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True. Tho the second confirmation seem ed quite adamant FGHJKFSSJK

3J Butter Coming Soon

possibly. tho according to the article hybe confirmed again that theY didn't seak out a deal. lol bts(?) ...SJLLSLFJFKDLS

Korea's music indusrty isn't self-suffiecent complety yet, which is why it relies on exporting to other industries (West, China, Japan, etc.) to make more money. Until they're able to change that, local stardom will always be less profitable then global stardom overall....However local stardom do provide easier access to local public recognition and legacy. _________ "Hybe is rumored to try to buy out Mulgogi Music (Mulgogi means 'fish' in Korean), whose sole artist is the trottist Lim Youngwoong" 9/2/2021 - HYBE Denies Reports Of Their Acquiring Lim Young Woong’s Agency https://www.soompi.com/article/1486938wpp/hybe-denies-reports-of-their-acquiring-lim-young-woongs-agency

talk & talk w/ sopa w/ eunbi w/ btob eunkwang w/ cherryb

210829 - we are all on fancam

weverse flover! We have finished an unforgettable day. I came here late at night, is that okay? Heh I don't know what words can express all the accumulated gratitude that I have! I'll try to express that in this short letter. To our fans, our family, and the one closest to us, our staffs. I received a lot of congratulations today, as everyone wished to receive. You gifted me with happiness and it makes my heart feels heavy. As much as that, I think I'll become a more prepared and stable me. Also, with our RomRom Captain that holds our centre well, and the 8 members, thank you. Let's go! #JISUN instagram Our flover who gifted me an unforgettable day, thank you so much. I love you so so much #JIWON ==== September is Autumn but Spring is here. With Show Champion's flower garden #fromis_9 #TalknTalk, flover come here~ We have #fromis_9 comeback performance! Let's have a good time together~ 5PM #ShowChampion, watch it live! === Today's Cyworld BGM is #fromis_9 'Star' (2021ver) #Jiwon #Seoyeon #Hayoung | Star reborn with the voices of three people. Reveal today at 6PM. Put it in the playlist in advance! JW: Hi, I'm fromis_9's Jiwon SY: Seoyeon HY: Hayoung. We have joined Cyworld BGM 2021 project JW: You will be able to listen to the song that we sing 'Star' on Spotify too SY: Please show lots of love. Bye~

tbh suprise laboum has lasted so long

except chinese kids are no different then the rest of world. they like what's cool, edgy or popular globally too. so as long as kpop continue to stay relevant world wide it will always be difficult for china propagana to block it completely. on top of that, fans will continue to travel overseas for concerts and etc.

fyi - this whole restricting kpop thing isn't new... May 22, 2021 - China’s Weibo Social Media Bans BTS Fan Accounts As ‘Butter’ Single Blows Up YouTube Weibo, a Chinese government-controlled social media service, is banning prominent accounts for fans of the South Korean pop group BTS. The Chinese outlet Global Times said Friday that Weibo banned seven BTS accounts and ten pop music fan accounts. The move comes as the group’s single, Butter, set a record on YouTube with 21 million views in an hour, breaking the site record held by the group’s previous single, Dynamite. The video, the group’s second English-language effort, now has more than 139 million views. The Chinese government has been waging a campaign for years against K-pop and Chinese imitators of the style, claiming that the image of young men wearing cosmetics and sporting delicate beauty and high fashion threaten the future of the nation. BTS, arguably the most popular group in the world, is a particular target. Last year, Chinese media condemned the group after member RM thanked the government of the United States and its military for its “sacrifices” in the Korean War. “China’s Twitter-like Weibo announced on Friday it has banned 10 accounts of fan clubs from posting for 30 days. The accounts were suspended for encouraging inappropriate behaviors including cyberbullying and improper fundraising and voting,” the Global Times claimed. Ironically, China held a competition earlier this year to create its own boy group, The program was held on the Chinese online medium Tencent and resulted in INTO1, a group that will make its formal debut after recording original music following the end of the program in April. cr.

"humans always want what they can't have"... unpopular opinion: the ban in china will only make cfans more obssesed. just like how cfans have been pirating entertaiment for years, they will probably figure out ways to continue spending/sending their money overseas (for kpop)

Adding on: With BTS since gifts for years now have been banned, the more extravagant and unique it has become to basically showcase a member's bday. I think in the past 1-2 members have acknowledged a project, but overall they dont. Fans are better off donating/charity (which many do) or doing something else more meaningful. Lately the members have been online looking at diferent videos and art by Armys.

