ATEEZ HALAZIA: K-pop Editing You Need to See to Believe

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[@vikzytoria]

Mingi said he thinks the new song is going to be Atiny's favorite and that it's crazy. And HJ keeps teasing how insane this year is going to be. I'M NOT READY. The bracelet is a throwback to him picking up the same bracelet in Inception!

[@yesaliya]

Oh I can't wait!

[@chels8412]

i think you mean inception, or the fever diary film🤔

[@vikzytoria]

@@chels8412 omg I can't believe I did that. Serves me right for commenting when I woke up at 4am. I fixed it! I did mean Inception. 💜💜

[@vikzytoria]

@@yesaliya me either. Drop some hints, HJ!

[@chels8412]

@@vikzytoria Aww you were excited lol🤣 but fr we do need some hints from Hong

[@lukachuthecat7063]

I want a whole Netflix series based on Ateez lore

[@adrelynboman]

@NETFLIX HEAR THAT WE WANT ATEEZ! GIVES US A REASON TO LIKE YOU!

[@zavivivi]

FR WE DON'T NEED SLEEP WE NEED THE ANSWERS, PLOTS, THE WHOLE ASS SERIES OF ATEEZ

[@lukachuthecat7063]

@@zavivivi Yes!!!! I’m ready to lose sleep over this 🙌🙌🙌

[@bowelcancer-chanuwu3820]

REAL!!

[@xnamelessx1216]

I want an Ateez manga

[@monobutterfly6654]

KQ be really going crazy for ateez from concept to budget !! Bet they planned the whole storyline even before their debut 😂😃

[@fared___3409]

Yeah most group has their own story, world or universe that is written way before their debut. But ateez universe are the best of all.

[@detergenthwachae]

​@@fared___3409 the difference is that many groups aren't as consistent as Ateez with their storyline

[@fared___3409]

@@detergenthwachae agree. Each comeback is getting better and better.

[@taksh.never.design]

But why do i feel that ateez concept is similar to bts Fake love era concept??? in terms of Visuals!!???

[@triplej8666]

@@taksh.never.design Where? ATEEZ concept it pirates, and the visuals have been very unique - pirate king, say my name, guerilla, halazia etc are all very different. I haven't noticed any similarities with the fake love visuals, wasnt that just like lots of flowers and stuff?? and burning room? Fake love never had any dystopian type stuff in the concept.

[@sinbad244]

There's a line in the lyrics about the "little bluebird that lost it's voice" and there's a belief in the Koreans of old that the bluebird is a harbinger of hopeful news. So it makes sense that the bluebird is singing at the end of the MV symbolizing the spread of hopeful news which also can be tied in to the meaning of Halazia/ "hearts awakened, live alive, be the light" being interpreted as hope also.

[@yesaliya]

Jordan, thank you for reacting to Halazia. Ateez definitely are transcending boundaries. They have evolved so much! Appreciate your reaction!

[@hobispreciouseusmile]

It's a given with ATEEZ that they outdo themselves every SINGLE time...and knowing what mingi told us in an interview i can't wait what their next cb has for us ... I'm sure it's gonna be epic! ATEEZ ARE ALWAYS SLAY FR

[@muhammadaskari5793]

They really do You can expect anything from them

[@hobispreciouseusmile]

@@muhammadaskari5793 ikkk

[@silvverlight]

Short fact: Seonghwa in the epilogue got the ring with "befree" on it. And I don't remember where but i believe in inception he had the same exact ring with "befree" on it, obviously giving the story (their song "the ring" probably also has to do something with Seonghwas story but I'm not sure). Yeosang was chained up to the roof and his story is basically him not getting any freedom (see the similarities?). EDIT; Jongho is surrounded by fire in halazia. In inception he's also surrounded by fire. I feel like inception is an important music video to watch and connect the dots with halazia.

[@KayPoppedUp]

The bracelet pickup appears most prominently in the Diary: Film that was released before Inception. Inception gave us a LOT of lore.

