Posts by Uni909

Quote from acepa

Oh that's just sad. I have heard of them before since one of the members is from my country.

Yes it is. Their ceo said this:
''In an interview with the Korean JoongAng Daily, producer Jun Kang, who founded the Z Pop Dream Project stated that the groups "really want to appear on Korean TV music programs, but the barriers for entry are too high". He continued to state: “I’ve been working in the industry for 30 years and have many connections, but music shows tell us that they want K-pop and Korean songs and that our groups don’t fit in.”

Not to defend the koreans xenophobia, but they did have a point that the group didn't fit their shows. That's why I made my fictional lineup. I believe visuals that is close to the Kpop beauty standard and a better song, could convince the shows to allow them. Jun Kang, former ceo of Zenith has worked with SM and he does have connections. But since the group is too far off from Kpop, even he couldn't do anything about it. But again, it's his and the company's fault.

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They were banned from music shows?

Yup, I linked on the word banned on my thread. It's actually a allkpop article about it

Z-Girls and Z-Boys' producer says the groups aren't being invited to music shows

Quote from SooYoung

i just saw a video of them posted 2 monhs ago saying how they are preparing to resume activities when te situation will be better

Yeah I just saw it too. But before that, they were dead quiet. I just lost faith they will ever come back. They're now stuck with a technology company in Singapore nobody knows a thing about. If Zenith was still around and despite them being a shitty company, they would still have that connection to Korea and Kpop. Without that connection, I think it's a lost cause.

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did they disband ??

No official statement has been released. But Zenith Media Contents got shut down last year, and they haven't been updating since last May. So things aren't looking bright. They're not even in Korea anymore.

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im about to sound fuckin stupid but here i go.

i think what allows western world to accept kpop is that it's "foreign" so the standard they hold western artists/white people/black people to and the authenticity they can mentally work around it.

i think pure english kpop can work, but it needs to be asian/asian america/latinos mixed in if you want, to hold a bit of that foreign concept

so i think i agree with u

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Rose recent solo debut was in english and WayV doesn't have one single korean member, but can perform in chinese on korean shows. I understand they are from big companies and have leverage over korean broadcasters. But I think a lineup of Zgirls that has beauty standard that matched with Kpop and a high-quality song, the korean shows wouldn't have been so hesitant to let them perform. Don't think all of them would open their arms, but Show Champion that has in the past invited foreign artists, THE SHOW since it's small, and Arirang Simple Kpop because of it's international profile would surely let the Zgirls perform.

Z-pop Dream was a attempt of making Kpop globalized by using english lyrics, and giving some asian nationalities not usually getting recruited by Kpop agencies a chance. That seems to have failed since Zgirls and Zboys seems to be on indefinite hiatus and perhaps even quietly disbanded. But what if their lineup and debut songs was totally different? Despite not singing in korean and having korean members.

This is the original lineup of Z-Girls and their debut song.

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The song was generic and very outdated to be honest. It sounded like something made in early 2000's. The girls look fine, but many said they don't fit the korean beauty standard.

But what if the lineup was this? I kept Carlyn(filippino), Mahiro(japanese)and Joanne(taiwanese)because I think they do fit Kpop standard.

Zgirls alternative lineup.jpg

And their debut song would have a sound like Loona's ''Star'' english version.

Do you think they would have been received better by fans, and not been banned from performing on korean music shows?

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dunno but company is joint venture with CJ E&M so it's a possibility.

from the outside and inside I think we only know how their dorm look,

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Oh that dorm look small I hope they got a bigger one now if they really moved to a new building. They deserve it!

Looks like High Up did moved?

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If you guys are interested, here it is:

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Space opera movie fan-ficition idea with Kpop idols. Movie Title: Galactic Love

Movie Title: Galactic Love

Plot: In the year 2030, a only female-based mysterious alien race called The Okkari, starts a full-invasion of planet Earth. Countries set their differences aside to work together and try to repel the mighty alien invaders.

The Okkari Empire

Few facts about the Okkari: Not so much is known about them, other than they are 10x physically stronger than a average human being. They do not age, but not entirely immortal. Homeworld is unknown, but we suspect they are

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Uni909

Thursday, 10:39 pm

Would be nice with some feedback

Quote from catzi

Looks badass af. The names are really cool too. And Yuna and Irene seem to fit their titles like a glove. Let me know if you develop more.

Thank you! I just finished the first part of my fan-fiction. Made some changes to the characters. Hope you like it.

Update: Done

Movie Title: Galactic Love

Plot: In the year 2030, a only female-based mysterious alien race called The Okkari, starts a full-invasion of planet Earth. Countries set their differences aside to work together and try to repel the mighty alien invaders.

The Okkari Empire

Few facts about the Okkari: Not so much is known about them, other than they are 10x physically stronger than a average human being. They do not age, but not entirely immortal. Homeworld is unknown, but we suspect they are from the other side of the galaxy. It is suspected they visited Earth before thousands of years ago, and ancient civilizations thought they were angels/gods from the heavens, because of their ethereal appearance.

Okkari main characters, ships and mecha

Empress Ix'sha: The sole ruler of the Okkari Empire

Star General Zot'ak: The commander of the Okkari Imperial Army

Star Admiral Fairleh: Second in command for General Zot'ak.

