Posts by superyeah

Let's turn back the clock to 2017 for a bit. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I feel like BigHit didn't actually do much to start BTS's success in the western world. BTS naturally gained fans all over the world, and they didn't have to adopt a western sound to do so. I think that's a pretty way of achieving western success. Of course, they capitalized on their success and made moves to further it, which worked out in their favor.

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there is no harm in trying though. they'll get there when they get there!

also, it's not just jyp. it's also sm and other companies.

bh and yg are the only ones successful to chart in hot 100, 200, spotify, apple, etc. simultaneously during release.

Agreed. It's clear that it's not something that every company prioritizes. It's far safer for a company to invest its resources into appealing to the Asian market. It's a much bigger risk making a huge push towards the American or western market, especially when the Asian market might not perceive it well. That would be a major setback for the company.

JYP Entertainment is going the safe route by doing basically the minimum. They're coming out with English versions of ITZY's most popular songs, not a completely new song in English.

SM Entertainment barely ever does anything differently to appeal to the American/western market.

Not every company is trying as hard as BigHit Entertainment or YG Entertainment is. Even then, BigHit probably wouldn't be trying as hard if BTS never naturally gained that many western fans. BigHit's success with the western market seemed to have happened organically by chance and they just capitalized on it. There wasn't anything that sounded "western" about "DNA" by BTS, for instance, but it got the popularity it did because BTS captured the hearts of western fans naturally.

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Not even sm seriously broke the american market yet. They chart on bb200 with superm & nct for a few weeks but their songs don't even show up on us spotify top 200. Heck I remember superm couldnt even chart on itunes. If anything it is still only bts+blackpink with twice showing up for a bit

I don't think people realize that not every company prioritizes the U.S. market the same way BigHit Entertainment and YG Entertainment do. Most companies still have the Asian market as their top priority even if they might make a push for the western market every now and then. The K-pop industry isn't centered around the western market.

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And still failing miserably. Bless.

JYP Entertainment doesn't care as much as you think they do. The American market isn't their top priority. If they really cared, they'd be doing a lot more, trust me. They have the resources to.

It's just that they prioritize the Asian market a whole lot more. Success in the western world is secondary. To JYP Entertainment, it's probably cool if it happens, but they're not going to lose sleep over it.

Great song. Great group. Loona truly deserves a lot more recognition and appreciation.

They absolutely look great with bangs, especially Seulgi during "Bad Boy" era.

I love it now. It hypes me up. When it came out and I heard it, though, I didn't like it.

That was what I originally thought, but there's supposed to be a difference between the two, at least in how they were intended to be. Maybe the users aren't completely understanding it.

K-pop Lounge is where miscellaneous K-pop topics go. Example: "Which K-pop idols have the best style?"

K-pop Music is where we discuss the music itself.

"Love So Sweet" by Cherry Bullet is a bop.

Something tells me Aespa would be good for business in maybe a year. For now, though, I'd say Twice.

They were definitely in the same territory of SNSD and Wonder Girls. Even when I didn't care much for K-pop back then, I knew about them through the help of my cousins, especially because they played "Roly Poly" a lot and it grew on me. Around that time, I also learned of the scandal, which actually saddens me in retrospect.

A lot of Blinks got into K-pop after 2NE1 disbanded, so they just don't care. I don't think they're necessarily trying to ignore 2NE1. It's just that they barely knew of them and they don't care. It's that simple.

Mamamoo Solar (and basically anyone in Mamamoo because even rapper Moonbyul can be main vocalist in other groups)

Red Velvet Wendy

Ailee (soloist; I'm not sure if you can consider her K-pop anymore because her music doesn't sound like the usual K-pop)

Multiple members of SNSD

Some members of the rookie groups are showing promise, too:

Ningning of Aespa

Goeun of Purple Kiss

Several members of StayC

Don't neglect self-care. Take care of your skin, your health, your eating habits, your sleep, your fitness, and generally yourself. Trust me. Even if it seems like something small, it can make a big difference in how you feel.

Seoul Walker is great. The channel is run by a guy who walks around Seoul, so viewers get to have a glimpse of what Seoul looks and feels like. I've been to Seoul before, but I definitely miss it. There's more I want to do and more I want to see.

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Karina pised me Little bit

Soojin win she is talented and kind sweetheart

Why? What did Karina do?

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Curious about how other people perceive us.

Great food. Fun, energetic, friendly, and cheerful people for the most part! Hot weather. You guys love football (soccer).

I'm in the United States, so they're readily available all over our country. They're definitely delicious. There's this thing we have here called Taco Tuesday, which basically means many restaurants and taco trucks sell tacos at a discounted price. My friends and I used to go out for these so frequently. I haven't done that in a while due to COVID-19, but I look forward to getting some tacos again once this pandemic is over.

I hope I get into all the classes I need this semester. If I do, I'll put myself in a good position coming into fall this year. I'll finally feel at ease with my progress in life.

• Made me feel good about finally having an interest (or hobby if you'd consider it as that) that I can talk about with others
• Gave me a subculture to feel like a part of (just like goths, emos, punks, etc.)
• Made me more open-minded to different styles of music, especially since K-pop often incorporates various genres
• Helped me understand why dancing is so appealing
• Improved my fashion/style
• Helped me become a better person, as many idols are so genuinely kind
• Motivated me to work harder and find my direction in life

K-pop can benefit us greatly if we let it. It's just that the toxicity coming from fans, not K-pop itself, can sometimes ruin things for us.