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Here is a longer teaser for Hara's song / video "Chocochip Cookie". 1 minute from KBS World KPOP HOT CLIP.
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Kyaaaaaaa, Jiyoung is singing Nakamori Akina's "Tears are no decoration".!!!!!!!
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The Official 9Muses (나인뮤지스) Thread AKA The Mine Cave #ThankYou9MUSES
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Just dropping by here to say I listen to the whole album and I really like it. They did a good job. I hope Namu will do well this time. Only thing is the title song is kinda okay for my taste. The MV is good, though. And I like Erin the most. Don't know how the official title will be in English but the direct translation for the 3rd song ("ë„ˆëž€ì• ") is literally "Kid like you". "ì• " means kid or younger person. So, the speaker is speaking down to the person. And "너란" means more like "you" or "person like you". So, together it literally means "kid like you".- 34,032 replies
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EXID (이엑스아이디) Official Thread | COMEBACK "I Love You" November 21
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Just for those who might be wondering what's going on within K-Leggos. I had a message conversation with a Leggo in Korea since I can read Korean. I won't name him cause don't want to put the person in an awkward position. Needless to say, there are some issues causing a discord within the fandom. I will not go into the details of the issue and what caused it. It's just a matter of some group of fans acting in some manner that is angering a portion of the fandom. It was not caused by Yedang or the girls. Some people are just acting immature, that's all. Only thing I will say is that I think it's being worked out among them with some input from Yedang. So, hopefully it will be resolved soon enough. One other thing is that please don't ask me via pm's. I rather not say anything to anyone. I don't want this thing blowing out of proportions for no reason. I may post something later additionally depending on the situation, though. -
EXID (이엑스아이디) Official Thread | COMEBACK "I Love You" November 21
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I didn't realize they would de-link them. I think they don't like linking the images from their board. Hmmm... Edit: I fixed it. I saved the images on imgur to get them work. Take a look now. -
EXID (이엑스아이디) Official Thread | COMEBACK "I Love You" November 21
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EXID (이엑스아이디) Official Thread | COMEBACK "I Love You" November 21
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EXID (이엑스아이디) Official Thread | COMEBACK "I Love You" November 21
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I want to ask questions about this article. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/06/exid-are-preparing-to-break-into-the-overseas-market (Exid preparing to break into international market) We all knew EXID is doing a showcase in Taiwan soon before this article came out. So, I am just wondering what the chances of success are in Taiwan and China for them. Because, I have no idea how the market works there. Will they make money if they go big? Can someone who is knowledgeable chime in shed some light? I mean, we know T-ara is pretty big in China. How did they do that? Am very interested to know. -
EXID (이엑스아이디) Official Thread | COMEBACK "I Love You" November 21
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You are kind of rambling. Can you make a bit more clearer point? Of course JYP is picking. Only thing is that I made numerous comments with ? mark which implies that I am not 100% sure. Remember I am coming from a casual viewers point. Also, your point about Korean public, I think you may have to rethink that a bit. The majority of viewers and who are voting are those in the age of (probably) 14, 16 through 23ish maybe. And they probably are mostly kpop / idol entertainment interested vieweres. Not all of Korean PUBLIC is representing in these votes. So, let's keep that in perspective. And that's where my comments about Natty comes from. Also, let's not kid ourselves. I can tell you almost all of this show is pre-planned and scripted. All these emotional attachment and stuff is needless.- 2,182 replies
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EXID (이엑스아이디) Official Thread | COMEBACK "I Love You" November 21
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If I heard it right somewhere before, I think LE said they have hundreds of potential songs to last almost 10 years. -
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Hi, just dropping in to comment on a few things. TL:DR (skip if too long) Preamble: So, as a casual viewer of the show and looking at from somewhat of business perspective, I wanted write what I think of the show and was curious to see what others' view on my comments. First, these are purely my personal opinion and just that. Don't get upset or all emo battle mode. Secondly, if what I hear is correct, the members will be chosen by the public so what I say here don't really matter squat. JYP is kinda being smart doing this I guess cause by showing the candidates before the formation of the group, and on a national TV, he gets to have a built in fan-base. And he is also a following a similar vane as in what DSP did with Kara's Youngji, although that time it was picking one member going into an established group with eight years of history. This is a brand new group, right? There will be some risk but I think the upside is much better. Fans will be formed with emotional investment in the outcome and they will follow through with fandome and higher return on investment. So, we will see...they are picking stars as they say. So, from my thoughts from scanning most of the episodes up to ep 5: ------------- Going from the teams: It's kinda hard due to the quick cuts of the video and not being able to see the whole team overall as they progress through their routines. Major A (Nayeon's team) I like their stage, very lively and fitting to their age. The team work was very good, better than Minor A. It was really watchable. It was definitely a fun stage. I could even see them debuting as a group (except Chaeryung being so young). Minor A (Sana's) They were good. Minyoung is a good singer. Tzuwu is visual but can sing. The song is okay, never really found the song that appealing. Even though they might be good as individually, I didn't find them that appealing as a team. Don't know why they won. And where was Sana? (some thoughts) I thought the Major A team members had much better facial expressions and better choreography overall. Major A's stage was more memorable than Minor A's. I couldn't remember what the Sana's team did after watching it. I think Minor A team got more bump due to the song's popularity. ---------- Major B (Jihyo's team) I was surprised, I thought I was watching a Broadway stage. They were excellent as a team. Facial expressions were on point and the routine was memorable as well. Their singing was very good. The song was awesome, and their outfits were great. I really liked their stage. (two young girls who will find it hard to debut due to the age but they were great) Minor B (Chayoung's team) They were very good as well. Just didn't care for their sexy routine. How old are these girls, 16 and 17, except Momo who is 18. They are very good individually but frankly, didn't really get me going. The team just doesn't have that something, I mean all that high notes and rapping and all but... (some thoughts) Major B won and rightfully so. They had the right song, right routine and great team work. And their outfits were much better vs. the Minor B's outfits which were forgettable ordinary. Why I give the Major B more credence? Remember, they have two girls who are 13 and 14 years old. And they did not lack in anyway from Jihyo or any others, except for singing ability maybe. That's really outstanding. And Team Minor B reminds me of how just putting together individuals with outstanding talents won't mean you will have a winning team: a great singer, great rapper and great dancer they are but didn't win. ---------- So, we have this ranking for this week from what I gather. 1. JUNGYEON 2. TZUYU 3. NAYEON 4. SANA 5. DAHYUN 6. SOMI 7. MINA 8. CHAEYOUNG 9. CHAERYUNG 10. JIHYO 11. MOMO 12. NATTY 13. JIWON 14. MINYOUNG I am not going to rank them cause I don't think that's possible. However, I am going to put them into two groups. One is those who have good shot of debuting and another which has less shot. Potential debuting candidates: Jungyeon - No wonder she is #1. She has that mature and chic air for her age with androgynous look. She will garner a big female fan base in Korea. Plus, she has a very nice figure with great proportions, tall and slim with long legs and small head. Yeah, every Korean girl's wanna be shape (just look at a photo of her with other girls in line). But, she also has a very unique air about her (unlike Sana). I think she is more of an actress/artist vibe than a singer vibe. This girl is really smart, I can just feel it from her vibes. I will bet you that she will be an actress down the road. She is definitely debuting soon. Why? Cause she will make money for JYP. Tzuyu - She is a visual for sure, beautiful face and very nice body. Tall as well, right? China line who can speak decent Korean. Her English accents when singing is not too bad either. Good enough dancer and singer. Popular with the boys and guys. She will debut too. I will bet, though, she will be an actress in China within ten years. Nayeon - She is a visual as well (uljjang, if I am right) with a really cute face. Not the best singer but good at everything. She is a solid hit with a huge fan base, correct? She is definitely debuting, JYP would be crazy not to get her out there. She is a solid GG material. Sana - Pretty enough girl. Can't tell if she can sing good. Decent dancer. She is a character, though. That's important. And she can speak good Korean and is a Japanese. But, I think Mina is a better candidate cause I think Mina is prettier. Dahyun - A very ambitious girl. You can see it. She has a lot of energy and power. Thing is, she is also getting a lot of antis as well as fans. I don't really care for her but she probably has a good shot of debuting due to her personality. Mina - Another Japanese speaker. She's got that innocent look down pat. I think her ballet background gives her much more feminine and graceful body language. Perfect age for a debut. I think she has a good shot. I will bet you she will be more popular in Japan compared to Sana. Jihyo - 10 years of training. I kinda feel for her. She is not a great beauty but she is pretty enough. She is solid. And I liked her in her performance with Major B team in EP5 stage. I could see her in a girl group. She may have a chance. Chaeyoung - Best rapper in the group. She is cute enough and can dance decent. Nothing to write home about. Ranking is low but I would pick her over Minyoung. Potential non debuting candidates: Somi - Too young. She is a great candidate, I think. The thing is she is more of an actress/model look with her tall slim figure and long legs. And her face is like a doll, real beauty. That she can sing and dance is a plus. She is too young, though. No matter how good she is I don't think 14 year can debut now. But, she is GG material. Chaeryung - Too young. She is an awesome dancer for her age. Cute face and personality. She is a definitely girl group material. However, she is too young. Just like Somi, I don't see her debuting now. Momo - Tall, good looking with great dancing moves, but that's it. I don't feel she has that charisma or appealing