IVE - K-pop Girl Group IVE Dishes on Favorite Tracks From New Album ‘IVE Secret’ @ The Hollywood Reporter (250910)

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Lately, I’ve been thinking about how a lot of idols lose fans, not just because of their company’s mismanagement or lack of promotions, but also because of the way some of their own solo stans and akgaes behave. When you look at fandom spaces, it’s honestly wild how many people say they stopped stanning a member, not because they stopped liking the idol, but because they got so tired of dealing with that member’s solo fans. It’s ironic, because akgaes think they’re “protecting” their fave by tearing down the group or other members, but all they really do is make casual fans and even group stans resentful. Solo stans create this super hostile environment where everything has to be about their fave. If another member gets attention, it’s suddenly “unfair distribution” or “the company sabotaging X.” That negativity ends up in every conversation. People don’t want to support an idol if supporting them means constantly being dragged into fights with the rest of the fandom. And you know what's the worst part? It makes their fave look bad. Even if the idol is a kind, humble person, people start associating them with the behavior of their akgaes. “Oh, so and so's stans are always rude, they act like ___ is better than the group and they can’t share space with anyone else.” That reputation sticks unfortunately. On top of that, akgaes shrink their idol’s potential audience. Instead of encouraging group fans to also support solo activities, they push people away with their elitism. In my opinion, a healthy fandom helps an idol grow, while an akgae driven fandom isolates them. I get being protective of your fave, but the constant “only ___ matters” attitude just backfires. At the end of the day, no idol exists in a vacuum. Most of them want their group to succeed, they value their members, and they rely on group activities to stay relevant. If akgaes keep sabotaging those relationships, they’re not helping their fave shine. They’re slowly cutting off the support system that allows them to have a career in the first place. So honestly, sometimes it’s not just the company or the idol’s lack of charm that makes them fade. Sometimes, it’s their own fandom shooting them in the foot. And before anyone jumps in the comments saying “just get off social media and avoid fan spaces!!”, that’s not really the point. Being in the fandom is part of how idols get noticed, grow their careers, and connect with people. If all the spaces are full of negativity and gatekeeping, it’s not just about one fan logging off. It ends up affecting how the idol is seen and how many people even want to support them. I'm curious to know what you all think. Have you ever found yourself less inclined to follow an idol because of how their solo stans act, or because of negative experiences you've had with their fandom? submitted by /u/ResponsibleUsual7536 [link] [comments]

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I’ve been playing with a sequel fan concept I created for KPop Demon Hunters (the Netflix/Sony animated film). Premise: After the Honmoon shatters and Gwi-Ma returns, Rumi, Mira, and Zoey hold auditions for a new member of HUNTR/X. Instead of another polished kpop trainee, a 23-year-old American named Ryder shows up. He’s skinny but strong, cowboy boots and wolf-skull tee, and instead of idol pop… he auditions with a gritty country-rock anthem ([Make My] Country Rock by Cory Marks). At first it feels like a total clash—but the raw vocals and guitar energy wins them over, and he officially becomes their fourth and final member. My question for discussion: If a country-rock rookie actually joined a K-pop group (fictionally or even in real life), would it break the vibe, or could that contrast make the group and story even stronger? Could K-pop ever successfully fuse with a genre like country-rock, or is that too far a stretch? What do you think will happen next after this scene? (Not official, just a concept idea I’ve been working on if Netflix/Sony made a sequel. Curious about your thoughts.) submitted by /u/Dg975 [link] [comments]

I haven't watched it yet, as I don't have an Apple TV subscription, but I was planning on buying one to check out the show, is it worth it? What should I look forward to? I'm a big Ateez fan, so I especially want to see that performance, and I plan on seeing all of the performances regardless, but lmk if it isn't worth it or anything else! submitted by /u/erxnga [link] [comments]

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ENGENEs… did you see the group shot of the VAMKIDZ today?? this level of cuteness should be illegal. they’re literally the definition of adorable ㅠㅠㅠㅠ you can see each member’s vibe shining through in their VAMKIDZ… Jake’s is straight up puppy energy ㅜㅜ can’t believe they made them this high quality… ENHYPEN WORLD really knows what ENGENEs want. god-tier game confirmed. when it drops I’m ready to throw all my money (yes I’m buying every single char) also we NEED VAMKIDZ plushies and merch asap!!! tell me how y’all felt ㅠㅠㅠㅠ and pls hurry with the release ㅜㅜ when’s pre-reg already!!! submitted by /u/PeachKpop [link] [comments]

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Hi, just a passing Ni-Ki biased ENGENE here. We’re finally getting a proper official ENHYPEN game and I’m so happy. Saw the announcement, ran to watch the teaser and the quality is no joke 😆. Once it’s out I’ll be playing day one ㅜㅜ. When does pre-reg start ㅜㅜ?? Please let me know. Also even in a group shot my eyes go straight to Ni-Ki ꒰໓ ♡⃛ ໕꒱ … https://x.com/ENHYPENWORLD_X/status/1964856212757078288 https://preview.redd.it/j7bx8140s7of1.png?width=2274&format=png&auto=webp&s=7fb61b9acfb20802bf80ee3111243ea6ec64d8cc submitted by /u/PeachKpop [link] [comments]

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CRAVITY’s most recent album “Dare To Crave” is so good, but receiving such little attention. I was so shocked to see that there were only around 600,000 streams for the title track ‘set net go’ My favorite songs from this album are set net go, underdog, and click flash pow Underdog made me cry, I highly recommend listening to it, it’s such a masterpiece and I hope that if you didn’t listen to this album yet you take a listen cause it’s so worth it 🙏 submitted by /u/mailuus [link] [comments]

