Classical Musicians React: NewJeans 'OMG' vs 'Ditto'

[@ReacttotheK]

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[@ReacttotheK]

P.S. if you're wondering where Kevin/Owen's reaction is, believe it or not I tripped over a SECOND (yes, sECOND) external hard drive's cord and broke it and lost the footage 🤡 luckily it was mid-backup so that's the only reaction I lost 🙃 and yes i'm looking into getting NAS bc it seems the more external hard-drives I need to store footage, the more likely my foot will find one and break it. -PD Umu

[@de68a]

@@ReacttotheK oh dearrrrrr.. its almost like someone should invent cable tidies, spiral wraps or binding too... 😂😁

[@Empyrean.127]

@@xavierglaranetta Watch the end of the video first, Birthday is the next reaction

[@bhaikaba3361]

Bohemian rhapsody covers by Alip Ba Ta. Indonesian. Please...

[@nanacan9007]

Reaction NCT 127 AY-YO PLEASE

[@aschearth1059]

i always love hearing jason’s interpretation of things he has such a eloquent way of thinking and analyzing art :)

[@FarEastAlpaca]

He's really perceptive of these things

[@anisa7c]

I used to love jason but bow i moved on to jort

[@Lyf4rMusic]

SAME ! I love how deep gets into his analysis sometimes. I like it when he and Ju Young sit together bcoz they have perfect vibe together.

[@resaltandpaper]

@@FarEastAlpaca np

[@nahidlobotomy]

If u don't mind me asking who is Jason 😅?

[@amaja694]

ditto is so insanely nostalgic and has such clear winter lonely and even hopeless (?) vibes for me, it's my favourite song in a while. doesn't help that i'm a sucker for anything remotely garage. it's interesting because usually when i hear sequences in melodies i get tired of them pretty quick, but i still have not got tired of this song and don't think i will. thanks for explaining why it works!

[@younhakim29]

Yo same

[@octopu5ie]

What does "garage" mean? :)

[@whome2473]

@@octopu5ie its a style of music from the UK.

[@NikiWonoto26]

as a musician from Indonesia, I totally agree

[@A2daM2daZ]

"winter lonely" is the exact words lmao i have no idea if that's a real genre but that is certainly what it sounds like

[@kcdohl]

This group's sound feels so heavily influenced by all the weird stuff I've always listened to. OMG is a banger, Ditto had serious jungle undertones, Attention had a massive Brainfeeder vibe, there's UK garage here and there, etc., and not only did they come out of nowhere, but they gained a ton of popular traction too. THEY'RE SO GOOD

[@de68a]

Ditto has more Baltimore Club than jungle i feel. The break-beat gives it a slight jungle feel. Baltimore has the much more chopped staccato feel.

[@danpark6750]

producer says he dont know also he just do what he wants.

[@valeriacasador9758]

Can you recommend more music? Now I’m curious about the weird stuff you’ve always listened to

[@daffo595]

dont be shy, drop some recs pls

[@TomMRF]

@@de68a Yeah, the label said that it's influenced by Baltimore club.

[@lisadalia]

"Let the music, celebrities, and social media be the supplement to life but don't let it be life." 22:49 was very well put. You are your own person with your own personal life. I feel like that's a healthier way to show love to the artists.

[@ELmayberry]

yesss 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@kutukebul3387]

Hope every fans of group know this, cuz lately there are a lot of fans loosing themself upon idol and they don't realize it, Even if we love our idol, we should put our self first no matter what 😢

[@lisadalia]

@@urhypeboy you do you boo

[@kookiemonster2212]

It's cool because you then can flip it to the artists perspective. They love their fans but have to draw a line as to how much love they can expect in return. As a celebrity your fans are not your friends, because at the end of the day they can and will love you one day then hate you the next (or grow out of being your fan like Ban Heeso eventually does). And just like how there's a healthy way to show love to the artists, there's a healthy way to show love to fans. Really drives home the 'ditto' concept.

[@hugoooo_]

i'm really impressed that newjeans surpassed themselves on their first comeback, i thought attention and hype boy were unbeatable but now i'm streaming omg since day 1 🙈

[@PeWoO0h]

They got the most PAK on Melon chart (even surpassed bts and other girl groups) by the single ditto for like only two months after the release like wth 💀 *monster rookies

[@yuliros4195]

Yes and fyi hanni co writing both hype boy and omg

[@yuliros4195]

Danielle co writing attention and minji co writing ditto

[@vambranzukizumofu223]

its a trap bro

[@Skyrose99z]

I'm not a fan of Attention & Hype boy tbh, interesting refreshing music but not my taste. But I'm surprised that OMG & Ditto actually got me hooked so much! So now I'm very anticipate their next comeback

[@PND-ye3hq]

I cried the first time I saw the Ditto MV...

