Shuhua got mad because her agency edited her selfie, so she sent the original one which is 100 times prettiercx

This is the original. The company photoshopped it weirdly, so I got angry. I already told them not to photoshop it. Anyway, I checked and sent the final pictures myself, but suddenly they changed them... These were photos I was sending to Neverlands... I told them not to give out weird versions. Why give fans photos that even I wouldn’t want to receive?

Left: original, Right: edited by company

instiz

cx-? They look the same to me. I actually feel bad for the staff.

-It doesn't look like there's much difference to me...

-They look pretty similar...

-Am I the only one who sees a difference...?

-What’s different?

-They are different. The left looks more like Shuhua.

-They didn't do much editing, though. They just touched up her skin and reduced the size of her face a bit. It's only noticeable when you compare them side by side, but not if you look at each alone.

-The right one looks too AI-like. They seem to have widened the space between her eyebrows and made her face broader.

-Her nose bridge disappeared because they smoothed her skin too much. If they're going to edit her skin so unnaturally, it's better not to do t at all. Female idols already have great skin anyway.

-They removed her beauty marks. Shuhua values those things, being natural.

-The original is much prettier.

-Honestly, the unedited one looks much better. Her face looks overly blurred in the edited one.

-They touched up her shoulder, face length, and skin. If they were going to do it, they should have done it properly. It's so obviously edited. The original is seriously way prettier.

- Why did they edit her face to look bigger?

Continue reading Shuhua got mad because her agency edited her selfie, so she sent the original one which is 100 times prettiercx

The 2024 idol tour rankings are out

 The 2024 idol tour rankings selected by Billboard have been announced

1. SEVENTEEN - $98.4M, 865K attendees over 24 shows

(59.6 billion KRW, 36,000 attendees per concert)

2. ENHYPEN - $63M, 407K attendees over 36 shows

(25.135 billion KRW, 11,000 attendees per concert)

3. TXT - $58.1M, 453K attendees over 26 shows

(32.195 billion KRW, 17,000 attendees per concert)

4. ATEEZ - $37.6M, 192K attendees over 13 shows

(42.46 billion KRW, 14,000 attendees per concert)

5. TWICE - $24.2M, 220K attendees over 5 shows

(69.5432 billion KRW, 44,000 attendees per concert)

6. IU

7. IVE

8. NCT Dream

9. (G)I-DLE

10. ITZY

(Source: Instiz, Billboard)

The tour count is based on the number of tours from October 2023 to September 2024, so it may be slightly different from the December 2024 figures. Everyone is amazing and admirable, but personally, IU, who ranked high as a solo artist, is truly impressive.

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[+33][-19]

1. [+60][-4] Twice ranked 5th with only 5 shows, and IU solo ranked 6th. What’s going on?... They're so cool.

2. [+54][-5] What's with IU? I thought she was only popular in Korea, but she's also super popular overseas too??? That's so amazing.

3. [+53][-5] Look at the difference in the number of the showsㅋㅋㅋ And yet, HYBE’s trying to congratulate themselves for ranking high, that's funnyㅠ

4. [+50][-0] IU is really impressive... To achieve this as a solo artist…

5. [+43][-5] Twice’s international power is incredible~

6. [+35][-1] Even though Twice’s tour count is lower since they’re at the end of their tour, they’re still in the top ranks. As expected, they're truly amazing.

7. [+30][-1] Twice only did 5 shows, but their scale is no joke.

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Cube Entertainment's Official Statement on (G)I-DLE's Outfit Controversy

 Hello, this is Cube Entertainment.

We would like to address the issue regarding the stage outfits worn by (G)I-DLE during their performance of "Klaxon" on KBS 2TV's "Music Bank" broadcast on July 19.

We acknowledge that there was a problem with the stage outfits and have contacted the Korean Red Cross to apologize and actively discuss measures to prevent a recurrence and follow-up actions.

We extend our sincere apologies to all those who were inconvenienced by this issue.

We deeply appreciate the ongoing interest and support from our fans for (G)I-DLE.

Thank you.

theqoo

-Good job.

-Let’s be careful in the future.

-Please change the stylist too.

-Please stop sexualizing professional attire.

-Oh well, be careful next time.

-They should have been careful.

-Maybe it’s time for K-pop to end.

-Female idols never seem to be free from such controversies.

-Haven’t we already talked about not making weird outfits from professional attire back in the 2010s?

-Why are they like this? They weren’t like this before.

-It almost feels like they’re aiming for noise marketing.

