IVE | 'Eleven', 'Love Dive', 'After LIKE', 'Kitsch' | REACTION | Yeah, this was totally worth it!!

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:11 The reason for the revisit..
01:05 Meeting the members
03:51 'ELEVEN'
07:18 ...New thoughts
08:33 'LOVE DIVE'
11:45 ...New thoughts
13:11 'After LIKE'
16:46 ...Thoughts
18:42 'Kitsch'
22:20 Final Thoughts
24:42 Outro
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[@jooniecbz3832]

You've probably heard of Wonyoung a lot bc she was the center of IZONE and is arguably the most famous 4th gen idol in South Korea she is in all the ads all the magazine covers all the collab stages and all the tabloids her branding is insane, ppl tend to call her Jennie's daughter but like in a positive way. They are the it girls lol

[@eliasfv]

perioddddddd

[@peaceful_chaos14]

Yup. Wonyoung is everywhere.

[@Vulpix298]

literally people hated on her because she looked cute while eating a strawberry. like. WTF. people are so jealous of her because she's beautiful and popular that they will pick ANYTHING to hate on her for. desperately looking for flaws.

[@kanaphan7646]

@@Vulpix298 They hate on her for everything. If only it was just for the strawberry thingy. I’m not even a dive but wonyoung is just iconic

[@clearsight6381]

@@Vulpix298 legit, and the baseball throw thingy like HUH. The athlete teaching her legit told her to throw it like that and the pizza come on, like she’s doing what she’s supposed to do in an ad. Like some random on twitter spent hours drawing diagrams etc to say that she’s not eating it right. Like how do you have that much time 😑

[@janeklein2039]

Right??? I'm not even a fan of IVE but Kitsch immediately became my favorite song of them. It's just hits different.

[@adrianp1725]

Wtf is a kitsch though

[@janeklein2039]

@@adrianp1725 According to google, it is an art, objects, or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality, but sometimes appreciated in an ironic or knowing way. If you don't get it, not my problem anymore.

[@sanawiththebow]

that song was hot dog water😭

[@ivebptwicetheholetrinity3466]

@@sanawiththebow y’all love to say that with every Ive TT to vibe and dance to it after a month or so 😂😂😂

[@sanawiththebow]

@@ivebptwicetheholetrinity3466 nah im being serious this time💀

[@ava5959]

People love to hate on wonyoung because she’s pretty and successful… haters gonna hate. 🤷‍♀️ love IVE! 🩷

[@velky_reeds]

i mean honestly that lipsynced high note was a pretty understandable reason ngl

[@ava5959]

@@velky_reeds a valid reason to hate her? That’s so messed up

[@gyuvine]

@@velky_reeds weirdo

[@disoo]

​@@velky_reeds how is that Valid wtf ☹️

[@velky_reeds]

im not saying that "hate" in itself is valid. the comment is basically suggesting that she's getting hate for being "successful" and "pretty" when that's not the case. she's getting hate for lipsyncing which i clarified is a perfectly normal reason to recieve hate for. she got hate for showing attitude (not bowing down to seniors and ignoring them), which again is a perfectly valid reason to recieve hate for

[@orionlionheart9449]

In After Like, they used a sample of the song I will survive by Gloria Gaynor. I think it was a really nice touch to it ! But just like you, I wasn't a fan of Love Dive or even After Like but then it grew on me so much, now I love them. My favorite is still Eleven though !

[@TheCutestChris18]

same those two had to really grow on me!

[@benji0099]

Its so interesting how everyone is so different....I wasn't a huge fan of Eleven but loved Love Dive immediately lol. Kitsch took me a couple listens ngl

[@chrryvrn6733]

@@benji0099i personally enjoyed every song on the first listen and I’m currently obsessed with kitsch it’s so catchy. Crazy how different tastes people have

[@never_stay_pink]

Kitsch took me a few. Love Dive and After Like we’re “good” to me right away, but I’d say I love them now. Eleven is currently my 15th or 16th favorite kpop song ever so that’s self explanatory.

[@rosiii880]

​@@benji0099 same thing about eleven and love dive!! but I liked kitsch at first listen too

[@dasha_wsx9419]

1:53 you probably don't know but Korea removed their age system from this year and switched to international age. so now you don't need to add 1 year to their age 😌

[@LiahSerenity]

it hasn’t been finalized yet

[@dasha_wsx9419]

@@LiahSerenity but many idols already use it

[@snodrich8647]

I don't think it goes into effect until June or something.

