Okay, yeh, we get it. The shock we had when we found out this song was 4 years old. Okay, what next?!

And they did that 4 months after debut. So brave to cover their faces in an industry so obsessed with visuals.

they were rookies and they opted for covering their faces, such a bold move, and they made this iconic

Some context for Hala Hala. This song was released about 3 months after their debut and was part of their 1st comeback. Their company decided to cover their faces because they wanted people to focus on their talent as performers and not the visuals that kpop often relies on. It was a revolutionary and bold move for an upstart group that no one had ever heard of. The video was viral amongst international kpop fans and a lot of people ended up discovering and falling in love with them as a result, me included - LOL. The fact that it still holds up well 4 years later says a lot. I think it also underscores just how difficult it is for groups from smaller companies that they have to resort to such a "gimmick" to get exposure in the industry since only groups from the Big 4 (Hybe, JYP, SM and YG) usually get attention right out of the gate. This is one of the things that makes Ateez an unusual case. They are one of the few groups from an unknown company that managed to rise up with their big company peers in this generation and carve out their own unique lane. Even so, there are still people to this day who are just now discovering them, whereas their big company peers are already widely known just by virtue of being from a well-known company (nothing wrong with that as it's just how the industry and the world works). Being from a small company means having to hustle hella hard for every little ounce of exposure and that's something Ateez has done for the last almost 5 years. They've also been incredibly consistent with putting out great music and stellar performances which helped people learn of them through word of mouth. They are finally seeing the fruits of their hard labor and I couldn't be happier and more proud of them as a fan. They've been killing it and it's so nice to see them get the recognition and respect that they deserve you know? Anyways, the companion song to Hala Hala is Say My Name so I hope you react to it next. Say My Name is my all time favorite Ateez song and I never get tired of hearing it! Thanks for another great reaction guys!

The singer you were so impressed with, JongHo, he’s amazing live too. I couldn’t believe how incredible his voice sounded in concert 😭

i really appreciate you guys bringing up how ateez moves as one unit! some ppl like to bring up ateez not being in sync 100% but they truly move as almost a single organism and show a performance as a whole rather than individuals performing together

You should definitely check out their debut song Pirate King. It's proof that they were straight fire right from the start. And listen to Paradigm too. That song is too good. Also Hala Hala and it's partner title track Say My Name were their first comeback. KQ knows what they're doing for sure

Cyberpunk is definitely one of my favorite recent songs along with Halazia, but for older songs, Answer is up there with Hala Hala. There is also their biggest song Wonderland to check out. Any Ateez content is amazing!

This song live in concert is incredible. I love seeing them live - they try so hard to engage the audience and really put 1000% into their performance and dancing.

This song is just as amazing live! San has actually broken numerous head set mics during the last part going so hard dancing. If you guys ever have the opportunity to see them live DO IT! You will not be disappointed. Their live vocals, stage presence, and dancing is top.

HALA HALA reeled me in...... Hard Core Atiny here

Yes, 4 years ago and just three months after debut 💕 so definitely check out both debut songs because you will see that these boys just never missed, even at the beginning! And what’s even more impressive with Hala Hala for me is the fact that with visuals being such a big thing in this industry, ATEEZ chose to cover up their faces and ‚force' people to focus on their performance instead. Very bold and cool move!

Hala Hala was one of the first Ateez songs I was introduced to and everything about it was incredible. I was watching the music video again a couple months ago after I've completely immersed myself in their music and content for a while and I realized that I could recognize who was who based off of their body types and the specific styles of clothing. That's when I realized that I should probably invest my time doing other things... you can see how well that went as I'm here

yay, hala hala is group bias changing tbh.

hala hala was ahead of her time. for me to have this song as the first comeback after debut is fucking insane.

I personally think that the point of the hala hala video is to mask their identity as individuals and see them for the music and performance. Which is very opposite of the whole kpop concept where visuals play a very important part. Recently Ateez has also mentioned that they are not thriving to produce a hit song which proves once again that they do not follow the traditional industry guidelines. Hala hala was ahead of its time and really showed ateez’s standard

yeah this was part of their first comeback.. i was shook to my core by this performance back then and i still am to this day! Song recommendations for ateez that is a MUST imo, is: wonderland fireworks horizon the real turbulence answer take me home precious cyberpunk (in fact the entire album 'the world ep1: movement' is fire) not too late inception

So I would like to listen to Wonderland, but I don't know which one to recommend. The original MV is amazing but the Kingdom version is a masterpiece.

