Reacting to Girls Generation's ICONIC debut! "Into The New World & Girls Generation" MV REACTION! 

Austin: 'I havnt seen Taeyeon yet' Taeyeon: literally starts the song.

Fun fact: Into The New World doesn't have a single english word in the entire song. 💡 MOST ICONIC KPOP DEBUT SONG. 💯

"Im doing so good knowing their names now that its on their shirts!" 😂😂😂😂😂😂

“Was that Jessica?” Me: OMG YES “Or was that Jessica?” Me: noooo 😂😂😂

The reason "Girls Generation" sounds like it's from the 80's is because it is lol. This version is a remake of Lee Seung Chul's original song "Girls' Generation" that was released for his album way back in 1989. It's also the inspiration for their group name "SNSD" or "Girls' Generation".

I totally agreed on not watching the ballad version if you're not totally into snsd yet. I really don't want to watch people reacting to it without knowing the context of the whole performance. I get disappointed somehow. As sone, i want to share to baby sone the feelings and experiences i had when watching the girls. I want people to connect and relate on why SNSD is worth stanning for.

It's still amazing how snsd performs their debut song live and dance the intense choreo.

Title: Girls' Generation Album: Girls' Generation Artist: Girls' Generation

Yes the 2nd gen caption struggle is real. At least, you're experiencing those MVs the same way us Sones did back then 😂

To be fair, Kpop didn’t start putting captions on their music videos until very recently, like 2-3 years ago. So anything from before 2017 often doesn’t have subtitles. They don’t go back and subtitle the old MVs.

People stanned them for a loooot of reasons the vocals being a huge factor but they're also such good performers all around not to mention they were and still are one of the funniest bunch to ever exist, they excelled in whatever they really lived up to their name and they made it their generation

Into the New World is one of the most iconic debut songs. It’s literally the start of the girl’s generation. It’s probably still one of the most covered Girl Group songs today, I feel like almost every female idol has performed this at least once in their training or idol career. You know it’s an older song since the MV is not in widescreen format. Apparently the girls practiced the song for over a year before they debuted.

People started to really love SNSD only in 2009, after their comeback with GEE. For the first year and a half of their career they were one of the most hated groups in Korea. And one of the main reasons was their strong bond with their labelmates Super Junior and TVXQ! - 2 of the most popular male groups at that time (in 2008 TVXQ!'s fandom - Cassiopeia - was listed in Guinness World Record Book as the biggest fandom in the world with more than 800 000 members). They were called "Plastic Generation" etc. In 2008 Girls' Generation went through the "Black Ocean" at Dream Concert. Everybody but Sones turned their lightsticks down and during their performance with "Girls' Generation" people were screaming: "Wonder Girls!" (WG was a female group under JYP, one of the most popular and influential groups). SNSD went through a lot of shit on their way, even after they became the National Girl group.

It's funny how you said, "is the reason people stan them back in the day is because of their vocals?" They've been told they seemed like a dance cover group more than an idol group when they were advertising their debut and so they proved them wrong by flashing them their great vocals while dancing! *I love em*

You should see Into the new world live performances like the normal version , the acapella one and the ballad ( this last one is better to see after you are emotionally involved with the group ) but all of them are really good 😊! This song is so powerful and it was even used in protests in korea

Jessica and Taeyeon Harmony on ‘Girls’ Generation’ is *chef’s kiss*

ITNW is so iconic that it has become a sort of national anthem in SK and it's usually sung during Pride parades and anti-government protests, notably the one that ended with the impeachment of Park Geunhye. Fun fact, when this happened in 2016 it reached #1 in SK charts for the first time (it hadn't reached #1 when released). Please check the lyrics if you haven't, you'll understand why they're so relevant and why the ballad version is so emotional. Strong voice at 3:47 is Yuri. Sadly she was not trained as a vocal since her position was dancer, visual/actress line and eventually lost confidence in her vocals.

Just so you know, Into the New World is the single most iconic debut song among girl groups (and probably any idol group). Every girl group trainee from pretty much every company must learn this song and dance during their training process because of this song's vocal and choreo combination. It's a test for trainees to see how good their endurance and breathe control is. Every girl group even debuting today knows this song. In addition, ITNW is still incredibly relevant today as it is consistently used in activist movements such as LGBT parades, during the MeToo movement, and as South Korea protested to eventually successfully impeach and remove their former President.

