The Kulture Study: ASTRO 'Candy Sugar Pop' MV REACTION & REVIEW

[@niabailey362]

This is, to me, an adult version of the sweet stuff they used to do. Still showcases their growth and maturity but highlights the style we fell in love with. I also absolutely ADORE the fact that Rocky hits MJs high notes in the live stages. 🥰

[@gabby8467]

Hearing you say "they're doing the SM box thing" is hilarious to me since fantagio moved into SM's old building late last year, which i ALWAYS forget about until they post dance practice vids

[@ot7biasedmashups]

Plzzz😂😂

[@naikahara]

"Butterfly is one of the greatest songs of all time" PD coming at you with the absolute FACTS

[@hibiscus1735]

Butterfly from dream pt 2 or Butterfly effect??

[@Alynny1000]

Yes! My fav song of ASTRO😍😍💜

[@MW-mi5bn]

Agree, i love that b side so much 💜💜💜

[@naikahara]

@@hibiscus1735 both are equally iconic but, in this case, butterfly from dream pt. 2

[@rp22222]

Couldn’t agree more ! Astro’s b-sides hits different

[@Caralynn0227]

"In the history of time there was Mozart, there was Prince and then there was Butterfly by Astro." This really got me ^^

[@Crystalbella1999]

In my mind, I like to think Candy Sugar Pop is Crazy Sexy Cool’s part 2

[@ayunniaaafandi]

Agree xixi

[@rosejofre4593]

I love how ASTRO is loyal to his concept. Candy Sugar Pop is a pretty funny, cute and mature song

[@silvermoon04]

Butterfly was really A SOMETHING! Butterfly n Again deserved music videos fr!

[@SakuReacts]

YESS I love this song they just got their 4th win with the song today 💗 they're doing amazing rn. Also sadly this is their last comeback all together for a while since MJ just enlisted this month right after they dropped this MV 😭

[@veronicar2821]

Candy Sugar Pop is soooo fun and I feel like it took After Midnight and put it on crack. It’s so freaking good and I can’t stop listening to it! I really hope you listen to the entire album because I really want your take on the solo songs

[@icaaantbeperfect]

Perfect song for summer ! I love darker ASTRO but I will always have a soft spot for this kind of ASTRO music ☺️

[@yr8211]

It makes me sad how underrated they are! They are such a breath of fresh air. Incredible catchy songs, amazing choreography, all members are multitalented. I just don’t get why people are sleeping on them. You can tell they genuinely love each other and support each other which makes me love them even more 💜

[@_EllaLost]

“I got eyes on sanha this music video” are we witnessing the Sanha-fication of PD?? Lmao cant blame you tho sanha definitely made a dent on everyone on that WHO mv and era in general

[@DomieM1091]

And this title song got them 4 trophies on music shows :)

[@Awkwardash21]

I love that with this album, we got solo songs! I feel like they did a great great job on having this balance of mature love songs & then the classic/lovey dovey type of love songs.

[@naikahara]

Maybe the building where they're dancing is the reception of the hotel in the back of sanha's scene? Idk This comeback was so good, the more I listen to the song the more I like it

[@karinaspak4230]

I thought exactly that

[@havingfunnot]

this is exactly why i love watching PD’s insights! we can see and appreciate much more of the effort put in MVs

[@yokonamigaara]

Yes I've been eagerly awaiting this reaction! I love this comeback SO much. I'm way more excited than I have been in a while with their releases and Astro is my ult group. As much as I want to support them exploring concepts and styles, it was abundantly clear how Aroha felt about them doing darker/cooler concepts. I loved that After Midnight was bright, and I'm ecstatic with CSP, especially with all the callbacks to Baby and other past releases! I'm glad they have their solos/subunits as an outlet for exploring other styles without losing what makes them unique as a full group

[@ilibelieveastro]

Thank you so much for reacting to ASTRO 💜🥺

[@rebeccago8680]

Yes I also love “Butterfly” by Astro and the choreo for that was beautiful.

