My life if Twice or ITZY didn't renew their contracts.... 😭

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I understand that with most small and mid tier groups the agencies are 100% in charge of which brands the group will promote. But for bigger groups, do they get a say in it? Given that different members can have different opinions on promoting a certain product, does the company have the final say even with big groups? Ive always been interested in how much brand deals play a role in k-pop. I think for individual deals it makes sense cause it's probably 80% the company and 20% the idol's say in it but for group ones what happens if a few are really against it? Is it just part of their contract to advertise anything their company signs them up for? submitted by /u/PrimaryTomato3310 [link] [comments]

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I recently DJed a mix here on SoundCloud that includes primarily 3rd through 5th gen K-pop from some of my favorite girl groups with villain / god complex vibes! submitted by /u/tedendipity [link] [comments]

Found this on wplace.live and you can create any pixel art you want in any place in the world and had to check out Seoul. Not to my surprise it's filled with kpop groups and memes, my fav is jonghyun curious meme right in the center there.💀Had to share it cause I don't ever remember seeing it on here! submitted by /u/RentedButton806 [link] [comments]

I love Woodz. Whenever I have to recommend a solo artist, I always mention him. He's an ACE. And I'm a fan of the album Equal and the EP Only Lovers Left. But what I love most about the EP OLL is that it tells a story, a love story from beginning to end. Multiply (a sweet melody): He has a crush on someone who's far away, and he wants to be with that person. Thinking About You (second sweet melody, and I feel it's kind of dreamy): The title says it all, and he's in love. Sour Candy (sweet but more playful): They're already together and are in the first stage of love. Kiss of Fire: They're already stable, they're already kissing. The song is also darker than the previous ones. This song has a mature and sensual vibe (it's my favorite from this EP). He's so in love. Chaser (I think the guitar and drums give it a slightly heavier vibe, based on what the song expresses): She's distant, and he's looking for her. She's no longer interested in that love, and he still believes in it. Waiting (a dark vibe, watch the MV if you haven't seen it): He's still clinging to that love. He's suffering, but he's tired of it. Seungyoun is the best; he deserves so much love! submitted by /u/Separate-Comedian-25 [link] [comments]

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Day 42 Results: IVE wins by 73 votes! (An absolute wash) I also fixed the day counter as someone pointed it out. Vote for your favorite and as always poll closes in 24 hours! If you're unsure of who to vote for, here's a couple songs to help your decision: Girls’ Generation - Oh! GG Girls’ Generation - Oh! Girls’ Generation - Run Devil Run Dreamcatcher - Maison Dreamcatcher - Vision Dreamcatcher - Odd Eye First Half Second Half Disclaimer: This tournament is not a “comparison”. The seeds were randomized and I didn’t pick the matchups. The songs picked are amongst their most popular because they’re easy to recognize. If you have another song suggestion you may leave it in the comments but please refrain from complaining about the song not being included. I also try to switch up the listed songs every new round, so the songs you might not know from a group might not be listed as they were listed the previous round. Either way, feel free to recommend them in the comments if you’d like. View Poll submitted by /u/PushOffTheGround [link] [comments]

also, you can recommend me anything if you want, honestly submitted by /u/gothwon [link] [comments]

I saw discussion how SM artists song performance this year hasn’t been great, and that not many good songs came out. SM artists have had comebacks literally every month, and when it comes to physical sales they’re still doing great, most of their groups easily sell 100k+ copies each time. It’s almost like fast food (in a good way). But if we’re talking about digital charts, domestically on MelOn, the ones consistently making it into the Top 100 this year are NCT Wish, NCT Dream, Riize, Aespa, and Hearts2Hearts. Longevity wise, it’s probably Aespa, Riize, and H2H holding up the best. On the global side, looking at Spotify, only a handful of SM songs this year have crossed 30M streams so far: Aespa – Dirty Works (40M) Ten – Stunner (60M) NCT Dream – Chiller (30M) H2H – The Chase (60M) H2H – Style (30M) *Correct me if I’m wrong or missing something. I don’t know what SM’s standards were like in previous years, but is it fair to say that their overall performance this year has been kinda weak? What do you guys think? Do you feel like most of their releases just haven’t been that good? submitted by /u/matt_vaghn [link] [comments]

Like what albums they are from? Would be extremely appreciated 🙏🙏 TYYY submitted by /u/kodzukenkitty [link] [comments]

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Honorable mentions go out to XLOV, Purple Kiss, and Billlie. Rules: You will have approximately 24 hours to vote. I'd prefer it if you mention one artist per comment.   The table of far: Row 1: BTS, Loona, Dreamcatcher submitted by /u/VigilMuck [link] [comments]

