(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

A new drama featuring a Chaebol heir who always carries an umbrella even indoors

 

A drama featuring a man with an obsession of umbrellas, even indoors where it doesn't rain. The first drama to feature the 8th generation of Chaebol familyㅋㅋㅋㅋ

This is the writer's first independent work. It's written by Baek Mikyung, who previously wrote Mine. She also took part as the creator. This drama is directed by SNL and Comedian Big League, so I think it's going to be hilarious. 

Previews:

This is Pyo Yejin's first romantic-comedy drama and also Lee Joonyoung's drama where he doesn't play the role of a villain or murderer.

TVing Original Drama, 'Dreaming of Cinde Fxxking Rella'

The story is about a woman, who dreams of being Cinderella due to the harsh reality she can't escape, meeting a prince on his white horse who doesn't believe in love. It's described as a hybrid romantic-comedy drama. 

This drama is scheduled to be released in May, so look forward to it!

📢 Additionally, there's almost no revealed setting except for a few still cuts, so please refrain from jumping to conclusions and making presumptuous comments🙏

theqoo

-If he's in the 8th generation, his family must be already rich since the Joseon Dynasty

-Gotta watch itㅋㅋㅋ

-8th generationㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Ahㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ It seems funnyㅋㅋㅋ

-If he's in the 8th generation, his family must be already rich since the Japanese colonial period. Just kidding, but it looks interesting.

-Looks fun!

-Unless his family pro-Japanese during the Japanese colonial period, isn't it impossible to be a chaebol? I'm curious if there will be any setting related to thatㅋㅋ

-I have never watched any drama that featured 8th generation of a Chaebol familyㅋㅋㅋ

-It's going to be released on the 31st!

-His family must be pro-Japanese to be rich in that period of timeㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-8th generation of Chaebol familyㅋㅋㅋ It's going to be interesting.

-Looks like it'll be funㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Lee Joonyoung is working hard like a cowㅋㅋㅋ His works keep coming out.

-The male lead's family isn't pro-Japanese, right?

-Everyone's the sameㅋㅋㅋ Thinking that if he's the 8th generation of a Chaebol family, is he from a pro-Japanese family? 😂

-If he's around 30 years old, that means his family has been wealthy since 240 years agoㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Even if his family is not pro-Japanese, they must've been wealthy for generations since the Joseon Dynasty

-Who's the female lead actress? It's my first time seeing her, but she's really charming.

Continue reading A new drama featuring a Chaebol heir who always carries an umbrella even indoors

The scale of Kim Jiwon's first fanmeeting

 

1st floor: 290 regular seats, 5 wheelchair seats

2nd floor: 129 regular seats

Fans have divided reactions, with some thinking, "There's too few seats," and some thinking, "At least she's holding a fanmeeting."

theqoo

-Even if they give 4000 seats, it's not enough.

-The chairs here are really bad............ But the view is amazing.

-Not even 1000 seats..?

-When is the ticketing?

-It's better to make it small and fill it up.

-Wow, I want to go so bad...

-It's too little ㅜㅜ

-The drama is a big hit, so it seems like even 1000 seats could be filled.

-It's two days, right...? Surely not just one day..........?

-It's her first fan meeting, so it's hard to estimate how many people will come...

-It seems reasonable; they'll add more seats based on the response.

-Only 400 seats?

-Shouldn't she have at least 1000 seats?

Continue reading The scale of Kim Jiwon's first fanmeeting

Monica's version of 'Sohye, do you want to be a singer?' on I-LAND 2

모니카표 "가수가 하고 싶어?" 왔다….. pic.twitter.com/vTeSml1ZlD

— 13 (@dnfdndndnf) May 2, 2024

Monica's version of 'Do you want to be a singer?'

Monica: Yeeun, how did you end up in I-LAND? This isn't your dream?

Yeeun: I've always enjoyed dancing and singing since I was young, but I don't think I've ever seriously considered (being an idol).

Monica: Okay, because throughout the performance, you look bewildered. Occasionally, you feel self-conscious. You get a sense of helplessness at the thought of not succeeding after putting in so much effort. Time is a very physical thing. You'll realize that there's not enough time. That's what I wanted to say to you. 

Yeeun: I just think, "My training period is short. I'm not good enough."

Park Yeeun had a relatively short training period and has been consistently criticized for her skills since Episode 1. Eventually, she performed the song "Bad Boy" by Red Velvet on stage and received such criticism and advice during the mid-term evaluation.

24: Oh, she has become less shy than before

Leejung: Looks like she wanted to prove something

Monica: You saw her struggles, right?

During the performance, she still lacked a lot, but nevertheless, she received evaluations from the producers like, "She tried really hard," "She improved," etc.