[@TheGreatEllie125]

Oh yeah me too. There will be times when I still cry when I listen to it because there really is a sort of bittersweet loneliness vibe to it

[@evellyn9222]

samee

[@slinksiamang747]

Why 💀

[@sarangfied]

@@slinksiamang747 wdym why wouldn't you cry when you grow out of your favs amd be lonely in school and thinking you have friends when its just imaginery

[@slinksiamang747]

@@sarangfied no, cuz it aint happening to me

[@sSsero]

Interesting how Jason was so spot on with his interpretation of the MV's message even though he didn't watch side B. Shows that he really understood the point, but also that it was nailed on the production side too. Also, love how the musicians connect feelings with music, they found perfect words to describe what I felt but couldn't explain

[@loredell]

Jason is goals, and when he reacts to BTS ... oof

[@juliajihae]

Oh my god I love Jason's reactions so much 😭😭

[@mandine100]

We are witnessing the birth of a NewJeans fan 😂

[@milkisaloe7424]

Which one is Jason?

[@juliajihae]

@@milkisaloe7424 1:19

[@mandine100]

@@milkisaloe7424 1:19

[@prettiestbaddie4194]

@@mandine100 ohhh him I loved his reactions soo much 😭🙏🙏

[@토파이어]

22:20 여기서 이분이 한 분석이 돌고래유괴단 감독이 밝힌 기획의도랑 되게 유사한데요? 천재들이네

[@PatrickPak2008]

Thanks to Liam for identifying accompanying musical instruments that are not really known to others outside the classical scene.

[@meganverhagen8385]

My favorite thing I noticed about Ditto is that, while the ra-ta-ta line is specifically used as onomatopoeia for a heartbeat it ALSO links the image of a fast heartbeat when you fall in love with someone or something to a snare drum roll. Most often in music you see a bass drum often symbolizing a heart beat with the ba-dum sound. But a snare drum makes more of a ra-ta-ta sound and requires a quicker, fast paced roll, which matches the quick paced, somewhat disconnected, drum line used throughout Ditto, i.e. a faster heart rate!!

[@lovelylya6421]

Different topic, but also about the ra-ta-ta: since Ditto was released in December, before Christmas, it made me remember about the song The Little Drummer Boy which sings ''parapapapam'' something like that. It was a great song choice for Christmas time.

[@videoslocosxDokno]

I absolutely love their analysis of the songs. New Jeans is so cool but I'm used to listen to the songs without thinking too much, so watching them connect the MV with the actual music is awesome. They really do give me a new perspective of the songs

[@BSMutebi-uk3hi]

That's exactly what I did with OMG. I loved the fun vibes but then months later I watched the mv and I was shocked but so impressed with the deep storyline that we can actually relate to. For months, I hadn't even fully listened to Ditto (had only heard it around social media) but watching the mv genuinely made me love the song

[@KitKatLag]

I’ve been listening to New Jeans’s discography nonstop! It’s so addictive and I’m not tired of any of their songs despite playing them multiple times each day. Super excited for their popularity and for this reaction!

[@za_wavbit]

I love Ditto so much. The Jersey club beat, K-indie influence (The Black Skirts and Oohyo were topliners on the track, and you can really hear it, for example if you check out Oohyo's song Seaside), 250's composition and arrangement... it's such a good song that I think it's going to seriously impact K-Pop creative direction for the next year or two.

[@jaeilllee]

250 is God.He knows what Koreans are.

[@totoro_0__0_3]

Wait whattt ?!! Are u saying Black skirts and oohyo were involved in this track ? No wayyyyy ! And what other songs are by 250 do you happen to know ?? 🥺

[@za_wavbit]

@@totoro_0__0_3 Yeah! And some other songs 250 worked on: Hype Boy, Chain, My Van, a bunch of E Sens songs, Gas Me Up, some Paloalto tracks; mostly KHH but some kpop recently

[@totoro_0__0_3]

@@za_wavbit yea i just looked it up now too ! Thnks! I was surprised to see NCT tho lol ..but they've worked with a bunch of different ppl so it makes sense .. and yes older e-sens songs from like 2005ish are considered to be great mainly coz of his lyrics i think .. I haven't personally listened to his songs but i know of him..

[@carmenmartine2570]

Am I the only one impressed that someone is able to reproduce the exact instruments and the exact notes on a piano of a song you just heard once?

[@malavika533]

Exactly but it's understandable. They are professionals so naturally it will be easy for them to do ✨

[@alvareo92]

@@malavika533 yes but I am still so shocked by humans even having that ability. Like Kpop dancers doing really crazy perfect moves or painters who make something look just like real life

[@malavika533]

@@alvareo92 yeah bro fr, it really requires a lot of effort...

