The Kulture Study: ATEEZ ‘멋(The Real) (흥 : 興 Ver.)’ MV REACTION & REVIEW

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[@Bluecupcake122]

"It’s clear that ATEEZ have something most young groups do not: a sense of humor." At the time it was very clear to me, now even more so

[@ashurasama]

I think that the shared sense of humor is why they clicked so well with Stray Kids and BtoB in Kingdom :)

[@lisab301]

@@ashurasama I agree and if we're adding rookie's, MCND

[@bhargaveehazarika8537]

The day when we can talk about ateez without feeling the need to bring any other group's name is the day i will know peace.

[@jungwonbebe20_]

@@bhargaveehazarika8537 I was feeling the same thing . Why is it necessary to bring other groups. No one talks about Ateez in other groups comments even tho we know they deserve, but when will these people learn . Especially St*Ys.

[@bhargaveehazarika8537]

@@jungwonbebe20_ you're absolutely right. Most of the time fandoms talk about Ateez in a very disrespectful manner especially stays so it's really annoying to see these same people bring skz name in a video complimenting ateez only to compare or whatever. Btw you're a sunoo stan? I absolutely love sunoo

[@sassypanda3726]

I'm legitimately scared of what they're gonna do in the future to top this masterpiece if that's even possible

[@barilian]

Isn't always like this with Ateez? XD

[@eduardaboffs]

@@barilian yessssss, yes it is

[@exo_ateez1020]

Same thoughts.. But they always somehow manage to comeback even better

[@edenshelovely500]

@@barilian they always somehow manage to get better every comeback. It's always their best yet, but the next one is going to be better, exceeding expectations. So just thinking about how they can outdo this for the next comeback is really scary.

[@amya6939]

They always end up doing so, like i recall wonderland era and how we all thought it was epic and then answer came long

[@xlotusflowerx]

Yeosang his role was to bring the peace you can see when he comes out everyone started dancing together they are not battling anymore

[@Chocolatefoam8]

YESS!! AND ALL THE DOVES! That represents peace. Huhu

[@christian_lovely]

Also he was wearing all white!

[@luluntuli9254]

the songs lyrics are also so fitting for this album's situation. the real they performed on kingdom was actually a draft they sent in to mnet, and since they knew mnet would own the rights to it and because of the way they were treated poorly on the show, they saved this BETTER version for themselves to release as a title track and promote! its absolutely brilliant you have no idea how much i love ateez for that!

[@eduardaboffs]

ugh their minds, absolutely kings

[@ubu8]

I wonder how their this album connects to their storyline...because they added their kingdom + old songs here..and according to eden he and ateez has planned their whole storyline and their album themes ahead so was this album a surprise??where they actually going to add these songs to the album? Even after performing them on kingdom??or did they do it solely for atiny and themselves?

[@MyLife_99z]

@@ubu8 it's actually genius of them include all the songs from KD (well not the awakening of summer bcoz it's not theirs) bcos those songs actually related to the current storyline. Fever era - The Real - Treasure era. Some tinys thought the next new era will be pick up the story from the last mv they left, which is Answer, and the KD ver of Answer have many clues to their storyline, for example like when Hwa released Yeo from the box, it's shows in The Real mv. So, they planned it all~

[@wankhadijah3531]

@@ubu8 the real was actually recorded waaay before kingdom! one giveaway to that is that mingi was a part of the recording, which means they would have to record it from last year before he went on hiatus, and also the end of the fireworks mv with the masked man also hinted the instrumental for the real! which made atinys think that the real was gonna be released after fireworks (just like how they hinted fireworks at the end of thanxx mv) so im sure the release of the real was planned way before kingdom and now even though that they already revealed it to us during kd they still went along and released it as they intended to :D

[@renkazama578]

@@ubu8 if we remember that one of the stages, "Answer : Ode to Joy" stage, they said that they performed it so it connects to the story line :D So it heavily connected to the storyline.. Also yes they planned it way before.. So basically Ateez be spoiling the new album songs in Kingdom 🤣

[@itsvagg]

This was one of the funniest, craziest MVs of this year in my opinion and I came running to see PDs reaction. Personally I enjoyed it and the storyline AND the guys acting so much.

