[Reaction] aespa 에스파 'Next Level' MV

[@Kpopsegye]

Love you Sera! Yes at first I had the same reaction but next level is literally stuck in my head, it hooks you when you didn’t think it would and the more you listen the 3 song mashup vibe begins to not feels displaced.

[@OT7Apocalypse]

Yep, same for me. I totally love it now!!

[@taynan.3022]

same here! for me is the song of the year rn

[@NickaLah]

Not for me... it does get stuck in my head, but I find that annoying because I hate the song 😬

[@SiriuzGrey]

The whole song is fine until the beat drop part. No matter how many times I listen to it, that part is still too jarring.

[@pay9011]

Same for me. Watching them perform the song onstage made me hear it in a completely different way. I think it's a great song now that I've heard it a few more times. The drum covers also tie most of the verses together.

[@hi-ns1hx]

I honestly think this song is what kpop needs at the moment, it’s just so fresh , cool ,experimental, and so futuristic ..I’m obsessed with it !

[@kpopcodedbr7754]

This songs remembers me when Girls generation realesed "I got a boy" it's the same feeling and the ideia in the song construction and I love when they broke the ordinary structure In a song and create something very different and unexpected like they did in "next level"

[@ETBrooD]

Everyone, today we witnessed an overwhelmed Sera. Do not be concerned, this is a commonly known side effect of watching an aespa music video.

[@brianlittrell797]

That wasn't Sera being overwhelmed though. Black Mamba makes you like it from the first listen. Next Level isn't as good a song as Black Mamba so less people will like it if they only listen to it once. Next Level is a grower so most people won't like it when they first hear it. But after several listens they like it a lot.

[@바보Queen]

@@brianlittrell797 black mamba was amazing from the start and still better

[@kjwoopuppy]

@@바보Queen korean music charts say otherwise tho

[@itsdomd0misticn00b7]

@@brianlittrell797 Every SM constant Genre change be like:

[@brianlittrell797]

@@kjwoopuppy It makes sense that Next Level is doing better than Black Mamba. A lot of people liked Black Mamba and in the long 6 month wait more and more people would have become aware of Aespa and become curious about what Aespa's next release would be. It's a strategy that often works. Aespa's next song will probably do even better as long as it is a good song.

[@k-mood4life]

Don’t worry Sera, as a foreign kpop listener (from France) for almost 15 years now I am happy that agencies are finally daring concepts that stand out from the crowd and conventions of the genre. More broadly I think that's also what a large majority of fans of the genre want. Music is an art in its own right and from this point of view is dynamic and constantly evolving, so it does not shock me at all when I see such concepts especially that it corresponds perfectly to their universes! For me it's not a different song but rather an interlude intended to show their foray into the virtual world and extend the explanation of their history. Love your reactions as always! Stay healthy, don’t skip meals and take care of yourself! Love from France! 🤘

[@felixlee5916]

no worries, you will have “i’m on the nextvlevel” stuck in your brain, cos that’s what happen to me 😂

[@Kpopsegye]

Hahaha yes same!

[@ELmayberry]

true😂😂

[@xvanna_ro]

Yes I was like yeah umm no and then it ended up on my ❤ playlist 😂

[@eesueryu4489]

But you know they are from SM. The strength of SM Entertainment is to make the complexity that you mentioned successful in the market and enlarge the spectrum of the genre in Kpop industry. And what aespa is doing is that thing.

[@brianlittrell797]

Maybe but the middle section of the song feels like it doesn't belong in the song. It feels out of place. For some people they "adjust" to this and start to like the song after several listens. But for others they never like that about the song. I don't think this is a problem for SM because I've noticed that many, perhaps even most, K pop songs cause people to "adjust" and like the song after several listens.

[@RayInSomnie]

It will remind you SNSD - I got a boy F(x) - Red light Redvelvet - zimzalabim and now AESPA - Next Level.

[@tomx.y.1954]

But in aespa it does not feel very organic the transition of rhythm, they do not correspond very well those two parts.

