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I can't wait for classical musicians react to U MAD😂 There just something funny about Bobby and classical music. It's like elegance v grungy. I hope you guys would listen to the rest of his album too though, its not what you expect from based on the aggressiveness of U MAD, many softer songs
The bus was on fire because their hope was burned. At the beginning of the video, they were riding the bus moving towards hope but in the end their hope was gone. They explained this during their countdown vlive
Woah, the breakdown made me appreciate the song so much more, ikonics are pretty sure this song (while on the surface a breakup song) is really about ikon saying goodbye to their leader BI who was made to leave the group due to a scandal that he was eventually deemed innocent for and declaring that they will move forward into a new era just in time for Kingdom (eg passé means past in French and that was the caller ID on the phone, multiple scenes in the video echoed their previous music videos, iKON rode on a bus for their debut concert and in the end the bus is burnt while they sing about how they never not loved the person but they don't pick up the phone). Taken in that context, actually all the techniques used and the subtleties make a lot of sense. I remember you guys also really liked one of their past releases I'm Ok (the one where the song is just major minor dissonance) and said it was text painting at its finest. This feels like something similar and I think iKON has really found their niche with emotive storytelling songs! Thanks for the react, I learnt a lot! 😊
just adding on another detail about the bus. in the mv of i'm ok, bi was the one singing with the bus on fire in the background. And six of them watching the bus burning then leaving at the very end further enhances the idea that this song is both a reminisce and a goodbye to BI.
I wish Bobby and the other composers and producers watch this so they feel appreciated. Imagine putting this much effort and thought and no one fully gets it
the most pleasing reactions are from producers and musicians. Along side with the lyrics, you could really appreciate more about the production of the song on how it was made. Just like this reaction and the one whom I know who is a producer who reacted to iKON's songs. I forgot his name. Haha sorry. But I have appreciated iKON's songs more cause they noticed every beat,chords and melody of the song. I love this kind of reaction.
@@kurtgahitofficial2675 Same, maybe we watched the same producer reacting to 'why why why', he kept saying that the song is surprisingly very 'well balanced', apparently kpop songs are usually not that 'balanced'
@@user-rn2so8zq3x yes. The beat in every iKON's songs are not that overuse. They keep on making new beats in every songs they released. And the instrument and beats that were used are balanced. We are always surprised except for the anthem part of every songs, that is YG's trademark. I miss every outro in iKON's music when you heard them sing subtly. But it was how Han Bin make his music. He is no longer in iKON so there are some things which aren't have the same technique like what he used to do in the future iKON's songs.
I really enjoyed this song! It felt like a goodbye letter to BI and a melancholy recollection of the good times they never thought would end. In one of Bobby's scenes he's standing in front of a sign that says "Pourquoi / Pourquoi pas" ("why / why not" in French) and then "Pourquoi on comprend toujours après avoir tout perdu que c'était si précieux" which basically translates to "why do we always recognize the precious nature of something only after we've lost it all". Kingdom is gonna be iKON's first major project (besides 'Dive') since BI's departure, and knowing he's innocent and still not coming back makes reflecting on the good times as 7 even more bittersweet. It's almost like they're accepting their fate and the fact that they must continue as 6, but refuse to accept the situation as fair/without questioning it.
This song is a whole ass bop. Is it to late for me to become an ikonic? I’m obsessed with their songs off late. Their voices are so good and their music is top notch.
this song gives me "I just went from a breakup and I'm sad dancing in the club" vibe, the ending just perfectly summarize the whole emotion throughout the song I think
iKON stage debut was at a concert and they initially entered the stage in a bus. The bus could mean their journey and the destination was the dream that they built together.
I don't know how to exactly articulate it but the piano outro ending so abruptly and beautifully makes you wanna replay the song over and over again because you're left with a feeling of dissatisfaction, like you didn't get enough of the melody. The sound is so simple but incredibly effective. It's what keeps me coming back to the song.
Love the analysis! Yeah, iKON said they specifically ended song right there to make you feel unsatisfied, just like the message and mood of the song :D Also for me the piano chords at the end symbolized "hope gone but there is acceptance and moving on" and I absolutely loved Kevin's theory. I also never noticed the syncopathed rhythm before, wow, thank you. Also iKON's dances always put another layer to the song and at the end there's a lot of play on 'hurting/coming to your past/no, moving forward/wanting to run towards someone/no, holding back/rewinding/peace and stillness' movements. And MV provides even more symbolism to their previous MVs. It just amazes me how many layers musically, visually etc they use in a very graceful way to tell their story. iKON are incredible!
