Do you think LSF will ever be able to recreate/surpass their past success in SK?

they can, everyone has moved on from the "scandal" now

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Hmm... Saleswise, I think they're pretty much done in, and are now in ILLIT territory (which is just bad). However, the there is a silver-lining by way of reinventing themselves.

What made people love them to being with was that they were bold, "fearless", and rather understated. Paired down from the usual brash concepts that exist to convey the first two adjectives. Their concepts broigh forth strength with simplicity. That's what I loved above them. Think how the message of Impurities was conveyed.

Over time, I think the overall concept was lost, despite some of the messaging existing today.

I disagree about the sales part. They're at nmixx level and might not be million+ sellers anymore

I think many are disregarding they lost the casual public trust when it comes to buying albums due to the scandal. Public perception plays a major part when it comes to charting and sales. Nmixx for example make some of the best music, but they lost public trust which is why they're not charting like their peers. LSF goal is to regain casual listeners because they lost them with the 2nd half of 2024 with the scandal. I truly don't think it has anything to do with content because a lot of charting and sales is about perception.

I do somewhat agree that the trilogy might be confusing some because they might have locked themselves into something where only their fans care about. However, Easy did well for them and I think if it wasn't for the hate train, then "crazy" and "hot" would have done well. I think they're still at recovery stage but they need a hit like their 2023 single to regain public trust. I think if they have another perfect night, then they'll regain casual listeners which will help with charting and sales

At the end of the day, the group is still in demand because they sold out back to back nights in the Tokyo Dome. High demand for their US tour and I am sure it will be in demand in Europe. As long as a group can tour and sell out venues, then they're fine imo.

Obviously they can. You're sort of underestimating them.

Quote from BIGnorBANG

Hmm... Saleswise, I think they're pretty much done in, and are now in ILLIT territory (which is just bad). However, the there is a silver-lining by way of reinventing themselves.

What made people love them to being with was that they were bold, "fearless", and rather understated. Paired down from the usual brash concepts that exist to convey the first two adjectives. Their concepts broigh forth strength with simplicity. That's what I loved above them. Think how the message of Impurities was conveyed.

Over time, I think the overall concept was lost, despite some of the messaging existing today.

Hot reach top in Korea and illit reach top30