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akabrookiej04-blog · 5 years

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K-Pop unpopular opinions

So this is my first post on Tumblr. Cool.

ME AND THE K-POP GENRE

First thing first, why I like K-pop.

K-pop is not my favorite genre in today’s scene, my favorite genres are Rock, Metal and Alternative. As y’all can see, I’m emo and a hard-die fan of MCR and in general, I love emo groups as P!ATD, Fall out Boy, etc. I also do like a lot of metal and alternative bands, as Rammstein, Metallica, Alice In Chains, Ghost (ik a lot of people don’t like them, but idc I f*ckin love them), Coldplay, Foals, Glass Animals, Alt-J and I can say a lot more, but I don’t think I need to. So as you can see, my favorites genres have nothing to do with K-pop, so let me tell you how I entered this world.

So all of this happened in the summer of 2018 when I just came from Dublin, you know, the moment school has ended and you go traveling with your friends and all that stuff. Still remember it as one of the best experiences in my life tho.

So there I was, again in my country, with nothing to do, bored af, listening to the same music again and again. And I was so tired of listening to the same songs again and again.

I was listening to “No Drama” by Tinashe and Offset on Youtube when “Fake Love” by BTS appeared in my recommended. I was really bored and wanting to die, so I told myself, “why not”.

And yeah... I spent 4 hours listening to BTS music. It was amusing tho.

By the end of the summer, I was an Army, I knew a lot of K-pop groups, I was into that sh*t. I started with BTS, then Blackpink, Twice, NCT, Red Velvet, Exo... I started with the same as people my age and k-popers in 2019.

At first in k-pop, I was so amused that I liked everything I was seeing, but, you get more experienced and you start to like other things and to dislike some you did love at first.

Now that I’m a little more experienced, I can tell my favorite groups are 2NE1, 4minute, f(x), Big Bang, Dreamcatcher and well, BTS (even tho lately I had been having encountered ideas about them).

But still, I like being honest to myself and I have my opinions. I moved on to other genres like metal and grunge etc. and I left k-pop to the side tbh. Some of the groups that I did like at first now they’re not my sh*t, I find some things kinda annoying now and as consequence I dislike some songs that I used to love.

Now that the introduction is done, and I don’t have anything else to say, let’s start.

These are my opinions, and if you have others I still respect them bro, so respect mines. Let’s get it.

MY K-POP UNPOPULAR OPINIONS

1. Aegyo and cute concepts are cringey.

Dude, 20-year-olds acting like babies is just annoying. These kinda 12-years-old voices that some idols have to fake is just... For example, Rosé from Blackpink. Man, let her sing with her real voice. Being brutally honest, cute concept choreos are all the same, they just don’t tell me anything. The thing I hate the most is that for these concepts some idols are forced to wear clothes that ain’t their style... So annoying, dude. (Groups that follow these concepts and I just don’t like as much as I used to, are Twice and Loona)

2. I think that interviews in English are boring if only one member knows how to speak English. They are idols, they should know at least the basics to communicate. Having to watch and listen to just one idol trying their best to communicate while the others are just doing the m*therfucker ain’t that funny.

3. Dating bans are stupid, they are used as a way to keep fans following their idol. Because if a fan knows their idol is dating it makes them seem unavailable. To childish fans (or most k-popers) being able to dream of dating and marrying their idol it’s more appealing to bias someone and continue dreaming a non-existent future. Real fans don’t care about the dating life of an idol, so they should be able to do whatever the f*ck they want.

4. Sexy concepts and badass ones are the best, fight me.

From what I heard from Korea, the racism and how conservative and close-minded some koreans are, I think these concepts break a Lil’ the rules. Idols like CL, songs as Hate (4minute), Jessi, Hyuna, etc. break korean schemes and rules, and they make me reset my faith in humanity like, come on bro, we all can be open-minded, live and let other people live.

Also, I think that these concepts have the best choreos, aggresive choreos are just so cool, and as well as they have the best instrumentals, noisy ones are just f*cking awesome, change my mind. The fact that they show 20-years-old as mature, strong people is just high-quality stuff. (Groups that blow my mind with this concepts are for example Ateez and Dreamcatcher)

5. Loona stans are so annoying with their “stan Loona”. B*tches, stop being so annoying. If we don’t want to stand your group we’re not gonna, stop that bullsh*t. Anyway, I’m not hating on Loona or her non-psycho fans.

6. Red Velvet lasts songs, Zimzalabim and Umpah Umpah are just messy. Their recent concepts are messy, they look uncomfortable in their clothes and the choreos ain’t that good neither. Hope their next comeback is better tho, they have the potential to do it.

