Monday, September 9, 2024

NMIXX becomes the first girl group to perform on Tiny Desk

Tiny Desk: A one-take live performance content with no MR, in-ear monitors, or post-production edits 

The one-take recording is done without in-ear monitors to monitor their voices, and no additional sound effects or mixing are allowed in post-production.

Love Me Like This

Dash 

Run For Roses 

See That? 

Love is Lonely 

Full version

theqoo

-NMIXX is really amazing

-More people should do live performances without any post-editing

-NMIXX really suits live band performances

-I didn’t know before, but Gyujin is really good, her vocal tone is my style

-The more people praise them, the better they get...

-Wait, they did it one-take without in-ears or post-production...? I didn’t know this kind of content existed. It's amazing, NMIXX is so good.

-Everyone, please watch this. They’re so f*cking goodㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-I knew they were good, but I’m still surprised... I can't believe they sang with no in-ears, no post-production, all in one take.

-All six of them are incredible, seriously

-If you can’t sing, you wouldn’t be able to appear on this kind of show...

-Their live performance is truly insane

-I knew NMIXX was good, but hearing them with a live band sounds like heaven... 💖💖💖💖💖

-They’re really incredible singers

-I know they’re good, but they surprise me every time

-Among the idols I’ve seen, they’re probably the best balanced group after TVXQ

-The rearrangements are refreshing, they’re true singers

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Taking a look back at the impact of WannaOne, who is said to be the last boy group with major mass popularity

 Produce 101 Season 2 Air Dates: April 7, 2017 – June 16, 2017

WannaOne Debut Date: August 7, 2017

The summary of the most searched keywords on Naver 2017

3rd: Produce 101 Season 2

6th: Kang Daniel

10th: WannaOne

Their debut song entered the charts at #1, with a record-breaking 99,000 users streaming the song, the highest at that time. 

Top 10 Singers of 2017 (Up to 3 Free Responses)

Question: Among the pop singers/groups who have been active this year, who are your favorite singers/groups? Please name up to 3 people/groups in order of preference.

6th place: WannaOne with representative songs: Energetic, Beautiful, Pick Me


Top 10 Singers of 2017 by Age Group (%, Top 10, Up to 3 Free Responses)

6th place for 13 to 18 year olds
4th place for 19 to 29 year olds
5th place for 30s

Despite being newcomers, they ranked 6th in the 2017 Gallup survey for boy groups... (5th in 2018)


Top 20 Idol Preferences of 2017 (Up to 3 Free Responses)

Question (for ages 13–29 only): Among the idols currently active as a group or solo artist, who is your favorite singer/member?

2nd place: Kang Daniel


Idol Preferences of 2017 by Gender/Age Group (%, Up to 3 Free Responses)

Male
5th place for 13 to 18 year olds and 19 to 29 year olds

Female
2nd place for 13 to 18 year olds and 19 to 29 year olds

At that time, there was also a Gallup survey for individual idols, and Wanna One's Kang Daniel ranked 2nd.


Whenever Wanna One appeared on a program, their popularity index would skyrocket.

Even the ranking of their shows reflects this:

1st - Happy Together (Guests: Wanna One)
2nd - Wanna One Go (Wanna One Reality Show)
3rd - The Return of Superman (Guests: Wanna One)




Additionally, they filmed 34 commercials and won rookie awards and grand prizes in just a year and a half, achieving what most boy groups do in seven years. 

Their short but explosive impact in terms of popularity and public attention was seriously no joke.

theqoo

-It was really tough back then, but it was so much funㅋㅋ I told myself I would stop being a fangirl after Wanna One ended... But I still am...ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-ㅋㅋㅋProduce 101 was insanely funㅋㅋㅋ Even at work, me and my colleagues always talk about which trainees we votedㅋㅋㅋ

-It was seriously so much fun back then.

-I don’t think I’ve had as much fun fangirling as I did back thenㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It was fun, and I was happy.

-Fangirling over Wanna One back then was indeed insanely fun..

