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EXO- Ko Ko Bop

I'm really mixed about this song, because there are some parts I really like, and some I just can't stand. Mainly it's that horrible screeching sound in the background that you first hear at 0:39, plays again at 1:43, plays in the dance breaks, and plays in the final chorus. It's just so shrill and loud that it's the only thing I can focus on when it appears and it really hurts my ears. If they just took out that screeching sound, I would adore this song. It totally has a sort of reggae feeling, and it is just so chill and groovy. All the parts, except the dance breaks, really blend well, musically and gives that really calm, kind of high, feeling.

I love the video. It totally gives you the totally loopy (high), aesthetic, which was really fun. I love most of the sets, except for the street set? (where they show the dancing), and the bright colors used. I also adored the fun little pieces of the cgi, like the cloud over Xiumin's cup, and Kai on the cloud. And can I just say that Xiumin and Sehun shipping in the video, though 😉, the video director obviously ships some people 😏.

Overall, I'm pretty mixed about the song. If they just took out the dance breaks and replaced it with something more fitting, I would totally dig this song. I love how EXO tried tackling the reggae genre, it was so chill and relaxing, and I loved the parts that stuck with that style of music. I'm really sad Lay is not participating in this promotion period, though 😔. Please don't kill me for this, it's just my own opinion. So... um... yeah...


P.S. For some reason I could only attach the Chinese version. I'll try to get the Korean version as well as soon as I can.

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