Wednesday, January 31, 2024

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Beauty likes pomegranate CF


Taereung National Village

Baby and I 

Helpless

Oh Wol in My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol

Seolhee in Fight for My Way

Intimate Strangers


Currently airing drama "Marry My Husband"

theqoo

-Was I the only one who first saw her in Yang Yo-seop's "Caffeine" music video?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Taereung!! I really liked her there because she was so cute, and now I'm so happy to see her frequently. 

-Although I haven't watched "Baby and I", I remember seeing the poster and thought she looked really cute.

-KBS TV novel In Still Green Days

-"Baby and I"!  So when I found out that Song Ha-yoon was Kim Byul, I was so surprisedㅋㅋㅋ

-I saw her in a magazine long before these dramas, she was so pretty, I even memorized her name... and then she changed her name to Song Ha-yoon!

-In the comments someone said it's "In Still Green Days"!! It was such a fun morning drama ㅜㅜ I saw her there for the first time ㅜㅜ It was seriously so fun.

-My Daughter Geum Sa Wol.

-She looked so pretty in "Baby and I"

-I remember seeing her in an MV... Was it Gavy NJ's?

-I know the pomegranate CF, but I didn't know it was herㅋㅋㅋ

-Oh, she was the nurse in Helpless... Wow.

Which is the first work of Song Hayoon (formerly known as Kim Byeol) that you saw?

 

Universal Music Group and TikTok recently failed to reach an agreement in negotiations, so starting from tomorrow, singers under Universal Music will not be able to use TikTok to share their music.

Most K-pop artists are signed with Universal Music, which complicates the situation.

Just looking at the lineup of artists found on KakaoTalk, there are BTS, BLACKPINK, TWICE, Stray Kids, ITZY, NMIXX, TXT, Seventeen, New Jeans, LE SSERAFIM, (G)I-DLE, NCT 127, NCT DREAM, Jeon Somi, and more. 

theqoo

-It seems like they'll reach an agreement in the endㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Since it's Universal, they'll probably handle it well on their own.

-Is it only for K-pop artists or all pop artists combined?

-They'll probably resolve it anywayㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It's hard to find young people in the U.S. who don't use TikTok...

-I think Universal might suffer more... TikTok will undoubtedly suffer, but since people have already gotten used to TikTok, except for those artists, they might do challenges or something with other songs, etc., on TikTok. Even if other similar platforms emerge and everyone says they'll move, ultimately, many people will still use it despite complaining. So, TikTok will probably just be like that.

-What's this fuss about TikTok? Nowadays, promoting through TikTok is the trend in marketing.

-So does that mean they can't upload songs at all...?

-If this happens, will the challenge culture on TikTok wither away?

-TikTok is kind of like public Instagram Stories. All the young people in the U.S. use it in their daily lives.

-That's good. Let's get rid of challenges while we're at it. 

The reason why K-pop fandoms are currently in an uproar (cancellation of the TikTok and Universal Music contract)

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 팬미팅 영상 보는데 뻥안치고 어떤 장면을 봐도 다 이 얼굴임 마음이 너무 힘드러..🫠🫠#TWS #투어스 #SHINYU #신유 pic.twitter.com/mfe1n0Ub95






TWS' Shinyu

theqoo

-A trendy handsome guy. He's fair and pretty.

-Wow... he's handsome, cute, and has good proportions.

-He has a refreshing look.

-My pick... His physique is also amazing.

-He gives off a kinder version of Stray Kids' Hyunjin vibe.

-His face is really small.

-He really looks like Stray Kids' Hyunjin; the resemblance surprises me every time I see it.

-This guy is really popularㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-He's really handsome.

-After all those Won Bin posts, now it's Shin Yu's turn?

-He looks like a mix of Hyunjin and Subin? Yeonjun?

-Wow, he's exactly the type people like these days, haha.

-He's too cute and handsome.

-He really resembles Hyunjin in my eyes.

-His neck is so longㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ






 

The rookie boy group member who keeps getting attention for his visuals these days

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 Amidst the flood of overseas reaction videos pouring in for "Love Wins All,"

I uploaded them because I felt that YouTubers' tearful moments were all different.


First of all, fundamentally,

"Dearest, Darling, My universe, will you take me with you?" was shocking and started it all.


