The Kulture Study: BABYMONSTER 'BATTER UP' MV REACTION & REVIEW
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I truly think they're YG's most vocally talented girlgroup up until now
They are one of the most talented but yg had a group named Big mama and their vocals were out of this world, like one of the best in the K-pop industry
@@sarumadaki no lmao, big mama is a real girl group w like 4 members that used to be under yg for certain years
@@sarumadakiclearly doesn't know anything about artists that were once under YG. Big mama is yg's first generation gg before 2ne1 and blackpink. You're obviously new to kpop.
@@pettilioagrees to the fullest. 😌😂
@@sarumadaki 😭
Did y'all know Hyunsuk from Treasure made Ruka's whole rap part? he shared the demo in a live days ago. He is awesome
Damn fr?
Yes @@eswarb8231
Yea. and some of asa’s part too esp. I’m a boss baby
@@Hadaza333 exactly, the I'm a boss baby part is also Hyunsuk's creation
I hope they're able to get more input later on
Vocal ish, "Stuck in the middle" is the best so far. They all are so shine.
Yes live stage is best live for daemon.
I agree, although I find the song to lack oomph. I liked it better than Batter Up though!
not really they did rora dirty she didn't get much lines and mind you technically along with haram she has the best technique
Let them breathe its just their 2nd song and its a prerelease @@Vengurl09
A lot of what you said I agree with, PD. The MV is obviously high in budget, but it felt… lacklustre? YG just seems to be running out of ideas when it comes to creative idea and direction. It’s funny you mention that this sounds like Money by Lisa. If you listen to the instrumentals, they’re almost identical (chorus). I just think that this is too similar to Blackpink. The sad thing is that I find this song structure and formula (verse, chorus, rap verses, chorus and then chanting last chorus) would actually work really well for BaeMon. Like the last chorus was actually really good because it suits the girls, but its just too BP if that makes sense?
If you means it's trumpet instrumental, isn't it sample? And I think you don't know about old YG, they're using same formula from the start if you listen to BigBang, Winner, 2NE1, and I think they really look like Ikon. I bet you didn't listen to others, if you are you know that they're not really too much like BP but I think it's Ikon. Because I feel like this is genre of hip-hop newschool
BTW, did listen to hip-hop newschool?
@@SandresAntonius Yes it's a sample, but they clearly used very similar samples and ultimately the song sounded and reminded, not just me, but a lot of people of Lisa's MONEY. Yes, I realize that a lot of YG artists have used the typical YG anthem formula, but it especially sticks out with Blackpink because fans constantly begged for more diversity in terms of their music, but we ended up always getting the same type of formula post-DDDD. I remember it being one of the most common complaints about Blackpink TTs; that their songs all sounded relatively the same. Jennie begins the song, then it moves on to some sort of Jisoo or Rose verse, then the chorus, then it moves onto Lisa rapping followed by another verse with either Jisoo or Rose, and then the final chanting chorus. Or at least this is the general idea; not all their songs follow this exact structure, but they all tend to have a very similar pattern.
I find iKON, Winner, 2NE1, and so on had some diversity among some of their songs, even if they somewhat fell within the typical YG formulas.
@@selmm2023I mean it is a debut, all of the YG groups debut has the same structure and similar sound. When you look at Boombayah, Fire, Batter Up, etc. I do think when it comes to debuts, people shouldn’t automatically assume that “omg that’s gonna be how the rest of their discography is gonna sound like” 🗿. A LOT of people were bashing on Baby Monster just for their debut and saying they are a Blackpink 2.0 and etc when it’s just…a YG debut.
