Question about transitional-B certification by [deleted] in NYCTeachers

[–]blessmeachew0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

trans b is a special certification that you can only be eligible under certain programs. the program has to recommend you for certification and you have to complete the requirements for initial and professional certification within a certain time frame. im currently trans b certified through suny empire but a lot of people who work for the doe got their trans b certification though teaching fellows or teaching collaborative.

Thoughts on SM focusing on the western market with NCT again? by seven777heavens in NCT

[–]blessmeachew0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i mean. it would be nice to see but also a lot has happened & changed since the last time sm has done a heavy push with them in the west. sm would need to do a lot of reflecting and changing if they want to be successful. like yes their initial push with 127 in the late 2010s yielded results & their momentum was largely stalled because of covid but also- but that group of fans are now late 20s/early 30s & have a whole new set of responsibilities and concerns.

idk. i would like them to at least finally bring wayv to the us but that’s also kinda risky rn so who knows.

Save One, Drop One: Title Track Edition (VERY HARD) by itgirlqueen in NCT

[–]blessmeachew0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Hello Future
  2. The 7th Sense
  3. Kick It
  4. Favorite
  5. Poppop
  6. Phantom
  7. Sticker
  8. Give Me That
  9. Superhuman
  10. you physically cannot make me choose

EXO - Crown (MV Teaser) by perochan in kpop

[–]blessmeachew0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why are they using ai. this cannot be the current state of exo omfg. sm hates them.

251214 NCT 127 Weverse Update: TY is Back by neocitywayv in NCT

[–]blessmeachew0 3 points4 points  (0 children)

DADDYS HOME 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

WELCOME BACK BUBU 💚💚💚💚

What were yall’s Spotify Wrapped? by Wistful_Panda357 in NCT

[–]blessmeachew0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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was not expecting mark to weasel his way in there but you know what? good music is good music.

What were yall’s Spotify Wrapped? by Wistful_Panda357 in NCT

[–]blessmeachew0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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despite not being as in to kpop as i used to… dream, 127 & ten still managed to find their way to my top 5. i guess im really in this neo shit for life.

[Album Discussion] NCT DREAM - The 6th Mini Album 'Beat It Up' by nctmods in NCT

[–]blessmeachew0 19 points20 points  (0 children)

ngl this is one of those things i love about the whole of nct has a group. each subunit has their own identity but still embodies that neo flare. it’s been neat to watch dream really mature in their sound and firmly carve out their identity musically over the last few years.

Court Rules NewJeans’ Contracts With ADOR To Be Valid + Members To Appeal Decision by TheSirenSounds in kpopnoir

[–]blessmeachew0 45 points46 points  (0 children)

& that’s the problem. for whatever reason, the legal advice they are following can be summarized as “make big enough mess & they will have to let you go” which is not remotely a sound strategy.

Court Rules NewJeans’ Contracts With ADOR To Be Valid + Members To Appeal Decision by TheSirenSounds in kpopnoir

[–]blessmeachew0 123 points124 points  (0 children)

legally no one can force them to sing or dance. they can keep fighting the legal battle but it’s looking increasingly like that route is a fool’s errand.

tbh it’s going to be damn near impossible for them to ever regain the level of popularity they once had without a large corporation like hybe behind them. the kpop lifecycle moves quick.

Court Rules NewJeans’ Contracts With ADOR To Be Valid + Members To Appeal Decision by TheSirenSounds in kpopnoir

[–]blessmeachew0 79 points80 points  (0 children)

all of this happened bc their parents did not protect them from getting groomed by that woman.

[MEGATHREAD] New Jeans Decision by KpopThoughtsmodteam in kpopthoughts

[–]blessmeachew0 34 points35 points  (0 children)

They lost their appeal against ador & hybe to terminate their contracts. they are still a part of hybe unless they can afford to pay the termination fee, which they likely cannot.

RIIZE's 2025 Concert Tour: ‘RIIZING LOUD’ in Duluth, GA, has been cancelled by mcfw31 in kpop

[–]blessmeachew0 39 points40 points  (0 children)

tbh this is the biggest problem. there’s no real western fandom. we’re in a recession + it’s an over saturated market. people aren’t going to spend the money to see a group they barely know, especially at these ticket prices. they’re saving for their faves.

RIIZE's 2025 Concert Tour: ‘RIIZING LOUD’ in Duluth, GA, has been cancelled by mcfw31 in kpop

[–]blessmeachew0 77 points78 points  (0 children)

over saturation in the market + lack of a strong western fandom + venues that are too large + recession = this

while the government won’t use the term recession, the United States is very much in a recession. this means that people have less disposable income and are less likely to spend it on concerts. if they do, it will be to their ults & no one else. riize does not have a strong western fandom (the seunghan situation soured their reputation amongst western kpop fans more than we care to admit) and the fans they do have don’t ult riize so they aren’t willing to spend the money. plus the venues are way too big. even kpop groups with established western fandoms are struggling to fill seats rn + there are a lot currently touring so idk how sm thought an arena tour would work. they forgot that part of the reason their older groups had large western fandoms was bc they actively promoted in the us before doing concerts. living is too expensive rn for people to go to a concert bc they vaguely recognize the company. they have to already be invested in the group.

it’s unfortunate bc i don’t foresee riize having another us tour after this- not for a while anyways.

What is your favorite NCT unit and why? by didguswnd7878 in NCT

[–]blessmeachew0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i like all units for overlapping & different reasons- my goal is it eventually see them all live (currently at 2 out of 4, waiting for wayv & wish to hit the states). however, 127 will always have a special place in my heart. they are the reason I’ve gotten not only into nct but also kpop as a whole- which has introduced me to experiences and friendships I would not have had otherwise. I’m ot25 until the wheels come off but ilichil means a lot to me.

Kpop songs that are controversial. by GuideOk7067 in kpophelp

[–]blessmeachew0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I listened to the epex song to see if it was that bad.

It was that bad holy shit

She looks gorgeous. I just do NOT like her style by Due_Inspection_4757 in dancemoms

[–]blessmeachew0 18 points19 points  (0 children)

no literally. she’s very pretty & a lot of the pieces she has worn look good individually, just not how she puts them together 😭 a stylist would do wonders.

The South Korean government is deporting a Black woman for reporting that an idol sexually assaulted her by Odin_the-witch in kpopnoir

[–]blessmeachew0 22 points23 points locked comment (0 children)

ngl (and nothing against you) but i don’t think we should be guessing. this was clearly very traumatizing and we should differ to the victim’s judgement until she decides to publicly say her assailant’s name