D.O & Yoo Youngjin - Tell Me (What Is Love) - UK K-Pop Fans Reaction

[@uminsomuchtome]

Yoo youngjin is the reason for SM’s beautiful vocals

[@milindawilson9175]

Yoo YoungJin, who sings the studio recorded version of "Tell Me (What is Love)" with D.O., was an SM singer, songwriter and main producer for years. He was one of the first few artists signed under SM way back in the early '90s and he worked with SM up until Lee SooMan was forced to retire, when he and the company also parted ways. Yoo YoungJin is one of the reasons why SM is known as a vocal powerhouse company, because he was a vocal coach for a lot of SM's artists. He is the vocal coach who helped train D.O. to be the amazing singer that you hear today. He is the one who wrote and produced EXO's pre-debut songs "History" and "What is Love," which, now that you have heard "Tell Me (What is Love)," I am sure you can hear his influence on several of EXO's songs. D.O. and aespa's Winter are his most prized students, and they have even been nicknamed Yoo YoungJin's son and daughter because they have such similar vocal styles and abilities. Yoo YoungJin produced or collaborated on a large majority of SM's songs, and he is the one that is most often credited with coming up with the most iconic parts of SM's songs. For example, he is the one who does the ad libs and high notes in the background of Super Junior's "Sorry Sorry Answer" MV, and he is the one we hear harmonizing with Taeyeon in Girls' Generation's song "The Boys," etc. (Back in the day, his vocals and/or ad libs were used in a lot of SM's songs.) If you look up Yoo YoungJin, you would be surprised how many of SM's songs he has been involved in over the years. At this point, if we made a list, it would probably be easier to list the songs he didn't work on. LOL

[@Enferis-wm6vm]

Thank you so much for this Millinda!

[@ChanyeolsHaneul]

Also Max from TVXQ is his student

[@rebeckaroy6790]

Whenever I think about YYJ's EXTENSIVE song list I can't help but think of Yuta (NCT) saying "by Yoo Young Jin" for part of the title of TVXQ's song Fate. hahahahaha

[@スカーレット-l6o]

Milind さんありがとうございます😊

[@M-de-Vale]

Milinda is my bias

[@luzledo]

Yoo Young Jin He was the vocal coach of D.O (Producer and singer of the SM) it was said that they were like father and son, or that D.O was the little Young Jin because of the similarity of their voices in different generations and the song is by Joung Jin and he sang it with D.O, there is a small clip with D.O singing it alone in a concert and another clip of D.O with Baek and Chen accompanying him and the rest of EXO dancing...

[@Lovelyisimba]

This is super crazy considering the fact that at that time kyungsoo was a rookie and yo youngjin is his vocals director and coach this shows how much a good vocalists EXO are.

[@alongfortheridereacts]

D.O. (and the other members of the Holy Trinity) is one of the very best vocalists I've ever heard. He is genuinely stunning

[@SA-gi4yb]

Yoo Youngjin was an SM executive and was also Kyungsoo's vocal couch in SM - thats probably why they decided to do this collaboration as a SM station song. YYJ has a unique sound which means he's a known name in early kpop and also he produced MAMA etc. Kyungsoo is often referred to as YYJ's son in terms of vocals and there is a clear similarity when he sings this type of RnB although I would argue Kyungsoo has an affinity towards other genres where he sounds quite different. This collab and his dominance in certain exo songs is why Kyungsoo is known in kpop as the king of rnb despite not releasing rnb title tracks in his solo music. P.S. the baekhyun thing with runs in songs? you reminded me you haven't heard exo's original b-sides yet - running in songs is Kyungsoo's THING - if you hear someone going OFF in the background - it's usually kyungsoo

[@sookyoong]

Yoo Youngjin is quite literally the blueprint of SM. He has contributed so much to SM's identity over the years. Sadly enough, he's not with SM anymore. But he's a great producer and singer. His 3 special students are Changmin from TVXQ, D.O. from EXO and Winter from Aespa. The soul in their voices, sweet lord. I am a sucker for runs and riffs. This song is the reason why so many exols are dying for an rnb album from D.O.

