DISCOVERING BOYNEXTDOOR - But I Like You, Serenade, One and Only (MV & D.Practices) HONEST Review ! 

Thank you for your authentic reaction. The reason they dont have crazy hair because they represent a typical “ boy next door” image that you can relate to who wears clothes like us and looks normal like any other teen. And if one person was highlighted as mentioned by you, then it would look like that one person is more important in a group and that can come across as being biased especially when its a debut. So, they went with the boy next door image with individual charm of some being outspoken, some being shy and some being flirtatious.. I hope this helps you understand their concept.

I may be super cheesy but I can't help but smile when watching them perform. Much needed with all of the dark boy band concepts lately.

Zico wants the members to show their individual identity and group chemistry.

Nobody is talking about how high, smooth and well executed is that kick

It's a shame how people expect such ground breaking, weird sounding noise songs(which I eat up all the time) that they cant appreciate nice easy listens anymore, BoyNextDoor is really doin it for me, nothing too crazy but enough for them to stand out in between these "manly man" concepts lol. They're cute and talented what more could anyone need? (and this is not to discredit anyone else's opinion bc at the end of the day everyone has their own taste, im just ranting on lmao)

the concept is quite literally boy next door. i understand a lot of the points you made in the video even if i don't necessarily agree but their concept is just boys who live next door, i'm assuming school friends ? navigating through life with silly little crushes. ( also they all realized they liked the same girl in the first mv but before that they had no idea, i do agree the fact that they weren't fighting and trying to oneup eachother was a lil unrealistic but they are also friends so i dunno) they wanted their music to be relatable as well as their concept to the youth. it would have been cool if they all had crazy diff aesthetics i agree but at the same time their concept is just normal young boys falling in love and going through life, they don't want them to appear like idols just regular boys. i think as time goes by their concept probably will shift more but for now they're lighthearted, bubbly and chill and insanely vibey. i love that they didn't try to make one member stick out bcs that's been an ongoing issue lately with other groups. i'm excited to see them progress more in the future but i have to say I LOVE every bit of their music so far esp the fact that they themselves worked on it.

So in terms of dancing you liked 1. Leehan 2. Riwoo, who's official main dancer 3. Jaehyun

i get what you mean about their styling not feeling very individualized, but i feel like their individualism comes across in their faces, singing, acting, and mannerisms. you can tell right away that leehan is the soft-voiced sweet boy, and woonhak is the cute maknae. + i like that their styling is simple. it convinces me they could really be the boys next door.

Thanks for the great reaction! I myself quite love boynextdoors energy, and I feel like its a nice step back from everything else you see in kpop. They're a lighthearted, fun group with a youthful cheery vibe and although its definitely not for everyone, Its something the industry needed. I cant wait to see what we get from them in the future! (also the one you said has more powerful like dancing is Jaehyun whereas the one whos more smooth with a bit of hip is leehan!)

I like how Jaehyun said Serenade (the song at least) was inspired by his parent’s love story. I do get your point about how it felt more confusing having all of them liking the same girl. But I think because I knew the song was made with a specific story in mind I looked at the video as them just singing a love song from the perspective of the person in love and a storyline is happening around them if that makes since. Which is why the girl never really interacts with them because it is like the six of them represent the one person that is love and is just singing about that person’s feelings rather than them all hitting on the same girl. Or at least that’s how I interpreted it.

love your appreciation for leehan's dance skills!!!! they all are good at dancing tbh, but riwoo and leehan have such a smooth and fresh way of dancing, it's just amazing and it suits them so well

ahh tysm for reacting to BND!! the one who stood out to you and that you called “my guy” in the dance practices is Leehan (my bias hehe). This is actually what he said regarding dancing in their debut interview for weverse magazine: “I learned to dance at the academy for the first time, and I honestly think I'm a terrible dancer. (laughs) I thought that I was standing at a completely different starting point from the other members. It wasn’t going to work if I didn’t do anything about it, so I drew up a timetable. I’d get about six hours that I can block out for dance practice when I go to the dance academy after school, but I thought so much time got wasted without a plan. I made a timetable like, “1 to 2 p.m. - dance lesson, 2:30 to 3 p.m. - lesson review, 3 to 3:30 p.m. - video record my practice dances.” I got the best results when I didn’t waste any time and used every minute to the fullest. I set a goal, and there was no need to think about anything else. I just went ahead and practiced even if I got tired”. Still blows my mind he thinks he’s a terrible dancer lol

I actually love how fresh there concept is and I hope they keep it ik not a lot of people like a concept like this but I’ve barley seen it amoung bg so it’s a change

they became one of my favorites debuts fr, they're just so unique and fresh, you know?, idk but i love them sm and they are so charismatic on stage, such cuties

Their choreography is so cute!!! I haven’t seen it before hahahaha So theatrical

Jaehyun is leader Sungho main voicalist Riwoo main dancer

Their sbs radio video is definitely a more raw showcase of their vocals ^^ i think you’ll enjoy it !!