7. Mamamoo are the real queens of k-pop, people should stop sleeping on them, they’re are amazing and their personalities are brilliant. On stage they are one of the best groups so far, their voices are just so stable and powerful. They have the potential to be as big as Blackpink or BTS, so y’all should stop sleeping on them, homies.

8. There are so many Twice songs that sound the same. Feel Special is not that much of a bop tho, and they have a lot of songs that are just simply a miss. Sorry, my dudes. I think a more mature concept would fit them so well, with a more powerful instrumental, with that, they would conquer the k-pop world.

9. Chung Ha’s songs ain’t that good. Snappin’ aesthetic is gorgeous, the concept is so attractive, but the song itself it’s boring. She’s pretty, she knows how to dance, her aesthetic is f*ckin’ awesome, but I feel like her songs need smth to spice them up. They need that smth that they don’t have to turn them to bops. (Also I hate Chica with all my life, that song just gets me on my nerves).

10. Y’all are gonna hate me with this one, but I think BAAM and BBoom BBoom ain’t the same. Like man, it’s true they sound alike, but to me, they have such different vibes. BBoom BBoom it’s amusing and cheerful, has this kinda vibes that make you wanna dance, and BAAM has this kinda nostalgic, melancholic vibe in the sound of the song that sets your heart on fire. That’s the way I find them, it’s my opinion.

11. I know y’all have been waiting for this moment. Let’s talk about BTS. Armys, say whatever the f*ck you want, but as a real one, I’m gonna spill the tea. Their music now is worse, too commercial and doesn’t transmit any feeling. Come on, let’s admit it dudes, is the reality.

Boy With Luv ain’t good. Halsey is a good singer with so much potential, Nightmare and Without Me are pretty good examples of this, and they did her so dirty. Also, the lyrics are just cringey. I don’t know about you, but Come be my teacher and your one, your two, don’t say anything to me. In general, I feel like Map Of The Soul: Persona ain’t that good of an album. They could’ve used the concept of Dionysus in all the album, I don’t know, something like greek gods flexin’ their money in all the album, and it could’ve be such a bomb. Make it Right, Home and Dionysus are the only remarkable songs of the album, the rest are just meh, I could listen to them 200 times and they won’t stick to me, they’re just basic and boring. They have changed, my dudes. I feel like they’re not who they were once anymore. It’s a fact that they slay on stage and their voices are stable (not all of their voices tho). Their concerts are bomb, the choreos are amazing and that’s something we cannot deny. (But the inflatable castle for Anpanman was a no for me). In conclusion, their music now is just commercial basic pop, they should try to mix their old sounds with smth new.

Well, my dudes, I have more opinions on k-pop but you know, I think this is long enough, in the future I will make a second part of this, but for now, this is all.

Tell me your opinions if you want, and if not it’s also okay.

That’s all folks, bye.

- Brooke.

#kpop #opinion

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forehead-enthusiast · 5 years

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4,3,23, and 17

3. How old were you when you first got into kpop?

i beliiiiiieeeeeeve i was about 15??

4. What song(s) took you a while to warm up to?

honestly even tho rv is my ult group, some songs took me a little bit to fall for!! (rookie, attaboy, zimzalabim) also boogie up by wjsn, go by nct dream, and teach you by tiffany young

17. Which concepts do you hate?

honestly?? i don’t really like edgy cool concepts for bgs in general. some do it great, but even when they pull them off, i still prefer energetic cbs better. this isn’t the only group i feel this way about, but svt is a good example. they do songs like hit and fear and getting closer really well and all, but i greatly prefer eras like very nice and adore u

23. Has anyone ever made fun of you or looked at you weird for liking kpop?

yuuuuup. tis what tis

#really hoping astro doesn't abandon cute concepts for good tbh :/#thanks for the questions tho!!#anon🍦

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lee-heydanger-jaeyoon · 5 years

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Unpopular Kpop OPINIONS

Let’s start with a non controversial one.

1. Chungha is the best female performer of the 3rd generation.

She’s such a versatile performer. Her stage presence is outstanding, her singing and dancing is incredible, and she’s such a sweetheart.

2. I don’t like YG’s music.

I’m just not super into hip-hop/rap. Obviously there’s some I like, but overall it’s not for me.

3. I don’t like NCT 127′s music

Refer to number 2

4. Lana can do whatever the crap she wants

Listen. I don’t stan Lana. I don’t even like her. I think it’s very weird that she’s in kpop, but she can do whatever she wants. She’s not a very good performer, but there’s idols out there that debuted with the same skills as her and no one got too upset because they’re east Asian and that’s the tea. I do wonder what Koreans think of her though

5. Zimzalabim and RBB are my favorite Red Velvet title tracks

I’m not crazy, I understand why people don’t like them but I can’t help it lol I love them

6. Soojin and Soyeon’s stage presence outshines the other members

The other girl’s have good stage presence, but no where near the level of Soyeon and Soojin.

