#Untold Music Promotion

[dearlexies]

if you are a REAL ENGENE read this until the end, it's long but so so important!!!

I need Engenes to start supporting enhypen the same way they do with us, and I'm being serious.

I warn you that there will probably be some spelling mistakes because English is not my first language, but honestly at this moment I don't give a damn about that I just hope you understand what I have to say.

I'm so tired of seeing other fandoms talking bullshit about the boys, and dragging the group and members at every opportunity. This is not the first, the second, third and definitely won't be the last one. I'm not saying for us to be like them but for us to start being better, and not in a way that they talk shit about enhypen and we just let it happen without saying a word but in a way that they talk shit and we show the results!!!

WE ENGENES are the ones who make them break records, WE ENGENES are the people who should support them on this path, WE ENGENES are the people responsible for voting and streaming their music and honestly we are not doing this well. Romance : Untold was a perfect album, and Sunghoon said he expected to get 3 wins with this album; instead we only got one. and sometimes it feels like it was purely luck. we had a goal for the XO mv to have 40M views on the first month, now 3 months have passed and we are still at 33M. XO and BTHB had the chance to trend on tiktok and we let it pass. How do you expect Enhypen to be known? Honestly Belift doesn't promote them too much, and in the few times that it happens y'all let it pass and act like it didn't happen. So the only ones who can ACTUALLY promote the group are us engenes.

The ones on Tik Tok are useless, most of them don't vote, don't stream, don't watch mvs, are only there for interactions and comment "who's your bias??" at every video. The ones on Twitter are fighting with each other all the time. The few on Tumblr are only here for fanfics. And not to mention the fake engenes that are LITERALLY telling us to boycott the group which is honestly the worst thing we can do for them!!!!

So please, all I'm asking is for y'all started acting as a FANDOM. we need to unite, connect, whatever, to help the boys to grow. Can we please do this???

ENHYPEN already warned us that next year's schedule will be super busy, that means they already know their plans and have accepted the challenge. We should match their pace in terms of working hard all year. ENGENEs I ask you, are you ready?

let's support them with whatever we can and I ask all the Engenes to kindly stream we need to go on a steaming lockdown. Every Engene who come across this comment kindly stream to their fullest, collect rewards for music shows, Stream music videos etc.

But let's not start it next year, let's do it NOW!!! as we know enhypen will probably have a comeback in November so download higher, all charts, idol champ, mubeat, mnet plus, upick and star collecting for the voting, you don't need to download all of them just one or two is already good enough to help. Just download the app, do your attendance, watch some ads, and when the voting stars just vote for enhypen, simple like that. We have one month to collect so when it starts we're ready.

ENHYPEN has a chance to take AOTY to this year's MAMA, we urgently need to increase streams in romance:untold, listen to the album as much as possible, let's give them this award, please!!! Moonstruck is kinda trending on tiktok right now so let's keep it that way post videos with the songs, do edits, dance challenges etc

and also, enhypen is the only bg of the 4th generation to have four songs with 300M on spotify and I know in the future there will be many more, but right now we need to make given-taken have 200M on Spotify so here are some playlists for Romance Untold and Given-Taken

R:U & Given-Taken 2 hours

Given-Taken to 200M

Given-Taken to 200M + XO focus

Romance Untold 8 hour stream

as Engenes we need to support our boys they not rookie's anymore they are Senior now. They have big goals in 2025 ENGENES need a mindset like ENHYPEN.. ENGENES also need a Big Goals to our boys like Deasang!!!! let's work hard

[jmdbjk]

The Truth Untold

I think when you are normally an optimistic, positive personality, it is more difficult to deal with negativity, especially when it originates within one's self. Speaking from my own experience, optimism sometimes feels like a force field that keeps most negativity out. But sometimes the force field fails when the negativity is coming from within.

It seems this was the case with Jimin back when he had all these feelings a few years ago.

These emotions that originated within himself affected him so much that he needed to expel them from his mind. So he expressed them through music. He gave us his very personal album filled with his own hidden feelings that he'd kept to himself. This album was so personal to him. It was his own cathartic exercise in rebuilding his optimistic force field.

We all know how difficult it is to express our own deeply felt emotions to those around us. Many of us internalize and go on. But Jimin pulled these things out of himself, crafted these thoughts into lyrics, wrote and recorded songs, and let these songs about his emotions out into the world. He showed the world his raw self.

How many of us can even attempt to speak one sentence about something deeply personal that we've kept to ourselves without fear of being ridiculed or humiliated?

So if you ever have confided something very personal to someone and all you got back was "this is how you fix it, you should have done this or you should have done that and you are being over sensitive, why are you like that..." do you see how that sounds? It is dismissive.

Those of you who are right this second as you are reading this, you are thinking "but he deserves everything, he deserved more promotion, he deserved more cake, he deserves it all, he was sabotaged, he didn't get what he deserved."

Yes, he deserves it all but the way you all go about saying those things is selfish. You are selfish. You are saying to Jimin that he made a mistake, that he was shortsighted, that he wasn't smart enough or assertive enough or that he allowed himself to be controlled by whatever big bad guy you've latched onto to justify your selfishness.

You were dismissive.

Try to remember, there are ways for us to shower Jimin with praise and love that do not involve tearing down him, tearing down his company, tearing down other fans and the other members.

When I say "tearing down" that's exactly what I mean. Jimin chose how to give us this intimate part of himself and some people told him that how he chose to give it to us wasn't the right way, it wasn't good enough, not enough promotions, just not enough to get what he deserved. He went about it the wrong way.

Jimin is a slow processor of his own emotions and of things going on around him so it has taken him some time to allow his inner over-analyzer to process everything. We've known he's an over-analyzer so it takes time for him to process all of it.

This is what this Truth Untold letter is about. He basically admits he is slow to process everything.

He admits when the #1 Billboard achievement happened, he did not understand the importance of it at the time and now that he's had time to process everything, he feels pressed to thank us now.

He apologizes for taking so long to acknowledge and thank us for loving him and showing so much appreciation for his first album which was so personal to him.

He feels our love. But he for sure saw your selfishness.

We will learn more about it all when his documentary drops next week and I feel like it will hit even harder how difficult this whole process was for him.

Just be grateful like he is.

[atalossofwords]

YOU TASTE THE SILVER - IvanTill WIP (Part 9)

Guys, I don't normally post here unless I have at least another POV ready, but I'm gonna admit this last Ivan POV is NOT working out. I rewrote it three times, and it's still fighting me. Hopefully I can dig myself out of the ditch, but oh well. Y'all can enjoy Till's POV while I suffer.

ON AO3 - part one - part two - part three - part four - part five&six - part seven - part eight

Till's life is going well. He's used to the new house, he's found new inspiration to write and mix more songs ever since Mizi's concert, so he's going live more often, which means his audience has been growing steadily. Dewey got a promotion at work and Isaac is doing an EMT course that will guarantee him a promotion as well.

He's also started chatting more often with Navi, enough so that they are... almost friends? He doesn't want to assume, but Navi is always so happy to talk about anything Till wants that the conversation flows easily. Navi especially likes to know what Till is eating, all the boring details that Till finds himself... eager to share. Till has never been overly chatty, and idle conversation is awkward, but somehow Navi shows so much interest in what he has to say that Till finds himself invested in expressinging himself more, in looking for things to talk about.

Navi likes knowing what Till thinks of the weather, and actively engages with him over which brand of ramyeon is better. Somehow, they can get into discussions over the most innocuous thing, and end up discussing music and lyrics and mixing for hours on end.

They have an ongoing discussion about the use of english in lyrics, which frequently comes back up whenever one of them thinks of another argument, and also an untold pact of sending animal pictures to each other; Till sends pictures of any dog he sees on the street, because Navi said it's his favorite animal even if he can't have one, and Navi sends back cat pictures, since his sister has one and cat pictures are easier than snake ones, which are Till's favorite animal.