The meaning behind the song is beautiful , this song is supposed to show them moving on from there past and moving forward. But not only that but this song was meant for B.I (there old leader) basically them saying they thought they will never lose him but they do. It shows that even though they lost the piece that holds them together they will continue on to make him happy. Also them burning the bus means they are getting rid of there past and moving forward
does it make it sadder that when i saw the bus burning, i remembered their special edition welcome back photobook where they primarily took pictures in/near a bus-
The way I interpret this MV is: The whole story is a reminiscient of their past MVs (LS, Goodbye Road, I'm Okay) with bits of easter eggs per scene. It's like they're being nostalgic about their past, they will NOT forget it but they have to move on. The lyrics is telling us that no matter what, the past they had with BI will always be with them but they have to let him go. They were riding on the bus and burned it in the end. Remember when they first debuted? They entered the stage riding a bus. For me it feels like they're putting an end to that era of iKON. They're burning it with heavy hearts but like I've said, they need to move on. So that's why they turned their backs and walked away. The passé/pourquoi for me signifies that they're still aware of the past, even calling them and reminding them but DK had to decline answering so they could focus on what's infront of them. Also, Bobby threw the ring, I remember during their countdown he said that his scene was significant. It could prolly be him throwing their "friendship" ring and leaving it behind... The choreo itself says about how they matured, they became men (as Song said) and is showing us that things really changed. But they're still iKON no matter what. The gestures are so elegantly done only iKON can pull off. If you watch ReacttotheK's reaction, they talked about the musicality of this song and you will be blown away on how everything (even the notes, chord and arrangement!!!) is RELATIVE!! Please watch it if you haven't! They talked about how well-done it is, how smooth the arrangement was and the meaning behind each chords. iKON came back hard! They deserve an award for this. Damn. Let's keep the views up guys! Let's vote for them. Let's show others that iKON is it's own genre and that's on periodt! (sorry for the long post ✌🏻)
definitely one of my favorite comeback songs of the year, they're such talented people istg..... their emotional songs just go so hard, it was so simple, so gorgeous, and they perfectly captured the feelings of heartbreak
This song is a candidate for SOTY for me. IKON has been through a lot and I feel like with this song they're accepting this new chapter without Hanbin while still welcoming him with open arms. Chanwoo and Donghyuk's part at the end is so powerful and it never fails to make me emotional every time. Why Why Why is a masterpiece ❤
Thing is, Kevin most likely had not even the slightest idea of what kind of hurricane had just swept away almost every last piece of #iKON, and yet his analysis on the song was all about from pure musicality and visual aspects of the overall music video was BULLSEYE. From the contrast instruments used in both ends of the song, the ticking clock sound effect when Bobby part came out that reprsented how one would need some time, and i quote, "to heal and come to this realization at the end", right to the appearance of water and fire elements that he considered must have hold certaain meaning, if not something significant, in the song, Kevin left out almost nothing to the essence of the song, or at least what we thought what it was about (well, quite sure we all know what #WhyWhyWhy was about ^^) Thank you for reacting to this, guys. For some reason, Kevin's thorough interpretation, which was clearly on point, made me dealing with BI's departure from the team in a way feels a lot more possible than it was ever before. #iKON and #BI, on their respective paths now, will rise again someday, i believe.
4:57 the way their faces drop when they realise it's finishing hahaha! They end the song like that on purpose to represent emotions of a breakup, it's when you most enjoy a song (when your most in love) that it just finishes and fades out (similar to many hurtful breakup's). this could also represent iKON themselves. It's when they are at the absolute peak of their career and height of their fame that hanbin had to leave and they were put on a hiatus which really hurt us and them! So yeah the ending was intentional
I like that y'all got the general storyline of the song from first pass without looking at the lyric translations. It's a testament to both of your skills as musicians as well as the song's composers and arrangement.
Yep. There's a lot of unexpected beat there, Im nt a musician but I think everyone can notice it like..There's a part that we wish to change something abt the song but it's make it unique in some way :)) thank you for reacting to iKON. You did great reactors.
Oh my god the ticking clock 🤯 Thank you for reacting! I appreciate the song even more. 😭 Actually there is a lot of symbolism about iKON's journey and B.I.'s departure. The sets are reminiscent of their past music videos and the bus symbolizes their original journey. Your thumbnail is spot on. iKON's first ever performance as a debuted artist they were literally riding a bus on stage on their debut concert. Their first pictorial had it too. The first time they met iKONICS after debut and gave us our fandom name, the event started with them inside a bus. It marks an end of an era and a new beginning for iKON.
Watched this again and I have a question, do you think it was a deliberate stylistic choice to not bring the chorus back again? I know on the first listen Kevin said that it would be lazy for them to end it there but when I first heard the song, my first thought was OHMYGOD I AM SO UNFULFILLED, which is possibly a feeling they were trying to convey? The fact that the chords don't resolve and only the voice ends on tonic feels like it could potentially contribute to that feeling I got.
I really like this song, I never felt each members' colour was so well shown like now. At least as to me, a non-ikonic, this shows that iKON was and is more than just dependency on one particular person, but a bunch of talented people. They can do whatever they want. I'm rooting for them, hope other kpop fans will support them on this comeback. I'm streaming this with Don't Call Me ♥♥
You're right, Umu, the verbs usually come at the end of Korean sentences. And the minor 4 did fall on "bloomed" at that spot. :) I'm so glad to see Kevin back! You two are such a great team!
