3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994) - Nan Arayo

The three ninjas are driven around "Tokyo" while Nan Arayo, a legendary KOREAN pop song by Seo Taiji & Boys, plays in the background. slow clap

[@RedShogun13]

This is literally one of the most nostalgic movie scenes of my childhood. I never forgot this song either.

[@peteyv]

For some reason I thought of this scene and this song while listening to old songs. I thought I was the only one who felt like this scene had a significant burn in my childhood memory!

[@cumhurakin1281]

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[@zaiusz6957]

glad im not the only one

[@Streak09]

​@@peteyvit's flavor flavor sounds like him yeah boy

[@RR_Meezy]

Same here im 34

[@demus89]

Movie from when I was 5yo. I'm 32 now and this song still gets stuck in my head from time to time.

[@jamarsmith2516]

They dont make movies like this anymore

[@demus89]

@@jamarsmith2516 such a good time before social media and cell phones..

[@CarlAustinGregory]

I still have this on VHS somewhere.

[@ClaudioTheCrowing109]

Oh thank god I’m not alone

[@y0shik0ry]

You’re right in pocket my guy 🫡

[@mdo7]

Fast forward 25 years later, K-pop made a big breakthrough in the US!!! This clip of 3 ninja strike back should be preserved for historical purpose for people studying K-pop history.

[@tristanhoward9190]

Lol I liked this song so much when I was a kid I kept rewinding it until I memorized it and 17 yrs later it's still in my head.

[@sainttymez5146]

MY LONG LOST BROTHER!

[@Iziah92]

Me too haha😂

[@melindaday2883]

25 years later for me 😂😂😂

[@DanielOliveira-dh4ho]

Kkkkkkk 10 years later for me

[@vortexteseracto]

nooooooooo yo tambien ajajaja que loco

[@KwanWoongLim]

This song was released in 1992, South Korea. This is legendary song and the origin song of K-POP!!!

[@wicked39]

You're telling me this is Korean and not Japanese total mind blow

[@y0shik0ry]

They thought we would never find out lol. Still iconic vibes though

[@KwanWoongLim]

FYI, Song title is "I know" by Seotaiji and Boys. You can see it in KZbin.

[@d0ngd0llas64]

You’re blowing my mind right now with these facts

[@lotusflower5180]

After watching this movie for years, and then getting into kpop in 2010 I JUST realized this song is from Seo Taji and the boys.

[@JustATruckDriver1]

I literally started crying after hearing this song !!!! Takes me back to my child hood , I’m 33 now :(

[@anthonysteele9840]

Wait....so I was a fan of Kpop back in '94.....before Kpop was cool?!?! Sweeeeeeet

[@antman8646]

this song and this scene makes me sad. 1994 come back

[@hectorlopez1069]

Me too, the 2023 sucks

[@nicoleputnam7778]

This makes me sad too. They’re playing a k-poop song when they’re supposed to be in japan

[@joshmtz09]

This song was everything! I think about this scene constantly and im 34 already 😭😫man i loved this movie

[@y0shik0ry]

I can’t even begin to describe the vibe and nostalgia this taps into… no words can describe it… so thankful for my childhood.. mind, body, and spirit, forever baby!

[@shalom1948hellyeah]

the reason why kpop song is in this movie is because the writer and one of the producers was korean american this is one of the early asian american driven movies, producer was chinese american, 1 was japanese american, some korean american. most of the producers and execs were asian american one of the few movies even till today in hollywood that asians really drove

[@Tbisrat123]

I'm currently visiting Japan and hitting the spots they shot this. Childhood dreams coming true with this song playing on repeat!

[@YerinTheQueen]

So many comments about the song let me tell my story. I'm the quintessential 90s kid. Even though I don't actually know the words to this song I've known this song so well since I was a kid from this scene. Flash forward to now, I randomly got really into kpop about 8 years ago. Haven't watched this movie in probably that long (i watch the first movie more frequently). Rewatched this recently got hyped for this scene because of the song realized the lyrics are actually korean (all the 요s make it obvious). Was like whoa this is actually korean so I google the soundtrack see its Seo Taiji I'm like whoa I've heard all about them just from learning the history of kpop. Turns out this is like basically the first kpop song and I've actually loved it my whole life thru this scene even though I only got into kpop the last 8 years or so. Crazy how it comes full circle like that. I naturally always assumed this song was Japanese growing up

[@SS-zm9ke]

매불쇼 듣고 왔다. 썬킴이 추천한 난 알아요.^^

[@jamarsmith2516]

28 years later this song still has me reminiscing this movie 🤣💪🏾

[@GIOMcH]

oh maybe they haven't found any japanese song better than this korean one xD

[@whiplash5108]

Thanks for ruining my childhood

[@YOUNGINTERSECTION]

90s K-Pop good times, I miss those 90s signature sounds.

