4th Gen idols contract renewal status

 

The Boyz (Debuted December 2017)

Contract expired in 2024, the whole group moved to a new agency

Stray Kids (Debuted March 2018)

Announced contract renewal in 2024

ATEEZ (Debuted October 2018)

Announced contract renewal in 2025

ITZY (Debuted February 2019)

Announced contract renewal in 2025

TXT (Debuted March 2019)

Announced contract renewal in 2025

theqoo

-The number of idol groups who renew their contracts have increased... I wonder if it's because of all the touring?

-Please keep promoting for a long, long time~~

-Groups who debuted in 2017 and 2018 are in the 3rd Gen...ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-The last batch of 3rd Gen are the ones who debuted in 2015, no?? By the way, groups that earn a lot from tours seem to always renew their contracts at least once.

-Isn't The Boyz in 3rd Gen?

-What about NCT? They debuted way before these groups, didn't they?

-Are there any groups that didn't renew??

-Why isn't (G)I-DLE on the list?

-It's funny how people are still debating over which groups belong to which generation when these groups' contract renewal time is already here...

-Is it really important whether they're in 3rd or 4th Gen?? Just say 'Oh okay' and move on...

-2nd Gen: SHINee, Bigbang, Infinite, Teen Top, Block B, etc. 3rd Gen: EXO, BTS, WannaOne, Seventeen, etc. 4th Gen: Stray Kids, The Boyz, TXT, etc. For me, 3rd Gen is clearly marked by EXO-BTS-Seventeen. I don't get why there's even debate.

-These days, it seems more beneficial for groups to not disband and stay together. It's good for the idols and the fans. It's good for everyone.

-All the large groups and groups who are doing well overseas are renewing their contracts. That's a very smart move.

-I can't believe TXT's debut was 5 years ago... Time flies.

-Isn't Enhypen also in 4th Gen?

-The fact that Stray Kids debuted before ITZY is more shocking to me.

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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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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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The company that makes the best lightsticks among other major entertainment companies

JYP 

DAY6's MyDay watch

It can be worn on the wrist just like a watch.

It perfectly captures the unique characteristics of the band's fan club.

It can be customized with official characters.

TWICE's Candy Bong Ver 1 and Ver 3

TWICE's fandom name is Once, but the Korean fans are called Candy and the international fans are Jelly. It looks like the design was inspired by that.

Just like the name, the lightstick resembles a candy shape.

Stray Kids' Nachimbong

The group's name means 'lost kids', so it has a compass emblem.

The intense red color aligns well with the group's name and color. 

ITZY's light ring

It can be worn on the arms and said to have a really strong brightness

It also can be customized

NMIXX's Mixx Stick

I don't know much, but the whale is the symbol of NMIXX's fans in their universe.

It always gets mentioned when people are discussing pretty lightsticks.

Xdinary Heroes' Yeonjang (NB: It means tool)

It reflects their identity as a rock band. It has a simple yet bold design that matches the group's color.

The front and back have different designs.

theqoo

-I love the watch and light ring. Lightsticks can be unexpectedly heavy.

-JYP also makes pretty plushies too.

-TWICE’s Candy Bong has a touchpad function where you can spin it to change colorsㅋㅋㅋ It’s so pretty.

-Candy Bong is the best.

-DAY6’s and ITZY’s designs are unique and beautifulㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-JYP makes really great lightsticks and goodsㅋㅋㅋ

-Each design is meaningful, unique, and beautiful.

-Why is it called a Yeonjang?

-Even though their contract was already terminated, GOT7's Agabong was also pretty.

-I love how you can custom MyDay Watch. Even though full customization costs 120,000 KRWㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Xdinary Heroes' Yeonjang has the band's logo on the front and the fandom's logo on the backㅋㅋㅋㅋ It looks amazing when lit up.

-XDinary Heroes’ lightstick is stunning when lit up.

-I'm always amazed at how well-made MyDay Watch is every time I see it. The custom options are really adorable.

-ITZY's light ring is portable and lightweight. It's also bright enough, you can use it for 4 hours straight.

-They're all so pretty, but MyDay Watch looks very convenient. I'm so jealous.

-NMIXX's lightstick is so f*cking gorgeous.

-ITZY’s lightstick is so unique.

-Wow, this company is truly a master of merch.

-All these designs are far from basic and look so pretty. 

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ITZY Yeji receives positive reactions for her appearance at Dolce & Gabbana show in Milan

 

theqoo

-Yeji-yaㅜㅜㅜㅜ You're so pretty

-Wow, she's so beautiful. It looks like a scene from a movie.

-No wonder why she's getting positive reactions.

-Whoa... She's gorgeous.

-The shape of her lips when she smiles is really beautiful.

-Her charm is unreal ㅜㅜ

-So pretty 😍 I want to see more photos.

-Yeji looks the best with black hair.

-Crazy... She's truly the definition of 'gorgeous' itself.