You are literally listening to the anthem of all debuts, this song is so historical that all kpop trainees and rookies dance it, it is the reason why several kpop artists are where they are today, it is the song that is most used for marches , protests, women's rights, LGBTTIQ march, student marches across ASIA is the kpop anthem, SNSD debuted with mega difficult choreography, high vocals, or makeup, and on stage they were incredible, we love a historic girl group

Austin everytime Yuri sings: oh, I love her voice. How is she? Just remember her face and admit she's your favorite already... Hahaha.

loved this! ITNW is the most iconic kpop debut and their vocals were out of this world, especially for a debut song. The choreo is also really intense and high energy, and they performed all their debut stages singing live while dancing the full choreo which is super impressive and why all trainees have to learn this song. I'm glad you are waiting to do the ballad version, but if you still wanted to check out a live stage of ITNW before then, the performance from their Girls & Peace tour is also iconic and I would definitely recommend it. Their song Girls' Generation has an 80s feel to it because the original song by Lee Seungcheol was released in 1989, which is also the year most of the girls were born in so it is special to them.

Sir Austin: "So is that why people stan the Girls' Generation back in the days.. for the vocals?" Me: a big YESSSSSS ♥️

Instruments: Yes, Seohyun, being the daughter of a piano teacher, is quite good with piano and has actually played live before. Everything else, not so much. Sooyoung, ever the actress, actually did take some "lessons" from No Min Woo, the drummer of SM's band TRAXX before shooting the MV, but she's just really doing a good job of faking it here. There are several famous drummers who also sing lead vocals, BTW. Some other members can play keyboards and Taeyeon "played" guitar in a musical after this, but for this video and years later when they pretended to be a band in My Oh My, it was all fake. The amazing thing about the early SNSD singles up to Gee was the fact they were all "in the can" and recorded before they ever debuted, meaning that the majority of the members were still in High School and under 18 when Into the New World, Girls Generation, Kissing You, Baby Baby and many more were recorded! The MV's were recorded later thru 2008.

The first notes of ITNW are so iconic... Goosebumps

You're right Sir Austin, we stan them because of their strong vocals and talents + their dorky personality 😊 Everyone knows how pure they are since they debuted and even though they are all a ladies now their personalities never changed. Everyone who worked with them said that they feel safe working around snsd because they know how to appreciate the hard work of people who worked with them.

14:20 "so is that why people stanned GG back in the day? cuz of their vocals" The decade/generation of kpop back then was all about vocals--much more different now where groups need to have vocals/dance(intense choreo)/rap/variety(comedy) to stand out amongst the competition. If you get a chance to react to TVXQ (debuted in 2003 with "Hug) they were an accapella group as well as singing/dancing group that had amazing vocals and dancing--Gods of Kpop! You'll see a lot of 2nd gen (and 2.5 gen) groups back then had more vocal-focused tracks in the debut albums.

Girls’ Generation is so popular because they are a complete package group from vocals, dance lines, visuals, being variety queens. They all have that. Imagine, every announcement of their comeback the Naver shuts down because there are a lot of people waiting for them. Also, the fact that they opened doors for these powerful generations of girl groups is so cool. They dominated the industry that was only focused on boy groups. They are worth stanning for, and they are real legends. After years of being active in the industry, people are still longing for them and waiting for their comeback. You will stan a lot of groups in today’s time but GIRLS’ GENERATION IS OUR HOME. And I’m not exaggerating because my heart still looks for them.

The ones singing the hardest parts are always jessica and taeyeon, thats enough to know who they are lol

"Who else can sing while they're drumming at the same time?" Phil Collins entered the chat.

INTO THE NEW WORLD YES There's a reason why it's the first on my playlist

ITNW! Iconic! It’s such an anthem of a song and every female idol has practically covered it. It’s such a special song for so many people. I’m glad you liked it! No worries about not recognizing them. I had a hard time too because they looked so different back then.

one interesting thing, Austin, is groups usually wear nametags on their shirts during practice for shows/festivals, even more "veteran" groups. SNSD is an exception, they are exempt from wearing nametags because they're do well known and respected!

These two were released 2007 and reupload by sm on 2011. The quality was so bad but still gold af.

