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★ WELCOME ARM CANDY TO THE FICFEST STAGE!

This was the first award show appearance since it was confirmed that ARM CANDY would remain as six members.

Fans, both those who are loyal to specific members and those who support all six, were eagerly anticipating this moment. And the boys did not disappoint; they killed their performance and fans couldn't get enough of it!

Each member got a chance to shine, pleasing solo stans and ot6 fans alike. It was bittersweet for me to write this, but it really showed why they are beloved as a group.

The venue was packed for many reasons, including the highly anticipated performance, but also because some Carats came to support Ijun's new group and there were a few Jaemin stans who looked unimpressed throughout the whole event.

SHOW ARM CANDY SOME LOVE AT ... @hearthr0b !

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𓂅 ⠀⠀ ♡ ⠀⠀ ⋆ ⠀⠀ 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 ⠀⠀ ‚ ⠀⠀ arm candy ⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀ a classic tale of brotherhood, to love is to be loved, struggles with mental health &&. self-identity, coping (badly) with trauma, and seeking validation from the wrong people. ⠀⠀ penned by bee (she/they)

⠀ written profiles. ⠀ the muse. ⠀ the music. ⠀ the writings. ⠀ the connections.

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#VEDITS             What is love to Chloe Lee? She isn't sure. She knows it has brown eyes and is gentle even when she doesn't deserve it.             LOVE LOOKS LIKE — ZION + OLIVER + JUYEON

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₩1,000,000 : The Wiki.

₩1,000,000 is a digital single released on July 20th, as the first instalment of Valentine Records 'Love Notes' series, entailing the monthly release of a special, non-promotional single. The track was produced by LUKE, and features, alongside Harin of Sour Candy, non-Valentine idols Finn of Deepdive, Zion of Arm Candy, and Angel of Lucky. The decision to include artists outside of the label was somewhat divisive among label-fans, particularly as Valentine's representative was once more Harin; although excitement for the collaboration far outweighed these debates. ₩1,000,000 follows a trend of veering away from Valentine's previous exclusive elite image and integrating better into the industry.

₩1,000,000 : The Track.

₩1,000,000 Performed by Finn of Deepdive, Zion of Arm Candy, Angel of Lucky, Harin of Sour Candy. Written by Finn, Zion, Angel, Harin. Produced by Luke. Inspo Track.

₩1,000,000 : The Boys' Thoughts.

Although there was no opportunity for the boys to properly work together on the track, each performer had something to say about the release!

After the single's release, Finn posted a link to it on his Instagram stories with the caption "a fun side quest ⭐️" Later that night, he went live and answered a few questions fans had about the surprise collab: "It was weird not being in the studio with everyone. We should've done a lunch or something. I don't know. Either way, I enjoyed it, and the song turned out amazing. It was great. 'Really hoping we can all make something together again real soon but, like, in the same room this time."

Zion spent his time during the release going live as he listened to the song with fans, reading their live reactions and talking about his side of the process. "I was kinda iffy on accepting the offer after finding out we weren't going to be working face to face for this. I'm more used to meeting everyone, sharing opinions in person, you know? The song came out great though! I had a lot of fun writing my verse and just knowing I was able to work with some crazy, talented people makes up for it. Fingers crossed we get a special stage or something for it."

In the a recording vlog for the track, Angel shared his thoughts after several takes in the booth, “Yeah, I think it’s so cool that Luke chose me for this collab, especially with the other names I’m joining,” Angel nodded in between sips of water as he leaned into the leather couch placed haphazardly at the back of the recording studio. “Wish we could’ve actually met up to record, but I get how companies can be. Maybe I’ll take the guys out for drinks to celebrate when the song drops, I’m sure they’d love that,” he added with a cheeky wink at the camera.

Harin went live shortly after the single’s release, and spoke for a while about the song, discussing his verse and how it felt working with the others. “It was a shame that everything was recorded separately. I would have liked to have met the others, so I really hope we’ll be able to perform it together one day. I totally freaked out when Luke hyung told me who else was gonna be on it, cause I immediately felt like the little fish, but I think the pressure kinda helped me write!”