[@rin2972]

what really

[@donghyunkim670]

For legal documents and stuff, yes. But I think it will be the same for day to day life. Because it is an old tradition or custom. It is not a bad or good thing itself, so I guess we are going to keep using the Korean age system, which we are used to.

[@alo1172]

ive is the literal definition of monster rookies !! they got around 3 or 4 daesangs (biggest award any k-pop artists/ groups can get) with love dive! they won song of the year with it! rei and gauel also make their own raps! the both usually tend to write the raps together. all 6 girls are incredibly talented and they don’t deserve any of the hate they get. i’m so glad you’re enjoying ive !! i really enjoyed your reaction. you said after like reminded you of a song during the dance break and it’s because they sampled “I will survive” haha. as for kitsch i feel like it still has to grow on me a little more, but i still really enjoy it and i absolutely love the lyrics, the vibe for kitsch is so different from their other songs and that’s what i love ! i cant wait for their full length album in april😭

[@thatweirdfangirl15]

My queens! They get soo much unnecessary hate but are so talented and sweet and I'm glad you checked them out and liked them!! I adore these girl and they deserve more love.

[@KpopUnniesUwU]

Wonyoung debut at 14 in IZ*ONE too.

[@fromiizone]

I love IVE's music so much! Love Dive is my sh*t and all their music have been top tier. Kitsch is a pre release for their upcoming full album and I have never beem more excited for a comeback!

[@zara7302]

kitsch is actually a bside and its the only ive bside I really like so far!

[@benji0099]

you didnt like Blue Blood??

[@Vulpix298]

you don't like My Satisfaction or Royal???

[@zara7302]

@@Vulpix298 i like bits and pieces in my satisfaction but they’re both extremely boring to me

[@adrianp1725]

It just doesnt mesh with me for some reason

[@forg_tful.]

i only liked royal from their b-sides, i didn't like kitsch at all. and when i say liked, i mean tolerated.

[@rezadyn87]

yujin who is the leader and the one you said was pretty at the start is one of the most versatile idol there is, she is a fairly good dancer, has the best personality and great vocals, also she makes an effort to sing live pretty much everytime, and her voice is the same on mv and live, she is so good rei write her own rap but is also a very good vocalist aswell, very stable your favorite part in after like was gaeul and she went VIRAL for that part, she trended a lot and koreans sang this part a shit ton when ive appeared

[@hoonie_iceprince]

rjkpop to Kitsch : This is iconic I agree too❤!!! Kitsch and Afterlike is my favorite song from them.Thank you for reacting to IVE❤.

[@midzy3607]

The "I Will Survive" 1979 disco hit's instrumental hook is incorporated into After Like"

[@hanjiyeon]

WonYoung got insane look, it's normal when people with easy draw faces hate her. 😂❤

[@vickih5423]

Love seeing all of their videos together! All great songs - loving Kitsch a lot! Looking forward to your take on the recent debuts per your upcoming schedule - some great songs/MVs in there! Enjoy!

[@for_everyuong10]

I LOVE HOW YOU WATCHING IT SERIOUSLY, thanksss… it’s really make me happy cause not every people watch mv so serious

[@blahblahsuperanon]

You were right about Gaeul's name the first time. Kinda like "gah-ool"

[@2FullMoons]

I am so happy you decided to do this, I truly did not expect it. I knew the second I saw the thumbnail that you will love Kitsch. They also have 3 b-sides that are out already, Take It, Royal and My Satisfaction, I hope you get to react to those as well when you have some time. 💕💖

[@2FullMoons]

I AM SCREAMING HOW DID I MISS THAT YOU WERE GONNA DO THISSSS I cannot wait to hear your thoughts 😭😫😫😫

[@icecream5269]

i like yujin the crazy great dancer and liz the great vocal of the group

[@misssupreme5976]

Kitsch is a prerelease their comeback is in April 10th

[@never_stay_pink]

I didn’t like Kitsch at first but it took me a while three listens for it to grow on me. Any song with lots of chanting is a grower for me.

[@bloodmary4542]

Yeah. It's a pre-release song, their TT will be out on April 10th. RJ, I hope you check out Iz*one. Sadly they were a temporary group but it was a super group that gifted us so many talents. I've members, Lesserafim members, 4soloists: Kwon Eunbi, Yena, Jo Yuri, Lee Chaeyeon - they all from Iz*one. They have a great discography: both for TT and B-sides ❤ 12 members with insane dance synchronization. And one of the funniest groups 😂

[@moivy62]

Don't forget about Kang Hyewon, soloist, actor, model, and you tuber.

