"I thought girl groups only used iPhones" ... LE SSERAFIM boldly advertised Galaxy smartphones

 HYBE's rising girl group, LE SSERAFIM, gained attention as they openly endorsed Galaxy smartphones as they arrived at the airport. In contrast to their usual preference to use iPhones, LE SSERAFIM's members were spotted using the latest Galaxy smartphones such as Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip 5. 

On the 8th, LE SSERAFIM departed from Incheon International Airport for Los Angeles to attend Coachella, the largest music festival in the United States, scheduled for the 13th and 20th. On this day, LE SSERAFIM's members focused on promoting their Galaxy smartphones rather than showcasing their airport fashion like celebrities usually do. The five members were seen holding Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip 5 in front of the press photographers. 

As a result, netizens suggested that Samsung had sponsored Galaxy smartphones for LE SSERAFIM. However, it is known that it was not Samsung, but Google Korea who endorsed Galaxy smartphones to LE SSERAFIM's members. 

When asked about the future collaboration between LE SSERAFIM and Google, a HYBE representative refused to comment, stating it's "confidential." Similarly, Google Korea only stated that they were "internally verifying," without providing a clear answer.

theqoo

-Oh, really? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It wasn't even given by Samsung.

-Oh, I hope not... but somehow it's funnyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-The group's image is only getting worse... sigh.

-I thought those phones were sponsored by Galaxy all this time

-I thought they became Samsung's models, but turns out it wasn't even Samsung who sponsored those phones?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Samsung must be baffled.

-Samsung didn't even ask for them to endorse their phones.

-It's really embarrassing;;; I'm ashamed.

-What? It's not even a Samsung sponsorship?

-It's even funnier to know that the phones weren't provided by Samsungㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Princesses♡♡ Beautiful.

-Why is this turning into a controversy... ㅜㅜ

-Why is this embarrassing??  Is it embarrassing that it wasn't provided by Samsung??

-Wow, it wasn't provided by Samsung??????????????

Continue reading "I thought girl groups only used iPhones" ... LE SSERAFIM boldly advertised Galaxy smartphones

If the group that became the reason HYBE attempted to steal New Jeans' opportunity to work with Apple is identified, it will cause a huge uproar

 

1. Apple wanted to work with New Jeans since their debut. 

2. OMG MV sparked discussions within Apple.

3. However, HYBE wasn't happy about OMG MV (Reasons unknown).

4. HYBE tried to use this as an excuse to interfere between New Jeans and Apple's event. HYBE tried to give the opportunity to work with Apple to another group.

5. However, Apple refused, and New Jeans participated in the event (Early 2023).

6. Then Apple proposed a collaboration for a dance MV.

7. In response, ADOR offered Apple to film the ETA MV.

8. Shin Wooseok, the director of OMG MV, joined to shoot ETA MV.

9. Tim Cook even said it was okay to change the rabbit logo to the Apple one.

The reason why HYBE threatened ADOR and tried to give the opportunity of attending Apple event to another group, and which group was HYBE going to give the opportunity to, is still unknown. 

However, it's true that HYBE attempted to take New Jeans' opportunity to work with Apple. (Ilgan Sports) Journalist deemed that this wasn't right and finally revealed it to the public because HYBE picked a fight with them.

ETA came out around mid-2023, so it probably had one of the HYBE's idols who were active at that period of time.

If that group gets identified, it will be a big deal.

You can read the full article here

https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003353269

theqoo

-Is the Apple event referring to the event New Jeans attended at the Gangnam Apple Store?

-Which group could it be?

-Even if that group is identified, it seems like there won't be much impact. Actually, we already know who it is.

-HYBE is seriously so annoyingㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I really don't know who is it.

-Which part of OMG MV did they not like...?

-So troublesome.

-I can't understand why they hated OMG MV.

-Wow, I really don't know.

-I wonder who it could beㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It's ridiculous how HYBE tried to take the opportunity away from New Jeans when Apple said it themselves that they wanted to work with New Jeans. Who do they think they are?

