As you discovered, the performance version of EXO's "Growl" is a one take video, which means that it was shot all in one take without any cuts or edits. However, although it is a one take video, this does not mean they used the very first take, it just means that every time anyone made a mistake they had to start all over again from the very beginning. While filming the one take MV they had to dance the choreography about 7 times and this was the take the director and producer decided to use. They actually danced this choreography for the filming of this MV until they physically could not do it anymore. But not even this take was technically "perfect." As you noticed, Kai (EXO's main dancer) drops the hat in the middle of the dance in the Korean version and he smoothly bends down and picks it up. (The stealing of the hat is actually part of the choreography.) As you saw, Kai needed the hat at the end. But because it was done so effortlessly that most people don't even notice the mistake, or assume it's just part of the choreography, the director and editors decided to use this footage anyway. And if you watch the Mandarin version, if you look closely, you will see Suho (EXO's leader) steps on Sehun's foot and Sehun (EXO's youngest member and a main rapper and dancer) swats him as if to say, "hey, watch out.". :D. In the beginning of the performance MV, you start out by seeing 6 of the members, and as the camera spins around, you see the other 6 members. In the Korean version, you see the EXO-K (Korean) members featured first in the two groups. and if you watch the EXO-M (Mandarin Chinese) version, you will see the EXO-M members featured more prominently. (Anything that takes place before 2014, you will see all 12 members involved.) However, what is even more impressive about "Growl", is the fact that they filmed 4 versions of the "Growl" MV, so not only did they have to perfect the dance in the Korean performance version, but they also had to do it again in the Mandarin version and then again in both the 2nd MV versions. And it wasn't like they could use the same footage, because the Korean and Mandarin versions aren't exactly the same -- the EXO-M and EXO-K members had different parts in each of the MVs -- so that just adds another element to this. EXO actually filmed 5 different videos for the song "Growl." There is still one more video that was released as part of their "Wolf" and "Growl" promotions. There is a drama video that combines their two songs "Growl" and "Wolf" and it's like a mini K-drama that is more like a movie or TV show with a complete story and the members playing characters. Here is a link to the full "Growl" and "Wolf" drama version, ua-cam.com/video/sFCvZUSnuus/v-deo.html. Plus, there are several iconic live performances of "Growl" as well.
If you notice, the camera movements are actually part of the choreography, because the camera is another character in the performance. The camera is supposed to represent the girl that they are singing to. So that is why they are looking at the camera so intensely because they are trying to get the girl's attention. They are each trying to impress her with their moves. If you look up the lyrics for "Growl," you will see they are pretty much acting like a wolf or beast that can no longer control themselves around the girl, and they are warning her to be careful because all she does is make them want to growl and grab her and possess her, etc. "I’m warning you just in case (listen carefully) It’s dangerous now (so dangerous) Stop provoking me (there’s going to be trouble) I don’t even know myself ... My breath keeps on stopping You walk towards me You smile at me Maybe you’re attracted to me too .... A dark shadow has woken up inside of me Sparks fly in my eyes as I look at you Everyone step away from her (step away) It’s going to get fierce from now on I’m growling, growling, growling I’m growling, growling, growling I’m growling, growling, growling If you don’t back away then I don’t care if you get hurt ..." etc. Some believe that the "girl" that EXO is always singing about and you sometimes see in their MVs is a manifestation of the heart of the Tree of Life and that is why the members are always rescuing or protecting the girl, etc. And why all their songs are about being in love with a girl or being controlled by the power of the girl, such as in their song "Overdose" for example. Or how they talk about knowing they are bad news for the girl but they want her anyway and they can't help it, but in the end they know they might destroy her -- as they say in the lyrics of their song "Monster," etc., etc. When you think of the girl as the heart of the Tree of Life the mystery begins to unfold even more.
