Ballet Dancer Analyzes: NCT TAEYONG Pt. 2 - Death of an Artist | Anatomy of a Dancer EP. 5

[@shakyraindrop]

I wrote this comment on Jeff Avenue’s reaction to my vid, and I thought it was important enough to repost: Ballet is an almost spiritual art form, and those who are serious about it consider it to be life. Without dance there is no life. Dance isn't necessarily something you enjoy all the time, but you need to do it. It's like breathing. Perhaps there is a similar sentiment in urban dance/hip-hop/kpop dance. The body is also seen as your most intimate instrument. Some people use tubas or oboes, objects as instruments. A dancer's body is their own self. There is something very intimate about that. My analysis of the condition of his body is based on what I've seen in the ballet world. Dancers put superficial aesthetics over function and safety, which ruins their bodies over time. Hyper-mobility is prized in ballet as an aesthetic ideal, but it makes you remarkably weak and unstable. The dancers who have it are put on a pedestal, and all other dancers want to emulate them, so they push their bodies to limit in order to achieve the ideal. This is the same thing I see Taeyong doing: aesthetics over safety. The long term-cost of this (at least in the ballet world) are joint replacements, chronic pain, loss of the ability to walk properly, etc. That's not fun to have for the rest of your life. The analysis was also based on my own experience with injury. I also have hyper-mobility, and I've had my fair share of injuries (although all were, thankfully, not terribly debilitating). Every time I got injured, I would enter a period of questioning. I would feel betrayed by my body. My most intimate instrument was no longer functional. My link to life was gone. There is a kind of terror that comes with this. An existential terror. No one should have to endure that, Taeyong or anybody else. I know what it's like. It's as if the rug were pulled out from under you. I don't want that for Taeyong. When I first started watching Kpop, I would see these kids' bodies and how they moved and I always thought to myself "Well, that's not gonna last long." Taeyong was one of them. I thought, "Well, someone has to say something about it" because no one else is talking about it. If there is only one person saying that something is wrong, that person is usually seen as crazy. I know the costs of speaking up, but I have to do it. I have an obligation as a fellow dancer. The longer I stay in this kpop world, the more I see people like Taeyong as peers instead of idols. I think Taeyong should take a few notes from Haechan, honestly. Taeyong also seems to find artistic fulfillment in music production. If his dance career ends, he always has music. But I still worry because Taeyong isn't as much a musician as he is an all around performer. Only time will tell, and I hope to God I'm wrong about everything. Side note on pantomime: Pantomime is the explicit acting out of a concept or action. A gesture always has a specific meaning that never changes. I know some other idols kind of allude to things in their lyrics, but pantomime is not alluding to something. It is the literal acting out of something. It is it's own visual language. Taeyong isn't doing *true* pantomime, but it's pretty close for something that's not ballet.

[@leilaniaggarwal3760]

cyninshadows ok first of all she has in no way stated that she is an “expert,” nor has she claimed to be a medical professional. she is pointing things out and stating her opinions based on her own experiences, which she has already specified. she is not directly addressing ty nor is she demanding that he heed her suggestions. secondly, she’s really not wrong. as a fellow dancer i too have seen many idols, not just ty, do things that made me to ooh that’s not good. i also have hypermobility and my teachers are constantly advising us on how to may more attention to it because it can lead to injury more easily. my arms are the worst and i’ve strained ligaments in my elbow area many many times over the years. and about your haechan comment, he has a very different dance background than taeyong. while it may not always be the case, there are certainly areas where his technique is better and his movements are safer. also, neither age nor amount of injuries really factors much into this argument. dancers get injured all the time. injuries often happen when you least expect them too. i’ve witnessed that more than once, with my peers and myself. ty could’ve easily been injured without us knowing. the break that he’s taking right now (for health reasons, may i add) is the first he’s had since DEBUT. considering how hard he works, he really should’ve had one sooner. anyway i think that overall you are both worried about him, but i really wouldn’t ever classify this video as hateful or damaging. of course NONE of us know how he would react should he see it, but it’s also really clear that she praises him and knows he’s on another level as a dancer, performer, and artist in general.

[@anhpham6506]

i​@@cyninshadows7041 You are letting your emotion talks over senses. Before this video was ever published, the fandom has complained about SM giving their dancers dangerous choreography, especially Taeyong who is always in charge of the impressive/dangerous move. Lee Soo Man is not a god. His success and SM's success is built on the break of many, many idols. Remember Shinhwa? They were famous for manly and bold choreography and a lot of injuries in their 20s. They've been struggling with chronic back and hip problems since their 30s, which means a lot of pain for the rest of their life. They can barely dance now. You wouldn't know when your artists are taking painkillers to perform, so please don't talk as if the Kpop industry is a pink bubble and our idols are guaranteed to be safe and healthy for the next few decades. When you stated how TY has progressed with music all you're saying is that he might be a good musician in the future. However, given the fact that he has been dancing almost all his life and he is such an accomplished dancer, will he be satisfied with being only able to make music? That's the real question here and that's the reason why we wants him to preserve his health, so that he can still dance when he wants in his 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s, and even longer. The part about Haechan's advice, have you even watched the previous video about Haechan or are you just attacking based on what you like? Raindrop made a clear argument before (with concrete evidence) that Haechan dances more efficiently compared to other members. His age and the injury he sufferred from have nothing to do with his ability to dance efficiently. The fact that NCT is a group comprised of dancers with different strengths means they can benefit a lot by learning from each other. It's very similar in figure skating training club, in which coaches would tell their skaters to learn from the fellow rinkmates' strengths. Last but not least, artists are actually not medical experts too. So it's possible that Taeyong does not know his body well enough to avoid all the possible risk, or he knows, but he may endure and ignore the problems because there's no time to fix established habits and he can't refuse schedule. Lady Gaga endured horrible pain for years on the stage before she found out she has fibromyalgia. Artists may always seem normal, contended and happy to you, doing what they like, that's the image that entertainment companies are selling to you. You never know until it's too late. SM already have those cases. Fans who feel attacked by this video might need to smack some senses into their heads. This is observation and analysis from a fan about how TY is fucking good at dancing and a few potential risks/bad habits that TY might be facing as a dancer that can inhibit his artisic development in the long-run. This is not "oh my god this is bad TY is dying he's doing everything wrong".

[@habibea]

@cyninshadows this is a prime example of value > fact. safety first, safety second, safety fucking third bro. also, chatting about haechan to try and lift taeyong up? nah. not it. this whole comment was a fucking yikes bro.