[@silvverlight]

@@KayPoppedUp ah thank you so much 😭🫠 i kept looking for where i saw that ring and gave up

[@_channiee0]

i was about saying the same thing .thanks

[@kawtarz4161]

wasn't that bracelet the same that hwa was holding in inception's mv too? when he was surrounded by fire i think (?)

[@elizabethlevesque6978]

Jongho's section also looks similar to the black, fiery road that the end of Wonderland takes place on.

[@lemonade1788]

5:41 if you didn't notice, the lightning and thunder effects in the background matches the instrumentals. Really like that small detail

[@yesaliya]

that's right! I never noticed that! wow

[@AWansia]

I never noticed too ㅠㅠ It kinda reminded me how Lightiny sinchronized with music :)

[@KiGeprak]

Very great one. Kinda reminds me of how Superstar game works 😂

[@ClearBlueSky1]

Wow thanks for telling us that ❤️❤️

[@babypotato]

Thank you for dissecting Ateez’s storyline so beautifully ❤️ They honestly have one of the best lores in kpop

[@melodydonots7962]

The storylines ateez has is just crazy, they could literly make so many movies out of their concepts, it is honestly amazing

[@amae5410]

FUN FACT! ateez' mvs are based off ONE storyline (yes, it's been 5 years since they debuted and the story is still on going) If you want to know the whole story, you'd have to watch their whole discography because the story is spread through different medias. MVs, trailers, stage properties, concerts (the LEDs, secret messages, bside performances, etc), albums (in fboth form of pictures and text), sometimes you'd find the story in variety an/or reality shows!! Read their lyrics and you'll know they've been telling you the same continuous story, it's so crazy how one song and another have it's own color and yet they make the same big picture at the end!!

[@VictorElias_XD]

I have been waiting for this video ever since the MV came out😅

[@Koileeey]

Same!

[@plaaaaayV]

Samee☺

[@somerandomharrypotterfan]

Same lol

[@diyana1828]

Perhaps.. The reason he is taking so long for making this video is waiting for epilogue vids.

[@VictorElias_XD]

@@somerandomharrypotterfan I can’t wait until tomorrow to go to their concert. I’m SOOOO excited for it. I can’t believe I’m going to their concert😱😵🤯.

[@harshinkk]

the bracelet seonghwa finds at the end of the epilogue actually ties back to their diary film!

[@teeztiny146]

And they actually released a concept film titled BE FREE about a year ago. It's released on Universe' official channel btw :)

[@teeztiny146]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mavEentjq5eUbq8 This is what I was referring to :)

[@renaissance5301]

I love ATEEZ lore! The "Be Free" bracelet Seonghwa found in the epilogue is the same one he found in the ATEEZ Diary film for their Fever series and he also has it in their Inception MV if I'm remembering correctly!

[@teeztiny146]

Yes that's true :) And they released a concept film with BE FREE title about a year ago

[@teeztiny146]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mavEentjq5eUbq8 This is what I was referring to :)

[@eru2054]

Wow. It's so amazing how film can really portray such things. This story hits harder to me since I've been feeling depressed (im starting to lose emotions) and I badly want to feel again. It's like I'm fighting with them too. Thank you by the way for dissecting this, it made much more sense and much easy to digest.

[@flaggov6949]

Sending loving thoughts, Bestie.. 💕💖💗

[@eru2054]

@@flaggov6949 thank you so much! Hugs to you too bestie!

[@lizzyperera]

Take care of yourself 🖤

[@eru2054]

@@lizzyperera thank you so much, you too!

[@leticiaregina3222]

Jesus loves you, and we love you too, stay strong!! 💓💓

[@BABYMONSTER_RORA_RAMI_AHYEON]

*This MV is STUNNING*

[@someone.7686]

fun fact: Halazia actually takes place from the perspective of a witness, hence the name of the album "SPIN OFF: From The Witness"!