The melody is so addictive, I've been listening to it ON REPEAT for the past days (the very short intro has been destroying my brain for days too, as Kevin said, it starts in a compeletly different key and it's SO strange how it doesn NOT sound weird and disconnected AT ALL, like HOWWWW??? Like it's so tricky that you would almost not even notice it 😭 this kind of weird stuff always happens in their songs and it's scary and exciting at the same time lmao)
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also i'm not sure if others noticed it but the beginning korean lyrics are a wordplay. the "사람에서 사랑으로 / from just anybody to my love 인연에서 연인으로 / from fate to lovers" it's so good. just the entire lyrics and its message, which i also see as one for hanbin which makes it hit so much harder, and the way everything that's going on with the song/tune itself ties it all up together, it's so good it literally pierced and twisted my heart in its grasp with different kinds of knives the first time i listened to this and it still does the next time i listen to it again. i'm fucking crying. the ending is so.... painful. you're left with a utter yearning; it's not overwhelming but its presence is like placed so in front it just hurts hahaha idk. and it's really different when you understand the song musically and then what the lyrics are talking about as well as the choreography because you can see the connection between everything much clearly, a lot better, and much much deeply. umu, kevin, thank you so much for reacting to ikon's why why why, forming such amazing analyses, and appreciating it with all your hearts.
First ❤️ *Let’s go iKON!* I really love watching your reaction and analysis videos because you point out the technicalities which most of the time tends to be overlooked with iKON’s works ❤️
I really love your reactions. Even manage to make me cry when you talked about the instrument at the start versus the end of the song. Thank you for adding more meaning hidden in the song to me.
Yass i really wanted you to do video about this one. I was pretty sure this one has a minor 4 Because its yg i can see the kevin explanation about the arpegio guitar begining vs piano block chords. They make clever on songwriting behind "simple harmony and melody"
The fact that the members really cried so much while recording this song says so much about the true meaning of this song. They said that Jay cried so much in the recording and they cried a lot when recording the last part. Thank you for reacting to this and hope you can react to iKON more in the future !
From you guys I've learn that music means anything. Even without lyrics, you interpret this song so well just from the music, the cords, the instruments that they choose. And this song are really interpret that Ikon finally accepting the lost of their leader and now they are try to move on without him. This song is their goodbye song for their leader.
Thanks for the breakdown. I love the song even more now. iKon also used their vocals really well in 왜왜왜 it's almost as if some parts of the song are messages to BI ㅠ ㅠ
Yay! I was looking forward to you guys reacting to this. 🤩Y'all explaining the music theory behind the song just gives it more depth. Us iKONICs were dissecting the MV too. Personally think the ending is cool. It makes me want to replay it. It's probably done on purpose too. The choreo from this part shows Donghyuk running towards the camera but then Junhoe stops him. Add that to the burning bus imagery and I think it symbolises wanting to go back to a relationship that's already done for. He also looks back at the phone at the end trying to contact someone but then gives up. + 'passe' (past in French) calling while the phone was in the pitcher. Anyway, I think your & Kevin's interpretation 8:24 & 16:00 holds some ground to it.
I think the burning of the bus is also a symbol of a new start. When iKON debuted, they also used a bus to show the world that they've arrived in the music industry. It signifies a group of fearless youth that is ready to take over the music world. In one of the interviews for WHY WHY WHY, Donghyuk said "The dreams we had when iKON was first formed and the reality right now is different." I think the burning of the bus signifies a new start. A new iKON. An iKON that is different from the mischievous kids who once entered the industry in 2015.
The breakdown made me appreciate the song even more! I'm here with tears of happiness+sadness together at the same time coz the song is so good and you made it easier for us to see the hidden musical aspects! It also has some parts of choreography and background set that brings back memories from many of their past songs when they were still ot7...iKON has been through a lot! Thank you for your time ♡
It’s them finally healing from BI departure from the group and moving forward as ot6. The scene where the the ring is removed signify one member is gone since iKON members have matching rings. The boys felt they didn’t do enough to protect BI. But us iKONICs knows they did. #iKON_KINGDOM
Thank you for analyzing their song... it was on point. It feels nostalgic to me knowing how iKON OT7 went through with BI being gone now. The melody , lyrics and choreo is full of emotions. This is their saddest song but I think this is one of my favourite as well
When it first started I thought it was fully gonna be a ballad for some reason but when jinhwan sings the chorus and the beat comes in during the chorus I LOST MY MIND ! iKON makes amazing slower songs and i forgot about it but was quickly reminded during this comeback.
I really love how you explained how the instruments could leave that lingering feeling and that it can also tie in with the meaning of the actual lyrics. I saw clips of your reaction vid on Twitter for iKON’s I’M OK.. so I’m finally subscribing now that I came across your channel on YT😊
Thank you for this, my heart still hurts every time I hear this song. There are so many easter eggs and parallel universe in this mv that referred to B.I and their previous MVs. but what hits me the most is that ending scene with the bus on fire. It's really similar to their I'M OK mv in B.I's part where the car is on fire. But instead of car, they used bus, just like in their debut concert, when they used bus to get into the stage. Indicating they will/need to move forward now. Also the lyrics at that scene: "if I knew it was our LAST" And... I'M OK is their last mv with B.I... Now we're sadder...
