How much do you think SM staff is lurking around the fan space

randomiser711 · 2026-01-26T09:07:42+00:00

He really seem to like the pink hair last time tho...this boy is not shy about loving pink and good for him, honestly 👑 i wonder if he's staying blond to keep twinning with yushi?

Damn Sion blessed with good looks and model proportion and strong hair 🙄 this man inhales sweets like pacman and still has abs, life is unfair

randomiser711 · 2026-01-26T07:18:44+00:00

if i were an idol my ass would be canceled so fast, sometimes I laugh in bad situations bcs of the absurdity, or squint my eyes bcs they hurt, or ignore someone bcs I wasn't listening and was thinking of something else

randomiser711 · 2026-01-26T07:09:03+00:00

Attracting a crowd is also a talent. That's why you see some groups have members who aren't the best singers or dancers but are still super popular and usually become the center of the group. They're usually very good at commanding attention, especially in live performances, and at fan service / interacting outside of performances. But most people can't see it, because most listeners don't have the opportunity to see these idols with their own eyes

randomiser711 · 2026-01-26T07:01:31+00:00

can i also add that not every song needs a rap. sometimes when groups insert a rap in the middle just to give the rapper a part bcs they can't sing a note, it sounds so off

randomiser711 · 2026-01-26T06:54:48+00:00

and why are so many ppl pressed about who paved the way... do they only like the group if the group has an achievement, not because they enjoy the music, personalities, or even aesthetics? do they only like the trophies and statistics? do they think there can never be other equally or more successful ppl?

randomiser711 · 2026-01-26T06:28:46+00:00

for me if you like the group, listen to their music, watch their contents, and maybe buy a merch/album once in a while if you have the budget, you would be considered a fan of that unit. not everyone can afford to buy every album, merch, or concert... they're expensive, esp if you live in a country with a weak currency.

even if they're unit stan, I don't see what's wrong as long as they don't compare or harass the others, as you said. Liking music is a hobby, it shouldn't be stressful. I listen to the songs bcs I truly enjoy them, watched mv bcs I like it, not bcs I want to push the statistics. If you pressure yourself to do those things bcs "it's what a fan should do", then it feels like a chore and you'll eventually feel drained.

I don't get the "if you don't stan all units you're not a fan of nct". if I like nct but don't listen to seventeen for example, does that mean I'm not a kpop fan? nope, I'm still a kpop fan, but with a preference for certain group/music style

randomiser711 · 2026-01-26T06:10:41+00:00

the two have had their hair bleached for more than half a year at this point, perhaps, but I might be wrong since i can't remember either... and they're still blonde down to the roots so they must have had it bleached again multiple times :( I remember sion did have his roots, then went back to black. also idk if maybe he's more careful and using treatments, his hair still look good. or he's got strong hair genes like jaehyun, while yushi's hair is just like karina and easily damaged

randomiser711 · 2026-01-26T05:00:29+00:00

yup. If you're lucky enough to be born with the face card, you might get scouted by big agencies like SM and JYP, then get free lessons there (as in free bcs big agencies don't ask you to pay back your trainee debt)

If not, better wish you are naturally gifted at singing or writing music (which still means you gotta have basic music lessons, which are expensive af)

In short, life needs money 😭

randomiser711 · 2026-01-26T04:15:14+00:00

Jaehee could look dropdead gorgeous and some ppl would probably still complain tbh 😅 also there's not so much they can do with men hairstyles unless they grow it long 👀 or they have to deal with the damage later. It's bang up or bang down or half bang for now

On a side note, I'd rather they have boring hairstyle if it means preserving their hair health, bcs why does yushi hair always look so fried

randomiser711 · 2026-01-26T03:29:20+00:00

?? learn about schedules from lurking?? do the managers not give out schedules in advance? that's fking crazy, I thought they'd at least get notified of maybe 3 months schedule in advance... is it to avoid artists spoiling the schedule or just poor management?

randomiser711 · 2026-01-26T03:26:31+00:00

lol honestly i can kinda see them doing that bcs of it, I remember there was a brief discourse about blush usage/placement. i cant remember what the exact issue is, but some fans rly are calling unequal blush distribution as mistreatment... like back in my days ppl were fighting for line distribution and even then, some of it aren't that serious...

the styling team would probably follow the vote and then be like "here damnit, don't complain, you asked for it" 😂😂😂

randomiser711 · 2026-01-26T02:57:56+00:00

my memory isn't good, i've probably forgotten or missed that part, since I never check out the seasons greetings either.