Till feels... warm, about it. He's never had many friends, being a lone wolf throughout his school years; he was always in detention, or going directly home after school. He'd always had a temper, something that only really cooled after he left school and was allowed to focus on music. Dewey was his brother, not his friend, and Hyuna was more of an acquaintance than a close friendship.

Till also felt. Guilty, maybe? About the amount of money Navi kept spending on him. He wasn't a friendship expert, but he was pretty sure friends didn't send you almost 50$ dollars when you complained about picking between ramyeon and tteokbokki and told you to pick both.

(Till knew it was a mistake to migrate over from texting to Kakaotext, since now Navi could send him money directly through that. But he also had to admit the amount of stickers Navi used was beyond cute.)

Navi had also sent him some other gifts, beyond the spontaneous kakaopay transfers and normal stream donations; he's sent Till a collection of rings after bothering Till for a week straight to give him his ring size, a comfy sweater that Till didn't take off for a week due to how soft it was, and so on.

Till felt a weird tingling feeling on his stomach, a blush taking over his face whenever Navi sent him anything. He's normally fine ignoring it after a token protest, too practical to actually deny money.

He thinks he should feel bad about it, or something. Dewey told him, a few weeks into his streaming career, that he'd feel awful about getting so much money and not giving it back. Till thinks it's an exchange; he streams and people give him money for entertaining them. For a little while, the same applied to Navi. Why should he care if someone wasted their money on Till? He didn't think gacha companies were at fault for people's spending habits.

That was until they started texting. That was until Navi stopped being just a name on the screen and became a person who liked dogs, did spicy challenges for fun and had strong opinions about the conservation of endangered animals.

Till thought he might start to feel guilty, then, or at least want to pay Navi back somehow.

Instead what he gets is a warmth throughout his chest and an entirely undignified urge to squirm in place. He likes it when Navi spends money on the most mundane things, when Navi tells him to get himself some food. When Navi sends him money with instructions to get something specific Till scrambles to get it, and enjoys the treat with red cheeks and an unknown tightness in his chest.

He doesn't get it, and he's too embarrassed to talk about it with anyone else.

(Reviewing the memory, later on, will show Till the following; the weird warmth, the urge to squirm, it is arousal. Till likes it a lot, when Navi gives him things and tells him what to do with it. He feels spoiled and taken care of and confusedly horny about it all.)

He's doing his best to not care much about it, but his weeks-long wave of good luck seems to have run dry, because he ended up sick some two days ago. He's had to cancel three streams already, and is miserable enough he's debating actually going to a doctor about it.

Luckily for him, he's not coughing or nauseous, which are his least favorite symptoms. He is congested and his nose is running all the time, and he does feel feverish, but there's not much he can do about that except sleep it off.

He's currently huddled into his couch, slowly eating the samgyetang Isaac made for him and watching a show Hyuna recommended. It's a simple, no-thoughts-necessary show; the female MC is a former yakuza member that's trying to leave her past behind and live as a teacher, and the two competing love interests are a big executive type who has a child on the school and is an ass to her but is able to afford a pretty luxurious life as long as she goes along with his plans, or a old member of the Yakuza who fell in love with her when he was a child and is now reforming himself to be able to stand besides her "in the light", as he put it.

Till is cheering on the yakuza guy, mostly because he's a lot sweeter than the asshole executive.

He's also live-blogging to Navi, who has been hovering so badly that Till gave up and allowed the other to get his actual address so Navi can buy him some soup and energy drinks. He thinks he'll regret it later, but he's not complaining right now, when Navi is making sure he has food delivered for every meal and also all the necessary meds.

You [ 5:47PM ] Oh look, the asshole is going on a business trip. Maybe we'll get some good scenes with the yakuza guy now.

Navi [ 5:47 ] You're really invested into this, aren't you? What do you even like in this character?

You [ 5:48PM ] He's just so much better than the asshole. I don't get why girls would ever go for someone who's so rude to them.

Till huffs, looking up at the TV as the in-between episode extra starts. They're always funny, showing the behind the scenes and some interviews with the actors. He likes the main actress well enough, and by what he saw the actor for the asshole is a well-established star that he had no idea existed until now.

Well, the same can be said of the younger yakuza guy. His actor, someone named Ivan, is talking about how he prepared for the role, and Till can't help but be interested. The asshole guy only talked about his physical conditioning, but Ivan is talking about how he talked things over with the director, watched former-yakuza interviews and did his best to research about the motivations of his character.

He's also very handsome, in an endearing way, and Till can't help agreeing with the interviewer when she tells Ivan his fans will love the role, and that seeing him do such an earnest character will get all the girls swooning.

You [ 5:48PM ] Also, seeing the interviews, this Ivan person is just a lot better than the other actor. He cares a lot more about his character, which I think is way more important than how you look.

The interview ends, and Till decides to send another commentary before getting up to fetch more tissues for his nose.

You [ 5:48PM ] I bet Ivan would look cute doing aegyo. He's got the face for it, at least. Though I don't know if actors do that, I've only seen Idols do it on command.

Message sent, Till puts his phone to the side and gathers his little mountain for tissues and shuffles to the trash can, dumping them before refilling his water bottle and getting a new box before snuggling up again.

Navi still hasn't answered.

He frowns. He knows Navi can be busy, he definitely has other things to do rather than keep Till company, but he usually sends a BRB text if he'll be away from his phone for more than a minute.

He's still a little sick, and fervish, and miserable, so he doesn't think too hard about it and messages Navi again.

You [ 5:50PM ] Navi?

Navi [ 5:51PM ] Sorry, hyung. I just got surprised. My name is Ivan as well.

Till makes a little surprised noise. Ivan isn't that common of a name. What are the odds?

You [ 5:51PM ] Wow, it must be weird to share names with someone famous.

Navi answers quickly, but with far poorer grammar than what Till is used to.

Navi [ 5:52PM ] haha yeah well, I got used to it. do you like Ivan?

You [ 5:53PM ] I haven't seen much besides this series, he seems pretty good. Did you have any recommendations?

Navi – or, well, Ivan. Till quickly goes to change his contact name before he forgets – takes some more time to answer, and Till decides he must be busy, so he puts the show back on, doing his best not to sneeze into his soup. It's only as he's almost napping that he gets a text.

Ivan [ 5:52PM ] "Creating Heaven", "So long, not enough" and "Kamera" are tolerable, but hyung should watch some more and tell me what's your favorites!

Till is too sleepy to type, so he just takes a picture of himself giving thumbs up and snuggles back on his couch, Ivan-the-actor's soothing voice talking with the MC lulling him to a nice, dreamless sleep.

part ten

[huellitaa]

hiii can you give me any kpop recs for someone whos never listened to it? i feel like i trust your opinions you seem like you have good taste

AHHH OH MY GOSH THANK YOU?????? biggest compliment ever what the flip !!! 💕 but yes of course i can !!!!!! so my favourites personally are tomorrow x together, enhypen and newjeans, so i'd recommend them straight away, but it depends what you're into really.

🎀 . ݁₊ ⊹ if you like more girly, sweet type of music then i'd recommend twice, girls generation, newjeans, ive, loona, illit, fromis_9 and red velvet

🎀 . ݁₊ ⊹ if you like more general pop music then i'd say le sserafim, (g)-idle, kiss of life, stayc, aespa, zerobaseone, riize

🎀 . ݁₊ ⊹ if you like louder music then i'd say stray kids, ateez, enhypen

🎀 . ݁₊ ⊹ and then my fav all rounders tomorrow x together 💗🫶🏻 (enhypen are pretty good all rounders too! ♡)

💭𓂃 ࣪˖ some albums i'd def recommend are :

♡ the chaos chapter: fight or escape, txt

♡ 1st ep / debut, newjeans

♡ romance: untold, enhypen

♡ dimension: answer, enhypen

♡ i've IVE, ive

♡ super real me, illit

♡ the name chapter: temptation, txt

♡ unlock my world, fromis_9

& the entire txt discography,, gotta promote my favs 😝

[bestmusicalworldcup]

I've got another propaganda request. :) When I see StarKid/Tin Can/similar productions promoted, it's usually by describing the general plot a la "the spies are gay and in LOVE!" (or whatever), or else the accessibility ("it's on Youtube with ~subtitles~"). However, none of those tell me what's actually great about the shows themselves. Without referencing the fact that the musicals contain popular tropes and can be viewed online, why should someone watch a StarKid show?

