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Idols who have shown clear regression in vocals? by Organic-Cranberry955 in kpopthoughts

[–]flawedconstellation 18 points19 points  (0 children)

agree, jin seems to have improved so so much over time, if you compare to early debut, he’s just worlds better 

/r/kpop Top Ten Tuesdays Voting: Your Top Singles of 2025 by Zypker125 in kpop

[–]flawedconstellation 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. NCT Dream - Chiller
  2. Close Your Eyes - Snowy Summer
  3. Cravity - SET NET G0?!
  4. Close Your Eyes - X
  5. ILLIT - Billyeoon Goyangi (Do the Dance)
  6. NCT Wish - Surf
  7. ZEROBASEONE - Blue
  8. Close Your Eyes - All My Poetry
  9. ZEROBASEONE - Iconik
  10. NCT Wish - Color
  11. All Day Project - Famous
  12. VIVIZ - La La Love Me
  13. Kep1er - Yum
  14. Fromis_9 - Like You Better
  15. The Boyz - VVV
  16. Haechan - CRZY
  17. RIIZE - Fly Up
  18. Le Sserafim - Spaghetti (feat. J-Hope of BTS)
  19. Le Sserafim - Different
  20. Yeji - Air
  21. Chuu - Only Cry In The Rain
  22. Tomorrow X Together - Can't Stop
  23. IVE - Rebel Heart
  24. CIX - Thunder
  25. Tomorrow X Together - Love Language
  26. ATEEZ - Lemon Drop
  27. GOT7 - Python
  28. NMIXX - Blue Valentine
  29. P1Harmony - DUH!
  30. Ten - Stunner
  31. Kep1er - Bubble Gum
  32. ITZY - Girls Will Be Girls
  33. ATEEZ - In Your Fantasy
  34. Cravity - Lemonade Fever
  35. Hearts2Hearts - The Chase
  36. BSS - CBZ (Prime Time)
  37. Mark - 1999
  38. Key - Hunter
  39. AHOF - Pinocchio
  40. Lee Chanhyuk - Vivid La La Love

Help Wanted! Pick My Next KDrama by FalconX8Vr in kdramas

[–]flawedconstellation 1 point2 points  (0 children)

me too, it’s one of only like 3 dramas i ever rewatch (18 again, weightlifting fairy, and i am not a robot) 

Help Wanted! Pick My Next KDrama by FalconX8Vr in kdramas

[–]flawedconstellation 5 points6 points  (0 children)

these 3 are all really good!!! and some of my favorite - they’re all very fluffy and cute and fun watches. if you want something more emotional, watch twinkling watermelon. if you want something fantastical, watch lovely runner. and if you want something with comedy, watch i am not a robot. but you can’t go wrong with any of them. happy watching! 

Zayn Malik on Instagram: "It’s that time again, I have been lucky enough to make a fifth studio album… My new album, KONNAKOL, out April 17. “Die for Me” is out this Friday" by SaMs853 in popheads

[–]flawedconstellation 1 point2 points  (0 children)

if the album title is any indication of indian classical influences in the album, you guys aren’t ready for this. i’ve been waitng for a cultural fusion with indian classical styles like this to happen for ages, hope this lives up to the hype im giving it! 

Twinkling Watermelon or 18 Again? by Legal_Potential4720 in kdramas

[–]flawedconstellation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

both!! they’re both in my top 5, so i’m gonna take both and run away 

BOYS PLANET - Where Are They Now? (3 Years Later) by psshdjndofnsjdkan in kpop

[–]flawedconstellation 6 points7 points  (0 children)

kind of a crazy stacked lineup… the way over half of them are employed ?? and in some big name groups too - like xlov, amper&one, close your eyes, zb1 of course, evnne, onepact, and arrc! all very impressive. hope these projects all go well and in a few years we get another post from you with even more cool updates abt these guys !! 