7. Soojin’s sexy expression sometimes makes her look bored

I know I just said she and Soyeon have the best stage presence is (G)-Idle, but sometimes she looks bored. More often than not she’s amazing, it’s just a little thing I noticed

8. A LOT of idols are underweight, and it’s not healthy

I’ve seen countless people defending that Rose and Lisa (most well-known examples) are healthy and fine because they’ve always been that skinny. And yes, they have always been that skinny, but that doesn’t make it healthy. There’s so many idols that are so thin that I’d be surprised to hear they still get periods (getting your period is important for your health. Bone density, hormone regulation etc. Don’t go thinking it’s good to not have to deal with your period) There are underweight male idols too, obviously, but I mostly notice the girls

9. Somi is better in a group than solo

In IOI she had so much energy and was a great performer, but now that she’s solo she looks much less energetic and confident. I think she would’ve done well in Itzy, but she can make her own choices lol

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thesinglesjukebox · 5 years

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ITZY - ICY [6.50] Cold summer...

Iain Mew: Hey hey hey! Yo! Eh eh eh. Beep beep. Bom bom bom. Oh oh oh. Ring ring ring! The pick'n'mix approach to ad-libs is as delightful as the deluge of hooks. That is, almost as delightful as a new group bringing back Lip Service but successful, surging through myriad scenes with just a wobbly Blackpink siren noise, the silliest bit of wordplay, and forward momentum to rely on. [9]

Kayla Beardslee: I respect how committed this song is to its relentlessly -- annoyingly -- cheerful aesthetic, but that doesn't mean I find any aspect of it pleasant. Constant shouting interspersed with flashes of forgettable melodies, a tuneless bridge that sounds distractingly ready to segue into "I Just Can't Wait to Be King," and sound effects out the ass: what is there to like about this? [2]

Katie Gill: This is less a song than a collection of noises. The background shouts, the chants, the instrumentation that seems to be composed mostly of "oh hey, I found this fun synth effect we can use!" -- "Icy" is trying to win an award for doing the absolute most. I suspect that some people will find it annoying. As for me, I find it weirdly endearing. It helps that barely any part of this song is memorable enough to be stuck in your head. [6]

Leonel Manzanares de la Rosa: JYP darlings Itzy's music is always busy and bustling, with different segments that, on their own, could make for several different songs, but they have given their all-over-the-place sound a solid direction and a consistency that is very impressive for such a young project. They're starting to at least solidify their place in the top-tier; the charts can prove. [7]

Leah Isobel: Itzy's take on self-confidence here veers cartoonish -- buoyant slap bass, snotty vocals, a general air of genial brattishness. There are some great production touches, like the high chimes in the pre-chorus or the stuttered vocals, but the chorus abandons the rest of the track instead of tying everything together; the result is fun but messy, covering the same thematic ground but lacking the clarity of purpose that "Dalla Dalla" demonstrated. We know the girls believe in themselves, and we know they have fun doing it. So what? [5]

Anna Suiter: Lia's telling me that this song is my favorite song? Not quite, but "I see that I'm icy" keeps playing in my head anyways, so she must be partially right. [6]

Alfred Soto: In contrast to the dead-eyed proficiency of "RNP," "Icy" brims with confidence: the raps, fills, and sung portions sound improvised when they clearly aren't, and the production gives the Korean group a jolt. [8]

Ryo Miyauchi: The lyrical emphasis on self-confidence, the metallic robo-bass drop and the overall focus of iciness as the language for stoic cool all check the boxes of the "girl crush" concept for Itzy. That said, "Icy" feels like a 13-year-old's vision of girl-group cool in the most endearingly dorky way. The hip-hop-inspired phrases in the single -- Ryujin's "shout to nae eomma" line and especially Lia's "they keep talkin', I keep walkin'" hook -- are proudly cheesy like the comic-book POW!'s popping up in the music video. While the noisy dial-up chirp adds some edginess to the production, it's the goofy slap bass that sums up the attitude of this song. By bringing a slightly not-cool version of industry-approved coolness, Itzy define their own "girl crush" concept. [6]

Joshua Minsoo Kim: This is basically an update on 4Minute's "What's Your Name?" except with more seamless genre-blending, more palpable confidence, and an extended dance break. No other group right now does the girl crush concept better. [7]

