The Kulture Study: xikers 'TRICKY HOUSE' MV REACTION & REVIEW 

For the people who don't understand the concept : They are 19 years old according to Korean culture. BTW there concept is that they are ( dokkebies ) means Goblins. In Korean tricky house means Goblins house. If you play with them they will reward with various gifts which you need [ like money, car etc...] Which you can see in MV. But if you will be on there bad side then you don't want to know what will happen with you. In Korea, After they are done they transform themselves in brooms which we see in the end. In there name X stands for coordinates and also X is also refer as ten in roman numbers and then the rest stands for hikers. There is actually a storyline something like that Mr X has stole there dreams and they are trying to get it back. And we sure are supporting them in that😁. TBH KQ entertainment is actually very smart in debuting it's artist firstly and importantly that they are not minors secondly all of them are great performers. And the storyline are just incredible.

something about the "shanty shanty yeah yeah yeah" part just hits different. xikers are so good!!

the kid who has the crazy facial expressions is hunter! im so impressed by how he can act while dancing, he's also thai! the rapper with the red hair is yechan, he's surprsingly the maknae of xikers and i think it's INSANE how this kid can rap at 17 years old (hunter is also 17)! KQ really blew me out of the water with their debut!! I can tell these guys are really going to make it big and they're all so so talented

That KQ energy.... Wow

they’re going to be HUGE in a few years

pd saying ""hey these are our brothers, check them out" is how it feels" is exactly what it was with how proud the teezers are of them 😭😭 in behind clips for kcon thailand and the show and even in their lives, the way they talked about how excited they were about getting a brother group and wanting to be role models for them and help them grow was so endearing 😭😭

And it's so sweet how much Ateez has been supporting xikers. Like they mention them so much and genuinely think of them as their little brothers. I think that will stay like this for a long time and I love that

I'm so glad hearing you recognize that they're COMPLETELY their own while still carrying on that distinctive KQ sound. Soooo many reactors just went "oh, they're a copy-paste mini Ateez". No. WHAT Ateez album could you put this song on where it wouldn't stick out like a sore thumb? You can't, because it's clearly not an Ateez song. Enough said.

Hunter 👑 21:17 😛 "he's got a nice smile." Thank you for your support xikers.😎

I am OBSESSED with this debut!! I didn't care to pay a lot of attention to them pre-debut cause I didn't know what their sound was going to be like and I didn't want to support them just cause I love ateez, but after hearing this song and rockstar I think I might be ready to stan 🙌🏻

edenary produces their music but hongjoong has credits on ALL of their music. so proud :')

The difference I felt between them is that ATEEZ's music/MVs have this powerful, soaring, very militaristic tone (They're fighting the masked man, the revolution, etc. Over all, it's like an epic dystopian sci-fi.), while Xikers has a mischievous traditional Korean urban-fantasy feel to me. It's hard to really say until we get more but I'm excited for more!

21:22 that's Hunter!! KQ's first thai/foreign idol and the only foreign member of xikers. He's is an amazing dancer, like crazy good

I am ADDICTED to this song and this group 😭😭

I was waiting for this! Not sure you noticed this but the rappers also wrote their raps in all the songs: Minjae, Sumin, and Yechan

The fact that KQ has upped their music video game (thinking of Guerilla) and turned each video into a whole movie of its own also showcases the quality the production as a whole - sound, melody, members, visuals! This was a really high quality production, and the fact that it's such a trippy video as well really makes it linger in your head! (Trippy, yet cohesive, which is a hard thing to pull off!) These guys have so much ahead of them.

