The Kulture Study: YooA 'Bon Voyage' MV

[@ceoofkpop]

the entire mini album is honestly a whole bop, she’s super talented

[@aldanabelenflores5588]

I want them to have a listening party for her album SO bad. Like she killed it on every single song 😍

[@TOANYBJs]

@@aldanabelenflores5588 pd said on patreon they would react to yooa's album after watching abracadabra because it's so good so i have hopes!

[@aldanabelenflores5588]

@@TOANYBJs I'm not on their patreon but that's really good to know!!

[@thursdayschildhasfartogo]

@@aldanabelenflores5588 their* patreon !! :)

[@aldanabelenflores5588]

@@thursdayschildhasfartogo my bad, thanks for the correction!

[@hollywooddarling]

I think it's because everyone expected her to go with a mature, R&B, sleek/chic sound/look that this debut really works. I've seen on social media both with South Koreans and the international kpop fandom (and even the anime and illustration community!), a lot of people who aren't even interested in OMG or YooA LOVE this concept so much. It's because it's such a ethereal/high concept feel that it caught a lot of non OMG listeners attention/eyes. Her stages are incredible and you can see how much she enjoys the concept (who wouldn't though) and she loves her dancers and performances a lot. I don't think it's fair to say her management pushed her for this, she's very mature in her stages despite the fairy concept, I think she's a smart enough girl to know that her concept needed to be special to take off. Funny you should mention Taeyeon's 'I' because I really did not like that debut, it was completely expected and actually disappointing, compared to YooA's, which is unexpected. Everyone was super surprised she got her first win with this but I think had she gone with her B-side Abracadabra (fantastic song and I'm glad she's performing it on all the shows too) but it's that chic, mature, sophisticated style that everyone THOUGHT they would get from her, I don't think she would have gotten her first win. Bon Voyage was eye catching and surprising and I think something that everyone really needed right now in this doom and gloom world. Also the fairy/fae imagery is Celtic, you can see it in the symbols in her stages, the markings and her accessories, not Native American or Pacific Islander. People who are calling her out for cultural appropriation need to realise that white people were also painting their faces.

[@麦俏彤]

well said 😘

[@cryotankexpansion]

PREACH!

[@Random-rv3us]

Also to add Koreans Also did paint their face.

[@daniel9895]

It’s more than just face paint... the chants, dance moves and more just isn’t right. No hate though. I definitely don’t want Yooa to get the hate oh my girl got when they were accused for being racist

[@hollywooddarling]

@@Random-rv3us that's what i thought too! Many cultures, vikings, celts, scots, and east asian, southeast asian cultures all had tribal culture during pre-modern times where they also painted their faces and their folklore and mythology reflected that. For people who didn't know this though, her references are fairly broad and she uses pop culture stereotypes of fairies so I thought it made sense they would tie it with the Celtic symbols her stage performances and accessories often have so I thought that first (plus her shoes are all Gladiators...).

[@donbon1900]

I really don't think she got pushed to do this like many think. The way she enjoys and dances to this is just breathtaking. I really think she is super happy with it. I mean she does love experimenting

[@MC-rj4ex]

Also one of her behind videos when she was recording the song, she's so enthusiastic in putting into her thoughts on how to make the song better.

[@puffballs2404]

in the showcase, she did say her management forced her to do solo, and chose this song for her. She actually declined at first about going solo. she liked the song bon voyage that the company chose for her. It actually fits her like a jigsaw puzzle

[@vivi_s5170]

@@puffballs2404 she wasn't forced to do a solo, her company picked this song a year ago and asked her if she wanted to do a solo, she declined at first but her members and company encouraged her to try and then she finally agreed :)

[@AveryXIII]

I actually think WM and YooA are very smart for going for Bon Voyage as a title track bc no one in the industry is doing a sound/concept like this, and I honestly do think that YooA is one of the few people in the industry that can pull off this concept flawlessly. YooA has one of my favorite voices in the industry and I'm glad she got to show off her singing more here. The EP is fantastic, the choreography is amazing, the visuals are stunning-the team behind YooA did an excellent job.

