Reacting to SM Girl Groups! | aespa, Red Velvet & More!

[@DML897]

Dylan you knew the Red Velvet formula already! They actually are called Red Velvet for that reason. The slow jam darker jazzy R&B songs are their Velvet songs. The poppy upbeat ones are Red. Chill Kill is considered a "Red Velvet" song because it has both!

[@brynndolynn]

The chokehold that Drama still has on me

[@TheChannelOfDylan]

it's SO GOOD i think it's my second favorite aespa single behind NEXT LEVEL

[@annestofannes.]

Drama is THAT girl, I've been obsessed with it since it came out.

[@meongikkeo]

22:57 You got it right tho! It's a pretty dark story: girls held captive, forced to dance to their abductor, so psychologically conditioned they were still dancing to an empty chair even after he was k-worded. Joy wanted to turn herself in, Seulgi stopped her, Irene was concerned abt Yeri, who was out of it (her character was closest to Wendy's apparently). They finally found courage to flee (Nov 13, also the release date) but their experience haunts them. (The Chill Kill trailer, kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2rUeZ6mobJnbpY symbolizes the trauma.) They come back to torch the place for catharsis but the authorities catch up with them. They dance bc it's the last time they can dance together, free, uncoerced. It's a story of women finding strength in each other in harrowing situations. I really enjoyed your reaction! Editing is topnotch! It was so fun. (I think in To.X the run-down house, the totaled car, scenes of wreckage, are metaphors for the relationship, Taeng being forced to watch is prob gaslighting)

[@Noone-ue6xo]

The song was more darker than I thought... I mean, I know it's from THE Red velvet, but still, that's dark af 💀

[@jaylincolon9262]

The chill kill album is so good like they never disappoint. UGHH love my cake girls

[@raisafontanilla3594]

Red Velvet's Chill Kill is such a no skip album... Everytime I listen to the songs it's like a brand new experience.

[@ZoeDelToro]

Drama and Chill Kill are some of my fave songs atm

[@dream_023]

your theory on red velvet's chill kill is spot on!

[@veach737]

