If you attended a fancy charity event with a free dinner, you would shoutout the cause of the event.

My ult recently is Baekhyun and I just realized his name got 8 letters. EIGHT. Every time I type it I lose a calorie. Why can’t I stan someone short like Lisa or Kai???! I had to fall for Baekhyun “8-freaking-letters” Byun. Anyway who got it worse?? Longest stage name u can think of?? So far I only got Heuning Kai (10 letters with a space) and I’m grinning just thinking abt how his fans typing that daily 💀 submitted by /u/Personal_Damage6616 [link] [comments]

This is probably going to be an unpopular opinion but I adore the ‘Fatal Love’ album by Monsta X… except for ‘Love Killa’ there were just so many incredible songs on that album and that’s the title track you pick?? I’ll never understand it. What’s an album that you love with all your heart except for one song? (Doesn’t have to be the title track, mine just happened to be) submitted by /u/Strawberry_0cean [link] [comments]

At least admit it. It is the least you could do submitted by /u/SnooOranges829 [link] [comments]

I’ve been thinking about relatability branding for a while but the whole situation with riize’s concert being cancelled kinda pushed me to talk about it now and also I’ve been thinking about this in relation to new jeans. This might be a bit long so I’m sorry in advance lol We all know that kpop is a visual focused medium like the appeal of it is to see pretty people dancing and singing with beautiful visuals to back the music up, and because there are so many groups branding becomes a way to make yourself stand out from the crowd. At the time riize debuted, boy groups weren’t really doing the whole “we’re friends who make music” thing, I think they were the progenitors to this and for that reason they gained a huge amount of attention in the west. People now like to deny it and say that their main focus was always Asian countries but anyone who was there when riize debuted could see that SM were trying something different with them, to capture the western market and it was working. People were really drawn to their branding of being college boys who were best friends that just happened to make music. Similarly (or exactly alike) New Jeans also burst onto the scene with the same branding a year prior. More than their y2k influenced aesthetics, their branding of being high school girls who were besties that made music together captured the public because of how authentic it seemed. Everything from their choreo to the way they presented themselves in videos pushed this relatability aspect. However, both these groups suffered scandals in which their branding, which previously was what made them stand out, worked as a detriment to them more than it would have had they had different branding. Riize had a member leave because of his history of dating which completely shattered people’s perception of them being normal guys who made music together and exposed the giant cooperation behind them manufacturing this image. As for New Jeans, well, I think we all know that the legal issues they got involved with completely shattered the uniform public perception of them. For both of these groups, it wouldn’t matter if they decide to continue on with the same branding or if they release the same good music in the future, the magic that their relatable branding established for them has been shattered. Of course, nothing with New Jeans has really been decided and Riize are only their third year in, but their momentum has been halted nonetheless. I don’t have empirical data for this but I honestly believe that if it had been any other group with any other branding (that wasn’t aimed to be relatable), they wouldn’t have experienced this level of backlash. For these groups, it was the magic of believing they were just like you that kept the public’s interest and once that was broken there’s no getting it back. Time will tell but it was interesting to me that the branding that originally made these groups stand out was also what contributed to the hardships they would/will face in trying to recover from the “scandals” submitted by /u/irenemins [link] [comments]

Pls share your fav trios that include the leader, oldest, and maknae (the leader must not be the oldest or youngest ofc:) My fav leader-oldest-maknae trio is Ni-ki, Jungwon, and Heeseung!!! Btw, the idols in the pics in orders are: Ni-ki (maknae), Jungwon (leader), and Heeseung (oldest) from ENHYPEN Sakura (oldest), Eunchae (maknae), and Chaewon (leader) from LE SSERAFIM Soobin (leader), Yeonjun (oldest), and Huening Kai (maknae) from TXT Leeseo (maknae), Gauel (oldest), and Yujin (leader) from IVE Jin (oldest), Jungkook (maknae), and RM (leader) from BTS Jihyo (leader), Tzuyu (maknae), and Nayeon (oldest) from TWICE Lily (oldest), Kyujin (maknae), and Haewon (leader) from NMIXX Miyeon (oldest), Shuhua (maknae), and Soyeon (leader) from I-dle Keonho (maknae), Martin (leader), and James (oldest) from CORTIS submitted by /u/Specific_Cake_5410 [link] [comments]

Just attending the event is not enough. It is the least you can do when attending a fancy charity event with a free dinner to just shoutout the thing the event is for. It is also just the good right thing to do. And saying "well, it did not hurt anybody" is not a good excuse. If you honestly think nothing can be morally bad or wrong without that thing having hurt someone... Also people were hurt by it. It was easy awareness that would have been spread to millions that now wasn't. That can and absolutely will affect people. This info is useful. There is no excuse. submitted by /u/SnooOranges829 [link] [comments]

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While a big blame here is W Korea for the overall set up, people who are feeling off about the attendees aren’t in the wrong. It’s so odd to see so much defense for the attendees as if they didn’t know what the whole event was marketed as. People can say “it’s not their job to speak out against issues”, however that will never excuse behavior. It’s ok to hold people accountable, no matter who they are. Out of all the guests present, If only 3-4 talk about the actual issue, then there’s a problem. No one is asking for a long dialog of a speech, however a few minutes to stop the partying and at least say a few respectful words would make all the difference. But no, it just had to be a fashion party where you get drunk.. and don’t even get me started on Jay Park’s atrocious song choice. “But they didn’t plan it!” Yet they’re still contributing to it. They still chose to attend, they chose to post about it, they chose to drink alcohol, they chose to do aegyo at the cameras, and they chose to treat it like it’s a fashion gala. “They’re just doing a job” mind you these are celebrities. By simply not attending, they would lose little if not nothing at all. Again, you can’t expect celebrities to use their influence on things like this 24/7, but if you’re not even going to show an ounce of respect, why are you there? It’s not about acting like some superhero, it’s about having BASIC recognition. submitted by /u/Ambitious_Egg_1535 [link] [comments]