As a blink, I do see similar things when it compares to Batter up and BP, it would fit as a Blackpink track but also Batter up can be an Ikon track. Anyways, Stuck In the Middle proves a little bit of their own unique sound with still the YG feel and ppl suddenly turned to Baby Monster because they were hating on their debut 🗿
@@milkyuuu6170 I'm not saying that they will always sound like this, I'm just saying that YG is unable to let go of the formula despite it clearly being less liked by kpop fans. People had been begging Blackpink for a different structure and we never really got it. Shut Down was definitely a step up though! So for BabyMonster, people wanted to see them break out of the YG mold because as unfortunate as it may be, BP is the biggest gg under YG and therefore people associate the typical YG formula with BP. I also think this is true given that iKON and the other groups aside of BP have broken out of the mold, but BP never really did. So when YG has a new gg and people are like "well we hope they offer something new and its not just a carbon copy of the BP formula", then they do exactly that; give them a song that has the same structure and feel as of BP song, I think its understandable people didn't really like it. I think because a lot of BM fans are BP fans or at least casual listeners of BP, those people were left disappointed with BM's debut. It wouldn't have mattered whether the song suited the BM girls because people already are and have been sick of formulaic songs. This is evident through the fact that people are more into unique and refreshing concepts; look at NewJeans or even NMIXX (I know they're controversial, but they definitely stand out with their concept).
Ultimately what I'm saying is that YG needs to move on from the formulaic songs; they're clearly not working and people are getting over the YG songs. BM has so much potential and if BP weren't already so negatively associated with the "typical YG formula" then I actually think the formula would indeed suit the BM girls. I thought the chanting chorus worked really well for their song, but ultimately it felt flat because it was nothing new.
@@selmm2023 Kpop fans sure got a funny way of showing they are tired of the YG formula seeing as Batter Up literally smashed every other Kpop debuting m/v viewership record...
I feel like they played it safe because Ahyeon getting sick was very unexpected. I can see they tried to postpone it, but i also know they have investors they have to keep happy. But im super excited for their future. I hope Ahyeon feels better soon and i feel like once she come back theyre gonna put their whole foot in it.
I feel YG went with tradition for the Babymonster roll out.
"Batter Up" = traditional YG anthem formula song.
"Stuck in the Middle" = classic YG ballad formula song.
Hopefully, the mini album will have new songs that will highlight why this YG group is different from the other YG groups.
Yeah.. So agree with youu .
and then Baemon faced some Identity Crisis.
I . WANT . A . VOCAL . CHORUS .
Why don't they write actual *lyrical sung* chorusus? Laziness?
Songs like bp's aiiyl and gd-rosé's without you.
Wasting such vocal talent with noisy beats...
@@human7491 Was stuck in the middle not a vocal chorus?
People said Batter Up feels like a Blackpink song, and it does. But I feel like history is repeating itself because people felt like Blackpink was just an attempt at another 2ne1 way back then. I feel like the YG "style" focuses too much on the same iconic stapels (a more hiphop style, the big sets, simple dance that focuses on execution, party chorus at the end) and not a more versatile "essence" that can be applied to multiple diffrent styles.
YG was inspired in snsd when he was making bp he wanted a YG's snsd it's not an attmpt to be 2ne1 more like he wanting his group to have that yg sound
@@Vengurl09 what he meant by inspired by snsd was that he wanted a group with all member being virtually good looking that's all!
@@Vengurl09 I’m just saying a lot of people compared them initially around their debut era. Also, YG literally said that BP was supposed to fill 2ne1’s spot. Not to mention using the same producer, and literally giving BP 2ne1’s demo songs as well. Not saying ur wrong tho.
@@lightningdoughnut4880 that's not true lol 2ne1 was going through a drug scandal with bom and minzy left the group. Blackpink was actually supposed to debut earlier the disbandment of 2ne1 had nothing to do with blackpink
he never said that I was a blackjacks back then lol reporters twisted his words he never said they were their prettier 2ne1 that was a headline from a reporter he literally said that he didn't want blackpink to be have a sound that isn't that much different that a YG group when they asked if they were different and I've been following blackpink since before they debuted. Yg always said he wanted a group similar to snsd but with yg's style
@@gunseed He literally said they wanted a group similar to snsd he never specified only looks. He always pointed out snsd like group with YG's style with both skills and looks you can tell blackpink is a group that image is more public friendly hence having a dual image girl crush but more appealing while 2ne1 had a more scary unnie image too strong back then. Even song wise blackpink has songs that I can't picture 2ne1 signing not all girl crush groups have similar sounds and before you bring up teddy. Blackpink also worked with other producers
When I first saw your reaction I thought you wouldn’t notice the missing elements in both the MV and song. But you mentioned everything I was thinking and more :D
Batter Up woulda done numbers in 2017.