[@yeswecandoitslowlybutsurel4880]

@@cyninshadows7041 Haechan injury can because so many factor not because he is bad technique and not dance safe Are you know haechan dance spinning in wet floor? Its so dangerous Even master ballet can injury too

[@doowoonite9006]

i’ve heard that taeyong have been visiting the doctor regularly, i really hope he takes care of his body the way his should 🙏🏻

[@nah7448]

"A dancer dies twice - once when they stop dancing, and this first death is more painful" -Martha Grayham

[@senpaijecho]

"it's just a video, it can't make you cry" the video:

[@shakyraindrop]

Don't cry :') There's hope here :)

[@dija371]

i hope taeyong watch this and knows that he should take care of him self and not push his limit because we all love him🥺💖

[@shou_191]

I definitely think that he SHOULD push his limit. He’s an artist, it is his journey to always push his limits. What he should do is doing it cleverly, with the help of professionals in each field of dance he wants to master. You can be spectacular and safe. He has to work on his sustainability, else he won’t be a dancer for a long time

[@dija371]

shou _ what i mean is not to overpush and put him self on a dangerous situation tho, because the most important thing is his health

[@edithzurita6981]

You should tweet it out for him.i dont have Twitter or else i would.

[@cyninshadows7041]

@@shou_191 Agreed on all points. Artists gotta Art. but what we are failing to acknowledge here is that Taeyong IS doing...all that...he would never have made it THIS FAR if he was NOT so acutely aware of HOW his unique (dancing machine) body...works. If he is DOING the cherry bomb death drop or having his equally able superM member leap off his leg in Kickit it is...because...for the time being...he still can. As for...how much longer...He HAS the virtually unlimited resources of SM and ALL the dance pros he can add to his dance card to help him improve his chances as he also explores his many other options including the one SM gave him when, as a rookie, they SENT taeyong to study at an international...songwriters...camp. Taeyong has close to 40 songwriting credits (including No Manners) and MOST of his freetime these days is in the SM RECORDING not DANCE studio. He's DOING what he has to do to DO what he has to do (for as long as he can do it and then he will do something else cause he CAN do anything) And just about the only time I've seen mild mannered Offstage Taeyong seen to register actual impatience with his fandom is WHEN we fret over his...frail little boy body.

[@jun3934]

yeaa... and today he couldnt perform due to his health issues i’m sooo worried about it ):

[@luciamendes6755]

""Without care and rest Taeyong's body will break" Me: * seeing that he recently had an herniated disk* okey I'm going to cry now

[@cotbegemot1]

Lucía Mendes he had herniated disk?????

[@luciamendes6755]

@@cotbegemot1 yes yes that's why he couldn't perform in the special kick it performance and in some videos of NCT Daily he was injured so I hope that he's good now because all of the Super M stuff

[@raynatumbeva780]

Fun fact: Herniated disk is very common in men and is most commonly caused by lifting something too heavy too fast.

[@luciamendes6755]

@@raynatumbeva780 and do you know how much time is it to recover?? Because Taeyong has suffered ANOTHER herniated disc since I post this comment, in December, and he stopped performing but now we're in February and he's performing again!!?!? I think it's very little time to him to recover, isn't it?

[@raynatumbeva780]

@@luciamendes6755 as far as I know, herniated disk is quite hard to fix. The goal of the treatment is to reduce the swelling as much as possible and maybe even fix it. But you will always have to do certain things for the hernia to not worsen or resurface. Generally, as soon as the pain decreases you would slowly increase your physical activity to prevent muscle atrophy.

[@stinevdp]

The way you said: He is terrifying but you Can’t look away. is true. I WAS scared of Taeyong because the way he looks. Now I find him the cutest flufball in the world

[@ahnrena9422]

I was an army before i got into nct, and dang when i look at taeyong performing on stage he looked very intimidating. Then i became an nctzen and now realized that his duality is no joke.

[@stinevdp]

k I was the same... when performing, he can be a beast, but when he’s Off-stage, he is so cute🥺

[@igmoreno3579]

Even tho I know taeyong is really cute and all, I still get scared when he's onstage, it's so powerful it's like a total different person from his outstage persona

[@TheCarina1201]

His looks what drew me in, to know he was a soft baby I was shook. How does one take a literal 360 in personality on stage

[@glou2955]

Seriously Taeyong’s stage presence is no joke. But off stage, yeah, the cutest fluffball ever.

[@miyaazahar]

" He's terrifying, but you can't look away " this is so 100% true

[@shakyraindrop]

Alright peeps, listen up: 1) I couldn't find the music I wanted, so I decided to make my own. I made a little mashup for the first 2 minutes, which is something I've never done before, SO YOU ALL BETTER BE PROUD OF ME. 2) I'm honestly so drained from making this video that I really don't know what to feel about it. Part 1 and 2 together is the biggest project I've made so far and the most stressful and draining. I first had the idea for it last summer, but I couldn't work on it for 9 months because of school. It was something that always weighed on my mind because I felt like I let everyone down by not putting out content, but I couldn't do anything about it. This end result is FAR different from how I envisioned it and how it was first constructed. I'm just glad it's over now. 3) I care deeply about Taeyong as an individual and an artist. I understand the journey that he is going through. I know what it's like to claw and scrape your way towards some semblance of competence in your art form. From one dancer to another. I feel this way about all the NCT boys. I care deeply for all of them. These videos are my love letters to each of them. They are also my way of thanking them. I mean this. 4) The grievances I have with urban dance have to do with the fact that it does not offer its dancers a way to mitigate the forces of gravity. This is what leads to injury and pain as you get older. Most (ballet) dancers reach artistic maturity in their 40's+. We want to keep Taeyong as injury free as possible. There is no reason he should stop dancing past his 30's-40's. 5) Taeyong doesn't use true ballet pantomime because ballet pantomime is not danced. Pantomime is a sequence of very clear and specific gestures, and each gesture has it's own meaning, like everyone word has a meaning. I know some other groups like Seventeen use gesture in their choreography (sign language), but this isn't quite the same as pantomime because they're gesturing is more of an allusion. When someone does pantomime in ballet, they take the time to clearly act everything out, pretty much like how you would see a mime do it. I take particular interest in how Taeyong does mime because the way in which he does it is fairly clear, and he has taken the initiative to incorporate it into his dancing, which shows that he is starting to thinking deeply about his art form. Not every main dancer does this. 6) If you're interested in watching Swan Lake because of this video or you just want to know what I'm talking about when it comes to pantomime, I highly recommend you watch this video first: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJeYk6SdfLmnhq8 This is taken from the Ratmansky reconstruction, which is more faithful to the original Imperial Russian staging. This is REAL mime, not some bastardized, abstract gesturing or mannerisms. This has substance. Whatever you do, do not watch a Russian production of Swan Lake as your first Swan Lake. I love the Russians, but they cut pantomime out of their vocabulary a long time ago. Pantomime is integral to so many classic ballets. 7) KZbin won't allow me to make money off my hard work. If you find this content valuable and would like to support what I do, please consider giving a donation :) No obligation, of course. Just a suggestion. paypal.me/nkt2?locale.x=en_US 8) Thank you all for watching!

