Friday, May 3, 2024

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1st floor: 290 regular seats, 5 wheelchair seats

2nd floor: 129 regular seats

Fans have divided reactions, with some thinking, "There's too few seats," and some thinking, "At least she's holding a fanmeeting."

theqoo

-Even if they give 4000 seats, it's not enough.

-The chairs here are really bad............ But the view is amazing.

-Not even 1000 seats..?

-When is the ticketing?

-It's better to make it small and fill it up.

-Wow, I want to go so bad...

-It's too little ㅜㅜ

-The drama is a big hit, so it seems like even 1000 seats could be filled.

-It's two days, right...? Surely not just one day..........?

-It's her first fan meeting, so it's hard to estimate how many people will come...

-It seems reasonable; they'll add more seats based on the response.

-Only 400 seats?

-Shouldn't she have at least 1000 seats?

The scale of Kim Jiwon's first fanmeeting

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Monica's version of 'Do you want to be a singer?'


Monica: Yeeun, how did you end up in I-LAND? This isn't your dream?

Yeeun: I've always enjoyed dancing and singing since I was young, but I don't think I've ever seriously considered (being an idol).

Monica: Okay, because throughout the performance, you look bewildered. Occasionally, you feel self-conscious. You get a sense of helplessness at the thought of not succeeding after putting in so much effort. Time is a very physical thing. You'll realize that there's not enough time. That's what I wanted to say to you. 

Yeeun: I just think, "My training period is short. I'm not good enough."

Park Yeeun had a relatively short training period and has been consistently criticized for her skills since Episode 1. Eventually, she performed the song "Bad Boy" by Red Velvet on stage and received such criticism and advice during the mid-term evaluation.




24: Oh, she has become less shy than before

Leejung: Looks like she wanted to prove something

Monica: You saw her struggles, right?

During the performance, she still lacked a lot, but nevertheless, she received evaluations from the producers like, "She tried really hard," "She improved," etc.

And then comes Monica's judgement



Monica: I really felt that Yeeun put in a lot of effort. I love how she cries when I told her that, because only those who truly worked hard cries. I wonder how many hours it took for Yeeun to catch up (In terms of skills)? It's not impossible for her to catch up. With enough practice and focus, Yeeun's talent can blossom. So please, keep working hard just like now. 

Leejung: Yeeun probably really wanted to hear those words from you

Yeeun: I performed so desperately because I wanted to show it to Director Monica

Why am I crying?

Personally, I think she's very beautiful. However, because of her lack of skills, it's uncertain for her to debut. I hope the producers can motivate her to improve quickly...ㅠㅠ

theqoo

-Monica speaks so sharply. That contestant even gives off a Lee Sungkyung vibe.

-So prettyㅠㅠ Let's work hard..

-Monica's words are so kind ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Yeeun caught my eye because she's so pretty. She also has a straightforward personalityㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋSeems like she'll debut

-In the entertainment industry, looks are also a talent, so I hope she debuts.

-Where can I watch this? Seems fun

-Wow, but her face is really the type Koreans love, I think she'll make it if she works hard

-Monica's sharp but warm words led to an opportunity for growth... She's really good at judging.... I hope Yeeun works even harder and debuts....

-She's pretty though.

-Monica speaks in a way that really brings Yeeun to her senses, acknowledges and expresses appreciation for her efforts. It's cool.

-Monica is amazing...

-Monica probably realized that although Yeeun has determination, she might not know 'how to work hard to produce results.' So that's probably why she said that. 

-Monica is like a godsend for I-LAND 2, her feedback is really refreshing and well-spoken... I-LAND 2 is interesting

-Monica is so cool, you can feel her genuine care for the contestants in her feedback.

-Episode 1 of I-LAND 2 was disappointing, but it's getting more interesting as it goes on. I hope many people watch itㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

Monica's version of 'Sohye, do you want to be a singer?' on I-LAND 2

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 First, STAYC made their comeback with Bubble in August last year, and then started their first world tour from September 23rd.

With the addition of the European tour, the world tour ended on March 11th, resulting in an eight-month hiatus until now.



However, their Youtube content has abruptly stopped since February of this year.

(The top two videos are promotional videos for the tour DVD.)


