The Kulture Study: BLACKPINK 'Pink Venom' MV REACTION & REVIEW

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[@lilo3310]

I personally love the chorus, it’s gives that “ooooh that’s different “ vibe, and that was actually my reaction at first listen. It’s sultry and takes u by surprise bcz BP usually does beat drops in choruses. So i actually really liked it since it’s also catchy especially with the choreo. Also the back and forth between jn and Lisa , their tones are very different but also match very well together

[@cradle_n7515]

“ooooh that’s different “ my Ass!!! the chorus sounds like Ice cream

[@shekinda2964]

super agree

[@lilo3310]

@@cradle_n7515 why are you mad that someone else likes it? It’s okey if u don’t but u wouldn’t like me cursing at u just for having a different opinion right? And i like ice cream actually so i don’t see the point

[@cradle_n7515]

@@lilo3310 I have the right coz I'm a fan (but ain't no blink) and i expect sumthin better from them cause their formula is still the same! hoping they'll change it, but no! and being the same shit is what y'all throws on other idols right?! but look at blackpinnk... Still doing the same shit aswell !!! so shut up!

[@jnkjooyeon]

the smile on pd's face while watching this made me smile too lol

[@abcdefghijklmnop8325]

Oh shocks I thought I was the only one thinking "Ohhh pd's digging it" with a smile

[@Geonard]

For me the chorus really explains the concept of “Pink Venom”. The intro of the song is so strong and then suddenly it will give you an anti drop with their voices projected to be small. It’s very lethal! It gives both a femme fatale and sort of cutesy vibes.

[@peachyonomatopoiea]

OH WOW. A very accurate and great comparison I dare say 🔥👌🏻🖤

[@ajahneely3876]

@@quicksandx54 Y’all always say this about simple choruses not all songs have to be on X games mode💀

[@quicksandx54]

@@ajahneely3876 every body tries, few succeds, KZbin asked, for its shorts, this one is doing just fine.

[@dhwani6952]

@@ajahneely3876 FOR REALL

[@kristianpomida8259]

How can u be objective you literally have bpink in your name

[@ogkpopstan]

YESSS I got so happy hearing you speaking up about the ORIGINAL YG feels and mentioning Teddy. I've also been waiting for "YG Family" to return, and this is why I also love Pink Venom so much. Thanks as always for your honest input PD!

[@sugarsugar3044]

This.

[@yutotamagoshi7201]

EXACTLY 🔊🔊🔊

[@ammaranuar2544]

The first Blackpink song in YEARS where Jennie and Lisa actually freaking rap.

[@powerfulsoul]

it's honestly so refreshing to see someone openly say they enjoyed pink venom from the first listen, i feel like everytime blackpink releases something people hate on it just because or try to find a really roundabout excuse to say it's bad or that "blinks waited for nothing" when, if you know blackpink's sound, this is a really cool new turn to their music and so incredibly representative of their colors it would obviously please blackpink fans, so thank you for your honest opinion

[@vmin96]

Or people just didn't like the song? Its like every genre they've ever tried fit into one song and I found it disjointed and frankly extremely lazy. Teddy wrote it over every single beat hes ever made. And the thing is unlike groups that make their own music BP doesn't so its not even an insult to them so at least let people criticise Teddy. Most of us are hoping for him to make more effort for them.

[@powerfulsoul]

@@vmin96 people are obviously allowed to criticize the song/teddy, my comment was targeted towards those people who hate on the song just because they don't like bp, maybe i wasn't clear enough, but since i saw and still see so much negativity towards anything bp releases and antis write full on fleshed out essays over how "bp don't deserve the success they have", i felt like pd's reaction was a breath of fresh air, that's all i meant

[@sparkyblue7016]

Honestly, their music is just repetitive, the same structure to the song, the same type of pattern. It never changes, they did good with lovesick girls but then again came out with pink venom.

[@Samcheese4]

See, personally, I thought How You Like That got annoying the more I listened to it. This song just gets better and better every time I listen, which I think just shows that you don’t always need a big loud chorus for it to be a good song.

[@huh5590]

omgggg the same i felt 😭 hylt wasnt just it for me but this one is good tho??

[@abcdefghijklmnop8325]

It was great at first but as I listened to it more, it felt very loud and chaos but with this one, I liked how the chorus balances everything and it doesn't feel out of place

[@little7s113]

and since Pink Venom has better intro, verses, and pre chorus this song is just better to listen than hylt

[@robynbrowne1277]

I had the opposite effect. How you like that got better for me as listen to it with pink venom not so much

[@nixie9568]

Thank you!! I think the same! I loved HYLT at first but then the lyrics of the chorus... and the last part with dun dun dun dun sounds much worse for me. This ending is the most powerful ending of Blackpink titles tracks. Well... It's there with D4 edm ending, that was really good too.

[@CosmoQueen2900]

I think ppl didn't give it enough of a chance. They heard the chorus and was like no. But after years of being an Nctizen has made me accustomed to weird and unique songs. So while the chorus was weird to me at first I still liked it and the more I hear it the more I love it. Also that line by Lisa is from Rihanna's debut song.

[@sudesude.]

'being an nctizen has made me accustomed to weird and unique songs' lmao 💀💀💀 that's just funny

[@STAYCBias]

Bruh! Just admit it! Pink venom is a no goal! Don't have to try hard to like it just to convince others ! It is what it is, the worst comeback for blackpink!