Joshua Lu: Not altogether unexpected: Itzy graduating from the self-assuredness of "Dalla Dalla" to the cockiness present on "Icy," bringing to mind bratpop greats like Cher Lloyd. Completely unexpected: a chorus reminiscent of "Donatella" and the best use of a "Blah blah" hook since Missy Elliot in 2015. [8]

Jessica Doyle: They seem to be settling into a groove pretty quickly, and it's a nice enough groove, all color and self-confidence; once they get a more compelling chorus the momentum will be all theirs. (I appreciate the sentiment of "They keep talkin', I keep walkin'," but it seems to slow the song down without much compensation.) I feel a little nervous about supporting this group wholeheartedly, though; I'm not at all sure JYP provides the circumstances for the smiles and pride to extend beyond the concept. I'd feel better if I could believe that Lia might actually get to eat the burger once in a while. [5]

Michael Hong: Has any girl group's rapping sounded as good, as essential, as Itzy's? "Icy" follows the record-breaking "Dalla Dalla" and is similarly an almost violently maximalist banger stacked with a seemingly endless number of hooks where their raps drip with personality. "Icy" is a swirling mass of noise featuring video-game bloops and bleeps, pounding percussion, and shouted ad-libs that feel altogether exciting and remains completely enthralling. Unlike "Zimzalabim," (also-co-written by Caesar and Loui) which seemed to drop momentum at every turn, almost every moment on "Icy" seems to be seamlessly integrated, from the expertly rapped verses, the melodic pre-chorus, and the hook-laden chorus. For example, part of the instrumental drops out for Ryujin's rap on the second verse and this only emphasizes how strong Itzy are as rappers. Itzy also manage to match the energy of the show-stopping pre-chorus with one of the most hypnotic choruses of the year. It's Itzy's undeniable charisma that keeps "Icy" from ever falling into a unlistenable piece of chaos, and instead, solidifies them as the rookie group of the year and one of the hottest K-pop girl groups to watch. [9]

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404fmdminjung · 4 years

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idol headcanon ; days 1-30

summary: i decided to just do all 30 days of this at once and post it under the cut.

+ Day One: Introduce your muse. Are they solo or in a group? What is their position in the group? Consider this day the day for writing the basics.

seo minjung is the lead vocal/rapper of fuse. she was the original maknae, until gold star decided to add another member shortly after. she was born in 1996, making her 25, half of fifty. maturity comes in slow increments and she’s slowly getting adjusted to the age although often times she finds herself a bit too immature when she gets caught up in a fit of feelings.

+ Day Two: Talk about your muse’s childhood. Where did they grow up? Did they have any dream jobs besides being an idol? When did they realize they wanted to be an idol?

minjung was born in boston, usa. however, she shortly uprooted back to seoul as her father was a diplomat. she doesn’t have a place where she grew up, since the majority of her childhood consisted of moving around and shuffling between boston and seoul her whole life. she didn’t have any dreams, nor did she have the passion to do anything since every time she got complacent, her parents uprooted her. however, she did find a hobby in singing and dancing. this in turn allowed her father to suggest becoming an idol because she obviously had no future in getting into an ivy league or SKY in seoul. that sealed the deal, meaning that she wouldn’t have to move around anymore and she somehow managed to get into gold star. the rest was history.

+ Day Three: Take us back to when your muse was either recruited or auditioned to become an idol. How did that go? How did they feel getting up on stage for recruiters? If your muse could give their younger selves advice before the audition, what would they say?

she auditioned to become an idol, but she wasn’t really nervous. she’s always been the dreamer type so she pretended as if she were dancing across her bedroom floors and singing in the shower. her vocals were not bad, and they had a very unique tone, which really wrapped up the recruiters’ interests. her dancing, was tragic and she still to this day doesn’t see much enjoyment in dancing/learning how to dance. she manages to get by, following the footsteps of the choreography but still doesn’t excel. it was really her visuals that got her into the company as her face had this pretty twist that the judges really adored. if she could give any advice, it would be to find some interest in dancing because she’s going to be doing a lot of it in the future.

+ Day Four: Remember the trainee days? What are some of your muse’s memories of being a trainee? How long were they a trainee? Were they worried about potentially not making a debut? Talk about any challenges they might have encountered.

the trainee days were hard, but she managed to get by. she had a lot of trouble adjusting and finding friends because they would find her weird and frustrating to talk to as she always spoke in an odd tone of voice. it seemed like everyone around her was getting along and she was the loner. still, she used that time to scribble down lyrics and practice on her downtime really putting in the effort to debut. this went on for a span of three years. she wasn’t really nervous about debuting, seeing as how she always thought that she’d debut and that gold star would manage to put her into a group they deemed fitting. the most difficult part? probably the dancing and adjusting with new people - finding a home in something so transient.

