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[kstarvibes]

Lisa Rumored to Join "The Walking Dead" Cast: All You Need to Know

In recent news, there has been a buzz surrounding BLACKPINK’s Lisa potentially joining the cast of the popular zombie series, “The Walking Dead.” Rumors have been circulating about Lisa’s involvement in the show, with reports suggesting that she was seen filming for the series in Paris. Although there has been no official confirmation from Lisa or her agency, the speculation has excited fans…

[ssivinee]

✧In Control✧

Jam Republic! Kirsten Dodgen x Idol! F Reader: You were the famous soloist, Han Y/n, and held a complex reputation for yourself, but that doesn't stop Mnet from inviting you as a guest judge on Street Woman Fighter 2. You didn't know much about the foreign dancers, but this one caught your eye.

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Note: I toooootally didn't struggle while writing this🥲

Character Vision Board

Being in the limelight was always familiar territory to you. It was something you were always bound by due to your sister being one of the most notable actresses in the acting industry today. Your older sister, Han Sohee, had always been popular with everyone. Her authoritative and sophisticated qualities had everyone on their knees, adoring her existence. With releases like “My Name” and “Nevertheless” on Netflix, your sister has been recognized for her talents worldwide. You couldn’t have been more proud of your sister's mind-blowing career, always supporting it in any manner.

You, on the other hand, had your fame in the music field. The Han Y/n began as a soloist under Pnation and had a significant fanbase, mainly consisting of Sohee’s fangirls. Nevertheless, when you started releasing music, your career exploded with the sound of R&B you delivered. The public idolized your image, often calling you the “Predebut Han Sohee.” You had tattoos and piercings, had an extended wolf cut, loved partying, and had the tomboy style. It had the male public hating you and their girlfriends wanting you. Through your career with Pnation, you gained many friends who were also soloists in the industry, B.I. being one of them. During his time with YG, you always went to their concerts, ensuring your best friend knew you’d be right by his side no matter what.

If people didn’t believe in your bond before, the union was proven when you made an unexpected move. When B.I. left YG and decided to create the 131 Label, you quickly joined the company and collaborated with the fellow soloist. BTBT was a hit, not only in popularity, but the song was undeniably a banger, and you were honored to even be featured in it, even making an appearance in the music video. 

But fame wasn’t always going to be in your favor. As an avid party girl, you fell into a hole of rumors and lies. You were in a scandal after almost every event, especially with female idols. So here you were again, with Hanbin and Sohee in your apartment, reading the statement your company had released, denying the accusations again. This time, it was with Blackpink’s Rose, as the public had seen you coming out of dinner together in Paris.

“I just can’t be friends with anyone nowadays.” You scoff, forehead in hand, and hear both chuckling at your issue. “You can’t blame the public, Y/n. Everyone is just in love with you,” your sister points out, and you roll your eyes. “Says you, unnie.”

“You should be used to this by now, noona,” Hanbin tells you with shrugging shoulders, and you can’t help but laugh. “I am, though! It seems like the public is the one who isn’t.” You were aware of your impression on the public, but it irritated you when they acted this way. But that was just part of your job, telling yourself that every single time a scandal happened. “Disregarding that for now, aren’t you excited about next week?” Hanbin asks you, and Sohee looks at him confusingly. 

“I’m the guest judge for Street Woman Fighter,” you say in a calm timbre, and your sister’s eyes widen. “You gonna meet Jam Republic, Bebe, and Tsubakill?” You look shocked at your sister. “You knew who was on the show yet had no idea I’d be guesting next week?” Your teasing tone made your sister smack your arm, “I only saw clips, okay? But I’m excited for you!” She gets jumpy in her chair while Hanbin laughs at you, a face holding disgust as you watch your sister. “She can’t even be happy. She knows nothing about the international crews,” Hanbin points at you accusingly, and you just shake your head. “I can’t help it, okay? I only know 1Million because of Lia unnie.”

As the two of them argue with you and introduce the other crews to you, a set of girls were squealing in their hotel in another part of Seoul. The two youngest of Jam Republic watched on an iPad, and the three oldest sat there, watching them in slight worry. “Are they okay?” Ling whispers to the two, and Latrice laughs, “They’ve been obsessed with Han Y/n since they found out she’d be the next guest judge.” 

“Han Y/n?” Kristen asks confusingly. Ling and Latirce can’t hold back the distress on their faces, “Yes, Kirs, THE Han Y/n.” Kristen shrugs at their words, “I don’t know her.” That’s when the two youngest hear this and let out a blaring gasp. “Girl, you have to listen to her music,” Audrey says, shoving her phone in the leader’s face. Kristen listened and was pleased to hear everything presented to her.

“Dude, she’s smoking hot, man,” Emma voices, and she relaxes more on the couch, thinking of seeing your face. Ling rolls her eyes at her, and Latrice smiles, finding Emma’s rare fangirling cute. 

This intrigues Kirsten. Emma wouldn’t openly share things like that but had no hesitation regarding you. 

Before the day came to the first start of the Kpop mission, Kirsten found herself having your songs on repeat, dancing to them when she had the time. Her crew observed her, loving her newfound liking for you. Well, not you specifically. The woman still had no idea about what you looked like, only ravishing over your music.

“She gonna be so surprised tomorrow,” Ling tells the group as they watch their leader dance in the studio, and everyone nods. “Agreed.”

Finally, it was time for your appearance on the show, and you made sure to be prepared for the first impressions you were about to have on most of the girls.

The ride there was quite eventful, though. Friends were blowing up your phone in anticipation of your presence on the show. So when you make your way into the building, you send a selfie to the group chat, showing the building's lobby. Everyone fans over the sight and asks you to take pictures with specific crews, and you laugh at their texts. 

You go backstage and see the guest room that was prepared for you. As you sat in a chair, the team touched up your hair and makeup. “Oh Y/n-nim!” You hear and see Monika coming from the door. “Monika-saem! It’s nice to see you again,” she greets you with a side hug. “Are you ready for this?”

“I can’t deny I’m a little nervous,” you tell her as you anxiously move around in the chair. “You? Nervous? Never thought I’d hear that from you,” she jokes while patting your back. “I’m not known to be a dancer like that! I’m just worried about the public's opinion.” She then looks you dead in the eyes, “You know well that you shouldn’t be worried. The people will always love you, Y/n-ah. Besides, everyone knows you’re a talented dancer.”

“Thank you, unnie.” She nods at your appreciation and smiles. “Have you met Shownu yet?” You shake, “I met him during the Hero promotions a few years ago.” The male idol walks in as if right on queue, with 3 caramel iced coffees in his hand. “I heard my name?”

“Of course you did. With your sonic hearing,” you say, making the two judges laugh. He hands you the coffee, and you thank him. “Dude, you’re gonna be so hyped when you see them all dance.” Your brow raises at his statement, “Now you're raising my expectations too high. They might blame you if I’m too harsh on them.”

“You can’t even be too harsh. They’re all professionals. I'm sure they’ll be to your standards.” Monika points out, and Shownu nods. Everyone starts getting ready, and when it's time to announce you, you hear Daniels' voice ringing in your ears. “Today, as your guest judge for the Kpop mission, we have Korean-American solo artist Han Y/n.”

You walk out onto the stage's walkway, bowing at everyone as you walk to your seat. Emma and Audrey could be seen jumping up and down, hugging each other when seeing you in person. Ling and Latrice, on the other hand, felt a sense of comfort when they heard that you're also American. They blindly trusted you, hoping you wouldn’t be so biased amongst the Korean crews.

Kirsten was the only one who stood in that room, frozen, when you walked in. She knew to predict someone attractive since the girls fangirled over your face for the entire week, but she wasn't expecting this. You looked like you were built by the gods. All she wanted to do was get on her knees and thank them.

“Wah~ Everyone’s right when they say she's every girl's type.” 1Million Redy says in awe of you.

“She’s so pretty, what the heck?”

“You think I can get a picture after?”

All the crews cheered and gossiped at your appearance, admiring your appearance.

“Hello, I’m soloist Han Y/n. Please take care of me,” you bow and introduce yourself in Korean, English, and Japanese to the teams. “I’d love to take care of you,” Kirsten mumbles under her breath, but Latrice hears the words, giggling at the sight of her leader, who looked like she was about to drool because of you. “Kirs, pull yourself together.”

“I can’t help it, like are we looking at the same person?” Kirsten dramatically sighed, and the girls teased. “Maybe you should ask her for help later~.”

“I’m sure she’d be happy to help you,” Ling gazes at her leader with a wink. “Alright, please pay attention and stop bullying me,” they all laugh, and your eyes find their way to the sound. “The Kpop mission has everyone fighting against each other with songs under the 4 companies: HYBE, JYP, SM, and YG.”

You relax in the chair, manspreading a little as Daniel continues, “2 of the 4 companies have a three-way tie and will battle it out here in the fight zone. The crew with the most votes will have to choose a different company to work with.” You nod in understanding. As much as Kirsten would like to say she was listening, she watched your loosened stance on the chair. You looked so fine just sitting there, and Kirsten bit her lips at the sight of you. She was a sucker for piercings and tattoos, which you did have, but her eyes lingered on your arms. Your veins could be seen popping out as they rested comfortably on your chest, and your lap looked like the perfect seat for her. “We’ll start off today with HYBE. Jam Republic, you're up first,” Daniel announces, pulling Kristen out of her unholy thoughts.