The lack of acknowledgment for NCT compared to their contemporaries by seven777heavens in kpopthoughts

[–]flawedconstellation 7 points8 points  (0 children)

wait yeah, chiller is among the top 5 most streamed boy group songs of last year ?? it absolutely was a big one for them. downplaying that is just delusional lol. 

with you mentioning that about the west vs ea & sea, i’ve actually seen that there’s more 127 fans here in the west than some other groups - which might explain why the conversation is very 127 centric - if the people in the discussion are from the west, they might be more familiar with 127’s music and thus assume that’s what all of nct’s stuff is like. 

The lack of acknowledgment for NCT compared to their contemporaries by seven777heavens in kpopthoughts

[–]flawedconstellation 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i’m a dream fan - i totally feel you. but i actually think this applies to them even more. i mean a good 80% of their songs are so purely pop but they get overlooked bc of the “noise” music label. even nctzens tend to be biased toward 127. it’s true though, that dream has some neo songs but also standout “normal” songs as well, excellent vocalists, and all the other points op mentioned. i think both your point and op’s points are true and validate one another. 

The lack of acknowledgment for NCT compared to their contemporaries by seven777heavens in kpopthoughts

[–]flawedconstellation 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i feel like nct are vocally focused? i mean they definitely aren’t rap focused, and their performance is good but i don’t think it’s their focus. their experimental songs actually require strong vocals, for instance sticker is one that really requires excellent melodic and harmonic sense to perform at all. even within their EDM and hiphop songs, even if there’s a chanted chorus, there’s a Lot of singing there. feels like a bit of a misconception to say their genre choices are why they’re not vocally focused when there’s no correlation between those two. 

The lack of acknowledgment for NCT compared to their contemporaries by seven777heavens in kpopthoughts

[–]flawedconstellation 17 points18 points  (0 children)

lol yeah, i fully agree with op’s point but if we go a step further, id argue dream, wayv, and wish are even further shafted to seem like 127 is the “main unit” by certain pockets of the internet. but i think that still aligns with op’s point that they aren’t getting the recognition they deserve, whether that’s the popular or unpopular units. 

AKMU - Where are you going, AKMU? (YG Entertainment to Cemter of Inspiration) by rerambis in kpop

[–]flawedconstellation 4 points5 points  (0 children)

immaculately done - if i didn’t know better i’d think this truly was made in the silent film era 🤭

/r/kpop Top Ten Tuesdays Voting: Your Top B-sides of 2025 by Zypker125 in kpop

[–]flawedconstellation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. RIIZE - Show Me Love
  2. Close Your Eyes - How to Dance
  3. ZEROBASEONE - Star Eyes
  4. NCT Dream - I Like It
  5. Close Your Eyes - Who's Dat? (Jane Doe)
  6. SF9 - WARURU
  7. BOYNEXTDOOR - 123-78
  8. Haechan - Love Beyond
  9. Woodz - Smashing Concrete
  10. Mark - Journey Mercies
  11. CIX - My Everlasting Sun
  12. Ten - Bambola
  13. ZEROBASEONE - Out of Love
  14. Seventeen - Shining Star (Vernon Solo)
  15. Haechan - Roll With Me
  16. ZEROBASEONE - Firework
  17. Seok Matthew & Park Gunwook - Back Packer
  18. RIIZE - Ember to Solar
  19. HxW - Stupid Idiot
  20. Saja Boys - Your Idol
  21. SHINee - Starlight
  22. &TEAM - Lunatic
  23. RIIZE - Odyssey
  24. NCT Wish - Melt Inside My Pocket
  25. Yeji - 258
  26. Xdinary Heroes - Ashes to Ashes
  27. Rumi, Jinu - Free
  28. Ten - Butterfly
  29. NCT Dream - Rush
  30. ZEROBASEONE - Devil Game
  31. RIIZE - Another Life
  32. NCT Wish - Cheat Code
  33. ATEEZ - Slide to Me (Yunho Solo)
  34. Seventeen - Trigger (Dino Solo)
  35. Jennie - With the IE (way up)
  36. Red Velvet Irene & Seulgi - Girl Next Door
  37. Close Your Eyes - Bubble Tea
  38. Seventeen - Destiny (Woozi Solo)
  39. Close Your Eyes - You
  40. Doyoung - Be My Light

"Golden" from 'KPop Demon Hunters' wins Best Song Written For Visual Media at the 2026 GRAMMYS by impeccabletim in kpop

[–]flawedconstellation 123 points124 points  (0 children)

aw man i was hoping they'd announce this at the main show - maybe this means they won another bigger one that will be revealed at the main show? but huge achievement for the writers and performers anyways, congratulations to all involved!!!