[@hyejinpark8479]

Butterfly, 1 in a million, AGAIN, they are great songs! Please react to their full album, #More , #Something Something, #Like a Stars, S#1, and their solos are great. We dont need dark concept in this pademic era, we need Astro to lighten up the worlds mood , The world need this kind of concept, so bubbly fun and very pop music. Thank you so much for this 💜💜💜

[@angelpurple3829]

the song written by moonbin and JiN jin and they won music shows 4times ..thanks how detailed your reactions i love it.. keep supporting our boys

[@marzaiiiii]

I loved the Butterfly shoutout 😭 that song really deserved more praise, it’s definitely tied with One as my favorite Astro songs

[@98TMT]

I am glad they did a cute, and sweet pop song again. It just fits them and it makes me get ready for the summer :)

[@astrovrse]

yes the song and music video is amazing and the points you made about the cgi and lighting etc was so interesting! i do want to find out who directed it too since they did so well

[@xtyfrias4249]

The best review ever! Thank you for react to ASTRO. I waited for your review since Candy sugar pop's release.

[@rinisabell6980]

I AGREE, BUTTERFLY IS GREAT!!! 💜

[@LyDreamo]

This review really opened my eyes because been watching this mv for a million times but how the green screen, background & all was made didnt bother me because i got distracted by how awesome each one of them really are 🤭

[@cindyfernandez8319]

FINALLYYYYYY!!!!! I'M WAITING FOR THIS REACTION, THANK YOU SO MUCH PD!!!! LOVELOTS!!!!!!

[@ayunniaaafandi]

Thankkk youuu for reaction astroo ^^

[@kswanwing]

I have been waiting for your reation. I love how you break down the cinematography behind their videos. Absolutely my form of therapy. You are a joy to watch and listen to and hearing you get sidetracked by Moonbin always makes me giggle.

[@emanthekind2140]

Jinjin's rapping just always hits for me

[@OneRandomRuth]

actually when I first watched the video I did also notice the lighting with the rings! I know most arohas love astro's brighter concepts more than their darker ones, especially because they felt like astro was their break from other groups doing their dark concepts. I personally love both, I think they pull off any concept they do. I'm just happy they don't seem concerned with following overused mainstream ideas for their concepts and instead are sticking to their astro way. I think them coming back to their more refreshing and lighter concepts will help them stand out. I also love CSP's styling (like Moonbin and Jinjin I--). The song itself is so dang catchy. It's easy on the ears because of its lighter feel and because there's not an overload of auto-tune to the point where it feels like techno (imo a lot of groups add too much auto tune). CSP feels retro and new at the same time. It's fun and has a classic vibe to it, plus slightly nostalgic due to Baby and CrazySexyCool, but it still manages to be new and matured. You can see how far astro has come in terms of growth and personal maturity. It's something I probably wouldn't get tired of listening to.

[@Max-qg5vu]

Yes! So glad u reacted to astro's comeback! :) I love that song sooo much :D

[@ppct9002]

I agree the green screen in this music video looks really cool !

[@andreaazenic6851]

I love Astro ( I'm a fan for about a year now), and I really adore their videos. This particular one is so visually cute and warm, it reminds me of dreams and fantasies one has when thinking about picking a perfect escape to some kind of resort or long drives on American roads ( I'm from Croatia so these types of open cars/motorcycles are familiar to me due to old 90' movies). The scene I love the most is the love arrows shoot at Moonbin, and it is almost like the camera enters into his chest where his heart (Moonbin sitting) awakes. And I can catch that subtle theme of how the heart comes alive awaken by all these fizzy feelings and joy of eating something sweet if you know what I mean :) In any case love the technical aspects, light, costumes, camera movement but the creativity in this video is amazing on its own.

