Monday, April 10, 2023
Jang Wonyoung's pictures at IVE's comeback press conference
EXO held an emergency meeting after seeing public's reaction to their Love Me Right performance
진짜 럽미라잇이 나타났다 pic.twitter.com/inDWwhRDEn
— 연붕어 (@Boong_eo) April 8, 2023
They know that their fans love it
카이: 럽미라잇이~ 엑소빼고 다 커버하는 곡이라구
— 낭만 (@y0urdelight) April 8, 2023
백현: 다들 럽미라잇으로 재컴백해달라구
Kai: People say that everyone is covering Love Me Right~ except EXO...
Baekhyun: People are asking us to come back with Love Me Right again
엑소 어제 럽라 무대하고 반응보고 럽미라잇으로 진짜 재컴백할까 긴급회의 했대 ㅁㅊ
— 수호투나잇 (@SH2O_night) April 9, 2023
EXO said that after seeing the reactions they received for their Love Me Right performance yesterday, they held an emergency meeting to discuss whether they should come back with Love Me Right again. Crazy.
속보>
— 🎠마담🎡🎪 (@mixx_sx) April 9, 2023
엑소멤버들 긴급회의 소집. 럽미라잇 다시 발매 하고싶다고 밝혀 pic.twitter.com/3NOL2Fn2oD
SH: After performing Love Me Right yesterday, we held an emergency meeting to discuss whether we should release Love Me Right again. Or maybe another come back with cheerful concept?
The reason why fans are hoping they would come back with Love Me Right again
= 4K Individual Fan Cams, Face Cams, Meltin' Fan Cams, Relay Dance, 4K Full Cam, and 8K Fan Cams didn't exist (They didn't exist 8 years ago🥲)
The era of low birth rate... 'There are no kids to become K-pop idols now'
The labor shortage in various industries is worsening due to the low birthrate, the same also goes for the K-pop industry. Bang Si-Hyuk, the CEO of HYBE who raised BTS, reportedly expressed his serious concerns about the declining birth rate.
According to the statistic in February, the total fertility rate was 0.78. That is 0.03 less than the previous year and also the lowest number since 1970. The number of births has decreased by 11,500 from the previous year which reached 249,000.
The low birth rate era began in 2011 and the entertainment industry has already been affected by the declining population of young people in their 10s and 20s, the age group of people who should be debuting as K-pop idols, and also the target audience of K-pop. As a result, entertainment companies have been struggling to recruit trainees. This shortage has been a problem for several years and is becoming increasingly serious as the birth rate continues to decline.
Representatives from entertainment companies stated that they have been experiencing difficulties in casting trainees for a few years now. A said, "Even if we go to schools, we can see that the number of students is decreasing rapidly. Another representative, B, shared that it is difficult to recruit trainees, especially male ones. As a result, the K-pop industry has no choice but to turn to overseas recruitment to fill the gap. The industry is now casting its net wider as they start recruiting foreigners to become trainees.
A stated, "Countries like the US, Japan, and Thailand have already been scoured by large K-pop companies. There are hardly any small companies that don't recruit foreign trainees. To find K-pop talent, we have started to look at more diverse countries such as Vietnam and Indonesia that we haven't explored before."
-They can easily solve this problem by recruiting trainees from foreign countrees
-Is that the biggest problem you're concerned about right now?
-There's nothing we can do anyway
-That also means there would be fewer K-pop fans anyway...
-Is K-pop the only problem in this situation?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-87,000 people auditioned for My Teenage Girl and only 1,000 people auditioned for Fantasy Boys. That was really shocking to me. I think Mnet is the only one who can hold male idol survival shows now.
-That's funny because Bang Si-Hyuk doesn't even have children himself. Tell him to have one first before he starts talking.
-It's either K-pop will disappear or it will be taken over by foreigners
-This article is coming from the country that produces Peak Time, Fantasy Boys, Boys Planet, etc...?
-What??ㅋㅋㅋ So you're expecting us to have kids so that they can be K-pop idols??ㅋㅋㅋ
-Are you telling us to increase the birth rate just for K-pop?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-What about the sports industry?
The responsible producer who manipulated votes in 'Idol School' comes back to Mnet
It has been confirmed that Kim Tae-eun, the responsible producer (CP) who was sentenced to one year in prison for manipulating the voting rankings of Mnet's 'Idol School', is still employed at Mnet.