[@cadencesimone]

this video was amazing and the mashup at the beginning was SO GOOD!! i had no idea you made it yourself!!! thank you for putting so much hard work into this, the final outcome is so beautiful and chilling. the “swan song” section broke my heart. it’s evident how closely you analyzed him and his dancing, and there’s so much truth to what you said. i worry about taeyong so much because his inimitable talent often makes him give 110% to every performance to showcase it, and being in both nct and superm (especially considering how integral he is 127’s performances)....i cant imagine how much pressure he’s under, both mentally and physically. i hope he always stays safe and healthy, because i fear the alternative so much. thank you so much for such an amazing video and series.

[@pororou]

shaky raindrop thank you very much for your hard work!! please don’t feel bad, i hope for the upcoming videos you are doing it bc you really feel like you want to do it. no pressure whatsoever!! do things at your own pace. i wish the best for you!! ❤️

[@kete.C]

The way I ran here to see this. And now I'm broken hearted because I can see what you're talking about. Taeyong puts so much effort on his artistry...in every single way, to the point that he goes on the verge of mistreating his body...and that scares me. I thank you so much for your work, the amount of detail, analysis and research this has it's outstanding. I did a small donation but It's not too much, I wish I could do more :( Keep up with your amazing work!

[@Eloritarinirel]

Your mashup is great!

[@Leonardo-hy3qm]

This vid was amazing, so informative, and you really have opened my eyes to the world of dance. Its amazing really.

[@lalalam8008]

It feels like you're trying to understand him. Like really, some, let say, most of us just fall into some kinds of hyper euphoria when liking an idol, theyre just so good looking and seem to be talented. But to the real artist trying to convey themselves through music and dance, it hurts if everyone just look at the package but not the contents inside. I think if they truly an artist, they must be so lonely and isolated. Hope that TY knows that there re still fans knows his performance and his messages like u ~

[@shakyraindrop]

I see myself in him. That’s why I care so deeply about him. When I found NCT, I found people who were exactly like me, and I saw them as peers, fellow creatives and performers. Us creative types gotta stick together.

[@norlailahabdulwahab5950]

@@shakyraindrop I'm not a dancer and I don't even know how to dance. What caught my attention to NCT's lee taeyong is that I can feel a very special 'something' about him. I mean, I know a lot of kpop idols but in lee taeyong I just don't find him handsome or a great dancer or a great rapper, I find him inspiring. I find him very sincere and genuine, a quality that is very hard to find in the industry nowadays.

[@loveitftw]

@@norlailahabdulwahab5950 same my friend except that I've been dancing for a minute or so in my life lol and I fully agree with you on everything you just said🤝 he truly is something 👌

[@unavailablewuxian4923]

It makes it even deeper how he has an unbelievable drive found within his passion, enough to make him push to his limits tho he's aware he might be hurt. Because of the wish to represent what he loves in the best form possible like an exploding star. It's hurtful to think he does this as we see him tired or in hiatus, because of injuries, but as an artist I understand since it all seems worth it to go forward and only make dream bloom more than a regular flower is expected to do

[@elle9086]

I don't want him to damage himself. Everything he does is a piece of art, but if he collapses we'll lose him and that would be an absolute disgrace to the world.

[@agalwithnoname]

I’m scared for him and that this comment has no comments and 1k likes :)

[@doubletroublegrays]

It would be a disgrace to him too. This is his life, it would most likely destroy him to lose this aspect of himself

[@fatimahghasany934]

exactly, and now he got injured again ....

[@showtaeyongsomelove7717]

And now he’s injured

[@eclectixx]

I also feel like his dance instructors should be paying attention to his form, to guide him where the movements may strain his joints and ligaments. He came to SM with no formal training, so the SM instructors are all he has in terms of guidance.

[@cyninshadows7041]

time out, trish, you said "SM instructors are all he has...for guidance." I do see this differently cause I worked for a Performance Arts school & that is why I have great appreciation for what SM does. They DO enlist the most able instructors in the industry. NCT Taeyong is the ultimate proof of that. So I'd ask you to LOOK what THEY made out of Taeyong's "no formal training" Is THAT not astonishing...enough? And SM did not just train Taeyong's body. They also adjusted his attitude, induced his drive, informed his aesthetic & shaped his...artist's mind. That IS formal training...much more...that is igniting & investing in...A Superstar. Do NCTzen really think SM will stand aside and LET Lee Taeyong..burn out? DO kpop fans even know (they don't) that Neo Culture Technology is the BRAND NAME of the exclusive state of the art SYSTEM perfected by Lee Sooman over his 25 years of scouting, recruiting, casting, evaluating & training artists then assembling them into high concept groups & styling, presenting, promoting & managing that "talent" for HIS company...SMEntertainment? Fans constantly drag & second guess SM over methods we don't like or fully understand, but we would not even HAVE kpop on THIS level without SM. BoA, SuperJunior, TVXQ!, SHINee, EXO...SupeM...have not just been...good luck...any one of those groups is stunning & ground breaking and they ALL stay at the top of their game...for years. In 2016 Sooman announced the NCT franchise, it's system & subunits, as SM'a crowning achievement built upon the sparkling successes (also tragic failures) of ALL the SM artist who have gone before them, mindful that...two of them...did not survive stardom. SO the cornerstone of NeoCultureTechnology in THIS group is putting a support system in place to KEEP idols as healthy happy safe...and sane...as is reasonably possible in an industry AS demanding & merciless...as Kpop. Taeyong could not...have...better guidance than SM & Lee Sooman. And he knows it.

[@kellyrae4407]

Tae is known to have actually changed or added to certain choreography. Just like they was interviewing the instructor for the Kick it choreography & he said that the move where Mark just off of Tae's leg wasn't in the original choreography that was Tae's idea.

[@socan345]

@@cyninshadows7041 chill out... op wasn't even dragging sm, it's just a fact lmao. it's his instructors' jobs to teach him, they're professionally hired dancers, they know how their bodies work, they should be pointing out if he's putting his body at risk. it's still on taeyong to decide how he treats his body, but it's also important for him to be taught what's good/bad

[@eri6984]

@@Jadianne in my opinion SM was always "quality over quantity" label. Other labels do the same things as SM, the difference is that SM does it correctly. For example 90% of kpop vocalists sing with bad vocal technique, and they do that constantly and damage their voice. While SM artists have the best coaches and they do it correctly, and that actually helps them to have long career. I just think that SM as label has different side which others ignore. It is not my blind trust, but rather what I have noticed for all these years as kpop fan.

[@eri6984]

@@socan345 but maybe they did and he still choose this? How can you know?

[@just.a.randomgirl]

it hits really hard that you posted this and now it has been announced that he is going to be absent from a schedule because of health reasons...

[@minyoongisaegyoinfiresme5277]

And it's honestly been the first real break he's had since debut.