The girls get up from their seats, stretching more, “Should we just go for it?” She asks her team, and everyone nods, “Yeah, let's go.”

The girls stood before the judges as some other crews stayed beside them to enjoy the front view. Your eyes travel from every girl on the team until you stop at the leader. “Kirsten Dodgen, huh?” You whisper, remembering everything Hanbin and Sohee told you about the girl. How she was the famous “green shirt girl” in Justin Beiber’s “Sorry” music video and how she was part of the mega crew, the Royal Family. With this information in mind, your eyes never left hers as they performed.

When holding the starting pose, Kirsten feels the weight of your gaze, feeling her hands gradually sweat. The music begins with Le Seraphim's track starting them off,  and regardless of how nervous you make the girl, she shows you every cent of confidence she has. Her hips moved swiftly like water, and you can’t help but bite your lip at the sight. She could really move, you admit to yourself. The afro-dance was evident in how she carried herself, the rhythm similar to the choreography of BTBT, which led to your body feeling uncontrollable. Swaying to the way they moved.

“Well, we know who Y/n would’ve voted for,” Mina Myoung quips as all the crews watch you enjoy their performance. “Dope” by BTS begins to blare on the speakers, and their groove switches to Hip-Hop. Audrey put a smile on your face with her facial expressions and nearing the end, when the finale consisted of the little twist their waist did with an added reverb effect, you toss your hands up with a clap, “That was nasty,” you told Shownu who nods in agreement. 

Mannequeen then took the stage, and once again, everyone had high energy as they watched. The same could be said for DeepNDap. Still, once people saw the votes, everyone felt the intensity of the room when seeing DeepNDap lost by a landslide compared to the two other crews. “That’s gotta burn,” you mumble.

Next was the JYP battle, and Tsubakill went first. Your attentiveness shows with the scary look in your eyes, but you get hyped up when Tsubakill uses their shirts as a prop, clapping at the scene. Then, Team Bebe joined the stage, and it was phenomenal. You shouldn’t have felt any anxiety or nervousness since you thoroughly enjoyed each performance, especially when Bada is revealed through the imitation of double doors. You smirk at the sight, finding it quite enticing to look at. 

“Another heart stealer, huh?” You tell Shownu, who chuckles at your words. While you watch, Kirsten notices the look you give team Bebe. “Looks like someone likes team Bebe as well,” and the team looks at you. “I don’t blame her,” Audrey shrugs, and Emma laughs, “Everyone’s in love with Bada as well. They’re like a match made in heaven.”

Kirsten's chest tightens at her members' words. You surely weren't interested in the taller dancer...right?

“Kirs? You good?” Latrice asks, and she nods, not wanting to expose herself, but Emma catches on quickly. “I think Kirs may have a slight problem,” the second youngest teases the leader, and the younger girl points at Bada. “She may have some competition.” Kirsten rolls her eyes at the girls as they snicker around her. Because of their noises, your attention goes to them. You see the frustration on the girl's face, and it makes you smile. She looked so adorable with a pout on her face. This causes you to barely watch the 1Million stage.

“I hope whatever song we get, we’ll do good.”

“We’re always good guys. As long as we try our best, that’s all that matters.” You hear from the dancer and nod to yourself, her words also resonating with you. When the votes came in, Tsubakill had zero votes, and you gasped. Everyone must’ve really liked the dance if they had no votes. So when each group is presented with their company of choice, everyone begins practicing.

You began walking around, handing bottles to each team and chatting with them. Your first few stops were DeepNDap, Lady Bounce, Mannequeen, and Wolf’Lo, and then you make it to the trendiest crew on the show.

“Hello~,” you said, bowing to the girls of team Bebe. They all look at you with terrified eyes. You chuckle at this, “Here, I don’t bite,” you tell them as you hand the water bottles, everyone thanking you. “You didn’t have to, Y/n-nim,” the blonde, Tatter, says, but you shake your head. “It’s the least I can do for you guys.”

You straighten your shirt and ask, “Do you guys have anything yet?” “Yeah, we have a bit for the chorus,” Bada says, and you settle in the dance studio a bit more, sitting on the floor in front of them. “Can I get a sneak peek?” They all nod excitedly, and you hide a giggle, finding the younger girls cute. They play Maniac by Stray Kids from the chorus, and your smile grows when you see the blonde being dragged with her team walking, almost like robots, beside her. When finished presenting, you stand up, clapping your hands. “I can’t wait to see the final product, girls.” They bow, most covering their face in happiness. “You're leading your team well. I can tell your chemistry is strong,” you say as you pat Bada’s arms. “Thank you, Y/n,” she smiles, and you head out. “Okay, good luck, guys! I’m gonna bring more water for the other teams.”

Then your next stop is 1Million, and you enter their rehearsal room with a cheesing grin. “Lia-unnie~,” you say, walking towards her to hug her. You had worked with Lia in a previous comeback and were close friends with her. She made the entire process enjoyable for you. You always kept that in mind since it was stressful, and you appreciated her guidance. “Y/n-ah,” she says softly, reciprocating the loving hug. “I brought all you guys water,” you tell them, showing the bag filled with bottles.

They thank you, and you watch them practice a little, and you can tell Lia is stressed the entire time. So once they took a break, you approached her, giving her a piece of candy. “Here, don’t be too hard on yourself, unnie,” you say, patting the older’s shoulder. “I can’t help it, Y/n. Everyone has high expectations for me here.” You nod, understanding the pressure she felt. “That doesn’t matter. You’re one of the greatest choreographers out there. I’m sure you’ll make it past this unnie,” you try and reassure her, and she tells you to get going so they can practice. You mumble fine and move along to your next destination.

Tsubakill. The girls were so concentrated on practicing they didn’t even notice your arrival in their room. “Hello?” You question in Japanese, and they jump in surprise. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you all,” you chuckle at their reactions.

“I’m here to just deliver some water, and I’ll be out of your way,” they gratefully accepted the water bottles but were curious. “Your Japanese is really good. Where did you learn?” Their youngest, Rena, questions you.

“Aye~ I’m not that good. But I wanted to learn for my Japanese fans to communicate with them when promoting.” A series of ‘ah’s could be heard. “That does make sense.”

“Anyways, I don’t think you guys need any of my feedback right now, so I’ll leave you all to it,” you wave off and end with the final team you were anticipating. You searched for them in every room but finally found them practicing on the walkway area on the second floor. 

Your eyes linger on the team, not wanting to distract them while they do a draft take of their dance. That's when your gaze lands on Kirsten as she leads her team, “So when we do this swing part, I want both of you to kind of mimic the movement,” she tells Ling and Latrice, who automatically follow her lead, taking the critiques into account.

“Hey,” you voice out, and everyone stares at you, not knowing what to say. “Um… I brought you guys some water,” you say in English, and they smile. “Thanks,” Kirsten tells you, and you give a curt nod, “It’s no problem.”

“You guys are insane, by the way,” you say as you tilt your head to the side. “I hope you guys don’t mind if I watch your practice for a bit.”

“Of course not, by all means. Just try and get comfortable,” she gives you a wink with a teasing grin, and your head falls back due to her gesture. This girl was gonna be trouble for you. You travel to a chair in the corner and watch as the practice goes on, eyes never leaving Kirsten's figure.

Your head spins at how she moves, finding her body rousing to witness. That was until they made it to the next series of parts. Kirsten had to shake her hips, but somehow, it wasn’t up to the quality of your liking. You raise your hand, and the crew notices, “Yes, Y/n?” “Sorry, but when you move your hips, you can exaggerate more.”

“Can you show us what you mean?” Latrice presses on, and you make your way over to Kirsten. You towered behind their leader, and your hands traveled down her hips. Position her into the move and put pressure on your hands as you take control of her lower half. Kirsten’s mind was out of focus when she felt your strong, veiny hands touching her. “I know you can move those hips, girl, so how about we put them to work?” You question in her ear, and she has a devious grin. “Show me then.”

Her team watches as you rotate her hips with the touch of your hands, and they can’t help but giggle on the sidelines. “She took asking for help way too seriously,” Audrey whispers, and the rest nod with their fits of giggles.

You two feel a rhythm despite no music, and Kirsten’s heart fastens as you caress her waist. “Shit, you- you are so beautiful,” you mumble but make sure she heard it, and her face reddened. She shakes her head, straightens, and claps at her team, “Alright, thank you, Y/n, but we have to do some more choreo to be in top shape in 2 days.” You stand there a bit surprised, which follows a soft laugh at her crappy excuse. “Okay, okay. I’ll just watch a bit more.” You sat back in your chair, watching them more freely this time as they did their work.

After an hour, you look at the phone and decide it is an excellent time to head home, but talk to the girls before leaving. “Are you guys free tomorrow?” “I believe so, why?” Kirsten asks, and you hand your phone over to her, “I thought it would be a good idea to bring all the crews out for a relaxing night. I was gonna rent out the VIP section of a club before you guys performed.”

