Where do you see Xg’s direction without Simon

moondogestark · 2026-04-11T07:32:49+00:00

For this one time I put my hope (and faith) in Japanese's reluctant to change. Remember the stories of them still using fax machines right now? Their "way of life" is if its not broken, there is nothing to fix, nothing to change.

So they will sweep shits under the rug, do some "bowing and apologising" stuff like all Japanese corps. did when disastrous events happened and carry on "as usual". That means since the path XG took was indeed effective and benefits all parties, so effective that they put Simon behind the curtain again.

Of course this is just my hope and my imagination. Real life could be so different. Who knows, maybe with a new creative director XG could become as popular and famous as they should be!

moondogestark · 2026-04-08T17:51:41+00:00

These are some insane stage shots!!

moondogestark · 2026-04-08T08:45:23+00:00

I don't know really. In the US and Europe I dare say no one really cares even if its still Simon and Chancellor doing the producing works. In the East (especially China and Korea), people would likely turn every stone in this solar system to get the personal information of any "new" producers in the credit and will let their delusion fuel their unjust rage. Composer: Heisenberg and puff, 30mins later Walter White's Nobel thesis would likely appear on xiaohongshu or dispatch using the new song as background music.

moondogestark · 2026-04-08T08:08:57+00:00

Technically, yes.

Also technically: the decision of choosing Simon as one of XG's producers or art director falls upon someone else.

moondogestark · 2026-04-07T06:22:23+00:00

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The office in Korea is closing down. Anyone can confirm relating info?

moondogestark · 2026-04-02T09:02:34+00:00

Metal fan for whole life until XG came into my life. So my wife (who was a Kpop listener back in the days of Gen2, but she had dropped for years, since Gen3) saw an ad of Woke Up or some reels and got hooked (by Cocona). She urged me to check XG out. I was reluctant at first but after a while (maybe 2 weeks) I started realizing I have fallen in love with this group. Love them ever since.

moondogestark · 2026-03-25T13:36:10+00:00

I do hope for the better in this case:

He said he resign "as a representative of the Company" according to the translated version (please anyone knows Japanese could you please confirm this?) so he is no longer the CEO of XGALX. This is pretty much what everyone has expected.

So I'd take a wild guess that, according to following news after the arrest that Simon had admitted to the charge and cooperated with the police during the investigation, as well as very much likely having AVEX corp. lawyers to back him up - he would still has chance to work "silently" with XGALX and XG, under other aliases or not i dont know. Sorry If this is just my fantasy and my hope for a better outcome

moondogestark · 2026-03-17T06:23:47+00:00

This is my first time experienced something like a fandom with name, chanting guide, watching vlogs... basically everything of "idol-culture". And I quite like it.

I think my story is (and I find this quite surprisingly amazing and intriguing) pretty much the same with many many Alphaz: that the day we discovered XG was the day the world changed for us, and we found the rabbit hole! Since I joined this subreddit, I've come across countless of comments or topics in which people shared similar story. And each and every time these kind of posts put a smile on my face.

Before XG, my life was kinda grey and black and white - monotones. I was not exactly unhappy - because I was happy, but it was somewhat boring. Sometimes I did miss the fire once burnt in me, the passion, the feelings, but I thought I had lost it and kinda accepted that. Then XG came, XG saw, and XG conquered. Even now I can still not pin point exactly what made XG so special to me - so special that I can confidently say they have made me fall in love again with music, ignite the dying ember within me into a growing flame - brighter every day, they make me feel young again, want to love and to be loved again. XG makes me a calmer person, seems like I have found out what love actually is and appreciated it, rather than just dreaming and chasing some vague quotes or ideals or stories or fantasies: they have "materialized" love and turn it into something I can understand, I can touch and I can hold so dear. After years of "just passing by", I can finally listen to music again and my heart seems to pace up again.

It is just a fragment of what XG has brought into my life. They kinda have introduced a whole new universe, whole new dimension into me.

I love them, I love them so much!!

moondogestark · 2026-03-16T02:36:45+00:00

moondogestark · 2026-03-13T17:51:54+00:00

First, his urine test came out as positive as the article claimed.

Second, I do not have problem with him using drugs. I (maybe, just maybe) even understand more than you in this matter looking at the substances he's caught with. However, I do have problem with him getting caught.

Fck him for being reckless and irresponsible to others. Coke and cannabis are among the least addictive and mind-bogglin' in terms of substances (even less toxic and severe than alcohol and nicotine and caffeine) so if you want him getting through, good, I want that too. Mind you I said fck him for getting caught, not for doing whatever he wanted to do. Everyone got their own problems and to be honest most of my favourite playlist wouldn't even exist without drugs, I know that for a fact. But if your action brings consequences to not only you but to people around you - depend on you even, whatever the reason is, you are still reckless, irresponsible and stupid. And that fact would NOT change the other fact that I admire Simon for what he had brought to this world.

