Teru

I'd like to hope people are actually going to change their ways instead of just posting platitudes before going back to their usual stream of posturing and abuse for fandom clout after this, but I sadly doubt it. I'm with you on this. Sulli was treated horribly - by international fans, many members of this forum included - for years, and now everyone is acting shocked that it actually had an affect on her. last time I was deeply sad, now all I feel is anger

aside from what others have said, I can't help but notice that overseas fans keep pointing the finger at Korea, at the Korean public, at "knetz" being "monsters." and maybe they are. plenty could stand to change in Korea and the k-pop industry. but it feels like blame-shifting. overseas fans need to take responsibility too. we love to talk about how enlightened we are in comparison to Korean society but then turn around and treat people just as badly. every day there's some new inter-fandom controversy or battle over pointless bullshit. are we going to pretend our own internet culture doesn't thrive on drama, bullying and harassment? not only of idols, but each other? obviously it does. we are no different from knetizens, we just like to pretend we're more enlightened because we're somehow not "burdened" by Korean culture and societal expectations. but it seems like we have plenty of our own already. a language barrier doesn't shield our attitude. we are as bad, and we should feel bad about it. you just know international fandom is going to be back at each other's throats within days. and for what?

how "shocked" and "surprised" are most people, really? how did apparently nobody see this coming... again? how long until people forget about this and go back to bullying and infighting like it's their day job? how many more until fandom understands that they're a large part of the problem? how long until fandom actually does something about its collective behaviour? how many more will it take for people to examine their own words and actions instead of preaching and dispensing insincerities while it suits their own interests? how many more until we all can no longer convince ourselves there was "nothing we could do?" questions I wish I didn't already know the answers to.

fandom's inability to process such news as anything but a chance to dispense their unsolicited opinion in order to make themselves feel better about who or what they like is part of the problem and this thread shows that. we are all guilty.

what's up guys? I know I don't really post on OH anymore but I figured I'd check in with y'all while I was here

long time no see... wassup

thanks pal, I shall

got me a ticket for Nissan in the lottery... I feel so fortunate because many of my friends didn't win any. I dunno why I've been so fortunate with Bigeast lotteries so far but I won't question it. super pumped to go in June. my date is the first day, Friday

I'm fully here for all of this BoA x Yunho action

maybe instead of "bashing" thread it should be called the k-pop rants thread or something, bashing kind of gives the impression you have to be insulting, whereas ranting covers general complaints/nitpicking/whatever people want to be doing

looking forward to it all being implemented, thanks for the hard work

congrats all!

I think it looks great. seeing stills doesn't do it justice

last minute Yunho badge tie-breaker final happening in approx ten mins https://onehallyu.com/topic/610049-%E2%9E%B8-official-%E6%9D%B1%E6%96%B9%E7%A5%9E%E8%B5%B7%E3%83%BBtvxq-homin-otp-award-voting-thread-%E2%9E%B8-closed/page-9#entry25196818 please get your votes in!

final voting for all badges is open! https://onehallyu.com/topic/610049-%E2%9E%B8-official-%E6%9D%B1%E6%96%B9%E7%A5%9E%E8%B5%B7%E3%83%BBtvxq-homin-otp-award-voting-thread-%E2%9E%B8-final-voting-for-all-badges/

I hate when that happens luckily my fav has always had fantastic opening sequences from the 1970s til the 2010s and an iconic tune that can't be beaten

Apologies if you've been waiting on this, but the Award Voting thread is finally open! I decided to just take all suggestions at once so feel free to go nuts. also we're including the HoMin badge this time so dig out your fave cuddly pics

ahhh that makes sense, the lightsticks are quite thin lol. I shoulda figured I don't mind the unofficial T one in light of that either. I agree though the current one is totally unrelated and looks like an old fan-made one that wasn't in common use. I think someone just googled "TVXQ lightstick" and picked the first result basically...

I don't mean that one, the old lightstick item on the marketplace wasn't of the T-holder lightsticks, it was just a lightstick in the shape of a letter T with a design around it that I'm pretty sure was unofficial. I'd be cool with using the Bigeast style T-holder lightsticks tho after Awards season is done we can ask them about it. I figure they're busy right now so it'd be best to wait til then

tbh I don't think either of the old lightstick pics were official lol. the official lightsticks are the Cassiopeia star (in Korea) and the T sticks (Japan) - either would be fine with me. there are a lot of fanmade and unofficial lightsticks so I guess they just got used when they first made the items back in the day

the light stick is a separate item, we'll have to get a marketplace request form for it. I'll try and grab one sometime and we can update it since the old one was never reinstated