The girls all jump in excitement while Audrey sulks, and you pat her head, “I know you're too young, Audrey, but I’ll plan a dinner with everyone just for you.” Her eyes brighten at your promise as she hugs you. “Okay, don’t kill the woman now, Audrey,” Ling tells the youngest, and everyone laughs. Kristen puts her number in, and you grin, “Okay, good luck with practice, girls. I’ll chat with you later, Kristen,” you point at her, and she waves you off seductively. 

“Kirs is down bad right now.”

“Stand up, girl,” Emma jokes, and the leader rolls her eyes at the team.

The next day, every girl was preparing for the long night ahead, and Audrey watched her team as they frantically ran around their hotel room. “You guys look good in anything,” the youngest says, but everyone pays no mind. “This is what I get for trying to be nice,” she mumbles, but Emma hears it and laughs. “They stressed Auds. What can we do,” Emma says with a shrug.

After an hour, all the girls were ready, and Kirsten revealed her outfit. She had a pleated denim skirt, a pale yellow halter top, and white mini-heels. The leader's hair looked slightly slicked back, and it tied everything together. “Ooo~, who are you about to show out for?” Ling taunts and Kirs has a light smirk on her face, “You already know, girl.”

The girls squeal in eagerness, “So we ready to go?” The older three nod and Audrey walks them out, “Be safe, and don’t come home too late.”  The older girls hug her goodbye and travel to the club by Uber. You had sent the leader the details, and she was incredibly excited when you said, “I can’t wait to see you there, beautiful.” It caused her so much happiness the entire day that she couldn’t sit still. 

Once the four entered the club, they were escorted to the VIP area on the second floor, overlooking the crowds who cheered for Y/n and the other crews. You sat at the bar, Lia and Bada by your side, with a dark-colored drink in hand. Kristen halts when she sees you. Your attendance wakes her up as she notices every detail about you.

Kirsten wanted to tell you how delicious you looked, but just for the sake of her pride, she greets the other girls instead before getting to you. Bada points at the foreign crew, making you look at them, and a coy grin forms on your face. The Jam Republic crew began to split up, talking to multiple other teams, and you made your way over to Kristen, who sat with some of the Mannequeen girls.

“I’m glad you could make it,” you say, handing her a drink of soju, as you weren’t really familiar with her type of alcohol. She thanks you and sips the beverage, “I’d never say no to a party and having fun.”

“I don’t either, but I was kinda excited for this one,” You voiced in a playful tone, and Kirsten smirked, deciding to play along. “Oh yeah? Why is that?” Your body bends down to her ear, and she feels your breath tickling her as you breathe out, “It means I get to see you more.”

The shorter girl’s breathing becomes unsteady at the close distance. Still, Kirsten's exact flirtatious nature wouldn’t make that obvious. You take her hand and lead her to the bar, “Is there something you prefer to drink?” “Coke and rum would be nice,” and your eyebrows go up at this. “My type of girl,” You tell her calmly, ordering the drink as a blush forms on her cheeks. “So, the green shirt girl in Justin Bieber’s music video?�� Kristen lets out a burst of laughter at your random question.

“You went viral all those years ago, and I never knew who you were? I’m so out of touch with internet culture,” you shared, your head hanging low with a chuckle. “It’s fine. I was also seventeen then, so you probably wouldn’t even recognize me.”

“SEVENTEEN?” You inquisitively ask, and she nods. “Well, you grew up into a fine young woman, if I say so myself,” you tell her as you take a swig of alcohol. “You say that as if you’re much older than me,” Kirsten looks at you with a questioning face. “Hey, 3 years is quite some time, okay?” You point out, both of you letting out a laugh. 

“How about you? I don’t know how you got into dancing,” She says truthfully, and you think. “It hasn’t been that long since I started. Compared to you guys, I’m pretty mediocre at best.” Now, that statement, Kirsten knew, was a lie. “That’s definitely not true,” She says, and you look at her curiously. “How would you know?”

“Or else you wouldn’t have been a judge on the show,” She explains. The truth was, she had watched some of your dancing videos throughout the years, but why would she want to expose herself in front of you. “That’s true, I guess.” You were about to continue, but another song started, and the whole club cheered. Kirsten’s eyes brightened at the song, and she pulled you to the dance floor, “Come on, let’s dance!” She says, trying to yell over the loud music.

Once the two of you were on the dance floor, you felt the mixture of sweaty bodies and the wafting scent of alcohol that clung to everyone’s bodies. That didn’t matter to either of you, though, as Kirsten confidently whines her waist to the beat. Your eyes study her with hunger, finding every curve of her body moving to the rhythm. Your self-control defeats you as you grasp her waist, and Kristen feels the warmth of your hands. She moves back, grinding her ass on your body, and you wrap one arm around her waist as you motion in sync. The shorter applies more pressure on your pelvis, and you can’t help but let out a subtle groan in her ear, finding her irresistible. The halter top didn’t cover much, and you wanted to touch every part you could, skimming over her chest as if her skin begged to be marked.

She turns around, arms wrapping around your neck, closing the distance between you two, if possible. Now you felt her chest beating on yours, your forehead resting on each other. Her eyes linger on your lips, and you notice, when bitting your lips, that she lets out giggles of expectation. You adored the charming sounds, and your lips chased hers, and you felt the buzz of her lips on yours. The taste of sweetness from the alcohol lingered on her tongue as they mingled harmoniously. Hearing the soft whimpers encourages you to pull her waist tighter, hand leading lower and lower on her body. You pull away, trying to catch your breath as you mumble to her, “You think you’ll be able to dance if I take you home tonight?” 

“I’ll make it work,” She mumbles, pulling you in again. The kiss felt heated as her hands roam around your toned figure, “Besides, I told you I want to have fun tonight.” You smirk at her words and pull her out of the club, ensuring you made it worth her while tonight.

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[jenscx]

FATE — huh yunjin x f!reader

it’s been two years since yunjin had broken up with you, but fate brings you to korea, and into yunjin’s arms.

TAGS — fluff, angst, exes to lovers, cursing, wanted to write a super angsty one but felt bad for my wife yunjin :((

WORDCOUNT — 2.6k

yunjin breaks up with you through a phone call. it’s embarrassing, her voice sounding through your phone explaining and rambling while you try your best not to cry in a random starbucks.

“—and it’s not you, like seriously, it’s just our time differences and i can’t be in a relationship if i want to debut.” you grip your phone a little tighter.

“you told me you were going there to visit family. not to debut or even train again,” memories of yunjin reassuring you flash through your head and you can just hear the grimace in her voice.

your girlfriend continues, “i know what i said, it’s just, they asked and this is all i’ve ever wanted.”

“so that text from yesterday was a lie? telling me that you missed me so much and couldn’t wait to come back?” you hiss as quietly as possible, feeling more furious rather than sad at this point.

yunjin goes quiet for a second before sighing, “i do miss you and i miss new york too but i can’t give up on my dream. i’m sorry, y/n.”

you think of your girlfriend’s past endearing words and they only fan the flames burning inside you. ( “y/n? are you still there?” ) and at that moment, you no longer feel any sort of affection for huh yunjin, only disappointment that she lied to you and then broke up with you through a two minute phone call.

“i hope i never see you again, jennifer. bye.”

it’s been two years since the breakup and you glared at anyone who brought it up. it was a sensitive subject and you would rather spend your time thinking of anything else but yunjin. yet, you feel exhilarated. a sample of your mix had somehow worked its way to hybe and the producers there had reached out to you, an opportunity anyone would give anything for.

a ticket headed to south korea was booked and you stood in the airport, giving your teary goodbyes to your family. you had tried to build up your korean a few weeks beforehand and maybe, you could understand it more than the average foreigner.

after all, if you were to potentially be signed to hybe, you might just end up migrating there and a little korean could help you out.

“be good, i don't want to see my only daughter ending up a prisoner,” your dad says.

you laugh, affronted, “why would i do anything that would warrant jail time?”

he shrugs and you give your parents one final hug before departing for the gates.

excitement fills your veins and you are soon jittering with nervousness. as soon as they announce boarding, you rush onto the plane, a newfound enthusiasm for your future.

maybe you could meet blackpink there, but yg and hybe don’t really collaborate often, you thought.

or maybe if the whole hybe thing doesn’t work out, you could try for the black label and end up producing for somi. that would be fun.

your fantasies entertain you for the rest of the flight and sleep overtakes you at the later part. it is a 14 hour flight after all. you dream of soft brown eyes and even softer black hair.

it’s around 10 o’clock in the morning when your plane lands and surprisingly, you feel well-rested. it’s surreal that you were finally in korea and as you wait for the designated driver to pick you up, a crowd of fans rushes past you, camera flashes going off at lightning speed.

“ah, isn’t that lesserafim? they just came back from japan,” a stranger remarked while passing by. you tense up. the group, lesserafim, familiar yet painful at the same time. you clench your eyes shut, not willing to make any sort of contact with one particular member.

however, your body gravitates towards the crowd and the sight of the group’s success before you grips your heart painfully.

she left for a good cause.

