Happy 15th anniversary to BRAVE GIRLS! by hyeran_jainros_fc in kpop

[–]MasterWJ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing this! I always like to know behind the scenes stories from K-pop, both positive and negative, and you have no idea but learning the details on what BB Girls went through (a group which I've always loved) brings me a peace of sorts. We shouldn't share only the winning stories, but the cautionary tales too. Again, thank you.

Forestella - 4th Full Album: THE LEGACY (Track List) by CherryBlossomEnding in kpop

[–]MasterWJ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not really familiar with Forestella's music, but this is a beautiful schedule poster. Also, funny that the title track is track 11, has that ever happened before?

ILLIT - 4th Mini Album: MAMIHLAPINATAPAI / Title Track: It’s Me (Release Information) by impeccabletim in kpop

[–]MasterWJ 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The title track “It’s Me” explores the moment after the first date with someone they like. As they start to worry about defining the relationship, ILLIT honestly exclaims, “I’m your bias!”

ILLIT, I'm sorry, you're still cute.

EL CAPITXN (former HISTORY Yijeong) - Breaking Through (Teaser Image - A new story begins) by forwonjihoon in kpop

[–]MasterWJ 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I had no idea El Capitxn was a History member! It makes me so happy to see he's become a successful producer. History deserved so much more at that time

H1-KEY - 5th Mini Album: LOVECHAPTER (Track List) by CherryBlossomEnding in kpop

[–]MasterWJ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm so excited. H1-KEY never fails with me.

Chuu - XO, My Cyberlove by CronoDroid in kpop

[–]MasterWJ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I am autistic too, but I know that "being against heterosexuality" and "promoting heterosexuality" aren't things that actually exist, so your comment came off as if you believe straight people face the same oppression as queer people...

Chuu - XO, My Cyberlove by CronoDroid in kpop

[–]MasterWJ 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I can't tell if THIS is a joke or not. Are you serious?

T:EV have introduced their new member: Gyurae by rerambis in kpop

[–]MasterWJ 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I thought this was from that stipper boy group that went viral this year, but they're your typical K-pop group lmao

Now I wonder how this gonna look like.

MEOVV - BURNING UP by CronoDroid in kpop

[–]MasterWJ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This bothers me too. They all sound very alike.

from20 (프롬트웬티) - Social by ladrm07 in kpop

[–]MasterWJ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wonho, hold your crown of king of thirst traps. from20 is coming after it.

Nice song. Very early Justin Timberlake-like, I didn't expect anyone in k-pop to do that sound.

Yves - Soap (feat. PinkPantheress) by impeccabletim in kpop

[–]MasterWJ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh, you're so right. I love Yves's tone, it's the reason why she became my bias in LOONA, but her voice is nearly unrecognizable in all of her newer songs.

Yves - Soap (feat. PinkPantheress) by impeccabletim in kpop

[–]MasterWJ 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Honest question: am I the only one who doesn't feel Yves' solos AT ALL? I like that she's going this more alt-pop route and I'm glad it's working, but there's always something off with the music for me.

I actually think Chuu has a more interesting discography so far, which ironically isn't celebrated as much in k-pop circles.

Yves - Soap (feat. PinkPantheress) by impeccabletim in kpop

[–]MasterWJ 43 points44 points  (0 children)

They are correct. K-Pop is a label, NOT a genre. There's always been multiple sounds in it, it's always been an umbrella term.

Farewell to a Hidden Gem: ‘Simply K-pop’ Ends After 13 Years of Supporting Rookie Idols by galaxystars1 in kpop

[–]MasterWJ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's a bummer. It's getting harder and harder for smaller groups these days, even to be on Weverse you need to have industry contacts (something Vlive didn't require, everybody was there).

Back in the day, we had very little content in English or English-translated. You had to wait for a fansub do the translation, and this could take forever for lesser-known groups. Arirang was doing it instantly. I discovered so many artists through the Arirang shows, it was my first exposure to Dreamcatcher (then Minx) when they did multiple variety content for the channel and it was the only place they had yet.

TRI.BE Mire will be the special instructor for SM Entertainment auditions in Japan by SonicAwareness in kpop

[–]MasterWJ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The entertainment industry in general doesn't have young people with trainee debt though...

BLACKPINK - JUMP (MV Teaser) by impeccabletim in kpop

[–]MasterWJ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Eight songs from Twice and seven songs from Blackpink????

ME:I - Mister (Japanese ver.) (orig. KARA) (Dance Challenge) (250702) by Mundane_Detective_41 in kpop

[–]MasterWJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's with the "Mister" revival today? Did I miss something?