#nct 127 analysis

[messiisgodibeliveinhim]

NCT 127: Then vs Now

(Short analysis of the members' skills, mostly live performance, from their debut till now)

Taeil: No one can doubt his vocal abilities even during live performances. He carries the group when it comes to vocals. But he's severely lacking when it comes to his dancing skillsand stage presence. I don't understand how you could be in a hip-hop/edm based group known for it's catchy choreos and charisma for 7 years, yet not improve. Taeil is smart though, he blends in well with the group and does just enough during performances to not stand out awkwardly. But is that an excuse to not put an effort into bringing out the best of each song he's performing with the group? His face is almost dead when the camera focuses on him, no charm, no expression that suits the lyric he's singing or the overall vibe of the song. His dancing is just movements of his limbs, as if he wants to be done executing the choreo rather than care about how best he could execute it. It's been like that since debut. It's like he doesn't care to do more.

If he goes solo, I only see him singing emotional ballads rooted to one spot on the stage. That's not a bad thing, he will definitely be successful because of how confident he is in his vocal abilities. But he's not made for being group member or simply, he doesn't care about being in the group (Not to be mistaken as him not caring about the members of the group. They are two different things). It's safe to say I don't enjoy watching his fancams except when he's singing those high notes.

Johnny: Well, Johnny has improved in places..... Just not in anything specific. It's an overall improvement, I guess. He's trying, that shows. But it does come off as if he's trying TOO HARD. He's doing more when it's not really required and that might come off as a bit funny or awkward. Though, he's improved considerably in dancing and stage presence. He keeps his facial expressions loud but limited to only few. You'll understand if you see him perform live. His rapping is still.... meh. He raps the same for every song. Sometimes it fits the song, sometimes it just stands out badly. It sounds even terrible when his rap is after Taeyong's or Mark's, almost like SM is trying to set him up😬 So, absolutely no improvement in rap, though a lot in dancing and stage presence since debut.

Taeyong: Okay..... So he's already an established rapper and dancer in not only NCT, but also in the whole of kpop. He has brought a lot of fans into NCT and you can call him a veteran in the industry. His own group members and some outside rookies look up to him. He is also praised by a lot of professionals in the industry for his rapping and dance skills, including his seniors.

No argument here, his stage presence is the best in NCT. He knows how to execute the choreography on stage as well as how to look good while doing it. Unlike Taeil, he executes each movement with purpose. And his expressions are well timed and natural, and perfectly fits the vibe of the song he's performing. He's in the top 3 best dancers of NCT. He's also a really good rapper. So the title 'Born Performer' really holds up, but he had to put a lot of effort to get where he is now. The irony....!

His recent solo album 'Shalala' also showcased his singing abilities. Though not as good as Taeil or Doyoung, he can sing pretty well and bring out the emotions of the songs perfectly. Ruby, Gwando and 404 File Not Found are really good songs which shows how good he is at singing and rapping and switching between the two constantly. Also, he's absolutely improved in his song writing skill. His lyrics for the NCT songs were a bit questionable at times or downright head scratchers the other times. But he's now able to write meaningful lyrics with good metaphors and all. Also, his composing skills are exceptional. He wrote and composed all of the songs in Shalala (and wrote all and composed a few songs on his SoundCloud which are also very good).

Though he's the member who I think has improved the most in 127, I still have a few problems. His raps don't always fit the song or at times are straight up bad. For example, his rap in Love Song just takes me out of the song entirely and so does his rap in So Long by SuperM. They are just TERRIBLE! The way he pronounces the words in some songs makes me frown. He loves over stressing the 'd's and the 't's in the lyrics (Ex: OK! by NCT), and it sounds soooo freaking weird, lol! Also, he mumbles at times which is very distracting. He's a bit stiff when it comes to dancing. Though he can execute strong choreos pretty well cuz he's a dancer who's very focused on lines and angles his body makes, but when it comes to softer or smoother choreos, he doesn't tone down on the sharpness or stiffness to his movements, making it look a bit awkward.

This is what confuses me. Even though he's a really good rapper and dancer, he's not very consistent. As in, he's not good at them all the time. He's very experienced in the NCT and has a huge range in rap (comparing the songs Dark Clouds and Tiger Inside) and dance (The 7th Sense and Cherrybomb), though at times he executes the choreo a bit weirdy or his raps come off sounding awkward. But the fact remains that he's the most improved member in 127 since debut.

Yuta: I don't see any improvements to be honest, maybe vocal abilities? His voice is nice to listen to in 127 songs, but I don't think he has widened his range in singing. He's an alright rapper, not noteworthy but he does bring a good vibe to the songs. He's a bit stiff when it comes to dancing though, but again, he doesn't take you away from the performance. But, no improvement here since debut. Stage presence, well..... He has just 3 expressions, I'm-always-angry and I'm-not-impressed expressions reserved for most of the performances while Nothing-can-ruin-my-mood-today expression is solely for the Touch performances or the happy-vibe songs. That's about it. So yeah, it's pretty much meh in terms of improvement with him.