The reason that you see Starkid productions and similar musicals promoted that way is because frankly that is usually enough to get most people to watch them. (Fully accessible musicals are on short supply as you know.)

The thing about that question is that Team Starkid has produced about a dozen full-scale musicals over the course of 14 years so their style has evolved significantly over time, with many of what were considered core traits and tropes of older Starkid musicals not even being significantly present in their newer ones. However, I have done my best to come up with a general answer:

Someone should watch a Starkid show because in addition to being quite humorous (some older folks may not agree), many of them also have strong characters, storylines with serious emotional weight, and quality songs hidden underneath. The Starkid cast and crew are also all incredibly wonderful.

All these points also apply to Spies are Forever, which is not a Starkid production, but which was referenced in your ask.

Of course that answer is still a bit vague, but at the end of the day I am only a casual Starkid fan, having only seen about half of the Starkid library, and so I am not be able to give a more precise answer.

If you are looking to watch a Starkid musical for the first time, I would recommend either Twisted: The Untold Story of A Royal Vizier, or The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals, generally agreed to be Starkid's two greatest works.

Twisted gives Aladdin the Wicked treatment, retelling the story from the point of Jafar. I would watch it because it has compelling characters, one of the strongest emotional cores of any Starkid musical and some of the best songs as well (the whole score parodies the sound of the Disney Renaissance). Its story also manages to balance being a parody of Aladdin (and Wicked to an extent) with acting as an analogy of the history of the Walt Disney Company in the early 2000's.

The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals features a normal guy who doesn't like musicals as his town is overrun by an alien hivemind turning his town into a musical. I would watch it simply because it is a fun musical with good songs. While it is perhaps not as emotionally potent as Twisted, the characters are still interesting and have some depth to them as well. Compared to earlier Starkid works, TGWDLM uses the traditional Starkid brand of college humor sparingly while still being quite funny, which should make it more palatable to those who are turned off by that type of humor.

[kanmom51]

JM Face masterlist

PJM1 is coming soon

Jimin IG story 5 February 2023

JM on TikTok 5 Feb 2023

JM TikTok 11 Feb 2023

JM dance challenge part 2

JM TikTok 18 Feb 2023

JM dance challenge part 3

JM new dance clip 25 Feb 2023

Face mood

JM concept photos - hardware version

JM concept photos - software version

Hard vr. Soft

JM Face emotion of the day

Enjoy it he tells us - Set me free pt. 2

The comparison - Lie and Set me free pt. 2

Hobi’s IG story 17 March 2023

Set me free pt. 2 - the visuals

JK told us

Fuck yeah JM

SMF pt. 2 - practice pic

JM Set me free pt. 2 - dance practice

Stunning

Finally user j.m is promoting his song

What I missed when I was sleeping 20 March 2023

What I missed when I was sleeping 20 March 2023

JM ‘Set Me Free Pt.2’ MV Photo Sketch

Like crazy - teaser

I guess we can start sharing pics from the album, right?

Okey guys, we can now reveal the big secret

JM Like crazy - my crazy thoughts

JM Face photo sketch

JM arriving for his KBS performance recording 24 March 2023

PolyC once again

Spotify with JM behind the scenes

JM  ‘FACE’ Album Cover Shoot Sketch

Jimin after day

Like crazy dance practice

I really love this interpretation

JM IG 25.03.2023 9:09 pm KST

Is letter a song for army?

Bringing this back

JM like crazy - dance challenge

If we didn’t think already that JM was a sweetheart

JM Face playlist

Bighit official IG - JM filters

JM like crazy dance challenge up

JM and Hobi dance challenge up too

Letter - the lyrics that didn’t make it

Serendipity and Letter

JM and the new Like crazy filter

JM at the Inkigayo pre-recording 28 March 2023

JM Like crazy photo sketch

Like crazy MV shoot sketch

JM at M countdown

JM M countdown full performances

JM now fulfilling the dreams of some super lucky fans

Set me free pt. 2 M countdown fan cam

Like crazy M countdown fan cam

Like JM like crazy

JM on Music Bank

What will JM eat for dinner?

JM performances Music Bank

Jimin “FACE” Special Cut for ARMY

Like crazy (English version)

Jimin Inkigayo 2 April 2023

Jimin’s “FACE” Selfie Diary for ARMY

JM Like crazy on Studio Choom

JM no. 1 Billboard 100

Tommy part of the JM fan club

Jimin W-live 4 April 2023

JM Weverse 5 April 2023

Full English subbed JM interview at SBS radio - Like JM Like crazy

JM IG 5 April 2023

JM and Niki (Enhypen) behind the scenes

JM IG 7 April 2023 8:23 pm

JM Choreography practice BTB

A day with JM in NYC - Vogue USA

Face off - what is it all about?

JM and Yoongi on Yoo Jae Suk’s DdeunDdeun

JM-JK 12 April 2023  

JM Spotify 14 April 2023  

Jimin’s ‘FACE’ album activities - behind the scenes  

Letter is for JK.  Period.

Letter again

Serendipity is now the preface and Letter is the forever

Dear.Army

Dear.Army again

JM ‘FACE’ Music Show Promotions Sketch  

Did JK promote other members like he did JM?

JM and the MVs for Face

Lookie what’s coming

Like Crazy new insights

JM Production diary

JM Production diary

Coming soon

So he does know how to use his IG story

JM Production diary keyword interview

JM Production diary trailer

JM Production diary - The truth untold

JM Production diary - JM’s favorite lyrics from Face

Nah I couldn’t wait for my post for you guys to see this

JM Weverse 23 October 2023

Just me or same vibes?

We just lost him at that point

JM production diary documentary and live 23 October 2023

Muscle memory

JM production diary - the commentary

JM fanmeet 30 October

[behind-the-screen-of-bangtan]

MUSE

Release date : 19 July 2024

Official page

Announcement

Pre-order notice

Teaser

Promotion Schedule

Highlight medley

Recording Behind

Official YouTube playlist

Official Merch

Thanks to Eng translation

Jimin's second release after this first solo album FACE. Several parts of the concept reference the smeraldo flower, a fictional plant from the Bangtan Universe (BU)

Right before the announcement, a discussion channel was opened on the official BTS account on Instagram to tease it. It featured a picture of a music sheet titled "La Lettra", that ended up being "전하지 못한 진심" (the truth untold) (src #1, src #2, src #3) from the album Love Yourself 轉 Tear. As for the "You will always find the first letter" hint, it was implying to check the first letter of each circled word to get "Closer Than This", a track of the album released in December 2023. The last picture sent on the channel is of a handwritten letter (eng trans).

It seems Jimin worked on MUSE and FACE at the same time since in the documentary Jimin's Production Diary that followed Jimin during FACE conception, he has the same nails as in the MUSE teaser (see this Bangtan Bomb at 0:13, cr.). In addition, there was a handwritten letter in the documentary that was titled 전하지 못한 진심(The Truth Untold) (src).

People also pointed out that in his Festa letter, released just a few days before the announcement, Jimin promised to come back with a letter, possibly hinting at the "La Lettra" music sheet (src).