Q: Sense-nim, I heard that Jayoon mentioned on Bubble that there's no Youtube content. Do you know what that means? It's hard to live without their Youtube content

A: Yes. For now, it might be comforting to think that there's no Youtube content. It seems like they've changed their marketing strategy to focus more on Youtube Shorts... 😭

The members themselves said that their company plans to focus on Youtube shorts, that's why they said on Bubble that their other Youtube contents wouldn't be available for a while.

Their Youtube content has been stopped for three months nowㅠㅠ

Fans mostly reacted asking why STAYC, who isn't even a TikToker, is focusing on Youtube Shorts. Meanwhile, the company persistently keeps uploading only Youtube Shorts 😱


STAYC originally had regular behind-the-scenes content called Stay:SEE, but it's not being released either... All the videos that should have been released as behind-the-scenes are coming out as Youtube Shorts instead (frustrating).

Considering that the comeback might be even later than expected, possibly in June or July, the Youtube content hiatus could become even longer 😭

Even though Youtube Shorts are trending these days,  I'm curious about their thoughts because having original content is crucial for attracting new fans and maintaining existing ones during the hiatus.

Moreover, STAYC is gearing up for a comeback...

Q: I've been a Sweet for not too long, but is there no Youtube content...? Behind-the-scenes video? Why is it from like a month ago?ㅠㅠ Are there really no contents? 🥺

A: This is a serious issue. It's been two months without behind-the-scenes or Youtube Content since new fans joined. So, it's right to ask like this, I think. HIGHUP, take responsibility and bring the behind-the-scenes content.

International fans as well as domestic fans are all expressing frustration and wondering what the agency is thinkingㅠㅠ

theqoo

-It's either the employees left the company or they are preparing to debut a rookie group; one of the two.

-It seems like the smaller companies relate to this struggle. Even large agencies don't get many views compared to the time, money, and effort put into content. Smaller companies would do more. So, it's better for them to focus on Youtube Shorts.

-Looks like the company just doesn't have money... or people.

-Could it be due to lack of capital and manpower? Even if they upload content, they don't get many views. Maybe they judged that it's not efficient in terms of investment, so they're focusing on short-form videos that offer better value for money.

-It's probably a financial issue...

-Even so, it's been months since the last content...ㅠㅠㅠ

-It's all about money when it comes to producing content for smaller companies. They resort to Youtube Shorts since they cost less and can catch on overseas. Considering cost-effectiveness, Youtube Shorts are way better. 

-Maintaining regular content like that for a small company is difficult... Content production isn't cheap.

-Without content, fans will drift away, though...

-With views like those, how can they afford content?ㅠㅠ

-The number of views...

-Maybe the person in charge left? My idol is from a small company too, and when the person in charge leaves, the content just disappears 

-This is frustrating...

-The reason is obvious This is frustrating...

-Maybe they don't have money...

-Making content costs money, but Youtube Shorts don't, and that's the difference.

Fans are curious about the recent behavior of STAYC's company

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 Ep 7

Scene where Hong Haein considers giving up on life, he struggles to maintain her will to live even out of self-hatred


Ep 10


Ep 14 

Both Kim Soohyun and Kim Jiwon's acting skills were brilliant hereㅋㅋ


Car accident scene


Scene where he cried in the hospital

He expressed relief that a loved one can now live, but also conveyed fear and sadness due to the separation from Hong Haein, who holds memories of love with him


He did well throughout the drama, but especially in these scenes. He received all sorts of praises for his acting skillsㅋㅋ

theqoo

-Really good... Please do more dramas, please.

-Kim Soohyun crying is a win... keep crying...

-Please do more dramas... I knew you were good at acting, but this time, it's really mind-blowing.

-Kim Soo-hyun's acting is really good, please do more dramas.

-After seeing the interpretations of the last scene, I rewatched the ending and the aquarium scenes.

-But really, besides those emotional scenes, he's also good at portraying everyday life scenes naturally... Let's do more roles.

-He's doing great, I want to see him often.

-I didn't know Kim Soohyun acted so well, and among all of Kim Soo-hyun's works, this one has the best chemistry..

-I knew he was good at acting, but he's gotten even better...

-Seriously, Kim Soohyun's acting was insane, please do more dramas, seriously...