-Innisfreeㅋㅋㅋ I remember standing in line in the rain... That was legendary

-I spent so much money back then...🙄ㅋㅋㅋ But it was fun..ㅋㅋㅋ

-When I was an awkward and embarrassed intern, Produce 101 helped unite everyoneㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I really loved them, and I still love my favorite members. If they reunited, I’d definitely fangirl again.

-I wish I had been a fan back then. It must’ve been so funㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-They’re probably the last boy group that even non-fans knew by name.

-I was a college student back then. I miss those days.
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Former idol in his 30s indicted for faking medical records to avoid active duty military service

 

by Journalist Kang Jungtae

https://n.news.naver.com/article/421/0007780413

A man in his 30s, who was once part of an idol group, has been indicted for allegedly falsifying medical records to avoid active-duty military service.

On the 9th, the Changwon District Prosecutor's Office, Criminal Division 3 (led by Chief Prosecutor Lee Chihyun), announced that former idol group member A (in his 30s) was indicted without detention for violating military service laws.

Additionally, A’s mother, B, and nurse C, who aided in the crime, were also brought to trial.

A is accused of conspiring with his mother, B, in May 2021 to falsify medical records under a doctor’s name to avoid active military service.

Initially classified as Grade 1, eligible for active-duty service after a medical examination, A allegedly lowered his classification to Grade 4 by using falsified medical records.

While police initially dropped the case, citing insufficient evidence that A and B deceived the Military Manpower Administration, prosecutors requested a reinvestigation, which led to the indictment. The prosecution determined there was enough evidence, including recorded phone conversations between the accomplices.

Through medical analysis of the MRI submitted during A’s military examination, prosecutors confirmed that A did not have the illness cited as the reason for his exemption.

They also identified nurse C, who had accessed the hospital's computer system to alter the medical records at A's mother's request, and indicted her as well.

A ultimately served as a social service worker after being classified as Grade 4. If found guilty of violating military service laws, he may be required to undergo a new medical examination and complete his military service based on the new classification.

theqoo

-Who is this?

-Just enlist already

-If he's a former idol, that means he's no longer doing activities as idol then...

-If he's a former idol, he's probably not that famous

-Judging by how they worded it 'Former idol', the group must've disbanded not too long after they debuted.

-I think it's someone we don't know. If he was a popular idol, it would've been more beneficial for him to enlist and finish military service quickly.

-If he's in his 30s now, wouldn't that make him a 2nd Gen idol?

-If he was even a little bit popular, the journalist would say 'Famous former idol'

-Since it's handled by the Changwon District Prosecutor's Office, is he currently living in Changwon?

-Does that mean he has to re-enlist? I’m curious...

-If this happens, does he have to re-enlist? I’m curious...

-Looks like he’ll have to go back to the military.

-The article was corrected to say he debuted in 2011. The group name was mentioned vaguely, but I’ve never heard of them.

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European fans at Lollapalooza chanting Seventeen Jeonghan's name, who is about to enlist soon

 

I almost cried while watching this in real-time...🥺

Come back safely, Jeonghan-ah! 

 

His real last stage before enlisting was so beautiful

theqoo

-How can we send someone like that to the military?ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Han Sungsoo should go on his behalfㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-I can't send him off, reallyㅠㅠㅠ He's at his peak.

-Let Mr. Bang and Mr. Han enlist instead of him

-Don't goㅠㅠ

-When is he enlisting to the military?

-Why is an angel going to the military😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

-Jeonghan-ah... You worked so hard and I’m proud of youㅠㅠ

-Jeonghan-ahㅜㅜㅜ Don't goㅜㅜㅜ

-What will this rabbit protect?ㅠㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅠㅠㅜ

-ㅠㅠㅠㅜ I can’t believe it, really...

-ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ I can’t send him offㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-He’s so beautiful that it makes it even more sorrowfulㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-I can't believe Seventeen is at the age to enlist in the militaryㅠㅠ

-Why does a squirrel have to go to the militaryㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-He's so pretty... Let's meet again once you come back safely...

-His hair has grown a lot. 