I think how its going now appearance wise is actually really good, theyre still really young and even though theyre filming in LA they have like the causual korean look. (Not derogatory) theyre dressed casually so i can see why you wish there was more individualaity. i think we've just gotten a little too used to groups changing and ruining their hair for every comback yknow, its nice to have it where we can genuinley just use it as a motive to notice things about them and learn em through that. For example their smiles, tones, laugh, etc

Omg love this reaction and I can't express how much I relate to you saying the dance practice changed how much I liked the group bc I wasn't really feeling it when I first watched the mv but then I watched a stage and these practices and I did a complete 180 loved the commentary great reaction as always!! ❤❤

When I saw they debuted I watched the first song and was, EH... the 2nd song I was like hmmm maybe and by the 3rd "Serenade," i was sold, and loved them. They are fricken adorable. 🤗

thank you so much for checking out boynextdoor! 💗 for a rookie group, they really know how to express themselves well through their performances and that's one thing i really admire about them. "he's a good dancer as well" 20:04 the guy with the white pants you pointed out in the dance practice and the one who did the high kick is riwoo and he's the main dancer! he grew up taking dance lessons and he's been dancing for years. it's one of the things that influenced him in becoming an idol. the members also pointed out how he's really good at dancing and his weverse magazine interview also highlights that skill as well. other than being a talented dancer, his vocals are impressive as well!

I understand your point about their appearances but at the same time their concept seems to be literally boy next door, they are not gonna have crazy visuals. Maybe it can change but I think it’s the main idea

They’re so amazing 😭 Their performance makes me happy🥺💕

The one you like his dancing is the main dancer riwoo. And jaehyun.

I fell in love with them because of the choreos, just so fun!!

I'm just getting into BOYNEXTDOOR now, after seeing tons of cute videos of the members around on social media. I'm in my mid 30s so debut boy groups always feel dicey to me to get into as a fan because it's hard to feel like I'm relating to songs without feeling like a pedo, but this hits just the right note of bright youthful charm but for me it's so NOSTALGIC, approachable and conversational. It feels like I'm watching a fun and INTERESTING teen romcom and missing these moments of youth that at the moment were so world ending embarrassing but now are fond memories. I enjoy this concept and I think their styling and hair kind of HAVE to be like this or it rings too produced. I think eventually they will transition to different and more adult variations of "approachable hero" as they grow up, but for their age this hits just a really perfect note for me. Cute concepts are hard for me, but they really nailed "bright but not overly cutesy"

I totally get what ur saying about adding some base to the songs. I think thats why i liked one and only more than the other songs. I havent seen much from them yet and hadnt even seen the dance practices yet, but u definitely made some good points and im actually kind of excited to see if they can do even more in the future. Great video as usual!!

Jaehyun definitely steals one and only performance spotlight with his energy Btw your guy name is Leehan

the one you said has hiphop training is Jaehyn and he is a former yg trainee!

All 3 music videos were filmed in the LA area. 3 of the members wrote and composed but I like you and serande. Plus they helped create the choro. Koz entertainment is zico label under hybe. Zico created and produced the group. Co produced with pop time.

God I love them hybe keeps on adding this groups in my list 😭💜

the dancer you liked is leehan, he’s also my bias 😊

their music reminds me of something that could be on the soundtrack for juno, especially something like serenade. opening to a coming of age movie vibes! i wish the songs were all longer but i'm enjoying the tunes. refreshing and fun! ATBO released a song called next to me recently that's kinda in this atmosphere but a litttttle more 90s feeling with a bit of brass. feel good bops. i'm glad we're getting like, actual melodies from boy groups tho lol.

Love the new opening song choice!!

