FIRST EVER LISTEN to BLACKPINK - DDU-DU DDU-DU (REACTION)

Reacting to BLACKPINK - ‘뚜두뚜두 (DDU-DU DDU-DU)’ M/V, as part of my new journey into the world of South Korean pop and hip-hop! Subscribe for the journey, and let me know what I should check out next.
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[@TheKs94]

You should really watch the Coachella performance for this song. They absolutely kill it live.

[@rafaela40]

I stand that post.

[@mabel3989]

Coachella has awful sound mixing, it's requested only because it's Coachella. Tokyo Dome sound is so much better.

[@brandonpadilla5402]

I got to see them there it was amazing. Such a 1 in a life time experience.

[@mayhems_muse]

I totally agree with this. The live guitar is HOT.

[@leonidasneves7972]

And the Remix Tokyo Dome 2020

[@Lb_Collects]

"Kill This Love" is elite - I won't lie, about a year ago I always saw a lot of girls around me love BTS etc, could appreciate the talent but never really got into it, then I found Blackpink, impressed is an understatement, I've come to really appreciate Kpop and what they are doing to music, they deserve their flowers.

[@emmalinalion4776]

I was exactly the same! Had seen a lot of bts hype online but blackpink really got me into the scene

[@sentokigames151]

Yea BP got me into kpop about 2 months ago. Before I heard of few of PSY. I never really was into kpop...felt so cute/childish like. And I still think of many are. BTS have about 4 songs I like. Beast I like Fiction and Beautiful. The rest...well just not into it.

[@K1ll3rEyes]

No bc sameee!

[@paopao800]

Same. Blinks!!!!!

[@dheerajbalani8815]

They don't deserves their flowers they deserve pink venom 😏

[@robertthomas2312]

Jennie is holding a Fennec Fox. Blackpink does a cover of Miguel's SURE THING, it's live, they do it all in English, and Jennie and Lisa wrote rap lines to add to the song.. it's 🔥 You want a taste of Korean hip hop, check out Jessi's KILLING VOICE performance. She's multi-talented, raps and sings. This is a short medley of some of her hit songs. It'll give you a good variety to listen to.

[@FreeDaashy]

Also, CL is another rapper woth checking out!! 🔥

[@himaririku9254]

G DRAGON KING

[@DBM1234-d1f]

DDU DU DDU DU has 2 historical records. - It was the first song of a Kpop GROUP in history to exceed one billion views. - With 1.9 billion views it is the most viewed kpop GROUP song of all time.

The final drop with the dancebreak is forever ICONIC🔥 I remember the first time I was shook with the drop, like anytime I thought it was over it change to something else. MAGNIFICENT ⭐️

[@brancogonzalez3507]

i remember the last part from the bridge i was so fuckin excited its so well done

[@LoveMe-yg7iv]

Jennie and Rosé also have solo songs! Jennie was actually the first member to go solo in 2018 and her song SOLO broke so many records in Korea and remains a bop to this day!!

[@chichi3713]

That part where the phones are pointed at her like a gun, you will notice that she is the same person on the painting behind her, she's just in disguise by wearing a wig. When she fell (made mistakes) the phones that was capturing her "celebrity image" is now pointed at her like a weapon. What people see in them as a celebrity can be used against them when they made a mistake.

[@TheGriffisz846]

"Stay" is their slower, melancholic song.

[@whatchahowsya8688]

A few of their slower songs to check out: Stay, Hope Not and You Never Know My favorite B-sides: Really, Pretty Savage, Don't Know What to Do, Kick It, and Hope Not.

[@maiimeo7191]

Up

[@disoo]

Twins 😂

[@lurking__cat]

Yep and Forever Young as well if he wants that summer vibes lol sick ending dance break as well.

[@user-ys1zx3vx7r]

Yes forever young and don't know what to do. They are my best favourites.

