Classical & Jazz Musicians React: LOONA 'PTT (Paint The Town)'

[@ReacttotheK]

🎵👀 Watch our interview with LOONA producers Daniel 'Obi' Klein and Charli Taft here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2izl3WHd6uYptk !!! Also, I'M SO SORRY IT TOOK US SO LONG TO POST A REACTION TO PTT!!! First, this song took a while to get through our vetting process and then I developed tendonitis which turned into tendonosis which caused a ton of delays on our release schedule and then a bunch of managements asked us to interview their groups (bit.ly/3Gmn97W) which then delayed all react videos on our schedule AGAIN. Sorry again for the long wait :') ‼ More LOONA reaction content on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/reacttothek ‼ ➡ Reaction Release Schedule + list of all our Patreon-exclusive videos: docs.google.com/document/d/1uvf-u1EJVB-hmB3IU0P6M-obdMNu11fo_aUIf6dur70/edit?usp=sharing ➡ Songs that are currently being voted on or waiting to be voted on by our musician voting panel for C&JMR: kzbin.info/aero/PLFw_XZtkCVMMt3F3O3jvbeYlUyGo8v2nX ➡ Will not react to list for the CJ&MR series & why songs may not be reacted to: docs.google.com/document/d/1b5aQLWbYgUCm30Pj5-AalSjwMaq8gm5jOyrcbAlMu6c/edit?usp=sharing

[@esmepvbb6278]

PLEASE REACT IVE ELEVEN

[@andioop6686]

ALL GOOD! We value your health first and foremost!

[@KiGeprak]

I really love the editing here!! Nice font, nice to see some important sentences are highlighted with text too in the video. Also the humor 😭 Props to LazyAceDia!

[@Nukusayo]

Pls! Reaction O.O - NMIXX new girl group from JYP , I think your guys will very confused 🤔 (sorry for my English is so bad 🥺)

[@twizone143]

Billlie just had a comeback called 'GingaMingaYo (the strange world)', please react to it😭🙏🙏

[@moomoomachines7193]

6:00 "Oh Vocal Quality-" "SHE JUST MADE FIRE WITH HER HANDS" Oh the duality of man.

[@ahmadibrahim436]

Thats whats happen when the idol can slay both vocal and visual at the sae time

[@ELmayberry]

the fact that a lot of Orbits was freaking out around the same part bc of Haseul's fire

[@Djitterbug]

"Oh I very much appreciate that unique vocal timbre, it's really elevating this sectio- FIRE RED BURNY >:O"

[@samiralae9739]

the producers said before the song even dropped they had a vision of honoring indian music and marrying it with the kpop sphere to create something beautiful, the intent was to bridge the two very distict and different genres to create something that new and exciting which is non offensive or appropriating.

[@HawkKing2000]

Good point. Not all borrowing is appropriation. Some is respectful, acknowledges the source material, and creates a new fusion...

[@Minale__]

@@HawkKing2000 Yeah I think one of the biggest differences is that the producers specifically pointed out that it is inspired by Indian music and includes a lot of Bollywood elements. They didn't try to sell it as something they came up with, didn't claim it as their own, they explicitly stated that they took these beautiful existing elements and wanted to honor them. I think we shouldn't shy away from using elements of different cultures for beautiful new blends, as long as we don't claim them as something we made up when it's been part of another culture for a long time. So much of culture is specifically about sharing and enjoying it together, and it can be done very respectfully if we honor its origins.

[@aaelr.740]

Yet some people still hate on LOONA and say its CA..😓

[@aydenwishmaker2811]

@@aaelr.740 they are just haters who just need a reason to hate .

