ILLIT didn’t fail and that’s what really pissed you off.

So I’ve been quietly working on a passion project called IdolLink, I’m not rich, not connected, not even tech-trained just determined. Think: behind-the-scenes content, live rooms, language learning with idols, and a fan zone that avoids all the usual online toxicity. It just got noticed by the Korean government through K-Startup, and now I’m in the running for the next round. It still feels surreal. I hope i make pass this round also and once i get the letter i will come back with a follow up submitted by /u/Unhappy_Winter_8502 [link] [comments]

I know many say this mockingly, but we mustn't forget the reality: many companies don't know how to manage their groups, whether it's promoting them or keeping them in groups or dealing with scandals. There's no curse; it's just that companies don't know much more than debuting idols in the hopes of making a few bucks. Some do their jobs well, and others don't. submitted by /u/_issio [link] [comments]

Not saying all are innocent but I know there are some that make mistakes, who genuinely want well for their people/person they’re working for. Not everything they do which garners a negative reaction means they are praying on the downfall of the K-artist or trying to sabotage them. If your artist would make the same mistake as the staff, some of yall wouldn’t even care and tell them it’s okay… submitted by /u/skzshyperver [link] [comments]

It was dynamite by BTS...!!! submitted by /u/Amauthatflies [link] [comments]

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if the group you want to write is already in the comments please upvote that comment! The top 5 results for favorite group beginning with B: BTS - 145 BIGBANG - 78 Billlie - 49 Blackpink & Btob - 44 Block B - 40 submitted by /u/Fun_Mine_4937 [link] [comments]

when idol dresses certain way, do something with their hair, have short lines in the song, have less fans, don't got solo's, its just the idol whos in charge of it, not everything the companies is in control of it, i see stuff like "they made her dress short, they made his hair like this, she doesn't get enough lines, ect" like sorry but im pretty sure the idol gets a say in this, they're not always the victim, its not a hate on anyone its just my opinion, opinions are valid thats why i say mine, so please stop treating the idols that they're babies and need save from the big evil company, come on guys, I've seen thoes trucks that blinks send to blackpink's company telling the ceo to let them have comeback as if they ceo holding them back, i don't wanna say its embarrassing but guys come on wake up, maybe blackpink done wanna even comeback and wanna focus on their solo, have you seen the last concert, they don't seem to even wanna be there and i don't think they're actually friends, more like co-workers, so if the group don't wanna comeback you just gonna keep sending trucks? what? you wanna the ceo to force them? isnt that what youve been fighting for? to let the idol be'free'? i swear guys i just want you to think twice about this whole thing and thank you for reading submitted by /u/FullTea6995 [link] [comments]

I only know a few like hyunjin(straykids), seulgi(red velvet), jungkook(Bts) and I'm very curious to know more kpop idols that you guys know with great drawing or painting skills. submitted by /u/Background-Relief-29 [link] [comments]

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I’ve been thinking about disabled people’s experiences at concerts lately. Especially now, since I’ve received few comments under my past concert posts from disabled fans, about this and I’ve only seen a limited number of posts about this topic on other socials, but those few really stuck with me. With the upcoming Stray Kids concerts, I’ve seen disabled people talking about the lack of proper assistance at some venues. I’m not disabled myself, but I have a friend who uses a wheelchair, and she has shared with me how difficult many things can be for her. I know that this depends a lot on the venue, and it’s not always the same everywhere. But I still think it’s really important to talk about this because I’ve noticed it’s not discussed much. If you’re disabled or if you have disabled friend(s), I would love to hear about your experiences. – Have you received proper assistance and had a good time at concerts? -Have you had hard times with the venue? – Or have you ever had to give up on a concert because the venue wasn’t accessible or efficient enough? -How to help to improve the situation? submitted by /u/ForceApprehensive597 [link] [comments]