And then comes Monica's judgement

Monica: I really felt that Yeeun put in a lot of effort. I love how she cries when I told her that, because only those who truly worked hard cries. I wonder how many hours it took for Yeeun to catch up (In terms of skills)? It's not impossible for her to catch up. With enough practice and focus, Yeeun's talent can blossom. So please, keep working hard just like now. 

Leejung: Yeeun probably really wanted to hear those words from you

Yeeun: I performed so desperately because I wanted to show it to Director Monica

Why am I crying?

Personally, I think she's very beautiful. However, because of her lack of skills, it's uncertain for her to debut. I hope the producers can motivate her to improve quickly...ㅠㅠ

theqoo

-Monica speaks so sharply. That contestant even gives off a Lee Sungkyung vibe.

-So prettyㅠㅠ Let's work hard..

-Monica's words are so kind ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Yeeun caught my eye because she's so pretty. She also has a straightforward personalityㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋSeems like she'll debut

-In the entertainment industry, looks are also a talent, so I hope she debuts.

-Where can I watch this? Seems fun

-Wow, but her face is really the type Koreans love, I think she'll make it if she works hard

-Monica's sharp but warm words led to an opportunity for growth... She's really good at judging.... I hope Yeeun works even harder and debuts....

-She's pretty though.

-Monica speaks in a way that really brings Yeeun to her senses, acknowledges and expresses appreciation for her efforts. It's cool.

-Monica is amazing...

-Monica probably realized that although Yeeun has determination, she might not know 'how to work hard to produce results.' So that's probably why she said that. 

-Monica is like a godsend for I-LAND 2, her feedback is really refreshing and well-spoken... I-LAND 2 is interesting

-Monica is so cool, you can feel her genuine care for the contestants in her feedback.

-Episode 1 of I-LAND 2 was disappointing, but it's getting more interesting as it goes on. I hope many people watch itㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

Continue reading Monica's version of 'Sohye, do you want to be a singer?' on I-LAND 2

Fans are curious about the recent behavior of STAYC's company

 First, STAYC made their comeback with Bubble in August last year, and then started their first world tour from September 23rd.

With the addition of the European tour, the world tour ended on March 11th, resulting in an eight-month hiatus until now.

However, their Youtube content has abruptly stopped since February of this year.

(The top two videos are promotional videos for the tour DVD.)

네,, 당분간은 자컨 없다고 생각하는게 맘 편할 것 같아요...
마케팅 방식을 숏츠 위주로 바꾼 듯...😭 https://t.co/FxawsMMY9E

— 센스 (@sense0614) March 27, 2024

Q: Sense-nim, I heard that Jayoon mentioned on Bubble that there's no Youtube content. Do you know what that means? It's hard to live without their Youtube content

A: Yes. For now, it might be comforting to think that there's no Youtube content. It seems like they've changed their marketing strategy to focus more on Youtube Shorts... 😭

The members themselves said that their company plans to focus on Youtube shorts, that's why they said on Bubble that their other Youtube contents wouldn't be available for a while.

Their Youtube content has been stopped for three months nowㅠㅠ

Fans mostly reacted asking why STAYC, who isn't even a TikToker, is focusing on Youtube Shorts. Meanwhile, the company persistently keeps uploading only Youtube Shorts 😱

STAYC originally had regular behind-the-scenes content called Stay:SEE, but it's not being released either... All the videos that should have been released as behind-the-scenes are coming out as Youtube Shorts instead (frustrating).

Considering that the comeback might be even later than expected, possibly in June or July, the Youtube content hiatus could become even longer 😭

Even though Youtube Shorts are trending these days,  I'm curious about their thoughts because having original content is crucial for attracting new fans and maintaining existing ones during the hiatus.

Moreover, STAYC is gearing up for a comeback...

이거 진짜 큰일이야 아니 뉴비스윗이 생겼는데
두달째 비하인드고 자컨이고 없어서
이렇게 물어보는게 맞다고 생각하니
하이업 책임지고 비하인드 가져와 https://t.co/8AbxtDZdyC

— 센스 (@sense0614) April 16, 2024

Q: I've been a Sweet for not too long, but is there no Youtube content...? Behind-the-scenes video? Why is it from like a month ago?ㅠㅠ Are there really no contents? 🥺

A: This is a serious issue. It's been two months without behind-the-scenes or Youtube Content since new fans joined. So, it's right to ask like this, I think. HIGHUP, take responsibility and bring the behind-the-scenes content.

International fans as well as domestic fans are all expressing frustration and wondering what the agency is thinkingㅠㅠ

theqoo

-It's either the employees left the company or they are preparing to debut a rookie group; one of the two.

-It seems like the smaller companies relate to this struggle. Even large agencies don't get many views compared to the time, money, and effort put into content. Smaller companies would do more. So, it's better for them to focus on Youtube Shorts.

-Looks like the company just doesn't have money... or people.

-Could it be due to lack of capital and manpower? Even if they upload content, they don't get many views. Maybe they judged that it's not efficient in terms of investment, so they're focusing on short-form videos that offer better value for money.