[@islandsicedtea]

Every single instrument comes from a culture

[@SatvikChenMusic]

As an Indian I can 100% say that using music and instruments from our culture to beautifully merge w the kpop sound is not even close to appropriation, I see it as appreciation because it’s like kpop music I can listen to and feel more connected

[@NPJuve16]

I 100% agree! I always get hyped when I hear a Latin flair in K-pop

[@classicalimperium]

Great music:kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWO4lIGBi9WCopo

[@khailanny479]

oh i really appreciate your comment

[@skyhideaway]

fellow indian here and i agree! i didn't like the song at first listen, but not because i was offended by it or anything. after a few listens, it definitely grew on me and i love the way they incorporated our music into their style.

[@jinsooup]

@@skyhideawaydo u boycott? cuz its a right option to

[@Avi.joyyy12]

Umu explaining the lore and the react members being all confused is just a mood!!

[@ELmayberry]

had me dying 🤣

[@dass.dance21]

Raffi: Feminismmmmm. Go Women!! Jason: Yeah, I'm down with that This whole introduction just was too funny. And as always, the editing is peak

[@debow5042]

Agree !

[@MatthewGaither]

Yeah it was only 1:45 into the video and I was already rolling with laughter.

[@jesyallistersantos6358]

I might stan LOONA because of this introduction. My mind is freaking blown?!?!??!?!

[@ntp4003]

Join us! Being an orbit is a full time job but it's worth it. Their discography is insane.

[@kokie3845]

I was shocked tho

[@debow5042]

Aaaaah don't hesitate, bc they are around since 2016 (not as a full group tho) Loona has a great discography and discovering them is like taking a great journey ! (about 80 songs for 36 MV) For the lore if you are interested, Loominosity (YT channel) make super clear video about it. They are quite long but super well edited. On top of that they only use official lore, not super complexe, far-fetched fan theories ! They are in a hiatus right now but you will find a GREAT introduction to the Lore covering the whole pre-debut project ! EDIT : AAAAH I would ad, for the OT12 releases, the teaser are independant to the MV so it cen be good to watch them before !

[@codename-pi]

if you decide to join, there's tons of musical journey you're about to discover!! they cover so many genres with their predebut era and expand it even more in post debut era!!

[@Vulpix298]

just be aware this is just one interpretation. only some of the lore is officially confirmed so not everything that was explained might be 100% accurate. there are MANY theories!

[@ibrahimbeats]

As a South Asian person I grew up listening to music that contained all these instruments, so I really loved seeing the reactors' appreciation for them. Even the flute and deeper drum you hear in the song are common in Bollywood music, and some of the verse's melodic developments also felt familiar (imagine Sunidhi Chauhan singing it and it works perfectly). I've always thought tabla goes so hard in particular lol. Side note: when I first heard about LOONA doing this kind of concept I was somewhat apprehensive but I personally found myself pleasantly surprised. Rather than just using our instruments haphazardly for ethnic flavour, I appreciated that they credited the Bollywood industry as an influence - that difference feels appreciative and not disrespectful or tokenizing to me. In general most of the South Asian people I saw didn't seem to mind although I'm sure some do since these things can be a mixed bag, so I obv don't speak for all of them.

[@hederlisa]

I gasped when you talked about Sunidhi. I immediately heard her vocal over the track....

[@pleasestopmelovingmyself8410]

@@hederlisa YES ME TOO SUNIDHI ON THIS WOULD BE AMAZING

[@unknownuserg2g]

alright now...I'm imagining loona performing a sanjay leela bhansali song bye-

[@renren123451]

I like what you wrote there, "...rather than just using our instruments haphazardly for ethnic flavor" I know I am going to remember this forever. This is especially a clear line that people have to learn that some can be just for performance, when done out of respect, some just aren't to be messed around with. Speaking as someone who lives in Southeast Asia, I barely know the specifics part of music, instruments, styles, or any other art or ritual forms from my own country (even the province where I live), let alone in others. I probably know more parts about piano and violin, the history of jazz and blues rather than our own traditional instruments and genre. I would love to see the people whose culture is being honored, share more about this! This is why having done the research, talking to the representative of the community, and really putting the good intention all around is sooo important; as well as not making the CA discourse on the internet as just a weapon to gain attraction or bring others down (instead of educating or improving).

