Aespa dirty work to enter BB100 soon despite not charting on any US platform

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Most of us are aware of the popular group snark sub, to say I was infuriated the first time I visited the sub would be an understatement and I’m not even a fan. I couldn’t understand why people with fully developed brain would spend their time openly hating on these people, like I thought it was /j type situation but no, these folks genuinely believe the awful things they spout about these idols. I even talked to people on here or some other sub about maybe reporting and taking down the sub but apparently you can’t do that smh Well, today I got to know that my faves have a snark sub too(OMG congratulations), visited there and it was all just so pathetic. It’s just a bunch of ninnies tell each other exactly, body shaming idols, questioning their artistic integrity and undermining their efforts. Your mates on twt are making mELON bucks but you’re here ranting into the void about lukewarm delusional takes. Like yall are not even saying anything new or interesting, just embarrassing. They’re all like omg these kpop subs are ran by HYBE Stan’s and imo if every single kpop sub reddit isn’t welcoming you and your ilks, then maybe yall are the problem. Also why is HYBE stan synonymous with ARMY?? Nawa oo I went back to the first snark sub, yk to see if things are worse or diff, and they’re all still saying the same things. You lot are still the same sad trolls. submitted by /u/Mobile-Structure5702 [link] [comments]

This might be a stupid question, but it just popped into my head while looking at the net worth of the top western artists: Will we ever see a K-pop idol become a billionaire, like many Western artists have? Most of them reach billionaire status through a combination of successful music careers, business ventures, and smart investments. So I was wondering—will we ever see a K-pop idol reach that level? Some of the top K-pop idols are reportedly worth around $30–40 million. Is it likely for K-pop idols to go beyond that and reach the billionaires status, or do you think this is as far as they can go within the K-pop industry? submitted by /u/Creepy_Jackfruit8617 [link] [comments]

