Are you still searching for Summer Queens with vocal talent, high energy, visuals, and that nostalgic summer sounds? Stop searching. Its H1-Key.

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I have always heard that YG groups are dominant in YouTube and I think that used to be the case till 2023, after that Youtube changed it algorithm to favour shorts creators (The top 50 YT subscribed channel have atleast 5 channels which only upload shorts). This algorithm change hurt music videos the most, Kpop being so reliant on YT for reaching new audience through their glamourous music videos and dominating it with 100's of millions of views with fans mass streaming them made it seem like kpop was on an upward trajectory but after that algorithm change kpop industry got hit the most. Also YouTube has cut down on bot views meaning one can only watch a video max of 5 times (as far as I remember reading about this 2-3 months ago, I don't remember where I reading it) so I think kpop fans should slow down on this mass streaming because it's not adding any views and you are wasting time. One another thing to add don't comment "emoji" is also a very dumb thing, emoji does not freeze views, YT has just changed the algorithm to favour shorts to compete with TikTok and in the wakeup of short attention span of people. Now coming back to the topic YG groups were dominant force on YouTube as they YG had the main kpop market SEA on lock with people mass streaming the videos but now that mass streaming is filtered as not views by youtube and does not add to streams YG has resorted to insane amounts of ad views. Just as SM created this best vocalists in kpop superiority for their fans to brag about, HYBE with best performers in kpop to brag about, YG stans had most amount of YT views superiority that they used to brag about and this was also the selling point of YG groups. Now that Youtube has favoured short content over long form content YG has to rely on insane amount of ADS to maintain because this was large part of YG fans culture, being dominant on YouTube. I understand doing it for Music videos, Babymonster Hot sauce has insane amount of ads, but for dance practice video you cannot tell me this isn't their way still maintaining this facade of YG groups are dominant on YouTube. Izna label and TBL groups also uses a lot of ads, TBL also hides likes on their channel like you cannot be more obvious. I think all the kpop labels need to stop buying ads because in all honesty ads don't bring in much fans but a good song or a good album with your traditional promotion tactics, like performing anywhere for fans for free during album promotion, even 1 free show in 2-3 countries just like how popstars used to do it will bear better results and increase fan engagement than this tradition of buying insane amount of ads to maintain this facade. Facade why? Because this not bearing results in ticket sales, Stacy and Babymonster ticket sales were on sale as low as 40 usd because they were not selling out. While one tour that just got announced has queue of over 100k on ticketmaster, that group could literally sell out stadiums in all venues and it's their 1st tour. All this is because of great marketing by their team and not pumping money in ads but actual traditional marketing, I am not going to name the group because than it would seem like I am trying to drag other groups and uplift that group which is not the intention of my post. I just made this post because whenever I see a kpop music video fans are in the comments talking about let's stream, do not comment emojis, here to stream after sleeping like it's some kind of job (crazy thing is it's counting as bot views and not registering lol) Also there are certain group of people dragging some groups for ads (izna comments are filled with such drags), some (itzy) for low views while YG is maintaining it's facade and it's their fans dragging group for views while YG is running insane amount of ads. submitted by /u/tooshydooshy [link] [comments]

https://preview.redd.it/9hvf2vftd9cf1.png?width=586&format=png&auto=webp&s=18d3d61a210d49405585a0a84f97d58dc59d1c0e So TZUYU in an interview said that BTS played a big role in expanding K-pop to global level and I think any human with enough braincells will agree to this statement. But, some people from a certain fandom are shitting on TZUYU saying that its misogynistic that she credited a boy group for the global success even though Twice just released a song for all the ladies around the world who have gone through injustice. So ig from now on, crediting any male even if they have done something that deserves to be credited is misogynistic submitted by /u/hellhound_1505 [link] [comments]

I've seen many times that, when someone says they don't like a song that is out of the ordinary (Jump, Gnarly, Sneakers...), there is always someone telling them "it's a shame you can't see the funny side of the song" or that people "don't understand funny music." "People doednt understeand fun music" well, people has different tastes. For example, I loved Cheshire from Itzy/Signal from Twice and other people hated it. Its not "not understeanding fun music" or "being plain and boring" its having other tastes. Stop using the term "fun music" to spread hate when someone says something that goes against your tastes. submitted by /u/_issio [link] [comments]

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KPop Demon Hunters’ Songwriter Reveals Music And Song Inspirations One of the tracks written by EJAE and her writing partner, Mark Sonnenblick, has been getting a lot of attention for its sound and meaning behind the music. The song “Your Idol,” sung by The Saja Boys in their demon form, highlights the fandom’s obsession with them. She reveals the track was inspired by EXO’s songs “MAMA” and “Obsession.” EJAE recalls receiving the instrumental track from THEBLACKLABEL and executive music producer Ian Eisendrath with the EXO references and began working on the lyrics – with THEBLACKLABEL songwriters KUSH and VINCE. https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurasirikul/2025/07/01/kpop-demon-hunters-songwriter-reveals-music-and-song-inspirations/?utm_source=chatgpt.com submitted by /u/abraacadabrau [link] [comments]