[@cndlreve]

@@STAYCBias 👍👍

[@user-tr5xc7nq4y]

@@STAYCBias bro what ppl can have opinions 💀💀

[@MariaMacedow]

@@STAYCBias chill

[@dmdiqi8773]

I always love blackpink's hiphop sound like Whistle, Crazy Over You and now Pink venom. I think one of the reason of most people dislike Pink Venom is prolly cuz they're not used to the niche of YG hiphop sounds which is okay, not everyone have to like everything. BUT I LOVE PINK VENOM

[@kpopstationfy]

but it's YG tho, the hip hop sounds in their songs arent really a niche, did people really not like the song because of that ? I mean ikon, bp, bigbang, 2ne1, mino even treasure sometimes The other reason I've seen is the antidrop that I personally find incredible and broke the rules bp usual drops. It was a genius move to put it on such a big and awaited comeback. And this beatswitch with this 90's beat is pretty good

[@filmneavah]

it’s not niche if majority of the song is sampled from black music💀

[@kpopstationfy]

@@filmneavah real question, but do you feel bad about this ?

[@himaririku9254]

G DRAGON THE KING .

[@ToriCake95]

Whistle isn't hip hop sound.

[@PinkLemon4ever]

Completely honest opinion: I loved it after the first listen and fell in love more and more after listening to it. And tbh that is how I was with every single BLACKPINK track so far let it be title tracks, pre-releases or B sides, that's why they're my fave group. I'm really looking forward the album although I wish it was not only 6 new songs.

[@raulmartinez1797]

people are complaining about the fact that it's only 6 new songs. Personally, since The album had also 8 tracks and the quality of all of them was incredible, I don't care if its only 6 new songs if they are going to be excellent quality wise

[@PinkLemon4ever]

@@raulmartinez1797 I'm never worried about the quality of their music :) I'm so excited!!

[@julioalbertomorales]

I love your post. This is exactly me. I'm a Blink based on BP's music. Each song is precious and if I get one track at time, four tracks at time, whether it be yearly or every three years, I don't care. Of course I want more but not at the expense of how they wish to put out their material. My loving BP has nothing do with what other groups do or the frequency at which they do it. If the girls are succeeding with other business pursuits like endorsement deals, acting, etc, I'm all for it! My favorite authors and painters are my favorite because of their books and paintings, however many there are and however long it took to get to me (or me to it). So many K-KZbinrs who take 10 minutes to say something you could say in 1 minute love to sh!t on BP because it's cooler to be critical than just liking stuff.

[@brinaskore]

Honestly I wasn't the biggest fan of the song at first but now I genuinely really like it

[@WhtSnwRvn]

Me too. It really grew on me.

[@h4ileyy]

same at first I wasnt a fan of the chorus but now I find myself dancing to it all the time lol

[@STAYCBias]

The more I listen the more flop! No goal for me! I'm the opposite initially I like it after that nah!

[@strudelh]

Same same

[@quennyoohyeon7477]

@@STAYCBias then don't listen to it. Simple

[@ayeshakhatoon1503]

As a person who loves 90's hiphop, and now my fav kpop group doing it was just like a gift to me, this song is a banger!!

[@emet17s]

I personally agree with you. I think this has to be my fav BP song. The chorus is perfect. Glad they didn’t go hard on that part which many expected.

[@zizihye5002]

I'm with you man. I don't usually keep up with the fandom so I listened to this thinking it was the best thing I've ever heard only to see that most people hate it. I WAS SO SHOCKED.

[@nicoengels7750]

I actually liked the chorus from the start as well. The whole song is really Teddy, which obviously many people dislike at this point but that is just Blackpink to me. It is what I am expecting and it is a really great song. Also Jennies rapping was my favourite in this song, she really killed it. As far as I know it is just their video style being the same concept for the last few songs and not a storyline. The only thing I did not like for this song is the editing of the music video. There are sooooo many cuts in here and it feels like you can not really process the shots most of the time because they are gone in the next frame. This made the music video hard to watch for me even though this is their highest MV budget with gorgeous visuals. It is just too cut up for me. I don't know if I am exaggerating but it feels like there are way more cuts in this video than seconds man, that's so annoying to me.

[@yametekudasai2879]

i agree everytime in jisoo's part feels like a bit awkward to watch because of it's fast cut

[@MikedieONE]

i wouldnt say the fast cuts are bad(they are actually very purposeful to keep the song dynamic hype and energetic). but its kind of a waste for the super amazing expensive and beautiful set to only show them in such a short timeframe haha.

[@nicoengels7750]

@@MikedieONE I would never be one to say if it was objectively bad. It's just the personal feeling of the cuts being distracting. Personally I really enjoy performance MV's over normal music videos because kpop is just as much the dance as it is the music for me. And for this video I feel like you can not really experience the dance at all because everything is really cut up. I agree that fast cuts can be an artistic choice to achieve a feeling or style but the fast cuts are found throughout the whole video even in parts where the song is not hectic, like the bridge for example.

