Monday, October 20, 2025

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f(x)’s Krystal to release her first solo album on the 24th


https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/009/0005575692

Actress Krystal (Jung Soojung), formerly of girl group f(x), is returning to her roots as a singer.

According to Star Today on the 20th, Krystal will release her first solo album since debut on the 24th. It has been confirmed that the album will be a full-length album, showcasing her musical capabilities.

Recently, Krystal personally hinted at the album release by posting a photo from the recording studio on her social media.

instiz

-Hul... What did you just say??

-What?? For real???? Really?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Soojung-ahㅠ!!!!!!!

-Soojung-ah, I’ve been waiting for this dayㅜㅜ

-Ah, I’ve waited so long for this momentㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-The dream I’ve always dreamed of is finally coming true...

-I’m so curious about her solo.

-Finallyㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Today is the 20th, and the release is on the 24th????

-I wonder if she will also promote it on music shows...?

-No promo, no teaser, and the album suddenly drops in four days... But still, I'm so happy.

-October 24th?????? That's Krystal's birthday!!!!

Continue reading f(x)’s Krystal to release her first solo album on the 24th

Do you think the longer NewJeans' hiatus, the more momentum they build or the more their popularity fade?

 

I’m really curious. Long hiatuses usually make groups lose momentum, but looking at BLACKPINK, sometimes it actually works like gathering energy for a huge comebackㅋㅋㅋ

So, if NewJeans ended their hiatus and release a new album, how strong do you think their impact would be?

(This is purely hypothetical. I'm not talking about the possibility of a new albumㄴㄴ)

instiz

-They’ll probably lose momentumㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-If posts like this are still being made, they're okay for now. But in three years? Not so sure.

-I think it depends on the song. If they make a comeback with something as good as Attention, then they'll top the charts easily.

-Wow... This post is trending. Just based on the reactions here, I think their popularity is not dead yet.t

-Public interest has already completely died down. Besides, I think it's going to be hard for them to recover their image.

-First of all, I will definitely listen to their new album.

-Could NewJeans ever be forgotten?

-Since their current image is pretty negative, I'm not so suer.

-If they don't make any comebacks by 2026, their momentum will likely die down significantly.

-Their reputation s already damaged. Popularity and buzz are not the same thing.

-I’m quietly waiting for them..ㅠㅠ I miss them.

-I'm not consuming them anymore.

-It does feel like they're fading away, but I'm still desperately waiting for themㅠ

Continue reading Do you think the longer NewJeans' hiatus, the more momentum they build or the more their popularity fade?

DAY6 signs black albums with a black pen...

 

It's finally here... But the thing I was worried about actually happened.
Why on earth would they sign a black album with a black marker?



Seems like these albums were given out for an event + There's also a white version of the album 


There was no need for this.
They have a white version of the album in the first place, and yet they signed the black ones like this. It's like they're making fun of usㅜ
 I got one of these and just shoved it away on the f*cking bookshelf.

instiz

-Did they not have a white marker...?

-Why are they doing this? Are they making fun of the fans?

-Where are the signs????

-What were they thinking......?

-I mean... They must've noticed it while signings, right...?

-Why has JYP Ent. been so careless with fans lately? Please treat fans better, don't upset them like this.

-Did they not feel something was strange even while signing it?

-The staff must've messed up... If only they had used the white albums, it would've been fine.

-ㅠㅠ Don't they usually prepare both black and white pens during signings?

-It's surprising that no one pointed that out during the signing...

-Maybe they didn't use white pens because they rub off easily... But still, they should've used the white albums if they had one.

-DAY6 has been getting complaints a lot lately...

-I mean... You can't even tell that was a signed album.

Continue reading DAY6 signs black albums with a black pen...

PLAVE faces severe technical errors during their tour in Jakarta




At first, the main stage screen went out, then the side ones went out too, and then lines appeared on the main screen... After this incident, my energy dropped. That's why the footage is super shaky. It's because I filmed it while yawningㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Even after two songs... Everyone around me was like, "What do we do now?"

