Pls to aespa already!! They are having their first ever comeback after 6months of their debut in may 17 "Next Level" Reaction: Aespa synk individual teasers Black mamba (debut) Forever(remake) their vocals here even the main rapper (giselle) slayiiiiiiing
MAMA is korean for "your majesty" in this case. You should also check out the english translation of the lyrics. It's very meaningful and relevant in today's society.
This song talks about how people are becoming greedy and materialistic. So Exo say they come down here to teach us how to love again (which is another reason why Suho says Let’s Love) and they even practice it in real life. They use their cracked phones and they even tell fans not to buy more than one album, to just enjoy their music and to use it for other things like a padded coat for winter or for food. It’s one of the reasons I love them, they are very humble people even with their fame.
Do Kyungsoo is just incredible in every sense. He is one of the few vocalists who can make your heart flutter and cause a storm of emotions. He manages his deep voice and sweet timbre with such ease that the same part can sound completely different "starting very roughly and ending unrealistically gently". Kyungsoo's unique voice gives each song a unique charm. I'm ready to listen to his voice as much as I want.!Waiting for a solo album!
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." To truly understand EXO you need to understand that EXO debuted in 2012 and "Mama" is their debut song. "Mama" is how EXO was introduced to the world and it explains the group's concept. From day one, EXO's concept is that they are aliens from planet EXO and they came to Earth with superpowers to protect the Tree of Life from the Red Forces. Each of the members has a superpower that is unique to them and almost every MV will have at least one if not all of them using their powers. The symbols you saw represents 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. Exo, as in exoskeleton, means "outer," so as a member of EXO they are outside the ordinary.The groups concept comes from the real term exoplanet, which is a term that is used for a planet that is outside our solar system, so their name was chosen to represent the fact that they are stars that are "out of this world" when it comes to their talents. EXO's concept is also connected to real life planetary and solar events so many of EXO's comebacks and new song releases for the main group of EXO are connected to when eclipses and other planetary phenomenons take place. For example, their War album and Power album release and comeback coincided with when we had a solar eclipse, etc. SM Entertainment has all their release dates and concepts planned out for years in advance and it often has something to do with real celestial events that are predicted to take place. In order to really understand EXO, as I think you know, 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. So, as you discovered, the two worlds the narrator is talking about is The EXO-K version of their world and the parallel universe which is EXO-M's version of their world. And you're right, the Tree of life is split in half to represent the two groups -- one half is EXO-K and the other half is EXO-M. They are separate and yet the same and when the tree of life is reunited they will become one once again and restore peace in the universe. However, as you also may know, since then 3 of the 4 Chinese members have left the group (short answer to focus on their solo work back in China) but there is still one Chinese member left, Lay. (Any performances or MVs you watch that took place prior to May 2014 you will see all 12 of the members. Kris and Luhan left in 2014 and Tao left in 2015.) However, now -- because they no longer have enough Chinese members -- they no longer do separate promotions, but they still produce almost all of their main track songs in both Korean and Mandarin they just now promote all as one big group EXO with 9 members. So, not only does EXO have amazing MVs, but it's almost always double because most of the time when they have a Korean version they also will have a Mandarin version, so it means they have to shoot two separate videos.Their fandom name is EXO-L because L falls right between K and M and it stands for Love. 😍Get it? EXO-K, EXO-L, EXO-M (K-L-M in the alphabet) In the EXO-K version of "Mama" the EXO-K members -- Suho, Baekhyun, D.O., Chanyeol, Kai and Sehun -- 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 you see Baekhyun use his power of light and Suho with his power of water, Chanyeol with the power of fire using his Phoenix wings, D.O. with the power of earth and strength and Sehun controlling the wind. 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 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 it 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 it is that at the end they aren't back together yet, but that is a scene from when they were still on EXO Planet 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 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 these MVs 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 and Chanyeol (EXO-K) with the power of fire is Kris' (EXO-M) counterpart because he is the power of flight, and as you saw in 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 and 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 and Lay (M) with the power of healing; and Kai (K) with teleportation and Luhan (M) with telekinesis; etc. That's how they maintain their bond even as members of separate groups. Also, each member in EXO-K has a counterpart in EXO-M that fills the same role in each group. For example, D.O. is the main vocalist in EXO-K and Chen is the main vocalist in EXO-M; Baekhyun 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.) That was Kai who does the screamo part in the EXO-K MV. And yep, 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. Now that you have seen "Mama" and are starting to understand EXO's backstory, as you watch all of their other MVs, it should make more sense to you if you keep in mind all the details about them being aliens with superpowers and how they are on a mission, etc. Please see part 2 to this comment in the separate comment also in the comment section.