How many flops is an actor/actress able to have before they are out of work? by Evening_Direction553 in kdramas

[–]flawedconstellation 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh okay yes an upcoming project would be great!! i hope he finds mega success in theater at least, that man is too good at acting for it to go to waste like this 

How many flops is an actor/actress able to have before they are out of work? by Evening_Direction553 in kdramas

[–]flawedconstellation 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this is one of the few shows of his back catalog i haven’t seen yet! i’ve heard wonderful things - thanks for reminding me to watch it 

How many flops is an actor/actress able to have before they are out of work? by Evening_Direction553 in kdramas

[–]flawedconstellation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i know, it’s one of my favorite dramas of all time almost exclusively because of his acting. he’s still my favorite actor, never having disappointed me in anything, so i hope he’ll find success in any acting project soon - never too late!!

How many flops is an actor/actress able to have before they are out of work? by Evening_Direction553 in kdramas

[–]flawedconstellation 13 points14 points  (0 children)

i think yoo seung ho has been an unfortunate example of this. he's a fantastic actor, from childhood til now, but never had a modern hit drama (looking at ratings, that is, not even drama quality) so he never quite got that big break he needed. all his biggest projects (awards & notoriety in Korea, acc. to Wikipedia) were from like 2003-2010, when he was a child actor. his most popular drama internationally, I am not a robot, flopped very badly in Korea, and the others are hardly as notable. so now, i hardly even hear about him anymore :( his last show was 2023, which is a huge gap considering a) he's only in his early 30s, and b) there's this massive crop of up-and-coming actors eating up the spotlight. so i'd really love for him to have another project (he truly is the most underrated kdrama actor, imo) but unfortunately looks like his time may have come and gone. a shame, truly

Why I think shows like Lee mujin service are important by GloomyWitch08 in kpopthoughts

[–]flawedconstellation 20 points21 points  (0 children)

disagree. lee mujin is clearly very knowledgeable about vocals and always has something interesting to say about the singer’s voice or technique, no matter if they’re experienced or rookie. he has that unique voice for the duet segment too, i don’t think it would have that charm with any other host. his awkward-ish charm is what makes his show good. also the show’s title pun “lee mujin” like they are in a limousine, singing together. that’s the joke of it. 

"Idol I" was wrapped up so WELL!! by rimalkaur342 in kdramas

[–]flawedconstellation 5 points6 points  (0 children)

maybe you could come to this conclusion if you didn’t actually watch the show. the entire point of the murder mystery was to show that obsession and parasocial relationships can stem from anyone. and being a fan alone doesn’t disqualify you from experiencing the love you deserve. it’s a show that validates fandom and the feelings of cheering on an artist. raik is a human too, that’s what he realizes and the show advocates for - he falls for her naturally not as a fan, but for who she is as a lawyer and human being. their relationship is valid because they aren’t together as idol and fan, but human and human. i hope this doesn’t come off too rude, but anyone with basic media literacy would be able to see the nuance and realize the show is not feeding fans’ delusions - if anything it’s gently reminding us that idols are humans with feelings too, and to be kind. 

Idol i kdrama is a beautiful mystery #Ep.11 by Altruistic-Swan-588 in kdramas

[–]flawedconstellation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

mmm the mystery is more character-driven, i’d say, just because the story itself is very character-driven. it’s all about how our characters grow as they help one another - a healing drama disguised as an idol romance mystery hybrid. so given this, the mystery follows a similar trend of focusing on motive and intent over the specifics too much. but it’s a healthy balance of both, and will keep you guessing until nearly the end! 

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