[@natalianovaes3574]

yeah! the mv is kinda off for me too

[@stellaxcadentex]

Yes! The MV was really bad edited for me in question of the quick speed the shots were cut, but the song compensates it so much

[@saalisa48]

On my first listening, l love the chorus so much. When I checked out the instrumental version of Pink Venom, I even LOVE this song more 😭

[@jordie-foster]

i agree that pink venom instrumental version is much better.

[@darkishghost]

where i can find it?

[@jordie-foster]

@@darkishghost kzbin.info/www/bejne/epLHZIeVrrxjqZo you can hear the imstrumental. enjoy!

[@saalisa48]

@@darkishghost I found one here 👉🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/epLHZIeVrrxjqZo Listening with 🎧 is recommended 😉

[@tawnyquynh]

Blackpink gave me everything I ever wanted! And the anti drop is so on brand I love it

[@shy-shy9300]

Im a blink..and you have been very critical with bp...I was actually scared to see your reaction but seeing you smile while watching it made me feel happy..thank u for your honesty, as always... LOVE YOUR GLASSES

[@bayaouldm4567]

When he had been critical with em ?

[@ruinmei]

on my first listen i was not expecting the chorus to be an anti drop at all given their track history so it sounded weird to me at first but it immediately grew on me the next time i heard it since i already know what to expect and my goodness that chorus was so catchy! as of this moment, pink venom my favorite blackpink song. i'm excited for what born pink has in store for us.

[@GabrielSouza-cg1hn]

thats it, blackpink history is full of drop and hardcore intrumentals and catchy lyrics... and now they experimented something new and people had hard feelings for it and bad opinion, but we gotta see the whole thing and give it a try

[@Samcheese4]

Agreed, I feel like the big drops sometimes get annoying the more you listen, whereas this one just got better and better

[@jam4227]

Nah this was just trash lmao

[@moonanx]

@@jam4227 to you.

[@ruinmei]

@@jam4227 damn you're the perfect example of what pd's pertaining to on this video. guess you saw pink venom on the title and deciced to just talk your shit about it lmao poor guy

[@nijian32]

This track slaps damn hard. I've been a fan of BP for a long time, but I'm not crazy Blink fan who obsessed over everything, and think they can do no wrong, but this track was a banger! People who are crapping on this, are doing so just to be "cool". Nah, This track slaps!

[@wahn10]

I loved the anti-drop from the moment I heard it, and especially love the sick 90's hip hop JenLisa section. These girls can RAP RAP.

[@giogaleira7271]

with the exception of the latatata (and the lyrics, obv lmao), i really did like the song! The chorus is just sexy, the way i wanted it

[@tonybian6871]

The latatata part is just straight up cringe... I’m sorry... YG could put anything in that dance break over this.

[@duckyduke954]

Thankfully it's at the end so we can skip it

[@SquishieZZZ]

@@tonybian6871 There's nothing cringe about gunning down the haters. Straight to the dome!

[@giogaleira7271]

@@tonybian6871 yeah, it just feels like they run out of lyrics lmao

[@defnotsmoj6760]

@@giogaleira7271 no 🧢

[@armyblinksaresuperior1102]

pd, i literally dropped everything that i was doing when i saw that you’ve finally uploaded your reaction to pink venom. you’re one of the few reactors whom i truly respect their opinion. i am a huge bp stan and i genuinely like pink venom since i am a massive fan of anti drops. i understand why this isn’t some people’s cup of tea but for me, this is by far the most hype i have been for a pre-release. anyway, jisoo and rosé have been credited for a song on their upcoming album so i am really looking forward to your reaction to the full album!! hope you’ll recover fully pd, thanks for uploading this again

[@rottenhoho]

i agree. Too bad the promo for pv is too short 🥲

[@rrukasa]

Agree

[@melodymatters8135]

Every time a blackpink video comes out i rewatch Mera's video "Why you can't look away from Blackpink" and i have to hand it to YG the way they have coded each member in terms of colours sets, editing, camerawork and aesthetics, it is second to none. I find that kind of consistency and world building very satisfying, more so than an actual storyline. Something i noticed in pink venom when they broke Rosé's colour coding with the firey coloured tomb setup is that that for each shot they used those colours we would get basically the same shot but with the violet and pink lighting more consistent with her shots. I get why it takes YG so long so give them comebacks, because everything must take bloody ages to put together!

[@austin_streuter]

This has become one of my favorite BP songs. At first, I thought the chorus was a bit weird, but after my second listen, I absolutely loved it. Love that switch up to the hip hop style. I don’t know if it’s because BP is my favorite Kpop group, or because I really enjoy aespa’s and NCT’s experimental music, but this song is top tier for me

[@manny9601]

One of the things I love most about PD's reaction here is that it has credibility. I still remember when PD was very lukewarm on KTL...and I respected that opinion and PD for calmly and thoughtfully stating why. So if he states he really likes Pink Venom, then you know he really does! As you mentioned, it's sad how many people constantly try to setup BP for failure. There is plenty of room for all groups to have success without tearing each other down. I personally think Teddy & the members don't get enough credit for how brave they are. Is Pink Venom uber revolutionary...maybe not...but what it does well it does EXTREMELY well and it captures how experimental they are with their sound. Let's be honest, in the KPOP world, being experimental can be a death nail. But from the use of booming brass and horns in KTL, to really going hard into the minimal or "anti" drop since The Album, they have consistently tried new things and I respect them for that. I, for one, LOVE the chorus, it's constantly stuck in my head and I LOVE that it doesn't sound like every other kpop chorus out there. Nothing wrong with the "kpop formula" so to speak, but for me personally, it's nice to have something different also! I love the fact that they went hard into the hip-hop sections on this song, like you, it was everything I have always wanted for BP and really shows how dynamic they can be...and from an M/V perspective...I mean...BLACKPINK music videos are ALWAYS spectacles in and of themselves! Looking forward to Shut Down and your reaction when it drops!