[@babylionssirenblack1595]

@@minyoongisaegyoinfiresme5277 he needed it far more for a mental health break and to allow his body to rela for a bit. I believe he was just absent in front of the camera but may be filming activities He needed this break. I feel his absence as no NCT member is replaceable for us. I felt that void onstage, the 127 squad are great as always, just not the same without him His absence was palpable, and I am not even a Taeyong stan. Still, i am glad he took a break because i would vote for his healing. HE WILL return better, brighter and more empowered.

[@jaymeerenee2357]

@@babylionssirenblack1595 I agree 100000% I'm a doyoung stan but still appreciate taeyong so much that when I watched the performance it lowkey kinda hurt not seeing him, they did do great but honestly it felt empty without taeyong I really hope he learns to not do these damaging moves because I wanna see him more and more until he's well over his 40s,I want him to dance for life as that is my dream too

[@babylionssirenblack1595]

@@jaymeerenee2357 as NCT fans, even though we have our biases we know how precious each of them are to each other too. When I heard Taeil verbally say he has high respecr for Taeyong, that hit hard. We know how hierarchy works when it comes to korean age. For someone to earn the respect of someone older and all his team speaks highly of Taeyongs capability and the love he has for his carfr. MAD RESpect for him and the whole crew.

[@jaymeerenee2357]

@@babylionssirenblack1595 exactly, this is why I can never agree with solo stans or with some nct fans who will trash other members for their fav I really dont get then point of that,i love every member so much even if doyoung is my bias, although it's not common among nct fans I've seen a fair share of it on Twitter, and yes me too I had forgotten in that moment that taeil is older because he said that, it just says so much about him, this whole group man just talent after talent and I see so much potential even now when they are kind of at a high place I know they'll reach higher especially with a passion driven man like taeyong who'll lead the way to the end

[@kimmy5322]

i really hope taeyong takes care of himself and stops overworking himself :(

[@ed208]

I think one's worst enemy is one's self... Someone needs to wake him up. Shake him and scream, to make him realize that if he keeps pushing, he will break himself. And that is scary to think about.

[@loveitftw]

I think he know himself. But he's a workaholic, if we demand more content, he'll work even harder.

[@maybeazombie]

"he's terrifyng, but you can't look away" yep, that sums it up

[@rachela3869]

I think he's more mesmerizing than terrifying!

[@RingDingJjong]

As someone with hypermobility, sometimes watching Taeyong be in some of those positions makes me so unbelievably nervous. Hypermobile joints are at a much much higher risk of not only tendon damage like you mentioned, but also of dislocation, and I stg sometimes it looks like somethings just gonna pop out of place right then and there on stage; especially his ankles, with how he bends them that much so often... I really don't want him to have to stop dancing or totally change his style bc of a serious injury, but I hope he starts to maybe recognise what the body is supposed to do healthily, and what will only damage him in the long run, bc seeing him dance really is an amazing thing...

[@yangpdv]

"We may lose a great dramatic artist." You just scared the hell of me. I'm really scared of that. I hope that he knows this, their cheorographer, staff, people working with them, his family, members and friends. In that sense we can help him and the whole NCT, we can all avoid the probability of this scaring truth. I can't even imagine that, I don't want to--

[@andcityy]

this make me trembling too😭

[@febipebriyani5792]

😭😭😭

[@heyimpotato2186]

@@andcityy same tho...omg taeyong

[@MJisthepowerhouseofmusic]

Same i half died when I read that

[@ifamazlan3060]

I rewatched this video after what happen to taeyong today😭 i hope he’ll recover soon and great again

[@Adykayful]

I found this video a few days after it was announced he herniated his disc again and is on medical leave. I hope SM really starts to look after there artists better and not over work them so much. Taeyong is in so many groups, NCT, NCT 127, NCT U, SuperM, I just worry all that is going to be to much for his body and he'll break down. He's such a great performer, I'd hate to see him retire so young. This video is really well made!

[@bitter_peaarl]

Yo someone pay this channel. Theres so much effort that goes into making these vidsss ahhh thats why i rlly love this series. I hope this channel gets recognized more.

[@bitter_peaarl]

@@christina7186 😳😳

[@daysjours]

I just donated.

[@bitter_peaarl]

@@daysjours uwu thatss soo cool of uu . I rllyyy wish i could donate but im a broke high school student T^T

[@daysjours]

Stranger Mae share the video with someone coz that is a donation too :-).

[@bitter_peaarl]

@@daysjours ohhh u right. Imma do thatt :))

[@voopytimes]

I'm so glad somebody with a wider platform finally gave some concrete reasons why TyongFs are worried about his body beyond just "he's overworked" I've seen him put his body weight on his ankles far too many times, and each time I hold my breath and wince, praying that this isn't the time something actually happens. We've seen him be unable to walk off stage on his own, in neck braces, buying bandages and other first aid, getting massages backstage seemingly out of nowhere--- his body is clearly already suffering from this, and SM keeps adding more onto his schedule and telling him to do it again. Taeyong is my favorite performer in kpop to watch--- but he's also my least favorite to watch--- because I just know all those rushes from all those brushes with danger are coming at a heavy price.

[@emielueh]

This is kinda scaring me. I hope taeyong will take care of his body.

[@jeannettenguyen5196]

Coming back from his hiatus this year - you were right, without the due rest and care, his body would break. Frightening foreshadowing in an analysis, came true irl. Just hope that the severity doesn't measure up...

[@AB-wn4kd]

This video opened my eyes. You know how we love when artists do cool af moves or stunts. I don't want Taeyong to do them anymore. He has to have a complete recovery. Omg I'm so worried

[@jeannettenguyen5196]

@@AB-wn4kd yes :(( everytime I see a trick he does I just think of his joints screaming in silence

[@sophiavastra74389]

Coming from a dancer too, I also thought Taeyong will strain himself too much especially with what he does with his ankles, but I’m glad other dancers agree. But at the same time it’s really sad, because he’s one of the best performers ever :(

[@sindymernasari6839]

I am here again after getting news that Taeyong is injured, this video seems to predict that

[@deandelion4838]

Its crazy to see his movements sometimes doesn't seem human anymore.He has worked really hard to improve himself and I believe he hasn't reach his limit yet.He can keep improving himself but as a fan I hope he doesn't overdo things so that he can avoid injuries

[@theakira5153]

as a dancer something i noticed especially about taeyong is how he uses his head and eyes. rather than looking like he's thinking of what comes next in the choreography he looks completely in the moment as though the choreography doesn't exist and it's just his body creating the steps. and seeing him next to a lot of other idols/dancers u can see that rather than being stuck in the habit of looking at himself in the mirror and or focusing on one spot (spotting) while doing a move he allows his head and eyes even to follow the natural flow of the movement which with ballet you can't always do cause u don't want to fall over after doing a million turns but with the style of dance taeyong does it seems like he can let his head become just another part of the whole movement. it's all so fluid and this video gave me literal c h i l l s this is amazing and the editing deserves a whole oscar

[@pororou]

this second part is REALLY informative. i am really amazed by your story-telling ability and your ability to explain complex things in a simple manner! i figured despite taeyong being a dramatic dancer, one thing that bugs my mind whenever i watch him dance (which resulted in me thinking it’s very uneasy to watch him dancing- and this is personal) is due to that ligament part. i too noticed that he sometimes went too far, and believe me when i said my face cringed terribly when i reached the cherry bomb point. ugh for the love of God, i can only pray for the best. this video really explains things i never knew about dancing but can’t help but notice them subconsciously. it really makes me appreciate each and every members (that you’ve reviewed) more. taeyong is indeed amazing. on a side note, i truly hope there is a way you can get monetized. the amount of hard work being put on creating each videos in this series is insane. thank you for your hard work.

