Starship for sure knows what they're doing. Aside from the song and MV being fantastic, they've also... I would dare to say.. won the august bloodbath. They came back in the middle of a BLACKPINK and TWICE week and are somehow #1 on all the charts rn. I hope starship continues to foster this hype and popularity because korea LOVES these girls and they're also really popular overseas. So much potential for these girls future and I'm so excited to witness it
@@Hello-dw8fs True! I forgot they were technically august releases with their sudden debut and all. Both groups are doing super well and I'm looping both releases constantly
As a Gauel bias I agree that she gets overlooked a lot. But I’m just glad my girlie finally got a chance to rap and show her skills 😭 plus let’s be honest, she had the most iconic one singing line lol
As a main dancer she holds back alot. Allowing herself to be overshadowed. I know that Wonyoung and Yujin are pushed more but sometimes I like Gaeul's outfits the best. She's eye-catching, Gaeul has capabilities of surpassing the main members and becoming the centre.
This is way better than pink venom lol 😂 blackpink title track "shut down"? Shut down blackpink completely no more comeback pack bags and go home! (Based on pink venom assumption)
@@STAYCBias what- this video has nothing to do with blackpink, do you really have nothing better to do than hate on a song/group just to make another group look better?
They're actually killing it with "After Like": they somehow won this August battle between top girlgroups and now have +200 raks and they are still gaining them
The real winner this August in the girl group battle was the fans tbh. The past couple years a lot of girl groups have gotten stuck in the girl crush style. But last month we got very different types of songs from IVE, Twice, Blackpink, and NewJeans and they’ve all made it onto my playlists because it’s all been great. It’s a good time to be a general gg fan in kpop. This wasn’t what I expected from IVE, but they managed to still exceed my expectations. This was a delight, and it’s such an ear worm too. I just can’t get it out of my head.
I mean, Sistar was competing on equal terms against 2ne1 and snsd despite starship being a nugu company. I had no doubts about ive doing well this comeback
correct me if i’m wrong but i think the pink staircase is remoniscent of the iconic pink staircase and dress worn my marilyn monroe in “diamonds are a girls best friend” and later madonna’s material girl mvs especially the part where the pink hearts surround yujin is like the diamonds surrounding by the previously mentioned women by the men in the suits
Yes. I think I saw a picture compare those two scenes on twitter too. The staircase, the hearts, the dress definitely inspired (?) from that scene of Marilyn Monroe's "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ".
When Gaeul literally only has 15 secs of lines duration in total, but trended the most in tiktok. That "Du beon se beon pigonhage jakku jilmunhaji ma Nae jangjeomi mweonji ara? baro soljikhan geoya" is so addicting.
Honestly IVE is probably my favourite 4th gen group right now. Eleven, Love Dive, After Like and all their b-sides just tick everything I like in a song😭😭
Honestly this Comeback we got SO many things to be proud of their VOCALS, Rap and Achievements Especially the RAK and upcoming PAK soon please, I'm SO proud of this 9 month old group that keeps on slaying IVE!
@@octopusmusic332 if you look at it tho they're not as Favored as other groups who has 1 or 2 members who literally sing almost all the song and even has a dance position also groups who has even worse treatment. What I'm saying here is Wonyoung and Yujin is easily the Most popular members and they're also from IZONE before, so promoting them more is giving Starship and IVE more benefits actually
It's incredible how they manage to give them such original songs, hit after hit, while also staying true to their concept. I read somewhere that Starship has been planning this one too since Eleven came out and that it is all connected (through the narcissism concept)
@@heecomeandchokeme7479 millions of songs has a sample you fool. Just because this song has a well-known sample, doesn't mean it's not original. Y'all became sample slanders just because of this? lol.
Narcissism concept, that's what it is! I haven't been able to find a good way to describe it til now. That's why IVE stand apart from contemporary girl crush and lively concepts; they're 'above' those.
Musical breakdown of why it sounds awesome: I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor, not Donna Summers) + 90s house pianos + putting the post-chorus (I Will Survive part) up a 4th (Dm to Am). Memorable samples, retro-feeling elements (the house pianos), and a key change that doesn't quite feel like a key change, all work together to make what COULD have been a pretty bland song into something fun and interesting. Also Gaeul's styling reminds me a lot of Peekaboo and it's great. (Personally though I think Satisfaction hits much harder, it's a b-side that could've easily been the title track.)
D is also the "victorious and triumphant" key plus the 2nd interval from the D tonic for both major and minor is A on the chord which as you mention it moves to. Also on the Camelot Wheel, A and D mix together best for minor, major, flat major and flat minor. It's due to smallest harmonic changes and also linked to circle of fifths if I recall.
@@de68a Yeah exactly, that's why that key change works so well (there's only a 2-note difference between A minor and D minor, B and A#). And thanks for telling me about the Camelot wheel, I had never heard of it before!
@@za_wavbit THaat I didn't even realise that they modulate from A minor to D minor in the post chorus blows my mind rn, I've been listening to this song for WEEKS
@@fanoflemons6191 It didn't hit me on my first listen either, because it's such a smooth modulation (due to Dm and Am scales having almost the exact same notes, it just feels like the postchorus starts on the 4 at first).