[@jomanamonder281]

ooohh i enjoy this reaction thank you . mj enlistment in army he didntpromot with thim in music show(his line sang by eunwoo sanha rocky ) .. all the album was amaaaaaazing you should listento it 11 track 6 of them are solo to each member all if them pracibetat in wrote and compose as usual candy sugar pop lyrics by jinjin moonbin and rocky more lyrics ,compose by jinjin light the sky lyrics ,compose by mj story lyrics by mj all day lyrics compose by jinjin first love lyrics by eunwoo s#1 lyrics compose by rocky the rest songs not comporated only l the raps by jinjin and rocky there own lines to all songs

[@juzual4251]

I have been waiting! Thank You~

[@rinisabell6980]

I love their cute bubbly songs, it's what makes me fall in love with them~

[@as_mom]

6:13 if PD is right, then I think it should be: "There was Mozart, there was Prince, and then there is B sides by Astro" that sounds like a genre on its own to me.. Butterfly, Fireworks, Again, Go & Stop, When the wind blows - a few from my list of about 50 of them 🥰

[@KiaMoon26]

I have been waiting for your rxn, PD. Thanks!!

[@effarahaj9919]

Thank you for the reaction..more appreciate the MV now..full album review please..

[@khanie5664]

in the history of time, there was Mozart, Prince and 'Butterfly' by ASTRO *chef kiss*

[@jasminenoel8472]

Gonna be honest the whole explaining how good Astro’s team is at 21:00 was very true but I wasn’t listening at all bc of Moonbins arms😪

[@ot7biasedmashups]

It’s so difficult right😔😔

[@sam-aroha2637]

Finally pd reaction is here, I was waiting for so long

[@ipin670]

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOUR REACTION 😭😭😭

[@Alynny1000]

Butterfly is amazing!! You are absoluty right!! My fav song of them 😍😍 everyone must to hear this masterpiece!💜💜

[@sammie7678]

ah yes, their full goop comeback

[@nz_aroha]

But yes I love love love this song, it wasn’t my favourite at first but it’s grown on me to a point where it’s stuck in my head 24/7😭🙌 The baseline that comes in during Rocky’s rap is so good it makes me want to learn bass guitar just to play it 🥲 I’m also so glad they returned to their bubblegum pop roots so to speak for the last ot6 comeback we are gonna get for a while, it feels very fitting and extra special that we were able to give them 4 wins for it too 💜💜 heading to patreon now because I can’t wait to see what you think of the rest of the album! Also I hope that you will react to Island over there when it comes out too 🙌

[@janasliede2769]

Loved your reaction! Agree 100%

[@rp22222]

I've been waiting for ur reaction PD. Thanks for the lovely reaction and also thank you for supporting Astro. They really are represented as refreshing entertainers! This song would be great to start the summer!! 💜

[@twisted_introvert]

PD, staring at and analyzing Jinjin's scene: It's good enough, because you're not going to be staring at and analyzing this scene. My issue with this MV is the sign in Rocky's solo scene (at 2:56 in this video) that clearly says "Candy Suger Pop." You got it right everywhere else, how did that one slip by?? 😣 But otherwise I love this song! Whenever I've watched/read something really intense, I go to Astro's brighter songs for a pick-me-up and CSP is now absolutely on that list.

[@breensprout]

i haven't seen any reaction videos that noticed the sign! i totally missed it on my first watch, but the second time i saw it immediately lol. i wish they would have quickly corrected it before the mv got a ton of views but it's too late now, and if it was a practical effect and not CG then they may not have been able to anyway.

[@joya9785]

That's fanmu's signature style. If they don't have typo in tweets then it's mv's turn to have one 😂

[@hik335]

I've watched this mv so many times but I didn't notice it until now . Probably because I do that sugar typo a lot

[@MW-mi5bn]

Thanks fyi 🤭 i just realize it 😂

[@bclassyo]

YAYAYA I WAS WAITING FOR THIS, THANK YOOUUUUU!!!💜

[@maria5564]

Finally!! I always wait for your reviews! Hoping you do the full album as you did with All Light!

[@annis749]

PD did you miss that mj had a solo song? 😭 I'm so glad you reacted to this mv tho I love the song so much!!

[@tanghilda5332]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

[@rosevee1943]

If you realized its a representation of their past videos. Like the pay phone for all night. Some of Eun Woo shots the same from baby mv. The pool party on Sanha’s green screen. The Car in Crazy Sexy Cool. And yes Butterfly is my favorite too.