[@blinkriffia5545]

JISOO 's scene with pink bob hair with phones pointed at her like a guns when she slipped means how easily they go from admiring her in her "perfect image" (on the wall) to attacking her when she makes the smallest mistake. All their MVs have incredible menages. EVERY SCENE is a story to unfold. Hope this helped

[@thinkaboutblackpinkyaaa8697]

GRAMMY called Blackpink is 'the biggest girl group in the world', they are the first K-pop group to be on the cover of American Elle, Rolling Stone, and Vogue Korea. And they are the artist with the most youtube subscribers in the world (79,4 million) surpassing Justin Bieber in September 2021. They have 5 M/V over 1 billion views and 1 dance practice video 1 billion views. they collaborated with Dua Lipa, Cardi B, Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga, Lisa x DJ Snake, Jennie will join The Weekend's The Idol, Ariana Grande has produced their collab with Selena Gomez. 2 out of 4 of them can speak English fluently, Lisa can speak well but her capital is quite low, Jisoo can understand people talking but because of her weak pronunciation, she is very shy to speak. All of them can speak Japanese too. They're also Advocates for the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26) since 2022. Besides, they're the first female Kpop artist to perform at Coachella, VMA. And Blackpink in particular and YG entertainment in general say no with green screens (except for a few scenes in Whistle). You can watch behind the scenes to see that the scene is 100% real. They are also the 4 most followed Korean artists on IG. Lisa: Global Ambassador Celine, Bulgari, MAC (81,4 million) Jennie: Ambassador Chanel, Calvin Kevin, Jentle Monster. Global Ambassador of luxury cosmetics Hera (69,4 million) Jisoo: Dior fashion and beauty ambassador. Cartier Ambassador (63,4 million) Rosé: Global Ambassador of Saint Laurent, Tiffany & Co (62,3 million) BLACKPINK: Ambassador Adidas

[@EddTally]

Within the first 10 seconds we can tell that this is Jons true first listen by the way he pronounces the songs title. 🤣

[@huseyingul2871]

you must chack out "the album" its them last abum and spcialy prrety savage my favorite blackpink song

[@mae5300]

Taste 🔥

[@jaynoir8937]

Stray Kids - God's Menu should definitely be next

[@kimkats8895]

👆🏻

[@dadawann]

YG stan here. Their groups are strong live performances, strong stage presence and catchy songs. AKMU is a total different vibe and an institution in Korea.

[@ursokind]

Personally this is how see these groups among my fav : 1. Blackpink (Kpop-experimental/Kpop-mash/Kpop-rollercoaster). You can never really guess where their music leads to 2. Treasure (Kpop-EDM) 3. Everglow (Kpop-EDM) 4. Dreamcatcher (Kpop-rock) 5. Itzy (Kpop-Hiphop) 6. Aespa (Kpop-Trap/Kpop-experimental) 7. Stray Kids (Kpop-experimental/Kpop-rap)

[@mabel3989]

Kpop is not a genre. It's pop done by korean artists

[@Krish_9977]

@@mabel3989 no pop is not even close to such production and quality

[@mabel3989]

@@Krish_9977 because koreans do pop better than the rest of the world. But it is still pop, mixed with other existing genres.

[@herloss448]

@@Krish_9977 its pop man

[@lbell9695]

Yessss Treasure!

[@ashburnian]

You don't know what it is like to hear "Hit you with that dudu dudu du" with their precise and synchronized dance move and otherworldly lightings in live concerts.

[@wakuwaku3190]

it’s also cool to think that the structure of these songs are meant to be incorporated with a dance.

[@yaseensultan8826]

I think the reason their music does so well is because it's so genre defying that it appeals to as many people as possible.

[@L.U.C.A.006]

just for a clarification, they surely did use some green screen elements atleast for once in their older music video for the song "WHISTLE" (part of their debut songs) but then again it was lasted for slight seconds for a couple scenes, then for the rest of their production to this day they been known for their strong commitment on practical set

[@guido2490]

Although their singles are great, you could also check out the rest of their mini-albums to get an idea of what other kind of songs they make (it varies a bit from the ones you've listened to so far!)