[@sundaespecial59]

Let's all acknowledge that we were all Kpop fans way before 2017 lol. Replayed this vhs just for this song so many times.

[@nicolelujan8068]

Hoooly Now I know why when I listen to this in a kpop party, I thought I already knew it. lol

[@fourtrips]

Seo Taiji, you're a legend!! Seo Taiji is forever the pioneer!

[@joannehendrickse9319]

This was my favorite part of the whole movie because of the song and as an adult I found out that it's actually Korean but I still love it anyway. ❤️

[@cumhurakin1281]

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[@cumhurakin1281]

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[@cumhurakin1281]

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[@HajimeNoJMo]

i remember the first time i hit tokyo, this song was what came to through my head

[@unjust7156]

that must've felt nice ^^

[@timyac]

Currently in Tokyo for first time and I looked up this video for the exact same reason lol

[@경분씨]

ㅋㅋㅋ 도쿄갔는데 한국노래 듣는게 아이러니 하네

[@nand3kudasai]

lol what a shame. a korean song for a japanese town, lol, i forgive them because this is one of the most epic songs (from taiji)

[@oreochips21]

Yeah...but if you knew that the director chose this music because he is/was into the wave of K-pop when it first started, which he also happens to be Korean.

[@Kt-cn2rq]

Aha not just that song how kpop was made lol.

[@lisa_squared]

A Jpop song of the early 90s would've been more appropriate lol

[@Taniera]

Director was korean yah mutt

[@danaehernandez1728]

A really big shame that the couldn't have the ability to see what korean and japanese sound like

[@KosmosDream]

My mom bought this movie for my brother and I as kids. Little did we know it would be the seed for both us being all Japan fanboys. Plus first exposure to K-pop.

[@신철-u7u]

매불쇼보다가 검색~~썬킴대단하당

[@casper1n0]

Seo taiji and the boys lol i never knew until i started listening to kpop almost all the songs in this movie are kpops famous songs in the 90’s they were really popular that they were famous in japan thats why the music was used in the movie because it was kpops rise.. Edit: also from what i read one of the producers was korean so they put the most popular songs that were on that time.. and there has been remakes of all these songs in someway by other kpop artists

[@Kt-cn2rq]

Ahha still hilarous go kpop Seo Taiji and Boys! Still my 90s memories great with 3 ninja movies. Music department failure but still classic 😄. My kids watch my collection and love them all

[@hooni9690]

썬킴 대단하다 ㅋㅋㅋ👍

[@danielnamyun7257]

매불쇼 타이틀이 뭔가요?

[@dunsancitizen]

Seotaeji & boys 서태지와 아이들 - I know 난알아요

[@christophergibbs2616]

I rewatched this after learning Japanese and Korean and the fact that the music is Korean killed me because 10-year-old me had no idea

[@minmin7413]

SEOTAIJI AND BOYS LEGENDS

[@spacewiz163]

I’ve always enjoyed the song and I think this movie was my first glimpse into the world of Japan .

[@SWalkerTTU]

The song is Korean.

[@yeahidontreallycare]

Found this track on Vinyl in Seoul last week. Payed like 150 bucks for it lol.

[@hectorlopez1069]

This scene definitely presents my days of seeing this as a kid. I miss being a kid.

[@daejoonpark9093]

First off, I remember hearing this song for the first time when my uncle brought stuff from Korea when he came to visit my family. Also, it might help to know that Simon Sheen (aka Shin Sang-Ok) was the writer and producer of this movie, which would explain all the Korean music, signs, etc. throughout...

[@parkerbeard6170]

This song from this movie brings me back to my childhood in the 90's! I'm glad to know I'm not the Only One this brings back memories!

[@Lancelot0311]

This one was the best 3 ninjas movie by far

[@quanpienaar587]

I love this song. I play it over n over. It takes me back... Id eve. Still watch the movie..