+ Day Five: Recall your muse’s debut. What was the song they debuted with? How did it feel performing for the first time on stage as an idol? Feel free to bring up their thoughts about the concept, choreography, lyrics, music video, or other components.

happiness - she wasn’t a fan of the song. minjung believed that it was a pit of misery, and feigned smiles as the girls had to put in so much time and effort - blood sweat tears - to making this debut somewhat successful. it was all a lie to her, but she managed to get through it with a smile on her face. the first time on stage, was an odd feeling but she had no issues adjusting, fixing the golden smile she was known for. they put her in an awful green ensemble, and it was one of the worst memories of her life. the music video itself was weird, and even made the queen of weirdos shocked at how distracting the entirety of it was. this is a portion that she erases from her memory, no wonder it was considered somewhat of a flop.

+ Day Six: What concept does your muse think they can pull off best? Cutesy? Manly? Sexy? What concept do they have a hard time pulling off? What kind of concept would they want to do at some point?

she knows that her face is made for the pretty, cute comebacks the ones that are more aligned with red flavor and power up. it’s the cheeriness in her smile and small high tones of her voice. it’s harder for her to pull off the almost erratic concepts like zimzalabim - the quirkiness of it doesn’t really suit her own physicality's - plus, the vomit of colors make her nauseus. however, she does think she’s semi-decent at pulling off the sexier bad girl concepts such as bad boy, and peekaboo, which now correlate more with her age. she wants to do a very odd aura, mystical concept that doesn’t really consist of colors but touches more on the ethereal portion of the cinematography. instead of slopping together the oddities, she thinks a subtle message and an oozing dark aura would suit their group.

+ Day Seven: Which era is your muse’s favorite in their career? Why is it their favorite (think concept, promotions, choreography, etc.)? If your muse has recently debuted, talk about what they would want to do for their next comeback.

she has two, it’s between peekaboo and bad boy. it’s her favorite because of the dark, sexy matureness it radiates. the concept for that was different than their past, and the weird almost scary-like aura really suited her own artistic tastes the best. she thought the outfits were a bit too short for her liking, triggering the gist of her only wearing body con dresses every comeback. however, she liked how the songs weren’t overly peppy and the choreography was subtle. this might have been considered her era, making her a ‘sex symbol’ but in reality, she doesn’t really pay much attention to the details of the comeback just that the songs were catchy enough to have her listening for a long period of time.

+ Day Eight: Talk about your muse’s strengths and weaknesses as an idol. Feel free to discuss their own personal thoughts regarding these components. Think of qualities such as vocals, dancing, visuals, acting skills, and variety show skills, for example.

she’s talented in her vocals - there’s a very unique tone, almost a scratchy whiny tone about her voice that she doesn’t get to brag about often. gold star has subdued that tones in fuse’s songs, stating that it sticks out too much. so, she opts for a more natural tone when she sings in her group. however, when she’s around her house singing alone, she has some tone that radiates sadness bringing in the applause of those that have heard it. rapping, she’s getting better at. although not the best, she can still carry a flow and one day she would like to upgrade her rap skills to be able to release a rap album - after all, her alter ego is asap rocky. dancing, has never been a strong suit, always a weakness. she can’t seem to keep up with the tricky choreography nor does she have a passion of it. where others point out her sloppy faults, she can’t pick them up always thinking it’s fine enough. acting skills? she can’t act to save her life. if she’s not playing the happy go-lucky child, she can’t do it because that’s the only mask she can front. variety, she’s decent at? she’s known for her odd remarks that do not make much sense and a smile that covers it all up. she would never dare to go on variety alone unless forced to because she knows that she can only keep up that ‘eyes open mouth gaped front’ for so long. visuals? the reason she got into gold star. it’s said that she’s one of the top visuals in the industry, but she doesn’t really believe that finding the makeup and hair a lot of the reason why people have labeled her that nor does she care. she just does her.

+ Day Nine: What is your muse’s fashion style? Talk about what kind of clothes they love to wear. To them, what is the essential thing to have in their closet? What is their favorite outfit?

she wears a lot of baggy clothes, the oversized denim strung with a loose cardigan or oversized hoodie. because gold star has her dressing up in so many short skirts, she feels that her body has already been revealed to the public enough so she opts for something that covers her up + remains comfortable. she loves to wear bottega, old celine and currently nanushka. the minimalism brands providing the baggy and chic fit she knows and loves. in terms of essentials? she pegs baggy sweatpants, hoodies and a nice handbag because everything looks polished in a nice handbag. her favourite outfit consists of her artist jeans, paint splattered tied together with a shoelace around her waist, a plain white t-shirt and a pair of ugly shoes from acne studios.