-What do you call this style? It's so pretty.

-Kya... She's so pretty, I literally gasped...

-Yeji is so elegant.

-Wow, the outfit is perfect for her.

-Are you kidding me?;;;; She's so pretty it's making me angry.

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JYP seems to have a lot of interesting? Beautiful faces

 They somehow have uncommon pretty faces? Unique faces?

I feel like almost none of JYP idols remind me of someone else..

It's quite fascinatingㅋㅋ

Also, they look even prettier in videos than in photos.

ITZY's Yuna

ITZY's Yeji

NMIXX's Sullyoon

NMIXX's Bae

TWICE's Nayeon

TWICE's Sana

TWICE's Tzuyu 

SKZ's Felix

SKZ's Hyunjin

SKZ's Leeknow

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1. [+145][-17] Their biggest advantage is that there's less sense of strangeness... Even over the years, there are no changes that are too overwhelming or burdensome.

2. [+84][-12] I just really like JYP girl groups' visuals. I love them so much.

3. [+81][-14] Yeji and Hyunjin truly have the type of beauty that is very rare in the idol industry.

4. [+71][-8] Yuna, Sana, Nayeon, and Sullyoon are the classic JYP types. However, I personally like Chaeyoung because she's beautiful in a unique way.

5. [+52][-12] Sana and Mina are seriously legends...

6. [+31][-0] Above all, they all have soothing eyes. Many JYP idols have that unique, 'harmless' charmㅋ

7. [+28][-0] I agree, I like JYP's visuals the most. Most of all they all maintain their looks without altering their faces heavilyㅎㅋㅋ

8. [+23][-0] It's because they mostly bring in natural beauty to their company. That's why they all look different and pretty.

9. [+20][-0] They minimize or avoid cosmetic procedures, and keep their original features instead. That's why they all look naturally beautiful.

10. [+19][-0] Suzy, too... Even though she's no longer under JYP.

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Chaeryeong: "Who were you thinking of when you wrote the lyrics for 'You Were Pretty'? Was it me by any chance?"

Chaeryeong: "Who were you thinking of when you wrote the lyrics for 'You Were Pretty'? Was it me by any chance?"

YoungK: "I highly doubt it. Unfortunately..."

Chaeryeong: "Not even a little bit?"

Young K: "Unfortunately, not even a little bit... But you were a lovely and charming younger trainee back then."

theqoo

-Were the lyrics written by YoungK?

-It's a joke, you guysㅋㅋㅋ It's so cute, what's with the fuss?

-Chaeryeong is cuteㅋㅋㅋ

-It was just a joke because Chaeryeong and YoungK are close, what's up with the comment?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Oh, the comments...

-I watched the full version, it's funㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-They look really closeㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-They're close, so they're just joking aroundㅋㅋㅋ

-Are they friends?

-Chaeryeong probably just didn't know the lyrics, that's why she said that. She'd be in big trouble if he actually wrote that lyrics while thinking of her.

-Anyway, it's all scriptedㅋㅋㅋ Youtube variety scripts are more detailed than you think.

-Chaeryeong and YoungK are both cuteㅋㅋ ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Is that the concept of this channel? A lot of it's scripted anyway.

-Wow, YoungK wrote the lyrics? Crazy...

Continue reading Chaeryeong: "Who were you thinking of when you wrote the lyrics for 'You Were Pretty'? Was it me by any chance?"

ITZY Lia shows off her first short hair since her debut as she come backs in a broadcast after a long time

theqoo

-Jisoo, you look so beautiful.

-Cute, but long hair suits her better.

-It suits her well.

-So freaking prettyㅠㅠ

-Is it a wig or her real hair?

-Short hair looks great on her, so pretty.

-Gorgeous, welcome back, so happy to see you.

-Why is she so pretty?

-Pretty girls look good in any kind of hairstyleㅎㅎㅎㅎ

-Short hair makes her look fresh and pretty.

-This is legendary, for real.

-Glad to see she looks healthy.

-With short hair, she kind of looks like Baek Jinheeㅋㅋ She suits this hairstyle too.

-Wow, this is the best she’s ever looked.

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ITZY Yuna Shares the Touching Gift She Receives from Her Mother

 

유나 어머님이 유나한테 준 선물이래….
어떻게 이런 가족이 존재할 수 있어….
유나는 눈물 쪼끔 흘렸다는데 나는 오열할 것 같음…. pic.twitter.com/r970NtokAd

— 블링 (@bling1209) April 24, 2024

 This is the gift Yuna received from her mother. How can such a family exist? Yuna said she shed a little bit of tears when she received this gift. If I were her, I would've wailed. 

ITZY is currently on tour and is in London right now. It is said that Yuna's mother came all the way to London just to give it to her.

