First Time Hearing Stray Kids - Red Lights (Bang Chan, Hyunjin)

First Time Hearing Stray Kids - Red Lights (Bang Chan, Hyunjin)
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What up its Vex and today I am reacting to Stray Kids "강박 (방찬, 현진)(Red Lights (Bang Chan, Hyunjin))” Video. Remember to rock out on that subscribe button to join the mob. Like and drop a comment so we can have a conversation with each other! If you like this type of content share it with a friend. Don't be stingy!!
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[@arti_0325]

this song was mainly written by hyunjin who struggles with over working and becoming obsessed with improving to the point that it is actually harmful, which is where the inspiration for this song comes from. chan struggles with this too, as he and the other members always say that he works on their music 24/7 and usually forgets to sleep. i love how skz songs all have really powerful and deep meaning but are hidden under a facade

[@arti_0325]

their music can be applied to so many things. for example, red lights is about obsession and work but as you said could also be applied to a relationship too

[@ladyshar42]

@@arti_0325 agreed. I think this is a valid interpretation of obsession

[@nicekill7858]

​@@arti_0325 and the same person hyunjin said it's about hard s*x 💀

[@TurtleWithNuggets]

You should start watching the making of these music videos cause the way they put it together is absolutely insane

[@vexreactslive]

Should I do 2 in 1s?

[@vexreactslive]

Bet! I’m going to try it out!!

[@TurtleWithNuggets]

@@vexreactslive alright im sure it will be great!

[@claracha.justchacha.0745]

​@@vexreactsliveThank youuuuu🎉❤

[@user-rp8wn1mp5t]

@@vexreactslive YAYYY

[@mariea4094]

Bang Chan has written that Song about his perfectionism, which he would like to let go but at the same time he knows he can't live without it either. It discribes the toxic realationship between this feelings

[@marikamaky]

Hyunjin wrote red lights Chan contributed by translating the parts into English and lowering the tones of the words

[@jyjaeskz]

​@@marikamaky they both wrote it together tho, Hyunjin himself said that

[@kittymiaowmiaow]

Nah ~ Firstly, Bangchan asked Hyunjin if he wanted to have a collab or sth and he said he want to. Then Bangchan brought Hyunjin some soundtracks 💖 After working with these, Hyunjin came up with some more and Korean lyrics. Then they've spent JUST SOME HOURS together *incredible:)) to complete this piece of art that Bangchan fixed and added English lyrics✨This was also toned down a lot too:> and to be honest, I want to hear the original *wasn't toned down one 😂

[@ladykatza]

I love how quickly you find the deeper meaning in their songs. Not gonna lie, STAYS were *not ok* when this came out. The visuals were off the chain (heh, see what i did there...), but the message about not getting sucked into obsessive behavior stood out to me.

[@Wintergreen-yw8qj]

I always love listening and reading their lyrics because most of them have deep meanings. This song is about their relationship with their work and how it feels like an obsession. Here’s some of their quotes from the brainstorming session in Howl in Harmony: Chan: "Sometimes when I'm finished with my schedule, and I don't need to work on anything, I just go to my workroom without even realizing it. My body just takes me there. I arrive there and sit on the chair and I'm like, 'Why am I here?' I feel like I have to do something. My body keeps on moving and the project file is open. This happens a lot." Hyunjin: "I'm fond of music, dancing, working on projects and everything. However when I'm not able to handle difficulties that come with it physically and mentally, the stress I get from that situation? You know, the obsession with having to work hard all the time? That kind of stuff... This was just an initial brainstorming session, but if we listen to what Chan said about the song on ASC, we can see that these ideas carried over into the final product and still apply: "It's about, you know when you have those times when you really don't have to do something, but you're like, ah no, but I have to do it. Without even you knowing, you move to do that, and everything... So, that's what we wanted to say. And I guess the genre of the music is kind of, a little dark and, like, it's a bit-" [Hyunjin interjects: "SEXY!"]. Overall most people interpret it as a toxic obsessive relationship, which at first I thought that too, but once I watched their Howl in Harmony episode I realized it was much deeper than I thought. I do like that the song can have a double meaning though. The way they write their songs is absolutely amazing and the more I learn about the meanings behind their songs it just makes me love them even more! And I’ll never get tired of listening to them!

