FIRST TIME REACTING TO LAY '莲 (Lit)' MV

[@ashleywang8841]

Lay actually composed and produced all his albums. He’s so talented, pls check his songs more!

[@CheG1224]

Yes, Lay is from EXO. And I agree with the things that you said. I liked the song when I 1st heard it but watching the video is a whole lot different and amazing experience! LAY is the composer, producer, actor, editor, writer, rapper and dancer. Please react to Honey by Lay too. And Monster for EXO please.

[@kim-wh1th]

English word Lit sound like a chinese word for lotus which Lay antis calling him they said lay is just like a white lotus pretending to be pure but evil inside but Lay used this a constructive criticism instead he work hard if you read the english lyrics of it the dragon in chinese is courage and strength or power inside him he use tradition chinese sound in his music to introduce chinese music the type of Lay song is Mpop or mix pop mix between english and chinese language❤ "LIT" MV which was filmed at Hengdian World Studios (the largest film studio in the WORLD!)

[@elenabunny9631]

Thank you so much for this reaction, love your reaction so much. Yes Lay is Chinese member of EXO, due to political issues between China and south korea he couldn’t participate in exo for a while. And this mv is his solo project, he’s Huge in china. He is one of the highest paid celebrity, and he is super talented. This mv is masterpiece! He did almost everything for this mv as you can see from the after credits, and he spent his own money 1,4 millions dollars on this mv. This album has been sold for 1,5 millions copies in 7 minutes, in Weibo this mv has got 40 millions views in three days

[@chelatine]

Thank you for appreciating Lay's hardwork! I hope he sees this!

[@kim-wh1th]

Lay is one of the main dancer of the quintuple million seller korean chinese kpop group EXO he spend 1.7 billion won or 1.4 Million usd plus the choreography is a collab between the free style cham primeking_trix and EXO choreographer kasper and Lay himself . The production studio editor of this is the same that makes the two korean blockbuster movie in the history " Along with the Gods" and oscar best picture "Parasite" Lay on this mv is "one man team" just read the credits at the end and you will read his name all over the credits 😁 just like other EXO member Lay also a actor, model,producer etc.☺

[@noufkhaled9471]

He’s really the king and he’s member of EXO the kings , thanks for the reaction love it 🤍🤍

[@dimplelotivio8784]

LAY is from EXO. He's still in the group.

[@minakunn]

Rebecca JJ leave. He is.

[@lysleilla9825]

*"Lay"* is the chinese member of *"EXO"* And you promised to do *EXO "Obsession"* 🤔🤔🤔

[@YuniarHestiningtyas]

Up...hi again Lys 😉

[@kidcaptainwembri]

Thanks for reacting to Lay, I loved your reaction! This is definitely one of the most cinematic mv I've ever seen too! Lay actually composes and produces all his solo work. I hope you check out more Lay and EXO 😊

[@laureendumangeng2536]

LAY'S PIECE ARE ALL MASTERPIECE 😍👏

[@sandylo1875]

The string instruments is pipa in the begining and the instrument you talking about is guzheng which also showed up in the music. If you listen carefully, Lay use about 8 to 10 traditional Chinese instrument in it.

[@martiniblue7201]

This mv shoot in hengdian world studios, the biggest movie studio in the world located in china. This mv cost 1.4million dollar

[@zyraraennerubio2260]

The production cost of the music video actually is over a million and Lay paid it, it’s his own money.

[@yanfangcui389]

yes this is Chinese and this is the music Lay wanna promote, M-pop (mixed mandarin pop)

[@ぽにゅか]

The instrument you are thinking maybe a ‘gu zheng’ which looks like a zither. But perhaps it's a ‘pipa’. I can’t distinguish them well.

[@jellyfish2025]

it's pipa

[@2010huihui]

the traditional chinese instrument you mentioned is pipa.

[@kyungsoosings2362]

Its probably a pipa, a plucked instrument like a lute, traditionally used in Peking or Beijing operas.