[@nz_aroha]

Of all 7117 languages in the world you choose to speak straight facts 😭👏 Butterfly is indeed one of the greatest songs of all time you are completely correct 👌👌👌 also butterfly’s choreography just happens to be one of the greatest choreographies ever choreographed too

[@KayPoppedUp]

It's this type of analysis that made me fall in love with what you do, PD. Showing the things that happen that we might not have noticed AND then the details in a way that make the effort much more appreciated AND getting happily distracted by Moon Bin's arms?

[@NikkaVim]

PD~ you forgot to mention that aside from the units, MJ did solo debut too ;~;

[@formoftherapy]

I DIDNT EVEN KNOW THAT HE DID WHATS IT CALLED

[@cleosilvernight4731]

@@formoftherapy Get Set Yo, it is semi-trot. He even won on The Trot Show. Gonna leave the link here m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5KpkmyGmKipqbc , hoping for a reaction. 😁

[@govindapriyadasi286]

As usually , I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction, you provide what I'm looking for - you educate, I feel like I'm learning something new each time I.watch your ASTRO reaction. You provide profound insights and make me appreciate this group even more. Your videos indeed feel therapeutic and they are very valuable. Plus, the quality of your presentation (the set, the sound, the video) is very high. Thank you ,PD. 🌸

[@user-kg7nc2dw4d]

Its really good song

[@solschm5115]

I was waiting for this reaction/review ♥

[@elunade]

Let's gooo! Thank you for your hard work PD ✨💖

[@FernandaGarcia-zc6jg]

BUTTERFLY IS FOR SURE A MUST IN MUSIC

[@alppacalypso]

Thanks for reacting, PD! Also yes: Butterfly is one of the greatest songs of all time.

[@1Direction1fan]

I love their style. Can’t wait for you to listen to all the tracks. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

[@himiroha]

Absolutely loved the reaction, has been waiting for it since long. Candy Sugar Pop is definitely one of the awesome song full of so astro vibes but has mature cool look & the album drive to the Starry Road is one of the best astro albums! Thankyou so much PD for this detailed reaction & analysis.

[@amongthecrowd]

Love your analysis of the m/v as always! Such a great comeback by Astro!!!!!

[@jessanaroha8339]

Yes with the details! Astro even pointed out in their own reaction video for this MV that the editors even edited the wheels on the car to be turning/rolling, so it would look like they really are kind of moving forward, which they weren't because in the behind the scenes, you can see the car and them are not going anywhere at all. Thank you for this, I always love hearing your analysis on Astro, and I love seeing you get lost in Moon Bin's arms. 😂 As someone on twitter said, once you MoonbIN you can never MoonbOUT. Lol I'm sorry for that, can't help it.

[@jasmine_petals]

YESSSS!!! Butterfly is one of astros best songs!

[@kollie3931]

I've been waiting for you to react to my boys ahh

[@denisebrown2994]

Waited what feels like forever for you to do this reaction. Thank goodness, it's finally here. Thank you, always enjoy your reactions on here the most. The song is beautiful, the video outstanding, and I always learn so much about technology when watching you. The song and album are excellent, the proof is in the 4 awards won so far.

[@anneodtuhan4957]

I love Butterfly too!!!💜💜💜

[@annam3598]

The MV did bring back the vibe of their earlier MVs, bright and fun, but the lyrics were a more flirty 😅 so overall I felt we got a more mature refreshing Astro. The song definitely went on my summer boos playlist

[@丁丁-k2u]

Astroooooooo

[@mel_maea]

I really love CANDY SUGAR POP

[@rizqiaalfajrin5319]

I'M WAITING YOU TO REACT FOR ASTRO HUHU FINALLY I CAN ENJOY YOUR REACTION TO ASTRO AGAIN! THANK YOU!