[@justAcarat17]

FINALLY! Thank you for breaking this down, I was so curious about the mv and how it’s built up etc. So yeah huge thanks for this, it’s always really interesting to hear your insights and interpretation. It’s also hella interest to know how to tell a story using the music and the video, i’m a sucker for cool transitions and match cuts :)

[@CJJ2201]

Omg I almost lost hope that you weren’t going to react to this… so glad that you did cos I really like the way that you not only breakdown the techniques of editing but also analyze the story telling aspects. Thank you and keep being awesome ❤

[@iamb_4u908]

This song has been so meaningful to me as I am battling through the absolute darkest time of my life. Thank you for reviewing it so well.

[@kimdaniel2601]

Ateez haven’t explained the spheres but some Atiny believe they are the stored emotions of the population and San absorbs them.

[@darumdarimd4]

When I saw the mv, I just knew Jordan would make a content about it. AND IM GLAD ITS HERE!😭✊

[@cartr4236]

Honestly if they made Ateez's storyline into a movie... I WOULD PLAY IT ON REPEAT FOR ETERNITY

[@mamdalina_tiny7452]

I love how you give small tips about editing. Im not an editor but i draw storyboards for my job and your tips are beneficial for me too

[@rinoceres_769]

Ateez storyline is crazy genius, the song/mv both is always fantastic👌🏻 ateez and kq they're always give us chills and make us curious what's the next🖤 I really enjoy your reaction and I'm so appreciate that you like ateez absolutely for their story♥︎ you're not only explaining about the fact of the mvs but you learn abt their story too.. you really like the real atiny who has joining their journey from the start☺ See you again in the next comeback of ateez mvs💜

[@pg5421]

fun fact: the floating orb thingy was present at all of their concerts! they had like a huge moon just hanging above the extended stage and we were all so confused why it was there,, it made so much more sense once the MV came out tho hahah!! also, the albums for this era come with a little plastic blue feather, alluding to the bird in the MV!

[@yesaliya]

Wow, thanks for sharing this!

[@aminababaeva2010]

Did anyone cry(tear up) when the first time watched Halazia MV like me?! I'm baby Atiny ,So it's impossible to getting such emotional because I don't have yet such big emotional bond with group,so it was strange for me to cry/getting emotional weaker..I don't know maybe the reason is the lyrics (last few years I don't feel anything like most of people 💔)... sorry for my English btw ✌️

[@noriyhan6562]

Most of Ateez's song especially their bsides...always makes Atinys cry eventhough they just started get to know them...I watched many reactors cry in Turbulance and some of their bsides... songs...They know nothing too abt the group...they just heard afew songs by them...Maybe the lyrics is very deep...thats why...Im not shock if you cry in Halazia...because their instrumental sound sad...is like someone who has lost hope.

[@aminababaeva2010]

@@noriyhan6562 "is like someone who has lost hope"...wow I'm definitely feeling it 🥺 p.s: and I'm I cry at the part where San trying pulldown this stone ball thing 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@shineinstars]

i didn't, but i did feel a bit emotional bc of how epic halazia is. like ,, from the mv to the song to the continuation of lore.. like its just so good omg. the last time i felt that w an ateez song was answer (and inception but moreso with answer bc it's also so beautiful)

[@joyjoyz778]

Yes I cried😂

[@cecidemo]

y’know it’s never the sad-sounding songs that make me cry. it’s the ones like this where the pain and sorrow build and build and build…and then there’s that climax moment, omg the imagery with that last BELL. like an emotional epiphany… it ends with, not specifically a good ending, but with hope, strength, unity. bam. TEARS. 😭

[@ateezfutureworldwide3031]

Like i always saying this Ateez are the future of kpop

[@guitargirlk8722]

