"This sort of masculine/gender fluid style is something that she's not only good at but excels in" Well that's the tea that every fan drinks

I'm honestly disappointed that she didn't get her first win yet. This concept is so unique and Moonbyul deserves more recognition. She's the definition of girl crush, breaking gender norms and coming out with a song that's so catchy and unique at the same time. I really wish she'd get at least one win. She deserves the world.

I think you're exactly right about everything except this wasn't a song given to Moonbyul - she wrote the lyrics and devised the concept. Love how your perspective on gender led you to understand immediately that this isn't a girl doing a boy group song, it's Moonbyul being genuine & being herself doing a gender neutral song. It's not a bad girl or girl crush concept devised by a kpop artistic team & marketing dept to fit music they ordered in off a songwriting menu so they can make money by promoting an idol using an image they think will be popular. It's Moonbyul being Moonbyul and I agree that it's both groundbreaking and progressive. Imo over the last two years Mamamoo has matured and developed personally and artistically to the point where they've reached their full potential to express themselves as artists and take on even more of a leadership role as socially conscious members of the kpop community than they have in the past with their lgbtq support and efforts to reach out to hearing-impaired fans. We've seen it with with Hip and their campaign against internet bullying, Wheein's Goodbye regarding love in any form, and Solar's commentary about female genital mutilation and the song she uploaded today about saving polar bears. MMM has always pushed the gender envelope but with Eclipse Moonbyul became the first kpop artist I've seen who simply ignores and transcends gender altogether. 👍🌜🌟❤️️

This album sold over 60k copies, and is now top 4 best selling solo female, so for a risky concept for women, it was a sucess!!

FYI end of last year RBW asked the girls what they wanted to do regarding their solo activities. MOONBYUL said she wanted a solo, WHEEIN said she wanted to rest due to her health( 1 month) HWASA said she wanted to rest and work on a comeback (incoming april I guess) and SOLAR said she was too afraid to do a solo yet so she just wanted a duo (ft. KASSY). That's how a company should be !!!!

Moonbyul is literally out there being a 8 course meal and revolutionist in kpop at the same time we stan

RBW have to be congratulated in allowing Moonbyulie to explore her voice, choreography and style in a solo album. I suspect, after the last year when Mamamoo had seen Moonbyul sing and dance and with Moomoos applauding her contributions, RBW realised that she was liked for things other than her rap contributions. I love this song and wish Moonbyul all the best for her new album.

I think the way you interpreted this is what she wanted to make us feel, she said she didn't want to be compared to a boy, she just wanted to show who she was and what her art looks like: so gender neutral IS Moonbyul... I guess

Interesting Trivia: two of the voices in the background are Seoho (Oneus' main vocalist) and Yonghoon (Onewe's main vocalist). The yeaah, in high pitch voice is Seoho

Yes the pitch! I realized recently how high pitched girl group kpop songs are, it's insane, and I'm pretty sure most gg singers can sing and might be even more comfortable singing lower but the companies decide to make the songs super high. It's really refreshing to hear a Korean female singer singing lower, and she's not even singing that low! In general Eclipse is really refreshing

Moonbyul said this in an interview when asked about the huge differences in style from previous release Selfish: "The style I wanted to try is something like what you see in Eclipse. I've been longing for such style. I don't want a line dividing 'masculine and femenine' in music. I thought 'this could work for a woman', so I tried it out." Honestly, out of all of the comebacks you had to catch up on, this is the reaction I was looking forward to the most. What she did was historic! And I wish more people would have shown the support she deserved. Nevertheless, you can still see it in the numbers how big of an impact she made in the industry and I hope that moving forward more female idols dare to try something like this and follow her progressive approach to everything she does. Also, AleXa did a dance cover to this. You should watch it on your own time because it is FANTASTIC!

I love the fact that her company gives her (and all of Mamamoo) the freedom to be herself. They've never pushed a style on her, they don't force her to wear something she doesn't want to wear, they give them creative freedom and in return they made a really unique and confident group. I wish that other companies could see that letting your idols be more involved in the creative process, and allowing them to be themselves, can be way more appealing than forcing them to fit into pre-made molds.

a very cool thing that moos noticed about eclipse's promotions is that in the stages in which she wore the white outfits (representing moonstar) and the ones with the dark outfits (representing monster) she had different demeanor and attitude in the performance according to the concept! edit: small correction in the explanation

Thank you for shutting up all the kpop stans who downplayed and bashed Moonbyul for doing this song. You have no idea how many people attacked her for trying to show music should not be gendered.

