fan base K-Pop Thread: 2023 Archive

[4Walls]

These two songs(and era) are timeless

 

 

 

[katyberry]

11 minutes ago, Zack said:

Well based on the songs they performed in the tour, it seems like they're going towards the Illusion type of sound and steering away from too much KWANGYA (hopefully). So we'll see. I think it would be a smart move to use the end of SMCU season 1 to bring in a refresh/evolution of their sound.

 

That last image is interesting because Red Velvet is the only group in that top 10 without any U.S./global distributor/label.

 

I hope the B-sides aespa performed on tour will make it to the album. I'm getting quite concerned about the title track though...doesn't seem like anything has been picked for certain yet

I have watched and read all tarot readings about aespa for 2023 and literally almost ALL of them mentioned a rebrand coming 

Edited March 13, 2023 by katyberry

[rapperjennie]

9 minutes ago, Flomik said:

they’re dragging because exols and sheep said some time ago that BTS music is too westernized and they’d rather listen to western artists

 

and now since Kai released a remake of a “western demo” they’re dragging 

 

The quotes 

[fauxtography]

2 minutes ago, Witnessed ET said:

This gen really is pretty interesting success wise, you never really who might snatch a hit in a matter of weeks 

Tea, I'm interested to see if IVE, LF and NewJeans can keep up the pace as well. Will be interesting to see it all play out for sure

[Zack]

Just now, fauxtography said:

Yeah for sure - assuming JYP doesn't have a back up plan here they'll stay committed to NMIXX but really, their debut year has taken them nowhere and just confused everyone at what nmixx actually is.

 

In an alternative universe JYP launched Kep1er who rise up via the TwicePrint and take the mantle. Kep1er is SO good, an act that unlike NMIXX deserves the exposure and success.

I think JYP's back up plan might be NiziU Korean debut, which is confirmed for this year. If they somehow get a hit in Korea (I don't see it for them, but who knows), then NMIXX's future may be more uncertain.

 

It's a shame because they have some talented members, especially Lily. But the material and concepts JYP is giving them, it's just not iT. But there's still always a chance they can get a hit, especially if they clean up the group's direction and find a good song.

[Zack]

3 minutes ago, katyberry said:

I have watched and read all tarot readings about aespa for 2023 and literally almost ALL of them mentioned a rebrand coming 

Let's hope so. My dream is for them to come back with an evolved sound, a full album, double title track and individual track videos for all the girls' solo songs. Boom.

[Witnessed ET]

2 minutes ago, fauxtography said:

Tea, I'm interested to see if IVE, LF and NewJeans can keep up the pace as well. Will be interesting to see it all play out for sure

It’s already so much more entertaining than 3rd gen and I hope it the messiness continues so i can see the prophecies on ktrl being broken constantly   

[fauxtography]

6 minutes ago, Zack said:

I think JYP's back up plan might be NiziU Korean debut, which is confirmed for this year. If they somehow get a hit in Korea (I don't see it for them, but who knows), then NMIXX's future may be more uncertain.

 

It's a shame because they have some talented members, especially Lily. But the material and concepts JYP is giving them, it's just not iT. But there's still always a chance they can get a hit, especially if they clean up the group's direction and find a good song.

Ooooh yeah I always forget Niziu is already following the TwicePrint.

 

 

Guess we'll see how NMIXX pans out. If the worst case scenario happens where they cant get a hit and end up disbanding, hopefully it happens in a way the girls can go elsewhere and find other groups. There definitely is some super stars ready in that group.

 

 

[Babymomo]

2 hours ago, Witnessed ET said:

Ok this came on my timeline and idk whats going on here but the DRAMATICS  @Babymomo

The comments are all saying evil edit etc lol

honestly these kinda shows are bound to have a lot of solo stans, it’s just toxicity from day one. Seems very stressful to be in a fandom like this tbh. Idk how IZ*one and Kepler fans did it 

 

i think ENHYPEN doesn’t have this problem as severe imo

Oh bb you should see BPtwt, everyone literally DESPISES each other, when i tell u this group is gonna be Akagae central....whew

Also mnet is super sinophobic so never be surprised at how they nonchalantly ruin C trainees with bs edits. Don't know why they even invite them on if they hate them that much. Kepler stans don't have it cause theyre too busy hating on hyihhy collectively and EN stans are too busy writing them in y/n fics too give a F. This group however feels like a simultaneous collapse with a dash of headache inducing solo stan war.

 

As long as my mains Jay, Seunghwan, Gunwook and Jiwoong are left out of this mess ill giggle from the sidelines

 

 

Edited March 13, 2023 by Babymomo

[fauxtography]

anyways kep1er came ready to shred with this one

 

 

 

 

JYP could learn a thing or two about "mixx-pop" or whatever, starting here

[cloudbusting]

9 minutes ago, Zack said:

I think JYP's back up plan might be NiziU Korean debut, which is confirmed for this year. If they somehow get a hit in Korea (I don't see it for them, but who knows), then NMIXX's future may be more uncertain.