[@annzenzamora7865]

BLACKPINK just recently performed PINK VENOM at the VMAs last saturday, u might want to check it out. Also, coachella performances are 🔥🔥🔥

[@kimhong7569]

You might wanna check their remix version of this song live at Tokyo dome. Because they’re in Tokyo so they perform with their Japanese version where the singing is in Japanese and rap in English

[@sarabarbegaray1610]

Jon IM LIVING my best with your Blackpink reactions! 😍

[@renehoyvik]

I tend to gravitate towards their B-sides more then their more popular songs. I mean, they are popular for a reason, but i find their more experimental B-sides more engaging :) Their B-sides will usually not have a M/V, but they have lyric videos so you can get the subtitles, and there will ofc be live videos, always fun to watch, but audio quality varies from venue. And usually a dance practice video to get studio quality and them moving on screen, but no subtitles.

[@user-js1md1iw2m]

As you've mentioned their solo projects you may react to Jenny "Solo", Lisa "Lalisa" and "Money", Rosé "On the ground" and "Gone". I think you'll like it)))

[@12DanDaniel]

Now that you've seen this song fully produced, as clean as it gets, check out the Tokyo Dome Remix encore Ddu Du Ddu Du. Live, these women have presence like few others. Watching them have fun in front of 50,000 people with a live band will add a new dimension to how you see them.

[@huyquoctran2088]

They were in new york the other day at vma award performing pink venom!

[@winterfire888]

Additional info: 3 out of 4 members have solo songs. 1st one to have a solo song is Jennie and her song is called...."SOLO" (very direct) 2nd one is Rose` with two songs "On the ground" and "Gone" 3rd and latest one is Lisa also with 2 songs "Lalisa" and "Money" (i'm not sure but maybe you've heard of Money it was crazy viral) 'Kill This Love' or 'Whistle' reaction next 😁 Also I honestly think you'll have a good time reacting to the girl group Aespa and their song "Next Level"

[@huyquoctran2088]

Blackpink music video views easily get 80-100 million views within 24 hr period easily. A lot of their song is in the 1 billion + view marks. They are the biggest girl group in the world not just in south korea.

[@carlacaetanolima]

Since the Du DU DU is stuck in your head, you should check "Stray Kids - God's Menu". They're a self- produced group. And they also performed a mashup between God's Menu and DDU-DU DDU-DU. If you're interested, just look for their performance in Kingdom - Ep. 8.

[@futuremd5803]

LALISA by LISA just won VMA's Best KPop and she also has MONEY which also was a great hit 🥳

[@xblvckpinkx]

you should definitely watch their coachella stage and their documentary on netflix to get to know them more or an unhelpful guide to blackpink on youtube

[@lupisme]

im sure everyone is telling you to watch "Kill this love", it's a great song! But if you wanna see some of their different style, you may try their debut "Whistle", "Boombayah" or "As if it's your last", these songs are more on the PINK side of their music.

[@badmiracle]

i love how much you love the noisy dance breaks at the end - they’re basically a staple of the group at this point. i love them too.

[@Kazeae]

K-hiphop then you should react to Jay park, Ph-1, Zico, Sik-K, Epik High and jessi. These are some hip hop artists might as well check them out if you’re curious of the hip hop scenes in S.Korea. Songs I suggest: - BewhY “I did it” ft Crush - BewhY “GOTTASADAE” - PUNCHNELLO “Boilling Point” - PH-1 “TELÉFONO” - Sik-K “iffy” - Ash B “do that thang” - BewhY “challan” - Epik High “the bad guy”

[@ECN300]

I'm fairly new to k pop too so I might be wrong but I think the management companies like YG are the ones who recruit the idols, train them, form the group and start promoting them and their music. They practically have the power to decide everything, from creative freedom of the artists to their social media management. Most of the artists in SK are under big shot management companies. If you are liking Blackpink's songs, then you can also think of checking out other groups like Shinee, BTS and ITZY. You might like their songs too :)

[@zachpec3745]

Another Korean artist I have been obsessed with is CL (former 2ne1 member) her new album Alpha had been amazing to listen too. Definitely give HWA, Tie a Cherry or Lover Like Me a try!!

