fan base K-Pop Thread: 2022 Archive

[Whatevaaaaa]

2 hours ago, BowWow said:

Does anyone know why IVE is doing so much better than LSFM in Japan? I thought Sakura was a big cash cow there, plus they have queenzura whose Japanese too 

LSFM has yet to officially debut with Japanese music unlike IVE which already started. Also, IVE is probably really big too since they also have tow IZONE members which was a big group in japan

[Cotton]

25 minutes ago, Zack said:

Well in Korea at least, Velvet has always been less successful than Red. On Gaon, their top songs are Red songs.

 

Internationally Velvet is clearly more successful, so it's a tug of war between the two sides. Korea normally prefers the Red side, though obviously songs like Umpah Umpah failed to connect with the public. Birthday is falling into that category it seems.

 

But the beauty of Red Velvet's concept is they're never stuck in one lane, which is why they always seem to re-smash.

 

Also I feel like we're just gonna get a repackage of Feel My Rhythm and Birthday for the next release. I hope not, but that's what they did with the last ReVe Festival.

 

I mean Psycho is their second biggest hit. And Bad Boy is bigger than all the red songs released after it besides FMR maybe. So I think as of recently, it's safe to say that the velvet side is more likely to land a bigger hit than red. And I love that they don't stick to one lane either but...its legitimately crazy to think we got Automatic from them 7 months from debut vs Birthday 8 years after. 

 

Their recent red songs although I like PU, UU, Queendom and Birthday they've honestly fallen short of their earlier material and the disparity of the two sides is kinda annoying me since the velvet singles for awhile now imo have been better than the recent red songs but would also align with their ages more. I honestly wish we could get more velvet songs nowadays since it's more successful all around. 

[fais_2311]

Gaeul came out of nowhere and booked solo jobs left and right 

[Cotton]

31 minutes ago, K$Ellie said:

i SAID rv should have disbanded after Psycho and got dragged, that way they'd at least still have a quality discography  

And Loona shouldn't have debuted at all seeing as all their quality songs were released before debut. Should've called it a wrap after Heart Attack 

 

 

Edited December 7, 2022 by Cotton

[illia]

2023 for 4th gen ggs will be interesting since basically all of the companies already debuted their 4th gen ggs and the next year they all will be competing with each other equally

that's why baby monsters might sweep all the rookie awards because they won't have much competition except for smngg maybe (but I doubt that SM will debut one more girl group)

[MusicFan98]

1 hour ago, Konril said:

I don't like RV's latest release. 

Nobody does

 

1 hour ago, Sept said:

OMG I totally forgot StayC exists  It's wild that they just got a hit at the beginning of the year

No one remebers that mediocre song

[MusicFan98]

I love my RV girlies but they are almost 40 years old, can they start singing about getting DP or BJs?? Can't believe their most sensual song lyrically was released when Yeri was like 15

[Harrier]

1 hour ago, Sept said:

 

GOT They were truly more successful than we thought

 

It means that we will probably get more from them too 

All they have to do is convince Yawn to get her dusty old bones to dance rehearsals

[Harrier]

12 minutes ago, MusicFan98 said:

I love my RV girlies but they are almost 40 years old, can they start singing about getting DP or BJs?? Can't believe their most sensual song lyrically was released when Yeri was like 15

dsfds shut UP pls they are all well under 30 minus hagrene 

[K$Ellie]

49 minutes ago, Cotton said:

And Loona shouldn't have debuted at all seeing as all their quality songs were released before debut. Should've called it a wrap after Heart Attack 

i thought we dropped this narrative already since most stans love ++ and XX, they obviously went downhill after jaden

[mathekr]

1 hour ago, Sept said:

 

GOT They were truly more successful than we thought

 

The way SM already confirmed a SuperM comeback that no one wants while GOT the beat is just sitting there is criminal.

Edited December 7, 2022 by mathekr

[Green Tea Is Green]

3 hours ago, BowWow said:

Does anyone know why IVE is doing so much better than LSFM in Japan? I thought Sakura was a big cash cow there, plus they have queenzura whose Japanese too 

Antifragile is actually doing better than After Like so far, I feel like people just didn't know Sakura was in the group at first, so many people found out through the Kohaku mess  but yeah we'll have to wait and see 

[DelRey]

37 minutes ago, mathekr said:

The way SM already confirmed a SuperM comeback that no one wants while GOT the beat is just sitting there is criminal.