Thank you soo much for reacting to both Exo K and M of their unique debut song MAMA! Their concept is literally one of the many reasons I love this group and the coolest part about it is they carried it throughout the years to now. and if you watch the lyrics for Mama it them talking to a higher being called MAJESTY. It still gives me chills how they predicted the world now literally almost 10 years later on how people have become inhuman, lost in technology and hatred with war. I recommend you watch their concert stage of MAMA Rock remix. Oh and Chen is my bias and he actually has a rock stage song called UPRISING. 💯🔥
The world has honestly been trending in this direction for some time now so isn’t too crazy to predict this is where we’d be at now, still the project as a whole is awesome love the concept!
I am so glad you also took the time to watch the EXO-M version of "Mama," because the whole point of both the EXO-K and EXO-M versions of their songs and each MV is to introduce you to EXO's concept and storyline. "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. So it's important to watch both versions. And that goes for all of EXO's MV. If you watch all versions of everything EXO does, you might be able to understand a little more about EXO's mission and everything they have been sent to Earth to do. Although, the EXO-K and EXO-M versions of their MVs may look similar on the surface. None of them ever use the same footage in both MVs. The sense that look the same only look the same because they wanted them to, but they were all shot sepeatly. Even when all 12 or 9 members are involved in both MVs, it's never the same because the members are all given different parts depending on the version that you watch. The EXO-K or Korean versions are meant to tell the story from EXO-K's point of view, where the EXO-M or Mandarin versions tell EXO-M's side of the story. As an SM Entertainment group it's really no surprise that the members are all amazing vocalists and dancers because that's just a fact about the type of people that SM selects to be a part of its company. SM has become known for its amazing vocalists and dancers and that is why it's one of the big 3 entertainment companies in Korea and around the world. All of the members of EXO are amazing vocalists even their rappers. If you follow SM Entertainment groups, you will soon discover that all of SM's rappers were actually chosen to become trainees for their vocal and/or dancing skills. All of SM's rappers learned to rap, or at least became good at it, after they joined the company. Therefore, all of SM's artists are amazing singers -- being good at rapping is just a bonus. You also should look up the lyrics for "Mama." As you noticed, the majority of their 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 talking about and what the lyrics mean 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. 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, hate 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. In the EXO-M MV Xiumin and Kris are the members that do the screamo part. And if you watch EXO's pre-debut teaser videos you will see Tao showcasing his martial arts skills and see that all his moves are 100% real. He can really flip and jump and spin like that and if in a battle he could kick butt. The numerous injuries he sustained from having to do those stuns in MVs and during live performances and on variety shows, etc. is one of the reasons why he left the group. The sword is real and he also often uses a staff. 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 this storyline. Everything EXO does and everything you see from them, including Baekhyun and Kai's parts in 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. It's kind of mind blowing the amount of planning and manipulation SM has been doing over the years to connect all the dots and to continue the story. It gets even crazier when you realize how even the most minute of details were crafted to be a hidden message or detail within that storyline. For example, In EXO's "Overdose" MV they have been lured into and trapped in a maze by the Red Force and they are trying to use their superpowers to figure out a way to escape, but somehow the maze affects their powers and it causes them to lose control and allows the Red Force to capture them. After "Overdose," the story picks up in their "Lucky One" MV where the Red Force has transferred the members from the maze to a hospital-like setting that is supposed to be a government lab facility where the Red Force is now doing experiments on EXO to figure out what makes them special and to find a way to disrupt their connection to the Tree of Life and to prevent them from gaining control, as well as maybe figure out what they need to do to clone them like we see has been done in their "Obsession" MV, etc. In "Lucky One" the members use their powers to overthrow the Red Force and to escape the facility. And that is where the story picks up in their "Ko Ko Bop" MV. in "Ko Ko Bop" EXO are free from the Red Forces' control for the moment and they all act like they are in a drugged state. The Ko Ko Bop drink that Suho mixes and the wafers or pills that the members all take, is supposed to help them detox from the drugs they were given against their will by the Red Force when they were being experimented on. Because they are still a little loopy from the drugs, in "Ko Ko Bop" you see them all playing with their powers without caution. Unfortunately, to make it even more difficult to understand, each part of the story is not necessarily in chronological order, so we, as EXO-L, have to become detectives and analyze every aspect of everything any of the members are involved in to try and piece it all together and figure out where each part fits within their larger storyline. To help you pinpoint the powers being used in their MVs and live performances here is a list of the members and what their special power is. EXO-K 💦 Suho (Kim JunMyeon) is the leader of the group and he is a lead vocalist -- his power is the ability to control water (Fun fact: Suho in Korean means guardian, as in the guardian of EXO. That's why as the leader of EXO, his stage name is Suho) 💡Baekhyun is a main vocalist and his superpower is the ability to control light 🔥Chanyeol is the main rapper and lead vocalist -- his power is the ability to control fire and his spirit animal is the phoenix. 