Why is the “Tell Me” virus spreading like the plague?

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JYP did it again. He successfully created another “national” dance with Wondergirls’ relatively simple yet catchy “Tell Me” dance. The “Tell Me” virus has infected the entire nation with students, policemen, military personnels and even stars proudly showing off their own version of the Tell Me dance. I’m yet to uncover the special addictive power of this song, but check out how this virus has infected a once perfectly sane nation.

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90 Responses to “Why is the “Tell Me” virus spreading like the plague?”


  1. 1 kitty November 4, 2007 at 7:48 pm

    hahah
    i caught the virus!
    i noe how to dance it :P

  2. 2 Vanessaly November 4, 2007 at 9:27 pm

    LOL I’m infected too, I love the song

  3. 3 jaelune November 4, 2007 at 9:46 pm

    i don ‘t like the song… since they sang it with big bang on music bank…. i don’t know why… i think its annoying…

  4. 4 snowpanda November 4, 2007 at 11:07 pm

    Just like Grace had said.
    The tell me dance is the popular dance now of Korea
    just like Soulja Boy is popular here in the states.
    But I have to admit.
    I just love WonderGirls Too much not to learn the dance.
    Learned it a few days ago and im lovin it!
    And it is very addicting.
    I think ill teach my friends…

  5. 5 classicaldancer November 5, 2007 at 12:35 am

    lol. that was hilarious.

  6. 6 cassie. November 5, 2007 at 12:39 am

    Hahaha, the song is really catchy.
    The whole dance addiction situation is like a lot of people with Soulja Boy’s dance.

  7. 7 polynasian November 5, 2007 at 2:18 am

    I really do not like the song but the video was fun to watch.

  8. 8 mzpakipot November 5, 2007 at 3:15 am

    this is really good. shakin booty…

  9. 9 Stephaine November 5, 2007 at 3:29 am

    it was that addictive at first but it should better and better each time

  10. 10 christaluvsdrama November 5, 2007 at 3:36 am

    The song and lyrics are so CLICHE, but once I heard it…..it got contagious. I started singing after I was finished watching the MV….then I see your post and start singing it again. I want this song to go away! Out of my head!

  11. 11 misoshiru November 5, 2007 at 3:43 am

    The entire video was hilarious, until whoever made the video used Luciano Pavarotti. For me, that was an insult to his memory.

  12. 12 janepak November 5, 2007 at 5:07 am

    ahah even the people who don’t like the song have it stuck in their head

  13. 13 DM November 5, 2007 at 6:32 am

    Ashamed as I am to admit it, but YES I too like to dance to WG’s “Tell me.”
    YES, I kinda got the dance down.
    And NO I’m not gay! Haha.

  14. 14 yetaz November 5, 2007 at 6:46 am

    the guys are better than the girls at dancing.

  15. 15 skca November 5, 2007 at 10:05 am

    omg, that should be their official music video! i would watch that! it’s more entertaining then them. lol.

  16. 16 Anna November 5, 2007 at 10:28 am

    lol that video is frightening. haha the song and dance is just.. addictive. it reminds me of a fitness workout video.

  17. 17 honeyTHEhottest November 5, 2007 at 10:40 am

    what?? this song and the dance are not addictive at all. geez, but of course, what more could i expect of jyp? he always copies off american artist. during his solo career, it was MJ, now it’s usher, beyonce, britney… and this crap song is ridiculous.

  18. 18 grace November 5, 2007 at 10:53 am

    hahahah. korea is so super freaky that way. keke.

  19. 19 fayta November 5, 2007 at 11:08 am

    lol at those gay guy in hot pants…. wtf!! but i do love the song, plus it helps that one of the girls looks like soo jin from sugar

  20. 20 Natz November 5, 2007 at 11:10 am

    This song sounded terrible when I first heard it and it still does now.

    Arghz, what in the world are people thinking?!