On the day of the album release, the BT21 account posted a cute video of Chimmy (the character created by Jimin) with a smeraldo flower.

The album comes in two versions : BLOOMING and SERENADE. There is also an exclusive Weverse version. On the BLOOMING ver. the ME letters are bigger while on the SERENADE ver. the US letters are.

Tracklist

The pre-release track and the main track titles were teased through a crossword poster on the Instagram channel (archive).

Rebirth (intro)

Interlude : showtime

Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (feat. Loco)

Slow Dance (feat. Sofia Carson)

Be Mine

Who

Closer Than This (see this post)

You can find all the lyrics and their translation on Bangtan Subs website, here.

Colin made a thread with his lyrics translations.

Mood Photo, concept photo & concept clips

Release date: 21-22 June, 6-7 July 2024

Mood Photo - BLOOMING ver. (BTS💜ARMY Weverse post)

Mood Photo - SERENADE Ver.

Concept Photo & Concept Clip - SERENADE ver.

Photo Sketch

Jacket Shoot Sketch

Melon exclusive photos (archive)

Outfit and accessories : belt (cr. BangtanStyling)

Smeraldo Garden Marching Band video

Release date: 28 June 2024

Lyrics

Teaser clip

Behind

Photo Sketch

Outfits & accessories: black suit

Jimin mentioned this title in the Jimin's Production Diary documentary (src). It's also mentioned in the Weverse magazine article "When you look into Jimin’s heart, this is what you find".

The concept is inspired by Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, an album from the Beatles (src).

Like in the choreo for "Permission to Dance", the dance here features some sign language that says "love" (src #1, src #2).

Who

Release date: 19 July 2024

Teaser

Photo Sketch

Shoot Sketch

Dance analysis by JiminUncut

The MV was filmed on the New York backlot street at Korda Studio, in Hungary (src).

The Truth Untold : 전하지 못한 진심' 전시 개최 안내

Held on: 11 October - 3 November 2024

Announcement

Promotion, articles, and interviews

Nylon: "Jimin shares a new photo to go with his sunny, just-released single - exclusive"

Weverse Magazine: "Producers for Jimin’s album MUSE Pdogg and GHSTLOOP: “In that sense, love becomes his muse”"

NME: "Jimin – ‘Muse’ review: in the mood for love"

'Who' @ The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (teaser, Instagram post with pictures of the set, the performance was filmed at Suanbo Waikiki Hotel (src))

[reflections-in-a-critical-eye]

We now know the running time for the Jimin videos. I still don't understand why The Truth Untold is less than 3 min and separated from the production process segment if it's somehow connected to Letter. But we shall wait and I see. I need a release date asap. Two hours of Jimin, this feels like heaven.

Also, I've rewatched the music video for SMFPT2 and man, I just love a choreography that tells a story. That it's there as an extra metaphorical level to express the lyrics. I'm such a sucker for that. It just tells so much about the artist. So much.

I also watched one of his live stages for the song. I kinda get where all the money went because given the scale and production value, that did not look cheap. I mean, what Jimin did for his promotions in terms of music video/live performances stages is at the pro level.

[freisende]

The Husky and His White Cat Shizun (二哈和他的白猫师尊/Èrhā Hé Tā de Bái Māo Shīzūn) Novel Promotional Song - As Begonia Falls Again in the Drizzle (海棠又落微雨時/Hǎitáng Yòu Luò Wēi Yǔ Shí) Lyrics & Translation by Chen Yiming & O Lou

Youtube Music Lyric Video: here

📌Production ℗ 2024:

•Composer: Wáng hányīlín (王韩伊淋)

•Lyrics: Tang Di (唐棣)/Tang Simiao (唐思淼)

•Composition: Tang Di (唐棣)/Mo Zhen(墨臻)

•Producers: Chen Yiming (陈亦洺/Mo Zhen(墨臻)

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As Begonia Falls Again in the Drizzle

*CYM = Chen Yiming (in the video, Gray color-coded)

*OL = O Lou (in the video, Blue color-coded)

Verse:

OL:

是前世修羅笑人間寂寞

shì qiánshì xiūluó xiào rénjiān jìmò 

是今生佛陀落六道焚灼

shì jīnshēng fótuó luò liùdào fén zhuó 

CYM:

若草木並不識情之苦

ruòcǎo mù bìng bù shí qíng zhī kǔ 

CYM & OL:

轉身哭什麼愛恨蕭索

zhuǎnshēn kū shénme ài hèn xiāosuǒ 

Pre-chorus 1:

CYM:

你嘆海棠又落終逃不過

nǐ tàn hǎitáng yòu luò zhōng táo bùguò 

一枕南柯奈若何

yī zhěn nán kē nài ruòhé 

OL:

長階大雪覆過虔誠求過

zhǎng jiē dàxuě fùguò qiánchéng qiúguò 

幸得換幾世糾葛

xìng dé huàn jǐshì jiūgé 

三千石階不曾說

sānqiān shí jiē bùcéng shuō 

幾世聚散離合

jǐshì jù sàn líhé

記憶曲折才深刻

jìyì qūzhé cái shēnkè 

才會生生記得 

cái huì shēngshēng jì dé 

Chorus:

OL: 

花開忘憂花落添愁

huā kāi wàng yōu huā luò tiān chóu 

誰又在此地停留

shuí yòu zài cǐdì tíngliú 

CYM:

不見心頭卻上眉頭

bùjiàn xīntóu què shàng méitóu 

輪迴幾世的執拗

lúnhuí jǐshì de zhíniù 

CYM & OL:

不問往事不論情仇

bùwèn wǎngshì bùlùn qíng chóu 

忽而人間雪滿頭

hū'ér rénjiān xuě mǎn tóu 

海棠又落微雨時相候

hǎitáng yòu luò wēi yǔ shí xiāng hòu 

Pre-chorus 2:

OL:

你看

nǐ kàn 

CYM & OL: 

微雨沉默斜織寂寞

wēi yǔ chénmò xié zhī jìmò 

OL:

滿目

mǎnmù 

CYM & OL:

悲色又為何

bēi sè yòu wèihé 

OL:

是我

shì wǒ 

CYM & OL:

染血的手緊緊擁著

rǎn xuè de shǒu jǐn jǐn yōngzhe 

幸得換你在身側

xìng dé huàn nǐ zài shēn cè 

OL:

三千石階不曾說

sānqiān shí jiē bùcéng shuō 

CYM & OL:

幾世聚散離合

jǐshì jù sàn líhé 

OL:

記憶曲折才深刻

jìyì qūzhé cái shēnkè 

CYM & OL:

才會生生記得

cái huì shēngshēng jìdé 

Chorus:

CYM & OL:

花開忘憂花落添愁

huā kāi wàng yōu huā luò tiān chóu 

誰又在此地停留

shuí yòu zài cǐdì tíngliú 

不見心頭卻上眉頭

bùjiàn xīntóu què shàng méitóu 

輪迴幾世的執拗

lúnhuí jǐshì de zhíniù 

不問往事不論情仇

bùwèn wǎngshì bùlùn qíng chóu 

忽而人間雪滿頭

hū'ér rénjiān xuě mǎn tóu 

海棠又落微雨時相候

hǎitáng yòu luò wēi yǔ shí xiāng hòu 

Bridge:

CYM:

海棠開一場

hǎitáng kāi yīchǎng 

猶見我吻過你臉龐

yóu jiàn wǒ wěnguò nǐ liǎnpáng 

OL:

夢過了迴廊

mèngguòle huíláng 

長階下剩一地荒涼

zhǎng jiēxià shèng yī dì huāngliáng 

CYM & OL:

那年光陰太漫長

nà nián guāngyīn tài màncháng 

那年風聲太張狂

nà nián fēngshēng tài zhāngkuáng 

相擁那一刻勿忘

xiāng yōng nà yīkè wù wàng 

Last Chorus:

CYM:

花開忘憂花落添愁

huā kāi wàng yōu huā luò tiān chóu 

誰又在此地停留

shuí yòu zài cǐdì tíngliú 

OL:

���見心頭卻上眉頭

bùjiàn xīntóu què shàng méitóu 

輪迴幾世的執拗

lúnhuí jǐshì de zhíniù 

CYM:

那年光陰太漫長

nà nián guāngyīn tài màncháng 

OL:

那年風聲太張狂

nà nián fēngshēng tài zhāngkuáng 

CYM & OL:

相擁那一刻勿忘

xiāng yōng nà yīkè wù wàng

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English translation:

In the previous lifetime, it was Asura who laughed at the loneliness of the human world. 