[@Oliviakhouk]

I felt they had so much freedom since the song had already released and they already know atniy love the song…. So they get to just go nuts

[@maXXXine.]

they really went beyond everyone expectations, the quality and production is immaculate and THE ENERGY!! THEY ATE!!

[@rayanmh249]

VERY TRUE. It felt like i was watching a movie 😭😭

[@arissahnm4390]

The fact that we see all this in like 5 minutes is INSANEEEEE only ateez can do this

[@NiclasKPop]

Anime ATEEZ was the concept I didn't know I wanted BUT NEEDED THIS WAS WAY TOO FUN! If anybody knew how to make a months old song's M/V a must watch, it's them!

[@lavendermelon7889]

Exactly this mv was just so much fun!!

[@ot7biasedmashups]

TxT and Ateez are really the only one's who can pull that off!

[@tinamathern6894]

That would be awesome

[@mimi-qj9ms]

Yeosang is the symbol of peace (Seonghwa said this in universe app). You can see the doves 🕊 around him and when they about to fight he came to make them dance together.

[@spacespace652]

about yeosang! He's the one who conducted the rest of ateez to connect and meet in this universe. in the fever.pt2 diary, he wasnt with the other 7 members bc he was assumed to be not-alive from an attack in the anti-art universe. yeosang did not exist there, but due to the cromer's reverse (he saved it at the end of the deja vu mv!) he went back in time and reversed the split of all 8 members in inception/the first diary film. he essentially saved youth ateez from splitting up by being a different-universe yeosang conducting their meetup. there's a chance that they're hinting his presence as the white masked man w his white suit entering the scene and assimilating himself with youth-ateez. i assume that's why the english title is "The Real", not to try and transliterate 멋, but rather to let you know that this universe is the real one. Not the events in eternal sunshine, not the dreamscape of Inception, but this... this is real!

[@spacespace652]

to also add! yeosang's scenes also show how he's finally free. Free from his youthful doubt (the bird cages in the diary film) and from his captors in the anti-art universe (he is no longer in the glass cage ever since wonderland and answer)... thus the birds being free, open arms, and the bread; he was formerly a caged bird, but is not bound anymore due to the change in fate that all the members finally got together. the feuding clubs (baseball, calligraphy, biker gang, and lone wolf) in the end just... celebrate and have fun together!!

[@brantagonistt]

I was thinking this about Yeosang in the white suit being the masked man! I was like woahhh wait!!!?? I still always feels confused by their storyline lol, but everything is still so well done, and so complex, and just ugh. Love this. 🥲

[@spacespace652]

@@brantagonistt there are so many easter eggs and lore hints from different ateez media that i dont blame anyone for being confused!! (wooyoung said that the members dont even know whats going on sometimes) HAHAHA

[@buckytiny]

i think something everyone can admire about Ateez is their compromise with concepts, if they do something they gonna go all the way. the definition of go big or go home

[@arissahnm4390]

THISSS

[@_Dani.Lynn_]

Part of me hopes they perform this for MAMA and just make everyone’s jaw drop. Their talent never cease to amaze me. Yeosang just illuminates “etherealness” in this video. There is just sooooo much to take in. It’s the best in every way.

[@fixon1909]

Omg yes!! I hope this will be their performnce!!

[@KiGeprak]

They will. This song is made for a grand stage XD

[@MsAlternative13]

I also hoped they would perform this song, and then they did!🤩

[@ahmadfouad7338]

ATEEZ just never disappoints ! Personally This music video is their best one yet. And omg this song is just soo good. The energy, the vibes. Just everything in general about Ateez is on another level !

[@mony6645]

Absolutely correct

[@chaelixx9408]

You must be deaf, this is like the worst song of the year

[@WiseSmellyLegs]

Since Kingdom I have been thinking about one thing, when it comes to Ateez. Since BIGBANG went on hiatus, Kpop misses a group, which would have the “party atmosphere stage presense”. Mind you, there are groups with phenomenal live stages with god-like dancers, but this is not, what I am talking about. When BIGBANG were on stage, it wasn’t like: “We came here to show you, what the hell we are capable of”, they were like: “This is our stage, we are having fun as there is no tomorrow, we live in the moment and everything becomes ALIVE with us and you came here to watch us and enjoy that moment all together”. And here comes my thought about Ateez. I feel like they have this unique charm, which BIGBANG had. Of course it depends on each performance, so I am not saying they are the same, but when it comes to The Real… OMG, THIS SONG, THIS MUSIC VIDEO, THAT PERFORMANCE FROM KINGDOM, I’m just speechless.