[@daysjours]

If we all just give what we can without being embarrassed that it might not be much it will add up !

[@martafur17]

Same! When I saw it reminded me of past injuries while pushing my self to hard so that I could push my body limits, it ended up with me having a fissure in my right knee. I admire him as an artist and envy his skills so I hope he takes care of his body.

[@jun3934]

he's so great as a performer that ppl actually think he's a scary person in real live

[@cotbegemot1]

Ju N YES. THIS.

[@sindymernasari6839]

I think when yuta give a name “grandpa” to taeyong isn’t a joke anymore. He know he hurt himself but still push it overload, that make me scared. I hope he can maintain his dance to be safer, not because he can’t do, but it’s for his body health.

[@uskhahlani7035]

I've seen a video thumbnail where they had to help taeyong walk backstage with a cherry bomb costume ☹. I havent watch the video tho.

[@sindymernasari6839]

uskh ahlani i think i got what you mean, i saw it on instagram

[@cotbegemot1]

sindy merna sari where can i watch it?

[@sindymernasari6839]

@@cotbegemot1 I saw it on instagram, but I'm not save it sorry :(

[@marisaayu1733]

iya benerr banget mbakk sampe nangis mulu klo inget itu😭😭

[@jarajoestar]

This is the first time I am watching this series and I'M REALLY SCARED FOR HIM. He is injured again. :(

[@andsmarts1165]

my ballet teacher once caught me practicing the cherry bomb fall and she got really mad at me because she said i'm risking my body and i am so so thankful someone finally realises that the cherry bomb fall is harmful because goddamn those boys are risking their bodies :(

[@k-popislifesmgroupsarelife9095]

It's almost scary how I watched this now when he's on a hiatus due to health problems.

[@j.suncheese]

shaky raindrops: *uploads* me: _i'm speed_

[@happiness5916]

he is literally a piece of art. he’s a rare gem

[@margarett6425]

Added to my "to watch" list because I have an exam in 10 minutes, but I'll be back I promise

[@shakyraindrop]

Good luck!!

[@annakarczmarz530]

maturka? good luck!

[@margarett6425]

@@annakarczmarz530 sesja ;)

[@margarett6425]

It didn't go very well but thank you to all of you ❤

[@SuncloudMashups]

watching this knowing the herniated disk in his lower back has relapsed and I'm at the verge of tears. i really hope he recovers as much as possible and works with his team to modify some of the choreography (or his styling of it) to something more sustainable. its such a tall order though, to significantly change something that is part of your celebrity identity. i really hope he and SM take his injuries as a serious indication that something needs to change.

[@Homcbody]

Oh god as I reached the ending my heart started to ache- the fact that you mentioned how one of his greatest assets is also his greatest weaknesses, ack- he is one extremely talented and persevering man, and I’ve noticed how odd and “flexible” he is and that makes him so special as it can be eye catching and mesmerizing, but it can also be painful and a lot of pressure for him- hopefully he just doesn’t push himself a lot to the point that it becomes bad, because then we will lose a great artist. Gotta find that balance then.

[@myrilee4437]

I wish he can take care of his body but still doing what he loves.

[@eclectixx]

Damn I did not expect to be crying at the end of a dancer analysis video.

[@cotbegemot1]

Trish same bro

[@hazeliscool1508]

In think we all felt this one 😔

[@alaeanna1]

I had goosebumps for Taeyong 😭😭😭

[@chocodonut6447]

Same oml.

[@christycm5946]

I cried too

[@AB-wn4kd]

Watching this while Taeyong is in recovery, made me really really uncomfortable. I'm more worried than ever. I hope he recovers completely and doesn't push his body to the edge

[@rrringles]

As a theater kid, I love how you recognize the inherent theatricality of K-pop. That's a major part of what draws me to the genre.

[@ji-angsu7568]

whew it was a terrible idea to watch this today given taeyong's current condition and his back issues... i am terrified, but i would rather know this than to be surprised out of nowhere

[@anya2325]

As someone with bad hypermobility, i was actually told i should avoid activities with too much pressure on the joints and do things like swimming instead, i did my shoulder completely in and now it slips out of place. So if taeyong actually has it, good luck to homeboy because his joints finna be ruined 😂

[@mirayeet101]

I feel you- I had that the shoulder thing too when I was a kid now it is not as bad anymore. Take care :')

[@markly5460]

I have hypermobility and was told the same, like don't jump, don't play sports like football or volleyball and instead to do cycling or swimming, but they told me dancing was ok, but taeyong actually does some crazy shit, i'm concerned.

[@anya2325]

@@markly5460 dancing isn't to bad but jumping onto your knees is 😬

[@yashgamage7751]

i have hypermobility too but mostly in my arms, my legs dont have too much. even so, i was told to avoid physical activities that puts too much strain. i really hope ty will be okay cos sometimes it does hurt. stay safe my fellow hypermobility peeps

[@markly5460]

@@anya2325 yes omg i couldn't even think about doing that, specially since i first got diagnosed with it after jumping (just jumping yes) on a solid surface on p.e and injuring one of my knees

[@자림문]

After SM announced that Taeyong will be excluded from the Beyond Live concert because of his injury I immediately thought about this video.

[@Miracle-xp3kx]

nctzens in nect vlive lets make taeyong aware of this video or say our concerns about his health. we want him to be healthy and long-lasting and not be exposed to this kind of danger :((

[@uniquelee]

Yes please

[@ryunita207]

I WILL

[@alaeanna1]

Lets spam his next vlive with this link

[@intoxicatedsoul6304]

Oh yes please, i beg you guys!:(

[@lolaloli9362]

Almost all the difficult and complex dance moves in NCT127's choreo were being assigned to him. Fans have been expressed our worries to him but he just said that he is okay with it and he can handle it. He is such a hardworking man. Anyway, you really nailed the analysis esp when you said that his persona onstage is 'The Madman'. Yup, everytime he performed, the looks in his eyes are so terrifying. He's going crazy when he is on stage.

[@remixedv]

Best surprise ever on a sleepless night... The Madman & Mime suits him perfectly. I pray for his body all the time and the force of shock it takes. The pop and lock Tae Tae Legg. His body is a force that needs release you can even see it leaving his mouth. He's unique. I hope his body makes it. It would be a shame not to see him reach his peak.