In the current lifetime, it is the Buddha who fell and burnt into the six realms. 

If the plants nor trees could comprehend the suffering from love;

Hence, why turn around and melancholy cry about love and hatred? 

You sigh over the begonia blossoms that could not escape withering yet again;

What is there to see, now that the illusory dream has ceased to be?

Offering earnest prayers over the long steps of staircase covered with heavy snow,

By good fortune, able to exchange it for more lifetimes of entanglement. 

The story of three thousand stairs which remained untold;

Being the transition between separations and reunions through several lifetimes.

Only through those harrowing memories of twists and turns of life that are profound to be remembered through the ages.

Worries forgotten as flowers bloom, sorrows unfurled as flowers wither;

Yet, who still remains here again? 

Not perceiving through the heart but through the frowning eyebrows; 

Through the stubborn reincarnations of several lifetimes. 

Not inquiring past events, nor discussing love and grievance;

All of a sudden, the snow has blanketed the world. 

The begonia flowers fall again, yet patiently wait for the light rain. 

As you observe the silence of the drizzle and perceive its loneliness,

What is the reason behind your eyes full of sadness? 

It is my blood-stained hands that are clinging tightly, 

Fortunately, you are here; right by my side.

The story of three thousand stairs which remained untold;

Being the transition between separations and reunions.

Only through those harrowing memories of twists and turns of life that are profound to be remembered through the ages.

Worries forgotten as flowers bloom, sorrows unfurled as flowers wither;

Yet, who still remains here again? 

Not perceiving through the heart but through the frowning eyebrows; 

Through the stubborn reincarnations of several lifetimes. 

Not inquiring past events, nor discussing love and grievance;

All of a sudden, the snow has blanketed the world. 

The begonia flowers fall again, yet patiently wait for the light rain. 

As I kiss your face, I can picture the begonia flowers blooming;

The dream was over; leaving the long corridor steps and the desolate place alone.

That year seemed endlessly long;

That year’s wind was too ferocious.

Not forgetting even a moment of the time we embraced each other.

Worries forgotten as flowers bloom, sorrows unfurled as flowers wither;

Yet, who still remains here again? 

Not perceiving through the heart but through the frowning eyebrows; 

Through the stubborn reincarnations of several lifetimes. 

That year seemed endlessly long.

That year’s wind was too ferocious.

Not forgetting even a moment of the time we embraced together.

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Notes:

[1]: Demigod, see Asura in Buddishm.

[2]: Six realms is a term in Buddhism, which makes up a cycle existence

[3]: Mostly refer to Chinese Crabapples (Haitang). This flower is often used in Erha.

[4]: Very possible referring to the story of “The Governor of Nanke”

[5]: Only the three thousand stone stairs silently witnessed everything;

[6]: Chu Wanning often says things not from his heart due to embarrassment, but everytime he flusters, his brows would frown. Much like Lan Wangji from MDZS: the face doesn’t show anything, listen to the heart. 

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[dearlexies]

engenes we need to make this comeback perfect, the boys work hard on these songs so we will work harder showing how much we love it and letting other people know about their work, so here are some ideas on how to promote romance untold on tiktok and bring attention to the album (bc we have the tiktok effect in our favor)

moonstruck = cute trend for couples we're you show videos that made you fall in love with them, edits with your favorite couple from a series/movie

xo= xo dance challenge, confess to someone giving them a paper saying "do you love me? X or O" and use the song

brought the heat back= your idol/favorite character being coll, sports celebrations (Olympics year!!!), party edits

highway 1009= friendships edit, enhypen edits about the boys

any music= boy's say's "i love you enhypen said *lyrics*

Royalty/Paranormal: cute edits with your favorite shipp

Also vote for enhypen in idolchamp and mnet plus

[icanttalkimhavingacrisis]

Hey there!!! My name is Joy, and I'm the director and main scriptwriter for a new and upcoming original musical!

The musical is called "This Story is Mine to Tell or Keep Untold", and follows Milena, a young priestess chosen to be a champion for the gods. She finds herself navigating a web of deceit, secrets, and unexpected alliances. As she unravels the truth about her destiny, her friendships are tested, and the very fabric of reality is questioned.

"This Story is Mine to Tell or Keep Untold" explores the complexities of friendship, the consequences of divine interference, and the resilience of the human spirit. Milena's journey is one of self-discovery, as she confronts not only gods and demons but the truths hidden within herself, all placed on a background inspired and influenced by Slavic Mythology - whether it be in the form of the gods, Weles and Mokosz, or the demons, Vanja and Żmij.

And here's where you come in. Alongside my creative team, we have this wild idea to show the musical before a live audience - but we're missing a few elements. See, some elements aren't *entirely* worked through. This is what we need you for - to help us tie together the final strings.

We're opening auditions - for social media managing (so as to help us create a larger presence), artists (to help create promotional content) and musicians (to help out with the songs as well as potentially recording them for an international album release)!

Our auditions are open to anyone aged 13+. I hope to see you on the server!!!

[fucktheglorydays]

DOCUMENTARY | FOUNDING FATHERS: THE UNTOLD STORY OF HIP HOP

‘Founding Fathers’ è un documentario sui dj forse meno noti ma fondamentali per la fondazione e lo sviluppo dei pilastri dell'hip hop e della sound system culture come la conosciamo oggi. Narrato dalla voce di Chuck D, leader dei Public Enemy, questo documentario è un viaggio a ritroso, alla scoperta delle radici dell’hip hop. Il film ci trasporta agli inizi dell’underground, a cavallo tra disco music e le ghetto jams. Mostra la realtà dei deejays nelle strade e nei parchi di New York City. State pronti ad ascoltare la leggenda di Grandmaster Flowers e KC The Prince of Soul, Disco Twins, DJ Divine, DJ Lance, Nu Sounds, King Charles, Pete “DJ” Jones, DJ Hollywood, Charisma Funk e molti altri. E di come a Brooklyn e nel Queens ci dessero dentro, forse anche più e prima di Uptown. Una carrellata sugli unsung heroes, quelli che hanno fissato le fondamenta della casa e in qualche modo ne sono poi rimasti fuori. Le radici dei primi rap, la storia della musica afro americana vista sotto una prospettiva diversa. Prendetevi un’ora e mezza e godetevelo.

‘Founding Fathers’ is a fascinating history of less known djs, emcees and promoters in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan, and their roles in hip-hop and NYC sound system culture. While the Bronx is the acknowledged birthplace of hip-hop and home to its greatest and most storied pioneers, ‘Founding Fathers’ presents the largely untold story of folks exploring a side of hip hop culture that is not often exposed. Be prepared to listen to legends like Grandmaster Flowers e KC The Prince of Soul, Disco Twins, DJ Divine, DJ Lance, Nu Sounds, King Charles, Pete “DJ” Jones, DJ Hollywood, Charisma Funk and a bunch of others who were putting it down in the other boroughs during the original school/park jam era. Narrated by Chuck D of Public Enemy, this film is a factual report about unsung heroes, who contributed to the foundational principals of the music known today as Hip Hop. It will transport you to a journey back to the early underground disco days of the streets and parks throughout New York City. Take an hour and a half and enjoy.