Doyoung: He has improved in vocals the most in the group and is the backbone of the group when it comes to background vocals and adlibs. With dance skills, he has improved slightly but not enough to be called 127's top 5 dancers, lol. But dancing doesn't seem to be his priority, like Taeil. Stage presence has improved considerably as well. He does the right expression at the right moment, but his body language remains the same. Overall, I see a good amount of improvement since debut, but he could put more effort into standing out if he wants to go solo in the future.

Jaehyun: He has surprised me recently with 'Perfume' performances. His dancing or stage presence never stood out to me before. But the Perfume era changed my mind. Maybe he's really happy to have debuted with the unit and be finally out of the shadows of Mark and Taeyong or maybe the choreo of the songs suits him so well, idk what exactly but he stood out 100% during the DJJ performances. His dancing was really good and his stage presence was eye catching. His vocal skills have always been fantastic and his baritone voice really stands out among the tenor vocals in 127, bringing the right amount of freshness to the songs. I still think he has improved considerably here.

In 127 though, he wasn't a..... attention grabber. His visuals yes, his performance? No. He's inconsistent when it comes to stage/camera presence. Oftentimes when the camera focuses on him, he has this 'IDGAF' ass bland expression on his face. Other few times, he does try. It's like he doesn't know what to do when he's on camera or simply looks like he doesn't wanna be there, lol.

So, I don't know if I can call his stage presence and dance during DJJ debut an improvement. It looks more like he was hiding his skills in the group and only brought them out during the DJJ debut. Though honestly, good for him, cuz he stood out the most in the group. But I have to look at the upcoming 127 comeback to see if he actually improved with 'Perfume' era or if it was a one time thing.

Jungwoo: Very much improved in dancing and stage presence. Vocals, not so much. He's been getting quite a lot of center time in the videos and stages, due to him getting better since debut. Though he does over dance at times and has a small range of facial expressions and body language, it doesn't take the viewer away from the performance. Again, he doesn't have the best voice in NCT and doesn't suit some of the 127 songs, but he's an alright singer. Taking all of this into account and the number of solo fans he has, we can see why he debuted in the DJJ unit.

Mark: Well, I don't think I have anything bad to say about him at all. He's Asia's best rapper, no kidding. And he's a really good performer. He's always been good at rapping and stage presence, but the area he's improved significantly for me is his dancing. He maintains the right energy from start to finish for all of his performances and he always gives his 100%. You can never catch him slacking. He's also a natural performer in the group, he doesn't have to try hard to bring the right energy to the songs. He is a key member to NCT along with Taeyong. Though, his solo songs haven't slapped for me, but he has a lot of time to improve, so I'm not worried at all. So, as for improvements, he's consistent when it comes to rapping and stage presence and improved a lot when it comes to dancing.

Haechan: He's improved in every aspect. Dancing, vocals, stage presence, everything. If you watch his fancams since debut, you can see the gradual change in his confidence on the mic and on the stage. He can easily go solo, no issues whatsover. He has a lovely voice and good vocal abilities, he brings the right attitude to the stage and he's 127's top 3 dancers, no questions! Idk why SM is hesitating to give him more opportunities (oh yeah, cuz it's a shit company!). I can see an overall improvement and I'm pretty sure he'll only get better.

The overall improvement ranking for each NCT 127 member-

Taeil- 2/10 (vocal improvements maybe?)

Johhny- 3/10

Taeyong- 9/10

Yuta- 2/10

Doyoung- 6/10

Jaehyun- 8/10 (based on DJJ)

Jungwoo- 5/10

Mark- 6/10

Haechan- 8/10

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(This is my opinion, feel free to reply/reblog with your own)

[limitlesssense]

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[lordmayokcorner]

NCT 127 Regular-Irregular - Album Review

-- Image: MTV --

NCT 127 is actually a group I found through LOONA’s live cover of Cherry Bomb. I loved LOONA’s performance and the song so much I decided to check out some more NCT 127. I haven’t listened to all of their albums yet, but I know a good amount of their stuff. This album is split into side A, Regular, and side B, Irregular. Note that this is the original version, not the repackage.

I’ll listen to each song 3 times and rate them afterward. Each song will be rated on a scale of 1-10 with 5 being completely neutral, 1 being my least favorite song, and 10 being the best songs ever. Please take my rating with a grain of salt, my goal is to be honest, no hate :)

City 127 - 6

Clean piano chords, varied percussion, and smooth bass form the beginning of this song. Paired with almost hushed vocals, this song really sets the mood for the Regular side of this album. It feels very Bruno Mars, almost a campfire song vibe. Somewhat repetitive and dry, but that’s to be expected with an intro song. Vocals are not top notch, but the vibe is there for sure. I overall like this song.

Regular (Korean Version) - 7

This song takes the same subdued energy from City 127 and puts a fun spin on it. The beat is relaxed but playful. Verses aren’t spectacular but the chorus slaps holy f*ck. It has the same sort of bad*ss energy as AUTOMATIC by Chancellor or We Go Up by fellow subunit NCT Dream. It has a very strong movie soundtrack feel, in a good way. Unfortunately, the rhymes and vocal rhythms are not as good as the English version for once in kpop, so it loses some of its charm. For that reason I’ll have to lower its score.