[@leif1695]

The production of the song is unmatched yet again and the sets are stunning. There’s mixed opinions about the anti-drop chorus but that’s because people were expecting the same empty hard-hitting edm sound as How You Like That and Kill This Love for example. I’m glad Blackpink went in a different direction with the chorus, all the while sticking to their signature sound and concept - a great move for their long awaited comeback single to reintroduce the world to their music and brand. The song has swept charts globally including charting at #1 on Billboard Global 200 for 2 weeks and counting (still the only girl group to enter the Top 10 in history), as well as remaining stable in the Top 2/3 of all Korean charts despite having only been performed once on any music show and not making a single appearance on any variety show. I wouldn’t expect anything less from the biggest girl group in the world and Korea’s representative and most influential girl group!

[@emilioteran1860]

I wouldn't have minded a variety show appearance tho 🤧

[@rora583]

@@emilioteran1860 hopefully they will appear on one when they drop their title track “Shut Down” 🤞

[@morley364]

Personally the editing is a little too choppy for me in parts :( I know they're cutting on the beat but some of the shots are so fast I don't really see them

[@keitue_]

I really love the song that even my neighbors are complaining at me because of how loud the music is but anyways, I think for the most part in the first listen most of us felt not getting the hyped we expected in the chorus however I would just like to emphasize that maybe this is what they are trying to portray... venomous, slowly creeping in our heads. The moment we keep on listening to the song, the chorus becomes catchy even if it's not that head banging. So maybe that's what they're intention from the start. I don't know though, this is just my opinion.

[@Hrathen39]

If you've been playing classical music on speakers, your neighbors wouldn't have been complaining. BP is not a group you can just listen through the walls halfway through a song

[@allieserencio]

I actually love the fact that it's such a different song! Back then, I feel like the cadence of D4, KTL, and HYLT are just the same. They sound repetitive. Pink venom has more unique drop in the chorus and I love the production! All the instruments added and most especially the 90s vibe kind of rap. Fire.

[@WiseSmellyLegs]

Lisa’s & Jennie’s rap part is the best! It has the vibes of 90’s Korean Hip Hop scene and I love it! But to be honest… I am still thinking and I still don’t know how I feel. I mean, it might be BLACKPINK’s the most experimental song because of the rap part I mentioned, JiSoo’s starting section playing with gayageum and more! But somehow like all in all, it feels as if it was simply remade How You Like That. Like from the composition point of view, I guess. Simply I feel like we are getting The Album all over again, which is great and I loved The Album, but I was expecting to (and now Kanye West pun intended) DO MORE 😎. But hey! It’s only a pre-release, so we will have to wait for the whole album to be able to answer this “question”/unsure feelings of mine. Personally, I am a bit unsure about BLACKPINK’s future under YGEnt. like if they are going to renew next year. Because this whole big promotion of this album (they said it would be their the most expensive music video etc), the tour announcement with so many stops. I don’t know, to me it feels like when 2NE1 had Crush album and then the All Or Nothing tour and after that was a big break and then the Goodbye/end.

[@MikedieONE]

the only think that feels remotely like HYLT is the lisa/rihanna part because of the arabic touch there.. else the sound is completely different. even the structure(beside the ending YG dancebreak). Anti drop. starting with an intense rap part... much faster paced beat.

[@sassylye]

i dont think they will let go bp just like that... they have one, if not the biggest, girl group in the world. YG built BP the way they are today... so they will surely cater the pinks demands if come to renewal of contracts. the big question would be, will the pinks renew? i feel like they will.. if they make the right demands... renew IF they give them more music while continuing their solo stints... both would be win-win for sure...

[@Adonna2424]

Yeah, it feels like the same stuff again and after such a big break, I REALLY hoped they'd do something different. It's a tiny bit different but still uses all the same BP catches and phrases.

[@anahim1705]

Not the 90s korean hip hop scence so many songs weren’t even original copy off so many American artist

[@danielpeyrou]

10:01 yes it is a sample! its from rihanna's 2005 song 'pon de replay'.

[@stephaniesunflower120]

Every time they'll say I bring the pain like and then follow by them almost whisper singer at the chorus is like lulling you to their venom sweetly but very very dangerously

[@stephaniesunflower120]

It's like you know it's the end of you but you still smile and accept it gladly

[@tokyolhtl]

EXACTLY MORE PINK VENOM APPRECIATION 😭💗

[@Fugababe]

I was born in 86. I belong to the generation that witnessed 90’s alternative, rock, punk, hip hop and 2000’s R&B. Just THE BEST generation of music in my opinion. I started noticing YG going back to the 90’s with Treasure. Their music are modern but their choreo?? So 90’s! Then Ikon and Winner’s CB too! My hunch solidified with Pink Venom. Very 90’s hiphop.