[@Wintergreen-yw8qj]

I like your interpretation of the song and the way you talked about taking care of yourself and walking the path to getting through a relationship like that.

[@SKZemiliaSTAY]

The way you explained this is 🤌. Many people only see the surface of the song (which of course SKZ knows that'll happen) but I love SKZs way of putting double/deaper-meaning into everything ❤. They are truly brilliant 🥰.

[@Wintergreen-yw8qj]

@@SKZemiliaSTAY Thank you! And I agree 100% I always like looking for the deeper meanings in their songs because it’s always interesting seeing how the song was created and where the inspiration came from!

[@katkoiko123]

Hyunjin is the best dancer of 4th gen K-pop he definitely stands out

[@mariea4094]

Actually the most skilled dancer from Stray Kids is Lee Know

[@Notanymore343]

Yes Hyunjin is a highly skilled and well trained and versatile dancer. He is definitely one of the most intuitive and creative dancers in kpop. His ability to keep showing improvement, to keep building on his technique and gaining skills in several dance genres is extremely rare. He deserves all the credit in the world for working that hard, to go from no dance training to being professionally trained in several different genres and recognized as one the best dancers in kpop. His ability to choreograph different styles and create stories that actually make you feel what he wants you to feel. He is such a rare talent, an amazing and flexible professional dancer, a captivating performer, an emotional choreographer, he really does live up to the Kpop performance leader title.

[@Notanymore343]

Chan is also a great dancer, he is also quite flexible in the styles of dance he has been trained in. His vocals in this track were top tier. Him and Hyunjin need to do more duets bc their voices work so well together

[@kittymiaowmiaow]

@@Notanymore343 yeh I think that too

[@kobesanft6999]

this man started preaching mid song and it's probably some of the best advice i'ver heard in the last 5 years. for that I am now subscribed.

[@emz3057]

Have you got got a degree in psychology or something similar? Your empathy is amazing. Your psyche on the human mind is incredible and I love your reactions to stray kids 🙂

[@zjk-popstan]

Nobody: Vexreacts live: (starts preaching while watching k-pop)

[@thughyung]

this song and mv's concept is so so interesting, and it kinda breaks my heart that people often reduce it to just "hehe sexy song!" (which, fair? people can interperate music however they want! but chan and hyunjin DID intend for this song to have a much deeper meaning, they're just masters of making art with double/multiple meanings and get a kick out of teasing fans). in my opinion, they way they use the imagery of bdsm and tense relationship to represent this feeling of being Literally chained to something toxic (in this case, the compulsion to constantly work, even when its potentially damaging to you) is SO clever and beautiful. they personify this compulsion perfectly, and i wish it was appreciated more.

[@AZWildcat4Life]

Right? And this is exactly how they explained it in Howl in Harmony. Director used sex as the metaphor rather than the other way round.

[@thughyung]

@@AZWildcat4Life exactly! the fact that bdsm/sex IS the metaphor is also so creative and unique, esp since it's usually the other way around (like, for example drive, where the song is a metaphor For sex).

[@AZWildcat4Life]

@@thughyung although, Channie will NEVER admit that Drive is about anything other than driving! 🤣😂

[@thughyung]

@@AZWildcat4Life he's just a brat who likes teasing lol

[@AZWildcat4Life]

@@thughyung I mean, true... And we love him for it!

[@arti_0325]

i really recommend watching some of stray kids' KINGDOM legendary war performances (it's a competition between a few different male kpop groups from 2021) the best ones to watch are i'll be your man, god's ddu du ddu du du, and wolfgang skz actually won the competition too even though hyunjin wasn't able to perform due to his unfortunate hiatus

[@ashleybang49]

All the members work so hard. Bang Chan works on their music 24/7 He barely sleeps most of the time, he sometimes forgets too eat. During some of the performances Bang Chan was extremely sick and had a serious medical condition but he still gave 110%. Lee Know works hard on creating the choreography for most of the songs. He even did a 4 song performance with other K-pop idols and he ended up collapsing after the last song due too exhaustion. The early days of the Maniac era, Felix suffered a herniated disk but still went on stage every time, even tho he couldn’t dance to most of the songs, he still gave 100%. When they were filming the music video for “Circus” he was already suffering from his back injury but he still danced. I can only imagine the pain he was in. During the 2022 MAMA awards Hyunjin had to sit down in the middle of the performance so he could rest. I.N even collapsed at the end due too how exhausted he was after the performance. Every member works so hard and it shows.

