Girls’ Generation songwriter answers your questions about the making of hit song ‘Mr. Mr.'!

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  • @ReacttotheK
    @ReacttotheK  Рік тому +129

    Which song should we interview Chikk about next? Leave your requests below!!!

    • @ringelgollum
      @ringelgollum Рік тому +24

      SHINee's Don't Call Me would be super interesting.

    • @gltterati
      @gltterati Рік тому +6

      Definitely interested in her NCT songs!!

    • @jasmine_soo8839
      @jasmine_soo8839 Рік тому +11

      Red velvet, aespa

    • @rexy773
      @rexy773 Рік тому +7

      Red Velvet's Love is the way pls, bcs it's my favourite song from Reve Festival Day 2, I wonder who the male voice and also is there harmonization too in the demo? And about Red Dress where is the idea of the song came from?

    • @nataliealper-leroux631
      @nataliealper-leroux631 Рік тому +4

      Please ask about “Don’t Call Me”! Truly a Bop of Bops, would love to hear the approach to the last chorus

  • @asniartirtarani6427
    @asniartirtarani6427 Рік тому +157

    overdose, mr. mr., kick it, don't call me.. THAT'S SICKKKKKK!!! the songs she wrote are sooooo LIT. the songs she wrote literally represents KPop incredibly well

    • @Mariana-ze7tn
      @Mariana-ze7tn Рік тому +6

      True has the American flavor of USA a music lee so man actually said Kpop was a reference from American music. It is reflected world wide witch streaks to everyone world wide

  • @weightycarlos
    @weightycarlos Рік тому +105

    6:52 “When I went to Korea, I left with two #1s in my first trip.”
    That is legendary!

  • @marhsantana3881
    @marhsantana3881 Рік тому +423

    just as is was chikk’s first release in kpop, mr mr was my first kpop song before even knowing what kpop was, the song had a it factor and had me in a grip for years. thank you for this masterpiece

    • @TheChikkExperience
      @TheChikkExperience Рік тому +15

      Wow what a beautiful story!! I love we are connected ❤

  • @Maria308.
    @Maria308. Рік тому +461

    Taeyeon's "why " is insanely goo i really wander how they come out with all these melodies

    • @kalpic11
      @kalpic11 Рік тому +3

      I agreeee

    • @prismatism
      @prismatism Рік тому +4

      I wished the demo would leak 😭

    • @annejia5382
      @annejia5382 Рік тому

      ​@@prismatismsame

    • @angelinojadeisaia3293
      @angelinojadeisaia3293 Рік тому +2

      @@prismatism I’m pretty sure the demo did get leaked on UA-cam !

    • @prismatism
      @prismatism Рік тому

      @@angelinojadeisaia3293 Taeyeon’s Why? You sure?

  • @Niervs
    @Niervs Рік тому +189

    Mr Mr is such an iconic era omggg and one of SNSD’s best songs

  • @Niaisbae
    @Niaisbae Рік тому +176

    i cant fathom how much this woman influenced my life without me knowing. Actually crazy. She captured the reason why I love k-pop. The unpredictable creative type. much love!

  • @sailorkimmy
    @sailorkimmy Рік тому +235

    good to know (horrible, awful to know) that SM and co. mess around with not only the artists' checks, but the songwriters' and producers' too. thank you Chikk for fighting to be paid for your vocals (even though she should not have ever had to, like come on now...) and thank you Umu for posting this interview!!!!

  • @DREAM-re2up
    @DREAM-re2up Рік тому +114

    Mr Mr was the first Girls Generation comeback I experienced. I loved the song right away. They need to make more songs with those epic key changes

    • @Nayeonlyone
      @Nayeonlyone 16 днів тому

      Sorry for experiencing the departure of Jessica at that time.

