Classical & Jazz Musicians React: PENTAGON 'Basquiat'

For the 57th reaction video of Season 5 of this series, classical & jazz musicians react to PENTAGON's 'Basquiat' Performance MV!
▶️ Watch Basquiat here: • 펜타곤(PENTAGON) - '바스키아(...
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[@ReacttotheK]

Ahhh I’m sorry Universe, I meant to put Hui’s picture in but finished editing this video at 4am and saw an IG post with the caption ‘Hui’s Memory’ so I thought it was him 😭😭😭 ➡️ C&JMR Reaction Release Schedule: docs.google.com/document/d/1uvf-u1EJVB-hmB3IU0P6M-obdMNu11fo_aUIf6dur70/edit?usp=sharing ➡️ Songs that are currently being voted on or waiting to be voted on by our musician voting panel for C&JMR: kzbin.info/aero/PLFw_XZtkCVMMt3F3O3jvbeYlUyGo8v2nX ➡️ Will not react to list for the CJ&MR series & why songs may not be reacted to: docs.google.com/document/d/1b5aQLWbYgUCm30Pj5-AalSjwMaq8gm5jOyrcbAlMu6c/edit?usp=sharing

[@mochiee.michiee7785]

ITS OKAYY♡! THANKYOU FOR THE EFFORT WE REALLY APPRICIATE IT♡!!

[@sensasian9689]

Umu, we are so grateful for all of the effort you put into all of your videos. Thank you staff and reactors of ReacttotheK.

[@xilauxian658]

It's okay, i was confused but it's okay haha. Thanks for making another reaction of pentagon music.

[@lastabove]

Hahaha issokaaay~thank you for your hard work!

[@skzkkura]

It’s okay Kino’s big brain too, just not on this particular song 😂

[@amandastevens1117]

I never realize how high the notes are until I try to hit them and accidentally make my dog bark in the middle or the night.

[@staywithmeow1742]

How couldn't u realise lmao

[@neoenhas]

the fact that the kpop industry still sleeps on pentagon baffles me

[@mery.21st]

Agreed...

[@newchannel7523]

At least the kpop artists seem to enjoy Pentagon and their music.

[@sensasian9689]

@@newchannel7523 That's the same with DAY6. Underrated in general but among many KPOP groups and artists, they are well-known

[@bwane5961]

I knowwwwww. No offense to the other participants of Kingdom 1 AND 2 Basquiat is this the best music that series produced.

[@rishaanabila2921]

@@bwane5961 tru true im not even a fan at the time i watch that but i agree

[@sensasian9689]

*Pentagon is criminally underrated* …vocals, visuals, and choreography are all ON POINT!

[@pentagon9babies174]

Everything about pntagon is unseen

[@Disfavour]

Hui is a treasure, honestly pentagon as a whole is such a gift to our ears. STAN PENTAGON

[@Anastasia71119]

Not only our ears (not just because Hongseok is my bias *innocent whistle*)

[@dreampinkreel]

@@Anastasia71119 Yo same

[@dreampinkreel]

I’m actually so jealous but also (and above all) so admirative of Hui... the man can do everything

[@no-lk9gb]

@@dreampinkreel same 😭😭 I'm jealous and I love him and I feel inspired 😩

[@Sandra-lu3ri]

he absolutely is

[@joshuaguinto1504]

Pentagon's vocalists are one of the best and people need to acknowledge that!

[@peachteawithpoppingboba9901]

Ikr... Like why ppl keep sleeping on them? 😩

[@shongnaangwanhu9100]

Pure factsss

[@pentagon9babies174]

THEY MUST KNOWWW

[@thdwjsalsjm5772]

They truly are btob’s little brothers

[@peachteawithpoppingboba9901]

@@thdwjsalsjm5772 yes 😌

[@noone-qx2kn]

I'm telling you... This song is THAT song

[@Oliviakhouk]

This is the song that gives me goosebumps every time

[@dingosalazar32]

Hui said that when Jinho's back they'll harmonize the high notes in the end and I think we need to prepare for that lol Thanks for the great reaction!!!