This is actually one of my favorite choreographies of the year tbh, I love how sharp and clean it is, would highly recommend a live stage or the performance clip from 네이버 NOW
The only big flaw of this song is that they don't utilize IVE's best vocalist, which is Liz. I think the song would sound way better if they gave her at least one chrous, since it's too repetitive. If they always gave more lines to one of the top 4th gen vocalist = Liz, IVE won't get criticized by their vocal ability anymore.
@@diveintolove4927 oh definitely but her vocal range & tone is so colorful, it’s definitely unique in the current gen. And it’s pleasant to the ears with the sound they’re following.
@@kalmage136 I definitely agree and it's really that she doesn't get to show her potential in title tracks. Maybe it's like a confidence thingy where it's Liz herself who's still not yet comfortable with showing more of what she can do vocally in promotions but we don't know. I just hope starship starts to treat her more seriously next time. She needs like a extra 5 more seconds and a chorus. Her voice would have made the last chorus more impactful. She should have sang Rei's line in the last chorus since Rei already has a rap.
@@diveintolove4927 idk about you but I was informed by my sister that she has received a “bit” too much spotlight in prev title tracks, in terms of visuals. Which attracted more criticism to her, and apparently fat-shamed. Then I thought, “it makes so much sense” cause here, they dyed her hair black & gave her more dark clothing in both the music video & live performances. Like purposely, the company decided to shadow her due to visual criticism/popularity, instead of letting her shine. :(
this is actually my fav title. there are moments in the day where im like. "you and i. its more than like." and i NEVER hum songs. i get caught surprised by it. its so dam catchy. also i LOVE the rap. i rarely like rappers but i love rei and gaeul complements well with her. ive been consistently listening to this song. love it
Their music is addictive. All three title track are connected. Even after like mv is creative. Individual members scenes are look like behind the scenes that is symbolism like as it is incomplete. But all members together at last part of mv are shown symbolize love, come after like
I feel like they do that with all their songs.... it grows on you. And then relents. Love Dive won some 1st place finishes. Went on a mini hiatus... and retook 1st place wins again
This single's b-side "my satisfaction" has a VERY particular and different sound, probably IVE's best b-side (coming from a casual listener!). You should check it out :)
IVE are absolutely killing it! Their music is amazing and it's definitely reflecting on the charts as well. After Like is #1 everywhere in Korea & their single album has sold over 1 million copies, which is insane. Hope they keep this up and give us a mini album next time around because I really love their b-sides as well.
Just a theory but for me I think Starship would push them to Comeback as more as possible this year or until the first months of 2023 to stable their popularity (it's a great Strategy tho cuz it's working too good) I think they would release more singles this year or early months of next year for promotion purposes and I would be SURE their first mini album and all that would be revolutionary
@@StreamHypeBoyByNewJeans it's never that deep lmaooo ☠️ newjeans is definitely killing it! They're my favorite girl group at the moment but they just debuted. Even I can acknowledge ive are are the moment. Every comeback is fire and goes viral they're killing it too!!
Agree on this! They literally overcome every digimon artists on their cbs since debut along with IU, SMTM artists, Big Bang, BTS, BP, LWY, WSG. Plus, they're selling already millions for a single is insane!
@@StreamHypeBoyByNewJeans IVE's strength is not how fast they became successful its ORGANIC GROWTH even people being doubtful to top their previous hit song they always come back bigger than before🔥 it proves their glory is NOT rely on IZ*ONE legacy and I'm proud of that❤
i don't know about charts but walking around seoul these past few days, this seems to be THE hit song right now. it's playing everywhere, in shops, restaurants, public spaces. meanwhile i haven't heard blackpink once, or most other kpop songs for that matter.
Just a theory but for me I think Starship would push them to Comeback as more as possible this year or until the first months of 2023 to stable their popularity (it's a great Strategy tho cuz it's working too good) I think they would release more singles this year or early months of next year for promotion purposes and I would be SURE their first mini album and all that would be revolutionary
they'll have a japan debut on october then nov-dec are mostly gonna be awarding season and year end performances while now (sep-oct) they have a lot of festival schedules to attend so i doubt they're gonna have another cb this year, early 2023 yes that would be possible with a mini album ig
Your description of 'Love Dive' with it being one of those really special, once in a generation type of songs really hit home with how it makes me feel as well! I have trouble putting words to my emotions but that song evokes something in me on a deep level and IMMEDIATELY had me rank that song on the highest shelf with something like 'Can't Get You Out of My Head' by Kylie Minogue ♥Thank you for your reactions and insight!! Really helped me understand the concepts better and appreciate the music and videos even more 👍
IVE is having the same effect that Twice had on me way back in 2016, i became a hardcore Twice fan after Cheer Up! IVE doing this to me is dangerous, bcs i know where it will lead 😭
one of the things i love with IVE is that they’re a group that’s not afraid to experiment. From all 3 songs (title tracks), all sound different, vibe is different, formula is different. I would say they had a successful debut as well with eleven, but said hey, for the comeback, lets COMPLETELY change it up, and we got LOVE DIVE. A lot of other groups tend to lean to 1 sound, 1 formula, 1 vibe, etc. since it’s what made those groups popular, which honestly, i find pretty meh after a while. Love dive was a huge success as well, but they still made it really different with after like, they werent afraid to see if it will be as successful as love dive or not, they take risks, and the company is doing it right. After LIKE hit a million sales after a week of its release, so it’s another success! super happy with how things are currently going with this group, and IVE is def one of my top 4th gen groups rn! 💜
And the funny thing is that they’re number 1 all major chart streams in Korea. Even in UA-cam Korea. Broke melOn records of Uls for a 4th generation girl group and has more than 232 hours charting number 1 in all major charts korean platforms. Korea loved it !