Into the New World is and will always be the best debut song for me. It is also commonly sung in feminist movement in Korea 😭💕

Into the New World is the most iconic debut song until now. Its being used on a lot of auditions and even used on political rallies nd demonstrations in korea. SNSD became popular for *vocals *dance synchronization *trendsetters *body proportion *visual (esp. Yoona until now she tops visual reputation for girl groups)

The song Girls’ Generation, or literal translation “An Era of Maidens” is a song that was released in 1989, the same year where most of the members were born. Coincidence? I think not lol.

10:49 You trying hard to put names to their faces Me: *patiently waits for u to realize their names are on their sweaters* 11:26 *welp there it is* the names on sweaters is also a smart mkt startegy not only to get to know the members, but also as merch, ppl always want to own their bias' shirt hehe

This just gives me goosebumps. For some reason, it just feels like the first time again. Glad to revisit and experience this journey with you, Sir Austin! Also, before listening to ITNW ballad version, I suggest listening first to their ITNW performance in their Girls&Peace Tour.

Girl's Generation are Queens... No one can beat them... They are so Iconic.... (Fun fact - Chanyeol has appeared in some Girl's generation Mvs)

Yes I really feel in love with them, because the 9 members can sing, dance, rap, act, their visual, they have EVERYTHING! 🥺💕

You're doing good at recognising their name. Mixing up with jessica and taeyeon but that's okay since they look a twin. They focusing more on vocal in their earlier years.

We need more of these oldies songs reaction

Seohyun is truly piano player

Also, every girl group in every generation knows how to sing and dance this Into The New World 😊

Do you heard the news about the SmTown concert sir austin? Whaaa! Exo baekhyun, snsd tayeon, and red velvet are on the line up!!! And it will be for free!

Actually when they debuted ppl thought they are a dance focused group 😂 For me their bsides and japanese releases are better. Thank you so much for reacting them and ofc you can’t react them everyday. You have other groups too

The shirt thing WAS smart. Red Velvet had something like that in Happiness too; the colour coded hair. That was some big brain action from SM. I hope that after your chronological marathon of their songs you get to their solos. I recommend three solos to watch with a similar vibe: Seohyun - Don’t Say No, Taeyeon - I Got Love, Yuri - Into You

People Stan them for a lot of things. The reason why we have a lot of girl groups today is because of them. There weren’t much girl groups back then. They went through black ocean, which is when the whole crowd turns off their light stick and stays quiet so it felt like they were performing to no one. Everything was so black, it looked like no one was there to support them. But they made it through. And was one of the first groups to make it to Ten years Together. These girls are an inspiration to kpop idols now. They have done so many different concepts. Which is one of the first in kpop to have different type of songs and concepts. I mean Yoona created the visual, center position, Taeyeon the vocal queen that all idols look up to, Hyoyeon the DANCING QUEEN OF KPOP, that idols look up to. These girls were the biggest kpop girl group, so big that even tho there last song was in about 2017, they still on top ten kpop groups and in top ten of most won awards.

The most iconic debut song ever. It was like every kpop idol need to perfrm it hahaha Literally, snsd brought out lot of girlgroups coz after their success alot of them debuted, as what yoona said, SNSD is the coming or era of girls. 💕

Girls generation From girls generation is actually one of my favorite kpop songs, crying in sone😭

Girls’ Generation is a remake of a popular 1989 hit, and 1989 is the year when 6 members of the group were born in.

Timestamps for "Into the New World" 2:42 Taeyeon 3:09 Yes, you're correct, that's the maknae Seohyeon 3:23 Jessica 3:44 "her voice is very strong, who's that?" That's Yuri 3:53 Tiffany 4:02 Sunny 4:18 "Is that tiffany?" Yes 4:27 "was that Sunny?" Yes 4:39 Yes, that's Hyoyeon, of course xD 5:26 Yoona 5:45 Taeyeon again 5:54 Sooyoung 6:29 "man I didn't recognize tiffany" -- Please refer back to 4:18 where you did lol 6:54 Yes, that's Jessica 7:02 now it's Taeyeon 7:40 "oooo" that's Jessica

Having been an SNSD fan since 2009, these two songs will always make me tear up for some reason. Just seeing how much they’ve grown and how far they’ve come makes me so emotional! 😭

Fun fact : into the new world is full Korean song, so do Taeyeon's spark

SNSD's INTO THE NEW WORLD is actually often used in rallies and such.. recently in Thailand they played ITNW and sung with it, because the meaning is just the right words for what they want with their country.💖💖💖💖💖 PS. Also looking forward to watching you react to the ballad, I have cried to that ver. a million times 🙃

Am I the only one here who's talking/answering to Sir Austin whenever he ask who's that??? Ur reaction vid was very interactive Si Austin HAHAHA Please react to Ballad Ver. of Into The New World Sir 🙏🏼🥺💕

One the person's voice who you kept saying voice was strong and the one you liked was Yuri. That's what I loved most about SNSD from back in the day. The vocals were amazing. Sometimes with these companies, to appeal to a certain audience, they make the girls change up the tones of their voice. Even though the vocals are still there, now they have a more light, cutesy way of singing.