[@stanloona4lyfe]

20:36 i need the full version of this because this got me crying

[@marsvoltian]

This guy has been covering Kpop on acoustic guitar for over a decade, the one for Ditto is one of my favourites so that might help give you some of that kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHOplZmahZuUoZo

[@khrystyna111]

Oh my god me too 😭

[@Fairy_orchid_30]

Me tooo 😭

[@josephryan6282]

20:54 that "nervous" energy he described is so accurate! Ditto is a song about the feeling of confessing your love to your crush and hoping they like you back. The cute and sweet lyrics topped with the fast drum beat mimic that nervous and anxious energy you feel when you tell your crush you like them. Hence the "ra-ta-ta-ta echoes my heart" lyric too. Love this song so much. Great anaylsis!

[@zmzmsksk]

뉴진스의 노래를 듣고, MV를 본 사람들 모두가 똑같이 '향수를 불러일으킨다' 라는 같은 감상 포인트를 가지고 있음. 국가, 인종, 언어에서 장벽이 없다는건데, 이게 너무나 신기함..

[@June-cm5qb]

민대표가 추구하는 의도.. 보편성. 누구나 가지고 있던 학창시절, 그 당시 경험한 추억들과 감정에 대해 이야기 하니까 먹힐 수 밖에

[@Officesirenwife]

Yes😭💕💗

[@elleisamultifan]

ditto made me CRY, when i realized what was happening at the end of A and watched B, i lost it, it was like they made me feel something i never felt before or i think they highlighted a feeling i never really cared for, i think it hits home more bc i've been listening to kpop since first grade (2006) 😭🤚

[@Officesirenwife]

Literally what I said I watched a editor react to this song and he explained it and omfg I had to go into the bathroom and cry after listening to a& b

[@Lyf4rMusic]

The fact that Koreans LOVED DItto would be an understatement seeing how it killed so many charting records ! I think lot of people connected with the Nostalgia factor so well and it's also an easy going song so it's well played in calm settings like Cafe, Hot spots and other hip areas :)

[@Officesirenwife]

Yes🥺

[@bp_revolution1]

NewJeans is really making the best songs in 4th Generation for me. I love their concept and music so much, especially this comeback. OMG and Ditto really ate up my music playlist since its release!

[@cowboylikejake]

PERIODT

[@thomaswiedner2524]

I never cared for kpop at all, my long time ex gf was really into it and i never understood it. Found newjeans and im obsessed. If you got any recommendations similiar to them pls let me know!

[@shiloh8734]

@@thomaswiedner2524listen to old school black 90s/2000s music. That’s all New Jeans is doing.

[@thomaswiedner2524]

@@shiloh8734 thats almost exclusively what i listen to, i was asking for similiar kpop not a genre i already know haha. thx anyway tho !

[@sarawatlism18]

​@@thomaswiedner2524 twice's title tracks, bts sad songs, iu's songs have similar vibes ! And if u want some specific songs u can listen to now, they'll be - BTS - zero o clock, Euphoria, life goes on, make it right, run (not "run bts") BLACKPINK- stay, playing with fire, lovesick girls TWICE - signal, what is love, alcohol free, fancy, feel special, i can't stop me IU - strawberry moon, celebrity, lilac and yeah that's all u can start with ! U will fall in love with k-pop! these particular songs hav that nostalgic vibe so make sure to listen them !😇

[@carmenmartine2570]

The MV of OMG is very interesting. The girls simulate to be in a psychiatric hospital and have their own delirium/hallucinations that New Jeans themselves made up based on their own fears and personalities. For example, Hanni has a identity crisis where she thinks she is an Iphone (related to the fear of becoming an idol: "I would only exist for you, only sing for you"). Hyein believes she is the protagonist of every film and fairytale (also related to idol's obligation to always look beautiful and impeccable). Haerin is convinced that she is a cat (irl she is said by fans to have feline features). Danielle thinks she lives in a kind of "The truman show" and is always appearing/controlled on tv (she is the only one who realizes that they are a kpop group and that all that weird scenario is actually them recording a mv). And lastly Minji pretends to be a doctor of the hospital, when in reality she is another patient (she is the oldest of the group, this can represent her role as leader/careteaker). The mv could be interpreted as a representation of NJ's fears now that they have become an idol, basically of becoming crazy/losing their essence through exposure and misinterpretations of the public. It also could be a reminder for all the netizens that are pointing out NJ's members for not acting "neatly" and having a wild behaviour, that afterall these girls are still teenagers. They are happy being that way, they do not want to lose their silly authentic self for being accepted/refined/decorous. That is why at the end of the mv the doctor is disturbed sitting on the floor, because he is realizing he lost his "child playful side". And also that is why in the last scene Minji is inviting a netizen who criticizes their playfulness to not being an embittered and becoming crazy and happy with them basically. Also, I must say this last scene has been very controversial in Korea. Since it ended as one of the girls inviting them to the hospital, some people interpreted that New Jeans was calling "crazy" or "sick" to those who criticize their music.