[@xeniasnoir7815]

I totally agree with you. They also have a strong rap line & diversity among each song.

[@Redd_Meneses]

BIGBANG being my first kpop group I stan and then ATEEZ becoming my ult group! This comment relates me so much 😭❤

[@Mobythemini]

There's something to be said about gunning for that 80's style because the letterman jacket San is wearing has all of the MLB logos, and the Padres logo is the colors from 1985

[@Avi.joyyy12]

This is honestly my favorite Ateez Music Video, and the fact that it was produced by Digipedi just proves why.

[@alessaxreacts9935]

Well this was the cherry on top of my top 5 K-pop comeback of this year.

[@Megan-bw5zh]

The members explained on Universe PM that Mingi indeed is a new student, and Yeosang symbolises peace... I guess it makes sense looking at the last secenes where they're about to fight, but realize that they can work and have fun together. Yeosang sees this, smiles and then appears dressed in white (the color of peace).

[@oopsydan4608]

THE QUALITY OF THE MV WAS GOOD WOWWW

[@krbouier0505]

The way I literally just finished watching it for the first time. Mingi break dancing threw me off and it made my jaw drop for the entire ending. Literally made the same face as you because my bias came back full force this year. Then to have the apple breaking at the end was so cute. Our theory is that the masked guy in white might be Yeosang or at least his double since we see him watching himself. The setting looked like the same on they used for Fireworks especially some of the scenery you could see in the background. Loved how huge the scale and I would assume the budget looks with the outdoor scenes specifically all their "groups fighting". Also I'm really happy I didn't watch Kingdom just so this was really the first time I heard and saw the song as a whole. Thank you for another great reaction.

[@MingkisWay]

I felt nostalgic to pre debut Mingi when he was break dancing in KQ Fellaz 😭😭 and ur right our bias came back swinging and im so blown away

[@MsAlternative13]

It was actually a bit different from Kingdom's performance! The kingdom performance is chaotic and fun in a different way, I think it's also worth a watch!😃

[@iiamshayyy9570]

I don’t know if anyone else thought it, but this mv gave me “Kung Fu Hustle” vibes. It’s one of my fave Chinese movies made by Steven chow. And the theatrics really made me want to go and watch that movie. If anyone has ever seen that movie then you would get it. Through the plot isn’t the same, it’s just the way things are done. It’s hard to explain but definitely worth a watch lol.

[@lianamariajoseph3151]

i was literally trying to tell this same thing when the MV released but no one could understand where I was coming from so I’m glad I’m not alone here!

[@2000Smillie]

It reminds me of Crows Zero, I really love this concept and the directors did such a good job

[@paoi18]

Its like kung fu hustle in a school set up

[@Ashcroft.]

It kinda reminded me of Tokyo revengers a little bit

[@iiamshayyy9570]

@@Ashcroft. THAT TOO! I’m in love with that anime 😭

[@ModernLover369]

Seonghwa said that Yeosang is a symbol of peace in this MV ! That's his role, the white doves are a big clue.

[@kmh_32]

There’s this Japanese movie called HIGH&LOW. The aesthetics and the gangs were really similar to that movie too it was the first thing that came to my mind when I saw the mv. They did an amazing job! P.s still stuck with yeosang and his bread part😂

[@hmmm2792]

Yesss the first thing that I thought of

[@vanessarl8]

Ooh Atinys said Crows Zero, was that before this one or after?

[@innoutt8351]

@@vanessarl8 High&Low and Crows Zero are in the same universe actually so...yeah. School gangs.

[@vanessarl8]

@@innoutt8351Thanks!