🌏D.O. (Do KyungSoo) is a main vocalist and his power is the ability to control earth (dirt) which gives him strength/force ☄Kai (Kim JongIn) is a main dancer, lead vocalist and sub-rapper and his power is teleportation (Kai means opening as in a door or gateway, so his stage name is supposed to foreshadow his role within EXO's storyline.) 🌪Sehun is the youngest member of the group and he is a lead rapper, lead dancer and a vocalist -- his power is the ability to control wind EXO-M ❄Xiumin (Kim MinSeok) is the oldest member of the group and he is a lead vocalist and lead rapper and his power is the ability to control snow/ice (frost) 🦄 Lay (Zhang Yixing) is the Chinese member of the group, he is a main dancer, lead vocalist and rapper -- his power is the ability to heal anything. 🌩 Chen (Kim JongDae) is a main vocalist and his power is the ability to control thunder/lightning/electricity (As you can see, Xiumin and Chen were given stage names that sounded more Chinese so they would fit in better in EXO-M because they are the Korean members of the Chinese group) The Chinese members who, eventually, leave the group: 🐉 Kris was the leader of EXO-M and he was a main rapper and vocalist -- his power was the ability to fly and his spirit animal was a dragon 💭 Luhan was a main vocalist and his power was telekinesis (The ability to control things with his mind) ⏰Tao (Z.Tao) was a lead rapper and vocalist and the martial artist of the group, so he did the flips and stunts in the group's routines. His power was the ability to control time Please see part 1 to this comment in the separate comment also in the comment section.
Yes finally! You probably wouldn't believe this but I've read something before that EXO's concept was planned since 1970s and their MVs are connected to each other. Have you noticed the similarities of MAMA mv with History and What is Love mv's? Yep, they have a great storyline. Cesar Oh's videos about the theories are very interesting but I think it'll give you a headache too so let's just focus with the songs and the performances instead hahaha.
Yep Lee soo man their company producer used to be an announcer when he saw 12 ufo lights in the sky of Seoul back in 1970 and that was how the concept of Exo was born. This actually happened in South Korea I also did research on it after hearing about it and turns out it's true.
@@subilynnoweight2090 I came across Cesar Oh's theories awhile back and I was getting goosebumps the whole time. Amazing how Lee Soo Man's ideas are very extraordinary. Props to the whole team too.
@@donna_vivi yep the production team and everyone involved really did a great job from the beginning to now 👏🔥❤️ the concept is another way for the fans coming together and working on the storyline which is like a fun Game while at the same time getting beautiful and great music from the boys.
@@subilynnoweight2090 yesss hahaha we're like playing detectives here and there. I just can't wait for their comeback as a whole. I miss OT9 as much as I miss OT12 🥺💖
EXO has one of the best discography for me. they pulled off all genres & many types of music really well. the level of versatility & diversity are insane
The one who did the flip in EXO-M break dance is Huang ZiTao... Now a solo artist in China.. A rapper, singer, actor, producer, song director, music producer.....you can try his songs too...."Attack", "Black card", " Begger", "Cross the line", "Ending ", "Black and white", "Reluctantly ". He also wrote a song for EXO and EXO-L.. "Best of us"... You can try them....you won't be disappointed.. 🥰
There is a show case for when they did it on the first time with the song mama+two moons, you should check out the lives on Seoul because those the most are not getting blocked by UA-cam
I LOVE D.O VOCALS. PLEASE REACTION TO: D.O OST "CRYING OUT". D.O OST "DON'T WORRY". D.O MV "THAT'S OKAY". D.O MV "TELL ME WHAT IS LOVE". D.O AND CHEN "WERE THE TIME". D.O AND RYEWOOK "MISSING YOU". D.O, SUHO, BAEKHYUN PERFORMANCE "MY ANSWER". D.O AND CHANYEOL "FOR LIFE". D.O AND CHANYEOL COVER "YOURSELF". D.O AND CHANYEOL COVER "BOYFRIEND". D.O AND CHANYEOL COVER "BILLIONAIRE".
This song has a great meaning. It talks about how cruel the world and the human can be. MAMA means "your majesty" it seems like this song is asking for help to MAMA and make the world beautiful again.
the reason why I like your reactions is because I feel like you respect art and appreciate it. not a lot of recent reactors had that when checking this out.
Mama is how they address their Queen. So Mama = Your Majesty. The powers you are unfamiliar with from the last guide are the members who were missing from it. Kris is Flight, Luhan is Telekinesis and Tao is Time.
EXO has a very huge discography... And its so varied that one would find almost all kinds of music styles.. They experiment a lot... You can watch EXO and their VAST discography by Scarb.
