BINI 'Salamin, Salamin' + 'Karera' Official Music Video REACTION + THEORY

We got to see a cute and charming side of BINI through 'Salamin, Salamin' and also a mature side with 'Karera' highlighting the significance of self-care and resisting societal pressures. I tried to dive a little deeper into their Karera music video and come up with theories or an explanation.

SPECIAL THANKS TO MY PATRONS:
🥇GOLD Flares 💎 Attire, Kimberly Bourne, Astrid Jakobsen, Nanni MP, Evelien Koopman, Daniela Moreno, Susannyc, V Takesue, Ginelle, Kerbear

🥈SILVER Flares 💎 Safa Alwaily, Revelene Flores, Mirell, Bri, Maram, Cling, Sugarrific K, Rosa Ramirez, Janita Fugmann, Cynthia Newman, Megan St Cyr, Davie, Mwen, Mikkeai8908, LGBTQjoons, Rachel Hancheck, Dorothea Kumichel, Paulynna, Nina White, Catherine Ramsey, Carmen, Nicol DelliSanti, Noz Thomas, Alisha, Murpheyy, Colleen Peck, Carlethia Street, Vicki M, Sue Simons, Arlene, Tric Nel, M1carag, Hannah Watanabe, Drumgranny, Jerlyn Liboon, Honey Fishel, Valerie Takesue, Nadine Amos, Jeannine Nussbaumer, Deepa Mistry, Mic, Apple Nazareno, Valeria Montenegro, Marguerite Perry, Kayleigh E Holligan, Michelle G, Dright54, Chris Lovett, Princess Bunny K Jeon, Kelley Harvey, Jen Lim, Janine Nichols, Sophie, Mirissa Nikolai, Hassan Mohamed, Eynz

✨Stay Connected:

[huhjanus]

the girl choosing the photo of BINI (instead of herself) makes more sense when you realize she's the leader! ^o^

[kerrim]

Had Karera gone viral as Pantropiko, there's a high chance it would be nominated or even win Song of the Year. Composition, arrangement and message of the song deserves an award.

[chrismendoza]

Funfact about KARERA song is that all 8 BINI members is that this is their favorite song and their KARERA dance practice is their best dance practice in all thier dance...

[jmff]

My thoughts on Karera MV
Colet- touching the diary (loner, wants to be alone but found new friends)

Aiah- touching headphones ( she's left out, struggles to keep up with others but girls helped her)

Mikha- touching the mirror ( no confidence and low self-esteem)

Stacey- lost in the forest ( lost and torn between training or join pageantry)

Gwen falling from Bike ( her foot injury/accident while training)

Maloi crying over tv Series ( homesickness, pandemic and ABS shutdown but Bini members were there to be with her)

Jhoanna- Choosing Bini photo over hers( taking the responsibility to be the leader. Selflessness )

Sheena with boombox ( her passion for dancing and her struggles to be a better dancer)

[tubbs]

Oh boy! Wait til you hear ‘lagi’. It’s bubblegum pop but different. And more of their vocals are in there. Especially the dance/vocal practice.

[ryanisedino]

When haters say " they are just bubblegum group but when u hear their bubblegum songs they have different styles and musicality..

[Silentreaver]

If you want to see the choreo they have dance practice vids of their MVs and they are awesome! LIVE vocals check their Wish Bus performances. KARERA is still my fav❤

[rei_lobster]

Watch their dance practices are dope! You'll love them!

[maverickjudd]

Salamin, salamin is such a fun song. That funky bass guitar, the vibe and so cutesy.

We need the story on why you know Mikha!! I'm still laughing when you say you don't know their names and then immediately sees Mikha and says her name in your last video reaction to Cherry On Top hahahhaa.

Karera is my favorite Bini song! The vocals, visuals and the message of the song. I made a sort of theory crafting as well when I reacted to Bini reacting to their own song Karera. This was what I wrote

So Theory Time!