The one who has a strong voice is Yuri

Honestly they have the best ballad songs ever. I hope you will react to their ballad song also like Forever.

The one who voice you loved in In to the New World and in Girls Generation is Yuri. She has indeed a very beautiful voice.

Into The New World is the BEST DEBUT of a KPOP group until this day. - Amazing vocals - Amazing lyric - Amazing choreo

You just watched the National Anthem of Kpop. Now time to watch the Acapella and then the Ballad version of Into The New World.

Austin : Who else can sing while they drumming at the same time ? Come on CNBlue Minhyuk : I can 😂

The voice you loved is Yuri's! She also has solo work, you should watch them too ❤️

I love this (into the new world) video simply for the fact that they didn't have any makeup on (and the iconic song itself). The song is about Girls doing anything they want and not being held back by convention and stereotype. Very fitting for the group. Airplane girls = Taeyeon and Sooyoung Graffiti girls = Jessica and Sunny Motorcycle = Tiffany Coffee shop = Yuri Dance break = Hyoyeon Dress maker = Yoona Ballet = Soehyun Girls Generation song is actually an 80s song. Fun fact. Most of the girls were born in 1989 and this song was originally released in 1989.

Thanks a lot Austin for this Snsd journey ❤️

I can know who they are just listening to their voice 😊

I’m already subscribed~ For ITNW the lyrics really fits with the music video. And this song has been used in many rally/protests in South Korea, university protests. It was also used in a protest in Thailand. The lyrics really speaks to these people and that shot up the song’s popularity even more. The ballad truly is an emotional masterpiece. 💜 Other than that, a lot of these survival shows use it to test the trainees with their vocals (with some dancing). If you see their live for this, the dance is pretty difficult compared to other dances during their time. And a lot of newer girl groups members mentioned that ITNW was a song everyone had to learn to sing and dance while being a trainee. lol. It won’t hurt to react to the Into The New World concert version with Jessica. In my opinion their team has the best vocals during their time (between idol girl groups that debuted around their time). Girls’ Generation originally was release in the late 80s by a male singer. 😂 The only legit instrument player is Seohyun, you got clowned akdjsksks! Their songs are so old school because this was releases 2007, that’s also why these videos are sooooo low quality and with no subs. I enjoyed watching these videos with you! And don’t feel bad about not recognizing them~ The make up and their looks really changed and matured. 😂 Great video, Sir Austin!

And that's how you debut ladies and gentlemen. ITNW actually was meant for their senior group around early 2000 with faster tempo (you can see it with original tempo on ITNW remix version) and Girls' Generation was a remake of song from 1989 that's why both of the songs sounds like a throwback i guess 🤔 also maybe because you see the mv, that's why you think it's vocal heavy song, but the choreo itself quite hard (based on other people, i have no knowledge in dancing). Not to mention they are big number girl group, beside the choreo there's also the change in formations too, taeyeon herself has to run around from the center to the back after belting just to go to the center again and hit another belt and then run backwards to the side (you can check video of snsd's performance fun fact, it's quite fun). And most girl groups on the 3rd gen have this one essential step, they learned ITNW before their debut that's why a lot of groups covering this song, since they've learned it anyway 😂

Timestamps for "GG" 10:58 Taeyeon starting the song again 11:12 "Is that Seohyeon again" yes, it is 11:24 Yoona 11:32 Sunny 11:43 yes, Tiffany 11:52 yes, Jessica 12:38 Seohyeon is playing the piano 12:52 "oh I love her voice" That's Yuri--you pointed her out in INTW mv as well (3:44) for having a strong voice 12:58 Hyoyeon 13:05 Sooyoung

i definitely recommend that you see both lives for these songs esp into the new world first live (the one where they're wearing green). the vocals are so good and clean even with the hard hitting choreo.