Poor Mark, he is gonna have like 6 CB next year   

[cloudbusting]

3 hours ago, BigBangStan said:

 

euthanasia next 

[K$Ellie]

8 minutes ago, Dark Horse said:

++ and xx were trash, OT12 was never a good idea jaden or not  shouldve just made more subunits

good thing most people don't agree, in fact it has some of their best bsides but i know kpop stans only care about title tracks  

[cloudbusting]

the dusty ass “RV retire!!!” conversation again 

 

they still managed a domestic smash this year on top of the aforementioned album sales, Birthday the song flopping isn’t ending them especially with a major festival (Primavera Sound) booked next year

 

FMR was a beautiful title track and the most effective & innovative of the year’s classical interpolations, and the b-sides remain strong even after Psycho

 

give it up deelishis

[Dialamba]

2 hours ago, Whatevaaaaa said:

LSFM has yet to officially debut with Japanese music unlike IVE which already started. Also, IVE is probably really big too since they also have tow IZONE members which was a big group in japan

LD was a top 5 hit. And has reached 100M streams same goes to eleven it seems like AF will be bigger than AL. but even without their debut they were still bigger. 
i think Izone had a big fanbase but compared to LSRF and IVE they didn’t seem that huge among the GP. 

2 hours ago, fais_2311 said:

Gaeul came out of nowhere and booked solo jobs left and right 

Who would’ve thought tbh.   The Jisoo of the group I fear. We need a solo IG acc right now. 
 

 

[illia]

2 hours ago, fais_2311 said:

Gaeul came out of nowhere and booked solo jobs left and right 

Starship is finally starting understand what the public REALLY wants

[Sheegs]

 

Why does this remind me of Growl so much

[illia]

Blinks are massively trending LISA IS LEAVING YG

what is going on

[Pluto6]

6 hours ago, Mitsuki said:

They dragging Felix for being bad playing LOL

 

 

 

And here I thought he only played Genshin Impact

 

 

4 hours ago, xrosup said:

All of them dragging Felix for still being bronze on LoL after playing for 2 years

 

The thing I love about Felix, is that he's so sweet, pure and down to earth, which is something you wouldn't expect, by listening to their songs  

The way he's by far the most known and recognized 4th gen male idol, and yet he's so humble and chill 

 

2 hours ago, Witnessed ET said:

Why is my boy so underrated in this group  one of the best performers ever

 

Also this is such a great picture 

 

Hold on, is Jun one of the underrated members!?  

He's by far the hottest member of SVT, even hotter than Mingyu, and one of the hottest male idols of all time 

 

I thought he was mixed at first, since he could pass as a Huening sibling

Edited December 7, 2022 by Pluto2022

[Dialamba]

Cheshire #95 on melon. A certified not so flop cb. Now we need Chaeryeong to do her job again. 

[Xalric]

Today was the first court hearing for OMEGA X’s application to end their exclusive contract with Spire Entertainment. The members expressed to the press that they were nervous but trusting for the best results.

Important points:

Spire claimed that they will give OMEGA X a new set of staff and begged for “one more chance”.

Spire argued that the claims of sexual harassment are groundless because the members called CEO Kang “Mom” and said “i love you” to her.

OMEGA X revealed they had not received any settlement after the tour concluded. Spire Entertainment claimed that OMEGA X’s albums had not generated any revenue, and the tour had not been settled.

The court ordered that both the members and Spire submit additional contract documentation, regarding exclusive contracts VS consignment contracts.

The members must submit their information by Dec 14, and Spire by Dec 21. The next trial date will be set later.

OMEGA X plan to submit recordings from August as additional evidence.

 

Already begging?

[BowWow]

3 hours ago, Zack said:

Well in Korea at least, Velvet has always been less successful than Red. On Gaon, their top songs are Red songs.

 

Internationally Velvet is clearly more successful, so it's a tug of war between the two sides. Korea normally prefers the Red side, though obviously songs like Umpah Umpah failed to connect with the public. Birthday is falling into that category it seems.

 

But the beauty of Red Velvet's concept is they're never stuck in one lane, which is why they always seem to re-smash.

 

Also I feel like we're just gonna get a repackage of Feel My Rhythm and Birthday for the next release. I hope not, but that's what they did with the last ReVe Festival.

 

Understand your point, esp because the cute sound in the Korean market was strong when they debuted and red flavour is their biggest and best know hit over there
 

but they’ve put out waaaay more songs for red it’s not a fair comparison. Every velvet song is smashed beside the uninspired hookless mess they did pre-PRV. Every velvet song has been successful both in Korea and with int fans. 

1 hour ago, Green Tea Is Green said:

Antifragile is actually doing better than After Like so far, I feel like people just didn't know Sakura was in the group at first, so many people found out through the Kohaku mess  but yeah we'll have to wait and see 

Anti fragile smashing  Japan finally stanning taste 

 

funny cuz dynamite, butter and the feels were all disco inspired songs which smashed there, glad they’re finally waking up from that mess 

 

[BigBangStan]

He knows his audience