Matt Walsh Reacts To K-Pop Band's Most Popular Song

Summary

The script discusses K-pop sensation BLACKPINK being named Time magazine's 2022 Entertainer of the Year, following BTS in 2020. The speaker humorously admits unfamiliarity with the group and decides to listen to their hit 'Pink Venom'. The song's lyrics are analyzed for deeper meanings, touching on themes of existence, joy, tragedy, and the overwhelming nature of modern life. The speaker concludes that BLACKPINK's music is insightful, playful, and tragic, deserving of their title.

Takeaways

• 🎤 Blackpink has been named Time magazine's 2022 Entertainer of the Year, following BTS who received the title in 2020.
• 🌟 They are a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment, known for their intensive training and star quality.
• 💽 Their first LP album sold over one million copies in less than a month after its release in 2020.
• 🎶 The speaker admits not being familiar with Blackpink, highlighting their global popularity despite personal unfamiliarity.
• 📀 The group's first album is simply titled 'Album', showcasing their creative approach to self-titling.
• 🎵 The song 'Pink Venom' is presented as their biggest hit to date, embodying their affinity for the color pink.
• 🎧 The lyrics of 'Pink Venom' are analyzed for their poetic and existential significance.
• 🤔 The phrase 'waving the Coco' is interpreted as a metaphor for life's sweet and scalding moments.
• 🧠 The line 'straight to your Dome' is discussed as a reflection on the overwhelming nature of modern information and sensory input.
• 🏆 The speaker concludes that Blackpink's music is insightful, beautiful, playful, and tragic, deserving of their title as Entertainer of the Year.

Q & A

Who was chosen as Time magazine's 2022 Entertainer of the Year?

Black Pink was chosen as Time magazine's 2022 Entertainer of the Year.

Which K-pop artist earned the title before Black Pink?

BTS earned the title of Time magazine's Entertainer of the Year in 2020.

What is the name of the South Korean label that selected Black Pink?

YG Entertainment is the South Korean label that selected Black Pink.

How quickly did Black Pink's first LP album sell more than one million copies?

Black Pink's first LP album sold more than one million copies in less than a month after its 2020 release.

What does the speaker claim to have never heard of before the report?

The speaker claims to have never heard of the group Black Pink before the report.

What is the title of Black Pink's biggest hit mentioned in the script?

The title of Black Pink's biggest hit mentioned in the script is 'Pink Venom'.

What color does the group Black Pink seem to enjoy according to the script?

According to the script, Black Pink seems to enjoy the color pink.

What does the speaker find extraordinary about Black Pink's music?

The speaker finds the lyrics of Black Pink's music, particularly the song 'Pink Venom,' extraordinary.

What deeper meaning does the speaker interpret from the lyrics 'Black Pink Black Pink'?

The speaker interprets the lyrics 'Black Pink Black Pink' as the group boldly announcing their existence and selfhood.

What is the possible interpretation of the line 'kick in the door waving the Coco' according to the speaker?

The speaker suggests that 'kick in the door waving the Coco' could mean that the joy that cocoa brings can also burn you, symbolizing the sweet and scalding nature of life.

What message does the speaker believe the song 'Pink Venom' conveys about life?

The speaker believes the song 'Pink Venom' conveys that life is not about finding the answer but inhabiting the moment for all its pain and joy.

Outlines

00:00

🎤 K-pop Sensation Black Pink's Time Magazine Recognition

The speaker begins by expressing surprise at their own unfamiliarity with the globally popular K-pop group Black Pink, who have been named Time Magazine's 2022 Entertainer of the Year. This recognition makes them the second K-pop artist to receive this title after BTS in 2020. Despite their international success and sales of over a million copies of their first album within a month, the speaker humorously admits their ignorance about the group. They express a desire to learn more about Black Pink and their music, particularly their hit song 'Pink Venom'. The speaker analyzes the lyrics of 'Pink Venom', suggesting deeper meanings behind the lines and praising the song as a poetic masterpiece that captures the essence of modern culture, with its blend of joy and tragedy.

05:00

🎉 Wrapping Up the Segment

The speaker concludes the segment by acknowledging Black Pink's well-deserved title as Entertainer of the Year. They hint at the transition to the next part of the show, which is the members' block, and express hope to see the audience there. If not, they extend a warm farewell until the next day, wishing them well. The segment ends with a series of applause and music clips, suggesting a lively and engaging atmosphere.

Keywords

💡Black Pink

Black Pink is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment. They are noted for their global popularity and are the second K-pop artist to be named Time magazine's Entertainer of the Year after BTS. In the script, the host expresses surprise at not having heard of them despite their global fame, highlighting their status as a cultural phenomenon.

💡Entertainer of the Year

The title 'Entertainer of the Year' is awarded by Time magazine to recognize outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry. Black Pink receiving this title in 2022 signifies their significant impact and influence in the global entertainment scene, as mentioned in the script.

💡Global Sensation

A 'global sensation' refers to someone or something that has gained immense popularity across the world. The script uses this term to describe Black Pink, emphasizing their widespread fame and appeal beyond their home country.

💡Debut

In the context of the script, 'debut' refers to the launch or start of a musical career. Black Pink's debut in 2016 marked the beginning of their journey to international stardom, as noted by the host.

💡LP

LP stands for 'Long Play' and is used to refer to an album in the music industry. The script mentions Black Pink's first LP selling over a million copies, indicating their immediate commercial success.

💡Creative Geniuses

The term 'creative geniuses' is used in the script to praise the innovative and original ideas of Black Pink, particularly in relation to their album naming, suggesting a level of ingenuity in their work.