[@ayaerika]

this is my first time listening to kitsch with you honestly as i didn't hear the song before this. And i like it oddly? its so catchy

[@samopaik8695]

IZ*ONE'S title tracks are iconic and masterfully produced and performed. You should definitely react to them.

[@Moretropes11]

Great reaction. Ive is a very refreshing group for 4th gen. I’m happy you enjoyed them 😊

[@thedungeon1578]

The fireworks section in After Like is pretty interesting, as you mentioned. Apparently the girls were told they had to get it right the first time, because they didn't want to keep getting more fireworks, and the plan was to use them all the first try. The part post-chorus that you recognized is "I will survive", the 70's disco hit.

[@ligaya0508]

Thanks for reacting!!! Stan IVE for a better life

[@wishone]

Height too

[@capabIeofIoves]

Hit makers! I love all their songs ❤

[@raincath]

love dive is goated song, I can't remember how many times i replay it

[@michaelarce646]

ive been waiting for this

[@luneybby]

i love when people say positive things about ive

[@roobik2407]

Love your reaction though ❤

[@andhe3739]

ive has some of my favourite videography in the entire industry the MOMENT i saw love dive was the moment i fell in love fr their music videos always feel very high budget even when they arent, bc their editors are js... on another level also the members are so natural on camera

[@yigitmd2022]

Please react to IZ*ONE. They have so many great songs. Here is the list of their Title Tracks: La Vie en Rose (one of the most iconic Debut songs) Violeta Fiesta Secret Story of the Swan (SSOTS) Panorama And some Bsides: O Sole Mio Highlight AYAYAYA Mise en Scene

[@paulmetzler1946]

YOU HEARD THE VIOLINS IN BOTH THE MOVIE ROCKY AND GLORIA GAYNOR SING, I WILL SURVIVE

[@justwatchingandcommenting]

And now you have to react to "I am", their high vocals are in point there! Edit: saw you already did hahahaha so cool ❤

[@asafhikri6938]

you SHOULD check out IZ*ONE music !!! Your gonna fall in love although the group disbanded over 2 years ago 😢

[@gusionofficial1978]

Love dive - 2022 song of the year 💯💅

[@snodrich8647]

"After Like" uses some music from Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive"

[@cookiescream-oy2jj]

"This is...this is iconic" exactly! I'm not a fan of ive but I love this song! THE intro, prechorus, chorus, rap, note change, everything is so charming!

[@Guthwulf11]

Before watching your reaction (very curious if your opinion for Eleven or Love Dive will be different). IVE got into my personal Top 5 Groups of "all time" with only three singles. "Love Dive" was my favorite song in 2022, "My Satistfaction" was my favorite B-Side in 2022 and overall IVE was my favorite group in 2022. I'm not alone. IVE won "Best Group (Female) Of The Year 2022" (Daesang) and "Best Song Of The Year 2022" (MMA, with "Love Dive"). Their numbers (views, popularity, sales, charts...) got pretty crazy even reaching levels usually only reserved for Blackpink or Twice. IVE is one of the (if not THE) "monster rookie" group(s) that made 2022 into the "year of the girl groups". Two other important "monster rookie groups" are of course "New Jeans" and "Le Sserafim". Personally I would also add "Billlie" (try "Ring Ma Bell") and of course the upcoming "Babymonster" from YG. All very different and uniquely their own. Its a great time for K-Pop, especially if you're a fan of girl groups.

[@Castleromeo14]

kitsch is literally my fav kpop song lmao so gooood

[@capabIeofIoves]

They’re such sweet girls T-T

[@ooinaoo]

i really like kitsch i've been obsessed with it

[@tillywilson6038]

Anybody else sensing a potential Yujin bias?

[@jordynleeann]

sometimes it's fun to revisit songs bc you end up actually liking them later on! also funnily enough when they came back with love dive at first i was like meh about it especially bc i loved eleven so much immediately but it grew on me so quickly and ended up being my fav release of 2022! it's really interesting seeing how different we all are too; kitsch is definitely my least favourite of their songs so far. i think it could grow on me but idk. personally hoping the title track is better and my girl liz gets more lines/isn't shoved in the background 🥴

[@Minmarky]

Just for you to remember, whenever there's a 'eo' in a name like here Leeseo or Hoseok (BTS) or Taeyeon (Solo) it's always pronounced as 'Oh' as in a very surprised way. So like 'O' but a bit higher and not with like 'Ouh' as you would pronounce it on English. Hope that made sense.

