What i love about Obsession is that EXO pulled off this masterpiece at only 2/3 strength. Xiumin and D.O. were fulfilling their military service and Lay was off being king of China. It burns my brain to imagine what this song (and entire album) would have been if EXO had been at full power.
this is only six members of EXO .....they slayed this album without three members ......EXO ....just another level of SUPERMACY ❤️🔥.....just watch live of OBSESSION there is two versions of live stages EXO and X EXO ....experience best quality vocals .....you guys never disappoint with EXO .....thanks for this ....
YUPPPP this song is insane! The b-sides on this album are also crazy especially Groove and Ya Ya Ya (which samples SWV's You're The One). EXO rarely release a bad track, their discography is immaculate tbh!
I recommend you guys Lay - Lit. He's a member of exo and he paid for the budget of the mv out of his pocket. The song is fire and the mv is one of the best in this industry.
Ayyyoooo.!! This..Oh my…YUUUHHHH. Exo finna become anotha one a my favorites after this right here.! Straight up ate this beat on every aspect of this MV 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 BIH FIVE.! 💪🏾
EXO never disappoints no matter the vibe. I recommend checking out “Don’t Fight the Feeling, Lady Luck, The Eve, Transformer, and Gravity “. Lay was a member that had huge solo’s: “Honey is a definite must for you to view, and Lit is an epic video. Take care guys❤
Lay is still a member of EXO tho. He just left the agency, but not the band :) and he recently released a song with a music video called Veil. It's worth checking out as well as his other stuff.
They did not call them in the international and Korean newspapers the kings of K-pop in vain. They are the legends of EXO. The only band that still brings back the concept of K-Pop in different ways👑👑ج👑
So nice to see people being as shocked to the core by Obsession as I was when it came out. A masterpiece. They really dropped this then went on a 2 year group hiatus like MIC DROP.
🤣 Y'all not ready for EXO, LEGENDS. EXO are brotha's from another motha, My New Edition/Boyz II Men. R&B/Soul smooth vocals make your heart race and your blood run. The thing about this MV is that they are 3 men down (2 in Military & 1 in China)... everyone has the skills to step up to rap or sing wherever it's needed. That's how talented EXO is as a group, multi-talented. They Nasty with their skills... hurt your feelings. 'Obsession' track was produced by Dem Jointz.. whenever you hear 'INCOMING' at the intro of a song he's cooking in the kitchen with his crew. The chords are sweet... the instrumental is fiyah. Welcome to the EXO Alien family... their music will feed your soul.
Exo has the best vocals as a whole group in the industry of kpop. Their harmonies are incredible. Yes, there are other groups with amazing voices, but they are not EXO. I'm seating here tonight just watching your reactions and laughing my a$$ off. When I first got into kpop I couldn't believe how good the whole kpop industry was, compared to US. There's no comparison. The commitment, dedication, and talent of kpop artists can't be compared to anyone else in the world. Well, only to few great artists like MJ. The kpop industry took a little sample from US (boy groups) and made it into a phenomenal and bigger industry. They are a multi-billion dollar industry. Wow! But you have to realize that these boys have been practicing since, basically, middle school, day-in and day-out and sometimes for 22hrs a day. Which it's crazy, but that's why they are so good.
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.
EXO is my very first and only favorite band in the entire industry. It doesn't matter how many more years pass, EXO were, are and will be Kings of K-POP, Kings of Vocals, Legends and Discoverers of the 3rd generation. EXO, even after 10 years of career, are the most popular, sought-after and highly paid SM group. Yes, because they are their best band in the history of the company. EXO is the only band with such a variety of high-quality music, choreography and visual effects. PLEASE REACTION TO GUIDE EXO 2021-22.
EXO is the definition of a "no skip album group" every song they have is banger..even their b-sides are all title track worthy. Apart from MV reactions, I recommend live performances they are *chef's kiss*. I highly recommend their "MAMA + Monster + Wolf (Remix) performance!