Replay (PM 01:27) - 8

Another track that could be described as both energetic and relaxed. That mood combined with the distant vocal chops and stab synth remind me of LOONA’s Heat from XX. Both songs remind me a decent bit of Diplo’s production. Both are produced by highly esteemed names in kpop: Heat by Daniel Caesar (Red Flavor, New) and Replay by LDN Noise (Jopping, Dumb Dumb). All tangents aside, this song is great and feels iconic, though its similarity to so many songs makes it somewhat ‘done’ already. Despite that, its hype is undeniable.

Knock On - 8

Soft electric piano and pitched vocal chops set a calm, spacey vibe for this R&B ballad. This song feels as if you’re driving slowly down a country road with the windows down on a cool summer night. Perfect 10 by Red Velvet, that’s what I see in this song. Smooth, nurturing, and beautiful. Occasionally, use of autotune can be excessive, but mostly the vocals are beautiful. Lacks some excitement, but certainly soft and incredibly textured. A great track.

No Longer - 4

Minimalist R&B tinged classical instrumentation sets the stage for soft and sweet vocals. This song is a full-on ballad. Personally I tend to not be impressed by classic ballads. I generally want a bit of flair in these types of songs. That said, the vocals are quite nice in this song, and the slow build feels quite cinematic. Not my cup of tea exactly but a beautiful song no less.

Interlude: Regular to Irregular - 6.5

I know this isn’t exactly a full on song, as it’s an interlude, but I figured I should include it anyway. This song continues the classical vibe of No Longer but removes the R&B aspect. It’s as if from Knock On to this interlude there is a slow transition between R&B and classical ballad. Holy sh*t! About half way in we switch to Side B Irregular and WOW. It’s immersive, dark, hip hop inspired beat is stunning. The 6.5 score is an average between a 5 for the first half and an 8 for the second.

My Van - 7.5

Dark and frightening, this icy cold beat sets the stage for some incredibly smooth rapping from Taeyong and Mark. The sharp high pitched synth mixed with the low bass are a daring combo that work together perfectly. The deep echo and experimental dark remind me of The Weeknd’s first mixtapes. Can feel a bit “swampy” because of how tripped out it is. Good song though.

Come Back - 9

We’re bringing back the gritty synth from Regular to Irregular. It’s much more approachable than the interlude however, though still an intense song. These are matched with the harmonized low-pass filtered plucks for some ear candy juxtaposition. It actually feels quite a bit like Puzzle, the Charli Taft produced b-side off Choerry’s solo release. Generally a Charli Taft vibe with the synth sounds. In particular the verses are infectiously groovy. 

Fly Away With Me - 7.5

The instrumentals at the very beginning are relatively the same from My Van, but this song utilizes them completely differently. The song could be characterized as a high energy ballad. It has a certain quality, best described as a slow driving force. Between the harmony choices and the smooth but energetic feel to it, this song gives Red Velvet to me. I generally like this song.

Regular (English Version) - 8

Not only does this song slap, the english version is actually better than the Korean version. There are so many hilarious slang references and memeable lyrics. Doesn’t quite fit the Irregular vibe, but who cares.

Run Back 2 U (Bonus Track) - 6

Autotune at the beginning is a bit off-puttingly strong. Because of this and the lack of change in the music, the verses aren’t extremely impressive. I believe this isn’t the first time I’ve referenced Love Cherry Motion, but this song really reminds me of it. Smooth and soft turns into hard hitting and bad*ss. The different parts of the song could be slightly more coherent however. The rap parts remind me of My Van once again. Seems to be a motif on the Irregular side. Solid but not amazing.

Final Thoughts

I really enjoyed listening to this album! I love the concept of the Regular and Irregular sides. It feels like a throwback to the record days, with the A side and B side. I would say I preferred the sound of the Irregular side, partially just because, as the name suggests, it is certainly somewhat irregular in kpop, particularly songs like My Van and the interlude between sides. I really loved the gritty synths and driving feel to all of the Irregular songs. I would give this album an overall score of 7.5. Some songs were amazing and some were decent, but I didn't really dislike anything. If the ratings didn’t make it clear, my favorite song off this record is Come Back. It really reminds me of Ay-Yo from the 4th album repackage. This album shows that NCT 127 is a very, very versatile group and can dial in many different styles. Thanks for reading, let me know what you think!

- Maya

[whatudowhennooneseesyou]

212 K names of men who have actively participated in the Nth Room/Telegram scandal in South Korea will allegedly be revealed over the next couple of days on Twitter/X.

This is related to the sex crimes Taeil Nct 127 has been accused and charged of.

Allegedly, up to 30 participants (probably even more) are male kpop idols and there has been a lot of rumours going around that some of the idols might be from EXO and Oneus.

Unfortunately, one of the idols you stan and heavily bias might be one of them.

The texts that Taeil sent to his victims on Kakao are going around on Twitter and the messages he sent are low-key disgusting.

