#fromis 9 stay this way

[funfactory]

seoyeon — immortal songs 2 (220625)

[chansstolenlaptop]

My eyes are sweating, I miss gyuri sm😭

[jamesscarstairs]

maybe i should put on some fromis_9 and calm the fuck down

[a-moth-to-the-light]

Most-Listened of September 2023

(via stats.fm/spotistats)

[last month]

1 . Sleep -- Eric Whitacre, Eric Whitacre Singers

One of many holdovers from my choir-kid days. But really, this arrangement is just VERY nice and full-sounding, lovely to get lost in!

2. Acid Dream -- Kim Boa

Still SO sad that Keembo dropped my instant-favorite song of 2021 and then disappeared, but Kim Boa keeps the good-music legacy going with this track!!

3. Starry Night -- Mamamoo

Do I even need to justify this one? It's a kpop classic by now, right?

4. HOME -- Yezi

This makes me feel Feelings and I love them I am Attached !!!!!

5. Hypnosis -- IVE

This song was just MADE for the chilly months—its iciness feels right at home these days (now that I've started having to use my space heater) so I can appreciate it all the more!

6. The One I Used To Love -- Bad Suns

This is just classic Bad Suns, and lucky for me, classic Bad Suns is one of my favorite things ever!!

7. An Old Fashioned Love Song -- Three Dog Night

I used this as a soundtrack for a big project in my Creative Writing class, a project that took up most of the month—it turned out really well, too!

8. New Ego -- Ailee

I really need to stop forgetting how good Ailee's music is.

9. Die Young -- Ke$ha

I came for the angst and stayed for... also the angst!

10. Thirsty -- Aespa

I think I just need to accept that I'll eventually be peer-pressured by the online fandom into liking every Aespa song ever, no matter my initial opinions on it. Hell, maybe one day you'll see "Black Mamba" on here?

11. If We Do -- Kim Sejeong

I wish all evenings sounded like this.

12. Either Way -- IVE

"Either Way" was nice, but I haven't had much time with it, and there was so much new stuff I liked wayyy more this mo— well, fuck.

13. Handle With Care -- Traveling Wilburys

I think my dad's attempts to get me to like Tom Petty have finally worked?

14. Falling For Boys -- Julia Michaels

I've known all the lyrics to this one (and probably every song from this album) since it came out. I hope I can see Julia Michaels in concert one day!

15. #menow -- fromis_9

I wayyy overplayed this at the beginning of the summer, until I was completely sick of it, but it's been long enough that I see its charm again. Fromis heals my heart with their vocals, as per usual!

Other Notable Most-Listened Songs:

22. 7Heaven -- Purple Kiss (purplekiss are back with another perfect pop song!)

25. Galileo -- Indigo Girls (i actually got super into this BEFORE i knew about kepler's comeback, so imagine my surprise!! "i think i'll write a book" has been THE line this month i love this song so much )

29. Anti-Hero -- Taylor Swift, Bleachers (this one just keeps showing up everywhere)

30. favorite crime -- Olivia Rodrigo (sorry, guts, even "all-american bitch" can't beat this one)

35. Super -- Seventeen (i didn't get it at ALL when it came out, but once i got it, i GOT it)

37. Swim Away -- Kim Sejeong (sejeong phase!!!!!!!!)

42. Warning -- Kim Sejeong, Illboi (more sejeong phase!!!!!!!!)

44. In the whale -- Onew (this album never gets old)

[sweetmastermind]

Can you do a reading about Future 2NE1 reading? F2NE1 are the gg who are supossed to debut in YG with Moon SuA (Billlie, in f21 she would be CL), Youha (Solo, f21 she would be Dara), Roya (Solo) and Seoyeon (Fromis 9) and how they have feeling abt blackpink debuting and not them, how they are now, if they regret, especially Moon Sua since she trained in yg for 11 years to just bp debut with some members who trained for short time (not hate)

I asked about what they felt when they knew they weren't debuting at that time. Based on tarot take it with a grain of salt.

Moon Sua (3w rev. - 8w - magician rev.): First feeling I got was mad but disappointment and self-doubt was a big thing, she wanted to leave everything and go home and I still think she carries a little bit of the pain she felt at that time. It is probably after the news broke out that she becomes a little obsessed with practicing and getting better at everything she can, so she can show she was ready to debut but it feels like she lost herself in the process. She doesn't regret the time she spent training, she manages to polish her skills and be proud of it, but what she regrets is not managing to reach the debut line there.