“kazuha! look here!”

“chaewon! chaewon! do a heart with sakura!”

“eunchae-ssi, do a heart!”

just as you’re about to leave, someone calls out.

“yunjin! look here!”

unfortunately, the person who had yelled stood next to you and even though your head was screaming at you to run, your legs stayed rooted and you’re forced to face the girl who had broken your heart.

“y/n?” she mouthed, eyes widening. you pulled the cap on your head downwards and gulped. should i just run and hope she thinks i’m just her hallucination?

unluckily (or luckily for future you), neither you nor yunjin move away and you’re stuck in a staring contest with your ex.

she did nothing and snapped her smiling façade back on her face but her gaze wandered to you occasionally.

you thought back to your words, “i never want to see you again.” yeah, that was how it should be and your body finally cooperated as you pulled yourself out of her trance, away from the crowd.

you stare at the building, a modern, skyscraper corporate building that spoke of the company’s success.

“hello,” you greet the bodyguards stationed at the front and head in. it was pristine and honestly, you would die to work here every day. there was a cafe and everything, you promised yourself to get a snack later.

“oh, you’re the producer that no joohwan has a meeting with,” the receptionist says, “the twelfth floor, i think he’s in the studio.”

you nod and express your thanks before making your way up. despite the fact that you were about to talk to a hybe producer, your head was filled with thoughts of a particular idol under hybe. her blonde hair and bright eyes… why did she dye her hair? you frowned as the elevator dinged.

you’re greeted with a hallway and multiple doors. the sign above most reading, ‘practice room’ while the door at the end is a different colour.

you knocked and waited a couple seconds before opening it slightly.

a man sat before a layout of buttons and mixers that you were well familiar with and inside the recording booth, a sole girl looking at the lyric sheet.

“oh, hello, i wasn’t expecting you to be so early but come on in. you can take a seat there first while i finish up,” the producer, no joohwan, smiles. you nod and do so, not before recognising the girl inside as lesserafim’s chaewon.

“chaewon-ssi, let’s do the last verse, okay?”

“yes.”

you’re amazed at her voice and the way joohwan moves so fluidly around the mixer. it feels like it’s his second home and it probably was. it was like a performance artwork.

“i think that was good, we can wrap up here today,” joohwan says, “tell yunjin to drop by later, we need to record her verse too.”

even her name urges some sort of reaction out of you and maybe chaewon notices since she raises a questioning eyebrow but doesn’t say anything.

“okay,” joohwan turns to you when chaewon leaves the room, “so, i heard your mix and i think you’re just what our team needs. i think that you bring something new and i want you to work for hybe, or more specifically, source music.”

source music, the company lesserafim is under. you’re now in some dilemma because if you were to reach joohwan’s level, you would have to see the members during recording. the members, including yunjin. your head spins at the opportunity presented, either let your past relationship affect your future or forget about it.

you feel slightly bitter. yunjin chose her work over your relationship. she didn’t let you, no matter how much she loved you, affect her dreams.

“i would love to work for source music.”

you think you’ve made the right choice when joohwan takes your hand into a firm handshake, “i’m glad you chose our company! when i’m done recording with the girls, we can sign you to source music and draft up a contract.”

“okay, i’ll come in next week then?”

“yes, that would be great.” you don’t lie through your teeth when you tell him how much you appreciate the opportunity and joohwan seems genuinely excited for new ideas and samples.

as soon as you open the door however, your smile fades away as a blonde blocks your way.

“oh. you’re… here,” yunjin blinks. seeing her in close proximity brings up a lot of things you want to say to her. for example, you’re still so pretty ranging to i hate you and your stinking guts. but you don’t say any of those. you nod and then try to manoeuvre past her but she’s so much taller and stronger than you that your wrist just ends up in her grip. she drags you away while you struggle in her grasp and only stops when you two are both in an empty practice room, the door swiftly locked by yunjin.

“what are you doing!” you shriek, backing away from your ex-girlfriend but it seems, she has other plans that prevent your escape.

“no, what are you doing in korea?” yunjin retorts, “aren’t you meant to be in new york?”

“i’m here for a job, dumbass, so can i leave now?” you frown, not liking the way yunjin rests her gaze on you.

a moment of silence befalls the two of you, and of course, your temper runs short and it’s another episode of you trying to reach the locked door but yunjin’s arms reach you before you do.

her arms wrap around your waist and you writhe uncontrollably.

“jennifer! let. me. go!”

“no!”

you gasp, “what the hell do you mean, ‘no’!”

“i just wanna talk to you!”

“and i don’t want to talk to you!”

your ex-girlfriend pointedly ignores you until you stop trying to escape, too tired to fight back against the once comfortable embrace you wished for.

you pant, “what?”

“what?”

“what do you want to say? and it’s not nice just grabbing your ex— or anyone, like that!” you scoff.

yunjin releases her grip slightly but not enough for your body to wiggle out. she sits you both on the wooden floor and sighs.

“i…”

“what, jennifer? you wrestle me and then have nothing to say? you better start talking if not i’m leaving in five seconds.”

“okay, this isn’t how i envisioned our first meeting.”

“and i didn’t envision this at all,” you whisper under your breath, rolling your eyes. who the hell fantasises about meeting their ex again?

“can you stop saying shit and just listen?”

“no, jennifer, because you literally just kidnapped me!”

yunjin groans loudly, “oh my god, stop calling me jennifer!” her shout falters you and you stay quiet. a part of you is scared of her anger and another part wants to cry. cry that yunjin’s hold is so, so warm.

you hear yunjin take a deep breath.

“i regret breaking up with you.”

and it’s crazy that you don’t have a snarky remark to bite back. you don’t have any words at all because… well, why would yunjin ever regret that?

it got her famous, rich and her dream that she desired.

you feel her embrace you a little tighter again. at this point, your back was to her chest and she rested her head against your shoulder. it was like you two were cuddling, only that you were deathly upright and still. suddenly you hear sniffles and your shoulder getting wet.

“it was fine at first. i liked being an idol but i just… i’m sorry for leaving you. i was an idiot and i can’t tell you how much i’ve missed you,” yunjin cries into your shoulder, “i was so stupid to break up with the only person that supported me then… and i’m so sorry for being such a dumbass to ever let you go. i wanted to go back to new york and beg for you to take me back—”

“so why didn’t you?” you interrupt.

“i was scared, scared that i might see you with someone new and scared to face you again, but now that you’re here, all these emotions just rush out and fuck, i can’t stop crying. please, please let me try again, i won’t be the same idiot that breaks up with you. i’ll do anything for you, y/n.”

yunjin just sobs into your shoulder and there’s some mumbles that you can’t make out.

“jen,” you mutter softly, “i was so broken when you left me. you lied and then just broke up with me on the spot, and there’s still a little bit of my heart that hates you for it.” your ex-girlfriend’s body tenses up.

“the days after, i waited for any contact with you. maybe you would call, apologise and come back to new york, but a part of me knew that you would never. but i stayed, hoping,” you chuckle, “so much for wistful thinking. you haven’t changed much. but i did.”

yunjin inhales sharply.

“have you… moved on?” you can tell her cheeks are burning red at her curiosity despite her hair hiding her face.

“i could never move on, you know that right? i just had to change to become someone who would survive without you,” you turn around, facing the one that left you heartbroken in a starbucks two years ago. “you left so abruptly and… i can’t just forgive you instantly. also, i meant it when i said it wasn’t nice of you to just drag me in here.”

yunjin pouts, cheeks reddening further, “you would have ran away.”

you pinch her cheeks, “then you can chase me properly this time, instead of leaving again.”

she sighs into her hands.

“i wish i could turn back time and never leave you.”

you shake your head, “i’m still pissed at you. i think i had to change pillowcases every day since i cried into my pillow every time i thought of you.”

yunjin lets out a watery laugh.

“i’m sorry.”

“it’s okay. i became okay.”

“i just,” yunjin stutters, “missed you… way more than i thought. i love you, so much. fuck, why’d i ever think of leaving you?” she says the last part more to herself than you.

“let’s start slow, yunjin,” you offer the girl, who raises her eyebrows.

“yunjin?”

“everyone here calls you yunjin, shouldn’t i do the same?”

“but i like jen…”

you giggle, “okay jen, i’ll give you another chance.”

you swear that yunjin’s face brightens up tenfold when you let those words out.

lesserafim’s dating ban is lifted after five years. yunjin is more mature and so are you. you had recently celebrated your 27th birthday by flying back to new york (with yunjin tagging along) to visit your family.

after reaching incheon international airport, yunjin takes ahold of your hand and laughs, “this is the first time i saw you since we broke up. it’s so crazy that fate brought you here with me.”

you roll your eyes at her.

“you mean, you broke up with me, don’t make it into a mutual agreement,” you sass.

“yeah yeah, but i wanted to ask you something,” yunjin shifted uncomfortably, “y/n.”

“yes, jen?”

“we should start dating.”

“yeah? that’s not really asking anyway, more like stating,” you say.

yunjin is now the one rolling her eyes.