No it's not going to prevent me from writing smut and doing my spicy natal chart analysis because the entire male kpop industry shouldn't be punished for the crimes of one man.

But it has made me more weary from now of who I support and stan.

So I eagerly await with bated breath and hope that none of the idols I stan will be on that list.

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NEWJEANS Hanni and Halle Bailey First impressions

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Joao Felix Mini Personality Reading

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Marc Guiu Mini Personality Reading

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Would your celebrity crush want to date you

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Teo Yoo and NCT Jaehyun Vedic Astrology Analysis

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[nctzenbabe127]

NCT 127 Dick size analysis

Based on my research of their hands and my personal opinion

( please note that I can’t actually be too sure. This is just my personal opinion)

✨ Taeyong seems to have long slim fingers, with his ring finger about the same size as his index finger. It’s likely that he’s slightly above average length and average in thickness.

✨Taeil has shorter thick fingers, with his ring finger a little longer than his index finger. It’s likely that he is average in length. however, he has a fat cock. it’s thick and heavy.

✨Johnny has big hands with long slim fingers, with his ring finger longer than his index finger almost as long as his middle finger. I think he is above average in length, and above average in girth.

✨Yuta seems to thick short fingers,with his ring finger about the same length as his index finger. it’s likely that he is about average in length but is very thick and pretty with a lot of veins.

✨Doyoung has long slim fingers, with his ring finger about the same length as his index finger. So I think he is about average in length and girth.

✨Jaehyun seems to have long and thick fingers, with his ring finger shorter than his index finger. So he probably is below average in length but above average in girth.

✨Jungwoo has long slim fingers, with his ring finger longer than his index finger. So it’s likely that he is above average in both length and girth.

[lunarsights]

𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 & 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭

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⟢ be patient! doing card and chart readings takes time, but card readings are usually easier, so they are likely to be answered first in comparison to chart readings. i am seeing every request and will get to it!

⟢ no questions about death or true crime. please, let the dead rest

⟢ for now, readings are about musical artists only. i may make it broader later on down the road, but i want to narrow things down for now

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[matryosika]

NCT Series

Author’s Note: The actions depicted are purely ficton and does not represent the individuals in any way. My work is entirely meant for NSFW 18+ readers since it includes mature topics.

This masterlist will include my works related to members from NCT127 and NCT DREAM.

→ [S] stands for smut, [A] stands for angst and [F] stands for fluff.

Lee Mark:

— Power Dynamic and Other Analysis (23/12) [S]

Lee Haechan:

— Power Dynamic and Other Analysis (27/12) [S]

Suh Johnny:

— Power Dynamic and Other Analysis (20/01) [S]

Random members content:

— NCT 127 + NCT DREAM: WHEN THEY FIRST SLIDE IT IN (03/10) [S]

📎 Members included: Jaehyun, Mark, Haechan, Johnny, Jeno and Jaemin

© matryosika. reposting my work in any form or platform is not allowed.

[malimaywrite]

about me ✩

hello, hello my name is malika (she/her & an adult). a caregiver and aspiring author. i'm back on tumblr after a decade away (and a few years of burnout) to carve out a tiny, quiet corner here to document my writing journey and follow along with others' own journeys too.

my writing ✩

high fantasy (for teens & adults) remains my first love and i adore the kind that dips its toes into other genres as well (from epic fantasies with just a hint of romance to full blown mysteries that just so happen to take place in a fantastical setting). you're sure to find elements like morally gray characters on all sides of the conflict, enemies-to-[insert anything tbh], twists on classic fantasy tropes, friends-to-lovers, characters fighting like hell for their happy ending (or just a bittersweet one), friends-to-enemies, angsty angst, and analysis on the corruption of power and the pursuit of it in different forms all up in my work at different points as those are the things i love to read about too. i have completed manuscripts and have even queried two of them in the past (ages ago lol). i am currently in the trenches midst of a rewrite for a ya fantasy that i will be pursuing traditional publication with.

misc. interests ✩

i have an intense unfulfilled wanderlust lol and will have pictures of travels to share one day. i looove movies (films, ~the cinema lol) and will ramble at length about them given any chance (started a youtube channel to do so and to eventually discuss books & vlog my writing journey there as well). i will be very annoying during oscar season lol. i am a top chef & masterchef connoisseur despite occasionally burning premade bagels. hozier should be in the acknowledgments of everything i write. i am very much into interactive fiction (which is part of why i came back to tumblr). my favorites rn are wayfarer, infamous, when twilight strikes, and fields of asphodel. i have not been able to completely shake off my years-long kpop appreciation (taemin, nct 127, shinee, twice, nct dream, exo, bts). and i spend too much time on youtube in general (creators i watch the most: author liselle sambury, author lindsay puckett, withcindy, kennie jd, princess weekes, danny gonzalez, redacted audio, toonrifictariq, and j aubrey)

links ✩

about me | writings | youtube (movie talks on hiatus for sag/aftra strike)

[pinkbrries]

𝐈-𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐄

bold are the subtitles appearing on the screen, italic are words spoken in english

[THIS VIDEO IS AN INTERVIEW TO CONDUCT AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICANTS]

[THE THIRD INTERVIEWEES ARE: HEESEUNG, JAEBEOM, KYUNGMIN, JUNE, JAY, JAKE AND SEON]

PART 1 [INTRODUCTION] MYSELF

MY NAME IS

JUNE: Lee Minjun! (waves enthusiastically with her hand) nice to meet you!