Youha (8s rev. - 7s rev. - queen wands - king pentacles rev.): it looks like she wasn't in the best mental state, it really took a toll on her and it feels like she tried to find a way to be included in the final decision but didn't result, she took some bad decisions for some time and then it can of change her view and decide to turn the page. She regrets her time there.

Roya (strength - 3c rev. - 6p rev. - 9s rev.): I think she was the most accepting of it, it hurt her but she felt like she wasn't valued and was not going to stay in a place where she didn't feel appreciated, she was going to find a way to make things happen and it wasn't it that company. She doesn't regret her time, she appreciates what she gained there.

Seoyeon (3s - queen pentacles rev. - ace pentacles rev.): She was sad and heartbroken, her world was chaos and it feels like she didn't know what to do next because she lost an opportunity she wasn't going to have again. I think she was the most affected emotionally by this, the stability she believe she could have there just banished in a second. I don't know if she regrets her time in YG, she has mixed feelings about it.

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I'm not going to name-drop, I asked about how the girls feel about Blackpink

🍪(4s rev. - knight swords rev. - 6c rev.): doesn't really care about them, they are in the past and she is looking at the present and feeling the future.

🍭(knight pentacles - 10c rev. - 6s rev.): She feels like those girls are trapped, they worked hard to reach their debut but they are not making big progress as a team.

  🍬 (moon rev. - 7p rev.) she is releasing the negative feelings she once had, still, she believes the girls are not doing their best and that frustrates her.

🍫 (judgment rev. - 5s): This feels like there is resentment over the past, I think she believes it wasn't completely fair the choice for the final lineup, but they know they can't do anything now.

[kpop-culture]

->Fromis_9 [Stay This Way] Lockscreens pt3

->Dont repost

[secret-code]

♡

[wickymicky]

weeekly in a little over 8 hours aagh

[whitestopper]

fromis_9? Fun. Energetic. Summery, if not summer-adjacent. No bad title tracks, just less good ones. Stay This Way was a delight, 8.4/10

[exidofficial]

fromis 9 stay this way mv so washed out like it should be vibrant and collahfull but editors just had to do everything they could to make their skin as white and flat as possible

[funfactory]

to celebrate a new era starting!! and i don’t just mean which title u like best but which era u think also had the best styling/stages/album teasers/etc. 🫶

[minwooks-moved]

hiii, maybe fromis 9 for the ask game? <33

oooo — funfun 🥰🥰 i haven’t much looked into the girls themselves yet tho .. only really listened to their music so i’ll do a mix of :

[stan] [familiar] [unfamiliar]

favorite song(s) : talk & talk + dm + feel good(secret code) + stay this way + love bomb !! 💞✨

question for veteran stans : which era so far do you feel best shows the group like … sound / vibe wise ?

i’ll look up photos & tell you which one(s) stand/s out to me : the light pink-haired one in the pic on the left + the one in the yellow beret w/short hair in the pic on the right 🥺🥺 v cute !! 💗💗

send me a group and i’ll answer….

[thaliamccn-blog]

hello <3 i am diana ( u can call me di if u like ) and i am nineteen, a libra, go by she/her pronouns, n reside in the est timezone !! somethings u should kno about me…i am a girl group stan first and a human second ( stan loona stan twiceblackvelvet stan fromis 9 stan weki meki etc etc ). i am a sansa stark enthusiast and love lana del rey with my whole heart. so that’s basically me !! and now, onto thalia under the cut like this post n i’ll message u to plot!! my discord is we just wanna have some fun !#5522 if u wanna talk there, or i can message u on tumblr im’s <3

↪ son naeun. she/her. cis female. ╱ i thought i saw thalia moon getting questioned by the police. the twenty-two year old is in their third year at west bridge studying fashion design. they were at manon’s party because manon was wearing one of her designs. do you think they had something to do with her death? + eyes stained by glitter and mascara, the feeling of isolation among a crowd of people, smoking a cigarette with a glass of red wine. ◜ diana. 19. est. she/her. ◞

ok i’m gonna do my very best to keep this short because whew,,,, i’m a rambler asjdhkdjh 

i guess i will start off by saying she’s aquarius sun scorpio moon...so that’s some indication of her personality ajksdshdh,,,

she is bisexual

here is her pinterest so u can get 2 know her aesthetic <33

now onto some backstory

her father owns a development company (basically think bart bass from gossip girl but she is not chuck bass because he’s gross) and her mom is a socialite