-HYBE really does all sorts of shameful things.

-It's probably them.

-It's so obvious which group is it, and Apple doesn't even fit that group's image. 

-New Jeans, stay strong.

-Who could it be?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ This is so transparent. This company should just go under.

Continue reading If the group that became the reason HYBE attempted to steal New Jeans' opportunity to work with Apple is identified, it will cause a huge uproar

Ilgan Sports seem to be really really really pissed off by HYBE this time

 1. HYBE instructed the media to publish their response as an exclusive report;

HYBE has been sharing the content of ADOR's response with the media for three days since the start of ADOR's audit. Previously, HYBE's PR Chief told Ilgan Sports the same thing. However, Ilgan Sports didn't write an article about it because it was unverified claim. At that time, HYBE's PR Chief stated, "I'm just sharing the information," and insisted that the email sent by Min Heejin should be reported as an exclusive report. However, (Ilgan Sports) deemed that it was trivial and not worth reporting. 

2. HYBE's PR Chief pressured Ilgan Sports, questioning why they were siding with Min Heejin. Also, they spread the news about Min Heejin's shaman 20 minutes before her press conference, despite Min Heejin already denying the claims. 

Right after articles about the audit were released on the 25th of last month, HYBE's PR Chief questioned, "Why are Ilgan Sports and OOO siding with Min Heejin?" Ilgan Sports have never sided with min Heejin. The only thing Ilgan Sports have done is published an exclusive interview they did with Min Heejin. 

The most outrageous example of HYBE's media play occurred on the day the articles about the audit were released. Upon news of Min Heejin's press conference, HYBE spread information about Min Heejin's alleged shamanistic practices just 20 minutes before the press conference. This information, which claimed Min Heejin received an advice from a shaman, was based on questions HYBE had asked her in an audit. Min Heejin had already denied these allegations on the previous day. 

3. HYBE claimed they couldn't reveal Min Heejin's response because they could be sued if they did, yet they released it 20 minutes before the press conference. 

The issue arose when HYBE stated they couldn't disclose the contents of Min Heejin's response to the audit, saying that legal actions could be taken against them if the information was publicly revealed. However, HYBE shared the information about Min Heejin's shamanistic practices just 20 minutes before the press conference, despite saying they couldn't share it.

4. Ilgan Sports had talked to Park Jiwon on the phone to verify their article. However, after the article was posted, HYBE made an official statement as if the article was written under Min Heejin's instruction. 

Additionally, it is also important to understand Park Jiwon's perspective as he was the one who had a meeting with New Jeans' members' parents. Before the report, through an interview, the members' mothers confirmed that they wrote the email on their own will and also their discussions with HYBE executives. To avoid misunderstandings, a follow-up call with CEO Park Jiwon was conducted, and HYBE's PR Chief provided an official stance.

However, HYBE's top PR officer responded as if Ilgan Sports conducted the interview under Min Heejin's instruction, and released an official statement that said, "We feel sorry for Min Heejin's practice of bringing artists and their families to this dispute for her own greed.". In the official statement, they also urged Min Heejin to refrain from misleading public opinion and to focus on protecting the artists' value.

5. HYBE visited the media outlet that reported Min Heejin's meetings with Dunamu and Naver to ask them to delete the article because it turns out the meetings had nothing to do with taking over management rights. 

It was reported by one media outlet that Min Heejin met with Song Chihyung (Chairman of Dunamu) and Choi Sooyeon (CEO of Naver), and that both sides could not be subject to takeover of management rights. HYBE's PR Chief reportedly visited the media outlet requesting the removal of their names or the entire article but was refused. 

theqoo

-All the mocking comments blaming everything on HYBE were right~^^ Everything is caused by HYBE's madness.

-Just go bankrupt.

-They're causing the downfall of this industry. For the sake of the industry, they should go down.

