CLC drops Comeback: if the video does not show watch the video here As well as ONEUS: if the video does not show watch the video here Cherry Bullet drops choreo video. CIX's YouTube have been dropping concept teasers for introducing its members.
Fromis9 (#프로미스나인) : "FUN FACTORY" Teaser Image ----- Cosmic Girls-WJSN (#우주소녀) : "For The Summer" Teaser Image ----- Happy Birthday EunHa !!! This May 30th G-FRIEND's Eunha (Jung Eun Bi) is celebrating her 23rd Birthday ! (Int. 22nd) -----
Another fromis_9 teaser and they also drop Highlight Medley for their upcoming Comeback: if the video does not show watch the video here Lee Hi drops comeback MV: if the video does not show watch the video here ONEUS drops a "suit dance" version for their comeback.
Yet, AKP was a major info source for OH. What I liked about OH was news, info from various places included in one. It's dead now though. The mod promised a transfer to new server since a year ago. Also, AKP published Lee Sooman siphoned S.M. income to his company, Like Plan, which paid 10m won yearly for his salary. 44% of S.M.'s profit had been transferred to Like Plan. Soompi published S.M. had denied the allegation, Like Planning took charge of music production for S.M., it had to be Like Planning 'coz S.M. needed Like Planning for global business and there was nothing illegal S.M. buying (very costly) service from the company of its executive. Can anything be shadier than K-pop industry?
Fromis9 (#프로미스나인) : 1ST SINGLE ALBUM 'FUN FACTORY' HIGHLIGHT MEDLEY if the video does not show watch the video here ----- Cosmic Girls-WJSN (#우주소녀) : "For the summer" SECRET FILM if the video does not show watch the video here ----- (G)I-DLE (#(여자)아이들) : "Latata" Japanese Ver Teaser Image ------ K-CON Japan samples if the video does not show watch the video here if the video does not show watch the video here if the video does not show watch the video here
Another fromis_9 teaser: if the video does not show watch the video here CLC also dropped a fanchant for "Me" if the video does not show watch the video here fromis_9 drops full MV teaser: if the video does not show watch the video here ONEUS asks fans to participate in a Dance Cover contest for their recent comeback: if the video does not show watch the video here
Last night BTS performed 'Boy with Luv' on the semi-final of Britain's Got Talent. This is the official video of the performance which has had 1.75 million views in 12 hours (but it might be be geoblocked from outside the UK)? if the video does not show watch the video here
Happy Birthday Nagyung!!! This June 1st FROMIS_9's Nagyung (Lee Na Kyung) is celebrating her 20th Birthday! (Int. 19th) ------
I'm sure it's already in IZ*ONE's thread, but, here's another teaser for their recent comeback: if the video does not show watch the video here Also, BTS took fan questions and answered them: if the video does not show watch the video here Apparently, at KCON Japan, the artists made "Selfie MVs"? How lovely~ if the video does not show watch the video here
WJSN drops teaser for Boogie Up: if the video does not show watch the video here Another fromis_9 solo teaser MV: if the video does not show watch the video here LOONA drops teaser for "La Maison LOONA" if the video does not show watch the video here
A news story about Japanese trying to make it in K-pop, which includes a short mention of Miyumiyu. "Yuuka Hasumi put high school in Japan on hold and flew to South Korea in February to try her chances at becoming a K-pop star, even if that means long hours of vocal and dance training, no privacy, no boyfriend, and even no phone. Hasumi, 17, joined Acopia School in Seoul, a prep school offering young Japanese a shot at K-pop stardom, teaching them the dance moves, the songs and also the language. She is one of an estimated one million other K-pop star wannabes, from South Korea and abroad, hoping to get a shot at super competitive auditions by major talent agencies that will take on just a select few as "trainees". "It is tough," Hasumi said in Japanese, drenched in sweat from a dance lesson she attended with 15-year-old friend Yuho Wakamatsu, also from Japan. “Going through a strict training and taking my skill to a higher level to a perfect stage, I think that's when it is good to make a debut," she said. Hasumi is one of 500 or so young Japanese who join Acopia each year, paying up to $3,000 a month for training and board." https://widerimage.reuters.com/stor...anese-youth-to-korea-despite-diplomatic-chill
Another fromis_9 teaser trailer: if the video does not show watch the video here Again, also probably in IZ*ONE's thread, but, they performed "Buenos Aires" already: if the video does not show watch the video here They also dropped a "Greetings KCON NY" video: if the video does not show watch the video here A bunch of the artists are getting videos uploaded on the KCONUSA YouTube channel.
Forgot to address this. Hyolyn said she had settled with the self-alleged bully victim meaning she did bully her for real. It had face server problem for quite a long time due to too much data on the site for the server to handle. The mod made temp resolution by disabling some functions but, now, it went beyond that measure to work. They said they would move to another server since way back then but that measure required too much effort than they wanted to. No one knows if it will ever revive in good shape and not crash down weekly again. On May 27, via twitter, the mod said they had not given up and would try to fix it but, no one fully believes. They said this since over a year ago when the forum started to act up timely.