[@carmenmartine2570]

Jason was very accurate about the meaning. I liked and agreed to what he said

[@CamCadie]

The scene where minji tells the girls to go back to their wards? Doesn’t seem controversial lol unless you’re talking about the ended about the girl typing the hate comment and minji tells her “times up”

[@carmenmartine2570]

@@CamCadie No, no, it's as you say. The controversial was about the "times up" Since Minji was dressed as a doctor, people interpreted the "times up" as if minji was invitating the netizen to "return to the psychiatric hospital where he/she should be". When actually they were inviting netizens to not care what others say and be crazy/happy and dream big

[@hh-jy1ld]

And the certain netizens, again, without fail, fulfilling their part in the story.

[@horizonkyun7203]

@@carmenmartine2570 hmm.. i'm not so sure about that. esp considering mhj was largely criticized for giving an obviously sexual song (cookie) to the group, it definitely feels like a pointed attack at anyone with light criticism. i'd love to be wrong, but your explanation seems like wishful thinking.

[@unbiasOrbit]

Jason was spot on! In side B, she did eventually accepted reality that she can't forever be stuck in that idol delusion and finally befriended the guy she was eyeing the whole time (there's a scene where they walked together in the MV)

[@szotyaGD]

"it sounds like the way ice looks when it melts: it's rounded and it looks soft, but there's still substance to it, ice is still hard" goshhh i loved this phrasing so much!

[@sunflowerangelnctzen]

loved kayla rae’s interpretation of ditto the most !! but her proud little smile at 22:00 and comment at the end lmaoo

[@xotoq9999]

The first time i watch and listen to Ditto it literally gives me a nonstop goosebumps and feel so sad and nostalgic at the same time..such a masterpiece

[@rlfhrdyd1]

Bro your pfp 😂

[@johnnyj2d3]

As a music lover especially when music moves me, Ditto is the one I loved the most because it was really nostalgic and sad, I actually cried the first time I watched it (and I'm not the kind of person that cries easily), so it was emotional and I appreciate that so much, but both songs are amazing, their concept but also their artistic bet on their MVs it's really their most unique and their best feature I think, they're not just singing a beautiful song, they're trying their best to deliver these stories

[@jemmabosselman117]

This video really captures why I love your videos so much; it’s so nice that you all recognize and pinpoint the emotions that music can bring, and especially connect to the features of the music itself. It definitely speaks to the power of music as an art but as shared experiences. The point about the kind of “call” at the beginning being lonely and bittersweet because of the progression of notes but also the sort of empty way it was sung really stood out to me, and sort of validated the kind of lonely nostalgia that this music video in particular brings. Anyways, I’ve been watching for years now and from one student to another, thank you so much for brightening my day and helping keeping my love for music going (even tho I don’t really have time to play anymore lol)

[@ReacttotheK]

🥺🙏❤️

[@kairinaminemix]

Ditto sounding like it’s longing for something and dragging something out also serves a huge purpose to the lyrics even if you were to put into a straight forward romantic perspective. The lyrics longs for the other person to share the same feelings you have for them. Especially for young girls, words of affirmation are a huge way to show affection for them whether it’s romantic, family or friendship. I just love the dual purpose of these songs. Even an adult who’s not a major kpop fan who wouldn’t relate to the fan concept, can at least relate to the message and the melody

[@fdirgant]

Thanks to the video editor for making this reaction journey more digestible for non-musician as myself.

[@brumimi]

as someone who understands little to nothing of music theory when u guys explained that the chords in ditto give this bittersweet & longing feeling, almost like a calling i felt so understood lol every time i hear this song i tear up when that part comes up it makes me so emotional and i didnt know why. now i know, its really fun how music can do that so easily

[@kpopmaine]

the amount of work that goes into the editing / production of these reactions is remarkable! 🙏

[@18becbec]

I think the bittersweet feeling of Ditto is inherent even in the title. Imagine you open your heart to someone, you tell them you like them... and then they say "ditto"?! Like, actually imagine that!! The narrator is asking for the bare minimum. They want to know their feelings are returned, even if you *don't* actually "say it back", but just flippantly say "ditto" 🥺

[@mariaG1008]

This is the very first time I made a comment on a YT video, but I just want to say that this reaction was the very best I've seen. It was so informative, analytical, genuine, and just such a joy to watch. You explained thoroughly not only the instrumental and musicality components, but you also touched on the deeper meaning of the video and songs as well. I love NewJeans, I love their songs and their choreo, but also, I love that they are trying to break out of the typical 'kpop mold', that resonated to me so much and I appreciate that. Kudos to you guys, this was purely amazing.

[@jameoww]

Picked up so much thematically that went completely over my head and I appreciate the artistry of NewJeans even more now

[@funkpistol1470]

i love listening to them explain the sounds and the type of emotions listeners get. its so beautiful to be able to listen music and see those "colors" ; musicians are incredible

[@atniem684]

Love y’all’s reactions. Like…. Actual INTELLIGENT musicians reacting to the music and not just overacting on camera to get views. Love this!

