Filmmaker's first reaction to 마마무 (MAMAMOO) solo songs: Spit It Out/Eclipse/Easy/Orbit 

Here's a (hopefully) quick breakdown on Moonbyul's Eclipse video. There's actually 2 messages in this video. First would be about what makes up a person's personality. There are 5 personality aspects portrayed in the MV. The Protector, Moonstar (in the white suit) The Monster who is, well, a monster (in the black outfit) The Observer (in the brown suit and one glove) who simply observes The Aggressor in military garb. (This one's more of a guess, it hasn't been confirmed) And finally the Mediator trying to maintain a balance and control over all the other aspects. (the one being pulled / pulling on the ropes) The main character here, although she doesn't get much screen time, is the Mediator. The message here is that who you are and who you will ultimately be depends entirely on how you 'mediate' the different parts of your personality. Disclaimer: The above is based on what I've seen in interviews, my observations and at least one wild guess. The second message is more positive (and a bit more obvious). It's Moonbyul telling us that she has chosen to be the Protector, Moonstar, the star that will "protect you with my light". Fun fact: Moonbyul would change up her live performances of this song based on which character she was portraying at the time. The choreography would remain the same, but how she performed it would be different. For instance, when dressed as the aggressor her movements would be sharper and, well, more aggressive. When dressed as the Monster, her movements would be more arrogant, more languid (I guess is a good way to describe it). Fun Fact 2: Almost every Mamamoo video shot in the last few years has been produced by ZanyBros, one of the top production companies in South Korea. They have over 1300 MV's under their belt, produced for some of the biggest names in kpop. PS: I enjoyed your reaction. It was a little long compared to other reactions, but that's fine. I don't mind spending more time on a reaction as long as, like this one, it's entertaining and informative. The fact that you reacted to 4 different videos makes a difference as well. If you droned on for 30+ minutes about one video (or your cat or the weather or how your car broke down) it would be a different story. I guess what I'm trying to say is that you did a good job. Keep up the good work.

Keith Craig ohhhhh that is so interesting!! Especially the part about her performing differently based on which character is on stage that’s so cool! I’ll have to check out those live performances! Thanks for all the info, Moonbyul is so amazing 😍

@@reaKtpop She really is amazing and, like you, she's my bias (although Wheein's been coming for my soul lately). I encourage you to check out her live stages. You might not want to do reaction vids, though, some of the S. Korean TV networks can be pretty rabid about protecting their copyrights. There are some decent fancams and fan meet vids you can react to, though. I don't know how deeply you've delved into her story but it, along with Mamamoo's overall story, is very interesting. One a side note, going back to ZanyBros. Recently they decided to branch out and they've started managing their own artists. So far, they have one soloist, Alexa, who I think is really good. I bring this up because, as you'd expect from a premiere production house repping their own talent, Alexa's videos are top notch. I think. as a film maker, you'll be interested in checking them out. So far, she has 2 videos which tell an ongoing story (a la Dreamcatcher) and a third and final chapter is in the works. I won't tell much more because, well, spoilers. Her 2 videos are Bomb and Do or Die. She also has an amazing dance cover of Moonbyul's Eclipse. (she's an amazing dancer). Fun Fact: If you've seen Mamamoo's Gogobebe video, you've seen Alexa. She was one of the people at the book reading party.

Moon byul is releasing a new song tomorrow at 6PM KST called Absence. She will also have an online concert on 5/30.

Yes ALL MAMAMOO SONGS!!!😁

That's amazing, I mean they are all so talented I'm very glad they also show their skills and styles in solo projects. Thanks for the info and for watching :)

2NE1 and MAMAMOO. Both are legends.

This though. This is one of the reasons why I think mamamoo would last long in the industry. Most groups become inactive/ disbands/ re debut because other member/s find solo projects/career and focus on that, but with mamamoo, because they are already doing solo stuff while still doing projects as a group add the fact that they genuinely support each other as family makes us moomoos worry less about the future (kind of). Does that make sense?

I hope you meant to say Mamamoo is the only group where ALL members has successful solo songs right? Because there are tons of other idols who has released solo stuff which is really successful.