Now let me start this post off by saying, there are absolutely times where idols have apologized for things they absolutely shouldn’t have had to apologize for, the many dating “scandals” that idols have apologized for immediately come to mind. However that does not mean every single time an idol apologizes it’s something they didn’t need to apologize for. But there are a lot of fans who treat it that way, I feel like every time a written apology pops up on my instagram, (whether it’s an artist I follow or not) half the comment section is, “X idol shouldn’t have to apologize” “what is X idol apologizing for they did nothing wrong” etc. etc. and this seems to be the case no matter what they’re apologizing for. The most recent one I’ve seen this for is the Junhan from Xdinary Heroes situation, I don’t stan Xdinary Heroes however, do I think he said what he said out of malice, absolutely not, but it was still an incredibly stupid thing to say and I don’t think just because he wasn’t saying it maliciously means he didn’t have to apologize. And just to be clear I’m not using him as an example to send more hate his way, I’m using it because it’s the most recent example I’ve seen of this phenomenon. There are many more examples I could give but I think this mindset of “my idol is perfect and anytime they do something worthy of an apology, they’re just being forced by the company to apologize for a frivolous matter” is really toxic and dangerous. There are a lot of things idols do that shouldn’t be normalized (not limited to the things they apologize for) and putting your idol up on that high of a pedestal is going to make their fall a lot harder when they finally do something that breaks that “perfect idol” image for you. submitted by /u/Strawberry_0cean [link] [comments]

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Having been around the block for a while in K-Pop fandom, one of the better practices I've tried to adopt that I think more people could do better with is realizing bias. By that, I obviously don't mean the K-Pop colloquial term of favorite artists in a group or act, but the dictionary definition. Specifically, the groups and acts you follow in K-Pop, along with their popularity relative to the industry, inevitably bias your opinions about said industry. Speaking for myself, I'm not generally a follower of artists from the big 4, with a couple exceptions. I tend to favor acts that are in the middle tier or lower. That's not because I have disdain for big 4 acts or hugely popular music, but moreso that the small to upper-mid tier of K-Pop for me, tend to work more experimentally, which I like. There's also lending support to an act that might need every fan they can get, rather than one assumed to have a baseline of sustainability. I want to make it clear this doesn't make me better than a fan who only follows big 4 acts - only that this is my situation and this is why I follow who I do. But I also realize that when I have an opinion about something in K-Pop - concerts/tours, music quality, markers for success, etc. - that my following of small to mid tier acts biases my opinions about those topics. For example, the dialogue that I have found surrounding ITZY, one of the big 4 exceptions I follow, seems baffling to me. The posts wondering if an artist (even measured against the others in similar companies) is a "flop" when they have sold 6.7 million cumulatively and close to 500k just this year is so wild to me. By any appreciable metric to me, they're just fine. Yet the dialogue continues. But that's my bias towards what I consider to be successful, driven by the fact that the biggest K-Pop act I follow is a 100k seller. I do think more people need to take a step back and realize how much their opinions are biased by who they are fans of and how popular they are. I see it in topics that debate concert performance, tour logistics, streaming numbers, line distribution, pretty much anything I can think of in K-Pop. Look for any post that expresses an opinion about how something should be and then see which groups they follow and you'll start to see where they're coming from and how that biases opinion - sometimes without them even realizing it. There's nothing inherently wrong with this, but I think the judgmentalism that accompanies evaluating success or what is and isn't possible for a group to be more successful gets unfairly weighted at times by fans one way or the other depending on whether they follow big or small acts. If more people looked at the bigger picture and realized what works for one group isn't going to work for another, we'd probably see more nuanced, thoughtful views in K-Pop. submitted by /u/dresdenologist [link] [comments]

others can join too submitted by /u/Fun_Mine_4937 [link] [comments]

She looks incredible, sounds great, and looks the happiest she ever has on stage in years. Her stage presence has improved so much. (#9, good morning y'all. Let's see if this beats the record. Bots and antis are working hard to AstroTurf these girls.) submitted by /u/acorrnn [link] [comments]

Aren't most albums 25 bucks? Why is this 40 bucks? Is there something special I'm missing? Is it because it's Japanese and not Korean? Help a confused girl out please!! submitted by /u/Angelinterviews [link] [comments]

So yesterday, Stray Kids released a brand new track for their SKZ Record series on YouTube called Goodbye, sang by Seungmin and written and produced by Bang Chan (along with their longtime contributor, Versachoi) And, quite frankly, all I can say is give it a listen. It's a full English track and Bang Chan wrote the song as direct as he could. A perspective of his parents when he left home at such a young age to pursue his dreams, a confession of his struggles and a loving thank you for the parents. Seungmin delivered the song with his golden voice brimming with emotions. It's a track where you can 100% tell he didn't focus on the technicality, he focused on the feel of the song. When idols lay their hearts like this, I find it the most beautiful. It connects in a way that no other song can. To be able to share your pain through songs is a beautiful thing. I urge everyone to give it a listen. submitted by /u/Lofijunkieee [link] [comments]

I won, but at what cost? submitted by /u/lovemodule [link] [comments]