[@larissasampaio3026]

i'm watching this now that taeyong is absent and my heart is hurting so much. I hope he will recover soon and be able to live a healthy life from now on, i sincerely hope

[@MelMoui]

As someone with hypermobility what he does with his body scares me. I've strained my ankles and knees numerous times (I lost count) and when I see him twist his body I can feel the sensation of my ligaments giving up... I would not be surprised to learn that he trained and/or performed while being injured (I can relate, when you're passionate about something you tend to disregards the risks) but he need to take care of his body. I remember how I desperate I felt when my doctor told me I had to quit basketball, I can't even imagine how he would feel if he has to stop dancing...

[@oceana311]

he has sadly. i remember around last year during superhuman promotions it was found out that he was performing with multiple strains and injuries. there were even pics of him hooked up to an iv and being taken to the hospital. i love that he is so determined and passionate but i really hope he knows that as his fans we want him to be able to be at his healthiest and not push himself to the point of pain

[@loveitftw]

I'm sry to hear that, it must have been really hard for you. While I agree with everything you said, and I do hope for the best for ma boi 100% always. We also must remember that we can not for 100% certainty (or at all tbh) diagnose anyone based on videos. 1 we're not doctors, 2 we haven't met him and talked about his medical history and so on. 3. If he have stuff he's probably well aware of it and sm have doctors is they need them. I'm sure he's fine. SM wouldn't fail to take care of their golden boy, they would lose way to much money if he got seriously injured for a long time. But as far as I know no SM Artists have ever hurt themselves thaaaat bad in that type of way.(not more than any other company) I think they know what they're doing, this isn't their first rodeo. I also have hyper mobility. But I don't have issues with joints and such, they never feel like they will pop or anything like that. It's individual on how sever the condition is. He might just be like me, no real pain or issues but also very flexible.. either way I wouldn't worry about too much 💚

[@MelMoui]

It is not only an SM thing, the industry they're in is not known for rest. TY alongside lot of main dancers strives for perfection in his art. But I really hope you're right ! The things is that injuries can be really small so we tend to disregard them ourselves but it still damages the body. And as you train every day, every little injury ads to the others.

[@loveitftw]

@@MelMoui yeah unfortunately, but I hope things get a little easier for them as time move on. There are huge differences already if we look at how idols where treated 10 years ago and such. So it have faith that everything improves bit by bit. Yeah you're right, the body can take damage and wear itself out with age and if one doesn't take care of it properly, then for us it might be a little faster than the normal human body. But he's still very young, when maybe he hits his 40's it might be a little harder to go hard though. ^^ I for one trained and completed in Judo most of my life and me with no chill was really competitive so I trained really hard. If ya know about the sport you might know that most people eventually really fuckes up their knees bc of the constant close contact on the floor, and some might have to do some surgeries even if you don't have any hyper mobility problems. I'm a slippery sun of a bish lol and can bend quite much which people might think will pop a shoulder or summit, so escaping grips was good lol, but I never got that issue though with ma knees or anything else(thank God lol) for being in a very high league at the time. About 10 years later and I don't have any problems more than anyone else haha. I have faith that he, his family, staff and friends take care of him and won't let shit lose control and I don't think he's that stupid to push it immensely if he's starting to feel like his body might break, even if he's a workaholic perfectionist. We can be glad that the choreo has 'calmed down' a bit, cherry bomb isn't their main stuff anymore and such ^^ like he don't do that freaky stuff anymore on the regular. I'm slightly more worried about kick it and mark jumping on his knee :') that shit can go really wrong real fast if he's not stable when mark does that. But again I'll hope they know what they're doing. Professionals and all that 👌 Lol sry for the long ass text, I think it was fun to talk about it ^^

[@jisungsmom1273]

@@loveitftw agree to that "no SM artists hurt themselves that bad" but sometime the incident like what happened to Wendy scared me more than they could hurt themselve. lets just pray that they will always be in a good health 💚

[@glendafrederick419]

He’s terrifying but you can’t look away This dude is speaking fact

[@naevisbtch6152]

Taeyong needs to see this. This is so good. This made me emotional and IK this is not the intention of the video. Ugh 😭😭 Edit: The best day ever (June 24th,2020). The day Taeyong cleared his name. 😭💚🥰😭

[@justtokilltime]

He sometimes watches fan videos and sometimes takes suggestions from fans we can spam his chat when he goes live next time🤔

[@lovec1609]

I'm going to need ktyongfs to recommend him this in his next vlive

[@elprastiw]

The way you narrate these whole dance anatomy is like 'The Madman', how crazy you are over art, over dancing.. wow👀

[@shefali3105]

"He's terrifying but you can't look away." YES, EXACTLY! His onstage persona is scary, but he moves in a way that catches your attention and KEEPS it there. Your videos are so intriguing and informative, and the way you phrase your explanations is beautiful. I live for this series!

[@showtaeyongsomelove7717]

I’m sacred He’s actually injured now I wanna cry 😭

[@angel-ve6mt]

The way you described taeyong as a dancer couldn’t have been more accurate

[@mizulady8482]

Aww when you talked about Taeyong being hypermobile and the dangers it might cause in the long run, I suddenly remembered a scene from their Neo City Japan Behind The Scene in which he said that his hips hurts when he bends and his feet feels shaky while in pain. I hope he'll feel better soon and find ways to care for his body when dancing. I love seeing him perform.

[@cas_sett]

why do the first two minutes seem like a movie trailer, it's so well done...

[@ashlieval]

Alessandra Cassetta where are those clips from? help:((

[@cas_sett]

@@ashlieval I don't really know if I have to say the truth (I just know that some are from 2016), but the way it's edited (with the music too) is really good

[@truthleague4000]

The music is interlude from the regular album The videos from nctmentary

[@vanessad3752]

when i saw the news this was the first thing i thought of

[@frenchyrondina7627]

When she started mentioning about the loose ligaments, I remembered the stunt they did in Kick It where Mark steps on his knee. Oh my ghad.

[@OblueflyO]

there's a video where the choreographer for kick it was actually explaining that it was taeyong's idea to do that and I saw a performer's react video (I think) where they explained how dangerous it can be to put stress on your leg like that, super scared for the kind of risks he takes when he performs

[@frenchyrondina7627]

@@OblueflyO yes, i saw the video where koosung said that it was ty's idea. It's not a surprise since we all know how creative he is and he's willing to take risks just for the betterment of the choreo. But as fans, we cannot help but to worry. Anyway, happy happy birthday to our taeyong!

[@theneosworld]

watching this while he’s on leave because of his waist pain and now im nervous for his legs. we need to recommend this to him the next time he’s live or someone to at least tell him during a fansign in the future. im scared for him.