[weed-ols]

Reviewing Every UKISS Release: By Unpopular Demand ~ NEVERLAND

This release, by no exaggeration, permanently altered the direction of my life. This album is just hit after hit, and oscillates between adrenaline rush and sobbing loudly from the abrupt mood swings between songs, and I wouldn't have had it any other way.

And yeah, this was supposed to be posted months ago but when I was grabbing screenshots, the post glitched and never saved and I rage quit writing this, but I'm back now!

NEVERLAND - 2nd Studio Album | 2011.09.01

This was so big when it came out, like I think if you were an international fan of K-pop at the time, you'd 100% know this song. Like there were download links for it everywhere, dance covers, fan uploads, it was crazy. We were so sure they were going to get their first music show win, but in classic UKISS fashion, they overlapped with another titanic comeback and had to settle for second.

So there was a little docuseries about them in 2011, when exactly it took place, I'm not entirely sure, but I'm fairly certain it was during NEVERLAND promotions. It was technically about all of the members, and the work that goes into being an idol. Some funny bits I remember about it -

Kevin accidentally stomping on Soohyun's foot during practice

Worrying about their future because groups that don't win a music show in their first 3 years usually disband (lol we're in the big old year 2024 now)

Dongho eating cake in the bathroom like a gremlin

Eli's alleged bachelor pad

I actually don't remember if this was in this documentary or from something else, but Hoon saying Kevin was the meanest to him when he first joined because he would tease him over not knowing how to dance

About the actual album now, I think that this, like Bran New Kiss, is another real turning point for them. We get a good mix of dance songs and more emotional songs, we have their first unit songs, and first real self-written song (albeit just lyrical composition with some help, but still baby steps!!)

Intro | YouTube Music 7.1k | Spotify 31k

It's 56 seconds long and basically a NEVERLAND remix

What is there to review?

7.5/10 I don't hate it though

NEVERLAND (Audio) | YouTube Music 26M | Spotify 2.5M

This went triple platinum in my bedroom I was so in love with this song (still am a bit)

One of the few songs where everyone is an active and roughly equal participant

Soohyun, Kevin, and Dongho get a bit more though but that's fine

"Money love fashion fame and all that's in between" what a banger line from Eli for once I'm not laughing at him

"And we stay forever young" Dongho, the most babyfaced baby to ever baby says

"Ggeuteun eobseo never end/Yeogin Neverland" part of the chorus? Batshit so good I love it

Some interesting vocal/rapper combos - Kevin/Kiseop/Eli; Hoon/AJ/Dongho; AJ/Kevin/Kiseop; Hoon/Eli/Kiseop/Dongho

Chorus is basically Kevin/Soohyun + Hoon for the second one

It's not very deep, but I am a sucker for the eternal youth and hedonism themes

Makes a fun dance track just slightly dark, like we're having fun at the club but also a little scared

I also like that while the vocals have clearly been processed for stylistic purposes, you can still really hear the differences in their voices, and the power in Soohyun and Kevin

9.5/10 it's just so iconic

NEVERLAND (MV) | Official upload 23M

Just realized it's been years since I've actually properly watched this MV but good god if it isn't permanently burnt into my brain

I have so many questions about who this mysterious DJ is and his purpose

Is he the reason they're seemingly trapped in this wintry apocalyptic-esque space? Is he why the party never stops? Is he even human?

Iconique this was my laptop's wallpaper for like a good year in middle school (which is a super long time)

These tinsel tops are both questionable and perfect, love the way the fabric and fringes move

This was like peak male fashion in 2011 where copious amounts of guyliner can give untold confidence

Like guyliner so thick it removes the need for eyeshadow

That's deadass gotta be like an entire bottle of liquid liner right there

Also I really like that hair colour on him

Peak male hairstyle in 2011

Like I think this was almost universal where if a guy in middle/high school had this haircut, he was automatically the coolest guy

Or in my experience, every Asian guy had either this hair, a buzzcut, or a bowlcut, those were the only hairstyles from like 2008-2012

Not the statement necklace

OH BABY WE'RE BACK IN THE ABANDONED WAREHOUSE

This is honestly one of my favourite parts

Also someone please let them out of the freezer the floor is cold and hard

FREE HIM

Love the obligatory smoulder and brood shots of the members so angsty for no reason

I like to think that this ice sculpture actually ate up majority of the budget along with the plethora of arts and crafts baubles attached to their outfits and eyeliner

Love love love this bit of choreo

I was so obsessed with this water set as a kid and still am

So obviously there isn't much to talk about the MV since it's basically a bunch of dance videos in different sets spliced with some brooding solo shots and smouldering group shots

But you know what? It works the song has enough going on that if the MV had more it would feel like too much

The sets are standard vaguely apocalyptic wastelands, and I really like the blue snowy one and the orange water one in particular

Three outfits -- the black tanks with the silver mesh/tinsel loose tank over; the black short-sleeve/sleeveless tops with metallic accents, and the white outfits at the end, and they all look good still and in motion

The hairstyles were all fine, with Kevin and Kiseop really embodying Peak 2011 Male Fashion, and Dongho with the most bowlcut to ever bowl

9/10 so iconic so good so 2011

NEVERLAND (Stages) | Highest viewed 765k (Music Core)

I was so obsessed with this when it came out like how could I not? Also incredible that they've brought The Box, which was not one of the sets used for the MV, to the music show absolutely incredible

It's like they gotta hit all the second gen tropes they can

Can't tell if I love or hate this motion sickness-inducing camera work

I can't take this part seriously anymore because I keep thinking about that charades game they played in Japan where they all mocked Kevin for this

The lines his arms make are very nice though, sharp and straight

That hair is ahead of its time

Another personal favourite part of the dance

Love that the smaller group work

This is more on the camera, but those background dancers integrated in seamlessly

Also love that everyone gets a chance to be centre I think that's really cute and everyone gets some time to shine

RIP to this arm pumping movement that disappears in like 2012 and the fact that AJ kept doing this last year

This part is so good

Everyone crowding around Soohyun while he belts, the turns, so good

Kinda like he's sucking up their energy to sustain his singing lol

Firstly, outfits

Love that they're all wearing the same basic black vest and pants, and have their own gold accents for the vests. Super simple but interesting to look at, moves very nicely

Nobody has hair crimes against humanity, just the standard 2011 hairstyles

Singing-wise, oh this was absolutely live and it's kind of insane they did all of this?

Like yeah of course there's the backtrack, but it's obvious when they're singing live versus letting the backtrack take over for the moment

I completely get why they were constantly talking about having to improve their health and fitness for this comeback because wow they sound really clean, both the vocal and rap lines

Also get why they said this was dangerous for their health, I remember trying to learn the dance and it was hard. I can't imagine having to train the dance and sing cleanly like that

On the topic of singing while dancing and the fitness and skill required for it, I think the NEVERLAND choreo is really interesting in that regard

There's a lot of up and down movement, lots of arm and footwork, but the torso stays relatively intact

Not static, but very shoulders-ribs-hips connected, and a lot of the interesting shapes and lines in the dance are mostly illusions created from arm, leg, and head placements

Which makes sense because while I don't sing, I'd imagine that keeping the torso straight and connected would help with maximizing airflow

Overall, they all did great. Everyone got their little moments to shine, though of course Soohyun shone the most, and nobody was super eyecatching, which is really good for this kind of dance

10/10 this is definitely one of those songs where the live stages are just insane to watch (*cough cough* SBS Chuseok water stage *cough cough*

Anyway, lookbook time

These feathered monstrosities with the rhinestoned tops

I swear they brought it up during UKISS On The Block when they were bemoaning second gen fashion

I think I see the vision of drawing attention to the upper body and arm lines, but it just makes their shoulders look perma-hunched

