fan base K-Pop Thread: 2023 Archive

[Save-Me-Oprah]

Just realize there are no Kim or Choi in RIIZE

 

they really said DIVERSITY

 

[Katamari]

29 minutes ago, hallucinate said:

IK this was already talked about before but i really REALLY hate how they skipped SO many songs

nct dream performed 19 () songs, nct 127 16 and seventeen 15

while EXO sang 14

 

it’s just extremely disrespectful like i’m sorry

 

and the NERVE to include power over several classics is just…

is this like the korean First Take  

[Cheers]

 

Who is the Fergie of KPOP?

 

[Katamari]

knock knock

 

they made this **** in different areas what the ****

[Zack]

3 minutes ago, Cheers said:

 

Who is the Fergie of KPOP?

 

Tippany (HO HO HO) 

 

 

[hallucinate]

2 minutes ago, Katamari said:

is this like the korean First Take  

i guess

[Hay Amores]

55 minutes ago, Sept said:

Where have u been? They been promoting it hard

 

 

 

 

They have been promoting it hard overseas. On Korean music shows, they only had 2 and that were pre recording before they even went to US, hence Chaewon absence on that Studio Choom because she’s sick. 

With another one week music show promotion, Perfect Night will easily snatch Top 3 Melon Top 100.

[Cheers]

4 minutes ago, Zack said:

Tippany (HO HO HO) 

 

 

I was not expecting an actual equivalent... oh wow! This was Hell to listen to.

 

No wonder Jessica left!

[hallucinate]

 

[Cheers]

 

2NE1 were going global, SISTAR were getting PAKs, KARA, Girl's Day were rising, AOA were rising, T-ARA, 4minute snatched an award from them

 

SNSD came on this mad as hell and delivered a BOP~~

[Axel.]

mmm so what is the truth?

[Save-Me-Oprah]

1 minute ago, Axel. said:

mmm so what is the truth?

they’re doing a strong hip-hop concept so Ahyeon can say naega without consequences 

 

 

 

[youresotoxic]

 

I love this song so much 

[Doogle]

I don’t follow Korean charts I’m just a big fan of a lot of acts but people really made me believe RV (my all time faves) were over and done because of Birthday  they’re doing pretty well all things considered no?

 

I’m just happy they got this tho. I live and work in Japan and no one I teach (15-18 year olds) really knows them or cares because they’re old news  but I’m going to buy a physical in HMV after work today. They had promo ready for it in the kpop section (which is bigger than the Japanese section these days hdjdjd)

Edited November 14, 2023 by Doogle

[youresotoxic]

 

the album is gorgeous omg...

NEED them to post those yeri and seulgi photocard pics BADLY

Edited November 14, 2023 by youresotoxic

[Gorjesspazze9]

52 minutes ago, Cheers said:

I was not expecting an actual equivalent... oh wow! This was Hell to listen to.

 

No wonder Jessica left!

Tiffany had Nicki scared with this verse

[Eternium]

8 minutes ago, Doogle said:

I don’t follow Korean charts I’m just a big fan of a lot of acts but people really made me believe RV (my all time faves) were over and done because of Birthday  they’re doing pretty well all things considered no?

 

I’m just happy they got this tho. I live and work in Japan and no one I teach (15-18 year olds) really knows them or cares because they’re old news  but I’m going to buy a physical in HMV after work today. They had promo ready for it in the kpop section (which is bigger than the Japanese section these days hdjdjd)

Birthday was their biggest seller by far. It almost sold more than their first five years combined  The digitals and streaming numbers were bad, but there was more interest in RV than ever.

 

It’s also always so shocking that RV weren’t bigger in Japan. Everything they do is so…Japanese. I think the Happiness video hurt them really bad

[Asscatchem]

4 minutes ago, Eternium said:

Birthday was their biggest seller by far. It almost sold more than their first five years combined  The digitals and streaming numbers were bad, but there was more interest in RV than ever.