The bus is a trademark on their debut. They have been through a lot as a group and this release is like their farewell to the past to move to a new chapter as a 6 member group this time
Their agency is bad at promoting them obviously, they got everything, talent, bops, visuals, personalities, they just don't have a good agency that does its job properly.
Thank you! Been waiting for this! I remember you guys going crazy over the vocals sang in minor chords over instrumentals in major chords in your reaction to I’M OK 💕💕
I always love this kind of reactions, it makes me appreciate the little details that I had overlooked while listening to it. I really like this song and that it's one of those songs you can listen to a lot of times without getting tired of it, definitely one of my fav releases this year. I'm so excited for the reaction to U MAD
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS YES out of all the reaction videos I've watched in my whole life ReacttotheK is always the best cause you actually explain the music
Thank you for this. Was looking forward to your mv reaction. Your expertise made me understand the song a lot more deeper into how it was constructed. There are actually meanings behind these scenes. Symbolism in the mv are everywhere and it kinda mostly talka about what they have experienced in the past. Thank you for this. I learned a lot♥️
Hello guys! Been loving ur reactions towards iKON especially towards I'm OK ♥️ here's a content suggestion, iKON is currently in a show called Kingdom with 5 other groups. The performance of all groups are uploaded on Mnet's youtube channel, however they dont have any judges (not physically or legitimately at least) on the show so it would be fun to hear povs of musicians! Thanks 🙏🏼
My godh, finally,!!!ive'd been waiting for your channel Kevin and Umu to react iKON's WHY WHY WHY . . . . ..thank you so much🤗💓💓💓 Honestly speaking I MISS YOU ALL REACTING of iKON's mv's🤗😍😍😍🙏
Honestly when I listen to a music, I’ll just go with the emotion & vocals. Never in the world I was thinking how much work went onto it, this is the kind of reaction video I never thought I needed. Literally gives me chills when Kevin explained it. Love from iKONIC
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yes U MAD please!❤
I'm waiting for AKMU HAPPENING!! thank you Umu and others!! fighting!
Waiting for IZ*ONE reaction 😅
OH MY GOD U MAD!!!! OMG OMG OMG THANK YOUUUU!!!!!! im tearing up idek why but i do
I can't wait for classical musicians react to U MAD😂 There just something funny about Bobby and classical music. It's like elegance v grungy. I hope you guys would listen to the rest of his album too though, its not what you expect from based on the aggressiveness of U MAD, many softer songs
The bus was on fire because their hope was burned. At the beginning of the video, they were riding the bus moving towards hope but in the end their hope was gone. They explained this during their countdown vlive
Missed the vlive. Thanks for sharing.
Woah, the breakdown made me appreciate the song so much more, ikonics are pretty sure this song (while on the surface a breakup song) is really about ikon saying goodbye to their leader BI who was made to leave the group due to a scandal that he was eventually deemed innocent for and declaring that they will move forward into a new era just in time for Kingdom (eg passé means past in French and that was the caller ID on the phone, multiple scenes in the video echoed their previous music videos, iKON rode on a bus for their debut concert and in the end the bus is burnt while they sing about how they never not loved the person but they don't pick up the phone). Taken in that context, actually all the techniques used and the subtleties make a lot of sense. I remember you guys also really liked one of their past releases I'm Ok (the one where the song is just major minor dissonance) and said it was text painting at its finest. This feels like something similar and I think iKON has really found their niche with emotive storytelling songs! Thanks for the react, I learnt a lot! 😊
just adding on another detail about the bus. in the mv of i'm ok, bi was the one singing with the bus on fire in the background. And six of them watching the bus burning then leaving at the very end further enhances the idea that this song is both a reminisce and a goodbye to BI.
Thanks for making me cry again
I wish Bobby and the other composers and producers watch this so they feel appreciated. Imagine putting this much effort and thought and no one fully gets it
the most pleasing reactions are from producers and musicians. Along side with the lyrics, you could really appreciate more about the production of the song on how it was made. Just like this reaction and the one whom I know who is a producer who reacted to iKON's songs. I forgot his name. Haha sorry. But I have appreciated iKON's songs more cause they noticed every beat,chords and melody of the song. I love this kind of reaction.
Hanbin's works together with Bobby and the other producers are really unbelievable. They are really so talented. hooooh
@@kurtgahitofficial2675 Same, maybe we watched the same producer reacting to 'why why why', he kept saying that the song is surprisingly very 'well balanced', apparently kpop songs are usually not that 'balanced'
@@user-rn2so8zq3x yes. The beat in every iKON's songs are not that overuse. They keep on making new beats in every songs they released. And the instrument and beats that were used are balanced. We are always surprised except for the anthem part of every songs, that is YG's trademark. I miss every outro in iKON's music when you heard them sing subtly. But it was how Han Bin make his music. He is no longer in iKON so there are some things which aren't have the same technique like what he used to do in the future iKON's songs.
This song proves that with good production, enough is enough. You could really tell that everything had purpose.