So the most prevalent theory for this is that--the girls have been held mostly if not kidnapped, they were raised in captivity. Because in the first scene they were cleaning up the room and seulgi was dragging a large chair in front where they sat down pretty deferentially in front of the chair like the chair was for someone to sit on and vet / judge them. Also notice how they're dressed in really similar clothes--all of the girls are either long haired, have bangs, exposed their collarbones and are dressed in white and light blue, which are usually connotations for something of innocence with that man standing behind them. If you take a closer look at the room they were in, its also cluttered heavily with a lot of mix and match items, from guitars to mattresses--clearly the girls have been living in there together, even if a lot of their things are dated (joy's camera). They literally have 0 connection to the outside world. Also notice how they keep shushing each other--the motif of silence is often indicative of those oppressed and suppressed, and usually captors don't like their victims or captives to be noisy because that would expose them when they're meant to be somewhat of a secret. Yeri gets nervous when its wendy's turn--all their smile actually disappear when they hear the call from their captor (the part where its like a strike of thunder aka reality hitting them in the face), and they're so worried because they know what might happen they actually eavesdrop at the door. the next scene they stream out nervously from the side--which doesn't even look like a door it almost looks guised like a window (but we know its a door, and the glass is frosted so you can't see in nor out). they walk out from their enclosed reality into finding out that wendy has murdered their captor. From there on the consequences of their trauma and witnessing the murder starts to hit. Wendy becomes depressed, loses her spark, reverts to wearing the clothing that she usually wears whilst in captivity, seulgi wants to go out, but can't because she's terrified of what's outside, yeri doesn't know what to do because she sees everything that's happening but is too young and helpless to help, and joy--copes with the most visible coping mechanism, changing her outerwear, going out multiple times and having piercings. They decided not to talk abt it--esp when they were cleaning up as co-conspirators...but now its coming to bite them right in the ass. THeir relationships breakdown, yeri lashes out at irene who tries to live a normal life within her captive box since she's the oldest and the MOST used to that routine (it corresponds directly with her trailer, where she sleeps, dreams and wakes, then repeats--almost like a routine), joy and seulgi fight over going out because seulgi wants to go out but can't because of her fear and is trying to restrict joy who doesn't appreciate it and it tears them all completely apart. Once like sisters, they were now more like strangers living in a box without their captor, captives of their own selves. They realize that they can't live like this together anymore--hence why all of them look out of the window and the date 13 is circled--that's the day that the mv debuts, and the day that the girl debuts themselves out into the world finally stepping away from captivity and venturing out into the world on their own. The scene then cuts to them awkwardly together on the bus with gasoline with them. They're back together, but they've grown so apart because of the murder that they can't reconcile with each other. They're almost like strangers. seulgi has coped with her music, joy has coped with socializing and going out, irene with her routines, and yeri has finally gone to school (she's actually wearing a school uniform!)...and they decide they can't do this any longer, and have come together to deal with the trauma they've been avoiding. The house that they were once held captive in is full of creeping vines and moss, a testament to how long they've let this fester, and they each take away something that's of significant worth to them. Joy-- her handheld camera. To represent moving on, she puts on an eyepatch, a symbol of refusing to look back at their past through the eye that has seen lots of trauma and bad memories, but instead to look through the eye that has seen good memories all this while--when she filmed all their happy memories. Irene -- the wings, for her loss of childhood as the oldest captive, and her desire to protect the others Seulgi -- her guitar, her music that held her together Wendy -- the bandage on her hand, a representative of the murder she did that changed their lives Yeri -- the veil, which represents her desire whilst captive to be able to grow up. They finally have accepted their trauma and they've never been as close to each other as before--a story of how acceptance can heal those that hurt the most. Then in a show of defiance and acceptance of themselves, whilst being hunted down for the murder since reality finally catches up to them, they dance that dance that they so happily choreographed for themselves whilst in captivity (as seen in the reels that joy filmed the dated old quality of them being happy together) and weren't able to do because after being physically free they were not emotional and mentally free from the trauma because they hadn't accept things yet. And when they finally have, they're finally celebrating out loud, no longer needing to be quite and have overcome their tribulations, coming back together, finally happy to be close and not so far apart from each other. Chill Kill is actually a song that encompasses the idea of a "happy tragedy", and if you look closely, both the LYRICS and the way the song changes from minor to a major key shows this (when the lyrics are darker and sadder, or even more suspicious, the key of the song is in minor, but in the chorus they sing about not thinking about tomorrow, forgetting all their sorrows and how things will be better--and the key changes jarringly into a major key) This is actually a pretty explicit indication of like trauma coping (from what they do in the MV to what they sing and what the storyline is abt) Chill Kill is a happy tragedy because it's a story about pple who have lived their lives being hurt and deeply in denial learning how to come to terms with such consequences and healing from that trauma. That's what makes it a happy tragedy.

[@missserenity1090]

I think they’re more likely being arrested for arson and probably messing with the crime scene. They’re being held captive and are probably being abused so killing him would be self defense. You don’t go to prison for self defense. Thank you for writing all of this out though. I had a general idea of what was going on but didn’t know the full story.m and was curious to know. It’s a very interesting story to tell and it can be difficult to handle and depict but I think they did very well with it.

[@Pos1t1veThinking]

I really liked the message in To X, I think it's important to bring attention to narcissism and gaslighting in relationships. I thought the MV worked for the theme, but INVU was definitely more fun and impressive. I think where he forces her to watch stuff upside down and also the flipped car are referring to him trying to manipulate her to believe reality is different than what she thinks (gaslighting). It's also mentioned in the lyrics about "flickering lights" like in the film Gaslight, which is the origin of that term.

[@mysonebebe]

Woah your theory about 'Chill Kill' tho, you're a GENIUS!!! I would've never guessed that the MV had such a story until I saw those theories on twitter later after watching the MV.

[@av_lee]

8:23 ...are we not gonna talk about the captions during Ningning's run on the bridge...😂

[@blackpinkjjang9116]

Finally I was waiting for you to check out these releases ❤

[@danielrubinstein896]

Chill kill MV reminds me of early 2000's SK horror movies, The vibe, the feel, just everything. To.X is a grower for me, Taeyeon never disappoints

[@Yeriprotectsquad]

The album chill kill you need to listen to it it’s crazy nostalgia everything omg

[@carlontesvito]

chill kill legit is my most fave kpop album this year

[@kabakaybug]

I always enjoy your reactions Dylan! I’m happy you’re back!!! 😄

[@amanaemonisia]

I love watching your reactions, you're so entertaining and sweet! A treat to watch ❤

[@NAOMI-zc9cf]

G M ..M. I love u with all my heart D.❤

[@Yeriprotectsquad]

I can die for REDVELVET

[@frz3rbRnotaku1]

Supposedly there seems to be a Doppelgänger theory with the teasers and drama. And Chill kill is peak Red Velvet. a spooky/evil yet catchy bop. Yes Winter in long hair is Gorgeous!!!! And SM Entertainment is literally THE company of Bridges. Your reactions and comments just make me lose it lol.

