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YURI GOT INSTAGRAM! Wonder what kind of things she'll like/follow. No doubt, a ton of mickey mouse stuff... Yup! That's the one. Onew can't eat cucumbers either? I know that that dish was also made to taste bad, which I thought was the primary reason he spit it out. But yeah, keep us updated on what you think as you watch their variety stuff!
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Couple pages late, but oh well... It's not even about a censorship of discussions or opinions. Believe it or not, there's a way to share an opinion and/or criticize SNSD/certain members without having to bring down the other members or users. It's about common courtesy. Not that I can't "handle" the tea discussion, but the tryhard sass is annoying and a turnoff. This place should have a friendly and inviting atmosphere for discussion/spazz/whatever. Not a place for people to obnoxiously shut down other people and walk around with a superiority complex.
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Honestly, I do think they've peaked. Or at least plateaued. Chances for another peak? There's a chance with Japan, but it's iffy. Does it matter? To their careers- I'm expecting more solo activities. To SM- time to build up their new cash cow. To me- not really, still a fan. I do wonder how they'll feel when they pass their peak though. Reminds me of Jolin Tsai's song on the topic. Not even a fan of hers but damn if that didn't make me depressed. Okay, I agree with you here. But I wouldn't call this fan complacency so much as inability to move on from the past. Here's one move SM does with the fans in mind. Aren't you all about what the fans want? Get out, you didn't like Wolf!? Lol. Anyways, I think that the idea of IGAB could've been better executed (ie not sounding like a clusterfuck on first listen) without having to mix in any bland and generic. But I get your point and I think SM would be better off picking up more in-house producers. Definitely see your "type" in songs. As for some of mine: Oscar, Trick, RDR, Starx3, Beginning, Genie, Bad Girl, Born to be a lady, Day by day, Chocolate Love, Mistake, Be happy LOL, jokes on that last one.
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I know that you like old SNSD material over their recent move away from the traditional kpop song blueprint. I like their old stuff too, but I'd gag if they went back to their lollipop waving days. And from the perspective of SM, I think it's more experimental rather than complacency. I think the were trying to set a new trend, stand out from the crowd and lead the way--in other words, get them to the next level--rather than throwing 5 songs together last minute, even though that might've been what it sounded like. So what are your favorite snsd songs btw since I've only seen your disdain for their recent singles.
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I'd say it's debatable whether or not promoting more traditional hook songs like Gee and Oh could garner them more long term success. But I'm glad they're not going that route. But yeah, my sidebar really had nothing to do with the point you were making. Just something I've been thinking for a while and felt like getting out there.
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I saw your post earlier and +1'd it. I think you have a point.
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Going off on a tangent here...I'm a fan who thinks this fandom has taken SNSD's #1 spot and all of their countless awards and achievements, built it up for more than it's worth, and think the girls are in a much more comfortable and safer seat than they actually are. IMO, the era of idols is clearly on the decline. And SNSD have clearly lost some ground. I don't mean that they're closer to losing their #1 position. But that they don't hold as big of a share at #1 as they did a couple years ago. Mainly because of other groups gaining popularity, the debut of like 100 other groups, and them no longer promoting 24/7. Rather than forgetting how lucky we are, I think we've forgotten that SNSD isn't invincible. (Just to clarify, this has absolutely nothing to do with a more even line distribution). I don't mean to say that they're about to disband or lose their place on top soon. But more like I think their decline is coming sooner than a lot of people think or are willing to believe. Whew...I tried to word that as softly as I could. Gonna end this on a different note so I don't get accusations of being emo like my bias. Looking forward to the show
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We can always just wait till the next fight breaks out to continue this. I give it 2 weeks? And thank you for doing haz as haz does. Although I see someone's getting a bit rusty.
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Lol, me too honestly. That's definitely one side to things. I would really just prefer them focus on Asia, and more specifically Japan/Korea though. Stormy's pov in these arguments are just as predictable as dmn's though imo. Both have good points that I agree with, but I think both also let their personal opinions cloud their views. Either way, I'd say they're both pretty stubborn and have a hard time understanding something from someone else's perspective. Dmn more so than storm though bc he's such a...unique fan. Easy to see why people don't get how his numbers are his way of looking out for snsd's best interests.