-It’s good that they quickly posted an apology.

Continue reading Cube Entertainment's Official Statement on (G)I-DLE's Outfit Controversy

Jeon Soyeon hasn't eaten vegetables at all in her entire life

Soyeon: I haven’t eaten vegetables for 22 years. I haven't been able to eat vegetables since I was a child.

Kim Gura: So you don't wrap your meat with greens?

Soyeon: No, I don't.

Kim Gura: What about radish? Carrot? Kimchi?

Soyeon: I don't eat those.

Boom: What about the veggies in instant ramen?

Soyeon: You know how instant ramen comes with a packet of dried veggies and a seasoning packet? I throw out the dried veggies.

Brian: What about black bean noodles?

Soyeon: I put the noodles in my mouth first and then push the vegetables aside. I once bit into a cucumber, and it was the most horrifying moment of my life.

Kim Gura: Do you eat apples?

Soyeon: Fruits are fine. I can eat cherry tomatoes too.

Kim Gura: Have you gotten a medical check-up since you don’t eat vegetables?

Soyeon: Test results came back normal. It turns out I’m healthy even without eating vegetables...

She has eaten vegetables when she won #1 before

But it seems more accurate to say that she doesn't eat vegetables at all.

When her group star in a burger ads, she was appointed with the burger that has no veggies

theqoo

-I was like that tooㅋㅋㅋ I've grown up a bit and have started eating vegetables little by little, but still hardly eat them.

-If I don't eat vegetables, I get constipated, so even if I don't like it, I end up eating them.

-I wonder then if she doesn't eat soups either. Usually, vegetables are the basic base for soups.

-Reverse veganㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-She should definitely get a cholesterol test later.

-Honestly, if you eat fruits instead of vegetables, all the nutrients are probably coveredㅋㅋㅋㅋ Vegetables are not even broken down in our bodies, but are necessary for cholesterol excretion, blood sugar regulation, and satiety... so it's probably okay not to eat them... Fruits have more minerals and antioxidants than vegetables anyway.

-Without fiber, it must be difficult to her to poop.

-It's not to that extent, but I'm a picky eater too.

-I don't eat vegetables either ㅋㅋㅋ But there are some vegetables that I do eat ㅋㅋㅋ

-I also don't eat vegetable and  my health check-up results didn't turn out bad.

-My younger sibling is like that too, so my mom makes her eat fruits instead.

-If I don't have vegetables, I can't eat meat at all. There must be basic green onions, lettuce, and perilla leaves for me to eat meat. When I was living abroad, I needed at least a lettuce salad to eat steak.

-Wow, if I don't eat vegetables, I feel like I'd go crazy. It fascinates me that my body wants vegetables.

-Someone said that Jeon Soyeon is good at everything except eating vegetables, only to be corrected to Jeon Soyeon is good at being a picky eater.

-She's probably okay because she eats fruitsㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It's fascinating how she's perfectly healthy despite that.

-It seems like her medical check-up result came out well because she's still young... Well, Soyeon is a very smart girl so I'm sure she'll manage well on her own.

Continue reading Jeon Soyeon hasn't eaten vegetables at all in her entire life

The 2 songs that have the probability to take the 1st place in Melon Annual Chart

 (G)I-DLE's Fate and TWS' Plot Twist.

Two of these songs were initially expected to compete against IU. However, the focus is gradually shifting towards (G)I-DLE and TWS now, with (G)I-DLE's momentum picking up, the chances are almost fifty-fifty.

Additionally, TWS is expected to achieve first place in the next two weeks.

theqoo

-I hope (G)I-DLE makes it.

-(G)I-DLE is holding strong in May, and their chances are looking better and better.

-I think (G)I-DLE's chances have risen to about 60-70% now.

-I think (G)I-DLE will take the top spot. The only thing left to see is how they do in summer.

-If TWS gets 1st place, wouldn't they be the first rookie boy group with debut song to do so?

-It doesn't even seem fifty-fifty, (G)I-DLE will probably be number one.

-Wow, getting number one with a B-side is amazing. The song is so good.

-I really like (G)I-DLE's song.

-Current trends suggest (G)I-DLE has a higher chance.

-I’m enjoying both songs.

-Even TWS fans probably don’t expect to win the annual top spot.

-(G)I-DLE held onto 2nd to 4th place for quite a while without a significant drop.

-TWS had a 70% chance of winning the top spot this year, but I noticed a significant drop in users since late April.

-I’ll stream (G)I-DLE's song a lot.

