Exo - Tempo - UK K-Pop Fans Reaction

[@SweetheartXO]

EXO are an older kpop group so their youngest member (the first rapper) is 29 years old.

[@alongfortheridereacts]

So... definitely old enough to drink then!! Haha!!

[@LesEXO2012]

2012 is old???

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Someone that's 2012 years old would be very old indeed. Someone born in 2012 would be young... though I think Sehun was born in 1994, no?

[@LesEXO2012]

@@alongfortheridereacts Anyhoo, I don't think an artist or group debuting in 2012 is old. That's like calling Ariana Grande one of the older pop artists. I think kpop needs to get rid of that stigma of "old" especially only after 10 or 11 yrs. BTS debuted a year after EXO, are they considered an older group? Lol I mean it's ridiculous

[@jellyleans7513]

​@@LesEXO2012 They said 'old enough to drink' what are you blabbering about

[@notmyname3556]

EXO as a whole will be in their 30s next year. But it's very understandable to confuse their age, cause they're definitely look young for their age

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Yeah, I misjudged Sehun's age quite a bit!

[@lilysrc5530]

Acapella!!! Vocal kings of KPOP 🤴🏻🤴🏻🤴🏻🤴🏻🤴🏻🤴🏻🤴🏻🤴🏻

[@alongfortheridereacts]

They're SO incredible. We had no idea when we recorded this one how truly amazing they are. We're learning

[@Unknownplanet9]

exo sure have to be one of the best vocalist an group KPOP ever had So many idols have them as their role models They are the first ones to have lore in kpop and they literally started a whole new generation . They have many many records and they still into the game they pretty much KOREA pride Please give their discography a chance listen to them it's the best of the best and solid music as group and soloists

[@alongfortheridereacts]

We have been so thoroughly impressed by them so far. Neither of us knew how big and influential they were, but now that we've listened to some of their songs it's really easy to see why. Definitely expect more EXO on the channel!! Thank you :-)

[@imeldabarron3487]

EXO debut in 2012 with the song Mamá. The song starts of explaining the lore in Exo. Aliens with super powers from Exo Planet. Came to Earth from the evil Red Force who want to destroy the tree of life. Almost every song and mv are linked and are piecesof the Exo puzzle. . They also had 2 pre releases, History, and What is Love. Rap line has a subunit, Exo-SC. Exo also has another unit, Exo- CBX, with Chen, Bakehyun and Xiumin. Papercuts is one of my favorite CBX song and the performances is beautiful with alot of emotions. Ok, I'll stop yapping. Lol.

[@alongfortheridereacts]

This is really great, thank you so much! We're definitely going to have to dive waaaaaay deeper into the backstory here. We've got more than a decade to catch up on :-)

[@milindawilson9175]

Yes, Sehun is ONE of the main rappers, and no he is not too young to drink. Although Sehun is the youngest member of EXO, their "Tempo" MV came out in 2018, so he was 24 in this MV. EXO debuted in 2012 when Sehun was 18, he has been old enough to drink for more than 10 years now. Drinking age is 19 years old (international age) in Korea. The members of EXO are currently 29-33 years old. They aren't as young as they look. If he wasn't old enough to drink, they wouldn't have shown him drinking. They wouldn't promote underage drinking by showing someone who is too young drinking in a video. That would be highly illegal and be a huge scandal.

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Yes, you're right that they wouldn't have shown him drinking if he couldn't... good point! I'm definitely not going to live this one down any time soon!! :)

[@M00NWLLKER]

@@alongfortheridereactsit’s okay this Exo fan or whatever was doing wayyyyy to much. A simple yes or no would’ve sufficed 😂

[@tejewitcher7488]

Sehun was 24 when this video was made. So, yeah, he was old enough to drink.

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Yeah I misjudged that one... my bad

[@chulaia7547]

The acapella part is ICONIC! Not sure if any other group can pull this off, but EXO made it look so easy!

[@Tooba-K123]

Kai started crop top trend with this one for boys.😂❤

[@ohsehunscart]

that guyyy who looks so young to be drinking is actually a heavy drinker! HAHAHHHAH he is the youngest of the group.. They've debuted on 2012. SUHO- Leader Xiumin- eldest (the one with that hair) Lay- Chinese Member (currently in China) Baekhyun- Main Vocal Chen- Main Vocal Chanyeol- Main Rapper Kyungsoo- Main Vocal Kai- Main Dance Sehun- Lead Rapper/Dancer The bridge is actually just their acapella...They were known for being the vocal and visual group... And all of them acts huhuhu they are that talented group.