ive made it all the way up to my top 5 ult groups just with their DEBUT SONG ! Eleven is one of my top 5 favorite songs in general as well as love dive ! And i LOVE after like i feel like it was so different and unique and i love how u can see their improvement here and on stage ! I love them so much, rooting for ive
After Everglow debuted and were making hit after hit (just my type of my music) I thought “ok, that’s THE girl group I was waiting for” and now that IVE have made their THIRD banger I just couldn’t be happier. I think they’re beginning to be my favourite girl group, I can’t get enough of them
가사의 의미, RGB 색상의 순서를 본다면 원래의 계획은 ELEVEN(Red)->After LIKE(Green)->LOVE DIVE(Blue) 라고 생각 되지만 I Will Survive의 샘플링 승인에 6개월이 걸렸기 때문에 순서가 바뀐 것 같음. LOVE DIVE의 경우 회사에서는 확신이 없었던 노래지만 원영이가 듣고서 해야만 한다고 강력히 주장하여 통과되었다고 함.
I think After Like is too good for a B side. I think it's amazing as IVE's title track as their prev title track Love Dive was a MASSIVE hit and has kinda branded IVE in with emotional feel to them, so I think After Like is a PERFECT emotional title track for the comeback following Love Dive
I saw IVE in the Starship show they did with all the other groups and actors. Couldn’t get the You and I part out of my head after they sang it with YouNine. 😅 Had to come and look them up.
Great analysis. I felt similar too - like is what you see on the surface, and love is deeper. More deeper. Like tje direct view of the girls is like, but the 'behind the scenes' look of them is love, seeing things for how they really are. Love your mv reviews and takes, wishing you and yours a healthy and happy new years.
They've used the sample too well. Producers made it more sound like Kpop without detaching the vibes of the original I Will Survive icon. I love the this group's discography from their 3 tt's and bsides
It's so good! At first I liked it but didn't love the melody or lyrics of the chorus idk, but eventually I just love the whole song! I have listened to it too many times Totally agree, Love Dive is just an immaculate masterpiece.
The aesthetic of this MV reminds a lot of Sophie Ellis Bextor, if You watch videos like "Heartbreak make me a dancer" and "Take me Home" you would feel the vibe, and I just LOVE how refreshing this is! They played with the new disco mood, and made it youthful, playful, girly, and mellow. The girls look super chic and cool at the same time, and that rap was the Cherry on top! I'm rooting for them!
MY 2022 SPOTIFY TOP 10 SONGS WOULD PROBABLY BE: 1. EQUAL SIGN 2. YET TO COME 3. RUN BTS 4&5. LOVE DIVE/AFTER LIKE 6. HYPE BOY 7. ATTENTION 8. ARSON 9. LEFT AND RIGHT 10. MORE the amount of times I've listened to love dive and after like, OMFG. IT'S LIKE EVERY HOUR I PLAYED IT 7-8 TIMES.
WHAT'S AFTER LIKE!!! Also not sure if you noticed but the 6 colours used for the girls sets are from the EBU Colour bars (i think that's what you call that) as seen at the start and end of the video. ᴬˡˢᵒ ʰᵒᵖᵉ ʸᵒᵘ ʳᵉᶜᵒᵛᵉʳᵉᵈ ᶠʳᵒᵐ ᶜᵒᵛᶦᵈ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵗʰᵃᵗ ʸᵒᵘ'ʳᵉ ᵒᵏ
You always slap with the reactions!! 🥂❤️ It’s always great to see a professionals outlook on the music and m/v, it gets me to look at things deeper in depth and see things I didn’t sort out yet.
great reaction as always! fell in line with a lot of my own thoughts about the vid and song as well. also hooked as a DIVE now too! glad you said LOVE DIVE is a kpop masterpiece because I completely agree.
This IVE comeback is spectacular 🙌🏻 I really like the song, the choreography is also very beautiful and throughout the video there are many incredible shots, Honestly I don't know what my favorite song of this group is anymore since each one has a unique essence 🤔 but as for the video After Like it is without a doubt the most impressive MV, the rap part of Rei and Gaeul I didn't expect it and it was a nice surprise 👏🏻😄 I hope that the company continues to do things so well since IVE is a group destined for success
it's been banger after banger, hit after hit... ive IS the rookie of the year no doubt & no questions I'm really excited for their 1st full album (maybe next year ?)
after first listening to after like i still thought love dive was better but now after listening to after like MANY times it’s gotten sooo much better and i might actually like it better than love dive. it’s so iconic and catchy.
