HYBE's rising girl group, LE SSERAFIM, gained attention as they openly endorsed Galaxy smartphones as they arrived at the airport. In contrast to their usual preference to use iPhones, LE SSERAFIM's members were spotted using the latest Galaxy smartphones such as Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip 5.
On the 8th, LE SSERAFIM departed from Incheon International Airport for Los Angeles to attend Coachella, the largest music festival in the United States, scheduled for the 13th and 20th. On this day, LE SSERAFIM's members focused on promoting their Galaxy smartphones rather than showcasing their airport fashion like celebrities usually do. The five members were seen holding Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip 5 in front of the press photographers.
As a result, netizens suggested that Samsung had sponsored Galaxy smartphones for LE SSERAFIM. However, it is known that it was not Samsung, but Google Korea who endorsed Galaxy smartphones to LE SSERAFIM's members.
When asked about the future collaboration between LE SSERAFIM and Google, a HYBE representative refused to comment, stating it's "confidential." Similarly, Google Korea only stated that they were "internally verifying," without providing a clear answer.
-Oh, really? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-It wasn't even given by Samsung.
-Oh, I hope not... but somehow it's funnyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-The group's image is only getting worse... sigh.
-I thought those phones were sponsored by Galaxy all this time
-I thought they became Samsung's models, but turns out it wasn't even Samsung who sponsored those phones?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Samsung must be baffled.
-Samsung didn't even ask for them to endorse their phones.
-It's really embarrassing;;; I'm ashamed.
-What? It's not even a Samsung sponsorship?
-It's even funnier to know that the phones weren't provided by Samsungㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Princesses♡♡ Beautiful.
-Why is this turning into a controversy... ㅜㅜ
-Why is this embarrassing?? Is it embarrassing that it wasn't provided by Samsung??
-Wow, it wasn't provided by Samsung??????????????
1. Apple wanted to work with New Jeans since their debut.
2. OMG MV sparked discussions within Apple.
3. However, HYBE wasn't happy about OMG MV (Reasons unknown).
4. HYBE tried to use this as an excuse to interfere between New Jeans and Apple's event. HYBE tried to give the opportunity to work with Apple to another group.
5. However, Apple refused, and New Jeans participated in the event (Early 2023).
6. Then Apple proposed a collaboration for a dance MV.
7. In response, ADOR offered Apple to film the ETA MV.
8. Shin Wooseok, the director of OMG MV, joined to shoot ETA MV.
9. Tim Cook even said it was okay to change the rabbit logo to the Apple one.
The reason why HYBE threatened ADOR and tried to give the opportunity of attending Apple event to another group, and which group was HYBE going to give the opportunity to, is still unknown.
However, it's true that HYBE attempted to take New Jeans' opportunity to work with Apple. (Ilgan Sports) Journalist deemed that this wasn't right and finally revealed it to the public because HYBE picked a fight with them.
ETA came out around mid-2023, so it probably had one of the HYBE's idols who were active at that period of time.
If that group gets identified, it will be a big deal.
You can read the full article here
https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003353269
-Is the Apple event referring to the event New Jeans attended at the Gangnam Apple Store?
-Which group could it be?
-Even if that group is identified, it seems like there won't be much impact. Actually, we already know who it is.
-HYBE is seriously so annoyingㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-I really don't know who is it.
-Which part of OMG MV did they not like...?
-So troublesome.
-I can't understand why they hated OMG MV.
-Wow, I really don't know.
-I wonder who it could beㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-It's ridiculous how HYBE tried to take the opportunity away from New Jeans when Apple said it themselves that they wanted to work with New Jeans. Who do they think they are?
-HYBE really does all sorts of shameful things.
-It's probably them.
-It's so obvious which group is it, and Apple doesn't even fit that group's image.
-New Jeans, stay strong.
-Who could it be?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ This is so transparent. This company should just go under.
1. HYBE instructed the media to publish their response as an exclusive report;
1. HYBE's PR representative continuously disseminates materials.
2. HYBE's PR representative lashed out at Ilgan Sports and another media outlet for supporting Min Heejin.
3. Almost all press releases come from HYBE sources.
4. HYBE's PR representative visited media outlets to demand the removal of articles related to Dunamu, but journalists refused.