[@itsred8333]

God. I haven’t seen this in AGES, truly reliving my Most loved part of my Childhood

[@김지용-y2m]

I remember this, in caption, it said "Singing in Japanese" was a bit frustrated as a Korean back then

[@Anna-zr1tk]

Don't worry,kpop nowadays is huge globally,while jpop is a ninche thing that no one cares anymore.

[@512Sumerian]

I have been wanting this song to drive to since I was a kid thanks to Shazam I now have this ability. Damn I guess sometimes technology isn’t such a bad thing 😂

[@shinigamisnight]

I loved this song so much as a kid I held a tape recorder to the tv just so I could hear it any time I wanted. It was an awful recording, but I loved it.

[@asyc89]

i knew i wasnt crazy, i've heard this song while watching this movie.

[@xbbysweet]

love the song! reminds my childhood. i loved this movie so much back then haha

[@johnrion3232]

2021 still watching this film at least once every few months. Cult classic

[@hawkflame9584]

Everyone talks about whether BTS paved the way, or SNSD or BoA paved the way… Nope. Clearly 3 Ninjas paved the way.

[@Ag47SilverSurfer]

This Korean song was like the most popular song in korea when it came out. Seotaegi and boys. He is like the Michael Jackson of Korea at the time. I was thrown off when I heard this song while they were in Japan. I guess the producers didn't know the difference at the time.

[@romulus_]

I think they knew kids wouldn't care. A great song is a great song.

[@SWalkerTTU]

The executive producer, Simon Sheen, was Korean. This was a subtle jab at Japan.

[@HanieJ]

I know what you mean.. I was just super excited that I was listening to Seo Taiji that it took awhile for me to register a Korean song in a Japanese themed film ;P

[@brookeliz2212]

Seo taiji and boys ❤

[@AyyRamiK]

The good days !!

[@sithemax]

매불쇼보고 왔습니다

[@beastwolfjay7200]

I miss this movie the song hits tho I would love to visit Japan 🇯🇵

[@Mariadelcrosariovelazquez]

I remember sadly about sean fox died 42age. I remember still thinking about him, never forget him and I remember him sadly and I my felt heartbroken for him. His greatest movie is playing 3 ninjas “rocky “. Bye.

[@TheNaturalPatHarris]

This movie and YokoZuna were my first introduction to Japan

[@sungsikyoon1341]

매불쇼 듣고 왔습니다~

[@xChaoticDreamsx]

Hahah I love this sceneee! It is my favourite from the whole movie just cause the song is epic! Haha!

[@MicahRdr]

When I go to japan i will make sure to play this in my earphones 😂

[@popoff21]

I still to this day wish I could’ve been at that super Mario event at 0:45

[@Ur-_-Killa-TV]

As soon as the song started playing, I literally got up and started dancing

[@Yodathesolja]

I'm to high

[@102tiger]

매불쇼 보고 옴 ㅋㅋ 썬킴 진짜 대단 ㅋ 근데 노래랑 영화랑 잘 안붙는게 더 욱김 ㅎㅎ

[@hermansouza4962]

My childhood, i love so much this!💙💚💛

[@jordiejordan8249]

*I bet I'm like the only one who still watches this video*

[@mdo7]

Yep, this was the first time American was introduced to K-pop!!! Can't believe K-pop was introduced that way, and this was way before we now have Girls Generation, BigBang, 2NE1, Wonder Girls, 4minute, BEAST/B2ST, Super Junior, and TVXQ.

[@ohmyitstoh]

Really? Thats awesome! GO YG!

[@mdo7]

Yes, really. I checked back on the history on K-pop, this film was the first time K-pop was introduced to US audiences before K-pop went global.

[@MisterX867]

Wow I never knew that. Well I'm glad Kpop was introduced over here, it's awesome

[@tonkslunahermy2121]

***** Do you know which song is this one?

[@mdo7]

tonkslunahermy2121 Read the description, the name of the song is on there.

[@RTJoReL]

Wow. Haven't seen this movie in forever. I thought this and the tournament montage were the best 2 scenes because of the music. I had no idea at the time that this was such an influential Kpop song.

[@TayoEXE]

Coming back to this and realizing this song was Korean.

[@Captain_Obvious_Says]

This movie is on Netflix! watchin it right now! I haven't seen it since i was little, i love this movie!

[@imlying9654]

I've been watching 3 ninjas since I was young but I didn't know this song played here because i'm just a kpop fan since 2018 HAHAHAHA

[@Kailinmichelle11]

I love this song and movie SOO much!!!

