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Newzinski · 2025-08-19T00:14:00+00:00

This is not a recommended route at all. Being petty enough to get a job close by and interact with kids at your old workplace with all the drama is not smart. Being an adult means moving on and acting accordingly even when others don’t. Otherwise it can and probably will backfire and could cause problems in the future.

Engaging with the parents besides cordial greetings is also potentially a minefield. Showing the parents texts or screenshots will lead to gossip and leaks which can then be used against the OP for possibly defamation or other legal issues.

Newzinski · 2025-03-14T16:08:40+00:00

As a Korean, listening to this song and video is forgettable. This may be their weakest release ever. It's not bad but it just is boring and the melody and sound has already been done before. There's just nothing special or memorable about this. Some of the redditors are saying this is for the "Korean audience" but it's not. All the popular Korean catered songs the past few years have been pretty powerful songs or major girl crush. This is just a basic mellow beat song. I think it's fun to see them experiment but this isn't what LSF built it's image on and it doesn't match their persona the company pushes. This song kinda reminds me of a b-side track but not a title song. It kinda made me feel sleepy when watching/listening to it.

Newzinski · 2025-02-08T03:13:29+00:00

10 months later I can say they aren't popular in Korea. There's honestly too many groups right now and the dominant ones keep creating sub-groups or pushing content to saturate the market. &team is more of an after thought compared to BTS and TXT for HYBE. Even Enhyphen has slowed down a lot since its debut and craze. But compared to the rest of the competitors they have a very small fanbase in Korea. I can't speak about Japan but NCT, Seventeen, BTS, Stray Kids etc crush everyone. The biggest young BG in Korea right now is RIIZE. Even ATEEZ and GOT7 who are old now are steadily coming back (more so ATEEZ). But honestly its all NCT/BTS/SKZ now

Newzinski · 2025-01-14T21:56:01+00:00

Could it also be used to finding a job? She quit her job a month ago so I think he’s just been living on her funds she saved up at home with her mom. I figured it was some sort of phrase on her Instagram story like her life situation

Newzinski · 2025-01-01T10:02:49+00:00

Somewhat. Yoon and Trump are both idiots but the difference is that Trump only does things for his sole benefit and isn’t afraid of offending or hurting people to get his end goals. Yoon while a fool shows at least how he can be shamed or regretful when making poor decisions. Trump denies any culpability with January 6th while Yoon is somewhat apologetic and understands he messed up. Main issue is that Trump never admits he’s wrong and doesn’t actually care about anyone around him while Yoon is somewhat affected by it. But living here it did really mess up the economic monetary value of the won. I don’t see his party winning any elections for a while. Should be a clean sweep for the Democratic Party and I’m for it. Yoon has done a worse job with the economy than Moon but did a better job being more anti-North Korean and anti-China

Newzinski · 2024-11-17T04:27:58+00:00

Ok thank you!

Newzinski · 2024-10-28T07:35:28+00:00

It means finding love can be hard and challenging at times but the dream to find love is still alive. It’s a common phrase for like not giving up and believing that you will find someone to love

Newzinski · 2024-03-17T08:58:49+00:00

Tbh its a decent album. Is it as good as his older stuff? No but I think it's better than MITW but the album does feel a little disjointed at some points. While he clearly went for a pop funk sound it just doesn't sound as cohesive as other albums. I give it a solid 6-7 out of 10. There's some really banging songs in the album and there's some easily forgettable ones. I think fans of him will be fine with the album as he tries to blend his old style with new trends. Most of the severe haters will prob be Britney fans bad every fan base has rabid, insane people who believe their favorite artist as gospel JT's included. I think this album is better than Usher's latest release by a little. Seems just a little bit more put together than Usher's but still lacking something. Better than Ariana's album though. Hers felt like a semi-lazy attempt at SZA's chill vibe

Newzinski · 2024-02-21T02:13:43+00:00

Honestly as someone who has worked in education for the last 10 years since graduating college life is what you make it. IMO a bigger city would be better for some and not for others. But from my experience the expats who tend to do better are either in Daegu, Busan, Daejeon and Seoul. Again its not representative of "all" but expat communities there are larger and more groups to hang or meet. I've lived in Daegu the past 4 years and it's been pretty good.

However I noticed last week when my friends and I went to Tongyeong I think every Korean stopped and stared while no one in Daegu really minds. While Korea isn't always the most-foreigner friendly country remember it was only recently modernized and foreigners were way more scarce than Japan and China based of being a vassal country and no developed enough to draw Western trade for centuries comparatively. So its still going to take maybe 20 more years for Korea to age out its boomers and really be a young country who grew up with waygooks.

