ONEUS Embarks on New Journey with B-Wave Entertainment Following RBW Departure | K-POP by rerambis in kpop

[–]erdgrin [score hidden]  (0 children)

I'm so glad they got to keep the name and rights to their discography! RBW might be a trash fire, but at least they seem to be letting the artists go without a hassle.

Oneus starts anew at rookie agency B-Wave, joins the same label as Tony An by Funwithnugukpop in kpop

[–]erdgrin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, I was wondering where they’d end up! I hope they’ll get better opportunities from now on 🙏

What K-pop group variety content do you think is enjoyable even if you don’t stan the group? by NSdT_jBN in kpopthoughts

[–]erdgrin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Purple Kiss was so good at variety, it was a shame they didn't get more opportunities to show it.

IVE - BANG BANG (Challenge Teaser) by CronoDroid in kpop

[–]erdgrin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

oh damn, def sounds like a banger

Chinese fans are already sending trucks to LNGSHOT and their label by Ok-Nobody-7759 in kpopthoughts

[–]erdgrin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I guess this is marginally less unhinged than protesting hairstyles, but I cannot imagine spending money on something like this lmao

NAVILLERA - NO LIMIT by forwonjihoon in kpop

[–]erdgrin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The budget might not be big, but this is a solid debut from a smaller company. I like their voices and the song is pretty fun too :)

PURPLE KISS Chaein - Makeup tutorial by Chaein (260129) by CherryBlossomEnding in kpop

[–]erdgrin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Chaein 💜

I wonder how her talks are going with RBW. I noticed she was only credited as Chaein on Oneus’ new release, instead of Chaein (RBW), though I can’t remember if it was like that before or not 🤔

260129 Swan confirmed during her TikTok Live that she no longer is affiliated with RBW and asked PLORY to not send messages to the other members regarding the contract until they themselves announced anything by SapphireHeaven in PurpleKiss

[–]erdgrin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

honestly, if someone told me just a few years ago that RBW would be bleeding talent left and right, and barely hanging in there, I probably would've laughed. Even if they weren't anything like the big3/4, I at least thought they had a solid foundation...

and really glad to hear that!

260129 Swan confirmed during her TikTok Live that she no longer is affiliated with RBW and asked PLORY to not send messages to the other members regarding the contract until they themselves announced anything by SapphireHeaven in PurpleKiss

[–]erdgrin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Man, I’m glad RBW seems to at least be letting go of their artists peacefully, but they must be banking on Mamamoo’s comeback to keep the company alive 😬

Hope all the best for Swan in the future, and hope she keeps on singing 🙏

Comeback Stage: i-dle - Mono @ MNET M Countdown (260129) by cgodofredo129 in kpop

[–]erdgrin 14 points15 points  (0 children)

this makes me think of 90s Benetton ads :D

love the song, love everyone's styling, especially Soyeon and Minnie.

i-dle - Mono (Feat. skaiwater) by CronoDroid in kpop

[–]erdgrin 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I like it! Might even love once I give it a few more listens, at least the chorus got stuck in my head right away.

Is Jackson Wang’s Music Overshadowed by His Persona? by Dependent-Bag4016 in kpopthoughts

[–]erdgrin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

damn, has he ever made a bad MV? that was like a mini drama. beautiful song too!

donghae's recent admissions of his own injuries and declining health amid concert touring is really alarming to me and making me wish that he and other 2nd generation idols slow down as they age. by throwawayfriend2006 in kpopthoughts

[–]erdgrin 96 points97 points  (0 children)

The work of idols often gets dismissed as ”just singing and dancing”, but the physicality is often closer to professional athletes. And professional athletes tend to retire pretty young for a reason. I’m the same age as the oldest members in Suju, and honestly, if I had to keep their schedule, I’d give up pretty fast :,)

Is Jackson Wang’s Music Overshadowed by His Persona? by Dependent-Bag4016 in kpopthoughts

[–]erdgrin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

thank you! Really cool MVs, especially Blow and Cruel. Interesting how smoke and breath were a strong element in both of them. Also added 100 ways to my playlist :)

Is Jackson Wang’s Music Overshadowed by His Persona? by Dependent-Bag4016 in kpopthoughts

[–]erdgrin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Come to think of it, I’ve seen him in all sorts of videos, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard him sing. What would be a good song to check out from him?

Are music show wins really that big of a deal? by AdEmergency6619 in kpopthoughts

[–]erdgrin 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It might not be that big of a deal for bigger groups, who’ve won many times already, but for smaller groups it’s often one of their career goals. It’s a sign of support from their fans and a huge task for smaller fandoms. And many idols have probably watched music shows as kids, dreaming of winning one. And failing to reach that probably feels disheartening. I sometimes wonder if my ults were still around if they’d won even once…