-Bring home the Baeksang Award.

-He's an actor I enjoy watching, really. Please do more dramas.

-His acting was crazy this time. I seriously watched Episode 14 with my mouth open. Even though I knew he was good, I couldn't believe how good he was

-Acting genius

-I knew Kim Soohyun was good, but Kim Jiwon was amazing too... their emotional scenes were awesome.

-Looking forward to his next work ㅜㅜㅜㅜ

[Queen of Tears] Scenes where Kim Soohyun showcased his acting skills

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 https://www.instagram.com/stories/bangyedam_0257/3359433628441907088?igsh=dDJ4cmIxbXhmZHE1


I am deeply sorry for causing concerns...

The reason he issued an apology is




read this here


and here

1. Actor Lee Seohan (Bang Yedam's friend) is suspected of illegally filming a video he posted on Instagram
2. Due to the quality, faces and figures of the people in the video are not clearly visible, but the video appears to show a man fingering (the woman)
3. The video was taken down an hour later
4. The location seems to be Bang Yedam's studio, which previously has been publicly revealed on Youtube
5. It is speculated that the video was taken from inside the restroom in the studio (The video also appears shaky)
6. It's unclear whether he did this alone, if this was planned, or if both are unrelated to the video
7. Due to the apparent distribution of illegally filmed video, public judges that an investigation may be necessary

theqoo

-Yedam, cutting ties with such a person is the answer.

-But isn't posting such a video on Instagram considered as distributing pornography?

-It was up for about an hour?!

-Who treats illegal filming as a joke...

-This doesn't seem like an ordinary matter. We can't just let this slide!!!

-Why would you post something like that on Instagram?

-Maybe he accidentally posted it thinking it was for close friends?ㅋ

-Filming scenes of sexual activity as a hidden camera prank... Really?

-It's unbelievable that an actor uploading a hidden camera video on SNS isn't considered shocking in this hidden camera country.

-Ugh, it's disgusting.

-Isn't Bang Yedam also a victim here?

-Isn't anyone reporting this to the police?

-Bang Yedam didn't do anything wrong, did he?

-It's still unclear if the owner of the studio is involved at all.

-No sympathy ㅋㅋㅋSeriously, if you feel wronged, sue your friend.

-It's nauseating just to film it, but even if it's staged, why upload it online...?

-Isn't this something that should be investigated...?

-What's fingering?

-If it happened without him being there, what more can be done... Just cut ties or something...

-The only thing Yedam is guilty for is to have dumb friends...

Bang Yedam Posted an Apology Letter an Hour Ago

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theqoo

-Please, Monday, come quicklyㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-I'm really looking forward to 20-year-old Sol

-Why did Sol go up there?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-When is Monday comingㅠㅠㅠ

-I'll survive the weekend for this

-So thrillingㅎㅎ

-Sunjaeㅠㅠㅠ

-It's really fun...ㅠㅠㅠ

-Sol-ahㅠㅠㅠㅠ Sunjae ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Come quickly, Monday!!!!

-So damn funny, seriouslyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-The drama is so good because it shows the characters as high school students, college students, and adults, so happyㅠㅠ

-Please make it longerㅠㅠㅠ

-Oh, that's my college!!!

-College student Sunjaeㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Why does Sunjae look like a high schooler when he's in high school and like a college student when he's in college?

-Please give us moreㅠㅠ

-Wow, it's already exciting!!!!!!!!!

['Lovely Runner' Ep 9-10 Preview] Back to 2009?! Byun Wooseok❤Kim Hyeyoon Reunite as College Students

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by Reporter Jeon Hyojin

As controversies and speculations continued to spread, Lee Seohan wrote a second clarification on the morning of the 3rd, stating, "I feel scared and sorry for not speaking up earlier. I realized that made things worse. However, I have gathered the courage to post again."

He continued, "I often hang out with other close friends at Bang Yedam's studio, where we sometimes listen to music, watch movies, and have drinks. Yesterday, 5 of us gathered for drinks, and after midnight, Bang Yedam and a friend who had drunk too much went home." He explained, "The rest of us were having another drink. We reenacted a situation that we often see these days, filmed it, and I posted it on my private account. However, it got posted on my public account." He emphasized, "It was not filmed through hidden camera or anything like that."