What really makes a group the top/leading group at the moment? There are many repetitive posts all over many kpop subreddits asking who is the top group or who are top5 groups, and in all of them it feels like most people are unsure what is their priority when ranking groups. It's a bit like quicksand, one person will say ''touring and sales matter the most'', another will say ''streams and touring internationally'', and a third person will say ''korean popularity comes first''. It really feels a bit like the way people rate/rank groups is all over the place. So what would you say is the most fair and objective way to rank groups, without underestimating or overestimating unfairly? For example, no one is going to say that BP isn't bigger than Twice just because of lack of daesangs, even though traditionally daesangs are things ''top groups'' generally have. Obviously context always matters. Similarly, something I've seen often these days, is people saying BTS is no longer the top group because they don't hold the best-selling album. So in that vein, do you think there are specific things ''the top group'' must have like a best-selling album for example or the most streamed MV, that are non-negotiable because they are a priority for success, and are there metrics you would consider to weight less and be more malleable in their significance? And which? submitted by /u/silveraes [link] [comments]

I am listening to all the singles, EPs and albums by k pop and K-pop-adjacent girl groups on a tier list. Including: Original Japanese singles/albums Subunits and solos under the group profile OSTs* Not including: Solos and subunits outside of group albums Any covers, remastered versions or remixes First slide(s) will be a ranking of the group(s), and the second slide will be a ranking in the context of other girl groups. These are just my personal opinions; music is subjective! What I like and how I rank these songs may not line up with your own tastes. I won’t take into account scandals, popularity, or other outside factors. Just the music itself. For W, I listened to the following groups: Weeekly, Weki Meki, Wonder Girls, Wooah Weeekly was my favorite group in the W section. Ven Para was my favorite song out of all the Ws too. I never gave it a listen when it came out because everyone seemed to hate it, and I wasn’t that interested in the group, but it’s so damn good. A very powerful, girl-crushy song, and it is reminiscent of an Everglow title track if that’s your thing. I’m guessing it got bad reviews due to it departing from their earlier sounds, but it's a win in my book. Overall, Weeekly leans more into the teen, cute pop concept, which isn’t really my taste. After School is very good, though, one of the cutesy K-pop songs I keep on rotation. Reality was great as well, a nicely produced ballad. Their last EP, Bliss, was pretty weak; it wasn’t on the tier list I used, but I would have ranked all the songs in “Not for Me.” Top 3: Ven Para After School Reality Bottom 3: Unnie Lucky Boom Chi Ki Weki Meki, WooAh and WJSN all have the teen, cute bubblegum concept that I don’t have a liking to for the majority of their releases as well. I did enjoy Weki Meki slightly more, though; they had a more well-rounded discography in my opinion. Top 3 for each group: Weki Meki:WJSN: Sweet Winter Cool Who I am WooAh: Love Thing I'll tell you Girls Love boys WJSN: Ujung You Got Pantomime There wasn't much that stood out as my least favorite of these three. I equally disliked all the songs in the bottom tier. As for Wonder Girls, their songs are good; I always appreciate the old-school R&B sound. If you like TLC, Destinys Child, or Brandy, you might like Wonder Girls. Personally, I prefer contemporary/modern R&B, with an incorporation of hip hop, electronic, and pop, as opposed to the more jazz and soul influences seen in Wonder Girls. Top 3: So Hot Gone Tell Me Bottom 3: Intro Like Money Sweet Dreams I'd like to hear everyone's opinions on these group's music as well! submitted by /u/Armys_blink_once [link] [comments]

My current answer is KickFlip. They're really new so they have plenty of time, and they have had several members' names in the credits right from debut. So I'd say they're on the right track so far in the matter. But I just remembered Flowering (spotify link for better audio) from a creative mission of their (sort of) origin survival show, LOUD and I was hit by nostalgia. It's a song by Do Minkyu, TNX Sungjun and Kyehoon, KickFlip's leader (the guy has a real talent for songwriting). One of the best original songs from a svs in my opinion, and it was made by contestants. JYP LOUD was originally intended to be a self-produced group. We will never know the details of exactly how that would've looked like, I remember thinking that maybe they weren't ready to go all-out with it Stray Kids style (though that's a high bar anyway). But I was excited to hear what they could make with the resources and guidance of the company (Yoon Min was also in the lineup at that point, so even better). Then plans changed, they went into a long hiatus and the group got entirely reworked with new members added. I really like them in their new form too, they're a well put-together group. Their newest song, Band-Aid is probably their best so far. The rock vibes are chef's kiss and a great fit for them. But still, I hope that as they go, we will hear more and more of their own creation. Now that I've finished my rambling, I'd like to hear: Which idols do you want to see or think would do well if they had a bigger input in production/songwriting or even just the general creative process? submitted by /u/Loud_Kaleidoscope818 [link] [comments]

I saw the recent vma performances and this reminded me of my views on katseye. Although marketed as some great forward thinking group they still act and behave like a kpop group. There songs and choreography is centred and still made around how other kpop artists are whilst they still to an extent can't express themselves in a way most global groups can because of potential backlash. Then there's the music which I do unfortunately feel is very bland and copy and paste. Each song feels similar and the song gnarly truly goes to show the emphasis that group put in sound rather then lyrics even though they didn't do well in both. Their choreography is unfortunately very mediocre too whilst the only decent dancer Daniela is still made to do the stiff dances the other members do with tasteless twerking as there signature move. It's a shame they're being pushed so far in the music industry due to perhaps there popularity rather then music. Just some thoughts I wanted to voice. submitted by /u/Interesting-Trip-233 [link] [comments]