"i think music genre doesnt belong to any specific gender, music is gender neutral and that's what i wanna show, breaking the gender barrier in music industry, it's not about doing good or doing bad in it, it's about trying everything i have been wanting to do, that's what i've learned while being in mamamoo" - moonbyul. your initial thoughts and reactions after watching moonbyul's mv are exactly what moonbyul wanted to achieve by releasing this solo so i can safely assumed that she succeed and nailed her comeback perfectly.

ahhh a bop from a queen. "this is not a concept for moonbyul" oof that hit, the facts spit in this moment *chefs kiss*

You know, I'm just happy there is somebody out there that says Moonbyul's name right. Lol

Thank you so much! Moonbyul destroying gender stereotypes again by just breathing and doing her thing~

“When the moon covers the sun” is actually kind of beautiful.

I think Mamamoo are four amazing soloists who happend to be amazing together. And whenever I see Moonbyul it seems to me like I'm looking at female version of GD. Her charisma is so similar to his.

My life's dream is to see Moonbyul and Amber one day collab and to show Kpop that women don't have to be aggressively cute/feminine in order to be beautiful, successful and talented. They'd turn Korea upside down if that should ever happen.

that scene when she lifts the crown in front of the sun....... its so powerful, i almost cried great reaction!!!!!

I was there at 4am my time valentines day when she dropped the MV and I ended up watching it at least 12 times before i passed out ....... who else was there when it dropped?

My immediate reaction upon first hearing/seeing Eclipse was that Moonbyul just dropped the best boy group song of 2020, if not of the past several years. There's just a special feeling to this track that I haven't gotten from other similar tracks in a long while. Moonbyul is a gem, and I hope we appreciate her while we have her in the music scene.

Moonbyul has become one of my greatest idols. The way she represents gender-neutral concepts (gn music, gn fashion, gn dance etc.) is incredible--and to be doing so from Korea is even more powerful! I'm so so so happy that you appreciated this song for those things. (I knew you would.) Thank you for making this video!!

I love music exactly for moments like this, original stuff, while "more of the same" is not bad and actually inevitable, it's the special gems that make it all really worth it. Moonbyul is unique and I love that this song represents her so well. In some behind the scene video she said something along the lines of "I'm glad I get to do the concept I really wanted to make" and that's just so refreshing in an industry where performers are often just given something kinda regardless of what they feel like doing. I feel like it shows in the final product when they do something they truly enjoy, always looks less "fake" and "acted".

I knew you'd love the song and styling. It's brilliant, and fits Moonbyul perfectly. Her suit dance MV is absolutely perfect. I was absolutely floored by this track when it dropped. The lyrics, the music, the choreo, the MV editing, the styling, everything just feels 100% Moonbyul.

I've known Moonbyul could do this for a long time and I've been waiting for her company to basically unleash her, remove the shackles of what's considered 'normal' and just let her be her in her full glory and damn was I happy to see it! I want so much more of this.

I am still shocked and saddened at the fact that her song didn't get all kill charts I guess Korean is not that much for a genius like Moonbyul

Moonbyul did a badass female soldier concept, is basically what you’re saying? Whatever this concept is I want more of it, nay I need more of it in my life

Artists like moonbyul, Dreamcatcher and 3YE are breaking the norms of what a female kpop idol should be.

I'm so new to kpop and mamamoo (but I'm binging like crazy) and I fell in love with moonbyul instantly. I'm so proud of her?? and I wish her so much success because as an international fan, she's the one I resonate with the most. EDIT: hi could you please react to Absence as well??

i just found ur channel because i was binge watching mamamoo reactions and wow. Your take on byul's eclipse is so good. You're right about this not being a concept for show, anyone who follows Byul or have seen her style knows how this is her style. Seeing her achieve it with the full support of her fans, her company, and her friends plus your words, showing me that someone outside understood her words and work, makes my heart bloom. Thank you for your words! I'll binge some of your other reactions and I hope that can support you even in the smallest way I can. ❤️

* pd talks about liking moonbyul's solo song * .... i'm not crying, you are!!! (i love byul and this song and this video and YOU and i didn't realise how important your good opinion was to me until that very moment and now i'm incredibly emotional!!!)

I swear Moonbyul can just breathe and I'd die...

I almost shed a tear when you said that she was breaking expectations by playing the role of the savior.

BTS got me into KPop and thanks to them I found Mamamoo. Mamamoo was something I was looking for and didn’t even know existed. I love love love Moonbyul. She has that strong sexy cool vibe that always sucks me in. Pretty is as pretty does but I love a woman who is herself and make no pretensions about who she is. This song is glorious.