What you saw in the "Obsession" MV was that EXO's doppelgangers were actually their alter ego clones and they were using their superpowers, such as Chanyeol with his fire power, Sehun uses his wind power to deflect the arrows, Baekhyun uses his power of light as a saber in the fencing battle, and Suho (the one with red hair) controls water in the room with all the pictures of water, etc. to fight their other selves. You see the planet on fire in the end of the MV because it's supposed to show how the world is coming to an end as EXO (the good guys in all black) and X-EXO (the evil ones in the colorful outfits with crazy hair and makeup) battle for control, etc. (Each of the members are playing 2 different characters -- there are only 6 people in this MV.) X-EXO has been created by the evil Red Force and EXO and X-EXO are fighting each other. EXO are trying to prevent X-EXO from taking over and corrupting humanity and X-EXO are trying to stop EXO from finding the Tree of Life and putting the two halves back together and restoring peace, etc. To truly understand EXO you need to understand that EXO debuted in 2012. "Mama" is EXO's debut song and MV and it is how EXO was introduced to the world and it explains the group's concept -- and since then, everything SM does branches off from that storyline. 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. Now you also need to know that 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 to really understand their full origin story you have to watch both the K and the M version of "Mama", because the EXO-K version focuses on the K members and their powers and the EXO-M version focuses on the M members and their powers. However, 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 members.) However, now -- because they no longer have enough Chinese members -- they no longer do separate promotions, but they still produce almost all of their MVs and main songs in both Korean and Mandarin they just now promote all as one big group EXO with 9 members. However, in the "Obsession" MV there are only 6 members -- Suho, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, Kai and Sehun -- because 2 of the members -- D.O. and Xiumin -- are on hiatus during this comeback as they serve in the military; and due to the political issues between the Korean and Chinese government, Lay -- their Chinese member -- was unable to participate in activities with the group. So each new MV or project from EXO tells another part of the story, and over the years we fans have started to create a timeline and idea of what we think each part of the story is telling us. However, the introduction of "Obsession's" part of the story really threw all of our theories for a loop and it has made us question everything we have ever thought was happening in EXO's storyline. The MV starts out with the red and blue light because it's supposed to represent how EXO are currently battling with X-EXO and the Red Force for control. In EXO's MVs when you see red light or anything that is red, this represents the Red Force, and when you see blue light or anything that is blue, this is thought to represent EXO. Therefore, when you see red and blue in one scene or purple -- red and blue mixed together make purple -- this is showing how the line between the two sides is being blurred and they are fighting each other, etc. Since "Obsession" some think maybe EXO has been trapped somewhere from the very beginning and it has been X-EXO that we have been following all along. But I think it's still even more complex than that. I think at times we have been watching EXO and at times we have been watching X-EXO -- with the release of "Obsession" we have only just discovering that the story hasn't necessarily been showing EXO the whole time. With the new information provided to us through "Obsession," it also makes me question how Lay fits within the X-EXO/EXO storyline. Maybe he is one of the members who has been able to break free or avoid the Red Forces' control. In Lay's solo MV for "Sheep," the Allen Walker relift version, we see everything burning outside as if an apocalypse is happening. Maybe "Sheep" is showing us the planet burning from Lay's viewpoint, like we see the world burning at the end of the "Obsession" MV. Also, I believe that the storyline in "Obsession" is connected to SuperM's debut "Jopping" MV storyline. If you pay attention to what Baekhyun and Kai were wearing in "Obsession," those outfits are very similar to the black outfits that Baekhyun and Kai are wearing in the "Jopping" MV. Kai is even wearing the same backpack parachute in both MVs. Which seems to be SM Entertainment's way of making sure we see the connection between those MVs. So it is thought that, as part of SuperM's storyline, EXO has gathered the best of the best of SM's groups -- EXO, Taemin/SHINee, NCT/WayV -- to help them battle the Red Force and maybe eventually take down X-EXO. Just like the Marvel Avengers come together as individual superheroes with their own storylines to create the Avengers and to fight evil, it is thought that SuperM is coming together to create the ultimate supergroup to help EXO fight the evil and corruption inflicted on humanity by the Red Force. 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 (EXO fans) have to become detectives and analyze every aspect of all of their teasers, MVs, song lyrics, albums, concert VCRs, choreography and even live performances and piece it all together to understand the story behind it all. And not only are EXO's and SuperM's MVs and storylines connected, but pretty much all of SM's groups have storylines and concepts that connect together, which is designed to become part of one giant graphic novel or movie in the SM Culture Universe. To help you pinpoint the powers being used in EXO's 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 meant to symbolize his role in the group.) 🌪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 are no longer part of the group, but are still an important part of EXO's storyline: 🐉 Kris was the leader of EXO-M he was a main rapper and vocalist -- his power was the ability to fly and his spirit animal was a dragon (Kris left the group in April 2014.) 💭 Luhan was a main vocalist and his power was telekinesis (The ability to control things with his mind) (Luhan left the group in October 2014.) ⏰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 (Tao ended activities with EXO in August 2015.)