[@debarsanaparasar339]

Let's say it is pronounced as "aww"

[@aerwiz1952]

You definitely NEED to check out IZ*ONE!! They were disbanded on 2021 due to their contract. But their songs are great and even the choreos are fire! IZ*ONE literally has the best member including : Le Sserafim's Kim Chaewon & Miyawaki Sakura, Ive's Jang Wonyoung & An Yujin, Soloists and Actresses Choi Yena, Jo Yuri, Kwon Eunbi, Lee Chaeyeon, Kang Hyewon, Kim Minju and AKB48's group Honda Hitomi & Yabuki Nako. Fyi, Wonyoung is the center of this group.

[@dinaradinara4140]

Wonyoung is very talented, beautiful and 4 gen. IT GIRL

[@pedrovictorsantos6658]

Habla 🗣️🧎🏻‍♂️

[@Syriene_Orchidsz]

Frrr❤

[@icyboi13]

I found IVE because of Love Dive & am still super obsessed with it (mostly that chorus “so narcissistic…” very Leo / Slytherin vibey). Eleven had to grow a little on me & for some reason I must have listened to After Like at the wrong time. Kitsch is an absolute gem.

[@mccpz]

Kitsch is a style of like clothes, accessories, makeup, etc. They're saying that their style is that of a nineteen year old, (adult) and they're happy with it even if no one else is. :)

[@ot7biasedmashups]

I love IVE so much!! Eleven is one of the best gg debuts in my opinion. Unfortunately I don't like Kitsch at all even though I really tried but every other IVE song has been an immediate hit for me🥰 I'm super excited for their title track!

[@sc1217]

KITSCH became MY favorite 😍

[@OfficialAwkbe]

"Kitsch" had me shocked, as well. I started off really loving the softish sound and wondered where the chorus would go, but it went in a totally different dimension that I was NOT expecting. It's going bad at all, but groups these days seem to love to startle their listeners.

[@slanis]

The sample they've used is ''I will survive''

[@aratakasuga4095]

My favorite is still Eleven, but Kitsch is right up there with it for me

[@JustoneAssassin]

Love Dive actually won song of the year at the biggest award show!

[@f.boukhalfabelaissaoui3581]

great video man! u should listen to their song royal the vocals are crazy and the rap is pretty cool too!!

[@rjkpop]

Oh i have! I checked that out back when i first listened to Love Dive and it’s probably still my favorite IVE song so far.

[@f.boukhalfabelaissaoui3581]

@@rjkpop its amazingg fr its my fav song too lol also man also i just discovered ur channel and ive spent the whole afternoon watching ur vids ngl i love ur reactions to twice

[@ianm271]

You've probably heard a lot of Wonyoung because she receives way too much hate for NOTHING. Wonyoung was center for IZ*ONE. After Like samples "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor so that's why it sounds mad familiar.

[@louieya9190]

Ayee a kitsch enjoyer!

[@carpculture7875]

After Like chorus background was from Gloria Gaynor's I will Survive.

[@nicolelopez2698]

I was like you too actually, not quite liking any of their songs on the first listen, but after spotify put them into my mix at least I don't skip them anymore XD I guess I prefer XG's or KARD's music vibes tho :D

[@paulmetzler1946]

YOU NEED TO SEE: 1. I AM 2. LIAR 3. WAVE

[@paulmetzler1946]

YOU WILL SEE THAT CAMERA IN MANY KPOP VIDEOS

[@nasacarat]

You should check out their b-sides too!

[@Viiclopeez22]

he literally fall in love with Yujin, im in love with Wonyoung when shes in IZONE.

[@mafioso335588]

Kitsch is a German word which has the same meaning in English. It often refers to art, objects, or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality, but sometimes appreciated in an ironic or knowing way. Another English word for it would be "knickknacks". An example for a kitchy object would be a lava lamp or a souvenir Eiffel tower from a tourist shop. But I couldn't figure out how IVE uses the word in the song and what it's supposed to mean there.

[@Shut_Up]

I AGREE ITS SO GOOD (KITSCH)

[@onem0repixel]

Everyone having the same reaction on KITSCH chorus

[@shineinstars]

i think it's a german word

[@Vulpix298]

it is a normal word in English, it's just not used commonly in modern days as it has fallen out of style (which is ironic considering the meaning lol)

[@chihiro5546]

Wonyoung is the most famous 4th gen idol that’s why you probably heard a lot about her.

[@mari-ud3xc]

you should totally listen to izone’s music as well. they have my favorite tt’s.

[@nk2012]

Fantastic

[@ivefluffy]

thanks

[@brendan546461]

You really should do a deep dive on IZone. They have some bops and a lot of member who have become soloist since their disbandment.

