Posts by freakyfantasy

  • It's my last post about BTS here

    Quote from SandyBee3

    The themes were pretty safe so i don’t get your point. They can’t sing about whatever you they want, this doesn’t mean they can’t sing about something.


    Quote from SandyBee3

    I have the feeling you are hearing but not listening.

    I mentioned social awareness as one theme they stick to in their songs, catchy pop tracks are also pretty safe. As long as they don’t release something completely out of character it’s a safe theme for them, it must not always be the case. I’m not talking about a specific theme or something forbidden or whatever you understood with what I said. Every Group has something they stick to cause it’s safe for them, yes it doesn’t guarantee success, but if you are on top you won’t flop either. So you won’t start singing about whatever, unless you go the experimental route like Red Velvet.


    I gave you an answer, you just don’t like it or fully understand it.


    the way you're twisting your narrative from one reply to the next is as hilarious as ever.

    your logic is that - if it worked for them, then it was safe? retroactively?


    I also don't understand why you automatically assume this isn't what they want to write about? Your eyes tell was JK's song for his mixtape; Blue and Grey was Tae's song, taken from his mixtape roster of songs. BE album in its entirety was exactly that: BTS writing about what they wanted to.


    So yeah, you're full of it, and you lack basic understanding on BTS' music.

  • It's my last post about BTS here

    Quote from SandyBee3

    Hmm, I get what you mean.

    But hey it’s not that easy to get to the top like this, it’s extreme hard work and once you are there, you want to stay there. It’s not surprising that a Group would start to follow trends and would rather release what others want to hear than to be experimental with their artistry. They got this good boy image now, the perfect role model with no flaws and all, they can’t sing about whatever they want anymore, as this could cause controversies. So I wouldn’t judge them for this.


    I think BTS are at that point now were thinking about their image is more important than anything else. They have to play safe, I mean even the government has an eye on them now.


    A whole BE album exists, literally released less that half a year ago.


    Yoongi's mixtape also released during this time. And you're sitting here saying they can't sing about what they want anymore?


    :clown:

  • Some say they ain’t success stans…

    Quote from penepol

    Being proud of success does not make you a success Stan - it means you’re invested in the group/artist you love and want them to achieve the things you believe they deserve (and I reckon anyone who is taking time to participate in this forum probably feels like that).


    A success stan is someone who only picks up on a group or artist when they achieve massive success, specifically so they can brag about them, and drops their interest if they stop achieving those things... and tbh, if that makes someone happy... *shrug*. Well, it’s not my style, but you do you.



    This right here. Being invested and being proud of what someone achieves is different than saying that's all they are there for.

  • bts' brand endorsements, luxury goods vs necessity/home goods, and what this difference in branding and image rlly says

    They've said it before, that they look into company and brand values and philosophies etc. They officially endorse brands that afford to pay for them, and silently endorse small brands that cannot: they're often seen wearing pieces from small designers, independent creators (Tae's famous paint Pallette pin for ex.).


    They know their power, that's for sure.



    Those who belittle them for not having Luxury brand deals are being clowns - par de course, when it comes to BTS haters. I remember when they were going about how "you're not famous in Korea until you get a fried chicken brand endorsement". And they they got that as well. :smirks2:


    at this point, BTS does whatever they fcking feel like. They're one of the biggest artists in the world, after all. :claps::cutes:

  • Why do some people think YG's mismanagement and mishandling of BP is a "strategy"?

    Quote from aristophenes

    You say this, but it just isn't true. They don't work like a western label. Western labels release a single or two off a full album. The "full album" part is key here, because typically western labels include 10-14 tracks per album. They release a teaser single, and then the lead single and a follow-up. Go look at a Taylor Swift album release, you'll see what I mean. Following the Taylor Swift theme, she also releases an album approximately every two years, and two-three singles EVERY year. Two or three singles, and she's a solo artist. A group of four should be even more prolific, but blackpink releases something like a solo every 3 years.


    YG isn't working like a western label. It's just not, sorry.