[@_____3850]

@@tomx.y.1954 ya actually the transition is pretty random the songs of fx snsd and reve there transition r pretty good and feels as if they're same song but aespa one feels more like a rough transition and u can tell they're different songs but I like it still it's good

[@lil_loonatic4237]

SM's doing 😂

[@silasronald5380]

I told myself I wouldn't be in everybody's comments section trashing Next Level. But what I will say is the difference between Next Level and all the other songs you've listed are thematic elements holding them together. Listen to the...idk...last 15 seconds of each other song and compare it to Next Level and it should be pretty clear how Next Level seems incomplete by comparison.

[@pivotandsway]

@@silasronald5380 the IGAB comparison is so bizarre to me because like you said there’s a very clear musical motif that runs through the whole song in a way that is not present here. having “different” parts in a song doesn’t mean they have to be discordant lol. like you could rearrange any distinct section of IGAB and it would still flow, but in this song it totally takes you out. i feel like ppl just took this narrative and are posting it everywhere lol. and i don’t even dislike NL or Aespa i just have ears lmao

[@mawio18]

I feel like the strategy was to make you curious because you didn't understand the song so you would listen again and get hooked by the next level part. Eventually after listening a few times you start to like the whole song. At least that's how it went for me hahaha

[@brianlittrell797]

That's the goal of many K pop songs. Maybe even most K pop songs. You don't like it at first but after you listen several times you like it. K pop companies know that this is going to happen. This might even be their intention.

[@owl5958]

They'll be successful regardless. They have the significant budget and backing of SM, so they have the luxury of going for experimental concepts.

[@이현-g2s8x]

세라님! 에스파 리액션 찍어주셔서 감사합니다 슨배림다운 시선 완전 프로페셔널해서 반할 뻔 했어요 ❤️❤️ 참고로 빨간머리 친구는 닝닝이에요

[@valerie8679]

it is interesting rewatching this cause when i first watched i agreed with u that the song was too allover the place and now i adore it and it's currently the most successful gg release of the year

[@강아지귀여워-h2n]

류세라언니 여전히 멋지다

[@uxzlmkju5820]

Lee Soo Man is a futurist and he has a master's degree in electrical engineering and robotics and i think he combined that with his passion for music. I know people don't realize this, but everything's slowly going virtual now. Tbh I don't think this concept is for everyone but I have a strong feeling that they'll dominate in different industries.

[@NickaLah]

It's not a new concept, K/DA came out in 2018, and actually performed with augmented reality in the LoL opening championship... in Korea. The difference is that the song POP/STARS was actually good.

[@ilm4809]

Lee Soo man is a creep and an horrible person, treating his employee and idols terribly but y'all are here calling him a genius, fck this man

[@brianlittrell797]

It's SM so of course they'll dominate. I don't like the concept myself for several reasons. Black Mamba, Forever and Next Level are good songs and I think the girls themselves are very talented. I will however never buy anything from SM or support SM in anyway because they are amoral.

[@rozeiro5]

This is a song that gets better and better the more you hear it and get used to it. It may feel confusing at first but I really like their versatility and braveness to push diferent concepts to a different level.

[@ae_holic]

I think it was very important for SM to implement a second switch-up and rap to continue with the story line/lore/SMCU. This structure with the double switch-up is for everyone new but I just like the fact how the lyrics are so relatable with their lore. Despite sounding like 3 songs in one it's still catchy. I like this concept.

[@Misterpeng11]

세라언니두 뭔가 많이 가지고있어요🥰 2021년형 에스엠컨셉..! 시간이 지나고나서도 이 컨셉을 유지할지 궁금하네용

[@boomshakalakaboomshakalaka101]

The title track, ‘Next Level,’ is a remake of the OST of the same name from the movie Fast and Furious: Hobbs & Shaw. The song was remade for aespa with their own unique colors, and stands out with a groovy rap and the members’ powerful vocals. (confirm by SM ENTERTAINMENT)

[@ggggavi]

이 리액션을 기다렸답니다ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 넘나좋아용

[@mine695]

1:34 세라누나 여기서 반했다ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@enriquehuenual6802]

I didn't like it at first because it changes a lot but now I can’t stop singing hahahahaha

[@ismailabdhakim3704]

And today they’re still no1 on melon ✨✨

[@kissky70]

세라님 얘기도 듣고싶어요~

[@세라님응원]

오 듣던대로 컨셉 재밌네요 저도 빨간머리 멤버분에 대한 이야기 공감! 세라님 빨간머리 하셨을 때 생각도 나네요. 사람 눈을 사로잡는 재능이 뛰어난 사람들이 빨간머리도 잘 소화하나봐요! ㅎㅎ 마지막 하트 너무 귀여워요 심장저격ㅠㅠ 💖

[@TalkingAboutYooh]

Yeah, the song is all over the place, but still very addictive.

