The Official Z GIRLS Thread - Asia's Girl Group - Debut on 22nd February with 'What You Waiting For'

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Their performance on indonesian show Brownis 

 

 

 

Outfits were great on them, but the show was horrible cringey.... The humor was very local based and doesn't suit idol groups. Zenith should do better research on shows before attending them. 

 

 

Edited March 22, 2019 by 우중 쓰레기

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IG stories from their teacher Lee and Priyanka

 

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I really want to like this group, but the company definitely seems shady (well, even shadier than the average kpop company...) I'm guessing they didn't add a Korean member so that they have no reason to promote them like a K-pop group and can just do whatever. I don't think the korean public will accept them without a korean member. 

From the press conference in Indonesia Jakarta, Zenith CEO is open for adding members from Korea in the future:

 

"K-Pop is the center of South Korean music, Z-Pop is the center of Asian music. That's why we don't choose members from Korea. Maybe later. For now Z-Boys and Z-Girls we focus on the center for Asia. So it's not just K-Pop", Jun Kang said as executive producer in Kebon Jeruk area, West Jakarta, Wednesday (20/3).

 

Translated by @zpop_team from tabloidbintang.com

 

This statement could just be media play, because of late realisation of the drawback of the absence of  a Korean member and Korean promotion. 

Edited March 23, 2019 by 우중 쓰레기

[Moruk Laplamiz]

if zgirls ever promote in korea i think a show like immortal song would be a good appearance, they have so many amazing vocalist and would be a chance to show they're learning of korean language and culture.

That's sounds like a place they could visit. Unless korean members are added, I think they can promote in Korea, but it will be low-level promotions. Schools, malls, busking, Kpop covers or invited to cultural, technology, fashion or food events. Not Korean music shows, but it's better than nothing I guess. 

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No doubt there is or was a problem between SID and ZPOP. The way he uttered his words about the support people are giving him in the two weeks tells me something has happened. But anyways, as much as I'm not a big fan of him, I don't want more controversy with Z-Boys. Let them focus on finishing the tour, and when they return to Korea, they can adress the problem. 

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On Net.Z show

 

 

 

https://instagram.com/p/BvZMI6HgYZe/

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At Dreamers radio show

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I hope Zenith will give the girls a more trendier concept than a outdated ones like WYWF. Something like these songs:

 

 

 

 

 

Rose Quartz, a thai-burmanese-korean is going for tropical house, while KARD with moombahton.

I think these concept suits them, because Z-Girls members(most)are from tropical countries. 

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Filippino fans ready to greet Z-Girls at airport. 

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https://instagram.com/p/BvhAhjlA1Ew/

 

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Edited March 28, 2019 by 우중 쓰레기

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What You Waiting For has reached 4 million views on their official site!

 

 

 

Together with 1 million from Genie Music, MV has total 5 million views

 

 

Edited March 28, 2019 by 우중 쓰레기

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https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvmsrl7gVva/

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Z-Girls with MLN48

 

 

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Do any of ya Z-Stans think ZGirls next comeback should be a concept like this?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj_e3ubD4_A

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Or like this? This has a very western sound

 

 

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After following Z-Girls so far in their SEA tour, I've noticed a couple of things:

 

1. Their are on a budget. Clearly from the same outfits they are wearing fromt the MV and debut stage in Korea.

 

2. Their biggest fanbase are in Indonesia and Philippines. There are little to none interest from Vietnam, except for a small niche.

 

3. Wouldn't it be more profitable and cheaper for Zenith to relocate from Seoul to Manila for example? Can't be cheap to fly to Asia with your groups and staff as well.

 

4. Has Zenith earn any income from all of this? Having fans here and there isn't enough to be profitable. That's why they should have started to establish themselves in Korea first. Z-POP groups could try to earn some money by staying in one place for a time. All their staff and training facilities are in Seoul. More profitable than what they do now.

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2. It's understandable b/c the members from those 2 countries have established careers.

 

3. Not sure if it's cheaper since their main choreographers and probably other people that work with them live and work in Seoul. I'm sure that the local companies from each country are paying for part of the touring and whatever else.

I wonder where Zenith get all the money to pay for all the travelling they are doing. Granted, the local companies in their tour are paying for Zpop groups to attend to, but do they and Zenith get a lot in return? And Z-POP wants to pump out new groups each year? It's gonna be interesting to see by the end of the year or next, to see if the project really has succeeded financially. Otherwise, the suspicion people are accusing them of money laundering could be true.

 

Next tour they will have, I want Zenith to better research which shows that suits them the most. Over half of the shows they visited so far has been plain bad, and I feel sorry for some of the members that just sits there and don't understand anything. Especially that indonesian Brownis. Since these are english-speaking groups, it would be better for them to go for programs that speaks a lot of english. 

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I think there is NO new group every year, they just pick trainees for the next generation, and they will train for like 1-2 years.

I hope that's the case. 

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I believe one of the main reason why there are so little interest from Vietnam is this: The music so far hasn't made any impact. I've seen nugu groups that made stronger songs, and still managed to gain larger vietnamese fanbase. Take for example Snuper. When they came to Vietnam, there was a huge turnout of fans for them at Ho Chi Minh airport.