It was Cocona's decision to cut her hair. According to her parents, she's wanted to do this for a while but XGALX thought it wouldn't fit the previous concepts. They have their go-ahead for this one and Coco was like BET!! She apparently used to this when she was younger too.

“catch me in TOKYO rapping in a SKIRRRRT are you catching my DRIFT tho” she ATEEEE 🔥🔥🔥

I totally agree with you! XG trying out different genres works perfectly because the members also wanted to try them like Jurin wanted to try something like New Dance whereas Juria wanted to try rapping. The same can be said for styling because Cocona wanted to try a buzz cut while Hinata wanted to try bolder hairstyles. Their songs are really just manifestations of the things they want to try as artists and I love them sm for it! 💖

everyone's been wilding this era. cocona shaved her hair, maya got a navel piercing, jurin got a septum piercing, and chisa got a neck/nape tattoo. 😅❤

We finally have an official Blog from Cocona! I'm going to share below. Twitter is great and all but what we got was not from Cocona, XgalX, or directly from anyone else involved. Only “We spoke to” via twitter from J-Alphaz and what was lost in auto translation lol. Lately, I've been asked by you ALPHAZ why I opted to go for a buzz cut, and if anything's changed, and to be honest, it's been something I'd wanted to try since way back * Even CHI-chan and others had been telling me for quite some time that i would definitely rock it During our trainee years, we used to often talk about the future with SIMON-san, and he'd mention how cool it would be if one of us members would rock a buzz cut That left a huge imprint on me, and later down the road when we were talking with SIMON-san on the filming set for WWY last year, We agreed that I'd go for a buzz cut for WOKE UP, and eventually, finally got that buzz cut I'd always - wanted There are lots of different opinions in this world, and oftentimes strongly feel somewhat constricting prejudice from others, but at the end of the day, there's no absolute beauty or cuteness or coolness, that something has to be a certain way. I think it's very important to always listen to your own thoughts and to value what you wanna do When I went for the buzz cut, I felt a sense of happiness, since that was something I'd always wanted to do, but truth be told, I was also nervous and even a little sad at the same time, considering that I had grown my hair out that long But more than that, the main reason I decided to shave my head was because I wanted to show that I want everyone in the world to see and love themselves for who they really are, and not feel pressured into having to pay mind to girly fashion, make-up, hair, or how cute, cool, or beautiful they are Of course, I also liked myself with long hair, and waving goodbye to it, seeing that I could've played around with lots of different hairstyles, made me a little sad, but the idea of having something I really wanna do won out. Being able to go for it, using the opportunity of WOKE UP and XG's new start, this has turned into a treasured moment for me that i wlill never forget in my life I gotta thank SIMON-san for giving me lots of advice. I hope you'l enjoy the new buzz cut me

I agree with you about how XG doesn't adhere to the usual KPOP standards about looks and fashion. Consider Harvey and her weight gain. Not a Barbie Doll. From her very slender form in her Move dance solo at the time of debut to her adult female, womanly figure today, and no feedback from Simon to the XG girls about 'selfcare' that was talked about in the Le Serafim documentary which got those members upset. Allowing Cocona to set her own standard for her appearance, throwing shade at the CA jibber jabbers, can't talk about her hair choices anymore. Chisa doing her muscle mother fitness thing, all of the girls so active with skiing and snowboarding. Healthy eating and activities, no drama with fans or staff or the public, no mental or stage fright issues. Being a family unit for this long, despite all of the different personalities. It wonderful to watch them continue to grow as a group and individuals.

for me the mv and part of the lyrics are about breaking boundaries and "exploding" people minds and this is the main message of the group.

On her latest blog, Cocona said that she's been wanting to rock a buzzcut even during their trainee days. That's why she's happy that she's been able to express it to this MV. #XG is just the amalgamation of everything we wanted for a group and more. They can do whatever genre and still it will sound so good.

This is their title track! And the guy at the start is their CEO Simon they are X-pop so they will always have english lyrics. Btw they are following the 'alien wolf' theme 😄

Maya is owning that BOSS BUSINESS SUIT.!!!!🔥🔥🔥👍👏👏👏👏🐺👽🛸

I agree with your full assessment about how they do every genre and every concept. It's not forced, its truly them. It feels natural for them, I don't sense any lackness or fakery. And yes, XG is very unconventional. They are not your cookie cutter idols/group. That's what makes them special.

