Japanese antis move the same as any other antis, let them have their performative outrage moment. What's the angle? Only Japanese people are allowed to teach Japanese? You must only ask another person for language lessons if they can produce proof they're fluent?
All I know is that line is going to be the killing line when she tours.
What percent come from Thailand?
What percentage come from her country? I believe Thailand features top 3 along with the US, and don't remember. I hope we have all moved on from the disturbing and bigoted narratives that imply Thai fans aren't as valid as fans from literally anywhere else, or that they are the only people to mass stream, because I know I saw plenty on my timeline in English today from two whole fanbases that suggests otherwise haha! So what was the relevance? You just wanted to know how loved she is by her home crowd?
I had zero expectations. Because I ended up hating Lalisa and Money.
Rockstar is fab. I love it, it connected with me on first listen, I could play it all day and practically have. Why must a kpop song have meaning to be allowed to exist? No offense but that's so boring. And we see how much meaning KPop songs really have once they're in English. None. Most of the meaning is stan-made narrative. And Lisa fans are on the case there - "the meaning is that Asians are always confused for other races..." I bet $20 the Japan line was just a lazy rhyme. But who cares, it's fun and it makes me dance.
The only downside to this is if she hasn't signed a contract with anyone yet it could lessen her value. China is a massive market. But also a freaking scary one. She's better off.
As it goes with the biggest groups, there is always a healthy percentage of success stans. So my guess is New Jeans. HYBE has chosen their favourite grandchild. They are getting all the investment, the heavy play-listing, the "why are you so awesome?" TV interviews.
That makes me a little bit apprehensive about Le Sserafim's future because if HYBE decide they're taking too many of NJ's potential fans - guess who'll get put on hiatus.
If they're lucky and manage to swerve that massive obstacle, I'm still not sure, The problem is they sound very similar to existing artists with big followings. Blackpink don't sound like anyone else (except 2NE1 which only bothers Blackjacks) while still sounding westernized. I think Le Ssera could absolutely take that spot but they need luck and they need a better strategy (more singing for their singers would be a good start).
i mean cabaret/burlesque generally has some type of nudity lol. sometimes they use nipple covers, sometimes they only go topless, sometimes it's full nudity 🤷🏻♀️
But she'll be the guest star, not a part of the chorus line...
Also as far as no camera's go, I'm sure Lisa knows that her fanbases will get in and they will find a way to film. Probably even a couple of dedicated haters too. There may be some maybe I'm naked maybe I'm not bit behind a screen, but she'll be in costumes. She's not going to risk causing fanwar hysterics over a nipple photo.
According to the article I read she was only caught because she was openly talking about it, and someone must have reported her.
The SK government should really give them the Elvis treatment. A few propaganda photos, then send them off to a luxury compound in Jeju to rest and hangout for 18 months. Because if Jin's enlistment is a security nightmare, Jungkook's will be chaos.
It reminds me of Daesung's Japanese songs, but in a weird area of not cool but not quite camp.
Here's the original
I love it. Instant classic. I might already have my SOTY. I love that Taeyang made a song like this and not boring Dad music. This could almost be from Ringa Linga era, but it feels fresh too, not dated. (Taeyang's little twirl though, he's never going to stop doing that lol.)
Honestly I don't think I've heard anything complimentary about Jimin's voice in a long time, I was under the impression that his voice was basically gone, so it was a pleasant surprise that he sounds so good in this. He definitely pulls his weight. Their voices are gorgeous together. This collab was a really good idea, and I like that it was a real collab and not "hi person i can get clout from, just sing over the last chorus, nice to meet you bye" thing. I just wish it was a bit longer. Teddy and his abrupt one chorus endings...
A legend for three minutes. Then she got up to go and receive a special made-up award.
That one of KPop's most successful groups may never win a daesang seems to me something the daesangs should feel embarrassed about...
That seems strange to me. Blinks can manage those numbers easily.
The chorus is very catchy and I already know it's going to grow on me more. Chaewon is the star of this comeback, no question, and then Yunjin.
My bias is Kazuha and it's tough for her because she wasn't a trainee for long so she's learning on the job, but honestly her raps are the parts I'd delete to make their songs better. I feel like she's going to be the Ryujin of the group. Beautiful, charismatic, great dancer, but time to take a quick earphones break when it's her part.