According to our investigation, Mnet rehired Kim Tae-eun after she was released from prison back in February 2022. This truth has once again disappointed viewers who expected Mnet to dismiss her from the company.
CP Kim Tae-eun was indicted without detention in July 2020 on charges of manipulating the voting rankings of all episodes of 'Idol School'. At the time, she denied all allegations, but as the investigation expanded and evidence was revealed, she eventually admitted to the charges. She was then put into custody in June of the following year and served 8 months in prison before being released. When asked about the reason for manipulating the voting rankings, Kim Tae-eun answered that it was due to Mnet's pressure to boost the program's viewer ratings.
-Why are you blurring out her face...
-I knew this would happen...
-Not surprised...
-Do you really think she's the only one involved in the manipulations?
-'Idol School' was so much worse than 'Produce 101'...
-This company is full of manipulations...
-Look at Mnet hiring back people who manipulated votes in their shows... That's very amazing of them...
-Mnet and her are together in this, of course they wouldn't fire her. They're only saying it, but they wouldn't be actually firing her.
-Looks like they don't even try to hide it from the public anymore now...ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-I expected to see this coming, but this still rages me outㅋㅋㅋ I really want to set Mnet on fireㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-'Just serve in prison for a year. Don't worry, I'll take care of your family'ㅎㅎㅎ
-This proves that Mnet is also behind all of the manipulationsㅋㅋ
-I'm so sick of this...
FIFTY FIFTY enters New York Times Square through the support from Youtube headquarters
-They're truly the miracle of small companies...
-That is amazing... I can't believe Youtube headquarters are supporting FIFTY FIFTY too... The universe is helping them to hit big...
-This is why Tik Tok is really important these days. I didn't understand it at first, but now I do.
-Wow... That's really amazing and fascinating...
-Cupid is a really great song. I've been listening to it on repeat lately.
-Looks like these girls are really from a small company. It's been awhile since their song hit big and yet I still haven't seen them on TV shows.
-Everyone is supporting them because their song is that greatㅋㅋㅋ
-Whoa... That is amazing. Miracles do happen.
-I really love their song!!! They also seem to be really talented as well. Good luck!!!
-Whoa... I have never seen anything like this...
-Now this is what you call a miracle...
-Their song is really good. I bet it's going to get even more popular from now on.
-What is going on?? They're a Korean idol group? The members are all from Korea?
Have you seen someone eating a chicken drumstick with chopsticks?
Can you even eat properly that way?
She also did this with pizza and strawberries. Looks like pretending to be pretty has become a habit for her...
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1. [+134][-4] Whoa, it looks like Jang Wonyoung's hate posts are no longer about insecurity now, it has become a form of art at this pointㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ This is such an incredible sight. I wonder how worse it's going to get from this point now? It's kinda fun to see. What's next? You're gonna post something like 'Have you seen someone breathing this way? She pretends to be pretty as she breathesㅜㅜ'. That kind of bullshit?
2. [+121][-4] What...? I eat like that too, though...
3. [+116][-4] You better be eating chicken drumsticks with your dirty hands then, got it?
4. [+113][-4] What...? Isn't that how people eat when they don't want to get their hands dirty?
5. [+106][-4] You idiot... Looks like you think everyone eats with their dirty hands like you do?
6. [+45][-0] I've been pretending to be pretty all my life then...
Boys Planet's trainees who are currently trending because of their visuals
SM Ent. visual pick that varies according to personal preferences
DBSK
U Know Yunho, Max Changmin
Super Junior
Leeteuk, Kim Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook, Kyuhyun
Inkigayo's new MCs become a hot topic for their visual combination
Monsta X's Hyungwoon X Actress Kim Jieun
#형원 #지은
— 22….🥔 (@tobewithyoublue) April 9, 2023
new MC
첫 인사 🤍🍀 pic.twitter.com/N2KMhrspU8
형원이 엠씨만의 그 능청스러운 연기도 잘한다 ㅜ
— 채랑 (@chaerang_) April 9, 2023
지은웅니가 기분 좋아지는 소리가 생겼다니까 혹시 .. 설마 제 목소리? 이럼 ㅜㅜ ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 뒤에 방청객 쳐다보는것까지 너무 귀여움 흑흑 pic.twitter.com/CK3fsbRB3c
-Their visuals are legendary...
-Oh Gosh... Jieun is basically a princess...