Little info about ex members Kris, Luhan and Tao, their powers were Flight (represented by the dragon), telekinesis (controlling the metal/crystal balls) and time manipulation (stopping the flower petals in the air) respectively. Tao is a martial artist (mainly trained in Wushu) and SM used to milk that talent as much as they could, you can see him doing tricks in videos and performances (in this video he has a sword), he got injured often and SM didn't let him rest as much as he should, that was the primary reason for his leave
As a multi-fan, in my opinion, so far, this is best debut for boy groups. And Aespa Black Mamba for girl groups. I used to be in solo fandom, but when I decided to listen and watch every kpop MVs, I would say those solo fans missed out a lot . This debut is superb and never gets old as it still continues taking my breath away...
I understand having one group that you support the most but you’re only limiting yourself if you literally only listen to that one group. So many talented groups and artists out there why not give them a chance. That’s a nice way to go about it 👌👌
MAMA means "Your Majesty". In Korea, the King is called "Jeoa" and the Queen is called "MAMA". The lyrics are actually very meaningfull is you want to check them out.
MAMA music & MV style was so new & unique to the kpop scene back then which is why a lot of Koreans hated it because they think it was weird :( but this song made me got into Exo because of how unique & epic it was
Hating because it’s different is like the worst reason to hate something lol but I understand. People don’t like why they don’t understand. I’m here for it tho!
Ah EXO, my ult bias group. Although Dreamcatcher is definitely a second, nothing will take EXO's place, with Chanyeol (fire) being my ultimate k-pop bias
The first time I listen to this song, I'm a little bit scared 😂 cos' Im only 12 years old back then, but the more I listen to this song the more I am loving it. EXO really .. 🥴 not the first kpop group that I stan, but Exo teach me to be loyal and stick to them instead 🥴😂♥️
EXO MAMA is an SMP revival with a mixture of sounds. Mostly known for being loud & aggressive. 😭 EXO started off with Metal-like music and slowly developed from there. The different version are similar but different (as stated in the intro see the same sky but stand on different grounds). EXO concept was developed by Lee SooMan in 1976 (way before any of the EXO members were born!) MAMA shows their powers or more so them learning about their powers and trying to use them to contact their mirror images (ie. EXOK to EXOM.) MAMA does NOT mean mother. It means Your Majesty in korean. The exo concept fits better when you learn that!
Pls to aespa already!! They are having their first ever comeback after 6months of their debut in may 17 "Next Level" Reaction: Aespa synk individual teasers Black mamba (debut) Forever(remake) their vocals here even the main rapper (giselle) slayiiiiiiing
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This debut is fire! And the rock opera metal vibes?! Love it!
Mama means majesty /mother nature
The lyrics is good also.. maybe you read it sometime. All exo song have its meaning..
Thank you for this! Please react to the individual guides by Cesar Oh
Pls to aespa already!!
They are having their first ever comeback after 6months of their debut in may 17 "Next Level"
Reaction:
Aespa synk individual teasers
Black mamba (debut)
Forever(remake) their vocals here even the main rapper (giselle) slayiiiiiiing
sorry, I just realized after writing the comment
Yes no one these days debut with this level of talent ,even after 9 years this song still fire ❤️🔥
MAMA is korean for "your majesty" in this case. You should also check out the english translation of the lyrics. It's very meaningful and relevant in today's society.
Ahhh ok makes sense! Thank you!
If I'm being 101% honest, this is still my favorite EXO song alllll these years later, its just such a crazy amazing debut.
Like literally the best iconic debut ever 🔥
OmG! You are probably the only reactor that wasn’t confused about the tree of life and the fact that it represents EXO-K and EXO-M on the first listen
Hahaha took some thinking but shouldn’t have been that hard to put together 😂
@@SinghReacts IKR! My point exactly. Or you’re just straight up smart
I said exactly the same 👌✨
Same.. Almost everyone is confuse except him..
Exo is only group with diverse genres. U will see varities in their every song.
and red velvet
@@zimzalabitch9029 yup
This song talks about how people are becoming greedy and materialistic. So Exo say they come down here to teach us how to love again (which is another reason why Suho says Let’s Love) and they even practice it in real life. They use their cracked phones and they even tell fans not to buy more than one album, to just enjoy their music and to use it for other things like a padded coat for winter or for food. It’s one of the reasons I love them, they are very humble people even with their fame.
Love that message! Beautiful!
Do Kyungsoo is just incredible in every sense. He is one of the few vocalists who can make your heart flutter and cause a storm of emotions. He manages his deep voice and sweet timbre with such ease that the same part can sound completely different "starting very roughly and ending unrealistically gently". Kyungsoo's unique voice gives each song a unique charm. I'm ready to listen to his voice as much as I want.!Waiting for a solo album!