Someone posted that excuse and got a ton of upvotes. Now it does not mean anything. I really wish more idols spoke up. Here are the good/better idols and groups and what they did fyi: Speak up about the cause: Wonhee (ILLIT) Minju (ILLIT) Rei (IVE) Were respectful to the cause, promoted drinking water, or left early: Stray Kids ITZY ENHYPEN le sserafim (That is all that I know of now) submitted by /u/SnooOranges829 [link] [comments]

It has come that time of the year where the biggest kpop award show is just around the corner, the MAMA awards. Of course like usual, it has already stirred up controversy regarding the criteria changes, some fandoms being upset their faves did ‘t get nominated, and most notably regarding the best new artist award. Recently mnet decided to combine both the best new female and male artist category into one, which ofc means that between 10 groups only one will be given the rookie of the year award. This caused huge controversy around the kpop space since many found it quiet unfair, and instantly started claiming that allday project was the reason behind this. Now we all know who allday project is by now, since they are a coed group they wouldn’t had for the criteria for any so due to their mass success mnet most likely decided to combine both. Ofc many were upset, claiming that it was obvious favoritism and that they clearly only did this so they can have a huge benefit over all the other groups(which csn be the case its mnet). While I do find it strange, I want to point out that this isn’t really the first time mnet has done this. Back in 2014 due to akmu’s huge sucess, they decided to combine it aswell yet winner still won best new artist that year. In mnet’s defense, they probably thought that due to allday project massive success they couldn’t just leave them out of the nominations, like it or not they were probably the most successful rookies in charts since 2022. Ofc I have my own thoughts and I don’t know mnet’s true intentions, and I understand why many fandoms are upset by this I am aswell. Now besides all that, here are the 10 nominees for best new artist: AHOF, Allday Project, Baby don’t cry, Close your eyes, Close your eyes, Cortis, Hearts2hearts, idid, izna, kickflip, and Kiikii. Out of all this groups, who do you think will be the winner? Plus what are your opinions regarding the criteria change for best new artist? Please try to be the least biased you can, I know some of you might not like the nominees(allday project, which same). submitted by /u/DinnerSolid6462 [link] [comments]

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Proud to announce that Ive's V2 Lightstick will now officially be a new member in the Prettiest Lightstick lineup alongside Illit, Artms, Loona, Dreamcatcher, Ateez and other honorable mentions! So happy they have finally left the Round Lightstick with Name Placard lineup. What do you think about their new lightstick? I think its the perfect upgrade. submitted by /u/Nynasa [link] [comments]

People are not mad because idols partied. People are not mad because idols barely donated anything. People are not mad because the idols got drunk. People are mad because almost none of them said anything about breast cancer awareness. Showing up to the event does help the cause, but the least you could do if you are attending a fancy event with dinner and everything is shoutout the thing the event is for. This is not an excuse to hate on these idols though. Also, some idols actually did say stuff about breast cancer awareness. People are overreacting on both sides. These idols messed up, it happens. None of them are bad people. It was just kinda a dumb mistake. Thats all submitted by /u/SnooOranges829 [link] [comments]

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Over the past couple of days, I’ve seen people’s reactions to Twice’s negatively received Victoria Secret performance, and in their defense, some say, “Well, they’re not a vocal group; they’re known more for their performance and dance.” However, is that something the idols say themselves; I see the same thing happen with Itzy too. I just couldn’t imagine putting my heart and soul into producing good-quality music, only for my fans to defend my possibly weak vocals by saying, “Well, they’re not known for their singing.” I think the opposite can exist too, for example Aespa. They often struggle with their stage performances, and their fans might say, “Well, they’re known more for their singing.” But what if the members themselves believe they’re a performance-based group instead? submitted by /u/Flounder-Cute [link] [comments]

Fans have been asking for acapella music from them for the longest time, and squ4d finally delivered! What did you all think of this version? Source submitted by /u/rnbgal [link] [comments]

With the current tds4 tour of nct dream, in every performance or jeno fancam of no diggity, the fans scream s get extra loud during the part where they hip thrust to the beat three times because it's an attractive dance move. I'm not complaining. But let's be real, fans scream at these moves because it focuses on the idol's crotches. I wouldn't say I'm anti-hip thrust in bg choreo but examples like these point towards the inclusion of these moves is due to fanservice. Is it a reach to assume that these dances moves are an example of the objectification of male idols or is it to move along with the beat? I feel that this phenomenon has increased in the past 4 years idk how the past gen choreos differed. Actually, I know one. A horrific example is when 17 year old Yugyeom and Bambam performed with 20 year old Jackson on a stage in Thailand where they body rolled and hip thrusted, and unbuttoned their shirts completely. I just thought of another clear example of the objectification of teen male idols. In 2023, 2 days AFTER Hunter of Xikers turned 18, he and Junmin(aged 20 then) performed a dance cover of Die for you by The Weeknd in Japan. The "killing part" of the dance was when they showed their abs as they body rolled. In some performances, Hunter even bites the end of his shirt. Now, idk if he is told to that or not, but if he is, that's disturbing. The performance is clearly presented as sexy and hot. I find it convenient that both of these companies had the teen idols with their adult members. I don't care if these groups' fans are mostly teen-aged or even hypothetically that everyone in the audience was a teenager. None of the teen idols should have participated in these stages. Companies normalize the sexualization of teen/freshly adult male idols to their adult fans. I'm all for male idols expressing their sexuality. Kai's tour this year is a good example of that. But, teen idols need to be protected more. submitted by /u/adrianchavezisaorbit [link] [comments]