The Fine Brothers Entertainment (FBE) team is back with another episode of "React," this time featuring college kids reacting to K-pop songs from 2017. The episode starts with the participants reacting to Monsta X's "Dramarama," with some expressing excitement and others finding it cheesy. Next up is Twice's "Likey," which receives a more positive response, with many participants enjoying the song's catchiness and upbeat vibe. The group also watches Seventeen's "Clap," Red Velvet's "Red Flavor," and a clip of BTS's performance at the American Music Awards. Throughout the episode, the participants share their thoughts on K-pop, with some expressing admiration for the genre's high-energy performances, catchy songs, and dedicated fan base. Others, however, are less impressed, citing the language barrier and cultural differences. The episode concludes with the participants discussing the potential for K-pop to become more mainstream in the US, with some predicting its inevitable success and others hoping it remains a niche genre.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The video is about College Kids reacting to K-pop songs from 2017.
2. Monsta X was the most requested K-pop group that FBE had not covered yet.
3. The members of Monsta X were chosen through a survival show called "No Mercy" on MNet.
4. 2017 was Monsta X's most successful year on American music charts.
5. Monsta X has their own variety show on Korean TV called Monsta X-Ray.
6. Twice is a K-pop group formed through a musical survival show called "Sixteen".
7. Seventeen is a K-pop group made up of 13 members, with a multinational background.
8. Seventeen has focused sub-units within the band, including one for vocals, one for performance, and one for hip-hop.
9. Red Velvet's band name represents their sound, with "red" symbolizing catchy pop and "velvet" representing slower R&B-based sounds.
10. Red Velvet's fandom name is ReVeluvs.
11. BTS made their US TV debut at the American Music Awards in 2017, making history as the first K-pop group to perform at the AMAs.
12. BTS's performance at the AMAs opened a huge door for K-pop groups going forward.
13. FBE has been covering K-pop for over half a decade, and the genre has become more mainstream since then.
14. K-pop is already considered a separate genre on some music platforms, such as Apple Music.