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Seventeen rocks 19 songs live for 90 minutes at Lollapalooza

 

1. Super
2. Don Quixote
3. Darl+ing
4. Ready to Love
5. Rock with You
6. Left & Right
7. Fighting
8. Cheers to Youth
9. Spell
10. Fire
11. Cheers
12. Clap
13. Maestro
14. SOS
15. HOT
16. Headliner
17. Together (Eng Ver.)
18. God of Music
19. Endless Aju Nice...

At this point, it's their own concertㅋㅋ 

Picture of the audience

theqoo 

-Crazyㅠㅠㅠ

-This is the video I'm going to watch during my bike rides from now on. They sound absolutely amazing. It's truly insane.

-I really love Seventeen

-I was planning to sleep while watching the video, but I ended up watching till the endㅋㅋㅋ

-I'm not a Carat, but I watched the whole videoㅋㅋㅋㅋ It looks so freaking fun.

-Seriously... I wish I was there in the audiencesㅠㅠ

-I'm glad I stayed awake. This is truly the best.

-I thought I'd fall asleep mid-watching, but I stayed awake... Seventeen is so f*cking amazing. The set-list is seriously insane.

-Ah... They really did so well. I'm getting emotional.

-That's a crazy set-list.

-They nailed this!! They did so well.

-Ah... I don't think I can fall asleep nowㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Crazy

-Seventeen is the best

-Their stamina is not humane... Their performance is insane.

-I can't believe I'm watching this for free... Good thing I stayed awake.

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SEVENTEEN becomes a hot topic for nailing their live performance at Lollapalooza




theqoo 

-It's completely raw live and they f*cking nailed it

-It's seriously freaking crazy

-Are they seriously this good at performing live? That's insane

-Whoa... It sounds like they performed completely raw liveㅋㅋㅋ Wow

-They're seriously so good. I'm watching in awe.

-Wow... Look at how they were sweating.

-Their performance of Don Quixote is absolutely crazy.

-They're so goodㅜㅜㅜㅜ They're always good.

-I freaking love the set-list.

-They're really good. I'm so proud of them.

-Dokyeom-ie is really amazing. All of Seventeen's members are so good.

-No, seriously, though... The crazy thing is that they've improved since their performance at Glastonbury. When was that? June? How is this even possible??

-The set-list is at the level of 'If you can't handle this set-list, you should leave Seventeen'ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Every time I see them, I'm always amazed. Every single member in Seventeen is really talented.

-The fact that they performed live for 90 minutes like that is just absolutely insane.

-I'm so proud of Seventeenㅠㅠ

-Hasn't Seventeen always been good at live performances?? Seventeen and TXT are good at performing live.

-They're truly the bestㅠㅠ

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No matter how close you are, if you can't meet often...

 

No matter how close you are, if distance grows or you can't meet often, do you think it's: 

1. Natural to grow distant 

2. If you grow apart because of something like that, weren't you never that close in the first place? Even if we don't meet often, it doesn't mean the feelings grow distant.

Let's discuss this according to your MBTI types!!

theqoo

-For me, it's 2. But I can also be 1, depending on the person.

-In my experience, it's 1. I'm an INFP.

-For friends, I think I'm gonna go with 2. But for lovers, it's 1. I'm an INFP.

-Mostly 1, but I have friends who are 2. I’ve had a friend for over 25 years, and even if we only meet once or twice a year, it’s never awkward, and they’re the first person I think of when I'm going through tough times. INFP/ISFP/ESFP

-I have friends who stay close even if we don’t meet often, but I also have other friends who grow distant, if we don’t meet.

-1. I'm an ISFP.

-1. I'm an INTP.

-For me, I always feel familiar around my close friends even if we haven't met for years.

-2. I only see my friend once in every few years (We live in different regions), but we're still very close. I think this depends on the individual.

-Even if you can't meet often, you need to keep in touch to maintain your friendship. If there's no contact at all, then it's natural to grow distant. 

-Communication is key.

-1. That's just how it is.

-1. I'm an ENFP. I believe friends can eventually drift apart.

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