[@simsflixx]

i'm 100% with you! i was obsessed from the first listen, then i found out people were really not feeling it and i just didn't understand ahhaha. but of course everyone has their own taste. :)

[@annadang5811]

I'm flabbergasted to hear that seemingly a number of people dislike this song. I know quite a few people who don't even listen to K-Pop regularly yet have been listening to this song, so I felt like it was everywhere. 😂 As for me, I got really hooked on the chorus immediately, I'll have it on my mind for the rest of the day. 😂

[@IrvinnCastro]

I loved it on the first listen, it’s one of my favorite songs from them

[@iondurnea9092]

Was waiting more for this reaction than my salary 👍🏻 and I’m not disappointed by it, unlike my salary

[@Nicolesid1]

I'm not a blink, honestly, not huge on much of their work. This being said, I like this song the most from them and for the August releases. In no way is this revolutionary, but it gets in your head and makes you smile and want to singalong. Not every song has to be ground breaking. My only issue, is the same as so many other songs right now especially kpop, filling part of the song with la-la or doo doo. Just add a final version and stop resting on filler.

[@Mr4thQTR]

It's not just songs right now kpop has been using onematapeia as filler forever. I don't understand why Blackpink seems to be the only group that gets hate for it but if I had to guess I'd say it's due to having a smaller musical portfolio.

[@lunarialoonatic]

Tbh my problem is the whole bridge. I can get used to the chorus but the bridge is just a repetitive formula. Jenlisa rap, Chaesoo bridge and then the same dance break with filler lyrics (d4= take a walk take a walk like fire, KTL= we must kill this love before it kills us too, HYLT= dudududu, and now this ratatata). I just feel like teddy got a bit lazy. But the chorus wasn’t as bad as people saying. It’s just the problem is teddy got blinks so used to the formula and concept that people were so quick to hate this

[@madzie111]

@@Mr4thQTR yeah if they had a bigger discography people wouldnt notice it as much, its normal for kpop groups to have a pretty formulaic song for their title tracks, but since they always have bsides to accompany, nobody minds it. but since blackpink has so few songs considering how long they've been active, its much more noticeable

[@Hrathen39]

Honestly... IVE's After Like and Billlie's Ring ma Bell sounded way better to me for august comebacks. Pink Venom just sounds like another BP song. Admittedly I've been turned off from the group after Kill This Love era so plenty of people like their specific non melodic rap heavy music

[@L0v3nP1ece]

It was YG signature for using random words (and party vibe ending). From 2ne1, Bigbang, iKON etc. Back then people called it YG language 😂 it just SOOOO many song & group these day used that "recipes" which make it sounded ways to outdated.

[@tashii7892]

PD is literally the only content creator that I trust when it comes to reactions like this😭. Also looking forward to your reaction to the Album next week. BLACKPINK IS THE REVOLUTION🖤💖

[@STAYCBias]

It's was once revolutionary! Now ? Flop to the ground!

[@Oleg_1998]

@@STAYCBias I'm sorry what???

[@ichoosemeimsorry]

I would not if i were you…

[@fireflieer2422]

Ignore the comments above, I agree with you, I'm totally hyped for their upcoming album! I feel like I should keep my expectations on a grounded level but I can't help it, I'm just so excited about it lol

[@Samcheese4]

@@STAYCBias bruh, be respectful 🙄

[@МарияМиронова-в4к]

Don't know what people say, that's one of my favourite releases from them

[@fabizandomenico1674]

I'm not a blink, but I really liked Pink Venom. I love the "Blackpink" chant, it's so catchy!

[@innocentaf3378]

When I first heard the song Jennie's opening verse killed me, Lisa with Rihanna's pon de replay, loved that, the pre chorus seemed kinda off but it goes with the song ig. I didn't liked the chorus in the first listen, but after hearing it for some time I eventually got obsessed with it, Lisa and Jennie rap duo was the best thing in the mv, the bridge was really smooth, liked that, the dance break was prolly their best with D4 Overall it was a 9/10 Excited for Shut Down!

[@himaririku9254]

G DRAGON KING G DRAGON

[@mochiyeosang1908]

@@himaririku9254 g dragon animal abuser

[@racheljohnson7177]

We have similar thoughts! For me the best part of the song was that Jennie/Lisa intro. The song hits different when u listen on headphones.

[@thaigei3538]

Jennie’s open verse was Notorious B.I.G. he has a verse that starts just like that same flow and everything

[@moonlightikah6753]

This personally feel like the 2nd whistle for me. I've been waiting for that hiphop era of blackpink because i feel like this song really suits everyone in the group. People keep saying rosè and jisoo didn't suit the concept but that's just not true. Both of them are so badass and their tone really suits the group. Its soo cool

[@LenaTate]

This is actually one of my favorite Bp songs

[@LenaTate]

Also I’m not a blink. I haven’t been rly into most of their songs since whistle (which I love) but this one is great. The chorus is catchy and they look cool performing it.

[@omega5128]

People always treat their pre releases as title tracks which is unfair if you ask me. Pink Vemom is a good a$$ album opener, even as a song alone.

[@omega5128]

and don't come with me with the "Same Formula" fiasco, even if you change the structure of the song it's still gonna sound the same because it's their voice

[@naruchann]

I loved Pink Venom from the first listen, especially the chorus! I think people are being really unnecessarily critical when it comes to BP songs, but that comes with success in kpop I guess. Can’t wait for the album!!