**looks at m/v views** 🥴
its highkey doing numbers now lol the mv views are insane
Batter up woulda done numbers in 2029
@@arqHHM views just because of ads and streaming . It did not charted well . Even there pre debut song 'DREAM' charted well.
@@moizahmed7456 right just because of ads right? So easy anyone should be able to do it... Also the song charted in the top 20 in 8 different countries, 9 in the top 25. womp womp try again.
The hate for this song was sooooo forced like sure it was nothing that mind blowing but it’s still a damn good song
Batter Up was made to put everyone on notice that YG has a new group. Stuck In The Middle was to showcase their vocals.
U mean : YG has a new group with all YG old sounds. Copy paste
@@ellanote2260 yeah, cause it works. And it did work
@@ellanote2260 it worked🎉
Well, SITM was nice but not a real vocal prowess. They mostly sang with their head voice. Nothing comparable to their amazing performances in the last evaluation..
True but imho i think with sitm YG just want to prove a point that baemon is a diverse group that can have both vocal songs n hype songs. From the leaked photo of their upcoming mini album i cn see plenty more song tht could be a ballad as well especially the "falling in my heart" track@@human7491
Thanks for the reaction, PD! I agree with you about Batter Up! Ahyeon is coming back in April, really excited! Also, waiting for the Stuck In The Middle's reaction now!
Tbh I don't think the debut was THAT bad as what others make it out to be..but honestly when the news about Ahyeon broke out my excitement for the entire debut dampened and it actually took away a lot of enjoyment on my part while watching this, because all I could think about was how good it would've been if she were there
It is. Its a recycled song from YG and Treasure LOL
I was hoping YG would do something different with them. The girls are super talented but Batter Up sounds like Lisa's Money. Also what's going on with Ahyeon? I hope she joins for the first comeback.
I wish YGE would hire a creative director to craft compelling MV storylines that make sense, using authentic locations instead of sets. BU relied on copy-pasting (total miss); they aren’t keeping up with their competitors, putting them behind in the game.
we all love the rap parts in here, and thank you choi hyunsuk for making ruka's part ans some of asa's, the beats and the flow.
yup!!!
SO LISTEN UP EVERYBODY🕺
RAMI/SHIN HARAM, AHYEON/JUNG AHYEON and RORA/LEE DAIN are my favorite members in BABYMONSTER. I really love their voices. They are so talented. They are so good at singing. Their vocals are superb. I love them so much. They have so much potential. They are great.
Basically the K line
I've been waiting for this PD... why am I only seeing this now??? there are 2mos old comments I'm confused...😂
but FINALLY,been waiting for your reaction on this song...
Pretty sure, the older comments are from the patreon early upload :)
Even me. I always wait for his reaction. Like he's one best reactor no biase
Omg finally, I've been checking a lot for your react to this GG.
Keep healty PD
I watched the 'survival' show for this group and was so excited to see ahyeon debut because of how talented she is but then it was announced that she left and I was so disappointed and then was even more so when this mv came out. It almost feels like yg is aging reusing the exact same things without much new because it has succeeded before. I'm worried about the group now that blackpink has resigned as well... they deserve better.
She hasn't left the group, apparently due to health reasons she will be joining the group at a later point
Blackpink is leaving YG?
Two+ months ago, the rumors spread by YG haters stated that both Ahyeon and Blackpink left YG.
Truth is Ahyeon was on hiatus for health concerns and Blackpink, as a group, is still with YG. The members of Blackpink did not renew their individual contracts with YG and it appears they all created their own separate agencies to handle their individual projects.