It honestly feels like they debuted as a 3 year old group I’m so impressed of them. Can’t wait for what they will bring in the future

I feel what makes them stand out but still be similar production wise is the ENERGY. They looked like they were having fun, they sounded great, the intensity and energy is astronomical. I think that KQ just knows how to pick the ones with not only talent but also insane charisma. I can already tell they are gonna be HUGE

there was a strong desi influence in this song from the melodies, the Shanti chant at the end and right in the beginning the BRRRRRAHHH

Thank you for reacting to xikers debut MV. Rockstar MV is coming on April 24 12am KST 🔥 For those new to xikers, here are the official positions given to each member: Minjae (2003): Leader, Main Rapper Junmin (2003): Main Dancer Sumin (2004): Main Rapper Jinsik (2004): Lead Vocal Hyunwoo (2004): Main Vocal Junghoon (2005): Lead Vocal Seeun (2005): Sub Vocal Yujun (2005): Sub Vocal Hunter (2005): Main Dancer Yechan (2005): Maknae, Main Dancer, Main Rapper Highlighting few points you mentioned after the 1st listen: 7:59 9:48 thanks for mentioning this. Some reactors said that "they're like ATEEZ, they have the same sound, there's no identity yet". As you mentioned, they sound similar like the KQ company style but entirely different. It's like having the JYP style, the SM style, the YG style, something like that. 11:05 11:35 12:25 13:17 "one of favorite debuts of all time" 🔥 AndyandJas also mentioned in their reaction that we're like the old man in the vid and we're looking for excitement and here comes xikers, a young fresh group bringing excitement to our lives, that's the feeling we're getting from this. xikers is a whole new experience 🙌

10/10 debut. One of the best debuts of all time. 10/10 debut, 10/10 album (‘oh my gosh’ is my fav song in the album). I can’t wait to see their journey to success as KQ’s newest boy group!! Also the kid with the crazy dance moves and facial expressions is Hunter!

Glad that some think they sound different to ateez. Sure there are sonic similarities but Xikers def have their own style. When I heard tricky house pre debut I knew there was something about these boys. The entire song puts you in a trance.

They will have another MV for their double title track rockstar coming out next week!

Kq is doing shit all right 😅 the production shows the’re Ateez lil bros but they showed their own colors! So happy HongJoong made it to the main producer team here Ps. Let’s all email Kq if we must so the listening party to the album is released here in RU-vid pd (just kidding guys haha)

i love this mv! I also love how much screentime the business man got, pretty unusual for a kpop mv but shows off their concept so well

was looking forward to this one!!!

PD-nim you should also react to their bsides, all of their bsides are so good!!

I wanted to hear ajushi bust out a rap in the bridge.

I've been a huge fan of ATEEZ for a while, and am so excited to see where KQ takes ATEEZ's brothers! P.S. PD I love the glasses!

I knew about them as KQFellaz 2 but never really kept in touch but I was obsessed the second I heard the song… ended up getting the physical album on release day and I feel like it’s gonna be me throwing money at them now but like slay?

I saw them do their first concert performance at ATEEZ’s show in Oakland. They performed this song and were amazing!! So proud of our KQ babies. Xikers are outstanding!!!

I actually knew I would already like it considering hongjoong is a producer and his taste is 🤌 it's crazy how far Ateez as come and their hardships they went through and they are now able to give their junior group so many privileges. I can't wait for more music by them though! I'm loving the goblin concept.

this is the first group i started stanning before the official debut bc tricky house was already released during pre-debut and it got me immediately (they pretty much went on tour with ateez, opening their shows and playing kcon). they are about to release a 2nd title track (just like ateez yeah) called rockstar and the entire album is fire. KQ knows how to hype up their groups, their predebut show 'tricky house' is hilarious as well.

i'm glad you mentioned MCND pd because that's the exact energy both of these groups give me, the same energy some of my favorite boygroups have: youthful, energetic, full of attitude; music that blows you away.

Man I loveeee your videos, i see multiple times your reactions because they just make me happy. Love your excitement and the fact that we are KQ stans, hahaha just 49 minutes of relatable enjoyment. Honestly thank you. Love from Mexico!!

SHANTY SHANTY YEAH YEAH YEAH SHANTY YEAH YEAH YEAH

Also they have another title track "Rockstar" and it's mv is coming out soon! (they are currently realising member pics and teasers!)

I was _PRAYING_ that you´d react to them Thank youuu, this boys had been haunting me since predebut, I love them

hongjoong has credits on every single song on this album!