And the tearful moments are divided into:

The moments with Jihye and Taejun in the camcorder



The Macaron scene:


The Chapsaltteok scene:


The lovex4 scene:


The photobooth scene:


The wedding scene:


The cube's appearance scene:


Another cube scene:


The scene where Taejun fights against the cube:


The part where Jihye covers Taejun's eye:


The part where Jihye and Taejun are about to vanish:


The part that shows the mountain of the clothes:


When the credit comes out:



theqoo

-It's heart-wrenching from start to finishㅠㅠㅠ

-From the macaron sceneㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-I start feeling melancholic from the moment they start running, Taejun... Jihye...

-I got chills and teary when the clothes fell at the end.

-For me, it's when IU giggles before picking up the macaron with the forkㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-From the beginning, it was heartwarming, but I started crying when Taejun's injury-free face appeared on the camcorder screenㅋㅋㅋㅋ And then, I calmed down a bit, but when the Cube appeared and then came out in groups, I started crying again. When Taejun raises his bat and smacks the Cube, I just couldn't hold back the tears until the end. Even after the music video ended, I felt sad for another hour or twoㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Just reading this post brings tears to my eyes. Thank you for curing my dry eyes.

-It really hits you when Jihye covers one of his eyes.

-I'm still in tears over the macaron sceneㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Everyone reacts differently, but nobody remains unaffectedㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-In the scene where the clothes fall at the end, the Japanese go "Eh..?" and the Americans go "What's happening?" and it becomes silentㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-From the first verse, I got goosebumps, then started tearing up from the camcorder scene. When Taejun fights the Cube guy, my heart started racing, and when Jihye covered his eye, I bawled.

-At first, the very end makes you emotional, but upon rewatching, it becomes sad from the camcorder scene.

-Now I naturally to think of them as Jihye and Taejunㅠㅠ

The tearful moments seem different for IU, BTS, and V in "Love Wins All": Overseas Reactions

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tvN's "Marry Me Now" Viewer Ratings Trend


< Nationwide / Seoul Metropolitan Area >


Episode 01: 5.2 / 5.6 🔻Lowest

Episode 02: 5.9 / 6.2

Episode 03: 6.4 / 7.1

Episode 04: 7.595 / 7.861

Episode 05: 7.372 / 8.019 (Time slot changed due to Asian Cup broadcast)

Episode 06: 7.773 / 8.329

Episode 07: 9.359 / 10.369

Episode 08: 8.642 / 9.177

Episode 09: 9.844 / 11.117

Episode 10: 10.714 / 11.765 🔺Highest


Doubled since the first episode.

Yesterday was a dopamine partyㅋㅋㅋ






theqoo

-Wow, it's surpassed 10%

-Yesterday was really funㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Yesterday's episode was so entertaining, the ratings couldn't help but rise ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Looks like Park Min Young really has an eye for reading the script

-It's really entertaining, the dopamine's on another level ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Yesterday, I had a feeling the ratings would be highㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It's a Monday-Tuesday drama, but the ratings are high

-So much fun, the villains' acting is crazy

-Song Ha-yoon's acting was really good, it was even a bit scary yesterday.

-Yesterday, it was inevitable that the ratings would rise, everyone acted so well, it was so much fun

-Episodes 9 and 10 are seriously legendaryㅋㅋㅋㅋ, everyone acts so well, it's very immersive

-The kissing scene yesterday was so heart-flutteringㅠㅠ

-Song Ha-yoon's acting is really good

-Song Ha-yoon and Lee Yi-kyung's acting is a perfect match

tvN's "Marry My Husband" Viewer Ratings Trend

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LE SSERAFIM is making their first appearance on 'Point of Omniscient Interference'.

According to Star News on the 31st, LE SSERAFIM has decided to appear on the MBC entertainment program 'Point of Omniscient Interference' and will soon proceed with recording.

Through the show, LE SSERAFIM plans to unveil the daily lives of all five members alongside their manager. LE SSERAFIM is set to release their mini 3rd album 'EASY' on February 19 at 6 p.m., and they plan to showcase the members' appearances from their comeback schedule through the show.

theqoo

-Finally feeling the reconciliation haha

-Kyaa~ it's so nice that they reconciled...

