I only discovered him because of watching Boys Planet (I know, terrible of me -- I was aware of the song Shine by Pentagon, but no idea of anything beyond that), but he has become one of my favourite idols! I should have reacted to this sooner! I'm glad I got to react to it! Thank you for watching! I hope you are well! Editing this ages later to say, cause I forgot to write it originally: OF COURSE I appreciate him! I liked this album immediately on Spotify!
@missred74164 күн бұрын
@@kennethiain Oiii wasn't he so cute, when he came in the show with that shy expression, so friendly with that soft attitude * - * I wanted to protect him * - * Pentagon is really great, full of special voices and they're so funny <3 Uii it makes me happy to see that he's one of your favorite idols, it feels good when someone also appreciate the idol that you like yourself =) He's so hardworking and talented <3 Oh so cool, yay only good music comes from him =)
@kennethiain4 күн бұрын
@@missred7416 He was SO CUTE! I love how humble he was: like after already debuting, and being known musically -- to the point the other contestants were performing his songs on the show. Wooseok was a big surprise. I was not aware of his voice AT ALL haha! Oh absolutely! I fully spent a day binge watching his HUI-LOGs, that's as I said, how I recognised Melo. I just assumed it was background music he'd made for the HUI-LOG, or some form of licensed music. But NO! I love that we share an idol that we both really like!
@missred74163 күн бұрын
@@kennethiain Absolutely, he's really humble and likeable, that's so cool, he never bragged about what he achieved already =) Hehehe Wooseok is something else, what a big boy, never saw such eyes before, they are so big and with that soft expression in them * - * I know we had it from his voice, but had to point his eyes out, they are so beautiful * - * Of course his voice is truly amazing <3 Uiii when you say it like that, I have to check them out too =) That must have been wonderful, when you discovered then it's his song :3 Yes, let's appreciate Hui together =)
@kennethiain3 күн бұрын
@@missred7416 Exactly! He was like: treat me like a rookie -- and I loved that! Aw! I was using it, I'll be honest, as a cheeky way of doing some Korean language immersion. But I really enjoyed them! Yeah when it started playing, in my head I was like: HOLD UP, I KNOW THIS 😆 Heck yes! Hui appreciation!
@maricelbueno35784 күн бұрын
Thank you for reacting stell i subcribe now. Keep reacting to our sunshine boy stell❤❤🍓🍓
@kennethiain4 күн бұрын
Of course, of course!
@chemariahc60805 күн бұрын
😭😭😭💚💚💚
@mugwumpjr10495 күн бұрын
You have a keen observation to the details... The swing gives me chills
@kennethiain5 күн бұрын
Thank you for the kind words!
@esbiocean6 күн бұрын
I like the fact that Stell epitomizes an artist who enjoys performing as evident in this showcase. He clearly was having fun without compromising his super vocals. A world-class talent, indeed!
@kennethiain6 күн бұрын
100%! I hope more people will discover Stell, because he's SUCH a talent! (SB19 as a whole too)
@nidriggs36286 күн бұрын
Stell is absolutely phenomenal!! Love your reaction!! 😍 His EP release soon this AUGUST....!! Yay! Can't wait!!:)
@kennethiain6 күн бұрын
HE IS!!! Thank you for watching!!! I AM EXCITED! August last year I discovered SB19; August this year, I've got more solo material than I can keep up with 😆😆 EXCITED!
@Izzy_Wild6 күн бұрын
Omg I was there 😭 It was so surreal. I posted my fancam on KZbin cause I wanted to remember it forever 😭
@kennethiain6 күн бұрын
OMG YOU'RE SO LUCKY! Wow! WISH BUS UK WHEN 😆 That's amazing!
@loulaureano84517 күн бұрын
Thanks for your RV🩵🇵🇭
@kennethiain6 күн бұрын
I hope you enjoyed!
@rexymorales11357 күн бұрын
Hi Kenneth! Thank you for supporting our STELL..😊😊😊😊😊
@kennethiain6 күн бұрын
ALWAYS!
@lauivycole59807 күн бұрын
Hello Kenneth! Are you an A’tin? Have you vote already? ❤😅
@kennethiain6 күн бұрын
I am A'Tin! And vote for what? I've found the things that I was aware of voting I was not eligible to vote, like the Nickelodeon thing
@lauivycole59806 күн бұрын
@@kennethiain Billboard Fan Army 2024, were in a second round of voting. You can skip the other artist to keep your 10 votes for Mahalima ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥. One email account has 10 votes. Have fun!Stay healthy!!!