“is that a yes because i might just start crying.”

you give her silence before bursting into laughter at her worried expression.

“yes, you doofus.”

( “hey jen, you were kind of like joe jonas breaking up with taylor swift when you broke up with me.”

“oh my god, i was joe jonas.” )

[mimikoolover]

seventeen blah blah can we just appreciate how annoying is it that this article claims that only songs that are collaborations with western artists break through for kpop groups in the uk? and why is that? is it because BBC refuse to play kpop on the radio even though groups are massively popular?

the Coldplay mention is clearly aiming at BTS which is pretty funny because butter, dynamite, permission to dance exist and I heard life goes on more times out and about than my universe but never mind...

another thing is there is no mention of jungkook anywhere here when he made a lot of effort in the uk and he was even on the fucking BBC? the one show and live lounge??

so suddenly when it comes to talking about kpop being successful in the uk, golden isn't kpop but any other time they act like golden was a kpop album so that they don't have to include it with their western darlings.

the funniest thing is that this article was clearly paid for, like YG pays for all the blackpink articles about coachella the BBC put out.

"Seventeen don't do collaborations. Unlike most Korean pop acts, they also write and produce their own material." - LOL the unnecessary (and wrong) shade is what really gets to me.

[kpoptimeout]

K-Pop Debuts and Comebacks for the First Week of June 2024 (May 27 - Jun 2 2024)

May 27

aespa - Armageddon

Popular girl group are edgy queens in the post-apocalypse in this MV!

May 28

Chen - Empty

EXO's main vocal CHEN is blue in this emotional ballad.

Jay Park - Taxi Blurr ft. NATTY

K-RnB King Jay Park drops another smooth collaboration, this time with 5th gen IT girl NATTY of KISS OF LIFE!

TREASURE - KING KONG

YG's mega boyband TREASURE is back stronger than ever in this powerful performance!

May 29

Yves - LOOP ft. Lil Cherry

LOONA's Yves debuts solo in one of the strongest garage tracks in K-Pop this year!

May 30

ARTMS - Virtual Angel

LOONA members re-debut as ARTMS in this unique MV and track!

ATEEZ - WORK

Talented boy band ATEEZ returns with a catchy bop!

SUHO - 1 to 3

EXO's leader SUHO is in the retro-future in this groovy solo return!

May 31

A.C.E - Supernatural

All-rounded boy band A.C.E is back as 5 in this sweet English track!

Jun 1

No releases.

Jun 2

Nahee - Ending

Indie artist Nahee's posthumous comeback tugs at fan's heartstrings.

What is your favourite release of the week?

[xxstraykidsaikoxx]

Friendships w/ other idols

• 𝔽𝕖𝕞𝕒𝕝𝕖 𝕀𝕕𝕠𝕝𝕤

➷ JISOO (AiSoo)

Mother-Daughter

Vocal Duo

Ai's contact name: Aiko🩵

Jisoo's contact name: Sooya-unnie🩷

Aiko has always idolised Jisoo ever since she was a trainee at YG. Jisoo helped her with her vocal training and in turn Aiko offered to help Jisoo with her english. It was a very beneficial system for the two idols, which eventually helped grow their relationship. Even when Aiko debuted in SKZ, the two still kept in contact whenever they could and both STAYs and BLINKs had begun to notice how close they were. Some fans have named Aiko 'Jisoo's daughter' due to the mother-daughter relationship between them, and how much Aiko resembles Jisoo in little ways, such as her vocals and visuals.

➷ JENNIE (Jeniko)

Mentor-Trainee

Savage Duo

Ai's contact name: Aini🩷🩷

Jennie's contact name: Jenduki🐻

Same with Jisoo, Aiko looks up to Jennie and is inspired by her in a lot of ways. The way Aiko carries herself is very similar to Jennie, some calling Aiko the 'Jennie of 4th gen.' While not as close as Ai is with Jisoo, Ai and Jennie still have a cute and sweet friendship, especially since their collaboration on BLACKPINK's title track 'Lovesick Girls.'

➷ SHUHUA (ShuKo)

Maknae Besties

Iconic Duo

Ai's contact name: Koko🐈‍⬛

Shuhua's contact name: Shushu🐞

Aiko and Shuhua's friendship is one that seemed to come out of nowhere, but was very fitting in a way. The two are known to be iconic maknaes, have a similar stage presence, and have a similar sense of humor, so it was almost destined that they'd be friends. It was when Aiko and Shuhua did the 'Queencard' challenge together when their friendship became known and since then their small interactions became something to look forward to.

➷ EUNCHAE (AiChae)

Instant Besties

Gossip girls

Ai's contact name: N/A

Eunchae's contact name: N/A

Aiko and Eunchae was also another pair that seemed to be fated besties. The friendship started when at an award show, Eunchae had accidentally bumped into Aiko, causing a very cute interaction with Eunchae profusely apologizing and Aiko trying to tell her it's okay. The reason Eunchae was apologizing this way was because she had actually looked up to Aiko and so she was slightly embarrassed, but everything turned out okay and the two became good friends. While they might not have each other's contact info due to company restrictions, they still talk when they can.

➷ YUNJIN (AiJin)

American Idols

Sarcastic Duo

Ai's contact name: N/A

Yunjin's contact name: N/A

These two was another one that came out of nowhere. They'd actually been friends for a while, even before Yunjin's debut in 2022. They had met at a concert in Seoul and became friends after some time talking, but since Aiko had been busy with SKZ schedules, they couldn't exchange contact info. So when Yunjin debuted, the two got to interact more at award shows and dance challenges, which has become somewhat a tradition for them, to do their first comeback dance challenges with eachother before anybody else.

➷ KAZUHA (Kaziko)

School besties

Childhood friends

Ai's contact name: Aiko♥︎

Zuha's contact name: Zuha🩷

During Aiko's short time in middle school, she had met Kazuha. While they didn't talk alot they were still pretty good friends. In present time, Zuha and Ai don't have many interactions due to schedules but they catch up through text sometimes. Whenever they can they'll do dance challenges together and go out together.

➷ KARINA (KarinKo)

Visual Beauties

Pretty Duo

Ai's contact: N/A

Karina's contact name: N/A

Karina and Aiko are a pair that recently became friends. They had met at MusicCore for their respective comebacks, and engaged in conversation. Fans were excited to see the two idols interact and quickly called them the 'Pretty duo' since they were both visuals of their groups. There's not many interactions since their friendship is still new, but the thought is still there.

ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀʟɪsᴛ

[curio-queries]

Run BTS: 067 | BTS in a Manga Cafe part 2

Original Air Date: 12 MAR 2019 Episode Length: 29:32 Total Parts: 2 YouTube English Subtitles: No Title Song: Idol

Synopsis: Continuing the previous episode with more minigames at the manga cafe

Production: These games were more enjoyable for me. i always love seeing the guys guess eachothers drawings, and this was nice having them collaborate. The hidden book game was neat, but they really need to stop trying to incorporate lie detectors in these kinds of shows. It just causes more confusion cuz the tech doesn't actually exist.

Endearment: The guys are all perked up now that they're getting some snacks. JK stands out particularly to me this episode.

Winner: BTS

Loser: Staff

Best Cheater: Hobi, writing words in the drawing game. then Jimin calls him out as the one that clarified that point when the rules were explained, nice edit. Then he does it again! 😆

Member Moments:

RM: Poor RMs absent minded-ness picking up the book when the drinks come.

JN: Jin, the master of a well-placed question mark

YG: Yoongi definitely went on far more than he would have if he wasn't 'it' during the hidden book game.

JH: Hobi not giving into JK's trolling and succedding at the ramen game!

JM: JM having a laugh attack during the ramen game.

V: V was a great choice for the first round of the hidden book game. when everyone's figuring out how to game the game, he just gets away with it.

JK: I looove how frustrated JK gets when the members mess up his drawing.

Bonus Content: There was so much content after they finished the episode! it's adorable, and i love it but I'm so confused why they were still filming...?

CQ Rank: 4

(CQ Eval Date: 12 MAY 2024)

Check out this post for my Masterlist of all episodes and descriptions of how I'm evaluating these.