Kevin's analysis, per usual, did not dissapoint! Thank you for the reaction Umu, this was very much insightful and enjoyable :D
He's the goat
Amen
I really enjoyed this song! It felt like a goodbye letter to BI and a melancholy recollection of the good times they never thought would end. In one of Bobby's scenes he's standing in front of a sign that says "Pourquoi / Pourquoi pas" ("why / why not" in French) and then "Pourquoi on comprend toujours après avoir tout perdu que c'était si précieux" which basically translates to "why do we always recognize the precious nature of something only after we've lost it all". Kingdom is gonna be iKON's first major project (besides 'Dive') since BI's departure, and knowing he's innocent and still not coming back makes reflecting on the good times as 7 even more bittersweet. It's almost like they're accepting their fate and the fact that they must continue as 6, but refuse to accept the situation as fair/without questioning it.
Dope 💯
Oh wow that made me cry again:(
Omggg you're so right!
Also, written on the phone was "passé', French for 'past' or 'gone'.
I did not notice there was something written at the bottom of the sign. Thanks.
wait what happened to BI? why did he leave
This song is a whole ass bop. Is it to late for me to become an ikonic? I’m obsessed with their songs off late. Their voices are so good and their music is top notch.
Baby ikonics are always welcome to the family🥰🥰, it will never be too late to stan iKON😊😊,. Thank u for loving their songs😊😊, welcome again😊
Welcome❤️
Never too late. Welcome to the fandom!
welcome!❤❤❤ never tooo late!
This is my first comeback as an IKONIC too!
this song gives me "I just went from a breakup and I'm sad dancing in the club" vibe, the ending just perfectly summarize the whole emotion throughout the song I think
iKON stage debut was at a concert and they initially entered the stage in a bus. The bus could mean their journey and the destination was the dream that they built together.
BRUH U MADE ME CRY.
The fact that this is already a good song but you did a deep analysis just made it more better than ever. Thank you for this
ikr this video deserves more views
I don't know how to exactly articulate it but the piano outro ending so abruptly and beautifully makes you wanna replay the song over and over again because you're left with a feeling of dissatisfaction, like you didn't get enough of the melody. The sound is so simple but incredibly effective. It's what keeps me coming back to the song.
Love the analysis! Yeah, iKON said they specifically ended song right there to make you feel unsatisfied, just like the message and mood of the song :D Also for me the piano chords at the end symbolized "hope gone but there is acceptance and moving on" and I absolutely loved Kevin's theory. I also never noticed the syncopathed rhythm before, wow, thank you. Also iKON's dances always put another layer to the song and at the end there's a lot of play on 'hurting/coming to your past/no, moving forward/wanting to run towards someone/no, holding back/rewinding/peace and stillness' movements. And MV provides even more symbolism to their previous MVs. It just amazes me how many layers musically, visually etc they use in a very graceful way to tell their story. iKON are incredible!
When genius musician meet genius music production.
The meaning behind the song is beautiful , this song is supposed to show them moving on from there past and moving forward. But not only that but this song was meant for B.I (there old leader) basically them saying they thought they will never lose him but they do. It shows that even though they lost the piece that holds them together they will continue on to make him happy. Also them burning the bus means they are getting rid of there past and moving forward
does it make it sadder that when i saw the bus burning, i remembered their special edition welcome back photobook where they primarily took pictures in/near a bus-
The way I interpret this MV is:
The whole story is a reminiscient of their past MVs (LS, Goodbye Road, I'm Okay) with bits of easter eggs per scene. It's like they're being nostalgic about their past, they will NOT forget it but they have to move on. The lyrics is telling us that no matter what, the past they had with BI will always be with them but they have to let him go.
They were riding on the bus and burned it in the end. Remember when they first debuted? They entered the stage riding a bus. For me it feels like they're putting an end to that era of iKON. They're burning it with heavy hearts but like I've said, they need to move on. So that's why they turned their backs and walked away.
The passé/pourquoi for me signifies that they're still aware of the past, even calling them and reminding them but DK had to decline answering so they could focus on what's infront of them. Also, Bobby threw the ring, I remember during their countdown he said that his scene was significant. It could prolly be him throwing their "friendship" ring and leaving it behind...
The choreo itself says about how they matured, they became men (as Song said) and is showing us that things really changed. But they're still iKON no matter what. The gestures are so elegantly done only iKON can pull off.
If you watch ReacttotheK's reaction, they talked about the musicality of this song and you will be blown away on how everything (even the notes, chord and arrangement!!!) is RELATIVE!! Please watch it if you haven't! They talked about how well-done it is, how smooth the arrangement was and the meaning behind each chords.
iKON came back hard! They deserve an award for this. Damn. Let's keep the views up guys! Let's vote for them. Let's show others that iKON is it's own genre and that's on periodt!