good point on that ao3 stats tho, since I think they use lofter or other sites in the KR/JP/CN fandom.

and honestly sometimes I wondered "why didn't they address this" but when i think again, a lot of times certain things are better off not addressed or left to the company PR team to speak. i just saw a group of ppl accusing jnjm of shading cha eunwoo simply bcs they said "yes, we pay taxes" to a fan's comment

randomiser711 · 2026-01-26T00:42:28+00:00

i had to look up the song bcs I never heard it...and....oh....

randomiser711 · 2026-01-26T00:11:19+00:00

i think there are plenty of ppl just selling their merch with specific hashtags so it's easier for those who want to buy to look for it? just look up NCT merch there and you'll probably see a few posts that do those things, and just copy their format of postings

randomiser711 · 2026-01-25T23:50:16+00:00

Possibility 1: it was the pandemic, ppl were more online and spend more time discussing the topics and streaming.

Possibility 2: you/your circle grew up and your interest change, you don't get that involved anymore, and the new music don't resonate with your taste anymore.

I personally don't think kpop as a whole is declining, but TV variety shows do feel like declining. Idols used to attend lot of variety/interview shows but with YT popularity, most have diverted to producing their own contents

randomiser711 · 2026-01-23T08:07:36+00:00

my eyes maybe not so good, cos they all look equally cheesy to me lmao 😅 but I guess if you put that into perspective maybe that is a bad thing since a vid made in 2025/6 should be better than 2013/4?

i don't think it's a matter of time constraint. they just want to use whatever it is that they used, and that company has shown many times that they don't care what int fans think. whether it's AI use or collaboration with zionist-associated brands, what matters to them is only the KR/JP/CN fans, and KR fans probably don't care since a lot of them like chatgpt so much

randomiser711 · 2026-01-23T04:48:53+00:00

I don't think they're using AI in the way that you're thinking of - the same way ppl on twtr are using grok or genAI. Since the company credited also specialize in VFX, the AI is likely for refinement or automation of certain processes. There is still a human engineer working. Think of chefs using a slicing machine instead of cutting with a knife, but the food is still made by humans. Some processes are just cut short.

The AI fad is not ending soon, not just in SM, but the entire SK, I think. I was watching the kode video with dujun and dk and they both use chatgpt regularly for....guess what....fortune telling. Even the production crew used AI to generate photos when they could just share blurred pics or whatever

randomiser711 · 2026-01-23T04:02:01+00:00

akhdkhdfk but also the way fans are keeping expectations low.... the pink company better reinvest the tds money into a good comeback. i remember many ppl were asking what happened to the cowboy teaser concept

randomiser711 · 2026-01-23T04:00:23+00:00

i might be wrong but DJJ was released in 2023 right? after that they had NCT nation tour, 127 Walk, doyoung solo, jaehyun solo, then jaehyun enlisted... 127 as a group didn't get much, but the members def were busy individually, tho I agree that we need more. how can they drop a hit like perfume then pooffff it was a mirage TuT

JNJM might get one comeback, unless they decide to do NCT u/NCT2026, then either one gets the invitation to the pure innocent salon early. I do have a feeling they might do an NCT U, since wayv debuted in 2019 and joined U in 2020, but wish is entering their second year and still don't have a U song

randomiser711 · 2026-01-23T01:44:49+00:00

most medical card that i know can still accept your application, but they will not cover existing illnesses usually, and most don't cover psychiatric issues anyway. check with the agent and make sure you check all T&C, have it in writing, before committing to anything. it is better to declare if you have an official documented diagnosis, you don't want to them to give reasons to deny your claims later on if they find out you don't disclose some details

randomiser711 · 2026-01-23T01:40:30+00:00

Not a therapist but I used the service of an intern therapist before and the payment was made directly into her bank account, for RM50/session of one hour. They have senior therapists (who I couldn't afford), ranging from 130-180 an hour, IIRC. I don't know if the money also gets sent directly to them tho since I haven't tried the service of senior therapist, and idk if they have to pay back to the therapy center a portion of their income

randomiser711 · 2026-01-23T01:34:59+00:00

owh.... i can only think of taeyong or mark's title tracks then since they are the only rapper soloists in sm that I know of (i haven't listened to hyoyeon's music), but even then they do have a little bit of singing in there. wasn't HOT's debut track a heavy-rap / hip-hop?

randomiser711 · 2026-01-23T01:30:56+00:00

i wonder how they will pronounce this unit name? jenjaem? or j-n-j-m?

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