A.C.E Lee Jiham has joined fan community platform b.stage

I cannot begin to describe just how proud of them I am! What a wonderful opportunity to help others for a group that has offered solace to millions of youths across the world. Heres their mission statement with UNICEF: "Under the theme ‘together for tomorrow’, tomorrow x together will mobilise its growing global fanbase to promote open conversations on mental health and support young people to feel confident to speak up, access support, and build the social and emotional skills they need to thrive. through the partnership, tomorrow x together and bighit music will contribute us $1.4 million to unicef over the next two years, with plans to raise additional funds through fan engagement and other activities. the funding will support a range of mental health programmes and advocacy, including efforts to provide children, adolescents, and caregivers with practical, relatable ways to protect and care for their mental health. it will also support activities such as training for professionals working with young people and research to fill gaps in available mental health data." Credit to @TranslatingTXT on Twitter submitted by /u/Nynasa [link] [comments]

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Full translation : "Bang Si-hyuk, HYBE chairman, has been placed under a travel ban amid suspicions of improper transactions amounting to about 190 billion won. According to MBN’s investigation, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Financial Crimes Investigation Unit imposed the travel ban on Chairman Bang on charges of violating the Capital Markets Act. The travel ban is reported to have been issued on September 11, when Bang returned to Korea. Bang is under police investigation on allegations that, back in 2019, he misled investors into believing HYBE had no plans to go public, and then sold shares to a private equity fund set up by former HYBE executives, thereby reaping about 190 billion won in illicit gains. Police have already summoned Chairman Bang twice for questioning." https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/057/0001911395?sid=102 submitted by /u/redubellbet [link] [comments]

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Wheein takes the lead vocalist! now, we're looking for our lead dancer, who's fit in this group? the most upvoted comment will be the winner submitted by /u/Yejisauce_ [link] [comments]

I'll go first: My top 10 most streamed songs: Sunkiss - Wendy Hate² - Wendy Chapter you - Wendy Heaven - Irene & Seulgi Icarus - ARTMS Red light - f(x) Fireproof - Wendy Attitude - fromis_9 Scent of green - Joy Accendio - IVE My top 5 most streamed artists: Wendy ARTMS Irene & Seulgi SNSD Red Velvet submitted by /u/soyeahanyway_ [link] [comments]

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i really feel like visuals are straight up overshadowing talent in kpop right now. like yeah, looks have always mattered — even back in 2nd gen ppl called idols the ‘visuals’ of the group — but those idols still had to actually perform. now it’s like companies care more about how viral/marketable someone looks than whether they can sing, rap, or dance. you can literally see it in how some groups are set up. usually 1 or 2 members are carrying the whole performance vocally and even stage presence-wise, while the rest are mostly just… there for aesthetic. it’s not even subtle. and i’m not blaming the idols bc it’s not their fault, it’s how they’re cast and pushed. what’s worse is how fans feed into it. ppl hype idols for just standing there and looking good, while ignoring the ones actually killing it on stage or vocally. the fanwars over ‘who’s prettier’ vs ‘who’s more talented’ just prove how much the industry pushes this cycle. meanwhile, insanely skilled idols who don’t fit certain beauty standards get pushed to the background no matter how much they deliver. Now the bar feels like just being photogenic enough to sell posters and brand deals. nothing wrong with being gorgeous, but when it overshadows actual artistry, the music and performances suffer. that’s why 2nd gen and even early 3rd gen felt different. idols back then had to prove themselves vocally and on stage, not just look good in fancams. now you see idols who can’t even sing live properly or look bored on stage, but they still trend just for their visuals. makes me wonder where kpop is going — is it about image more than the music now? submitted by /u/No-Metal8032 [link] [comments]

Ok, so I was a 3rd gen kpop fan in 2016-2019 and 2023. I started paying attention again because Sangwon (ALD1) came back to participate in Boys 2 Planet. I’ve noticed a number of changes to both the industry and to the fandoms 1: Overt 1st and 2nd gen style yaoi and girlfriend style fanservice returning to 5th gen 2: ships and yaoi being a core part of fandom, not in the shadows of wattpad, mentioned occasionally I notice fans criticizing fans who are participating in the culture. As a 3rd gen Stan I’m even shocked at how far these idols are pushing the boundaries. At the end of the day it’s marketing and parasocialism bait. It’s so shocking when you’re not used to it. Rather than blaming the company for making the idols participate. Fans are blaming…other fans for participating with the idols are the company is intending people to interact with the product. Idk but it’s not making some of you look as evolved and cool as you think it does. It’s understandable and rather than me thinking there’s a problem it just gets repetitive. The industry is selling a product, people are buying into it and you don’t get a gold medal for not, nor are people weird for what is very over and intentional fanservice. Idk it just seems silly to me, but I have missed much of the evolution so I don’t know how we got here. submitted by /u/honeybadgerlanhua [link] [comments]

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Personally I would say Pretty please by Hearts2Hearts I love this song so much definitelly made me want to stan them. YSSR by Young Posse To the girls by Aespa, the actual title track material in the album. And for october, I am so excited for Blue valentine. A full 12 song album from Nmixx realesed on my birthday ? that's the best gift. your turn, what about you guys ? submitted by /u/Gullible_Gear_5543 [link] [comments]

hi, im a former kpop fan who first got into it back in 2014. i was absolutely obsessed for years, but i completely lost interest around 2020. to me, that was the point where kpop started to feel off. everything was becoming way too westernized, not just in sound but also in presentation and identity. and i know this has been discussed a lot already, but i really do think 2020/2021 marked a big downgrade for kpop as a whole. 4th gen in particular just didnt work for me. i know some people love it, but from my perspective it lacked a lot of what made kpop unique in the first place. instead of bringing fresh concepts or creative risks, it felt like so many groups were just chasing global trends, trying to appeal to the western market at the cost of distinct identity. everything started blending together; same types of beats, same girl crush concept over and over, same heavy edm drops, same "baddie" image. i didnt feel that spark anymore, the sense that each group had its own charm or world to explore. innovation wise, i honestly think 4th gen was the weakest era ive seen. but recently, i stumbled on some of the new 5th gen groups like illit, unis, hearts2hearts, qwer, and kiiikiii, and it feels different. it actually made me feel excited about kpop again for the first time in years. i’m noticing stronger concepts, more distinct sounds, and finally the return of cute/lighthearted concepts, which i’ve really missed. it really feels like some groups are leaning back into what made kpop special. obviously, 5th gen is still in its early stages, but to me it already looks more promising than the 4th gen ever did. there’s a sense of experimentation and identity again, and i’m actually curious to see where these groups go instead of feeling like it’s all just going to be the same thing on repeat. so i wanted to throw this thought out there: am i the only one who feels like 5th gen is shaping up to be way more interesting than 4th gen? and if you guys have other 5th gen girl groups with this kind of energy that you’d recommend, i’d love to check them out submitted by /u/subahipeak [link] [comments]

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