The members have said that Aya is a song that compares to bidding their lover farewell coolly, with the pain of a breakup being similar to that of pulling out a rotten tooth (that's a line in the song). 'Aya' is Korean onomatopoeia, similar to 'Ouch' in English. About the controversy regarding the song and performance - The people who claim to be offended can't even figure out if the cultures being appropriated are Indian, Middle Eastern or Arabic. I am Indian myself, and while I see some vaguely Mughal influence, it's pretty obviously not a mockery of Indian culture. If the imagery is that much of an amalgamation, how can Mamamoo have been appropriating a culture? I think the concept is inspired more by the exotic, fantastical vibes of films like Aladdin. As for accusations regarding the mosque-like structure in their MAMA performance, the rearrangement of the song is clearly declared 'Agrabah' version. Agrabah is a fictional place from Aladdin, that was not a mosque. Mamamoo has made their fair share of mistakes in the past and apologized, but it's obviously peoples' choice to accept that apology. The controversies and accusations around the Travel era, however, are baseless in my opinion PS. - I love your Mamamoo reactions! I'm here at 40 views lmao
I was really surprised and annoyed when people who don't understand or don't belong to arabic / indian / pakistani culture started criticizing them of culture mockery. I mean like, what? Chill.
Totally agree with this! It's like saying don't be inspired by other culture and just stick to your own. So dumb. I did not even know this was controversial until I saw your comment. If any artist can do any type of style of music, it would be MMM.
@@athenashield2389 A big thing on the internet is getting offended for others. It's so they can give themselves a nice pat on the back and feel good. Has nothing to do with the actual offended (or in most cases, unoffended) party. It's all about them
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I'm kind of grateful I don't invest my time in k-pop news or forums cause people really try to make a controversy out of anything. I believe there is a fine line between appropriation and tribute, although it is not my place to say in the end, but yeah. Thanks for the explanation :)
Aya is a word koreans use when they're hurt. Like ouch. And this song is about plucking out something toxic, as they portray a toxic relationship as a bad tooth. It hurts, yet feel relieved when it's over. Also they picture themselves as women who deserve better that's why the lyrics said "you insulted me" and the beat dropped like that. This song is a savage hahaha.
Mamamoo always receives every bit of controversy even bout the tiniest things, we Moomoos are used to it by now. 😅 And your interpretation of this song is somewhat spot on. According to them, the tear means they will only cry a tear and that's it, not worth more than that for a toxic relationship. 😊 love the idea bout your merch tho. Interested in buying one. 👌 looking forward for more Mamamoo reactions. 😊 I recommend "Why Mamamoo should stop hosting their own show" here's the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PMLKk4To23E.html very funny one. 😂
I'm Japanese and I grew up listening to a song called "Nada Sou Sou". It's an Okinawan-style song about being filled with tears while missing someone. Mamamoo does a cover of this in their Japanese album and it's soooo good. It gives me goosebumps, and Moonbyul sings quite a lot in it. There doesn't seem to be a live performance or music video for the Mamamoo version, but Solar does a solo Korean cover music video, which is pretty emotional. This is a long-winded way of me requesting for you to react to either version because I don't think I've seen anyone react to that song. Thank you.
For me, I just freaking love them. Here is my recommendation: Destiny, Ten nights, My star, Bad bye, You don't know me (Japanese song) or solo songs by them (Spit it out by Solar, Absence by Moonbyul /ballad song/, you promised one "Goodbye" by Wheein, LMM /Lost my mind/ by Hwasa).
Wheein learned how to do hand signs for the deaf moomoos(fans) so that she can communicate with them. Not all celebrities could do that especially when you are a musician. What a girl...
I’m really looking forward to your Mamamoo journey. I can’t get enough, I need more of these reactions! You have so much to get through, from their funny videos, their seven years of mv’s, and then each of the girls have multiple solos and a ton of live performances. Now that you’ve heard this song, you definitely have to see their 2020 Mama performance which featured this song and one other, Dingga. The performance was out of this world.
Actually there’s nothing controversial about this song or their outfit. It’s just the stan tweet always makes mamamoo the villain one in kpop industry.
Im MONTHS late but with the whole controversy thing it was non arabian people who were mad but a lot of arabian people said that it was appreciation and they didnt mock it or use it as a mere aesthetic since mamamoo mentioned it was beautiful and empowering but yeah theyre the most hated group so it makes sense that people would try to villify them as they always do
Someone tell him what the song is really about lmao. BUT I just love your reaction videos. I ultimately love anyone and everyone who compliment, respect and adore Our QUEENS! The deserve the world! Love love love.
