someone is better and someone is worse is simply IMPOSSIBLE because absolutely every participant is unrealistically talented, this is literally an IDEAL GROUP. Every EXO group and solo album is on a completely different level to this day, even after 10 years of career. I am absolutely not afraid to say that EXO is a real K-POP, now there are countless groups in the fourth generation, but they absolutely do not stand out in any way, trying to focus more and more on the West and POP music, thereby becoming monotonous and disposable. EXO is the only band in the entire K-POP industry, by the way, to this day where literally every member sings amazingly, including rappers and dancers. Minute popularity does not determine the talent and legendarity of the artist, because even after 10 years of his career, EXO songs are literally sung by the whole of Asia, because EXO is the real K-POP. I will never stop admiring this amazing band, even if 40 years pass, let a billion more bands like bts be released, they will never surpass EXO because their music is timeless, this is what defines the legendary artist.
They have a hard metal live perf of this!
Tienes que ver sus presentaciones en vivo ...Wolf , MAMA ,El dorado ,uff...etc hay tanto por ver y disfrutar porque EXO es lo mejor que existe dentro del género llamado kpop👍
Love your reaction to EXO! Thank you so much for sharing!
during their earlier days, EXO are divided to EXO K (promotes SKorean songs) EXO M ( promotes Chinese/ Mandarin song) each group consist 6 members but later 3 chinese members quit due to bad treatment from SM and now only known as EXO with 9 members. ok when u react to their mv from the earlier days don't bother to look for eng subs cuz at that time their record label only promote EXO for SK and China market.
I think it will be nice to check out the lyrics too... Personally it was unexpected for me at those days :)
Exo fue el re Boom. La iba a romper, lastima que se fueron un par de miembros y ahí tuvo una crisis... Volvió pero cambio. Igual cada tanto sacan temas con este estilo ❤
Please check Exo- Monster❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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Thanks 😊
this is their debut song, but before this they had their pre-debut song "WHAT IS LOVE" in this song SM introduced EXO's vocal power before their debut. Can you please react...thank you!
Thank you so much for the reaction! For a live performance I’ll recommend one of the best they have called EXO’rdium Wolf Remix ver. Live (:
EXO is/was split into EXO-K (Korean) & EXO-M (Chinese) & then there's the fandom EXO-L (because we're the support & Love between K&M). EXO are guardian aliens & there's a preview called EXO Codepath that introduced all of the members & their powers. The ones seen through reflection & in a reversed realm are EXO-M.
Fun fact: Baekhyun (Light) & Kai (Teleportation), both from EXO-K, kept their powers when they joined SuperM. You can see them using them in the SuperM member introductions & MVs.
"Let me know a good live performance".................. Eh where does one start?
YOU NEED TO REACT TO "WHAT IS LOVE" that's like a pre debut exo song and vocals are crazy!
Dude, I don't know if you've watched this song with the lyrics translation, but you definitely should. MAMA is their debut song and the lyrics is next level, arguably one of the best debuts of a kpop group ever.
I think you would like B.A.P´s music, Please listen to BADMANN, Dystopia and BANGx2 :D
Thanks for the reaction! This is their debut song so it explains the storyline of exo’s powers! Please react to the mama + monster + wolf live in Tokyo Dome! You’ll be blown away!
Yes!! I requested this too! I havent watched ur reaction yet, but i feel like u'll like it. Lol
Just for me it makes me uncomfortable bc if you didn’t know they copied and tried to sound like they were doing a haka. Which is a custom in the Māori culture (New Zealand indigenous). They even copied tā moko (face tattoos). It just all feels like a mockery, and as I am Māori it’s just weird to me. I am unable to find apologies about it but I may be wrong and they have apologised, which I would take into account if anyone has any sources of that. But still doesn’t sit right with me. It is a traditional custom that is just used aesthetically without proper knowledge, or attempts to do so. I would be fine if they learnt authentically from someone who is Māori and did it in Māori. They didn’t though and just screamed while using fake mocks of moko. I’m just leaving this hear to hopefully let people know who don’t and I welcome all replies. Just my opinion. I’m not trying to diss EXO as I believe they are great and not the ones greatly at fault. I believe SM is more to blame as it was probably their doing, and EXO wouldn’t have much say as it was their debut.
please next react EXO MAMA + WOLF LIVE CONCERT IN JAPAN
THAT CONCEPT IS JUST WAYYY DIFFERENT. PLUS THEY DEBUTED IN 2012. IMAGINE WEARING THOSE COSTUMES RN AND STILL PULL IT OFF. THAT'S SOME GANSGTER SHIZZ
they can literALLY WEAR CRAP AND STILL LOOK GOOD WHAT THE HELL
EXO are one of the kings from kpop. SM Family are the better voices from Korea
There is live metal version if your interested. It’s on UA-cam just type exo mama heavy metal version.
Lol I think you meant Morgan Freeman not Samuel L. Jackson 😅 but I don’t think it was neither of them haha
exo monster , overdose , call me baby , wolf , lotto , 으르렁 reaction pls
idk if you've reacted to the og rock bands of kpop. check out trax who's from the same company, one of the songs i listen to the most is paradox. but they are something along actual rock genre with a mix of metal and anime type of rock music. :)
Please please pleaseee react to the live performance of this. They performed it in a concert with Wolf and Monster. It's going to be mind blowing i promise