DREAMCATCHER, THE BOYZ, J.Y. Park, & Jessica Reactions [K-Pop Wrap-Up | 11.24.23] 

My Girls Dreamcatcher 😮

At first glance you could think Dreamcatcher's OOTD is about them being proud and happy with themselves, about confidence. I don't think that is it though. I have no idea if my theory is correct, but the fact that the album is called VersuS VillainS makes me think it is not this simple. So I believe this song is meant as a criticism of narcissism, vanity, materialism and also (maybe) the fast fashion industry. "OOTD" stands for "Outfit of the Day" after all, maybe useless instagram influencers posting videos of their outfit of the day, which also promotes fast fashion. The fact that fashion is moving ever faster is the most destructive industry to the planet apart from the fossil fuel industry. The Aral lake has all but disappeared because of the cotton industry for example. It would fit to the Villain image, and you can see in the MV that they are acting. It is shown in the scene where Yoohyeon and Handong are fighting, but then the camera is off and Handong helps Yoohyeon up. The main reason why I don't think it is about confidence or their own success is the line "Driving on the highway, drunken everyday, do you feel like a monster?" and the album title. That just doesn't fit. And there was the ymenehcra account posting about touching a crown is dangerous and other cryptic messages before the comeback. It could also be a big and well-hidden F*U to the Kpop industry, like the Nightmare arc probably was. The narcissism and materialism is definitely criticized here, and Dreamcatcher have been criticized a lot themselves because of their rock/metal concept, while other groups have been celebrated for using a guitar riff once in a song. The music is highly interesting as well. There still is rock there, but dialed back. The song structure is not what you'd expect at all, for me it is punk rock meets K-Pop. Not their usual spiel, but a very good progression. It takes a couple of listens to really appreciate it.

Thanks for reacting to Jessica! It was great seeing her back to back with Dreamcatcher. They are performing back to back at a Hong Kong Music Festival on December 1. So this was a preview.

OOTD..Rising..Shatter..We are young. Just AOTY ! Dreamcatcher forever~❤

DREAMCATCHER 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ #OOTD = SOTY

Dreamcatcher yeah🤘🏻💜🖤

My Jessica 😍😍😍😍😍😍

The fact that OOTD song/mv are SATIRE/Social critique, calling out all the fake , insta-people, influencers,etc. ❤ While at the same time making it a flex ❤ Whole album is a big SLAP in the face. Its soooo different and yet that makes it even more Dreamcatcher ❤ Handong and Gahyeon are HELLA AGRESSIVE in this 😍 SuA on that bike... nah im good OMFG😍 JiU letting us know she is a GODDESS is FACTS❤ Siyeon... bruh... Bloohyeon needs to PUNCH ME IN THE FACE AND END MY LIFE ( lets be honest she already did ) DAMI TOLD ME TO GET THE F**K OUT OF HER WAY 😍😍😍 YES MA'AM I WILL F**K ALL THE WAY OFF ❤ Near the ending when Jiu says the spotless line... the facial expression she makes... SHE ENDED ME

I would also like to add some lore on the mv and more context if you don't mind reading more. I see a lot of people confused about the "change of concept" and the lyrics, so I figured I would explain the context behind this MV. Before every comeback, Dreamcatcher always release a "mystery code" - a picture with hints about the future comeback. For this CB, the mystery code consisted of a whole ARG with an X account (ymenehcra99, who also appears in the MV in 0:48 and 2:35), documenting the descent into madness of the user, who was obsessed with "the crown". The person running the account mentioned doing things like spending lots of money on luxurious clothes, chasing a truck with the crown symbol and almost getting into an accident as a result, and they even posted an audio of what sounded like an alarm, as if they had stolen something; all that in order to be "worthy of the crown". This MV might seem flashy and superficial, but it's supposed to be satire about how things like the idol industry (and social media too) are not as glamourous as they seem at first, since a lot of what is posted is actually fake. It's also critisizing how some people are willing to do anything to be famous and get attention: buying nice clothes and faking a luxurious lifestyle (hence the OOTD lyrics being so narcissistic and so "generic" - they're playing as the "villains" who let fame and power get to their heads/won't stop at nothing to get attention - and Sua and Siyeon posing in front of cars and motorbikes around 0:27 and 0:40), staging fake drama (like Handong and Yoohyeon faking a fight in front of the camera in 1:32, only for Handong to help Yoohyeon immediately afterwards), or even editing their reality to make it look more interesting or appealing (see for example the very obvious green screen behind the girls during the dance scenes in 2:55, or the multiple photo/video editing references, like in the very beginning of the video). DCC really put a lot of thought into the concept, so it's a pity that many people don't have enough context to properly understand it. Hopefully this comment clears the confusion about the lyrics and concept!💖

OMG THE BOYZ???? they killed this comeback... their mv is surpassing their highest viewed mv in their almost 6 years

Thanks for reacting to my ult THE BOYZ Watch It! Love the song, MV, album!

Watch It is so cool!

It’s so refreshing to see other peoples reactions to OOTD. Reactors sometimes point out certain parts or lines I’m not quick enough to understand. Like that rapping part of Dami, where she talks about drunk driving hmmm 16:31. I really gotta analyze this mv more. There’s so much symbolism, like I don’t know if you caught the part where Handong has bruised legs 15:32 . Plus Handong and Yoohyeon staging a fight (and all the other staged fight scene involving the girls, is also something to think about ) 16:09, JiU being put in a pink box 15:34, Siyeon 15:04 and SuA 15:16 posing next to expensive vehicles, and the green screen at the end, the girls clothes are being edited from nice looking jackets fazing back to reality just white shirts 17:32 - 17:44 and you can also use the generic lines to tie with the satire. I wonder what Gahyeon part symbolizes. The narcism concept, also the lore with Crown and the satire of OOTD. Is amazing, DC created this MV and brought a New World View .

DREAMCATCHER LET'S GO

I love it Jessica❤

My bias THE BOYZ ❤ love them so much

Thank u for reacting to The Boyz!

Thank you so much for the reaction to The Boyz!!

DC 🔥

Jessica jung slayyy

theboyz❤❤

love your reactions!! can you pls check new boygroup ONE PACT?? they've just debuted with their song "Must Be Nice" and it's INSANE. they really are something different from what has been seen of 5th gen. their whole mini album, except from one song, has been produced by one of the members, TAG. they deliver vocals, dancing skills, rap and visuals, nothing is missing

Jessica ❤❤

Pls react to Park Bom feat Dawn - I

PLEASE, PLEASE REACT TO THE OMEGA X GROUP MV SINGING “junk food”, YOU WILL LOVE IT. I WAS ACTUALLY SURPRISED THAT YOU HAVEN'T REACTED YET, SINCE YOU LEFT A FEW DAYS ALREADY. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR UNIQUE REACTION.