Showing posts with label Boa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Boa. Show all posts

Saturday, February 15, 2025

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Naevis' remake of BoA's song receives backlash for ruining the original song

 

The original version by BoA

This song was a hot topic back then because of the MV

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-Is the one below Naevis’ version? Aren’t both of them BoA’s versions?

-Why? It doesn’t seem that bad. Is there a reason for all the hate?

-Why is Naevis so bad at singing?

-They should’ve let Key do it…ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Naevis really can’t sing at all…

-Is Naevis’ vocal AI too? Like a Vocaloid?

-I’m a BoA fan, and this is just too much.

-Wow, I was taken aback as soon as the voice came outㅋㅋㅋ She sounds like a kid.

-Why do they keep pushing Naevis…?

-If you're going to do it, do it properly.

-Naevis didn’t sound this bad in her debut song... It's shocking how bad their singing is for an AI... How did she debut under SM with this skill?

-Just get rid of Naevis, you crazy people.

-Is SM out of their minds?

-The song is ruined to the point where it’s upsetting.

-What the hell is thisㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Out of all the singers, did they really have to give a BoA song to an AI...?

-What the hell is SM doing?

Continue reading Naevis' remake of BoA's song receives backlash for ruining the original song

Sunday, January 12, 2025

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BoA's 'Only One' partner at SM Ent.'s 30th Anniversary Concert !!! (It's different from yesterday)

 

RIIZE Shotaro 

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-Why is his stage name Shotaro? Is he Japanese?

-Who was her partner yesterday?

-You definitely can tell the emotions through Shotaro's dance. He's a really great dancer, his class is on another level.

-Look at the height differenceㅠㅠ It's so heart-flutteringㅠㅠ I didn't realize how tall he is when he's with the other RIIZE's members.

-I thought he looked small when he stood next to Sungchan... It turns out that Taro is a big otter, huh?

-Is this Shotaro’s first time performing Only One?

-He's definitely a great dancer.

-I thought Shotaro was short, but he's actually quite tall, huh?

-I'm glad they removed the dry ice from yesterday's performance... It was distractingㅋㅋㅋ

-I didn't know Shotaro was that tall and had such a great figure... He's really cool.

-His chemistry with BoA is really amazingㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ They look so good together.

-BoA and Shotaro are the best dancers I’ve ever seen among the other singers, and I can’t believe I got to watch them perform together now.

-As expected... He's experiencedㅋㅋㅋ

-I think Ten and Shotaro are the best dancers among the male SM idols

-As expected, Taro nailed this.

Continue reading BoA's 'Only One' partner at SM Ent.'s 30th Anniversary Concert !!! (It's different from yesterday)

Saturday, January 11, 2025

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[2025 SMTOWN LIVE] BoA - End of a Day (Original by Jonghyun)

 

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-I cried so much while watching BoA's stageㅠㅠ

-The song selection was really good.

-It really suits her well. Jonghyun once said on the radio that when he raises the key of his voice higher, it sounds similar to BoA's voice...

-I’m in tearsㅠㅠ I'm not a BoA fan, SHINee fan, or SM fan, but I’m going crazy.

-BoA is such a great singerㅜㅜㅜ

-I'm cryingㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜ She sings so well, and the song suits her vocals perfectly.

-ㅠㅠ It's so good and so sad...

-I listened to this song a lot when I was going through a tough time because the lyrics were comforting. I can't believe now BoA is singing itㅠ

-BoA's voice is truly elegant...

-She's BoA for a reason.

-Jonghyun... Thank you for creating such a great song... I'm glad that BoA is singing this song.

-Whoa... I got goosebumps as soon as the video played.

-I’m f*cking in tearsㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-I personally think this was the best stage at SMTOWN Concert today... I started crying as soon as it began.

Continue reading [2025 SMTOWN LIVE] BoA - End of a Day (Original by Jonghyun)
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BoA's Only One partner at SM Ent.'s 30th Anniversary concert (NEW!)

 

NCT Wish's Sion

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-Huk, the height difference is so heart-fluttering.

-BoA is so beautiful.

-Whoa... BoA's styling is so freaking pretty.