[@lanis211]

Finally! I've been waiting for you to react to CSP! I hope you do an album listen as Drive to the Starry Road is probably my favorite album of theirs so far. I got all excited when you gave props to Butterfly as that's one of my favorite Astro song of all time, particularly the live performance. It's probably tied with When the Wind Blows, again, with the live performance. My current favorite is Light the Sky in the latest album, sadly no performance video but hoping to see one at their concert tomorrow.

[@allaya44]

Moonbin's arms 🤩

[@apurvaroha9843]

Thanks for reviewing astro. And yeah Butterfly is ultimate..........

[@nadila5544]

You and I always agree 🤣 I also love the song and the fact that is the kind of music ASTRO is known for, but I also believe it lacks a little bit more of catchiness. I still love the song, the video and the choreography and my bias ROCKY looks TO DIE FOR. Love how they have matured into their fresh catchy pop music style. I was waiting for this reaction, thanks for the video!!

[@arohaastro5730]

Finally the video I've been waiting for has arrived.

[@hannahdowgiallo]

astro

[@arohadalkong3472]

Love your reactions 💜

[@booshkabooshka1642]

Form Of Therapy + ice coffee - my favorite way of spending Saturday/Sunday mornings when it rains outside. Also, you explaining why you can't react properly on Jeonghan was a comedy gold. P.S. you said ˝Oh my god˝ 33 times in this video. LY xo

[@feraroha6124]

I was waiting for you reaction

[@graciebyul]

That's ASTRO CANDY's taste (:

[@wiccangirl3625]

💜💜💜💜💜

[@나옐리-s3r]

anyone gets distracted by Moonbin's arms, don't worry jsjjs

[@mariagorettygarciacardenas8935]

Por fin!!!!!! Graciaaas

[@govindapriyadasi286]

Hello, PD! Moon Bin and Sanha released a new mini album, there's a music video of the title song 'Madness', it would be amazing if you could react to that and give your insights. Your and Jeff Avenue's reactions are the only ones I can watch, because they are genuine, profound, enriching, insightful, and thus trully enjoyble. Others are mainly just "wow, amazing" or clearly faking their opinion just for views.

[@fullsunleah5897]

i know you’re catching up on everything! but just b had an april comeback with re=load and it’s amazing so i hope you can react to it! always love your reactions

[@powerranger3223]

As ASTRO being my ult group I know they'll deliver. I got into them during Confession era and I got sucked in since then. This comeback I've been excited for ever since the teaser came out. With ASTRO's discography expanding so much, I'll be honest some of their title tracks were questionable. They've ventured into the darker concepts and it wasn't my cup of tea, but in their albums, there was always at least one song that had their bright and bubbly roots. I strongly believe that JinJin (as well as the other members, but mostly JinJin) has a lot of input on what kind of songs are put in the album and he always pushes for at least one bright and bubbly song. I also believe that the promoted B-side is there for Arohas that miss the bubbly songs (i.e. All Good during ONE promos) And if its a bubbly title track they hit you with a godly ballad!!! Love it!!! Here is a list of songs that should have MV to them: Colored Lonely Cotton Candy You Smile Dream Night Every Minute Butterfly Call Out Treasure 1 in a Million Heart Brew Love Merry-Go-Round When the Wind Blows Somebody Like All Good Footprint Something Something More

[@bellacha8436]

You didn't saw MJ's hand at 22:17 it got caught by CG 😜

[@timidddle]

A sweet nice track, but after midnight and its whole album had strong attack for my taste and still match for this year summer even it had released way ago.

[@avaldes9144]

Me gustaría que vieras y comentaras de canciones de Astro, como my Style, inocent love, don’t look back, my zone… y otras canciones que no son tan light como Cándy sugar pop…te voy a agregar peque espero ver estas reacciones…

[@KiaMoon26]

Aren't we getting an album rxn? 😂

[@jericocacao3522]

Pls do she's the boss by tbz its their japan comeback. It's actually goof also the sidetracks are really good

[@aroharetch1659]

Their dance practice cud give more justice to the choreo👍👍👍👍 Pls give time

[@darias1011]

Omg for a sec I legit thought PD choked on 4:01 lol sorry