A massive special thanks to @bluwavez, @hearthr0b and @lvcky0ne for having their OCs work on this song and for writing their parts of the boys' thoughts section! It was super fun to put together and I'd love to do more collaborative things like this!

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★・⸝⸝﹒⠀ 𝙶𝙴𝚃 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝚂𝙲𝙾𝙾𝙿 ! ⠀⠀ ❪⠀①⠀❫ ⠀⠀ ARM CANDY are a fictional seven-piece boy group that debuted on FEBRUARY 14TH, 2021 underneath IDEAL MUSIC. The lineup originally consisted of the SIX members ZION, JAEMIN, EUNJUN, HOLLAND, COLE, and MINHEE before the late addition of former Stray Kids member DREW shortly after his departure from JYP.

Feeling complete as seven, Arm Candy then released their debut single LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT on Valentine's Day, a strategic move that led to the immense success the boys saw early on. Their bright colors, cheery yet cheesy lyrics, and fresh choreography made them stand out among the rise of experimental concepts the industry was seeing. Most onlookers brushed their hype off as people following the more FAMILIAR FACES in the group but it became clear that Arm Candy were starting to become a gem among the 4th generation.

In just a few months, the pop sensations were reaching heights most Ideal artist only achieved after a year of being active aside from SMYN and EVANGELINE. On top of their music, their charming personalities aided into many fans of other groups wishing to support them, giving them the title of "K-POP'S BOYFRIENDS" as one couldn't help but to love them.

With such a bright future ahead of them, it came as a shock when Sweethearts began to notice the rather GLARING exemption of member JAEMIN from fan events and merchandise sells. Ideal, after being pressured to speak up about it, announced that he was no longer apart of the group for reasons still UNSPECIFIED. Arm Candy proceeded with solo schedules for a while to increase their following until photos surfaced of all members heading into the company building with ex-Seventeen member IJUN who left his group during PLEDIS' merge with HYBE. Later that month, Ideal revealed that he'd be joining the group to make the lineup seven again.

Even with the jarring replacement and newfound hate being thrown their way, Arm Candy still remains the best-selling boy group under their label. They're often considered THE STANDARD for 4th generation boy groups and have reached an audience worldwide at an incredible speed.

★・⸝⸝﹒⠀ 𝙶𝙴𝚃 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝚂𝙲𝙾𝙾𝙿 ! ⠀⠀ ❪⠀②⠀❫ ⠀⠀ STATISTICS

GROUP NAME ⠀⠀Arm Candy. SIGNED UNDER ⠀⠀ Ideal Music. DEBUT DATE ⠀⠀ February 14th, 2021. DEBUT SINGLE ⠀⠀ Adore You; Arm Candy. GENRES ⠀⠀ Pop, Hip-Hop, R&B, Retro, Bubblegum Pop. GREETING ⠀⠀ "Forever and always! We're Arm Candy." FANDOM ⠀⠀ Sweethearts. FANDOM COLORS ⠀⠀ Pink Lemonade.

★・⸝⸝﹒⠀ 𝙶𝙴𝚃 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝚂𝙲𝙾𝙾𝙿 ! ⠀⠀ ❪⠀③⠀❫ ⠀⠀ LINEUP

BAEK INSU, ZION. ⠀( 1996 ) ⠀ LEADER, MAIN RAPPER. LEE EUNJUN. ⠀ ( 1997 ) ⠀ MAIN VOCALIST, MAIN DANCER, VISUAL. JO IJUN. ⠀ ( 1996 ) ⠀ LEAD VOCALIST, LEAD DANCER. HAN DOHYUN, DREW. ⠀ ( 1999 ) ⠀ MAIN RAPPER, MAIN DANCER, CENTER. HOLLAND GO. ⠀ ( 1999 ) ⠀ LEAD RAPPER, LEAD DANCER. SANG JOON / COLE. ⠀ ( 1999 ) ⠀ MAIN VOCALIST, MAIN DANCER, FOTG. PARK MINHEE. ⠀ ( 2001 ) ⠀ LEAD VOCALIST.

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