The soloist that no one is talking about yet she is now #2 on Melon Chart

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    and learn.

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  • Digital thread has been talking, but yeah rest of akp forum is silent asf

    Some of us don't check charts yo

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  • Y’all were busy talking when Kpop groups were eating the charts up this year. Heck even freaking zico got that treatment too😭 no argument

    Can't be me


    Cause I didn't know about Zico too

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  • What's new about people ignoring acts who don't meet their definition of success?


    There is Kyungseo, who has been regularly charting in top 10s, since 2020 - even against the likes of BTS. Do you see AKP talking about her?


    Then GyeongseoYeji duo who have been doing fantastic - again ignored.


    Younha is like that. AKpoppies and i-fans are fixated on top 1%, mostly groups and group-soloists, the rest 99% of the acts will mostly be ignored.


    That is typical dynamic, not limited to Kpop, same with Hollywood and other scenes as well.


    But good, that you are initiating such conversations.

  • What's new about people ignoring acts who don't meet their definition of success?


    There is Kyungseo, who has been regularly charting in top 10s, since 2020 - even against the likes of BTS. Do you see AKP talking about her?

    Just bc shes charting "against bts" doesnt mean she's anywhere close to their level of success. Its literally not even about ignoring acts who "dont meet their definition of success" its just nobody knows who they are.

  • Just bc shes charting "against bts" doesnt mean she's anywhere close to their level of success. Its literally not even about ignoring acts who "dont meet their definition of success" its just nobody knows who they are.

    Koreans known who they are, that is why these acts are climbing in the charts.


    The presumption that only AKP/i-fans matter is reflected in your use of "nobody" - very colonial attitude.

    Only we are 'somebody', others are 'nobodies'


    And thanks for confirming that you too are a success-stan with some arbitrary "level of success". I am sure back in 2014-2016, somebody like you would have been saying the same things about 'BTS'.

  • I never said I was a success stan, I was clearly saying that you shouldn't get on kpop stans as a whole for not knowing who a soloist was strictly for the reason that they were high on charts. International fans are a huge part of the kpop fandom so just because they're popular in Korea doesn't mean everyone has to know them. Yes I do like a good bit of popular groups but i wouldnt drop a group for the one fact that they were presumed as "flops". You can like certain artists, just don't get mad when someone else doesn't know who they are.

  • I never said I was a success stan, I was clearly saying that you shouldn't get on kpop stans as a whole for not knowing who a soloist was strictly for the reason that they were high on charts. International fans are a huge part of the kpop fandom so just because they're popular in Korea doesn't mean everyone has to know them. Yes I do like a good bit of popular groups but i wouldnt drop a group for the one fact that they were presumed as "flops". You can like certain artists, just don't get mad when someone else doesn't know who they are.

    You don't need to say it explicitly, your reasoning is enough.


    Korean charts are by korean consumption, not i-fans. These acts are doing very well on Korean charts.

    Sure I am generalizing, but aren't you doing the same.


    When did I say that everyone 'HAS' to know them, I am simply observing the trend and not just in K-pop that outsiders will primarily get to know and limit themselves only to the extremely popular of any culture, where as natives will know better and know more.

    This is like tourists visiting a town will go only for the advertised tourist attractions, while locals will know the hidden gems.

    But that is not a judgement on 'quality', but just exposure.


    Who is getting mad? I have nothing personal with any of these acts?

    Typically losers in debate, ascribe such emotions to the other person - pressed, mad etc., hope you are not doing that.


    My response is that such difference in recognition is a very common dynamic in cultural matters between the natives and the outsiders.


    As simple as that.

  • Y'all are dense. She's the same soloist who had that song with RM.


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  • She's not an idol. Most people don't really follow non-idol or non-khh/rnb artists.

  • Also most people are probably still more familiar with her Japanese discography considering how many anime OPs/EDs she did.

  • This is not korean music from, this is KPOP forum

    no one is obligated to know and talk about whoever act topping the melon chart

  • This is not korean music from, this is KPOP forum

    no one is obligated to know and talk about whoever act topping the melon chart

    So you mean this forum talks about all Kpop acts, irrespective of their levels of success.


    Don't be farcical.


    You are just using a technical cop out. And besides, is there even a definition of what and what is not kpop?

  • So you mean this forum talks about all Kpop acts, irrespective of their levels of success.


    Don't be farcical.


    You are just using a technical cop out. And besides, is there even a definition of what and what is not kpop?

    Who have said this forum talks about all Kpop acts? We are here just to talk about whoever we want that belongs to kpop. Whatever definition kpop has, she is never labeled as kpop or there isn't any basis to include her in kpop. You are just ridiculous for complaining for us not talking about some random artist we don't know and not heard at all.

  • Who have said this forum talks about all Kpop acts? We are here just to talk about whoever we want that belongs to kpop. Whatever definition kpop has, she is never labeled as kpop or there isn't any basis to include her in kpop. You are just ridiculous for complaining for us not talking about some random artist we don't know and not heard at all.

    I am not the OP who complained.


    You or anyone can talk whatever they want.


    I am simply making the observation that as outsiders, i-fans will talk only about specific cases based on criteria like success and promotions.

    And that is true of other global cultural themes as well.


    I have no personal investment in Younha or any act, that I am bothered by the shallowness of such dynamics.

    It is just interesting to observe for me.

  • I already know that and feel that as someone who follows lots of nugu groups

  • Younha is really a talented singer so I am glad for her. This song is really good.


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  • Is her music considered K-Pop?

    It's Korean, and it's pop music.


    I also agree with Bbgc and Bpsosoro - Digital Thread has been tracking her for ages.


    She rose from 800+ on Melon to #2 (and most likely will overtake Nxde by next week)


    Good on her. She also had a great appearance on K-909, great interaction with BoA. She's been on the grind for literally months appearing at small and large festivals. When people talk about hard work - that's what Younha did, and it's paying off. Couldn't happen to a better person.

  • Went through Younha's entire Korean discography like 3 years ago (alongside IU's and Taeyeon's at the time) and have kept up with her releases since. She has a bunch of pop rock in there if anyone likes that sound


    Best OST - the show was average but it has a bunch of great OSTs


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    Event Horizon is decent but I'm disappointed Stardust didn't get any love.


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    Her release Supersonic is the one though. Run is my favourite song from her alongside Stardust


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  • Also most people are probably still more familiar with her Japanese discography considering how many anime OPs/EDs she did.

    Yes, she did a lot of work in Japan, long before Twice, IZOne or the 4th Gen groups, and certainly much more than the person on the left of this post.

  • AKP is always silent outside of idol groups - there’s no discussion of trot soloists, kr&b and hip hop artists or artists like MeloMance or 10cm, who outchart a lot of popular idol groups, for as much as people emphasize the charts when it’s time to pick on a group’s charting.


    It’s like when people get on threads to talk about how the Korean GP only likes bright pop songs and everyone should be doing it if they want to be successful in Korea when 8 of the top 10 songs in a given week are rap songs from Show Me the Money. :pepe-cringe:

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