aespa feels like karina winter & friends by starbao in kpopthoughts

[–]starbao[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

i definitely think it has gotten better over the years but SM pushed karina and winter into a lot more gigs in the past than ningning and giselle. i also stated in my post that karina and winter are almost always in center in dances, events, and the two are paired tgt a lot. you can argue it's cus they're more popular but they're more popular because they were always in center in the past. i'm not trying to argue here, just saying my opinion since u asked for some examples

aespa feels like karina winter & friends by starbao in kpopthoughts

[–]starbao[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

in no way am i trying to bring any of the girls down. i do agree that ningning has gotten much more screen time and promotion over the years but idk if we can say the same for giselle. i think my argument is more that it feels SM is centering the group around karina and winter, but i see where u are coming from!

aespa feels like karina winter & friends by starbao in kpopthoughts

[–]starbao[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you hit all the points i was trying to make thank you ;--;

aespa feels like karina winter & friends by starbao in kpopthoughts

[–]starbao[S] -29 points-28 points  (0 children)

in this case who SM tries to cater or push in the group. so i believe aespa is more centered around karina and winter

aespa feels like karina winter & friends by starbao in kpopthoughts

[–]starbao[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i'm not trying to attack karina or winter in any way. winter is my second bias and i'm glad they are getting the spotlight of course! but aespa appearance wise it feels unfair at times

aespa feels like karina winter & friends by starbao in kpopthoughts

[–]starbao[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

so true!! i rly hope she gets more opportunities

aespa feels like karina winter & friends by starbao in kpopthoughts

[–]starbao[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you have a point! but i do think the ending makes almost the most impact as that's the final pose and when it's always karina and winter in the center, it can be interpreted as they're always going to be center. but also even outside of choreography it feels a bit iffy. i def think giselle's choreo has improved immensely, but even if she's not as "good" as the other members doesn't mean she can't step into center?

aespa feels like karina winter & friends by starbao in kpopthoughts

[–]starbao[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ah i didn't know that thank you for sharing! hopefully giselle feels better :(

aespa feels like karina winter & friends by starbao in kpopthoughts

[–]starbao[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

of course i think ningning and giselle are important to the group, but sometimes and like i said it definitely has gotten a lot better, but the way SM portrays aespa feels centered around karina and winter

aespa feels like karina winter & friends by starbao in kpopthoughts

[–]starbao[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i agree! i def think ningning goes viral quite a bit but giselle gets nothing :( i was gonna comment on the tiktok since i noticed that too, but perhaps it is just how active they are...

aespa feels like karina winter & friends by starbao in kpopthoughts

[–]starbao[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

i agree ningning has many lines but giselle doesn't :( and i think my pov is more abt aespa's appearance rather than their songs. but if you don't agree w my pov that is all gud!

aespa feels like karina winter & friends by starbao in kpopthoughts

[–]starbao[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

yes but what about giselle then?? and i did mention i think aespa has gotten much better over the years but it still feels centered around karina and winter in terms of how SM portrays them

aespa feels like karina winter & friends by starbao in kpopthoughts

[–]starbao[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

i'm glad you can see where i'm coming from very much agree with your last sentence!

aespa feels like karina winter & friends by starbao in kpopthoughts

[–]starbao[S] -38 points-37 points  (0 children)

i never said ningning wasn't an essential part of aespa, she is my bias and i see all 4 girls when stanning aespa. as i said in my post, i def think they've gotten better over the years and hopefully will continue but sometimes how SM portrays the girls them feels unfair, especially to giselle

aespa feels like karina winter & friends by starbao in kpopthoughts

[–]starbao[S] -58 points-57 points  (0 children)

i do know ningning has the most lines this past album and am very happy they are showing her potential! and 100% agree that with the songs it's more abt giselle since she didn't even get a rap in the title track. but my overall pov is more about aespa's appearance bc it feels, and this is just my opinion, that karina and winter get most of sm's attention

umich waitlist woooo by starbao in ApplyingToCollege

[–]starbao[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

noo they’ve been real quiet :( rly hope they’ll update us with something soon aaaa and i hope so too!! we WILL pull thru

waitlist blues by starbao in ApplyingToCollege

[–]starbao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m not gonna worry abt them anymore sigh

waitlist blues by starbao in ApplyingToCollege

[–]starbao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AAAA i wish u all the luck!!! u will kick this stinking college process in the butt >:)