-Sion-ah!!!!! ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ I can't see the part where he lies down because of the smoke!!!

-Why is he so handsome?ㅋㅋㅋ The camera should've captured him betterㅜ

-BoA's styling today is so amazing, whoaㅋㅋㅋ

-Unnieㅠㅠ Why are you so gorgeous?

-He's really tall. How old is he?

-The spoiler was right.

-I knew it would be Sion.

-Oh... BoA has her bangs down. I've never seen her with this hairstyle before. So pretty.

-I love both of them. As an SM stan, I'm really happy.

-Since he’s the visual + dance member, I figured it’d be Sionㅋㅋㅋ

-Oh... He's really handsome.

-He's a rookie so he might have been nervous, but he did well!!!

Continue reading BoA's Only One partner at SM Ent.'s 30th Anniversary concert (NEW!)

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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SM Ent. artist who had no idea about 'The Game Caterers' SM Ent. 30th Anniversary special edition


Fan: Noona, please just tell me whether you filmed the 30th Anniversary special episode or not

BoA: I didn't!! I didn't even know they were filming that.

Fans' outrage grows...

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-If they filmed it at the end of October, when will we be able to see it?

-I can't believe BoA didn't know...

-I assumed BoA would definitely be included since it was SM Ent.'s 30th anniversary special episode...

-Whoa... I was so sure BoA would be one of the guests.

-But seriously, how can they not invite BoA for the 30th anniversary...

-They should just release the lineup already....

-She already had another schedule on the filming day.

-How could they not invite BoA when it's SM Ent.'s 30th Anniversary special episode...?

-Hul... This is too muchㅠㅠ Maybe they didn't inform her because she was too busy?

-Wendy had no idea either. It looks like only those who got invited knew about it.

-I mean... Does this make sense...? Of all people... BoA?

-To summarize, The Game Caterers filmed the SM Ent.'s 30th Anniversary special episode, but BoA didn’t even know about it?

-Hul... They didn't invite BoA?

Continue reading SM Ent. artist who had no idea about 'The Game Caterers' SM Ent. 30th Anniversary special edition

Friday, March 29, 2024

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BoA's Instagram Update Today


If I don't get a treatment, I'll get hate for not getting it. If I did get a treatment, I'll get hate for getting it. 
If I lose too much weight, you'll tell me to gain some. But when I do, you'll tell me that I look like a pig. 
I don't know you, but don't waste your time like that.
I'm sorry to say this, but I'm Boa.

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-Ugh... Why do people do that? Stop attacking her...

-When she starred in 'Marry My Husband', she received more hate comments for her looks than her acting skills. And in her recent comeback, she received hate comments for getting things done on her face and all. It must've been really stressful for her. 

-That's right... Those people should mind their own business. What makes them think they have the right to hate on BoA?

-Just imagine how much bullshit did she endure hearing to say that...

-That's right. She's BoA. Kwon BoA is the best. 

-'I'm BoA' <-- 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

-I'm rooting for her. She's been getting a lot of hate comments since her appearance on 'Marry My Husband'.

-What did you get from leaving hate comments for BoA? Don't give her a hard time...

-It's cool how she's able to say all that without any curse words... Unnie, fighting!!

-I agree that her acting was that bad, but that doesn't mean you can criticize her for her looks

-I hope those people who criticize her looks would take a look in the mirror. Why are they telling her what to or not to do with her face?

->>'I'm BoA'<< That's so f*cking cool. I'm rooting for her. 

-I hope people would tone down the hate comments a little bit. Why are they so interested in someone else's face?

-Yeah, people were being too mean to BoA...

Continue reading BoA's Instagram Update Today

Sunday, March 3, 2024

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BoA to make a comeback with a single at the end of March, completes music video shooting

 

BoA (Kwon BoA, 38) is returning to her main profession as a singer.

According to Star News on the 3rd, BoA is currently in full swing preparing for her comeback, aiming to release a new single at the end of this month. She is intensifying her preparations, even completing recent music video shoots.

BoA's upcoming release comes approximately 1 year and 4 months after her third mini-album, "Forgive Me", which was announced in November 2022. During this time, BoA engaged with music fans through activities as a member of the project girl group GOT The Beat and the tvN variety show "Dancing Queens on the Road."