It is so weird but idk why I want to watch it again and again. It's funny I can't help it🧍‍♀️. Plus the scene in the second chorus when everyone is vibing and stoping according to the beat, it's so satisfying. Also the cgi thing gives it dark color which looks cool but weird at the same time. Idk man I am starting to like the mv. I have never liked blackpink mvs that much cause of lack of transitions and uniqueness and their mv sets have always been pretty but This one is weirdly satisfying to me 😃 I always liked mvs with this ai concepts like this, aespa's supernova also had this weird ai thing and I liked it too. submitted by /u/Klutzy-Advisor2003 [link] [comments]

I am just a girlie excited to know their songs are inspired by Exo's music! As a kpop stan since 2008, my young heart is filled with joy that more older groups are getting recognized and having comebacks! And just how much kpop has grown since then! submitted by /u/naymerz9 [link] [comments]

I am working on a deep dive about JYP the king himself. His newest performance with that crazy skin tight pink jump suit rlly just made me want to know everything about the guy. I wanted to know, what r your fav jyp moments? either meme or a real performance. He does have some truly iconic (both good and bad) moments. His career is insane. submitted by /u/Present_Ad_6538 [link] [comments]

Comment your favourite picture of female idols. Every day the comment with the highest number of votes will win! submitted by /u/ConnectionOk8413 [link] [comments]

I noticed that every survival show series (that I know of) started with the girl group competition. Produce 101, Girls Planet 999, My Teenage Girl, Universe Ticket are all the first installments of series that went on to their boy group counterparts. Why does this happen? The only exception to this I can think of is I-Land, but that one's kind of weird because Enhypen and Izna aren't exactly sibling groups. submitted by /u/chesiredeservedmore [link] [comments]

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Admittedly, I probably know more about football than Kpop but I really think that some comparisons can be made in terms of how certain groups and teams performed during a specific time. Generally, I think Kpop and football (or sports in general) are more similar to each other than most people think. The fanbases, biases / favorite players and even competition to a certain level is present in both fields, which makes comparing them even more interesting. I don't know if anyone has ever thought of something like this before and if this subreddit is even the right audience for this but I just want to share my thoughts here, feel free to share yours as well! I would love to hear your opinions on this! BTS (2016-2023) & Real Madrid (2016-2022) Most decorated team (5x UCL in that time alone) / group (100+ awards and counting) of all time, global dominance, shaped eras. Probably biggest fanbases in the game and considered to be the most succesful team / group in their respective fields. Their influence spread worldwide and they are able to capture new fans (and haters alike) around the globe. BIGBANG (2006-2012) & Barcelona (2008-2012) Arguably the GOATS in their respective fields, many say this is where football / kpop peaked. Creative masterminds, innovation through creativity and once-in-a-generation performances. Messi and G-Dragon made strong arguments for their GOAT status in this time, cemented their legacies and shaped the game in their own way. Also very interestingly both happening in the same year, Barcas 2017 UCL combeack against PSG and BIGBANG's release of MADE in 2017 can be considered the single greatest performance / album of all time in football and Kpop. TWICE (2015-2023) & Bayern Munich (2012-2020) Longevity, consistency, always playing in the top tier and never missing. Absolute dominance domestically. They both have dedicated fanbases and just purely insane output and are mass producing success and results. Both of them are rarely in GOAT disucssions tho. BLACKPINK (2017–2023) & PSG (2017–2023) Star power, "Superteams", luxury brand image and marketing machines, but always the "what if" feeling of never reaching their full potential. Arguably the slogans "individualism over team chemistry" or "style over substance" can fit both of them. They have sparse discography / international titles and lack of consistency but pure elegance and flair in abundance. At their peaks and on paper they are able to produce extraordinary results. SEVENTEEN (2018-2023) & Liverpool (2018-2023) Built not bought, crazy tight team chemistry, arguably the most devoted fanbases and widely respected in their respective industries. Often seen as the "underrated" ones but regularly outperform the top dogs in of their times while making arguments to be the best during their peaks. They deliver performances through hard work and effort. All successes feel very earned and deserved. EXO (2013-2017) & Manchester United (2008-2013) Insanely high peaks, stacked rosters and amazing successes accompanied with global fandoms. Struggle with post peak identities in today's time, although still elite. During their peaks they could be considered the most dominant in their fields. LE SSERAFIM (2022-2024) & Arsenal (2022-2024) Stylish and modern. Still developing and building their legacies with no "major" wins under their belts yet. High potential for greatness in the future. They might be able to define the next era, but have to proof themselves on the global stage first. That's all I have so far. It could also be interesting to compare rivalries (Liverpool vs ManCity / BTS vs EXO) or individual players to idols. Also, I really wanted to find a good match for City's run in 2022-2023 but couldn't find a fitting Kpop example. Keep in mind, I don't try to hate or undermine the successes of certain groups here, it should just be a fun thought experiment that I would definitely like to explore further in the future. Let me know what you think! submitted by /u/Spheniscidus [link] [comments]