[@Fly_birdie]

Yoo Youngjin is D.O.'s vocal coach. He even said DO is his favorite among the EXO members bcos of his vocal texture. Yoo Youngjin also coaches Winter of Aespa.

[@darmentrout]

This is why I really would love to have an R&B album from D.O.! Have a great day! 😊😊

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Ooooh that would be amazing!!

[@ashleym5440]

And in that moment of listening to this song for the first time I realized D.O was my ultimate bias😌🥰

[@Aurora_J9427]

This is an absolute masterpiece Rookie Kyungsoo created with his Vocal Coach Yoo Youngjin. They had a great Harmony since both of them have great RnB vocals. Such a beautiful song! Thanks guys! ❤️

[@pamelafaerye7941]

OMG those runs and all that precision! Can never get over it!

[@prax4151]

This song was released so long ago but i still listen to it very often... My all time fav ksoo song

[@sirdromos2769]

Yoo youngjin also know the kr&b king in south Korea. He has been a voice teacher for every sm idols since the 2nd gen.

[@tatyanicktheone7387]

What a pleasant surprise! Thank you for reacting to this top tier luxurious vocal gorgeousness! DO and his vocal teacher showed how it's done and demonstrated why EXO main vocalists are of another breed. Love this song on its own, for the best music and lyrics, but definitely the vocals are its main point. ❤❤❤

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Another breed, 100%!!

[@sugasan4669]

10:42 loool that was funny, but D.O. IS the king of runs in exo tho hahaha Yoo youngjin is an incredible singer and he was D.O.'s vocal coach so that explains their similar technique and tone (both legendary).

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Ah that's such a good point about why their voices are so complimentary. I didn't know that. Thank you!

[@sugasan4669]

@@alongfortheridereacts ur welcome, Loooove your channel!

[@annie.hi.]

That’s what I was thinking. Love Baekhyun but D.O. Certainly doesn’t need advice from him when it comes to agility.

[@aaaassl6]

​@@annie.hi. His agility is on another level. He literally can do riffs and runs sounds very natural

[@uminsomuchtome]

This is AMAZING and truly one of the BEST kyungsoo tracks ever!!! ❤ One day pls react to the live performance of this! 🥰

[@fati-hm9cc]

D.O ❤❤❤❤💯💯💯💯

[@Miraiwhitelock]

Theres actually a rumor Youngjin followed Kyungsoo to Kyungsoo's new company. Also, Kyungsoo is actually the adlib and riffs and runs king in EXO. If you hear someone going absolutely off in the background, 90% of the time it's Kyungsoo.

[@blueguitarbob]

I hope that's true. I have been waiting for Yoo Youngjin to form his own company, because I think he could attract some amazing trainees. Someone needs to keep the R&B vocal tradition alive in the Korean idol industry.

[@edenzerihun1242]

D.O sings this on one of MAMA stages with EXO members please check that out as well!

[@k-poplover9933]

Yes please It's MAMA 2014

[@Tooba-K123]

"Tell me what is love" is such a pleasure to the ears ❤ I still remember D.O's performance with Exo on this song. Its one of my most favorite D.O. song alongside "That's Okay" and "Lost". Will you guys be watching some Exo funny moments this weekend? Also are the videos diminshed to 2 instead of 3? Not that I mind since its hard keeoing up with all groups.

[@sandihenry2137]

I had always heard that he only picked one vocalist per generation to train. D.O. was his 3rd gen pick.

[@Jaydeekatt]

They served RnB REALNESS on this one! 👑

[@darryl450]

D.O tell me what is love is amazing and beautiful. Yoo young Jin is a Producer and singer. And Song writer And vocal coach in SM entertainment He wrote dozens of hits For all the artist Since the 90s. 2000s 2010s And now. He is the one that wrote Tell me what is love and EXO what is love. History. Mama. Obsession . Tempo. Kai Peaches. EXO CBX Blooming days