[@alethea_willow]

This reaction is so so so wholesome compared to how- me and my friends reacted 🤡 Love it

[@acekou]

literally so real lol i saw hyunjin in chains and that was it for me

[@alethea_willow]

@@acekou litteraly 🤡 In reality the meaning behind the song is a lil toxic 🥰

[@hapa_82]

it's the most wholesome song ever

[@AZWildcat4Life]

Asking with Drive & Taste, right? Just kidding!

[@Hannah_stay_]

Hyunjin actually said in a live where he reacted to this, that maybe it‘s a little bit spicy… A LIL BIT Hyunjin🧐🧐🧐!?? Also really like this reaction!! :))

[@SapphicSnapple]

W ADVICE THAT I NEEDED TO HEAR IN THIS EXACT. TIME😭🙏🏿

[@RachaDance253]

I love seeing the lyrics videos first so I can read the lyrics because Straykids lyrics are 1st place always

[@ForNEXZ]

surprisingly they said they wrote this song about work

[@gladishernandez5102]

Listening to what you are going through recently you should listen to Levanter and really pay attention to the lyrics. I´m sure you´ll like them, and also the MV is beautiful!! 😊

[@mariea4094]

I'm dying seeing Bang Chan Abs,Back....everything 😍

[@user-sb3nm5eg2u]

Hyunjin :Tell me u hate me Stay:aniyoooooo andwaeeeeeee

[@like_mate_stop_procrastinating]

man i just need to appreciate your words, there are more youtubers i watch but usually when they start to speak too much while reacting to video i just skip that part, but you my bro, i could listen to your thoughts in every video and i would not skip it because what you are sain is always so deep and true and i can realte to that. Keep up the good work, i love to watch your reactions

[@daniellehill2734]

When you start making merch I hope you make “don’t disrespect yourself because all you have in this world is you” into a shirt or mug or something. I love how you always talk and give advice that coincides with the song. I’m so happy I found your channel.

[@vexreactslive]

My merch will definitely be top tier and uplifting!!! I’m happy I get to talk to you! It’s crazy to think I would have never came across such a graceful and positive person if I didn’t make these videos!

[@AC-ri2ph]

So where it at ​@vexreactslive

[@StayJJ0325]

The mirrored hallway actually wasn’t a mirror effect. They have a behind the scenes video of filming this along with the music videos for gone away (Seungmin Han and IN) and surfin(Lee know Felix changbin) kzbin.info/www/bejne/goLVm5-QiMipbck

[@noeliaro08]

I love your interpretation of the song, there are so much in this song and video! Thanks again for this ❤

[@tschana18]

Loving the thumbnail ha it's so cool and your reaction is priceless 😄

[@NatachaLavoie]

Hyunjin a du tellement traverser d'obstacles quand il était trainee...c beau de le voir aujourd'hui

[@mashkevichys]

Red Lights got me into SKZ, it's soooo good

[@Sexysolja]

Me too. I mean I always knew about them but never really listened to their music. After this I went on a SKZ binge of everything up to this point. I am now a full fledged Stay 😂❤😂❤

[@kittymiaowmiaow]

Additionally, this MV is not just a love story *as everyone usually think when they watch this ~ it has many different stages of meaning, and all of them are supreme 🔥 As I remember, this MV can be illustrated about their fear, the dimension in which Bangchan and Hyunjin are one and they are fighting each other *themselves lmaooo ~ even though they can not exist without another one *I think this is the best to be honest 👉🏻👈🏻 it's like a mental health problem of losing themselves, too stressed with work..etc.., a love story of course *yandere asf and quite reminds us of "50 shades of grey"😍, a story between a dracula and a hunter based on a legend*this is f*cking gud too 🤌🏻💖 Arffff this piece of art just deserves moreeeeeee

[@valentine7076]

love your interpretations and thoughts about it, also if u want u can check concert version where they are performing it in 8! they voices really sounds amazing live ❤

[@KenyanOtaku]

I love your goofy ass energy plus the deep commentary, you have earned yourself a subscriber.