[@taniagariepy]

Thanks Lewis, particularly interesting.

[@j.ks2]

react of EXO - 'Obsession' and 'Tempo', please.

[@XXyyQQww]

love that you love it, it's honestly such a DOPE mv and song, and yes, it's Chinese haha

[@jeypyscho5941]

THANK YOUUUU FOR REACTING TO LAY 🧡

[@ghalihk4667]

REACT TO EXO - OBSESSION

[@Paoli1975]

Please react more EXO💖

[@jungwookim305]

Plis react to NEW comeback Wayv-turn back time

[@Pochaccomichosso]

EXO OBSESSİON

[@sodabella]

Lay is the only Chinese member in EXO. The other 3 (Luhan, Kris and Tao) left in 2014 - 2015. He can't perform with EXO due to political tension between China and S. Korea, especially since he's the face and Youth Ambassador of China and EXO is S. Korea's Nations Pick. Therefore he does solo projects in China. He's the richest and most successful Idol. He alone has more than 30 brand endorsements. He spent USD1.47 Million on this music vid. Via the credits, you can see most of the work is done by Lay.

[@TheFatoud]

I had no idea that that's why he doesn't perform with EXO anymore. But if that is really why than why is WayV allowed to promote in China and Korea? And what about Jackson Wang? He goes back and forth between South Korea and China as well. It's a genuine question i'm really wondering why!

[@niamediawati22]

@@TheFatoud Because he's one of the main people in the Chinese government

[@jessieang5534]

@@TheFatoud Reason is that Lay being appointed as the Chinese Youth Ambassador by the Chinese Govt plus he is Chinese from Main China unlike Jackson is from Hong Kong. Hope this answer to ur question.

[@TheFatoud]

@@jessieang5534 aaah actually yes it does thanks!

[@AramasG]

FCMn SM created a sub label registered in China for WayV which is why they are not titled NCT - C or something. They worked around the issue so that the group could still promote in China but also helps that unlike Lay and EXO they are not tied to the main political party of their respective countries.

[@laurenkang4275]

The MV was filmed 6 months ago at Zhejiang Hengdian World Studios in China, the world’s largest outdoor film studio. More than a hundred background actors were involved in this MV. He personally spent $1.4M for the overall production. The company that made the effects for the Lit MV is Dexter Studios. This is the first time that they have produced a music video as they usually make movies, such as the Oscar-winning "Parasite." The word 莲 "lian" (which sounds like lit in chinese) means LOTUS. The slang the haters used to say to him is 白莲花 (bai lian hua) which means someone who is pure in appearance, but opposite inside. But lotus is a holy and pure image in Chinese history which is not a small thing like those haters said. The bad metaphor happens these years from some ignorant and stupid people. He speak highly of it and correct the reputation for it as irony to the haters. Another thing is that there's an old metaphor about lotus: 出淤泥而不染 (which he used in the lyric of this song), which means growing and living in the mud/silt but not being stained or dyed by it, referring to the world vs him as a person and his goal and dreams. He used the 2 different sides of the word lotus. The overall MV is based off of Lay’s favorite Chinese historical figure fighting oppression. The MV is the portrayal of a Chinese General’s entrapment by the Han soldiers while trying to rescue his wife. The general named Xiang Yu, who fought in the battle of Gaixia. The voice in the 1st 1min of the MV is actually the voice of a Peking opera artist singing “The Song of Gaixia” which the General composed for his wife Lady Yu (potrayed in Lay’s song, Jade) who later took her own life Lay released his semi-autobiographical book “Independent 24” or "Standing firm at 24." In the book, Yixing talked about how he thinks he has 2 dragons inside him, the good & the bad. He always listens to the good one, which the dragon protecting him and helping through the difficulties. Chinese dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, strength, and good luck. This could be the reference to the dragon from the mv is helping him to fight the enemies.