[@makcouthill]

yoo youngjin’s vocals are in so many songs of sm artists/groups. as another comment pointed out, he was a prominent figure in sm entertainment since the 90s and worked on many of their songs. there’s a couple lyric/line distribution videos on youtube pointing out his (background) vocals in many songs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHTdhXaMbsZ6a9Esi=CrlFbewPwGGwJGT- it’s pretty obvious once you notice them. you could also check out super junior’s rnb version of sorry sorry called “sorry sorry (answer)”, which he worked on. he’s not only on songs of male groups but also the female sm singers, pretty much in every aespa song. he also had vocal parts in the song you mentioned with baekhyun and kyungsoo (‘what is love’): kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIbZgqxmqquMY7Msi=112xJ2A0WkHbQB7o

[@teamtayo8044]

My god I played this song everyday..I swear. My comfort song!❤❤❤❤

[@ninahost7813]

Yeeeesss, one of my most favorite songs!!! Even though some of the lines weren't correctly distributed in this video, I'm glad you got around to this song!

[@sugawifu1782]

Plssss react to D.O live performance of this? King of runs ❤

[@nicolecifra7996]

YYJ is one of the most respected figure in their industry and the fact that he chose D.O. to be his student speaks volume. I didn't know I had a thing for runs and riffs not until I heard Kyungsoo open his mouth, lol. It's his specialty. He wasn't called the umami of EXO's songs for no reason. I hope you can react to his shared stage with Super Junior's Ryeowook. It was phenomenal that I still watch it from time to time. here's the link to the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eH-Xanetg7yUnNUsi=5CU-IEwwMDCJ8tIB (the vid is shaky but the vocals here are more crisp than the stable one) thank you, lovebirds! i always look forward for the wkends partly bc of u two ❤️

[@Lovelyisimba]

This song song was my jam since I discovered it from 2019 till now , if u really love it I suggest another gem collab of D.O and F(x) goodbye summer it’s a BOP

[@mirtahaydeetorres3539]

hermosa canción gracias por la reacción Tan grande mi pequeño DO

[@woodstock8d]

Their voice sound so similar, if I don't look at the lyrics videos, I can't really differentiate them. Both are incredible vocalists 👍🏼

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Yes, you're absolutely right. They go together so well!

[@Zazafira3905]

Old but Gold Song ❤ their Vocals So Mesmerizing ❤

[@carolingwj]

Yoo youngjin is kyungsoo's vocal coach and so many artists in sm like winter, doyoung and haechan. They even called d'o and winter sons of yoo youngjin lol

[@ФирузаХамрокулова-ф4з]

CHEN and D.O The Last Time reaktion ❤❤🙏

[@marielc03]

Ahhhh thanks for reacting to my favorite D.O. song💖

[@17DARUMDARIMDA]

❤

[@ninaaniceto1768]

One of the best song of DOH Kyungsoo w/his vocal coach.

[@dennishiponia-v5s]

😂😂 spendg my entire day off today doing a marathon of ur exo reactions.. fr love shot n now in killing voice so far.. in case i missed puttg likes😅😅u guys r fun.. pauses, banters, puns n all😂😂

[@carolingwj]

Yoo youngjin ❤❤

[@ED-by8nx]

Yey❤

[@Roshni-pq5hl]

You can try watching doh kyungsoo in lee mujin show, he did some covers in that show👍

[@woodstock8d]

They have reacted to that video, it was blocked in KZbin but they uploaded in their patreon for free viewing, you may check it out

[@ninalaner2591]

Kyungsoo ❤️‍🔥 Tell me what is love é maravilhoso não é mesmo?

[@cc-nctaeoxo]

Yoo young jin is D.O's vocal coach

[@EriNyo17]

There is a live version of this song in which Chen took over the YYJ's part and collaborated with Kyungsoo. That is also such a brilliant version. Please react to that one too and I assure that you two will love it cuz we all love it too. Thank you again for this EXO weekend again.

[@yenmayasarisimaibang237]

Thank u so much, next i want you to check D.O ft ryewook ' missing you' live perform,,pleaseeee❤❤

[@ajasuncion6233]

Kyungsoo 🎉

[@rhfeloh6631]

❤❤❤❤

[@TabasumKhan-y8d]

Hello welcome to EXO weekend

[@d.o.2104]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ravepirates]

When they say they r going to react to this song, i thought they were gonna react to the live performancenot the lyric video

[@esquites_con_chile8888]

This song its very infrovalorated

[@alongfortheridereacts]

I couldn't have put it better myself!