-OMG, it's gonna be so much fun

-Oh, now HYBE's artists are going on Music Core and MBC entertainment shows too

-Oh, they're gonna reveal the dorms

-Wow, I have such high expectations, it's gonna be really fun

-Wow, it's gonna be so fun, they have great chemistry lol

-Feels real now that they've reconciledㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Point of Omniscient Interference was on MBC??? I always thought it was SBS..

-The Pim-doongies recently moved dorms, it's gonna be funㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Oh, revealing the dorms, that's gonna be interesting

-Oh, so is this the first time HYBE's artists appearing on MBC entertainment shows after reconciling??

-Yeah, I heard the managers are funny too, gonna be so much fun

-Is this the first time HYBE artists are appearing on entertainment shows after reconciling?

Le Sserafim, Full Group Appearance on 'Point of Omniscient Interference'... HYBE x MBC Entertainment Collaboration

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"Legend" BoA, NCT Wish Producer Steps Forward

BoA, who debuts on February 21, takes on the producing role for NCT Wish, expanding her activities as a producer based on the expertise and insight she has accumulated as a pioneering figure in K-pop globalization, leading the way in the international scene with her sensibility, insight, and personality. She is expected to dive into full-fledged producing based on her own sense and uniqueness, leading the activities and growth of the members.

Debuting at the age of just 13 in 2000, BoA, who celebrates her 24th anniversary this year, is a leading figure in K-pop who pioneered the Hallyu Wave across Asia, particularly in Korea and Japan. She made history as the first Korean singer to enter the main chart of the U.S. Billboard, the 'Billboard 200,' paving the way for the globalization of Korean music.

In particular, in 2001, BoA entered Japan, the world's second-largest music market, as part of SM's localization strategy. She became the first Korean singer to top the Oricon chart and record sales of over a million copies, and in 2004, she attended the 'MTV Asia Awards' as a joint representative of Korea and Japan, winning the 'Influential Asian Artist' award. She has continuously appeared on NHK's year-end music festival, 'Kohaku Uta Gassen,' for six consecutive years, cementing her position as a top artist in Asia.

Furthermore, BoA showcased her first self-composed activity with the title track "Only One" from her 7th album, and with her 8th album, "Kiss My Lips," for which she personally took charge of all songwriting, composition, and producing, she won the Best Album Award at the 25th High1 Seoul Music Awards, earning recognition for her exceptional musicality. In 2021, she participated in producing S.E.S.'s hit song "Dreams Come True" through a remastering project by aespa, actively participating in music, choreography, and visuals.

Therefore, BoA's move as the producer of NCT Wish, who will debut simultaneously in Korea and Japan and engage in global activities, holds deeper significance. As someone who accompanied the birth of NCT Wish through the reality show "NCT Universe: LASTART" and can provide direction based on successful experiences in Korea and Japan, she is the one-of-a-kind artist.

BoA is also overseeing the entire production process of NCT Wish's debut single "Wish," including music, performance, and album production. With plans to continue leading the activities and growth of the members as the producer of NCT Wish, expectations are high for the synergy between NCT Wish and BoA.

Combining SM's 30-year heritage and infrastructure with producer BoA's producing, NCT Wish, which will write a new chapter in K-pop in 2024, will debut at Tokyo Dome on February 21.

theqoo

-Wow, amazing!!

-I wonder how it'll turn out.

-With her extensive experience in Korea and Japan, she's likely to do well.

-She's producing it?!

-Wow, that's perfect, suits her well.

-I wonder how it'll be.

-But wouldn't it be better if a professional producer did it?

-Fighting!! Excited for the combination of Wish members haha.

-It's her first time, I'm sure she probably won't do it alone, others will help too.

-What exactly will she be producing? Songs?

-I hope they'll release a producing reality show or something like that. I enjoy watching those.

-Good luck! Hope the song turns out great.

-Fighting!! BoA has been doing well in producing!

-Ah, I wish a professional producer would do it thoughㅠㅠㅠ

-Don't you know that aespa's "Dreams Come True" was produced by BoA?????

"Legend" BoA, Steps Forward as NCT Wish's Producer

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

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The AI cover of Taeyeon's 'To.X,' featuring voices synthesized to sound like Jungkook from BTS, IU, Baek Yerin, AESPA's Winter, BLACKPINK's Rosé, EXO's Baekhyun and D.O., NCT's Jaehyun, Haechan, and New Jeans' Hanni, MONSTA X's I.M, and The Boyz's Hyunjae, is creating a buzz. These videos, featuring voices generated by artificial intelligence (AI) technology trained on the voices of these idols, have gained significant traction on YouTube.