[@shreyaandherlilworld7043]

As an Indian, I felt mesmerized to listen to how beautifully they had used the tabla, shehnai and big drum (was that a nagada? Or something else?) And I made all of my friends listen to this song! I find nothing inappropriate and I thoroughly enjoy this song!

[@timingmile7030]

Yeah as another desi to me, Loona made it clear that it is was inspired by bollywood and that is not appropriation as they gave credits and respect to where the music came from.

[@shreyaandherlilworld7043]

@@timingmile7030 yeah and that intro was actually fascinating I must say!! Very good job by Loona and the producers!

[@ibrahimbeats]

nagada was also what came to mind for me!

[@shreyaandherlilworld7043]

@@ibrahimbeats yes me too

[@moomoomachines7193]

The entire sequence between 1:20 and 2:02 is so perfect. I love how Raffi immediately talks about Einstein's theory of relativity while Jason is questioning the logistics of everything, while Umu is just cowering in the corner with her script XD.

[@jenniferc3897]

loona is the mcu of kpop lmao, they've been building up their lore for so long and it branches to so many different levels that it actually does feel like mcu

[@Wow-uk2on]

one of my friends accidentally discovered the mess that is the loonaverse (and some other kpop group storylines) and posted about it in the groupchat, I'm the only kpop stan so everyone bombarded my with questions and I ended up sending around 5,000-6,000 words trying to explain while everyone screamed at me

[@debow5042]

lmao so much chaotic energy

[@ela7354]

Isn’t that around a 9-10 page essay (not double spaced)? Insane.

[@Wow-uk2on]

@@ela7354 apparently 12 pages. I sent over insta dm trying to explain the loonaverse, the bts storyline, the exo storyline, and a few others

[@ddanidz]

Okay... Maybe i need your "essay"...

[@aydenwishmaker2811]

i think you should tell to decode it themselves cuz everyone has a different interpretation of the same lore .

[@somanith8372]

Thought I was going to dry up and die from the lack of LOONA content from you guys 💞

[@ReacttotheK]

You saw our interview with their producers though right 👀 kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2izl3WHd6uYptk

[@somanith8372]

@@ReacttotheK of course omg

[@ReacttotheK]

😝❤️

[@vanescenze304]

kevin with the heejin reference at 0:57 LMAOOO

[@somanith8372]

@@vanescenze304 she sounded like she was abt to hit him

[@bethanyhoo3307]

THEIR FACES WHEN SHE WAS EXPLAINING LOONAVERSE WAS SO RELATABLE LMAO

[@vandanayalla]

As an Indian I was glad to hear instruments we hear so much and almost always in Classical Indian Music(I am most familiar with Hindustani and Karnatic Classical Music) and obviously the most recognisable music industry being Bollywood, for foreigners. It wasn't appropriation. They acknowledged and appreciated our music and the song is great! I am not speaking for everyone. But I don't think anyone had any problem we were just happy to see a new blend in K-Pop. Note: (I honestly think if the song was in hindi or telugu or tamil etc this song could have been in an Indian movie too.) Edit: Not to take away from the girls they did great, the song's fantastic, the Classic Kpop parts, the girls and their voices, the rap section with yeojin and Vivi's part all of it makes the song theirs.

[@fyorarules]

I’ve been in a LOONA mood all day, listening to their music while working and catching up on Chuu Can Do It after logging off work, as if I knew this was being released today 💕 I love the reactions to the intense LOONAverse lore lolololol

[@toozombie6275]

I'm glad you brought up the topic on cultural sensitivity because people shouldn't be afraid of having a conversation about that. With that being said, I would totally be ecstatic if LOONA decided to perform a song that draws inspiration from my culture, seeing as how they're able to honor Indian culture respectfully and artistically with PTT.