[@treasureshiningstar9843]

even i listen to it for the first time, i really in love with the chorus. i listen to it non stop for 24/7 🤣🤣🤣

[@moriko-chan1059]

I fell in love with Pink Venom as well. The eerie start and ending of the song and the chorus asre the best parts for me. Guess I just love good anti-drops. Jenlisa rap and the bridge were really strong as well. Love the energy of the song.

[@gabrielayovita8413]

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU!!! Like it only took me like 2-3 listens and I’M ALL FOR ITT THIS IS THE SOUND I WANTED FROM BLACKPINK

[@MrSuperjam789]

Thank you PD for getting the Biggie Smalls "Kick in the Door" reference right away. Most people got the Rihanna "Pon De Replay" reference that Lisa did but I didn't see that many people get the Biggie reference.

[@aribahbhatti8122]

Love ur thoughts and opinions about the song and I pretty much agreed to all of them. The chorus is amazing. I think in my opinion they r the only artist right now who is making the best mv. They experimented with their music style and took the risk and I love it

[@beatricep103]

The chorus totally took me by surprise, especially after all the build up from the pre-chorus... but I was not mad. Never. Like, I actually thought it was a breath of fresh air! I distinctly remember thinking 'Teddy really played us, huh? Now nobody can say that he always produces the songs in the same way, because if this isn't out of his norm, then I don't know what is.' Tbh this chorus still throws me for a loop every time I listen to the song, but it's exactly what makes it exiting and addicting to me! Also, Pd, your take on the 90's hip hop influence in the song also made me appreciate it 10x more. At first I thought that section was kinda outta nowhere, but it makes so much sense now and ties back to the labels history so well!

[@sasastayfor4523]

I love the chorus too. I love how laid back it is even how Lisa and Jennie sang it sound laid back. Sooooo good !

[@visualmenace4481]

It feels like Blackpink is finally having more of their own individual personal style influencing this track/visuals. It sounds less forced then some of their past tracks and it's clear from this video that they have grown really comfortable in their own skin.

[@ryujadai2]

This is hypnotized technical for put something in to ur mind. U cannot understand all picture but in some time it show in ur mind automation other way they wanted u seeing MV more and more for understanding meaningfull MV.

[@Samcheese4]

I will also say in terms of the video, I kind of wish they would settle and let us watch them once in a while. There’s so many cuts that it’s hard to take everything in

[@mia9833]

Someone said before the intro by jennie: "kick in the door, waving the coco" was in reference to how jennie is known as a human chanel. Bc she always wears coco chanel and some people bash her for it. So it's like a flex that she comes in and waves the coco. Understanding this made it so much more powerful ughhh!! 🤧🥰

[@mia9833]

Also, lisa flexing celine - she's an ambassador for the brand 😍

[@leastselfawarepotassium]

I loved this song from the start. The mob is so annoying for Blackpink comebacks. It’s only in K-pop that you get told you’re wrong if you like a song. Also I swear some of the Blinks out there don’t even like Blackpink. They like this imaginary version of them that makes songs exactly to their taste.

[@swai_see4066]

I watched it first on TV and couldn't fully enjoy the song cuz the TV speakers didn't do it justice, But as I put it my headphones and I'm Jamming. It's like "Whistle" Leveled up. Loved it

[@kseulgi103]

people like to set up blackpink for everything, nothing they do will ever be good enough for everyone and i’m tired of even trying to make bp to everyone’s taste. I really like that you liked it pd, and after i listened to their rap part i knew you would love it!!!

[@STAYCBias]

Not good enough for some people is okay but this?! Makes more hate ! 2years give a bullshit song?

[@Bunsenburner697]

@@STAYCBias why dont you stfu and focus on your flopping faves 😊

[@lockrobbins]

That is actually a Rhiana sample that you were asking about.

[@jennell9194]

Personally i LOVED this song from the first time i heard it and the knetz loving it just says it all It's a good song. Sonically it's different from any bp release i loved the rock element in it esp in the pre chorus The chanting the beat drop the rap part is literally one of the best blackpink songs

[@kathb.7742]

I knew you'll like it PD! I always look for your reaction cause I respect your music taste, your an OG kpop fan and you are honest on your reactions.

[@Alex-qm2ib]

I actually had high expectations going in because lovesick girls gave me so much hope. I even counted down the days until the premiere. But when it dropped, I had never been more disappointed in a comeback before. I really wish they’d switch it up a little. It was nothing new. I thought the song would grow on me the more I listened to it. But I just couldn’t force myself to like it.

[@franz5608]

"It was nothing new" korean traditional instrumental, different melodies per verse line, anti drop chorus, gta vibes rap verse hip hop, rock elements with the electronic synth in the pre chorus, a dance break. it's all in one and nothing like lovesick girls, ice cream or how you like that.

[@pennydreadful5163]

Taste that pink venom.