  • @ochocabu
    @ochocabu Рік тому +43

    Kenzie is such a legend. Chikk, being called Kenzie, was thrilled by it. She's got such a fun personality, and it's so nice she's down to talk more about her other works with SM

  • @ArtbyAtlas
    @ArtbyAtlas Рік тому +230

    Truly a classic record for us KPop fans! What a fun interview :D

  • @maximeraynaud-liblin9558
    @maximeraynaud-liblin9558 Рік тому +120

    Ok WAIT. HOLD THE FUCK UP.
    Recollection by BoA is my favorite kpop song ever, and when I saw she wrote the top line I genuinely screamed.
    I haven't even watched the video and I already worship this woman.

  • @mattveslino252
    @mattveslino252 Рік тому +63

    i'm in kpop BECAUSE of the sm sound that chikk most likely and most definitely helped shape. the unpredictability that i don't often get in western music, the mixing of genres, the complete subversion of everything that is "conventional" in the musical sense, like CHIKK. thank YOU for ALL of the work that you've done in the kpop scene. you should be insanely proud of your resume and everything you've accomplished.

  • @yoonicorn9158
    @yoonicorn9158 Рік тому +107

    This interview is so great-- two enthusiastic music experts discussing the development of a song without dumbing it down. You are SUCH a good interviewer and really pulled out some wonderful insights from Chikk. She's amazing. Thank you both!

  • @AhmedBalkhi
    @AhmedBalkhi Рік тому +30

    i desperately need this kinda of information on how some of f(x)’s records were written…. rum pum pum pum, red light and all the hidden bside gems in between

  • @kpopppp734
    @kpopppp734 Рік тому +41

    Chikk Bell has made so many bangers for K-pop, especially SM. So glad Umu got to interview her!

  • @escritora84
    @escritora84 Рік тому +16

    Thank you, Chikk, for being one of the many black songwriters that got me into SM's artists and music. I wish more kpop fans understood how vital black songwriters/producers (and black people tbh) have been elemental in kpop's rise from the very beginning and have been responsible for SM's biggest hits.

  • @Ahjusshi_Brown
    @Ahjusshi_Brown Рік тому +20

    She’s worked on some of my favorite SM songs. Incredible. That was a great era for SM’s music and now I know it was partially thanks to Chikk

  • @heylo757
    @heylo757 Рік тому +49

    THE BLACK KENZIE! I cackled too hard at that. And glad she was such a good sport about the mistake.
    Great vid! Glad she addressed the importance of getting paid what you are worth is SO IMPORTANT, especially given what's happening with writers of a different type stateside. Chikk's work is fantastic, but equally impressive is her honesty about the struggle.
    And AGAIN kudos to Umu/RttK! It's a testament to your interviewing skills and genuine love for the craft that you always such great responses.

  • @rohan68842
    @rohan68842 Рік тому +36

    MR MR??! GIRLS?!?!?! AAAHHH GREEN MF LIGHT?!!! She's behind so many favorites omgggg

  • @gltterati
    @gltterati Рік тому +12

    MrMr's bridge was definitely the highlight for me. Amazing interview + video!

  • @annejia5382
    @annejia5382 Рік тому +19

    For a lot of sones, even though Mr. Mr. Era wasn't as successful as its predecessor but it was able to be its own beautiful thing that topped the charts, it is for a lot of us a special era that we treasure so much. 🩵
    I kinda feel emotional listening to Chikk's backstory. 💗
    Thank you for giving one of my most cherished SNSD songs 😭
    Happy 10 years Chikk 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

  • @WitchlightNW
    @WitchlightNW Рік тому +33

    Yes she's written so many iconic tracks would love to hear about them all!!!

  • @dreamcaught3876
    @dreamcaught3876 Рік тому +5

    she’s so talented, i didnt realize she wrote so many hits! i heard the mr mr demo and was like wow, she’s good, but light me up is one of my favorite rv songs and it is such a different vibe. she’s amazing

  • @Koko3op
    @Koko3op Рік тому +30

    This was such a FANTASTIC interview thank you so much for your hard work and introducing us to the fantastically talented Rodnae! What a Queen! Shout out to the editors too. Mr Mr is STILL my favourite SNSD song! LOVE the questions you asked too, shows how much you love the music and as another musician I got EVERYTHING and MORE! I hope she continues to write for SM because the results are amazing.