personality traits that will pull in a lot of fans. Maybe nice to look response from some male fans but, I don't know... Natty - Too young. She is great for her age, though. Her performance during their stage was on point. The thing is, I don't know how Korean public will take to her Thai background. I know I know, Nikhun is Thai but he is almost an American as well with his background. And he is a good looking guy. Natty is cute but is not a beauty. Koreans will forgive you if you're beautiful like Somi but if you're just cute? I don't know. Jiwon - She is a very good singer. Kinda blah figure, body wise (I am being realistic here). She is not pretty. And it shows in the ranking. Her personality is not really notable, either. I doubt she will debut. My take is, will she make money for the company? I don't see it. There are a lot of good singers out there in Idol world. Minyoung - Here is a hard case. She is a good singer with pretty good emotions in her voice. Still, she has a blah figure body wise (big thighs) and, truthfully, she is not good looking. And her personality is kinda dark and depressing. I know, Kara's Youngji with her thighs but she is really pretty and has a cute personality. They can put on as much make up on her as they try, they won't be able to hide the fact she has an average look. And that's the hard truth. I don't see her getting a fan base at all in the Idol business. Yes, it's not fair but this is a popularity contest. You can be the best singer among them but that won't guarantee your debut stage. It's harsh, really. 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EXID (이엑스아이디) Official Thread | COMEBACK "I Love You" November 21
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I agree with you on your points there. Well, that's why I mentioned about "legit and clean". By the way, the list is kinda real and also for giggles so, but yeah start saving. -
EXID (이엑스아이디) Official Thread | COMEBACK "I Love You" November 21
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I don't know if I would call it stupid, about showing up for private bbday parties and club openings. I mean, they are entertainers, right? So, if they are getting paid and the event is legit and clean then I don't see it as a problem. I read a lot about how those rich Wall Streeters would hire famous singers (bands) for their kids bar mitzvah parties. And also see below. They are all for hire. http://priceonomics.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-book-your-favorite-band/ -
A news snippet I came across recently. http://www.g-enews.com/ko-kr/news/article/news_all/201504200835578834056_1/article.html Looks like Hammie has took down her commercial buidlng she bought last year and is building a new building at the site. (Typically, you have to get the tenants in the building out which may take buying back the leases or waiting until the leases expire.) I read that she will add two additional floors from the original four story height. So, it will be a six story tall building once done. Here is the site now. They are doing foundation work. This is what the building looked like before. It was an old building at look of it. She bought it for KRW4,500,000,000 (approx. $4.0 million US). She put some mortgage on it to buy it. Apparently, the building location is very good. So, she should have no problem getting new tenants once the building is completed.
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EXID (이엑스아이디) Official Thread | COMEBACK "I Love You" November 21
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Your dog is really cute. What a lovely dog! Mine had Hyerin's card. -
EXID (이엑스아이디) Official Thread | COMEBACK "I Love You" November 21
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It's not a book. It's an LP. Heechul bought it at a vintage / curated items shop. They showed it on A Style For You when Heechul was buying it. -
✩ Official Rainbow [레인보우 / レインボー] Thread ❤︎ #Aurora || Happy 11th Anniversary!
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Sookie, I am a lurker on this thread but always enjoy your insightful comments, news and knowledge on things. I hope everything turns out okay and good luck to you on your site work. -
I don't think she lived in Queens. I think she is being coy. I don't know why. Maybe she didn't want to brag about the town, Tenafly is a wealthy upper class town, one town over from Alpine which is one of the wealthiest towns in the US. I read a long ago of a comment written by someone who lived near SY in Tenafly, who had met her at a mutual friend's house. SY lived with her mom in Tenafly. The person commented how a quiet but nice girl she was. SY definitely lived in Tenafly.
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EXID (이엑스아이디) Official Thread | COMEBACK "I Love You" November 21
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Man, I knew Solji was hot but here...look at her body, she is HOT. -
EXID (이엑스아이디) Official Thread | COMEBACK "I Love You" November 21
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Here is a real HD (1080p) video of EXID performance on YT (Ah Yeah & Up & Down) from LETV It's non buffering nor stuttering, video is smooth. Thanks to ëŠê¸‹í•œExid Page Download it if you can. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGAmlBGNWlA -
Don't know if anyone posted this? Youngji's photo during her high school days. She looks the same as now. cr: Book (via Karawa)
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HD of "Cupid" at DC. Can't embed here cause it looks like a Google drive. The audio is much better. Link to the Karawa post here below. http://karawa.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=community&wr_id=210330&page=0 Edit: Oh, shucks. Awano was quicker than me. Looks like the YT video looks pretty good, too. Watch that. The Karawa video is only for the one song. It's still HD, though.