[@erismiracle9779]

WM Is a company who’s always doing concepts that no other companies has tried or doing something not as common and commercial! Love them so much

[@m_6nus]

girlie did it again 😩❤️ the new pre release mvs are so good and I totally agree she is going for this nature forest/ocean concept and she’s eating it upppp. Just perfect

[@ihsan11611]

I think it's the decision of both YooA and WM ent. YooA as an idol is always exploring new themes in her performances so she decided to try something she never done before. My opinion about this is not that WM wants YooA to do something cutesy but rather I think WM takes on a gamble to promote YooA in this concept. You see nowadays songs that are accepted commercially tend to be songs that are heavy bass, dubstep-ish, lot of drop but WM and YooA is reaally taking a risk in this solo debut (and they really did it gooood) so kudos to everyone involved in this project I really appreciate all of you (even though they may not see this lol)

[@970404x]

YooA definitely had a say in it, and also pushed to get a choreo for abracadabra in the last week before promotions

[@nurrahmanillah3962]

@@970404x could you give me that link of video where yooa said that? I want to watch it

[@970404x]

@@nurrahmanillah3962 the 2nd part was the solo vlive right before binnie's bday I believe. You can see subbed clips of it on yooajam twitter

[@nurrahmanillah3962]

@@970404x thank you

[@skinnylegend9782]

You have to see the choreo it's so good and it fits with the concept

[@skinnylegend9782]

One of my favorite debuts of all time

[@Sally_ellow]

Yooa said that she wanted to show off her other talents and not only be known for being the dancer on "Oh My Girl". Yooa's personality is not outgoing, she can develop different concepts but she maybe not feel comfortable with many of them, I feel that she is more artistic. The name "Bon Voyage" was chosen for her debut to wish her a good solo start. In general, the song and the mini album are a gem, I really loved it and for the others it was unexpected and that caused them to turn around to see it, having something different from what is usually seen in kpop.

[@margottago]

PD nim, from one die-hard miracle to another, please watch the performance video, or a live stage!! They focused on the story for the MV, but the dance does NOT disappoint! This song is such a breath of fresh air and the dance is just the same - refreshing, different, exciting. Also the B side she has been promoting alongside, "Abracadabra", is what you're looking for when you talk about a more mature sound for YooA. Worth watching one of those stages or the dance performance for that too, this debut has really brought out the best of YooA!

[@SandyCheeks92837]

I love how fresh and different this debut and song over all is! This is no pop, no R&b, no hip hop, it was COMPLETELY different and I thank YooA for not taking the mainstream road. That says a lot about her and as an artist. This is in a way a risk, because of the countless groups that are coming out with the same style and genre of music. This song was amazing and probably my favorite song this year! I don’t follow a lot of solo artists besides Sunmi and Kang Daniel and now YooA will definitely be on my list. This song is sooooooo up my alley. It also makes me feel emotional as I lost one of my pets at around the time YooA debuted so everytime I listen to it, I get sad but happy at the same time ❤️

[@tarArdhini]

I can't believe you also find this MV gives the same vibe with "I" and "Starry Night" like me! I thought it was just me 😂

[@jun9518]

I from who?

[@tarArdhini]

@@jun9518 "I" by Taeyeon

[@braincabbage]

Regarding the CA thing, here's a bit of someone's comment I read under the MV: "Very ironically, in this case, by claiming "cultural appropriation" for any of the aforementioned cultures [i.e. Native American tribes, various African tribes], one would actually be guilty of "cultural stereotyping" because by attributing the rather common face paint shown in this video to a single culture thereby oppresses the other cultures by refusing their claim to it." The fact of the matter is that this type of face paint is extremely common among a variety of cultures (including historical Korea) and doesn't precisely map onto a single cultural influence.

[@bels4840]

agree! also watch this video if you're curious about what native americans think about yooa's face painting kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIW1o42gq9Wdo5I

[@saltypotion]

Yeah, and many countries have tribes with their own versions of face painting so it’s not always exact to say they are copying from one culture

[@ivyminniie7745]

Yes , and me as an arab i can confirm the face paint / tattoo is part of our culture too , it's not limited to anyone at specific

[@braincabbage]

@@ivyminniie7745 exactly! I'm from Scotland and the Gaelic Scots also had their own type of face paint. And I studied Scandinavian culture and history at university, and many viking groups across Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Northern Germany, Northern France, Iceland and the UK had either tattoos, face paint or both (it's unclear from translations) on their faces and bodies. I think almost every culture has had face paint at some point in its history

[@JAEMISSEO]

Those who shouted ca should read this comment.

[@renzmendoza14]

THIS SONG IS PERFECT OST FOR MOANA

[@leosdances]

The choreo to this title track and to the sub title abracadabra which she also performed live, are actually really hard and unique! I am very proud that she did something completely out of the box and I don’t think she didn’t want to dorther style! Only because she does and likes hip hop music and dancing, doesn’t mean that she would want to do this kind of nature fantasy concept too! I really love her solo debut, every freaking peace of the debut!!! Also she won first place and I am beyond happy for her!

