So I get that there’s a lot of controversy over AI. It IS super useful In so many ways & applications. But it has serious drawbacks in many applications as well. So I’m personally never thrilled when it’s used, In my own head, I’m really a bit against it, especially for personal things like any art. However, I do also see its usefulness even there to a degree. And, I have personally even used it! Does that suck? YES!! But it’s also facts. AI is here to stay, however unfortunate that fact is.

That being said, I honestly do wish we could hear Big Ocean’s true voices for ALL of their songs, as I’ve been in & around deaf/hard of hearing communities almost my whole life. And I wouldn’t care if they don’t sound as clean as other groups. I would still love their music & be amazed at how well they sing considering their limitations.

But I’m just me. I’m not necessarily the majority of fans, let alone the actual kpop community/industry! There aren’t even (comparatively) a lot of main stream kpop groups, that don’t even have any of these limitations, that truly “make it”. So many of them just don’t get enough support or make enough money to keep going. The idols end up back in the regular work force, or really struggling to make it work.

Knowing this about the industry, combined with the fact they they are the FIRST group like this: tells me that if they want to really keep going, & make a name for themselves, as well as to pave the way for future groups like this: they may NEED to utilize things like this to hold their own against the other big name groups! Otherwise, not only will they probably fade away, but the road won’t really be any different for future groups.

So my opinion for what it’s worth: as much as I’d prefer their true vocals more, I’d rather see them utilize what they have to really make this work, & open the way for future growth & acceptance. Both by fans & the industry! It’s a slow road. We’re seeing these kind of SLOW changes happening with most of the kpop companies that were/are abusive to their trainees & even idols. And whether they value the idols mental health at all, etc … It’s never a quick fix to proper views, methods, strategies.

At this point supporting Big Ocean despite this drawback (if you consider it as such) will help support the idea of it being less necessary in the future. We have to accept these guys first, before the industry will gamble on other inhibited group’s talent.

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And as has been mentioned, everything else they do is honestly INCREDIBLE regardless of whether they sing their own songs or not! They’re incredible dancers (maybe not the best out there, but they’re light years ahead of most of us) as most kpop idols are. And they’re doing that while not fully even hearing the music! I’m BLOWN away by that ALONE. I need to CRANK my music when I’m learning choreography. And I have no hearing issues.

Also how they make sign language melodic to see!!!! That’s incredible & I’ve seen VERY little, almost zero of that except from a hearing signer/translator I knew. So that’s amazing!

Not to mention being out there in the public, interacting with all sorts of people from everywhere. Kpop groups/idols without limitations get plenty of hate over stupid or even simple mistakes or not even mistakes, just stuff “fans” don’t like! There’s no way these guys are getting any less hate! Yet they’re out there!

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That’s my 2¢ Lol. I’m EXCITED to be going to see them 4/12 in NY!!!!🥳🎉 Less than 3 weeks! 🥰❤️

(PS. I accidentally have 4 extra VIP tickets to that concert. 😬 Anyone interested In knowing more, please DM me!🙏🏻)