I feel like I get what you're saying but their name is legit boynextdoor so I guess thematic and styling wise for their debut especially would be bright, wholesome, cheery, sweet kinda cookie cutter boy next door vibes. So it makes sense but it's def not going to necessarily be everyones taste. Also I feel like they might hesitate to make any one member like the lead, to kinda avoid a this person is the main and friends dynamic that can sometime arise in Kpop. So I feel like the critique is valid but I also get some of the choices the made. Only thing I was laughing at was them saying snatch-ED lol but after a while I got over it ^_^

the guy that you keep saying "my guy" is leehan btw..he's definitely a great dancer but i felt like ppl overlooked that bcs of his visual..glad that you loved his dancing

personally i love serenade’s choreo the most

LOVE THE FROMIS ATTITUDE INTROO WOAHHH

The one in all grey who you said you couldn’t stop watching in the dp and liked his voice is Leehan, he’s actually my fav!

YESSSSS WE BELIEVE IN MY BOY LEEHAAANNN (was crying and kicking my feet out of happiness cuz my boy deserves the recognition huhu)

VAV just had a new cb and its called Designer. They’re very underrated 😢

In my opinion, using just one girl is a cool idea and more easier to understand the story, it could be a bit messy if they had 6 girls for each of them. Maybe it just a methapor or something. This kind remind me of Seventeen's Very Nice where they all just fell in love with the same girl. Not trying to compare tho, just an example. Meanwhile having only one member to like the girl and the other just supporting him, nah, it feels like a usual cliche storyline and it's pretty common in kpop so it wouldn't look creative anymore.

I liked the one with the white pants in the first dance practice I can’t believe I’ve never heard of this group

you should react to 'but sometimes' (their song)

19:00 That's Leehan😊

31:00 Leehan again❤

i also died at him holding all about love lmao

But I like you, one and only and serande is the order

Thankyou sowrrrr much

Love this group There energy is great and charisma,… the dancing is on point … the singing is beautiful… refreshing and the video is great … I completely understood the concept and … well I just love music in general and this is smooth and not in your face …. I think it was done right …. Don’t always need flashiness…

ahhh i love to see the leehan appreciation dance wise and in general

Their whole concept is being different versions of 'the boy next door', so they each have their own motifs and personality almost- like a dating sim! That's why they are all after the same girl, its meant to give reverse harem sorta vibes lol

I definitely vibe more with the dance practices, you can see more personality for sure. I like the fun, goofiness in the dance practice combined with really good dancing. I like that they are totally different from TxT and Enhypen in style. But the concept does seem to be similar to New Jeans, but in a boy group.

23:56 idk if you caught that but the lyrics actually said 3:30 and they did 3:30 clock choreo 😮‍💨

i love phases

As someone who watched them for the first time you described them very accurately. 1. You can tell right away that the one who smiles a lot is woonhak. He is famous for his smile and his facial expression🤣 2. The one in the blue jacket is leehan and he has a bboying background so no wonder his footwork is so light. 3. Myung jaehyun is the one with white shirt, you said he has hiphop street training thats true because he is a former YG trainee which is famous for its hiphop so thats why he has a hiphop vibe/groove

I get what you’re saying about wanting to individualize the members. At some points it seems like they’re a group of friends coaching each other through relationship woes, and at others it seems like they’re all one singular boy in love. They had a trailer and some intro art before the music videos started dropping that I think helped establish their personalities more. It gave a little info about hobbies, interests, and individual character scenes. Plus I think they’re voices and faces are easy to tell apart even on a first watch I actually was surprised and enjoyed the acting! It was the storyline that made it feel a bit less genuine to me. The contrast between the fun songs and the very normal neighborhood was amusing to me, but I totally get suburbia not being everyone’s favorite concept I think the two dancers you pointed out were Jaehyun (rapper, clean and strong dancer) and Leehan (vocalist, relaxed and hip-hop style)

I don’t the world needs more 808, nothing against 808, but it is hardly underrated. ;). I like the variety of sound they are going for, but I love Zico, and I can see his hand in this, and he likes to experiment with styles a lot.

I lovee prettymuch

i would have like it that you would have reacted to the last two comebacks.

god i love leehan

The cord progress in each song is very different. One of the reactors that is a musician broke it all down in his reaction.

9:50 I get what you're saying! I was thinking myself that it would be cool if they all had wildly different aesthetics. Like one was jock-ish, another one was a bad boy and then you have like a nice guy and they all were trying to show their different charms and try to get the girl.

Hope you can react to their comeback "why" i think you would really like "but sometimes" and for live perfomances the MAMA, AAA and Golden disc awards, they ate so hard 🙏

To boys you liked their voice were jaehyun and taesan.

Leehan gives me a lot of Soul(from p1harmony) vibes!!!! they're both very fluid dancers

Yes 20:37 thats kim woonhak, his smile make the stage fun to to watch. He is 18 y.o but his stage presence and expression doesnt look like rookie.