@@Mrsuperdestroyer What she meant is, all four of the MAMAMOO members can call themselves Billboard-charting artists after all of them landing solo entries on World Digital Song Sales after 2NE1 back in 2014. Hwa Sa was the first MAMAMOO member to break into World Digital Song Sales when “Twit” flew into the tally at No. 3 in February 2019, with Wheein following later that year with her ballad track “Good Bye” that bowed at No. 24 in September. The group’s resident rapper Moonbyul landed her first solo single in February of this year when “Eclipse” hit No. 14, followed by Solar makes her first mark as a soloist. -Source: Billboard.

and for the transparent outfit featured in the mv

Same I think our argument would be over 😂

@@reaKtpop lol.. true... I'd say sorry even if it's not my fault just to make up with her

Solar, in the early years of Mamamoo, was positioned as the girl-next-door type, which she herself didn't really like. As they became more recognized as skillful artists, she wanted to be herself more, and that meant trying a lot of different new things and taking on challenges in her trademark hard-working and passionate way. These sometimes incensed the Korean netizens. Over a year ago, she started her own RU-vid channel, Solarsido, which is where she tries out anything she fancies. It is how she 'spits out her burning passion' for different looks, activities, music, movies, etc. Many people like it, but many also criticize her for some of the things she chooses to do. This song is her way of saying that she remains confident because she only focuses on her own burning passion to experiment and evolve. In the video, we see her switch up from sexy to cute to hip, and in doing so, she bares her most vulnerable self to the world (represented in the bald scene). Musically, she wanted to try singing in a lower register because she is most well-known for singing powerful high notes in Mamamoo songs.

She'll have a great time deciphering the video.

Omg yess please, I love the storyline

And 25 - wheein

Yeaahh this song hit me hard .. Wheein's voice is amazing

This Be Thor Tbh I didn’t touch on it because I didn’t really notice it. I read it and heard it in other reactions after I watched it as well but it didn’t jump at me when watching myself. Mostly because I already associate Moonbyul more with gender neutrality rather than ‘typical girl’ so I wasn’t very surprised. This was pretty much what I expected from her. Plus I was already occupied with trying to read lyrics, listen and watch out for MV details 😭 Kpop MVs are a sport!

@@reaKtpop That they are! I'm always astonished at how _much_ they cram into those 3-4 mintues :-o And yeah, no surprise on MB's gender fluidity, true.

They have too mny good songs as a solo artist 😂, its sokay~~ sometimes people think it's solo song but actually its not

Alex M Ahh I see. Yeah it being a series makes more sense because all this packed in a movie could potentially be very confusing haha 😆

It's on Netflix now.

mari cndl Ahh I need to watch that! It looks so realistic it was very impressive. Thank you for the info and comment and of course for watching! ☺️

Dragon Queen Yeba thanks for understanding ☺️ And also no worries I love that you’re enjoying the video! Thank you so much for watching!

What I find is the members of Mamamoo Solo outing speak to their personality and interest. Unlike other companies where the artist has a minor roll in the selection of music. Thier company has the member be a major part in the artist expression and everything is driven from the interest of the members. Solar is the Naive Bueaty (I think this the correct translation instead of "Pretty fool" for "Yeba". Her music is not going to be seen as deep and more Poppy then the others. Moonbuyl is the stoic fun prince yet exposing their deep emotions. Whee-in is the one who all about the ideas and The facade appearance with a nod to subversion and progressivism. Hwas is the sensitive outrage and self deprecation aka tsundere. You should watch there Vlives videos where they are just talking to the camera. The mostly candid interactions, you can pickup keys to who the girls are, and yes the Moon and Sun referance is a hint to gay fan shippng of Solar and Moonbuyl. Solars real name is Kim Yong-sun and the fan imagine them as a real married gay couple.

ohgod same HAHHAHHAHAHA (love her smooth humor)

13:31 Seoho 15:06 Yonghoon

Superion74 I’ve seen and heard Twit a lot but I’ll add the other ones to my list! Mamamoo are so talented I’m glad they focus on their solo careers as well ☺️ Thanks for all the info and for watching!

Thank you for this! I do try to add some value to my reactions, I'm glad you're enjoying it :)

Thanks for subscribing I really appreciate it! Yes, Eclipse hit me out of nowhere it was an emotional rollercoaster. I love our Moonbyul

This Be Thor I do! I try not to watch PD’s videos nowadays because they’re so popular and they know their stuff so well and I get very self conscious and start to compare myself etc. but I did watch them for a while 😄 Good to know I wasn’t just talking crap haha 🤣 It’s not that I don’t like the song it just doesn’t stand out to me compared to so many other songs I listen to. And yeah I heard about the video of Solar showing the process so I’m definitely gonna watch that. Thanks for watching! ☺️

PD‘s pronouns are they/them, you probably didn’t know :)

@@Ami-333 Oh, that's really good to know! Thanks for pointing that out.

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)

Any specific MVs/songs you'd recommend? :)

@@reaKtpop sha la la, shine, humph, violet any of these that can make my UNIVERSE heart happy!!! 😄

laio laio thank you for watching! ☺️

claudia cimicata Aw this is so nice! I’m glad you’re enjoying my videos ☺️

Wow, that's a huge compliment, thank you for watching and enjoying! Did you have any specific video in mind that you'd like me to talk about?

There were both, travel between parallel universes and also time travel.

Love and Hate/ Worthless. It's on MAMAMOO Channel.