[@ELISEAlyssa18]

"I dont know Tony but i bet he needs to be killed" 💀 i laughed hard 😂

[@Alexis_419]

First time on your channel and I LOVED your reactions and couldn't agree more with everything you said!! I laughed and smiled so much, THANK YOU!! I'm new to K-pop last year and don't have many GG's that I like, but these three are definitely on my shortlist. Actually, I've found that it's SM artists in general that I seem to be drawn to naturally because of their many talents, especially vocals. Thanks again, I really enjoyed this reaction. 😂😊❤

[@Natasha-26]

Get ready for Red Velvet 2024 Domination❤🧡💙💚💜

[@benedictusvito2710]

YAASSSS DYLAN WELCOMEE BACKKKKKK WE MISS YOUU 😭😭

[@janeforest6210]

to.X is that kinda song that just gets better the more you listen to it

[@Lixx_ef1-lr2ol]

19:16… HOW MUCH TIME‼‼⁉⁉‼ PUKU PUKU POW POW

[@cortsport]

Glad your back babes :)

[@jafetmateo5240]

I didn’t know i needed your reaction for 2023 SOTY drama. I’ve listened to it everyday (multiple times) since it was released

[@shellaazhario756]

Welcome back king dylan🥹🥹

[@elyssaduran]

Babe wake up! Dylan posted!

[@Chery_sw]

My favorite song from Red Velvet's new album is Knock Knock. It's what I wanted Chill Kill to be. 🌟

[@dpreiss1422]

The way Knock Knock is my least liked song on the album oop. My fav tracks are Chill Kill, Underwater, Nightmare and Iced Coffee.

[@gorgeousspears971]

I agree that To X. wasn't something new, like we may have heard a previous Taeyeon song that sounds like this or the same genre, hence I'm quite shocked on how stable it is on Korean charts right now. She kept on getting new peaks, still on top 5/10 of music charts, and has been setting new chart records past her previous releases. I think what this got is the vibe that matched the season during its release - it's a chill, moody, and easy to listen to. The album was so good (kinda wish Melt Away was the title track but I don't think it would've performed as good on charts as To X.), and All For Nothing is just on the list of top Taeyeon songs to make you cry. For Drama, Idk but I kinda find the MV a little plain than their previous ones. Maybe I was just used to all the Kwangya stuff but the song, damn it just sounded better the more you listen to it. Although it did not reach #1 on Circle, it's also so stable and is on top alongside To X. For the album though, it's a little weak for me compared to MY World. Hot Air Balloon was the standout b-side for me. Now Chill Kill.. I know it was a very polarizing song but that's just Red Velvet being Red Velvet. Chill Kill is like the total embodiment of the perfect 'Red Velvet' genre. I loved the contrast between the haunting verses and the hopeful, melancholic chorus. The bridge was divine and the song ended perfectly. I don't have much to say about the album aside from the fact that they never disappoint.

[@missserenity1090]

All of the music videos are very dark today. I am curious about the stories being told by Tae and our Aespa girlies. I had a general idea about the plot of the Red Velvet video but I didn’t know the details of the story until someone else explained it in the comments. I have a general idea about Tae’s as well but I am lost on Aespa’s. But I also haven’t seen the video from drama so that could be adding to it.

[@LollyByDay]

18:40 I mean, that's literally their concept. Their 'darker, more digestible' songs are the Velvet (One of These Nights, Bad Boy, Psycho, etc) and their 'brighter' sound is the Red (Ice Cream Cake, Dumb Dumb, Power Up, etc). Their combined songs have both the Red and the Velvet to them (Peek-A-Boo, Chill Kill, Russian Roulette, etc).