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Is he really!?? Oh no! Guess I misjudged that one!! Haha This is really helpful. Thank you so much. We are going to do some research before our next EXO reaction to try to at least get their names right No promises!!

[@ohsehunscart]

I always watching reaction videosss especially EXO and I love supporting starters!! please do more of thissss hihihih @@alongfortheridereacts

[@zaharakhan1603]

Rapper = Chanyeol who is also a vocalist & currently working on his 1st solo album.

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Oh really? I bet that will be amazing

[@zaharakhan1603]

@@alongfortheridereacts You can check out his solo songs Stay With Me, Tomorrow, Nothin', Yours, Break Your Box, Minimal Warm as well as his covers such as All of You, Sun Goes Down, Creep, and Bad Guy. He's also a self-taught musician who can play multiple instruments. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHSvZYqDdpZ6mLM

[@NanaNini-xc3yz]

​@@alongfortheridereactsthe exo social media accounts just posted Chanyeol will release a single on Oct. 20 😭 entitled"Good Enough" It's like for people with anxiety living in their dreams something like that. Chanyeol wrote the song I guess

[@milindawilson9175]

The song is called "Tempo" and the album is named Don't Mess Up My Tempo, so, the tempo is intentionally a prominent part of the song. I think the tempo is also supposed to mirror the uncertainty and unsteadiness that EXO are feeling within the storyline in the MV and be the driving force spurring them on in the story. However, if you read the lyrics, you see that in the song they are talking to a girl and they are telling her, "Don't mess up my tempo." And yes, part of the tempo in the song is created by the squeak of what is thought to be bed springs. (The underlying theme of the song is a tongue and cheek reference to sexual innuendo.) On the surface, the song and MV is meant to be enjoyed by the casual watcher and listener like you would any song on the radio, but if you want to delve in deeper and explore EXO's storyline, then there is so much more going on. As an SM Entertainment group, it shouldn't be a surprise that EXO are amazing vocalists -- hence the acapella part in the song. Fun fact: There wasn't supposed to be an acapella section in the song. The members were just messing around in the recording studio riffing with each other and the sound engineer loved it so much that they decided to put it in the song. To understand the choices being made in this song and the story in the MV, you have to be aware that everything EXO is involved in, and I literally mean almost everything, is connected in some way to their concept and storyline. EXO's MVs are kind of like a movie -- it's a movie that has been going on for the past 11+ years -- since pre-debut -- and it has no sign of coming to an end any time soon. You need to know that EXO debuted in 2012 and from day one, the group's concept is that they are aliens from planet Exo and they came to Earth with superpowers to protect the Tree of Life from the evil Red Forces. As otherworldly beings, each of the members has a superpower that is unique to them. The aesthetic of the "Tempo" MV is centered around the color red because the setting is supposed to be depicting the members under the Red Forces' control. Without going into too much detail -- there is so much going on in EXO's "Tempo" MV that it's hard to grasp it all -- what fan theories think is happening in "Tempo" is it's showing the members of EXO all trapped in separate dimensions. Each of those rooms, could possibly be a different dimension and that is why you see the glitches and why you hear Xiumin and Baekhyun with that computerized voice, because they aren't all in the same place at the same time, so their voices are being distorted as they try to connect between dimensions, etc. They also still could be trapped in different rooms within the maze, like what we see them in their "Overdose" MVs. For several of EXO's MVs we believe they are still trapped within the maze and they are continuously trying to find their way out. The maze seems to affect their connection to their powers and it clouds their minds and dulls their senses, so not only are they fighting the Red Force and X-EXO, but they are also struggling to break free from the fog the Red Force has them in. That's why you see some of the members just lazily sitting around and kind of blankly staring off into space at times. Baekhyun is the one that is singled out in the MV and he is the one standing above everything looking down, so this is one example of where we think that maybe he is the only one who has avoided the Red Force's control and he is observing everything that is going on from the outside. You see Chanyeol (one of the main rappers) being interrogated by Chen with the inkblot test and that is thought to be the members trying to figure out who are the real EXO members and who are the evil X-EXO members created by the Red Force -- or who are the real members and who are the clones. At this point everyone is suspicious of each other and no one can be trusted. Also notice how the inkblot looks like it's shaped like a butterfly. The butterfly is also an important part of SM's Culture Universe storyline. We see a butterfly in EXO's debut "Mama" MVs in 2012, which is thought to be connected to the colorful butterfly that is Ningnig's