-I have never imagined them in one frame, but I'm loving it...
-Kim Jieun's outfit in the first picture is so f*cking gorgeous... Hyungwon's face is so small that it almost disappears...
-I've seen Kim Jieun several times in online communities for her resemblance to Ryujin. Now that she's wearing an all-black outfit, I can totally see the resemblance...
-Is she the one who plays the role of Im Siwan's girlfriend in Strangers From Hell? She really does look like a princess...
-I wonder how it would be if Kim Jieun and Ryujin are captured in one frame...
-They look like siblingsㅋㅋ
-I really like Kim Jieun. She has a good personality and she's also a really good MC...
-I can see Han Sohee in Kim Jieunㅋㅋㅋ Both actresses are often mentioned for their resemblance to Ryujin...
Actress Park Eunbin dancing to IVE's Love Dive at her fan meeting today
박은빈 러브다이브(아이브) pic.twitter.com/ASuFrKFOij
— 왜지 (@ilovepotato___) April 9, 2023
It looks so smooth and effortlessly as if she’s been performing on stage for so long 🥹 Official Idol Eun Bin debut when? 🌳#은빈노트_HI_BINGO #박은빈 #PARKEUNBIN #パクウンビン pic.twitter.com/Iue4LWkobU
— 🐰☘️🎤🏝️ (@0904peb) April 9, 2023
Why is this Unnie so good at dancing? She also nailed her cover of Shut Down
#ParkEunBin — Shut Down dance cover (hi bingo ver.) pic.twitter.com/3zbf8MpZZq
— 떡볶이 🐳 #hibingo brainrot (@tokkkiboki) April 9, 2023
I noticed her cover of Shut Down this time is longer than her previous one
-She dances so much better than my expectation. So adorableㅋㅋㅋ
-I don't know if she dances well, but I can totally see that she's putting a lot of effort on these dance coversㅋㅋㅋ
-I feel like I'm watching a model student's dance coverㅋㅋ
-Whoa... She's an amazing dancer
-She's putting a lot of effort into her dance, but I don't think she's an amazing dancerㅋㅋㅋ She somehow looks awkward...
-She's really lovelyㅋㅋㅋ Sometimes, I can see BoA in her expression...
-She looks like Gaeul when she dancesㅋㅋㅋ
-Woo to the Young to the Woo nailed these dance covers
-Whoa... I thought she would look really stiff, but she actually looks flexible...
-Is there anything that our Eunbin-ie can't do? She's putting her all into these dance covers and that's really adorable...
-I went to her fan meeting today and her dance covers are actually amazing... Not to mention that she looks beautiful today
-I'd believe it if someone told me she was Liz's cousin...
-Her movements make her look like a babyㅋㅋㅋ So cuteㅋㅋㅋ
Kai and D.O dancing to Angel while facing each other at EXO's fan meeting
경수랑 종인이 너의세상으로 같이 추는거보ㅓ 퓨ㅠ pic.twitter.com/q7vKc6MFjf
— 삶은달걀 (@five_000000) April 9, 2023
종인이랑 경수 너세상
— 하트 (@in_your_S2) April 9, 2023
마주보먄서 같이 추는데 울컥햇어ㅜㅜㅜㅜ pic.twitter.com/u5unn6TJMj
경수랑 종인이랑 서로 마주보고 너의 세상으로 춤췄당ㅠㅠㅠ#ItsEXOTime #EXOCLOCK_D2 pic.twitter.com/k9i5SVs8x1
— 부농 (@xopinkpink) April 9, 2023
ㅜㅜㅜㅜ 너의 세상으로 눈물버튼
— MR.콩 (@kof8ji) April 9, 2023
230409 엑소 팬미팅 #kai #카이 #ItsEXOTime #EXOCLOCK_D2 pic.twitter.com/4jCOQr7Eki
종인이 너세상 혼자 추다가 나중에 경수랑 마주보면서 웃으면서 추는데.. 진짜 예쁘더라..♡ pic.twitter.com/wQgVhX6FZ2
— 나봄🌸 (@Naaabom_48) April 9, 2023
It somehow makes me cry...