This dance was very krump inspired. This song always feels very raw and emotional but you can’t see their faces.

Fun fact: this song was written to be their debut song but Edenary, KQ and Ateez all agreed it might be too intense for a debut song.

LMAOO THE SHOCK- I understand though. If you like Hala Hala, you might like Say My Name from the same album. You might also like Wonderland, it's hype!

Cyberpunk for sure. Paradigm. The Leaders. With Halazia, these are my top Ateez songs

Yep ATEEZ never disappoints me

This was my very 1st comeback back then, it took me a solid 2 hrs of looping the mv of Say My Name and HALA HALA to recognize all the members. Hongjoong was the easiest to recognize cuz of the hairstyle lol

This song honestly is proof that a very good looking visual group can attract attention even without revealing their looks lol. I love Halateez look! I definitely wouldn't mind if you just react to everything in their discography (including their 🔥 solo covers). I love seeing people appreciate their talent! Their World Movement Ep 1 album is one of the best albums in kpop I think. Edenary production is so insane combined with Ateez flawless vocals and rap line and all round skill and dedication, combined with BbTrippin choreo!!!!! Nobody has debuted like Ateez (ok let's not count the lower budget mvs at the start because of their small company as they more than made up for that in skill and performance). They don't compromise when it comes to live vocals and performance so even watching their live performances would be a good idea.... you can watch San break his mic almost every time to Hala Hala!

Your reactions just proved that Hala Hala was waaaaay ahead of its time.

The way it had you guys shooketh 😭 They are always ahead of their time!! And this was their first comeback as well 👏🏽

Hey! You guys should listen to :Xikers! Its a new boy group that just entered the industry and they’re called Ateez brothers since they are from the same company. You can clearly see that they’re from the same company, the music is fire! Definitely check them out and their title track :Tricky House and Rockstar. I mean check out theyre whole album!? All the songs on there are crazy! Mostly :Xikey. They have Ateez vibes and are really something!

I know for sure you guys will like their debut song "PIRATE KING".

Love the commentary where you guys even notice the smaller details on how the song is produced "differently" vs the mainstream kpop. And how everything ties in. For real, HALA HALA is like a disruption (in a good way), and everything about it, the song, the choreo and even the styling/outfit, is meant to be different VS mainstream kpop. HALA HALA had that IMPACT even if it's just a B-SIDE! Not even a title track (and looking back, I think they even made it like that to send the same message). Everyone thought it was a title track back then!

The rappers of a group will determine how big of a fan I become. Ateez in in my top faves. Again, I'm happy with the groups you've been reviewing so far as they are all in my top groups. Thanks guys. Ps. You're hair is floofier than I imagined it would be. 👍👍

You should react to : The leaders, To the beat, Sector 1, Precious. Less known but absolute bangers.

Yeah ATEEZ been THAT group since debut! Please watch Guerrilla, Wonderland, Don’t Stop, Inception and The Real 🙏🏾

You should see them perform this live, but a recent live. They’ve grown so much since then the energy has just gotten stronger. Ateez are craaazy, I love them.

"Say my name" from the same album as hala hala is just 🔥 and my personal favorites: precious, desire, the leaders, to the beat, good lil boy, take me home (highly recommend live versions from their concerts) they are different from what you've already reacted, so it might be interesting

This song was originally going to be their debut song but they didn’t want to scare us off right off the bat 😂 Take Me Home, Thanxx, and Cyberpunk are a MUST

Thank you for the reaction. Maybe his debut song - pirate king and treasure? It’s very good debut. After Halazia, they released Paradigm. It’s a Japanese song. And I think Paradigm has an interesting instrumental.

amazing reaction (yes I'm rewatching this video 🤣🤣)

Ateez: Precious, The leaders, Cyperpunk, The Ring, Good Lil boy

thank you so much for giving love to ATEEZ. They really deserve the best. I have reviewed so many kpop groups and now I only stan them.