EXO got so good at this choreography that they were able to perform the whole thing live on award shows and music programs just like they did in the MV while singing live as well. You should also check out their Beauty and Beast performance at the 2013 MAMA Awards to see how impressive they perform the full "Growl" choreography live, ua-cam.com/video/ycql_T6Fc9c/v-deo.html. "Growl" and their one take performance is what launched EXO into superstardom and it's what made them the most popular group in Korea. It's one of the reasons why the government has given EXO the title of Korea's national boy group. However, "Growl" came out in 2013, about a year after EXO debuted, and up until that point EXO weren't very well known or popular. When they first debuted, many people called them "SM's biggest mistake." Because the concept of them being aliens from Planet Exo and the fact that they were designed specifically to debut in both Korea and China and several foreign Chinese members were chosen specifically to make up their own sub-unit, etc. many people had a hard time understanding how EXO would ever be successful. The group started out being branded as SM's first failure, and they thought Lee SooMan (the founder of SM) was crazy for coming up with the group. But when the one take video for "Growl" was released, everyone began to take notice. This video was pretty groundbreaking, no group had done a one take video quite like this and it proved to the mainstream audiences that SM really did know what they were doing. Now everyone in Korea and around the world knows EXO and they have become one of the most popular groups that are one of the biggest money-makers for SM. "Growl" has become what they are most known for. "Growl" is considered South Korea's second national anthem, so you will hear this song used everywhere. It's played all over the place and is used as background music, etc. in a lot of things. EXO even performed this song, along with their song "Power," at the closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in 2018, and both songs were Olympic theme songs that could be heard at venues and events throughout the games that year. EXO was the only Kpop group to be asked to perform at the Olympics that year, which just goes to show you how influential and popular they have become.
Wow, you have great eyes! You noticed that Kai dropped his hat and picked up smoothly @7:05, which I didn't see it until I saw someone mentioned it in the comment of a reaction. And you even noticed the tie was caught on his hat @8:20, and some members re-enter the practice room from behind the curtain @13:50... I've watched these videos so many times, and never see them. Thanks for paying so much attention to the details.
There are a total of nine EXO members, including the seven I saw on Killing Live, the main dancer Kai, who is currently serving in the military, and the Chinese member Ray, who is currently suspended. There are other members who left. 08:16 The member who is wearing the hat is Kai (16:25). He's the best dancer in K-pop. Pay attention to his dance. I love your detailed explanation.👍
If you like dance practice, I recommend you to watch Ooh la la la, Electric kiss, The eve and Obsession dance practice. All of them are Exo work. So sad that Exo doesn't upload their dance practice much 😢 And if you have a free time, let's try Exo-cbx dance Blooming day and Ka-Ching, thease two are also great.
Can you react to solo music from exo member?? I can recomending you check start from kai.. "mmmh" "peaches" rover" check with the dance practice too.. kai is main dancer in exo.. and the best dancer in kpop.. you can check on google..😊
yes I know I was saying the transition from one group to the other you know how he was on one side then rotated around to transition to the other and his chop to slide the camera back to the other side..........
At least he isn't talking nonsense like most reactors, he's not even missing anything cause he before playing the video he moves it back to 10 seconds earlier. He pauses the videos to make his comment instead of talking over the moment.
This is the start of the one shot craze in kpop. And the uniforms became a trend.
its such a great shot
EXO! The Kings of vocal! They are amazing! Thank you so much for your reaction!
As you discovered, the performance version of EXO's "Growl" is a one take video, which means that it was shot all in one take without any cuts or edits. However, although it is a one take video, this does not mean they used the very first take, it just means that every time anyone made a mistake they had to start all over again from the very beginning. While filming the one take MV they had to dance the choreography about 7 times and this was the take the director and producer decided to use. They actually danced this choreography for the filming of this MV until they physically could not do it anymore.