Just so you know, they shot the video over 2 days, and they were basically doing it on empty stomachs. Its CRAZY hard to do such a demanding routine while not being able to eat for 3 days!
So happy you like them, im looking forward to see more mamamoo reactions! They mean so much to me, they have helped through some really bad days, they are so funny and down to earth and so kind and humble people and of course multi talented! They make me so happy. I want to recomend a video where you can see a little of their hardships, its a shorter video (6 min) but very well made, emotional video but they have been through so much! They are so amazing! I link it, if you dont want to react to it maybe you can watch it on your own! (: Have the best day! (:
Link to "this is mamamoo (road to success)" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6-S-cVNLkrg.html One of my favorite fanmade Mamamoo videos, have seen it so many times!
They may be beagles but the crush isn't puppy love. The fandom motto is Never Letting Go. I'm so done with whatever the haters and self-appointed culture guardians have to say about MMM that I haven't paid any attention to whatever controversy the MV has stirred up. Rather than looking for reasons to be offended I find it much more interesting and fruitful to ask questions about their artistic intent and see where that takes me. Aya hits you with the old school orientalist set & costume design right off the bat and then Hwasa, Solar and Moonbyul portray outlandish fictional characters that don't fit the orientalist concept at all. So my questions were: why the design elements that look like a throwback to the sensual, exotic fantasies of western artists from the 19th and early 20th century such as the Ballets Russes production of Scheherazade, why the additional role play by the 3 members, why doesn't Wheein have a crazy, non-orientalist role of her own, and what's up with the wild genre switch at the end of the song? Oh, and btw, how does it all relate to the lyrics of a breakup song? I came up with answers that led to more questions about what MMM is trying to say about love that I'm still pondering. I'm pretty sure I had more fun and got more out of the MV than anyone who got bent out shape about it because of a knee-jerk reaction to the orientalism. I have my own set of superficial knee-jerk reactions to most pop music but Mamamoo earned my respect a long time ago because of their great music and their outrageous talent, charisma and personalities. Their songs and MVs are always worth the time and effort it takes to look under the surface and attempt to understand what they're doing or at least create my own meaning from the art they've given us.
I'm really glad you watched the mamamoo introduction near the start of your mamamoo journey b/c it's pleasant to watch a reaction w/o a chunk of the mv being spent of the reactor trying to figure out who is who (which is totally fine, but it's just more fun to watch someone crushing while knowing the uniqueness of each member), I grew up without grooving to music, so it's great to watch someone groove to despite the language barrier, b/c it feels like a bunch of us a grooving to the same music.
Plz also check exo. As an old kpop fan i say exo and mamamoo has so much same vibes. My fav girl group and boy group of all time. Im into kpop since 2008. I am a fan of exo since 2012 and a fan of mamamoo for 1.5 years now. Exo is the most awarded kpop group and even when their company sucks in promoting them they are still winning and breaking records after 9 years being active. They won sooooo many awards and break soooo many records. It is said that if you are in korea and u don't know exo, you are an spy. Lol. Exo is known as vocal kings mostly bcz of their live performances. They broke the record of the fastest concert tickets being sold out. Within 0.4 second. Then hey broke their own record again and agian and they are n1 now. With the record of only 0.2 second. Exo is known as nation pick, nation boyfriend, vocal kings (even they were said as kings of kpop for so long. I don't say it bcz we all know that now bts is the most famous boygroup and exo is n2. Still i lve both of them and follow boh of them since their debut but exo is my ult kpop group. It is mostly bcz exo were in a loooot of hardships. They lost 3 members in their 2 first years of debut. People said they should disband but they broke he biggest record and stronger than before. Became artists of the year and the best album if the year for 5 yeaes straight. And then one of the members can't be active in korea bcz he is one of the biggest chinese artists and after korea and chinas problems they don't alow them to be active in korea. Since 2018. Now members are going to military and coming back. But theh are still breaking unbelievable records as solo artists!!!! Why i say if u like mamamoo u will also like exo probably? Exo is known as vocal kings specially in live performance and mamamoo is known as vocal queens specially live. They both are sooo tallented and sexy and hot on stage. But bunch of creak-heads off stage. Lol. I mean... Exo is one of the seniors which all groups have so much respect for them and say they are their role model. But still they act crazier than younger groups. Their brotherhood is another level. They are like family and it is so well known between all kpop fans. They all are vocalist and rapers and actors and models and songwriters and some of them are music producers.