You are "excited" to see Ahyeon but don't even up to date on her situation 😂. She didn't left, she's on hiatus due to health conditions. She'll join BABYMONSTER next comrback, this has been confirmed by YG. They'll released Batter Up and Stuck in the Middle with Ahyeon part included as well. Please next time read or watch the official statement first and not the fans or haters speculations or rumours 🤦🏻
Blackpink didn't leave tho... they're still under YG as a group. They just signed with or created other companies for individual activities.
Nice reaction. It was fun watching you vibing to the song. I hope you can also react to Stuck in the Middle. Also, did you hear the Christmas song they released? I think you'll enjoy it even if you don't do a reaction. (I'm speaking as someone who doesn't care for the genre of Christmas music, but everything these girls do is special)
Mini album is scheduled for April, and maybe a full album in the Fall.
There's actually a lot of content coming out from Babymonster.
Keep an ear out for what Rami (I guess it's short for Haram) does in SITM. it's not obvious on first listen.
Imo the girls clearly have that YG flair but it feels like they are just that. Imo a debut song shouldn't just be a flex on their abilities but a declaration of who they are/want to be. Even tho the song is catchy it's too YG if that makes sense, it feels soulless, like they have no identity. Especially if you compare it to Blackpink's early days, this feels like a huge fall in quality
I agree. YG focuses too much on forcing all their groups into the YG concept instead of letting their groups have concepts individual to them. That’s why it feels soulless imo.
OH MY GOSSSSHHH WE WAITED SO MUCH FOR YOUR REACTIONS TO THEEEMMM
Great to see your videos again!! 💕
First time i didn't like te song or the vídeo, BUT! When i remember in my head this song and played in my car with the amp and it sounds Tremendous! Is a monster song believe me, so i love it! 💘
Glad you’re posting more ❤
omg I've been waiting for your reaction why just now 😢
they fixed most of your concerns in the Sheesh MV. love your reactions mate!
It’s on Patreon
Can't wait for SHEESH MV's Kulture Study
If this song made you so stoked, then their new song Stuck in the Middle will make you feel heavenly and dreamy. Im waiting for your next BabyMonster reaction 😄
It just felt quite underwhelming to me. It felt a bit dated and not at all fresh. Very typical YG structure with a sound that reminds you of Lisa's money in the chorus. Same with the MV, it doesn't do anything to add to the song. But it's only a debut, maybe I'll like their future releases more! I know the girls are very talented
I think for me BABYMONSTER did not come out of the gate strong in establishing the group identity. For example, NewJeans and Le Sserafim are from the same label but debuted with a different concept and identity. Whereas, this feels more like Baby BlackPink. I really hope they will hit it out of the ballpark with their mini album in April with Ahyeon.
glad to see the girl group reactions back, i looked yesterday and it was all boy group reactions 😭
Finally, been waiting for months
It was very, very YG. I could easily picture Blackpink singing track. I could even picture 2NE1 performing it, if they were still around. Couldn't YG see when he looked at the MV concept that his company has done it so many times before? Didn't hate the track or the MV, but it was also very much nothing I haven't seen before.
Thank you for creating review content about Baby Monster
I agree with you PD. I'm excited on what they could offer more in the future. They could do different things ❤ #BABYMONSTER #BATTERUP
Ahyeon strikes differently. You can hear the difference of her vocals in Dream with others. Divine.
Rap line, lyrics by treasure hyunsuk and asa baby monster🔥🔥❤
For me i feel like they just show that babymonster can do yg style too. Let’s just wait this coming April for their comeback with Ahyeon
Thanks for the reaction!! I'm waiting for the Stuck in the middle!!
this is literally a blackpink song...and this one girl looks exactly like Lisa :)
it worries me that YG is trying to give the baton to BABYMONSTER and is forgetting about BLACKPINK
Teddy is basically Blackpink's music producer, even tho they hired a lot of new pd from 14 to 40+ to speed up Babymonster's music according to YG himself.
