KATSEYE Puts Mariah Carey's VMAs Moment Under the Microscope in New 'Gabriela' Video
The K-pop group has crafted a Halloween-themed music video that lovingly parodies an infamous moment from last September's MTV Video Music Awards. The clip, which debuted on October 28, stars Bowen Yang, who questions his fellow "Billboard" contributor Kyle Denis about their favorite Mariah Carey music videos.
In the real-life event, the KATSEYE members were stumped by Denis' inquiry and offered a series of half-hearted responses before coalescing to name Lara Raj as their shared favorite song – either 'Obsessed' or 'My All'. The fictional video replicates this scenario with Yang posing the question on screen.
In an amusing twist, the "Gabriela" music video features the group members modeling Mariah Carey's most iconic music video looks. Daniela rocks a roller rink-ready 'Fantasy', Lara Raj bares it all in her 'Obsessed' costume, Sophia nails a sailor-themed take on 'Honey', Manon pulls off a stunning wedding dress for 'We Belong Together', Yoonchae dons a picture-perfect Mrs Claus bodysuit for 'All I Want for Christmas Is You', and Megan brings home the heat with her 'Heartbreaker' costume that introduced Bianca, Mariah Carey's beloved music video alter ego.
The "Gabriela" music video also features a dance performance of the same name, where each member flaunts their very own Rainbow tank top paired with white booty shorts and black knee-high boots. Yang concludes by saying he just asked a simple question but got an impressive response from KATSEYE – one that perfectly encapsulates their devotion to Mariah Carey's music.
In another nod to the group's VMAs debut, where they won Push Performance of the Year for medleying hits "Gnarly" and "Gabriela," this new 'Gabriela' video brings a full-circle moment for KATSEYE.
The K-pop group has crafted a Halloween-themed music video that lovingly parodies an infamous moment from last September's MTV Video Music Awards. The clip, which debuted on October 28, stars Bowen Yang, who questions his fellow "Billboard" contributor Kyle Denis about their favorite Mariah Carey music videos.
In the real-life event, the KATSEYE members were stumped by Denis' inquiry and offered a series of half-hearted responses before coalescing to name Lara Raj as their shared favorite song – either 'Obsessed' or 'My All'. The fictional video replicates this scenario with Yang posing the question on screen.
In an amusing twist, the "Gabriela" music video features the group members modeling Mariah Carey's most iconic music video looks. Daniela rocks a roller rink-ready 'Fantasy', Lara Raj bares it all in her 'Obsessed' costume, Sophia nails a sailor-themed take on 'Honey', Manon pulls off a stunning wedding dress for 'We Belong Together', Yoonchae dons a picture-perfect Mrs Claus bodysuit for 'All I Want for Christmas Is You', and Megan brings home the heat with her 'Heartbreaker' costume that introduced Bianca, Mariah Carey's beloved music video alter ego.
The "Gabriela" music video also features a dance performance of the same name, where each member flaunts their very own Rainbow tank top paired with white booty shorts and black knee-high boots. Yang concludes by saying he just asked a simple question but got an impressive response from KATSEYE – one that perfectly encapsulates their devotion to Mariah Carey's music.
In another nod to the group's VMAs debut, where they won Push Performance of the Year for medleying hits "Gnarly" and "Gabriela," this new 'Gabriela' video brings a full-circle moment for KATSEYE.
! The way they pay homage to her iconic looks is everything and more - I mean, who wouldn't want to rock a roller rink-ready 'Fantasy' costume? 
But what really got me is how they poke fun at the group members' initial awkward responses when asked about Mariah Carey's music videos. It's relatable on so many levels 
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. I mean, who doesn't love a good parody? 
The fact that they're rocking iconic Mariah Carey looks in the vid is just too cool - from Fantasy to Obsessed, they're serving up some serious diva realness 
. And can we talk about how adorable their dance performance is? 
those Rainbow tank tops are everything 
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The way they parody that awkward moment where Kyle Denis questions them about their fave Mariah song and they give hilariously half-hearted responses is EVERYTHING 
It's like they're totally channeling their inner divas and I am HERE. FOR. IT 
. I'm also feeling the Rainbow tank tops and booty shorts combo, who knew that was a thing? 
. What I love most about this video is that it's all in good fun and celebrates Mariah's legendary music. It's not trying to diss her, but rather have a playful conversation with themselves. KATSEYE might be the ones being roasted, but they're doing it with so much enthusiasm and humor that you can't help but laugh along 
but seriously, this music vid is giving me LIFE 
i love how they're paying homage to that vmas moment but also adding their own spin to it 
and can we talk about how amazing the rainbow tank tops are?! 
katseye is literally my favorite group rn 
Megan's Heartbreaker outfit is giving me LIFE too 
The way the KATSEYE members are all dressed up in different music videos is so funny 
. I also loved how they paid homage to their VMAs debut by doing a dance performance in Rainbow tank tops 
KATSEYE totally kills it.
kudos to bowen yang for playing along with them too 