Moonbyul is such an important artist in kpop especially amoung the women, she breaks the barrier, she's not fem and doesn't try to be it, she's so authentically herself. She proves the statement of the fact that fashion is genderless and all women are different.

i saw this video pop up in my feed and literally shouted "yes!! yes finally!" out loud as i clicked on it. i have been waiting for you (and reacttothek) to post your reactions to this because i have just HAD to know that i wasnt the only person to be so completely struck by it. my friend showed me it the day it came out and i think i otherwise wouldnt have checked it out because im not a moomoo and havent paid attention to them around any of my other ult groups. but i was just absolutely blown away by exactly what you talk about toward the end here, by how much this track as a title comes across as a "masculine" "boy group" track. listening to it i absolutely could have imagined vixx or block b releasing this song in early 2015, and the swagger that moonbyul has in this mv and in every live stage ive watched with her is parallel to that of the boy groups that are out there today. i cant properly describe how happy that makes me in an industry that profits off of and thrives upon the separation of binary male and female identities. that moonbyul gets to perform this song, like this, as herself, without sacrificing her presence in her group... as someone who was assigned female at birth but identifies very little with traditional feminine presentation, it means so much to see moonbyul out here finding a groove that fits her so comfortably. thank you as always pd-ssi for putting this content out for viewers to enjoy, and for putting so much effort into all of your public releases. ive been a fan for a few years now and i think this might be my first comment, but you've helped me find so many new groups to follow, and given me a window through which to understand what really makes the best out of the mv's i like so much. keep up the amazing work you and your team do!!!

I love how Moonbyul gives a sh*t about the super girly concept. She’s very authentic, very powerful and she’s still pretty and sexy even not wearing the kinda outfits we usually expect for girls. She’s a talented powerful queen ♥️

I hope that despite her not winning on music shows she'll continue to pursue this concept in the future because I absolutely love it and would like to get another opportunity to give her a win (I wasn't into kpop when she released this masterpiece)

Please do a listening party for the Moonbyul's album

And yes, I agree. I have never seen Byul go off this hard. Could it be her sound moving forward? I'm interested as well. I liked Eclipse, I had hoped that the sound would be more...metal? Maybe. I think she has found her sound at long last. I loved her past releases (IMR, Selfish) but when I saw this...it was just so...her. Lol

I don't know Korean and the first time I watched the video I hadn't put the subtitles but I literally cried when she stops that loud music and says "I'l become a star and shine on you". When I stoped the video, all tearing up, I looked for the translation and I cried even more, it stills give me chills everytime I hear to it.

Damn, MAMAMOO deserves needs an: ARTIST OF THE YEAR ALBUM OF THE YEAR They poured all their evolution as four women in the industry, all their soul and potential in the last album! But I guess Awards care more about the quantity of fans over quality, and boygroups over girlgroups/soloists

I looove how RBW let their artists express themselves and do stuff they wanting to do This song really shows who is Moonbyul as an artist, so cool yet simple striking ✨ And Leedo lower adlibs is just perfection♥♥♥

I waited for this, lol.

Love her unique style. I was so surprised when I saw the video the first time and it blow me away. The hole entire day I payed the song over and over and I haven’t get tire of it. For me she is a winner with or without trophy. Like in the video she have the crown on her hand. Finally it’s her time. I’m so proud of her. All the best for you Moon.

It’s something about Moonbyul her style is so appealing

The concept and play on words with Moonstar and Monster representing the polar good/evil sides of her personality is SO clever. Also, something to note is that the version of her at 3:18 with the ropes, is apparently meant to represent the preservation of balance/equilibrium and struggle for control between the two extremes. P.S. Dude, words can't describe how happy am to see you reacting to this!! Your taste is of the reasons you're the only reaction channel I watch :D

One of the most underrated in that industry and Moonbyul still evolving

I knew you were going to love this the minute I watched it.

I just love everything Mamamoo puts out and Eclipse is no exception!

Byul is so far ahead of the curve, it's ridiculous.

I love this song, it is soooooo amazing. I cant stop listening to it, its just so addictive and original. And she is gorgeous!

I’ve been waiting for your review because I knew it was going to be good and honest. I was so happy that you saw and said that this isn’t Moonbyul doing a concept but this is Moonbyul being the person she is. She has so much potential because she’s not your typical K-Pop doll and I hope that even if she’s ahead of her time she still can be the person she wants to be. In my personal opinion music is the best when the artist can show their most honest selves. That’s what gives music depth and I’m glad RBW gives those girls the opportunity to explore themselves.

I'm sad she didn't win all kill with this song and album, but I think SK isn't prepared for this kind of artist. I also love the wordplays that Moonbyul used for her name. I swear her parents are genius to named her that. Moon Byul Yi = Moonbyul = Moonstar --> Monster

Yesss Moonbyul is doing what she wants to do.. she is my role model

I don't really listen to mamamoo except for a few songs hear and there but I really like Moonbyul and her rapping. This is amazing and right up my alley, I look forward to seeing what she comes out with in the future following this.