[@cho61wa53]

Happy to see you coming back and also REACTING TO TAEYEON 😭😭 this week my friend came back from Corea and gifted me a keyring of Taeyeon's Purpose album

[@TheChannelOfDylan]

omg that's your best friend right there WHAT A GOOD GIFT! and I'm very happy to be back. 😁

[@cho61wa53]

@@TheChannelOfDylan I have a tattoo of purpose and it wAS THE ONLY KEYRING IN THE SM STORE it was a signal

[@rodrigobaraibar5676]

PLEASE react to f(x), they're also an SM group, but have been on hiatus since 2019 due to the members not renewing their contracts, but they're not disbanded, their music is so good and unique. You won't be dissapointed!

[@promodinijayasuriya4149]

Dylannnnn i’ve missed you!

[@SabsSabs03]

Ningning is perfection ❤

[@KeyWorlds]

the fact you didn't mention joy's high note in the bridge triggered me xD

[@paulgotrot6425]

Drama is major!!!

[@pixxlea]

need you to react to riize even though they’re a bg but their concept is so nice

[@yaz.atom.mp4]

Dylan im not one to request stuff but you HAVE to check out kiss of life. they're a 4 member gg that all debuted with solo's and the title track 'shh'. 10/10 would reccomend

[@zachrully5672]

I'm here for RV Chill Kill

[@xheralt]

Chungha has new management and new lease on life...and giving life. This would be a GREAT time to catch up on her old collab with Red Velvet's Seulgi, (G)i-dle's Soyeon, and VIVIZ's SinB (then with Gfriend) "Wow Thing", then her two new releases, "Eenie Meenie" and "I'm Ready" (Extended performance version of the latter, there was a very short teaser also). If you absolutely need a 4th track to make a reaction, go with "Dream of You" with R3HAB.

[@neogriff]

well, my theory is that the dude in the pic is LSM. the current leader of SM fought with the founder of SM recently and it is kinda reflected in the video where Yeri, the one that was adored by the founder and adored him back, kinda heartbroken and rebelled, until Irene hugged her. Joy is the one who pulled the act for she is the rebellious one amongst them. but... that's just my personal take.

[@joannelumiere9994]

I swear to God NOBODY TALKS ABOUT THE DANCING MEN TWIRLING AND SWIRLING AROUND THE STAGE DURING NINGNINGS BRIDGE like OOO MMM AAAAh it's eye candy

[@greenlight4412]

SM really like videos where someone is killed or nearly killed i.e. Russian Roulette, Drama, Chill Kill and Peek-A-Boo.

[@esquireedilbertiimarcelino2199]

My Theory is that Karina have been possessed by an Evil entity which is more powerful compare to Blackmamba that also tried to possess Karina but Failed.

[@aerys_targaryen]

I missed you Dylan!

[@zain_alaric]

Taeyeon was the one who burned the house but Red Velvet was the one who was arrested by the police

[@bruh-zs4mb]

"Did she just drop her member" I'm dying

[@rogieacuna1133]

To be honest I clicked this video thinking that Taeyeon’s release would be uploaded on a separate video but nonetheless thank you Dylan!

[@nagihiro1382]

19:15 how many minutes??? 🗣️

[@proboffensive]

giving us doja cat teas in the intro okayyy

[@Kul547]

DYLAN WHERE AREYOU

[@TheChannelOfDylan]

FINALLY COMING BACK TODAY I'M SORRY I HAD TO TAKE A MENTAL HEALTH BREAK 💔

[@ivebeenthinkingaboutussing1895]

​@@TheChannelOfDylan i hope you feel better now 🥺❤️

[@Kul547]

@@TheChannelOfDylan Just making sure you're still around!! It's good to take care of your mental health! Take your time ❤‍🩹

[@lita_mermaid022]

DYLAAAN, I LOVE WATCHING YOU REACT TO GIRL GROUPS, BUT I KNOW THAT YOU MISS THE QUEEN SHE IS BACK, QUEEN CHUNGHA WITH "EENIE MEENIE" AND "IM READY" PLEASE REACT TO HER NEW SONGS OMG

[@nazikanazika4510]

imagine if in their comeback, they will be an asylum that they are trying to escape from.

[@happybirthday260]

DYLAN AESPA SUPERNOVA. THATS IT.

[@satosuguchild8385]

dylan imy hope u are well !!

[@esquireedilbertiimarcelino2199]

Yep Aespa songs even B-sides never Disappoint, That why I also following them.

[@snowysnowwish]

i neeeed to see you react to g-idle's new stuff.