It's a shame they don't drop a lot of music at the moment due to mandatory military service, it's about 18 months the military service in Korea and until they all do the group is always incomplete 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I miss all of them together again
The storyline for EXO goes DEEP !!!! so in a short summary, this vid was about EXO fighting their doppelgängers, X-EXO. They were created by a evil organization called the Red Force who has been after trying to keep the group from being together because when they are together they’re powers are stronger and they can create the perfect universe. I think. Idk just a theory vid i watched.
This reaction right here just gained ya’ll a new follower lol that was my EXACT reaction when I first heard this song, it’s such a masterpiece lol can’t wait to see more reactions from y’all🙌🏻
That is the impact of EXO. The most versatile artists out there. Love your EXO reactions guys, always staying tune :) I highly suggest next Call Me Baby, Love Shot, Overdose.
I don't know when that day will come, but i want you guys to react mama+monster+wolf live as soon as possible. My kings are not only known for vocals but for their insane live stages.
Your reaction - me discovering EXO songs. 😆 Love to see you & others be like ‘holy s-t!’ Yeah, EXO will enter your musical soul & swallow you whole with their superb talent. Wait until you discover more of their music. Yeah - why the chess game? I’m curious, too. 🤔
You guys have become my favorite K-pop reactors!! Your videos are so fun to watch and remind me what it was like when I first got into K-pop. So excited to be on this journey with you and can’t wait to see what you discover next!
*Your reaction is priceless. I can’t stop laughing 🤣. Chess ♟ checkmate, EXO vs. X-EXO, good vs. evil, concept: parallel universe, Obsession is like a vivid nightmare. The good is telling the bad in their sleep to shut up and go away. Everything about their video is so beautiful and hard.*
Reactors that appreciate layering harmonisation and RnB in general reacting to Exo is a MATCH made in HEAVEN we need more Exo reactions this is literally making me day ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Very accurate depiction of my reaction to hearing this track for the first time. The harmonies, the transitions and the bass drops??!! Lawd the stank face was real. EXO just hits so different 😩
This is the song that made Ryan Reynolds declare himself the 10th member of EXO! It's real. Google EXO and Ryan Reynolds. Fun fact: Chanyeol is a huge fan of Deadpool, he had a Deadpool suit made for him for Halloween. He also spent US$20,000 on an Ironman suit also for Halloween.
This is the best reaction to Obsession that I have seen - you guys are crazy!!!! EXO is the shit! Vocal kings - their breakdowns are amazing. You should watch their live stages - you think their videos are something - live in concert is the shit. They have tons to react to plus their solo works.