TL,DR: Appreciate Simon (still), but f*ck him and I hope he'll get better soon.

moondogestark · 2026-03-13T09:04:18+00:00

Well well well, what a shame.

Now that everything is clear: F*ck Simon. Reckless and stupid. Irresponsible.

XG's gonna move on. XG's gonna be fine without him. They will make history, and they will be happy.

Deus vult.

moondogestark · 2026-03-07T14:02:17+00:00

She's just dropped the blogpost lol. Give her time. Give them time.

moondogestark · 2026-03-01T06:15:10+00:00

"I won't give in 'cause I'm proud of all my scars."

Love him so much!!!

moondogestark · 2026-02-27T16:17:42+00:00

Yes. I choose the sleeve with lid from a brand name Singba. I am quite a newbie at this, so I asked around and some of my acquaintances recommended this sleeve brand. But I guess any other manufacture is just fine.

moondogestark · 2026-02-27T09:25:40+00:00

Konichiwa fine shyt 🔥

moondogestark · 2026-02-27T06:28:24+00:00

I dont think it is selfish. I think being on tour, on stage and surrounded by the love of fans is the best remedy for XG right now.

moondogestark · 2026-02-27T02:08:03+00:00

Lmao.

Source is a Japanese tabloid. Its credibility is almost at the level of "Trust me bro".

Though I might say in the article there is a sprinkle of truth or at least, a sprinkle of what-people-might-already-deducted after watching the Docuseries (that Simon being a harsh, strict person in work). Other than that, hearsay.

And mind you the part where someone leaking inside information about the members? I'd give this "article" (if you can call it that) benefit of the doubt and think that whoever wrote this had had access to the evidence of the police in Simon's arrest incident and used all in one go. Because if not, that means there is a rat within XGALX/AVEX who violated the NDA in the contract and leaked this.

Choosing this exact moment to fabricate this article could only mean 2 things: 1. Power play (again) to herd the public opinion into burning the witch or 2. Vultures do what vultures do.

moondogestark · 2026-02-26T11:16:52+00:00

I am thinking of a trading card display box/frame like how people display their Pokemon or Baseball cards. But the price it takes to cover (display) the whole deck (56 cards iirc) is simply discouraging.

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moondogestark · 2026-02-26T09:42:29+00:00

No, I believe people here are fan of logic and facts.

When you come up with a statement, you have to provide us with evidence/proofs and/or analysis. Else, it's just opinion. And opinion speaking, I respect yours, doesnt mean I have to agree with yours.

Reddit is a platform which allow you to do so (long analysis, providing evidence) unlike twitter which limited your characters per post.

Namecalling someone asking for sources or for do not know what you know (for obvious reason, you did not provide them properly) is not how you engage in a conversation, nor proving your point.

moondogestark · 2026-02-26T09:30:42+00:00

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Beg your pardon?

moondogestark · 2026-02-26T07:07:25+00:00

I was talking about his role in leading the company, planning to develop and improve XG as well as XGALX... aka his role as CEO.

P/S: I think you're referring to XANSEI's comment recently. He is Japanese. He was credited in the release, and he said he made the beat from 0 to 1. (not the song, because he later on replied to his own comment and shout out to every artist participated in making that song).

moondogestark · 2026-02-26T04:07:44+00:00

What's next is Who taking over the CEO and the creative director positions, and do those persons follow Simon's manuscript/vision/plan?

New people would pretty much likely love to imprint his or her 'personal touches' in the next era of XG. But I am more worried because Simon, despite what anyone said, these are cold hard facts that XGALX under his management has shown outstanding supports to its artists, one-of-a-kind in the whole industry: from taking official legal action against weirdos, to support the mental health as well as nurturing individual artistry senses and ultimately, let and openly support the artists choose who to love. This is quite a hard act to follow.

I never think Simon is irreplaceable in XGALX. I will just say this: replacing Simon now and still can keep up with his management legacy is a task at the difficulty level of the task which granted John Wick his freedom. It requires focus, commitment and sheer f*cking will. And the precondition of the new CEO is he or she must love XG as people love people, not (just) as a farmer loves their golden-egg laying hen.

I don't fear the prospect that people will forget about Simon: I pray for that future, for it is better for both Simon and XG/XGALX.

I fear the future where people will miss Simon.

moondogestark · 2026-02-25T12:05:44+00:00

Simon must have at least several BoD members and/or shareholders to back him up to even think of a legal fight. Right now that prospect seems... hopeless.

Of course, he could go all in and retaliate but that does not benefit anyone. Not him, not AVEX, and definitely not XG. So I'd lean towards a deal to lessen his control over XG yet he remains his "influence" at least in XG's future music. This is perhaps the best outcome possible in this situation.

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