[@TheChannelOfDylan]

You will you will!! I'm so excited 😁

[@Yeriprotectsquad]

The truth is here we can see how sm is treating bad REDVELVET cause REDVELVET have everything but sm is trying to make them into fx tragical destiny and if they keep giving their best to aespa the building of sm will ended up under fire.

[@yul983]

Missed you

[@LoveloveeJC]

Dylan，plz check Jessica‘s new album and have a reaction.😢 Her new songs are super great.

[@kangsoju6552]

who's jessica?

[@bastireddpradopanganiban7308]

SM Entertainment! 😍💋💅🏻 Set standards for Kpop Industry!

[@sankijeu]

WAKE UP CHUNGHA CAME BACK

[@AsmaSheikh-g9h]

If you want reactions to jessi next plz like this comment 🙏🙏🙏

[@xiaoweixoxo]

Now u SHOULD react to Drama MMA Performance

[@asadorama]

still waiting for your chungha reaction dylan 😔

[@kimberlym4812]

Dylan! I hope you make a reaction to Jessica’s Beep Beep 😃 it’s her first English title song 😊

[@moza-m5]

dylan you need to look for SM New Boygroup. They name RIIZE.

[@WinterIm.]

Hi Dylan! Please react to SM's new boy group RIIZE. I would like to hear your thoughts on them ❤️

[@esquireedilbertiimarcelino2199]

I think there's is no other way but they pretend to be out of their mind to lessen their sentence in the Court. There is a Case in Korea that the culprit who Raped and abused a child got freed because of his mental illness. By the way sorry if i talked to much because i love your Channel.

[@satosuguchild8385]

dylan imy !! hope ure doing well

[@ela7354]

Wait a minute..all of this included murder and arson. Well, I assume Taeyeon killed that man inside the house she burned.

[@mixx1346]

Pleaser react to Armageddon by aespa 😭😭

[@verswazy]

i love the ningning praise!!

[@randiputra-zx8jh]

i like your reacrion😊

[@greycy5440]

Can u please listen to zerobseone I think u will like their songs

[@el6605]

I thought you would reacting to "all" SM girl group including f(x) 😂

[@ray_ray_the_gorgeous_gae8240]

I wanna see him react to MEGAVERSE by stray kids, it's some good Felix content

[@himawari3744]

Reacting to SM boy grups too

[@lol-zj6lw]

u should watch the performance of drama in MMA 2023

[@daisy_100]

drama need movie is worth if 2 hours

[@Besov777]

fx is the mother of aespa you should check them

[@Yeriprotectsquad]

Lol fx are the mother of redvelvet but aespa no nothing in common

[@jl1836]

next you should react to tripleS please :D

[@DefferedBench]

DYLAN PLEASE REACT TO KISS OF LIFE

[@norarashid455]

dylan, can you react to enhypen? its a boy group and its very talented. I think you will like these songs from enhypen : drunk-dazed , bite me , sweet venom , blessed cursed , fever , sacrifice. Please react to enhypen, they are very famous!

[@bahramagic]

Hi I love your vids can you please react to stray kids relay dances❤️

[@Ellee-b9q]

DYLANNNN LISTEN TO SUPERNOVA AND ARMAGEDDON BY AESPA

[@satosuguchild8385]

DYLAN I MISS U PLS REACT TO RIIZE

[@cxfecito]

Dylan ur so babygirl

[@PP-js1qx]

U missed F（x） ………………

[@TheChannelOfDylan]

I've already seen every f(x) video that exists nothing left to react to

[@PP-js1qx]

I know they don’t have new song lunch but actually Amber Ft.Jessica Jung got new collaborate song Call “get it ?got it?good”just lunched too 🤔 go check out , this is all b ur video titled as "Sm girl group ,"😂nothing complained or negative Hope u know~ have a Good day Dylan ～

[@uc6758]

@@PP-js1qxi mean none of amber/ jessica is in sm anymore 😅

[@shaheenawafeeqa7901]

Drama still on 🔥🔥🔥 But true sm is stingy 😂

[@katemcgrow7121]

Day 6 of sending my request for you to react to Kiss of Life

[@sh-ye3kz]

aespaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@randybojos5313]

beech u better react to xg

[@roaxle11]

React to Got7!!!

[@roaxle11]

lullaby and you calling my name

[@terezana4039]

F(x) 😢😢😢????

[@ppalliiilalalala4360]

He just reaction new songs released, there's no snsd just Taeyeon. Don't be sad

[@Naru_to_san]

Okkk I'm early