[@proxigogo]

Is sm signature tha's all. The song is different and is quite refreshing, i mean, most of the times some idols comeback with something not new and repetitive, by the way the song is doing good on melón.

[@Dibee1971]

This was everyone's reaction to SNSD's I got a Boy! 3 songs in one. This is now a smash hit just like I got a Boy. The catchy hook, beautiful visuals = A hit!

[@loveamia1319]

Its acually crazy, SM is known to be experimental but this is the first time aespa did this concept. And it is confusing at first, you have to listen to it over and over until it becomes addicting. This is one of the top-rated songs from them its still top 5 on all K charts and currently stable at 6 positions (one of SM highest real-time melon at the moment). This song has made many k-fans for aespa. Also, this is a remake of a song that blows my mind that they are so talented.

[@WTFBBC]

Me too am confused with the weird lalala part and the sudden bridge, but this song is definitely a grower. I'm living for the rap parts tho, it's stuck in my head for 2 days🥴🔥

[@zuzannabrzeszczak1578]

I was thrown off by the "Next Level" part, it sounds like a drag queen or sth. It is still annoying af to me. 🙄 Idk who the hell told Winter to pronouce it like that but this aint it. Its the perfect material for mockery and I am not sure if that's the best strategy. SM effed up on this one, just sayin. The girls have so much to give, but they get a song like this...

[@ggggavi]

저 빨간머리 친구가 닝닝인데 세라님이랑 닝닝이랑 뭔기 느낌이 비슷비슷한데요...?!!! 닮았어요ㅋㅋㅋ

[@ohhaeyoungttottotto]

눈이 커서 그래~

[@mine695]

눈이 부리부리해~

[@hereforthebars]

Sera, I love your honesty! It really makes your reactions that much better! I too was confused when I first watched this M/V. I do like the song but the jazzy singing throws me off a bit. 💛💛 From America!

[@erin7754]

Sera you are looking so well! Love you and your channel

[@bonk3800]

I agree so much!! ms. Sera I hope you are healthy and happy❣️

[@bootsandcats5514]

The format of the song - an "A" section, followed by a "B" section, then back to the "A" section, followed by a "C" section, then returning to the "A" section, has been used in European classical music for centuries. It's more obvious in this song because it's all occurring within a 4 minute long song.

[@audreyjoy4562]

omg finally someone said it, I got confused with the music/song too! until "Im on the next .... level" stuck in my head HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@AndrewHahaLee]

I can relate - sound and choreo wise, it's the conventional "kpop" package. You have the talents, the visuals, the beats and the notes. Maybe SM's goal for Aespa is not so much to thrive on the musical aspect, or even on mind blowing choreo .. but rather on the concept. Afterall, LSM did mention that this concept is experimental and his plans for the group are gonna be concept driven. The song itself is complex, emphasizes a lot on contrasts, and for me it suits the cyberpunk/futuristic theme. You hear it, it's not mind or ear blowingly wow .. but it has this strange ability to get a punchline stuck in your head all day.

[@leeiss]

확실히 그 쪽 계셔서 잘 보시는듯. 닝닝 정말 매력 있죠 노래실력, 음색, 무대에서의 모습 등등

[@단프-y4d]

언니 완전 열일하네용 멋져

[@iconicboo1277]

Love you sera

[@foreverkpop3257]

this song has been stuck in my head and honestly I love it now and I've been doing the dance nonstop. ❤️❤️

[@EraYaN]

I feel like NEXT LEVEL (and the SMCU Episode) are mostly there for world building. Given that it was rumoured/mentioned that we would be getting a full album and potentially a comic and game. I feel like this is a "story" song if you will for a fight scene in a drama/game/movie. So depending how much SM commits to this idea this could all turn out very cool or end up kinda lame.