[@nicomirahih4145]

Wait really?! That's so exciting!

[@dingosalazar32]

@@nicomirahih4145 yes, if my memory can be trusted :)

[@melv5816]

And he said it will be even higher! :O

[@pentagon9babies174]

Im not ready for it

[@hyoryu9827]

the only thing I'm going to prepare is my own coffin because I know Pentagon will definitely slay the performance and our minds

[@kaykeunil]

Literally every time I hear Hui’s voice I go “I hate you” because he’s so damn good,,,his technique,,his falsetto,,,I wish I could sing half as good as him, and I’m technically a soprano.

[@B2ptg]

Hui is honestly an ace. Its crazy how he literally excel at everything. And not just that, he experiment further just to reach a new high. Something that only a TRUE artist do.

[@notwerkinginthishouse8634]

He is honestly a role model

[@intheevalley]

17 minutes of hui appreciation. we love to see it.

[@19demian]

this song gives me so much badass energy that i feel like going to the store and steal a free sample

[@ReacttotheK]

😂😂😂

[@ayiiv2670]

lmao this was on my cleaning playlist and i feel like im getting ready for war when im just doing laundry

[@hyoryu9827]

why stop at one, lets go for all of them

[@aqilalulu]

"He went to the stratosphere!" *Yes, Hui did.*

[@akheron4218]

Hui’s angry voice at end always gives me goosebumps

[@annafirnen4815]

YASSSS FINALLY NO MORE WAITING. Honestly this song is a complete anthem. For everyone. It sums up Pentagon's story but I also have seen some other artists commenting how this song inspires them, cause when you create art not everything will appeal to broad public and that can be frustrating when you try to live off as an artist. There's also people not taking you seriously. But Pentagon says "you know what, screw this, we will create things how we want it and make our own "crowns" in the industry".

[@sensasian9689]

10:12 Hui’s voice is literally a bear. One moment it’s wraps around you like a bear hug and the next moment you are taken aback by its ferocity.

[@elihsueh7483]

Raffi: well that's not fair. I KNOW RIGHT HUI IS SO TALENTED ITS NOT FAIRR

[@heypex]

[random trivia] hui's high note was originally 5 level (!?) but during the live competition he did 6 and what's more amazing is that he did it while HE WAS SICK. king behaviour 🙇

[@penta90nmultitalented56]

Omaigod I just counted it

[@btsfifaworldcup7197]

: 0 crazzzy

[@Lunoki.]

Hui was suffering from a sore throat during that live performance. So that flawlessness could have actually been better.

[@markleesguitar9761]

pentagon really deserves more!! basquiat is a masterpiece *chefs kiss*

[@mina-vasic]

I thought the discussion about the music video being too distracting to understand the music for some, vs being helpful to understand the music to others, was really interesting. It just goes to show how people process multiple senses at once differently. I personally really liked having the mv/choreo with the music because I thought it helped me understand the angst and seriousness of the song. I listened to it for the first time without the visuals, and to me it sounded a little stereotypical superhero, "we're gonna take over the world" way. I'd be interested to know how others saw it! (Also to answer Owen who said that Hui's expressions were really good in that one section before the climax, Hui is a musical theater actor so it makes sense!)

[@naomiau]

this is not a song, this is our anthem

[@naurrr8003]

The real winner of road to kingdom, argue with the wall

[@misscaite]

pentagon seriously deserves all the praise 😭 they are so talented and their voices are all so unique while fitting perfectly together! basquiat is unrivaled i swear it is so artistic

[@Gina-rb2hj]

Basquiat will forever be my pride as a Universe. That song is on another level.

[@hyewonlovebot]

There's a certain happiness that I feel seeing people be shocked at Hui's high note. Just sooo good. I'd like to image him and Jinho hitting it together when they get back.