[@carolynacra2197]

Kill this love is my fav song from them also ice cream with selena gomez is a gem!

[@Lisbellas]

I’m a girl from Brazil who grew up listening to a lot of jazz and bossa nova, my favorite genres to listen to are new wave, 90’s rock, alternative… but these girls??? I don’t even know how but they had me on the first listen

[@lllexoduslll]

Rarely use green screen. They definitely used it in the Whistle M/V. You should check out their Making Of videos to see some of these sets they use..

[@leemsamantha]

your reactions killlll me, cause it’s exactly how i felt when i first found them. 🙌🏼🤣😂

[@lactosecaffeine]

Oh with blackpink, you need to see them live with band. They change up a lot if there is a band. One of the song called ‘Really’ changed into Reggae.

[@Fugababe]

Their Ddu Du rock version live performance at Tokyo Dome is the bomb! They were with a live band and the arrangement is craaaaazyyy!

[@yrisbdiaz]

I was amazed when the screen shakes with the rhythm and their dancing ...!

[@lisalalala9578]

Blackpink is beyond another level. They can pull all genre music of music. Trust me you will falling in love with them!

[@HG-if6pc]

If you want to learn more about them or the kpop industry i recommend checking their Netflix documentary, it's really interesting and fun!

[@lupester]

You should definitely do "Money" by Lisa.

[@Miziskandar]

ive been waiting for this and ive never thought years ago id see you reacting to blackpink

[@TraderJoe888]

Jon, great reaction. Actually, before you go to Lisa's Money, which is totally awesome, now is a good place for you to check out BP live performances of DDDD, the one at Coachella (which generally follows this MV) and the Remix version of DDDD, at the sold out 55,000 capacity Tokyo Dome, which is night and day different. These girls are live performance monsters. Just to give you an idea how they have ended up here. Lisa has been training in dance since the age of 4, competing solo since the age of 6, competing in a national level dance troop since the age of 9. At 13 she was one of 4,000 talented teens auditioned by YG in Thailand, and the only one selected for their Training Program of about 40 girls that went through similar auditions throughout Asia and Australia (where Rose was the only one selected out of the 700 that auditioned). Lisa then trained 14 hours a day, 13 straight days, one day off for 5 years before debuting, eating at the company cafeteria, living in the company dorm (they all actually lived together in the same dorm room), no dating, no driving, no tattoos allowed. Over those 5 years the girls were rated monthly on solo, group and dance performances, where they designed their own choreo's, wrote or edited existing songs, picked their wardrobe, and where the girls faced brutal and cold-hearted appraisals (Jennie's words). The 40 girls were whittled down to these 4, the Best of the Best. Jennie was in the program for 6 years, and is the sole survivor of her Year 1 class. Each member often thought about quitting (all 4 come from very wealthy families so they didn't have to do this). So, to have survived and excelled in the brutal YG Training Program, not only are they beautiful and talented, they are total savages. They came out of that Program ready to take on the North Korean army, let alone a little old live performance.

[@WalterDEgger]

they always have an arabian melody, trap drums, a random singing section, and a beat switch at the end

[@Everett02]

Nah that's just some of their title tracks, their b-sides don't really

[@-xxx9170]

pwf didnt, whistle didnt, lsg didnt go check out their music instead of lying

[@richardbrighi545]

Truly never thought I’d see the day you started exploring kpop! It’s so dope and you’re def going to find some artists you’re going to vibe with besides BLACKPINK

[@kaboo0om]

3 blackpink members have solos, jennie "solo", lisa "lalisa" and "money", rosé "On the ground" and "gone"

[@yhuynh1491]

Jisoo's scene with those cameras is the truth, it means you make mistake or every detail of your life when you're celebrity in Korea can be the title of media, newspaper or social network 🙂

[@pensivelyb547]

Try Red Velvet after BP. Psycho, one of their songs, is a classic Kpop example on what kpop is all about. Blackpink has a smaller discography, so I think you should start with their very first songs Whistle, Boombayah, then Playing with Fire and Stay.