The mood was completely ruined. Can this even count as temporary lighting, mic, and screen issue? This is a virtual concert, though? 

Seems like this is their main issue.

The tickets are expensive, they should've paid extra attention to the screens because this is a virtual concert.

theqoo

-So they don't even go on-site and just broadcast the concert virtually? What an easy gig for them.

-If the members are not physically there, how is that different from just watching at home? The concert sound isn't live either, it must be just a broadcast... What a truly bizarre world.

-About the performance -> They redid it✅

About the apology -> The local concert organizer apologized✅
The members also apologized on stage✅
However, PLAVE's company has not apologized yet❌

About refunds and follow up actions -> No update yet❌

-It looks like they can't go to the local venue because the studio where they can perform is in South Korea...

-So... Will they give refunds for this?

-I'm curious... Are the real members in Korea, while the staff goes to the local venue?

-It must be nerve-wrecking every time they perform overseas, since transmission issues like this can happen anytime, anywhere.

-If it's that unstable, they shouldn't do overseas tours. It's ridiculous to expect fans to understand all these issues.

-Are fans not demanding refunds????? Shouldn't they obviously give refunds?

-Yeah... That definitely deserves a refund... I mean, with virtual concerts you’re literally just staring at screens the whole time...

-But the atmosphere in the venue in person was actually not that bad. This is an issue with Indonesia's unstable internet...

-If the actual members are in South Korea, isn't that basically a scam?ㅋㅋ How is that any different from live viewing?

-Even when Korean idols do live streams from Jakarta, the connection is often poor.

Continue reading PLAVE faces severe technical errors during their tour in Jakarta

[EP 4] tvN drama 'Typhoon Family' viewer ratings

 


Nationwide / Seoul Metropolitan Area

Episode 1: 5.874% / 5.730% 🔻 lowest

Episode 2: 6.826% / 6.321%

Episode 3: 7.399% / 7.040%

Episode 4: 9.012% / 8.498% 🔺 highest

theqoo

-This week’s episodes were seriously so goodㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Let’s hit 10% next week~~!!

-My dad’s been watching this drama super diligently.

-My mom enjoys watching this drama too.

-This drama is so good. When is Saturday coming?

-It's seriously so fun. Lee Junho, thank you for playing Kang Taepoong.

-People around me say it's a good drama. I agree, I really enjoy watching this drama. Why is Lee Junho so cute?ㅠㅠ

-This drama offers comfort and support to the people who struggled through the IMF crisis. I hope many people watch it.

-My parents even watch the re-runs of this dramaㅋㅋ

-It's super good. I'm busy laughing and crying in every episode.

-The details are so accurate, my parents relate to it a lotㅋㅋㅋ

-Junho seems to have a good eye for choosing projectsㅋㅋ And of course, he acts so well...

-Even though it’s set during the tough IMF era, it’s not a depressing drama. It's actually very full of hope.

Continue reading [EP 4] tvN drama 'Typhoon Family' viewer ratings

Sunday, October 19, 2025

An entertainment industry insider reveals the reasons why idol trainees get cut off

 


A currently active staff of an idol agency shares shocking real cases of why some idol trainees got fired:

"I've worked with both female and male idols. Across all those experiences, there were three cases that I found truly shocking.

The first one was a trainee who was very talented and diligent. The kind of trainee that everyone thought could become the main vocalist of the group. As usual, the agency called in trainees' parents for a consultation. I wasn't part of the rookie development team, but I happened to see the meeting from a distance. Something about the father just felt... off. I got this bad feeling.

After that meeting, that trainee suddenly disappeared. I asked the rookie development team about what happened, and they called me into the conference rom. They told me, "His father is a criminal." They didn't exactly said what kind, but it turned out that he had served a prison sentence. Not for something extreme like sexual assault or murder, but still... He was a criminal. So the agency decided not to debut that trainee.