[@emanuely2962]

PENTAGON DESERVES MOOOOREEEE god they never disappoint

[@kpopsloth]

Pentagon appreciation with a Lee Suhyun pfp? you... i like your taste😁✨

[@zoyakhrystova1269]

Pentagon is all rounder. Hui is great vocalist and producer. Glad you liked it.

[@cindyvn7977]

if you guys loved hui's singing here, you should really check out his duo song 'WTH' that he did with shinwon !! his vocals are insane and it's also another rock style song^^

[@wooseokpenjelbe5772]

Omggg yesssss

[@igot7mencalledgot76]

If they checked out for you hui they would cry 😭😭

[@uniya4672]

Kpop industry is missing something. Stop sleeping on Pentagon's talent. The fact that they are self-produced group made me so proud if them. They are multilingual and multitalented group. There's an actors, musical actors, producers, and lyricist. Yeah! Plus their musics are so inique and meaningful❤

[@jarrebkun1163]

Everytime you guys react and talk about Pentagons music it just frustrates me even more how underappreciated they are for the amount of talent, passion and dedication they put in their music.

[@wallflowe.r]

this song is indeed revolutionary

[@xilauxian658]

When the man said "he went to stratosphere" Yes, he was 🔥🔥 they're genius.

[@ronniemontero7110]

this was such a *MASTERPIECE* from PENTAGON. I even thought they would win on the finale episode with this song, they even got a STANDING OVATION from the other boygroups in the competition. everyone in the studio was so amazed by the song and performance and you can obviously see the hosts reaction that they loved it too. sadly, the audience decides who wins in that show though they actually ranked 3rd place. correct me if i'm wrong. still their best song for me!

[@be-g_y-do-cr_me]

The fact they performed this during Kingdom was a good middle finger to Mnet. Saying that they would perform how they would and never compromise just to win the show. In the end, they did not win but still stuck to who they were and that's inspirational. Also Hui sang those high notes LIVE, when he was sick. He could've used just the backtrack or sat it out but he still went through and you would've never known. His talent is something else. But unrelated, the intro is so long and I love that for them.

[@sensasian9689]

Hui’s voice reaches the end of the Universe…and crashes into the hearts of listeners “like an asteroid”

[@thdwjsalsjm5772]

What makes Pentagon stand out from the rest is their musicality. They’re really special.

[@comsatteur6893]

imagine the vocal feast we would have gotten if jinho was able to perform this with them 🤯 though i was not a fan of the song initially on rtk, this video really put a lot of things into perspective

[@ptg6603]

Damnn... You just told what i wanted to tell. Hope we can see jinho singing this song one day🥺

[@miraaquae2067]

the fact that hui said he wanted jinho to harmonize with him for the high note... we are not ready XD

[@ptg6603]

@@miraaquae2067 hope that happens soon🥺

[@doodlesparks8431]

@@miraaquae2067 im not ready

[@WitchlightNW]

@@miraaquae2067 could my ears cope if that had happened?

[@yeyewoo11]

This song is super underappreciated it hurts

[@directioneranne9564]

8:17 yes! Pentagon has Frozen 2's "Into the unknown" acapella version. You can find our precious Jo Jinho there.

[@imaniware4944]

Yesssss this song still gives me chills, Pentagon did put the crown on their own heads in Road to Kingdom

[@FromNowheresville]

The sheer EXCITEMENT I felt at this popping up on my feed. I've been waiting for this video for so long!

[@rfnh4789]

this song changed the trajectory of my life. i love pentagon sm, i wish they know how much this song means to me

[@saltytsukki4232]

THIS SONG IS A TRUE GEM

[@anahihi125]

Pentagon is just that group that is well rounded in everything 😭

[@ZynntaX01]

when that high note is hitting so hard, I can literally say THAT BASQUIAT IS MY NEW LIFE MUSIC RIGHT NOW

[@megha8130]

The video reminded me again of how amazing the song is. Hui is so amazing tbh. He make that music. Dances so damn well and sing madly amazing. They are all so freaking amazing!!!!! They are criminally underrated.

