All right, potentially ~controversial opinion abt #KPop ahoy. IF you disagree and want to tell me abt it, do so while being /respectful/ or get blocked.
There was a video essay I watched yesterday from a Kpop channel I'm subscribed to. They posted a video abt how to make Kpop Great Again (terrible title, but whatever). Their point was that Kpop's essence has been diluted due to globalization, songs becoming shorter, and too many groups sounding and looking alike.
(Put a pin on that)
Their 'solutions' were to have more risk-takers (like NMIXX and aespa), work on better/more eye-popping performances, and also some specific suggestions for Twice to be better (accordingn to OP, their last fave comeback was "Feel Special" which was 2019, I think).
FTR, OP did say that this was their opinion and that they're sure there are ppl who have v. little issues with the current state of Kpop (including 5th gen).
IIRC, they categorized 5th gen as Simplicity. (cont)
@Glittery@tikistitch this is one direction erasure (but you’re right because after 1d groups died and this is why western fans moved to kpop in this essay I will,)
The #gdragon mv for "Crooked" was released on Sep 4, 2013 and filmed in #London.
It had a budget of about 3x larger than the record company's usual music videos.
G-Dragon puts on 16 different outfits, including T-shirts honoring the UK punk bands Black Flag & Sex Pistols.
He runs through the London Tube while causing fights and destruction at clubs, including Cargo bar in Shoreditch closed in 2022 due to… too many fights!
I am far too addicted to changing some colors in photos. The autumn vibe in Hyeju's photo hitting different now :,))
Disclaimer: Work in progress. It looks incomplete because it IS incomplete. This is just a very rough draft of what's to come. I just cant help but not wait to share this with you guys lol
I really wanted to love this release, and it is fun and the production is great and the MV is sweet nostalgia ... but I must admit I'm not delighted like I was when their 2nd Ep dropped. Cute and cool tho.
@SaraR@tikistitch Maybe it will grow on me. Sometimes it takes a live performance. Interesting thought that maybe it was designed to set them apart from ILLIT .. hrrrm! 💜