[@user-rj8fs7pd3t]

my kyungsoo… no one comes close

[@TheHockeywitch]

Thanks for your reaction but this is the wrong lyric video. I gave you the accurate link when I filled out the request form. There are parts which are assigned to the wrong singer. Yoo Youngjin is responsible for about half, if not more, of SM's megahits for EXO, SHINee, TVXQ, Girls Generation, etc. Here's the correct, accurate lyric video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIiVXqyAaMucpZosi=bmFPuX7K4fCc0EHL

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Oh no!!! We're so sorry!! That is completely our fault (obviously) we even mentioned that we knew some of the lyrics were misassigned.

[@TheHockeywitch]

​@@alongfortheridereacts Not just the lyric translation but who is singing which part is not accurate. Personally, I think the biggest loss from the SM collapse is the loss of Yoo Youngjin. He's the reason that all SM groups have that distinct R&B base in their discography. You'd be shocked at how many songs for ALL SM groups were created by him.

[@carolingwj]

I hope someday u guys react to yoo youngjin and super junior sorry sorry answer

[@ZkdlinKim]

Please react to D.O cover of Ed Sheeran Perfect ❤

[@PaPilon-i6q]

Next Exo 100iconic moment pl..

[@kyungsoosings2362]

Youngjin is D.O.'s vocal coach for years at SM. With the sentiment always rumored around SM that he is"Youngjin's son...Youngjin has been a manager at SM for a number of years, helping to produce many SM vocalists to star level within his resume over the years... Yoo Youngjin, before SM, made his own mark in the kmusic world as an r&b singer as a younger man, with music and albums in the early 90's. His vocal influence can be clearly heard as D.O.'s vocal abilities progressed in Exo over the years. As of now, Yoo Youngjin has left Sm in 2023, not wanting to be a part of the new management that took over the company in early 2023, which also prompted Baekhyun and D.O. to leave, to start their own companies...all of Exo's revised contracts were in the air as all members split up regarding SM's sudden takeover, but all Exo members agreed to SM being in charge of Exo members as the group, Exo, but as soloists, they are free to do as they please. 💙🌺

[@ranisun3761]

Thank's for EXO reaction 😍 Please react "EXO - My Answer" live with baekhyun playing the piano 🥰 it is a very good song with a deep meaning, i love this song so much ❤❤

[@kyungsoosings2362]

How are you enjoying "100 Days My Prince"? Just a reminder, Baekhyun's birthday is on Monday, May 6th, so next week. May I suggest some of Baekhyun's work to celebrate? A couple solo songs you might never have heard of if not suggested..... "YOUNG" featuring AOMG rapper Loco... A song about not conforming to the ways society expects you to be...as youngsters, take a chance and do what YOU want when you're still young, instead of doing what is expected (like college, to be a doctor, lawyer, only striving for status, as all korean parents want...well, all parents in fact), but open the door and experience the world, you don't have to be a robot like others, you do what your heart tells you (like maybe the grueling world of kpop? Which could make you disowned by your parents).... "RUNNER" featuring producer Raiden on the beats and keys, Changmo, a celebrated rapper in Krap, and SKT-1, South Korea's World E-sports Champions in League of Legends. Baekhyun was asked to collab on this song, which is an anthem of sorts for T1, as Baekhyun is a known, serious gamer himself for years.... The video features the SKT1 team as of the making of the song, and Baekhyun was more than overjoyed to meet HIS idol for years, Faker, who is the leading gaming genius on the team for years, and a competitor known throughout the e-sports world...other countries think twice playing against him.... Please consider reacting to these 2 mvs sometime in the future, if not for Baekhyun's birthday. Thanks. 💙🌺

[@beamiras7690]

This song is the most rnb D.O has ever been. It's been on repeat on my playlist. Sooo good!❤️ A D.O rnb album when?🤭❤️ And a D.O x Baekhyun rnb collab too!😊😊😊

[@M-de-Vale]

Rookie Kyungsoo saaangin like he’s been through three divorces 😂 the first time I heard this I couldn’t tell Mr. Yoo and Kyungsoo apart in some bits… come to think of it Bakehyun and Kyungsoo sound so much alike in early Exo days as well… Machine comes to mind - they sound so so similar in that song sometimes can’t tell them apart… but up to more current work as well like DFTF album, BaekSoo also sound so similar sometimes… the opening note of each line…I have to wait a bit before I can tell who ‘s singing… just me? Anyone else?