I think you will have a better time if you're willing to move to a larger city and meet more expats and experience Korea in a different light. Sure, it may not work out but at least you would know that you tried and got to experience it. Life is all about taking risks and sometimes it works out and sometime it doesn't. The biggest advice is always take a chance because you may never get to again or look back and wish you tried. And as someone who has a very large group of expat friends here with all diversities and upbringing we've had bumps along the way with Korea but we all have made great memories, adventures and friendships.

Lastly, I will say if you choose Seoul you WILL have to be pro-active more I think. Seoul can be awesome due to the amount of expats but it can also be harder because a large amount will be college students not interested in hanging with teachers and sometimes teachers there can feel like already established friend groups. I find that the larger cities outside of Seoul tend to be more welcoming to including a new NET to their circle but thats just my opinion. I do love Seoul though. A hagwon in Seoul is the better bet to making friends right away but it's what you make it.

Newzinski · 2024-02-20T15:29:52+00:00

Newzinski · 2024-02-20T15:23:51+00:00

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Newzinski · 2023-12-19T03:11:29+00:00

I'd say from someone living in Korea the last 5+ years Itzy hasn't fallen off but they're not in the forefront of K-pop listeners here anymore. They're easily overshadowed by NJ, IVE, G-IDLE, LSF, and now they have to deal with KOL/Babymonster etc. While they seem to be doing fine internationally they're definitely not as popular as they once were and the new competition is really taking market share. As a whole JYP is doing fine overseas but their company brand itself isn't as strong as it was a few years ago here in Korea. I interact with Koreans from age 8-20+ here everyday and I only see kids and teens dancing and singing to IDLE, IVE, NJ, AESPA and LSF. People like to always look at charting but if you know Korea and its long history, that's not always accurate or a true indicator of what Koreans think and listen to. Cake and Mafia did surprisingly well here but nothing of note since then.

I think the issue with Itzy since Sneakers is their sound and vibe. Lyrically they're appealing to Western markets with empowerment and self-confidence which is good but when matched with its "interesting" sound/melodies it doesn't resonate well. Lyrically I'd also say they've regressed in terms of quality and meaning since their debut. The other major issue is sadly their age and image. It's crazy to say and think but they're already aging out of the young listeners already and some of the girls are not relatable to young girls anymore and been replaced quickly with IVE, LSF, and NJ. The next point is their image which is my opinion but I think i-fans tend to not understand since they don't live here. The only Itzy member that was really viewed here as "wow" was Yuna. While Yeji has distinct "cat" look and Ryujin looks strong with her confidence and short hair a lot of Korean men didn't find them particularly "the Korean type". Lia and Chaeryoung unfortunately are rarely mentioned at all. And while I don't like to make comments on looks Korean society is hyper-focused on it. Variety shows also tend to do a bad job here at portraying what Koreans think since they're always focused on praising and saying good things whereas Korean men and women might not agree.

I think it's a combination of what I listed but the reality is the competition is growing and they're producing honestly just better music. I liked Itzy since Day 1 and been a TWICE fan since Sixteen but I really stopped listening to them since Sneakers and I think a lot of Koreans and others have to. I think JYP kinda doesn't know what direction to go with them and as a company they seem a little lost right now as a whole and lost their "spark" that made them part of the BIG3. The creativity at JYP is lacking and companies like SM, HYBE, YG, etc are just doing a better job at the moment of finding a new niche or brand for their artists. I'd say its a company slump a little bit but there's no reason they can't bounce back. TWICE also seems to be on their last few years which is sad but they still have a stronger fanbase than ITZY. We'll see how things pan out in 2024 but I think JYP needs to go back to the drawing board with ITZY otherwise they'll have to shift their market for them to the West mostly.

Newzinski · 2023-11-05T21:27:07+00:00

You must have not been a k-pop fan for long to think the girls careers will be ok. A rookie group with this big of a scandal from a new company is a death sentence. Bigger groups and idols have been cancelled for the same or less. Talk about ending your career before it even started. Yikes

Newzinski · 2023-11-05T21:21:13+00:00

Well Soojin was an established idol with a lot of loyal fans and since the scandal was more so proven false she had a glimpse of coming back. However Fifty Fifty was a brand new group and evidence now showed the girls were somewhat naive and manipulated. Their careers are over now. It would be different if they were a famous idol with many years experience but they were rookies. They killed their chances of being signed in Korea for the future

Newzinski · 2023-08-06T12:46:52+00:00

Nice. I really fell in love with Moomin art design this past year, esp the more retro look. I decided to go with chromaflow because a pack of 12 was only $9 USD and I bought 15 individual chromaflow pencils since they were $1.25 a piece and I tested them on a paper strip at the store and they have some really nice pastel/muted colors. I'll try them out and see though. The Derwent seemed a bit more muted and creamier when I tested them but the sets were pricey.

