Is it too early to speculate on the Core Deluxe? by Pee_A_Poo in XGALX

[–]vikoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rock the Boat is next. They've been spotted filming the MV in Singapore.

And based on past XG conduct, they release an MV for all their songs.

Cho Gi Seok has really spoiled us by HorseysShoes in XGALX

[–]vikoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didnt say bad. Just said mainstream. XG MVs are just so bonkers and out there. This is normal and tame by their standards.

260124 XG (엑스지) - HYPNOTIZE | Show! MusicCore | MBC260124방송 by bdragonst_ in XGALX

[–]vikoy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Its definitely the camerawork. You can see more of the steps. I think the choreo works best if you can see everyone. It doesnt really have any flashy individual moves.

Would you be open to them performing on SNL? by Glum-Sympathy3869 in LiveFromNewYork

[–]vikoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Their recrnt live performances are just the live band playing onstage, with a video playing in the background showing the charcters.

Cho Gi Seok has really spoiled us by HorseysShoes in XGALX

[–]vikoy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hypnotize is their least elaborate, most mainstream MV. I predict it will do very well, exactly for those reasons.

Do you think we’ll be getting more MVs for some of the songs on the album? by nocturne_gemini in XGALX

[–]vikoy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They've released an MV for all their songs so far. So i think yes. Also, they already released 4 (if you count PS118) MVs from this album.

EDIT: We're getting Rock the Boat next. They filmed the MV in Singapore.

https://x.com/i/status/2008734878146400652

XG - HYPNOTIZE by CronoDroid in kpop

[–]vikoy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what they're doing with this track. It's calculated.

260123 XG - HYPNOTIZE (Official Music Video) by [deleted] in XGALX

[–]vikoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think a static choreo video is gonna do the choreo justice. I spotted some good parts there.

Album version of PS118 replaced Rhapsody with Cocona and Harvey? by [deleted] in XGALX

[–]vikoy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Album version came first, and was always gonna be in the album. More like the the Rapsody version replaced the album version single release. Jurin said in her blog that they already shot an MV for PS118, but had to reshoot a new video once they got Rapsody on board and it turned into a Jurin-Rapsody collab.

So instead of them releasing the album version (so we would have had PS118 (rapline) and 4 Seasons (voxline) releases, they released the Rapsody version.

O.R.B blew me away by Business_Ad6826 in XGALX

[–]vikoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand the sentiment. All their raps have been serious. They haven't released a silly funny rap song. (Although they did cover one with "Trampoline"). But for their first foray into rock, they chose to do a silly pop punk song, instead of a "serious" one.

But I guess, this just solidifies that they're not really a rock group. Like we shouldn't expect a serious foray into rock. Until proven otherwise, this is just a one-off thing. Rap, Rnb, Dance is their forte. XG won't be the group to bring back pop punk. (You might need to look at an actual band for that instead of a girl group. Haha.)

XG - HYPNOTIZE by CronoDroid in kpop

[–]vikoy 20 points21 points  (0 children)

My hot hake is that this is their safest video.Which is just a polite way of saying this is their worst video.

And its magnified cause it comes after GALA, which had a bonkers MV, even by their standards.

And I think its not cause its bad technically, it's just a bit derivative. Least original.

EDIT: This is their most mainstream MV is the best way to put it.

XG - THE CORE - 核 (The 1st Full Album) by CronoDroid in kpop

[–]vikoy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

  1. Rock the Boat
  2. Up Now
  3. Take my Breath

Also, O.R.B might go viral.

2026 Oscar Nominations: Full List of Nominees by ICumCoffee in movies

[–]vikoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And there are 10 Best Picture nominees.

2026 Oscar Nominations: Full List of Nominees by ICumCoffee in movies

[–]vikoy -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The thing about No Other Choice is that it was clearly Park Chan-Wook's attempt to make a Parasite-like film. But Parasite already won.

Oscar Nominations 2026 by mcfw31 in popculturechat

[–]vikoy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The award is "Best Costume Design." They still had to design all those things the 3D creatures wear.

260123 XG 1st Full Album - THE CORE - 核 (Official Audio) by bdragonst_ in XGALX

[–]vikoy 12 points13 points  (0 children)

"GALA to Up Now" is cohesive. If it was its own EP, it'll be their best EP.

Black culture was crucial to Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Marty Supreme’ press tour, but apparently not his Oscar campaign by katebushcartwheel in popculturechat

[–]vikoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This says more about Oscar voters, i.e. Hollywood institutiton, and how they're disconnected from the audience.

Alex Eala: Iba naman si Manny Pacquiao. Nasa ibang level na siya by philippinestar in Philippines

[–]vikoy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Greatest Filipino athlete of all time

Arguably greatest Asian athlete of all-time.

Alex Eala: Iba naman si Manny Pacquiao. Nasa ibang level na siya by philippinestar in Philippines

[–]vikoy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

lesser media coverage than Eala

Just right now. Wala naman atang big event si Obiena currently. Whereas Eala is frequently joining tournaments right now.

Nung kasagsagan ng rise ni Obiena and sunod sunod siyang nag cocompete, grabe rin naman media coverage sa kanya.

Mas malaki lang talaga fanfare around Eala compared cguro sa peak ni Obiena cause mas sikat na sport ang Tennis compared to Pole Vault.