[@Crusaders]

Her stage performance is really the best of this release. It's so dreamy and those choreography is refreshing to see on a music stage.

[@rickdee9130]

We need more songs like this! Imagine if like Red Velvet, or itzy, or any other group do this. YooA deserves a Grammy for this.

[@safaaw3810]

Yooa had this song a year ago for her debut it’s unique and the stage performance presences is so strong if she went with what ppl expected from here no one would gave her attention cause it’s EXPECTED but she and WM wanted something different for others something so fresh and unique and that why her debut blowed up in Korea and with some international fans who don’t even know oh my girl maybe if you checked the performance you will understand why she did this concept

[@Mikii21309]

Just her bside Abracadabra is already more mature and intense lol It's fine, she does like this song and the style, she said herself that she was glad she was the one who got this song because she thought no one else could've done it the way she did (and she's right!) I'm just a little irked that everyone seems to have this opinion about Oh My Girl that they don't like their innocent and fairy concepts when they all have said numerous times they love it and that they find strength in their femininity. Thank you for your reaction, by the way!

[@maryjessiree6774]

I agree

[@Hensiycjks]

Her live stages for this debut were so enchanting. Every stage was amazing. The choreo really highlights her dancing talent. Oh my girl has been underrated for most of their career I’m glad more people are finally recognising their talent. They have too tier music. Their bsides rock!

[@Samantha-xg5ij]

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS REACT AAAAAAA

[@TheMlle47]

"Bon voyage" are actually French words. If you translate in English, it literally means "good travel" ^^ by the way, I'm in love with this debut, as a huge OMG fan, I'm so proud, and after hearing some interviews I think it was actually Yooa decision to go with this concept and style.

[@Biscottine183]

Bon voyage should be translated as "have a nice trip"

[@ItsHavender_]

Oh, because that one of BTS variety show its Bon Voyage, they travel

[@TheMlle47]

@@ItsHavender_ Yep Yep ^^ I believe it's a french expression used quite often in Korean I guess, because I've heard it a few times

[@OpinionatedMatt]

Incredibly cinematic and beautiful, definitely has some tribal and airy sounds. I don't necessarily agree with the view of this being a young and simple song, the "search for identity" theme is not something only young people can relate too and the video portraying fairies and what could be seen as a spirit animal is something that more and more people can relate too when it comes to spiritual research and identity, a close relationship with nature is also something we hear about more an more throughout society.

[@blairwrelos1891]

The reason they probably related her to being young and drew that conclusion was due to the Korean title, not just the visual representation in mv.

[@TheBlbeemer]

You could be right. She is 25 in international age, and that's an age where you can start thinking of yourself and the world in a different way. So I think this song may be a little bit about that.

[@malakelharthi559]

The ep is totally different from bon voyage, they really used a more mature vibe

[@amaethyst]

Now i will wait for the album listening party! PD really knows how to make me wait lol i'm getting excited just by imagining his reaction to Abracadabra and Diver. Those two are the BEAST 😞✨

[@dylbyh7993]

Well the listening party went up on Patreon a few hours ago, so it’ll be here on KZbin soon

[@skinnylegend9782]

The album is also so good!

[@celiarodriguez2519]

You should definitly see one of her stages, its really amazing how beautiful a choreo can be.💜💜

[@meienais]

one of the most refreshing song of these year. The more i listenned to, the more i'm obsessed with it!

[@braincabbage]

THE CHOREOGRAPHY IS BEAUTIFUL! you should watch a performance, it's stunning

[@MatthewGaither]

This track was so unexpected for me. This song and indeed the entire EP have really grown on me and have become a staple of my daily listening here lately. I genuinely love her voice and the songs on the EP are all really compelling and very well done.

[@GraceW-jx3ll]

We really needed this solo...it was such a breath of fresh air💕💕

[@cabbagejuice]

WM actually offered her a solo debut mutliple times but she always refused bc she felt like she didnt want to take away time from omgirl. Im sure this wasnt what she would choose as a solo debut initially, but she ended up loving it regardless! This song/mv is about going on a new journey as a solo artist, Bon Voyage is used to say have a good trip for travelers setting out on a new journey. Also her ceo cried during the showcase bc he was so proud of her.