💎 KATSEYE: Suggested Business Plan “Global Soul. Galactic Glamour.” A girl group that empowers through vision, magic, and unapologetic femininity. 🧭 1. Core Identity & Concept Name: KATSEYE (stylized in all caps) Meaning: Like a cat’s eye, the group sees in the dark—truth, emotion, beauty. They help fans “see” clearly through music, fashion, and storytelling. Slogan: “See Yourself Through Katseye.” 👁✨ Taglines: “Every eye has a story.” “Where fashion meets fantasy.” “Vision isn’t what you see, it’s how you shine.” 🧿 2. Brand Pillars ✨ Vision: Emotional truth, identity, intuition 👁️🔮🪞 👑 Empowerment: Confidence, sisterhood, inner glow 💋🧘🏽‍♀️💅🏽 💄 Style & Magic: Fashion fantasy meets real-world power 👠🪩🧚‍♀️ 🌍 Cultural Bridge: K-pop + Western pop + soulful global appeal 🌐🎙🌺 🎵 3. Music Identity Genres Blended: R&B, Pop, Soul, Trap-pop, Afrobeats, Fantasy-electronic Sound Traits: Ethereal harmonies 🎶 Strong vocal layering 🗣️ Soft-but-strong feminine power 💞 Cinematic intros, hypnotic outros 🎥🌙 Inspo Artists: Destiny’s Child, Aaliyah, Brandy, TLC, Mýa, Chloe x Halle, En Vogue, Spice Girls 📀 4. Concepts 🎬 Concept 1 Message: Coming into full self-awareness Vibe: Soulful + modern R&B + dreamy layers Visual: Reflective mirrors, crystal motifs, pastel-neon glow 🎤 Concept 2 Message: Fierce fashion-fueled confidence Vibe: Bratz runway + DC grooves + choreography Visual: Sparkles, high ponytails, oversized shades, struts 🧝🏽‍♀️ 5. Visual Aesthetic Stage Fashion: Structured bodysuits, corsets, mesh, flowing fabrics 👗⚔️ Off-Stage: Bratz Y2K streetwear, fluffy jackets, platforms 🧢💼🛍 Visual Themes: Mirrors, glowing eyes, floating charms, duality 🪞👁️💫 Color Palette: Jewel tones (amethyst, sapphire), silver, holographic pastels 💜💠🩵 🌍 6. Language Strategy Primary: English Support: Korean, French, Portuguese, or Creole as lyrical sprinkles for global flavor and poetic flair Philosophy: They are multilingual muses, not confined to one culture. 📣 7. Marketing & Fan Culture Fanbase Name: Eyecons 👁💖 Tagline: “Visionaries in their own right.” Merch Ideas: Eye crystal or cats necklaces for each member ✨ Katseye beauty line: gloss, lashes, glitter liners 💄 Katseye clothing line: A mix of Bratz, Winx and personal tastes and cultures 👗 Mini dolls / Bratz-style figures with magical transformations 🧸 Social Media Style: Winx-girl journals + Bratz-style makeup drops Moodboard reels, behind-the-scenes glow-up vlogs “Mirror Check” lives where members reflect with fans 🗺 8. Long-Term Rollout Plan ✨ Vision Era: Debut, self-discovery — hazy lights, crystals, softness meets power 💅 Refraction Era: Power, attitude, glam — bold Y2K styling, mirrored stages 🌙 Twilight Lens: Vulnerability, soul — earth tones, silver, moody choreography 👁 Third Eye Open: Spiritual/Experimental — symbolic, fantastical, sacred visuals 🎯 9. Target Audience Ages 15–30 Fans of fashion, fantasy, feminine power, and soul-based music Gen Z + older millennials who miss Bratz, Winx, Destiny’s Child, Spice Girls Global reach: English-speaking + K-pop curious audiences 💰 10. Revenue Streams Digital singles, EPs, and albums Merch: cosmetics, fashion collabs, doll/figure line Katseye “Vision Packs” (digital collectibles or photocard affirmations) Variety appearances & fashion campaigns Film tie-ins or web series (optional: animated Katseye fantasy world) 🧃 11. Balancing K-pop & Western Fanservice Philosophy: “Connection without dependency. Mystery without detachment. Magic without manipulation.” A. K-pop Styled Engagement (Reimagined): 📸 Albums → Photocards as Vision Cards with quotes and affirmations, items such as album themed stationery or merch for practicality (e.g notebooks) 🎁 Fan events → Dance parties promoting their songs, Q&As, Talks about growing & glowing with fans 🎥 Vlogs → Self-care content, behind-the-scenes styling, outings with other members 👯‍♀️ Group dynamics → Real talk moments, organic sisterhood B. Western Values & Boundaries: ✅ No infantilizing — members speak with elegance and authenticity ✅ Empowered but not performative sexuality — Bratz confidence > male gaze & fanservice ✅ Relatable independence — fans are peers, not projects ✅ No forced mystery or romantic bait — boundaries are respected ✅️ Musical Growth - Members share their passion for music and showcase their journey of becoming better artists & performers C. Interactive Fan Ideas: 🧿 “Which Katseye Are You?” quizzes 🎭 AR filters (glitter eyes, aura colors) 🪩 Journaling + transformation challenges 🫶 Self-care collabs (affirmation kits, meditations) 🎀 Dedication livestreams with advice and affirmation 🤝 12. Building a Peaceful, Supportive & Visionary Fanbase “Real vision doesn’t compete. It uplifts.” Katseye's fandom — The Eyecons 👁 — reflects self-awareness, kindness, and spiritual strength. A. Eyecon Values (The Eyecon Code): 🌐 Inclusivity — all genres and cultures deserve respect 👁 Self-awareness — “Mirror Energy” (you reflect what you project) 💞 Kind power — confidence without cruelty 🌸 Humility — honoring inspirations without superiority 🕊 Grace — wisdom in disengaging from drama B. Anti-Toxicity Strategy: 🪞 Katseye openly honors K-pop and R&B influences 🧑‍🏫 “Eyecon Academy” content (inspo breakdowns) 🧣 Hashtags like #ShineTogether 💬 Moderated spaces to prevent fandom wars 🌸 Members compliment other groups respectfully 🚥 Members set clear boundaries at the start of their careers to prevent uncontrollable toxicity later on C. Spiritual Language: ✨ “Mirror energy” 🌞 “Shine without shadowing” 💫 “Humble icons glow longer” D. Celebrating Others: “We loved ____’s new video—so magical, we felt the power.” “We grew up on K-pop just like you did.” E. Healing Fan Rituals: 💌 Vision Letters — fans write how Katseye helped them grow 🧿 Eyecon Reflections — monthly journaling themes 🎤 Cover Challenges — showing love across fandoms 🎀 Glow Together Days — fandom positivity celebration 💿 13. Producer Vision: The Sonic Alchemists of Katseye To craft Katseye’s signature mystical-soul-pop fusion, they’ll work with a powerhouse mix of R&B architects, K-pop legends, and experimental visionaries: A. Dream Collaborators D’Mile – Soulful layering, modern R&B (H.E.R., Silk Sonic) Perfect for: Debut songs, vulnerable ballads, lush vocals Kaytranada – Global groove-meets-hip house (Tyla, Kali Uchis) Perfect for: Fashion-forward bops, Refraction Era Tiffany Red – Powerful writer/producer for strong feminine anthems Perfect for: Lyrical identity, unity tracks Pdogg & ADORA – K-pop icons (BTS, TXT), for dramatic soundscapes Perfect for: Vision Era, cinematic structure London On Da Track – Trap soul bangers, reworked for magic pop Perfect for: Glam & edge James Fauntleroy – Soft lyrical genius behind Beyoncé & SZA Perfect for: Introspective and poetic moments Lido – Electro-epic fusion (EXO, Halsey) Perfect for: Transition tracks and symbolic arcs The Underdogs – 2000s girl group energy (JoJo, Brandy) Perfect for: Live shows, powerhouse vocals Vernon & Woozi (SEVENTEEN) – If cross-cultural K-pop moments arise Perfect for: Fusion unit tracks or Mirror Unit mini-collabs grooveman Spot / Taku Matsuda – Japan’s dreamy alt-R&B scene Perfect for: Deluxe tracks or Twilight Lens energy B. Ideal In-House Trio Tiffany Red – Vocal producer & lyricist lead D’Mile – Executive sound supervisor Lido or Kaytranada – Experimental edge & remixer submitted by /u/Consistent-Bunch1523 [link] [comments]