@kennethiain6 күн бұрын
@@lauivycole5980 Oh I saw that, and I couldn't find out how to vote. I went to the site, and it was like a news article, but no way to vote 😔
@lolitamquinto7 күн бұрын
I loved your reaction !thank you...more of sb19 mv please ❤
@junky227 күн бұрын
thank you🍓
@abie97897 күн бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Stell is amazing, right?
@kennethiain7 күн бұрын
He is!
@Neneng637 күн бұрын
Oh I knew what you've wanted to say, I understand what you're saying. And I know you didn't mean to be rude to Pablo and Josue and how the production was done. It's your take, and I'm sure Pablo and Josue won't take that against you. Who knows, your ideas may have reached to the production team and it will give them some fresh input for their future production endeavors😉🤗 thanks for reacting to Stell's WB USA performance👌❤️❤️❤️
@kennethiain7 күн бұрын
That wasn't what I was saying. I was speaking of studio production generally -- not Pablo and Josue 😔 That's why I was making that point
@jorgittelazaro82097 күн бұрын
🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓👍
@FangirlSite7 күн бұрын
How did you discover sb19?
@kennethiain7 күн бұрын
Hello! I discovered SB19 almost a year ago (it will be in August). A reactor friend of mine, MelanieReacts, posted a lot of content of the members on Twitter, and I didn't know them. I was just starting my channel, reacting to artists like The Rose, and I was like: okay maybe I should check them out. AND NOW WE'RE HERE! And I appreciate them a lot!
@yurimaxwell7 күн бұрын
I appreciate how careful you are when giving feedback about the mix. Don't worry, it doesn't sound off at all. I love that Wishbus USA actually inserted a clip of Stell dancing with fans outside the bus. Are you excited for the Room EP? I'm looking forward to Anino, one of the tracks in the EP and another amazing song by Pablo. Totally different vibe but perfect for Stell.
@kennethiain7 күн бұрын
I was so anxious about it because I didn't want it to come across as me putting down Pablo and Josue, because it really wasn't what I meant! I love it too! I'm jealous of the people that got to be there and hang out! WISH Bus UK in the middle of nowhere when 😆 I AM SO EXCITED! DID YOU SEE THE PROMO PHOTOS?! He looked SO GOOD, and so confident! I'm looking forward to Anino too! I've heard a little snippet from Stell's TikTok. I obviously need translations, but it SOUNDS like a very sad song? Certainly emotional, if not sad!
@yurimaxwell7 күн бұрын
@kennethiain Yes! This is Stell's confident era and I am here for it! And yes, Anino is sad, so make sure you have tissues! I can't wait to find out what the other songs sound like. I really hope that for the next tour, they include the UK as one of the stops.
@kennethiain7 күн бұрын
@@yurimaxwell I am also here for it! Anino is sad. I need tissues. Oh GOSH GOLLY GUMDROPS 😆😆 I can't either! The stripped version of Room from the clip SOUNDS SO GOOD AGH! I probably still won't be able to go, because I'd need a carer to take me, and I currently don't have one :( But I want SB19 to come here even if I can't go see them myself!
@Marionmarion737 күн бұрын
I always love rewatching SB19 and their solos with you. The way you break down everything and how invested you are in every story of their song. Looking forward to the next one!
@kennethiain7 күн бұрын
I really appreciate you taking the time to say this! I always try to be invested in songs, but SB19 (Justin in this case) makes it really easy to be!
@Marionmarion737 күн бұрын
In surreal he has a lot of bandage because he is hurt, heartbroken. But plants are blooming because he is healing in his imagination.
@kennethiain7 күн бұрын
Aw that's beautiful! I didn't even think of the bandages
@jez-xm5kx8 күн бұрын
I love your insights.
@kennethiain8 күн бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
@ShopdaMbr-lo3uu8 күн бұрын
Star seeker is their webtoon title to their lore. Please also react to the frost dance special. ❤
@kennethiain8 күн бұрын
Is the webtoon in English, Korean? Both? Oh and I plan to! I just need it to cool down a little!
@ShopdaMbr-lo3uu8 күн бұрын
@@kennethiain I am not sure, if it is in English, but I assumed so since txt had a lot of international MOA.
@kennethiain8 күн бұрын
@@ShopdaMbr-lo3uu No worry. I shall research 👁👁 Haha!
