Kep1er Xiaoting - Going to my first film festival | The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival Vlog @ Kep1og (250628) [ENG SUB]

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Just finished watching JIN live in GOYANG (day 1), for his sold out first show. What an incredible show. Inaudible backtrack, no lip sync- only ad libs and live vocals. Combination of many silly challenges and dramatic performances. Audience participation, chaotic energy and passion for music. I wish I was there to see it live. This concert adds up to other solo concerts of the members and bts as a group. 12 years after their debut, they still perform like it’s the last episode on a survival show, last chance to win a music show, sing well or you will get cut from broadcast, last chance to perform before disbanding. There’s no fatigue, there’s no complaining. Whether it’s injury or stress or long schedule- they never fail to deliver the best performance for their fans. 12 years, and antis still need to pull 3-4 same old saved clips from the vaults of voice cracks to drag the members’ talents. Countless conspiracy theories and accusations from kpop stans and legacy media owned by other companies - it’s the one place no one can catch them breaking. And it makes me feel good that the group who is enjoying the most success is truly the one who can deliver FOR THE FANS without any excuses. submitted by /u/Gisntd [link] [comments]

I already know namjoon and yunjin love reading (which makes me love them even more), but are there any other idols who’ve shared book recs, talked about literature, or are known to be readers? Curious to know who else gives off reader vibes. submitted by /u/thepluralofu [link] [comments]

I’ve been thinking about how “hard work” is constantly celebrated in K-pop and not just hard work, but extreme, almost self-destructive effort. We see idols praised for practicing through injuries, performing while sick, pushing through mental health issues without break. Crying on stage from exhaustion is seen as passion. Losing sleep becomes a sign of dedication. Skipping meals = discipline. And when idols don’t show these signs of suffering, people question whether they’re truly trying. It makes me wonder: When did burnout become proof that you “deserve” success in K-pop? What’s even more complicated is how fans participate in this dynamic. We cheer when idols go “above and beyond,” but what if “beyond” is dangerous? Why do some people call an idol “lazy” for taking a hiatus, but admire another for overworking themselves into a hospital visit? This isn't just about companies being exploitative (though that’s a huge part). I think the fandom plays a role too. Somewhere along the way, “working hard” stopped being about effort and became about endurance. How much can you sacrifice? How much pain can you push through? And honestly... If someone we loved was living like this, would we call it admirable? Or would we be worried? submitted by /u/Seesawey [link] [comments]

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I made this mashup a as soon as Dirty Work dropped, what do you think about it? submitted by /u/Opposite_Bit7771 [link] [comments]

Most title tracks feel overly commercial, trend-chasing, or chosen purely for a performance value. It’s like companies pick title tracks for virality not necessarily musical strength. Meanwhile, B-sides often have more personality, better vocal showcases, and more interesting production. EXO, Red Velvet, BTS, NewJeans and Le Sserafim have B-sides that outshine their title tracks musically. I get that title tracks have a job they’re meant to grab attention and have the best selling value but i wish more companies trusted the public to appreciate quality over gimmicks. submitted by /u/Injeolmie_04 [link] [comments]

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(Originally posted on r/kpoprants but that place is too sensitive for that so they removed it) Whenever i see someone critizing that tarrzan boy or whatever his name is, people always say "He gets more hate than Taeil and Seungri.." OH MY GOD NO HE DOESN'T!! Just because there are worse people than him does not mean that he is suddenly an angel i don't care if he isn't the worst human being on the planet i won't defend him from getting bullied. He is ignorant as hell i don't care if he looks sad as hell in the new pictures, that made my day actually!! These people use Taeil and Seungri's cases as a way to sugarcoat their fav and they don't care about the victims or the actual damage these men have caused. Their cases are just a toy for his fans to use to make him look like a baby they just look stupid actually. Do you guys also realize that both can co exist at the same time? Like i hate taeil, i hate seungri and i also hate tarrzan, what's not clicking? submitted by /u/Artistic-Network-247 [link] [comments]

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what you think about something groups or idols turning to western pop and groups and idols who didn't? my opinion is that it suits some and doesn't suit the others, for example jennie, she went strategic with it and shes killing it rn and just vibing, also rosé shes rocking it and went strategic as well, they're loving it there, the only one who i think doesn't get it yet is lisa, i think she's branding herself for gen z and thats really bad from the start, the whole ego think is started as tiktok trend (mainly it was big artist tricks to balance between fame and personal life, and i mean really big artist like Beyoncé and so) and i think rn she even ignored that idea, her music collab is genius.... but didn't go well...... roseila (i think its how its spell and if its not its ok don't panic) collab was genius and the music was genius as well and she told us a story and its all fire... but tyla i don't think so, i don't call it bad but i didn't vibe with it if u did its fine, tbh i don't remember her other collabs, now Jungkook it was fire as well, the western pop vibing with him and his album same as jennie (i mean they're both a hit not copying eachother) and the western pop loving them, also tea, i didn't really listen to some of his music but the western loving it.... thats my opinion tell me yours! submitted by /u/FullTea6995 [link] [comments]

They recently released their single Beep and after lipsyncing for the first 2 weeks of promotions they’ve begun to sing live with low backtrack and they sound really good and stable, especially Jungeun and Sarang. Anyway I’m just posting to give love to the girls since most music show stages these days are lipsynced and these girls have the confidence to sing live, as rookies BTW! Check out Beep and Sign y’all. Their debut song wasn’t the best but the B-sides of that mini were really good. submitted by /u/shizugatari [link] [comments]

This isn’t a rage post. No scandals, no betrayals. I’m talking about something more subtle when you slowly stop feeling attached to an idol you genuinely liked or admired. There wasn’t a single moment where it all changed. No big announcement. No controversy. They’re still doing well. Still talented. Still the same person you used to follow closely. But for some reason… you’re just not as invested anymore. Maybe your interests shifted. Maybe the connection faded gradually. Or maybe the version of them that mattered to you only existed at a certain time in your life — and now you’ve both just… moved on. And that’s a strange thing about being a fan: Sometimes you don’t stop liking someone, you just stop relating to them. I’ve found myself going through this a couple of times. Not out of spite, not even disappointment. Just that quiet realization that their music doesn’t hit like it used to, their updates don’t excite you, and you stop checking for comebacks. It’s not sad, exactly. But it does feel like something has shifted. So I’m curious: Have you ever “unstanned” someone without really planning to? What made the connection fade — was it them, or was it you? Do you think this happens more as you grow older with K-pop? Not looking for drama just curious how others have processed that quiet detachment. Maybe it’s just part of being a fan for a long time. submitted by /u/Seesawey [link] [comments]

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