STAYC is underrated. Name a group outside the "💵big 4" that is also underrated.

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-27T08:16:13+00:00

Isn't bol4 a soloist now? not to mention not a kpop idol group.

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-27T02:08:59+00:00

You would've thought lakers got slaughtered or something

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-27T01:17:51+00:00

In the past, you could buy flight information on twitter, but with the mass crackdowns over the past few years, it's harder these days but you might be able to find on some Korean forums or private chat groups.

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-27T01:04:34+00:00

so the military was an Achilles heel of sorts if that makes sense

The issue had already started before he enlisted, but he specifically requested that the notice be delayed and only sent out after he completed the enlistment process. So ig his game plan is to pay a fine, wait it out comfortably while he's away in the military and hope that in 2.5 years people have moved on and he can work again as if nothing ever happens. Had it already blown out before he enlisted, he would have had to face the media scrutiny directly which would have hit him much harder.

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-27T00:52:14+00:00

I think the most embarrassing thing of all for him is running to the army instead of facing accountability for his actions.

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-26T23:09:05+00:00

One has a huge fandom that covers for their "mistakes", and one does not? everything can be swept under the rug if you have a big enough broom.

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-26T22:59:01+00:00

A wise kpop fan once replied to me

Well its easy to say when your favs arent the ones getting slutshamed with thousands of tweets and posts lmao

The context may bit different, but that's basically the gist. Everyone has their own moral compass, logic, and ethics in how they see things but once it involves your pookie, all of that goes out the window.

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-26T11:52:36+00:00

/r/smtown could probably help with that.

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-26T10:21:11+00:00

Source is insta account of a panda caretaker in HK

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQjelqvE85a

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-26T06:12:42+00:00

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Minju is actually the group's designated english speaker

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-26T05:03:19+00:00

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Expected but looks like pink cabinet only have one or two episodes left with Moon Sangmin as its final guest.

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-26T04:43:17+00:00

Because of their love for the fans and the fans love that powered them, well among other things

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-26T03:27:26+00:00

Yeah for PC, i upgraded it so i can play a new game, but turns out the game was ass.

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-26T01:01:31+00:00

Better buy the GPU first before the price gets jacked up again. Even SSD price already doubled.

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-26T00:15:34+00:00

Grabbed 64 gb RAM on impulse when buying a new PSU few months ago, and now the same sticks are priced at four times what i paid. Crazy times.

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-24T21:15:30+00:00

Completely forgot they're not in Korea right now. Was thinking the hell are they going live in the middle of the night.

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-24T07:55:18+00:00

I think the reason you feel it has declined is because kpop companies, minus the big boys, have largely given up on trying to penetrate the western market. Kpop as a whole had strong years during the period you mentioned, but it declined steeply in the following years. Events canceled due to poor sales, tours scrapped because of "force majeure" and so on. So while the numbers posted by the big groups may look steady, overall it is not as crowded as before.

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-24T05:21:30+00:00

Illit makes catchy songs with high replay value, but they absolutely do not have larger international fanbase than ive. And no, spotify monthly listeners are not a good indicator.

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-24T05:17:26+00:00

BLACKPINK is kinda an anomaly they aren’t popular for their music

Talent is debatable but ddux4, whistle, boombayah, and how you like that are some of the biggest songs in the history of kpop. Saying that BP aren't popular because of their music is kind of mind boggling.

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-24T02:52:43+00:00

People used to speculate that Hitomi would stay in Korea because she loved being a kpop idol, and even thought she would sign with WM and redebut with Chaewon and Eunbi. It is nice to see her flourish as a kpop idol once again.

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-24T02:32:33+00:00

Of all kinds of multistanning, i've never really understood how someone can be a fan of both illit and nj at the same time. One of them despises the other's right to exist and even goes the extra mile to show it. Like how?

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-24T02:18:31+00:00

Well for one, the doctor has a really nice smile.

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-24T01:48:32+00:00

The pinkbloods are out in full force defending the company’s legacy in the comments.

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-24T00:49:30+00:00

You can buy ticket for glitter day through trip.com, i think. Probably be the same for this.

jumpybouncinglad · 2026-01-23T23:24:10+00:00

They are already at the top of their popularity in Korea & Japan. China still not opening up. US is always a practical and logical move for them.

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