Yes you’re right! it’s the same company who directed their concepts for last year🤩 like GRL GVNG but this time they went with all! The MV is amazing!! And the girls did a beautiful job performing with those costumes ✨ they really embodied it

Yes 🙌🏽 Cocona had said in Tape 3B that #XG was going to break the idol stereotypes. These Xtraordinary Girls did just THAT in this #Woke Up MV. They have performed all their songs and remixed their originals. XG’s Shooting Star 🌠 was performed as a Rock Version. The “Left Right Remix” is Stunning because of their Choreography. I would recommend #Alphaz…who posted is XG and Me. Thank you for taking the time to react to #XG’s #Woke Up MV. See you on the next one #Alphaz. 🐺💫🌌🤍🙌🏽

To me, you hit the nail on the head! They are dedicated to their artistry, including Simon(he was the man at the opening scene). When you are in it for the art and for yourself, you do what is right for you, regardless of public opinion. They do not conform. THEY ARE SHAPING AND BUILDING THEIR OWN GALAXY! By the way, welcome back! We've been waiting for your insightful review. 😊

I don't know about inspiration but Japanese art and artistic content is so RICH, people only know about the traditional stuff like kimino and geisha and whatnot but the whole futuristic and abstract stuff is there too. If you just take fashion, it's insane how they are in their own world let alone creation like that. We just don't see it but from the little I know of it it's sooo obvious. I looove XG for that

Thank you for the reaction. I loved how you described the melody as enticing and haunting. So true and great word choice! And I also agree that the choreo made it hit harder. I was hoping you would react to the MV and performance so I am really happy to see this!

Dude I’m always still in awe how talented their whole production staff is!

For this comeback its meant to be an ALL rap song

The choreo feels like a relay dance. Can’t wait to see the next genre they tackle. I just hope they don’t delve into straight rock yet…I want their rock debut to be as intense as their dance and cyphers, but they are not ready yet…plenty of electronic genres left to dominate beforehand.

XG comes with different surprises every time they put out new releases and IT HITS EVERYTIME. next thing you know they gonna do death metal just watch lmao. and no, cocona wanted to do a buzz cut for a long time and she's been asking. if anything it was the company being forced to implement it. it was almost like the company went "ahhh okayyy fine u can do a buzz cut but wait til we have a song for it first okay?!" its kinda funny i dunno, everything XG and XGALX do are so.... human.... not sure if i am expressing myself right... but it feels like they really are a team working with and supporting each other instead of the company putting up a puppet show with strings attached to the idols (pun intended).

I always wanted to do a buzz cut but never been brave enough. Seeing Cococa rocking it....damn I'm thinking about it

I love how the choreography follows the beat! So catchy!

you have to watch their relay dance ver. that was absolutely fire!!!!❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

It’s Cho Gi Seok’s visuals! XG and Cho GiSeok is the perfect collaboration!

They will probably perform in Toronto after their dates in the US.🔥👀

This song is fire..and people can suck it who are like 'xg is great and the music vidoes are fire but their songs are trash' like be for real 🙃 bet if popular groups would have released xgs song people would not have these critiques

You watch this and then their song "winter without you first take version" Mind blown 🤯 the range from this group. #1

Ommmmgggg welcome back jeff ! 😀💖

Thank you for the reaction and commentary! Love XG!

💗🔥XG!!!🔥💗

Glad your back and doing xg again ❤😊 The point of this song was to show they can make an all rap track. Their words. And jurin did say in her verse this was an intro. So... 😊 And yes Coco has been wanting to shave her head a long time. Simon just wasnt letting her do it until now.

Finally I ‘m waiting to see reaction ❤

Thank you for your reaction Jeff listen their relay dance you have to check it out its freaking amazing bro

i think you will love the outfits from the music shows!!

It’s been awhile!! Yes Cocona wanted to shave her head, her parents confirmed it and she just release a blog on the ALPHAZ app confirming she always wanted to do this. They had whole week of live performances last week look those up to watch the choreography!!

Insane MV !! Dope song !!

大阪公演に参加した方で、ここなのご家族とお話ができた人がおられました。 ご家族によると、坊主はここな自身の意思で、前々から丸刈りしてみたかった、坊主やってみたかったと言っていたそうです。 やってみたいけど、これまでの曲のビジュアル的に合わなかったため、事務所からOKが出なかったのだとか。 今回の曲はオールラップで、型破りなスタイルで強力なヒップホップですから、今ならいいよ、ということだったのではないでしょうか。 驚くのは、ここなが坊主にすることを、メンバーも事前に知らされてなくて、MV撮影後にびっくりしていたんだそう。 ここなをよく知るファンからすると、「人に言われたからやる人じゃない、自分が本当にやりたいことをやる」だそうです。

XG goated 🔥

omg i missed you!!