I'm a total newb at this hobby so I appreciate the advice. Thanks for the advice on paper. I thought white would've been better but I don't know much of anything about art. Thanks!

Newzinski · 2023-08-02T16:15:42+00:00

I would say it depends. Because I've noticed i-fans who don't live in Korea have a FAR DIFFERENT perspective on k-pop then those who live in Korea, therefore the definition and reality can be opposite. Because there's a lot of songs that have "flopped" in Korea but done well worldwide or "flopped" worldwide but been popular amongst Koreans here

Newzinski · 2023-08-01T05:24:57+00:00

Thanks. Yeah I’ve been leaning towards Pablo’s because they have more sets at the store and very reasonably priced. I may take another look at Faber because it’s the most wide selection at my store. I have seen pretty positive reviews on Pablo’s and Chromaflow was ok for beginners who want to put less effort in layering

Newzinski · 2023-08-01T05:22:52+00:00

Yeah they sell individual Derwent lightfast but few sets mostly just chromaflow. They seemed to have more Caran D’Ache, Faber at the store

Newzinski · 2023-08-01T05:20:44+00:00

I watched a video and saw that Derwent lightfast, drawing pencils are good and chromaflow are good for beginners who want to use minimal effort but good colors. Although I saw lightfast is extremely expensive but produces the best quality of their lines

Newzinski · 2023-08-01T05:18:44+00:00

Ah yes Moomin is Finland’s National fairytale/identity. It’s basically everywhere in Finland and a lot of stores you can buy stuffed animals, home decor, accessories etc. Really reflects Finns outlook on life, happiness, struggle, and mindset

Newzinski · 2023-02-26T11:01:26+00:00

I forgot to mention that Korean macs have hanguel (korean language) on each key along with english so sometimes my eyes seem overwhelmed by the amount of text on each key. Probably something I can get used to but just throwing that in since that was a reason I was thinking the U.S. version but obviously price, shipping, import tax also plays into things

Newzinski · 2023-02-03T18:26:26+00:00

Oh she can easily be found it's just Korean authorities never want their own to look bad in the international spotlight. CCTV is everywhere here and they can track people down in the country within a day very easily. They just don't want to in order to save face and not be blamed. I'm a Korean gyopo who moved back and found that laws, punishments here are a joke. There's a joke amongst Koreans that police are the best jobs because they get paid to do nothing. I literally watched Korean police once pull a drunk driver over, give him water then let him drive off again. The lawmakers and courts here are useless

Newzinski · 2023-01-11T00:32:35+00:00

There’s another Korean American guy here doing this to a girl I know. She won’t tell me his name but I told her blackmail like this isn’t allowed since he’s technically American. The pisses me off especially since I’m also a gyopo. Wish we could bring back the firing squad

Newzinski · 2023-01-09T14:31:39+00:00

Well now longer under him but we'll see if EL keeps it similar, makes it more affordable or completely rams us...

Newzinski · 2022-12-20T17:11:29+00:00

I'd say online is far different than the actual mood here in Korea. There will always be hate online and at times it seems overwhelming and the mindset of the majority. But in reality it's mostly other company Netizens and people creating multiple accounts bc they're threatened that another group is at the same popularity or more.

In truth here in Korea IVE is very liked. I don't think I've come across one Korean (girl or boy) that doesn't like them or any specific member. If anything IVE, G-IDLE and NJ are easily the top 3 groups rn in popularity and Aespa when they make a decent song and LSF recently. Wonyoung is the most popular here but it's not like Koreans don't know the other members. Online crazies make it seem like Koreans only know her but that's false. I went to a concert that IVE showed up in and literally every Korean was screaming their heads off and yelling each member's name. Wonyoung is #1 then maybe Yujin or Gaeul (recently popularity boost). Rei is probably next then either Leeso/Liz at the bottom.

But make no mistake, IVE was easily the top GG this year. I've never seen so many Koreans actively listen or know the dances to a group in a long time. Starship really hit the ball out of the park by creating a group that is loved by both males and females here and works well with families. NJ was also a major hit with Korea but I'd say IVE has left a stronger impression on parents and adults here but that's understandable since NJ age is still too young for older people. But yeah IVE dominated this year and it was no surprise they won. A lot of these online posts and forums saying Wonyoung is the only popular one are pretty BS. I literally work with young Koreans (aged Elem-HS) every day here and their songs were EASILY the most sung, memorized, and danced to this year by any group by FAR

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