About DOOMDADA.... **TOP also created this song because he felt that he needed to introduce his unique music to other people.....In the MV it's full of meaning from lighting and every scene even every thing there..... TOP decides all the scenes in this MV...Because TOP is an art collector and observer even has been recognized by the South Korean government
Fun facts: TOP stopped performing "Act Like Nothing's Wrong" due to the respect for his ex-girlfriend's marriage. This song is about her. Though fans really wanted to hear this live again so he performed this live during 0 to 10 concert behind the stage and only had the screen playing on stage (this screen design caused quite some controversies because of another group, you can look it up). TOP uses a lot of figurative lyrics, art vocabulary, and wine names so sometimes it is very hard to understand his lyrics, especially when translating it to English. His outfit in Doom Dada live stage IS A PAINTING from Piet Mondrian. TOP is obsessed with art so the more you know about art, the more you will realize how much art he puts on his work. I attended MADE concert where TOP performed Doom Dada live and I'm telling you goosebumps don't lie. I never screamed so much in my life
I remember back then on a reality show ‘he’ TOP asked fans personally in TV to respect her ex privacy. He so love her but they have to separate ways. 🥺 this was the woman who loves him when he was not on his peak physical form and success.
TOP is the original He was the first rapper with a deep voice in a kpop boy group,after BigBang success,other companies started adding someone like that in thier boy groups.He has a true "deep voice",unlike other "deep-voiced" rappers that need to force their voice to go deeper and lower
Rightttt...his voice is truly deep n sexy...he's a natural unlike some other rappers who have different tone when speak n rap, like they kind of forcing to do that
Thank you. I needed something to cheer me up so badly after all the trauma this week. I saw this and immediately watched. 1. "I'm T.O.P. I do what I want." This is the most important thing to know about him. 2. Act Like Nothing's Wrong was written about his ex-girlfriend, so it is a true story. 3. Turn it Up was a clap back song directed at MC Mong whose nickname was Monkey. So that's why the monkey. MC Mong pulled out his teeth to avoid going into the military, so that's why the teeth pulling moment is there. 4. T.O.P is a Scorpio, so there's a strong current of sexuality running through most of his lyrics/mvs. 5. T.O.P's great-uncle is the most famous abstract artist from Korea, Kim Whanki. His family is mostly made up of artists. T.O.P is also one of the most significant art collectors in Asia, so you're always going to get a lot of art references in his songs/mvs. "Rap Basquiat" refers to the famous African-American Neo-Expressionist artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. 6. The outfit in Doom Dada live was based on the work of Piet Mondrian, another famous abstract artist. 7. Doom Dada has so many references that essays have been written about the meanings! (and no, not just from me!) FINALLY, SOMEONE SEES THE 2001 REFERENCES! That has been driving me crazy for years with reactors! They would say it was Planet of the Apes, etc. The Evolutionary Chart up the hill: I think he's saying he's the head of the evolution of rap. T.O.P was quoted as saying, "I wanted to make a unique video that looks like a cult movie with some fun elements." But also know that there are several different versions with different lyrics. (The ones you were looking at had some mistakes.) Like GD, T.O.P loves wordplay and there are a lot of Korean puns and colloquialisms that aren't really translatable. But my opinion is that like "Turn it Up", this is a diss track, informing the other rappers out there that he is the God of Rap, "the Rap Basquiat", and he will make listeners go crazy like "a clear pinot noir"......what other rapper raps about Basquiat and Pinot Noir??!! ALSO, he's a wine connoisseur so a lot of wine references. The video also includes a horse painted like a zebra, a Zoetrope machine (in reference to the fact that .TO.P has acted in several movies and won 2 acting awards), a portion of his massive collection of chairs which he's obsessed with, a Salvador Dali red mustache, AND a fast rap that is only .05 seconds slower than Eminem in "Rap God". So, you know, T.O.P covers all the bases! LOL Thank you so much for this reaction, you have no idea how much I needed it.