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-Wow, it's so goodㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Finally!!

-Ah!!!!!!!!!! It's so sudden, I expected her to have a comeback after this April, but it's so good!!!ㅋㅋㅋ

-She even finished filming the music video?? Amazing!

-I thought it would be in April, but it's good 💛💛💛💛💛

-Oh, I'm really happy💛💛💛💛💛

-Unnie, come quickly

-I'll wait, come quickly 💛💛💛

-When did she even film the music video!!!

-She's really busy... She said she wants to do hip-hop, I wonder what genre her new song would be

-No, it's so sudden!!!!!!ㅠㅠㅠㅠ I've been waiting.

-Crazy....~~ If only she came with a strong concept.

-Wow!! Excited to see BoA dancing. How long has it been since her last song? (1 year and 4 months, right?)

-It's been a long time since the last time she had comeback at the beginning of the year. Exciting!

-Please 🥺 It's so good, seriously.

Continue reading BoA to make a comeback with a single at the end of March, completes music video shooting

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

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The director of 'Marry My Husband' was asked about the reason for casting BoA

 

"In the first half, Lee Yi-kyung and Song Ha-yoon played villains, while in the second half, BoA was newly introduced and changed the atmosphere. What was the reason for casting BoA?

▶(Park Won-guk) We were looking for an actor with such a strong presence and charm that viewers could react with 'Why is that actor appearing there?' when Oh Yoo-ra first appeared on screen. We believed that BoA, who radiates infinite charm while possessing enough charisma to dominate everyone around her, was suitable for the role of Oh Yoo-ra."

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-...?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Oh, the director of this drama was Park Won-guk?

-But that was totally unnecessary...

-I understand the intention behind it.

-They just wanted to use a well-known actor for a supporting antagonist role, but it's difficult to cast such a professional actor for a mid-story supporting role, so they used BoA for her name value. 

-Ironically, it felt like the drama lost its momentum after Oh Yoo-ra appeared.

-I understand the intention, but it seems like BoA couldn't pull it off.

-BoA is more of a top figure in the music industry; she doesn't have much of a career as an actress. Viewers question 'Why her?'... and she couldn't even act properly.

-They should have prioritized acting skills in the first place before anything else.

-I understand the intention, but Oh Yoo-ra's character itself wasn't that great.

-I really like BoA as a singer, but I don't think she has that level of presence as an actress...

-But I think anyone would struggle to pull off that role.

-They wanted a famous celebrity, but also wanted it to be surprising and generate buzz. But it would have been difficult to cast a top actor (considering BoA's status and name value in the music industry, it's hard to imagine a top actor with such a career appearing in the latter part of the drama and playing the role of a mistress) So it seems like they wanted to use a well-known actor from the music industry.

-Apart from the acting, the character itself was strange, and it feels like BoA got all the criticism for it, which is unfortunate

-Wouldn't it have been better if they brought in actors like Yeon Min-jeong or Chun Seo-jin?

-It's sad that BoA received criticism, but many people, including me, stopped watching after Oh Yoo-ra appeared.

Continue reading The director of 'Marry My Husband' was asked about the reason for casting BoA

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

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"Legend" BoA, Steps Forward as NCT Wish's Producer

 


"Legend" BoA, NCT Wish Producer Steps Forward

BoA, who debuts on February 21, takes on the producing role for NCT Wish, expanding her activities as a producer based on the expertise and insight she has accumulated as a pioneering figure in K-pop globalization, leading the way in the international scene with her sensibility, insight, and personality. She is expected to dive into full-fledged producing based on her own sense and uniqueness, leading the activities and growth of the members.

Debuting at the age of just 13 in 2000, BoA, who celebrates her 24th anniversary this year, is a leading figure in K-pop who pioneered the Hallyu Wave across Asia, particularly in Korea and Japan. She made history as the first Korean singer to enter the main chart of the U.S. Billboard, the 'Billboard 200,' paving the way for the globalization of Korean music.