HALA HALA IS OUT OF THIS WORLD! IT'S EVERLASTING AND A MASTERPIECE I'M STILL CAUGHT IN MY HALATEEZ ERA

'Turbulence' to appreciate their raw vocals

Thank you so much for the reaction!!🧡 I would love to hear what you think of their song Answer 🥰 It was released 3 years ago btw and it is such an epic song. I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Cyberpunk and the other wonderful songs too!!^^ Thank u for reacting to our ATEEZ 🧡🧡🏴‍☠️

I would highly recommend going back to the classics first... Pirate King - debut track, Wonderland, Say my name, Thanxx. You have the slower songs in Aurora, Wave, Utopia. Newer ones include Guerilla, The Real, Dejavu, Eternal Sunshine. You will be surprised at how much they're ahead of everyone else. Thank you for reacting to Ateez.

Yay!!! You got more videos to react to. 😊

That realization moment was kinda everything. Iconic since pre-debut, quite honestly. Glad you guys were able to fully appreciate the wonders that are ATEEZ. I'm down for listening to the rest of the album, and Cyberpunk is indeed a banger of a track, but it feels now like maybe starting at the beginning and going start to finish would be helpful to see the actual progression of the journey they've taken us on. Thanks for another great reaction!

always get so emotional watching people react to Ateez, tysm again 🖤

Halateez for the win and Jongho is king! Their performances are always on point. Im so glad you appreciate them as much as we do! Thank you for reacting to this. 💖

i love your guys reactions!! it's the best hehe. thank you so much for reacting to Hala Hala!! i would suggest maybe reacting to Inception next!!

So glad to see you reacted to this one. I always love how people react to the intro. Not just 4 years old but this was their first comeback after debut. Ateez is always sensory overload. I find for a new video I have to watch it more than once to catch everything that’s going on.

This song hits different. Like from any other stuff I’ve heard then to now lol

i love ATEEZ they just rock it everytime!

First things first, before I'm even out of the Intro.... you're going to need A LOT more than 9 lives to deal with ATEEZ. These guys are dangerous. Be a vampire for ATEEZ. It'll be better for your health overall, and then you can blend in with them when watching the Halloween performance of "Deja Vu" 😂 Second... that moment at the end when basically every reactor thinks Wooyoung killed everyone, not realizing they were a suicide squad and broke their own necks. I agree that every aspect of this song and performance fits. It's perfect synergy -- the music doesn't drown anything out, the vocals don't overwhelm, and the choreo makes you feel the beat as if your own heart is beating to their drum. It doesn't even allow you to be too distracted by who is where in which formation, because of the costuming (at least until the hats are tossed off). There are clues, of course, but it's not so blatantly obvious that you're practically forced to pay attention to the performers instead of the performance as a whole. The DP for this is awesome because they're in comfortable clothes and it's fixed cam. Moving on from this performance being synergetic, ATEEZ as a group are definitely a single unit and its members each have a distinct style when performing. They can and do dance as a unit in perfect sync with matching lines, but they're also known to tweak base choreo in a way that gives ATINY a better performance. San, for instance, tends to put a lot of thought into specific points within choreo so he can interpret it in a way that he feels will convey the intended emotion, message, or theme of the song itself. Live stages often result in close-up fan service moments (think winks, finger hearts, etc.), sometimes planned and sometimes just when they see a fancam focused on them. I love how it blew your mind when you realized when this was released. Everything they've done has been of such great quality, even the very first videos where they had hardly any budget at all, complete with having to use free locations for filming (I know this is true for their debut MVs, "Pirate King" and "Treasure" are shot in Morocco, and at least one fan guide points out that there's a tourist caught in frame at one point in "Treasure"). As you move forward chronologically in the releases, the music gets even better (and how? seriously) and the MV quality improves because of higher budgets (which means availability of higher quality resources). Because of that point ^^ right there, I love when reactors go through the MVs from beginning to end and really get a full picture of how the guys have grown into who they are now. It's something that wasn't a part of my own journey because I fell in love after 1 song ("Answer") and started mass-pulling new songs after hearing 2 others ("Cyberpunk" and "New World"). If you'd rather jump without a real plan and just experience them in no specific order, though, then I don't have a favorite to suggest but will instead just give a warning... ATEEZ doesn't stick to one genre or color, so don't expect them to sound the same when trying new songs (there's a massive difference between "Guerilla" and "Eternal Sunshine", "Turbulence" has another feel completely, and so on; even a selection of songs off a single album may offer similar flavor without sounding alike). Although, I suppose I do have one suggestion, because you were so wowed by Jongho's high notes: "Black Cat Nero", the Halloween performance video (the live from Immortal Songs is awesome but usually requires filtering to avoid a block; the performance vid is on their YT page, though, and includes a nice surprise). It's also worth checking out what he does in Kingdom: Legendary War, for the performance called Symphony No.9 "From the Wonderland", but I suggest watching the MV for "Wonderland" before doing that version so you can see the difference and also appreciate Mingi's rap part (which is missing from K:LW because he was on hiatus at that time). I sincerely apologize for this novel, but apparently I had more to say than I thought I did. That happens, especially when ATEEZ is the topic.