T.O.P wrote Act Like Nothing's Wrong after a breakup when he was a trainee. Apparently the girl wanted him to choose between her and his career, because trainig was taking too much of his time so he chose his career but it hurt him deeply. He stopped performing that song to respect the girl's wishes. There's another great song that he wrote and I consider it's very underappreciated, it's called A Good Man (it's from 2009 or something like that) and the whole group performs it; maybe you can check it out at some point, you can find a version of it with subtitles from their Love and Hope Tour.
no need to take off shirt or show off abs. He need nothing. He just needs to take off his glasses, open his eyes and walk like a model and the whole stadium goes crazy. TOP is the chillest and coolest rapper I've ever seen also his charisma on stage is no joke. sometimes BIGBANG members' charisma is too scary.
Hey, don't put ideas on his head! He needs to keep the sunglasses on .. The moment he took off his mask on Still Life and looked with those piercing eyes, I got pregnant! No need to spresd Top indyced pregnancies thru his eyes around 🤣🤣🤣
I think u will know that Big Bang's live stages are on another LEVEL. The vibe, the charisma and the stage presence from them is on TOP. Highly recommend the stage "Hallelujah" of GD, TOP and Taeyang, that is wild as hell. By the way, i really love to see your reaction, i mean, your reaction is real and honest and not too overreact. Thanks so much to react to Big Bang and Treasure
Next list 1. Daesung : - Anymore live Japan Dome 2017 - Wings MADE Tour live - Look At Me Gwisum (MV + Live 0.to.10 Final Japan) - Shut Up Live D'slove Tour 2014 - D-Day - Rainy Rainy - Baby Don't Cry 2. Seungri : - Strong Baby (MV + Live MADE Tour) - Let's Talk About Love (2015 MADE in Seoul live is crazy) - 1,2,3 - Where R U From ft. Mino WINNER - Gotta Talk To U Don't worry, we love long video reaction. So don't ever think that you're wasting our time with a long reaction. We love ittt.
TOP : takes off shades vip : aaaahhhhhkkkkk!! TOP : takes of glasses vip : aaaaahhaahhkkkkk!! TOP : opens his eyes vip : aaaaaaahhhaakkkkkk!! TOP : walks vip : aaaaahhhhkkkkkkkkkkk!!! Epic🔥
Doom Dada's music video seems ridiculous at first glance but it actual holds A LOT of imagery because he's an intelligent man of art. For example, the motorcycle scenes are actually really clever ways to portray a diss about other rappers compared to him. While he could lead the industry with ease and goof around, the others were like children who wanted a chance to drive. Even when they were given the wheel, TOP's hand is still steering and leading the industry despite him relaxing on the side. It shows that TOP needed zero effort to lead the industry during that part of their career. The confidence and unique artistry within that man is just captivating. TBH he still holds a really tight grip on the industry even after 5 years of a hiatus. Everyone's reactions to seeing him in "Still Life" is proof of that. You'll also find that their live stages are THE BEST in kpop. Their stage presence is no joke and literally TOP has rapped that ending part of "Doom Dada" faster than the backing track before. Once you start watching their live stages, concerts, and documentaries... your expectations of other stages from groups will be so high.
true..the end...coz bigbang introduced me to kpop, my standard of live performance sooo high that i still cant find idol live that match to bigbang live..something diff, something bold and new but still refreshing n relateable..
As others have mentioned, T.O.P is really into art and he is known for his collections of paintings and artsy chairs and furniture. "Doom Dada" is all about the art movement called dadaism, which was a movement that started during WWI where artists rejected logic, reason and the aesthetic of modern capitalist society -- hence why you see the depictions of evolution and the angry baby, etc. in T.O.P.'s MV. The art movement spanned visual, literary and sound media, including collage, sound poetry, word collages, and sculpture, which is everything you saw and heard within "Doom Dada." (Yes, even the suit he wore in the live performance of "Doom Dada" is designed using the image of a famous painting.) Dadaist artists expressed their discontent toward violence, war, and nationalism, and were connected with nonconformist radical political thinking and parties. Although "Doom Dada" seems crazy, if you understand the concept behind the song and images, you see that the message is actually very deep and T.O.P is making a cultural and political statement. In order to really understand most of T.O.P.'s songs and MVs you have to be pretty well versed in the art scene, because a large majority of his lyrics, images and metaphors have to do with art.
