fan base K-Pop Thread: 2023 Archive

[gigantopithecus]

Wait SMNGG isn't going to be adults? Guess I won't be stanning

 

When will companies take note how successful adult group lineups are? Many of the most successful groups right now (physicals, digitals, or touring) are all adults: Blackpink, BTS, Aespa, Twice, Seventeen, Gidle, NCT (most units I think?), EXO, Stray Kids, etc etc. RIIZE just debuted and is doing really well. SNSD is from 2nd gen and still one of the most popular groups, especially individually. Theres no need to keep debuting kids like this

Edited December 13, 2023 by gigantopithecus

[MusicFan98]

14 minutes ago, katyberry said:

It's gonna be embarrassing for SM when the middle schoolers debut in smngg after aespa and riize were all adults

Is there any info about these trainees? And also how is it embarrasing if SM does it when every other company has been doing the same

[MusicFan98]

7 minutes ago, gigantopithecus said:

Wait SMNGG isn't going to be adults? Guess I won't be stanning

 

When will companies take note how successful adult group lineups are? Many of the most successful groups right now (physicals, digitals, or touring) are all adults: Blackpink, BTS, Aespa, Twice, Seventeen, Gidle, NCT (most units I think?), EXO, Stray Kids, etc etc. RIIZE just debuted and is doing really well. SNSD is from 2nd gen and still one of the most popular groups, especially individually. Theres no need to keep debuting kids like this

Most of the groups you mentioned grew up and became adults though, plus all these years of work turned into a strong fan base. Currently, groups full of kids like NJ are dominating so...

[gigantopithecus]

Red Velvet at Lazada Festival    They performed You Better Know as well as Psycho, Feel my Rhythm, Red Flavor, and Chill Kill. Don't know if I'm missing any

 

 

[gigantopithecus]

11 minutes ago, MusicFan98 said:

Most of the groups you mentioned grew up and became adults though, plus all these years of work turned into a strong fan base. Currently, groups full of kids like NJ are dominating so...

I know, I was referencing their ages now as they're all adults and still successful. While NJ are dominating and so are many other groups of kids, I also don't think that means it's necessary to take away their childhood, disrupt their education, and debut them in such a demanding and exhausting industry. Groups of adults are also well-received and should be the industry standard bc I don't think exploiting kids is necessary for these companies to make money

 

While I'll casually enjoy the music, I won't stan these groups. The normal workforce is made up of majority adults, especially full-time work, and the same should apply to work in the entertainment industry. Especially one like kpop with how demanding and exploitative it can be. And I'll just say it is quite disturbing how ggs who debut young lose a lot of their straight male fans as they become grown adults. Something to consider too on this topic and why I'm even more against minors debuting in kpop. While part of it might be to relate to younger fans or postpone enlistment era, there is also a dark side to this decision companies are making and we should be aware of that

Edited December 13, 2023 by gigantopithecus

[Selenasworld]

10 minutes ago, gigantopithecus said:

Red Velvet at Lazada Festival    They performed You Better Know as well as Psycho, Feel my Rhythm, Red Flavor, and Chill Kill. Don't know if I'm missing any

 

 

Don't throw me under a bus I'm not criticizing Joy just gained weight so quickly 

[ItsJustMe.]

37 minutes ago, katyberry said:

It's gonna be embarrassing for SM when the middle schoolers debut in smngg after aespa and riize were all adults

even tho it's obivously very wrong

they already have a history of that

plus most 4th gen groups include a middle schooler as well 

nothing new 

[gigantopithecus]

3 minutes ago, Selenasworld said:

Don't throw me under a bus I'm not criticizing Joy just gained weight so quickly 

Maybe she gained weight, can't tell that well but she looks great to me. Joy seems to be naturally curvier and having more weight (by kpop standards) looks pretty and healthier for her imo    Shes also a woman in her late 20's now. My sisters, their friends, and other women I know all gain natural weight at this age and I think it's better than dieting to maintain a figure not natural to her age/build. She looks happy, energetic, and pretty at the festival which she would not be if she was starving and tired

 

 

[Sheegs]

1 hour ago, Xalric said:

It seems it's like a 4Minute situations. Kino for example said that not all the members were proposed new contracts.

 

The weirdest part is Yuto has been keeping mentioning the other members. 