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Lol...it's on twitter? Looks like you're in for a letdown though since things kinda died down. No worries though! Bc you can just go back about 200 pages or so and get off on their previous fight. I agree and disagree with both. Mainly though, I can't believe that they keep arguing knowing full well neither is going to change opinions. Even more so, I can't believe I still skim through their arguments. Can't say whether I don't want to miss out or if I'm waiting for them to bring up something new. I believe it makes me an argu-debater about other agu-debaters who argue-debate over fandom argu-debates. Not sure whether or not we just said the same thing...
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I've got a better topic. Who's less of a "sone"? Dmn who doesn't spazz, only seems to concern himself with quantifiable output of the group, and is fine with the inequality of spotlight distribution? Or stormbreaker who is quite vocal in his disappointment with the latest soshi singles, and his dislike/indifference of other members? Sidenote, I think people are mostly complaining about the "bashing" of other snsd members rather than the bashing on other users. That sounds like a nightmare...my condolences. I guess. I'm also just a bit more cynical about their US venture anyways.
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I thought....we were done with the dmnXstorm fight. Really now....I feel like I'm on a merry-go-round and we're back to the same page we were on about a month ago. Aren't you guys tired of fighting about the same thing and repeating the same points? It's all about how you market. Figured throwing in their names would get your attention. I think variety soshi is one of their greatest appeals and may very well be the reason they've been able to cement themselves at the top. With that said, I don't imagine them being successful in that regard in the US. 1) because variety shows aren't big here. 2) artists don't promote that way. 3) their english isn't good enough.
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Hi and welcome! I love giving soshi recommendations! There's a lot of people who have an opinion on this, and I don't want to overwhelm you with shows, so I'll just say that Hello Baby and Dangerous Boys are good choices. IMO though, you absolutely MUST watch some of their guest appearances on shows (not whole seasons). Intimate Note and Night Star (ep 27 and 28, which Onew and Eunhyuk are MCs) especially. These two I've rewatched over and over and still get a kick out of. On the downside though, Tiffany is absent from both. Win win ep 11 and the Star golden bell eps are good too. My all time favorite is Invincible Youth season 1, but it's not a good one to get familiar with all of SNSD.
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I just started watching and it's great! I think the two main guys are related somehow too. Brothers, stepbrothers, cousins, or one is adopted. Has to be one of these variations.
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Aah, your bg music on your profile is so soothing. Anyways, dropped by to ask you for your favorite drama from this year. I'm looking for something to watch, heh
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Secret Sunshine is a sad film, but its not a melodramatic film. Its very realistic, so it can be seen as boring for most people. Be aware of that. I still loved the film, despite knowing all of that.
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It...sounds like something I'd like. Dumb paper...I'll have to watch some time next week. Have you watched a Japanese movie called I Wish? I get the feeling you might like it.
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NB of Sooyoung's drama is out. Not as bad as it could've been
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Gonna wait for the subs. looks promising
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I think the part about Jessica, they were talking about how Jess and Yoona wore hot pants. And about SNSD going global, I agree with the users who said Europe is a better choice.
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Looks like Jessica's the one doing the guiding there. Without google, I'd melt into a quivering mass of pathetic uselessness. Don't know how anyone survived, me included, BG (Before Google).
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Dementia really does move fast, doesn't it. :sad: Granny...remember? SSF stands for soshified, not soompi. You're gonna have to defend your perving honor better than that . I don't even see any hands in inappropriate places.
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I don't see the shit talk though. Old? Pervy? Been gone from this thread for forever? I'm just throwing in an opposing view so that this place doesn't turn into SSF. We've always had a sense of pride about this thread's ability to welcome or at least tolerate different opinions. Anyways, nice seeing you posting here again. Almost thought you ditched the fandom . Things just aren't quite the same when you're not around. Edit: Saw your edit. If you didn't catch, I'm just teasing you ya old fart.
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Was gonna reply Titanic, lol. There are several people here who dislike onion and his "hints". There are a lot of divided opinions about a lot of stuff in this thread. I don't agree with your opinion of the guy, but I'd say don't pay too much attention to cranky granny haz's outburst. She's senile and mostly posts about butts now anyways. And that's only on the days that she's lucid enough to find her way into the thread. And I thought something interesting had happened since this thread jumped so much. So I backtracked all the way through and ended up not finding much. Worked out for me though since I'm procrastinating on my work.