[@naokiitto1759]

화산고 (volcano high-2001) Crows zero(2007) story lines from 화산고 + style of camera working from CROWS ZERO BREAD is metaphor. Cuz 식빵(bread) sounds like.....XX

[@jenn3198]

just fyi… 興in Chinese can also be used as mood or desire to do sth.; interest; excitement. which fits the MV… it is most definitely a MV filled with excitement 😄

[@lauravr5632]

The humor, the aesthetic, the video, the vibes...only ateez can pull it off so immaculately

[@musaviki783]

Just 4th Gen leader things These boys never cease to amaze me.

[@renceycoton7154]

they went off and gave the biggest bomb in the end of the year eyy ateez best boys

[@phatsumobebe]

When you mentioned the “grande scale” of the MV. I immediately thought of the background for Block B’s “Shall we Dance”, not that it can be compared to this video. I love everything about this video and I totally agree with you and respect your opinions. This MV really is the cherry on the cake!!

[@caityrhiann7167]

I love how much Yeosang we got in this video and how cute jongho is during his ending part 😭

[@bibiskz]

This was my fave song out of all the kingdom final stages and the music video and new version didn't disappoint 🔥🔥🔥

[@jisa9061]

THIS MV IS SO GOOOOD!! THE REAL IS A MASTERPIECE

[@ikkyoda7098]

Man i love Ateez, they are so perfect. And i love PDs reaction on them so much too, because he really understands them. It almost feels like PD also gets the assignment that Kq gives to Ateez members before a comeback so they would know what is this cb is all about. Marvelous

[@innoutt8351]

What they actually added is the traditional music into the instrumental. I kinda wanna see them perform this in hanbok tho they would look so good in that.

[@FlagGov]

There actually was a similar English concept--chivalry. Because it has more than one definition, most people think of the knightly system in fuedal times, or the concept of a man being kind to a woman on a date like opening doors, but it also means: "the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, especially courage, honor, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak." We should bring it back.

[@bearjngho]

My favorite comeback so far, this album is pure art and I really love how they show us korean culture but in a different way, the production, dance, everything was so good.

[@jekaterinaduner7347]

I don't need a coffee to have energy, I need this song.

[@nedzmaarnautovic891]

They actually changed the song for Kingdom. Mingi's rap part was always there but bc he wasn't active during kingdom they made the break dance

[@masie6494]

Amazing review as always. Can I just say that it makes me a little emotional sometimes to go to your channel page and see your LA Forum concert with Ateez recording on the main part? It just reminds me every time how you saw something so special in them so early and how your earnestness really got a lot of other people interested, too. I really learn something new every time I watch one of your reactions. Nice job as always and I hope that life is treating you well.

[@Childofmatz3453]

I hope they keep “the real” as the last song of the concert forever. It such a good way to end a concert!

[@hawaiianpunch06]

Yes! Thank you for the Volcano High reference. I totally thought that when I saw this. This is everything I wanted from this official MV.

[@formoftherapy]

Wow someone else with the Volcano High reference!

[@hawaiianpunch06]

@@formoftherapy I still have the OG Korean version on DVD!

[@mackenziecherry88]

This is one of their best CB. This song is fire and I appreciate your insight into the culture it represents!

[@random_catties8878]

YES I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!! I saw it was going to be directed by digipedi and knew I needed to see your reaction! It's such a good mv!!!!

[@totydely-br5014]

Loved this reaction, this MV was everything we needed! I saw on Twitter that the book Mingi is reading is about morality, so it's like their morals and beliefs are what's protecting them and making them strong; that aside, this song was teased at the end of Fireworks and first released for Kingdom's finale and appeared at the end of Eternal Sunshine too, and this version seems to have added traditional instruments in the instrumental! Yeosang was trapped somewhere else and instead of normal nice yeosang coming back, hala yeosang came and he’s pretending to be normal yeosang, he also symbolizes peace here that’s why when he came they stopped fighting and started dancing together that also explains the bread thing because birds eat bread and they symbolize peace wow i said yeosang so many times but yeah i hope that makes sense. THANK YOU FOR THE BEAUTIFUL REACTION AND KISSES FROM BRAZIL.👏👏💋💋💋🎽

[@daph101101]

4:26 I can't help but think Mingi's rap was always meant to be there but since he was on hiatus they just did a dance break until he was ready to come back

[@ribobo9786]

his rap is actually in the original studio release! it’s just not in their kingdom stage since he wasn’t there to perform it live

[@rayanmh249]

their music video production just keeps getting better and better everytime it’s fascinating. CANT WAIT FOR THEIR FUTURE COMEBACKS

[@Lorreyla]

Loved this video! I really like that Yeosang and Jongho had much more screen time than they normally get. Through the years their management seems to have gotten really good at letting each member shine in each video.