I guess you can leave cube but you can't take the cube out of you

[Witnessed ET]

11 hours ago, hallucinate said:

sehunty not coming back until september 2025

exo full group comeback shelved until 2026 @naomi24

 

I think us Seventeen stans are finally going to experience what this feels like once Scoops enlists and the drought begins @gigantopithecus @kendoll2001

[gigantopithecus]

Savage (2021) - Lucid Dream, Iconic

Girls (2022) - Illusion, Lingo

My World (2023) - Welcome to My World, Thirsty

Drama (2023) - Don't Blink, Hot Air Balloon

 

Their top 2 bsides for each album

 

[Witnessed ET]

This reminds me so much of Likey everytime I watch it

 

ah this bright joyful pop perfection bop 

 

[gigantopithecus]

5 minutes ago, Witnessed ET said:

I think us Seventeen stans are finally going to experience what this feels like once Scoops enlists and the drought begins @gigantopithecus @kendoll2001

I'm actually trying to lose some of my interest in them bc of this. I like them too much rn and it will be a struggle

 

Delusional praying they'll just continue consistent group activities w missing members. Theres enough of them, we'll hardly notice and casual/non fans won't even notice

 

[gigantopithecus]

And Jeonghan being in the first enlistment batch? Going Seventeen will suffer. We need a touch of evilness to the group dynamic

 

[FACT]

If NewJeans don’t comeback tomorrow 

You can’t just drop one and a half comeback this year (less than 17 minutes) and then hide the whole year ?!?!? Ok camp queens it’s time to comeback 

[Mitsuki]

20 minutes ago, Witnessed ET said:

This reminds me so much of Likey everytime I watch it

 

ah this bright joyful pop perfection bop 

 

Likey is one of my most replayed MVs ever! I love it so much 

[Witnessed ET]

41 minutes ago, gigantopithecus said:

I'm actually trying to lose some of my interest in them bc of this. I like them too much rn and it will be a struggle

 

Delusional praying they'll just continue consistent group activities w missing members. Theres enough of them, we'll hardly notice and casual/non fans won't even notice

 

I think I’ll cope with their absence by watching all the remaining Going Seventeen episodes when I can, because lord knows when else I’ll be able to finish them

 

but as you said, there are so many of them that we might keep getting unit/subunit releases so we might not even notice some of them are gone hihi. With Scoups it’s gonna be hard though because I just love his presence so much on their stuff. Like he could just sit there in front of camera doing nothing and I would thank him, and him being the first one gone, it will take some time to get used to.

[Witnessed ET]

25 minutes ago, Mitsuki said:

Likey is one of my most replayed MVs ever! I love it so much 

Everything about it is just perfect. The color grading, the cuteness, the girlies’ infectious energy and joy on camera, the Momo dance break. The song itself having great structure, the melodies,  instrumental, even the rap parts are so perfectly placed after the bridge with such an amazing tension-release moment…whew a perfect pop song. 

[DelRey]

I'm "working" but kinda bored, which videos were your favorites this year?

 

Queencard-G Idle

Baggy Jeans- NCT U

Drama- Aespa

Watch It- The Boyz

Super Shy-NewJeans

Golden Hour-Mark 

Perfume-NCT DJJ

Girl gvng-XG

Memories-Riize

 

Those are the ones that came to my mind atm 

Edited December 13, 2023 by DelRey

[kendoll2001]

55 minutes ago, Witnessed ET said:

I think us Seventeen stans are finally going to experience what this feels like once Scoops enlists and the drought begins @gigantopithecus @kendoll2001

@gigantopithecus @Witnessed ET I see them still being active in 2024 with Joshua taking over leader duties, but it’s when the 96 line (Hoshi, Woozi AND Wonwoo ) go in 2025 that the whole machine falls apart

But I do agree, if there’s one group that’s built to thrive during enlistment, it was always Seventeen and their 13 members. Having a smaller unit could be interesting, especially for members who don’t get the most shine with OT13

Regardless, it’ll be interesting to see how they manage this next chapter. I wonder if the boys + Pledis are contemplating pulling a BTS, and having most go during the same time frame… guess we’ll find out soon enough 

[Pluto6]

14 minutes ago, DelRey said:

I'm "working" but kinda bored, which videos were your favorites this year?

 

Queencard-G Idle

Baggy Jeans- NCT U

Drama- Aespa

Watch It- The Boyz

Super Shy-NewJeans

Golden Hour-Mark 

Perfume-NCT DJJ

Girl gvng-XG

Memories-Riize

 

Those are the ones that came to my mind atm 

 

Edited December 13, 2023 by Pluto2022

[ItsJustMe.]

 

SOMI mothered!

[Pluto6]

Is this good or bad for Kpop?

 

Edited December 13, 2023 by Pluto2022

[Dialamba]

Shooting stars and left & right 

drama and queencard 

[Da Vinci]

The German Liz meme will never die