Previous Episode: 066

Next Episode: 068

[outsidereveries]

mtl: companies’ overall success despite if it's literal or behind the scenes — now vs in 5 years

NOW

most successful

bighit music will achieve new, unexpected things that will benefit the company well. since the achievement/s in question are quite unexpected, it can be related to tommorow x together’s recent collaboration with anitta. that will make the group more desired for collaborations and other activities. if that happens to be for v or jungkook (assuming he’ll release album in the near future), the same thing applies to one of the boys. (judgement, the high priestess + with permission: 4 of wands)

aomg is doing well, everything is going good to them and their artists. although quiter tham the rest, they’re doing just fine in their pace (knight of cups)

koz is trying to manifest something that will make the company rise. there might be offer that will come towards their current group or zico/dvwn. whatever will come to the company will bring significant change. (page of cups)

yg entertainment might be aware of new, possible opportunities in the future. however, i’m not sure for where this is all about since the options are many: it can be for treasure, it can be for blackpink, it can be for babymonster, it can be for akmu, it can be for something totally different that’s not related to their groups at all. (the high priestess + with permission: knight of cups, the hierophant)

dsp media is in early stages of rebranding gavy nj OR debuting young posse alongside with beats entertainment… looks like it’s the first one (page of wands) the second thing is already spoiled

right now fnc is in good hands that can help the company to blossom. the potential is there, i don’t see any actions (queens of cups and pentacles, clarifying card: ace of pentacles)

similar to fnc, mystic story currently have 2 strong people that can influence the subsidiary very good and make the company shine more. the intentions however can be building currently and they’re not finalized yet as both people might have disagreements for some topics. both of them are here for the sake of the company’s future so they should discuss everything very carefully (queens of pentacles and swords + with permission (the moon in the bottom): 2 of cups, 2 of pentacles, 3 of wands, clarifying card: 8 of swords rx)

fantagio is currently “chill” about something they work on. they hope it will work well. (temperance, clarifying card: the star)

wakeone is eager to debut the upcoming girl group coming from i-land 2 OR is working very excitingly on one of their groups’ upcoming comeback. (if the energy is about the second option, that might be zb1 as they’re ready with kep1er and they’re uploading their results now) they’re very persistent to work the things out. (ace of wands, 5 of pentacles rx)

there’s important desicion that starship entertainment has to make in regards of investment/money. it could be because of kakao’s desicion to sell the subsidiary for ai purposes, especially when they have ive. currently starship can afford to not be subsidiary anymore, but they’re cautious whether it’s worth it or not. (2 of pentacles, queen of pentacles)

sm entertainment seems to be “collabing” with some people that will benefit the company in the furure. alternatively, the company might celebrate riize’s debut that happened recently and the surrounding buzz around the boys. the surrounding energy isn’t that memorable, it’s just the company doing their job. (3 of cups)

modhaus seems to be aware of something, possibly behind the scenes related and possibly related to artms and loona. they’re very dedicated to make everything work. (the devil rx, clarifying card: knight of pentacles)

oddly enough ctdenm has the same cards as modhaus, just in reverse places. (knight of pentacles, the devil rx)

cube have gotten over the worst - it looks like it’s related to pentagon’s contracts. despite if they have actually renewed fully/partially or not, they’ll continue like usual. there’s nothing worrying (10 of swords rx, king of pentacles)

there seemed to be an issue with source music in the past that recently have been resolved, possibly related to le sserafim’s comeback. the company seems to be in the early stages for it (3 of swords rx, page of wands)

rbw made compromise, possibly to dsp media. they tried to make them change their mind for something, possibly related again to gavy nj OR young posse such as dsp scrapping reviving gavy nj or young posse to debut with wm or rbw trainees and screw beats entertainment (5 of wands rx, clarifying card: 3 of cups)

wm entertainment is changing their plans for their upcoming girl group. (6 of cups rx, clarifying card: the magician)

yuehua’s korean division seems to be stagnant. therefore, their future seems to be uncertain for some reason. (10 of wands rx, the fool)

pledis is currently working with someone (probably unrelated to the coorporation). however, they have to be careful as them working together can have drastic consequences. (the lovers, clarifying card: 7 of swords rx)

although s2 is doing quiiiite better compared to the past, they expected a lot more for kiss of life’s debut, they expected more sales and more relevance for the girls’ debut. (the world, 9 of cups rx)

currently belift is in situation where they have no choice but to choose creative freedom over materealistic things such as money, offers and etc. as there can be change in the company’s staff (the hermit)

ador has to be cautious of what they want to do. they seem to do multiple things in once however it can backfire, so one step by one step is the best choice. (the chariot rx)

pnation is trying to fight over something that currently makes psy’s company working more chaotic than usual. because of the current issue the company has everything is blocked/delayed. (9 of wands, clarifying card: ace of wands rx)

despite of jyp entertainment working hard, they’re in short of money. unfortunately, the company seems to save as much as possible because of possible losses. it happened with the time and they lost bigger amount of money than allowed. unless there are changes, the company will stay in similar situation. (4 of pentacles)

both 143 and woolim are in situations that find something unfulfilling and lose bigger amount of money than expected. (for woolim possibly one or all of their groups while for 143 possibly limelight) unfortunately, they have to give up trying to open new doors for something else. (8 of cups, clarifying card: temperance)

highup are in the verge of destroying something they’ve builded for quite a while. (might be unrelated to stayc but perhaps with connections they’ve done) (ace of pentacles rx)

ist entertainment should be careful of being scammed or of artists who want to leave the company as the creative freedom there is limited due to the merges. the company is focused on the money rather than their artists’ freedom and it will catch them sooner or later (king of cups rx)

kq has to be very careful as deception is on the horizon. from the ateez career reading check until 2025, it looks like someone from their company’s staff will do it instead of the boys. whatever they are doing will come to an end and it’s time for needed, for big, for important changes. this is definitely behind the scenes related. (7 of swords, death)

least successful

AFTER 5 YEARS

most successful

143 entertaiment will be basically in their heaven zone both with the company's staff and their artists by the time. they could have good offers by that time (4 of wands)

pnation will make their dreams come true. there will be (an) achievement/s! (9 of cups, clarifying card: the world)

mystic story will have beneficial offer by that time. if they debut new group in 5 years, it can be directed towards them (ace of pentacles)

wm will do very well and will win a lot of money, but with many work from the company's side (ace of cups and 10 of cups, clarifying card: 5 of pentacles rx)

kq will do very, very good, they will be very ambitious, possibly for upcoming group (queen of wands)

starship might debut someone as a soloist or new group in 5 years. it can do very well OR they will win a lot of money in that time due to them accepting an activity or sth else (ace of swords)

aomg will do also very good, i see someone traveling such as local/continent or world tour and they might even sold out their dates (8 of pentacles, 3 of wands)

jyp entertaiment can do quite well, however in my opinion their energy is instable because of some reasons: 1) the empress can be very individual card (in my opinion) as well as very beneficial in their industry, so the possibilities here in my opinion for the empress are two - many individual gigs from their idols or the creativity from their idols will rise more than ever. however 2) 2 of cups can indicate many collaborations OR the company becoming a subsidiary of another such as hybe or kakao (although rbw is possible too, it's more unlikely. hybe's chairman and jype's chairman WERE classmates and si hyuk was working with jype in the past while kakao is one of the richest companies of all in south korea. i personally think if the subsidiary thing happens, it will be with hybe for friendship reasons) 3) the bottom card is ace of pentacles, so many money is involved by that time and assuming how the groups are currently doing: twice as a group seems to weaken, 2pm is doing their things, boystory is promoting in china and idqk how is their relevance there, itzy's popularity isn't like before, day6 are also doing their things + they have members in the military, right?, niziu(ik they're japanese group but imo it aligns internationally; i see their sales in japan are around 200k almost every time so yeah idk if that's good or not), xdinary heroes and nmixx aren't that relevant in south korea and even internationally to some extent (compared to twice and skz, ik xdinary heroes and nmixx have fans but it's simply not enough imo) so stray kids and individual members of the other groups such as nayeon and some others are doing the best but it's not enough for now it looks like both options are possible; i personally think jype can become a subsidiary, possibly of hybe, and only then the creative freedom for the company will rise (the empress, 2 of cups + clarifying card: ace of pentacles)

fantagio might finally have just enough money to give someone to debut a group, such as a member in one of their current groups or someone in their staff who will have a raise in the future (strength, 3 of pentacles)

modhaus will finally reunite loona! but wait, someone's missing.. where's chuu*? (8 of cups, additional card: 4 of wands + clarifying card: the empress; *i might be wrong but i felt her)

i would say that belift will work as usual. there isn't something specific (4 of cups rx, 8 of pentacles)

ist entertaiment might receive more fame because of one of their groups OR of one of the idols from one of their groups. they won't be prepared at all and the company might be critized because of it. (6 of wands, clarifying card: page of swords)

koz might receive an offer in 5 years that can make them moving on from something. if boynextdoor disbands by that time, i see them debuting new group around that time. (knight of cups, clarifying card: 6 of swords)

woolim entertaiment's energy is instable. i can see something that happens in their favor but something else had to be sacrifised such as much more money, someone else as trainee or something that's different. they might have viral moment that will come but at cost that they will don't know what to do. similar as ist entertaiment, woolim will receive something that will be unexcepted and they won't know what to do to keep the increasing relevance. (9 of cups, the hanged man, 6 of wands, 8 of wands, page of swords + clarifying card: 2 of swords rx)

if big hit music continues to work like how they usually do, they'll reach may more things. (the hermit + additional card: 3 of wands + clarifying card: ace of cups)

although yg entertaiment might be motivated and ambitious, possibly for upcoming ... girl group?, they shouldn't fuck them all over again as it happens for the group before 2ne1, for 2ne1, for blackpink and for babymonster now. the chariot can be a knife with 2 blades and although they're very happy with how it works out, they have to be cautious as they had to be in the past, even more. (the chariot, clarifying card: ace of cups)

highup will be stagnant around that time. (ace of wands rx, clarifying card: 4 of cups rx)