she was raised in a wealthy family on the upper east side (nyc). she is an only child, so she grew up weaned on expensive items and became a bit materialistic because of it

because she was an only child people assumed she was always the center of attention but the truth is her parents were very neglectful of her...n she grew up to be pretty emotionally stunted whew she literally cannot deal with her emotions but we’ll get to that

her parents never really wanted kids, they just had thalia to present a family-friendly image, so they used her whenever the cameras were around

during her high school years her father ran into a bit of legal trouble because of a building he owned that burned down. he had buried the story, but word was beginning to come out again (yes i’m ripping off gossip girl ASHDKJH)

her parents divorced because of the scandal, among other things. the two of them constantly fought ever since thalia was a child, but her mom decided to remove herself from the scandal while she still had the chance (which is exactly what her moms father, aka thalia’s grandfather, told her to do)

after the divorce, thalia was left in her father’s care

during the scandal, she began to lash out and rebel against her father specifically, but he threatened to take away her trust fund if she did not behave herself. he needed thalia’s help in maintaining his image

so she agreed to stop lashing out publicly, but still continued her lifestyle on the lowkey

she always managed to get herself into trouble, but also found her way out of it one way or another

thalia took an interest in fashion design early on in her high school years and was able get two internships while she was still in high school

after the divorce, she barely ever saw her mom. not that it mattered because she didn’t see her much in the first place, but her mother ended up remarrying suddenly became a family person, leaving thalia to feel extremely bitter

as all negative things did when it came to her father, the scandal blew over and the truth went unnoticed yet again

when it was time for her to go to college, her father basically told her now that she was an adult he did not care to see her much anymore. he said her trust fund was still in place and to not hurt his image, otherwise he would take it away, but he basically severed ties. this is why she decided to move away from her home in new york city and go somewhere she thought she could be more lowkey

she hates her parents, especially her father and wants to make her own money and stop relying on her trust fund, but she’s also too materialistic to give it up...rip

and here we have some quick words about her personality:

thalia is very closed off and has a hard time trusting people

she is not necessarily shy, but feels she is often misunderstood, which is one of the reasons she is never at the center of any social event and likes to hangout along the sidelines instead

thalia is always down to try new things, she is literally up for anything. she’s the type of person who gets bored easily, so she’s always seeking the next thrill

i would not say shes mean (she can be) but she just doesn’t have the most welcoming personality, and maybe she can come off as intimidating (that’s up to ur characters of course)

her view on the world is very negative, she’s most definitely a cynic

the party/manon incident:

thalia was at the party because she asked manon to wear one of her designs. due manon being extremely popular, thalia figured she could get more recognition as a designer by asking her to wear one of her designs

she attended the party to see how people were reacting to her dress, and also because she probably would have attended anyway

she wouldn’t have exactly considered manon a friend, but manon was one of the few people thalia didn’t mistrust, so when her dead body was discovered, thalia was definitely taken aback

thalia was definitely under the influence of something, so she probably doesnt remember that night all too well

when it came to the pact, thalia was quick to agree to it. her father’s one condition for her to keep her trust fund was to stay out of trouble. she knew he could probably have saved her from the mess, but she did not want to have to seek his help

she feels weird being apart of this pact, considering she probably doesn’t trust most of them, but she also didn’t know what else to do

plot ideas (if i remember i’ll strike them out when they get taken):

step siblings - either side of her family, her mom remarried and her dad definitely could have so i would looove step sibling plots. they can b on friendlier terms, or hate each other, literally anything would work

party buddies - this is pretty basic and self explanatory, but someone thalia can go out and have fun with. their friendship is most likely surface level, or prob started that way, but it’s possible they became deeper friends (maybe thalia opened up one day when she was most likely under the influence of something)

ex-fling - thalia is definitely the non-committal type so i doubt she would ever have an ex bf or gf, but it could still have been a serious un-labeled relationship, or just an ex fling. they could be on bad terms, good terms, still have feelings, not have feelings, u name it

unrequited crush -  ur character could have feelings for thalia, but being the way she is, she doesn’t feel them back. this could develop into thalia eventually having feelings for ur muse, or not, whatever we want! OR thalia could have a crush on someone who does not like her back. maybe they’re even more emotionally unavailable than she is, or they simply do not like her back. we could plot this out however