[@wakuwaku3190]

agree!! psycho is on different level

[@hilaryduff1495]

This is my fav release from them, the production is CRAZY

[@wkdud11]

I recommend - kill this love - whistle (debute song in 2016) - cover for sure thing

[@lilyblink8948]

The party at the end of every music video is kind of a YG thing. You can confirm this if you watch other YG artists music videos like Treasure, Bigbang, iKON, Winner, and 2NE1(former yg artists). Also PSY is a former YG artists the one that sang Gangnam style.

[@lancecooletamador5629]

Watch them live at Coachella..it's a dope..and also in Tokyo dome concert

[@lililalalisa_m2894]

REACTION BLACKPINK SHOWCASE JAPANESE 2017, OSAKA 2018 , COACHELLA 2019 , TOKYO DOME 2020 , THE SHOW 2021 AND BLACKPINK VIRTUAL 2022 ...all the best performances in the world 👑🔥

[@yaasmiine]

If you wanna get into Korean Hip Hop, I highly highly recommend Stray Kids. Their songs "God's Menu" and "Thunderous" especially. They have a very extensive discography and they cover a lot of genres but they do rapping and Hip Hop unlike any other Kpop group out there currently in my opinion. They also produce their own songs, from songwriting, to composing and arrangements... they do it all!! I really think you would like them!

[@bammmitsrachel]

That's what really drew me into BlackPink. I always thought Kpop was just pop. But BlackPink is pop, rap and EDM. The fact they can switch off between genres and languages is awesome. I'd recommend Kill This Love!

[@catherinetapnio330]

Watch the live rock version of them in Coachella , a must see to react

[@nicolew2856]

I think you really enjoy listening to blackpink's whistle for a bit of change of pace

[@jacindah1913]

Watch Big Bang- bang bang bang!! They were the kings of K-pop and from the same agency as black pink!

[@nainimeh]

Next: Please reacting to BLACKPINK - Kill this love

[@sugarcoat4]

love love love your BP reactions and new taylor coming in oct!!!

[@xavierlee99]

You've got to check out their performance at this years VMA just yesterday mate!!! It's EPIC

[@aaliyahlenoraa]

YESSS!! LISA - LALISA (she actually just won a VMA award for that song last night. OR LISA - Money

[@tubberstea9426]

The animal at the beginning is a fennec fox also known as the Bat-Eared fox. They’re largely nocturnal and live in mostly desert climates.

[@themissingmile]

Oh yes and please react to D4 live in Coachella. It’s a very high level live performance. Even better live.

[@easabela6693]

kpop often uses traditional korean instruments which just adds a different level to the whole thing

[@francheskasilva1004]

The part one with the phones it’s means that In the same way people write and say nice things to you online, they try to kill you with the same if you make a mistake 🙃 sad but true!

[@sagethealchemist]

Two words: TEDDY PARK. he produces and writes all the songs for BlackPink and other groups. Everything he touches is gold

[@oks5026]

Loved your Blackpink reactions man! 🤎

[@sar634]

jon please give j-hope's new album 'Jack In The Box' a go! i'd love to hear your opinion on it and hopefully get more k-pop content on your channel.

[@kolkatatales_]

Please also check out the Sure thing cover by them.. That performance was everything

[@norlack89]

Kill this love is incredible!!

[@michellegain3319]

Loving all these Blackpink reactions you have done so far! you should react to their VMAs live performance first time ever in US! Blackpink won Best Metaverse Award and Lisa made history winning first asian soloist who ever won for Best Kpop. Also, Lisa is actually from Thailand and making it all nation proud of what she has achieved.