Their live performance of Girls Generation made me a fan way back in the day. Someone posted it on some gundam fansub forum. Was the music show where the original singer came on stage, they were in doll like outfits and Taeyeon looked like she was about 12 and all the sudden them powerful vocals and adlibs with Jessica I was like what the heck these kids can belt it!?

All K-pop Idols and Trainee knows this song especially girl idols/trainee. This is a kind of trainv song where it teat their vocals, endurance and dance capabilities.

It is a must learn song for every girl group from different companies during their trainee days because of vocals and hard choreography combination. Snsd performed this song 100% live without backtrack while dancing and Taeyeon and Jessica's doing their adlibs and high notes in the end of the song without even stopping on their dance moves are legendary.

THE KPOP GIRL GROUP SONG NATIONAL ANTHEM

Well, the Into the new world, they did it live with short acapella as an intro and also a ballad version of the song during their concert.. and it was supeeerrrrbbbbbb !!

Into The New World is about leaving the painful past behind and going on a journey together, into the new world. It is iconic. It’s been used a lot in protests in South Korea.

Watching ITTNW makes me cry 😢 can't help but remember their early years

Definitely check out the lyrics for into the new world! It’s more of a meaningful song and has been used during protests (i believe)

Jessica + Taeyeon = Legendary Duet

If you want to hear Hyoyeon , Sunny and Yuri sing ballad please react to their As time goes by cover. 👉👈

I saw some people in the comments session talking about snsd's Japanese discography, personally recommend All My Love Is For You, really calm, ballad and clean song

OMG the intro of Into The New World... 😮😮😮 Gets me every time. AND THE CHORUS TOO! That freaking song. I mean it's not even that I like it, it's like watching the Queen of England and you just have respect for the damn woman, I've heard it so many times in so many different occasions (even variety shows to introduce big personalities) that it's just THE song.

Yeah i stan GG way back February of 2008 because of their vocal and harmonization plus they're all cute. Thank you for reactions

Into The New World is iconic debut song of all time, this song have big impact in South Korea, and for the song "Girls Generation" is actually the original song from soloist Lee Seung Chul in 1989. Into The New World in Tokyo Dome is so emotional, and Into The New World in "Girls & Peace" in Seoul the harmonization is crazy, with full choreography, power voice, harmonization is PERFECT! SNSD live performance never disappointed

Watch the Ballad version of Into the New World 2014 if your heart is ready. The vocal is good but its a heartbreaking version.

1. Mr. taxi & paparazzi 2. All my love for you & time machine Please girls generation

and ITNW is such a popular song, even until now, almost all of the new girls groups or trainees cover this choreo or the song itself

Oh man, I get teary eyed when I hear "ITNW" mainly because the last time I heard it was the ballad version that they did. So emotional and just super powerful. for clarity, I had a friend recommend it to me, and told me the back story about the group, it was maybe my second or third song that I heard from SNSD. I wasn't invested in the group but the pure emotional weight that they put into that performance brought me to tears. I don't know why. I'm not an emotional person normally but music has a way of just bringing super strong emotions out of me.

Who would have thought that these young girls will be the most respected kpop Girl Group in the industry. Paving way for girl groups in a bunch of boy groups at that time. 💗

Into the new world aged so well . . . Kpop national anthem

sm ent really focused on vocals. they are the best

so happy you're getting into know snsd ❤ and also second generation kpop and subtitles its a non existent relationship. back in 2012 when I was first seeing kpop I would see entertainment shows (like weekly idol) for 40 minutes straight without understanding a single word. I'm really glad that nowadays there's subtitles in almost everything and people are actually understanding what the idols are talking about... but I did learn some korean out of this, so wasn't all bad

Before I became a massive 2NE1 fan, SNSD was my group. Girls Generation was my jam in 2007. I fell in love with Taeyeon and although I don't really follow them anymore, she remains one of my fav.

SNSD’s JAPANESE SONG IS WORTH TO REACT from ballad to hype 🔥 🔥 🔥

🌟❤SNSD❤🌟

Into The New World is a standard for a girl group

not only vocal were strong, the choreography, the energy and the song itself have a strong lyrics, everything about their debut is strong the reason why it legendary - till now Into the New World is till cover by many girl group and consider as textbook for girl group nowaday

I'm hwaiting for "Party" by snsd reaction~♡

In early half of their MV collection, it is really easy to spot Hyo, cause she ussually got the 'weird' hair :D