[@crumui]

a friend who is a blink told me that lovesick girls was one of the less song teddy didnt wrote and produced on his own and somehow you can tell. i read the other reaction on your comment and yes, it has new elements, but its a typical teddy song as always and i think that makes it a bit.... boring is the false word, but used to the color the song shows if that makes sense

[@armyblinksaresuperior1102]

@@crumui jennie and jisoo were credited for lovesick girls

[@tobe4real]

I LOVE Pink Venom, honestly slaps so much. The blackpink release that I loved immediately and actually SUPRISED ME

[@iisslolo6935]

- The MV was amazing but still felt like hylt 2.O . - the song is fun while watching the mv but after listening to it more than 10 times it becomes annoying ! . - the best part is the chorus, I can listen to it none stop. * in my opinion pink venom was made to please fans wishes: rapper jennie , jisoo more screen time, rose high notes rock and roll vibes, and so on ! But still the fans were not fully satisfied because it was not the bomb song that will establish BP at the top globally! with that I mean (beyonce run the world) type of a song ! But overall I enjoyed it and hopefully the title track will reach expectations because BP can do more than KTL ,HYLT ,PV, they got the potential and talent for the greatest girl power song ever 🤞🙏👑💎

[@ChippychipTeume]

TBH I REALLY REALLY LIKE THIS SONG AND I THINK IT'S FIRE. AND I DON'T GET WHY PEOPLE GET TO YK DISLIKE THIS SONG BUT THIS IS TOTALLY THE VIBE I WANTED TO. I AGREE THAT IT REALLY HAVE A REAL YG VIBE INTO IT.

[@zcoms]

I do agree. This was THE BLACKPINK song i have been waiting for them to do, ever since debut era. The chorus also balanced everything out. Everything was so intense, and the chorus balanced it out. This is my favorite comeback song ever.

[@taufiktaufik8574]

its always the chorus at first make me wth... the verses, raps, bridge, outro are amazing...

[@redzrozi4325]

the chorus made me twerk tho idk abt yall 🧍🏻

[@txtzen]

relatable

[@narusasu136]

yesss, I've said that since the beginning, this song is very "old YG" and I loved it

[@archie3680]

I wish i could see jisoo more with that instrument

[@brownies5582]

that sample part at the beginning of lisa's verse is from Rihanna's Pon de Replay, that's why its so familiar lmao

[@shuyi_555]

I really liked the song, it's not a 10 but definitely, at least, an 8 for me. I just wished it had a third chorus instead of the outro

[@leif1695]

Same. The outro is the only part of the song that I’m not as big as a fan of. The chorus is so good they should have definitely repeated it but with added extra elements in the instrumental

[@jotrai]

agreed. the "yg party" chorus did not fit the song at all and it ruins the song for me personally. but i loved the chorus, contrary to what others think.

[@MikedieONE]

the outro/dance break is mostly the part that people love the most that didnt like the Anti-Drop lol. Its funny how different music tastes are. i love it all actually. the antidrop is mega catchy but unusual calm.. and the outro part then brings it back to the usual BP drops and give this punch in your face.. perfect BP song to me.

[@izumibin1913]

@@MikedieONE true. I'm a yg stan but i really dislike how sometimes the outro not match the song. Like for treasure mmm song their outro isn't my taste and same for this pink venom's outro & hylt's outro. It just my music taste, and I'm one of the people who likes the anti drop that's one of my best favorite part.

[@shuyi_555]

@@MikedieONE Yeah I mean, I'm not really a fan of the yg party on BP songs anymore, I would rather see something impactful in other ways from them

[@izumibin1913]

I could really think that persons who like pink venom in first listen are the hiphop fans or the yg stans that already knew/encounter this kind of genre. Because meeting a lot of yg stan, they Really like the song from the beginning to the end of the song. I'm also a yg stan, and I love it when i first listen it. I could really think that this is the best blackpink song that represents BLACKPINK itself

[@iCarma95]

I enjoyed pink venom so so much, it was a breath of fresh air. This took me to the 90s. I LOVE IT! If you are a second generation sound and the original YG vibe, you will enjoy this too. But is ok if you don't also!.

[@caitlinbauer7774]

Lisa's first verse is sampled from Rhianna's 'Ponday Replay' song!

[@gideonartistry]

Pink Venom is a grower for me. I don't get the chorus at first but listening to it again and again caught me. And listening to just the instrumental is a perfection. The weakest part of this song for me is the pre-chorus since it's already too cliche in kpop, while the strongest part is JenLisa rap.

[@cherrrrycolla]

Chorus was my favourite part when I heard it. Literally such a sassy and baddie chorus. I love it. The song slaps I’ve even got my boyfriend singing it when ever it pops up on my phone

[@Typical.Chaeyoung]

I personally love the song! From the moment it started. Everything about the music video was well put together. It was very powerful and very heavy harden They exceeded my expectations. I LOVED THE CHORUS RATE 10/10

[@benjiedano3874]

You are the only reactor that I like. You mean what you say, and say what you mean. You do not please people, and you know how to say things constructively.

[@WiseSmellyLegs]

10:00 you may think of Rihanna - Pon De Replay

[@raptorjack9649]

I love the chorus at the first listen because I just know it's BLACKPINK , like we geit now, it sounds exactly like THEM. It is true to itself, it amplifies their identity and it just doesn't give a fuck.

[@FnadRockss]

At first I was like "... what?" when this came out cause the RRATATATA part was too repetitive. *BUT* then I loved the song, actually that part became my favorite and made me feel so powerfull idk why, the beat, the chant, it was too cool

[@MaiMai-rw1vh]

Finally PD's reaction to PV is here. I believe that I'm not the only who check PD channel everyday since PV came out.