+ Day Ten: Talk about your muse’s three closest friends. How did they meet? How long have they known each other? What do they love most about their friends?

see this headcanon!

+ Day Eleven: Has your muse had any scandals? How have these scandals affected your muse as an idol or as a person? If your muse has not had any scandals, talk about their views on scandals. Is all publicity good publicity?

not a severe scandal, but she’s hit the brunt of the public reputation due to the weird art she posts on her instagram. this has led netizens to believe she’s on drugs, or something is seriously wrong with her tarnishing her pretty pure image that is known on stage. she doesn’t think of it much, and doesn’t really care what they think. however, gold star has taken note and now has to approve everything to a T that she posts. it’s also affected who she can and cannot be seen with, considering they don’t want her current negative image to affect any other artists. she thinks scandals are full of shit, made from comments about insecure people. however, she can’t do anything about it since she’s under the control of gold star. currently, gold star has her under their watch - perhaps they might push her to the ‘brooding artist’ image.

+ Day Twelve: If your muse is in a group, what are the fun things about promoting with other members? What do they love about being in a group? What do they love about their members? If your muse is a solo artist, what are their thoughts on promoting alone? What do they love about being solo?

she likes the stability of permanency. for not knowing what permanency feels like, she’s had her group to lean on for the past five years. there are times where the communication isn’t clear between them, leading for a few rifts but she still manages to love her group regardless. she loves how she doesn’t have to talk all the time, since her members are there alongside with her and she likes the flavor they radiate as a whole. they give her the blunt truth and nothing but the truth, whipping her into shape for comebacks. they’re supportive despite their differences.

+ Day Thirteen: For the muses in a group, what are the challenges of being one of several people in a group? Have there been any troubles that have come along with being in a group environment and times they wish they were alone? For the solo artist muses, have you ever felt lonely promoting alone? Do you ever wish that you were in a group instead?

the bad part is clashing - there are times where minjung’s distorted words rub her members the wrong way, leaving her alone in the group. she has times where she wants to runaway and disregard it as a whole but that’s only when she’s wrapped up in emotions. sometimes, her words don’t get across the way she wanted, and that ends in a really bad argument. plus, the stability of a group gets rocked with the solo activities making her retract her steps as she feels dissociated from the group when her members are off doing busy things. it’s overall a difficult feat for her, but she’s managed to handle her own emotions herself.

+ Day Fourteen: If your muse is in a group, how do you think they would have fared had they had a solo career instead? What kind of concept would they have? If your muse is a solo artist, how do you think they would have fared if they were in an idol group? What position of the group do you think they would have?

she’d be the starving indie artist making rounds at itaewon pubs. she doesn’t think she’d do much hype work, like the stages that fuse gets to do today. she wouldn’t have the success or the wealth associated either, but she’d be creating music that she really connects to. she’d sit up with her piano, singing whiny love songs about her past and then getting shit drunk after the show. it’d be the remains of a struggling artist, barefaced in all its rawness. there would be no concepts as there would only be her on the stage.

+ Day Fifteen: Who does your muse look up to in the industry? Why do they look up to this person?

she looks up to indie bands, not so much artists in the industry itself. she thinks a lot of the idol groups are all repetitive patterns of habits, and thus everyone steps foot the same way and continues on their journey lined up like animals. instead, she looks up to artists that are up-and-coming on the indie scene. this is because they are more raw? in terms of how they dress, and how they connect with their music production. it doesn’t matter the numbers of albums sold, they’re just happy to be doing what they’re doing - enjoying the pure bliss of music.

+ Day Sixteen: If your muse could do a special stage with another artist or idol group, who would it be and why? What song would they perform?

it would have to be gold star soloist one or wish, mainly because she finds both musics captivating - plus, she wouldn’t mind doing a special stage with those close to her. she thinks having a special stage with byul would be fun, except it would never be allowed due to gold star’s grasp on both of them - because they connect musically, writing experimental beats and lyrics together. their music beats what charts the radio, but it’s never left the confines of their apartments. for wish, she’d want to do a cute girl group stage, standing alongside korea’s girl group. it’d be fun dancing alongside arabella, despite how badly she’d compare. plus, she admits that feel special is one of her favorite idol tracks and she can’t help dancing and singing along to the chorus in the shower.

