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Thanks to Narae for the explanation! I hesitated posting anything about the disbandment here because it didn't add up to me. First, if it was an official disbandment the girls would've post goodbye to Mercuries, that I have no doubt about. Second, CJ didn't clarify what was happening. I saw people posting that they had 2 more years left on their contract but asked to be released from it. But if that were the case why the rush to make an announcement about it until the whole picture was clearer. And last were the "reports" of SPICA clearing out their dorm when in fact they haven't lived in a dorm together since the end of "YDLM" promotions in early 2014. I know it will be hard for them to regroup in the future, especially considering their ages and lack of fanbase, but at least there's a glimmer of hope. And most importantly at least they still consider themselves SPICA, meaning no bad breakup. As for the future, Bohyung should have no problem getting signed by an agency. In fact I would be surprised if CJ let her go. Boa, Narae, and Jiwon should have prospects to but for varying reasons. But I worry the most for Sihyun. Her age and lack of a strong talent and most importantly lack of success, will make it hard for her. I hope they all get to do what they want. p.s. I think that long hiatus and the endless delays is really what led to this. Jiwon had bought it up before, and Narae said it on her radio show, that having to put their individual activities in hold for so long because of the promise of SPICA comebacks only to be left sitting at home, killed their trust in their agencies (B2M and CJ E&M). I'll keep an ear out to find out what's going on with them in the future but as far as following kpop it ends here for me. p.p.s. I'm gonna miss this thread, and the fellow SPICA fans here.

I hope they are coming back soon and don't get delayed until the summer rush when everybody else comes back. CJ has a lot of artists and they don't seem to be constantly promoting them so it really gets backed up and SPICA seems to get lost and forgotten in the shuffle. Jiwon looks good! I prefer her with long hair and no bangs but she looks good in just about any hairstyle. I was hoping Boa would keep her extensions but she looks good too. Hopefully SPICA's stylist doesn't try another risky maneuver with any of them like they did to Sihyun last time.

Looks like Bbo met up with Lee Hyori and that her famous producer friend at the the same get together. And she's wearing the same dress that she has on from the SPICA meeting too, maybe a sign of preparations for a CB?!?!? Click here to view the Tweet Click here to view the Tweet

I hope this means they are working on a comeback. Click here to view the Tweet

Boa isn't the malicious type, so I don't think her comments were meant for Michelle (Boa genuinely seems to like her) but were probably something she said about her situation. I don't trust the editing (though it's nowhere near as bad as MBC shows), like how they show Michelle's reaction during Boa's performance when Michelle wasn't even in the audience, she was backstage with Hi-Lite preparing to go on next. I don't see her choice of Reddy as a "betrayal" per se because this selection process was part of the show. I mean it kinda is one, but not a major one. But I understand her choice after watching the subbed version. SeSeSe doesn't see Boa as having the potential to win, so they treat her as a extra, not badly because they obviously respect her singing, but not as a serious rap contender. They never would've talked about not worrying about being eliminated if Michelle was still there, but they did when it was just Boa left. You could think they did it to ease the pressure on Boa but DinDin even gave Cheetah the impression they weren't going to be that good. So Boa needed to get away from them and try it somewhere else and since she had some experience with Reddy I think she felt safe with that choice.

I thought the same as to why Boa chose Reddy. As for the producers promoting themselves, I agree that it's understandable but it's also understandable why then the contestants wouldn't pick them first. A lot of the comments on the YT vid for the selection automatically assumed it was a sexist thing that no one was picking any of the Hot Chicks. But MC Sniper was with them too and he did the same thing as far as his performances. But thinking as a contestant, I wouldn't have picked them either because I would want someone that would help ME put on a better performance, That's where P-Type and Din Din were best and why they were chosen early. I haven't been overly impressed with Palo Alto and Team Hi-Lite in this show (they aren't bad but they haven't been putting on outstanding performances, and I prefer their style of rap) but I get they have the rep so they get the respect from the contestants. As for SPICA , I really thought CJ was going to promote them as a sorta crossover vocalist/idol group considering most of the artist signed with them are vocalists. But they've kept them on the straight idol route and barely promoting them at all. 2016 was great for Bohyung, and it's been pretty good for Boa lately, but there's barely any group stuff and even that is still the same idol type bookings.