[@pilotkey6526]

The first thought that came to my mind when I watched this mv for the first time was "this is very Korean, and I don't have enough knowledge or experience to understand and appreciate this song and mv to it's fullest". Nevertheless I'm absolutely in love with this comeback. I haven't seen the Kingdom, so for this was a new song. It's a banger. I believe it's my favorite ATEEZ title track and mv now.

[@andrcgs]

thank you so much for your reaction!!! i knew there were things i was missing about the mv and song since i am not korean, so i really wanted to watch a korean person explaining them. thank you for making it clearer for me! i love the song and mv now even more, the energy is unmatched. it's so good!!! i can't stop watching it.

[@aki6605]

The first dance break wasnt there originally, actually. It was always Mingis part but they had to change it for Kingdom because Mingi wasnt there. If you serach for the official Kingdom audio of The Real, Mingis Rap is in there

[@drecellthealive8912]

The moment I saw this, my brain immediately went to Japanese style high school movies - Crows Zero being the biggest example. There's just something about this specific kind of delinquents. Also, Mingi recorded for the original song. They just left his part out in Kingdom and replaced it with a dance break.

[@captaincissies3363]

Thank you for your break down & your perspective! I loved the kd stage for The Real, but I'm glad they got a chance to make it more ATEEZ (and with Mingi).

[@Emma-ky7ck]

Rewatching this reaction cz your face of pure happiness watching the mv for the first time, and your laughs are totally worth it

[@hannahloftus8385]

actually, what i thought was really cool, was the original audio that was pre released to the finale included mingi. in the finale itself, i think hongjoong had “two” rap portions, and it was unique from mingi’s

[@hoinghoing1]

i saw a lot of kfans mentioning about volcano high too! this entire mv is B movie perfection i love it

[@carlingrant1282]

IDK if you noticed or anyone but on the past MV of fireworks this song is played. Right on 3:49 minutes on this song is played. I didn't noticed it until I now I was falling asleep and started humming to it.

[@aquashine93shawol4life8]

I'm in LOVE with The Real!!! I didn't see their kingdom performance but I did remember that they teased it at the end of Fireworks and I have been waiting patiently for it to come out. BEST EPILOGUE EVER

[@Lusiest]

YEOSANG REPRESENT PEACE. It’s talked about on Twitter that he’s also the BIRD! That’s why he has the toast/bread. He represents the bird of peace. In this video he was finally free which is why the birds are flying. In the story he wasn’t accepted doing music and dancing within the fever era, but now he’s free and willing to do what he loves. It truly makes more sense now and it’s thanks to Twitter atiny who are going on about Yeosang’s part of the music video and Seonghwa telling us what is Yeosang’s role.

[@riza5999]

I've also seen someone talk about how it seemed to take some elements from High&Low. And concerning Yeosang's role, Seonghwa said that Yeosang was a symbol of peace, I won't be able to elaborate on it though lol

[@giuliar771]

Hi PD! Thank you so much for filming this analysis, I’m very happy to know you were a fan of this cb :) it’s actually very much likely that Ateez took elements from the movie Volcano High as it’s not uncommon for them to reference famous films in their mvs - we got inception, we got eternal sunshine, pirates of the carribean, and I’m pretty sure they referenced Peter Pan too at some point (can’t quite remember where and when tho). I also think it would make sense because the references in here, as you stressed out multiple times in the video, are deeply connected to South Korean culture, and I believe the whole concept of Kingdom had something to do with promoting and showcasing Korean culture (anyone please feel free to correct me if I’m wrong on this). So I think it would make sense for them to do such a thing :) it was perfectly well done, I love love loveeee this version of The Real and the MV is brilliant and perfectly executed. I actually feel quite confident in saying it’s the best music video I’ve seen this year together with txt’s “0x1=lovesong”! I’m really curious to see how they’re gonna plan to top this 😌

[@tash_sc]

I'm not sure why your reaction got me teary eyed. It made me so happy to see you genuinely enjoying this song and mv because that's exactly how I felt watching it. Just pure joy.