But not even this take was technically "perfect." As you noticed, Kai (EXO's main dancer) drops the hat in the middle of the dance in the Korean version and he smoothly bends down and picks it up. (The stealing of the hat is actually part of the choreography.) As you saw, Kai needed the hat at the end. But because it was done so effortlessly that most people don't even notice the mistake, or assume it's just part of the choreography, the director and editors decided to use this footage anyway.
And if you watch the Mandarin version, if you look closely, you will see Suho (EXO's leader) steps on Sehun's foot and Sehun (EXO's youngest member and a main rapper and dancer) swats him as if to say, "hey, watch out.". :D.
In the beginning of the performance MV, you start out by seeing 6 of the members, and as the camera spins around, you see the other 6 members. In the Korean version, you see the EXO-K (Korean) members featured first in the two groups. and if you watch the EXO-M (Mandarin Chinese) version, you will see the EXO-M members featured more prominently. (Anything that takes place before 2014, you will see all 12 members involved.)
However, what is even more impressive about "Growl", is the fact that they filmed 4 versions of the "Growl" MV, so not only did they have to perfect the dance in the Korean performance version, but they also had to do it again in the Mandarin version and then again in both the 2nd MV versions. And it wasn't like they could use the same footage, because the Korean and Mandarin versions aren't exactly the same -- the EXO-M and EXO-K members had different parts in each of the MVs -- so that just adds another element to this.
EXO actually filmed 5 different videos for the song "Growl." There is still one more video that was released as part of their "Wolf" and "Growl" promotions. There is a drama video that combines their two songs "Growl" and "Wolf" and it's like a mini K-drama that is more like a movie or TV show with a complete story and the members playing characters. Here is a link to the full "Growl" and "Wolf" drama version, ua-cam.com/video/sFCvZUSnuus/v-deo.html. Plus, there are several iconic live performances of "Growl" as well.
If you notice, the camera movements are actually part of the choreography, because the camera is another character in the performance. The camera is supposed to represent the girl that they are singing to. So that is why they are looking at the camera so intensely because they are trying to get the girl's attention. They are each trying to impress her with their moves.
If you look up the lyrics for "Growl," you will see they are pretty much acting like a wolf or beast that can no longer control themselves around the girl, and they are warning her to be careful because all she does is make them want to growl and grab her and possess her, etc. "I’m warning you just in case (listen carefully)
It’s dangerous now (so dangerous) Stop provoking me (there’s going to be trouble) I don’t even know myself ... My breath keeps on stopping You walk towards me You smile at me Maybe you’re attracted to me too .... A dark shadow has woken up inside of me Sparks fly in my eyes as I look at you
Everyone step away from her (step away) It’s going to get fierce from now on I’m growling, growling, growling I’m growling, growling, growling I’m growling, growling, growling If you don’t back away then I don’t care if you get hurt ..." etc.
Some believe that the "girl" that EXO is always singing about and you sometimes see in their MVs is a manifestation of the heart of the Tree of Life and that is why the members are always rescuing or protecting the girl, etc. And why all their songs are about being in love with a girl or being controlled by the power of the girl, such as in their song "Overdose" for example. Or how they talk about knowing they are bad news for the girl but they want her anyway and they can't help it, but in the end they know they might destroy her -- as they say in the lyrics of their song "Monster," etc., etc. When you think of the girl as the heart of the Tree of Life the mystery begins to unfold even more.
EXO got so good at this choreography that they were able to perform the whole thing live on award shows and music programs just like they did in the MV while singing live as well. You should also check out their Beauty and Beast performance at the 2013 MAMA Awards to see how impressive they perform the full "Growl" choreography live, ua-cam.com/video/ycql_T6Fc9c/v-deo.html.
"Growl" and their one take performance is what launched EXO into superstardom and it's what made them the most popular group in Korea. It's one of the reasons why the government has given EXO the title of Korea's national boy group.