[@Oliviakhouk]

I can never get enough of watching music geniuses geek out over Pentagon

[@lezgetit1045]

I stan a lot of kpop groups and I pride myself to be a good judge of groups with great vocals and production so best believe I stan the best groups. But EVERYTIME, EVERYTIME Pentagon gets to be reacted here, I am one of the extremely proud fan because I am so excited for you to enjoy their masterpieces and comment from a professional standpoint. They deserve more recognition. Their songs are ART

[@universe2919]

펜타곤 때문에 들어왔는데, 전문가분들 들으면서 바로 코드랑 박이랑리듬이랑 완전히 프로페셔널하게 말하는거 너무 멋지다ㅠㅠ 진짜 멋지다ㅠㅠ cool ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

[@kpoptrash4036]

I always get goosebumps whenever I hear this song because PENTAGON created an anthem!!

[@enbymack1846]

This song exploded my head when I first heard it (almost a year ago + my first time hearing Pentagon), and I'm still not over it. These men are in a league of their own (esp Hui) and I just don't understand how more people don't see (HEAR) it.

[@tyishaallen5061]

Yessss I’m so going to miss Hui for these 2 years! He has such a distinctive voice that just grabs you

[@drexdalumpines4204]

I wish many people could see this and realize that Pentagon deserves MORE and how talented they are. ❤️ Big flex to the Universe! ❤️

[@awonderingexoticexol6630]

Im an exol, fan of the vocal kings but i admit pentagon's vocals is on a very high level too! I discovered them through my sister and then now i am slowly starting to stan them next to exo😊

[@naomiau]

welcome to the fam 💙

[@awonderingexoticexol6630]

@@naomiau a warm welcome🤗i needed this so thnx😊

[@phaedra5120]

I'm so happy to read! Welcome new Universe :D

[@awonderingexoticexol6630]

@@phaedra5120 🤗

[@Seendee1204]

Hi im a Uni-L too! Haha

[@christinab1288]

I am not a musician, but I am an Universe. So I gotta say I never understood why this song did not get the love it deserved because it seemed such a well written/performed song

[@cloudimochi]

MY HEART IS LITERALLY SOARING THROUGHOUT THIS VIDEO Basquiat is tHE FREAKING GOLD THAT RTK THREW It’s freaking crazy how underrated Basquait is and HOW BASQUIAT DIDN’T WIN RTK WTF????? HUI’S NOTE AND THE INTENSITY OF THE SONG AND CHOREO THANK YOU FOR REACTING AND APPRECIATING BASQUIAT

[@jkurkdjian]

this is one of my all-time favourite songs ever. not just in kpop, not just by pentagon, but in the world. basquiat is a masterpiece and people seriously need to open their eyes and ears and listen to penatgon and appreciate hui's work. yes, the other members worked their asses off but hui absolutely carried this performance and song. and i'm literally yuto/kino biased. thank you reacttothek for this awesome reaction, I got emotional listening to you guys gush over hui's voice ngl

[@JCyyv2]

"Euphany of beautiful tension" is such a good way of putting it. I felt mysel beating my chest during the rap, holding my breath during the softer parts, feeling weirdly optimistic during the parts when it turns to major(?), then wanting to scream my heart out with Hui in the bridge and last chorus. UGHHH so good. Also wanted to give major props to Wooseok for the rap parts cos to me his rap verse after the chorus really kept the energy of the huge chorus while changing direction which felt so amazing to hear!