Actually EXO have a concept that they are from EXO planet(EXO means outer) a planet out of our solar system(first group to have a storyline ever) Each member has his own superpower and they are chased by the Red Force (brief explanation) EVEYTHING EXO do is related to their concept(not only MVs which ofc are connected) ,there are many theory videos on yt about it,it’s very interesting and super detailed In Obsession is shows the fight between EXO and X-EXO(bad alter egos the Red force made) in the end it shows that the planet cought fire that means that their bad side won
Oh to be experiencing Obsession for the first time again...!!! You guys have to watch Love Shot, Monster, Lotto and especially EXO's live acoustic it is just *chef's kiss*
EXO-LS STAND UP!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah hehe
Yes i'm UP....✋
I'm standing up exo-l for life
WE HERE!!!!
ALL THE WAY UUUUP
EXO is very diverse in its music...i hope you can enjoy all their music! My #1 kpop group!
X2000
Yes me too💖💖💖
Meee tooo
me too
Same ❤
4:30 “Exo-Ls stand the fk up “ is such a mode LOL
Yeah hahaha their so funny
What i love about Obsession is that EXO pulled off this masterpiece at only 2/3 strength. Xiumin and D.O. were fulfilling their military service and Lay was off being king of China. It burns my brain to imagine what this song (and entire album) would have been if EXO had been at full power.
OMG...I'm afraid to think about it!!
LMAO King of China, but it's true.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
FACTS!!!
Hahah Lay as being king of china,. I love that
EXO are R&B kings!!! "Sweet lies" and "what if" are r&b BOPS
What If is one of my most favorite EXO songs ever!
and don't forget the queen 'Baby, don't cry'
What if is in my top R&B songs of all time
Up
Still can't get over Chen's look here. He looked fricking great!!!
up up up
this is only six members of EXO .....they slayed this album without three members ......EXO ....just another level of SUPERMACY ❤️🔥.....just watch live of OBSESSION there is two versions of live stages EXO and X EXO ....experience best quality vocals .....you guys never disappoint with EXO .....thanks for this ....
EXO are on a whooooole another level 😌
EXO is that group who can make men go nuts 😂❤️
Like literally, most reactions, men will be fanboying on EXO real hard. The genuine, legit fanboying.
YUPPPP this song is insane! The b-sides on this album are also crazy especially Groove and Ya Ya Ya (which samples SWV's You're The One). EXO rarely release a bad track, their discography is immaculate tbh!
I second all of this!
FACTS!!
So glad to see someone else appreciate Groove cuz that’s definitely one of my fav songs of theirs..in general, like out of there WHOLE discography
@@thechigirl2498 Same here. Groove is THE song that got me into EXO. Once I heard it, I had to find more.
LITERALLY EVERY EXO REACTIONS MAKES ME SO HAPPY
Vocal Kings and the live performance sound sameeee 🤌 and this album obsession is a master piece
You won't be disappointed when choosing to listen to their song. They have many things waiting to surprise you. Thank you for your reaction. 🤍
They were one of the first groups that convinced me to continue discovering Kpop songs🤭
True, I mean I could listen up to 95 percent of their whole discography everyday,
They're so unique and their music is really timeless
OMG MY RECOMMENDATION!!! I knew y'all would love it this song is insane
I dont know if you guys are up to album reactions but please you HAVE TO START WITH EXO's OBSESSION ALBUM!!!!!!! JUST DO IT!!!!!!!!! JUST. DO. IT
Uppppp
Yep😫😤😤
Up... pls if you love R&B you definitely should start with Obssesion album...
up!
UP UP UP
EXO killin the game every single time 🙌🏼
Obsession was titled as the best kpop song of 2019 by billboard 🤟🔥
Fact 💯💯
Fact !
I recommend you guys Lay - Lit. He's a member of exo and he paid for the budget of the mv out of his pocket. The song is fire and the mv is one of the best in this industry.
Yesss !! Exo Live performance for your better life guys 😆
everyday i wish i could hear this song for the first time again 😭
Tf girl you put the shit in words that i couldn’t express thats exactly how i feel
Ayyyoooo.!! This..Oh my…YUUUHHHH. Exo finna become anotha one a my favorites after this right here.! Straight up ate this beat on every aspect of this MV 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 BIH FIVE.! 💪🏾
EXO never disappoints no matter the vibe. I recommend checking out “Don’t Fight the Feeling, Lady Luck, The Eve, Transformer, and Gravity “.