Exo was the first k-pop boyband I listened to. Watching this is a trip down memory lane. Hope you can react to XOXO one day, best album imo.
Xoxo album is still my favorite album
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."
To truly understand EXO you need to understand that EXO debuted in 2012 and "Mama" is their debut song. "Mama" is how EXO was introduced to the world and it explains the group's concept. From day one, EXO's concept is that they are aliens from planet EXO and they came to Earth with superpowers to protect the Tree of Life from the Red Forces. Each of the members has a superpower that is unique to them and almost every MV will have at least one if not all of them using their powers.
The symbols you saw represents 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.
Exo, as in exoskeleton, means "outer," so as a member of EXO they are outside the ordinary.The groups concept comes from the real term exoplanet, which is a term that is used for a planet that is outside our solar system, so their name was chosen to represent the fact that they are stars that are "out of this world" when it comes to their talents. EXO's concept is also connected to real life planetary and solar events so many of EXO's comebacks and new song releases for the main group of EXO are connected to when eclipses and other planetary phenomenons take place. For example, their War album and Power album release and comeback coincided with when we had a solar eclipse, etc. SM Entertainment has all their release dates and concepts planned out for years in advance and it often has something to do with real celestial events that are predicted to take place.
In order to really understand EXO, as I think you know, 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.
So, as you discovered, the two worlds the narrator is talking about is The EXO-K version of their world and the parallel universe which is EXO-M's version of their world. And you're right, the Tree of life is split in half to represent the two groups -- one half is EXO-K and the other half is EXO-M. They are separate and yet the same and when the tree of life is reunited they will become one once again and restore peace in the universe.
However, as you also may know, since then 3 of the 4 Chinese members have left the group (short answer to focus on their solo work back in China) but there is still one Chinese member left, Lay. (Any performances or MVs you watch that took place prior to May 2014 you will see all 12 of the members. Kris and Luhan left in 2014 and Tao left in 2015.) However, now -- because they no longer have enough Chinese members -- they no longer do separate promotions, but they still produce almost all of their main track songs in both Korean and Mandarin they just now promote all as one big group EXO with 9 members.
So, not only does EXO have amazing MVs, but it's almost always double because most of the time when they have a Korean version they also will have a Mandarin version, so it means they have to shoot two separate videos.Their fandom name is EXO-L because L falls right between K and M and it stands for Love. 😍Get it? EXO-K, EXO-L, EXO-M (K-L-M in the alphabet)
In the EXO-K version of "Mama" the EXO-K members -- Suho, Baekhyun, D.O., Chanyeol, Kai and Sehun -- 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 you see Baekhyun use his power of light and Suho with his power of water, Chanyeol with the power of fire using his Phoenix wings, D.O. with the power of earth and strength and Sehun controlling the wind. 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 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 it 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 it is that at the end they aren't back together yet, but that is a scene from when they were still on EXO Planet 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 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 these MVs 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 and Chanyeol (EXO-K) with the power of fire is Kris' (EXO-M) counterpart because he is the power of flight, and as you saw in 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 and 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 and Lay (M) with the power of healing; and Kai (K) with teleportation and Luhan (M) with telekinesis; etc. That's how they maintain their bond even as members of separate groups.
Also, each member in EXO-K has a counterpart in EXO-M that fills the same role in each group. For example, D.O. is the main vocalist in EXO-K and Chen is the main vocalist in EXO-M; Baekhyun 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.)
That was Kai who does the screamo part in the EXO-K MV. And yep, 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.
Now that you have seen "Mama" and are starting to understand EXO's backstory, as you watch all of their other MVs, it should make more sense to you if you keep in mind all the details about them being aliens with superpowers and how they are on a mission, etc.
Please see part 2 to this comment in the separate comment also in the comment section.
Wow you went in on this! Thanks so much for all the info!
Thank you soo much for reacting to both Exo K and M of their unique debut song MAMA!
Their concept is literally one of the many reasons I love this group and the coolest part about it is they carried it throughout the years to now.
and if you watch the lyrics for Mama it them talking to a higher being called MAJESTY. It still gives me chills how they predicted the world now literally almost 10 years later on how people have become inhuman, lost in technology and hatred with war.
I recommend you watch their concert stage of MAMA Rock remix.
Oh and Chen is my bias and he actually has a rock stage song called UPRISING. 💯🔥
The world has honestly been trending in this direction for some time now so isn’t too crazy to predict this is where we’d be at now, still the project as a whole is awesome love the concept!
I am so glad you also took the time to watch the EXO-M version of "Mama," because the whole point of both the EXO-K and EXO-M versions of their songs and each MV is to introduce you to EXO's concept and storyline. "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. So it's important to watch both versions. And that goes for all of EXO's MV. If you watch all versions of everything EXO does, you might be able to understand a little more about EXO's mission and everything they have been sent to Earth to do.