-I think (G)I-DLE will make it.

Continue reading The 2 songs that have the probability to take the 1st place in Melon Annual Chart

(G)I-DLE's song that received the biggest opposition from their company

'I almost used another artist's song many times.'

Even after LATATA, the company continued to do blind tests between Jeon Soyeon's songs vs songs by external composers

'The company kept saying that they didn't like DUMDi DUMDi'

After listening to DUMDi DUMDi, people at the company said they didn't like it and kept opposing the song. 

'They kept trying to make us receive songs from other artists instead'

'It was seriously no joke. It was really tough back then. We fought really hard.'

Everyone at the company was against it.

'I just said, 'I'll take responsibility. 'DUMDi DUMDi' will definitely be a hit'

Jeon Soyeon said she would take responsibility, insisting that it would definitely be a hit.

'But in terms of results, it was the best among our songs at the time.'

Looking back, DUMDi DUMDi was the most successful among their other songs at that time.

'You showed and proved it.' 'The fight ended there.'

After that, the company began to trust her more.

However, it must have been a bold move for a rookie group to release a self-composed track in their rookie days, and I think it's natural for the company to have worried about it.

+Furthermore, it turns out that the members also opposed it.

The reason for the members' opposition was that it was too different from the previous songs they had released, like "Hann," "Senorita," "Uh-Oh," "Lion," "Oh my god"...

+My favorite part

달이 잠들고 여름이 다 식으면 내게 불러줘 뜨거웠던 그때 노래를#미연 #민니 #네버랜드의_여름은_덤디덤디 pic.twitter.com/4xEqXj4svL

— MMS (@MMS_IDLE) August 3, 2020

The behind the scenes of DUMDi DUMDi

DUMDi DUMDi" is a song that I think will be cherished for a long time to come. The meaning of "DUMDi DUMDi" is 'youth,' and I wanted to record myself as I am now, the only one who can represent me at this moment. Youth. I believe I'm enjoying my youth to the fullest at the moment. Especially, I think I enjoy my work a lot, with a lot of passion and enthusiasm. This song is intense, so it represents my passion. I hope many of you can relate to it, whether it's in work or love. Youth is like a refreshing breeze blowing through the fiery passion, a pleasant feeling that can cool it down or make it even hotter.

When I'm 100 years old, if I ask Neverlands, 'How was I when I was young, our Neverlands?' all Neverlands have to do is play "DUMDi DUMDi" for me. It's a song that encapsulates my burning passion for anything at the moment.

-Jeon Soyeon on her V Live, 2020.08.03

The song that came after "DUMDi DUMDi" had an ethnic concept, Hwaa.

theqoo

-I like DUMDi DUMDi.

-I don't like it much. It felt like a song from Zootopia.

 ㄴIt was actually inspired by Zootopia

-In my opinion, among all of (G)I-DLE's songs, DUMDi DUMDi seems the most mainstream. I personally liked songs like 'Oh my god' the most, but DUMDi DUMDi was okay too. I think it's the perfect song for summer. 

-I wasn't into it at first, but the more I listened, the better it got.

-I like this one. 'DUMDi DUMDi' was my summer jam.

-It's interesting how opinions are so divided in the comment section.

-I've listened to DUMDi DUMDi the most out of all (G)I-DLE's songs... it's surprising.

-I remember DUMDi DUMDi when summer comes. It's so nice.

-This song reminds me of summer.

-They have no taste. I thought 'DUMDi DUMDi' was the most mainstream among (G)I-DLE's songs, and it had a good timing for taking a minor turn.

-I can understand why the company reacted that way. To be honest, I didn't listen to 'DUMDi DUMDi' much then or nowㅋㅋ

-It doesn't seem like a typical (G)I-DLE song, so I understand why the company opposed it.

-I didn't like it much at first, but now I listen to it every summer

-I wasn't into it, lacked impact... but if the composer herself liked it, that's what matters.

-It's the only (G)I-DLE song in my playlist.

-Personally, I wasn't a big fan, but it seemed like the right time for (G)I-DLE to try this easy-listening type of song. Their previous songs were hard to sing along to and had strong conceptual images, so they needed a more mainstream song. 

-I listen to it every summer.

-Even as a fan, I was a bit disappointed with DUMDi DUMDi. I wanted it to be refreshing for summer, but it felt somewhat ambiguous.

-Oh, opinions are really divided. I love this song. I don't like summer, but I love the summer vibe in this song.