[@imgay1448]

He's definitely menacing when he's on stage, but when he's off stage he's just 🥺🥺🥺

[@lullagirl]

The fact that Taeyong recently have to take a break due to an injury made me immediately think about this video. I hope he takes it easy from now on 😔

[@ayan9617]

I've always been scared for him but now...

[@TheWayzenwol]

I've been meaning to comment for a few days and Jeff Avenue's reaction to your Haechan analysis brought me here at last. I can see how much your analyses have developed since Haechan's. This video is art from the very beginning and I was kind of in awe of how you grabbed our attention so beautifully and dramatically... I felt like I was truly watching an educational video on dance as an art form by a true professional. It was quite beautiful... it's really appropriate for Taeyong because you describe his technique as going into a character you call 'the madman.' Taeyong's dance style is fascinating. I did comment on your videos before and I said I love speed and fluidity when they dance, and you told me there is much more than speed when it comes to dance and what makes it powerful and engaging, what makes it art (this was 3 months or so ago now so feel free to correct me if I've totally misquoted you). I see it. He has character and method... My feelings as the observer: I love his character because to me it is very... psychological. Almost dark. I love things that are psychological and that question sense of 'self.' Ego. Even liberation... liberation is a theme I often go into in writing. Ego and liberation, wanting to break out. And breaking out often means accepting and embracing inner darkness. When I watch Taeyong's performance character, it's like he goes into an alternate ego for the dance. It's not always dark - sometimes it's very beautiful like Paris in the Rain (if you find my comment before on Haechan's or Yuta's you'll see me praising PITR hahah). But oftentimes it's quite intense. Which I guess is why people think he's scary. But I have noticed something: sometimes when the song ends, or even sometimes in the middle of a song, his character will break on his face, and his eyes will widen. Then he looks very fragile and soft and vulnerable. A huge contrast to the madman he was before. I'm not sure how Taeyong finds this character to embody on stage... how he embraces all the chaos of the mind and performs. Maybe it is empowering. Because I have no doubt at all that Taeyong is a sensitive man. Perhaps he's as interested in liberation psychology as I am. (I've always been quite inhibited.) I say this as someone who has never danced ever; I assume it can be very liberating to dance. Maybe when he's dancing, he feels more free, and can temporarily leave his own troubles and embody something else. I've never experienced dancing. So I don't know. This is maybe a negative thing to bring up but recently I saw comments that said Taeyong is overrated by SM and the company's favourite because he looks identical to a former idol. That he wasn't center-worthy or worthy of special attention brought to him. I feel like this video slaps that in its face, because Taeyong is obviously a gem, one of SM's greatest treasures and assets, maybe one of the best dancers the company's ever had? His potential is enormous. He's really interesting to watch. I hope he can take care of his body and continue being a dancer for decades. I would think with all the training and choreographers that they work with over the years, someone would bring up taking care of the body so the instrument doesn't break. If not, Taeyong learned this somewhere, so I hope he'll be teaching himself how to take care, use his body the best he can while also keeping it protected. Our Bubu is very precious. And your love letters are so beautiful and necessary to show the world how talented and amazing NCT are. There are people who reduce them (probably all kpop groups) to pretty men. Thank you for throwing out to the world your knowledge of dance and art so the world can better appreciate the idols. I really really hope your videos spread. I want them to be shared a lot. Your work is amazing 😊👍🏻

[@bellazhang05]

I’m literally in tears after watching the video because of many points, the amount of love and effort and knowledge and thought put into their video, Taeyong always trying to hard to himself and his fans, the possibility of Taeyong hurting himself and Taeil’s words to Taeyong...Please Ty know that we love you and please oh please don’t hurt yourself 💚

[@nootrich6571]

I pray that Taeyong will see this information and keep him healthy. So that he has a strong body and can create good works for a long time. Thanks for such good information.

[@abeee__9010]

nctzens are so blessed to have you 😢 we live for masterpiece taeyong

[@ribkamarisi5242]

13:37 : "we may lose a great dramatic artist" I'm so scared omg. I have the urge to show taeyong this video so he could stop forcing his body. I'm really scared rn, not gonna imagine kpop without taeyong performing. Oh yeah, and i really enjoy your videos

[@thelocalfan8005]

The best Nct fan series comeback we have all been waiting for

[@MrBezazel]

This reminds me of when the other members would mention how they become worried about Taeyong because he tends to push himself so hard in dance. When I first heard that I thought it was admirable. I felt it was more like he was working hard and that's great to see ambition in an artist. But now with your insight, it seems like he's breaking his body down instead and the other members are worried about how long Taeyong will last as a result. They worry about him as older and younger members...I can't imagine the feeling having to see that day after day after day. If I cared about him, I would be worried sick and try as hard as I could to change the choreography so Taeyong wouldn't hurt himself. The problem is with how competitive the Korean music industry is, it has to push and defy what's even healthy. NCT has to stay competitive, so I don't see it changing.

[@ceiling1999]

this video made me emotional at how eloquent and accurate it was - you've managed to put taeyong's excellence and uniqueness as an artist into words perfectly. The truth and depth in your words evoke emotion within themselves - amazing work!!!

[@chyle.mp4]

these issues mentioned hits hard esp rn ty is announced to be injured :(((

[@madeleinearcher999]

The way I ran here. FINALLYYYYY

[@minsiok9921]

I'm not even a dancer nor a fan yet but as I watched Taeyong and the way he dances, I knew the risks his getting himself into. But the kid is bold enough to give all rather than regrets. That's why he is an amazing talents and a pillar that SM has to protect at all cost.

[@annalizaputalan6001]

What?? This makes me sad. I hope taeyong won't over work himself and stay on his limit for his health. I don't want to expect bad things to happen in the future. I hope he won't push himself forward to the point where he might be in danger. Taeyong please take care always.

[@zum8110]

16:20 "The world need people like him" is the best thing, I will always pray for his health💚

[@cryml7107]

Now I’m just worried for him in another level of worried great

[@motherofdragonthiswagon2527]

Czennies you should check the creator of this video's twitter account where they congratulate themselves for thinking they correctly guessed the reason behind Taeyong's health issues. Here's a link twitter.com/shakyraindrop/status/1276375067861987329?s=19

[@ria942]

this made me a bit emotional i’m worried for him with the way he always gives his 200% in everything he does ☹️ you also explained well why i love seeing him perform. it’s what i’ve always thought: he’s not just a dancer, he’s an amazing performer with a lot of potentials

[@ashrose2947]

only a minute and a half into this episode but I just have to say this editing is truly captivating. such brilliant storytelling

[@junaegi4704]

9:38 ohmygod my joints do that too- once i landed on my knees while dancing as part of the choreo and my knees made a really loud sound as it hit the floor but it didnt hurt at all :000 my friends asked if i was okay but i said i was fine lmao its exactly like when vernon reacted to taeyong... 0-0

[@chunteolee4270]

I'm always wishing for him to be the best of health and I hope he prioritizes his health, he always gives his all and performs the best stages. This man really deserves the world. I hope he shines fully without risking his self in the process. I'll continue to believe in him. Lee Taeyong thank you for making your fans proud.