I just subscribed to your channel because of your love for mamamoo, my favorite girl group!! but also check out seventeen, my favorite boy group, because their artistry is amazingly beautiful just like mamamoo. you won't regret checking out seventeen plus they are synchro kings!!!
I recommend checking out "MAMAMOO: A HISTORY OF CRACK SONGS" by Purple Hawke! As you would've known by now, MAMAMOO's also known for their crackhead energy and that also seeps in to some of their best hits, particularly their B-sides 💖 Their performances on a show called "Immortal Songs" are fantastic too!
Do watch their award show performances, definitely worth it. And love your reaction, I miss mamamoo so much and watching your reaction videos is a great way to see them over and over again. It's like telling a friend about a song that's fire and them reacting the same way after listening to it. Hope you grow more and more.
I really love your reactions, the emocion in your face is the best thing, I love that, and I love mamamoo xd and I love Moonbyul, she is my real crush xd Girl crush is true xd Hi from Colombia, bro
I would rlly recommend you to watch mamamoo‘s Dingga I miss you (queendom performance) Egotistic Backwoods (immortal songs) Delilah (immortal songs) Taller than you Yes i am Decalcomanie Piano man Now the solos and the covers they did and OST Hwasa - Maria, LMM, Talk, watermelon sugar, Orbit Wheein - Easy, Goodbye, Honey, Candy, With my tears Moonbyul - Eclipse, Absence, Snow, In my room Solar - Spit it out, Hello, Nada Sou Sou, a song from the past Pls react to these u will love it and by moonbyuls solos you hear her singing
pleasee you should react to Mamamoo Immortal Songs performances!! you can check the medley but not all their Immortal Songs performances are in the medley, so i highly recommend u to check their Immortal Songs performances one by one bc every performances is so AMAZING!! . Also, it'd be interesting if you check their debut songs/ earlier songs bc they used to do an R&B/Jazz genre
I really like your reaction ♥ and your way to see things I always find myself agreeing with you thanks for the reaction and about the controversy people is always looking for something to talk about our girls even the slightlies things they just want to hate don't mind them
Try reaction on Ben & Ben's songs like Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay (In The Next Lifetime), Di Ka Sayang (You Are Not Worthless, Araw-araw (Everyday), and Pagtingin. Ben & Ben are very famous in the Philippines because their songs are calming and the lyrics are heart-swelling.
you should check out papaya by babymetal. Fair warning: initial reactions are 1. what is this. 2. what is this and why do i like it. 3. F*** YEAH BABYMETAL!!!!
AMEN, JUST AMEN 4:26 I am SO HAPPY to hear everything you said about them, because really their charisma, and they are another level, they definitely make your day better. I would really like you to see their MV's in chronological order, you would really feel their evolution, that even their debut was something extraordinary. They never repeat any concept, and they do it all with excellence.
I'm glad I watched your Mamamoo video's. You seem like such a great guy and your video's are such a mood. And the joy you show while reacting to them for the first time really takes me back 🥺 If I could suggest some video's, I'd request watching Mamamoo's discography in order, and atm I'm really feeling 'SOLAR being the leader and mother of MAMAMOO' by Hwasa's throne is my face (😅).
you should also check out (g)-idle! debuted in 2018 and their leader/rapper, soyeon, pretty much writed and produces all their tracks! to start off i recommend that you watch their debut music video - “Latata” of the 6 members: -3 are Korean -1 taiwanese -1 Chinese -1 Thai
Plz check this exo videos acording to this list: 1. Exo amazing vocals (it is old and they well still young but it is so good) 2. These Three Music videos: obsession (they are 6 here bcz 2 members are in military and one is in china) - love shot - tempo 3. This game almost ruined exo's frienship ( a fun video as bonus😻✨) 4. A live performance: all are good tho :( i guess this is good for start. A hype one. Exo diamond+coming over+run it+drop that+power It really worth watching!!!!! 5. Exo best live vocals all members (reactors edition) to see that al exo members even rapers are amazing vocalists. And u can also watch exo best vocal 2020 6. Some other music videos: call me baby, love me right, lotto, overdose Some solo works: Lay: lit, namanana, honey, shut up and dance (with jason derulo and nct127) Baekhyun: candy, UN village Kai: mmmh (he's just debuted as solo 😻 in exo he is the main dancer and mostly a rapper but his album is all RnB)
Wait i just noticed you havent posted your reaction to maria by hwasa PLEASE PLEASE DO AND LISTEN TO ORBIT BY HWASA TOO AND IF YOU CAN BRAND NEW DAY BY BTS TOO!!!!
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