Although, the EXO-K and EXO-M versions of their MVs may look similar on the surface. None of them ever use the same footage in both MVs. The sense that look the same only look the same because they wanted them to, but they were all shot sepeatly. Even when all 12 or 9 members are involved in both MVs, it's never the same because the members are all given different parts depending on the version that you watch. The EXO-K or Korean versions are meant to tell the story from EXO-K's point of view, where the EXO-M or Mandarin versions tell EXO-M's side of the story.
As an SM Entertainment group it's really no surprise that the members are all amazing vocalists and dancers because that's just a fact about the type of people that SM selects to be a part of its company. SM has become known for its amazing vocalists and dancers and that is why it's one of the big 3 entertainment companies in Korea and around the world.
All of the members of EXO are amazing vocalists even their rappers. If you follow SM Entertainment groups, you will soon discover that all of SM's rappers were actually chosen to become trainees for their vocal and/or dancing skills. All of SM's rappers learned to rap, or at least became good at it, after they joined the company. Therefore, all of SM's artists are amazing singers -- being good at rapping is just a bonus.
You also should look up the lyrics for "Mama." As you noticed, the majority of their 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 talking about and what the lyrics mean 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. 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, hate 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.
In the EXO-M MV Xiumin and Kris are the members that do the screamo part.
And if you watch EXO's pre-debut teaser videos you will see Tao showcasing his martial arts skills and see that all his moves are 100% real. He can really flip and jump and spin like that and if in a battle he could kick butt. The numerous injuries he sustained from having to do those stuns in MVs and during live performances and on variety shows, etc. is one of the reasons why he left the group. The sword is real and he also often uses a staff.
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 this storyline. Everything EXO does and everything you see from them, including Baekhyun and Kai's parts in 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.
It's kind of mind blowing the amount of planning and manipulation SM has been doing over the years to connect all the dots and to continue the story. It gets even crazier when you realize how even the most minute of details were crafted to be a hidden message or detail within that storyline.
For example, In EXO's "Overdose" MV they have been lured into and trapped in a maze by the Red Force and they are trying to use their superpowers to figure out a way to escape, but somehow the maze affects their powers and it causes them to lose control and allows the Red Force to capture them. After "Overdose," the story picks up in their "Lucky One" MV where the Red Force has transferred the members from the maze to a hospital-like setting that is supposed to be a government lab facility where the Red Force is now doing experiments on EXO to figure out what makes them special and to find a way to disrupt their connection to the Tree of Life and to prevent them from gaining control, as well as maybe figure out what they need to do to clone them like we see has been done in their "Obsession" MV, etc. In "Lucky One" the members use their powers to overthrow the Red Force and to escape the facility. And that is where the story picks up in their "Ko Ko Bop" MV. in "Ko Ko Bop" EXO are free from the Red Forces' control for the moment and they all act like they are in a drugged state. The Ko Ko Bop drink that Suho mixes and the wafers or pills that the members all take, is supposed to help them detox from the drugs they were given against their will by the Red Force when they were being experimented on. Because they are still a little loopy from the drugs, in "Ko Ko Bop" you see them all playing with their powers without caution.
Unfortunately, to make it even more difficult to understand, each part of the story is not necessarily in chronological order, so we, as EXO-L, have to become detectives and analyze every aspect of everything any of the members are involved in to try and piece it all together and figure out where each part fits within their larger storyline.
To help you pinpoint the powers being used in their MVs and live performances here is a list of the members and what their special power is.
EXO-K
💦 Suho (Kim JunMyeon) is the leader of the group and he is a lead vocalist -- his power is the ability to control water (Fun fact: Suho in Korean means guardian, as in the guardian of EXO. That's why as the leader of EXO, his stage name is Suho)
💡Baekhyun is a main vocalist and his superpower is the ability to control light
🔥Chanyeol is the main rapper and lead vocalist -- his power is the ability to control fire and his spirit animal is the phoenix.
🌏D.O. (Do KyungSoo) is a main vocalist and his power is the ability to control earth (dirt) which gives him strength/force
☄Kai (Kim JongIn) is a main dancer, lead vocalist and sub-rapper and his power is teleportation
(Kai means opening as in a door or gateway, so his stage name is supposed to foreshadow his role within EXO's storyline.)
🌪Sehun is the youngest member of the group and he is a lead rapper, lead dancer and a vocalist -- his power is the ability to control wind
EXO-M
❄Xiumin (Kim MinSeok) is the oldest member of the group and he is a lead vocalist and lead rapper and his power is the ability to control snow/ice (frost)
🦄 Lay (Zhang Yixing) is the Chinese member of the group, he is a main dancer, lead vocalist and rapper -- his power is the ability to heal anything.