-It's probably a financial issue...

-Even so, it's been months since the last content...ㅠㅠㅠ

-It's all about money when it comes to producing content for smaller companies. They resort to Youtube Shorts since they cost less and can catch on overseas. Considering cost-effectiveness, Youtube Shorts are way better. 

-Maintaining regular content like that for a small company is difficult... Content production isn't cheap.

-Without content, fans will drift away, though...

-With views like those, how can they afford content?ㅠㅠ

-The number of views...

-Maybe the person in charge left? My idol is from a small company too, and when the person in charge leaves, the content just disappears 

-This is frustrating...

-The reason is obvious This is frustrating...

-Maybe they don't have money...

-Making content costs money, but Youtube Shorts don't, and that's the difference.

Continue reading Fans are curious about the recent behavior of STAYC's company

[Queen of Tears] Scenes where Kim Soohyun showcased his acting skills

 Ep 7

Scene where Hong Haein considers giving up on life, he struggles to maintain her will to live even out of self-hatred

Ep 10

Ep 14 

Both Kim Soohyun and Kim Jiwon's acting skills were brilliant hereㅋㅋ

Car accident scene

Scene where he cried in the hospital

He expressed relief that a loved one can now live, but also conveyed fear and sadness due to the separation from Hong Haein, who holds memories of love with him

He did well throughout the drama, but especially in these scenes. He received all sorts of praises for his acting skillsㅋㅋ

theqoo

-Really good... Please do more dramas, please.

-Kim Soohyun crying is a win... keep crying...

-Please do more dramas... I knew you were good at acting, but this time, it's really mind-blowing.

-Kim Soo-hyun's acting is really good, please do more dramas.

-After seeing the interpretations of the last scene, I rewatched the ending and the aquarium scenes.

-But really, besides those emotional scenes, he's also good at portraying everyday life scenes naturally... Let's do more roles.

-He's doing great, I want to see him often.

-I didn't know Kim Soohyun acted so well, and among all of Kim Soo-hyun's works, this one has the best chemistry..

-I knew he was good at acting, but he's gotten even better...

-Seriously, Kim Soohyun's acting was insane, please do more dramas, seriously...

-Bring home the Baeksang Award.

-He's an actor I enjoy watching, really. Please do more dramas.

-His acting was crazy this time. I seriously watched Episode 14 with my mouth open. Even though I knew he was good, I couldn't believe how good he was

-Acting genius

-I knew Kim Soohyun was good, but Kim Jiwon was amazing too... their emotional scenes were awesome.

-Looking forward to his next work ㅜㅜㅜㅜ

Continue reading [Queen of Tears] Scenes where Kim Soohyun showcased his acting skills

Bang Yedam Posted an Apology Letter an Hour Ago

 https://www.instagram.com/stories/bangyedam_0257/3359433628441907088?igsh=dDJ4cmIxbXhmZHE1

I am deeply sorry for causing concerns...

The reason he issued an apology is

read this here

and here

1. Actor Lee Seohan (Bang Yedam's friend) is suspected of illegally filming a video he posted on Instagram

2. Due to the quality, faces and figures of the people in the video are not clearly visible, but the video appears to show a man fingering (the woman)

3. The video was taken down an hour later

4. The location seems to be Bang Yedam's studio, which previously has been publicly revealed on Youtube

5. It is speculated that the video was taken from inside the restroom in the studio (The video also appears shaky)

6. It's unclear whether he did this alone, if this was planned, or if both are unrelated to the video

7. Due to the apparent distribution of illegally filmed video, public judges that an investigation may be necessary

theqoo

-Yedam, cutting ties with such a person is the answer.

-But isn't posting such a video on Instagram considered as distributing pornography?

-It was up for about an hour?!

-Who treats illegal filming as a joke...

-This doesn't seem like an ordinary matter. We can't just let this slide!!!

-Why would you post something like that on Instagram?

-Maybe he accidentally posted it thinking it was for close friends?ㅋ

-Filming scenes of sexual activity as a hidden camera prank... Really?

-It's unbelievable that an actor uploading a hidden camera video on SNS isn't considered shocking in this hidden camera country.

-Ugh, it's disgusting.

-Isn't Bang Yedam also a victim here?

-Isn't anyone reporting this to the police?

-Bang Yedam didn't do anything wrong, did he?

-It's still unclear if the owner of the studio is involved at all.

-No sympathy ㅋㅋㅋSeriously, if you feel wronged, sue your friend.

-It's nauseating just to film it, but even if it's staged, why upload it online...?

-Isn't this something that should be investigated...?

-What's fingering?

-If it happened without him being there, what more can be done... Just cut ties or something...

-The only thing Yedam is guilty for is to have dumb friends...

Continue reading Bang Yedam Posted an Apology Letter an Hour Ago