[@xavierlee99]

Actually, they've performed on Good Morning America years ago

[@HanaKitayu]

BLACKPINK - DDU DU DDU DU REMIX (ENCORE) [DVD TOKYO DOME 2020]

[@user-js1md1iw2m]

John please continue, you have no idea what is coming next))) Pretty Savage, Kill this Love, Lovesick girls - I think you gonna like it!

[@polyanagula]

For other great kpop artists I recommend a boy group Stray Kids! “God’s menu” would be a great introduction. They have great songs, like experimenting with genres , they are best known for hard hitting “noise” music. And they are self produced!

[@benhehe3290]

U need to see the Tokyo dome ddu du ddu du 💖💖💖

[@codyddd3634]

I feel like this happens to every reaction channel. they discover just how many views they can get with blackpink and dive in. as a long time viewer im happy to see it

[@herrjemeneh368]

Blackpink actually used CGI/greenscreen on their video "Stay", but apart from that I don't think they used greenscreens at all.

[@lucareet4723]

Check out ddu ddu ddu Tokyo dome remix live its super dope! since you've mentioned Lisa, check her solo Money and Lalisa

[@L.U.C.A.006]

also you might wanna their documentary film on netflix on your own time so you can be more familiar with these ladies and their record label (though the whole video won't cover up their entire background but it still worth to watch for anytype of Kpop beginner)

[@digital_dairies_12]

React to their live... They're so good✨

[@backseatbambi]

Jon! I loved all your Lana Del Rey reactions and now I see you’re getting into the kpop world. This might sound strange, but as someone who loves Lana Del Rey, my favorite kpop band and one that I recommend the most is SEVENTEEN. Like Lana, they are self-producing both writing wise production wise and choreography wise. Give them a chance, they truly have some hidden gems, and like Lana, they’re underrated in some ways. Either way, they will make a lasting impact in music and I think you’ll come to appreciate them.

[@backseatbambi]

Also- they go over many different genres throughout their wide discography just like Lana! :)

[@amyswenson1706]

Exciting journey lol! You should definitely listen to a full blackpink album as well. But now that you're doing blackpink, you've got to do bts. Those two groups are the gateways into kpop imo. I'd recommend danger, all night ft juice wrld, dna, singularity, and tear if you want to ease into bts.

[@gaius5901]

Please react to every BLACKPINK songs. Honestly BLACKPINK and Teddy never miss

[@thealternaterealityofrelat4333]

Jisoo - the one who reveals her face behind the black umbrella then with the pink hair and the phones like guns on her was voted most beautiful female k pop idol 2018, 2019, 2020. Then KingChoice online survey Most Beautiful Woman on Earth 2021, and again by Nubia magazine for 2022. Basically for 5 year straight she has been the most beautiful woman on the planet and her voice is insane.

[@aljonquising4892]

from Bedazzled Tank to Monster Truck (with fangs)

[@justmesab_]

1:36 its a fennec fox

[@kaboo0om]

If you'd like to check out some different stuff from blackpink I'd suggest "as if it's your last" and "lovesick girls", these 2 songs are quite different from dudududu and pink venom, also if you want to hear a slower song from them "stay" is a great song

[@filiamaria8]

it's good to learn new stuff...and you don't need to like it... just appreciation is enough🙌 chorus: "gonna be in my head all day.." 😂 this comment made my day👏

[@milamila1123]

1:38 It's a fennec, Jon. Also known as 'desert fox'.

[@kaline9847]

BLACKPINK usually varies more in their b-sides but I recommend the Lovesick Girls mv, it's different from all titles already released.

[@everythingatonce2431]

you can goon with boom ayah or on the ground both are my favourite

[@komari_sama]

You should check out their song Kill This Love first or their debut song Whistle, before the member's solos. I think it's more fun that way.