    I didn't say the work well as Western label, just that they think they do. Also, lots of Western artists start off with singles, then release albums, then prmote other singles off that album etc. YG's faking it, but it works for them.


    Quote from hueningkaiskai

    Bigbang had better promo than bp ever did and youre fucking lying if u say otherwise :danceb:

    BB had 3 years during which they didn't release anything, apart from GD's self-produced and the GDxTaeyang Good Boy coolab. 3 years.

  • Why do some people think YG's mismanagement and mishandling of BP is a "strategy"?

    Quote from hueningkaiskai

    decent content my ass

    they has 5 songs in their first two years and miss me with that the bgs can write and produce shit

    mino and bobby gotmore songs for their debut album than bp got for THE ALBU

    surprising amount of content?

    they got 9 songs


    yes, surprisingly good. the notion is relative based on YG's antecedents. Compared to previous years, they did have a lot more content in 202.



    Anyway, you won't change my opinion. I've been a YG stan for a lot of years before I gave up on them, and I know how they work and have always worked. BP's success is big, but so was BBs. and there' not a lot of difference in how they're managed, apart from the fact that GD probably pressed for more releases and flexed their power in the company to get what he wanted. And even so, they had way less music that any group their age should have had.


    And this is again because it's how YG works - i've already said it and people cheerfully ignore it. YG prides itself on working like a Western label. They put out singles, and full albums come only 2-3 years apart. BP's was more unfortunate in this regard, and this was also part due to their explosive success. Their debut was so well-received, there was hardly any need for more promo. Less for more is what YG goes for.


    Is this a good strategy? from the company's side, it seems to be working wonderfully. 20 songs altogether and BP is still one of the best selling GGs. why would they be motivated to release more?

  • Why do some people think YG's mismanagement and mishandling of BP is a "strategy"?

    Quote from atropos

    Interesting answers. So r u all saying YG knew from the beginning itself that no matter how little content they give bp would end up where they are? Cause this has been happening since the beginning.

    That's some vision i must say.


    YG groups have always released lesser music than others but for bp it's absolutely the least of the least. Even full album had only 8 songs. Lol


    no, because BP actually had decent content in their first few years - keep in mind that YG always wqwent for a more "western" approach to music releases, so them having only singles wasn't something uncommon.


    BP isn't special in this regard, all YG groups operate on roughly the same pattern. 2ne1 had barely anything to show for all their years of work. 2012-2015 was a dry spell for BigBang, during which they toured nonstop and milked Japan for all their money. AKMU, Winner, iKon, they're in the same boat.

    the reason why i think boy groups have a slightly higher output (this is relative, it's still fuck all compared to BG from other companies) is likely because they have members who write material and are pushing hard for release. There also a certain liberty that comes with not being the most successful act: it's likely BP's content is more tightly controlled that the rest of YG acts, solely because of them being the most successful one.


    But this has always been YG's strategy, so it's naive to think it's not on purpose. YG prides on their more "Western", "quality over quantity" approach. That's how it's always been. If anything, 2020 has been a surprising year in the amount of content BP got. I'm guessing the new management might have a different approach and are taking steps to implement it.

  • Independent: BTS beat Taylor Swift to be named the best-selling global artist of 2020

    Quote from Queeeenie


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  • AKP have not written any article about bts KMA award and not a single one about IFPI's Global Recording Artist Of The Year.

    Quote from pinguin123

    This one actually bugging me too. It's very strange as website's titled "ALLKPOP" but they didn't publish major achievement of KPOP. May be they think BTS is not kpop anymore, or actually they know the major consumers of this website are just gossipers who only interested in ridiculous news, such as hair color of the artist, which artist is the most beautiful/handsome etc.


    But I also suspect, may be BH stop sending press releases regarding BTS activities to this site, while keep other journalist of other websites such as soompi informed. It makes AKP feel bitter and ignore BTS achievement.


    PS. Actually I don't like your posts which always belittling BTS. Why you changed your tune in your recent post?

    OP is still faking being an ARMY, don't mind them.