[@amby8719]

yes but i feel loona contradicts themselves when being caught mocking south asian gestures during their encore of PTT

[@donniebelladonna4512]

@@amby8719 could you please tell me which one? was it with their first win? because as someone who's been with them ever since debut, I've religiously watched that encore and none of them did what you're accusing them of. I'm not trying to offend you, i just really want to know which video you're talking about!

[@amby8719]

@@donniebelladonna4512 sorry i was wrong, it’s not their encore. but i don’t have the clips but if you go on titkok and search “loona mocking desis” there is a few videos of members mocking. but there also should be a fancall where olivia hye apologizes. which i thought was very great because usually idols don’t.

[@timingmile7030]

@@amby8719 Olivia hye apologised for that in a fansign call and said she didnt know it was wrong. As for the other members they did it a long time ago and the fandom didnt notice until years after so I doubt the other members will apologise now. I am desi and I am glad Olivia hye apologised. As for the other members I hope they learnt from olivia hye that it is hurtful to do those things.

[@donniebelladonna4512]

@@amby8719 okay! I'll search it. i do take your word for granted though, knowing this industry it wouldn't surprise me that they did something along these lines and multiple times. as I'm not a desi, I won't really be arguing over the validity of it, but I can say I'm disappointed. I'm the type to listen to a song of an artist who did those things while thinking about those mistakes, which prevents me from truly enjoying their music. I truly hope this behavior changes, otherwise there will be a time my tolerance will get to it's limits, and I'm not even the target of their mocking. thanks for adding up to this conversation!

[@zheke_music]

*FUN FACT: the arabic vocal at the intro is a sample from KSHMR SOund Vol.3 i know that because i own one myself* 😂😂

[@blairwrelos1891]

It's a Punjabi vocal sample 😅 not Arabic

[@drippingout6154]

Who says it was Arabic?

[@ActuallyAnanya]

Guys it's not in any language. Those are not words, as they have no meaning, they're purely rhythmic sounds called bol. That is a common element across a lot of different types of Indian classical music.

[@blairwrelos1891]

@@ActuallyAnanya it's saying "changadar" if you listen to the original sample

[@mikaelalerrandro1372]

15:42 Kevin always legendary, ahead of his time lmao

[@pebble8978]

Ikr hahaha The editing is also gold 😂

[@しばいぬ-s2x]

Remember Kevin also predicted the LOONA & Grimes collab!😆

[@mikaelalerrandro1372]

@@しばいぬ-s2x yaaaas I almost forgot hahaha

[@flowerbit4137]

I feel like PTT was such a ‘new’ sound in the kpop gg scene when it released that a lot of people really disliked it. So I’m happy watching this video where everyone understood the song. I personally loved it from the first listen. I don’t have a favorite loona title track (because I love them all too much), but if I did this would be one of them. lol. Thanks for the video!

[@riell0273]

I haven't seen much dislike for PTT (which i love!!) But rather than the people disliking the song, it's more like the MV because of the flashing in the chorus or something? (BUT PTT SLAYEDD!! like you, I love all LOONA songs but PTT is such a... trendsetter song? I dont know the right words but SLAAAAY AHHHHHH)

[@flowerbit4137]

@@riell0273 I’ve seen a lot of dislike for PTT on twitter unfortunately :( Though, a lot of the dislike came from people who are anti’s or ex-orbits who don’t like loonas new sound at all. But u are right! The flashing is a sensitivity issue for many people unfortunately. And I TOTALLY agree. It’s absolutely a trendsetter song very slay 😌

[@musikyleproductions2488]

@@riell0273 So many people were criticizing PTT for being mainstream cuz they thought it sounded like a Blackpink release, which I think is extremely inaccurate lmfao

[@aydenwishmaker2811]

@@flowerbit4137 twitter hates everything LMAO . you don't trust twitter in any way .