[@iwustay3848]

Of course she can do mature things, but that won't show how special she is as a solo artist. Bon voyage really showed us that yooa is really different from other female solo artists

[@hansfluffycheeks7991]

The song gives you an enchanted kind of feeling

[@TheBaller3423]

As a wm stan I'm not actually surprise that wm gave yooa this concept. This is wm's strategy they market their idol with not your usual genre. They give them they're own image and color. Actually, yooa herself said that she like to show a different side of herself with this song. Since everyone already knows she's good at dancing and everyone expected her to do a girl crush or sexy concept. This debut actually highlights her vocals and at the same time showed a different dancing style. If you watch her performance her moves are so graceful. She's really one of the best dancer in kpop like she can dance every genre. This song is really well made and shock everyone. Kudos to the producers. I hope we can hear more songs like this.

[@DulcisAbsentia]

I'm not even a OMG or Yooa's fan but the song and her mini album are literal healing time. My fav release outside that of my favs.

[@topsycretomega]

I was waiting for this!! Everyone is sleeping on her solo debut 😭 the rest of the EP is really great!

[@kai_OMG]

I've been waiting for this for so so long..Hoping he watch Yooa performances in patreon..

[@silverkaede]

YooA mentioned in an interview that she herself did research for the concept of her title track as well as the b-sides. She didn't necessarily have 100% say in it, but she was definitely involved. It's also true that her b-sides are more mature-sounding, so do check them out!

[@danayoo724]

Do you perhaps remember which interview it was? I'd love to watch it!

[@silverkaede]

@@danayoo724 Sadly, no. I read the translation on a Twitter fan account so I asked them if they remembered which interview it was, and unfortunately they also didn't remember.

[@katerinka89]

The MV has a similar feel to "I" and the song has a similar feel to "I" and therefore I absolutely love it. Both song make me feel free. The spreading my "wings" and running on water kind of free. So so happy with this debut.

[@alxa_mala]

You should check out her live stage, there's a lot more dancing there and it's really beautiful and she moves so ethereally

[@BrilluxLP]

PD, you NEED to listen to the whole album, it's phenomenal!

[@mas0n321]

Finally! Thank you PD for your reaction. You should definitely check her performance video, choreo is really good. Also, rest of EP is totally different as Bon Voyage, you should check that too (Listening party would be great🙂! Abracadabra is one of the best b-sides i've heard this year.

[@TalkingAboutYooh]

This is one of the most aesthetically beautiful mvs of the year.

[@dinaadriana8984]

this song really feels very calm and peaceful. this song makes you feel at ease and i like that. yooa's voice goes really well too. this song feels like it can be a ost.

[@kafvibes]

6:45 I heard the intro of woollim😂 still waiting for PD reaction to LOVELYZ - OBLIVIATE 😭

[@caramelatte5477]

Ive never been interested in OMG. I only listened to 살짝 설렜어 but it wasnt my cup of tea, I felt it was another mainstream GG song. But I caught Bon Voyage while watching music shows on livestream and I was so shocked. She looks stunning, the choreography is amazing, the song is beautiful and the MV is also gorgeous. I cant stop listening to this song

[@hezel5870]

It has been really refreshing listening to YooA's album

[@ApTwink]

This song and video make me think of Tinkerbell, especially in that scene where Yooa has that black short hair and a green dress. This could be the opening song to a Tinkerbell movie and it would be beautiful. And yes this is a plus because Tinkerbell´s movies are good

[@allthingschristine27]

I personally really liked this song, and the whole theme behind it (Child of nature). I also recommend you check out Yooa’s new release, an ost called Rocket to the Moon for the Netflix movie Over the Moon. I’ve got it constantly on repeat! ❤️

[@ting6226]

it’a based princess mononoke which is a movie about shintoism and nature spirits and there is face paint used as well as wolf spirits

[@frlvvs]

her live performance too is amazing

[@chloeboland]

Always love your passion and analysis 🥰

[@skinnylegend9782]

Really loved the concept and the song

[@birchlawpa]

Such a beautifully shot video, in addition to her ethereal vocals and doll-like appearance. Her show with Shindong was really entertaining.

[@skinnylegend9782]

@@birchlawpa truly, she's also an ace so her dancing was amazing also the live stages are so cool !

[@PhuongLe-zf5oi]

yes i have been WAITING for thisssss

[@LaRubiaCantante27]

Definitely check out the choreography!!

[@vividesu9943]

definitely doesn't seem like cultural appropriation to me, if anything i'd say there's lots of inspiration from all over but nothing appropriating imo

[@rerai5996]

It's looks like it's inspired from Norse folklore. Idk why it's culture appropriation when she didn't even disrespect any culture

[@youvebeenblessedbythebestb8438]

I'm not even a fan but this is my fave song from a Kpop soloist in 2020

[@adriansanchezzzc]

The MV is a journey💚

[@julianaferrari1349]

Maybe i'm just too sensitive today but I cried watching this

[@rocky_wolf1352]

This song is soooooooooo refreshing! Probably one of the best solos out there.