I think Hongjoong never is the first name in credits bc Eden is the main producer and oldest? Like bc of seniority and who says the final okay? But Hongjoong is the one who did the guides and you could basically say they were his songs initially but then the rest of producers come together and polish and adds things like he described bf, this was the same with all Ateez Hongjoong songs like Aurora or Good Lil boy that we know he made the guides and those where described as his songs. Anyways I'm so obsessed with this song and Rockstar who will have a MV soon!! And I'm so curious of how they will sound in their 2 next albums!

I knew pd was gonna love this video, as I was watching other reactions they didn’t react to it like I wished the would, PD did that!! Thank you!! U appreciate my boys! Thank you!!! :))

Such a great reaction. So proud of the whole team. The album is stellar.

Their name is pronounced Sikers This song is Bollywood inspired Their character is called Tricky If you listen to their album you will see that it's never just a song with KQ, they have a strong concept and lore :D

I am with you too, that Tricky House have a different sound than Ateez, but some reactor are saying that the song just sound like Ateez and that already tell me some this reactor don´t really know Ateez sound at all.

This video was Bollywood inspired specially at 06:37! uff, even Shanty means "Silence" in hindi, KQ is another level... they are really the solid Kpop future. Thank you for reacting to KQ artists. This goblins concept was so cool kkk

KQ doesn’t copyright strike, so you are good with reactions on here for anything on their channels 👍🏻

The kid you asked who's actually he's Hunter the main dancer in xikers he's so talented and he is thai !! He can speak thai , korean and English

I think exuberant is the best word for these kids. They’re cheeky and playful but really swaggy as well and it works perfectly.

they areeee so good please more content from them pleasee

This is WHY I was so excited for your reaction

The fast rapper Yechan has participated in 2 survival shows when he was like 11,12, he is the maknae, very talented

this reaction is exactly what I was longing for (and over on Patreon I suggested also that you watch this first lol so I'm extra thankful that you did

Literally the greatest debut OF ALL FREAKING TIME!!!

Not only do they remind me of Ateez, but the energy of this debut also reminds me of BlockB at their peak, which is an energy not a lot of groups have these days. (I'm talking like, BAP, or Monsta X) Block B was/is? under KQ despite not being created by them, the concept of group members being crazy, mischievous, and sometimes downright villains in their MVs is something that I've been missing in kpop. Im so glad xikers is bringing it back!

I agree with blaire, its very interesting to see how similar, yet different ateez and xikers are. Its almost like rl siblings, like you and with your siblings obv are different individuals, yet there's something that makes you similar, either your look, behavior, etc. I think what makes xikers feels similar with ateez not only bcs they're very good at performing, also their storyline and the message they want to convey almost compliment each other. I'm not into ateez storyline tbh (bcs its freakin confusing and complicated, my brain capacity couldn't cope with their lore 😅😅) but if i'm gonna take conclusion, they have dream and on journey to reach their dream, but society seems to go against them. While xikers, they are on their way finding their dream bcs their dream are stolen by X. Ofc ateez and xikers using different approach to tell their stories, ateez with pirates and xikers with dokkaebi, but both are the actual realities of young people. Some of us maybe in our journey to makes our dream come true, but other people, like parents, friends, or even government go against us. And some of us may used to have dream, but bcs other people "stealing" that dream by underestimate it, we lost confidence and not know what our dreams are. Dang, that's a very long comment 😅😅 but i think we all agree that KQ definitely amazing company that could create these 2 amazing group. So, bravo KQ 👏👏👏

Speaking of one the best debuts in kpop, xikers tricky house: doorbel ringing became the second highest debut album of all time to reach billboard top 200 (#75) next to SuperM and the 3rd kpop debut group to reach bb200 alongside with superm and txt .they are this big ✨

PD xikers has just dropped their new MV of their song Rockstar!! Please please react to it? I know I loved it. Anyways whatever you do hope you enjoy it as much as we did!!💖

y'all NEED to see them performing this song. i literally watched all of their music show performances cause they go all out every single time (you need to see Xikey live too after listening to the album)