TLDR; I think this EP is a great metaphor for self-acceptance and has (subtle?) themes that might resonate with queer audiences. Because the themes of the series are really important for this release, I focus mostly on the lyrical meaning of the songs, rather than the sound! REVIEW: Fe3O4, also known as black iron oxide, is a magnetic compound. For the group, the compound is broadly meant to present their musical charms. Before this EP, the series already had two other releases. BREAK is about attraction. The group draws in an audience that wants to flee from norms. The lead single, "Soñar", is them reassuring their fans that there's "no need to worry" about other people's opinions. STICK OUT is about embracing differences within oneself. Black iron oxide is ferrimagnetic, meaning not all of the charges within the compound face the same way. This weakens its magnetic force, compared to ferromagnetic compounds, but is ultimately what allows Fe3O4 to generate a magnetic field in the first place. As they ask on the title track, who cares about being seen as weak or different? They're not going to compromise on the basis of societal norms. They are "not your stereotype." With this in mind, what does FORWARD ask of its listeners? This latest installment is in a first-person perspective, following an individual follower, rather than having NMIXX beckoning their fans (as in the first installment). It boasts a less hard-hitting, aquatic feel that contrasts the earth and fire of the previous two releases. In this softness comes "High Horse", a piano-led track that feels like the internal conflict it's depicting. This opener leads you to think it's a traditional ballad, but the heartbeat of the song, its breakbeat percussion, turns the track into an angstier man-vs-self battle. FORWARD is also, perhaps, the most honest with listeners. "High Horse" invites the reader to consider just how hard it is to break free from social norms. It's not a battle that is fought and won in a single instance. Rather, the rebel must continue to wrestle with the world and themself. Despite this, the song opens pockets of light, that precede each chorus. In these brightlines, the main character's irregular heartbeat are removed for levity and peace. Haewon, Lily, and Kyujin take turns representing this encouraging voice, pushing the listener and the main character to go without ceasing, despite the difficulty. On "KNOW ABOUT ME", we get the externally confident image once again. Everyone knows that this person is different, but, more importantly, the main character has made peace with being Known and Seen by everyone as such. They are self-assured and know who they are now, outside of simply knowing they're "different". And, at each moment of doubt, there's a internal voice (Jiwoo and Kyujin) reminding them to get rid of insecurity. They are breaking from convention for themself, not for anyone else. The momentum of this self-confidence propels them FORWARD, finally, in "Slingshot" and "Golden Recipe". The lyrics of these songs are braggadocious. The singers taunt a "Golden Recipe" which has the right instructions for generating self-acceptance so intense that it invites jealousy from others. Other people wish they could break from convention with the "Slingshot"-like fierceness they display. This metaphor about breaking free is most beautiful on "Papillon". Indeed, NMIXX is so different that even their government-mandated "Butterfly" song (iykyk) is in French, rather than English or Korean. Some might view the thematic consistency of this series as redundant. If we're so bent on going FORWARD, why the butterfly metaphor? Is that not usually associated with metamorphosis? Are we not already past the stage of BREAKing free? To me, "Papillon" feels new because of how it foils "High Horse". If the first track was a gentler representation of the insecurity that comes with being known, then "Papillon" shows that same insecurity in a new, determined light. Where "High Horse" was that initial realization of unease, "Papillon" is the brave decision to coexist with anxiety, knowing that they will win the battle everytime it rears its face. The song is just as sonically mixed up as "High Horse" (if not more), but with an intense momentum. The album had no lyrical reference to water until "Ocean". Yet, FORWARD was still able to sonically submerge NMIXX's listeners in its warm, salty waters. As we floated on these waves, sometimes rough, sometimes gentle, we progressed, overall, towards newness and free experession. As they close this episode of the Fe3O4 series, NMIXX draws listeners back outward to consider how overwhelming it feels to be *totally* loved by someone else. Now that you are fully yourself, what does it feel like to have someone still love *all* of you? Our main character's heart skips a beat in this romantic track, represented in the waltz's 3/4 time signature. They begin to see what it's like to float in calm waters and be guided by the sea. Even if I dislike the 2nd verse, the song's sentiments are an exciting indication of what's to come in the next chapter. submitted by /u/bananasnalmonds [link] [comments]

As the title says; of these two girl groups which girl group do you think would be the most different with their original lineup? ITZY + Jeon Somi or Lily of NMIXX - both have been said to have originally been a trainee for ITZY but JYP went with Yuna after Jeon Somi decided to go to THEBLACKLABEL and obviously JYP chose to put Lily in NMIXX or my favorite Miyeon who was originally part of BLACKPINK when they were originally PINK PUNK back in the 2010's. submitted by /u/jdpm1991 [link] [comments]

Back then during 1st till 3rd gen, groups from small companies still had a chance at fame because back then during that time there was a middle ground where u weren't nugu but u also weren't Bts height of fame and u were known and had a strong fanbase and it's saddening that Kpop doesn't have it anymore since it's been quite saturated due to the wanting of international success and groups from small companies nowadays have to think of other ways to create buzz around their groups and it's alot harder now. Sorry if my grammar is bad english is not quite my first language but you get my point. submitted by /u/Background-Relief-29 [link] [comments]