Hey nerds, it's Teru with the latest OH! Press recap. OH! Event: Fandom Wars by Alisonn Okay, this isn't a group article but I figured I should put it first anyway - if you want to find out more about OH's latest event, and why we have this funky layout taking me back to my 80s youth, you can read all about it here. OH! Press Talk: Boy Group vs Girl Group Choreography The squad tackle one of fandom's favourite controversial topics that recently surfaced in the news again. Do boy groups and girl groups really have vastly different skills or expectations when it comes to choreography? Drama Review: Defendant by Wasta Wasta takes a look at Defendant, one of the latest thriller/mystery dramas to tackle the oft-visited topic of chaebol corruption. How to be a Visual? by lipslocked✿ An in-depth look at what it really takes. The Ultimate Autumn K-Pop Playlist by coconut water coconut water shares ten songs to set the mood for the cool, autumn season (assuming you live in the northern hemisphere that is). Three Music Videos to Give You Legit Creeps This Halloween Season! by SLY Can you guess which videos SLY had in mind for this spoopy special? Ghost Sightings in K-Pop Music Videos by Alisonn Hey there demons, it's me, ya boy How to Become an Idol Without Doing Anything? by Rinne If extensive, painstakingly-researched, masterpieceof the genre theses are your thing, check out this insightful article by press co-ordinator Rinne. Revisiting 2016 K-Pop's Halloween Anthem by Wasta Wasta turns the spotlight on a soloist who specialises in spooky tunes. The Big Three: A Close Look at the Most Powerful Names in K-Pop by choiyujins choiyujins takes a comparative look at the three most influential agencies in k-pop... that's right... DSP, Pledis, and Cube! Just kidding, it's of course a glance at notorious industry behemoths, SM, YG and JYP. Song Review: One More Chance - Super Junior by lipslocked✿ An emotional rundown of the latest Super Junior offering, which was personally penned by members Donghae and Eunhyuk. Album Review: MOVE - Taemin by Mogwai Mogwai treats us to an in-depth review of Taemin's latest solo release. Single Review: EveryDAY6 November - DAY6 by SLY SLY has a look at what the pop-rock group has dropped for November in their series of monthly song releases. Album Review: Fall in Lovelyz - Lovelyz by black_miri Woollim's representative girl group is back with a new, seasonally-appropriate album. Album Review: Montage - Block-B by coconut water coco-chan checks out Block-B's energetic new mini-album. Album Review: 1 - 1 = 0 (Nothing Without You) - Wanna One by choiyujins The boy group of the moment are back with a mellow repackaged album. Album Review: Perfect Velvet - Red Velvet by ladyandsansa SM's quirky girl group begins to find their comfort zone with their sophomore album. If you want to relive some past glory or ruminate over bitter defeat, you can reminisce about the past month of OH! Chart results here. Week 26 - Fresh Face Finishes First Week 27 - Male Artists Dominate Week 28 - Class Act Stands Tall Week 29 - Runaway Winner Races to Win by krusty95 Classroom of the Elite, Volume 3: Introduction by black_miri Classroom of the Elite, Volume 3: Chapter 1, Part 1(a) by tokpopandbeyond Classroom of the Elite, Volume 3: chapter 1, Part 1(b) by black_miri The Press team's resident Japanese translators bring you the first part of the popular seinen light novel series. Review: Netflix's Death Note Remake by LeeTaeyongsWife Lee Taeyong's esteemed Wife takes one for the team as she checks out Netflix's new western interpretation of the widely-beloved Death Note series. 5 J-Pop Songs to Get You in the Halloween Mood by Sakura Harano You can bulk up your Hallowe'en playlists with this selection of sinister J-Pop tunes brought to you by Sakura Harano. Interview: Get into the Hip Hop Groove with Sudannayuzuyully by Sakura Harano We were lucky enough to bag an interview with Sudannayuzuyully, one of LDH’s newest units, consisting of YURINO and Suda Anna from Happiness and Takebe Yuzuna from E-girls. Check it out here! No new Chinese entertainment articles this time... someone get on that. Not me though. If you have any suggestions for things you'd like the team to cover, please let us know on the blog, or through our special thread. Also, you can follow us on Twitter and on Facebook to keep up to date with the latest articles. ok byeeeee Update 1 | Update 2 | Update 3 | Update 4 | Update 5 Update 6 | Update 7 | Update 8 | Update 9 | Update 10

noted, I'll check to make sure it's cool with the awards team first. thanks guys!

I nearly forgot - do y'all wanna change the Homin shipper badge too? If so I can ask for it to be included as part of the TVXQ badge voting rather than having a separate thing. would be easier imo. let me know either way