t.o.p is the most "rare" but top is a lover of art and chairs, he is a fan of salvador Dalí, which we see in his videos many references, he has dedicated himself more to acting individually, he has dramas and movies that make you cry top is an excellent rapper also a great actor soon he said he would have his individual album it is also said that he recorded something also as an actor so I am very excited to see what he will bring in what he loves ❤️
Top has such an amazing stage presence, he is my favourite performer. He can do nothing, stand completely stil and then when he takes his sunglasses off the crowd goes wild.
28:43 yes his outfit is Mondrian painting. TOP really appreciates art, especially painting and furniture. TOP's great grandfather is one of the legendary artists in Korea
In my opinion, TOP is underrated, he is just a genius! So complex and simple at the same time. He's so handsome, kind, funny, maybe weird, but all of that makes him the artist and the person he is. He is also a great songwriter, and amazing actor, and an astonishing singer with that awesome tone of voice he has. He's the full package!. He truly deserves recognition. I can't wait to hear his own music, HIS album, finally!!!! RJ, again thank you so much for this! I reaaaaallyyyy loved your reaction to TOP. Hugs from 🇲🇽🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
The suit that T.O.P wears is based on a work by a well-known artist Tom Sach who is his close friend, who gave him that work as a gift. His apartment is an Art Gallery literally speaking, in case you don't know T.O.P is a notable Art Curator and houses like SOTHEBY AND CHRISTIE call him for auctions. He is also a great wine lover, he is an exceptional taster, and he has his own vineyard in France and his first harvest has already come out, his brand is called L Spot. For reasons like these, VIP takes them as examples to follow, they are simple, they are not perfect, but they are always in search of achieving their dreams, and they encourage us to do the same, to fight for our dreams.
14:01 Bingu means dumb. TOP acknowledged, the nickname appeared because of his personality. He is someone who can change in an instant. serious at first but hilarious after
Haha I knew that your reaction to T.O.P's work was going to be a trip (haha especially doom dada). He is something else...a 4d type of something else lol.
TOP is brilliant! Top is all about art, his Great Grandfather was Kim Hwan Ki a celebrated artist. TOP featured his art in the video. The abstract outfit he wore is from an art piece of KHK who TOP looks like. You mentioned heard the name Basquiat in the earlier song. He was referring to American Jean-Michel Basquiat neo-impressionist artist wildly respected . So- Top is Basquiat with a mic.
there's an Act Like Nothing Happened live version that's my favorite and made me love T.O.P and BIGBANG. It was more aggressive and intense, you can really feel the emotion on that one
TOP is the most artistry musician in KPop. We could see from his MVs, rap flows, performances, stages and definitely from his outfit. He loves art so so much and you are right his suit was adapted from Piet Mondrian painting. Love him so much ❤ You definitely need to watch, Bigbang Concert. They are super amazing and I am sure you gonna love it.
People have written dissertations trying to interpret Doom Dada MV, hahaha! Yup, TOP loves to educate VIPs about Art via his insta, mvs and lyrics. Some references in Doom DAda include 2001 Space Odyssey (you are right!), Blair Witch project (walking through the woods). The opening scene is a reference to a famous korean movie called Nom Nom Nom. Then the Salvadore Dali moustache. The running skeletons are an early form of animation called a zoetrope. The painting of a deer is by a famous korean painter Kim Whanki who is related to TOP. Hence the copyright Whanki Foundation on the MV. And of course, featuring TOP's own chair collection.
@@hahaannare I just googled Doom Dada Analysis and read everyone's analysis. Also Eatyourkimchi did a very good analysis and awarded it their Most Bizarre Video award Search on youtube "The 2013 Eatyourkimchi Awards - Part 1", go to the 5:23 min mark. The opening sequence is from the korean movie The Good, The Bad and the Weird. Its on netflix. TOP dressed like the hero in the movie and the side-car is also from this movie. Remember TOP is a theatre studies major.