MY FAVORITE SPORT IS

JUNE: (answers without hesitation) fencing! definitely it was and will always be my favorite sport (smiles)

IF I COMPARE MYSELF TO AN ANIMAL

JUNE: uhmm… a bunny?

JUNE: my dad always called me ‘bunny’ since i was a child, so (giggles) yeah, a bunny.

MY SOUL FOOD IS

JUNE: tteokbokki with lots of cheese!

I NEED — WHEN I SLEEP

JUNE: (pouts in thought) uhm, well, when i first moved to japan i sometimes couldn’t sleep because i missed my parents a lot, so seojunnie oppa bought me a rilakkuma plushie,

JUNE: which is a bear from a cartoon (giggles)

JUNE: and since then i always have to hug it so i can sleep, so… my bear plushie, yeah (nods)

PART 2 [SITUATION] IF

IF I GIVE MYSELF A NICKNAME, IT WOULD BE

JUNE: i have two nicknames! my mom always calls me ‘mimi’ and my friends from england would call me that, but my brother started calling me ‘june’ and my friends from japan know me as that name—

JUNE: (pauses) (starts laughing) i can see the staff members just nodding patiently at me because i talk too much, so

JUNE: (staff laughing in the background) uh, i’ll go with ‘june’

IF I GIVE A PRESENT FOR MY BEST FRIEND, I WOULD GIVE

JUNE: (hums in thought)… maybe i would buy them a card gift so they could spend it in whatever they want— or maybe i would buy them something i know they’ve wanted for some time…

PART 3 [MUSIC] MUSIC

I CAN MOST CONFIDENTLY SING

JUNE: ohh this is a hard one…

JUNE: but i’ll choose ‘angel’ by nct 127 sunbaenim! i love that song~

MY FAVORITE NURSERY RHYME IS

JUNE: twinkle twinkle little star~

I WOULD BE — IN 10 YEARS

JUNE: a person that lives happily with the decisions she made in her life (nods)

THIS IS THE END OF THE I-BLANK INTERVIEW

JUNE: (waving enthusiastically again) (bows quickly) thank you! see you soon!

ON MNET I-LAND, CHECK OUT ALL 27 APPLICANTS

taglist: @curly-fr13s (if you’re interested in joining send me an ask!)

[taeyongsfemdom]

A Chaotic Analysis Of The TaeyongsFemdom Universe.

(Sorry I had to add this 😅)

Hey Bitches ❤️ So for this post, I will be discussing the lore within my page and the stories i’ve written so far that are within TYFD universe, I’m doing this like those TV show or book plot breakdowns (i.e Mike’s Mic PLL video and caricanread’s acotar breakdown) 

•quick tw: small mentions of abuse, murder & light gore.

•note: This whole page is a dark romance with a little bit of horror movie vibes. More lore will be added to this post as more fics/minis are written.

•tropes: good boy/bad girl, reverse grumpy/sunshine, touch him and die, fem. serial killer, femdom relationship, age gap.

So, this all begins with a beautiful young woman who runs her own sex toy company and her employees are seven men (NCT 127 members) with Mark Lee being her assistant and right hand man. Mark was introduced in A Deal With The Devil, there was a day where he took her to a farmer's market that he goes to all the time because of the fresh watermelon (🤡)

First off, this woman is a glamorous ass bitch. She's a CEO! She always has a fierce outfit on, hair looking good, nails done and a banging body to match.

If things don't go her way then it's the motherfucking highway and she gets what she wants whenever she wants it.

"I know how powerful I am. I'm smart and beautiful! Everyone either loves or hates me, men want me and bitches fear me. I know what I want and I always get what I want"

The man running the market knows Mark very well and he introduces her to him. While talking to the owner, she sees a young boy working in the field behind the counter, and she asks who he is and the owner introduces him to the duo and his name is Taeyong. The woman became infatuated with him in a heartbeat, the way he could barely stare at her because of how pretty she was, his eyes glued to the ground which made her smile, she just thought that he was the cutest thing to ever exist, but she noticed something was off.

"I could care less about the man Mark was talking to, I was too focused on the boy beside him. I just couldn't stop looking, he was perfect in every way possible. A strangely beautiful face, cute rosy cheeks and these massive chocolate eyes that made him look so sweet, like an actual living doll. The twisted bitch in my brain was just shouting at me to take and put him in a dollhouse. I just had to have him".

She decided to go back a few days later, hopping in her black g-wagon and driving to the market during a storm. She gets to the market and sees a light inside a shack, yelling coming from the inside. The voice of the owner berating Taeyong along with the sound of slapping and punching, her eyes spot him on the floor covering himself for protection from the blows with bruises and blood on him.