🌩 Chen (Kim JongDae) is a main vocalist and his power is the ability to control thunder/lightning/electricity
(As you can see, Xiumin and Chen were given stage names that sounded more Chinese so they would fit in better in EXO-M because they are the Korean members of the Chinese group)
The Chinese members who, eventually, leave the group:
🐉 Kris was the leader of EXO-M and he was a main rapper and vocalist -- his power was the ability to fly and his spirit animal was a dragon
💭 Luhan was a main vocalist and his power was telekinesis (The ability to control things with his mind)
⏰Tao (Z.Tao) was a lead rapper and vocalist and the martial artist of the group, so he did the flips and stunts in the group's routines. His power was the ability to control time
Please see part 1 to this comment in the separate comment also in the comment section.
Again thank you so much for taking the time to write and post this lol it’s beyond helpful!
This is in fact strongest debut ever in kpop
Yes finally! You probably wouldn't believe this but I've read something before that EXO's concept was planned since 1970s and their MVs are connected to each other. Have you noticed the similarities of MAMA mv with History and What is Love mv's? Yep, they have a great storyline. Cesar Oh's videos about the theories are very interesting but I think it'll give you a headache too so let's just focus with the songs and the performances instead hahaha.
Yep Lee soo man their company producer used to be an announcer when he saw 12 ufo lights in the sky of Seoul back in 1970 and that was how the concept of Exo was born. This actually happened in South Korea I also did research on it after hearing about it and turns out it's true.
@@subilynnoweight2090 I came across Cesar Oh's theories awhile back and I was getting goosebumps the whole time. Amazing how Lee Soo Man's ideas are very extraordinary. Props to the whole team too.
@@donna_vivi yep the production team and everyone involved really did a great job from the beginning to now 👏🔥❤️ the concept is another way for the fans coming together and working on the storyline which is like a fun Game while at the same time getting beautiful and great music from the boys.
@@subilynnoweight2090 yesss hahaha we're like playing detectives here and there. I just can't wait for their comeback as a whole. I miss OT9 as much as I miss OT12 🥺💖
@@subilynnoweight2090 yeah and that ufo sighting was kind of famous news in korea
The power with the floating crystal ball is Luhan and his power is telekinesis
Yes D.O's voice so unique and lovely.
Still the best debut song, concept, and video. Also the fact that was 9 years ago ~~~
EXO has one of the best discography for me. they pulled off all genres & many types of music really well. the level of versatility & diversity are insane
Yes, Chen... my sweet Chen, I miss him so much😢🥺🥺❤️
The one who did the flip in EXO-M break dance is Huang ZiTao... Now a solo artist in China.. A rapper, singer, actor, producer, song director, music producer.....you can try his songs too...."Attack", "Black card", " Begger", "Cross the line", "Ending ", "Black and white", "Reluctantly ".
He also wrote a song for EXO and EXO-L.. "Best of us"... You can try them....you won't be disappointed.. 🥰
There is a show case for when they did it on the first time with the song mama+two moons, you should check out the lives on Seoul because those the most are not getting blocked by UA-cam
I LOVE D.O VOCALS. PLEASE REACTION TO: D.O OST "CRYING OUT". D.O OST "DON'T WORRY". D.O MV "THAT'S OKAY". D.O MV "TELL ME WHAT IS LOVE". D.O AND CHEN "WERE THE TIME". D.O AND RYEWOOK "MISSING YOU". D.O, SUHO, BAEKHYUN PERFORMANCE "MY ANSWER".
D.O AND CHANYEOL "FOR LIFE".
D.O AND CHANYEOL COVER "YOURSELF".
D.O AND CHANYEOL COVER "BOYFRIEND".
D.O AND CHANYEOL COVER "BILLIONAIRE".
This song has a great meaning. It talks about how cruel the world and the human can be. MAMA means "your majesty" it seems like this song is asking for help to MAMA and make the world beautiful again.
We're still waitin on Chen's Rock album
That would be so dope!
the reason why I like your reactions is because I feel like you respect art and appreciate it. not a lot of recent reactors had that when checking this out.
Thanks for reacting to EXO, this was one of the first kpop songs I listened to.
Mama is how they address their Queen. So Mama = Your Majesty. The powers you are unfamiliar with from the last guide are the members who were missing from it. Kris is Flight, Luhan is Telekinesis and Tao is Time.
this is where the exo theory begins🥲
EXO has a very huge discography... And its so varied that one would find almost all kinds of music styles..
They experiment a lot...
You can watch EXO and their VAST discography by Scarb.
An unforgettable debut! As for their powers...