[@ytbarba]

i just want to let you know how much this channel brings joy to my life. thank you for doing this.

[@teongbinjari]

It's only proving that we need better headphones to hear all those sounds. If we're better equipped with a headphone that's picking apart all those sounds, our ears are blessed. So thank God, this channel exists.

[@Justchillingitseems]

This is the first K pop group that I like. Their music is truly astonishing, they have a very bright future ahead of them!

[@jupiter9974]

I love how they didn't only dissect the music but also the meaning behind the mv

[@sabrinamacc]

20:37 now I NEED a piano cover of ditto

[@alba5160]

Yooo Liam finally got a little heart monster from case 143. It's super cute!!😍

[@ReacttotheK]

Yes!!! A fan made heart monsters for all the reactors who said they wanted one in the Case 143 reaction 🥺❤️

[@juliajihae]

@@ReacttotheKthat's so sweet!!!!

[@erain6782]

The way you guys make connections with the music and concepts is so interesting and I learn so much from you all

[@markgeolli263]

I always love musicians analysis, like normal people would get the story for the mv yet musicians has explanations with why is that specific instrument was used in that specific part of the mv.

[@TuxedoMasc]

"OMG" felt like it was purposefully kind of manically excited and happy, continuously falling into the next exciting delusion or fantasy and looping every (seemingly) good idea. While "Ditto" shows the wistful longing, emptiness, and loneliness of a depressive state/ low place - but they both feel equally desperate (for lack of a better word) for that reciprocation from the object of their affection. In this case, the relationship a lot of fans have with their fav idol. Obsession of someone doesn't equal ownership, which both songs together express the desperate want for the other person, "hoping that he will come through" and "say it back - ditto." Something that will never happen because the image of an idol (no matter how willingly transparent/honest on the idols part) is an incomplete person, one dimensional, and a fantasy. So, that feeling will never be reciprocated and leaves the fans (the pov here) wanting, and in a lot of fans cases, so invasively obsessive it dehumanizes idols even more.

[@jamnana2235]

Watching the reactors picking sides on OMG vs. Ditto feels like I'm watching a representation of the fandom itself 😭

[@figgynewts56]

Everyone in this video has such a beautiful artistic and eloquent way of explaining the imagery and vibe of music

[@yayakibo1062]

I love the interpretion of ditto because that's the impact i got when i listen to it. the nervous feeling of seeing your crush, the sweet, nostalgic, comfort and also bittersweet i guess? it's just WHAT HAVING A CRUSH FEELS LIKE THAT SONG IS IT

[@bloobduh]

I've always seen the connection in OMG like the teenage stage, teenagers usually go through a stage where they don't know who they are, they explore new things and struggle to know what they really are into but that doesn't stop them from falling in love with someone and go through so many different emotions at the same time

[@totoro_0__0_3]

" i hope that she finds the friends that can camcord with her too" Jason nailed that one 🥺

[@rocacore]

I love hearing everyone in the videos cuz I always learn and find so fascinating what you all come up with when perceiving the video as musicians

[@AzureSteel]

I'VE WAITED FOREVER FOR THIS! 😍

[@trolliestofalltrolls7141]

I love how their songs as a whole are a thematic anthology on New vs Old, just like how jeans historically symbolize both youth and past at the same time a constant 'novel' luxury item that people were willing to pay crazy amount of money to afford. Here it is portrayed with new tech (eg. OMG) vs old tech (eg. Ditto) and I'm excited to see how they're planning to portray the theme next!

[@gh4939]

Something I was just thinking about Ditto specifically was how the whole era of cam recorders and such was so brief but new. All this never seen before technology available to the everyday person for the first time, and we’re just fascinated and curious about it. I think what makes those kinds of videos so nostalgic is this sense of play so unique to that time, that was soon over taken by more advanced tech and EVERYONE becoming so familiar with it where that ‘newness’ is gone and could never fully be replicated the way it used to be today. I think the fastness in how it disappeared also plays into why ppl are going back so much in nostalgia factor, bc for younger generations we didn’t get enough time to wear it out and it was such a unique cornerstone of an era that was so different to what came after.

[@iloveso2baby]

have been waiting for classical musicians’ reaction to OMG, literally searched for this yesterday…didnt expect it really came out today😂 thanks for the great reaction!!

[@lihanum]

no matter how much i watched ditto, i always got goosebumps like my whole body just ascended 😭 the song and video is so good. same with 'omg' i want to listen to it all over again and again

[@fennel514]

와 지금 사건 터진거 알고 저 뮤비 다시 보면..... 무슨 반응할까...