Lay was a member that had huge solo’s: “Honey is a definite must for you to view, and Lit is an epic video. Take care guys❤
Lay is still a member of EXO tho. He just left the agency, but not the band :) and he recently released a song with a music video called Veil. It's worth checking out as well as his other stuff.
@@serendipity10123 yes definitely I agree they should watch Veil , it’s so good been listening to it non stop / in general the whole ep 🔥🔥🔥
They did not call them in the international and Korean newspapers the kings of K-pop in vain. They are the legends of EXO. The only band that still brings back the concept of K-Pop in different ways👑👑ج👑
So nice to see people being as shocked to the core by Obsession as I was when it came out. A masterpiece. They really dropped this then went on a 2 year group hiatus like MIC DROP.
🤣 Y'all not ready for EXO, LEGENDS. EXO are brotha's from another motha, My New Edition/Boyz II Men. R&B/Soul smooth vocals make your heart race and your blood run. The thing about this MV is that they are 3 men down (2 in Military & 1 in China)... everyone has the skills to step up to rap or sing wherever it's needed. That's how talented EXO is as a group, multi-talented. They Nasty with their skills... hurt your feelings. 'Obsession' track was produced by Dem Jointz.. whenever you hear 'INCOMING' at the intro of a song he's cooking in the kitchen with his crew. The chords are sweet... the instrumental is fiyah. Welcome to the EXO Alien family... their music will feed your soul.
Discovering the Kings I see.....can be overwhelming but yes, they are hella talented
Exo has the best vocals as a whole group in the industry of kpop. Their harmonies are incredible. Yes, there are other groups with amazing voices, but they are not EXO. I'm seating here tonight just watching your reactions and laughing my a$$ off. When I first got into kpop I couldn't believe how good the whole kpop industry was, compared to US. There's no comparison. The commitment, dedication, and talent of kpop artists can't be compared to anyone else in the world. Well, only to few great artists like MJ. The kpop industry took a little sample from US (boy groups) and made it into a phenomenal and bigger industry. They are a multi-billion dollar industry. Wow! But you have to realize that these boys have been practicing since, basically, middle school, day-in and day-out and sometimes for 22hrs a day. Which it's crazy, but that's why they are so good.
Everything about this MV is 🔥 EXO is 🔥🔥🔥
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.
Finally, you can check EXO Monster
Exo have the best music that any boy group has!!!! Literally their whole discography is excellent
We are not lying when we say you won't be disappointed with exo discography even their beside are insane just as the title track if not better 🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏
EXO is my very first and only favorite band in the entire industry. It doesn't matter how many more years pass, EXO were, are and will be Kings of K-POP, Kings of Vocals, Legends and Discoverers of the 3rd generation. EXO, even after 10 years of career, are the most popular, sought-after and highly paid SM group. Yes, because they are their best band in the history of the company. EXO is the only band with such a variety of high-quality music, choreography and visual effects.
PLEASE REACTION TO GUIDE EXO 2021-22.
How does that happen to so many of us??
Same❤❤❤❤❤
EXO are chef’s kiss in many aspects
Red Velvet's SEULGI of SM will release her 1st ever solo on Tuesday 6pm KST can't wait to hear her sound.
And with only 6 members! Dudes are kings 🎉
EXO is the definition of a "no skip album group" every song they have is banger..even their b-sides are all title track worthy. Apart from MV reactions, I recommend live performances they are *chef's kiss*. I highly recommend their "MAMA + Monster + Wolf (Remix) performance!