Essentially, these artists have no direct association with the original performers. AI covers involve using artificial intelligence to transform the vocals of existing songs into the voices of other individuals. This concept gains immense popularity as it allows fans to enjoy new songs with the voices of their favorite artists. Particularly, Taeyeon's 'To.X' has garnered attention with several AI covers. Recently, an online community post titled 'The Trendy Taeyeon 'To.X' AI Cover Among Idol Fans' has been a hot topic. These videos have garnered tens of thousands of views, with Baekhyun's version reaching an impressive 1.26 million views as of the 25th, and Haechan's cover version recording 610,000 views.

'To.X' is an R&B song with a sophisticated guitar riff and a rhythmic melody. Its lyrics convey the realization of being controlled by someone else and announcing the end of a relationship, exuding a poignant atmosphere. Consequently, versions by skilled vocalists or those with exceptional voices seem to be prevalent.

Just like Taeyeon's 'To.X' AI cover, many AI cover songs gained popularity last year as well. From globally renowned artists singing domestic hit songs to the latest tracks sung in the voices of deceased artists, it created a new atmosphere in the music industry, made possible by the power of AI.

However, there is a growing call for regulation, primarily due to copyright issues surrounding AI cover songs. Especially considering the simplicity of creating AI cover songs, this area is expanding rapidly. According to global market analysis firm MarketsandMarkets, the global AI music market is expected to grow by more than tenfold over the next ten years, from $229 million in 2020 to $2.66 billion by 2032.

In response, the government has introduced guidelines, showing movement toward regulating AI covers. Last year, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the Copyright Committee announced an 'AI-Copyright Utilization Guide,' and a bill amending the 'Content Industry Promotion Act' containing obligations to indicate the use of AI to prevent side effects of AI content.

Choi, Chairman of the Korea Music Copyright Association, stated, "Preventive legislative measures are necessary to ensure that content in which authors have invested significant time and money is not misused without fair compensation. I hope that more people will recognize the need for legal amendments and that exemplary legislative cases will be established through this public hearing."

instiz

-Please take this seriously...

-I really wish they'd stop with the AI covers... It's not right for these singers to just swap out their hard-worked songs with AI covers of other artists' voices.

-Seriously, almost every celebrity has been affected by it.

-I hate AI covers.

-Jungkook has mentioned he dislikes AI multiple times, his fans neet to stop using it~~

-It's not just about pros and cons, it's all cons. It's not being used for anything good, it's not even being utilized properly, it's just ignoring copyrights and not getting permission, synthesizing someone else's voice.

-This song in particular seems to have more AI covers.

-There are so many To.X AI versions...

-Wow, there really are people crediting Taeyeon's song's popularity to AI covers... Do they want to falsify it like that...

-I don't know about IU, but Jungkook's AI covers are everywhere, they're consumed like crazy without conscience, not even getting many views...

-AI covers are really not great... Sometimes when I read comments, where they belittle the original singer and praise the AI cover singer, it makes me dislike it even more.

Taeyeon's 'To.X', AI Cover: Pros and Cons

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 It looks smooth... Even if she just wears sunscreen and goes out, she would still look pretty...





instiz

-Wow, she still looks amazing even under that zoom-in...!!

-She probably spends at least an hour getting her complexion done at the salon, but still...

-Not everyone looks like that just by putting on makeup, seriously, Won-young has it all.

-Her natural glow makes me so jealous

-Wow, I'm really enviousㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Why doesn't she have any blackheads?

-It might be partly natural, but I heard she takes care of her diet and exercises well, she's really amazing.

-She's got it all, from skin to body ratio, appearance, everything seems natural.

-Wow, if she's at that level, she must've been born with it.

-She probably born with it, but she must also receive good care.

-She might have natural beauty, but she must really work hard on maintenance... Amazing.

-Wonyoung's skin always looks so flawless like she was born with it...

-Seriously, she's a natural beauty.

-Even with maintenance, not many people look like that... Seems like she's just born with it.

Jang Won-young's skin looks really nice