@ShopdaMbr-lo3uu8 күн бұрын
Yes, Beomgyu had a hearline ligament tear in his heel. Years ago when Soobin had a very sore throad, he could not sung his part in radio show, so Terry and the other help sung his parts. So TXT do help each other like family. 💙💙💙💙💙👍👋😊
@kennethiain8 күн бұрын
I love that so much! No member left behind!
@anaheraswann9 күн бұрын
Loved your analysis once again! Yes this MV is very lore heavy (their fictional lore is known as ‘the star seekers). There’s also an absolutely insane performance video on TXT’s channel you can check out - it made me fall in love with the song even more!
@kennethiain8 күн бұрын
Thank youuu! Gotcha, gotchaa! Yes I need to check something else out to do with the last reaction I did, I forgot but I'll check that out and this out too! I can't wait! Thank you for watching!
@anaheraswann9 күн бұрын
3:09 yes you’re right it is Kai doing the intro
@kennethiain8 күн бұрын
Yass! NAILED IT! Hahaha!
@mj_hope149 күн бұрын
Justin's music video for the song "Kaibigan" is a beautifully crafted piece that showcases his multifaceted talent as a creative director, actor, singer, and songwriter. This song serves as a prequel to his earlier work "Surreal" and sets the stage for his upcoming release, which is expected to continue the narrative. The "Kaibigan" MV is visually stunning and emotionally resonant, blending powerful storytelling with captivating visuals. Justin's direction and songwriting shine through. I'm so proud of him. I think his music videos are about the elements: earth, water, and the next one will be fire.
@yurimaxwell10 күн бұрын
I love these performance videos. Just when I thought these songs can't get any better. we get a live band version! And the acting too, especially for La Luna. When Pablo laughed at the girl throwing up, I take it as him remembering the first time he drank and how he didn't like it either. 10:32 This is the section that wasn't part of the original recording. The addition is a great way to end the song.
@kennethiain10 күн бұрын
I love that they're able to take a song that is already so good, and make it EVEN BETTER! That is a way to look at it that I hadn't thought of!!
@yurimaxwell10 күн бұрын
32:44 During live performances they usually ask people if they have anything to drink (in other performances, even mentioning it doesn't have to be alcoholic), to join them in the next verses. I assume it's an invitation to "take a shot" with them. 33:58 This section is not part of the original recording. I love that they added this. It's also in the Act I performance video. Heading there next!
@kennethiain10 күн бұрын
Oh I love that!! I didn't know that!!
@Tasmeera10 күн бұрын
Nicole is a theater actress and RJ is a member of The Juans a band whose close friends w/ SB19. Thanks!!!
@kennethiain10 күн бұрын
Oh okay! Thank you for the information! I really appreciate it!!
@chayee813410 күн бұрын
Thank you❤
@khaitmauricio987711 күн бұрын
❤❤❤
@yurimaxwell11 күн бұрын
Just stumbled on your channel and now binge watching your sb19 reactions. I really enjoy your insights. I guess one of the things they were banking on when they chose this as a debut song is that Filipinos love a good ballad. However, the mv and the mix did not really showcase their personalities and talents. It doesn't even feel like SB19 tbh. I wonder how the mv and debut would've fared if the boys had more creative control at that time. You can definitely see the difference between Round Festival version and the recorded version. And imagine if Justin was the creative director?
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
Hello, hello! Welcome, welcome! Thank you so much!!! Yeah the whole MV being a K-DRAMA felt very strange as a debut. Don't get me wrong, well shot, and well performed by the on-screen cast. And of course, it's a really good performance from the guys. But like you said, this was/is their debut, and yet you don't see them AT ALL, and the mix does let them down. OMG CREATIVE DIRECTOR JUSTIN WOULD HAVE HAD US ALL REACHING FOR OUR TISSUES
@EstebanJrZosa11 күн бұрын
Eyyyyy. 🤙🤙🤙🤙
@Hanbin_Case11 күн бұрын
Love your review. You were really on the verge of crying for a second there. I didn’t cry when I first watched the MV but after rewatching this and reading the comments from people who have been in this situation, my tears just fell. Justin and his artistry.
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching! I was! I was on the verge of crying, I definitely felt this song, and the emotions conveyed both through the music, Justin's vocal performance, and the music video and its cinematography. It's funny, I was just listening to the song, and it was getting to the last part of the song, and again I was on the verge of crying. Like I can feel the first tears welling up. I love that Justin is able to bring that emotion from me (and so many others, of course). It's a sign of true artistry,!