  • @hansanakolonnage2378
    @hansanakolonnage2378 Рік тому +11

    I love the adlibs that Hyo and Yuri does while Tiffany sings

  • @LadySugarcube
    @LadySugarcube Рік тому +7

    When hearing the story about her not getting paid for her vocals, I also thought "Who do you think you are, Mr. Mr." was so fitting.
    No artist should fight for their work.

  • @jlsrflch
    @jlsrflch Рік тому +14

    OMG so Green Light might have been originally for OT9?

    • @babitferreira
      @babitferreira Рік тому +2

      SM bought it but they probably didn’t record until Lion Heart Era

  • @locsoluv94
    @locsoluv94 Рік тому +54

    I want to hear her talk about Exo's Overdose *and* Monster because their chord progressions match up pretty well in a lot of places.

  • @RanggaAlamPurnama
    @RanggaAlamPurnama Рік тому +19

    She should make more music. I mean, she's so brilliant. All of her songs are my fav 😭😭

  • @mafthew
    @mafthew Рік тому +10

    thank you as always for giving voices to the talents behind k-pop’s most iconic songs! as well as their openness to be interviewed 😊

  • @asniartirtarani6427
    @asniartirtarani6427 Рік тому +9

    she technically contributes a lot in shaping kpop. cz those fckn incredible songs she wrote are soooooooo🔥🔥🔥 not only unique and innovative, but they're also HIT HARD LIKE... DAMN. THIS IS KPOP!

  • @henielychua6663
    @henielychua6663 Рік тому +2

    Please also interview Shaylen!!! She wrote Taeyeon's 'Fine' and EXO's Ko Ko Bop

  • @proboffensive
    @proboffensive Рік тому +7

    this is my first time ever seeing this talented and gorgeous woman and omg she's so charismatic, AND on top of that, she writes legendary songs, like how come i didn't know anything about her?? thank you umu for introducing general public to all these amazing individuals

  • @taetoro
    @taetoro Рік тому +10

    This is fun interview, and just realize most of the song she made is the one that I love from each group! I dunno why but it have very nostalgic melodies, on each one of it, very easy listening compare to other kpop song, so I really love it, thank you so much! 🥰

  • @Jessica_Multiverse
    @Jessica_Multiverse Рік тому +52

    2:32 Jessica during The Boys era 😍
    I'm glad that ReactToTheK is one of those Kpop community out there, who still acknowledge the existence and impact of SNSD as 9 members
    💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

    • @Jessica_Multiverse
      @Jessica_Multiverse Рік тому +4

      wait, hold up at 6:11 said that your voice is still in the chorus
      meanwhile in the final version, on every chorus breakdown video, the chorus was mostly done by Taengsic's voice 🤔

    • @ReacttotheK
      @ReacttotheK  Рік тому +17

      @@Jessica_Multiversethe “ahhhh” bgv part is Chikk’s voice, you can hear the exact same timbre in Chikk’s demo that was leaked on UA-cam!

    • @Jessica_Multiverse
      @Jessica_Multiverse Рік тому +5

      @@ReacttotheK I see, thank you for explaining 🥰

    • @divadream
      @divadream Рік тому +1

      @@ReacttotheK I'm one of the SNSD vocal analysis creators and I've always thought Chikk was present instead of Ylva Dimberg (who is credited) -- can't wait to update everyone!

    • @Esandeech2
      @Esandeech2 11 місяців тому

      @@ReacttotheKi always thought this was Yuri or Seohyun!!

  • @forthemusic2037
    @forthemusic2037 Рік тому +5

    Please bring Chikk back to discuss Don’t Call Me!

