Posts by sonemariam
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NN is THE classic beauty of Kop
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I believe all that SM wants is to get a big enough fanbase for good tour numbers. I'm sure if they wanted more, they'd do more.
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By breakthrough, I mean accomplishing significant milestones like a #1 album on the Billboard 200, multiple debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 and massive years on Spotify (the top 3 are owned by NJ/BP)
aespa had a career best year in 2024, but compared to the other career best years of the two mentioned girl groups, it falls far short, especially and particularly in the West.
So let's poll it and discuss it, if you want.
This thread and poll are sponsored by Sooyoung.
This poll will be PRIVATE.
But if you think they can't breakthrough, please share why.
Nothing is impossible. The promo they get is what matters.
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She looks skinnier everyday, I hope she's well.
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1. Exo. Their vocal line is the most solid and their dance line strong and versatile.
2. Red Velvet. Wendy is the best 3rd gen female vocalist and Seulgi is the best main dancer vocalist at the same time. Irene is the best visual dancer with a unique vocal tone in Kpop. The whole team exudes strong unique charisma. They embody their Red/Velvet/RedVelvet concept so well and have had the best transitions in everything.
3. Seventeen/Nct. Both have the strongest all rounders in the Kpop industry with vocals, rap and dance well balanced and executed.
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My response to the OP is this;
Does it matter? I don't know if it'd change much if she can or can't sing.
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He's so mature yet very playful at the same time.
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No the 5% is about Kakao distribution fee. CBX's side claims that SM promised to help them get a 5.5% distributions fee with Kakao but it was a verbal promise (it was not included in the contract CBX signed when they settled with SM again). CBX's lawyer say they have text messages and audio recordings to prove it but like... I'm not sure recordings and texts message can be considered legally binding. The 10% IP fees' payments are not conditional on getting the 5.5% Kakao distribution fee though so idk what CBX is trying to do
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Happy for her. She has beautiful vocals.
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If it was what they were going for, then they are really stupid. Trying to enter a pissing contest with SM is like having and ant going against an elephant. They are no match, I just hope SM plays fair and gives CBX what they are due.
The reasonable excuse was given by Lay this time, SM has said nothing. And before you call me a SM stan, I am not. Of course, if you are not invited there is no way to prepare.
I just hope that SM isn't as powerful as they used to be and that CBX doesn't end up in JYJ's position.
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That was such a foolish move unless it was intentionally meant to mimic SM's behaviour to show them that they could pull cheap moves like SM does.
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Lay is EXO, no doubt about it but his absence rather than his presence has sadly become the standard in EXO activities. I just saw he said he had filming schedule so he couldn't be in today's live. I don't know how much SM has to do with his absence this time, but the SM against him narrative seems not to fit this case.
They have to come up with reasonable excuses where necessary to avoid drama. And, one cannot plan or prepare for an event they are not invited to if they are not invited to it.
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Yeah but after literally 13 years, they deserve to live the lives they want rather than be criticized for not continually making these sacrifices. It's not like they've been in the industry for one year and let the fame get to their head. SM isn't owed loyalty, and CBX shouldn't stay in SM if they don't want to. They should prioritize themselves.
Very true for Byun Baekhyun, Kim Jongdae and Kim Minseok but not for CBX because SM made CBX. It's only possible if they disband and drop their SM given stage names. Even still, SM could pull a Jessica Jung style of blocking against them in the industry.
Once tangled with SM, idols can't easily untangle away from SM without serious losses.
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In Kpop, for your favs to make it, they have to make huge sacrifices therefore many are ok with it. It's surprising but true.