TOP is my first/ult bias in kpop, i’ve been a fan of him since 2012. I love how he creates his own standards and doesnt really follow the trends. His mind is creative and unique. He is also an art collector , model and actor. He is so versatile and always excel. He is art. He really gave a justification to his stage name T.O.P.
It's always highly amusing seeing someone watch Doom Dada for the first time, and you didn't disappoint, predictably speechless at the end, haha. Turn It Up is my favourite Top. Absolute class. And then when you get him singing, and that harmonica, it's a whole other story. Yes, it was a good thing you watched them in that order. At least Turn It Up prepared you a bit for Doom Dada, and saved some of your sanity!! Bingu is one of his nicknames. The more you see of him, the more you'll realise how fitting it is.
The painting from T.O.P Doom dada performance was made by the artist Mondrian. T.O.P also made a reference to Basquiat another modern artist, in his lyrics. He's known for being interested in contemporary art and for collecting artworks.
Because he applauded the band, i feel i need to give BB's live band some love as well. Their live band during the concert is predominantly black, they have toured with them (as far as I know) for three of their concerts. I think they also toured with GD? Not sure tho. I also love the love they seem to have behind the scene.
This song was originally created to show his love for 90's hip hop and style. Particularly Biggie Small (one of his favorite artists). Turn it up was kind of a diss made towards another Korean rapper who tried to skip the mandatory military service. Doom Dada was a nod to Dadaism and all of the artistic aspects during that movement.
TOP is a man of the arts and I think it is reflected in his solo works.. BIGBANG songs, the members' solos especially TOP's and GD's tend to have a lot of references they're almost never straightforward so its extremely difficult to translate in English and I have encountered some people who think its nonsense.. but their songs are never that. their songs usually have korean expressions or terms that can't be properly translated unless you have a deep understanding of the language..
TOP will just stand on stage and do nothing for 10 minutes and you've got a whole performance! I feel this about Bigbang generally but TOP's aura is just too strong he doesn't need to do anything! He's not my bias so I am in no way speaking out of bias.
Agreee....he's not my bias too but i cannot deny that he has such a massive presence, everyone will glue to him once he's on stage or even when he's just walking around on street 😂
BIGBANG always performs Band MR. So, if you watch a concert live, you can enjoy the song with a different feeling from the sound source. Maybe you would know when you saw "If you" live. The BB concert band is a band called Band Six. They have been performing with Big Bang since about 2012. Now, they perform with Blackpink.
Definitely recommend spending some time with his lyrics-both he and G Dragon, especially as they learned more English, started making really wild puns that played back and forth, with translation. There’s a lot of really out-there references, to art and film. He’s one of my favorite rappers, honestly.
Seriously though this channel should be shared with everyone. Rj out here in EVERY SINGLE VIDEO showing the respect to these artists by not pausing, not talking, not clout chasing, not overreacting jumping up, walking out, coming back in as if it's some show.
TOP created the song "ActLikeNothingsWrong" this is a song for his ex-girlfriend... FUnFact : TOP once sang this song when his ex-girlfriend was getting married and at that time TOP appeared with the concept of "No SIGNAL" and TOP sang behind the scenes..