In particular, in 2001, BoA entered Japan, the world's second-largest music market, as part of SM's localization strategy. She became the first Korean singer to top the Oricon chart and record sales of over a million copies, and in 2004, she attended the 'MTV Asia Awards' as a joint representative of Korea and Japan, winning the 'Influential Asian Artist' award. She has continuously appeared on NHK's year-end music festival, 'Kohaku Uta Gassen,' for six consecutive years, cementing her position as a top artist in Asia.

Furthermore, BoA showcased her first self-composed activity with the title track "Only One" from her 7th album, and with her 8th album, "Kiss My Lips," for which she personally took charge of all songwriting, composition, and producing, she won the Best Album Award at the 25th High1 Seoul Music Awards, earning recognition for her exceptional musicality. In 2021, she participated in producing S.E.S.'s hit song "Dreams Come True" through a remastering project by aespa, actively participating in music, choreography, and visuals.

Therefore, BoA's move as the producer of NCT Wish, who will debut simultaneously in Korea and Japan and engage in global activities, holds deeper significance. As someone who accompanied the birth of NCT Wish through the reality show "NCT Universe: LASTART" and can provide direction based on successful experiences in Korea and Japan, she is the one-of-a-kind artist.

BoA is also overseeing the entire production process of NCT Wish's debut single "Wish," including music, performance, and album production. With plans to continue leading the activities and growth of the members as the producer of NCT Wish, expectations are high for the synergy between NCT Wish and BoA.

Combining SM's 30-year heritage and infrastructure with producer BoA's producing, NCT Wish, which will write a new chapter in K-pop in 2024, will debut at Tokyo Dome on February 21.

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-Wow, amazing!!

-I wonder how it'll turn out.

-With her extensive experience in Korea and Japan, she's likely to do well.

-She's producing it?!

-Wow, that's perfect, suits her well.

-I wonder how it'll be.

-But wouldn't it be better if a professional producer did it?

-Fighting!! Excited for the combination of Wish members haha.

-It's her first time, I'm sure she probably won't do it alone, others will help too.

-What exactly will she be producing? Songs?

-I hope they'll release a producing reality show or something like that. I enjoy watching those.

-Good luck! Hope the song turns out great.

-Fighting!! BoA has been doing well in producing!

-Ah, I wish a professional producer would do it thoughㅠㅠㅠ

-Don't you know that aespa's "Dreams Come True" was produced by BoA?????

Continue reading "Legend" BoA, Steps Forward as NCT Wish's Producer

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

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BoA's Instagram update (Street Man Fighter related)

Title: Why is BoA receiving all the hate? 'From controversy about her qualifications (as a judge) until personal attacks', what is Mnet doing in the middle all of these malicious comments?'
BoA's caption: 'It's not like the judges were the ones who chose the battle teams. Would it be less harsh if Bank Two Brothers lost? It's tiring to think about this everytime'


-Are they crazy? SM Ent. should take legal actions against the malicious comments. They have a lot of people to arrest at this point.

-BoA has been receiving a lot of malicious comments since Street Women Fighter. However, I feel like she gets even more this time.

-BoA has been receiving a lot of hate comments since she debuted. It has been over 20 years and she still receives them. No wonder why she's tired of it. 

-Sue them all!! Good luck on seeing all those hate commenters!!

-I hope she sues them all. Show them no mercyㅠㅠ

-They really don't know when to stop, do they?

-I can understand if it becomes an issue in online communities, but I think they've crossed the lines by flooding her personal Instagram account with malicious comments

-They're especially very mean to BoA. It's not like the elimination was decided solely by her.

-BoA, please just sue them instead of holding it back, it'll only tire you out...

-I agree. The hate comments were so harshㅠㅠ I hope she'll take legal actions this timeㅠㅠ

-Why are they venting their anger on BoA?;;;


Continue reading BoA's Instagram update (Street Man Fighter related)

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

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BoA's male partner in Only One that receives various opinions

 !! They're all great dancers !! However, people have various opinions on the best male partner for BoA's Only One stage

UKnow Yunho


Eunhyuk



Taemin




Sehun




Luhan



Lay (They performed on stage but I can't find the gifs of it...)