[@zoecarovano6668]

This truly is one of my favorite series on youtube, and this has definitely been my favorite video from it so far. i don’t have any dance background and it is so cool to understand the different mechanisms nct members use to achieve their style and technique. taeyong is such a raw, expressive, and bizarre (in the best way) performer, and it’s terrible that that could be taken away from him if he keeps practicing some of the habits he’s formed. really thank you so so much for making this and i really hope taeyong can see it one day. 💚

[@camilanahir6006]

I am totally in LOVE with these series, started watching it with haechan's anatomy of a dancer episode and since then i watched all of them, came back here because def this ep was "the" episode. Hope you can do more of them in the future, I am really anticipating Jisungs ep or mark's. Anyways thank you for the BIG effort you put in each video, and above all for starting this amazing serie of anatomy of a dancer

[@AshleyFan2211]

This series is absolutely incredibly and beautiful. I read your comment saying it's a loveletter to the members bc you care about them and I can truly feel that in all parts of this. Thank you for sharing this with us, analyising past what a normal fan would, and making understandable and beautiful comparisons a non-ballet- dancer wouldn't make. I love all parts of this series and watched them several times with deep apreciation.

[@JD__0]

rewatching this after TY's injury break at the end of the worst year ever TY, please, you don't have to cross every boundry! When it comes to your body sometimes it's better to stay in your comfrot zone.

[@judgety8263]

I ended up crying after watching this video 😭 I hope his hard work can be paid off and ppl can appreciate his hard work and also talent

[@joyce3003]

The ending to this made me really emotional for some reason, he's come such a long way

[@JustUrNotAverageNerd]

this video is probably my favorite of yours yet. the way you structure and format each video feels like its own story in and of itself, especially this one, where i felt like you really connected to taeyong’s experience as a performer and emphasized that fact. the way you use music and footage is just straight up gorgeous from an artistic perspective (the intro??? ART. the section with end to start???? GODDAMN ART, BRO. seriously, you’ve got real skill in visual art, as im sure you’re just as skilled in performance). as someone very interested in film and video art, your works always grab my attention, not only from a genuinely educational perspective (which is already valuable enough in this fandom), but from the artistic composition of your videos too. i was really impressed with this two part coverage of taeyong, and i found myself checking your channel periodically to see if part two had been put out yet out of pure excitement! i found it really fascinating seeing your points about taeyong as not only a skilled dancer, but a full blown separate character when he performs. it makes total sense in hindsight why i could never take my eyes off him when watching most stages as a baby nctzen! i really do hope that this video makes its way to him at some point, same for your videos on the rest of the members so far. not only are they just very pleasing to the eye and ear, but i think especially in this video your advice on sustainability is really valuable to keep someone like taeyong able to create more art for years to come. i’ll definitely be trying to chip in some to help fuel your work, because *damn* dude, you’ve got a gift, and lots of great information to share from your perspective. hope you’re staying safe and healthy, and thanks as always for sharing this with us!

[@shimmienikoko]

I gotta admit this, I still can't believe Taeyong existed in this era. I mean there are a lot of talented dancers in kpop but something about Taeyong draws you in whenever you see him perform. Your eyes just can't help but follow him wherever he goes. He is very enticing to watch with the way he moves his whole body upto his expression. It's like he's in a zone the moment he step foot on stage. TAEYONG IS AN ARTIST. HE'S THE REAL DEAL.

[@UsagiYuuki]

This part was so informative, I absolutely love the way you explain a lot of foreign themes for people who have no background in dancing and performing like me. Your story telling skills are no joke ! Also, the editing !!! Everything is so beautifuly crafted, I really love the way you did the first 2 mins, I enjoyed it so much, it's so good !!! I'm downloading it aaa. Love the way you pair audio and visuals, the way you overlap the music with the voices !! Such an outstanding work with high quality, so pleasing to see !!! Your video is a whole experience and everything is really well put together. Thank you for your insights on these themes and your hard work !! I wish you the best and hope your work is appreciated, much love ❤️

[@confused7970]

I don't know why you stopped uploading but i really hope you come back not for the sake of analyzing idol dancers but for the sake of education and correcting misconceptions about dance in general.... I learnt a lot by just watching your analysis videos of NCT. I know nothing about dance nor performance in general and tbh i kinda underestimated it but after seeing your videos i'm shocked.. in a good way.... I thank you very much for opening my eyes to the beautiful art of dance and i sincerely hope you come back and teach us more

[@Healingflowers1805]

I agree too I am missing her so much her channel was something rare we don't see enough in K-pop Community

[@stefanynunezmunoz6487]

Wow i know that he is talented but this makes me watch him in a whole different level

[@leetaeyawng1226]

I remembered this video right after it was announced that Taeyong is not joining the beyond concert because of injury ;-(

[@nhisam9904]

i'm loving the fact that this was posted at 2 AM my time

[@nhisam9904]

@yOuR dOg sPeAkS cHiNeSe?? yuh

[@davesantos2960]

And now Taeyong is injured 😭you predicted it omg

[@ravaretta466]

Taeyong-ahh.... I am speechless... You are the greatest, remember that... Please know that you are really a beautiful, everything abt you... Please take care of yourself... Taeyong-ahh...

[@thaiskaren2446]

Im a big fan of a lot of boy groups, and although I have my favorite I learned to love them as a whole, all Included and Im really serious about fairness, I think they all should have equal opportunity to be main, with that I started to notice how Taeyong is center so often. Hes frequently the center, gets a lot of first camera focus and last on stages, and pretty much starts all intro to songs... But as I payed closer attention, at some point I notice the reason, it isn't about being fair, is about ability, and he has a lot of that. He can single handed hold a performance even tho the stage is full with his members. They are all important, just as Taeyong, the difference is that Taeyong took the responsibility and also has the capability to be their wall. Its not even about being leader, he is their performance force. Their core. It's pretty freaking amazing.

[@drenkard]

Thank you for these words. You’ve articulated how I feel about Taeyong.

[@thaiskaren2446]

@@drenkard oh I'm glad I made sense ♡

[@ashlyyap9439]

Thank you for continuing to make this series! I've always found it hard to focus on the other members when Taeyong takes the centre position and your analysis of his onstage persona as the madman flipped a switch in my head. I finally understand why it's so appealing to watch him dance. The element of unconscious self-destruction probably plays a role in his appeal as a dancer although lacking practicality and efficiency is obviously not going to fare well in the long run. Hopefully, he gets better at taking care of himself.

[@fgn7246]

The end part made me teary eyed. taeyong really loves dancing. He is one with it. To actually realize he might lose this ability is insane. He’s such a hard worker and a lot of people tend to overlook that because of his visuals. I hope he takes care of his body and don’t stress too much. I love him so much that I can’t imagine him not doing what he loves. I really hope Taeyong see this.