[@aydenwishmaker2811]

@@musikyleproductions2488 we all know they weren't getting enough views with their non-mainstream music since their debut even if many people liked it . their mvs were so big budgeted in the past but they had to get more famous in korea and in internationally . thats why they got into mainstream cuz BBC almost got bankrupt . they didn't change their sound for nothing .

[@sristijairaj5550]

as a desi person, I saw the song as appreciation & a beautiful merge between asian cultures. The imagery & attire was used respectfully too. I did see the loona contreversy of loona "mocking desis" but when I looked into the actual situation, what I found was a case of something so normalised in korean society that it's not even recognised as intentional disrespect. It's a way bigger topic about Korea to be discussed, eg. I saw actors do the exact same gestures in "a love so beautiful" kdrama, however loona were the 1st people to ever address this problem. So I recognise that they are conscientious of culture & it doesn't affect my initial image of the music.

[@jellybaebi]

Me being a casual LOONA fan so this was my first time hearing the full lore up till now 👁👄👁

[@moonlightboykevin909]

go watch The Asian Theory's The Avengers of Kpop video. he pretty much summarized the loonaverse.

[@kkottii]

It's actually super interesting & fun. If you ever decide to look into it, I recommend watching explanation videos by Twinfish. But before that, you can do a mv marathon (especially for the pre debut stuff if you still haven't) LOONA's lore is mostly left upto to interpretation by the viewers so it's exciting to read different theories by everyone! Also you will start to notice all the subtle references in their mvs which connect together so nicely.

[@dass.dance21]

Kevin explains why I have heard this song maybe 100 times, and I have never ever gotten tired of it. I feel like I always find something new when I listen to it, and the progressions are just so good!

[@quyenoan5320]

Exactly. Like I could never hear that violin line before so now I feel like listen to a whole new song again. Absolutely love this title track.

[@Lucas-yd6ki]

Fun fact for those that don't know; Haseul (5:56) trained initially as an opera singer - search up Haseul singing opera and there should be some videos

[@abbysilvia2335]

Exited for LOONA in Queendom 2!

[@maybeazombie]

it is so cool when people that study music suddenly say things like "i really liked that violin before the last chorus" and i'm like "WAIT, WHAT VIOLION?? WHERE??" how did he hear that on a first listen? i had to go back to be mv to catch it, even after listening to this song a gazillion times xD

[@syahirah4302]

umu should just be a professor at orbit univerisity, seeing as she got her PhD in the loonaverse. i would gladly sign up for your classes take my money.

[@oniongurl]

she got the orbitology degree

[@dass.dance21]

The progression of Cloud's expression with the zoom ins on her face is just peak comedy wow

[@samiralae9739]

they absolutely outdone themselves with paint the town its so fresh and the whole mini album is front to back bops

[@ahmadibrahim436]

Im not well-versed in music language, but even I as regular person can feel and sense the distinct and unique nature of loona's song right from the start, this is what I experienced in every loona's new release especially PTT and Butterfly. After hearing tons of kpop songs, loona still can produce and introduce new genre into kpop, the new and unusual sounds to ears that have never been heard before in kpop industry, while still delivering top tier song quality and vibrant music videos on top of that.

[@sherylyaseen6719]

tbvh in my experience, as an indian in india, people around me have never really cared about appropriation. We either like it, feel connected/honored or find it goofy and stupid (but maybe still fun) depending on the execution.

[@OneGoodCrusader]

Loved how they used Indian instruments and even though they are traditional and used in classical & folk music. Coming from that region, I can appreciate how the producers used them. This song is done soo well.