  • @MoonGirls0
    @MoonGirls0 Рік тому +15

    Thank you for giving Chikk her flowers. I love your music Chikk and you have helped make the soundtrack of my life

  • @ebos8940
    @ebos8940 Рік тому +17

    i would LOVE to have her back, specifically i’d love to hear about any of the exo songs she was a part of or don’t call me!!!!

  • @viewer1338
    @viewer1338 Рік тому +6

    Really hoped this was longer. I always want to know more about these songs camps that sm does bcus as far as i know sm is the first company to do that. So happy that alot of producer get more room and another ground to use their talent and as it was sm beginning of working w producer. I really want to hear more about kenzie bcus ive heard everyone speak so highly of her and her talent

    • @ReacttotheK
      @ReacttotheK  Рік тому +2

      I would definitely recommend checking out our other interviews with Moonshine and Adrian Mckinnon for more K-Pop songwriting camp and Kenzie related content. Moonshine + Adrian write really often with Kenzie and talk about her in almost all the interviews I record with them :) Here's a playlist you can check out: ua-cam.com/play/PLFw_XZtkCVMOo1FUYhm_-KcKclQytfh7y.html

  • @Esandeech2
    @Esandeech2 11 місяців тому +2

    As a SONE this video is so so so awesome to see! Years after Mr. Mr. it’s release!! ReacttotheK is giving fans the lore we wondered about years ago!

  • @rebm7505
    @rebm7505 Рік тому +2

    OMG YASSS, PLEASE YAASS!! I cannot watch the video right now but just commenting to register my excitement over this uuuughhh!!

  • @1stgenkpopfan646
    @1stgenkpopfan646 Рік тому +8

    This was so cool! You hear producer names in the kpop sphere like Yoo Youngjin, Kenzie, Teddy, Shinsadong Tiger etc. so much but Chikk deserves to be recognized right alongside them. Mr Mr is such a good song!

  • @jczaoldyeck
    @jczaoldyeck Рік тому +15

    I just found out about the Mr. Mr. demo like weeks ago!!! How did they keep that that long?!?!??
    Also, we need a Mr. Mr. reacttothek reaction!!!!

  • @simonwaugh5519
    @simonwaugh5519 Рік тому +18

    It's great to see and hear "the talent behind the talent" ,so to speak. .Mister mister is epic, of course..but I DO love "Green Light" (and many other SNSD 'b-sides")...its "very SNSD", as its exuberant which fits the girls perfectly.. Thank you Umu for this interview, and thank you Chikk Bell for providing SNSD with such great songs. Many thanks.

  • @2lstone
    @2lstone Рік тому +5

    "Mr.Mr." is my most favorite song of Girls' Generation. It's so good.

  • @littlepersimmon
    @littlepersimmon Рік тому +9

    yessss omg chikk is such a legend !!! mr mr rewired my brain! so excited to hear more interviews with her!

  • @Troy-gi8gy
    @Troy-gi8gy Рік тому +6

    Green light is a hidden gem 💚

  • @PrinceFluffy801
    @PrinceFluffy801 Рік тому +6

    Thank you so much for this video! Thank you for making MrMr!!! 😭😭😭

  • @Empyrean.127
    @Empyrean.127 Рік тому +20

    As interesting as the discussion gets around Mr. Mr. for SONEs, Mr. Mr. will always be my second favorite title track from GG. Thanks Chikk for giving GG this song 👍🏽

  • @robertbeaman5761
    @robertbeaman5761 Рік тому +8

    This is the best music reaction channel on UA-cam. No one else really dives into writing and theory like this channel does.