When they anounced their cb i had the same concerns about it as you did, but i think they did awesome, even if its not my fav song from them either (But the bside is deffinetly my fav one). At first, i liked the song, but it really hrows on you the more you listen to it. Now i cant wait for them to have a full album... I feel it will be the key point
LOL I want you to know this song has been #1 on all the charts for like 2 weeks lol. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor. They are the RGB structure with individual colors matching the tv confirmation display and then being together all colors or no colors.
There has been a LOT of theories about this MV btw, especially about their colors, why the cameras where always shown etc, also their album colors matches those colors theories ahah
Starship for sure knows what they're doing. Aside from the song and MV being fantastic, they've also... I would dare to say.. won the august bloodbath. They came back in the middle of a BLACKPINK and TWICE week and are somehow #1 on all the charts rn. I hope starship continues to foster this hype and popularity because korea LOVES these girls and they're also really popular overseas. So much potential for these girls future and I'm so excited to witness it
When I heard BP and IVE are coming back with singles just days apart I was preparing my popcorn too. Even better is that I like both groups so win win
Arguably, I thought NewJeans won the blood bath. It was a crazy month for comebacks lol.
@@Hello-dw8fs yeah bc attention had literally no promo but was still fighting for the top that’s crazy
@@Hello-dw8fs yea nwjns had 4 songs and 3 of them are top 10, attention was constantly fighting back top 1 spot for a while too. Amazing
@@Hello-dw8fs True! I forgot they were technically august releases with their sudden debut and all. Both groups are doing super well and I'm looping both releases constantly
I CANNOT be the only one completely obsessed with Gaeul's verse, that shit will just randomly pop up in my head and not leave for the entire day 😭
I've left 3 comments I think it's time for me to go
Me too, also the choreo at her part is also addictive
@@maulanart saur true i love it too
SAME, she sounds so good man
Yeees
As a Gauel bias I agree that she gets overlooked a lot. But I’m just glad my girlie finally got a chance to rap and show her skills 😭 plus let’s be honest, she had the most iconic one singing line lol
She's absolutely the highlight of the song
As a main dancer she holds back alot. Allowing herself to be overshadowed. I know that Wonyoung and Yujin are pushed more but sometimes I like Gaeul's outfits the best. She's eye-catching, Gaeul has capabilities of surpassing the main members and becoming the centre.
This is way better than pink venom lol 😂 blackpink title track "shut down"? Shut down blackpink completely no more comeback pack bags and go home! (Based on pink venom assumption)
@@STAYCBias what- this video has nothing to do with blackpink, do you really have nothing better to do than hate on a song/group just to make another group look better?
girl/bro, her pre chorus has been stuck to me like glue, it constantly plays in my mind any day at anytime
They're actually killing it with "After Like": they somehow won this August battle between top girlgroups and now have +200 raks and they are still gaining them
The real winner this August in the girl group battle was the fans tbh. The past couple years a lot of girl groups have gotten stuck in the girl crush style. But last month we got very different types of songs from IVE, Twice, Blackpink, and NewJeans and they’ve all made it onto my playlists because it’s all been great. It’s a good time to be a general gg fan in kpop.
This wasn’t what I expected from IVE, but they managed to still exceed my expectations. This was a delight, and it’s such an ear worm too. I just can’t get it out of my head.
Always been pretty much a boy group fan but this month the girls have got all my love. Proper mad month for the girls and us fans.
yeah exactly it's been a great year overall for girlgroups and august especially
Omgg yess im SO agree with this comment!
I mean, Sistar was competing on equal terms against 2ne1 and snsd despite starship being a nugu company. I had no doubts about ive doing well this comeback
@@reyses1x2 nah, starship ain’t nugu, just medium sized. IVE is going to be as big or even bigger than SISTAR (saying this as a second gen fan).
I'm sure most people know but the original "I Will Survive" is actually by Gloria Gaynor :)
I know this one, my grandma was a huge fan of Gloria.
it's been in the comments of every after like reaction over the past 2 weeks so yeah, everyone knows by now, great song though
He said that in the vid..
i heard this song long ago but i never knew the name of the song and the singer .
@@chicysai they got it mixed up in the video and said donna summer, gloria gaynor is the original singer
correct me if i’m wrong but i think the pink staircase is remoniscent of the iconic pink staircase and dress worn my marilyn monroe in “diamonds are a girls best friend” and later madonna’s material girl mvs
especially the part where the pink hearts surround yujin is like the diamonds surrounding by the previously mentioned women by the men in the suits
Yess i think it iss
Yeah, I think so too. I got the reference immediately.
Yes. I think I saw a picture compare those two scenes on twitter too. The staircase, the hearts, the dress definitely inspired (?) from that scene of Marilyn Monroe's "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ".
You are not wrong sir or mam.