+ Day Seventeen: How would your muse fare in a variety show? If your muse could appear on any variety show, which variety would it be and why? If you don’t have a lot of knowledge of variety shows, talk about what kind of variety show they would go on.

she would do well, knowing how to milk the cameras with the occasional sarcastic remark. however, she doesn’t have the confidence to go up alone afraid that her scathing tongue would get the best of her. however, she doesn’t mind standing there and looking pretty, as the hosts gawk at her beauty and her oddities. she would probably want to go on knowing brothers, seeing as how she keeps up with that show religiously, tuning in each week for a good whole-hearted laugh. the cast members are her favorite gagmen in the industry, leading to a cocktail of a chaotic episode if she were to guest.

+ Day Eighteen: What entertainment agency is your muse a part of? What do they think of other groups and artists that are in the same agency as them? Which labelmates do they get along with the most, excluding group members?

gold star. she appreciates gold star for taking a chance on her, although their current hold is a bit too strong for her liking. the artists there also fare well, and she enjoys listening to their music. she likes how experimental it can often get, despite not having any creative control herself. her favorite groups are probably the soloist 1, femme fatale, and impulse - of course, her own group fuse is added to the mix. she gets along with the soloist 1, byul the most out of goldstar and youngjoo, because those two are childhood friends. she thinks labelmates is a funny term for a friendship that spans deeper than that.

+ Day Nineteen: Is there anything besides idol activities that your muse would want to do? Would they want to take their hand at hosting a variety show or act in a television show or drama? Would they want to try out modeling or a musical? If they have done things such as these, talk about their thoughts toward these things.

she wants to release her own music, but not the sprinkled kind that is made by the in-house producers of the company. she wants to grab a bunch of friends in a room, and create experimental sounds that aren’t so saturated in the market. the indie music that makes people feel something in their hearts rather than bob their heads aimlessly - the music that transpires passion, and makes someone want to go out and do something creative. she doesn’t have any other greed besides that, and she’s hoping that perhaps listening to gold star’s orders will allow her to have a solo debut and pursue the music she wants to someday.

+ Day Twenty: If your muse was able to be a part of a supergroup that comprised of current idols, who would they want to be in the same group and why? What kind of concept would this group have? How do you think the group would do in terms of popularity?

as mentioned before, she doesn’t really have a lot of greed thus doesn’t really want to become part of a supergroup. instead, she wants to just be herself comfortable collaborating with random artists that she’s inspired by. perhaps, if she could have a fun group consisting of arabella, byul, joo and hajin - it would be the ultimate feminist inspired group full of powered individuals. however, that’s bias and she’s just a fan of all of them individually as they are her closest friends in the industry. it’s too much to dream for her, as dreams rarely have a way of coming to life and she sees no point in dreaming for only her hopes to get crushed.

+ Day Twenty-One: How does your muse feel about their fans? How do they feel about sasaeng fans? How would they handle a situation in which they were faced with obsessive fans that followed them or invaded their privacy? If they’ve had problems with sasaeng fans before, how did they feel about it?

she thanks her fans for liking her, but she can’t help but feel sorry that they’ve fallen in love with a feigned smile and a feigned persona. it’s not much she can do about it except continue on with charades, but she shows her gratitude towards fan service and happy smiles each time she steps on stage. sasaengs are a different story, and she finds them terrifying - there’s a reason why they act the way they do, but the obsession crosses a clear boundary that makes her skin crawl. if she were ever to interact with a sasaeng, she’d call the police and then alert gold star in hopes that her company could shelter her or do something about the dire situation. luckily, that’s not an experience she has come across yet.

+ Day Twenty-Two: Talk about your muse’s goals that they have for their group or themselves if they are a solo artist. Where would they want to promote if given the chance? Do they want to do a solo album at one point? This can be any sort of professional goal.

she wants to do a small tour around seoul, hopping from pub to pub hoping to do guerilla style concerts. surprise, excitement of the people who see her apart from fuse and as her individual self. however, she doesn’t want to leave fuse ever - she loves being a member and wants to promote for them as long as she can. if she could venture off and do some solo projects, she would be grateful / wouldn’t protest. as a group, she wants to continue to raise fuse’s success and hopefully do more dark concepts - if gold star has that in mind. she would love to promote overseas, perhaps in europe or america as those two continents are the ones she’s always awestruck as.

+ Day Twenty-Three: What is your muse’s thoughts on being an idol and dating? Are they against dating? Have they ever been in a relationship after debuting? If so, talk about the challenges that have come along with dating. If they aren’t dating, would they want to date?

she thinks idols should be able to date freely because at the end of the day, they’re just humans too. she finds herself in love with many people, for brief seconds or for spanning over long periods of time. she doesn’t mind the pain love brings, because it gives her something to grip onto and feel. she’s been in one official relationship after debuting, and it only lasted half a year due to the constant fights. he was her idea of permanency and he walked away, leaving a hole in heart. there were difficult times to conceal and hide the relationship but she’s managed to do that under the radar. the other tumultuous relationship was one filled with passion and angst, the physical fights and the verbal fights that make her cry every night. she’s still embroiled with these two people, can’t seem to shake off the feelings associated with how they left footprints in her battered heart.