 

It's a shame because they have some talented members, especially Lily. But the material and concepts JYP is giving them, it's just not iT. But there's still always a chance they can get a hit, especially if they clean up the group's direction and find a good song.

didn’t NiziU have some sort of Japanese imperialism scandal already? curious to see if that will hold them back if so - not that they would deserve it but if even a member of a relevant group like Stiff can have her career tanked for years before making a gradual comeback in reputation, it might

[cloudbusting]

nmixx is kinda jyp’s The Grace but at least the latter flopped with quality

Edited March 13, 2023 by cloudbusting

[Zack]

2 minutes ago, cloudbusting said:

didn’t NiziU have some sort of Japanese imperialism scandal already? curious to see if that will hold them back if so - not that they would deserve it but if even a member of a relevant group like Stiff can have her career tanked for years before making a gradual comeback in reputation, it might

I think they did. Plus they are all Japanese, so they will find it difficult. The same way XG is not gaining any traction in Korea and they also had scandals after their company CEO made anti-Korean comments. I think NiziU will suffer difficulties with gaining GP support in Korea, but it's not impossible and JYP probably thinks it's worth the risk.

 

Just now, cloudbusting said:

nmixx is kinda jyp’s The Grace but at least the latter flopped with quality

CSJH The Grace were such stars and so talented.

Shame they didn't last, SM ruined them by shipping them to Japan too soon (where they also flopped with quality).

 

 

[fauxtography]

less nmixx, more sunnyhill I say!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Vrx.]

Can’t believe this almost went to TWICE 

They would have ate it tho

 

 

[Hitchhiker]

 

 

 

The singer of Rover clarifying bc the lunatics have been harassing her  

[Hitchhiker]

And Armys talking about kcharts is funny BTS as soloist go nowhere on charts except when leeching off other popular artists 

[Witnessed ET]

37 minutes ago, Babymomo said:

Oh bb you should see BPtwt, everyone literally DESPISES each other, when i tell u this group is gonna be Akagae central....whew

Also mnet is super sinophobic so never be surprised at how they nonchalantly ruin C trainees with bs edits. Don't know why they even invite them on if they hate them that much. Kepler stans don't have it cause theyre too busy hating on hyihhy collectively and EN stans are too busy writing them in y/n fics too give a F. This group however feels like a simultaneous collapse with a dash of headache inducing solo stan war.

 

As long as my mains Jay, Seunghwan, Gunwook and Jiwoong are left out of this mess ill giggle from the sidelines

 

 

Yeah Akgae-Central sounds about right. I mean I already know I’m not gonna stan this group (unless they pull an Enhypen and gag me with their music and concepts), but if Jay makes it to the final lineup, I’ll be a Jay solo stan. And no one can blame me because that’s how the show’s foundation has been laid out 

 

and yeah the editing to make the foreign contestants look bad is nothing new. And it looks like most of the audience is pretty logical to realize that the trainees are unfairly edited in the show, but the show keeps doing it to create drama and buzz I guess. 

[Pluto6]

1 hour ago, Zack said:

Circle = number of albums shipped based on stock demand (partly why major companies tend announce stock pre-orders these days)

 

Hanteo = number of albums actually sold in stores (but it only tracks Hanteo affiliated stores, not all stores. So it's not the complete number, but accurate enough).

 

There is always usually a gap between Hanteo and Circle. Companies have to report shipments to Circle, whereas Hanteo tracks independently. Sometimes Hanteo sales can be higher than Circle shipments in cases where the company has been slow to report shipments. A large gap between Circle and Hanteo tends to be a biT suspicious too.

 

So Circle is the total numbers globally.  Thanks for the explanation 

 

 

44 minutes ago, fauxtography said:

Tea, I'm interested to see if IVE, LF and NewJeans can keep up the pace as well. Will be interesting to see it all play out for sure

I have a feeling that LSF will surpass IVE this year 

[fauxtography]

2 minutes ago, Pluto2022 said:

 

So Circle is the total numbers globally.  Thanks for the explanation 

 

 

I have a feeling that LSF will surpass IVE this year 

Would be interesting for sure - LSF is the only nugu I'm not really vibing with.

 

Idk though, I feel like IVE's album is about to be a reset/absolute smash until NJ comes back...

[DanyelP23]

The new Kai sing sounds like an LESSERAFIM ANTIFRAGILE x KANG DANIEL EDMd reject

A forgettable bop but a bop nonetheless

[cloudbusting]

32 minutes ago, Zack said:

CSJH The Grace were such stars and so talented.

Shame they didn't last, SM ruined them by shipping them to Japan too soon (where they also flopped with quality).

 

 

wait the way talking about their floppage made me realize they’re on US streaming

 

either they weren’t before or I never bothered to search beyond YouTube 

[elevate]

58 minutes ago, fauxtography said:

less nmixx, more sunnyhill I say!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Never seen this but am obsessed! 

I wish we had more weirdo MVs like this nowadays.

[fauxtography]

27 minutes ago, elevate said:

Never seen this but am obsessed! 

I wish we had more weirdo MVs like this nowadays.

whew sister sunny hill served high camp! idk what happened to them but they were a one-two punch following midnight circus with this avante-garde gem

 

 

 

 

 

[Antunes]

2 hours ago, 4Walls said:

These two songs(and era) are timeless

 

 

 

some of the best to ever do it. we need that comeback