[@danielpeyrou]

the way they even used two different huge sets for the final chorus... their biggest budget video yet and you can tell! also, as a fashion nerd, seing jennie hold that coco chanel bird cage in the beginning (while singing "waving that coco") was so awesom i freaked out. the visuals, vashion, the production, its all so good and addictive. also, they performed this at the vmas and that was so cool! seing the taylor and bp interactions was so fun, and im not even a big fan of blackpink

[@kimberlydube6658]

love the reaction so much and don't be scared to speak your mind compared to other videos you look very careful of what u say but love u for speaking your mind you know everyone has their own opinion but I personally loved it so much

[@muckamuck]

Glad you're feeling better now, PD! I don't have too many thoughts about the song, but I think the music video has a RIDICULOUS number of cuts, which makes it a bit disorienting to me. unhi on the kpop subreddit counted over 300 cuts over the course of the video. It has a side effect of making it hard to parse some of the visuals unless you pause. I'm still excited for the album but I hope the music video for the title track doesn't get treated the same way.

[@kangjikyung5915]

First time hearing the rap part makes me remember their ancient 'comeback home' by seotaji.

[@TheMedicinalMan]

I don’t mind the song, but I also don’t listen to it on my own time. Truth be told I just haven’t really cared enough about BlackPink in quite a few years. They release 1-3 songs, disappear for a year, release a single, disappear for a year. They have the talent, but I can listen to their entire 6 year catalog in an hour 🤣. The chorus for this song is a no for me, not a fan of anti-drops and the tone of voice they chose to sing in. The rap absolutely carries this song.

[@bdigimon2133]

Ive been waiting for your video for forever!!!

[@silverdrew6104]

I definitely agree. A lot of people are setting pink venom as a failure. Kindoff like they are brainwashed that blackpink song is not good. But I liked pink venom the first time listened to it. I also liked the chorus because it is a deviation from their loud chorus but still punchy and catchy. Edit: ok a lot of people are getting triggered by the "brainwashed" thing. Here's the thing, I definitely know that not all people will like the same thing. We have different taste, style and preferences. I am definitely not forcing you to like Pink Venom the way I do. I am refering to the fact that people are riding on the hate on Pink Venom. Especially Blackpink haters and they hate pink venom just because they wanna hate on Blackpink in general. If you see their comments on YT, Quora and Twitter, it doesn't even seem like they don't like the song. More like they are obsessed about hating on BP because once you investigate their profile, they just don't have a good opinion about BP and they go on blabing about it in almost every comment section.

[@misslili9509]

Just because a lot of people went against ur opinion it doesn't mean they are brainwashed and u are the best, Rose and Jisoo's parts are unmatched with the song which highlighted lisa and jennie's rap let's not say it's a failure but it's the least top In comparaison with all blackpink's songs plus they put no efforts in the choreography cuz they just pick steps from all their previous ones which is not worth waiting all this time

[@silverdrew6104]

@@misslili9509 that "just because people against ur opinion" doesn't change the fact that BP haters are riding on hating Pink Venom just because they hate blackpink in general. I know that people have different preferences and I deffinitely understand that not all people will like the same music that I do. But you can't change the fact that BP haters are hating on Pink Venom just because... and that what is I am pointing out.

[@parkpark6976]

@@misslili9509 I think you forgot BP has never had a song with good choreography because BP is the best live group. difficult choreography It's the opposite of singing live. They choreographed to attend the concert Use simple choreography to have time to connect with the audience. A group of people with difficult choreography. I don't see the show on stage because they focus on their own choreography

[@inciknight]

@@silverdrew6104 no a lot of people who dislike pink venom are still huge fans of blackpink...you can hate a song from a group you love. i personally like it but i don't go around saying that people who don't like it are brainwashed

[@misslili9509]

@@parkpark6976 it's not about difficulties of choreography, i meant by " putting no efforts " in creating a new one instead of picking same moves from each previous choreo during 2 years plus even in ddu ddu they had time to connect with the audience while making good moves Pink Venom is not that bad but in comparaison with their previous ones is the least top only

[@30MaximusPrime]

The one by one and two by two part was sampled from Rihanna's Pon de Replay... I knew it right away when I first listened it

[@larateixeira3282]

I loved the song, especially the chorus, and thanks for always being honest and neutral in your reactions!

[@darthy3048]

I personally love everything about this song, the styling is so good and screams blackpink and the sets are marvellous and grand and intricate, the song itself I also really love because the details in the song, the vocals, production and overall sound are so cool to me I love it! I'm glad to see the girls back and I cant wait for the album!

[@LockTheLastOpenDoor1]

I agree, Rosé's rock look suits her so well!! 🔥 It's probably my favorite outfit of the MV (top 3 together with Jennie's blue outfit and Lisa's rap outfit) It gives her so much personality and charm! Love that they styled her like that!

[@lethabo713]

i loved this song on first listen because of the chorus.

[@viktoriakasza768]

i dont hate the song, but i just get bored really easily of repetitive choruses, and the same happened with pink venom, after a few listens i was already done with it

[@lethabo713]

i loved this song on first listen because of the chorus.