It was really inspired
When Gaeul literally only has 15 secs of lines duration in total, but trended the most in tiktok. That "Du beon se beon pigonhage jakku jilmunhaji ma
Nae jangjeomi mweonji ara? baro soljikhan geoya" is so addicting.
Im so happy that her part is going viral rn 😭 but she definitely deserves more lines and screen time next comeback
Her line also being a trend in sokor with them changing the line with their strengths.
that little hair tuck she does in the choreo? literally obsessed
because of miley cyrus
Even the choreo in this part is so addicting esp the 👉👈
Honestly IVE is probably my favourite 4th gen group right now. Eleven, Love Dive, After Like and all their b-sides just tick everything I like in a song😭😭
Your nickname doesnt make your declaration believable though....
@@nk2012 I've had the same username since October last year Miss ma'am... Like do you want me to change it or what?? Literally means nothing😑
@@YuhYuhAespa 😆
Honestly this Comeback we got SO many things to be proud of their VOCALS, Rap and Achievements Especially the RAK and upcoming PAK soon please, I'm SO proud of this 9 month old group that keeps on slaying IVE!
And wonyoung and yujin biased 😂
@@octopusmusic332 if you look at it tho they're not as Favored as other groups who has 1 or 2 members who literally sing almost all the song and even has a dance position also groups who has even worse treatment. What I'm saying here is Wonyoung and Yujin is easily the Most popular members and they're also from IZONE before, so promoting them more is giving Starship and IVE more benefits actually
My girl Liz got so less lines. She is main voicalist😭
@@skyyyyyskyyyy just to clarify IVE dont have any mains (aside from leader)
IVE has become THAT group for me. I really loved this comeback. Looking forward to more IVE❤️
Me too! I don't usually dig this type of concept but they have something 💅
It's incredible how they manage to give them such original songs, hit after hit, while also staying true to their concept. I read somewhere that Starship has been planning this one too since Eleven came out and that it is all connected (through the narcissism concept)
Original songs?! They used a sample..the lyrics might be their's not the music tho
@@heecomeandchokeme7479 bro every group uses samples but they meant that no other kpop group is doing it like them at the moment
@@heecomeandchokeme7479 its literally a 10 second instrumental sample 😭
@@heecomeandchokeme7479 millions of songs has a sample you fool. Just because this song has a well-known sample, doesn't mean it's not original. Y'all became sample slanders just because of this? lol.
Narcissism concept, that's what it is! I haven't been able to find a good way to describe it til now. That's why IVE stand apart from contemporary girl crush and lively concepts; they're 'above' those.
The camerawork in the fireworks scene is absolutely masterful, the way it moves to help you feel the weight of the explosions is really clever
What I LOVE about IVE's style is that they find this perfect balance between old school kpop campy and elegance!
Musical breakdown of why it sounds awesome: I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor, not Donna Summers) + 90s house pianos + putting the post-chorus (I Will Survive part) up a 4th (Dm to Am). Memorable samples, retro-feeling elements (the house pianos), and a key change that doesn't quite feel like a key change, all work together to make what COULD have been a pretty bland song into something fun and interesting. Also Gaeul's styling reminds me a lot of Peekaboo and it's great. (Personally though I think Satisfaction hits much harder, it's a b-side that could've easily been the title track.)
D is also the "victorious and triumphant" key plus the 2nd interval from the D tonic for both major and minor is A on the chord which as you mention it moves to.
Also on the Camelot Wheel, A and D mix together best for minor, major, flat major and flat minor. It's due to smallest harmonic changes and also linked to circle of fifths if I recall.
@@de68a Yeah exactly, that's why that key change works so well (there's only a 2-note difference between A minor and D minor, B and A#). And thanks for telling me about the Camelot wheel, I had never heard of it before!
@@za_wavbit THaat I didn't even realise that they modulate from A minor to D minor in the post chorus blows my mind rn, I've been listening to this song for WEEKS
@@fanoflemons6191 It didn't hit me on my first listen either, because it's such a smooth modulation (due to Dm and Am scales having almost the exact same notes, it just feels like the postchorus starts on the 4 at first).
Can you timestamp the modulation / key change? I want to make sure I’m hearing the same thing - thanks ❤
everytime that I Will Survive sample drops I gain two years of my life I just can't explain how hard it hits every single time 😭
This is actually one of my favorite choreographies of the year tbh, I love how sharp and clean it is, would highly recommend a live stage or the performance clip from 네이버 NOW
They watched a live stage + two special choreography videos on Patreon! If you wanna watch their reaction ;)
And also I agree omg the choreography is fire
@@insiderpjs7104 yeah i was out all day but can't wait to watch! thanks for letting me know
The only big flaw of this song is that they don't utilize IVE's best vocalist, which is Liz.
I think the song would sound way better if they gave her at least one chrous, since it's too repetitive. If they always gave more lines to one of the top 4th gen vocalist = Liz, IVE won't get criticized by their vocal ability anymore.
SO TRUE, her vocal color is way too good to be overlooked like that
We can't call Liz being the top vocalist of 4th gen rn though. There are alot of great vocalists out there.