One thing about SM, they gon provide RnB to the industry. The Blueprint of the industry!! Damn, all SM groups be having RnB on they blood flow
HOLA desde España!!!!! Otra reacción de EXO!!!!!👏👏👏👏👍😍😍😘😘😘
What you saw in the "Obsession" MV was that EXO's doppelgangers were actually their alter ego clones and they were using their superpowers, such as Chanyeol with his fire power, Sehun uses his wind power to deflect the arrows, Baekhyun uses his power of light as a saber in the fencing battle, and Suho (the one with red hair) controls water in the room with all the pictures of water, etc. to fight their other selves. You see the planet on fire in the end of the MV because it's supposed to show how the world is coming to an end as EXO (the good guys in all black) and X-EXO (the evil ones in the colorful outfits with crazy hair and makeup) battle for control, etc. (Each of the members are playing 2 different characters -- there are only 6 people in this MV.)
X-EXO has been created by the evil Red Force and EXO and X-EXO are fighting each other. EXO are trying to prevent X-EXO from taking over and corrupting humanity and X-EXO are trying to stop EXO from finding the Tree of Life and putting the two halves back together and restoring peace, etc.
To truly understand EXO you need to understand that EXO debuted in 2012. "Mama" is EXO's debut song and MV and it is how EXO was introduced to the world and it explains the group's concept -- and since then, everything SM does branches off from that storyline. 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.
Now you also need to know that 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 to really understand their full origin story you have to watch both the K and the M version of "Mama", because the EXO-K version focuses on the K members and their powers and the EXO-M version focuses on the M members and their powers.
However, 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 members.) However, now -- because they no longer have enough Chinese members -- they no longer do separate promotions, but they still produce almost all of their MVs and main songs in both Korean and Mandarin they just now promote all as one big group EXO with 9 members. However, in the "Obsession" MV there are only 6 members -- Suho, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, Kai and Sehun -- because 2 of the members -- D.O. and Xiumin -- are on hiatus during this comeback as they serve in the military; and due to the political issues between the Korean and Chinese government, Lay -- their Chinese member -- was unable to participate in activities with the group.
So each new MV or project from EXO tells another part of the story, and over the years we fans have started to create a timeline and idea of what we think each part of the story is telling us. However, the introduction of "Obsession's" part of the story really threw all of our theories for a loop and it has made us question everything we have ever thought was happening in EXO's storyline.
The MV starts out with the red and blue light because it's supposed to represent how EXO are currently battling with X-EXO and the Red Force for control. In EXO's MVs when you see red light or anything that is red, this represents the Red Force, and when you see blue light or anything that is blue, this is thought to represent EXO. Therefore, when you see red and blue in one scene or purple -- red and blue mixed together make purple -- this is showing how the line between the two sides is being blurred and they are fighting each other, etc.
Since "Obsession" some think maybe EXO has been trapped somewhere from the very beginning and it has been X-EXO that we have been following all along. But I think it's still even more complex than that. I think at times we have been watching EXO and at times we have been watching X-EXO -- with the release of "Obsession" we have only just discovering that the story hasn't necessarily been showing EXO the whole time.
With the new information provided to us through "Obsession," it also makes me question how Lay fits within the X-EXO/EXO storyline. Maybe he is one of the members who has been able to break free or avoid the Red Forces' control. In Lay's solo MV for "Sheep," the Allen Walker relift version, we see everything burning outside as if an apocalypse is happening. Maybe "Sheep" is showing us the planet burning from Lay's viewpoint, like we see the world burning at the end of the "Obsession" MV.
Also, I believe that the storyline in "Obsession" is connected to SuperM's debut "Jopping" MV storyline. If you pay attention to what Baekhyun and Kai were wearing in "Obsession," those outfits are very similar to the black outfits that Baekhyun and Kai are wearing in the "Jopping" MV. Kai is even wearing the same backpack parachute in both MVs. Which seems to be SM Entertainment's way of making sure we see the connection between those MVs. So it is thought that, as part of SuperM's storyline, EXO has gathered the best of the best of SM's groups -- EXO, Taemin/SHINee, NCT/WayV -- to help them battle the Red Force and maybe eventually take down X-EXO. Just like the Marvel Avengers come together as individual superheroes with their own storylines to create the Avengers and to fight evil, it is thought that SuperM is coming together to create the ultimate supergroup to help EXO fight the evil and corruption inflicted on humanity by the Red Force.