[@bordge]

OMG I SUDDENLY HAD FLASHBACKS WHEN YOU SAID VOLCANO HIGH!!!

[@samminicksm]

ATEEZ has yet to put out a song I can’t find a reason to be absolutely in love with.

[@mselenoalose]

there’s just something about this music video and the MAMA performance they did that felt like a huge breath of fresh air. Ateez really is unmatched in their presence on the stage and in their music. I wouldn’t be surprised in the least to see them as leaders in the near future- on the contrary, I’m looking forward to it. Ateez’s identity is tied not to their sound or their visuals, but their innovation. they do what they want with their music, and you can feel the connection.

[@vinx3078]

It would make a lot of sense that they drew parallels from volcano high since ateez videos are known to be inspired by movies before (inception, Peter Pan, even the Truman show) so it really wouldn't be far fetched to say it was inspired by it

[@jjoojjoo20296]

What really fascinated me is that I already know the song, but I was speechless when I saw the mv.. Coming back with a song that everyone knows seemed like a weird and a bit boring thing to me, but they just took it to another level.. The sound seems more layered here and the mv is a piece of art.. I don't even know what to say more.. ATEEZ are just killing it Also, the other songs in the mv are amazing, especially Be With You

[@zm1197]

Honestly ateez are just amazing! They not only excel at making great music and stages but they can even one up themselves....like that's just cocky man! Love ateez!!

[@podpoe]

i would LOVE this level of production and style of production in all live action anime adaptations from now on!

[@Samy.10VE]

Honestly the best mv by ateez and one of the best mv this year! They absolutely destroyed this and I can't wait to see them live!

[@PrincessRomi1]

This is the most ateez video ever. The ateeziest. The most ateeziest video ateez could ever do. It's so, so, so, so, so much fun !!

[@risaftot10]

Exactly!!!...Volcano High, the first scenes remind me so much of this. I knew it, I knew PD would definitely catch it 👍 I was doubting at first 🤔

[@lyannastarkweather]

As a non-Korean fan of ATEEZ, this music video absolutely floored me. I missed out on a lot of the cultural context, but the overall scale simply blew me away. Thank you for providing some of that context, especially about the lawless high school aspect of it. On the first few viewings of the MV, I constantly found myself asking "why does this high school's baseball team move like a gang?" Now I have a much better understanding!

[@kayseacamp]

To this day this is still one of my fav Ateez MVs. I remember watching the dubbed VH a lot growing up and the moment I saw this MV for the first time I could spot the heavy influences. I love it.

[@amberluo9984]

I love how they just added the hilarious ending of them messing around

[@podpoe]

really appreciate the contaxt you can give to this! as someone who doesnt know the translations or a ton about korean culture, its super helpful and adds to my understanding of the art 💙

[@annascofield7838]

I enjoy your reaction videos so much, genuinely the best reaction channel! You always have some very interesting insights and informations about all kinds of stuff, you’re very knowledgeable!!! Every time one of my faves has a comeback I always find myself looking for your reactions!! Thank you and keep doing an amazing job!!!

[@fanstaff9193]

They just keep improving their game up. Ateez always gives their best and it makes them top notch quality. They’re just like the All Stars of KPOP!

[@beautifuldarkangel6099]

The trope that is being shown in the music video has actually been in a lot of very recent things. The first one that comes to mind is the Korean webtoon called lookism. So I'm not completely sure if they're referencing that movie because this type of school dynamic is shown in a lot of online comics and mangas that are still updating this year. I also know that at the very least Yunho has read Lookism seeing as in some of their games and variety shows I've seen him reference specific scenes in the comic that I don't think are made in other media sources. So it may have idea may have originated from that movie but is now more mainstream, especially if you're into reading online comics.