This floating, or 'zero-gravity,' effect they've created really sells the no-emotion feel. It could represent just existing in a space and not being tethered to something emotionally. So the shot later in the music video where they're pulling the floating sphere back down could represent them joining the rebellion and grounding themselves. (My theory)

[@juwuoo]

I already know our reactions will align!😂

[@roziselamat7364]

Im glad u keep up wif ateez lore / story lines n keep referencing to their other previous mvs 👍

[@bricarter1106]

ATEEZ IS MY FAVORITE K-POP GROUP! I literally picked my bias when I watched this! I LOVE all of the group members BUT Yeosang is my bias! He looks AMAZING in this. PLUS his DEEP voice in this! This has got to be my favorite music video/song from them but I love all their music/videos. The choreo in this is *chefs kiss*

[@STRZJPG]

ateez lore is just…gonna need a couple days to fully take in and understand. It’s fantastic.

[@kaitlyns9756]

Ahhh I’m so glad that u reached to halazia! I personally (aside from the fact that ateez is my all time favorite group, so I’m saying this as an un-biased opinion as well) think that ateez has some of the best storytelling and movie like mv’s out there in K-pop. Like they go HARD on the storytelling man 😭😭⭐️⭐️

[@erica_s2]

I'm so happy you made a video about Halazia; I've been hoping you'd do one for months

[@taetaerinn_]

As soon as I saw Halazia analysis I CAME RUNNING

[@hobispreciouseusmile]

The sound when Seonghwa sees the witness then it dissappearing is my fav part of my whole trailer ...it just leaves me with my jaw dropped fr in the end

[@AvaWarrenn]

I've been confused about this storyline the past 2 months waiting for you to post a video. Makes sense now, thanks Jordan!❤

[@MunkeeFWRrng]

I knew we needed your analysis the moment this MV dropped. Keep up the amazing work, Jordan ❤

[@Arielci]

Thanks for your reaction to ATEEZ. I learn a lot watching your videos and it makes watching MVs more fun. I appreciate the artistry involved more.

[@axtakamada-ct8uj]

I love how you analyse the videos you watch! It's really engaging to listen to your insights of scenes and the breakdowns of editing techniques that are used.

[@peonypenz]

You NEED to see don’t stop it’s my favorite ateez music video so very very good

[@natashafancher6280]

I love your reactions and breakdowns!

[@michelleflores9471]

I knew you wouldn't be disappointed at halazia MV thank you for doing this video

[@luhvhwa7853]

ITS AB DANG TIME FINALLY!!!! I’m so happy you finally did a video on Halazia!!!

[@dianapinheira5201]

I LOVE YOUR REACTIONS TO ATEEZ!!! keep doing it😝😝

[@isa-lila6277]

i was waiting for this ATEEZ THE STANDARD

[@pinkerhero]

absolute poetic cinema, thank you for explaining as always!!

[@sophiaisabelle01]

ATEEZ certainly trascends all expectations. Thanks for your analysis. It really means a lot to us.

[@mannytiny]

About time after the poll fiasco. Really enjoyed it. TYSM

[@rise1996]

Always love your takes on ATEEZ insane MV's. Also as someone in video editing it's always so cool learning new things through you and one of my favourite groups. Keep being amazing!

[@29af]

We love the realistic critiques and praises!!

[@eellisen]

After watching your reaction videos my view on music videos has changed. I now love sitting for hours and watching different music videos. I find it interesting to watch how different editor does editing, i also try to understand the context of the video etc. But something that made me chocked is that i haven’t found a video of you reacting to PIXY yet. As someone who loves PIXY my jaw dropped when i saw their music videos for the first time. I still get chocked sometimes. Their music videos is on another level in my opinion. I definitely hope i can get your reaction to them in the future🙏🏻

[@anukruthipadarthi9420]

That's so nice of you for reacting to halazia after all the hate

[@notrocio]

ur reactions are the best fr everytime an mv gets released i wait for ur reaction 😭

[@ALostWorld24]