He sincerely apologized, saying, "As someone aspiring to be an actor, I deeply apologize for causing controversy with my immature behavior." He expressed his heartfelt apologies to everyone who felt uncomfortable due to the video and to his supportive fans, promising to be more cautious in the future. "I apologize once again."

theqoo

-These days, is the trend to film those kinds of videos?

-What are you talking about, something that's commonly done these days?

-Something that's commonly done these days? Where on earth are they doing that stuff?

-This should be investigated

-Even if it's just a joke among yourselves, if you post it on social media, it's not just a joke anymore...

-Excuse me, please undergo a police investigation...

-Ugh, disgusting.

-Is he crazy?

-Shouldn't he go to the police for this? Is a written apology enough? I'm genuinely baffled.

-How can we believe it's staged...? Seems like an investigation is needed, ugh.

-Shouldn't they be going to the police instead of just apologizing?

-Since there are no victims, he probably can't be sued, but can't this be reported? Even if it's a joke, he might face legal consequences, right?

-Isn't this like Jung Joon Young 2.0?

-Go to the police station and get investigated.

-If you're innocent, go get investigated.

-This isn't immaturity, it's illegal

-He's saying he's posting these staged situation videos, which are common these days, on a private account...? If there's no problem with these common staged videos, why post them on a private account?

Lee Seohan's second clarification, "Bang Yedam wasn't there. It was not a hidden camera" ... Apologizes for immature behavior

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theqoo

-The dress color complements her hair color really well.

-Wow... Incredibly stunning.

-She looks like Tinkerbell, so beautiful

-Are there still no official news or rumors about her solo agency?

-Wow, she's so pretty. What event is this for?

-She looks like a princessㅠㅠ

-Wow, so lovely.

-She looks like a fairy.

-She looks so lovely in that pink.

-Wow, really lovely. The blush suits her so well.

-She doesn't just look delicate, she looks firm, her leg muscles look so cool.

-No, seriously, she's like a flower (?) Even her heels are so pretty.

-Wow, looks like she came out of a Disney cartoon.

-Isn't she a princess...? The first shot is so pretty.

-The dress absolutely matches her skin tone perfectly

-Rosé's scalp must be really healthy.

-Absolutely stunning ㅠㅠㅠ She's so pretty.

-She looks incredibly good in that color

-Pink suits her so well.

-Rosé is the queen of South Korea!!!!!!

-That hair color suits her so well.

-Rosé being Rosé.... She's just too prettyㅠ

BLACKPINK Rosé's Getty Images + Instagram Photos Today

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Stop using BTS as your shield

What's the essence of management?

HYBE, an empty giant

We hope BTS will escape HYBE

The company that ranks 1st when it comes to incompetency

theqoo

-HYBE should start a truck and flower arrangement business...

-Look at the number of condolence wreaths they receivedㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-The employees must find it hilarious as they see this on their way to work

-This actually helps florist businesses...

-HYBE is in chaos

-BTS can just set up an agency if they leave HYBEㅋㅋㅋ

-HYBE's flowery pathsㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Those condolence wreaths cost around 50,000 to 60,000 KRW (~$36 USD)

-I mean, what does HYBE expect? Even after the verdict, they're pretending like nothing happened.

-HYBE is a company that only cares about the results, that's their mindset. If they can trample on others' efforts through manipulation, that's all that matters to them, right?

-A lot of international fans don't get what HYBE did wrong. Actually, a lot of Koreans don't too, unless they're into the entertainment industry. It's good to have things like these condolence wreaths, ads in newspapers, and protest trucks to inform people about what HYBE did wrong. That way, HYBE might feel at least a little remorseful.

-Is that cheaper than a protest truck?

-Which one is more expensive between the wreaths and the trucks?

-HYBE probably didn't expect to receive condolence wreaths when they started this.

-This might be more embarrassing than receiving protest trucks. 

-Considering the international fans who might not know the situation, it seems like a good thing that domestic fans are acting first...

-This is probably more effective in doing damage to HYBE compared to thousands of hate comments on the internet.

-Wow, the fans are really serious about this.

Condolence wreaths laid in front of HYBE's HQ in real-time