symbol in aespa's story, so you will see it all the time in aespa's MVs starting in 2020 as she navigates through the digital world. You also will see a butterfly appear in several of SM's other groups' MVs, which is often used as a metaphor to represent a woman -- possibly representing a connection to the heart of the Tree of Life from EXO's storyline -- in each of the MVs, as a way to connect all of SM's storylines together. For example, there is also a white butterfly in NCT-127's "Favorite (Vampire)" MV from 2021, which is meant to represent the "vampire" woman that they are singing about, and it's even thought it could be connected to the white butterfly in SHINee's "Ring Ding Dong" MV from 2009. It also could be the white butterfly that helps aespa navigate through Kwangya in aespa's "aespa ep. 2 'Next Level' - SM Culture Universe" video in 2022, which would explain why we see a similar butterfly in all of SM's storylines. The butterfly appears to help everyone as they travel through Kwangya. (Everything SM does has to do with Kwangya -- even SM's new building where everything is created and produced is called Kwangya. Kwangya is the metaverse that all of SM's groups' and artists' concepts, and most of their MV storylines revolve around.) Therefore, the butterfly inkblot could be used as a way to try and break the control the Red Force has over them and to remind them of the fact that they need to find their way out of the maze and to not forget what their mission is, etc. As you may have noticed, halfway through the MV Chanyeol's eyes and hair change color, so some think that this is either showing two different versions of Chanyeol who appear in two different time periods or dimensions, or one is Chanyeol the EXO member and one is Chanyeol the X-EXO clone. Often, when you see a character in one of SM's MVs with blue eyes or different eye colors this usually means they are not who they appear to be. The silhouettes you see behind the lighted white wall or box also could be connected to the silhouettes you will see when you watch EXO's live remixed version of their song "Wolf" in concert. The silhouettes could represent the fact that EXO are battling with X-EXO for control. (And, now, it also could be connected to the silhouettes we see behind the white wall in SHINee's new "Hard" MV.) The "Chess game" is thought to be supernatural EXO chess, and I don't think it's a game they are playing, but I think maybe it's something they are using to try to decipher a clue or figure out a way out of wherever the Red Force has them trapped at the moment. It's unclear right now what that scene is really telling us, but I have a feeling, things will become clearer in the future as more of EXO's storyline is unveiled in future MVs and as SM's SM Culture Universe storyline continues to evolve. At one point you see them take those "chess" pieces and put them together to form a larger cube shape, which is thought could possibly be a model of the maze in which they are trapped in. And I think this also may be connected to the cube/labyrinth maze we see floating in the air in WayV's "Love Talk" MV in 2019 and the similar cube we see blocking aespa's way as they travel through Kwangya in aespa's ep. 2 video. And I think it might even be connected to the labyrinth cube we see SHINee's Key standing on top of in his solo "Gasoline" MV in 2022. (Baekhyun and Kai from EXO, Taemin from SHINee, Taeyong and Mark from NCT, Ten from WayV and Lucas who is a former member of WayV, are all members of the Kpop supergroup SuperM, which I think is why SM is creating connections between all of their groups' storylines, because it's all part of the same story. Plus, everything aespa does is connected to the SM Culture Universe and is linked to EXO's/SuperM's storyline.) In SuperM's "One (Monster & Infinity)" MV, we see the members using a map to navigate through what is thought could be the maze that the EXO members are trapped in, as SuperM is coming to rescue EXO from the Red Force's control. And it could even have something to do with the fact that we see in SHINee's new teaser video for their Hard album, that they are also trying to solve a maze, which -- because SHINee's Taemin is a member of SuperM -- could possibly be SHINee trying to help EXO as well. We also see EXO's Sehun (EXO's other main rapper and the youngest member of the group, who is 24 in this MV) on the motorcycle in "Tempo", which I now think is connected to the scene where we see him driving a motorcycle in EXO's "Lightsaber" MV and sitting on the motorcycle in their "Don't Fight the Feeling" MV. In the very last scene in "Tempo", that is Baekhyun with that glass cube. I am not sure what that means, but I am sure it's foreshadowing something to come in the future with EXO's storyline, and it probably has something to do with the fact that Baekhyun is the one that is singled out in most of EXO's story. (We also see Chanyeol with a glass cube similar to the one Baekhyun has, in their "Love Shot" MV.) Fun fact No. 2: EXO's Chinese member, Lay, is in this MV, but you won't see or hear him sing or dance because you watched the Korean version, and at this time, because of the political issues between China and Korea, the Chinese government only gave him permission to appear in the Korean version of "Tempo", but he wasn't allowed to participate in the song. If you want to hear Lay sing you will have to watch the Mandarin version.