current fling/“friends” w benefits - someone she is currently seeing/sleeping with. could be no strings attached, or there could b some feelings there. maybe they don’t want to make it anything serious, or maybe they’re ready to take it to the next level. maybe one person is ready to go further, and the other isn’t. i put “friends” in parenthesis because she probably doesn’t have many friends

enemies w benefits - imagine the tension!!! they started out hating each other, but ended up hooking up. maybe it was a one time thing, or maybe they can’t stop going back to each other. i think it would b cool if they kept it a secret, they don’t want anyone else to know. this could develop however we want

ex-friends - someone thalia used to consider a close friend, but they had a falling out for whatever reason n maybe they hate each other now. maybe they want to re-kindle their friendship but don’t know how

sibling-like friendship - someone thalia sees like a sibling. they’re there for each other and look out for one another, always have each other’s backs

dynamic duo - could be thalia’s current best friend. i would say she probably doesn’t have many friends, but this person is prob one of the closest people to her and has actually managed to break down some of her walls

confidant - someone who confides in her or someone she confides in, or they confide in each other. they don’t necessarily have to be friends, but they get along and maybe they talk more in private

rivals - they hate each other for whatever reason. maybe it’s jealousy or their personalities just clash, but for whatever reason they do not get along. i love a good enemies plot. they can just b nasty to each other!!! 

safe haven - *mini drug tw*  i did not know how to label this so i apologize for the name. but i think it would b cool if someone helped thalia out during a bad night. she typically saves herself from bad situations, but one day she couldn’t and luckily ur muse was there to help. maybe she drank too much or did too many drugs or mixed the two and ended up rly bad. either way, i would love for someone to have helped her from a tough time. she would probably feel really confused and guilty and like she owes them. maybe ur muse can manipulate her bc of it and make her do things bc she owes them, or maybe they genuinely had good intentions. i would also b down for a plot about thalia helping out someone else’s muse from a sticky situation!!

bad influence - i would loveeee for thalia to be a bad influence on someone. someone she can corrupt in a way, or just lead down a bad path akshkjhd and get them to try new, and not-so-good, things

good influence - someone to be a good influence on thalia. someone who brings out the best in her and tries to steer her down a better path

partner in crime - someone who does crazy, illegal shit w her. someone who is always down for the next adventure n they have crazy memories together

model/muse - someone who models thalia’s clothes. they could simply just be her model, or maybe they could also double as her muse, someone who inspires her best work. there can b romantic feelings there or it can b totally platonic !!!! but i think someone who models for her would be super fun

photographer - someone she partnered with to take pictures of her designs. it can be a strictly mutually beneficial business partnership, or maybe it spiraled into a sort of friendship where they bring out the best in each other (work wise) and stick together for their different projects.

childhood friends - someone who knew thalia when she grew up. maybe they knew about her weird home life, or maybe their friendship was set up by their parents. maybe they were just friends out of their own free will, but grew apart when they grew older. the possibilities are endless

roommates - they could be on good terms or bad terms. maybe thalia coming home at odd hours of the night doesnt sit well with your muse, or maybe they dont have an issue with it at all. maybe they are starting to get along and hangout more because of being roommates

tldr: thalia is an emotionally unavailable wealthy aspiring fashion designer who has issues with her parents and likes getting into trouble

[a-moth-to-the-light]

Comeback Celebration: Current Top 10 Fromis_9 Songs

I've enjoyed quite a few fromis songs since I first came across the group in 2020, but I didn't realize just how much I like their music until I decided to try drafting this list and got overwhelmed by the sheer amount of contenders there were, even with their pretty small discography! We love them here <3

1. 22Century Girl

I wouldn't have guessed this would make top of the list when I started, but now I can't imagine putting anything else in this spot. It does soft and sweet, it does lush and layered, and I think this song established their group identity perfectly!

2. Feel Good

A fun but stylish song that's taken to the next level by super immersive production, and it's even more important to me because it was my introduction to the group!

3. Airplane Mode

The soundtrack of my junior year back when it came out--I WAYYY overplayed this one, and it somehow still hits me right in the heart when I listen to it, which I think is the best endorsement of the song I can give.

4. Love Bomb

Probably the most iconic fromis, and for good reason! That central melody is like otherworldly levels of wonderful. It's guilty-pleasure pop that's too well-made to let you feel all that guilty, really.

5. Mulgogi

Nostalgic right on the first listen. A little bit too muted to make it any higher, but it does the soft, lowkey sound so well! I'm sure this is my most-listened song from My Little Society, so it has proved itself against some really intense competition!