pledis will work as usual. however, it seems that something can happen in less than 5 years that will shake them (4 of cups rx)

ador might receive scandal around that time. other than that, it’s stagnant with them too (the tower, clarifying card: 9 of swords rx)

yuehua's korean division seems to work on new group, possibly on boy group (king of swords)

i can say what will happen in 5 years for source music. same action, new people - le sserafim disbands, new group comes (judgement, clarifying card: the hierophant)

fnc might make a deal with someone (it can be collaboration, it can be sth else) but it can be dangerous. they have to be careful (the lovers, clarifying card: page of swords)

unfortunately, sme will be.. different. either they will merge with someone or they will be subsidiary. this will happen apparently in less than 5 years but it will be fresh. nothing else (5 of cups rx, clarifying card: 6 of swords)

wakeone will be in similar situation as jyp entertaiment in the present and will have losses. they might debut a group around that time just to try to return their loans at that time (4 of pentacles, clarifying card: the star)

dsp might bankrupt around that time, however i am not sure if they'll get through this difficult time (the hanged man rx, clarifying card: 9 of cups)

rbw might be overwhelmed because of dsp media. it looks like they will get everything from them nonetheless (10 of wands rx + temperance)

s2 might stop to function as a company because of a scandal related to some sort of violence/cheating/married man. alternatively, they might be in similar situation as dsp media with the difference they don't have any ideas for upcoming group/s. however, i doubt this. (king of cups rx, clarifying card: ace of wands rx)

least successful

personally i am not sure what will happen to ctdenm but if they happen to merge with modhaus (because of loona) or taking different route, they will try to fight over something that currently makes them working more chaotic than usual. their future is blocked/delayed from me to see. (9 of wands, clarifying card: ace of wands rx + i am aware the cards are the same as pnation for now but their situation bc of loona makes it difficult for me to see if they are in the same path with modhaus for me)

uncertain

this was asked on 15th september 2023

due to the limit of 30 hashtags, i had no choice but to not add some of them. if you don’t see specific company, their parent company is added instead.

[tarotsol]

Will there be any changes in kpop in 2024?

Sm, yg, hybe and jyp are all churning out new groups. Even international groups from hybe and jype is targetting to US market.

Have you seen the interview where bangpd is talking about removing the k from pop.👀🤔

Hi anon!

I did see that interview! It’s kind of mad right?

Just from the vibe I’m getting, 2024 will be one of definite change in the idol industry. It may not look crazy, but there will be definitely be rumbles under the surface which impact South Korea as a whole these next 12 months+ which will impact every industry in Korea, not just entertainment. Now onto the reading…

So I had to split these up into 2 sections: 1) South Korea & 2) Kpop industry:

1) South Korea changes:

Yep, like I said, South Korea is going to continue to be a worldwide spectacle with the world card that I got here. There will be more achievements, successes & completions/ collaborations that will push the country into a more western market! Expect big things happening internationally in Aquarius season (End of Jan/Early Feb), Taurus Season (Late April/ Early May), Leo Season (Late July, early Aug) & Scorpio season (Late Oct/Early Nov). These will include m&g tours, (I heard Kcon is coming to Europe!) more events worldwide & more!

2) Kpop Industry in Korea:

This pretty much confirms what you just said! The industry is going to go overboard with looking for the next big thing (Knight Cups) They will be looking for new beginnings, opportunities & talents in more places worldwide for that it factor. Definitely more of a push with international collaborations I see this year too. Companies are now starting to see the importance of a global market & English speakers and now there’s a rat race beginning to find top level talent worldwide. (The Magician card)

Howeverrr, this also comes with some problems as some more scandals are going to come to light related to the industry. Secrets will be revealed & mysteries uncovered with the high priestess card here so it won’t all be sunshine & daisies.

Company staff will be required to learn new skills when breaking into these new markets eg Learning English & international marketing which will take a while to understand. Competition will be fierce. Someone could talk about this in the future. (8op)

Cooperation & sharing will also be linked with this. I’m getting physical shares so I think a company is going to be merging with another sometime soon… (Hybe X SM) More company collaborations here no surprise. I’m also getting teamwork- like the saying if you can’t beat them join them.

Thanks for the question anon! Happy New Year!

[icanseethefuture333]

How bts views each blackpink members ?

I feel that'd be too many people to do a reading on so I'm going to keep it general and just do a reading on what BTS thinks overall of Blackpink.

What does BTS think of Blackpink?

They could keep their interactions with them very brief. In public they're not allowed to really interact with each other because people have outdated views and think that men and women can't be friends or work with each other without there being something romantic/sexual attraction between them. It could be awkward whenever they come across each other. Although, they do admire their creativity and musical expression. BTS doesn't like the comparisons that they get with Blackpink because they feel people can appreciate each of the group's artistry without it being a competition. They take the constructive criticism though and focus it on improving their skills. BTS believes they have a healthy rivalry with Blackpink. A lot of BTS members love YG artists or wanted to debut at YG, so they have no hard feelings towards with them. They could also feel they are holding up to their label's title or what YG is well known for, they think Blackpink totally fit the style of a YG group. In the future they could want to do some sort of collab if the company allows it. They are considered some of the top groups in the industry and they think it'd be a great family project. There'd have to be a lot of convincing and persuasion though in order for that collab to ever happen for BTS and Blackpink.

What does Blackpink think of BTS?

Welp I heard one member say "They're hot!" (And no I won't state who 😂). One of the girls could think BTS are very attractive, she might have been an ARMY herself. Blackpink sees BTS as all very successful, rich, and handsome group of men. "Do they ever rest?" They could be amazed by their drive or ability to work so hard consistently. It is rumored right now that V and Jennie are dating, so I believe that is what this Two of Cups is representing. They could be separated at the moment or not talking as of right now. (Clarified by Five of Cups, Nine of Pentacles (reversed), & Nine of Wands) there's some friction between Jennie and another member right now because of her dating V. I think this member liked him first and Jennie knew but got with him anyways, so this member is in her feelings about it? She feels like a friend betrayed her (phew not the girls fighting 😭, alexa play "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy & Monica).

Moving on... Blackpink see BTS as stars. They are a group of people that went from underdogs and had to strive for their success. Again with both groups wanting to collaborate.

Would it be possible for BTS and Blackpink ever to collaborate in the future?

Hell no. If they did, they could start working on it and their companies would pull the plug on it immediately. So to avoid the disappointment and waste of time, they just won't do it. BTS and Blackpink just won't be able to complete their goal or bring it into fruition. Especially not both groups, it'd be easier maybe for one member of each group make a song or share a stage performance but they're not even willing to do that. Too much sabotage going on from their companies. They know their fanbases are too toxic for this to ever happen and could lose a lot of money if they released a song together.

[bhackpink]

Phoebe Manoban.

If there’s one word to describe Lalisa Manoban, it’s unstoppable. The Thai-born dynamo has taken the world by storm as BLACKPINK’s main dancer and rapper, commanding stages with a presence so magnetic it’s hard to look away. Lisa is the embodiment of global appeal, with fans spanning every corner of the earth, eagerly waiting for her every move—both literal and metaphorical.

Growing up in Thailand, Lisa dreamed of making it big in South Korea’s entertainment industry—a dream that became reality when she joined YG Entertainment as the agency's first non-Korean trainee. From her early days as a student of dance to becoming one of the most revered idols of her generation, Lisa has always had that special spark. Her precision and power as a dancer are unrivaled, and whether she’s effortlessly pulling off complex choreography or adding her signature swagger to rap lines, Lisa leaves an indelible mark.

But Lisa’s talent doesn’t end on stage. With her modelesque stature and fearless sense of style, she’s a fashion icon in her own right, collaborating with luxury brands like Louis Vitton and BVLGARI. Always ahead of the curve, Lisa’s unique blend of street style and high fashion has made her a global ambassador for bold, boundary-pushing aesthetics. Whether she’s rocking oversized blazers or glittering gowns, her versatility in fashion is as diverse as her artistry.

With her unmistakable charisma, Lisa has broken barriers as a Thai idol in a South Korean industry, proving that talent and authenticity transcend borders. Her solo project, from LALISA to the latest release of New Woman featuring Rosalía while she is already CEO-ing her own label, LLOUD—it was definitely a declaration of who she is, where she comes from, and the global star she’s destined to become. For Lisa, there are no limits—only stages yet to be conquered.

Concluding with a flourish, meet Phoebe! Our very own Lalisa from BHACKPINK, x.com/Lalila.

[celestial-astro]

Blackpink Jisoo Career Tarot Reading (2024 Energy)

Disclaimer: This reading is for entertainment purposes only! Please continue to follow the general guidelines and be respectful. Likes and reblogs are always appreciated. Thank you!