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 (EXO fans) have to become detectives and analyze every aspect of all of their teasers, MVs, song lyrics, albums, concert VCRs, choreography and even live performances and piece it all together to understand the story behind it all. And not only are EXO's and SuperM's MVs and storylines connected, but pretty much all of SM's groups have storylines and concepts that connect together, which is designed to become part of one giant graphic novel or movie in the SM Culture Universe.
To help you pinpoint the powers being used in EXO's MVs and live performances, here is a list of the members and what their special power is.
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💦 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 meant to symbolize his role in the group.)
🌪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
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❄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 are no longer part of the group, but are still an important part of EXO's storyline:
🐉 Kris was the leader of EXO-M he was a main rapper and vocalist -- his power was the ability to fly and his spirit animal was a dragon (Kris left the group in April 2014.)
💭 Luhan was a main vocalist and his power was telekinesis (The ability to control things with his mind) (Luhan left the group in October 2014.)
⏰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 (Tao ended activities with EXO in August 2015.)
That is EXO! And I am here for these EXO reactions!
That's EXO for you. They always standout with vocals, visuals, choreography, concepts, and the music.. EXO vocal Kings. Legends of kpop! ❤❤❤
Dang that song had me up omg loved it! My first time hearing this song
It's a shame they don't drop a lot of music at the moment due to mandatory military service, it's about 18 months the military service in Korea and until they all do the group is always incomplete 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I miss all of them together again
The storyline for EXO goes DEEP !!!! so in a short summary, this vid was about EXO fighting their doppelgängers, X-EXO. They were created by a evil organization called the Red Force who has been after trying to keep the group from being together because when they are together they’re powers are stronger and they can create the perfect universe. I think. Idk just a theory vid i watched.
Please more EXO , EXO KING OF VOCALS ❤. No other like them 😊.
Please do EXO's MONSTER and LOTTO MV next. Looking forward to your reactions to them ☺️
That’s why they still my ult group from 2014
Billboard named Obsession the best kpop song of 2019
That's every single EXO-L reaction everytime we watch an EXO music video
EXO SO SMOOTH WITH THIER MUSIC 😭🙌🏼💗💗💗
This reaction right here just gained ya’ll a new follower lol that was my EXACT reaction when I first heard this song, it’s such a masterpiece lol can’t wait to see more reactions from y’all🙌🏻
That is the impact of EXO. The most versatile artists out there. Love your EXO reactions guys, always staying tune :) I highly suggest next Call Me Baby, Love Shot, Overdose.
IM UP ! I AM STANDING UP. I am so excited for yall to do more exo omggg, you guys are going to love all of their music
EXO are the vocal kings of the kpop industry, check out Kai and Baekhyun's solo material I promise you that you'll love it!
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EXO-L standing up here!!! You should react to their live stages!! EXO is FIRE!! 5 flaming marshmallows indeed!!! Thank you for your awesome reaction!!
I don't know when that day will come, but i want you guys to react mama+monster+wolf live as soon as possible. My kings are not only known for vocals but for their insane live stages.
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Dem Jointz produced this of course it's fire lol EXO and Dem Jointz together is perfection
Your reaction - me discovering EXO songs. 😆
Love to see you & others be like ‘holy s-t!’ Yeah, EXO will enter your musical soul & swallow you whole with their superb talent. Wait until you discover more of their music.
Yeah - why the chess game? I’m curious, too. 🤔
AAAYYYEEEEEE MORE EXO
You have to watch call me baby next. That is such a great song 🤩
You guys have become my favorite K-pop reactors!! Your videos are so fun to watch and remind me what it was like when I first got into K-pop. So excited to be on this journey with you and can’t wait to see what you discover next!