[@alongfortheridereacts]

The depth, the creative vision and the detail that has gone into EXO's career is something I'm really, really excited to get to know more about. Based on what you've said, their ability to layer all of that context and storyline into each of the creative choices they're making about their videos is mindblowing. I really hope we have the opportunity to catch up on this backstory. Understanding these things must make the experience of watching these videos even more amazing... that's without even mentioning their talent and star power! Thank you so, so, so much for taking the time to share all of this. We will try our best to learn as much as we can from it and be better informed for our next reaction

[@krynnalexia]

D.O. is the most successful actor in EXO. Going to give you member run down, won't be in any kind of order. Just some information for you so you can dig deeper if you want. Members and Positions: Suho: LEADER, ALL ROUNDER, solo artist, actor, sings SM Stations and OST's, super Power is Water. Sehun: (the one you asked if he was old enough to drink) Maknae, MAIN RAPPER, lead dancer, actor, member of Sub Unit EXO-SC, super power is Wind. Kai: MAIN DANCER/CENTER, solo artist, actor, member of super group called SuperM, super power is Teleportation. Baekhyun: MAIN VOCAL (agile and versatile vocal), actor, solo artist, member of Sub Unit EXO-CBX, Leader of Super Group called SuperM, sings SM Stations and OST's, (nickname Genius Idol), super power is Light. Chen: MAIN VOCAL (the power house), solo artist, member of sub unit EXO-CBX, OST King, Sings SM Stations, super power is Lightning/thunder. D.O. : MAIN VOCAL (the R&B/vocal run king), big time actor, solo artist, sings OST's and SM Stations, super power is Force/Earth. Lay: ALL ROUNDER, actor, solo artists, sings OST's and SM Stations, Street dancer, Variety Show talent, CEO of entertainment agency, Producer, super Power is Healing. Xiumin: ALL ROUNDER, actor, solo artist, sings OST's and SM Stations, member of sub unit EXO CBX, super power is Frost. Chanyeol: MAIN RAPPER, actor, member of sub unit EXO-SC, sings SM Stations, super power is fire.

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Thank you, this is really useful! Loving the superpowers... we're really looking forward to finding out more about the lore of the group

[@krynnalexia]

@@alongfortheridereacts anytime, i always enjoy getting to be "along for the ride" of any new EXO-L.

[@sodabella]

All are actors but the one you mentioned was D.O. or Doh Kyungsoo (he uses full name as an actor).

[@alongfortheridereacts]

All of them? Wow! That's so impressive. How do they make time for everything??

[@nymmechannel3446]

​@@alongfortheridereacts he's has more or less 20 acting awards under his belt. ❤❤❤

[@SadiaIslamShouki]

​@@alongfortheridereactsthey are actors( movies and dramas), models,brand ambassadors for brands like Gucci, prada,Dior , Burberry and LV, solo artists( almost all of them have solo albums), 6/9 members are musical actors, some of them are into writing and producing too,almost all the members can play multiple instruments, 2 members are member of another group ( it’s a super group) all most all have side business( landlords, company owners), all the members collaborate with different artists.yeah they do A LOT, they are basically like this from 2013, after one year of their debut, till 2017, they were bigger than BTS, and still some sources say, they earn more than BTS (1B more preciously).and it’s believable as they do so much individually and groupbwise.

[@manu.studies96]

love your reaction 😊😊 I will sugest the exo - killing voice for you guys react

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Thank you so much! We'll be sure to add Killing Voice to the list :-):-):-)

[@LaMonicaBiggers]

In the Tempo video there are eight performing although you do see a cameo of Lay who is the group’s remaining Chinese member. At the time he wasn’t allowed to promote with the group because of strained relations between Korea and China. EXO debuted in 2012 btw. You should check out Ceaser O’s guide which is one of the most thorough.