  • @myragingwhormoans
    @myragingwhormoans Рік тому +5

    she's so pretty and talented

  • @neverfrogget
    @neverfrogget Рік тому +4

    no bcs we really need to give songwriters recognition for the work they do i love hearing their thoughts and seeing their reactions

  • @dncaflpe05
    @dncaflpe05 Рік тому +4

    This is a 17 min video but felt like 5 😭😭😭😭
    Can't wait for the next one 🥹

  • @leaf3001
    @leaf3001 Рік тому +5

    Ugh I was sooo obsessed with Mr Mr. specially the high notes on the final chorus. I listened to that song everyday for like 2 months lmao

  • @rebm7505
    @rebm7505 Рік тому +10

    Oh my goodness it was so much more than I expected, she's such a delight!! And the interviewer was so sensitive and well spoken that it got me impressed! Too bad she had to go through the delay in payment in the first years but thank God she went through all of that with a fighting spirit. Her passion about her craft is contagious!! I cannot thank you enough ReactotheK, for such amazing video. Thank you thank you thank you!!

  • @AshleyG24601fan
    @AshleyG24601fan Рік тому +1

    Wow, this gorgeous woman is behind some of the most classic kpop songs! I had no idea! Overdose is one of my favorite Exo songs. Glad to see a writer getting her accolades after so long in the industry.

  • @KpopWithV
    @KpopWithV Рік тому +6

    Sooo grateful for Chikk's contributions especially for my artists. Also thank you for answering my question! Can't wait to hear the next songs!

  • @jen-zd2zx
    @jen-zd2zx Рік тому +8

    My favourite snsd song forever will be mr mr.

  • @pohphopow
    @pohphopow Рік тому +2

    Thank you, thank you. I really like Mr. Mr. everything!

  • @Ash2theB
    @Ash2theB Рік тому +4

    Please do more interviews with her. Mr Mr is a song I go back to over again. This was such go interview. Thank you ❤

  • @pinkocean6137
    @pinkocean6137 Рік тому +7

    Mr Mr is a piece of gold

  • @JP-wh8bo
    @JP-wh8bo Рік тому +1

    I like Kick It
    it blown me away. Also Favorite

  • @velvetyroses
    @velvetyroses Рік тому +2

    Oh god.... Mr Mr and Overdose... 2014 was one of my fav SM eras

  • @mohamadhidayat645
    @mohamadhidayat645 Рік тому +8

    Damn.. most of her songs are in my fave list

  • @syryozh6957
    @syryozh6957 Рік тому +4

    she's such an icon💓

  • @montyl.8232
    @montyl.8232 Рік тому +1

    She also did Green Light?! I love that song.

  • @notyomama7799
    @notyomama7799 Рік тому +3

    I’m so excited for the second interview

  • @Quantris
    @Quantris Рік тому +1

    fascinating look at a part of the process we don't often think about!

  • @ShyClam
    @ShyClam Рік тому +2

    Yes i love this kind of content! It's so interesting, i love the questions and Chikk is so sweet and a genius.

  • @Empyrean.127
    @Empyrean.127 Рік тому +8

    Wait… she also contributed to Taeyeon’s Why? My favorite title track from her 🤩 Thank you for your hard work!

  • @raven2466
    @raven2466 Рік тому +4

    omgggg so many of her works are my favs!!!! what an amazing journey/stories from Chikk! Thank you for the years of fighting for a fair ask, and for continuously producing bops.

  • @celestialdriftwoodentertai6572

    Mr Mr is one of my favorite song of SNSD!!! 🥰🥰

  • @vacationbonerschool
    @vacationbonerschool Рік тому +5

    Wow what an amazing woman. Hearing her story about her struggles and pushing to get paid for her voice is so inspiring. MrMr is one of the best pop songs ever, not even just k-pop.

  • @AoDk673
    @AoDk673 Рік тому +1

    TQ for giving me my most favourite SNSD song!

  • @adillah_saputra
    @adillah_saputra Рік тому +1

    OMG GREEN LIGHT IS MY FAV! GURL THAT SLAY!

  • @xxamazingjayxx
    @xxamazingjayxx Рік тому +2

    I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE

  • @girlsgenerationlittlemixbl7781

    I love how Mr.Mr. has really highlighted members strong vocals.