Cards: Queen of Pentacles, The Hermit, 2 of Cups, 8 of cups, 3 of pentacles, Knight of Wands, Ace of Pentacles, 4 of Cups, 6 of wands

Oracles: A personal issue reaches resolution (Full Moon in Cancer), Don't let your past hold you back (South Node), The end of a tough cycle approaches (Full Moon in Capricorn), Show the world the real you (Full Moon in Aquarius)

The reading:

Jisoo is going to take full control of her career this year; she will be at the helm of everything (Queen of Pentacles). I think in the past Jisoo has felt restricted and possibly alone in her career (The Hermit). She has had a lot of fears that she needed to overcome and challenges she needed to face (likely by herself). However, she is now no longer afraid to face these challenges and knows when she needs to walk away (8 of cups). The presence of the Two of Cups tells me that she could possibly be part of a successful on-screen pairing this year. This pairing could increase her popularity even more. This could also signify that she is likely to meet a real-life romantic interest in a work setting or be introduced by coworkers. Collaboration is going to play a big role in her career this year (3 of Pentacles). She is also going to feel very passionate about her projects this year (Knight of Wands). She will also likely gain a lot of monetary rewards from her projects this year. [get that bag, girl!] (Ace of Pentacles). She is also likely to get many offers for jobs; some of which she will be rejecting for various reasons (4 of Cups). Overall, she will feel very victorious about her career this year since the reading ends with 6 of Wands.

The oracles tell me that she might have felt a little lost in her career before. (this is likely due to YG’s restrictions). She felt held back and restricted, but now she is free. Free to make her own choices and forge her own path. There could also be some aspect of self-doubt that plagued her before, but now, she’s released all that negative energy and is willing to move forward with a more positive outlook.

Honestly, her career prospects are looking amazing and better than ever!

I hope you like this reading!💗🌸✨ Please be kind and respectful. Likes and reblogs are always appreciated. Please let me know if you have any suggestions/requests. Thank you!

[graphicpolicy]

A new era of Power Rangers kicks off with Power Rangers Prime

A new era of Power Rangers kicks off with Power Rangers Prime #comics #comicbooks #powerrangers #mmpr

Groundbreaking Power Rangers writer, and scribe behind Darkest Hour Melissa Flores, along with acclaimed artist Michael Yg ushers in a new era into the Rangers Mythos with an unmissable first chapter in the new ongoing series Power Rangers Prime! Coming this Fall from BOOM! Studios, in collaboration with Hasbro–the ONLY place to get new, official POWER RANGERS stories. Power Rangers is BACK and…

[bp-trio]

BLACKPINK’s Aria, Hana and Sol have Established Agency Together!

On February 17, All three together personally announced through their Instagram accounts the establishment of their new label called ASTRIX AGENCY along with a new profile photo. In their message, they expressed their vision for ASTRIX AGENCY, stating:

ASTRIX AGENCY’s official website describes the label as follows: “We are thrilled to introduce ASTRIX AGENCY, a collaboration born out of our shared passion for creativity and innovation. It has always been a dream of ours to work together, combining our unique skills and talents to create something truly special. With a focus on pushing boundaries and thinking outside the box”

Meanwhile, all of BLACKPINK members renewed their contracts with YG Entertainment for group activities—meaning that their group activities with BLACKPINK will still be managed by YG Entertainment, while their solo activities will be managed by ASTRIX AGENCY.

Check out ASTRIX AGENCY’s Instagram here, X (Twitter) here, and YouTube channel here!

[noiroblanc]

Starring,

YOUHA.

Born September 21st, 1999, in a hospital where little Im SooAh (later legalised as Im Youha) entered the world through the gentle flows of water. She danced to the rhythm of life before taking her first steps and sang melodies of the soul before uttering her first words, her talents overflowing from the very beginning.

Youha emerged as a radiant force in singing, dancing, and even the graceful art of ballet. Her creative spirit soared as she share original songs, heartfelt cover tunes, and captivating dance moves on YouTube.

Finally, on September 29th, 2020, Universal Music unveiled YOUHA’s debut single, a starburst in the musical universe, solidifying her status as a rising star destined for greatness.

Youtube @ YOUHA

Instagram @ u_youha @ 19fxxbitxxy99

Thread @ u_youha

Soundcloud @ JNX

Tiktok @ u_youha

X @ YOUHA_OFFICIAL @ u_youha

YOUHA’s Fieldnote

Predebut

She appeared in the music video for After School’s “Bang!” In the video, she is the tall child on the right side at the beginning of the song.

Youha was a member of ‘Future 2NE1,’ a public trainee group under YG Entertainment. In a video, she is seen with black hair and bangs.

Soloist, YOUHA

Under Universal Music, she debuted with “ISLAND,” showcasing stable live performances on M Countdown, highlighting her high notes and achieving success.

; Discography Every song written, co-written, composed, co-composed, collaborated, and featured in by YOUHA.

; Show Appearances

2018

YG Future Strategy Office — Cameo in Episode 3

2021

Immortal Songs 2 — I Wanna Dance With Somebody with Choi Jeongwon, her mom.

Upgrade Human — Guest in Episode 4

Miyeon’s Diary — Guest in Episode 34

2022

Island Date with YOUHA — Online Fanmeeting

Artistock Game — As a contestant

2023

Masked Singer — Contestant Tennis

── ★ ˙ ̟🕊️ !!

Salomé Noir.

In the world of Salomé Noir, affectionately known as Sallie, dwells a girl of whimsy and wonder, her mind is a canvas of dreams, her gaze a beacon of hope. Amidst the shadow of the world, she stands as her family’s sanctuary, a piece of peace in their lives.

Sallie finds contentment in life’s simple pleasures. Her heart finds solace in the arts, cherishing the joy of singing, dancing, and acting. She believes that Musical Theatre is not just her passion but her true calling, guiding her path with unwavering certainty.

“In every note sung, in every step taken, Salomé dances to the rhythm of her dreams, painting the world with the colours of her soul.”

[theangryjikooker]

Hello, TAJ! I remember quite a few months back you talked about the marketability of the members in the US market and how the majority are not desirable for investors to pursue. (I might be flavoring the sentence since I couldn't find the original post.)

Has Chapter 2 shaped up like you expected after that post? Do you think each remains the same in investor's eyes? *Outside of JK, is there any member you see as a far second?

*Not a JK stan.

Are you trying to get me in trouble? 😀 Lmao, kidding.

I recall that post, and to clarify, the question of marketability–specifically about Jungkook–was conveyed by execs through passive conversation, one not even brought up by the CEO of my company. I merely relayed that information, and some solos got their feelings hurt and lashed out.

I can't speak for other companies, but the label I work under is a host to Grammy-winning artists, and the CEO doesn't care about BTS that much from what I've been able to glean (not because they haven't won a Grammy; I merely bring up the distinction because the execs here have reaped rewards through the artists they already have signed). His stance on BTS is actually quite similar to others in his position when it comes to this influx of Kpop artists in the western space (i.e., a mocked trend but understanding it's profitable enough to exploit). The prevailing sentiment is that BGs/GGs don't have longevity; at some point, it's inevitable that they'll choose to prioritize individual career paths. They may maintain group activities in the background, but it's not as practical as investing in the individual who has the perceived mass appeal** and has that "western" flavor. TL;DR they want another Bieber, but that's the long game.

**Before some of you get your underpants wadded up, of course all the members have mass appeal. But stop conflating what you think is mass appeal with the definition that corporate has of mass appeal.**

Regarding BGs/GGs not lasting, that's where I do see where they're coming from. Yet, this is the first time we've seen a group of this magnitude smash records left and right; they might be the first BG to persist even past their so-called golden years. Labels can't talk about history that's still to be made.

Ch. 2 did turn out as much as I expected, personally speaking, but I'm not entirely convinced I saw all the members' (sans Jin) true potential outside of YG and NJ, primarily because of the time constraints. The only reason I think YG and NJ nailed what they meant to accomplish is because they're basically veterans at what they do, whereas the others just got a taste of what they could do with their own creations.

I will say, controversially, that I was mildly disappointed by the maknae line's output. Save for a few songs from TH, JK, and JM's respective albums, I wasn't a huge fan of what they delivered, but that's more a matter of personal taste. This isn't a commentary on how well they did because they all did well, but I was fervently for the hyung line's albums by the end of it.

But as far as what I heard in professional spaces? JK and YG's names came up often enough when JK was doing promotions and while YG was touring, but only for those already keeping tabs on them. My company was not one of them. JK is still, however, the one many people are eyeballing (e.g., some artists under our label have expressed an interest in collaborating with him, or so I've heard).

For me, I can think of a member who could pique execs' interest, but to be very frank, what I have to say about it would anger people. It would only anger people because the context does poke at things people are intensely sensitive to. People have proven on this website that they're not mature enough for that discussion, so I'm not going to dive into that. Aside from him, it'd be HS for me.

I do think a few of the members could catch any exec's attention for that idealized Bieber phenom they want, but having worked here for a while now, I can tell you that they would probably need to lean into things a bit that would mask, if not strip, them of what made them so special.** (My friend works for RCA, and we talk about what's happening with Lisa all the time).

**They're all special, yes, and they always will be. That's not what I mean. It's hard to explain the nuance of this if you aren't already exposed to what it is I'm talking about.**

Anyway, I think this sums it up. I won't/can't get any more specific. You should take all of this with a grain of salt; to you, this is merely opinion and hearsay.