[@luzledo]

If he is D.O, but as an actor he uses his real name which is Kyungsoo or Doh Kyungsoo...

[@emtd2281]

Just discovered your channel. Thank you for reacting to EXO. Looking forward for more.

[@alongfortheridereacts]

There will be lots and LOTS more

[@anakhasajith5080]

Please react to EXO Killing voice on Dingo❤. Thank you so much for the Reaction💕

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Thank you so much! You aren't the only person that's recommended Killing Voice... looks like we're going to have to get to that one quickly!

[@MJ_DOOM]

hearing praises of chanyeol made me so happy. my favourite rapper hehe

[@alongfortheridereacts]

He's a definite bias wrecker for Kerry :-)

[@MJ_DOOM]

@@alongfortheridereacts hopefully he succeeds 😉

[@rcb...._000._.]

Debut do EXO foi em 2012 - MAMA MV

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Thank you! It's on the list :-)

[@mikaelsouza930]

Exo é top.

[@ohsehunscart]

OMG AN UPDATEEE!!!! HAHAHAH THAANK YOU SO MUCHHH FOR REACTING!! PLEASE DO MOREEEEEE

[@alongfortheridereacts]

We definitely will... we are well on our way to being EXO stans!

[@havok97818]

Sehun would have been about 24 when Tempo came out. And he is the maknae (youngest member) of the group. If I'm not mistaken, he's lead rapper and Chanyeol is main rapper, but I pretty much consider them a duo and they tend to flow off of each other so imo I don't think the technical position really matters that much.

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Yeah they are both really great. 24 makes sense now we know this is 6 years after debut!! Next time we react to them we'll definitely have a better handle on their names as well. Thank you so much for filling in the gaps in our knowledge

[@QqQ-uw6ic]

Thanks for reaction Next please reaction Exo killing voice and el dorado live performance

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Thank you for the recommendation. Exo Killing Voice is definitely on our list... we'll add el dorado to it as well :-)

[@sistajacquiB]

Please react to The ultimate guide to EXO by Pastel kookies, to learn about the group. And the individual members guide s by Cesar O.

[@lalitalovefocus]

He's not young for drink and he'd love drink so much :)

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Hahaha! Maybe we'll check that one out someday

[@Erigomxzkdlin]

Thank you! Hope to see more exo reaction here😍 and if i can request to sww exo killing voice and another exo live performance ❤️‍🔥

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Killing voice has been recommended a lot! We'll have to get to it soon :-)

[@Erigomxzkdlin]

@@alongfortheridereacts yasssh can't wait🤍

[@dd-mc5yg]

#EXO 🔥🔥🔥😍😍😍

[@michelleramirez6781]

You need react to Kai's Tempo fancam 😂❤

[@jhennyxvie3641]

I subscribed becauseof your EXO reactions. I'll wait for your EXO guide reaction and more of their MV's. 💕

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Thank you. Welcome to the channel. You won't have to wait long for more EXO content

[@cherryshi7105]

my bias is the lead rapper whom you talked about. His nam is chanyeol

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Yeah... I realised as soon as we stopped recording that I'd got his name wrong!! He's SOOOO good

[@edi3058]

Kai👑✨🔥🤍❤

[@alongfortheridereacts]

So... uhh... you like Kai!?? 😆 🤣 Welcome to the channel ❤️

[@edi3058]

Thank you. Kai solos. Please

[@sadsong_12]

Next reaction to exo El Dorado live concert and drop that live in japan😊

[@alongfortheridereacts]

Thank you!! We'll add those to the list

[@mariaisabeldevalle4831]

Is beautiful 👏👏👏👏😍😍

[@xingchronized]

You didn't react that they did a whole acapella in the middle of the song lol

[@АннаСтепина-т7л]

😘❤️‍🔥💖❤️‍🔥

[@홍차왕자-f7k]

Thank you for the K-pop reaction. Dreamcatcher is a K-pop group you should know. If you haven't listened to Dreamcatcher's songs yet, react to the dystopia series (Scream, Boca, Odd eye). This series is about cyberbullying and hate messages.

[@alongfortheridereacts]

We know one Dreamcatcher song (I think it's called Vision, but I could be wrong). They're 100% on our list of groups to react to. Thank you for the recommendations :-)

[@edi3058]

EXO👑✨🔥🤍❤