SHANTY SHANTY YEAH YEA YEAH

And you haven't even seen them live yet. If you thought ATEEZ looked like they had 2-3 years experience when they debuted, wait til you see xikers--they look like old pros. In their content, there are ATEEZ interactions--they have definitely been mentored well.

the rookie girlgroups DOMINATED these last few years so it's crazy that now i'm seeing that insane boygroups debuted/are gonna debut like xikers, boys planet's bg and zico's bg,

"It feels like Ateez hasn't changed their concept since debut" That's lore, I believe. Like, when a group has a lore like Ateez does they can have many different concepts but it won't feel like they change their "concept" because it's engrained into people's minds already. And I think Xikers are going to do the same thing. I'd be devastated if they don't, honestly, because we already got the perfect base for a fantastic lore, like Ateez', with the explanation behind their group name and their debut album. And istg if their lores don't overlap at some point Imma flip several tables.

CRAZY ASS DEBUT they're the next big thing, i'm telling y'all

I love that KQ establishes themselves as a company that produces performance groups. Ateez sing 100% live and perform the roof off the house every single time and Xikers do the exact same. It's crazy how much energy and presence these boys bring to the stage. Their choreos are amazing, their live vocals are incredibly and all in all this doesn't have debut energy in my book. This has comeback energy. Which makes it as crazy strong as it is.

imagine KQ debuting ateez and xikers a real sister group,gawd,they'll be dominating the kpop performance scene 😎

god i've been WAITING for this. i hadn't really checked out any of their content except a few dance performances until the ateez concert (i'm so happy i had vip) and when they performed this song i was INSTANTLY in awe. sumin especially stood out to me. that guy is an absolute STAR

I don't even like loud music but this album and this group I vibe with on a personal level 😭

Producer Eden said that this song was very heavily inspired/influenced by Bollywood and you can definitely hear the Bollywood sound and rhythm in the whole song. So the "shanty" lyrics might tie in with that, too, along with their concept as goblins and tricksters: Because in Hinduism, "Shanti" is a Sanskrit word meaning "peace" or "inner peace". So, since the man indulged in playing with these 10 goblins, they are now chanting "peace" to him at the end of his wild journey with them. 😉❤️

i didn’t even realize at first that yechan, the rapper with the red hair, was the same yechan from under nineteen!! i was watching their stages and he looked so familiar, and then i realized it was him! i legit couldn’t even tell cause he’s grown up so much 😭 anyways, xikers’ debut was so awesome and i can’t wait to see what they do in their career 🫶🫶

Ateez debut was all natural visuals, the desert and pirate vibe. Xikers was gritty urban. Tbh, I was more excited for Ateez debut because it was more my style... Treasure is still one of my favs. I really like this too, it's not mutually exclusive, right? They have their own identity, but I feel like they're in the same universe if that makes sense.

album listening party? 👀

I saw them in Chicago and they were good then, and now 6 months later, they drop a pure bop. KQ has a distinct sound but both groups and choreography sounds and looks different. I am learning their names now.

Thank you so much for this. You should check their album, it is exquisite. 12/10 reaction, too, for me.

Idk how to describe it but this song made me feel like I am full? Like I ate their song well and i was so satisfied and happy about it, with zero complaints

Pls listen to their Xikey

I’ve been waiting for this one lol

Another Korean reactor couple said that Goblins can turn into brooms or come out of brooms or something of that nature, which is why the brooms are there in the ending shot of the music video. They also made the point that everything in the video involves the 'Main Character' winning something in some way. The stuffed animal machine: he has all of the toys at the end of the shot. He smacks the ATM with the microphone 'bat' and all the money comes out of it like winning the lottery. The car is just there for him to get into and drive around in. These are intentional references throughout the video about Goblins granting people who play with them great fortunes. Once they're done with you, though, they will take it all back, which is why everything is gone at the end of the video and they've turned into brooms. Really smart use of known mythology, and such a cool concept to have for a debut!

shanty shanty yeah yeah yeah

hearing this song pre-debut made me think “damn, this would be such a good title track, it sucks that they’ll have something different for a debut,” but they DIDN’T and it’s absolutely wonderful. this debut is incredible & the album doesn’t disappoint either, the members themselves deliver the powerful choreo to a T and their individuality is seriously impressive. I cant wait to see more of what they’re capable of in the future

Love your reaction! Wait till you watch Rockstar and Xikey performed on stage!