[@ExTiNkT91]

the hook of the song has been stuck in my head. "I'm on the next level"

[@brandonrodas3315]

I'm in love with your reaction ☃️✨🤗

[@fz7614]

Yep its feel like the Song get complicated for the first time hearing. Its just like I got a boy from GG. Cause its the one of the same writer. Its My favourite GG Song in 2021 till now, but dont know if RV or BP making comeback

[@wooyoungmi2180]

*EVERGLOW has released their new single album “Last Melody” earlier today* *The single album has three tracks, including the title track “First", and I look forward to your reaction!*

[@snoopyalaguerre3604]

the only youtuber who's doing real professional kpop reaction

[@m4gs.]

It's definitely a complex song structure, but that's the charm of it. Give it a few more listens, maybe it's a grower. Maybe it's sound needs to be processed and matured in our heads. It's certainly growing for me.

[@robertalanfowler4287]

thank you again Sera

[@geekdiggy]

would you consider reviewing blingbling's "oh mama" MV next? it is a seriously impressive high-energy song and MV, and everything looks and sounds great. i think you'd love it!

[@geekdiggy]

and i think you'd also really enjoy tri.be's "rub a dum." it's another high-energy song with an interesting story, and one of the most visually pleasing MV's ever.

[@beingamultifandomstanisnteasy]

@@geekdiggy omg these two songs have my heart atm

[@ELmayberry]

ooh.. yesss

[@tarisaarselia370]

So cool 💖💗

[@김보민-m6o5w]

역시 언니 리액션 최공😍

[@Cr.Concha]

This song reminds me so much of I got a boy by Girls Generation. That song also felt like 3 different songs combined 🤔🤔

[@mypoppwinter988]

Really miss you Sera my bias ninemuse. ❤️❤️❤️

[@thay-ing3760]

they are done really well in the charts

[@shakesnbake]

So many videos in the last 24 hours - you're spoiling us Sera 💜 Next level just exudes confidence!

[@jahv31]

This girls are powerful SM, are you sure that they're rookie?

[@CourtingDeath_]

1:50 "I love her." Same girl same

[@wowwhatwasit]

Glad too see you again😍😍😍

[@sianspdhd]

2021년에도 만나는 유영진 이사님의 향기가 진한 곡이죠

[@cosmosssz]

you're definitely right about it being complicated. it took me a few times listening to it to understand and feel the song. the first time i was really confused, just as everyone who listened to it. but the song and coreo are really good after you understand it. and as you said, I also hope that people will understand their concept and they'll be successful!

[@estebanj.3862]

SM: ok, choose two of this three songs! One Will be the title track, the other a B-side and the last one will be RV's comeback Aespa: we want the three of them SM: Ok they are yours, so one title and two B-sides? Aespa: NO, just one title SM: ... Aespa: ... . . . SM: deal!

[@Swing___hong]

언니 화이팅

[@fvr7617]

We love you Sera, i had the same reaction, it was ALOT of things happend

[@reyanime]

I'm a SM stan so I knew going in it would be experimental. I don't love all of SM's experimental songs, but I personally love Next Level despite is sounding like 3 or 4 songs in one.

[@kel2695]

Love you Sera ❤

[@keygurumi]

I actually liked the switch up part right away, funnily enough it reminded me of 9muses, but wasnt into the way they transitioned and somehow got used to it

[@dee12yearsago88]

Love you Sera!

[@pattyheaston4235]

You're right. There is a lot to process with this video. I LOVE the vibe of the "first" song. 'I'm on the next level'

[@codename-pi]

Sera's bias is Ningning!

[@noemirezende6016]

Woooaa, I really enjoyed this reaction. It was a little bit different from the others and I loved how you, even in a shy way, tell us how you see the scenarios either as pro and as a fan. I would be happy with you sharing more of you personal impressions like you did today in the future. P. S. : I love this channel and I aways come here after watching some good comeback to se if you have reacted yet, also, I'm waiting for a "Easy" (WJSN 'The Black') video, this MV it's so Sera reaction like hahaha. Tones of love for you ❤❤❤

[@xXMRshikeXx]

3:11 i feel you

[@markapilipinas6280]

Wow very next level song nice and very unique for me it's great.. always take care my sera kept It up my sera 💖💖💖

[@terrydavis2887]

Ty as always. But I absolutely love this song!!! It shows this groups versatility and skill!