[@Dutsiland]

Since it's release I just can't believe that PTT exists. It's honestly too much. Of course #stanloona #stanReacttotheK

[@alfewenxiao]

You listen to it everyday and it still feels new

[@debow5042]

0:41 OMG THE EDITING !! The team put so much effort in the intro it's incredible ! And I laughed SO MUCH with how everyone is loosing slowly their shit when the lore become more and more complex ! lmao we feel you, Orbit got 2 years to grasp everything. Everything seem so simple and clear to me but oh boy that would be confusing for new people :') EDIT : just finished watching it and aaaaaah it feels so good to see everyone having such a good time discovering the song and talking about it after

[@debow5042]

For what I remember the song by itself isn't seen as CA by most bc credits were given to Bollywood even before any preview and by the songwritters, BBC and the member themselves. And bc this fusion is done during the whole song like a commitement, somewhat ? Some Indians talked about how it was the first time they heard an Indian inspired kpop song that actually sound like one and not just a vague influence in just some part of the song to have an "exotic" vibe for one-two verses, creating a sort of parody feeling. For the outfits, it's more complicated some say it's logical bc of the Bollywood inspiration, other see them as CA (by "some people" I talk about South Asian Orbits and later Indians who flooded PTT comment section)

[@timingmile7030]

It is hard to define CA for PTT as they made it clear that the concept was Bollywood inspired. In their past music videos they paid a lot of respect to other cultures in Butterfly as well. So I don't feel that it is CA for this comeback. I am south asian and what I define as CA of desi culture is wearing clothing and using culture without giving credit or using it in a disrespectful way like Jay Park lyrics/Gidle dancing infront of a mosque or wearing mendhi without giving credit/Boa dancing to Hindu prayers

[@niha1485]

@@timingmile7030 Lee hyori not boa....as I know...

[@samiralae9739]

always taken back by how loona keeps raising the bar with each comeback they have

[@michelstephanygarces9431]

To me this whole song is a masterpiece, and I am glad I am not alone in this! It really does slaps, it is put together so well. There is so much going on but it blends together so well. Fun to listen to as a whole as many of you mentioned

[@pikachu7572]

11:22 We're all very in love with Kim Lip's unreal and beautiful vocal tone ❤

[@TaylorAmani]

Listening to Umu's script for the LOONAverse, I realized they are Sailor Moon, but on Speed 😆 right down to the lightstick. This concept could be a Saturday morning cartoon with at least 4 seasons. Great content and analysis as always, guys!

[@nvis_9001]

Umu, u did really great on the LOONAverse explanation. That is the most simple and understandable that i have ever heard 🤣🤣

[@hao7250]

bbc acknowledged and even said that ppt has Bollywood elements on it which is nice

[@bluepingieloki]

"How Vivid" "Stop it Kevin" LMAOOO

[@priestboy16]

thank you, for this.

[@ryansewonjhun]

Appreciate yall supports. Thank yall ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@pajipagaji2766]

The editing on this one is just *chefs kiss.. The transition as it hoops through one clip to another.. 💝

[@spamandkimchi]

Chu’s high note is soooo satisfying. Incredibly crystal clear.

[@batlanterns]

thanks for all your hardwork! every episode is always wonderful!

[@dass.dance21]

I love Loona's music, but I find the lore intimidating for new fans. So thank you for the explanation at the beginning! Fascinating stuff.

[@skyhideaway]

as an indian, i think it's super impressive to take inspiration and sample music from other cultures, and make it into a coherent song, which loona did very well. i see it as cultural appreciation, not appropriation. also, the accessories and outfits don't really bother me either. most people here don't get offended by foreigners wearing our ethnic attires or accessories, they think it's super cute. i think the criticism mostly comes from indians who were raised outside india and likely had to face racism and discrimination. i understand why they might find it offensive when foreigners use our culture as an aesthetic, but as long as it is done respectfully, i think it's the first step to educating people about different cultures and embracing diversity.

[@cecil_242]

'how vivid' that's my guy right there

[@CelCreates]

Been really waiting for y'all to react to PTT. Finally!

[@dass.dance21]

Raffi and Jason are literally me when I attempt to think about Loona lore....

[@leticia_cosmos]

YES! FINALLY! I've been waiting for this video for so long!!! I'm so glad it finally came out! I just love hearing all the analysis... it makes me love the song even more! Thank you for this reaction!