If the father is a criminal, there must be a victim involved. And it's just not right for a family member of someone who made others cry blood tears to have career that receives love from the public. Some might argue that the trainee didn't do anything wrong, and that's true. But the agency are just not willing to take on that kind of risk. It takes a lot of money to produce an idol after all.

The second case was a male trainee as well. He was also incredibly diligent, extremely dedicated. The kind of trainee who would show up before everyone else to practice early. He was young too, so everyone thought he had great potential. 

But one day, he was just gone. I asked the rookie development team where he went. I learned that all trainees undergo growth plate tests, since you know... Height is important. The result said his maximum height was predicted to be 165cm. Height is something that you just can't change. Even with modern medicine, the most he could possibly reach was 167cm. If he could've reached at least 170cm, maybe there'd be hope. But he was under 170cm."


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-Firing a trainee just because of height is so cruel... If he had an incredibly small face and excellent visuals, they'd let him debut even if he was just 168cm tall.

-Getting fired just because of a growth plate test result... That is so unfair.

-This might be harsh, but also realistic. Idols make money off their looks and image, after all.

-There are a few short male idols, though...? Why..?ㅠㅠ

-My cousin has no family members over 170cm tall and he grew super slowly. But then, he suddenly grew to 173c at the age of 19ㅠㅠ Firing someone just based on a growth plate test result is just so cruelㅠ

-Honestly, there's no job better than being an idol for a short, good-looking guy.

-The trainee with the criminal father... That's heartbreaking... He lost his dream because of something that was not even his faultㅠㅠ Especially since he was almost ready to debut tooㅜㅜ

-There are quite a few short male idols... Maybe his skills weren't good enough to make up for it.

-There's definitely demand for short male idols, though... What a shame.

-That's understandable... Agencies are investing billions of KRW to produce idols.

-Even big agencies debut male idols under 170cm these days...

-At the end of the day, this is business that involves money and investment. No one wants to take unnecessary risks.

-The cold truth is... Maybe that second trainee didn't have enough strengths to outweigh his weakness.

-It actually makes sense. It's okay for female idols to be short, but not for male idols...

-Growth plate tests are not even that accurate. Maybe his visuals and skills weren't good enough for the agency to take that risk.

-I actually understand the height issue. Looks are everything for idols. 165cm tall is just way too risky. If anything, the trainee who got fired because of his father is more pitiful.

Continue reading An entertainment industry insider reveals the reasons why idol trainees get cut off

This is unrelated, but... I used to be a fan of a nugu girl group

 

This is unrelated, but... I used to be a fan of a nugu girl group.

There were only three of us fangirls: my friend, me, and one other.

Their manager used to tell us which floor they parked on while we were waiting for the fan signing event to start. That's how small their fandom was.

Then one day, my bias suddenly told me that I had to come to the next week's fan signing event. She was so insistent. But as a student, I couldn't go because I had exams next week.

Through my friend, I received a post-it note that said:

"Youngie-ya, I miss you. I will miss you. I love you"

And that fan signing event turned out to be their last one before the group disbanded. 

theqoo

-Wait a minute...ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-That’s so sadㅜㅜ

-Whoa... This is so heartbreaking...

-Ah... That's why she insisted the OP should come, because it was going to be her last fan signing event...

-Ah... If I were OP, I'd never forget that for the rest of my life...ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-I'm tearing upㅠㅠㅜㅜㅠ

-ㅠㅠI hope that idol’s doing wellㅠㅠ

-Ah, this is so sadㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ The OP must've been like a friend to her, not just a fanㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-The OP must've been a supportive friend as well as a fan for that idolㅜㅜㅜ It's so sad to know that they couldn't see each other one last timeㅜㅜ

-Ahㅜㅜㅜ It must've felt like losing contact with a friendㅜㅜㅜㅜ

-Why am I crying?

-When a group flops and disbands, fans can never see them againㅠㅠ Especially when they’re not famous enough to appear on TV again…

-That member was really kind…

Continue reading This is unrelated, but... I used to be a fan of a nugu girl group