I love how in the mv when they start pulling the orb down they show San starting to have more emotions yk

[@piaong]

Thank you for reacting to Halazia!! I've found your channel because of this vid! I'm so excited to see more ateez & bts mv reaction 🔥

[@purplesan603]

the dance break of rebellion im crying i learned to never think to hard about ateez lore or ill start laughing

[@scarlethme4789]

Gracias por tus comentarios y reacciones a Ateez. La history line de Ateez es increíble, una vez que entras en ella, te atrapa. Cada nueva canción, viene cargada de emociones. De todos los grupos que he podido seguir, Ateez me envolvió. Son los mejores.

[@erine0613]

Ahhhh I’ve been hoping you would watch this!!! I knew you took a break in January so I was anxiously awaiting for when this would drop. Didn’t disappoint!! Love your breakdowns as always!

[@lukachuthecat7063]

Thank you for reacting to Ateez again ❤ Halazia made me fall deeply in love with them

[@victhoryyy]

Ateez really never disappoints 😭 their mvs and storyline is so consistent 🔥

[@yesaliya]

OMG Jordan finally reviewd Halazia!! Aaaaaaaa can't wait to watch!!!

[@rsp_3.1st99]

Bro this is just a masterpiece 🔥

[@Liba_Elena]

Oh YES!! I was waiting for your reaction! I really appreciate how you break down not only the editing but the storytelling.👏👏

[@lifewlyx]

aaa i have been waiting for this! thank you for your reactions as always!!! halazia is an absolute masterpiece

[@ClearBlueSky1]

Honestly Jordan I was waiting for your reaction to Halazia ever since It was released ! I absolutely love your analysis and I've been watching your videos even before halazia and halazia made me a Atiny at the drop of a heartbeat like I can't even tell you how invested I am in ateez right now because not are they talented performers , great singers and Dancers but the storyline they have have going on is just insane !! I think soooo much thought goes into every single one of their songs and videos like it's nuts !❤️❤️❤️

[@roxannecollins01]

Thank you. Just thanks. You really did justice to ateez and their hard work. And you just made my day, I'm so proud of them. I was battling with some post-concert depression, but now I'm enthusiastic again. Thank you. Looking forward to your commentary for the next song, it will be epic, I'm sure ❤️

[@RebaM87]

I was absolutely awaiting your video response to this, you make the best reaction/breakdown videos on KZbin 👏👏👏

[@MiraiLune]

The bracelet has meaning and calls back to earlier lore

[@ayesaldutti]

I've been waiting for this video since halazia came out

[@miasagar4703]

ive been waiting for so long for this video to come out omg YESSSS

[@morika3723]

NOW THIS IS THE REACTION THAT I NEVER KNEW I NEEDED

[@alexiatabares2604]

I love how you express Jordan, when a great scene. 😂 Thanks 😂❤

[@Vargrrr]

Oh my gosh, I hoped so much that you would comment on Halazia and now you did it. Thanky you so much! Love from Hamburg/Germany.

[@tabie5629]

FINALLY !!so glad you reacted to ateez halazia and I really stan them for their story line and it is so fun to see you really explaining and breaking it down😁😁

[@terminalcase42]

Finally! Been waiting for you to react to this forever!

[@lesnitra]

I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ashleymo793]

Ateez is my Ult group for many reasons, the amount of effort they put into their art is one of those reasons.

[@mnapingu]

10:08 me watching this as a dancer and studying filmmaker: 👁️👄👁️

[@watchHalaziabyAteez]

ATEEZ MV(s) and acting ability is hollywood level 👍

[@gabyesco4115]

I had no idea this had a prologue and epilogue too omg. Love the way you break down both the story and the editing elements technically

[@sparkyrivera6825]

wow nice , thank you for reacting to ATEEZ please do more

[@Alysh5]

This was so good that I can't put into words! Ateez are definitely different and they are setting the level way up high, or let's say they are on a level of their own. BE THE LIGHT OH HALAZIA

[@flaggov6949]

Thanks for this Jordan--the explanation of how the video enhances the story telling was so interesting! I know this probably took a lot of your time to make--thank you so much! I'm glad you mentioned subscribing because I thought I had but was wrong,, so I subbed. Atiny, please consider showing Jordan your appreciation by subscribing--he does such a fantastic job.