-It's easy to listen to, so I've listened to it a lot

-I really liked DUMDi DUMDi. This was when I got to know (G)I-DLE.

-I understand why the company reacted that way. It was different from what they had been doing... I don't listen to DUMDi DUMDi much because I preferred their previous songs, but it seemed like it resonated well with the public

-I really liked DUMDi DUMDi. I started paying attention to (G)I-DLE from this song. I still listen to it every summer or when I go for a drive.

-Among (G)I-DLE's songs, I love DUMDi DUMDi the most. It's really good haha. But when I first heard it, I thought it wasn't a (G)I-DLE's song, it felt more like something from Oh My Girl's genre

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(G)I-DLE Soyeon's fans spoke up after holding it in all this time

글로벌 팬 문화 간극이 얼마나 됐든 저는 ”쿨한“ 팬이 아닌가 봅니다 소통은 시청이 아닌 상호 아니었나요? SNS 업로드가 다 무슨 소용이며 노래로 보답한답시고 팬송을 내는 것도 아니고 자랑스럽게 전 남친 서사를 엮어 파는 케이팝 아이돌 저는 더 이상 못 합니다 pic.twitter.com/88xhxTxFJd

— 만콩 (@10k_kong) May 4, 2024

Caption: No matter how big the gap is between domestic and global fan culture, I don't consider myself a 'Cool' fan. Wasn't communication supposed to be two-way? What's the use of posting on social media? It's not like she's releasing a fan song to show her gratitude for the fans' support. All she did there was boasting about the stories of her ex-boyfriends. I can't support K-pop idols who do that. 

Clip:

JSY: You can ask me things like 'Are you dating?' now

LCY: I can?

JSY: Yeah, you can. It's not a matter. Because I'm currently not in a relationship.

LCY: Why? Did you get dumped?

JSY: I've been dumped a lot

LCY: What are you talking about?

JSY: Why do you act like you don't know?

--

JSY: When people ask about my ideal type, I usually talk about Manhwa characters and stuff.

LCY: Like who?

JSY: I have three. I like white-heaired ones. 

LCY: Really? They were all black-haired, though. 

JSY: I'm talking about my ideal type. I like (men) with white hair. 

--

JSY: I usually talk about 3 guys in 1 song... Each of them has a line dedicated to them...?

LCY: If you talk about 3 guys in 1 song... (How many songs have this Unnie written...?) Then you're a really cool Unnie, though?

JSY: No... I mean, I combinate the experiences I had with each of them in 1 song

LCY: None of it makes sense to me right now

theqoo

-I understand the fan's feelings...

-It's been long since her debut, right? It seems like her company lets her do that freely anyway...

-Seems like she wants to look cool, but it backfires.

-Wow, that's a bit too much TMI.

-I sympathize with the fans too.

-That's too much...

-That's something you do when you're a solo rapper, not a member of an idol group...

-Seems like she wants to be the Korean version of Taylor Swift...

-Double standards. If she was a male idol, this clips would've gone viral right away. 

-At least have some basic manners, you wouldn't have gotten to this position without the fans... 

-Poor fansㅠㅠ

-Seems like she's intoxicated by her abilities and coolness... Don't forget that she's an idol who can't do without the love of her fans.

-Looks like she forgot that she's an idol?

-I feel really sorry for her fans...

-Why is she so excited tot alk about that?

-She became popular and made a lot of money because of her fans' support... But she forgot where she came from. She forgot the desperateness she once had. 

-Even IU doesn't act like that...

-She's nothing without her fans...

-That's not cool at all... Who do you think would love to hear stories about your past relationships? Do you really think your fans would love to hear that?

Continue reading (G)I-DLE Soyeon's fans spoke up after holding it in all this time

(G)I-DLE's fans express how disheartened they are

'Fans aren't fish you can catch easily, sigh... I can't even stop them from going away. They need something to hold on to, you know. Otherwise, they'll just go away. 

-There was no Bubble messages or Instagram updates todayㅜㅜ I sent her a message on Bubble, thoughㅜㅜ

-It's not just the agency's fault... If they want to last long, they have to remember where they came from. Fans get tired if there are no group live broadcasts or Bubble messages. That's how they lose interest. I'm in crisis too, I can't imagine how hard is it for the other Neverlandsㅜㅜ

Rather than the live broadcast being so boring... Honestly, it feels even more disheartening because it seems like the members didn't show much enthusiasm for their 6th anniversary...