 

It’s also always so shocking that RV weren’t bigger in Japan. Everything they do is so…Japanese. I think the Happiness video hurt them really bad

japan likes typical models

rv though beautiful is too quirky conceptually but that's why they appeal to western audiences and girl crush demo

[youresotoxic]

 

the way the older groups are truly serving this year

both are my favorite albums released in 2023

[Doogle]

14 minutes ago, Eternium said:

Birthday was their biggest seller by far. It almost sold more than their first five years combined  The digitals and streaming numbers were bad, but there was more interest in RV than ever.

 

It’s also always so shocking that RV weren’t bigger in Japan. Everything they do is so…Japanese. I think the Happiness video hurt them really bad

Oh fjdkdjd I thought it didn’t do well we  I’m happy to know that’s the case.

 

Yeah TWICE has such a monopoly on Japan for third gen in terms of the cuteness (and misamo ofc give them an advantage) plus Blackpink were huge but definitely are fading here among the younger generation (Gen Alpha age). There’s big interest in the 4th gen groups but something never clicked with Japan and RV. I also just don’t think their Japanese music is very good  but on paper you’d think their music would’ve appealed to Japan. Oh well! Guess it’s up to me to promote 

[Asscatchem]

Just now, Doogle said:

Oh fjdkdjd I thought it didn’t do well we  I’m happy to know that’s the case.

 

Yeah TWICE has such a monopoly on Japan for third gen in terms of the cuteness (and misamo ofc give them an advantage) plus Blackpink were huge but definitely are fading here among the younger generation (Gen Alpha age). There’s big interest in the 4th gen groups but something never clicked with Japan and RV. I also just don’t think their Japanese music is very good  but on paper you’d think their music would’ve appealed to Japan. Oh well! Guess it’s up to me to promote 

birthday had bulk sales but that means nothing and spotify is king. lets not pretend the entire era was bigger than fmr

[Rainy Devil]

29 minutes ago, Doogle said:

I don’t follow Korean charts I’m just a big fan of a lot of acts but people really made me believe RV (my all time faves) were over and done because of Birthday  they’re doing pretty well all things considered no?

 

I’m just happy they got this tho. I live and work in Japan and no one I teach (15-18 year olds) really knows them or cares because they’re old news  but I’m going to buy a physical in HMV after work today. They had promo ready for it in the kpop section (which is bigger than the Japanese section these days hdjdjd)

Red Velvet is really one of a kind group were they can get a hit after flopping.

This barely ever happens. Most groups who get a flop, keep flopping. Especially if they are past the 7 year.

 

[Doogle]

3 minutes ago, Asscatchem said:

birthday had bulk sales but that means nothing and spotify is king. lets not pretend the entire era was bigger than fmr

I kinda fell off from Kpop around the time covid hit after being big into it during uni 2015-2019. I especially stopped paying attention to RV despite them being my faves and only listened once so I have absolutely no idea how Queendom, FMR or Birthday fared and I’m trying to piece it together now nnn now that I live in Asia it’s way easier to be into it again when I hear them everywhere

 

I completely ignored aespa until 2023 and they’re now becoming my new gen faves w NewJeans. When I went to Seoul I bought a couple of their albums (not Girls tho, she can choke)

Edited November 14, 2023 by Doogle

[Rainy Devil]

Speaking of k-groups in Japan. Is SM ever going serious with aespa over there? They have pontential and is such a waste to see keep chasing the US recognition when Japan has shown more interest.

[cloudbusting]

2 minutes ago, Doogle said:

Oh fjdkdjd I thought it didn’t do well we  I’m happy to know that’s the case.

oh the album sold well, but the song itself TANKED

even as an enjoyer (it’s a nice 7 imo), it objectively flopped on the charts. probably their biggest bomb since like… Be Natural? Queendom was a cute hit and FMR smashed (never #1 but great longevity in the top 10), so it makes Birthday look even worse lmao

 

but clearly the public is here for them with the right song