When I watched this video and saw the eight shooting stars and Bini landing on the beach and separating into different parts of the area seemingly reliving some of their emotions or past trauma.

Colet - focusing on her art, shooing away friends yet also wanting them to appreciate her
Mikha - trying to finding her identity as she struggles to find who she is
Stacey - feeling lost and directionless in her life
Aiah - Seemingly invisible to the people around her, loneliness
Sheena - fear of stumbling and failing
Maloi - lost in the nostalgia of yesteryear, of having friends who were there for her, living in the past
Jhoanna - being unable to make a choice between going alone or with the people around her. I thought of this because she could have been a TV broadcaster, an actress.
Gwen - same as Sheena with that fear of failing and getting hurt

Yet in the same frame of this MV they were able to resolve these things as:

Colet is surrounded by her friends admiring her art, coming together
Mikha gaining confidence and show who she is
Stacey finding the right path to Bini
Aiah no longer feels alone and finds people around her, appreciate her
Sheena being bold and just going for it
Maloi living in the present and know people are behind her
Jhoanna making that choice to go together
Gwen having the courage to go and ride it regardless if she might fall down

Yet life is not as simple as the choices we make might be the wrong thing or put us in a path that we did not think to go. We then have our regrets, our feelings of life being a mistake and we just stop.

In the same way I think the eight comets or spirits of them visiting a what-if place of if they had made the other choice. If they were brave enough and took the risk, of them moving forward. It kinda struck me when they said that they felt so emotional watching this MV as they were reminded of their past, of all the hardships they encountered, of the hurts they experienced but they took the risks and moved forward. Never abandon the dream and it is beautiful.

Taking all that positive energy they can now go on and return and be at peace.

End of Theory time!

I like what you were thinking about the Karera MV. I am so obsessed with it. Most of their music videos will have some sort of teaser or aspect that will be incorporated into their next one which you pointed out when you saw the houses of Cherry on Top in Salamin, Salamin. They have this Biniverse and we are all just living in it hahahhaa.

Another cool aspect is in some of their MVs they feature their black cat Ling-ling. This was a stray cat that Aiah took care of and adopted into their Bini house and it is sort of their lucky charm which is a nice idea since most of the time black cats are associated with bad luck.

If you want to see them dance then definitely check their dance practices! Lagi MV and their Dance and Vocal practice to it is top tier.

Gained a subscriber because of your theory crafting hahaha.

[roseanne]

It's definitely helpful if you watch their MV > DANCE PRACTICE > WISH BUS (LIVE VOCAL PERFORMANCE)

[RA_dk]

You gotta watch the dance practice for both of these songs. Amazing synchronization! Then, throw in the Wish Bus Performance for Karera. You'll be amazed with their vocals.

When you said they are like Power Strangers, you got to watch Strings MV. They were really like Power Strangers there. If ever you do decide to watch the MV of "Strings", watch their dance practice and Wish Bus performance.

[julyfalconi]

Their dance practice ❤is also a must to watch they really killed each performance

[ejalvezfronda]

Must watch their live vocals of karera and dance practice too

[boydheramil]

After the Karera MV check the Karera dance practice then the Wishbus for vocals ..

[aplanetvenus]

Maloi animal representative is in your back❤. The members have they’re own animal emojis. Thanks for the reactions.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

[Frincefrice]

8:18 the bass player is the main character of the salamin salamin mv

[mae-annclaveria]

I hope you watch their dance practice cause they are really good and synchronized. 😊🌸

[denniszenanywhere]

You'd be shocked with their fierce version of themselves in "Strings, " my favorite version of them.

[milxism]

Thanks much much for reacting to BINI. These young women really deserves to be heard. Salamat 🙂

[huhjanus]

there's not really an overarching story, but more music videos ending with a bit of a teaser for the next music video.

though it's super super subtle for other MVs, the best example of a direct reference is I Feel Good MV then Strings MV. there's not really much you're missing out if you don't watch in order though so don't sweat it! (but if you really want to, I Feel Good then Strings would be great!)