Thank you for reacting to our Byulie PD

I’m so happy with the reception. I also really wondered how she’d flourish as an artist and I honestly had some doubt as to how well she could stand on her own with her kind of concept. She really shined

As soon as I saw Eclipse, I instantly thought... "Ah, this is definitely Moon's style." It's never about her trying to be anything else but herself. I love it so much.

Moonbyul is my #1 KPop bias, so I expected a lot, but this is my favorite KPop song, ever! Playing this loud in my car every day! It's perfect!

Yes~~~ this is exactly the reaction and understanding that i waited ♥️♥️. Thank you so much for reacting to this. A lot of people are still misunderstanding how "progressive" this song is, a lot are judging it as jst another song and saying that its not "breaking the norms" just because she wears "boyish" clothes. Please also react to her whole album, her other songs are bops as well.

i'm so proud of her, you should check her new album: dark side of the moon!

I love this song. I am so happy it's so unique

The powerful visuals and the black and white Yin and and Yang symbolism especially when she is pulling the two ropes representing the struggle and the expressive eyes and like you mentioned the editing incredible from start to finish really awesome.

I get extremely satisfied with your explanation of how the industry works & Moonbyul's impact but I get even more satisfaction with your perfect way of saying her name, naturally. Bless you.

YEAH FINALLY

She be going for throats. This was great and totally her style. 👍

FINALLY YOU REACT TO MOONBYUL

PD as someone still learning Korean (still a toddler level here) it would be interesting to see your translations of songs. No language can be translated one to one and different interpretations can be had by those with differing levels of knowledge from one language to the other. Had this thought because of your into to this today with the Korean vs English title

This sounds so much like an Evanescence song at some points and I actually love it

I was worried for a while that you wouldn’t be doing this ksfhhshsjsk ty for reacting to her!!!

PD please do a listening party for moonbyul's album

When you talk about the white and black, it does indeed represent the sun in a way: the white is the „bright side of the moon“ facing the sun, while the black is the „dark side of the moon“ that faces away from the sun, but during an eclipse, faces the earth

This song has been on repeat for a week! I love the lyrics and find it so inspiring. I'd love to see more of this concept!

Can we get mote girl groups doing this kind of concept please I would Die

Justice for Eclipse! It’s a gem, thanks for this reaction, thanks for love Moonbyul work ❤️‍🔥

I didn't think it was possible for me to love this song more, but I love it more after your analysis. Moonbyul is revolutionary

I just recently heard this song and I instantly loved it, and all the outfits, and her. She's so cool, I feel like I'm in love lol I've been listening to her solo songs, I should really check out Mamamoo's whole group but I feel like I just won't like it as much as Moon Byul's solo stuff. Also I think I like this MV's concept so much because I connect with it a lot; Struggling against two polar opposites of your personality, whether it be dark vs light or femininity and masculinity. I really feel the gender fluid concept you mentioned.

When I say I CRY WITH PRIDE AND HAPPINESS BECAUSE OD HER AMAZING AND BOLD ART AND CONFIDENCE....We Stan Talent. This is my song of the year.

Eclipse sounds like a hit song from a soundtrack to me... like I can easily imagine hearing this in the trailer of a movie or during the credits and being, "Who/what IS that?! Must. Download. Immediately." 😍 Moonbyul 😍

I always enjoy your perspective on the songs and their meaning. I am somewhat new to K-Pop (1 1/2 years) and have been checking most of the groups you have reviewed. I hadn’t really paid attention to Mamamoo but am familiar with Gogobebe. So this solo project from Moon Byul intrigued me so I clicked to watch and could not believe my ears and the visual feast laid out upon us. The groups I listen to have started to get a harder edge to them BUT not like this. I should check out more boy bands but I tend to lean towards the girl crush concept. But the song. I watched it multiple times plus the performance video and Alexa’s cover. It is such an amazing song and aggressive dance to match. It definitely stands out amongst her peers and perfect for her.

Check out her solo album! The songs are so good. Especially Moon Movie.

Omg yes I’ve been waiting for this

She’s so amazing and unique 🥺💕

This song and video are Moonbyul (Moonstar) just what we have been waiting for. Let's hope she can give us more like this one.

YES! YES! YES! YES FINALLY! THANKS PD.

Yessss I've been waiting for this! thank you!

YES I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

I hope Moonbyul gets to see this. 😔

Thanks for reacting :D I really love that MV. Still waiting for KARD reaction, hope you get there soon ;D

love her song mannnn😭💜💙🖤🌕🌙🌒

I've been waiting for this reaction!!

I have been WAITING for this omg

yeeeeees i have been waiting for your reaction to this MV. i always envoy your videos.

I've been waiting so long for your reaction.

Yay! 🎊🎉🎊 thank you for covering on this MV

Thank uuuu finally 🎉🎉😩🙏🏽