I understand that the members have a lot of individual schedules and are busy, but back then, they used to come in during breaks. Now, it just feels like they're procrastinating to do their homework... 'I did the live broadcast. It's enough, right?' It's really upsetting to think about it. I miss the old times when they would give updates one by one as they waited for their turns to record, share TMIs about what they ate today, and joke around with fans...

Today is May 3rd. In the end, not a single member showed up on Bubble, Instagram, or Weverse for their debut anniversary.

Soyeon-ah, before a producer, you're an idol. Communicate with us a bit~~~~~~

From April 10, 2023 to May 3, 2024:

23 messages in 390 days

1 message in 2024

Out of 13 months, she sent no messages for 5 months. 

I'm subscribed to the service every month, but I'm not receiving any services as promised;

Soyeon-ah, I don't know about other days, but I thought you'd at least send something on Bubble today. 

I never meant to make them receive hate comments but, the lack of communication is too severe... As an all-fan, I love every single members. I love Minnie too. However, I feel like I need to address some things so that there won't be any issues later. 

Even before Soojin's incident, Soojin and Miyeon were the most active in terms of communicating with fans. Of course, the other members also often did broadcasts in V Live. But Soojin and Miyeon were the most outstanding ones. Especially Miyeon, even after the incident she continued to communicate with fans often. Don't you think Minnie is too severe?

Seems like they barely communicate with fans...

theqoo

-I heard they eventually sent messages early in the morning to apologize and comfort fans...

-Only one message this year?? And no one gave any updates on their own debut anniversary...?

-Only one message this year...? That's severe

-If they're gonna act like that, they shouldn't even bother having Bubble, then. It's really frustrating. Bubble is a paid app, sending one message won't even take that long...

-If fans only get one message this year, can they get a refund??

-Is it possible for artists to deactivate their Bubble?? Maybe that's better...

-The fans must be really disappointed... They must've been waiting in anticipation...

-No one said anything on their debut anniversary? That's too harsh...

-Only one message this year...? If they're not going to do it, they shouldn't just take fans' money...

-I don't know about other things, but if they're not going to do paid communication, they shouldn't have done it at all... Fans wouldn't have paid for it.

-It's not like they have to do the bubble every day, but since it's a paid service, they should have done it at least for their debut anniversary...

-Only once this year..? It's May now, right????

-It might be better to just deactivate their Bubble accounts.

-Wow... Is it possible to get a refund?

-Remember where you came from...

-Despite all that, fans who continue to subscribe are really amazing...

-Wow, that's too severe. Female idols usually communicate better.

-Surprising, I thought they would treat fans really well.

-Come on, communicate a bit. Is communication really that difficult?

-At that level, it's understandable to feel disappointed...

-Can't each member choose whether to do Bubble or not? If they don't want to do it, they shouldn't.

Continue reading (G)I-DLE's fans express how disheartened they are

The buckle in (G)I-DLE Minnie's Songkran Festival Outfit is Worth 300M KRW

 

Arrived in Thailand! Getting ready for the <Songkran Festival>!

These are all real gold and diamonds

Some of these accessories were worn by ancient royalty

Accessories worn by the royal family in real life

They're very heavy...

You have to use it very carefully

This one buckle costs almost 300M KRW...

Minnie is very proud since it has her initial

Next step is putting on the accessories

Minnie looks very excitedㅋㅋㅋ

The total weight of the accessories alone is 10kg

Excluding the weight of the clothes, the accessories weigh 10kg... Wow

theqoo

-Wow, she looks like a princess.

-So pretty, the extravagant outfit suits her well.

-Seriously, she's so pretty. A princess, indeed.

-She's incredibly charming.

-Wow, so glamorous. The Thai attire is stunning.

-Wow, that's quite heavy. She must have strong core muscles to bear them all, so impressive.

-Usually, she looks just like a Korean, but when dressed like this, she gives off an exotic vibe.

-She's like a goddess.

-Wow, she looks like a goddess from Thai legends.

-I couldn't even notice the buckle. I was too busy looking at her face.

-She's really beautiful, but those accessories must be extremely heavy. The crown must be heavy too; her neck must have hurt.

-How did she bear that? Core muscles... But her face was even more glamorous than the outfitㅋㅋㅋ

-It's certain that Minnie comes from a wealthy family...

-I thought she was Chinese.

-Wow, she walked so gracefully even with 10kg of accessories...

-Wow, it's amazing how she can carry, wear, and maintain a straight posture with all that...

Continue reading The buckle in (G)I-DLE Minnie's Songkran Festival Outfit is Worth 300M KRW