Pros of having many members

counterpoint - you have to share the profits (and expenses I guess) 24 ways lol

(there's 24 members right???)

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not yet, still 20!

so 5% rather than 4!!! yeah lol

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counterpoint - you have to share the profits (and expenses I guess) 24 ways lol

(there's 24 members right???)

Tho indeed you need to pay all 24, their photocard sales are going straight in to their pockets.

So the popular member still gets the benefit of being popular

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Tho indeed you need to pay all 24, their photocard sales are going straight in to their pockets.

So the popular member still gets the benefit of being popular

wait what ???? their company sells individual photocards and not part of the album????

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wait what ???? their company sells individual photocards and not part of the album????

Yep!

Tho for each album release, they still had a corresponding photocard. But then, they also had a regular series/periodical photocard sales. Right now, it had been the 4th series

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Yep!

Tho for each album release, they still had a corresponding photocard. But then, they also had a regular series/periodical photocard sales. Right now, it had been the 4th series

interesting never heard that before

are they like one of the first companies to sell individual PS?

Another pro of having so many members is that they all get to be on a concert for free (or maybe with a group discount I don't know).

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are they like one of the first companies to sell individual PS?

For that, I don't know.

Since I remember that IVE had a photocard vending machine (for an limited time event)

But yeah, most of the time, kpop groups sell a photocard along with a product, whether it is an album or their sponsored goods.

So I also wonder if there are any other group that just sell the photocard as their own thing

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For that, I don't know.

Since I remember that IVE had a photocard vending machine (for an limited time event)

But yeah, most of the time, kpop groups sell a photocard along with a product, whether it is an album or their sponsored goods.

So I also wonder if there are any other group that just sell the photocard as their own thing

maybe I'll make a post about it

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maybe I'll make a post about it

You reminded me that I have 2 or three post that I haven't write to finish

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You reminded me that I have 2 or three post that I haven't write to finish

good luck mate

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good luck mate

I think we need a beer/toast emoji for reaction

That’s actually pretty cool. The idea of using a vending machine for things like photocards isn’t too far off from how automated retail is growing everywhere. In India, brands like Vendekin are leading the way as a top vending machine manufacturer in India. Their smart vending machines are used for snacks, beverages, and even frozen food vending machines, all running on their vNetra platform for cashless payments and remote monitoring.

Makes me think if photocards can be sold this way, automated vending could easily expand into more niche markets too. Imagine combining the convenience of a snack vending machine with merch drops at concerts or fan events. That would be next-level fan engagement.