Where have u been oh my gosh😢 i miss u so much jeff❤

You can actually see the entire choreography because they have performed it already in the live stage several times already... They have a version with back up dancers, and the original choreo version

great reaction, great insight - Harvey, not your Barbie doll, comparing to Kpop idol life 😎

I missed you Jeff welcome back

I saw your video pop on my feed and IMMEDIATELY clicked! I was waiting patiently for your reaction to this! I love your videos so much! Keep up the great work! 💖

I really find them UNIQUE! Everything's new to me.. for a group that has four rapper rappers. Their flow, cadence, bars.. and all are in english. What makes it extraordinary is that they're all Japanese! SHOCKING!

Welcome back, Jeff! Been waiting for this reaction

AAAAA I MISSED YOU, YOU FINALLY REACTED TO XG AGAIN!!

Namie Amuro & Ayumi Hamasski from Avex ie Xg’s parent company also had some amazing music videos

King is back🥹 was waiting for your reactions

You are so slow!! I've been waiting for you for a long time, brother. XGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

ALPHAZ ON DECK🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺The mastermind around the concepts is Simon, the man shown in the beginning of the video👍

Nice to see you again! :)

They ate and they left no crumbs

luv your reaction XG baddest global GG on the planet all 7... agree Simone (genius) really invested in these ladies for yrs it paid off big time XGALX everyone behind the scenes... XG is super talented rap pop RnB dance sing but XG's delivery confidence the swag all 7 sets them apart from any GG genre anywhere ⚜⚜🥰🥰

Watch the live stage on Japanese TV, TBS show CDTV. Same outfits, but intertwined with mind blowing camera work!

You can watch their live performances and relay dance if you want to see the choreography well.

COCONA!!!!! Absolute queen!!!

one of my fave reactors ;)

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

not sure if there’s official lore out for their timeline but my vibes from their story oriented singles and their lyrics is that they’re aliens (or an alien wolf pack if you’re considering woke up as a part of like the actual imagery of their forms) from another planet (i’m assuming the planet we see them causing anarchy on then escaping in “puppet show”) and “woke” up is them landing in various places, if you notice in the video, jurin burst through the door, chisa is going light speed in a lamborghini, harvey dives into the atmosphere in an outfit similar to those of the puppet show planet people before landing or i guess floating in her ship once she transforms into the black outfit, juria has also burst through the hole that jurin came through insinuating they came together, maya literally crash lands in that church/business meeting and then cocona seems to be captured and maybe becomes queen/leader of the people that she’s in the container with? i’m literally just putting that together that could all be fake, but i assume the next single will have to do with them taking over?

Replay dance

XG❤❤❤

please please react too XG Vox. 6 (losing you), ik you’ll love itt!!!

Yey Been waiting for this!!!! 😊

U should react to UNDEFEATED by XG!!!!!!!! ❤️‍🔥

Hey Jeff, you should check out "One or Left - Kawasaki". The're a Japanese global boygroup from Avex, just like XG and they are MAD CRAZY dancers!

Something ain't right is out!!! Please check their mv PLEASEEEEEE

Hii

Damn you missed the best part of the dance when your video paused lol Jurins staccato moves at the beginning of her 2nd verse.

They have fancams out i feel like is easier to see the choreo there

You passed! The reaction is great

can u react to woke up relay dance pls ??

Plz check out "Woke up"relay dance.

🔥👑🛐

Please react to the Relay Dance too...

😊

They’re my favorite girl group 😍I love them also I would like to recommend social path by stray kids their Japanese song ft a Japanese singer lisa,I promise u won’t regret it,the song lyric vibes everything about the song is insane😩🔥beside thanks for reacting to my xtraordinary girls❤

18:17 interrupted by phone, you missed the part of Jurin 😁

Coco looks 🔥🔥

Hello welcome back jeff i hope you will react to txt deja vu and I’ll see you there tomorrow ❤❤

Harvey and the Barbie reference was a shot at Harvey Weinstein and the 2005 Barbie movie. I forget what it was called, but Barbie is the main character.

THE TRYPOPHOBIA GOT ME CAUSE SAME 😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣

I like the choreo video better too

Please reaction vox 6 🙌🏼

Please reaction kiss of life

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Please react to kiss of life bad news and nobody knows (dance practice)

could you react to victoria monet alright Music Video its beautiful visually

Can you please react to Doyoung’s debut and album? 🙏

大丈夫？息してた？？ww He didn't seem to breathe in the middle❤

Reaction to treasure kingkong mv , dance performances please 💙💙🔥🔥🔥

Please react to TREASURE KING KONG it is very good, and also to the live performances that are crazy

XPop

Please React to Young Posse

Y u don't react to Lisa Rockstar?? 😢

Jeff please react to BADVILLAIN

react to badvillian - bad villian and bad attitude.. they are awsome ❤‍🔥

Bro u late to this reaction

Plz react to Hannah Bahng, Pomegranate ❤

please reaction treasure king kong