    • @kentaurus9610
      @kentaurus9610 Рік тому +1

      Not for me, Hyoyeon had no lines just ad-libs here and there. The producers didn’t do a good job highlighting all there voices

    • @girlsgenerationlittlemixbl7781
      @girlsgenerationlittlemixbl7781 Рік тому

      @@kentaurus9610 kinda agree. I am referring mostly to the main vocals

  • @loonauwus
    @loonauwus Рік тому +2

    she's such a queen omg mr mr is one of my top favorite kpop songs

  • @celestialdriftwoodentertai6572

    Snsd vocals are also insane that's why they slayed it.

  • @mmcckkiinnnnoonn
    @mmcckkiinnnnoonn Рік тому +3

    Yay! Chikk interview!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @sophiaisabelle01
    @sophiaisabelle01 Рік тому +10

    We will always support this channel. They’re the best at everything.

  • @superfriendlyalpaca
    @superfriendlyalpaca Рік тому +3

    this interview was sooo fun!!! 🥺React to the K is doing such interesting kpop music journalism fr!!

  • @sjskowjdjbgqg
    @sjskowjdjbgqg Рік тому +4

    what a great interview!!

  • @WiseSmellyLegs
    @WiseSmellyLegs Рік тому +2

    These interviews are trully great and I am glad you, Umu, do them!
    SNSD songs are my early years of Kpop when I got into it, so I did enjoy this interview.
    Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @caveatlector1591
    @caveatlector1591 Рік тому +4

    This is probably your best interview yet, Umu. Thank you. Also, everyone say thank you to Ms. Chikk Bell!!!🙌

  • @ctraudz
    @ctraudz Рік тому +2

    Mr. Mr. is 1 of my fav GG songs

  • @DeniseSharp09
    @DeniseSharp09 Рік тому +2

    I love her energy. Really happy we could hear from one of the people who basically made me fall in love with the SM sound. ❤

  • @kiki_0514
    @kiki_0514 Рік тому +4

    I absolutely love mr mr so thank you for writing this song!! Also it’s absolutely terrible that they didn’t pay u for ur vocals initially but I’m glad u fought for that!! Ur amazing ❤ also thank you umu for these great interviews!

  • @helloladylynn
    @helloladylynn Рік тому +1

    can she tell us her experience working with a Legendary Kpop Producer Yoo Young-jin with (aespa - girls & NCT 127 Kickit) and of course more details about working with kenzie

  • @cupofcoffee9973
    @cupofcoffee9973 Рік тому +1

    Amazinggg mr mr definitely my top 1 girls generation's playlist

  • @ReynaldoTheWorld
    @ReynaldoTheWorld Рік тому +2

    Need her to write a song like mr. mr. for odd eye circle so badly

  • @NicoleLesterMerritt1
    @NicoleLesterMerritt1 Рік тому +1

    Love Chikk! She is amazing!

  • @Sonetsu39
    @Sonetsu39 Рік тому +1

    OMG I loved this I never knew this so thank you for this interview , and “don’t call me “ definitely should be next ❤

  • @KathyakaNina
    @KathyakaNina Рік тому

    Really great interview and interesting to see how foreigners first joined the SM songwriting camp & giving song writers & producers to be part of what Kpop melodies are today in SM

  • @Faye_ZIP
    @Faye_ZIP Рік тому +2

    I love the interviews with producers and songwriters! It’s so interesting and informative.

  • @kaioshinn_
    @kaioshinn_ Рік тому +4

    I cannot believe this as a sone since 2011

  • @jksoneph2378
    @jksoneph2378 Рік тому +2

    Have she met the artists of the songs she wrote for? Especially, SNSD?

  • @kopnobliuebird
    @kopnobliuebird Рік тому +2

    OMG who would have thought, it's my fav GG song thats picked

  • @clitoriavagani
    @clitoriavagani 7 місяців тому +2

    dude ur such a good interviewer