Cfans do spend ALOT of money on popular kpop idols bdays...while i personally would never particpate in such projects... is it right for a governemnt to police how people spend their money? Most of these bday projects are extra, but harmless.

instagram My dearest members, flovers, I love you so much #CHAEYOUNG "Finally 1st place (ps. Said she wasn't going to cry but I heard she cried hard behind the stage~~") #CHAE's sister #JISUN The 1st win that flover gave us. 21.09.07 .The power of love is amazing #SAEROM flover, we love you #FROMIS_9 fromis won 1st place ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Our members, thank you. I love you #GYURI weverse Hi, it's Jiheon. I was thinking on how I was going to start, and finally now I came to say thank you. Thanks to flover, we were able to win 1st place for the 1st time since debut A while ago, I think about how a lot of people who worked hard for us and all the things that we've been through, it's a complex mix of emotions. I always wanted to show the best of me in front of flover, so I'm feeling a little shy. flover, you did a great job these are the words that I really wanted to say. With your love and support, from now on too, just like now, I will continue to be someone you will not be ashamed of. Thank you. Thank you #JIHEON Sweet dreams. For gifting me an unforgettable day, thank you #GYURI flover! For gifting me such a happy and joyful day, thank you so much. I can't believe that we won 1st place, that's how much I've dreamed about this moment for such a long time..Our flover have worked so hard throughout all those time. On a day like this, I wanted to celebrate and see everyone's happy faces but it's a little sad that I can't. But let's wait just a little more! flover who I've missed so much, you know that I love you a lot right?? Even if you're tired of it, there's nothing you can do about it. Because I'll keep loving you more and more~~ Aaa today I bawled my eyes out ㅋㅋㅋ don't be surprised if you see a different Jiwon on stage.. Then!! Lets do the rest of the congratulations in our sleep and everyone let's go to sleep quickly!! Good night, I love you #JIWON

weverse Our flover ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Thank you so so much ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Our flover is the best ㅠㅠㅜㅠ Thank you so so much ㅠㅠㅠㅜㅠ I'm so so happy ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ #CHAEYOUNG flover, I love you so much. I love you. Thank you and thank you again #SAEROM : flover, thank you so much! I love you #SEOYEON flover, we got our 1st win. We're able to get 1st place thanks to flover. Our flovers who support us and work so hard for us, thank you so much. Thinking of our flovers who worked so hard for our sake makes me cry. We'll do our best for the rest of our promotion too. I'll cheer up. I love you flover #HAYOUNG flover, My heart is large but I can't speak! Thank you, always #JISUN flover, thank you and I love you #SEOYEON Thank you flover. Sincerely, thank you #NAGYUNG My pride, our flover. I'm so grateful that I can't express it in words. I love you. I am so happy. I am a blessed person. flover, I love you I love you I love you!!! #GYURI

yaaas another #1

Also been a fan since debut. I still remember trying to promote them more here on OH (probably annoyed some users lol) and helping keep the thread updated. So happy right now!!

Omgggg!!!!! Long overdue!! And well deserved!! So proud right now!!! Congrats!!!!!

Omgggg!!!!! Long overdue!! And well deserved!! So proud right now!!! Congrats!!!!!

It was so nice to see our WOWs after a long time! I'll be here more often, so please look forward to it. Thank you. replay here https://www.vlive.tv/post/0-25165256

weverse heart Taking pictures in front of a windy fan. wow!s, it's Monday, Happy Monday everyone!! I miss you so much, my wow!s.. What day is it today~??...I'm curious it's raining twitter wow!s~ Isn't the weather these days just perfect? But you can still catch a cold out of nowhere so be careful!! I always miss you fancafe Wows It's been a while since I left a post. I felt Wow would like this day. I keep communicating on Weverse, and I come into the official cafe every time. I'm reading every letter that Wow left me. Thank you every time. Sunday is coming to an end today, and I hope you rest well for tomorrow. Always know that I think and love Wow so much.I'll be back again. I always remember, wow. I hope you visit the official cafe often. I think there's a couple of WOWs out there. I've come to you like this. I really, really, really thank you and remember you. WOW, make sure you eat well and take care of your health. And the weather is cool these days, and then I'llllllllllllllll! It's easy to catch a cold, so be careful. You did a great job today. I love you. Good night

weverse Summer is over... Have a happy Sunday Green is so good nowadays~~ smiles Good night wow!s -MINSEO twitter Big applauses for each and every one of the participants of #Paralympics !! Hope you finish safe and sound. I'll root for you all, thank you