Need to check out their song ( stuck in the middle) it’s great
when watching the “survival” show i was hoping that yg would switch it up with this group since they have amazing potential but when this came out i was disappointed it’s a pretty catchy song and i do listen to it once in awhile but it’s just something missing and kinda sounds like a reject blackpink song. i hope for the comeback they give them something that fits the girls more
They did cb.. 3 weeks ago..
it’s like yg is stuck in a cycle with their group concepts
Pharita Rami Asa Chiquita Ruka = badass
Meanwhile Rora: I am the real monster
Ahyeon will join soon
Something I’ve always disliked about YG music videos is how EVERYTHING feels like a set. Like yes, kpop music videos will usually be mostly made up of sets as opposed to real locations but even if a YG music video IS in a real location, it somehow still feels like a set?? And the members never feel cohesive with the set they’re in - they just feel superimposed there if that makes sense.
But rap line goes crazy, that’s all I’ll say.
I can name at least 30 YG's MVs with using real location or mixing real locations with sets. YG has a lot of amazing MVs.
@@ankoin I’m not saying they don’t have amazing music videos and I’m not saying they don’t use real locations. But to me they all feel like a decorated stages as opposed to immersive worlds.
The issue is actually the editing. Too much. There should be LESS cuts.
@@odgykins I understood it. But... first of all, almost all big agencies doing it. Especially SM, also they use a lot of green screen, which I personally don't like at all. But green screen and real sets are looking great if idea of MV is fresh and unusual. Secondly, let's take MVs where you can see real locations and it doesn't feel like what you said. For example, BIGBANG - Blue, Bad Boy, Love Song, WeLike2Party, Loser; Taeyang - Darling, White night, Daesung - Shut up; GD - Crooked, Tablo ft Taeyang - Tomorrow, Gummy - I'm sorry (mostly real locations), iKON - Apology and many more. This is just what I remembered without searching. That type of MVs which you meant came mostly with Blackpink era. They also have some real locations but yes mostly always sets. But me personally prefer real sets more than only green screen.
@@ankoin It’s up to personal preference. I think sets feel rigid. I like VFX because it expands the set outward and makes me feel less like a fourth wall and more like I’m there will them. Yes there are many YG music videos that don’t have sets - I mentioned that in my original comment. Yet they still feel rigid to me with the way it’s directed and edited. That’s just my opinion.
PD we've missed u... I'm looking forward to your reaction to ATEEZ recent cb, the title track and all the unit songs have a separate mv and each one of them are incredibly made and directed
DONT DISAPPEAR LIKE THIS PLS
Agreed, felt like they were at 7/10th power/ ability... want to really get on board with this new YG group, but they're still missing something for me, but love these girls regardless! Speaking of amazing gals, checking every day for your TWICE I Got You react, can't wait to see your face when you experience that one!~ Thx PD, great as usual!~
Haram came out swinging!!
waiting for you to react to stuck in the middle omg
the dance practice of babymonster is the best performance
Yep I dig your commentary about Ruka and Asa sharing the same set. And do like JenLisa did in Pink Venom rap. It would slay more visually seeing Asa and Ruka swagging at the same time in Ruka's set.
Hope to see your next reaction to BANG YEDAM mini album only one
MANNNN I NEED YOUR REACTION TO SHEESH PLEASE COME BAAAAACK 😢
It’s on Patreon, same with Stuck In The Middle
I can understand why people dislike this song, but it grew on me and it's just super fun and addictive the more you listen to it. also hyunsuk helping with this song makes me love it more. it's a great song imo, but I totally get why so many people disagree. definitely seen worse debuts though!
Yes, the song is full of YG color code, MV production, song structure, instrumental arrangements such and such, but i would say in this way. YG play it in a safe mode for their debut. If the people out there, know the history of YG, and realize there is one company can keep their music genre and promise, WE should show some respect to them. On the other hand, if you look at JYP, HYBE, SM ...., their comeback is like a laboratory experiment, nothing's wrong with that, the song is just hit or miss. ( They do have some good concept sometimes ). I am glad BM are so talented and they can fit in YGE. Numbers dont lie and we will see what else they can do in the future.