*Your reaction is priceless. I can’t stop laughing 🤣. Chess ♟ checkmate, EXO vs. X-EXO, good vs. evil, concept: parallel universe, Obsession is like a vivid nightmare. The good is telling the bad in their sleep to shut up and go away. Everything about their video is so beautiful and hard.*
Y'all are on another level.. Your reactions are top tier
Thanks for reacting to EXO
No body respect that part LIKE you guys !!!!! 😭😭😭❤🙆🙆
Yap thats our talented boys
BRO SWEET LIES IS A MUST!!!!!
It's the fact that this wasn't even them at like full power, they were missing 3 members during this comeback... also EXO vocals go INSANE
dude u guys should really react to their live concerts performance. #EXO they are kpop vocal kingsss!!!
EXO has a lot, A LOOOOT, to offer. Their b-sides are top-tier. Their live performances are another level. Hope to see more of EXO from you guys.
EXO-LS STAND UP!!!!!!!!!! LOVE YOU ALL!!
Reactors that appreciate layering harmonisation and RnB in general reacting to Exo is a MATCH made in HEAVEN we need more Exo reactions this is literally making me day ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Very accurate depiction of my reaction to hearing this track for the first time. The harmonies, the transitions and the bass drops??!! Lawd the stank face was real. EXO just hits so different 😩
This is the song that made Ryan Reynolds declare himself the 10th member of EXO! It's real. Google EXO and Ryan Reynolds. Fun fact: Chanyeol is a huge fan of Deadpool, he had a Deadpool suit made for him for Halloween. He also spent US$20,000 on an Ironman suit also for Halloween.
You want reggae, rnb, metal, dubstep, ballad, pop, hiphop, rock, name any genre, exo has all of that.
NOW im coming back because i heard my boys having comeback 😭😭😭🔥🔥🔥
You should see the dance practice. It’s insane!
Lmfao Your EXO reactions continue to be golden
Yes more EXO reactions especially please react to their live performances :)))
This is the best reaction to Obsession that I have seen - you guys are crazy!!!! EXO is the shit! Vocal kings - their breakdowns are amazing. You should watch their live stages - you think their videos are something - live in concert is the shit. They have tons to react to plus their solo works.
KINGS OF KPOP
Billboard hailed EXO's Obsession as the Best Kpop Song in 2019. They didn't lie.
you all are just like me tbh. their songs are so good and they sing so good you can’t help but being MAD lmaoo
Hahaha you guys so good vibes 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Exo what can I say , their one of the best kpop in this industry
exo is another level🔥 best quality
Actually EXO have a concept that they are from EXO planet(EXO means outer) a planet out of our solar system(first group to have a storyline ever) Each member has his own superpower and they are chased by the Red Force (brief explanation)
EVEYTHING EXO do is related to their concept(not only MVs which ofc are connected) ,there are many theory videos on yt about it,it’s very interesting and super detailed
In Obsession is shows the fight between EXO and X-EXO(bad alter egos the Red force made) in the end it shows that the planet cought fire that means that their bad side won
The best reaction to obsession
Ребята, огромное спасибо за такую искреннюю реакцию. Я в восторге. Exo лучшие❤❤❤
This is my favorite EXO song. I can't even guess how often I have played the song on Spotify or watched this video!!! 🔥🔥🔥
EXO that holy shit group just delivering more than what we ask always… Just King shit. I bow to them every single day of my life period🔥🔥🔥
More exo pleaseeee
THE SMOOTHEST R&B SONG IN EXOPLANET = SWEET LIES BY EXO
Becoming one of my best kpop reactors hand down
YESSSS EXACTLY!!! EXO ONLY MAKES AMAZING MUSIC
the craziest thing is… they sound exactly the same live….it’s kinda scary
dem jointz always kills it!!!
You know it was good when his glasses somehow ended up cockeyed by the end of the music video 🤣🤣🤣
If I could give y’all 5 flaming Marshmallows for y’all’s reaction to this, I would!!!!❤😂
Oh to be experiencing Obsession for the first time again...!!!
You guys have to watch Love Shot, Monster, Lotto and especially EXO's live acoustic it is just *chef's kiss*