EXO-K
Suho - Water
Baekhyun - Light/Energy
Kai - Teleportation
Chanyeol - Fire
Sehun - Air/Wind
D.O - Earth/Force
EXO-M
Xiumin - Frost
Lay - Healing
Chen - Lightning/Thunder
Luhan - Telekinesis (former member)
Tao - Time Control (former Member)
Kris - Flight (Former Member)
Ahhh ok got it thank you! 👌
Beakhyun had Collab with seomoontak . That song is called hurt. It has rock ballad vibe. Plz check it.
When I get back from vacation! 👌👌
Little info about ex members Kris, Luhan and Tao, their powers were Flight (represented by the dragon), telekinesis (controlling the metal/crystal balls) and time manipulation (stopping the flower petals in the air) respectively. Tao is a martial artist (mainly trained in Wushu) and SM used to milk that talent as much as they could, you can see him doing tricks in videos and performances (in this video he has a sword), he got injured often and SM didn't let him rest as much as he should, that was the primary reason for his leave
imagine debut as strong as this. EXO can relate
As a multi-fan, in my opinion, so far, this is best debut for boy groups. And Aespa Black Mamba for girl groups. I used to be in solo fandom, but when I decided to listen and watch every kpop MVs, I would say those solo fans missed out a lot . This debut is superb and never gets old as it still continues taking my breath away...
I understand having one group that you support the most but you’re only limiting yourself if you literally only listen to that one group. So many talented groups and artists out there why not give them a chance. That’s a nice way to go about it 👌👌
@@SinghReacts Exactly!
I love live performance of them
MAMA means "Your Majesty". In Korea, the King is called "Jeoa" and the Queen is called "MAMA". The lyrics are actually very meaningfull is you want to check them out.
MAMA music & MV style was so new & unique to the kpop scene back then which is why a lot of Koreans hated it because they think it was weird :( but this song made me got into Exo because of how unique & epic it was
Hating because it’s different is like the worst reason to hate something lol but I understand. People don’t like why they don’t understand. I’m here for it tho!
Ah EXO, my ult bias group. Although Dreamcatcher is definitely a second, nothing will take EXO's place, with Chanyeol (fire) being my ultimate k-pop bias
Excellent taste!
Discovering EXO is like ENTRANCE WITHOUT EXIT
Well that’s a mood lol
This debut got me into Kpop, their concept (with their story lines) and talents are on another level ! I just love EXtraOrdinary things!
Well that was clever lol
Yes mama😍🔥
Thanks for this reaction ♥️
EXO Do all the genre u should go deep on them watch tempo Obsession monster their concept is the coolest thing I ever seen in my life
Tank you for reaction
I hope you add TTS in your reaction in the future
They are a Vocal Sub Unit of SNSD
They are also from SM
They will not disappoint you
Just be start... you'd never can't stop of them 😏
The first time I listen to this song, I'm a little bit scared 😂 cos' Im only 12 years old back then, but the more I listen to this song the more I am loving it. EXO really .. 🥴 not the first kpop group that I stan, but Exo teach me to be loyal and stick to them instead 🥴😂♥️
Please more react to exo special live concert
Him: if you guys have never heard of dreamcatcher
Me, a fully fledged insomnia: 😊😊😊
Ayeeee you a real one!!
I clicked because I love EXO
And your jacket 😂
Edit: It was only a hoodie sorry XD
Ayeee 🙌👏
Next react EXO - El dorado🙏
Mama in Korean means "your majesty".
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I really hope you can react to the individual guide by cesar oh soon too.
EXO MAMA is an SMP revival with a mixture of sounds. Mostly known for being loud & aggressive. 😭 EXO started off with Metal-like music and slowly developed from there.
The different version are similar but different (as stated in the intro see the same sky but stand on different grounds). EXO concept was developed by Lee SooMan in 1976 (way before any of the EXO members were born!)
MAMA shows their powers or more so them learning about their powers and trying to use them to contact their mirror images (ie. EXOK to EXOM.)
MAMA does NOT mean mother. It means Your Majesty in korean. The exo concept fits better when you learn that!
Ok, I have to recommend B.A.P to you if you love this kind of sound.
Pls to aespa already!!
They are having their first ever comeback after 6months of their debut in may 17 "Next Level"
Reaction:
Aespa synk individual teasers
Black mamba (debut)
Forever(remake) their vocals here even the main rapper (giselle) slayiiiiiiing
Ok,next one: History,,
Already done lol
who’s your bias ? is it d.o 🥺👉🏽👈🏽
It’s really early but yea probably either D.O. Or Baekhyun so far
@@SinghReacts yesss😎 baek & d.o are my bias/bias wrecker
Its actually a power of telekinesis not metal HAHAHAAH