@Sygmafied11 күн бұрын
Have you noticed the elemental theme to his releases? Sunday Morning is air, breezy and lighthearted. Surreal is earthy, like even when his imagination is taking him places in his mind, he is still grounded somehow. Kaibigan is water representing overwhelming emotions. This MV ended with a bonfire so I assume the next song will be fire themed. Justin has such a beautiful imaginative mind.
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
OH MY GOSH! Sygmafied, no I have NOT noticed that! OMG you have opened my eyes! What a creative mind both you and Justin have! I genuinely didn't even think of that! You're right though, I see it! OH MY GOSH! Thank you for opening my eyes and my mind to this!
@Sygmafied8 күн бұрын
@@kennethiain my pleasure! 💚
@jahlyn190111 күн бұрын
Thanks for your reaction and support to Justin❤
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! And of course!!
@ariesindigo347911 күн бұрын
I just realized that the girl seemed to be clingy to Justin in their trip, maybe she was the one who planned for it, and that she wanted to seized the moments with him maybe because she was uncertain if after her confession, their friendship will never be as close as they were.. Justin though, read it more than it should be.. How creative can he get though? If this is a trilogy, then what other surprises did he store for us? Also, i kept re-watching the trailer to get more clues... Nice RV as always... Stay safe!
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
That's why I was really taken aback. I got what the song was about from what Justin had said/shown, but the way it was being told, it felt like she was the one hoping to be in the relationship with Justin -- and so that's why it felt like such a plot twist. Looking at it now, I can definitely see your vision with this: she wanted to make sure that despite their relationship going no further than friends, that by saying that it wouldn't go any further, she wouldn't lose him to the heartbreak. But unfortunately, Justin's character did take it like you said: he read into it, and thus his disappointment was even more heart-breaking than it would have been otherwise. Oh he is SO creative, Aries! I didn't know this was a trilogy going into this, though I was aware of the link with Surreal through the album artwork text. I am scared! He's made us happy, he's made us cry -- I don't know what is next. I'M SCARED! You have a good eye, so I trust you'll find clues I wouldn't even think were clues aha! Thank you for watching! Stay safe too!
@ariesindigo347911 күн бұрын
@@kennethiain yes, it was so interesting.. if you've watched the trailer before these releases, it was just like a passing thing. But now that i get a glimpse of Justin's mind, i began to look closely to the narration and he mentioned 3 things: Memories, Promises and Life.. Some says Surreal is the aftermath of Kaibigan, like after he was heart broken, he began to imagine a world to his liking.. but maybe it's the other way around? Maybe he began imagining a world and believed in it, that it was one of the reason he was so heartbroken in Kaibigan. Also, Kaibigan is a wordplay.. The term in simply means "Friend", but a change in the stress (Ka-ibigan) means "A lover" ... ☺️
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
@@ariesindigo3479 Yes I'm aware of the meaning of kaibigan based on pronunciation/stressing. I think I watched the teaser on TikTok? But I don't remember it being in English. I know he posted some TikToks/Shorts, which had Tagalog texts in them, and I asked my Filipino friend to translate them -- which she did. But I will be honest, I don't remember the teasers very well, because I was trying this time to try and keep away from spoilers, if that makes sense? Yeah I'm confused on the order of this trilogy. But maybe that's intentional
@rejxneksuson11 күн бұрын
Surreal will never be the same again😢😢😢
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
Oh 100%! I will never da-da-da-dee-da the same ever again 🥺
@jahlyn190111 күн бұрын
@@kennethiain😢😢😢
@ashleyarguelles943911 күн бұрын
omg u look adorableeeeeee
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
Well that's really nice of you! Thank you!
@bunnykissme11 күн бұрын
so when Justin was left behind, I guess he went to Korea in Surreal because he was heartbroken and imagining her with him 😁
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
Firstly, I don't know if KZbin always does this, but thank you for being a subscriber for 10 months! I really appreciate that! Secondly, imagine: heartbroken Justin goes, F it, I'm gonna hang out in Korea 😂
@gilbertphidesjose52011 күн бұрын
I Love that It makes me feel like going into a journey from happy to sad and also how it gives a new perspective for surreal.
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
I feel the same, but also: WHY JUSTIN HAVE TO BREAK OUR HEARTS LIKE THAT?!