next you can check "say my name" if you want to know the next story from this hala-hala mv or "pirate king" if you want to go back to their debut period

All ateez song ....please

Thanks for reacting to ATEEZ!! I think you guys should do cyberpunk and the rest of the album you haven't heard yet and THEN go back to the beginning of their discography.

Songs to check out: -Wonderland (most streamed) -Answer -Turbulence -Pirate King (debut song) -Thanxx -Inception From there I would suggest to start looking at other title tracks and B-sides that seem interesting to you or just hitting shuffle on Spotify or KZfaq music, or whatever music app you use, and listening to whatever song pops up first. I think Atiny (fandom name) would also like it if you did full album reactions to their different albums. Thanks for checking out Ateez

Mannnn this song just grabs my soul and take it to deep hell Everytime i hear this song, such a Masterpiece with such debutees like goddamn, a slap to those fans or fandom who give excuses that their favs were new so they didn't do that good or they were nervous or shit they feed fr their favs BUT HERE ATEEZ WERE, TEARING UP THEIR DEBUT YEARS WITH MASTERPIECE AFTER MASTERCLASS❤❤❤❤❤❤

ahhh hala hala... the era that birthed ateez's demon line (aka the members who are renowned for their stage presence: San, Seonghwa and Hongjoong, tho they're all great, those 3 just got that extra something). also i think you guys would be blown away by ateez's song Wonderland! musically speaking it's very interesting, like if i'm not mistaken they use the sound of a metronome in the chorus(i think it is, unless it's part of the pre-chorus, idk it's hard to tell lol). I think they also use a cowbell which sounds like it wouldn't fit but it totally does! Wonderland is one of their most well known songs and for a good reason, it's amazing and unlike anything i've heard in kpop before. It came out the same year as hala hala so they were rookies then, which is just crazy to me lol

Jongho's deep in my heart deep in soul line is exactly how i feel every time he sings. He's insane vocalist!

Welcome to the Ateez rabbit hole. Take a look at Say My Name, Pirate King(their debut song) or Answer.

oh yeah, another ateez reaction! personally would recommend thanxx, inception, wonderland and don't stop :3 perhaps also some of their kingdom performances because they definitely ate there (also you would hear live jongho who stunned you with his crisps vocals xP) thanks again for the cool reaction, i feel like i learn a lot whenever i watch you guys 💕

You will be able to distinguish who is who once you know them more or see a performance where they are not wearing masks 😅

The best choreo in Kpop💯... All time favorite!! We died when they dropped this😢... That was us on the floor at the end😂😂. This is the 'Smooth criminal' of Kpop... Credit where Credit is due💯💐 Nobody moves like them❤

This is the song that got me hooked to Ateez. So so good! The choreo is insane. I think they used the masks and matching outfits to have us focus on the moves, and the way you guys broke down the music, the staccato beats, made so much sense in this case because I think their moves really accentuated that, those marching steps an foot work, it worked so well together. Great breakdown as always. Their maknae has some pipes, always serving those vocal highs. My next favourite is Answer, but also inception is great!

Hala Hala was my favourite up until Halazia came out. Both AMAZING songs!!

Thank you for reacting to Ateez ❤

I remember you said something about wanting to know if members participated in producing. Here are some of the ones Hongjoong produced, most are b-sides: Aurora (has a music video), Sunrise, Horizon (this one is especially good), Good Lil Boy, Celebrate (has a music video), All About You, and Rocky (title track in the japanese album).

I would recommend say my name, from the same album as Hala Hala, also inception and thanxx are a must.