*For the next episode after Daesung's, while Seungri isn't in BigBang anymore I'd still recommend checking out some of his discography. His music is also shows a unique flavour, different from BigBang and the rest of the members.✨* • Good Luck To You by Seungri • Alone by Seungri • 1, 2, 3 by Seungri • Mollado by Seungri (feat. B.I💕) *Are some of my favorites that are worth checking out!* ♥
Top doesn't have many solo songs but once he performed on stage, he left big impact to the crowd, his stage presence sooo massive...like he just need to stand still without doing anything but the aura n charisma are scary
Some of T.O.P’s other solos like “Oh Mom” and “Of All Days” can be found in the GD&TOP Vol. 1 album. He experimented a lot with those songs, using elements such as rock and electronic music. T.O.P also composed for Bigbang and you can really tell it’s his song, because it sounds different from GD’s. My favorite is “A Good Man”
it's the first time i've seen/heard 'act like nothings wrong' eventhough i've been a long time Bigbang fan (should i ashamed?) but this was absolutely captivating! damn those lyrics and his stage presence whoa he was literally just standing there but it broke me lol
My TOP's fave songs are.. Oh Mom As if nothing's wrong A Good Man Doom Da Da I'm Sorry by Gummy featuring him Baby Good Night High High Ppeogigayo ..actually GD&TOP album is Gold!!! Idt I have a song of him that I dont like 💖😎 Pls do make GD&TOP next thank youuu💕
Aaah finally! You hit the nail on the head about some important references on the Doom Dada m/v and live performance. I've watched a ton of reactions to the masterpiece called T.O.P. He is a walking art so thank you for recognizing his Mondrian outfit. Btw, the band sampled I Wear My Sunglasses At Night by Corey Hart when he walked the stage after taking his sunglasses off. Another iconic Doom Dada live performance was at MAMA 2013 (Kpop Grammys). His intro alone with the massive microphone on his back was a legendary moment. You gotta check it out. And the oversized baby was on the stage. Lol.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZW4Hy9B-E4M.html You're the 1st one to point out the Space Odyssey 2001 reference in the DD m/v. T.O.P. is an old soul. He's also an actor so classic cult films are his thing. He loves loves Space Odyssey 2001 so much that he also used a scene in Bigbang's Bang Bang Bang m/v. Bingu is Korean for stupid, dumb or silly. It's a nickname that he hates and doesn't like it when Daesung (Bigbang member) calls him that. Lol.
18:48 Iove seeing your confused face hahaha😅 did I forget to mention that TOP is the most random and weird person in Bigbang. we're already used to it.
TOP is an actor. You may want to check out his movie Commitment on Netflix. Its a spy movie. Another movie is Tazza The Hidden Card which is about gambling and swindlers. It is what Zutter MV is loosely based on. I like Tazza cos TOP really showed his acting range here.
"SOS" hahahaha..sorry RJ i cant help but laugh by watched ur reaction..yeah T.O.P is a unique and spicy man..n yeah the baby thing still creepy to me too..but i love Choi Seunghyun, he's just one of a kind..the first idol (with their ost song in Iris) n actor (act in kdrama 'Iris') that introduce me to kpop (bigbang of course) n kdrama...
You should watch Doom Dada's other live stages. There are minor differences in details, theres also a video here that included Band Six after Top's performance. kings! 👑💛
T.O.P.'s great-grandfather is Kim Hwan Ki, he was a very talented painter. T.o.p is known for his love for art (like they have a love of art in their blood 😂). G-dragon and T.O.P are among the owners of asia's largest collection of arts. This clip contains a lot of references. Dada, came from Dadaism, which Wikipedia states “was an art movement of the European avant-garde in the early 20th century”. And again we see Salvador Dali references a lot. And they say it includes a reference to Stanley Kubrick. It's very complicated at first glance, yes, but Doom Dada's mv and all the lyrics he's written (including other songs) usually involve references. Sometimes I wonder about T.O.P.'s intelligence level 😂 Btw, the outfit he wears in the live performance is a painting by Piet Mondarian.
Bingu means dumb in korean. One of T.O.P's nicknames is Bingu T.O.P because he is a jokester, he is always playing silly jokes with the members and crew. The outfit he is wearing for Doom Da Da Live is based on a Piet Mondrian painting, that's why it seemed familiar to you. T.O.P is a huge art lover and collector, that's why he always references art in his lyrics one way or another, and that outfit was an extension of that love.
Each of them has their own style, their own vibe, that's what makes them different. I don't know who is next, whether Daesung or Seungri, but I leave you a small list of the songs I would like you to react. Daesung: Anymore (Live) Look at me gwison Baby don't cry Seungri Strong Baby Let's talk about love 1,2,3! Alone (This song really consider it, it's a song that means a lot to VIP). If you can later, react to the other songs of his solos of all the boys (and Live performances), even if they don't have Mv, they are really extraordinary, please. ✨❤️
Act like nothing is wrong is my favorite song , maybe also because of this performance . He poors his heart on stage in the yelow ocean light from the fan lighsticks .BigBang really are artists , their goal is to make good music , try new things and evolve . They dont chase awards , sales instead chalenge themselves to be better musicians and bring something new to art .
