fan base K-Pop Thread: 2023 Archive

[playboi]

13 minutes ago, Cain said:

Well and maybe they don’t need the West  it’s just not their image and that’s fine, not every kpop act is meant to cross over or have Western appeal

Their whole goal was being the new BP tho  

[Odette Violet]

The US and west should not be a priority. Their good as touring markets but other than that, the focus should always be in Asia 

 

 

I stan Kpop bc of how camp and maximalist it is as oppose to whatever snorefeast the US has been giving lately. It should stay that way 

[ayndr]

That Better Things snippet... Life's too short wig isn't safe I fear 

[Odette Violet]

4 minutes ago, playboi said:

Their whole goal was being the new BP tho  

Their goal is to be a Girls' Generation. The literal TABS with longevity 

Edited August 4, 2023 by Odette Violet

[Zack]

2 minutes ago, flashfox said:

just make them promote in korea/ japan more and they are set for another 3-4 years.

SM is kinda fumbling the bag for aespa in Japan.

 

I mean their debut there is getting close to the scale of SNSD or BoA...nearly 1M applications for their showcase, which had to be held over 4 dates in a 10k+ capacity arena all sold out, multiple RIAJ certifications, Billboard Artist chart top 10. Sold out nationwide arena tour. Then, fastest GG to book Tokyo Dome and selling it out...twice. Two top 3 albums in a row on Oricon. Winter viral and popular with the public.

 

And yet they haven't released a single song in Japanese and until a couple months ago, they had never even appeared on Japan TV.

 

I wish they were using this promotional slot for Japan rather than U.S. since they have it on lock.

 

[playboi]

5 minutes ago, Odette Violet said:

Their goal is to be a Girls' Generation. The literal TABS with longevity 

not gonna happen either I fear 

[playboi]

let’s aim a little lower baby @KARA ?

[youresotoxic]

 

[Gaia]

1 hour ago, Odette Violet said:

Facts. The two main ingredients when you think of a pop girl group/mpgs: gorgeous and good singers the rest are just supplementary 

 

I think part of Aespa's success is because of their concept. They wouldn't have China or Japan in their chokehold if they were like any other GGs. 

They’re like the least popular top group in Japan though. IVE, LSRFM, and NJ are bigger in Japan

[Sorecer]

Oh wow 

 

 

[Selenasworld]

He murdered them

 

 

 

 

[Odette Violet]

Just now, Gaia said:

They’re like the least popular top group in Japan though. IVE, LSRFM, and NJ are bigger in Japan

@Zack has already provided the receipts but whatever will float your boat 

[lauvender]

10 minutes ago, Zack said:

SM is kinda fumbling the bag for aespa in Japan.

 

I mean their debut there is getting close to the scale of SNSD or BoA...nearly 1M applications for their showcase, which had to be held over 4 dates in a 10k+ capacity arena all sold out, multiple RIAJ certifications, Billboard Artist chart top 10. Sold out nationwide arena tour. Then, fastest GG to book Tokyo Dome and selling it out...twice. Two top 3 albums in a row on Oricon. Winter viral and popular with the public.

 

And yet they haven't released a single song in Japanese and until a couple months ago, they had never even appeared on Japan TV.

 

I wish they were using this promotional slot for Japan rather than U.S. since they have it on lock.

 

right, US debut is gonna flop

at least in Japan they’d make some money… idk why SM is so obsessed with the west he did the same thing with NCT pushing to US when Japan was right there…

[lauvender]

51 minutes ago, Cain said:

Aespa’s sole reason for popularity IS their kwangya/kpop/shouty/maximalist concept tho

 

If they were making Velvet music they wouldn’t be popular 

 

The problem now is that instead of leaning into that they keep releasing boring midtempo’s they think the West will like? But we don’t

literally I hate their concept switch and even Spicy wasn’t all that to me

[Odette Violet]

10 minutes ago, Selenasworld said:

He murdered them

 

 

 

 

Screaming. They're filming in a SEA country but a White Girl?

 

Theyre not even subtle with their racism anymore 

Edited August 4, 2023 by Odette Violet

[naomi24]

 

10 YEARS????? !!!! SOUNDS UNREAL  

Happy anniversary to this landmark album in kpop. They truly were the moment in 2013. (IGNORE THE CONVICTED FELON)

 

 

 

My favorite song from the album has to be 

 

 

[Gaia]

I have 0 hype for this English crap from Aespa. It’s always too watered down and disgustingly basic  Why does SM think Aespa either needs to be pots and pans or elevator music? Why no in between? It’s why their music continues to be polarizing and lack widespread appeal. SM only knows extremes 

[Xalric]

19 minutes ago, Odette Violet said:

I don't see or feel any sitcomy vibes 

 

The whole teaser and MV were literally a whole season of a sitcom

[Cain]

2 minutes ago, lauvender said:

literally I hate their concept switch and even Spicy wasn’t all that to me

I adore Spicy, it made me get into the rest of their discography

 

I feel like it was a ‘natural’ progression for them

[Cain]

1 minute ago, Xalric said:

 

The whole teaser and MV were literally a whole season of a sitcom

IDLE might be the most visual group ever for me, the way all 5 girls are GORGEOUS

[Odette Violet]

1 minute ago, Xalric said:

 

The whole teaser and MV were literally a whole season of a sitcom

This still doesn't prove anything to me. A short film esuqe maybe which we already seen before but not a sitcom 

[godmess]

10 minutes ago, youresotoxic said:

 

BIIIIII!!!? OH She is COMING, Hang On is in different AREAS... And Taxi sounds like a summer smash. Even this ballad as a lil something else, wow. Glassy was great but her follow up stank, so I'm glad she had the time to get it right now

[Odette Violet]

7 minutes ago, lauvender said:

literally I hate their concept switch and even Spicy wasn’t all that to me

It's literally still their concept. They are in a real world now 

 

 

Weren't some of yall complaining the gimmicky Kwangya non sense. now their doing something different, yall got still issue

[youresotoxic]

2 minutes ago, godmess said:

BIIIIII!!!? OH She is COMING, Hang On is in different AREAS... And Taxi sounds like a summer smash. Even this ballad as a lil something else, wow. Glassy was great but her follow up stank, so I'm glad she had the time to get it right now

I literally love every song previewed for this mini so far  I loved Glassy and Love Shhh! but Loveable was just horrible  so I'm very excited for this comeback

Hang On, Bitter Taste, and Lemon Black Tea 

[flashfox]

I might not be a big fan of Gridle but they are the most camp and fun group conceptually right now like they scream KPOP and are not afraid to show it.