-The more I see, the more entertaining it gets.

-Calling them shameful is too kind... it’s just HYBE being HYBE.

-This is beyond dirty.

-They must have manipulated the media as they wish all this time. Really disgusting.

-HYBE shows all kinds of disgraceful behavior through this incidentㅋㅋㅋㅋ All conspiracies are proven to be true.

-What’s up with these guys?

-So disgraceful...

-These crazy HYBE bastards are manipulating the media. If you’re going to do this, just start your own media company.

-Stupid company.

-Even with this, those who trust and defend HYBE despite all these media plays must be brainless.

-They really need to go down. HYBE, please get out of the idol industry.

-I was a casual fan of HYBE idols, but this incident has made me lose interest. 

-The more I read, the more absurd it gets...

Continue reading Ilgan Sports seem to be really really really pissed off by HYBE this time

Summary of HYBE's Media Play Exposed by Ilgan Sports

 

1. HYBE's PR representative continuously disseminates materials.

2. HYBE's PR representative lashed out at Ilgan Sports and another media outlet for supporting Min Heejin.

3. Almost all press releases come from HYBE sources.

4. HYBE's PR representative visited media outlets to demand the removal of articles related to Dunamu, but journalists refused.

5. After promising NewJeans' parents responsibility, HYBE released an article about shamans within an hour.

6. The person responsible for media manipulation is also in charge of NewJeans' PR at HYBE.

https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003353269

If you're interested, I recommend you read the full article here

theqoo

-This is crazy...

-They're like gangsters.

-Thanks for the summary.

-This is shocking, and it's not even Min Heejin's side exposing it.

-For a media outlet to post such an article, it must have been really bad.

-Seriously, HYBE is so messed up.

-This explains why they don't promote New Jeans.

-The person in charge of tarnishing NewJeans' image is the same one responsible for their PR. Insane.

-Not surprising.

-HYBE is ruining K-pop.

-I had my suspicions, but this is even worse than I thought.

-What's up with HYBE? Why are they acting like this?

-I hope that company just fails.

-The journalists must have been so fed up to expose this.

-HYBE is really ruining the industry.

-Please expose all the dirty secrets now.

-They're so arrogant, thinking they're something special.

-This is the first time I've heard of journalists revealing things like this.

-Ilgan Sports is true journalism.

-HYBE is trash.

Continue reading Summary of HYBE's Media Play Exposed by Ilgan Sports

Another addition to the SM music video lateness list ^^

SHINee's Ring Ding Dong: No set release time from the start, uploaded at 11:5x PM (2009)

Super Junior's A-Cha: MV released 7 days after the song / Not even a delay/ The teaser was released after the first performance (2011)

Super Junior's SPY: Released 8 days later (2012) / Teaser came out early but MV was released after the first performance

Kyuhyun's At Gwanghwamun: 1-day delay (2014)

Taemin's Danger: 40-minute delay (2014)

Girls' Generation's Mr. Mr.: 5-day delay (re-shot) (2014)

Taeyeon's I: 12-hour delay (2015)

NCT's Fire Truck: 12-hour delay (2016) / Additionally, the song was released 3 days later

EXO's Monster: 1-hour delay (2016)

EXO's Lotto: 10-hour delay (2016)

SHINee's Tell Me What to Do: 9-hour delay (2016)

Taeyeon's I Got Love: 1-hour delay (2017)

Hyoyeon's Wannabe: 1 hour and 30 minutes delay (2017)

Red Velvet's Red Flavor: 1-hour delay (2017)

NCT's Cherry Bomb: 1 hour and 30 minutes delay 

Jonghyun's Shinin': 1-hour delay (2018)

NCT's Regular: 40-minute delay (2018)

BoA's Feedback: 2 hours and 30 minutes delay (2019)

Yunho's Follow: 2-hour delay (2019)

Taeyeon's Spark: 2-hour delay (2019)

NCT's Superhuman: 18-hour delay (2019)

Super Junior's I Think I: 5-hour delay (2019) / Articles about the MV were already posted before the MV was released

WayV's Turn Back Time: 7-hour delay (2020)

Red Velvet Irene & Seulgi's Monster: 18-hour delay (2020)

NEW! BoA's Game: MV removed after 300,000 views due to a spelling error (2010). Super Junior's The Crown (2019) faced a similar issue.