Я рада видеть как человек получает удовольствие от познания творчества T.O.P.. Это так ценно. TOP гениальный парень - признанный ценитель искусства ( костюм на тему картин Мондриана), знаток хороших вин, гениальный автор песен, шикарный актер кино (тебе надо посмотреть фильмы с его участием) и певец!!! Голос, манеры и прекрасное сумасшествие от критичного ума - это все T.O.P. = TOP!!!
I was extremly happy I saw this song live first 😅 . I was new to kpop , totaly not ready for TOP and that baby would creep me out, leave me traumatised for life . Was still creepy , I saw the MAMA stage , but not like the MV 😐
Ok. It has been two years since your reaction to TOP, and my goodness how time flies. I am now and always was a VIP, so I am watching DEASUNG's weekly RU-vid posts, and have been recently enjoying TAEYANG at YONSEI university festivals ( available to react to on TAEYANG's channel), but most importantly - TOP will release Squid Games 2 in Dec 24 and if VIP dreams come true, GDRAGON will bring us music in 2024. I know it will be on your channel then. See you soon.
I had listened to some kpop and watched some kdramas and I started to take Korean when I couldn't get the next level of my other language to fit in my schedule. My teacher used kpop on Fridays for her lessons and I already enjoyed BigBang but like that class sealed the deal of them as my ults and she showed us Act Like Nothing's Wrong and I was like welp... there's my ult bias right there. Love our artistic, wild king.
TOP an art addict. His life revolves around it. He comes from a family who are painters. Some art students enjoy the reference. But if your not that knowledgeable on art like the rest of us its a bit difficult to understand lol
T.O.P was an underground rapper turned idol and GD was in the ent. industry since he was 6. When they debuted people were so harsh on them especially criticising their looks rather than their music. The result is most of GD and TOP songs are clap back on them showing their confidence on their works and art. I don't understand their MVs and lyrics though. But I always feel that confidence and self love in their songs.
One of my favorite things in all of YT is seeing people watch/react to Doom Dada for the first time. it never gets old. Congrats on joining the club of "I have no clue what to do with what I just watched" 😂😂 T.O.P is so unique. He's like no other
I think that’s why TOP and GDragon is well respected among the KHip-Hop community is because they will never be the typical KPop Idol Rappers… I dont know if u are aware that KPop Idols is look down in Sokor and almost always the lowest ranking among the entertainers in the industry… Trot Singers is like the God tier level among them but Bigbang change that and they still are that one group who have the most General Public followers! They can topped Korean Music Charts in any genre they will put out just like Still Life! They are that group despite those “scandals” will always be listened to by those GP. Back to lyrics, yes their lyrics will always be very good… As what they say, KHip-Hop rappers look up to them coz they break that stereotype of Idol rappers who is just an insert to a kpop group since they are just for visual or since they dont sing well in a kpop group…. Their swag and cool is legendary within KPop ang YG is known as the home of KPop Top Idol Rappers… There is always different if u will hear rappers from YG among other agency no hate… As what other reactors say, Bigbang is composed of solo superstars formed into one supergroup.. Thank you again for diving more into them.. I can tell you they are worth it listening to… 😊💛
The painting you recognized is an art movement called the de stijl movement (or neoplasticism), which aimed to modernise and simplify art by focusing heavily on geometric shapes/lines and using only primary colors. It was founded by an artist called Piet Mondrian who you may have heard of.
Bingu T.O.P is a nickname that the fans called him... he has a unique personality despite his tough and manly face and often acts 'weird' all the time. Bingu means stupid 🤣
BB lyrics are difficult to translate though. We need koreans to explain it. Apparently they have expressions in korean that have no english word. But were improving on the translations. Being 2nd gen we lacked resources
you know for me, a vip who like art a lil but not too much i can't understand anything from doom dada 😂 it's hurts my brain. But some vips also go ceazy for arts like TOP and GD so that's how i know abt most art stuff they do.