[@desmondehoppie4758]

Lauren Kang - Thank You for taking the time to provide both historical and contextual background. Very Informative.

[@vivianc8400]

"Subscribed" Lay is the only Chinese member in EXO and he is doing a very successful solo career right now. He is a producer/composer/song writer/singer/dancer/writer/actor... He produces his own music. This MV cost himself $1.4 million but obviously it worth every penny of it. IT's a masterpiece! The string instrument throughout the song is called "PIPA". This MV actually has English subtitles and if you'd like to watch it again you will get his hard attitude from his lyrics. What Lay is doing now is to blend Chinese traditional instruments well into modern vibes and styles and gives them a Chinese flavor. Lay names his music style M-POP, which is Mixed-Madarin-POP. Please check out Lay's other MV "Honey", "Namanana", "Give Me A Chance", "Sheep" (either original one or the one relifted by Alan Walker). They are all in English. Thanks!

[@xingfly5250]

Please check Lay's another song: - Honey - Namanana - Give Me A Chance - Sheep All his songs are masterpiece, btw thank you for your reaction

[@buddycolombia7243]

Lose control too

[@نوراضياءعبد]

Don't forget jade

[@st.1707]

YOU HAVE TO LISTEN HONEY!!!!

[@jess-xx3uw]

What U Need as well!

[@NoorHanimMdNor]

He is amazing and brilliant artist. Please check his stuff more. Here are some BOPs. Lay-honey mv, Lay-Jade, soul, eagle (my favourite in this album), Lay-monodrama.

[@junezi989]

I can't get over with it after I watched it too. Yes, Lay is Chinese, and he named his music M-pop, kind of mixing Chinese instruments with western-style music. Being a great dancer, singer, music producer(Lit is the title song from his fourth album), actor, he is so multi-talented. He is the main dancer in EXO, but has a very successful solo career in China in recent years. He spent 1.4 million USD and a half-year on the MV, shout out to so devoted artist Lay.

[@j.ks2]

EXO's Lay is wonderful in everything he sets out to do, please react of 'Sheep' and 'Honey' his! 🥰

[@YuniarHestiningtyas]

LAY is LIT LAY is EXO LAY is The KING of China LAY is super talented He almost done everything by himself in this Lit MV that cost his own money $1,46million. And that "taking China to the world" is really what he wanted since the very beginning of his career. He is a vocalist and main dancer in EXO since debut untill now, but he can't be in korea and doing promote with his member there due to politics issues between South Korea and China since last 2017 (I think? CMIIW EXO-Ls) and continued focusing in his solo project since then. Do react on his other solo music and EXO please. They all are very talented, every single one of them. Tha ks for the raction, I loved it 😊

[@btstakescareofmewhenimsick4892]

he spent 1.4 million dollars for the mv

[@EXOLOVE91]

EXO is a South Korean-Chinese Boygroup. Lay is EXO's chinese member. So yeah, this mv was filmed in China using chinese language and chinese culture. He was in Tempo MV too. It has two versions; one in korean and the other in chinese language. Please, react to EXO's Monster and Obsession!

[@why1389]

lay is no joke, fr. you should check out his song "honey"! it's amaziiing

[@rockeyl2771]

The instrument at beginning is Pipa, of which sound matches the music so well.

[@zihui5198]

Lay used a lot of traditional Chinese instruments in this song. I think the one you mentioned is Pipa (Chinese:琵琶), a four-stringed Chinese musical instrument looks like guitar.