[@lydiawulanastri6454]

as an Orbit & long time viewer of the channel, aside from the superb reaction I just want to give a moment of appreciate to the editing because I don't think I've appreciated it before!! I remember when watching maybe 2-3 years ago I can honestly be pretty bored with the later/after reaction parts because it's just talking and there's lots of music theories as well, but now as time goes I see the editing stuffs you all started to put in - descriptions of musical terms, parts of the song being talked about, examples of the instruments being talked about, etc etc and it made me ALWAYS stick to the end!!! super helpful for me to understand AND the jokes/shenanigans added also made it so fun to just continue watching. so just wanna appreciate it again and thank you for all your hard works💕

[@Canivetedemorango]

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SO LONG

[@rene_i6228]

ppl really need to appreciate PTT more. TY REACTTOTHEK!

[@camcolin8117]

loona really pushes boundaries with every comeback

[@Storm317]

I have been waiting for this T~T Now you guys can educate me on what's going on with the instrumentals and be just as amazed as me

[@natalia_gonzlez]

Every time I watch a video about LOONA, I find new things about the lore. But, I think that's the fun of it. Everyone can see the same videos, can see the same theories, and then adapt them in a different way.

[@Orbitfairy]

Guys, you need to react to LOONA 'Love & Evil' and 'Rain 51db' LOONA's discography is insane

[@eveleein]

How brave of Umu try to explain Loona just in a fast introduction

[@laurasmelodies]

I've been waiting for this, I can't believe it's here! Thank you!

[@loonaden9519]

Finally, a ReacttotheK video on PTT! I'm always glad to hear from you, guys -- especially when you react to Loona. I personally view your insights as helpful in gaining more appreciation of Loona's music, and even of Loona's lore. And I especially love that this video comes out weeks prior to Queendom season 2. It helps in upping the ante and promoting Loona further. About the lore, however, I think it would have been better if you got the lore explanation from official sources (e.g., the MV descriptions) instead of some script online, because it only makes it confusing; and a certain level of interpretation is already inserted before the audience is allowed to see and interpret for themselves. Anyway, this is just me; and that's just some sort of an unsolicited advice. And, yeah, that Loona shielded earth from a supernova explosion is not necessarily the case. I, for one, don't believe it. I believe that Loona, including the loonas around the world, grew in power as they learn to accept themselves, stand against women oppression, and become one with each other (there are many elements in PTT MV that points to a wedding, because Loona is becoming "One" like the red strings of fate, the hairpieces, the incense-burner, the flowers, the 12 drum beats, etc). This growth in power is represented by the moon turning into a moon-star (i.e., becoming a sun to itself). That's why in PTT, the Earth can now revolve around the moon. Meanwhile, in So What and Why Not, we see the moon burn. That's why we also see supernovae and black holes in the MV's. And in Starseed ~Kakusei~ MV, the animation shows the moon as "the star in the sky". I can't give more comments about your musical analyses. Clearly, you know more about it than me. I agree that Kim Lip's voice is unique, and basically everything you, guys, said! :) More power!

[@dWjb]

1:52 Kim Lip crackling at yet two more souls whose mind are bending + breaking while trying to make humanly sense of the LOONAVERSE.

[@vincenzlee]

2:03 Just some minor correction. It's pronounced as "y y by y" not "yyxy" because the full meaning is "youth youth by young" and it's stylized as 와이와이바이와이 or wai-wai-bai-wai in Korean

[@runbyhan]

Been waiting for this actually! Thank you

[@katiekawaii]

7:10 Oh, so _that's_ why that moment hits so hard! Awesome.