They have a second music video for their second title track coming out on the 24th

I LOVE THIS DEBUT.

I KNEW you would love this debut! The album is good. The opening track will make you lose your mind. Like think The Lord of the Rings style. OMG it’s trippy. But yes! So good! I’m so excited for their future.

Just a heads up before you do a listening party for the album the song Rockstar is getting a MV

I ADORE the sound of this song, and I cannot get over that exact thing you picked apart. Similar, not the same. No forced "difference" in concept, definitely related, but still clearly their own thing. Their mischief comes through, goblins/tricksters are the PERFECT concept for them. Ateez is a huge amount of fun and charismatic as all get out, but (besides Wooyoung) they are too *intense* and sincere to be mischievious. Xikers oozes wicked mischief. Ateez was obsessed with their fans since pre-debut, they will do anyting to hog the camera, they all want the spotlight and our love. I get the impression that introverted Xikers would do what they are doing even if nobody was watching. So they don't have to try extra hard to be different. They are different. They just do them. After "Xikey" and "Rockstar", I somehow get the impression that they *can't* effectively be anyone other than themselves. Chameleon, theatrical Ateez can pull off literally anything with their own unique flavour, but Xikers is Xikers, and they can't help being themselves. It's a fascinating difference because it's so subtle. Behind all the magic of Ateez, the music is what I love, which means Eden-ary. The fact that I can hear more Eden-ary, and more flavours of KQ production is a colossal win, I am *so* happy!!! This is all just my own two cents as I caught up on their released material....and listen to the album on repeat. It could of course turn out to be very wrong, but anyway...thank you for this wonderful, detailed review!

I think they are really leaning into Korean lore for this, I read that Dokkaebi are formed by the spiritual possession of an inanimate object such as brooms : ] with regards to everything happening to the main character it definitely fits the idea of "play with us and we will give you what you want" like money and a nice car.

What a wild ride. Even having heard the song predebut, I was blown away by the mv. With the mv, the team did a good job of immersing us in this story as you pointed out. But get ready for the music. Honestly, my first listen through the album was this feeling amplified. The energy coming out this album is so intense I was dazed. But then I immediately had to listen again to figure out what just happened. Overall, I would describe this debut effort as rare. I am excited to see more from Xikers.

I have to agree that xikers got me the same way mcnd got me. The moment I heard tricky house in their predebut show I just got the same vibe from them that I did from mcnd.... And they're rapidly becoming an ult for me

A lot of ppl hearing xikers will say their music has an Ateez sound bc everyone who work on ateez music worked on xikers so there is similarities. But I see it as KQ establishing their own sound, tho both group have their own character and music sound, their similarities is the kq sound and energy when performing. Similar how u know it's a YG song when u hear it.

so excited for you to check out their double title track rockstar!

id absolutely appreciate if u found a way to show the listening party on youtube i love ur reactions and im so glad u really loved this group!

They are insane, when i saw them perform XIKEY it was like WOA!!!

xikers will comeback with 2nd tittle track Rockstar at 24 april, i'm waiting for your reaction as well 😈💕 thank you guys.

Love Blaire for mentioning Supernatural's "Loki", that's exactly the vibes I got as well :D

As it has been for ATEEZ, Xikers' first MV looks like one from an experienced group, not rookie's material! This is why I have so much hope for their future

I had ateez vibes but later when the song ended I taught no its a KQ style. Its definitely two different groups but also the same i can't explain.

You should hear their songs,their insane! Each song is so good! Xikey and rockstar

GLADDDD YOU CHECKED THEM OUT 😭😭😭😭😭😭

thank you so much for reacting to them... I was really waiting for this haha... they'll be releasing their next mv for their song Rockstar on the 24th plz react to that too PD nim also I really hope you do the listening party on youtube, I'm still don't have a job :')

This has been the best break down of this song.