"CAN'T YOU DO ANYTHING RIGHT? I SHOULD JUST THROW YOUR LITTLE ASS ON THE STREET SO YOU CAN SLEEP IN THE RAIN"

While his back was turned, the woman grabbed a nearby shovel and with a loud ass BANG the man fell to the floor, a bloody gash appearing on the back of his head as he fell unconscious. Blood covered her face as she watched Taeyong look at her with pure terror & a mix of relief.

"Come with me...WE NEED TO GO!"

He took her hand as the both of them ran to the car while getting soaked in the rain, rushing him into the front seat as she threw the shovel in the trunk before speeding off into the night. She took Taeyong in, letting him stay inside her massive home, and baby she lives in a nice ass mansion (see post about the home she lives in) She cleaned him up, and gave him a new life. Bought him new clothes and many other nice things, basically showering him with gifts and love since he's never had anything like that before, she told him that she would take care of everything. He even offered to cook and clean for her as a thank you.

(side note: her housekeeper had stopped showing up ever since she moved into her new mansion so it was a win-win situation, so Taeyong became a housewife of some sort)

"Don't ever think you're going back to that old life, you're gonna be staying with me for a very long time"

Weeks pass on and she gets a call from Zhong Chenle and he personally wanted to hire her to be Taeyong’s manager after firing the current ones for being sketchy ever since he took over SM Entertainment. The woman was unaware that Taeyong was a kpop idol and thought he just worked at a little market, Chenle tells her that he’s been trying to get Taeyong to leave that market so he can focus on his career.

“Why didn’t you tell me that you were an idol? I just got a call from the CEO about being your new manager” 

"Y..you’re my new manager?  

"Apparently I am! Why didn’t you tell me about any of this?"

"Because I thought you were gonna look at me differently. Are you gonna kick me out?"

"Honey, I would never kick you out, I just need you to be honest with me, okay?" 

(We'll be talking more on Taeyong later....)

The woman hired a good friend of hers named Norilyn to be her assistant to help her with this managing gig, the woman made sure everything ran smoothly during photo-shoots or events that he would attend, being one of his biggest supporters and being there for him if he was anxious or scared.

•She was giving very much Kris Jenner mom-ager "You're doing amazing sweetie" vibes. And here's a cute fun fact: the woman speaks korean very fluently, and this shocks the fuck outta Taeyong. She also helps him improve with his english speaking (cute)

"You're so kind, I appreciate you so much for being there for me!"

“Of course, angel cake! That’s what I'm here for. I'll always be there for you"

One thing that we learn about the woman is that she's unhinged. Back then, she was a serial killer who specifically targeted mysogynistic men who looked down on women. While working her way in life, she faced many white men who were just disgusting human beings and let's just say...they never made it back home at night to their loving families.

She actually calmed down with the murders for several years after she started her company but unfortunately this managing job is really bringing out the murderous bitch in her (yikes.)

The woman ended up developing an obsession with Taeyong and became very possessive over him as years passed on. She started calling him "little rose" as a nickname. Her eyes were on him 24/7 and watched every move he made, becoming deadly if anyone approached her precious rose that wasn't her.

"I'll kill anyone who even dares to touch him"

Ever since she murdered the man that was abusing him, something in her just snapped.

(this where the murdering starts back up again)

She has two secret rooms, a weapon room and her basement where she brings her victims teach them a lesson with the help of her good friend Qian Kun who has a team of skilled assassins at his side.

“Now, tell me what we learned today?”

“N..not to speak a..about Taeyong”

“Or what?”

“Y..you’ll cut my dick off”

“Good! Because if I hear you say another word about my rose again, i’ll cut that shit off and let you bleed out on my floor"

The hallway that leads to her gun room and the basement ⬇️

Ms. Thing definitely got something going on upstairs (if you catch my drift) we already know that tyongfs are insane, but this chick is literally 10x worse! She will get her hands dirty if something happened to Taeyong and would probably murder everyone in a fit of rage tbh. (One of these days he'll find her coated in blood) she can also fight too! She's not scared to hit a bitch when it comes to Taeyong either lol.

(Deadass will fight someone like this 😂 ^)

The murder at the farmer's market made it on the news but the killer was never found so the case went cold, and that's exactly what the woman wanted. The shovel that was coated in blood was in her rose garden and was completely cleaned of fingerprints. She obviously wasn't gonna tell anyone about this except for right hand woman Mason who helps her with murders, and she wasn't gonna tell Taeyong about it because she didn't wanna scare him to death, so she decided to keep quiet about it.

Now let’s talk about Taeyong for a minute:

I wanted to come back to him to point out a few things. Besides the fact that he’s an idol, he is very naive and believes everything that is told to him (alarming btw) so the woman takes advantage of this so she can take care of "personal business" like she'll literally be slaughtering someone like cattle in her basement and he wouldn't even know. Gotta hand it to her, she makes sure that her victims are killed quietly so he won't hear anything.