Hala Hala was supposed to be thier debut song, ATEEZ are crazy, the quality of their music just keeps getting better and better

Great reaction as always! A B-side i whould love to see you guys react to is Take me home😊

Y'all are so fun to watch! Y'all have the music knowledge to talk about stuff, but y'all also have fun with it and are hilarious. Thanks for the reactions :)

it was made with these fits for that exact same reason! unless you actually stanned them at the time, you couldn't be able to tell which member is which, basically making you like them for their actual talents instead of how they looked like! it immediately makes you feel intriged, mainly for new fans and people who just listened to thing song randomly at that time, it made them want to know who the talent under the mask was

"I have lived my entire life for this moment." Yes. Yes, you have. :) And remember, they were ROOKIES when they did this.

React to their debut song: PIRATE KING!!!!

I would suggest listening to any of their ballads to truly see the vocal range of this group. I will always plug Mist because it’s my personal favorite, but Be With You … Turbulence … Treasure … Aurora … Sunrise … you literally cannot lose.

Loooove y’all’s reactions and analysis. So good. + y’all so handsome

Ateez is immaculate!!!

definitely recommend cyberpunk, yall will love it :D

Your reactions are wonderful! Ateez and BTS are my ultimate favorite Kpop groups...that said I love so many more! Saw Ateez live this past November with my daughter. It was a moment we will never forget. In addition to their MV's you should check out their dance practices and live performances. You won't be disappointed. Enjoy!

I'm glad someone understands how Atiny feels about 📢 Ateez 🏴‍☠️⏳🧭⛵ thanks for the awesome reaction guys ✌️🤗💖💖💖🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

Hala hala birthed many atinys (including me) and that's solely based on their performances and voices in this performance.ateez be telling us that we must focus on their performance and not on their faces in ateez lore, HALA-TEEZ wear masks to hide their faces from the android guardians bcz they were labeled as the "black pirates" of the strictland government and they were after them and want to held them captive bcz they were revolting against their oppressed government which basically prohibits emotions and any form of arts. HALATEEZ want to break that rule by revolting using their "PERFORMANCES" to wake up people that was brainwashed by the android guardians, the lore character who want to capture halateez

Thank you for ateez reaction 💛 i hope you can react to more woodz btw he is dropping a mini album at 26th this month i hope you can react to that. I saw the trailer i feel like you will loose your shit this time 😂

ahh I loved the video ! I think it'd be super cool if you reacted to "The Real" or "cyberpunk" since the sound is sooo interesting and "pirate king" since it's their debut song ! and for more vocals I suggest "turbulence"

Answer, Say my Name!! Just to name a couple!

Please react to more Ateez ❤ greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷

you should watch their wonderland kingdom performance, it's amazing

Please listen to the Ring, Rocky, Cyberpunk, Paradigm, take me Home and don’t stop ❤

Hoping you will do an album listen for World Ep 1 movement (the album that has Guerrilla and cyberpunk). It’s so good and very cohesive! Thanks for reacting to and loving ateez ❤️

I love your reactions, you guys are one of my favorite reactors about there! Can you please react to ATEEZ - Black Cat Nero?! It's a cover of Turbo's song, but ATEEZ's version is just 🤯🤯🤯

Welcome 😊 also check their performance in kingdom

Pls react to the ring and wonderland!!!❤❤ love your reactions!!

So now you understand the burning hat & the scarecrow outfit

You should see Stray Kids Kingdom performing song I'll be your man - Changbin rapping 2 person rap and Han hittinng insane HIGH NOTE as rapper

Please reacting live ateez

Hahaha YES HALA HALA is that b* THEY WERE ROCKIES THEN!, A SIMILAR TIME AND ALSO A FAN FAV IS SAY MY NAME, WONDERLAND (BOTH ALSO IN ROCKY TIMES),

Can you just start from the beginning (Pirate King), and review all the double title tracks for each comeback? Plus the dance proactice for each one? Then we will suggest to you live versions as you go along....Kingdom performances and Immortal Songs performances are also essential, you see :P Their music videos are so fantastic. Their live performance will blow your mind. If there's a live option, always watch the live option.

y’all should check out “the real” or “wonderland” ! thank u for this reaction!

Might be hard to distinguished who's who with the masks on BUT I can tell by there voices. 🥰

You guys have to watch Utopia/Answer