Hi I’m waiting for your reaction to EXO new song - let me in !! such a long time since we haven’t had brand new song from them

6 members

what's the name of the intro song

thank you sm for your reaction please react to boynextdoor but sometimes it's dark i think you will like it

I am using a translator, so please forgive me if my expressions are incorrect. BND's personality is similar to BTS. She also has dancing skills, which is hard to tell in the MV, but it goes without saying when you watch her dance practice. It's still a little unknown at the moment, but I have a feeling it will gradually become a big fandom. I hear that the current members were selected not only based on their dancing ability but also their personality. If they can promote themselves well, they will become a beloved artist like BTS.

@koko3op, you should watch their newer songs and dance practices

11:22 not Ajay reacts to Salina AMA performance LMAO😄 . I see you watch ajay

What’s the intro song?

if you are looking for base vocals as well as high voices. the perfect group would be SB19. they are a Filipino boy group who are extremely versatile. some songs to show their versatility are, GENTO, WYAT, Bazinga and MAPA

In my opinion, I think it's a great choice for them to not go too crazy with their looks. Like, they're supposed to be the "boy next door". How many boys next door do we see with neon hair and glamorous outfits? 🙂

Realmente me encanta tus reacciones, espero q puedas reaccionar más adelante Asus nuevas canciones de ellos realmente las disfrutarás,y muchas gracias por tu divertida reacción ❤

Not he saying sungho is not a smiley person 😭 it must be for the concept he has like the cool serious guy, but in real life he's totally the opposite 🥺 maybe on the mv's you cannot see how they're individually, but on their videos and lives you can see that they're very different from eachother✨

Would love for you to check out the group &Team and their new song Firework! The also have an album, my favorite B-side is Blind Love.

what I see is after you hooked by Leehan, you only focus on him through the entire dance practice. you missed a lot of great move from other member dude🤷

Can u react to boynextdoor "but sometimes" dance practice and the mv of it. If u have the time. I really like ur reactions.

there concept is boynextdoor they are supposed to have that youthful pure innocent teen concept

Mv have direction is you watch that way you will understand the story.

I know what you're disappointed about, but I don't think it's going to change because this group was created with this kind of atmosphere. Recently, the Kpop market in Korea is trying to create a boy group that produces easy- listening songs like newjeans (ex)riize,tws) The boy next door is similar to that and maybe it's not a taste for anyone who wants a hard performance. It's awkward because I used translator, but I'm Korean, so I wanted to tell you the boy group trend that's changing in Korea. Anyway I love your reaction videos!

Don't expect them to act in the mv as they really are, it's all acted, and all the artists do it, when it's a song with a female (or male) protagonist, not only one stands out, but they try to make you believe/see/interpret as that they are all one and if they wanted to demonstrate a rivalry for the girl (or boy) be sure they would show it either in the lyrics, expressions, clothing style etc. the people who created their mvs know what they wanted to convey, It seems like you just don't like them and that's fine, but wanting to change them so that you like them seems too much to me. It's not your style of mv/music and that's perfect, they are a calm group, easy to listen to and see, easy to interpret, bearable and above all identifying, I love their style and simplicity, for What I don't think they should change is anything, what you criticize is what makes me love them, they are unique and that makes them special and makes you want to love them.

the serenade mv reminds be of bigbangs bad boy and wow the difference is huge, watching that mv after your reaction gave me a whole new perspctive, in bigbangs mv they all look and sound dfferent but its still cohesive so i think thats something i hope to see brought out in boynextdoors comeback hopefully

Dami mong gusto girl

They have their moments but overall its just not for me. I don't listen to this specific type of sound even in Western music fr. Talented lot tho. 👍🏿

What you said about Newjeans was so relatable. I hope their fans won't come at me, of course I'll learn them all someday, but they do look kinda similar to me

I gave all three songs three chances and it was a miss for me. That may be partly due to my preconceived notion (based it being Zico's company) that BND might be a group with an incredible rap line. Given what I've read here, it sounds like Zico is trying to make his company a place for artists to be creative rather than direct them which is nice for the artists. However, Kpop is a saturated market, so I needed at least one member to really catch my attention. Perhaps the styling played a role in my feeling like they were indistinguishable. There wasn't anything wrong with their debut, but there also wasn't anything outstanding enough to make me want to give their songs a fourth go. Depending on how many songs drop around the time they have a comeback, I may give them another try (because I like Zico).

Dislike👎👎👎

all their music is a no. sounds dated and corny. fire everyone involved!🤦‍♂️ hybe needs to disband them, find new trainees, and try again until they get it right❗️