(We still love him though 💕💕🌹🌹)

Still on the topic of Taeyong, he is not only her obsession, he was also her little fuck-toy. We find out that he's into being dominated but specifically by a woman, he believes that he should be submissive and obedient while a woman works and makes the money for the household. The both of them made an agreement about a dom/sub relationship behind closed doors, making her his manager and goddess. He would be kneeling at her feet while she sits at her throne, his lips spilling praises while kissing her high heels after rewarding or punishing him, just being grateful for his beautiful goddess.

"What do you say while on the floor worshiping my feet, pet?" 

"Thank you, goddess!" 

"Are you gonna be a good boy for me, little rose?"

"Y..yes, goddess" 

"That's a good pet! I'm gonna have so much fun with you"

The two became very close over the years while living together, Taeyong quickly falling in love with her since he's never seen or been with a woman like her. Seeing how confident, powerful and beautiful she was (he really did see her as goddess that was sent to him by the gods themselves) he didn't really notice how much of a ✨️possessive queen✨️ she is buuuutttt he was living his best life in a luxurious mansion with a beautiful psychopath.

"I really like being here with you, doing things like cooking and cleaning, along with you being my manager and umm...."

"The woman of your dreams?"

"U..uh yeah, y..you can say that"

"Don't lie to me boy, I can see you blushing. Also i'm not sure if you remember what I told you when you first started living with me, little rose. I have a lot of power, nobody will ever think to disrespect you when i'm around, I control everything and everyone...including you, little rose"

"Yes, goddess"

And that is basically the lore around my page! Just to let ya'll know that this is not real and is all just fiction- 💋🥀

[limitlesssense]

I made this thread on Twitter breaking down what’s going on in SHALALA and the meaning behind it all

[djxiao]

I think aespa fans have the right to be mad for a lot of things one of them being one of the bg meber being a nepotism kid but everybody being fine with thar while giselle still gets hated for made up nepotism rumors. There is only 2.5 years difference between aespas debut and this one and now we can see that sm rushed aespa debut even though they had a lot of time to complete everything. Riize getting music show promotions for pre release and getting 2 pre release at that and now this physical album,I don't remember if nct had a physical album for their debut but red velvet certainly did and so did aespa. Aespa actually had 3 back to back digital singles to that sucked along with little to no content and promo. Even now they don't have a full album and all mys are scared that sm is gonna put the rest of the concert tracks in the new mini. If sm rushes the nggs debut and only gives them a digital single then we can all conclude that they are sexist mfs. And yes they did have a press release something along the lines that ride topped some chart and aespa fell below them which made the fans rightfully angry

i never said aespa fans don't have the right to be angry i literally said you're right to be angry over aespa's treatment and im on your side with that. im just against holding a grudge against another group simply because they got better treatment during a debut. they can't control what the company does just as much as aespa can't. wayv didn't have a comeback for close to two years and ten was out of the country for 9ish months and winwin was gone for 1.5 years. we didn't get any full group content for so long (and we still barely get any) and yangyang even said that at one point was worried because he didn't know if wayv would ever even come back. they still barely get anything compared to 127/dream in terms of cbs and tours and yet i don't hold it against the other units. the press release sounds to me like they were just saying riize has performed well so far in some metric and then using another well charting sm group as point of reference. that's nothing personal against aespa, its just how companies run they will always compare their groups. and in the case of charts, saying one sm artist charted high and surpassed another is not an attack on aespa, its just an objective analysis of the current positions of their artists in a constantly changing chart ranking. and as for of them being a nepotism kid, i've definitely seen him getting hate for it on twt. and are mys also mad at sunny for being lee soman's niece and chris lee's cousin? or is it just anton. the nepotism thing is going to follow all three of them for the rest of their careers and personally im not going to let it bother me. i like to embrace those types of things with humor because getting mad isn't going to erase it so i'd rather just have fun with it. as for the smngg, i full heartedly hope the ngg gets as good of a debut as riize, but im not going to spend my time worrying about hypothetical scenarios in the unknown future, it just adds extra suffering. we'll get there when we get there.

[fxirysforesight]

hey, how are you? hope ur doing well.

for the game id love a compatability ship with ateez, bts and nct 127 thank you!

i was born on 12/11/1994, time 12:11pm and im from lancaster, england originally (:

the kpop song I love at the moment is crazy form and bouncy by ateez ofc bc I couldnt pick one of them lol, and a few others as well it was actually hard to pick a single song.

congrats on the follower count btw

Hello! Here is your analysis! I am doing well and I hope you are too. And thank you <33