However, "Growl" came out in 2013, about a year after EXO debuted, and up until that point EXO weren't very well known or popular. When they first debuted, many people called them "SM's biggest mistake." Because the concept of them being aliens from Planet Exo and the fact that they were designed specifically to debut in both Korea and China and several foreign Chinese members were chosen specifically to make up their own sub-unit, etc. many people had a hard time understanding how EXO would ever be successful. The group started out being branded as SM's first failure, and they thought Lee SooMan (the founder of SM) was crazy for coming up with the group.
But when the one take video for "Growl" was released, everyone began to take notice. This video was pretty groundbreaking, no group had done a one take video quite like this and it proved to the mainstream audiences that SM really did know what they were doing. Now everyone in Korea and around the world knows EXO and they have become one of the most popular groups that are one of the biggest money-makers for SM. "Growl" has become what they are most known for.
"Growl" is considered South Korea's second national anthem, so you will hear this song used everywhere. It's played all over the place and is used as background music, etc. in a lot of things.
EXO even performed this song, along with their song "Power," at the closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in 2018, and both songs were Olympic theme songs that could be heard at venues and events throughout the games that year. EXO was the only Kpop group to be asked to perform at the Olympics that year, which just goes to show you how influential and popular they have become.
I love this song, coreo, the video , all is so good. The vocal kings😊👏👏 thanks for you reaction
the last person holding the hat is Kai (Kim Jong In) the main dancer of EXO .. he is currently in military service .. he is dearly missed ..
They filmed this video in just one shot
Thank you for this cute reaction , subscribed for more Exo content 🙏🤍
Growl live performance in their concert so amazing.. you need checkout that..
With kyungsoo growl
You can’t kid us - you can dance!!! We see it in your reactions - the best kind of dancing - from your heart!
No I can’t lol. I just kinda move randomly lol
@@1ArmReacts well keep it up - it works!
They originally were 12 but after a some troubles whit the company 3 Chinese members suit it and left.
Wow, you have great eyes! You noticed that Kai dropped his hat and picked up smoothly @7:05, which I didn't see it until I saw someone mentioned it in the comment of a reaction.
And you even noticed the tie was caught on his hat @8:20, and some members re-enter the practice room from behind the curtain @13:50... I've watched these videos so many times, and never see them.
Thanks for paying so much attention to the details.
This is a one-shot vid. They had to do it 7 times and by that time they were exhausted.
I bet but it came out so great
There are a total of nine EXO members, including the seven I saw on Killing Live, the main dancer Kai, who is currently serving in the military, and the Chinese member Ray, who is currently suspended. There are other members who left. 08:16 The member who is wearing the hat is Kai (16:25). He's the best dancer in K-pop. Pay attention to his dance. I love your detailed explanation.👍
Please keep on reacting to EXO. They're very legendary
Great reaction! Just subscribed for more EXO 😍
Thank you so much for the Reaction💕
If you like dance practice, I recommend you to watch Ooh la la la, Electric kiss, The eve and Obsession dance practice.
All of them are Exo work. So sad that Exo doesn't upload their dance practice much 😢
And if you have a free time, let's try Exo-cbx dance Blooming day and Ka-Ching, thease two are also great.
welcome!!!!
sharp eyes bro
most other people don't see those tiny fails
Can you react to solo music from exo member?? I can recomending you check start from kai.. "mmmh" "peaches" rover" check with the dance practice too.. kai is main dancer in exo.. and the best dancer in kpop.. you can check on google..😊
Nicee😊 waiting for nex exo reaction... 😊😊
will do
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There were no transitions or chops. It was a one hot video. They had to do it until it came out right.
yes I know I was saying the transition from one group to the other you know how he was on one side then rotated around to transition to the other and his chop to slide the camera back to the other side..........
too much pausing
Always free to not watch.
Gurl it's okay to pause especially when reacting LOL. if you didnt want pausing a lot, just watch the MV itself 😅 not this reaction
At least he isn't talking nonsense like most reactors, he's not even missing anything cause he before playing the video he moves it back to 10 seconds earlier. He pauses the videos to make his comment instead of talking over the moment.