(sorry for the long post ✌🏻)
definitely one of my favorite comeback songs of the year, they're such talented people istg..... their emotional songs just go so hard, it was so simple, so gorgeous, and they perfectly captured the feelings of heartbreak
Really appreciate this! Why Why Why is not a grand song but that's what makes it so beautiful. Thank you for reacting to iKON's new song. ✨
Finally iKON on reacttothek, really like the reaction about this
Anyway, can't wait for Umu react to Kingdom
They reacted I’m ok and love scenario too
And they will react bobby u mad 🥺😍 can’t wait for it yeay!
Oh and they reacted goodbye road too
This song is a candidate for SOTY for me. IKON has been through a lot and I feel like with this song they're accepting this new chapter without Hanbin while still welcoming him with open arms. Chanwoo and Donghyuk's part at the end is so powerful and it never fails to make me emotional every time. Why Why Why is a masterpiece ❤
Kevin talks like he's about to fall into iKON's fandom lol
Thing is, Kevin most likely had not even the slightest idea of what kind of hurricane had just swept away almost every last piece of #iKON, and yet his analysis on the song was all about from pure musicality and visual aspects of the overall music video was BULLSEYE.
From the contrast instruments used in both ends of the song, the ticking clock sound effect when Bobby part came out that reprsented how one would need some time, and i quote, "to heal and come to this realization at the end", right to the appearance of water and fire elements that he considered must have hold certaain meaning, if not something significant, in the song, Kevin left out almost nothing to the essence of the song, or at least what we thought what it was about (well, quite sure we all know what #WhyWhyWhy was about ^^)
Thank you for reacting to this, guys.
For some reason, Kevin's thorough interpretation, which was clearly on point, made me dealing with BI's departure from the team in a way feels a lot more possible than it was ever before.
#iKON and #BI, on their respective paths now, will rise again someday, i believe.
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"They do hit the hardstring stuff emotionally"
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4:57 the way their faces drop when they realise it's finishing hahaha! They end the song like that on purpose to represent emotions of a breakup, it's when you most enjoy a song (when your most in love) that it just finishes and fades out (similar to many hurtful breakup's). this could also represent iKON themselves. It's when they are at the absolute peak of their career and height of their fame that hanbin had to leave and they were put on a hiatus which really hurt us and them! So yeah the ending was intentional
I like that y'all got the general storyline of the song from first pass without looking at the lyric translations. It's a testament to both of your skills as musicians as well as the song's composers and arrangement.
Yep. There's a lot of unexpected beat there, Im nt a musician but I think everyone can notice it like..There's a part that we wish to change something abt the song but it's make it unique in some way :)) thank you for reacting to iKON. You did great reactors.
Oh my god the ticking clock 🤯
Thank you for reacting! I appreciate the song even more. 😭
Actually there is a lot of symbolism about iKON's journey and B.I.'s departure. The sets are reminiscent of their past music videos and the bus symbolizes their original journey. Your thumbnail is spot on. iKON's first ever performance as a debuted artist they were literally riding a bus on stage on their debut concert. Their first pictorial had it too. The first time they met iKONICS after debut and gave us our fandom name, the event started with them inside a bus. It marks an end of an era and a new beginning for iKON.
omg thisssss
could i know whats your opinion on the water then? im really curious and might just take up on any theory ahaha
Ooooooh! I never thought of that but man that's spot on!
A better reaction analysis pairing is hard to find. Love the breakdown and different approach and appreciation. 💜
Their live performance is also amazing. they sang the song live and their vocals were very stable...
This song makes me wanna breakup with my boyfriend
LMFAOOOO
same 😩😩😩
do it now
Let me get a bf first 😜
LOL. Love scenarios was banned because little kids sing them non stop. Why why why got banned because people break up with their SO to sing this...😂😂😂
Watched this again and I have a question, do you think it was a deliberate stylistic choice to not bring the chorus back again? I know on the first listen Kevin said that it would be lazy for them to end it there but when I first heard the song, my first thought was OHMYGOD I AM SO UNFULFILLED, which is possibly a feeling they were trying to convey? The fact that the chords don't resolve and only the voice ends on tonic feels like it could potentially contribute to that feeling I got.
Same i think it was intentional to give that feeling of yearning/ incompleteness which resonates with how ikon and fans may feel after losing BI
Bobby (the rapper), said the song intentionally leaves you hanging so yeah, it was deliberate.
I really like this song, I never felt each members' colour was so well shown like now. At least as to me, a non-ikonic, this shows that iKON was and is more than just dependency on one particular person, but a bunch of talented people. They can do whatever they want. I'm rooting for them, hope other kpop fans will support them on this comeback. I'm streaming this with Don't Call Me ♥♥
You're right, Umu, the verbs usually come at the end of Korean sentences. And the minor 4 did fall on "bloomed" at that spot. :)
I'm so glad to see Kevin back! You two are such a great team!