Another full teaser for fromis_9's comeback: if the video does not show watch the video here Stray Kids drops teaser trailer for comeback: if the video does not show watch the video here WJSN drops a "music preview" if the video does not show watch the video here BOA drops a teaser for upcoming comeback: if the video does not show watch the video here ONEUS played a Relay Dance for their comeback. CL is going to drop a new comeback. Universal Music Japan drops a "Intro to (G)-Idle" video as well as a MONSTA X "spoiler?" BLACKPINK and some fans performed to "Kill this Love" on stage. 6 days late, but a new boy group debut with two MVs. Red Velvet drops teaser image for June Comeback on Twitter.
CL drops comeback MV: if the video does not show watch the video here fromis_9 also drops comeback MV: if the video does not show watch the video here WJSN also drops comeback MV: if the video does not show watch the video here BOA also drops comeback MV: if the video does not show watch the video here TEEN TOP also drops comeback MV: if the video does not show watch the video here AB6IX won their first show. Only using Soompi because they gathered all performances in one spot. Also, it's been reported that some PRISTIN members are going to re-debut under a new agency and name. Also using Soompi for this, but for translation and source. SF9 drops teaser image for June comeback. BTS' Jin drops a beautiful solo for their 6th Anniversary Festa. BTS also drops a Self-Cam "MV" for Anpanman. RED VELVET's comeback will have two different versions. WayV was on a HuananTV show recently and guess who else was there? SNH's Team HII. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Chaeryeong of ITZY!
CLC drops choreo video for comeback: if the video does not show watch the video here TXT drops a new MV? if the video does not show watch the video here fromis_9 drops fanchant video for comeback and they also play a "freeze-tag" game for comeback. WJSN also drops fanchant video for comeback and they also drop a fun video for comeback. BTS announces news of an Interactive Game. 1TEAM drops a nice visual/audio on their Instagram. Stray Kids answer MTV Questions. Spoiler: Youtube YouTube dropping several full album videos for these comebacks: fromis_9 WSJN ONEUS LEE HI
It feels weird posting back-to-back (on different days, I try) and being alone in here. NCT Dream drops collab with HRVY: if the video does not show watch the video here They also dropped this. Sonar Pocket drops collab with GFriend: if the video does not show watch the video here NCT drops choreo video for comeback: if the video does not show watch the video here fromis_9 drops choreo video for comeback: if the video does not show watch the video here TEEN TOP drops performance version video for their comeback: if the video does not show watch the video here BTS drops collab with Charli XCX. Monsta X drops motion teaser for comeback. CIX drops first episode of their show.
TWICE TV "THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS" if the video does not show watch the video here ------- 우주소녀 (WJSN) - Boogie Up Fixed Cam Ver. Dance Practice if the video does not show watch the video here ------ 프로미스나인 (fromis_9) - re:memVer party if the video does not show watch the video here ------ Somi 'Birthday' Teaser Image
Not technically news, but an examination of the styles of K-Pop female groups since the years of "Factory Girls" ("women K-pop idols as carefully-crafted objects") and even earlier. HOW BLACKPINK, RED VELVET, AND MORE ARE REDEFINING WOMANHOOD IN K-POP Objectification and agency formed the current and countercurrent as long as girl groups have existed in the modern K-pop idol scene. For the first generation of K-pop girl groups of the late 1990s, this was partly a function of their reference materials: The girl groups that emulated U.S. artists leaned more toward displaying confidence and independence, while groups that emulated Japanese acts hewed closer to the conventional image of demure Asian women. Then in 2007 Wonder Girls, Kara, and Girls’ Generation debuted, forming the second generation of K-pop girl groups. It was also this generation that perfected the strategy of turning female artists into a carefully-curated product, cultivating what came to be known as “uncle fans” — middle-aged men with disposable income and dubious motives. These are the “factory girls” that Seabrook encountered, as the second-generation girl groups were the first ones that enjoyed meaningful popularity in the U.S. market by appearing on Billboard charts, performing on late night talk shows, and going on nationwide tours. The women of K-pop face a unique challenge compared to their male counterparts. Unlike K-pop boy bands whose fandom is mostly women, K-pop girl groups are beloved by men and women alike, with each artist having a different mixture of male and female fans. In the past few years, the women of K-pop became more attuned than ever to the complex gender dynamics of their fans, who are living in the age of #MeToo-era feminism and fluid gender identity. Of course, the more seemingly "conventional" K-pop girl groups, such as Twice or IZ*One, continue to remain hugely popular. And equally popular are groups like MAMAMOO, who flaunt their sexuality and do it on their own terms, not to meet anyone else’s expectations. Blackpink arguably is the leader of the latter group. Fresh from their Coachella debut, Blackpink is this generation’s 2NE1, combining their predecessor’s alpha-girl swag with model-like looks. With more flash, more glam, and more swag, the four women of Blackpink — Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa — dominate the stage like four Beyoncés, totally devoid of any aegyo (cute expressions) that has long characterized K-pop girl groups. LOONA presents still another possibility, attracting LGBT fandom with gender fluidity. With its “girl of the month” concept — introducing a new member every month for a calendar year — LOONA initially appeared to be on a similar track as Red Velvet. Yet with songs and music videos that appealed to the aesthetics of same-sex attraction, intricate choreography that puts them on-par with their male counterparts, and an inclusive concept that allows them to represent every girl, LOONA is cultivating an entirely new kind of diverse fanbase." http://www.mtv.com/news/3126395/k-pop-girl-groups-womanhood-agency/