[@mkas8171]

ㄹㅇ..리뷰가 묘하게 현상황이랑 이어져서 신기해하면서 듣고 있다가 이 노래 자체가 음악적인 부분에서도 혼란스러워 하는 느낌의 멜로디 라인이 구성되어 있다는거 듣자마자 소름 쫙 돋음..

[@coffeetae]

With Ditto, it feels nostalgic because it’s reminiscent (at least for me) of having feelings for someone and never telling them or missing a certain time in your life (for example, a time when you felt happier). Thinking back on those memories can make everything feel very fast paced, making you feel like you’re reliving it only to leave you longing to go back and ultimately end up empty. It’s kinda sad if you think of it.

[@redwarrior2342]

newjeans' music is so genuinely refreshing. I've never heard anything like it within kpop. I am so addicted to their sound and am looking forward to the release of their album so so so much.

[@bp_revolution1]

Ditto embodies the word "NOSTALGIC"

[@ecomelodia6062]

5:58 lol🤣 That's how I felt when I discovered NewJeans, I don't consume kpop, very few groups really, but NewJeans is a world apart, I'm a non-classical musician but I understand music and apart from their talent, the producers they have are too talented, it's a beautiful team. I was always rock kinda guy but NewJeans is in my top with bands of the genre, amazing group and this is one of the best reaction i've seen of our girls!

[@happymallows7232]

jason is sooo eloquent the way he analyzes the music video in a simple and clear way!

[@slowgoodbye4523]

전문적인 설명을 들으니 곡 완성도가 정말 상당하다는게 느껴지네 그럼에도 리드미컬하고 영상미가 주는 여운까지..완벽해

[@만이-y7g]

전문적이긴ㅋㅋ 다 대본읽는건데ㅋㅋ

[@hello_there_i_am_peach_man]

@@만이-y7g 여기 나오는 애들 이스트만 음대생들이고 이스트만 음대가 미국 최고 수준에 음대인 건 아냐? 하긴 니같은 방구석 엠생들이 뭘 알겠냐 아는 만큼 보이는 거지ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@만이-y7g]

@@hello_there_i_am_peach_man 음대면 대본안읽냐ㅋㄱㄲㅋㄱㅋ 너도 나아는거처럼 지껄이지마

[@gbblue]

​@@만이-y7g안타깝다

[@rikkuah]

I feel like they should have watched Ditto Part A and then Part B first, then OMG. Because Ditto is the prequel to OMG.

[@No1PlutoSupporter]

Interesting, I didn’t know that but it makes sense if ditto was a single release before the album

[@rikkuah]

@@No1PlutoSupporter Yeah at least in the sense of the music video, there was a lot of stuff that was foreshadowed/easter egged like the dance for OMG. Also theres a scene in Ditto where NJ is calling Ban Heesoo. Hanni thinking that she's an iPhone in OMG, is the one calling in Ditto.

[@imadramatrash]

@@rikkuah actually the one who called Haesoo in Ditto is Minji tho. Her name was on the phone screen.

[@naeviswrld]

@@rikkuah idk about hanni, but the spoiler with kang kitty was also there

[@lysaerica6621]

I absolutely love this! Thank you for putting into words what these songs make us feel. I can't stop listening to OMG, but Ditto holds (and forever will) a special place in my heart, I've never connected to a MV like a did with both side A and B. I really hope they watched side B after this!

[@jingcc0121]

OMG! 😂 Seriously appreciate you guys! I love learning and seeing from all your perspectives! The video confused me to no end. I couldn’t catch messages because it seemed so disjointed. Listening apart from the video, the song was fine. But hearing your guys’ take on the video, music, story brings all the nuances out. Thank you! 👏🏽

[@Fadil19-84]

Ditto won the MMA, Mama , Asia Artist award for Song of the year beating alot of good Kpop songs in 2023.. .show how special is Ditto as a song😍

[@shinchen-n3s]

這是我近期看到最好的反應影片 內容非常的實用 可以了解音樂領域的人對於流行音樂的看法

[@denilewis903]

How can even Liam recognizing all of the instruments used in OMG with one time listening? He's incredible indeed

[@de68a]

Glad you got round to the 2 NJ songs reactions. Theres so much lore, theories, links within each videos, bunnies, Ban Heesoo and her YT channel, 4 cameos from Korean actors/celebrities, a massive number of dance practices, record numbers of TAKs and PAKs, 2 x full week show champions. They really do continue to push that 4th->5th Gen boundary!! Hope you let them all see Ditto SideB video after to see Ban Heesoo (Park Ji-hu) and "the boy" ( Choi Hyun-wook) get together.... And the 2 x "OMG" famous people are: The doctor is actor Kim Joo-Hun who has been in a few big K-dramas - Big Mouth, Its Okay To Not Be Okay and a cameo in AE Woo . And the guy at the end who picks up the cartoon drawings on the pad is famous cartoonist/webtoonist Lee Mal Nyeon (aka Calm Down Man on YT). New Jeans were on his YT/Twitch stream for a live 90minute chat/dance/discussion with him and actor Joo Woo-jae straight after OMG was released. It has subtitles! Looking forward to RV "Birthday" reaction and Gershwin comments!