Love the skinny jeans, combat boots, and black jacket look

The individualized jackets with gold embellishments never misses

The dangly bits really help draw attention in a good way without ruining the overall lines

The white ensemble is nice, cuts a clean silhouette

But I don't like that Kevin and Hoon have theirs unbuttoned I get why, but I think if some of the others were also unbuttoned, or if they just had a different cut it would look better

The flopping vest is just a bit weird

So these outfits are from a 2011.12.30 special performance

Love love love it why did they tease a vampire concept like this if they weren't ever going to do it

Also really love reusing these vests with white skinny jeans, it's such a clean look

Shiny silver trashbag vests and blazers with white jeans

Not loving the cut of the blazers though I do think vests are probably the way to go for the dance

I do love these blazers though the slimmer-cut is definitely more flattering

Baby Don't Cry | YouTube Music 661k | Spotify 250k

I genuinely think this could've been a title track of its own it's so good

Another staple of my tween years - it's sad and angsty and moody

I like how the song song builds by letting all these sweet-toned singers do the first half before the second half is basically dominated by Soohyun and AJ + Kevin backing

Those first two verses honestly sound so pretty, and fit very well considering it's just them being sad boys

Second half is being slightly angry and petty, so of course Soohyun fits it perfectly

It's a genre-crossing "baby I love you please come back" to "baby you broke up with me :(" to "I'm gonna fight this other dude and I hope you become miserable >:c"

So so petty "I'm going to wish for your unhappiness"

Also went triple platinum in my bedroom

9.75/10 I would've given it a 9/10 for the first two verses alone they were that good

SOMEDAY (audio) | YouTube Music 1.5M | Spotify 336k

I'm fairly certain this is their first real slow song?

This was and still is such a comfort song

I love that it's a weepy song, not because it's sad in any way, but just because it's literally a comfort song

Another great collaborative effort for the first half before letting Soohyun and Kevin take the second half

Kinda surprised Hoon doesn't have more individual lines

Again, NH was kinda cooking by accident when they put them together like their voices all work so well

It's a shame we don't get to hear Dongho sing more I like his voice

The chorus is single-handedly responsible for getting me through middle school

10+ years later I still get a bit misty-eyed from this sometimes

8.5/10 I think it's a great foray into softer and more emotional songs, not their best especially compared to their JP ones, but a fantastic first go

SOMEDAY (stages) | Highest viewed 130k (Fan upload)

I don't remember them promoting this song that much yet there's so many stages?

I remember this Wave Kpop one but not the others

There's not much to really talk about since it's just singing, but it is crazy to hear Eli sing here versus even just a couple years later like he improved a lot

Super funny when Dongho sings his part and when Kevin's harmonization comes in, you completely lose Dongho's voice lol

These outfits are fine, simple, but gets the job done

Also lol Kevin wearing full smokey eye makeup here

Ooh these outfits are cozy, love the earthy palette

But also peak preppy 2011

Hoon in a full winter jacket is super funny though like everyone else is just dressed for autumn

More cozy fits, but this time in black/white/grey

Lol Dongho's little newsie cap

And Kevin's poncho like can we talk about how in ponchos were in 2011-2012?

They also sound super on in this performance. Probably the best version of the Dongho-Kevin bit I've heard

You can also pick out all the others singing during the chorus, which is pretty rare

Black jackets over white shirts with white pants, hard to go wrong

The blazers over graphic tees was so in at the time

Oh I love this very cohesive look

I don't love the jackets but the aesthetic is so consistent I don't hate it?

Different looks but very similar, very well done

Take Me Away | YouTube Music 1.3M | Spotify 272k

The goddamn faint emergency siren is literally both the worst and best part of this song because it adds ambience, but I hate the possible implications of it

Hoon/Kevin duet?!?!?! The first and last they literally just did this one song together and never again

It's like they knew this couldn't be topped and just had to pack it up

Love that every part of this song is so simple and understated so that their sweet and slightly teary voices can shine love that for them

Lyrics are hella depressing, which is why I actually don't have this on a lot of playlists because I can and will cry

I think the lives of this are way better (unsurprisingly) they really hit you with the full brunt of everything

8.5/10 simple, depressing, and understated for all the right reasons

ON THE Floor | YouTube Music 246k | Spotify 166k

I love that that's literally the official title like why is it capitalized like this

So we're just gonna completely change the mood with a fun dance song now

Soohyun/Kevin duet featuring AJ, Hoon, and Kiseop in roughly equal parts

Kiseop gets a whole verse to himself?!?!

Really is just a party song with a dash of "girl we in love"

8/10 it's a fun song that does its job, it's just not a standout in any way

Love Of A Friend | YouTube Music 434k | Spotify 68k

Back to slow and emotional again

This song doubles as both a friendzone anthem and a situationship anthem like what do you mean "we're not friends, we're not lovers"??

Another song where everyone gets a little part I love it

Opening with Soohyun/Hoon/Kevin? Goated I love the slowly increasing sweetness

Third verse with the entire vocal line stuffed in there? Incredible

I also think that verse is just so sweet lyrically

It's such a sappy love song it almost feels out of place in their KR discography like this would 100% work for a JP release

I think they all sing the chorus? Hard to tell because Soohyun and Kevin are always loud as hell and drown everyone else out, but I can hear Hoon and AJ pretty clearly at times

The bridge confuses me greatly because Soohyun clearly sings the second line, but the first line sounds like it's split between Hoon and Kiseop

I wish there was a live of this so I could confirm it

Why is there no live for this??? A travesty I say an absolute travesty

The last chorus though? Incredible

Soohyun belting his little heart out like rent's due, Kevin fighting for attention, and AJ randomly busting through

10/10 I can't even put into words how much I love this song it's one of their best slow songs

Story of April | YouTube Music 68k | Spotify 43k

Soohyun landing their first collabotration with a female artist good for him

It's a weepy love song, which is basically his forte

I think it's nice, not my favourite, but I do like their voices together

7.75/10 I don't have much else to add, but something about the song makes me feel like it's missing something?

Obsession | YouTube Music 692k | Spotify 192k

2SEOP 2SEOP 2SEOP

The chokehold this had me in was insane

I think this was one of the most listened-to song on my iPod throughout all of middle school and part of high school

I was so not normal about this song and I'm still not how could I be when I was so completely in love with the both of them

And it's so cute they cowrote this

"Love which is effable" AJ that was such a banger

Remember when they performed this for their 2012 tour and when AJ sings "tears are falling down" he just starts tenderly carressing Kiseop's cheek???

I really do like their voices paired together

Also does anyone remember if this came out before AJ's whole obsessive lover bit started or was it after, because either way I'm impressed he stuck to it at least until 2014

Like I'm sorry but that one Q&A game they played where the others were all like "being clingy/having a clingy lover is too bothersome :/" while AJ is just stomping his foot and shouting "love equals obsession!!" is soooo funny to me

Anyway when are we getting our Siyoon/Kiseop-produced UKISS album?? Like the chances of this actually happening now are significantly higher than when this idea was first floated

9/10 literally altered my brain chemistry

TOP THAT | YouTube Music 294k | Spotify 110k

Okay so now we're back to Bad Boy™ UKISS with another arrogant dance track

And the autotune is back babyyy

That persistent 'lalala' synth is both super annoying and infuriatingly catchy

Also lowkey kinda anxiety-inducing

So this is basically Soohyun's song since he's basically singing like half of it himself

AJ and Kevin get the next most lines, with AJ getting a whole rap to himself and Kevin coming and going throughout the entire song

Hoon, Dongho, Eli, and Kiseop are fighting for scraps lol

Honestly I don't remember feeling like AJ ever got so many parts, but this journey is proving me otherwise

Aggressively arrogant song

So I think that this is an angry post-breakup song where they're bitching at their ex?