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Hello! As someone who is BRAND NEW to the kpop world, I have mostly been listening to LE SSERAFIM. I know their whole discography at this point. However, I want to know what the most iconic girl group songs/performances are? Which performance completely changed the game? Who are the trailblazers of kpop? IDC what generation they are from, in theory there's probably trailblazers from each generation. submitted by /u/mad1s0ngrac3 [link] [comments]

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Wonyoung has always been popular since her debut in IZ* ONE because she was just really born for this job. Disbandment of IZ* ONE and re-debuting in long term group under Starship happened not long enough after one situation. People were starving through the rumours and Starship played so well and impact, numbers and other even small things like unequal treatment made them reach higher levels. Starship was doing so well with their music since SISTAR was the last one of the label to dominate the industry with one status “Queen of Summer Songs”. The elegant core of IVE stood out well in this gen. It is really hit when a 4th idol group was pulling 200M, 300M views multiple times since only the three biggest groups with strong fandoms could pull those views multiple times regularly. They secured brand deals, MC project, Brand Reputation, style and everything. Wonyoung carried but their music is just too good. submitted by /u/leonardreignn [link] [comments]

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I know it’s been said a thousand times but I really, really hate streaming culture. I am not jumping through hoops and doing backflips just to get my faves to chart. It’s so icky. submitted by /u/Initial-General1863 [link] [comments]

I still listen to HyunA AOA and PSY personally submitted by /u/Future-Impact6582 [link] [comments]

As a marketing student I was thinking how amazing it would have been if the concept around the tour would have been a "journey" through their eras from their first 2 EPs Square one and two up to The album and Born pink. The girls have a small discography as a group but I still think it would have been really emotional for us fans considering they are about to turn 10 years as a group next year. Like imagine if they would have recreated some of their past iconic looks for the different intersections opening videos, it would have been amazing. Plus the girls could have performed one solo song each during the different album eras based on their solo debut year for example Jennie could have performed her solo song after the "Square Up"(2018) section because her first solo was in 2018 or Lisa could perform hers after "The album" (2020) section because she went solo in 2021 and so on. submitted by /u/Alarmed-Location8681 [link] [comments]

There’s talk that Aespa’s Dirty Work might enter the Billboard Hot 100, but I keep seeing Reddit posts questioning the legitimacy of their streams, with comments like “I guess their fans found a way to boost streams lol” and similar remarks. (especially in that kpop_uncnsrd sub) It only seems to become an issue when Aespa does it. They’re already an established group, so it was only a matter of time before they charted on the Hot 100. Yet when groups with similar level of popularity achieve the same, Kpop Reddit is full of praise and congratulations. I honestly don’t get the double standard. Also, even if the streams were boosted, why act like other fandoms don’t do the same? Every fandom puts in effort to boost their favs’ streams. submitted by /u/Diligent_Thought_165 [link] [comments]

This is very low hanging fruit eh. You guys make it so easy for the rest of us. And it’s not just Blinks (which I guess like all four members), but Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa solo stans as well 🤣👋🏼 submitted by /u/KyeodeurangiMerchant [link] [comments]

I’ve noticed that in some performances or promotional stages, certain idols wear eye patches, and it’s not just a one-time thing—it shows up in multiple appearances. I was wondering if there’s a specific reason behind it? Is it due to an injury, a fashion choice, or something else? Just curious if anyone knows more about this. Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/Legal_Potential4720 [link] [comments]