[@SkpalTube]

NewJeans is just refreshingly different. So, thankful that although I joined the k-pop party late, my first group was NewJeans.

[@effayeyeayzed]

Idk what it is but NewJeans sound so fresh. As a casual listener of the industry, it’s really refreshing.

[@marialinguist]

I love their music repertoire. It's so effortless, addictive and quirky. The repeatability is strong.

[@erika.907]

It's like there's something stuck in my throat every time I watch the end of Ditto's music video

[@Sergote12]

23:05 ohh! He understood the message of ditto!

[@ndychung007]

Yeah. Heesoo moves on and together with the boy in side B.

[@bettyreads222]

Really enjoyed hearing Jason's interpretation of OMG. I hadn't heard that expressed so well and then how Ditto hit them all in different ways, I've had it on repeat since it came out and the video and concept is just so different and commenting on the relationship of idol and fandom and its really interesting to see the musical influence being part of that bittersweet longing Liam refers to at the end.

[@valeofundoing]

Alright the gold standard of reacting. Thank you for providing so much substance in your videos, we appreciate the work put into the videos!

[@deschampsia.maritima]

Thank you for explaining why these songs are so addictive.

[@dandreacarpenter272]

I always enjoy hearing jason’s thoughts on the music videos

[@K1SPL198]

12:38 "I'm gonna need a lil bit more cowbell!" XD an SNL classic ㅋㅋㅋ

[@SruVasudevan]

Of course LOVE the reactions as always and I loved the edits giving visuals for each percussion instrument we were hearing because that really helped me pick out that particular sound a lot more clearly! Very interesting connection between the lyrics and the music video I must say!

[@dine8381]

jason screaming at the chorus always got me every damn time 😭 he's so real

[@heemin4436]

Please read this down below for those watching this music video fro abroad!!! As of April 29th in South Korea, it has been revealed that HYBE is a large pseudo-religious cult called 'Danworld. However, due to media censorship by HYBE, aside from 'X (past Twitter), • no media outlets are reporting on this matter, leaving those not using 'X' unaware of the current situation. Therefore, to uncover the truth of this incident, the use of foreign media outlets is necessary. Currently, some comments related to this issue are being written on NewJeans 'OMG' Official MV, but they are not visible at all on NewJeans' new song 'Bubble Gum Official MV. Please help spread this information to everyone who reads my comment.

[@hirohiwo]

I loooooove hearing their reactions and interpretations of the songs presented to them. Did nobody in the reacting panel clock that they filmed OMG before Ditto but was released the other way around? OMG dance was literally in Ditto's MV even before OMG was released.

[@kkuwura]