And this... My mom gave it to me as a giftㅎㅎ I shed a few tears

She asked me to pick one from it

So I picked one, and then she asked me to pick one more

She told me to guess what it was, I jokingly said, 'My strengths?~'

My mom nodded and tears welled up in my eyes...

She's confident

She laughs well and has a pretty smile

She brings happiness to others through her own work

She knows how to appreciate the scent of the forest

She expresses her love to her dad affectionately

Yuna's mom wrote down 500 of Yuna's strengths on each stick and gave it to her😭

theqoo

-This is love

-Wow, so touchingㅠㅠㅠ

-Why am I tearing upㅠㅠㅠ

-It seems like Yuna is a sweetheart because she receives a lot of love from her familyㅠㅠ

-I can't hold back my tears when it comes to things like thisㅠㅠ

-This is exactly the reason why Yuna is such a sweetheart...

-Wow... I wonder how does it feel to grow up receiving such love...

-Yuna must've grown up receiving a lot of loveㅠㅠ

-That's so amazing... How can you not cry?ㅠㅠ

-This is how parents should be...

-Seeing this, I can totally see why Yuna has such high confidenceㅠㅠㅠ

-I can feel the love through these pictures...

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Lia Came Todayㅠㅠ

 

I've missed you, Jisoo-yaㅠㅠ

instiz

-Ah, so pretty! I really want to see Lia on stage soon.

-I hope she gets well soon and we can see her on stage again.

-Lia, fighting!!! ❤️❤️

-Fighting, Choi Jisoo! 🥰

-Lia is so cuteㅜㅜㅜ

-She looks even cuter with glasses 🥰

-Aww, I wish Lia could have recovered and performed on stage 

-With so many people cheering her on, Lia will recover faster

-It's her first appearance since her hiatus, right? Fans must have loved it. Lia, fighting!

-Ahhh, I really want to see the five members on stage. Get well soon...

-Get well soon ㅜ

-I love Choi Jisooㅜㅜㅜ

-I hope she gets well soon.

-Wow, it's been a whileㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-I hope Lia gets well soon so we can meet again.

-By the way, glasses suit her well. She's cute.

-Ah, really Liaㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ I should have gone to the concert.... Get well soon and let's make a comeback together.

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ITZY's company is senseless

I'm happy that they are becoming the third girl group worldwide to reach 20 million followers on Instagram. However, Lia did not leave, she's just temporarily on a hiatus. This leads to some fans wonder if it's necessary to celebrate by posting the latest photos of all four members on Instagram.

ITZY has five members 

theqoo

-Yeah, seriously lacking in sense, it's just ridiculous.

-Yeah, it's not even like Lia's leaving, they're just taking a break.

-They really can't handle simple tasksㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-What if they continue as a 4-member group from now on?

-Maybe they wanted to promote their recent activities?

-It's not just lacking in sense, it's an extreme lack of consideration...

-Hey, this is seriously lacking in sense.

-Just using recent activity photos itself seems lacking in sense... It's the group's Instagram, and 

there are five members...

-It's not like it's a celebration for music video views, they could have used old photos for this...

-I'm an ITZY fan too, but I feel like they lack sensitivity and attention to detail.

-This is not right... I can understand if the post is about the 4-member activities, but it's not. So why exclude a member?

-It's not even a celebration for current activities, it's a group's fan celebration, seems like their thinking is too short-sighted.

-Even if a member is taking a break, it's not like they're relaxing and having fun~~ they're resting, right?

-They can't do a single thing right, and if they do this, the missing member's fans will be really upset too.

-It's not that I dislike this post, it's the incompetent agency that's disliked.

-This is incompetence, isn't it natural for fans to be upset?

-Well... if they do this, fans will be upset.

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The longer I see Yuna's body, the more amazed I am

 Is it even possible to have a waist like that? I mean... If she chooses to have a beautiful body, she shouldn't be having a beautiful face as well... Both her body and face are beautiful

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1. [+74][-3] If she wasn't a celebrity, she would receive hate for editing her picture excessively. That's how surreal her body looks. I hope she will gain a little bit more weight, though. 

2. [+60][-2] Putting aside her pelvis, her waist is so slender... It's no joke. She has a perfectly ideal body. 

3. [+60][-2] She's the top 1 woman who suits low-rise jeans the best...

4. [+49][-9] She's not only gorgeous, but she also has a really amazing personality. I freaking love her. 

5. [+46][-2] Wow... She rocks low-rise jeans like nobody else. How is it possible for her to have that kind of body? She's so freaking beautiful...

6. [+32][-1] Both her face and body reminds me of Boa Hancock

7. [+30][-] She's so thin...

8. [+29][-0] Her body is to die for... Not gonna lie...

9. [+28][-0] I mean... It doesn't even make freaking sense at this point

10. [+27][-6] Just a random thought crosses my mind... Yuna would've still gotten hate and accusation for wearing pelvis pad if she hadn't performed U Go Girlㅋㅋㅋㅋ 

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