[@oliviadawson7398]

Please react to Lay’s honey, give me a chance, namanana, sheep

[@sherryxiao8984]

Like your comment. As I know, lay is motivated by his MPOP theory which emphasizes the collaboration beyond country and language. He said this is a small try and I can see how he use his influence to promote Krump or dark trap those kinda new and non-mainstream concepts in China. He really promote many niche singer and producers. Respect

[@nikki.exosnoona]

Lay is the only Chinese member left in EXO.. he writes & produces his own albums. this latest one in particular he said that he mixes traditional & modern music. & this album has 2 parts. this is just part 1

[@TuvaEditor]

Please reaction to Lay Honey

[@niloofarrezaeifar2297]

im proud of you my talented boy🔥🔥🔥🔥lay from exo

[@oliviadawson7398]

Dark and powerful! A true masterpiece!

[@k-pop-korn6825]

yes Chinese and yes Lotus Lit !!!!

[@patricialoayzafrykberg2498]

You're right about both, Lay is the only Chinese member left in EXO, but haven't been active in the group for some time now due to political issues between China and South Korea. Instead he has been working on his solo career in China and is one of the most famous idols there.

[@JojoCx3]

speaking about LAY, even though he is still part of EXO and SM but SM (their company) don't produce his albums or his mvs .. he spend his own money on his MVs that's why they're so good! for NAMANANA he went to the pink lake in Australia which also costed him so much can you react to Yours by Raiden x Chanyeol (from EXO) ft. Lee Hi and Changmo ..

[@jonaf1853]

guzheng is the chinese instrument you mentioned，but here in this song he uses pipa. If possible, please check his full album lit. There are so far 6 songs released.

[@lq6368]

And War drum.

[@parvindashti4606]

We love if you react to EXO OBSESSION and MONSTER too

[@flaoless13]

Please react to EXO - Obsession and also LAY's other MVs: Namanana, Honey, Give Me A Chance, Sheep, Lose Control, Love You More (with Steve Aoki and will.i.am), and Let's Shut Up and Dance (with Jason Derulo and NCT127). Thank you :D

[@christinecomacho1576]

You gotta react to Honey. That video will blow your mind, plus it's in English

[@osh-9423]

Hell Yeah!!! That’s our Chinese King LAY and yes you guessed it right it’s chinese 👌🏻 Please react to EXO’s Obsession!!

[@MsBlackAlice]

[@dougleidy]

YES LAY KING OF CHINA. React to more of Lay... Like Lose Control, Sheep and Honey. 💕

[@_onlygrouptostan]

Seeing EXO member, subscribed. Hope to see more EXO LAY & EXO's MV react vids in the future. I suggest to react on their MAMA mv if you haven't yet. Thanks

[@cherryhopegonzaga1092]

#EXO LAY is literally LIT!!

[@xbackxxx9275]

Hi,Please react to Layzhang new mv that realsed today that's amazing "Veil (west)"!!!!..another master piece is here now!

[@nazilahsyamlan]

He compose all of his album from the first album on 2016 untill today his 4th album all his song is compose an arrange by him.. He is a really musician in kpop and Cpop.. He write EXO song to called " Promise".. Please check his another MV.. thanks...

[@lishami]

The instrument confused you is pipa. Sound a bit like another ancient Chinese musical instrument Guzheng, which you think about. Anyway his manipulation of the EMD sounds is sick🤟

[@truelove1391]

Pls react to honey from also Lay

[@zozahassan6105]

Yes Lay is Exo and it's Chinese 👏

[@notsehunvivi9943]

Please read something about the artist and the music piece. About LAY -Chinese EXO member -Stage name: Lay Zhang -Real name: Zhang Yixing -Owner of Zhang Yixing Studio About the album: -mixed of modern and traditional chinese elements -album has 2 parts. (First is with chinese elements, 2nd is modern (which is yet to be released)) ABOUT LIT: -About the traditional story: Farewell my concubine (true story) -The singing in the beginning is the male lead of the story (FMC)who wrote the song for her lady -theres a pre track: Jade its about the female lead -Lit is chinese for Lotus (the flower) -Lay is labeled as lotus by his haters because accdg to them he seems to be pretending that he is good but really not. Basically its a song about the haters but classy

[@steffanyweng]

Please also react to Lay "Honey" 👌🏻

[@neowaffle]

King 🤴🏻 of China 🇨🇳

[@chrsa]

I love how you listen to the whole song first before reacting to it. I love that you appreciated Lay, thank you for your great reaction! 💖

[@ctasiavoshi8686]

Lay just changed the whole game by this mv

[@iamtoxic4663]

ikr!

