Thinking about how Girls Generation (소녀시대/少女時代) has such a perfect name, and is one of the best group names in kpop, period.

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https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15769524#_PA Here's the article source. What do you guys think? At first I was extremely against the concept but then I realized it could really give some of these groups exposure. On the other hand, Purple Kiss already announced their disbandment... idk how much this can actually help them. submitted by /u/tripbillleeSeosum_9 [link] [comments]

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You know how Seinfeld stars Jerry Seinfeld as a fictionalized version of himself, and the show consists of the writers retooling their irl experiences into sitcom form that fictional Jerry Seinfeld draws his fictional comedian stand-up from? Or 30 Rock which is a satirized version of Tina Fey's SNL writer behind the scenes experience (although her character doesn't share her irl name)? Arguably Fresh Prince of BelAir too, but Will Smith's Will Smith character reportedly pulls more from Benny Medina rather than a sitcom version of Smith's own life. Which idol to you would be the most fun to make a fictionalized-version-of-themselves, and what's your pitch for the plot? You can pitch a whole group, but partially I think it's harder and therefore more interesting to pick one idol. Your human character among the muppets(not being rude about anyone played by a muppet). (Arguably a lot of kpop skit variety content is just this already. Seventeen in particular has this conceit in a pretty solid many of their Going specials, particularly their most recent Seventeen TV. If you can't think of an idol whose irl would be fun to satirize, pitch a long term plot extension for a favorite variety show skit.) submitted by /u/SomeRaceHorseName [link] [comments]

I wanted to express my frustration about seeing many groups I enjoy, such as certain bands or companies, go bankrupt and have their members go their separate ways. It's truly disheartening to watch the groups that I support sit in limbo, unsure if they will continue to exist. Over the past couple of years, I have been following many of these groups, and it's become a troubling trend to see them disappear. Often, this happens because their companies lack the funds to support them, or they aren't receiving enough attention from the public. Sometimes, it seems the companies lose faith in the groups and decide to let them go, which is discouraging. I genuinely enjoy the music these groups create and believe many others would enjoy it as well if given the chance. Unfortunately, it seems that a lack of exposure whether due to not coming from a big-name company or simply not being heard of prevents them from gaining the recognition they deserve. Currently, I’m particularly concerned about one group I love. They haven't had a comeback in a while, and I'm anxious about their future. While they remain active on social media, there hasn't been any announcement regarding a new release. Additionally, I heard that another group I like has disbanded after their company filed for bankruptcy. Their Instagram account has changed drastically, and all their posts are gone, leaving me confused about what happened. I’m trying to find answers and determine whether they are still a group or if they quietly disbanded without informing the public. Perhaps others feel the same way about different groups, and I hope someone can relate to my experience. submitted by /u/ThrowRA-Chae [link] [comments]

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I’ve seen some posts asking about favorite music videos but I wanna know, what are your least favorite? Why are they your least favorite? I’ve been thinking about this question for a couple days and haven’t been able to come up with any so I look forward to your answers! submitted by /u/Downtown_Aside3686 [link] [comments]

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No hate intended! Been a Kpop stan since 2020 and I had no intention of getting into Katseye when they debuted. Then their SIS Ep finally dropped I by no means became a stan but rooted for them nonetheless (mainly because I was craving more diversity in Kpop) since they were unique from the rest of the industry. But the tonal shift of expectations amongst Katseye & other Kpop idols is the reason I’ll never get into them. They’re too sexualised for a young audience, go clubbing underage, hang out with controversial people (Eg Tara yummy and James Charles) have yoonchae wearing provocative outfits as a minor & one of the members liked a insulting post about bp; these girls literally get away with anything & everything and the fans defend them hell and back under the guise of being “western”. This isn’t normal, half of what they do would be so frowned upon if was any other idol but if anything I’ve seen people almost relieved, as if tolerating their messy behaviour will separate them from the intrinsic Korean culture within Kpop. And before i get “but the’re not Kpop!”, as far as sound, choreography, management, and promotion goes they’re a Kpop group; impressionable fans who say otherwise usually imply it backhandedly as a dig against Kpop and Korean culture itself. We’ve all seen their fans saying “I’m so glad Katseye aren’t Kpop!” To defend X behaviour, or “Katseye are so funny and talented (random kpop group) could never!” Like it’s so embarrassing. Katseye aren’t any different from other groups besides being diverse and having twerking choreo, but their fans eat it all up like its revolutionary Well… the behaviour of the girls speaks louder than the fans honestly and they continue to swear, wear provocative outfits, etc to prove they’re “western” and differentiate from the rest of Kpop. submitted by /u/Ok_Hope_5566 [link] [comments]