  21. 21 Big A November 5, 2007 at 1:35 pm

    Good song, weird/hard dance to follow.

  22. 22 Dovey November 5, 2007 at 4:09 pm

    Okay…what’s so special about the dance? I just see a lot of swing this way…swing that way…etc.

  23. 23 SAE-BIN November 5, 2007 at 10:21 pm

    LOL EXACTLY. the other day i was youtube-ing ‘tell me’ for their song… and i saw a whole lot of these people dancing to the song. and there was this [cute] fat korean kid lip syncing to it. Lol i thot he was dancing to it only.. when he started to lip sync i was like.. o_O …. XD
    haha

  24. 24 Xtineee. November 5, 2007 at 10:31 pm

    LOL I never liked this song but it;s like a drug XD LOL
    It’s very addicting! Like out of nowhere I start singing “Tell me tell me..” O________________o
    lol I saw that video XD lol love those police dudes XD

  25. 25 funkoffan November 6, 2007 at 9:23 am

    I nearly peed when Jay-Z does Yoo-bin’s part. I gotta say though Popseoul – Tell Me has infected me too. My bf and I are always singing it.

  26. 26 Kitsune November 6, 2007 at 10:29 am

    I love the dance
    but I hate that song!!

  27. 27 gypsymm7 November 6, 2007 at 11:11 am

    hahaha I Love the WG and love this clip. hahaha

  28. 28 Annie November 6, 2007 at 11:23 am

    LOL! ahaha the clip is funny.
    i guess you won’t know what’s so addictive about it unless you try the dancing yourself. i think its just for pure fun, heck it looks fun in the clip!
    the song is catchy and the dance moves are relatively easy and fun to follow, i know if i knew the dance moves i’d be one of those people dancing along haha

  29. 29 Terass November 6, 2007 at 4:52 pm

    LOL , when i first saw the mv of this i found this song weird, but gradually the song got stuck in my head .
    and so did the dance moves ==’
    haha then , i found this video of them performing live ..
    and i tried copying the dance moves ..
    they didnt turn out right >.>
    but everytime i hear that song ..
    i start lypsynching and dancing to it ><”
    and my friends are like LOL .

  30. 30 choo November 6, 2007 at 7:55 pm

    JYP really knows hot to make a hit, huh?! :) That’s good for Wonder Girls.

  31. 31 ashchronicles89 November 8, 2007 at 2:51 am

    ahahahah…the vid was hilarious!!
    but some of those ppl can really bust off some moves..
    it look pretty easy to do..maybe i’ll try it..IN MY DREAMS!!hahahaha

  32. 32 Detective Hercule November 14, 2007 at 3:42 am

    hahaha the virus is very strong
    a video of YounHa dancing “tell me” dance
    http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=feaa5wu3uLE
    :D

  33. 33 Kiwi November 27, 2007 at 1:32 pm

    Well the way the song “Tell Me” and dance, is just like the song “Crank That Soulja Boy” is in the US.

    All catchy songs, and they aren’t going to go away anytime soon.

  34. 34 fraulein December 4, 2007 at 9:16 pm

    My sister who hates anything remotely close to k pop hummed it yesterday. And boy was I shocked !

  35. 35 jaesa January 21, 2008 at 10:02 pm

    omg. HAHAHAHAHA. the vids really made me luff like mad. lol. its real funny to see guys dance tis dance. lol. well maybe except suju and dbsk. LOL.

  36. 36 O_o January 28, 2008 at 12:38 pm

    If you were to compare the Tell Me dance/ song to something, the plague would we appropriate. They’re both annoying, and stupid. Wonder Girls cannot sing, the dances are stupid and there are just too many ‘cutesy’ girl groups these days… O_o

  37. 37 Steff March 27, 2008 at 12:11 pm

    It’s so true!! Even in the Philippines…. It’s spreading! infecting almost everyone :) ((o_o))… Tell Me rules!!!! and rox!


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