[@jarewanatsakorn]

Gaeul = Gah Eul Leeseo = Lee Saw eo in Korean is -aw (seo is saw, yeo is yaw, yeon is yawn)

[@naoao9001]

If there are people who do not know what kitsch means For example, Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge is a well-known kitsch film. It is flashy and cheesy and artistic at the same time.

[@mybiasjisoodekumyheart2742]

IVE QUEENS 💗💗💕💕

[@avrgegmer1396]

Kitsch should remind you of Nicki Minaj - Starship - where it subverts the intro with a random hard chorus, kind of reminiscent of the early 2010s pop

[@oayyao4893]

If you are in kpop for a while, you have to hear about wonyoung. She is one of the most popular kpop icon these days and her popularity is going to be as big as blackpink members is.

[@Felipe-rs2my]

YESSS

[@xoluciaxo_3721]

There’s always drama around IVE. Wonyoung is getting hated because people feel there’s favoritism towards her by the company, as well as people always talking about her weight bc she keeps getting thinner and thinner. Also Liz keeps getting less and less lines each comeback even though she’s supposedly the main vocalist, which gets people talking about conspiracies. For ‘Kitsch’ she literally has only 5 seconds of lines and almost no screentime

[@benji0099]

Wonyoung gets hate bc kpoppies are jealous she's more popular and relevant than their faves....they just use those claims of favoritism, weight, the way she eats, talks, bows (basically everything she does) as an excuse to hate on her

[@yohanedescends4683]

@@benji0099 exactly. yujin doesnt experience the same amount of hate despite being fully booked too (plus they both have 4 years headstart, the other members obviously wont get the same gigs right away as newbies) and then you have members like leeseo and rei who are obviously pushed by starship from day 1. gaeul gained attention with after like and starship has been pushing her since then. its only liz who gets bad treatment which is unfair but still, 5/6 getting treated well is different than only 1 person getting treated well

[@mammonsimp6973]

Wonyoung get hated for no reason while yunjin is not. Ive won't be that popular during debut if it wasn't because of them. These two were the reason I look forward to Ive. Only after that, I started to love every members They have another 10 new songs to perform. Liz got so many lines in their b-side before. Why can't people just wait to see the title track before spreading hate all over? (Not you) I hate how these people bringing up Liz while dragging down the other members

[@Evejackson777.]

It's the legend Ms Gloria Gainor’s song I will survive.

[@calebcupido3389]

at 5:45 when you asked who is she the girl walking is yunjin

[@uendo]

*yujin!

[@richardrichard4029]

You forgot the first rule of kpop, don't talk about...wrong reference. First rule of kpop, if it doesn't hit right away its meant to be a grower. I didn't like kitsch because of the chorus but it hit hard on the 3rd listen which was this morning. Great reaction. Gloria Gaynor I will survive is what they sampled for after like.

[@MP-xh7uu]

When I heard "Love Dive" for the first time I didn't like it. After hearing it a few times I love it. Now I even know Japanese lyrics of Love Dive and Eleven and adore these girls (especially Rei). I wish there were Japanese version of Kitsch and After Like, but I started to learn Korean since January, so maybe in some time I'll learn lyrics in Korean.😀

[@InKim-he4nt]

gaeul name is pronouced ka eul which is korean for autumn koreans g sound is k sound in english

[@stevenmarker8327]

The disco sample from "After Like" is Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive", a huge disco hit in the 70's and still an iconic gay anthem

[@icefrank261]

after like is actually sampled from 'supreme' (2000) but i will survive does have the same melody

[@avionugrohoomar]

And now i think you should react to IZ*One songs, for throwback to the members 😍

[@matmic0326]

Please react to STAYC. They are queens of vocals. For real!

[@hiro331219]

感性豊かな表現力に驚いた！あなたは素晴らしいコメンテーターだ！Nice.good.

[@wizonemartial1774]

Nice reaction bro, i think you must reaction IZ*ONE too. I want see that reaction too

[@Starvin-Marvin]

Love Dive hits my soul… it’s my favorite song of 2022… and I don’t even like any of their other songs.

[@fatimazahraidrissi8089]

Our Baby wonyoung she deserve all the best ❤❤❤

[@suki8425]

can you please react to SISTAR? they are a super talented 2nd gen group from the same company as IVE (Starship)! ❤︎

[@icecream5269]

pls checkout also their dance practice. so so cool

[@clexiagstn3063]

I will survive song.

[@jakey7375]

omg please react to iz*one!!! their music is absolutely amazing. lesserafim members sakura and chaewon were in the group too.

[@wiinnnn___]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@mashii7341]

21:52 agree