10 minutes ago, Gwendolyn said:

What I consider weird is the fact they suddenly bring up 'Pink Bloods' like it's some kpop group event, not like it's a major corporation having a few business scuffles with another. The fact this is even ADDRESSED to fans and not shareholders in the first place comes across as embrassing, unprofessional and crosses the line into parasocial terrority. 

That’s probably their last attempt tho, at least it’s what it feels like — their last hurrah. Not to mention that it could backfire terribly if netizens decide not to side with them, which gives this vibe that they have nothing to lose. 

Edited February 20, 20233 yr by conquxror

This is so terrible tbh, they should've let LSM doing whatever he wanted and not mess with him if they didn't have a way of stopping this mess. 

I think they made their fair points especially about SM’s legacy and the whole kpop monopoly that HYBE is attempting to create and that could eventually RUIN the kpop experience, i hope people side with them on this — even if i think sm as a company is at their worse right now in terms of quality, hybe taking over just feels… wrong

1 minute ago, conquxror said:

That’s probably their last attempt tho, at least it’s what it feels like — their last hurrah. Not to mention that it could backfire terribly if netizens decide not to side with them, which gives this vibe that they have nothing to loose. 

I agree, I mean he knows his job/position in the company is most likely over, so he has nothing to lose

I'm suspicious of the video and SM management's motives - it's self interested because he's gonna be out of a job soon. But here's one thing I know. SM's style & flavor will not survive a hostile takeover from Hybe. Employees would change. Higher ups will leave. Even some artists may jump ship.

 

As much as Hybe's output has been much better in the last 12 months, SM has 15+ years of fantastic albums, vocals, performances, groups. I would be genuinely sad to see the structures that have created that disappear. With the loss of YYJ and LSM that might be inevitable regardless, but still.

 

 

i told y’all about bts!!!! now look

1 minute ago, conquxror said:

I think they made their fair points especially about SM’s legacy and the whole kpop monopoly that HYBE is attempting to create and that could eventually RUIN the kpop experience, i hope people side with them on this — even if i think sm as a company is at their worse right now in terms of quality, hybe taking over just feels… wrong

I agree with this. The title of the video was a little bit too clickbait for me, but the content does make sense.

 

Plus their opinion is that this is a hostile takeover, which is probably why they are being so bold to get their points across.

Making this video public is also obviously an attempt to sway public opinion against HYBE.

SM and their dramatics  

 

At the end of the day the SM staff are going to leave, how are they going to stop the takeover realistically? 

1 minute ago, Harrier said:

SM's style & flavor will not survive a hostile takeover from Hybe. Employees would change. Higher ups will leave. Even some artists may jump ship.

Exactly!!! HYBE just looks greedy and petty right now. SM alone is almost as big as HYBE’s entire monopoly, they’re not some midsize company like Pledis with 3 active idols or something. NCT alone are 3 groups, not to mention the amount of active idols they have signed and the huge team that it probably takes to make everything work. 

 

There’s just no way they would be able to handle that kind of demand. HYBE’s 100% biting more than they can chew and it would be pretty disastrous for SM.

1 hour ago, ANTisocial said:

@Taeyong 

She needs to stay AWAY from Mark 

 

 

 

 

Ummmm... Some of the comments here deserve the horknee jail

 

Girls, love yourselves

3 minutes ago, Gwendolyn said:

Will HYBE drop a response?

f/ bts and NewJeans 

HYBE taking SM will harm not just SM artists but Kpop overall. A lot of stans are thinking just about their favs, underestimating the whole situation.
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Looking at the whole situation right now, accept Soo-man demands for Kakao was the best option  
 

situation already not looking too good for sm on twitter as the hybe stans outnumbered the sm ones 

the dramatics… imagine if the heads of republic records or interscope made a video like this about some business decision. just take it to the courts

 

#stopthedramastartthemusic

1 hour ago, mathekr said:

The mess continues

 

 

chris lee is ruining sm's reputation with all this b****ing about hybe and lsm. keep that s*** to a board room i don't wanna hear it. 

 

anyways! onew 1st full album march 6th! exciting! hopefully it's a great as dice!

 

 

Edited February 20, 20233 yr by katyberry

#IStandwithSM #HybeHandsOffSM

 

Y'all are laughing rn but when y'all own faves are affected, it won't be funny

 

bye not that dumb video sm made saying that their artists will be neglected under hybe.... as if that isn't already happening bffr 

aespa SMCU episode 3 teaser dropping tomorrow apparently

 

 

Edited February 20, 20233 yr by mathekr

30 minutes ago, Pluto2022 said:

 

Changbin's whole body 

Bang Chan's whole body

Felix's abs

Han's waist

Lee Know's juicy thighs 

etc.

a group full of hunks 

Idk about Felix tbh!!!! Who is Han?

 

If they released better music they'd be too powerful!

I stand with SM and Chris Lee. **** LSM and Hybe fr

 

SM sheeps should stfu with the both sides bad narrative. The same people will complain about democrats but let republicans ruin the country

2 hours ago, fais_2311 said:

Booked & Busy

Looks cute. Giving up on her childhood paid off! 

 

2 hours ago, aesthetic bih said:

 

What's with all the Eunchae push lately. Don't get me wrong, I'm loving it

 

Also not them giving her NJWS aesthetics rather than LSRF ones, they know what they are doing

New jeans image suits her way more imo since she is so young. So of her styling in lesserafim is too mature.