[@pralay_xox]

React to Lay's Lotus Album please 🥺

[@zkdlin5446]

Hello, React to EXO’s Obsession and Monster. They’re on a whole different level from every K-pop thing you’ve ever reacted to!

[@zakwang6713]

You right,my man.It is China.That dragon probably cost a million,it’s called a “long”. In the ancient China only the king have the rights to wear that pattern

[@iamtoxic4663]

Woaaaahhh

[@lamaabdullah724]

It cost 1.4 million dollars

[@helenac.r6485]

He is KING OF CHINA. YES.

[@parvindashti4606]

Yes this is Chinese. Lay Zhang is the only remaining chinese member of EXO. Other 8 are korean.

[@xiabingqing8944]

古筝 guzheng hahaha the instrument

[@exl9153]

Thank you for watching Pls. reaction exo OBSESSION and LOVE SHOT

[@vialynbyun5199]

React to Lay Honey mv

[@felittalediihar6055]

EXO is 9,lay is EXO

[@neptunerelles5547]

Thank you for reacting!! Haha 🙌 please react more to EXO songs 💖

[@Mallory796]

So proud of our lamb.

[@MeeryCobos]

This reaction is LIIIIIT!

[@mmorikca3927]

Good and thnx for Reaction,2021 dec.looking 4 reaction to Lay zhang done subs,in your web,

[@tarapheeoo6195]

Hey, I'm waiting your Exo streaming videos🤗🤗🤗

[@ellamaeplayvods]

Lay has several dance practice videos as well that are SO WORTH THE WATCH. Not to mention several other amazing M/Vs - Don't sleep on him

[@blessmeachoomarkmadcity9586]

React to more LAY please. 1. HONEY 2. SHEEP 3. NAMANANA

[@dz3393]

The instrument used in the video is 'pipa' 琵琶. The instrument you mentioned is 'guzheng' 古筝. The former one is sharp and clear, a little bit different with guzheng.🤓

[@loxejongin4033]

just subscribed.ohooo hope you'll do more reaction vids of EXO.

[@austria.g1939]

THE KING OF CHINA AND belongs to EXO, Pride to be exo-l

[@yaneluizchelsea]

Hope to see more EXO related content in your chnl. yepp anything comes from EXO is LITTTT!

[@yaomosuiguai]

The instrument u mentioned is Guzheng. Check my channel for it. But here in the video is another one, called Pipa, sth like guitar.

[@sebbat9575]

A little insight on the lyrics: The character he was using in the title, means "White Lotus." It's pronunciation can sound close to "lit" so that's the way he said it. The white lotus is somewhat used as an insult in Chinese, saying that someone appears to be innocent but is the opposite inside. It's often been used as a criticism and insult against him, so he took it and said "Hey fine I am "the lit" and am more than you bargained for. Look at my greatness." Plus you have the western interpretation of "lit" which is hype, awesome, etc.

[@carlafabro8901]

Lay is LIT 🔥

[@beryl518]

I could be wrong but I think the instrument you were describing is called a Zither.

[@angelicarosa7011]

Lay is from EXO also king of China.

[@ajpanun1213]

Please react to Lay's Mananana and Honey MVs and the dance practices. So great!

[@truelove1391]

1.4 million... Lay is the King

[@영지내]

고맙습니다. 저는 행복해요. 레이 좋아합니다

[@zx4337]

haha. You are right, everything is Chinese.

[@oneplanetearth]

dude react not sitting round shaking head

[@LOLO-ex]

Amazing

[@caca-wd9fv]

you should react to honey by him as well