[@amyshawcross6716]

I love your reaction to Stray kids videos! When you sing along it’s adorable 😁 and loving the therapy sessions thrown in the middle haha! Please react to more stray kids, they’re artistic geniuses! ❤️

[@Featherless449]

Everytime I lauph at that part Hyunjin goes Shhh and then I'm like 😶

[@hannaha9884]

love the reaction and thank you for not making assumptions about the boys some reactors were being really disrespectful and assuming sexuality etc when none of that matters, the message and artistic quality is the most important.

[@lynnekappelle5051]

Love your comments and reactions! Very insightful! Hyunjin and Bang Chan are really perfect together in this video; both so handsome and great acting and dancing!❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🥰🥰🥰💯💯💯👀😘😘😘

[@mamtanagar2238]

Aww this is the most innocent reaction i have ever seen of red light😊

[@joee_11]

Away from your great reaction I really like the deep words you say it has reached deep inside me

[@ladydragon6854]

Always trust your instincts ❤

[@kkqum_.l1a]

you should watch stray kids kingdom like gods dudu dudu, and ill be your man !!

[@Ali-cn1du]

Watching this and hearing their explanation of the meaning of the song. Well, I have to say, I think there is an entirely different meaning that they can not divulge. First, the lyrics are pretty straight forward. The Chains and S&M ropes/choking are very straight forward. I feel they knew exactly what they were doing. These creators are very intelligent. Also, as we are all aware, K-Media is unforgiving so a topic like this must be explained away as meaning something entirely different (it about overworking and etc...) from the obvious connotations to something entirely unrelated. The meaning can be interpreted how stays like, but let's not dismiss their efforts that might be buried under propriety.

[@whatsaryn]

I’m new here and I’m appreciating the therapy sessions lol. Very much subscribed 👏🏾👏🏾

[@vexreactslive]

Thank you! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment! Means a lot 🥲

[@whatsaryn]

@@vexreactslive pleeeease keep doing what you’re doing! Your presence here in kpop KZbin is VERY much appreciated. Thank you for replying to my comment! Ready to dive into the Vex rabbit hole lol I have a lot to catch up on!

[@vexreactslive]

And I have so much further to go! I wanna completely change the space!

[@whatsaryn]

@@vexreactslive no doubt you will! 🤗

[@mamabear0t850]

Your thumbnail for this reaction is the best. Red Lights is too hot!

[@damian5213]

im not lying when i say that hyunjin said in the making off that the song is abt hard segs

[@chloecarignan]

and Bang Chan's reaction 😂: woawoWoAh WOAH

[@asher4780]

Yall he is so pretty ☺️☺️

[@boki....]

I love the break down of the music, they also performed this song will all the members you should check it out

[@tanyakrotowa]

8:10 free therapy session.

[@rosepierce9382]

Hey man seems like you might be going through some tough times (maybe I am wrong) but I hope you feel better again and find the light...much love man

[@StaceyH0513]

You should watch a live concert version with all the guys. It is 🔥🔥🔥

[@panagiotamichalakakou9666]

I subscribed cause of your words...you are awesome man!?!greetings from Greece

[@Kylee361]

I'm definitely late to find out your channel you were on my for you page and if your channel is on there then I know your going to be a great youtuber. I already started watching your more recent videos and there amazing also you have good comments on each and every video you watch and your respectful.

[@acekou]

love these videos :)

[@sammerloyal-ru4zv]

i agreed all you said Vex,😑most of time life is so hard🤐

[@elivile.]

I normally don't compare groups' members, but I'm doing it anyway, because I'm not afraid of sharing my opinions: basically, he's giving off the vibe of two of my other biases from two of my fav groups. Mark Lee from NCT and Yoongi from BTS. They're all so damn hardworking and it makes me feel weird because I'm the opposite of the three.

[@sasha-sama]

Now that he reacted to red lights, I wish he could react to taste because in my opinion, taste is about obsession like red light

[@bangchankangoroobiased4771]

Amooooooo.... Ya reaccionaste a Drive ???? ... Amo como interpretar cada MV y Canción de nuestros perdidos💞💪

[@JisungMaya]

So handsome 💞

[@user-zd2ro6nv4d]

incredibly hot, sensual, tender. Hyunjin and Bangchan are amazing 🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏👏👏

[@hannaijas-hyvarinen4141]

This is🔥🔥and facts

[@u_pr3tty]

watch stray kids 2022 mama awards performance!!!