종인이가 너의세상으로 춤 추는 거 보고 경수가 살랑살랑 따라 추고 있었는데 종인이가 몸 돌리면서 둘이 마주보는 상황이 됐다ㅜㅡㅜ 둘이 웃으면서 떠올린 추억을 직접 본 것도 아닌데 마치 눈앞에 보이는 느낌이라 뭔가 특별한 순간이었다
— SONG-U (@MissSong_U) April 9, 2023
너의 세상으로 종인이랑 경수 이때 생각나 pic.twitter.com/awFYC3eO1h
— 르고 @}--- (@gunikka) April 9, 2023
While we're at it, let's take a look at the fancams
-This reminds me of 2012...ㅠㅠㅠ
-When I was still a fan, I really wanted to see them performing Angel live. I've been to their concert several times and I still have never seen it live...
-Whoa... I'm tearing up...ㅠㅠ
-Huk, I forgot this existed. The song is really amazing. Kai and D.O are still stunning as they always do.
-I don't know why, but I always tear up when I hear this songㅠㅠ This reminds me of Kai's Manila fancam from 2013...
-This is bringing tears to my eyesㅠㅠ My babies are dancing to Angel while facing togetherㅠㅠ 11 years passed just like that...
-I have never even been a fan of EXO, but this still makes me cry...
-Listening to Angel makes me tear upㅠㅠ
-Why do I feel like crying?ㅠㅠ I no longer stan them now, but this reminds me of the days I when I passionately supported them as rookies with my whole heart, and that makes me cry. I can't believe 11 years have passed.
-EXO's songs have this ability to recall old memories... Is it because I really liked them at that time?
-I don't even know this song but it still makes me cry...
-This is making me feel emotional...
Shin Yeeun dances to OMG and Fighting
신예은 OMG + 파이팅 해야지
— 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒊 (@lovethisdrama_) April 9, 2023
너무 골때리고 사랑스럽다..♡ pic.twitter.com/HyMlYDKFi2
-She's adorableㅋㅋㅋ
-Shin Yeeun's manager revealed that she was banned from dancing on TV shows after she danced in 'Happy Together'. The reason is because she's cheerful and energetic, her company judges that it could distract her focus from her drama. Her company bans her from dancing to protect her image.
-I really like the way she dancesㅋㅋㅋ It makes me happy
-I hope she will get to star in rom-com dramas because it suits her cheerful personality. She's really lovely.
-The way Jeon Somin holds herself back from joining Shin Yeeun is really adorableㅋㅋ They have a really great chemistry
-I heard her company is actually banning her from dancing on TV shows and yet here she is...ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Her movements are actually correct but...ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ She's adorable anywayㅋㅋㅋ
-I heard she used to train in JYP... I guess she changed her path to become an actress because of her dancing skills...
-Now I know why she rarely guests on TV showsㅋㅋㅋㅋㅠㅠㅠ Yeonjin doesn't look scary anymore to me now... She looks really pretty, adorable, and lovely...
-Why does her dance look weird?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ What went wrong?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-At this point, I think her company has already given up trying to hold her back from dancingㅋㅋㅋㅋ She dances in every TV shows she guestsㅋㅋㅋ So lovely...
Jeon Soyeon looks pissed off while watching a trainee in an audition program
이 연습생은..
— 진수 (@heunghacnayo) April 6, 2023
미친거임? pic.twitter.com/auFsbdB0VW
'Is this trainee... out of his mind?'
-Why is he smiling?
-I can't believe it when he said he has been receiving lessons for 8 hours every day for the past 2 years...
-In my opinion, his attitude is a bigger issue than his talent. What is he laughing about?
-It pisses me off when he laughs in that situationㅋㅋㅋ I wonder if he participated in the show just for fun. Instead of being ashamed, he looks so f*cking confident.
-Why is he laughing when it's clear that Jeon Soyeon's facial expression is not good at all?
-He has a really bad attitudeㅠㅠ It feels like he's just there for fun
-I wonder if he's the type of person who smiles when he gets embarrassed...? He needs to fix that, though...
-I wonder if he participates in the show just for fun, judging by how he doesn't look serious at all.
-Does he even really want to debut? Or maybe he just wants to be on TV?? I really don't like to see the sight of him, I'm probably not going to watch this show because of it.
-Regardless of everything, that's really rude of him. The person in front of him is seriously evaluating him, though. What is he doing?
-He has the talent to piss off people in under 1 minute
-Forget about his talent... His attitude is a bigger issue here. I feel like he's joining the show just for fun.
-Just go home and look for other job opportunities...
-You don't deserve to debut. Forget about debuting as an idol, you'll be f*cked up in life if you live like that...