NCT 127

Platonic: Mark

7th House in Virgo + Virgo Venus

Scorpio Venus Conjunct Scorpio Mars

Aries Moon + Aries Moon

Aries Moon Trine Sagittarius Mercury

Pisces Saturn Sextile Virgo Venus

Leo Sun Sextile Aries Moon

Compatibility: 7/10

Romantic: WinWin

Sagittarius Sun Conjunct Sagittarius Venus

Sagittarius Sun Conjunct Sagittarius Mars

Sagittarius Mercury Conjunct Sagittarius Venus

Sagittarius Mercury Conjunct Sagittarius Mars

Scorpio Venus Conjunct Scorpio Sun

Scorpio Venus Conjunct Scorpio Mercury

Compatibility: 9/10

Frenemy: Kun

Aries Moon Square Capricorn Sun

Leo Mars Square Taurus Moon

Scorpio Venus Square Leo ASC

Scorpio Venus Square Aquarius Venus

Compatibility: 5/10

BTS

Romantic: Jimin

Sagittarius Sun and Mercury + Sagittarius ASC

Scorpio Venus Conjunct Scorpio Venus

Aries Moon Sextile Gemini Moon

Aries Moon Sextile Libra Venus

Sagittarius Jupiter Sextile Libra Mercury

Compatibility: 8/10

Platonic: Namjoon

Sagittarius Mercury Conjunct Sagittarius Moon

Virgo 7th House + Virgo Sun

Sagittarius Mercury Sextile Libra Mercury

Scorpio Venus Conjunct Scorpio Venus

Compatibility: 6.5/10

Frenemy: Taehyung

Aries Moon Square Capricorn Sun

Scorpio Venus Square Aquarius Venus

No Mercury Aspects

Compatibility: 3.5/10

Ateez

Romantic: Seonghwa

Sagittarius Sun Trine Aries Sun

Sun Trine Mercury Double Whammy

Sagittarius Mercury Trine Aries Mercury

Sagittarius Sun Trine Aries Mars

Sagittarius Mercury Trine Aries Mars

Scorpio Venus Trine Cancer Moon

Sagittarius Sun Sextile Aquarius Venus

Leo Mars Trine Aries Mars

Compatibility: 9/10

Platonic: Mingi

Virgo 7th House + Virgo Venus

Sagittarius Sun Trine Leo Sun

Sun Trine Mercury

Compatibility: 4/10

Frenemy: Wooyoung

No Major Aspects Between Inner Planets

Compatibility: 2/10

[astroyongie]

Since Stray kids and Nct 127 will be on the list here is my requests 😂

For Skz : green flags, what they would do if they get cheated on, getting protective over their s/o, how they want to be loved, turn on and offs (like you did for Jake), their reaction to their partner having a sexy dance with and idol ( im ready for Hyunjins tantrum), how they take care of a drunk s/o,

For my bias Hyunjin : as a husband, as a dad, first time with s/o, sfw a to z analysis, inside the bedroom

For Nct 127 : How they act around their crush, how to attract them, what they would do if they get cheated on, how they want to be loved

Thats my list for now 💅🏻🥰

Since I am Santa Yongie, I’ll be taking some of those ideas into consideration 😮‍💨

[lilacalily]

NaHyuck Analysis Pt. 1

A tiny essay on the viability of Jaemin+Haechan irl Because LGBT+ Asians deserve representation <3

A good start

So, a lot of kpop boy groups talk about how they're like family. They grow up together, from tiny preteen trainees to full adults in their 30s, they've spent most of their integral life moments together, seen each other go through puberty, be awkward preteens, cringe teenagers, testosterone-filled idiots in their young 20s, and stressed out adults. Something like that is not always super conducive to a transition into romance (but I won't say never *cough* taekook *cough*).

However, NCT is different, because NCT is huge.

They have way more members than is typical, with different subunits who barely even see each other. There are plenty of people who aren't on the level of friends, much less resembling siblings.

Jaehyun and Jisung, Yuta and Chenle, Taeil and Jeno - all people who seem to see each other as friendly acquaintances or work colleagues. Just consider the awsaz series and you see what I mean about the hugeness and lack of closeness among the ranks.

For Mark and Haechan, they have been pulled between multiple groups since they were young. Jaemin just happened to be gone for a while due to health reasons, and then came back right around the time 127 promotions picked up. It seems around that time MaHae were mostly staying at the 127 dorms, so they didn't get a chance to become close to him before then or during this time once he returned.

Meaning - it doesn't feel like siblings.

Jaemin and Haechan have spent time together, they have precious memories and affection, but not too much to the point that it would be weird to see each other in a sexual perspective.

This is a good opening for a transition to more.

2. Development

It's pretty clear from watching over the years that Jaemin and Haechan weren't super close for a while. They worked together, and had a level of comfortability, but I wouldn't describe them as friends or people with an emotional bond. It was a little awkward, a little chilly (not cold or mean or disliking each other, just unfamiliarity).

That changed.

About 2-3 years ago something started happening, for whatever reason, and they've been growing closer since. They gravitate to each other more now, whether on stage or off cam. Whether that's a product of maturity, experience, spending more time together on promotions or outside of work, who knows.

Regardless of the reason, they've been much more affectionate and caring towards each other lately.

There was a point Haechan got shy/awkward/uncertain and would look away if Jaemin made prolonged eye contact. Then at some point he stopped looking away.

In the rare serious moments on long interviews or other long-form content (chillin' for example), you can tell how much they mean to each other as people. There's a connection there, a bond of friendship that's grown through hardship and happiness, through lives spent in a career where they are forced to trust each other.