+ Day Twenty-Four: Who is your muse’s ideal type? Why is this person their ideal type?

her ideal type is jo in sung, hyun bin and lee dongwook - aka: old handsome men. she likes the maturity they possess, and how their strong facial features resemble that of greek gods. she loves their voices and the characters they play in the dramas. maybe it’s lust, but she’s enamored with them and will be the first to get into a fist fight with any girl that stands in her way. they might be too old for her, but a girl can dream.

+ Day Twenty-Five: What does your muse want to be remembered for in the idol world? Do they want to be remembered for their vocal prowess? Their image? Their dancing skills? Their scandals?

she wants to be known for her - the individuality she possesses. she wants to write music that makes the heart ache and make people connect with it on a deeper level. rather than a pretty face, she hopes that the music will bring people joy and happiness, and even comfort on their loneliest days. she doesn’t want to be another face that’s been washed over with the oversaturation in the industry.

+ Day Twenty-Six: Does your muse ever regret becoming an idol? Do they ever think about what they would be doing instead if they lived a normal life? If they could go back in time, would they do everything all over again? Or would they end up doing something else?

she doesn’t regret being an idol because she had no future beforehand. it was the only thing she had known, so she can’t look back now. she had chosen this life, so she is going to continue to live in it. if she lived a normal life, she’d probably be at some college studying law or medicine, badgered by the teachers assigned to her hoping to excel and make something out of her life. she’d be happily single, with her two dogs and never one to overstep her boundaries. if she had another chance, perhaps she’d be an indie artist hoping to touch upon people’s lonely hearts in the underground pubs.

+ Day Twenty-Seven: After working hard on promotions, your muse is given the chance to take a two week vacation anywhere in the world at any time they want, with nobody bothering them. Where would they go and when? Why would they want to take their vacation there? If they had the opportunity to bring three other people, who would they bring?

she would go alone to prague, or central europe. she thinks western europe is overrated, filled with the romanticism that plagues the idea of the country whereas the art and architecture of central europe is unique and untouched. she’d possibly bring her closest friends, or use the time as an excuse to really step away from the world and think to herself for a few good minutes. overall, she’d go to museums and exhibits, capturing the daily life of the people. people watching, reading a book and drinking good coffee - the three things needed for a happy happy joy joy life.

+ Day Twenty-Eight: Talk about your muse’s low point in life. Why was this a low point in their life? What kind of challenges did they face and how did they feel about this? Were they able to overcome it? If it is still ongoing, are they working on overcoming these challenges?

she thinks that her low life is currently, where she feels more numb than she has ever. the numbness fills her another way, making it harder to breathe and harder to wake up and bring herself out of bed. she wants to feel something, physically viscerally or even intrinsically, but can’t seem to manage that - she’s stuck in a rut. a creative rut, where the music she writes can’t be released and the music she releases doesn’t coincide with her the right way. she feels hurt by everyone around her, often wandering for another soul to listen to her troubles. alone and stranded - the two words describing her state of mind currently.

+ Day Twenty-Nine: Talk about your muse’s most meaningful moment as an idol. This is what they feel so far is the highest point in their life and where they’ve never been happier. Recall the memory and describe it; what happened and how did they feel?

she doesn’t really have a highest point? she thinks the acclaim from red flavor might have been the tipping point marking them as a success, washing out any talks of them being a failure idol group. the idea of their music playing in all the cafes, all the summer time parties - was an unexplainable feeling, surrealism at its finest. she could no longer step food alone, without a mask or hat to disguise. she was under watch from all angles, love calls from brands coming in. the new found fame was probably the most ‘meaningful’ as it was a hard concept to grasp.

+ Day Thirty: Think about your muse’s life down the road. Where would they be and what would they be doing? Would they still be in the entertainment industry? Would they settle down and have a family?

she would probably not be in the entertainment industry, but retired. she’d be divorced from her husband, a man her father had introduced her to. she’d instead spend her time writing books and painting, allowing the rest of her life for relaxation as she had spent the youth working so hard. she doesn’t know if she’ll get married, seeing as how her relationships always end in toxic flames thus it would also leave question to whether she would have kids. instead, she’d probably be happiest in solitude with a glass of wine.

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