Read back your sentence. In just a year and a half, Newjeans released more than ten songs just across three albums. That is not much? You said yourself it takes them two years to make a full album with over ten songs, so It doesn't make sense to expect the same output in just ten months. And that 10 months count didn't even consider the time when Nj finish promoting their last album and having full rest so they actually started working on the new one. And I think you know that you're contradicting yourself. Also, for the third time, why do I keep needing to remind you that their proper comeback is happening in the second half of the year, and this is their debut in Japan? Do some kpop fans have selective reading disease?
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Before Seo Taiji, singers came back as often as possible, since if they were not seen on TV people thought they were no longer relevant.
Which is why old trot stars have hundreds of songs. They came back whenever they had enough songs.
Seo Taiji established the pattern of a comeback per year, but recently, GFriend, Red Velvet and Twice had two promotions per year, and that only got lessened as they became less relevant.
Only BlackPink came back once in 2-3 years, because of YG's whims.
NewJeans became the hottest act from Korea, but it wasted almost a year doing absolutely nothing. Because Min Heejin's mind was at elsewhere.
Not before kpop history started, but before I knew about kpop. But cool fact
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It's funny that before kpop, I thought this is the norm and they gonna promote the songs for years too, not just short 2-6 months like kpop groups often do. So I'm quite surprised seeing kpop fans having this kind of mindset.
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It's not enough, unless you expect Newjeans to following the typical Kpop full album pattern where all the bsides simply don't exist. However, Newjeans is a group where most of their songs, except Hurt (cmiiw), have choreography. They're trying to promote all songs and actually care about the whole album, rather than releasing a full album just for the sake of it. They're also a group where all their songs get an MV. Picking a good songs from thousands of demo, records the songs, and doing all of that in 10 months is a stretch.
I think kpop stans like you listen to too much kpop, and you're starting to treat it as a fast-food industry. Western music fans are chill with their favorites coming back every 2-3 years or at least once a year, and the same goes for Korean soloists.
And how do you still miss the part that they will probably release a full album later this year? This is their Japanese debut, so what's the fuss? I understand the concern if this is for real Korean cb later.
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I am not saying they don't need a break. But just releasing 3 more songs is too much? Seems like we all forget what being a musician is about. Yes, they're Idols too. Of course. But both IVE and Le Sserafims 3rd/4th comeback was a full album. All top groups have a full album, except for NewJeans. I can at least be disappointed about this, can't I?
Except you missed the part where they'll release an album (probably full album since their tours is in 2025) second half of this year. Not to mention that this is not even their regular cb. This is for their debut in Japan, which they also plan to promote in Korea so obviously it will not be a full album with many songs.
I think many Kpop fans are simply impatient. If you want a full album with a lot of thought given in it, it will take longer time to produce. Look outside of kpop and you will notice it. And I don't remember how being a musician is all about how many songs you released.
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Will they able to set a new record and dethroned Newjeans debut album?
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Minju definitely has that girl next door vibe and look..very soft and feminine, so popularity in Korea secured.
Wonhee I feel like she's cute and is gonna have a adorable maknae role since she's super young...but that's the issue, she's super young so a lot of people I feel won't stan her or acknowledge her much until she's older.
For IROHA my main bias ♡
You know her and Enhypen Ni-ki are cousins.
And she has a really cool vibe to her like
Ni-ki too, so I wouldn't be surprised if she end up girl crush for a lot of girls.
I'm following this group really close since Runext and engaging actively in their fanbase discussions.
So, to correct you, Wonhee is not super young; she's 16 this year and will be 17 next year. A really common age to debut in kpop. She already the most popular member in Korea and China, and top 4 in Japan. This could be why Belift/Hybe is particularly interested in her. On the other hand, Iroha, the youngest at 15 like Hyein, will obviously become the most popular in Japan. And, Illit will have no similar concept with Newjeans. The members didn't fits cute y2k concept except for Wonhee. It's like a secret between us that we suspect that this group exists as Hybe counter to certain groups.
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Excited about the Netflix series even though it might not spill all the backstage drama. Curious about Lara and Samara's friendship post the controversy. Lara unfollowing her seems like a hint. Also, thinking culture plays a role here. Korean artists are usually reserved, but these girls from diverse backgrounds seem more outspoken yet sometimes without thinking first. Can't wait to see how it all unfolds.
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After Itzy debuted, it was actually very noticeable that Jyp kind of started to ignore Twice. But probably because Itzy's performance was not as consistent as Twice's when they first debuted, they suddenly actively promoted Twice again, especially to the US. After that, Nmixx debuted and I'm sure everyone knows waht happen. They promote Twice not because of 'Twice' but because Jyp has nowhere else to rely for girl groups other than them especially to promote to the western countries.
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Their group performance is not as good as before, they look better and alive when they perform solo. Lisa is the only one who I feel still love to perform on stage in a group. The other three already lost their sparks on stage and always half assing their performances especially when they are in South East Asian countries.
They also seems to enjoy their influencer life now more than an idol life which not a suprise at all. More freedom, more rest, more money without bust their ass.