The melody is so addictive, I've been listening to it ON REPEAT for the past days (the very short intro has been destroying my brain for days too, as Kevin said, it starts in a compeletly different key and it's SO strange how it doesn NOT sound weird and disconnected AT ALL, like HOWWWW??? Like it's so tricky that you would almost not even notice it 😭 this kind of weird stuff always happens in their songs and it's scary and exciting at the same time lmao)
I'VE BEEN SO OBSESSED WITH THIS SONG I'VE WRITTEN THE LYRICS LIKE TWICE BECAUSE I LOVED THE WAY THEY WERE WRITTEN SO GLAD TO SEE Y'ALL SEEING THIS
It was really cool to see your guys' analysis on this song because I thought this iKON song was different from their other ones
hello iKONICs! don't forget to stream 'why, why, why' in all digital platforms and also please do vote them in all voting apps.
btw, we are currently rank 2 on MUBEAT so please don't forget to collect more beats and vote for iKON today!
Let's work hard for them! fighting~
Yay! Reaction iKon!
also i'm not sure if others noticed it but the beginning korean lyrics are a wordplay.
the "사람에서 사랑으로 / from just anybody to my love
인연에서 연인으로 / from fate to lovers"
it's so good. just the entire lyrics and its message, which i also see as one for hanbin which makes it hit so much harder, and the way everything that's going on with the song/tune itself ties it all up together, it's so good it literally pierced and twisted my heart in its grasp with different kinds of knives the first time i listened to this and it still does the next time i listen to it again. i'm fucking crying. the ending is so.... painful. you're left with a utter yearning; it's not overwhelming but its presence is like placed so in front it just hurts hahaha idk. and it's really different when you understand the song musically and then what the lyrics are talking about as well as the choreography because you can see the connection between everything much clearly, a lot better, and much much deeply.
umu, kevin, thank you so much for reacting to ikon's why why why, forming such amazing analyses, and appreciating it with all your hearts.
First ❤️ *Let’s go iKON!*
I really love watching your reaction and analysis videos because you point out the technicalities which most of the time tends to be overlooked with iKON’s works ❤️
I really love your reactions. Even manage to make me cry when you talked about the instrument at the start versus the end of the song. Thank you for adding more meaning hidden in the song to me.
Yass i really wanted you to do video about this one. I was pretty sure this one has a minor 4
Because its yg i can see the kevin explanation about the arpegio guitar begining vs piano block chords. They make clever on songwriting behind "simple harmony and melody"
The fact that the members really cried so much while recording this song says so much about the true meaning of this song. They said that Jay cried so much in the recording and they cried a lot when recording the last part. Thank you for reacting to this and hope you can react to iKON more in the future !
I really love when Kevin reacts with you. His comments are high yield
Thank you for the breakup tips Kevin 🥺 I just went through one and what you said really comforted me 😊
From you guys I've learn that music means anything. Even without lyrics, you interpret this song so well just from the music, the cords, the instruments that they choose.
And this song are really interpret that Ikon finally accepting the lost of their leader and now they are try to move on without him.
This song is their goodbye song for their leader.
Thanks for the breakdown. I love the song even more now. iKon also used their vocals really well in 왜왜왜 it's almost as if some parts of the song are messages to BI ㅠ ㅠ
Yay! I was looking forward to you guys reacting to this. 🤩Y'all explaining the music theory behind the song just gives it more depth.
Us iKONICs were dissecting the MV too. Personally think the ending is cool. It makes me want to replay it. It's probably done on purpose too. The choreo from this part shows Donghyuk running towards the camera but then Junhoe stops him. Add that to the burning bus imagery and I think it
symbolises wanting to go back to a relationship that's already done for. He also looks back at the phone at the end trying to contact someone but then gives up.
+ 'passe' (past in French) calling while the phone was in the pitcher.
Anyway, I think your & Kevin's interpretation 8:24 & 16:00 holds some ground to it.
I think the burning of the bus is also a symbol of a new start. When iKON debuted, they also used a bus to show the world that they've arrived in the music industry. It signifies a group of fearless youth that is ready to take over the music world. In one of the interviews for WHY WHY WHY, Donghyuk said "The dreams we had when iKON was first formed and the reality right now is different." I think the burning of the bus signifies a new start. A new iKON. An iKON that is different from the mischievous kids who once entered the industry in 2015.
i love how you guys analyze these songs💜
The breakdown made me appreciate the song even more! I'm here with tears of happiness+sadness together at the same time coz the song is so good and you made it easier for us to see the hidden musical aspects! It also has some parts of choreography and background set that brings back memories from many of their past songs when they were still ot7...iKON has been through a lot! Thank you for your time ♡
It’s them finally healing from BI departure from the group and moving forward as ot6. The scene where the the ring is removed signify one member is gone since iKON members have matching rings. The boys felt they didn’t do enough to protect BI. But us iKONICs knows they did. #iKON_KINGDOM
All of their songs are bop!
I want to say YG music different from others
12:12 the lyric at that moment is blossomed
Thank you for analyzing their song... it was on point. It feels nostalgic to me knowing how iKON OT7 went through with BI being gone now. The melody , lyrics and choreo is full of emotions. This is their saddest song but I think this is one of my favourite as well
As an iKONIC, after I listened to your words, I appreciated the song more. Also, I’m waiting for AKMU’s HAPPENING reaction. :)
Kevin best react!