7.5/10 I don't hate it, but the synth sound is so annoying. Otherwise, very normal uwukiss song

Tell Me Y | YouTube Music 88k | Spotify 81k

Rap line song??? Kinda sorta it's just Dongho and Eli with Swin PD doing the singing

Surprisingly slow and mellow song for what is ostensibly the rap line song

If you guessed this song is another "baby I miss you please come back" song, you'd be right

A very even three-person collaboration everyone got lines yay

I really like the instrumentation for this song, very chill and easy to listen to

8/10 I feel like I always forget about this song when I make playlists it's really nice

Let's Meet Again | YouTube Music 17k | Spotify 9.4k

Group project with Paran to cover a Paran song lol

Thank you Eli for the elephant impression, truly don't know what we'd do without you

So yeah it starts with a long group chat for the first few minutes while the 9 of them are stuffed in that recording booth

By the way, there's a making of album video of this and it's super adorable

The Paran guys are just teasing and babying Soohyun like that's exactly what he deserves

It's a bit difficult to sort through the voices because I'm not familiar with Paran, but it sounds mostly like the vocal line + the Paran guys

I think it's Paran who starts off, followed by Hoon and Kevin, then the vocal troika dominating the first chorus

Second verse sounds like Eli, who sounds very nice, followed by an equally nice Kiseop, then AJ, then the second chorus that's dominated by AJ and Kevin

Then SooHoon helping build into the very pretty last chorus that's mostly the Paran guys + Soohyun

I just kind of wish there was something else to help resolve the ending since it just kinda comes down, but the payoff doesn't feel super satisfying?

It's very pretty I love the instrumentation and how well it builds

You know, I've always wondered where AJ got his singing style from, like it's super distinct compared to the others, and he must have learnt/mimicked it from his Paran bros 🥺

It's such a mushy 'let's meet again' type song I love it

God I'd kill to hear a proper live of this done it'd be so good

8.75/10 god the buildup is so good and I love vocal-heavy songs

So yeah, after a very long time, I'm finally done with NEVERLAND, and we're entering their JP era next, yay!

Not a fun fact, but just a general observation, but this whole 2011-2014 period is so insane to me? Like they basically work nonstop for those 3 years doing constant promotions in Korea and Japan, international tours/concerts, all while members are coming and going? Honestly more surprised they didn't all crash and burn, considering how middling the returns were, but I guess that's why they're all batshit

[selamat-linting]

Warning : not very coherent

I so badly wanted the slow extinction of fremen culture in dune messiah and children of dune to be an examination on how the colonial rule destroy indigenous way of life and fuck up the local ecosystem causing untold damages for the sake of "modern development" when its actually just a mindless chase for profits. But I know its not. There were some bit of writing that pointed in that direction (how terraforming destroys the habitat of desert animals, especially the worms, gradual loss of knowledge on water discipline, how riding the sandworms becomes rarer and rarer) but overall, it doesnt seem like its what frank hebert actually wanted to say.

From the first book, the fremen is seen as 'noble' or special because the harsh conditions of Arrakis made them into a society of honor with the strength and battle prowess that rivaled the sardaukar. The sardaukars were defeated by them because they've gotten too confident and comfortable from constantly winning. In dune messiah, we see the fremen slowly undergoing through the same thing as their planet becomes less harsh. The fact was regularly noted by people who went through the sietch days and somehow, its all they care about. Feeling resentment over how the new generations are weak and waterfat. Cultural things like music, communal gatherings, camaraderie, were all treated like a footnote. There was a scene in dune messiah where a veteran, Farok was complaining about living in suburban houses instead of the caves. IRL, suburban houses on a desert climate took so much to maintain. It's expensive. It wastes water, power that are currently sourced by burning fossil fuels, and it kills the local ecosystem. It also promotes loneliness because people are separated in tiny family units. There is a lot of plot potential in there. But in the book, its merely a rant that describes how Farok wanted the old ways without specifying why and how it was better for him and fremen as a whole. Meanwhile in dune it was specified how awful living in the old days are. And then of course, a part of why Paul had his downfall was because the fremen thinks its disappointing that theyre not brutal savages trained by the desert and a fear of the shai-hulud anymore

It's a wasted opportunity! The book wants you to believe the old ways of the fremen are better, but all it focuses on is how better living conditions makes them soft. They resent not sacrificing virgins and leaving blind people to die. The things they lost that the book narratively cares about is the things that aids the Atreides and their empire, not the things that makes the fremen who they are (communal living in the sietch, solidarity, appreciation for the environment).

Despite being glorified, the fremen is not treated like people. Their way of life is universally seen as best for the planet, but there is no sincere examination on why it actually works for the fremen. And the book suffers because of it. In the end, the fremen is merely a placeholder for frank hebert to spout his weird beliefs about survival of the fittest instead of a story about indigenous culture. My friend, you were so close but you missed it!

[justmochi]

MOONCHILD is the 6th mini album by GOT7′s Jenn. It was released on August 28, 2023, with 'Snapping' serving as the album’s title track. She also performed 'SEE SEA (바다보러갈래)' for the first week of promotions.

It is her first official release after wrapping up her musical, Harlan County. Jenn worked together with her fellow groupmate, Youngjae, to write 'Space (너는 내 세상이었어)'. There is also a duet version exclusive to physical copies.

― TRACKLIST

01. Wildfire (들불) 02. Snapping 03. SEE SEA (바다보러갈래) 04. Whale 05. Wine 06. I Blame On You 07. Space (너는 내 세상이었어) 08. Feel Something CD ONLY 09. Space (너는 내 세상이었어) (JENN & ARS VER.)

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― HIGHLIGHTS

She appeared on 'The Return of Superman' where she spent a day with baby Zen.

She guested on 'DAEBAK SHOW' hosted by Eric Nam.

She appeared on GOT7 Youngjae’s Best Friend several times. She promoted her album on two different days, and was a special MC alongside Youngjae for two more days.

She appeared on LEEMUJINSERVICE, performing Snapping, Not In That Way by Sam Smith, The Truth Untold by BTS, and Matilda by Harry Styles

Snapping got a 'STUDIO CHOOM' performance video.

She also did a relay dance to Snapping with her dancers.

[spacesapphist]

I thought it would be fun to make a post about my favorite movies/TV shows/books/plays from this year! ID under the cut.

[ID: Six images. First image reads, "My favorite things of 2022." Second image reads, "Favorite books read in 2022." The image includes the book covers of Something That May Shock and Discredit You by Daniel M. Lavery, Fabulosa!: The Story of Polari, Britain's Secret Gay Language by Paul Baker, The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold, Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo, All's Well by Mona Awad, and Romantic Outlaws: The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley by Charlotte Gordon.

The third image reads, "Favorite movies seen in 2022" and includes the posters for the movies In the Heat of the Night, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Fire Island, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Sweet Smell of Success, and American Psycho.

The fourth image reads, "Favorite plays read in 2022" and includes production posters or book covers for the following plays: In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play by Sarah Ruhl, Nell Gwynn by Jessica Swale, Stage Kiss by Sarah Ruhl, How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel, Blue Stockings by Jessica Swale, and Tipping the Velvet by Laura Wade.

The fifth image reads, "Favorite TV shows watched in 2022" and includes the posters for BBC's Ghosts, Make Some Noise, Taskmaster, The Boulet Brother's Dragula, and Game Changer.

The last image reads, "Other favorites." On the left side of the image is a promotional image for the band American Murder Song. Below, album art for the band Ibibio Sound Machine. Below this is the album art for Premonitions by Miya Folick. Below that is the album for the original cast recording of Chess the Musical. At the bottom of the image is a red plaid wool coat. On the right side of the image, text reads, "American Murder Song / Ibibio Sound Machine / Miya Folick / Chess the Musical / My red coat." End ID.]