Minhyun




Shotaro



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You can watch the video down here

UKnow Yunho ~ Minhyun

Shotaro



-Shotaro is such a great dancer, his dance is really clean. However, my personal favorites are Sehun and Taeminㅎㅎ

-Oh... I have always thought that BoA's best partner for this performance is Sehun. I had no idea people had different opinions.

-Taemin, Minhyun, and Shotaro.

-What... Kai had never done this performance? Why does it feel like I've seen him partnering up with BoA for this performance, right?? Anyway, it feels like it's been ages since the last time I saw this performance until it came up on SM Online Concert not too long ago. Shotaro is such a great dancer. 

-Shotaro did a great job, but Sehun succeeded in stealing my heart

-Sehun and Taemin. Anyway, has Kai ever done this performance before?

-Taemin with no doubtㅠㅠ I just found out that Shotaro also did this performance, that's so cool.

-I personally like it the best when she performed with Eunhyuk. And Shotaro...? He's a great dancer

-Hul... She looks so cute together with Eunhyuk. I had never noticed that before.

-Either UKnow Yunho or Sehun. The height difference makes the performance looks really cool.

-That stage with Hwang Minhyun is the most memorable one for me
Continue reading BoA's male partner in Only One that receives various opinions

Monday, December 27, 2021

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SM Girls On Top (Boa, Taeyeon, Hyoyeon, Seulgi, Wendy, Karina, Winter) teaser photo

 



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-I'm buying 100 copies of their album

-I can't believe I'm finally seeing Boa and Seulgi in one stageㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-I really love this lineup, especially Taeyeon and Boa. I thought I would never see them in one stageㅠㅠ

-The fact that I'm seeing Boa in a group is really fascinatingㅋㅋ

-Crazy... SM is literally gathering all my female biases in one group. What is happening... I'm so f*cking happyㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-So this group is like the female version of SuperM??

-I hope the group will consistently promote just like SuperMㅠㅠㅠ

-It took me quite a while to figure out the one with pink hair, she looks so pretty

-This group looks so f*cking fierce. Whoa, so cool.

-Female version of SuperMㅋㅋㅋ It's amazing how Boa still blends in naturally there despite being a singer for over 20 years...

-It must be really fun to be an SM stan...

-I think I'm going to be f*cking crazy. Looks like SM really wants some money, huh? Sure, go ahead and get those bills. I love this!!!

-Whoa... I thought Boa was Irene in that picture

Continue reading SM Girls On Top (Boa, Taeyeon, Hyoyeon, Seulgi, Wendy, Karina, Winter) teaser photo

Saturday, August 15, 2020

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The year of 2015 that was very special for SM Stans


Red Velvet

Ice Cream Cake, Dumb Dumb

Taeyeon

I

SHINee

View


SNSD

Party, Lion Heart


EXO

Call Me Baby, Love Me Right

BoA

Kiss My Lips

TTS

Dear Santa

F(x)

4 Walls

Whoa... I can't choose one to be my favorite
The fact that all of these tracks were released in the same year is very unbelievable to me. 
They're all such legendary tracks

Not only that SM Ent. released songs with unique concepts and stylings, showing that they have a really great marketing plan 
That year was also the year where all of the artists from SM actually had proper comebacks
This topic has been talked a lot among fans, they're asking SM Ent. to do their job just like how they did in 2015
2015 was really driving all of us crazyㅠㅠ

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1. [+106][-4] View and 4Walls were totally ahead of the time back then... 

2. [+53][-3] Devil was also released in 2015...

3. [+36][-3] I think I've watched Taeyeon's I M/V for like thousand times at that time. I was a muggle who barely watched any idols M/V that year. 

4. [+27][-3] This may sound random, but this picture from Ice Cream Cake era screams the word youthfulㅠㅠㅠ

5. [+25][-0] What happened in Hawaii?? SM Ent you better go back there to pack the sanity you left and come back quickly

6. [+20][-1] I'm a Reveluv but I have to admit that View was totally mind-blowing...