@@diveintolove4927 oh definitely but her vocal range & tone is so colorful, it’s definitely unique in the current gen. And it’s pleasant to the ears with the sound they’re following.
@@kalmage136 I definitely agree and it's really that she doesn't get to show her potential in title tracks. Maybe it's like a confidence thingy where it's Liz herself who's still not yet comfortable with showing more of what she can do vocally in promotions but we don't know. I just hope starship starts to treat her more seriously next time. She needs like a extra 5 more seconds and a chorus. Her voice would have made the last chorus more impactful. She should have sang Rei's line in the last chorus since Rei already has a rap.
@@diveintolove4927 idk about you but I was informed by my sister that she has received a “bit” too much spotlight in prev title tracks, in terms of visuals. Which attracted more criticism to her, and apparently fat-shamed. Then I thought, “it makes so much sense” cause here, they dyed her hair black & gave her more dark clothing in both the music video & live performances. Like purposely, the company decided to shadow her due to visual criticism/popularity, instead of letting her shine. :(
I'm absolutely obsessed with this song!! It's amazing and I think it might be my favourite track from IVE
Literally same
this is actually my fav title. there are moments in the day where im like. "you and i. its more than like." and i NEVER hum songs. i get caught surprised by it. its so dam catchy. also i LOVE the rap. i rarely like rappers but i love rei and gaeul complements well with her. ive been consistently listening to this song. love it
I'm surprised a lot of people haven't noticed the colors the girls use in their induvial sets, match the TV color test screen in the intro shot.
Their music is addictive. All three title track are connected. Even after like mv is creative. Individual members scenes are look like behind the scenes that is symbolism like as it is incomplete. But all members together at last part of mv are shown symbolize love, come after like
After Like didn't hit me until a few weeks later. I'm OBSESSED now.
I feel like they do that with all their songs.... it grows on you. And then relents. Love Dive won some 1st place finishes. Went on a mini hiatus... and retook 1st place wins again
This single's b-side "my satisfaction" has a VERY particular and different sound, probably IVE's best b-side (coming from a casual listener!). You should check it out :)
Gaeul is really that girl like seriously
IVE are absolutely killing it! Their music is amazing and it's definitely reflecting on the charts as well. After Like is #1 everywhere in Korea & their single album has sold over 1 million copies, which is insane. Hope they keep this up and give us a mini album next time around because I really love their b-sides as well.
Just a theory but for me I think Starship would push them to Comeback as more as possible this year or until the first months of 2023 to stable their popularity (it's a great Strategy tho cuz it's working too good) I think they would release more singles this year or early months of next year for promotion purposes and I would be SURE their first mini album and all that would be revolutionary
That scene in the First drop, reminded me a lot of old gen kpop mvs, kinda works well with the retro vibe a bit in my opinion
ive are no doubt THE girlgroup right now, these girls just don’t miss
@@StreamHypeBoyByNewJeans it's never that deep lmaooo ☠️ newjeans is definitely killing it! They're my favorite girl group at the moment but they just debuted. Even I can acknowledge ive are are the moment. Every comeback is fire and goes viral they're killing it too!!
@@StreamHypeBoyByNewJeans ive is the moment, they've been killing it 3 times for this past 9 months
Agree on this! They literally overcome every digimon artists on their cbs since debut along with IU, SMTM artists, Big Bang, BTS, BP, LWY, WSG. Plus, they're selling already millions for a single is insane!
@@StreamHypeBoyByNewJeans chill… this video talks about ive 😭😭😭
@@StreamHypeBoyByNewJeans IVE's strength is not how fast they became successful its ORGANIC GROWTH
even people being doubtful to top their previous hit song they always come back bigger than before🔥
it proves their glory is NOT rely on IZ*ONE legacy and I'm proud of that❤
This for sure tops Love Dive for me. After Like is next level
i don't know about charts but walking around seoul these past few days, this seems to be THE hit song right now. it's playing everywhere, in shops, restaurants, public spaces. meanwhile i haven't heard blackpink once, or most other kpop songs for that matter.
Gaeul is so gorgeous it's ridiculous.
Just a theory but for me I think Starship would push them to Comeback as more as possible this year or until the first months of 2023 to stable their popularity (it's a great Strategy tho cuz it's working too good) I think they would release more singles this year or early months of next year for promotion purposes and I would be SURE their first mini album and all that would be revolutionary
they'll have a japan debut on october then nov-dec are mostly gonna be awarding season and year end performances while now (sep-oct) they have a lot of festival schedules to attend so i doubt they're gonna have another cb this year, early 2023 yes that would be possible with a mini album ig
Your description of 'Love Dive' with it being one of those really special, once in a generation type of songs really hit home with how it makes me feel as well! I have trouble putting words to my emotions but that song evokes something in me on a deep level and IMMEDIATELY had me rank that song on the highest shelf with something like 'Can't Get You Out of My Head' by Kylie Minogue ♥Thank you for your reactions and insight!! Really helped me understand the concepts better and appreciate the music and videos even more 👍
IVE is having the same effect that Twice had on me way back in 2016, i became a hardcore Twice fan after Cheer Up! IVE doing this to me is dangerous, bcs i know where it will lead 😭
IVE have just been releasing banger after BANGER! Starship have been knocking it out the park each comeback so far
Gaeul's viral pre chorus and the rapline part still gives me goosebumps
one of the things i love with IVE is that they’re a group that’s not afraid to experiment. From all 3 songs (title tracks), all sound different, vibe is different, formula is different.