[@Sun-sv3lf]

the be free ring already played a role once. In the inception era, there was a clip of Hongjoong standing in the dark and the next scene is Seonghwa having that ring that says "be free". When i first watched the epilouge, i GASPED

[@trznhz]

i love your reaction because u compliment , criticize and break the details too . i wish you can react to their next comeback too

[@exo_ateez1020]

If you noticed, after that ball fell on San, there is an empty place and a blue bird appeared. So it seems like San sacrifised himself,that is his role in their lore... and that bird of hope appeared...

[@stannctdream]

you helped me understand the lyrics and music video so much more.. thank you :(

[@breadisgood9336]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO REACT TO THIS FOREVER!!! I was thinking that the figures in white could be the ghosts of Halateez.

[@ezgi_1999]

Thanks for reacting Ateez, please keep going!! 😂❤

[@ayoschk]

YAY I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOURE REACTION TO HALAZIA 🛐🛐🛐

[@kimdaniel2601]

Yunho was in the cromer/hourglass that Halateez and Ateez use to time and inter dimension travel. If you’ve never reacted to Answer-the room they are dancing in is from that MV when Halateez and Ateez make a pact but the MV ends with the masked android and a destroyed dining room (we know from answer Kingdom stage there was a fight there).

[@axel3093]

As usual Jordan reaction and explanation is superb

[@seempt]

I was almost hopeless you're not gonna react to it anymore 😭 thank you very much but i do hope next time just don't do polls anymoreee. make the reactions at your own pace and likeness. Again i really like how accurate you know the gist of the storyline and break it down for the viewers to understand it more. Also the analysis on the editing!

[@Rhy1503]

I was really excited for this reaction 😊 This song brought me into K-Pop. You´re content is so interesting, i really love it! Keep going 🥰 Hope we will see a reaction on The Sound by Stray Kids 😀

[@joeiisweird]

I had just found SKZ in November, and this song brought me to Ateez. Now a proud StayTiny, these 2 groups of absolutely fantastic human beings are so important to me!!

[@MunkeeFWRrng]

When you said the thing about dancing against a regime all I could picture was Kai’s randomly dancing to Monster in the Lucky One MV as peoples heads exploded lol😂

[@DanielaAlvarez-ck2cm]

Hello, I wanted to tell you that the sound of the bells that are heard comes from an ancient Korean legend, where a Buddhist temple was left under water due to a flood, that temple had a huge bell that filled hearts and hearts with longing and hope. It is believed that only good-hearted people, if they stay quietly by the lake, which really exists, you can hear the bells. The story is really beautiful and I think they allude to that. That sound of the bells begins to ring when they reveal themselves and want to recover their emotions, the bells give them hope, it is symbolic, a hug from Argentina.

[@brionyfakatou1620]

The bird ties into the lyric in the song, “little bluebird has lost it’s voice.” There is also another song on the spin-off from the witness Ep called Bluebird. I haven’t listened to it since it came out so I don’t remember perfectly but I think it might just be a short instrumental song. There is also another famous song (which is not coming to mind right now) that has the lyric, “bluebird of happiness.” So maybe the bluebird that lost it’s voice represents happiness?

[@Anyamaris99]

WOO FINALLY! I was hoping you'd release this soon...I like the transition right before Hongjoong raps, the arm movement down and then when Hongjoong comes in, he's in an "underground" setting. Also, the last dance break almost feels like a prayer or ritualistic, like they are summoning something or praying for something? I dunno, just my take. I feel like the watchers in white are maybe the gods of the world.