[@gamesepop]

The way she's so confused sends me 💀💀 love from Brazil Sera 💝

[@atikavanesa2288]

You Will see Aespa Will be successfull in theyre concept someday

[@drax369]

LOL , and they comeback is sucsesfully, people around the world is love with the song and aespa .

[@아름다운별별]

잉~~언니~~저도그랬답니당당 근디원곡도 좋아여!! 분노의질주ost중하나에욧!!!

[@hh-jy1ld]

This song is insane…. It shouldn’t work… but they sprinkled crack in between the beat switches I swear.

[@5one95]

omg I had the exact same reaction when I first listened to the song, I was like "wth is this..." like musically it was so jarring to hear the different beats without a seamless transition. As a fan of SM groups, I have big expectations and I want all of them to succeed so I was worried with Aespa considering how different their concept and sound is. HOWEVER, I find myself singing this song constantly + randomly and have since learned to love it in all its uniqueness. I think SM is continuing to evolve their style and sound while still keeping it original. There really is no other group like Aespa right now so its easy to differentiate between them and the hundreds of other groups out there, which is good. Surprisingly, this song is gaining positive traction in South Korea so it really is taking them to the next level, pun intended aha.

[@toodumbforloonaverse6112]

I felt the exact same way after my first listen I was so disappointed and I thought the same. I was sad because I thought the song could be better and I wanted the girls to be successful as well. but I swear I love it so much now I can't stop listening to it. SM is so smart lol

[@PeterVC]

I don't think we have to worry about them not being successful, in terms of views, NEXT LEVEL is already doing better than Black Mamba (after 7 days already at 70M while Black Mamba was at 50M).

[@brunomuninn4978]

Sera I agree so much. It's like 3 songs together. That mashup that you do when you want to show the whole album in 3 minutes.

[@narinhouchen]

U look so great baby! Thanks for ur reaction to our beloved girls 🥰🥰

[@Thanekay]

Love your eyes when the ‘beat drops”

[@damie4640]

I felt the same when I Got A Boy from SNSD came out. But in the end it became an anthem, so... We'll see!

[@lio1897]

Love you my leader 🥰

[@MagmaMuffin7]

This one is a bit of a grower but once you're into it its really good! Its been stuck in my head for days! Also, the red haired girl is named Ning Ning

[@august_shin2618]

Thanks for noticed Ningningie 💜💞🦋

[@QQVincent]

Yeah I do agree it is a bit different and feels like 3 songs mashed into 1. SM is known to do this type of style though. Notice how the breakdown and beat change we were in the virtual world with the AI characters. Hence that's why the song changed because we were in a different world. Pretty cool

[@PineappleSenpai]

The budget for this MV was definetly matching the title of the song 'Next Level'

[@deathberry15]

It's definitely a song that confuses people at first, but gosh it is soooo addictive! It ended up doing really well as we all know now, but gosh did it make us all really cautious about public reception LOL

[@sunnydreamer8054]

When you first listen to it: ehhh But when you listen to it lots of times: I’m oN tHe neXt LevEl

[@tapecorrection592]

유영진 광야에 땅사놨냐는 댓글 생각나네ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@castard6721]

넥슽레벨 리액션 기다렷어요♡

[@kaioshinn_]

I love the breakdown part THE MOSSTTT

[@amirfakhribadri7994]

sera , if you use headphones and 3d sound, you can feel different .I am honest you can feel the spatial style. aespa next level use 3d sound technology.

[@HJDestroyer]

Dont worry sera At First im not really like the song and now i ADDICTED it 😂😂😂

[@nickolajarjous2639]

seras reaction are always fire

[@xekiin]

actually i kinda felt the same the first time i listened to it, but i also thought this is so SM, they love to do experimental songs, so i kinda saw their performances videos after and the next few days i've been singin im on the next level and Uuwuuwiiii part ahahah. Also is totally fine your opinion :)

[@승필백-v8g]

너가잘😂났어요❤

[@Pennfal25]

I'm excited to see where the storyline of aespa goes from here.