[@thatianaoliveira1745]

I love the look on PD’s face whenever they watch the scenes of Yeosang biting the bread lol

[@tita2698]

Thanks for this reaction! Now I understand it better. It's going to make me enjoy the MV even more.

[@idontexist6366]

honestly this might be my favourite ateez mv so far, it's so well done and original, i absolutely love it

[@amam4224]

I REALLY enjoyed dissecting this song and music video with you PD! ATEEZ never fail to show how talented and special they are and I'm always here for it. Loved the vid!!!!

[@AmanoGinju]

Volcano high is one of my favorite movies since i was a kid. When you mentioned about it I was like yesss, how i forgot about this movie, i can feel that element in the music video too 😁

[@presidenthobi1085]

PD, thank you so much for the translations, and the explanation of how ‘coolness’ is actually derived from honour, and is expressed not through violence, but through top tier dance and performance skills, through self-belief and self-worth. Love this so much!!!!!!!

[@laetitiar87]

Thank you for this video PD, your explanations were really interesting and helped me better understand what was going on. Now I would actually be super interested in watching Volcano High. It's funny because when watching this MV, I was thinking how much I would enjoy it to be a movie. The song is amazing, I've been in love with it since Kingdom and was beginning to think they would never release an MV. Well, it was worth the wait, it was insanely good!

[@dallbiit]

it's interesting to hear that this mv is inspired by said movie. i didn't realise they're clubs trying to recruit new boy mingi.. also yeosang said earler his role in this mv storyline is a "peacemaker". you can see before yeosang showed up they were all separated in small groups battling each other, but after yeosang showed up, they were all dancing and having THE REAL fun together

[@allieserencio]

Pd! Omg! I've been waiting for you! Thanks for this! ❤️

[@american0000]

ateez is beyond perfection

[@ot7biasedmashups]

Honestly this made me lose my mind. I didn't think that any title track could ever make me feel more than Answer (and mind you, Deja Vu is one of my most streamed songs of 2021) but The Real really topped it.

[@vanessarl8]

Saame, I thought I wouldn't enjoy it so much since it's something I heard but then the scale, the fact that is the ending but such a fun and perfect graduation concept and song that doesn't feel sad rather would cry of happiness?? I was smiling constantly and I enjoyed it so much 😭 Can't think of a more perfect end of the year and we are continuing to enjoy it with the promotions and year-end award performaces!! They saved my year that's it. I'm happy🥺🥺🧡

[@barilian]

I honestly love how you always take the time to talk a little more about the context of the song, or some cultural things that we may not understand as well as a native. Love u ♥

[@patrickking4402]

This is by far my favourite thumbnail you’ve created

[@s_sanny]

Whenever ateez drops a song, I'm just mad excited for form of therapy's reaction and review

[@jerico6851]

Been waiting for your reaction for your interpretation of this MV. Thank you! I get it now

[@emmawang6403]

this comeback makes me so happy

[@vanessarl8]

Oh and PD! People said it has to be inspired from Crows Zero by Takashi Miike! Thank you again from your commentaries and I loved seeing you enjoying it 😊

[@yippiepieyay]

woah this was surprisingly fast!! i always wait for pd's analysis videos to upload after a few days so when the real dropped i couldn't wait for pd's thoughts! thanks for this pd :]

[@linnaaa22]

I WAS WAITING FOR YOU REACTION, THANK YOOOU TT

[@juh393]

Perfect song, perfect mv, MEMBERS WERE OUT OF THIS WORLD, perfect analysis, perfect video, IM JUST SO HYPED

[@halima0909]

I feel like what you're saying is true, about them referencing "Volcano High". I had no clue about the movie until you mentioned, but since they've been referencing a lot of movies as well as novels, that could be very much what's happening here. I need to watch the movie!

[@Goobfluffy]

i love the MV even more!!!! that's why I always watch your reactions PD.. Especially your SVT reactions! hahaha You donjt know how many times I've watched your reactions to them.. More reactions to come! love you

[@hobispreciouseusmile]

Every ATEEZ MV is just perfectly blended with their maun concept and it really blows my mind how every mv tho radiates diff vibe, they r all intertwined into a perfect story. ATEEZ are musical legends.