[@xxSexiiRexiixx]

Loved this reaction - this is honestly one of my favourite songs

[@irener8661]

Super random, but your teeth are so nice

[@salliejones6002]

i chased for 5 years dude...broke up in june

[@bravegirl147]

Hyunjin and bangchan👑

[@nneichan9353]

Bang Chan alluded to this song being about obsession with work...but come on. Work?

[@thughyung]

because it really is! tho ofc music can always be interrupted in different ways (and encouraged!) but its also not fair to disregard the intended meaning for the sake of some jokes /nm

[@T_Cup]

That's his nickname for me, coz I'm a lot of work lol jk

[@myqueen3744]

Tq for React SKZ ... I 'LL Subscribe for you..💙💙 I hope you will react skz more, There are a lot of great music and mv, a lot of content which makes you feel Happy.. Fyi They are one of a Loudest Kpop Idol beside BTOB💙💙

[@Kylee361]

YOU NEED TO REACT TO TASTE BY DANCERACHAAA

[@madhumitaduttaroy9375]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@damselflyable]

Enjoyed your reaction thanks. Please react to Taste by Danceracha line, I would recommend the lyric video first bc you get the whole song, then do the performance one as it's only about half the song unfortunately. There is one performance of the whole song as well (unveil full cam) but the quality is not as good, maybe do both?❤

[@sieleni5206]

He always makes a different meaning to the song it’s funny.

[@ReapingWillow]

That's the beauty of Stray Kids music, though. They quite literally leave the meaning open to interpretation by trying their best to keep things like gender and direct references out of it, such as never saying their intentions they had when writing it, by giving the MV its own meaning that's independent even from their own original one. They make sure the fans can apply it to their own struggles, without the song itself interfering with that.

[@sieleni5206]

@@ReapingWillow yeah but they did explain the meaning to this song tho.

[@elin3670]

In the same album there is a song called surfin with Lee know, Felix and Changbin that is also a good one.

[@shayenadsouza4702]

How did you figure out that the song is about doing things compulsively.. you're good at reading n observing

[@MommaJB]

Surprise Bang Chan and Hyunjin said it is about an obsession for their work and how they are obsessed with it. 😜 but Chang said Hyunjin wrote the song and Hyunjin said it was Chan but Stays know now that Chan seems to be a part of all the sexy songs for some weird reason. 😊 one of my favorite songs/MV.

[@Im-A-stay-and-moa]

You are mistaken . . . This song is about traffic lights according to bangchan 😇

[@lenara0801]

the r word 💀

[@Squwxi]

listen 3racha please

[@killakittykarl7109]

Hey! Long time watcher, new commenter. Mostly because I just saw this amazing video all about 3Racha and their roll in production in Stray Kids. You seemed pretty interested in the Stray Kids intro video you did about maybe what all goes into that process. Here’s the link! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2bKYmqae8xlraM love watching your reactions! I love Stray Kids and I love that you seem to love them too!

[@Emadoffical757]

Hope he sees your comment

[@ForNEXZ]

fr tho your intro song is growing on me.. name please?

[@vexreactslive]

Baby Keem Sons of a critic freestyle Mine is like a remix!!

[@ForNEXZ]

@@vexreactslive oh thank you

[@yourlocalartistttt]

They mainly wrote the song due to the fact they're obsessed with becoming better at what they do. They're 'chained' to their careers. Of course, they can't sleep since they've become so successful; hence the lyrics on the moon. Being a K-pop artist is hella stressful, and they managed to put all of it into one song. Then again, they try and make is seem as though it's an average song floating about the web, when it's really about their struggles. Of course, as a recent STAY since January of 2023, I noticed the lyrics as soon as I listened to this song. Stray Kids, ATEEZ, TXT, OnlyOneOf; they're only young adults, not absolute perfectionists who constantly look for the better in their career. The constant pressure is absurd. Not to mention the insane fans that try to touch them or simply get a graze of a touch by them... IRRESPONSIBLE ASSHOLES.

[@silentcry0325]

I see you love having attention onti the lyrics, I suggest you lonely st., Sorry I love you, secret secret, slump (eng ver.) They got some real meanings no joke And for the rest, drive and taste have some *InTeReStiNg* lyrics too