Jessica's firing from SNSD is the main downfall of f(x)

Well I don't really trust theories, it's quite obvious SM just didn't want to invest in f(x) anymore, I mean maybe krystal really just got fed up with SM and with her sister leaving SNSD she really could have had enough, and I could never see F(x) continuing as 3. The whole SNSD scandal was a big hot mess, and as much as fans like to spread theories that taeyeon or whoever was involved, or all of the girls, we'll never really know. I think it ended on a very bad note, since SM has black listed Jessica in the industry out of anger. Anyways, at least Krystal is happy now, and that's really all that matters.

They had a Jungsis subunit planned (and allegedly already recorded) and a 2nd season of J&K that was supposed to be filmed.

All cancelled bc of 930.

Not only that but Krystal's own manager was using her to shade Jessica.

I'd be pissed af at my company if that went down

After the Jessica business happened I turned my back on Girls Generation as she was my bias. I just feel it's a bit like with 2NE1, I feel SM didn't care about F(x) and didn't want to invest any more time in promoting them. They never got the respect and recognition they deserved which is sad as they were my second bias group with a great discography.

That would be hella unprofessional of Krystal. Even if she had problems with SNSD or SM it would've been unafir to throw her own group under the bus because of her feelings. It's like how if you have a job and you don't get along with a couple co-workers you still got to do your job properly with the rest.

I think Krystal was just like that normally even before Jessica kicked out. She was less involved on the msuic side of things compared to other members (she and amber attended a Luna concert a few years ago and Krsyal looked like she wanted off the stage ASAP lol), she seemed to prefer acting anyway. It became more noticeable after Jessica bceuase obviously there's more focus on her being Jess sister and fx moving onto individual activities.

I think FX problems were bigger than just placing the blame on Krystal

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What was that all about? And what was his justification?

She was filming at the time and people were wondering what was gonna happen to her and fx.

Something about Krystal being able to separate personal and professional, clearly implying Jessica couldn't

yes 930 definitely had a negative impact on f(x) future promo and also Krystal as well.

no matter how people want to spin it, 930 definitely had a negative impact on f(x).

and just knowing this fact alone would tell you that the fate of f(x) was no longer determined by Krystal's decision alone.

so yes Krystal is not to blame

their main downfall was sm honestly. we almost had a winter comeback in 2016 postponed for 2017 according to krystal, so there was obviously something going on behind the scenes victoria that stopped them.

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I always got the impression that both Krystal and Sulli were only in f(x) to help boost their future acting careers.

idk without them there would be no f(x)

the group was built around the two.

F(x) is already tank

Nothing to do with SNSD

4walls and all of the singles they released the last couple years of their career flopped pretty hard. Not sure where the "enormously successful" part came in.

Interesting read though.

i do wonder what happened with Jessica's departure like a lot of people said soshi bond was fake but i find it interesting that all the 8 remaining girls are so close and supportive to eachother and like someone else said why would SM remove jessica when she was so popular i feel something big must have happened, Jessica was my 2nd favorite SNSD member

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Well 4 Walls was the first girl group album to beat an SNSD album in first week sales.

They also won a bunch of awards.

Was talking about the songs, not the album. But even then, the album sales tanked after the first week.

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People have speculated for years about why f(x) dissapeared from kpop and was put in the dungeon after the enormously successful 4 Walls.

Members have stated many reasons why such as timing and schedules never lining up and how they were just waiting on the right project.

A theory I've heard about that makes sense is f(x) lives and dies with Krystal. And after SNSD kicked out Jessica that was the straw that broke the camel back. Krystal was DONE with SM. She held a grudge against SNSD and SM and then later one of her best friends leaves her own group. I'm sure f(x) was already half way done with recording 4 Walls album so that's why we still got one more comeback after this mess.

But Krystal knew deep down this was it for her. Shed always been a little distant as an idol but during 4 Walls promotion she was extra cold.

From the notorious end stage of SNSD where Krystal could be seen trying to sneak off (cause those dem hoez that did my sister wrong) to her also notorious I DONT GIVE A FUCK face during Mama award acceptance. She couldn't get out of kpop fast enough.

It all fell on Krystal. If she agreed to at least one more comeback after 4 Walls then it would have happened. No doubt about it.

What do you think about this angle? I'm not bashing Krystal either. I love her. But shit hit the fan for her with SNSD and I feel like it played a huge role in the fate of f(x).

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I agree and it wasn't the only major reason. Yes, Fx's future depended highly on Krystal, she had the power to push the group forward but Fx was already doomed because:

1. they weren't being promoted enough by SM like since debut.

2. Every individual Fx member had there own problems that led to the death of the group.

Luna was a powerful vocalist, the best in her generation but Korea didn't love and support her enough, apparently she wasn't pretty enough.

Amber was a tomboy, something very new to Kpop groups and she wasn't popular too.

Sulli left the group.

Victoria went home to China and couldn't do both China and Korea promotions because of THAAD. She would've carried Fx in China.

And then, Jessica was kicked out which made Krystal get done with SM and Kpop.

All were strong reasons for Fx to stop promoting.

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That would be hella unprofessional of Krystal. Even if she had problems with SNSD or SM it would've been unafir to throw her own group under the bus because of her feelings. It's like how if you have a job and you don't get along with a couple co-workers you still got to do your job properly with the rest.

I think Krystal was just like that normally even before Jessica kicked out. She was less involved on the msuic side of things compared to other members (she and amber attended a Luna concert a few years ago and Krsyal looked like she wanted off the stage ASAP lol), she seemed to prefer acting anyway. It became more noticeable after Jessica bceuase obviously there's more focus on her being Jess sister and fx moving onto individual activities.

I think FX problems were bigger than just placing the blame on Krystal

Krystal was the Suzy in Fx, the group depended largely on her popularity which I think was very unfair to her. She simply chose not to be exploited. And that's her sister we are talking about. SM can never support Krystal for life and the support is only for money but Jessica can do anything and everything for Krystal. So, if you were Krystal, would you choose a shady company over your sister?

Besides, she tried. She renewed her contract for 3 more years before leaving. I think she tried to give Fx a chance but clearly it wasn't going to work unless she agreed to be exploited.