YOUNG POSSE will not be participating in “K POP X FEST” in Mexico due to the organizer’s failure to fulfill the contract

Aespa's GMA performance made me rethink again the topic of the longevity of female idols and kpop girl groups. I can't help but think that most of the female idols just stop gaf or their ego blow up once they reach the top level of popularity. Lately, clear examples of that are blackpink, newjeans, now also aespa. Blackpink's performances are very much lacking in every area. And it’s not like they lack talent — it’s just the zero effort on stage and the lack of prep beforehand. Despite sold-out arenas, unmatched (in gg reality) global popularity and support from their fans, they just really give minimal effort in concerts people pay a lot for. Newjeans engages in a losing battle just bcs they thought that their hiatus and mediaplay is gonna pressure hybe to sell ador (or at least give greater authority to mhj), they willingly go to national assembly or foreign media outlets to force their manipulative narrative, they even reach out to popular twt hater talytokki and meet with her. And their hongkong performance is also sth I wish to forget. The shift in attitude once they gained greater popularity is just unbelievable. And there is aespa. Despite their massive success in 2023 and 2024, they show disappointing lack of effort and preparation. The GMA stage was just the cherry on top of a very stale cake. They've been consistnently lipsyncing, showing lack of energy on stage and poor dance quality on many end of the year award shows, their concerts, music shows and random events like GMA. I've also seen their activity in the media, like karina clearly suggesting "I vote for 2" in her post, and it really feels like their attitude has changed. Despite the poor quality of their perfomance and bad attitude, they are still thriving. blackpink wins international awards, aespa sweeping daesangs and bonsangs left and right and nj keeps a big chunk of their fandom loyal. There is also an enshitification from their labels aspect, especially in the case of SM, but I won't delve into that. I didn't do a quantitive analysis comparing gg and bg from 3-4th gen to assess their shift in attitude after gaining popularity; I also don't follow boy groups scene that much, so correct me if I am wrong or I cherry-pick information, but seeing the level of engagement in artists like BTS, stray kids, enhypen (let's say these are equivalent in popularity to gg I mentioned) I really get the sense top men idols are built different. Part of it might be that boy groups are more often self-produced, so they’re genuinely connected to their music and passionate about performing. Or maybe the labels just expect and train male and female idols differently. I remember Karina once saying in an interview that women usually have shorter careers in K-pop. But looking at the top girl groups now, they’re only getting more popular even as they approach 30 (no offense if you’re 30 lol). And honestly, it’s happening even though their effort drops and their attitudes shift. So I don’t think it’s about fans abandoning female idols once they hit a certain age. It’s a small sample size, so it’s hard to draw real conclusions. But I still wonder: is this shift more about personality, physical burnout after years of idol life, or just the way companies manage female idols compared to male ones? submitted by /u/pitero2137 [link] [comments]

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This thread is a safe space to say what’s been on your mind about K-pop opinions, confessions, frustrations, or random thoughts without worrying about being dragged. ●Unpopular opinions? Drop them! ●Rants about companies, fandoms, or idols? Go ahead! ●Confessions (stan-related or not)? We’re listening... ●Even silly thoughts that you can’t say elsewhere, this is the place, just say! No judgment, no mocking, just listening! Sometimes it feels good to just let it out~🫶🩷 submitted by /u/LunaVixen7 [link] [comments]

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Doesn't matter if it is unreleased, upcoming or already released. Just write down your fav collab. I wanna get a playlist of these collabs Mine are (IDK much): 1) Tzuyu (TWICE), Corbyn Besson - Blink (upcoming) - track is already leaked 2) d4vd, Hyunjin (SKZ) - Always Love 3)Stray Kids ft. Charlie Puth - Lose My Breath 4) ROSE ft. Bruno Mars - APT. submitted by /u/TheOnlyHarlemShinobi [link] [comments]

I am tired of seeing the same bass boosted tiktok focused songs. Like it is hard to explain but nowadays when you try listening to a new song you can just tell it was meant to go viral on tiktok. (This issue got worse after covid when idol groups shifted to english songs and many people seem to have lost the passion they had before.) Soft songs like this or the ones that IU used to make, now need to be digged for. (I would appreciate any similar recommendations you have) And when you complain about this all you get to hear is "Old sons still exist" likes yes girl but I want new ones too? Don't you also feel bad for the musicians who don't get to make the music THEY like? submitted by /u/ProcedureMinute6644 [link] [comments]

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