Before i start: good for you if you don’t agree, i’m glad you’re enjoying all these new songs and i do too!! 😄 These aren’t bad songs at all, just not what i used to enjoy in TWICE. so, i’ve been a once for years, and honestly it hurts to see the direction they’ve taken after Between 1&2, which i absolutely loved. i know a lot of people describe these eras as more “mature” or “refined,” but to me, that’s when things started shifting, and not in a good way. every comeback since then (excluding solo work) feels like they’re moving further and further away from what made them so strong and unique in the first place what bothers me the most is how the bsides all sound like they belong to the same project. same production style, same vibe, no risks, no distinct personality. the days where each track had its own identity and still felt cohesive are gone. i’m thinking about tracks like Get Loud, Hot, Look At Me, Love Foolish, Up No More, Basics and so many other great bsides. even if you didn’t love every song, you could feel effort, diversity, and sometimes even bold choices. now everything feels too clean, too smooth, too predictable. it all blurs together and becomes forgettable and now we have THIS IS FOR. this album genuinely broke me a little. releasing this as their next full album after Formula of Love feels like a major step down. FOL had purpose, variety, and clear artistic direction. every track had something to say, while still fitting into a cohesive story. THIS IS FOR sounds like it was designed to appeal to a specific market, rather than express who they are as artists. it sounds like an attempt to replicate what’s trending in the US, or on tiktok in general. and by doing that, they lost what made them stand out. the bsides are weak. the title track is flat. the songs are short, with no bridges, no outros, no musical moments. i’m thinking of FILA, which had a disco instrumental break, or Cruel. Or even THE iconiiicc dance break in Likey. here we have nothing. not a single song is in korean (i think..?), and sorry but THAT MATTERS!!!. they are a korean group, and not including even one korean track, and especially involving very few korean producers and lyricists, is a huge red flag. it shows even more how hard they’re trying to target the US market at the expense of everything else. give these people work!! it’s THEIR industry, THEIR time to shine as KOREAN producers. Why do we give all the work to random men from LA?? like cmon i’m not saying they should never change. quite the opposite. i’m not asking for another Likey or Signal just for nostalgia’s sake. but i want to see them evolve in a direction that stays true to themselves, not turn into a generic pop group with no identity. this isn’t growth, this is dilution. they’re erasing everything that made them special just to reach a wider audience, that probably will not even stick around maybe i’m too nostalgic. maybe i care too much. but i miss their old title tracks. they were fun, LONG, impactful, full of presence. even the bsides used to surprise me. the last real TT that made me realize how amazing they are was Talk That Talk which was years ago. i don’t want them stuck in the past, but what they’re doing now doesn’t speak to me at all. and im sure im not the only one. it’s a cold, empty kind of evolution that i just can’t connect to i’ll listen to THIS IS FOR again, because i really do want to like it and appreciate it as a full project. but right now, i’m just disappointed. and yeah, i’m seriously considering unstan. not out of hate or anything like that, i genuinely adore the girls. but i don’t recognize the group anymore, and that’s hard to admit, because i truly believed in them. i love them as people, but at the end of the day, what matters most to me is the music. submitted by /u/aesponyma [link] [comments]

Everyone's complaining about it and then suddenly after a few days they're going to love it🙂.I can't help but think the craziness in the entire mv was very gnarly coded ngl like the choppy ai stuff was all on purpose to match the song's freak. submitted by /u/justarandom_kpopstan [link] [comments]

5 months ago, I posted that I will unstan Bae Jinyoung because I don't like how his tooth started to move forward and he wasn't doing anything to fix it. He used to have perfect teeth then it just started to look awkward when he smiles bec of that one tooth. Today, I found out he is undergoing dental treatment and wearing clear braces. I'm so happy he finally realized the importance of having well aligned teeth. It's a win for me and for him. In the future, if he decides to go acting, at least there will be no more snaggletooth that could hurt the actress/actor when there's a kissing scene. For now, he will focus on releasing music and performing, but he could also go acting probably after military enlistment in 2030 or something. I'm so proud of him. He is definitely my first Kpop bias and I will devote a portion of my life for his success. submitted by /u/ayexsenain [link] [comments]