I have seen and heard a lot about fanbases in South Korea, Japan, China, Hong Kong etc. but till today I have never really delved into Taiwan's K-Pop scene. All I know is that idols still continue to do concerts there (which apparently sell out fast). Is it super popular across the country (perhaps even on par with J-Pop and Mandopop)? How common are public dance covers and random play dances? And where are some good shops to find albums and idol merchandise? (Southeast Asian here, so I'm no stranger to idol groups and their music being played everywhere) submitted by /u/RandomCarGuy26 [link] [comments]

ranking based on how often I listen to them not really in touch with 5th gen music submitted by /u/Zincarbonite [link] [comments]

remember the female voice in the bridge for GOT7's If You Do (THE angst anthem)? that's Lily submitted by /u/fried_chicken03 [link] [comments]

There are no solid statistics on this, but based on the online and offline interactions I have had over the years, I think it's safe to say there are more multistans than single group stans in the international Kpop space. For me, stanning goes beyond just being a fan. It means following most of their content, buying albums to support them, and attending concerts whenever they come to my area. There is a certain threshold of time and financial commitment I actively invest before I consider myself a stan. I havent been stanning a group for a few years now, but I do have several groups I actively follow. I watch some of their content during promotion periods, check out their albums (without buying them), and may or may not attend their concerts if they come to town without making it an absolute priority. I generally like those groups, so I guess you could say I am a fan, but I would not consider myself a stan by my own standards. I saw a post earlier about someone saying they are currently stanning 12 groups, with 4 of them being ults. In my head, I’m thinking, how? How do you possibly have the time outside of your life obligations to keep up with them both in terms of time and finances? It has made me wonder if my definition of “stan” is not quite aligned with what many others consider nowadays. How do you guys define stanning? Am I mistaken in thinking the word stan is used too lightly in Kpop? submitted by /u/Acrobatic_Prize_7749 [link] [comments]

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Why does MNET awlays close the voting sessions after a performance?! After the Rising stage performance, so many contestants started getting attention, Jiang Fang, Wonjun, Aoshi..ESPECIALLY Andrew because of his intro that went viral. If only the voting would've been opened during that week, Andrew easily would've made it to the top 20. Who ever keeps making this bad decision..WHEN I FIND YOU BRO, SWINGING ARM. Most of the contestants who got eliminated were from the Rising sun teams, and the few who survived were ranked SO LOW?! Our choices can easily change after a performance, i never even considered voting for Andrew & Wonjun until Rising Sun, i was full on ready to start voting for them even if that meant not being able to vote for contestants I've been rooting for since Day 1 anymore. IM GONNA CRASH OUT 😭💔 submitted by /u/42_Yudoz [link] [comments]

I just got into K-pop this year (hi from the US!). Before this, all my ads were in English, with the occasional one in Spanish. But ever since I started listening to K-pop, I’ve been getting so many ads in Korean on YouTube, Hulu, Peacock, basically everywhere. I still get a good chunk of english but the amount of korean ads I get is surprising. It’s like my algorithm went “Ah yes, you listen to K-pop, therefore you must be fluent in korean now.” Anyone else have their ads change because of K-pop? submitted by /u/OutrageousString2652 [link] [comments]

Let's imagine a kpop version of Katseye, it uses the same training system but they mainly promote in the west, since the korean entertainment industry behind the scenes is very questionable and problematic. The group does sing in Korean and they are very Kpop-esque. Would the group be granted more freedom and leniency than a standard kpoo group, or would they just be branded as nugus, crash and burn? I feel like it would be more normal for groups to debut as adults, have less strict diets and be allowed to do whatever (party, date, swear, drive). Or would the mere fact that they are korean hinder them from accessing such freedom? I don't think the kpop scene is gonna be less toxic any time soon (not that the west isn't but its literally picking the lesser evil), so maybe this would work. Plus more non-east Asians/non-southeast Asians can get a chance to debut. submitted by /u/Enticing_Cockroach [link] [comments]

Hi everybody! Me and my bestie watched kpop idols (the show on Apple TV) yesterday and I kinda fell in a rabbit hole afterwards. To make a long story short- what even is DR music??? the documentary made them look very incompetent and divided😭 how do they even exist anymore and how does blackswan survive?? they don't even follow fatou with the official account or the blackswan account despite her supposedly being the creative director of the group? Idk I don't want to be mean but it seems to be very messy and I don't get how they function, does anyone get what they're doing? submitted by /u/redrobinsweat [link] [comments]