I would say they had a successful debut as well with eleven, but said hey, for the comeback, lets COMPLETELY change it up, and we got LOVE DIVE. A lot of other groups tend to lean to 1 sound, 1 formula, 1 vibe, etc. since it’s what made those groups popular, which honestly, i find pretty meh after a while.
Love dive was a huge success as well, but they still made it really different with after like, they werent afraid to see if it will be as successful as love dive or not, they take risks, and the company is doing it right.
After LIKE hit a million sales after a week of its release, so it’s another success! super happy with how things are currently going with this group, and IVE is def one of my top 4th gen groups rn! 💜
Finally I was waiting for this, you're the only reaction I looked up for. Thank you.
And the funny thing is that they’re number 1 all major chart streams in Korea. Even in UA-cam Korea. Broke melOn records of Uls for a 4th generation girl group and has more than 232 hours charting number 1 in all major charts korean platforms. Korea loved it !
Love that they sampled the ultimate break up song in a song about the opposite end of the relationship spectrum ie falling in love.
Something about this song makes me so happy. I love it.
ive made it all the way up to my top 5 ult groups just with their DEBUT SONG ! Eleven is one of my top 5 favorite songs in general as well as love dive ! And i LOVE after like i feel like it was so different and unique and i love how u can see their improvement here and on stage ! I love them so much, rooting for ive
they definitely dont need more press theyre on top of the charts with this and broke Tomboy's record of 203 RAK, hope you enjoy the bside!
After Everglow debuted and were making hit after hit (just my type of my music) I thought “ok, that’s THE girl group I was waiting for” and now that IVE have made their THIRD banger I just couldn’t be happier. I think they’re beginning to be my favourite girl group, I can’t get enough of them
가사의 의미, RGB 색상의 순서를 본다면 원래의 계획은 ELEVEN(Red)->After LIKE(Green)->LOVE DIVE(Blue) 라고 생각 되지만 I Will Survive의 샘플링 승인에 6개월이 걸렸기 때문에 순서가 바뀐 것 같음. LOVE DIVE의 경우 회사에서는 확신이 없었던 노래지만 원영이가 듣고서 해야만 한다고 강력히 주장하여 통과되었다고 함.
IVE is the best group right now.
the use of the sample is GENIUS too like woah whoever made this song is too good.. whoever is writing ive's music is too good
I think After Like is too good for a B side. I think it's amazing as IVE's title track as their prev title track Love Dive was a MASSIVE hit and has kinda branded IVE in with emotional feel to them, so I think After Like is a PERFECT emotional title track for the comeback following Love Dive
The choreography could have more voguing moves imo but I love the song and the MV regardless 🥰
as a norwegian I think its so cool that norwegian writers and producer worked on this song :)
I saw IVE in the Starship show they did with all the other groups and actors. Couldn’t get the You and I part out of my head after they sang it with YouNine. 😅 Had to come and look them up.
august really was a cruel competitions for kpop, a lot of good songs released that month.
IVE waited for this reaction, thank you PD
Great analysis. I felt similar too - like is what you see on the surface, and love is deeper. More deeper. Like tje direct view of the girls is like, but the 'behind the scenes' look of them is love, seeing things for how they really are. Love your mv reviews and takes, wishing you and yours a healthy and happy new years.
The "what's after like" portion also brings to mind a quicker "Un-break My Heart"
They've used the sample too well. Producers made it more sound like Kpop without detaching the vibes of the original I Will Survive icon. I love the this group's discography from their 3 tt's and bsides
It's so good! At first I liked it but didn't love the melody or lyrics of the chorus idk, but eventually I just love the whole song! I have listened to it too many times
Totally agree, Love Dive is just an immaculate masterpiece.
Gaeul's a fierce chameleon. Poetically, figuratively and metaphorically. Always delivers and often upping the damn challenge!
No but that gaeul scene was soo cool and definitely my fav part of the mv she just looks so cool and glamourous like girlie slayed
Waited for this one of my fave songs right now
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS REACTION FOR SO LONG
The aesthetic of this MV reminds a lot of Sophie Ellis Bextor, if You watch videos like "Heartbreak make me a dancer" and "Take me Home" you would feel the vibe, and I just LOVE how refreshing this is! They played with the new disco mood, and made it youthful, playful, girly, and mellow. The girls look super chic and cool at the same time, and that rap was the Cherry on top!
I'm rooting for them!