@r.a.323511 күн бұрын
Justin chooses to be left in the Island because he cannot cope up with the pain so he escaped from the reality and live in his surreal world and because of this song, Surreal will never be the same feeling to listen to anymore 😭😭😭
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
Oh my gosh, and that's why his world is so fantastical 😔
@r.a.323510 күн бұрын
Yes 😭😭😭
@kennethiain10 күн бұрын
@@r.a.3235 "Perhaps someday I’ll crawl back home, beaten, defeated. But not as long as I can make stories out of my heartbreak, beauty out of sorrow.” Sylvia Plath
@gilbertphidesjose52011 күн бұрын
Kaibigan = friends but the way you pronounced it ka-ibigan means Lovers.
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
My reply doesn't seem to be posting, but I love that pronunciation makes such a profound difference!
@ramonaa896211 күн бұрын
Thank you for your support for Justin! Just recently, it was announced he’ll be having a part in the next gen of a local long-running fantasy tv series Encantadia, Sang’gre. That would be something to look forward to!
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
HE'S GOING TO BE ACTING?! WHAT SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE DO I HAVE TO BUY?!😆😆
@ChristineMPL11 күн бұрын
Let's wait for another song/MV sequel part 3 😊
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
I'm scared, given that kaibigan was the prequel in the story. Justin better give me a happy ending for the third song. I was close to crying in this one, but I held firm! Hahaha!
@ChristineMPL11 күн бұрын
@@kennethiain LOL ... but I have a feeling it will be a love song next time 🙏
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
@@ChristineMPL *prepares*
@maxmd921811 күн бұрын
The MV has English subtitle.
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
I know...they were on screen!
@mayfranciselevera669211 күн бұрын
Thank you for supporting Justin. For me, I couldn't watch "Surreal" the same way as I watched it for the first time. The atmosphere of the song changed after watching his "Kaibigan" MV.
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
Mele in the comments mentioned that the song was a sequel to kaibigan and now it's heartbreaking thinking it's a defense/coping mechanism because of the events of kaibigan. I've been da-da-da-dee-da-ING all this time, not knowing this! Apparently there's a third song, making this a trilogy? I'm scared we're going to get even more emotional. I didn't cry this time, but only just -- I was holding firm haha!
@r.a.323511 күн бұрын
Yes, it's a trilogy song. This will be the 1st part then the next song will be the 2nd part and the surreal is the last 😭
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
@@r.a.3235 I heard that Surreal was the second part?! I'm confused
@p-poptv11 күн бұрын
@@kennethiain correct surrreal is the second part
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
@@p-poptv Okay, thank you!! I was really unsure!
@joanegan960612 күн бұрын
You did not butcher it. Just a bit of an accent but still really good. Thank you for your RV and support of Jah and SB19.
@imdreamingofawhite12 күн бұрын
And the way you read it can be translated to “beloved”. When read a different way, it means friends.
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate it! I've been told my Filipino friend that when I tried out some phrases I sounded like I was speaking Tagalog with a Korean accent haha! Always! I feel like I missed some things I realised after reacting, but always!
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
I love words like that!
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
WAIT THE WAY I SAID IT imdreamingofawhite?
@imdreamingofawhite11 күн бұрын
@@kennethiain yes. The way you said it would make the word mean “Beloved” or “the one that is loved”. If one says it as Ka-i (long e sound)- b (as in Bee)- gan (like gun, the weapon), the word translates to “friend”.
@mele112212 күн бұрын
Kaibigan & Surreal are both masterpieces created by the multi- talented Justin, w/ the assistance & support of his team. Bravo!! Justin had mentioned when Surreal came out that he would be releasing a trilogy this year. Altho Surreal (a figment of the main character's imagination as his way of coping with his heartbreak) was released first, Kaibigan (about unrequited love) was actually a prequel to Surreal. Song #3 is yet untitled, & I can hardly wait for its release. Two thumbs up, Justin! Pinoy pride!
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
I did not see that this was a trilogy, and now knowing, from you, what Surreal means, actually makes Surreal so much sadder! I loved Surreal for its seemingly overwhelming positivity, but now that I know it's a coping mechanism. OH I'M SCARED FOR SONG 3, mele! I'M SCARED! (excited too)
@mele112211 күн бұрын
No worries, Kenneth. Kaibigan's ending scene showed the guy's decision to move on as he was burning the things that would remind him of his unrequited love. In Surreal, he chose to imagine the good or happy side of his relationship with his friend. Its ending scene showed he was healing from the pain (Band-Aids on his arm & leg); the mv teaser scenes showed bandaged feet, band-aid on his cheek. I'm hoping & expecting his next song to be positive & cheerful, with a happy ending. 😊
@kennethiain11 күн бұрын
@@mele1122 Oh I thought he was burning stuff in anger