[@alongfortheridereacts]

I'm 100% with you. Their tones go together so well because they have this amazing overlap

[@Tooba-K123]

I could always tell D.O., Chen and Baekhyun's voice apart. When I first got into Exo I had trouble recognizing the difference between Chen vs Suho vocals, Kai and Xiumin vocals, Kai and Sehun rapping.

[@M-de-Vale]

⁠@@Tooba-K123hahaha that’s wild! Sehun and Kai sound so different to me. And I have never mistaken Chen for Suho, but I have heard many people say that. Xiumin and Kai each have a very specific tone to me, I always know it’s them. How interesting this is, every person really has a different ear for sounds 😅 I’m usually quick in identifying the members’ voices, but everytime my playlist is on shuffle and I hear super old songs, there will always be moments where I still think BaekSoo sound so much alike. But oddly enough, in Baekhyun and Kyungsoo solo works, I actually sometimes get goosebumps thinking Kai is singing the harmonies/backing vocals. Hahaha. It’s just how good they are and how close they are, I believe they are all strongly influenced by each other.

[@Tooba-K123]

@@M-de-Vale I mostly had trouble at the beginning of getting to know them, that too in their old town. I think it's because they were still young and growing, Sehun's voice went through many changes throughout the years and I also noticed that the military has also helped enhance the voices. To be honest if you notice some old ballads then Suho and Chen have similar voice tones but throughout the years their respective voice techniques and range have expanded in different directions (only in vocals), same with Kai and Xiumin (in vocals) cause both have a sweet texture in their voices but to be honest it's easy to catch the difference once you have recognized the length. Kai's voice is honey dripping while Xiumin's voice is classic lover's voice in old movies, I can recognize Kai and Sehun's voices well but in some of their old songs + performances especially in Playboy there's similar tones and techniques of rapping style that their voices sounds same.

[@Tooba-K123]

@@M-de-Vale honestly Exo is the first group where I grasp the voice colors of the members well especially Baekhyun, D.O., Chanyeol and Chen. Other members' voices are also easy to recognize. Suho because of his classical opera tone, Sehun for his raspy flowy sweet tone, Lay for being a really thin oriented + clear voice.

[@kyungsoosings2362]

How are you enjoying "100 Days My Prince"? Just a reminder, Baekhyun's borthday is on Monday, May 6th, so next week. May I suggest some of Baekhyun's work to celebrate? A couple solo songs you might never have heard of if not suggested..... "YOUNG" featuring AOMG rapper Loco... A song about not conforming to the ways society expects you to be...as youngsters, take a chance and do what YOU want when you're still young, instead of diung what is expected (like college, to be a doctor, lawyer, only striving for status, as all korean parents want...well, all parents in fact), but open the door and experience the world, you don't have to be a robot like others, you do what your heart tells you (like maybe the grueling world of kpop? Which could make you disowned by your parents).... "RUNNER" featuring producer Raiden on the beats and keys, Changmo, a celebrated rapper in Krap, and SKT-1, South Korea's World E-sports Champions in League of Legends. Baekhyun was asked to collab on this song, which is an anthem of sorts for T1, as Baekhyun is a known, serious gamer himself for years.... The video features the SKT1 team as of the making of the song, and Baekhyun was more than overjoyed to meet HIS idol for years, Faker, who is the leading gaming genius on the team for years, and a competitor known throughout the e-sports world...other countries think twice playing against him.... Please consider reacting to these 2 mvs sometime in the future, if not for Baekhyun's birthday. Thanks. 💙🌺

[@ks_aa]

he thinks of d.o as his own child

[@ignitespiritsofficialaccou3122]

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