6. DM

This deserved all the hype it got on k-tube last year; it's a fruit tea at the perfect amount of sweetness (which is 25% btw).

7. Weather

My bias song!! I don't think this is their best when it comes to any qualities I can articulate, like production quality or melody, but the personal connection I have to it really shouldn't be underestimated. I'm like the weather :)

8. Pitapat (DKDK)

No words, it's just a girl group classic! I can't imagine not loving this one.

9. Hush Hush

WAY too catchy to be legal. I really like this wispier side of their vocals!

10. Stay This Way

Definitely DM part II, but hell, the trick worked on me! The melody is seared into my brain, and I don't think I'll ever be sick of it.

[pastelrose-vivi]

June 2022 Comeback/Debut Ranking

17. Like A Diamond- Kang Hyewon (feat. Stella Jang

I’m so glad that she’s making music solo, I love her voice and I was worried that she would pursue an acting career post-Izone. However, I would really like it if she released something other than a ballad lol. I just don’t really like them.

16. Yet To Come- BTS

I’m looking forward to their solo work during their hiatus and I liked the message of this song a lot. However,,, I just didn’t like the song itself. Not my vibe

15. Pop!- bugAboo

A solid first comeback from them! I like their debut better though, because this song feels so flat. Every section feel the same as the others except the post chorus which is just eh anyway. I look forward to their future work!

14. Flip That- Loona

I was looking forward to Loona’s return to a bright concept so much,,, I just wish it was executed differently. The song feels so empty (in a bad way) and the b-sides don’t stand up to their previous work. Frankly I wish they’d stay with their girl crush stuff if this is what their dreamlike concept is because I also don’t like Butterfly, but I know this is an unpopular opinion. We’ll see what they do next!

13. Crazy- Wonho

Not my favorite of his songs, but still solid! He’s got a vibe and he’s sticking to it.

12. Stay This Way- Fromis_9

Fromis are doing a good job for themselves under Hybe, I’m happy for them. The song feels a little bit flat but it’s a more chill song so it works better than in other songs.

11. Ring The Alarm- Kard

I’ve been waiting for their return! I’m glad that they’re back and it seems like they’re doing even better than before the hiatus. Not an exceptional song but still a solid Kard banger.

10. Cherish- Kawaguchi Yurina

A very quick comeback from Yurina! I think I prefer Look At Me but a very sweet song nonetheless

9. Villain- Pixy

I’ve been waiting for a Pixy comeback, but unfortunately it didn’t fully live up to my expectations. I want to love it and it may grow on me in the future but as of right now, I only like it

8. Pop!- Nayeon

The first solo debut from Twice! The song fits her so well. The b sides let me down a bit but it is just her first solo project so we’ll see where she goes.

7. Circus- Stray Kids

Stray Kids’ Japanese tracks have been hit or miss for me but this was definitely a hit. I love the concept.

6. Hit Ya!- Lapillus

Another GP999 debut! And another solid girl group debut from this year. I know people didn’t like the empty chorus and instrumental second verse but I really enjoyed it, I thought it worked. I like the new trend with girl group debuts for the song to feel more like an intro than, like, an actual song. I think Le Sserafim and NMixx fall under this category too.

5. Undo- Heize

Big fan of the city pop vibe here. Heize will alway deliver great music.

4. Up!- Kep1er

I really liked the concept change! They pulled it off just as well as they did Wa Da Da. I loved the rap sections, truly my favorite parts of the song.

3. Loca Loca- Kang Soyeon

I hadn’t realized she was a singer when I saw her on Singles Inferno, but she’s a really good one. I hope she releases more music because this song slaps but I know she already has a different career.

2. Heartburn- Sunmi

So happy to hear new music from her, and she did not disappoint. Sunmi never misses.

1. Love Shhh!- Jo Yuri

I’m surprised at how high this one is. I wasn’t a big fan of Glassy but I wanted to check out her next song anyway even if I didn’t have high expectations, but she blew my expectations out of the water. I have been replaying this song so much since it came out

Top 5 B-sides

1. Attention-Kep1er

2. No Problem- Nayeon (feat. Felix)

3. Le Voya9e- Kep1er

4. Candyfloss- Nayeon

5. Pale Blue Dot- Loona

[kpop-culture]

->Fromis_9 [Stay This Way] Lockscreens pt4

->Dont repost