💡Pink Venom

Pink Venom is a song by Black Pink and is mentioned as their biggest hit to date in the script. The song title and lyrics are analyzed to reflect the group's bold and assertive persona, as well as their use of metaphorical language.

💡Coco

In the lyrics of 'Pink Venom', 'Coco' is used metaphorically. The host speculates that it could refer to 'hot cocoa', symbolizing the dual nature of life's joys and pains, as part of their analysis of the song's deeper meaning.

💡Poetry

The script refers to the lyrics of 'Pink Venom' as 'poetry', suggesting that the song's words carry artistic and emotional depth. This highlights the group's ability to convey complex ideas and feelings through their music.

💡Existential

The term 'existential' is used in the script to describe the way Black Pink announces their presence and existence in the song 'Pink Venom'. It reflects a philosophical consideration of their being and identity.

💡Inhabiting the Moment

The concept of 'inhabiting the moment' is discussed in the script as a life philosophy, suggesting that life is about experiencing the present, with all its pain and joy, rather than seeking definitive answers. This idea is connected to the themes explored in Black Pink's music.

Highlights

Blackpink chosen as Time magazine's 2022 Entertainer of the Year

They are the second K-pop artist to earn the title after BTS in 2020

Selected by YG Entertainment, a big South Korean label

The quartet found international stardom quickly after their 2016 debut

Their first LP sold more than one million copies in less than a month

The host admits never having heard of the group before

The host expresses a desire to learn more about Blackpink

The first album was named 'Album' showcasing the group's creativity

The song 'Pink Venom' is considered their biggest hit to date

The color pink is a recurring theme in the group's branding

The lyrics of 'Pink Venom' are described as extraordinary

The song's lyrics are analyzed for deeper meaning

The phrase 'Blackpink Blackpink' is seen as an existential proclamation

The line 'kick in the door waving the Coco' is open to interpretation

The song is described as a dance between joy and tragedy

The phrase 'straight to your Dome' is a commentary on information overload

The song is praised as insightful, beautiful, playful, and tragic

Blackpink is acknowledged as deserving the title of Entertainer of the Year

Transcripts

all right I gotta I I do need to mention

this because this is the most important

story of the day and you know every day

I'm reminded that I am an old man and

I'm getting older and this is my

reminder for today

CNN has the report Global pop sensation

black pink have been chosen as time

magazines 2022 Entertainer of the Year

making the four woman band the second

K-pop artist to earn the title after BTS

in 2020

uh selected by YG Entertainment a big

South Korean label that screens

performers for Star Quality and trains

them intensively the quartet Jenny jissu

Lisa and Rose found International

stardom quickly after their 2016 debut

their first LP the album sold more than

one million copies in less than a month

after 2020 release now I've honestly

never heard of this group um they are

entertainers of the Year Global

Sensations I've never heard of them I've

been deprived of this Sensational music

I'm pretty upset about that I got to be

honest they named their first album

album so that shows you these girls are

creative Geniuses and I'd like to learn

more about them learn more about these

artists so I thought that we could

together listen to what is I guess their

biggest uh hit to this point it's called

pink venom so black pink pink venom they

certainly seem to enjoy the color pink

what else do they have to say

now you're really hoping that we could

listen to some and we are let's listen

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come on

wow

extraordinary I mean extraordinary just

extraordinary

listen to these lyrics black pink black

pink black pink black pink kick in the

door waving the cocoa I talked that talk

run away as I walk

one by one then two by two makes no

sense you couldn't get a dollar out of

me

look what you made us do

this that pink venom this that pink

venom

this that pink venom straight to your

Dome like whoa whoa whoa straight to

your Dome like ah ah

that's poetry that's what that is I mean

this is poetry in our culture it's the

best we can do and maybe that causes you

to fall into Despair and wish you were

never born maybe it makes death by wood

chipper seem almost appealing by

comparison maybe or maybe you're like me

and you listen to the words and you hear

the deeper meaning

like they say they say black pink black

pink black pink black pink what does

that mean it's their group name right so

they are they're announcing themselves

they're boldly announcing proclaiming

their existence their selfhood their

standing staring into the void saying I

am here I exist as a very existential

way to begin the song and then they say

kick in the door waving the Coco what

does that mean

there are multiple interpretations for

every every verse in this case what are

they waving Coco hot cocoa why would

they wave hot cocoa wouldn't that cause

Burns

that's the point how Coco brings Joy can

also

burn you it's sweet it's hot it's

scalding isn't life like that I mean

isn't is not life itself a battle

between

joy and tragedy

is it a battle or is it a game an

interplay a dance

that's the question that they're asking

I want you to think about one other line

because this is the best they say

straight to your Dome like whoa whoa

whoa

what is straight to your Dome

what is it well it's whoa whoa whoa what

does that mean it's impossible to say

why because in modern culture we're

constantly bombarded by information by

Noise by messages light sound right

whoa whoa whoa it's a lot to take in

all of this is straight to your Dome

my Dome the domes of the world

what do you do with it how do you make

sense of it what's the answer blackpink

doesn't have an answer because life is

not about finding

the answer it's about

inhabiting the moment for all its pain

and joy that it might bring

that's what I took out of that song Just

insightful beautiful playful yet tragic

a masterpiece

they are the entertainers

of the year and deservedly so

and that'll do it for this portion of

the show as we move over to the members

block hope to see you there if not we'll

talk to you tomorrow Godspeed

foreign

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