Thank you for reaction and support IKON 💕👍🏻
I love IKON 💕😍
IKONIC IS HERE 💐💕👍🏻
reminder: don't forget to stream the mv
This song is perfect
When it first started I thought it was fully gonna be a ballad for some reason but when jinhwan sings the chorus and the beat comes in during the chorus I LOST MY MIND ! iKON makes amazing slower songs and i forgot about it but was quickly reminded during this comeback.
I really love how you explained how the instruments could leave that lingering feeling and that it can also tie in with the meaning of the actual lyrics. I saw clips of your reaction vid on Twitter for iKON’s I’M OK.. so I’m finally subscribing now that I came across your channel on YT😊
Thank you for this, my heart still hurts every time I hear this song.
There are so many easter eggs and parallel universe in this mv that referred to B.I and their previous MVs.
but what hits me the most is that ending scene with the bus on fire. It's really similar to their I'M OK mv in B.I's part where the car is on fire. But instead of car, they used bus, just like in their debut concert, when they used bus to get into the stage. Indicating they will/need to move forward now.
Also the lyrics at that scene: "if I knew it was our LAST"
And... I'M OK is their last mv with B.I...
Now we're sadder...
OMO THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR REACTING :(((
The bus is a trademark on their debut. They have been through a lot as a group and this release is like their farewell to the past to move to a new chapter as a 6 member group this time
Yess I was waiting for you guys!! Thanks i loved the song🔥💞
Yay... A reaction for iKON.. Omg..
Loooove this song!!! Was listening to it at work all morning!
Loyal ikonics love the support thank you again 💕 please consider taking a look at bobbys U mad. It’s extremely different in feel but reeks of talent
I've been waiting for your reaction! Thank you so much!
I couldn't even keep up with analyzing anymore but i love it lol
thank you for reacting to why why why !! More iKON pleasee
AAAAAAA!!! I'm so glad you reaction to thissss 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Thank you umuuuuuu...
thank you for giving us a reason why that ending sounded so jarring even tho i don't entirely understand what quarter-time means-
thank you for the reaction, i've been waiting for this 😄❤
pretending i know what they were talking about but yeeaaa thank you so much for reacting to this masterpiece
all of their songs are BOP :( I dunno why there are lots of people who didn't recognize them.
Their agency is bad at promoting them obviously, they got everything, talent, bops, visuals, personalities, they just don't have a good agency that does its job properly.
@@dsloved6814 and they are the ones who direct and prepare for their concerts. They aren't promoted well. That is correct.
Thank you! Been waiting for this! I remember you guys going crazy over the vocals sang in minor chords over instrumentals in major chords in your reaction to I’M OK 💕💕
I’ve been waiting for this!!!
I always love this kind of reactions, it makes me appreciate the little details that I had overlooked while listening to it. I really like this song and that it's one of those songs you can listen to a lot of times without getting tired of it, definitely one of my fav releases this year. I'm so excited for the reaction to U MAD
Thank you for your reaction!!! me waiting you to react to iKON for years TT
you'll really know why these guys are masters of what they do cuz they see/hear what normal people don't
THIS SONG SOTY 2021 YESS, AGREE THAT THEY PRODUCED THIS MUSIC REALLY GOOD
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS YES out of all the reaction videos I've watched in my whole life ReacttotheK is always the best cause you actually explain the music
This song has a simple melody that still makes an impact- so bittersweet
i just fall in love with kevin 😭 how he know the song mean without lyric, he is a great musician 😭😭
just discover your channel! LOVE your reaction!!!
Thank you for this. Was looking forward to your mv reaction. Your expertise made me understand the song a lot more deeper into how it was constructed. There are actually meanings behind these scenes. Symbolism in the mv are everywhere and it kinda mostly talka about what they have experienced in the past. Thank you for this. I learned a lot♥️
Thank you for checking on them ♥️
I enjoy this song to the bone and even more after watching this. Thank you for ur reaction guys
this type of song you'll never find at other. this is ikon
Thank you so much guys for reacting this masterpiece. I hope iKON will see this.
I really2 like that! The way he described everything 😭 i love thatttt ❤️
Thank you for it! ❤️
AHHHH BEEN WAITING FOR THIS❤❤
Hello guys! Been loving ur reactions towards iKON especially towards I'm OK ♥️
here's a content suggestion, iKON is currently in a show called Kingdom with 5 other groups. The performance of all groups are uploaded on Mnet's youtube channel, however they dont have any judges (not physically or legitimately at least) on the show so it would be fun to hear povs of musicians! Thanks 🙏🏼
My godh, finally,!!!ive'd been waiting for your channel Kevin and Umu to react iKON's WHY WHY WHY . . . . ..thank you so much🤗💓💓💓
Honestly speaking I MISS YOU ALL REACTING of iKON's mv's🤗😍😍😍🙏
Thank you for ur amazing reaction and analysis 🥺❤
Thank you for this! This is soooo perfect!
Honestly when I listen to a music, I’ll just go with the emotion & vocals. Never in the world I was thinking how much work went onto it, this is the kind of reaction video I never thought I needed.
Literally gives me chills when Kevin explained it.
Love from iKONIC