[@jatalforever]

와우~ 성지순례 다녀갑니다.

[@yuripetrovic7606]

I wish we had more Japanese people telling us what they think of these scenes lol

[@thim.slicc88]

ooh to be in Tokyo during the '90s 😩✨

[@lynch42o]

Right? during arguably the golden age of Nintendo's reign, i was 9 at the time. oh man

[@HafaZS]

2024 check!!!

[@Crurned]

David Wong, a Chinese-American playing a Japanese in a movie set in said country while K-Pop music is playing in the background, priceless.

[@artman1393]

awesome movie, for some reason this song popped into my head yesterday

[@whatever6737]

Don’t speak a lick of Korean but I know this entire song 😂

[@JustATruckDriver1]

Me too lmao 🤣

[@Cliffyboyy]

This scene changed my life and im not joking

[@ShonenBeats]

OMG! i never noticed this. I think i just know this song when i play piu for the first time, but i hearded when i was 5 years old hahahah

[@salamaraif1648]

This was the European version of 3 ninjas kick back uk and Australia version

[@harukatakahashi8822]

Why?

[@salamaraif1648]

Beasuce at was very light

[@robertchavez989]

I swear imma figure this out 😏 the more I hear this song the more it reminds me of an old 80's freestyle song I use bump as a kid ... I've spent years trying 2 find it

[@josephchu3636]

The song is 'I Know' by Seo Taeji and the Boys. It's actually a Korean song.

[@x4samoora3x]

I just found out who sung this song!! AND IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT OF THIS FILM :D.. i always watched this with my sisters XD!! awesome song !

[@KppLvr4ever]

SOO RANDOM...I remember this was the song that got me into KPOP......one of the singers of the group...is now a President of one of the top 3 entertainment company in Korea...LOL I love this movie!!

[@chlqudrn]

와~~~ 썬킴 대박

[@Mecks089]

Damn, 90's Japan looked sweet.

[@fuzetsu]

awesome, playing a Korean song when arriving in japan xD

[@SusanaOlase]

Buena semana de película de los 3 ninjas❤❤❤ buenos chicos

[@jinucine]

난 알아요가 이렇게 쓰였다니!! 추억~ㅜㅜ

[@Surgicalsensei]

They're in Japan but the song is korean language lol should've picked a song with japanese lyrics

[@gelliaramadis522]

durian the director was Korean an seo taiji was the king at the time.

[@danielson371]

Maybe cause Korean has more pop in it hence kpop.

[@RVNT9OE]

Daniel Son umm... Japan has Jpop but this song dominated Asia at the time and probably the reason it was used.

[@danielson371]

A Revenant In The Nine Circles of Elysium lmao jpop? I know there’s jpop but Kpop is internationally known so maybe that’s why? Calm down they probably didn’t even know what song they used lol

[@RVNT9OE]

Daniel Son hahaha yeah sure buddy...

[@billupsantwan]

i cannot wait to go to Japan. i remember this movie when i was 9 years old

[@holalalalalahola]

OMG! I never noticed this song before! I've watched this movie like for millions times 10 years ago but only now, i got to know Taiji and become his fan

[@danielnamyun7257]

내가 30년전에 이 영화 보고 막 사람들한테 알리고 싶었는데 그땐 참 어려웠는데

[@valentino2019]

0:47 dammmm i see a Nissan Silvia S13 with an SR 20 engine lol

[@salvatrucha3629]

REX JDM thought i was the only one that noticed 🔰

[@ninjareflex]

Good call!👍

[@cristianaligarcia]

And a motec system...with nos!!! 😆😆😆

[@UchihaMadara-e6u]

Mario too

[@mimisizenepa712]

Trop bien lap musique

[@oliverhoger7686]

Love it

[@mutmut8279]

Meilleur film de mon enfance 😇

[@97v]

يرال شنو صار بصاحب الحساب ميت لو بعد هلى قيد الحياة 🕸💔

[@jiny2097]

ㅎㅎㅎ 정말이네... 썬킴 대단

[@sasaew]

this movie director is korean and song is korean too this song is really famous in korea this song is come out 1992 march

[@Toumtoum94]

those were the good times...when i was a kid i would dress up as a ninja while watching the movie. this song gave me the gun too many memories... life today is depressing and bland

[@mindyc.1941]

This hit me hard in the feels