At first listen i dont like it that much too but the more you listen to the song it becomes more addictive
Man I ve been waiting for PD’S reaction to the ruka asa rap and I was not disappointed 😂
the rap parts??!?!? some of my fave from 2023!! and that pre-chorus is heavenly
Please watch their brand new MV “Stuck in the middle” 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Stuck in the middle and dream were so good, idk what they were thinking with his BP reject song as a debut
i can't with this rap🔥❤️
This debut feels like they tried to make a group out of Lisa's money I can't lie 💀
love the whole production it suits them
Hello .I'm looking forward of u stuck in the middle.reactions❤️❤❤
Please reaction babymonster Stuck In The Middle, thank you❤
Stuck in the middle next
YG stan💛
The ending set looks like the set from Treasure Boy MV
i love baemon!! also pls react to stayc bubble 🥹
wait how is this video 1 month old but some of the comments are 3 moths old?
Ahyeon WILL be back for their mini album in April 🫰🏼 SO EXCITED! The girls did GREAT without her but now they'll be able to show who they truly are with ALL members now.
PD, please react to Pledis' new bg TWS. Thay have 3 mv so far plot twist (title), oh mymy (pre release) and BFF (beside)
React to their stuck in the middle that just came out
Pls react also their live stage and dance practice pls and stuck in the middle mv and live also 🙏🙏🙏 ..
Asa❤
Please react to The New Six (TNX) digital single MV "Fuego" 😊😊😊
You could love the song and i love your MV reaction videos ❤❤❤
"Stuck in the middle"
Please react to The New Six (TNX) digital single "Fuego" 😊😊😊
You could love the song and i love your MV reaction videos ❤❤❤
Still here waiting for your SITM reaction/review
I love this song and I don't understand why so many people hate it :(
Honestly I feel like this video wasn't very YG. The white background is more SM to me like I was really feeling f(x) but overall I feel like I've seen every scene in another MV that's not YG. Yes there were a good few scenes we've seen BP do but a lot of this reminded me of Kep1er and older Twice. I know we've seen a lot of classroom dance shots but this for me was giving older BTS, maybe Boy in Luv. I swear scene of the prechorus after the rap (sorry idk their names) was a shot I've seen of Wonyoung 10 times and then the phone booth simultaneously reminded me of Idle's Latata and something from EXID I can't quite put my finger on. and maybe it's just me but the "big" dance scene at the end felt like we were gonna do a Produce Dance Battle or something. anywho, yeah I agree with the lackluster comments
I think, yg haven't showed their identity as a group, because girls have such strong vocals, other talents, and yg hyped up a lot, but they haven't given anything new from visual point and song as well ... I'm interested what's going after babymonster. I hope they would be given something other from earlier yg gens
La Lisa shot on a set like this too.
I love YG style 💖
I honestly missed videos like this one (especially because it's been years since BLACKPINK had a comeback) so I'm more than happy to see this concept again.
I also think it's pretty hypocritical to want to see completely different concepts for each era when it comes to girl groups but boy groups are permanently fixed to one concept.
I mean, just look at NCT's entire discography, they use the same style and concept in every song (except a few but it mostly stays consistent)
Does anyone else also feel this way?
Stuck in the Middle!!!! Is power voice
i agree...it lacks a cohesive flow i guess??? the set they each have is not at all connected to each other. the video is good, but there's that missing ribbon to tie it all together...
Can you react on their song "Stuck in the middle"? Thanks!!!
Asa and rami bias here!
PD, if you are uploading Reaction videos, make them available ASAP. 2 months is way too much
It's Pa-rita since Thai does not have the eff sound.
pls review stuck in the middle
Tbh I really dislike this song but I want to thank Hyunsuk for saving this song, writing that rap part was iconic👏💥that part gave me an interest to this song.
i cant wait for you to react to sheesh
It’s on Patreon
Next!..Stuck in the Middle..
Please do reaction for jongkook ft usher standing next to youu. Thank youu
Babymonster is gonna sound and style as a group and performers is gonna leave you speechless beyond anything they are definitely a different type of group and performers