[@SonderBird]

The way I freaked when I saw this on my recommended. Love this and any support of LOONA ❤️

[@itzshadin1012]

Umu slaying the editing game just like that!! This was BY FAR my favourite edit LMAO.. I've NEVER laughed so hard watching a reaction before!! Y'all made my day 😂😂💜

[@offal6795]

agreed! starting off with more editing in why not and then this, both of them are hilarious and on point lol

[@sowonmarigold]

Just looking at their reaction when Umu explains the Loona verse is just funny😂

[@user-gg8tl5yt7d]

Loved Kevin making a bad pun and being chided for it within the first 60 seconds 🤣

[@oozzooiii]

it is sign for EVERYONE to support LOONA on queendom 2!!!

[@oozzooiii]

the way they smiled when hearin why not's didam damdidam didam🥺❤

[@ichhimaii1956]

I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH AND YALL DON'T KNOW HOW HAPPY I AM 😭💗💗

[@kaymanlima6826]

LOONA did mention that this comeback was inspired by Bollywood. People from india came to the defense of the girls at the time saying that the werent mad about the song because they knew that they didnt have bad intentions. Oh, the description on the video mentions Bollywood.

[@hector101997]

"how vivid" "stop it, kevin" NAKSBSJSBDN

[@hazrulhazim7797]

I've waited this for ages 😭 thank you ^^

[@uhoh8990]

Everyone say thank you to Umu and the team for doing the DAUNTING task of having to explain the Loonaverse!!!!

[@w4206]

finally! i have been very excited waiting for this video to be released, really enjoyed the chain of loona videos reacttothek has done in the past

[@jjamjjam8676]

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@thalesshu6615]

Besides the rich points brought to light by the reactors, the fact they all mentioned the empowerment, girl boss, voice colours is all so Loona oriented that the idea their theme conveys it all the time Is amazing Thanks StanLoona

[@haward1065]

i agree kevin so so much…the first pre chorus is such a journey, it keeps changing how it feels

[@fazesthetic]

We need more Loona reactions, i have been repeating the old ones for MONTHS now

[@riell0273]

I love your descriptions cuz I know I love LOONA and their songs but I CANNOT FIND THE WORDS but y'all did so KUDOS!

[@MinNotMaxOfficial]

I am just happy to see their reactions to PTT! This was my first comeback as an ORBIT and I really love this song and the album. I really love everyone's reaction to this song, especially about the LOONAVerse hahahah everyone is so confused. Thank you again, ReacttotheK! ❤

[@liamwragg6860]

I love haseul’s operatic ad libs over the final chorus so much!

[@cryoumjden3854]

I waited so long for this reaction lol thanks✨I hope to see more content from loona on the channel

[@배추-c7o]

Finally! I’ve been waiting for this reaction since PTT was released

[@xichigo1353]

I love you guys reacting on Loona with your reaction I can see the lore in the music structure too!

[@jaeminlover3000]

I don’t even stan loona but this is genuinely such an intriguing song

[@christopherdajay254]

Lots of analysis in this song. Great stuff.

[@freakofbooks]

Amazing video! Thank you! I really love LOONA and it makes me happy to see other people enjoy them! :)

[@blackdemons444]

Ahhhhh thank you so much for reacting to them!

[@blashuvec]

more LOONA reactions please!! B-siiiides

[@bobansak2583]

I appreciate the "stacked" cut-in edits. And the, what seems to me to be additional, expanded variety of "enhanced and animated" dynamic graphics. (Like the mic at Raffi's mouth). Very fun! Nice Lazy.

[@lovefoxeva]

i've been following these reacttothek videos (specially loona) since couple years, and I'm glad for the evolution of the edition. Like explaining certain things and those closeup memes, (those are really important) I would like to congratulate u because i know how hard is video editing 😭😭😭❤

[@asaro1031]

As an Orbit I have the same reaction with them when I discover the lore, it's so deep and confusing

[@nathan.adinata]

finally ptt being reacted for a long time

[@alyosha864]

6:25 thank you for letting raffi do karaoke i mustve laughed for a minute straight at that edit

[@orbit_toast]

I've been waiting for this vid for so long! 😍🥳