And her Star Officers:

From left: Iseth, Mengol and Zenar

Star Brigade Commander Valgrai: Piloting a Commando Battle Armor

Star Colonel Taszel: Piloting a Commando Battle Armor

Star Captain Bhalea: Piloting a Assault Battle Armor

Star Captain Aesser: Piloting a Assault Battle Armor

Star Captain Naernaen: Piloting a Advanced Stealth Armor

Star Captain Zaundrea: Piloting a Assault Battle Armor

Star Captain Thidhah: Piloting a Assault Battle Armor

Clone Army weapons, ships and mecha

The clones will be modelled and cloned by these visuals. From left:

Model Type Zesoith ----- Model Type Ucons ------- Model Type Gux'ol ------ Model Type Eh'os

*Note* These are not just cannon fodders. Some of them are high ranking generals, admirals, officers and elite commando pilots who use the same advanced mech suits as the Star Captains.

Okkari Mothership

Okkari Destroyer & Heavy Cruiser

Interceptor Fighter

Assault Walker, Standard Battle Armor and Plasma Rifle

The United Nations Defence Force

Not so many introduction is needed. Mankind are losing against a highly technological civilization, and the only way to have a slight chance to fight back, is to united together as a common species.

2030 weapons for Earth will be exosuits, advanced robotics and jet fighters capable of space-flight. Weaponized satelittes for orbital defence.

pure beauty! She's just become my bias in StayC! Yoon is like anime character come to life!

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I'm almost certain there are/were Viet Hoas somewhere in CPOP. Most probably among the hundreds of contestants who've passed through IQIYI and Tencent survival shows. I knew there were some in Chinese cinema including Tsui Hark and Maggie Q who were A-list.

As for embracing their Vietnamese side, I could understand why they might not have bothered because of history. Many of them are there because their grandparents were forced out of Vietnam for having Chinese ancestry. Once in China, they probably want to get away from the stigma of being refugees. And the truth is, it is too easy for a Vietnamese even a full-blooded Kinh to blend into China without anyone knowing.

My mother's family were originally from Hanoi and a large number of their relatives went to China as refugees in 1970s. My grandparents from Saigon left by boat and were interred in Hong Kong before ending up in the US. My maternal grandparents had found and kept in touch with the China side of the family for years. But I guess the kids on both branches have lost touch since probably we've blended into our respective countries in the US or China.

The girls in Taiwan are younger and their family history more recent so their Vietnamese side is more fresh and they didn't have to go through the stigma of their parents being refugees.

I hope history can heal over time and we can have a single market across East and Southeast Asia.

As for Vietnamese marketbility, I really don't think they have issues with Vietnamese. Viet songs have gone viral on Douyin (Chinese Tik Tok) and of course you know about HKT (unfortunately.)

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Sometimes, I don't think the C-ent companies understand how popular Chinese culture (Tik Tok, CPOP, CDrama) is in Vietnam. Because if they do, Tencent should be recruiting in Vietnam for their shows and not just Thailand and Malaysia. Just like RBW does for Korean companies.

I'm still hopeful for Hanbin but I can't start thinking it will automatically happen because it'll hurt if it doesn't. I still couldn't understand how Hanbin who ranked 4th can still not make the debuting lineup. I mean WTF? I already know he won't be in a group because there is absolutely no indication even when others (like Nicholas) were rumor and he was not. I just hope they will try him at solo. The twitter account sorta supports that. But I can't bank on anything.

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I really hope there will be hoa viets Cpop idols or trainees who will not be afraid of embracing their vietnamese side. Just like the DD52 girls with one of them wearing ao dai.

Seen some vietnamese fanpages of Cpop, but they are a minority. I feel many vietnamese are still anti-China and I kind of understand why too. The political tension between the two countries are not decreasing.

If I were Hanbin, I should ask Belift to terminate my contract, so I can audition for other agencies where the chances for debut are higher. I think Vietnam needs to go the nugu route. Like Dita from Indonesia with SN and look how well they are doing. Despite coming from a small company.

As much as I want to see vietnamese on chinese survival shows, I think the chance for that to happen is very small. Like Korea, China doesn't see vietnamese as marketable, and not to mention the political tension between the two countries. Hoa viets I see more likely and we already have the girls in DD52 that we know of. I do hope there are Hoa viets in mainland China who are in Cpop that are willing to embrace their vietnamese side, and maybe show up in vietnamese showbiz.

For some months ago, I was confident Hanbin was going to debut. Now, I'm really unsure. Looking at HYBE plans that's been unveiled, I don't see any of the upcoming groups Hanbin could join. Giving his own twitter while other trainees don't, is a danger sign now when I think about it. Maybe HYBE is just using him to highlight their trainees? It's a dangerous conspiracy thought, but not impossible.

And they were just 5 ordinay Kpop loving girls who trained through the Kpop system, would people be more accepting of them?

Damn their newest b-side songs are strong! Especially New Me! As a Ujung, I'm satisfied! And FU Mnet!

A timeless farewell! Misa Hayase, Hikaru and Linn Minmay leaving Earth never to be heard again....

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I love this photo of her so much and haven't seen it forever so you get best answer

Thanks!

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