NCT 127's Earthquake Track Video: 30-minute delay (2021)

NCT 127's Lemonade Track Video: Delay (2021)

NCT 127's Favorite MV: Delay (2021)

NCT U's Work It MV, Resonance MV: Delay (2020)

Super Junior U Remastering: 1-day delay (2021)

Red Velvet's One of These Nights Song & MV: 1-day delay (2016)

++Aespa's Armageddon MV was posted 7 minutes late (NEW)

theqoo

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋThere's quite a history.

-Can't they set it to auto-upload?

-Wow... Not even 10 or 20 minutes late...

-At this point, a few minutes delay isn't even considered lateㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-127 has more late uploads than on-time ones... damn...ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I really don't get it, why? Even small companies don't do this.

-They were doing fine for a while, but they're back at it againㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Not even surprised anymore...ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Super Junior's was delayed for 7 to 8 days...

-Why is the list so long?

-127's MV in October last year was also delayed by 2 hours, it's always delayed.

-I mean, a 1-hour delay is one thing, but 18 hours?

-7 minutes is almost on time.

-Are they unaware of the scheduling feature?

-We should also add BoA's Feedback being fixed 5 years after release.

-Wow, this is something.

-No wonder it wasn't showing up when I refreshed.

-Maybe they wanted people to listen to the song first, so they updated the MV later...?

-When they say SHINee's MV was going to be released on the 27th, people wait from midnight, but it gets released at 11:57 PM that night, almost 24 hours later...

Continue reading Another addition to the SM music video lateness list ^^

The part in aespa's "Armageddon" where Karina is absolutely killing it and causing a buzz

 

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아마겟돈 개작정구간 찾앗다 진짜에스파미쳣노 pic.twitter.com/Sfb9Ce04Y8

— 🍚 (@_rn_jm) May 27, 2024

카리나 여기본사람 ㅆㅂ심장개토함 pic.twitter.com/iXyHBzmAV2

— 🍚 (@_rn_jm) May 27, 2024

theqoo 

-This is insane.

-I screamed while watching the music video.

-This part gives off both a '90s and 3000s vibe, it's so good it’s driving me crazy.

-I clapped after watching the music video.

-Wow, this is seriously awesome.

-This part is seriously on pointㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Ah, I want to see the stage performance soon.

-I agree, I saw this part and thought, wow, she's really good.

-This is driving me crazy, isn't it insane?

-I love you.

Continue reading The part in aespa's "Armageddon" where Karina is absolutely killing it and causing a buzz

Aespa 'Armageddon' MV

 

theqoo

-Ningning's beauty is seriously on another level.

-Wow, this is so good.

-Wow, it's like a piece of art. The music video quality is insane, and the song is high-quality too.

-This is seriously so cool. It’s a masterpiece, the song is good, and the music video quality is insane. The members are all incredible. Who else but Aespa could do this?

-The beat, choreography, music video, and members' visuals—everything is perfect. This is the concept than only Aespa can pull off.

-I like it... I like this kind of thing.

-They made an art piece with the music video.

-Am I the only one getting goosebumps and feeling like crying? This is true art, it’s amazing.

-It would be awesome if they promote this in a theater so that we can see it on a big screen.

 ㄴOh, I want to see it in IMAX.

-The song is so good, I love it.

-The music video looks so expensive.

-I prefer 'Supernova'... Karina's choppy bangs here look amazing.

-Giselle suits the concept this time perfectly.

-I keep repeating it because I love it so much... it’s really so good.

Continue reading Aespa 'Armageddon' MV