5. After promising NewJeans' parents responsibility, HYBE released an article about shamans within an hour.
6. The person responsible for media manipulation is also in charge of NewJeans' PR at HYBE.
https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003353269
If you're interested, I recommend you read the full article here
-This is crazy...
-They're like gangsters.
-Thanks for the summary.
-This is shocking, and it's not even Min Heejin's side exposing it.
-For a media outlet to post such an article, it must have been really bad.
-Seriously, HYBE is so messed up.
-This explains why they don't promote New Jeans.
-The person in charge of tarnishing NewJeans' image is the same one responsible for their PR. Insane.
-Not surprising.
-HYBE is ruining K-pop.
-I had my suspicions, but this is even worse than I thought.
-What's up with HYBE? Why are they acting like this?
-I hope that company just fails.
-The journalists must have been so fed up to expose this.
-HYBE is really ruining the industry.
-Please expose all the dirty secrets now.
-They're so arrogant, thinking they're something special.
-This is the first time I've heard of journalists revealing things like this.
-Ilgan Sports is true journalism.
-HYBE is trash.
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋThere's quite a history.
-Can't they set it to auto-upload?
-Wow... Not even 10 or 20 minutes late...
-At this point, a few minutes delay isn't even considered lateㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-127 has more late uploads than on-time ones... damn...ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-I really don't get it, why? Even small companies don't do this.
-They were doing fine for a while, but they're back at it againㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Not even surprised anymore...ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Super Junior's was delayed for 7 to 8 days...
-Why is the list so long?
-127's MV in October last year was also delayed by 2 hours, it's always delayed.
-I mean, a 1-hour delay is one thing, but 18 hours?
-7 minutes is almost on time.
-Are they unaware of the scheduling feature?
-We should also add BoA's Feedback being fixed 5 years after release.
-Wow, this is something.
-No wonder it wasn't showing up when I refreshed.
-Maybe they wanted people to listen to the song first, so they updated the MV later...?
-When they say SHINee's MV was going to be released on the 27th, people wait from midnight, but it gets released at 11:57 PM that night, almost 24 hours later...
하
— 🍚 (@_rn_jm) May 27, 2024
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-This is insane.
-I screamed while watching the music video.
-This part gives off both a '90s and 3000s vibe, it's so good it’s driving me crazy.
-I clapped after watching the music video.
-Wow, this is seriously awesome.
-This part is seriously on pointㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Ah, I want to see the stage performance soon.
-I agree, I saw this part and thought, wow, she's really good.
-This is driving me crazy, isn't it insane?
-I love you.
-Ningning's beauty is seriously on another level.
-Wow, this is so good.
-Wow, it's like a piece of art. The music video quality is insane, and the song is high-quality too.
-This is seriously so cool. It’s a masterpiece, the song is good, and the music video quality is insane. The members are all incredible. Who else but Aespa could do this?
-The beat, choreography, music video, and members' visuals—everything is perfect. This is the concept than only Aespa can pull off.
-I like it... I like this kind of thing.
-They made an art piece with the music video.
-Am I the only one getting goosebumps and feeling like crying? This is true art, it’s amazing.
-It would be awesome if they promote this in a theater so that we can see it on a big screen.
ㄴOh, I want to see it in IMAX.
-The song is so good, I love it.
-The music video looks so expensive.
-I prefer 'Supernova'... Karina's choppy bangs here look amazing.
-Giselle suits the concept this time perfectly.
-I keep repeating it because I love it so much... it’s really so good.
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I found out about this as I scrolled down my timeline today.
Han Sungsoo = Pledis Ent.'s ex-CEO
-Overseas fans are doing greatㅋㅋ
-Smart and normal fandom
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ This is normal. Fighting, Carats.
-Seriously, please just dive into the Han River
-So funnyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-To the fans who posted the picture of their middle fingers... Your nails are pretty.
-The hashtags are crazyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ They're really running wild
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋAs expected, overseas fans are enthusiastic about this
-It's really funny how the oreigners are pissed off tooㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-People who support their own artists rather than their company are in their right minds
-Protect the Han River ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Over 100,000 retweetsㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Crazy
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Why are overseas fans so good at this?
-Didn't their overseas fans side with HYBE?
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Awesome