[@wjjun]

Hope you would also upload a listening party for the whole album. It's really great and shows Yooa's varying vocal range

[@lovunic]

finally, this what i’ve been waiting for couple of the weeks

[@muriax]

as soon as I saw the teasers for this debut I knew it was going to be breathtaking, was very excited to see your reaction to this song and mv

[@luuna7626]

OMG!! Thank you for finally doing a reaction to this!! =D

[@giorgiacarlottarossato6399]

This song is such a bop, the whole mini album is. This is why I love kpop, 'cause sometimes it can also serve masterpieces like this one.

[@ricardopacheco680]

I literally asked for this reaction yesterday in another video hahahahahaha, thx pd

[@delphinea.2848]

I don't have this often when it comes to kpop songs but this song touched my heart and soul deeply.

[@tomx.y.1954]

WHAT A BOP. :')

[@alexnik5132]

Yooa's performances with Bon voyage are also INCREDIBLE ❤ check out her live!

[@cherry_o3o]

thankyou for this reaction 🥺🥺

[@mabimabi2952]

this has such a high fantasy vibe I fucking love it

[@CJ-cz3hv]

FINALLY, IVE BEEN WAITING WHEN IT CAME OUT I KNEW U WOULD LOVE IT

[@Kata_Rin]

i been WAITING for your reaction!! did anyone else notice “Bon Vonyage” in thumbnail? heheh

[@stacie1595]

I think this song is super joyful and wonderful for dancing. As a classically trained dancer, this song has so much potential for amazing choreography (and the choreo is really good). I'm honestly probably going to choreograph to this as well.

[@cryotankexpansion]

I want to forever live in the world of this MV. Not an Oh My Girl fan but I'm head over heels for this.

[@claire4654]

been waiting for this!!! bon voyage and all the songs in her mini album..... nothing but 💫masterpiece 💫

[@anggraeninavytasari2116]

FINALLY BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

[@leilayang3398]

Yaaaay! i was so excited for you to react to this 😊😊

[@mmaaxmax]

OMG FINALLY I SEE THIS REACTIONN, thank u so much💗

[@brinaskore]

I love this song it's so beautiful

[@yejitzyisaddractive]

whos here 2022!

[@user-wantmynoseback]

이분 설명 너무 잘해주심 ㅠㅠㅠ

[@moty3589]

Finally you posted it PD THABK YOU😭

[@Mystical_BG]

The choreography is amazing✨

[@davidd406]

i've been waiting for this for a long time :D

[@arinakaiser9204]

Yippie I was waiting for this

[@afiya5393]

Finally I was waiting!!!!!!

[@JustinNTW]

FINALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY ITS HEREEEEEEE

[@runebacca]

I'd love to see a listening party for the entire mini album, it's a fully loaded bop fest.

[@gyubi5593]

You gotta check out the choreo it’s *chefs kiss*

[@loonagainstheworld469]

this song always makes me cry, i don't know why. it's the whole concept for me, this idea of becoming something else, something beautiful, something magical. to find yourself in another world that is just so full of peace, to realize you're bigger than your bones. i also think they should've invested a little bit more on the storyline in the music video because the lyrics are so, so rich! but it just takes me to another world, overall. also, the way she dances is art itself. yooa just ended disney's entire career.

[@joamy0516]

waited for your reaction so long，it was my favorite kpop song of 2020，which is so different from other kpop. It's fresh，breath taking，mind freshing . Luv they did this african fairy concept to her and she did damn excellent in vocal and dancing。

[@ak4-]

Man i love the lighting and the set your recording with this time

[@vivi_s5170]

yooa herself said that a lot of people expected her do the mature concepts but yooa actually worked on the concept of it with her team since she wanted to try it. She was inspired by the singer aurora who wrote into the unknown and really wanted the song to have a song that had a beautiful feel like hers

[@lemon-fn7nl]

the mini album is perhaps my favourite! i’m sure you’d love it too

[@HelloLovely8]

There is a performance video they made for this so can actually see the choreo, which is really beautiful

[@chiesaki]

actually youre wrong about the lack of dancing...this song is very dance heavy it's like contemporary dance. you should definitely watch the stage. The dance arrangement is VERY unique

[@baebaetata9363]

you should react to the whole album. every song is such a bop

[@RioD101]

Finally omg finally!!!!!

[@iswjyiswjy]

YESSSS, pls check out the album!! ❤

[@badende3716]

i've been waiting for this lmao

[@gunnm6481]

Yes!!!