[@pentagon9babies174]

Pentagon has strong vocal line, strong rapper, they r song writers, composers, producers, actors. They r HILARIOUS n visuals too. I mean, they r full package that artists should have. But people r blind

[@blueboxsquad]

Thank you for this wonderful review and for appreciating Hui and Pentagon’s work in a way that is truly meaningful. I wish Nathan, Hui and Wooseok would get to see this and watch you guys. They need to realize that somewhere out there, yes, their messaged was delivered. Lastly, I just have to say, BASQUIAT is a MASTERPIECE that did not receive the attention that it deserved. Thank you again.

[@neocitynabi]

Pentagon is such a underestimated group and I really don't know why because they are awsome, they write and produce their own stuff, and theyre also the funiest guys ever. There is nothing to deslike about them.

[@pentagon9babies174]

Well, u know pentagon is under what company

[@mandylauj6482]

I felt so emotional watching this. I’ve been stanning pentagon for a while now and have felt so sad cause they have been so underrated for their music and creativity. Hearing and watching the expressions and thoughts of these individuals appreciating their hard work really makes me feel thankful. Thank you. As a Universe, I’m very happy to see them be more recognized. They are diamonds that are constantly being looked over upon.

[@JodiWong]

also fun fact that hui also hit the high note during road to kingdom with a sore throat 🤭

[@pentagon9babies174]

Yes.. Poor him :( I feel sory for him bc he didnt want to lipsync when his throat isnt well tht time

[@aeye9772]

@@pentagon9babies174 Hui has non existing immunitet, he got cold very easily.

[@michiko_1130]

"he went to the stratosphere"😂

[@mochiee.michiee7785]

I had butterflies in my stomachπ.π Thankyou for complimenting our Boys!! I know they deserve more recognition, All of their songs are such a BOP just 'some' people are sleeping on them *MUSIC HAS NO LANGUAGE!*

[@toaster19_32]

i was so surprised to hear anyone lost focus of the song, after the rtk finale it was the only song i remembered clearly and stayed stuck in my head :o the performance really was seamless with it but i guess i'm used to approaching either from emotion mostly so i forget the separate intellectual brain requires extra focus ''xD i know i was trying to use that perspective while onf was on and all i got was ''hmm that was weird but good weird'' which baffles me considering to me that song makes way more intuitive sense than the oneus song and yet i forgot that one in seconds since the visuals were similarly absorbing i guess 0_0 it doesnt need to be said but it deserves to be affirmed at every given opportunity: hui is a genius.

[@aeye9772]

Good to know I am not the only one who didnt remember other stages. Well, do you know that Mnet deleted the video of Basqiat with a lot of views, I think that is when the views stopped coming.

[@mell4248]

I don't know if many people watch videos that are not about their favs and if there are non unis out there but honestly I hope everyone will watch it and realise how talented they are and what a genius hui is

[@jojiyanghong9890]

I waited a year for this!!! Yas!!! Thank you so much for giving the composers the praise that they deserve for this song. It's very underrated, and I wish Pentagon did promote this. It's one of a kind!

[@Dolphin_uni]

Pentagon is amazing. I really hope they do well. The members compose and write their own songs and create choreography, and the quality is surprisingly good every time.

[@intanpratama9440]

Thank you for reacting and giving us more analytical scientific words to describe how amazing this song is! Hui is literally our core of everything,our treasure,thank you for recognized his effort 😢. Pentagon after all are beyond great performer. They mold the emotion of the song to their voice,to their moves and their facial expressions too. Please support them,i know that this world is unfair but no matter how deep diamond is buried once they found it you can resist their shining aura. They're originally talented

[@spr1ngp3aches27]

Omg THE LIVE VOCALS ARE INSANE!!

[@hallhitam63]

Now this what we call EXPERT EVALUATION

[@zeonne5642]

you know, i’m crying right now. i’m so so so so so so proud of myself and to call myself their Universe. i’m so so so so so so proud of Pentagon. watching everyone’s reaction :’) i just hope and want them to be more well known

[@doodlesparks8431]

2:48 "it feels like dwarves mining in a deep cave" - I will never listen to that intro the same ever again 😂

[@julieuni40]

MORIA

[@somethingmessyme]

THE WAITING IS OVER.... THANK YOU.

