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Season 5 is coming!

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In this Single Scoop, OldR discusses the film 200 Pounds Beauty from 2006. If you are a fan of makeover movies that deal with themes of identity, you’ll want to tune in!

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Big Ocean's Debut

On April 20th, the boy group Big Ocean debuted on Korea's Day of People with Disabilities. This group interests me because all three members have hearing difficulties. To my knowledge, this is the first time in K-Pop history that an entire group was intentionally recruited and debuted with hearing challenges.

"Hope"

Their debut song is a remake of H.O.T's "Hope". I've talked about this song at length in the past, but since that post, I've come to learn more context around it. For example, when I made that post, I wasn't aware that prior to its release, H.O.T did a tour in the US and donated the proceeds to help Korea during the IMF Crisis.

Kangta made "Hope" to comfort people who were going through a rough time regardless of what the exact situation was. Since its release, it's been covered countless times. It's also standard for it to be the final song at SMTown concerts; most notably during the New Year's Eve concerts during Covid as a final message to the audience that whatever your life is like, never give up hope that things will get better.

H.O.T & Disabilities

If you're only familiar with H.O.T through "Candy" or Reply 1997, you probably aren't aware of the overall theme of their discography. Every title track from their 5 albums commented on a social issue.

1st Album (We Hate All Kinds of Violence): Warrior's Descendants - Condemned bullying and bystanders who observe but don't interfere.

2nd Album (Wolf and Sheep): Wolf and Sheep - Ranted about a hospital massacre by North Koreans at the start of the Korean War.

3rd Album (Resurrection): Line Up - Criticized how rigid Korea can be.

4th Album (I-YAH): I-YAH - Demanded accountability from all those whose actions led to 23 deaths in the Sealand Training Center Fire, and expressed the nation's grief.

5th Album (Outside Castle): Outside Castle - Criticized people who discriminate against those with disabilities.

It's with Outside Castle in particular that we see the group's stance. It was the first title track produced by the members. One version of the album's cover art has Braille on it. The choreography for "Outside Castle" includes sign language at the end that reinforces the message that people with disabilities should be loved just the same as people without disabilities. The story version of the music video has a storyline about an athlete no longer able to run after an accident, but after spending time recovering, he's able to race again.

While Heejun took the helm for Outside Castle, it wasn't the only time an H.O.T member was involved with a song dealing with disabilities. The latest example of this was seen last year, when on April 22nd, "When I Close My Eyes" was released by Kangta and Lee Areum (of the Hanbit Arts Troupe, which is a performance group for the visually impaired).

Big Ocean & Glow

This trio is comprised of members Ji-Seok (지석), Chan-Yeon (찬연), and Hyun-Jin (현진). They are under Parastar Entertainment, which currently has Cha Haley as CEO.

Together, they're paving the way to show how idols with hearing impairments can be successful. In this JooAng Daily article, two accommodations, in particular, were mentioned for the members, "A large screen with a visual metronome kept the members in sync with the music, and their wristwatches also vibrated on each beat." They trained for about a year and a half. None of the members intended on being idols before they found out about the Big Ocean project, yet they gave it a chance and made it to debut.

"Glow" is their debut single. While H.O.T's song was known by its Korean name "Light (빛)" and English name "Hope", "Glow" is also a correct translation for 빛. This is the first time SM has allowed a remake of the song (outside of SMTown) and they were on board for this. Their debut performance was on MBC's Show! MusicCore, and the choreography included Korean, American, and International sign language -- which made it even more inclusive.

Wrap Up

Big Ocean is a group to keep tabs on. The way Parastar Entertainment prepared for their debut could potentially be a blueprint for future groups with hearing impairments.

As an H.O.T fan, I'm fond of this remake because it understands the point of the original and was executed with sincerity. Additionally, I hope they do a remake of "Outside Castle" later in their career. Just like Suju was right for "Haengbok" and NCT Dream was right for "Candy", I believe Big Ocean was the perfect group to remake "Hope".

Hopefully, this group will have many years together and open the door for idols with other disabilities to debut.

Sources to Consider:

Big Ocean's Instagram Page

Big Ocean's Melon Page

Big Ocean's Twitter

Big Ocean's YouTube Channel

JooAng Daily's article about Big Ocean with a focus on the members

JooAng Daily's article about their company's approach

Yeonhap News article about Big Ocean's debut

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In recent years, there's been a discussion about how songs have been getting shorter. Interestingly, I found an article from 2010 that had this same discussion and listed different song times over a few years. Neat!

This article is in Korean, but it's organized by year, so hopefully that helps.

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JR and OldR dive into the 2015 K-Drama I Remember You/Hello Monster and discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly. Though it’s mostly the latter two, join us as we mostly dish about our dislikes (there are even some recommendations thrown in)!

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Welcome to the final episode of Season 4. This is a review of all the mess-ups, tangents, and general shenanigans that went on last year. Enjoy.

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Join JR and OldR as they discuss the 2017 K-Drama, Voice! The two Sunbaes engage in a discussion of the good, bad, and ugly of this thriller. 

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At the beginning of 2023, we had many expectations for the year, but now it’s time to look at which of our predictions came true and what K-Pop content we enjoyed. After we send off 2023, we discuss what we hope for 2024.

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Min’s Faves 2023 (Playlist)

OldR’s Faves 2023 (Playlist)

JR’s Faves 2023 (Playlist)

DEUX – The Legendary Duo

CSJH The Grace Pt. 1, Pt. 2

The Sunbae Games (2023)

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Welcome to our yearly roundup of some of the major news and events of 2023. If you want a recap that goes from January - October, you won’t want to miss this episode. Stay tuned for part 2, which will be released on our Ko-fi in a couple of months!

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 Yeoboseyo? In this episode, we're talking about songs involving phone calls. Listen in to find out which songs are on our list.

NOTE: JR misspeaks and calls J-Entercom something else at one point.  

S1E15: Concept Changes We Have Feelings About

K-Pop's Callin' Playlist

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In a continuation of our Deux episode from this season, today the Sunbaes, along with guest host Serin, jump into the history of D.Bace! Join us as we talk about this interesting first-generation boy group!

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Happy Halloween everyone! In today’s Single Scoop episode, the Sunbaes discuss the 2011 Korean movie Spellbound! They discuss the plot, their likes, and dislikes, and also go into the movie’s soundtrack. 

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In this episode, we’ll be talking about what K-Pop songs have a connection to where each of the Sunbaes lives. From music videos to idols, we’ve found a surprising number of references to Norway, Illinois, and Nevada. Get to know more about where the Sunbaes are from through the lens of K-Pop! Tune in!

NOTE: A Chicago Typewriter is a gun, not a typewriter (though this could have been a play on words since the show has writing as a focal point—it’s been a LONG time since JR watched it). 

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Happy 4th anniversary to KPS! It's hard to believe we've been deep diving, making episodes, & releasing content for four years now! Thank you so much for supporting us, & we hope you will continue to! To celebrate, we've picked out celebratory songs—check them out now💚

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Today the Sunbaes are trying out a new format! The group shuffle allows them to share new music and media with each other with the hope that they’ll find their new favorite idols! 

NOTE: When talking about Half Moon Friends, JR meant authoritative, not authoritarian. 

Sound Effect by Dheeraj M4JOR from Pixabay

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In today’s episode, the Sunbaes are talking about 3 of their favorite K-Pop characters/mascots. If you're a fan of Matokis, BT21, or KRUNK, you’re going to love this episode! 

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In this episode, the Sunbaes are diving into the duo DEUX which was around for a short time but still influences Korea’s music industry today. Tune in and learn about this iconic duo!