7. [+19][-0] I still listen to View a lot these days...
Continue reading The year of 2015 that was very special for SM Stans

Friday, July 24, 2020

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Title tracks from SM Ent. idols that were influenced by Lee Sooman

1. SHINee's Sherlock

They had 100 candidates of title tracks
Out of those tracks, Lee Sooman chose Clue and Note and combined them into one song
That's how Sherlock was produced
*For your information, Clue and Note were included as the side-tracks in the same album

2. Red Velvet's Red Flavor

Red Flavor is the song that Lee Sooman put a lot of effort in
Joy said, 'We greeted him at the company's dinner and he said, 'You don't know how much I'm working on you, right?'. We felt really apologetic since we had no idea. Later, we asked our manager and he told us that Lee Sooman has been working on the lyrics, melody line, rhythm, even the choreography of this song'

3. EXO's Call Me Baby

The title track for EXO's 2nd album was supposed to be EXODUS, not Call Me Baby
(It's included as one of the side-tracks in the same album)
They already decided for EXODUS to be their title track, even spent millions to film the teasers overseas. 
But Lee Sooman told them to change the title track to Call Me Baby

The order of the release of Wolf and Growl was also rearranged
Growl was supposed to be the title track of their 1st album 
And Wolf was supposed to be the title track of their repackaged album

4. F(x)'s Pinocchio

Pinocchio (The original title was Laser) originally had a normal (?) and average lyrics
F(x) had even finished recording the whole song
But Lee Sooman listened to it and said, 'F(x) supposed to be special, right?' 
and changed their image into quirky and odd girls
The lyrics, mood of the song, even the choreography gone through rearrangement and becomes the Pinocchio we all know now

5. BoA's Only One

The title track for her 7th album was supposed to be Shadow
On the last second, Lee Sooman asked BoA to have Only One, that she produced and composed on her own, as the title track
BoA felt very delightful, but also burdensome at the same time to hear that

6. Taemin's Move

Lee Sooman recommended Taemin to have Love as the title track, instead of Move
But Taemin chose Move to be his title track and Lee Sooman went along with it, saying that Taemin should be doing anything he wants

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1. [+420][-53] I'm not an SM Stan, but I remember Lee Sooman saying, 'Let's watch over NCT in 4 years'. And NCT really did start gaining recognition on their 4th year after their debut. It's very fascinating, they've been getting a lot of attention lately, don't you think so?

2. [+320][-3] I think he's the genius in this industry, he has a good pair of eyes;; The fact that he changed the whole concept and song for Pinocchio is sending me chills down my spine. I'm sure it wasn't an easy decision for him to make. He adds a hint of boldness in that song and foresees the reaction it was going to get. He's really amazing. 

3. [+243][-8] It's different for Taemin's case, he disapproves the title track Lee Sooman had recommended for him and decided to go with Move. It proves that he also has a good pair of eyes. 

4. [+181][-1] SM Ent. is the company that starts each of generations in this industry. They had H.O.T in the 1st generation, DBSK in the 2nd generation, and EXO in the 3rd generation. 

5. [+148][-1] I remember he changed the lyrics of Taetiseo's Twinkle. From 'It catches your eyes' to 'It catches your eyes instantly'. And I also heard that Lee Sooman was the one who suggested Lion Heart to be the title track too. 

6. [+145][-2] He still has a good pair of eyes at that age, he also still produces great music. This makes me realise how amazing Lee Sooman is. Especially EXODUS, I still get goosebumps every time I think of that

7. [+124][-1] It was such a great decision he made to change the order of the release of Wolf and Growl

8. [+122][-2] Yeah, Lee Sooman is not as bad as you think... He's the one who starts the idol industry, he's still leading it even until this second. SM Ent. always produces unique songs, as if they can see foresee the trends in the future. A lot of people didn't understand NCT's system at first, but now NCT has become one of the most popular boy groups. 

9. [+103][-1] I started getting goosebumps since the very first paragraph... How could he think of combining Clue and Note together;;; I have to admit that he's indeed amazing

10. [+81][-2] Everything about Red Velvet, the melody, choreography, etc..is flawless. Sometimes I hate Lee Sooman, but this time I have to admit that he has a great sense
Continue reading Title tracks from SM Ent. idols that were influenced by Lee Sooman