MY 2022 SPOTIFY TOP 10 SONGS WOULD PROBABLY BE:
1. EQUAL SIGN
2. YET TO COME
3. RUN BTS
4&5. LOVE DIVE/AFTER LIKE
6. HYPE BOY
7. ATTENTION
8. ARSON
9. LEFT AND RIGHT
10. MORE
the amount of times I've listened to love dive and after like, OMFG. IT'S LIKE EVERY HOUR I PLAYED IT 7-8 TIMES.
Man. I've waited weeks for you to upload an IVE AfterLIKE reaction. And now it's here. Thankyou so much ❤️🥰
IVE are the official chart killer makers of 4th gen
WHAT'S AFTER LIKE!!! Also not sure if you noticed but the 6 colours used for the girls sets are from the EBU Colour bars (i think that's what you call that) as seen at the start and end of the video. ᴬˡˢᵒ ʰᵒᵖᵉ ʸᵒᵘ ʳᵉᶜᵒᵛᵉʳᵉᵈ ᶠʳᵒᵐ ᶜᵒᵛᶦᵈ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵗʰᵃᵗ ʸᵒᵘ'ʳᵉ ᵒᵏ
Been waiting for your reaction ever since the mv went out 💖
finallyyy! i've been waiting for this 🤧
I scrolled through yesterday and wondered when you were going to review this, and boom here you are!
After Like is so good, it makes me emotional. My favourite title track after Love Dive ❤️❤️❤️
You always slap with the reactions!! 🥂❤️ It’s always great to see a professionals outlook on the music and m/v, it gets me to look at things deeper in depth and see things I didn’t sort out yet.
IVE and NewJeans serving us ONLY high quality music is keeping me alive
frrrr they're FEEDING us
YES my two favorite girl groups💖💜
and Aespa too for me
@@Simon-oe8zs no 4th gen gg beats Aespa b-sides and no 4th gen girl group debut beats Black Mamba. Only debut to come close is Eleven periodttt
@@mochiyeosang1908 thats your own opinion
This is amazing from start to finish oh lord i love everything about that comeback for ive girls
I’ve been waiting for this reaction! 🥰 I love this song.
i love watching ur videos and hearing your opinions bc u catch so many things that i didnt notice and it makes me love song/videos even more
great reaction as always! fell in line with a lot of my own thoughts about the vid and song as well. also hooked as a DIVE now too! glad you said LOVE DIVE is a kpop masterpiece because I completely agree.
gaeul's "cute" part actually went a bit viral on tiktok alongside it's cute choreography so experimentation definitely suits her
This IVE comeback is spectacular 🙌🏻 I really like the song, the choreography is also very beautiful and throughout the video there are many incredible shots, Honestly I don't know what my favorite song of this group is anymore since each one has a unique essence 🤔 but as for the video After Like it is without a doubt the most impressive MV, the rap part of Rei and Gaeul I didn't expect it and it was a nice surprise 👏🏻😄 I hope that the company continues to do things so well since IVE is a group destined for success
it's been banger after banger, hit after hit... ive IS the rookie of the year no doubt & no questions
I'm really excited for their 1st full album (maybe next year ?)
After like is definitelyh favorite song now
I LITERALLY WAITED WEEKS FOR THIS 😭😭😭😭😭 ILY PD!!
Btw the sample also resembles - Going The Distance - from Rocky…it’s pretty close
Going the distance came out 1st (1976)...and then I will Survive (1978 or 1979). Maybe I will survive is a remix version of the original.
Ive have been slaying since debut, it's incredible
after first listening to after like i still thought love dive was better but now after listening to after like MANY times it’s gotten sooo much better and i might actually like it better than love dive. it’s so iconic and catchy.
i’m obsessed with this song and also the b-side my satisfaction!!!!
Now that I watch this MV I’m a IVE fan
this song made me cry the first time i listened to it
the sample is from gloria gaynor's "I Will Survive"
Someone already commented that 3 days ago
When they anounced their cb i had the same concerns about it as you did, but i think they did awesome, even if its not my fav song from them either (But the bside is deffinetly my fav one).
At first, i liked the song, but it really hrows on you the more you listen to it.
Now i cant wait for them to have a full album... I feel it will be the key point
LOL I want you to know this song has been #1 on all the charts for like 2 weeks lol.
I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor.
They are the RGB structure with individual colors matching the tv confirmation display and then being together all colors or no colors.
Correction- I Will Survive is by Gloria Gaynor.
There has been a LOT of theories about this MV btw, especially about their colors, why the cameras where always shown etc, also their album colors matches those colors theories ahah
The song is a grower! First time I was like yeah its good but now I have it on repeat lmao. IVE doesnt fail.
been in love with gaeul from the start and now everyone’s picking up on the train
After like 10/10 with 220+ RAKS 🔥🔥🔥
The strings part always reminds me of Rocky "The Final Bell"
Yup... it came before "I will survive" btw
Oh this one is definitely my favourite from them. It's getting me into Ive!
i'm convinced after this comeback that disco is IVE's sound. they killed it with this and it fits each girl perfectly.
I'm waiting for your reviews about afterlike.. Welcome back
Did you see the lyrics for Rei's rap " LO and "I" and a "VE" The words ... LOVE and I and IVE .. i love the word play there ...