I was a little surprised that no one picked any of Team Hot Chicks until the end but as I thought about it it shouldn't have. Cheetah as a producer (I'm not sure how involved LE and Yezi were) seemed like she centers everything around her and the contestants were backup performers. To me it was a problem a lot of the producers have to some extent. I have been most impressed with Team Brand New and specifically P-Type as he at least spreads his focus around to the whole team rather then just focusing on his most talented members. So if I had to pick for Boa it probably would be either P-Type or Minos from Brand New or DinDin from SeSeSe (although Jooheon might be good too seeing as how Michelle picked him). Boa (and SPICA in general) is going to end up being one of those talents that gets fully appreciated after they are gone from the spotlight. Like how people talk so nicely about talented groups that have disbanded rather then appreciating them while they were around. The best thing about Hip Hop Nation for me is just hearing people cheering loudly for Boa. I had given up any hope of Korea showing any signs appreciation for her but now I see a glimmer of hope.

Team SeSeSe "Shall We Dance"

I agree with your ranking. Vocally, Boa is doing well. I mean if you just listen to her she sounds great, it's her stage presence that is the problem. She's getting better at rapping, her flow sounds much more natural and her tone is the best among all the females (I can't stand high pitched mini mouse tones that a lot of idol rappers have) but she moves awkwardly and her facial expressions show her nervousness, but she is getting better there too. It's really weird to see Boa so nervous as she normally has more confidence about herself especially when it comes to music. In the end I think this experience will really help her to improve overall and it is so outside of her comfort zone. One thing I rally like about her in this show is she isn't trying to be the image of a stereotypical rapper. She isn't dressing all "thug" and "gansta" like a lot of the other contestants. Both she and Michelle are basically being themselves with hip hop inspired fashion but not overdoing it.

I think that was when she was supposed to do a secret talent thing. Anyway Bbo gets easily flustered during interviews and then can't speak. She's gotten much better at it, especially this year, but it still gets to her.

Hey Laamaa, OnDemandKorea has it subbed now (I think it's like Girl Spirit where everybody is using their subs for this show). http://www.ondemandkorea.com/hip-hop-tribe-2-game-of-thrones-e9-5.html

So many updates, so little time. Welcome back everyone, I missed this thread. I'll just start off with Boa and Lee Michelle along with the producers of Team SeSeSe (MC Sniper, DinDin, and Monsta X's Jooheon) performing "Only Me" for their in-team death match between Boa and Michelle.

Boa wasn't even on Hip Hop Tribe this week, and she wasn't in the previews for next week either. Bbo's having fun on her show. Click here to view the Tweet Click here to view the Tweet Click here to view the Tweet Click here to view the Tweet So close to having a Bohyung/Flowsik tie in, they were in opposite cities on the same day. When Bbo was in San Francisco, Flowsik was in LA, and then vice versa the next day. I'm so wanting another collab from them.

I am too, especially in Boa's case because it's more authentic to her style, but in a blind audition it doesn't have that big of an impact. It would be like auditioning with a soft ballad, most singers wouldn't do that, instead going for at least a power ballad if not a more upbeat song.

BOA RAPPING!!! Cheetah's "Like Nobody Knows" (ft Ailee) on Hip Hop Nation 2, she even sings Ailee's part.

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I hope not, because if they are they should've announced it to help promote the showcase. I would guess the same as you that they'll cover a Japanese song or do a Japanese version of one of theirs.

Me too. I thought this Japan promotion was rather random but I guess they see something there because I've never noticed much activity from Japanese fans. But then again I thought the same about KCON Abu Dhabi and that got them a bunch of Arabic fans now. Still hope one day soon they make it back to the US because I still think they have a great shot here at picking up a decent size fanbase.

Click here to view the Tweet KBS Concert Feel (a full 45 mins of just SPICA): Secret Time, One Way, RR, I'm In Love With A Monster, Because Of You, YDLM, Tonight Click here to view the Tweet Click here to view the Tweet

Yeah he is (or she is, whatever sex it is this time), he looks plumper now. Before he looked like a deflated tire, but now he looks filled out.

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I saw this on YT and thought it was cool. I don't know what show it's from though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf1oK0yeQzo

I gotta pick up my CDs at the post office today. They actually arrived this past Saturday but no one was home to sign for them.