katyoun_hana 1,363 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Video: Korea's biggest boy band performs haka By David Farrier Reporter Tuesday 27 May 2014 6:45a.m. Korea's most famous pop act appears to have incorporated a choreographed interpretation of the haka into their latest tour. Fan footage from the EXO's first ever solo-headline concert on the May 23 shows the 11-member Korean-Chinese boy band breaking into a haka-like routine, before launching into their debut single 'Mama'. The song features a Gregorian chant-inspired chorus. One member in the crowd at Seoul's Olympic Stadium was 28-year-old English teacher Stephanie Town, from Auckland. "Tickets were about 100 bucks, and went on sale about a month ago and created one of the biggest ticketing wars I've seen. Fan-girls all over Korea all went out to internet cafes with the fastest internet to bid on the most coveted tickets of the year, which sold out in under two minutes," says Town, who describes herself as a huge EXO fan. Town says some concertgoers ended paying up to $1000 for good seats to see the group, who formed in Seoul in 2011. The band performs their music in both Korean and Mandarin, and really hit the big-time with last year's hit 'Growl' . Town says the moment the haka happened, she was separated from her friends and was surrounded by local Korean fans. "I am unashamedly a huge fan-girl for these guys and so as the concert began I was screaming and cheering and waving my little silver fan light-stick in the air along with everyone else". Then the haka happened. "When I realised this was some version of the haka I was witnessing, I just gasped and covered my mouth in shock. I had no one to talk to about it and so I thought, Thank god for fan-cams, because no one will ever believe me!'" Where the idea for the haka interpretation came from is unclear, but American Tony Testachoreographs many of EXO's videos. Testa also worked with EXO on this concert, called From EXOPlanet: The Lost Planet. "The idea didn't come from the band themselves, as their have very little to no creative control themselves as is pretty much the norm here. I'd put my money that it was all Testa," says Town. "I guess they wanted to an alternative 'exotic' theme for the concert". Town says her reaction was mixed. "I felt uncomfortable upon seeing it, because of how meaningful it is. No one likes to see their heritage used for entertainment value like that. Knowing that they didn't personally choose to do it makes me able to forgive it. It's the choreographer who should have known better". However Town says there are positive things to take from it. "Maybe I'm being too generous, but it's nice to see people enjoying parts of New Zealand culture internationally, and flattering in some way to see these idols of mine pay a kind of homage to our culture". EXO are now taking their show on a tour around Asia. One can only assume their choreography will go with them. Source: http://www.3news.co.nz/Video-Koreas-biggest-boy-band-performs-haka/tabid/418/articleID/345892/Default.aspx#ixzz32xKdOdxE I actually mentioned this in my post in the M thread about the opening routine is "inspired" by Haka. Looks like i wasn't the only one who actually noticed that. It got picked up by a New Zealand reporter and this article was posted just yesterday. Personally i don't think it's gonna be a huge issue but it is gonna be interesting to see what the comments are like. The opening routine by exo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYyRaQR8ARU and the haka routine that for me felt the closest to their opening routine: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimchi 19,921 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Bigbang didn't perform haka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
김민주 16,324 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 They know the tea. Korea's Biggest Boy Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get The Job Done 303 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Bigbang didn't perform haka.big bang only has five members they aren't the biggest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaedy10 209 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I'm more shocked that my Dad knew about this before I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyuritan 594 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Bigbang didn't perform haka. was just gonna say i clicked this expecting to see bigbang tf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimchi 19,921 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 big bang only has five members they aren't the biggest A-peace has 21 members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelephant 4,710 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 big bang only has five members they aren't the biggest If they meant size, then we'd be taking about Apeace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
김민주 16,324 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Not people getting mad over a title the OP didn't make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelephant 4,710 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I'm more shocked that my Dad knew about this before I did. lol how did he find out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abra 40,910 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 amber oppa pretending to be an exo fan in order to ruin their reputation internationally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunface 3,496 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 you mean the number of members isnt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katyoun_hana 1,363 Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Not people getting mad over a title the OP didn't make hey... i was just copying what that article said... not a self made title... everyone can click on the site link and see it for themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaedy10 209 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 lol how did he find out? He was on a NZ news site. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMI 3,512 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 So...what's wrong with that? Were they mocking it? Unless it's simply about copying the dance, is there another issue there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryan 11,519 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 lol @ people nitpicking over the title. if someone researched on EXO and saw their album sales from last year alone, then obviously they'll mistake EXO as being the biggest boy band. to many people, biggest fandom = biggest boy band anyways so this isn't that surprising. anyhoo, i'm surprised this was even picked up by a NZ site lol personally, i don't think they did anything wrong with it so hopefully it doesn't become a big fuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeong jaehyuns boyfriend 10,627 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 lol the english teacher sounds cute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelephant 4,710 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 hey... i was just copying what that article said... not a self made title... everyone can click on the site link and see it for themselves this forum is forever damaged by the egos of overzealous fans, exo or not I suggest you change the title, otherwise this will get derailed He was on a NZ news site. lol. That's funny. Pretty cool idea for a concert opening for an asian tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballfina 29,566 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 get that international recognition bbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katyoun_hana 1,363 Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 lol @ people nitpicking over the title. if someone researched on EXO and saw their album sales from last year alone, then obviously they'll mistake EXO as being the biggest boy band. to many people, biggest fandom = biggest boy band anyways so this isn't that surprising. anyhoo, i'm surprised this was even picked up by a NZ site lol personally, i don't think they did anything wrong with it so hopefully it doesn't become a big fuss That's the problem.. i was hoping to discuss about the similarities instead it becomes a slanging match... SMH. Well Haka were popularized by All Blacks which is the New Zealand National Rugby Team so it is no surprise. It depends though. Which is why i find it interesting. this forum is forever damaged by the egos of overzealous fans, exo or not I suggest you change the title, otherwise this will get derailed That's funny. Pretty cool idea for a concert opening for an asian tour. True, i was just copying the original article title. No pun intended nor did i thought about that. Sad state this place have turned to now. I miss the old posters TBH. It is interesting though i don't know if it could be interpreted as disrespectful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelephant 4,710 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 So...what's wrong with that? Were they mocking it? Unless it's simply about copying the dance, is there another issue there? Just because there's an article on it doesn't mean there's a problem. It's discussing the different sides to the situation, and it's up to you to decide whether there's an issue or not... though I don't think anyone who doesn't have a deep understanding of the history, culture, and value of haka can really develop an opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryan 11,519 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 That's the problem.. i was hoping to discuss about the similarities instead it becomes a slanging match... SMH. Well Haka were popularized by All Blacks which is the New Zealand National Rugby Team so it is no surprise. It depends though. Which is why i find it interesting. I remember you telling us about this when a fancam for the intro came out and now an article has reported it! #Hana'sImpact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katyoun_hana 1,363 Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Just because there's an article on it doesn't mean there's a problem. It's discussing the different sides to the situation, and it's up to you to decide whether there's an issue or not... though I don't think anyone who doesn't have a deep understanding of the history, culture, and value of haka can really develop an opinion. Exactly! All i wanted to see what if anyone else noticed it. but i guess not many people are interested on that these days. sad because i've always been fascinated on haka tbh. I remember you telling us about this when a fancam for the intro came out and now an article has reported it! #Hana'sImpact LOL yeah.... i guess i got excited cos i'm not the only one who noticed it hahahaha... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMI 3,512 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 That's the problem.. i was hoping to discuss about the similarities instead it becomes a slanging match... SMH. Well Haka were popularized by All Blacks which is the New Zealand National Rugby Team so it is no surprise. It depends though. Which is why i find it interesting. True, i was just copying the original article title. No pun intended nor did i thought about that. Sad state this place have turned to now. I miss the old posters TBH. It is interesting though i don't know if it could be interpreted as disrespectful. Are you from NZ? Just because there's an article on it doesn't mean there's a problem. It's discussing the different sides to the situation, and it's up to you to decide whether there's an issue or not... though I don't think anyone who doesn't have a deep understanding of the history, culture, and value of haka can really develop an opinion. I'm reading now, and there was an issue between the Maori people and the All Blacks and the whole thing about the haka. It seems that they are the original creators of it and want to be acknowledged. And they think that it undermines it's historical significance. It seems that most of people know about it through the all blacks rugby team. So I could see why there would be a problem. I myself at first thought it was a rugby routine based on a common, basic cultural dance in NZ, but I guess that's why the Maori people don't want the haka to be used all willy nilly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelephant 4,710 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Are you from NZ? I'm reading now, and there was an issue between the Maori people and the All Blacks and the whole thing about the haka. It seems that they are the original creators of it and want to be acknowledged. And they think that it undermines it's historical significance. It seems that most of people know about it through the all blacks rugby team. So I could see why there would be a problem. I myself at first thought it was a rugby routine based on a common, basic cultural dance in NZ, but I guess that's why the Maori people don't want the haka to be used all willy nilly. That's interesting. I guess we can wait and see if there are any prominent groups that consider this to be a big deal or not. Will Tony be on the chopping block?? Stay tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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