[@melon9882]

the fact that their other main vocal (Jinho) isn't here yet they perfectly slay those notes. STAN PENTAGON BTW JINHO IS CURRENTLY ENLIST

[@shiba18inu]

Charlotte shouting at him: "It's fine not to know things!" Hahahaha, I felt that so hard, I need her to scream that me from time to time.

[@AliceFayce]

I clicked on the video so fast lol So glad everyone found something they liked about this song. Pentagon has a really great team and they always make such good music. I agree with so many comments here when they say that pentagon is still getting slept on for absolutely no reason.

[@Uniz3826]

Clearly Pentagon's members are the real winners of Road to Kingdom 😍🔥 that's clearly incredible. They are just wow ! I don't have any word to describe them

[@미유-v2h]

The instruments in basquiat are really rich I never get tired of this.

[@cikpetiteptg4383]

Hui's high note vocals appreciated thank you so much

[@nelleaquino564]

I'm glad more people get to know the masterpiece that PENTAGON created over a year ago!

[@emmastanley425]

My favorite Pentagon song and it's so underappreciated. Deserves way more views and recognition

[@kiralye9197]

I want to cry at Basquiat was one of the best releases in 2020 and people just dont know about the song 😩 thank u for giving it the attention and recognition it deserves.

[@noriyori9249]

THANK YOU I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS REACTION Basquiat is my favourite Pentagon's song, everything is this song is just perfection. Also, thank you for looping Hui's high note lmao his voice is a gem.

[@cathyzhang6256]

I love that guttural sound that Hui does

[@Oliviakhouk]

10:32 and the next few moments should be an entire ‘ K-pop moments that had us shook’ short

[@LovinneLily]

"I don't know… I heard it" I really like reactions where they enjoy it because I enjoy it together, like, there's something pleasing in seeing people dislike the songs you also dislike ("see, I'm not crazy, this really ain't working!") but seeing people enjoying music, any kind of music, when it feels sincere, it just brings me a shit ton of joy and can really lift me up. Just... Yeah, musical happiness.

[@jojog7094]

This is one song that gives me goosebumps every single time!

[@rovicreel9406]

OMFG YALL DONT KNOW HOW BADLY I WAS WAITING FOR THIS!!

[@musiccfreakk1996Be]

Even though I don’t even Stan pentagon, I know they freaking good, the vocals in this group!!??!!! I love it when they get appreciated

[@tea_jayy]

"Taking the skin off" YES! I know that feeling and that's exactly what Hui's voice does in this song! Thank you for giving me words for it!

[@zb1nctenha]

yesss the reaction to hui's vocals!!!

[@jinyan9039]

I knew that Pentagon's talents was off the charts, but i didn't know all of the musical techniques our tagonies used! Thank you so much for having pentagon here! I love your videos and please consider doing more pentagon songs in the future!!!

[@-l485]

the views of this reaction to Basquiat is as CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED as the song itself :s more people need to watch this, watch the performance vid, listen to the song, and understand the lyrics. I have streamed this song so many times for RTK and the video afterwards and seriously a year down the road, this song still hits as good as ever as if I'm listening to it for the first time. it's a shame people don't know this enough. its a really big shame. this is the kind of song that needs to go for kpop revival.

[@pentagon9babies174]

"How society put them down, betrayed or abused them" Cloud: society sucks Yes they are.. Road to kingdom did dirty to pentagon

[@jojiyanghong9890]

I won't be shocked if Juyoung will be a Universe. 😂

[@xpolarisx]

Pentagon needs to release an instrumental album honestly

[@lcosmo4857]

Thank you for reacting to Basquiat! The world needs to hear more of this amazing song. Pentagon's vocals are really on a different level.