Things to note about the lyrics of OMG: Guys on here were wondering, how are the lyrics supposed to be connected to the MV's theme. They seem disconnected on the surface. Well, that has to do with why I would've wanted them to react to Ditto first instead (+ it was released first so it makes sense from the narrative standpoint). Ditto can be immediately interpreted as an analogy to parasocial relationships between a fan and their idol. People were able to immediately interpret it as such because it's a very relatable experience for the fans to have your entire life revolve around your idols, showing them all your love, waiting every moment of your days for their activities to show them support, and wanting your idols in turn to reciprocate your love as well. It's an addictingly rewarding and fulfilling experience, but there lies the danger: the deeper you go into fandom, the more you lose touch with the real world. You start to confine in your idols instead of the people in the real world cuz the real-world people are much more complicated than the image your idols put on as the core part of their job. BUT, when it comes to OMG, it's the same story of confinement, fulfillment, rewarding feelings, and validation, just from the point of view of the idols. OMG on its surface is a sort of continuation to Attention and Hype Boy. That is, Attention and Hype Boy are an immediate and impactful infatuation with a person and OMG is a continuation of that and it's about falling in love with that person (aka the "boy") in a deeper way. But since it's coupled with Ditto as a part of the same release, it begs to be interpreted being a counterpart to Ditto. Now, you'd wonder, with so much pressure and scrutiny from the public eye for every single movement you make, when every single smile, frown, and gaze gets magnified and analyzed, when you get judged for every single choice of words, when your career can be ruined by some half-assed allegations from any random person on the internet, when there could be dozens of people, obsessive fans trying to find your location (sasaengs), when you could be exploited by your company in exchange for minuscule wages (or often no wages) and overworked with 12 hr schedules every day often to the detriment to your health, why would anyone willingly choose to not only go into this field but stay in it voluntarily? The answer is the fans. Fan interactions with kpop artists is not the same as with Western artists. Western artists are completely removed from the life of the plebian masses. They don't have to come down from their pedestal cuz they are inherently thought of as living on a different plane of existence. That's not the case with idols. There lies the point of differentiation between Korean music and kpop. Kpop msuic is a product of the idol industry, an industry about training and debuting these supposedly perfect individuals and it operates on the basis of cultivating very dedicated fandoms. Idols are there to be worshipped, so they need to be as talented, as kind, as cool, as beautiful, as admirable, as loveable as possible and keep up their image for as long as possible. They are held to that standard so that fans support them unconditionally, streaming their music so they reach the top of the charts, buying albums on mass, signing up for fan-meetups, and buying merchandise or products their idols are featured in. Therefore, also, not all Korean music is kpop cuz regular artists are not idols, they solely focus on just making music. Now, as an idol, you feel that love from your fans immensely. They show up to your events even if you might not be doing well on charts and popularity-wise. They buy your albums and cheer for you on stage as loud as possible cuz they know how hard you worked for your performance and for your new release. They are there when you're happy, they are there when you're sad, they're there when you're going through the toughest times or the best times of your life, just like the lyrics say. Imagine so many people validating you for all of your hard work and offering you unconditional love even when you don't feel the best. No denying that that is probably one of the most rewarding feelings you can have ever. So just like your fans get infatuated with you, you also seek sollace and comfort in your fans as well. But, in your attempt to seek validation from your fans as an idol, trying your best to fit the standards, you can very easily lose sight of your own identity as well and forget what makes you special in the first place. To top all of that, it's not uncommon for many idols to develop mental health issues from so much public scrutiny and pressure, and despite being these supposedly perfect people themselves, a lot of the times they have immense emotional and psychological baggage. So as you can see, the lyrics of OMG depict that process of losing yourself to the person ypu love (aka the fans, in NewJeans' case as idols) and the MV of OMG similarly depicts that detachment or dissociation that could come from trying to fulfill a certain role (of course, that's just on the surface level, since each member has distinct predicaments in the MV). I spent way too much time on this rant but I just love this comeback so much and can't help but gush about it, so if you read it this far, thank you :)

[@na.nguyen91]

Okay, suddenly the video becomes nostalgic…and that’s amazing 😂

[@쭁쨔리]

뉴진스 뮤비 첨봤을때 “저게 뭔말이야” 하고 넘어갔었는데 출연진들이 너무 이해하기 쉽게 자기 생각을 정리해서 말해줘서 좋다. 다른 아이돌스럽게 갖다붙이는 세계관 없이 충분히 이해됨.

[@ghastkilo]

Yessss. I've had a really bad week and this is all I needed ❤️❤️

[@gefnuppland4810]

This is how good Min Hee Jin is, in how she played with your expectation. To put OMG and Ditto MV's as a social commentary would be way too premature given how much thought was given to how they presented it as a crossover between experimental art and commercial work. And this is how Min Hee Jin presents F(X) Pink Tape & 4 Walls art direction.

[@frxjxs]

omg yes I thought I am the only one who's feeling f(x) with NJ. This girls are giving me nostalgia.

[@patenopygama7506]

I just LOVED how informational this video is

[@jessesalvar9648]

I really admire how artist mind works. You guys can explain an emotion I couldn't put into words. I envy artist.

[@blutori]

Love the analysis of the song by musicians and their own interpretation was so interesting to listen.

[@aludlifscskJzjzh]

디토를 들으면 학창시절 점심시간이 자동재생된다. 급식 다 먹고, 매점에서 몇 백원짜리 음료수 하나씩 사서 단짝친구랑 돌던 운동장에 갑자기 서 있는 느낌. 창가에서 어제 본 티비 프로그램 얘기 나누면서 맞는 따뜻한 바람과 햇살 같은 느낌. 춘추복 같은 노래.

[@soangiewrites5639]

My favorite CMR video! Loved the insight at the end. Everyone had so much to say! Love love!

[@syafiradiahandini4938]

I'm looking forward to another reaction because i love they're reaction and analysis about music and mv. Love it so much

[@traxmatic]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE,, TURN IT UP!

[@autumnmcdonough6032]

yes yes yes, i’ve been so excited for this one!! new jeans has really renewed my love for kpop and it’s refreshing takes on pop music

[@li0241]

"Ditto" make remember me "Spring Day". Ditto is a song make me feel really deep nostalgic.

[@ayenayen3806]

what I love about them is, as an fx fan, I feel nostalgic about their whole vibe. Also, every time I see them I just want to hug them and spoil them like little sisters (of course they're probably richer than me 🤧) hhaha they are so cute

[@chriswoods1955]

OMG WE FEEL THE SAME! I felt so sad about how f(x) ended up and new jeans experimental sound reminds me of them even if they're sonically different so I want to protect them with my whole heart

[@chrispycore]

@@chriswoods1955 they have the same creative director, mhj worked with f(x) when she was in SM