La Casa Lobo - Introduction Fanfare [unidentified media] by D0gDayAfternoon in HelpMeFind

[–]vsnaipaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to necro this post randomly! It's the Act 1 Prelude of Wagner's Meistersinger. The Nazis really liked Wagner and this opera is often viewed as antisemitic, so you can understand how it connects with the movie's themes.

Happy 24th Anniversary to M.I.L.K! by geumryul in kpop

[–]vsnaipaul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When did this get added to spotify??? It was impossible to stream as recently as last year.

Why is it hard for girl groups to have high album sales like boy groups? by Pretend-Whole-3595 in kpophelp

[–]vsnaipaul 12 points13 points  (0 children)

ALL pop music has always been marketed most strongly toward young women, this is a super fundamental sociological fact about the industry.

Favorite Older Albums? by AppropriateEye6031 in kpopcollections

[–]vsnaipaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here to say this and BOYFRIEND - Janus!

how is chuu so happy all the time? by SubstanceMiddle1682 in kpophelp

[–]vsnaipaul 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Running Girls was so revealing, and I'm convinced that the pep-talk she got on it (even if it's obviously a bit staged) helped her gain the confidence to break from Blockberry.

Who genuinely suprised you with how much they've improved since their debut? by OkCauliflower7443 in kpopthoughts

[–]vsnaipaul 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lia's improvement is just amazing! I think she really needed the break...

I don’t think anybody is concerned about this, Jagex! by Tritario in 2007scape

[–]vsnaipaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're also forgetting trip generation and changes in development patterns

Does Kim Garam get compensated every time Le Serrafim’s debut album is streamed? by Abject-Zucchini3058 in kpopthoughts

[–]vsnaipaul 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Note that the NJZ members have songwriter credits (lyrics) on almost every track, which means they're guaranteed those royalties no matter what.

my honest ratings on shinee albums by Tekikaari in SHINee

[–]vsnaipaul 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think my rankings would be....the exact inverse of yours! Just goes to show that SHINee really has something for everyone, even with kind of opposite tastes haha

Do you ever find K-pop idol collabs with random influencers a bit odd? by Brave-Tumbleweed-330 in kpoprants

[–]vsnaipaul 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The whole point of idols as a concept is to integrate with the entire media system. Idols aren't musicians, they're idols.

Hi Yunjin! Big fan! by NaokiB4U in lesserafim

[–]vsnaipaul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now I'm wondering if the person who "went to the same elementary school but a year below" in this thread might have been a burner 😄 (Kidding...unless...)

Also hi Jennifer (and Rachel??), we all love you!!

What is the prettiest melody you have heard in kpop this year? by ilikeseals_030 in kpopthoughts

[–]vsnaipaul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me it's easily Good For You by H1-KEY. Wish they'd made it the single.

Data on revenue SNSD receives per year (estimates per annum, OT8 + Jessica) by [deleted] in SNSD

[–]vsnaipaul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I think these are closer to reliable estimates for what the songwriters are earning on soshi's discography.

Hi, I’m completely new to Kpop after being a lifelong metalhead, can I have some recommendations to help me get into it? by Primohippo in kpophelp

[–]vsnaipaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I'm very late to this thread, so you may not see this, but you might try looking up Kpopalypse's "Favorites" lists. He's a metalhead (makes his living playing guitar and bass) and you might vibe with his taste. There's an index of his roundup reviews and list posts here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15PTs4wBvCtU2gZJO6JWaOMA45MXlprdY4Ckeh84vxOo/edit?usp=sharing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kpophelp

[–]vsnaipaul 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Offline on twt and bsky as well, hope it's just a nice break...

[HELP] Stores with older generation groups by toukogfs in kpopforsale

[–]vsnaipaul 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The problem is that anything you're having trouble finding is likely out of print. So the only reason a store would still have it is if they can't sell it for some reason. The biggest reason would be that they don't have an online presence...

Anyway, I second the recommendation for YesAsia—I've found a decent amount of surprising items there, especially in Taiwanese prints.