#yg realistic

[yandere-to-express]

Sarah Dunbar if she was realistic l don’t know why she came out better than her brother

[arthurs-rec-room]

Need DHMIS mutuals to ramble endlessly with talk to...

Since ik the fandom is divided on hcs I'll share mine:

I'm a yellow-is-a-kid truther, no I don't think he has a canon age it's just my preferred interpretation. (BTW don't try claiming ableism on me bc I'm disabled myself and I hc him to be disabled too ❤️ young and disabled arent mutually exclusive honesty idk where ppl come up with their ableism accusations) I don't think he's a little kid though, I see him as like 13-15 years old.

Yes I ship fluffybird. Realistically I don't see them as yg's parental figures but I indulge in the fluff. I have an AU where they all actually live happy lives and the two versions of yg are separate people (twins) who've been adopted by the other 2. Ask me abt it!!

I don't project this onto the show or put it in my fics but I like the idea of nonbinary yg, bigender duck, and trans man rg. They're all trans they're all autistic in my head.

My favorite character is Yellow. I also adore Lesley and the Brain Friends :3

Ask me about songs that I think fit the characters! Ask me about my wips!

[theboytatu]

Why do you think Chanyeol is the ONLY member so far (Sehun…doesn’t count) not to have had a solo? That’s very surprising actually.

yeah i mean it's easy to speculate with sm and exols love to paint everything as a big conspiracy targeting exo specifically but speaking realistically i don't think sm has a personal vendetta against chanyeol.. it is sad to see how things have evolved for him through the years (from being the first exo member to have features with western artists and putting out solo songs - back in 2017 everybody was sure he was gonna be the first one to have a solo debut) but we don't actually know what went down behind the scenes.

my take if I look at it objectively is that chanyeol is simply not that easily marketable in kpop terms. if you look at the solo careers that have been favored historically under sm it's either main dancers that are virtually blank canvas for sm to do whatever they want with them and cater to the theatrical and grandiose visuals - or main vocals that can fill in the south korean taste for ballads and easy listening coffee shop soundtracks and/or big vocal productions.

main rappers simply won't have a space in sm like that because that's not what that company is about. in that sense chanyeol fits the company view of yg more (rappers self producing a la gdragon) or even jyp (band music with a guitar base and rock influences)

plus from what we've seen with exo in terms of contracts and disputes with sm i really don't think sm was ever planning to have a group where virtually all the members could or would debut as soloists. no other group has done that (except for shinee and i won't say what's on my mind about that) and chanyeol definitely stepped on some toes when he started building connections of his own with his independent releases. i think he pissed off sm when he started setting up his own studio and production company and that didn't help matters

if I had to guess i just think chanyeol made a bad business deal with his own company. they probably fucked him over one way or another right around the time his enlistment negotiations began - exchanging any solo debut guarantees for other opportunities such as the box movie or the exo sc gigs. it's a way for sm to keep him at arms length and make sure he wouldn't simply run off with another deal under his belt if he were to be approached by other labels.

that's why I think he won't have a solo debut under sm. he would have had to have great leverage in order to secure that post cheating scandal fiasco and the rest of exo wobbling on one leg did not help... add to that their slave contract and the cbx lawsuit and I think chanyeol realized it'd be better off to cut his losses and get out of sm before it's too late for him to release any music at all without the exo brand attached to it.

[dearweirdme]

i know ppl don’t want to hear this but rn the best company for bts to be in is bh, and they know this very well. i feel like ppl baby them too much and think they’re controlled and aren’t capable of making decisions on their own but they know their power and of course the renewal was made in terms that is beneficial to them. that’s why it was done by external advisers. bts build bh from the group up and they have actions there. bts has a lot of power in the company compare to a lot of idols on their own. it’s silly to consider another place. and this isn’t me being a pro-hybe this is me being realistic.

no, they don’t have all the power and there’s a lot of issues behind the scenes for sure but when people go “they shouldn’t have renewed w bh” what is the alternative? sm? the company w lee sooman? the one that created the slave contracts and is the creator of the weirdest things kpop has even seen and the reason why it took kpop to be treated seriously until bts came into the scene. yg? the one w a reputation from having more idols in jail or legal trouble than in the actual studio. the company that built their entire brand based on media play? and jyp is not like could ever take bts. they barely can hold onto the ones they have. the smaller companies depend on hybe for money. most of them are under the hybe conglomerate or the kakao one which is not any better. just look at how 70% of kpop got whipped out of spotify a few years ago (except bts/hybe groups) cuz kakao didn’t want to renew a deal w spotify kr. it took that for the kpop stans to realize kakao holds the majority of kpop.

we liked it or not, the power of bts and their influence can only be hold by the company they themselves put sweat into. they can still move some shoots in there in comparison w any other place or any other idol. i can see bts leaving the company in the future and building their own or becoming independent (like epik high). but in the meantime, that’s where they’re going to be.

Hi anon!

Jep, that’s my take on it as well.

[gaymer-hag-stan]

GIRL WAKE UP, 2NE1 ANNOUNCEMENT

GIRL I know 😭😭😭😭

I'm so happy for them!

No news of new music yet, but they are doing a world [citation needed, because if this is more than Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia and maaaaaybe the US I'll actually be impressed] tour and last time this happened they released a new album right after announcing it so fingers crossed!!!

Ngl, I am extremely grossed out by the "welcome home" shtick put on by YG because girl, you abused them for years, that's not a good home. But... If we are to be objective, YG is probably (allegedly, hopefully) the company that can actually give them decent budget for promos, concerts and recording - I don't think any of the girls' individual labels can realistically fund a 2NE1 comeback, even if YG gave them the rights to the group name.

At the end of the day though yes, this is very good news! (Please come to the Netherlands or at the very least somewhere Europe!)

[divinesangel]

ik u say everything is alleged but theres likely a lot of truth to it but its just sad tbh like they want to do music but not be treated like puppets or an object but thats kind of what the idol image is really, realistically they cant even fully be themselves naturally without having to alter some aslect of their personality and even then if idols do one thing they can get hate train if fhey tryo alter it they still get hate train. its like they cant win and ppl like yg and probs even jyp as well dont even show concern for when idols are upset with something. what do u think will change if at all or will kpop remain the way it usally handled idols?

not using tarot here, but i think this is how every industry works more or less. i think it's worse with kpop because most fans are deranged. putting jennie as an example, it's insane the amount of hate that she gets for doing literally nothing. it's kinda the same with wonyoung. if they were western celebrities, things would be much different, and they definitely wouldn't get treated like that. it's obvious that it's all coming from the people who follow kpop. it's kinda hypocritical for the stans to preach about wanting idols to be more free, but the second they are, they trend on social media + have a hate train.

i think that in order for the industry to change, the public needs to change first. because it's not even k-fans at this point, but international fans as well.

[mysmorgasbordoffantabulosa]

Damn so many tae leaving bts asks, like first of all where the hell would he go?? Let's be realistic, hybe is the best company for him and as for bts, I hope yall realise one of them leaving bts would have their careers mostly over, like a lot of fans would turn against that member, like a lot turned against zayn, with bts it would be even worse cus they sell the whole we are seven forever, we love each other, we're family and wanna go on until forever all the time, fans would be super fucking upset about that, there would be solos that stick by the member that chooses to leave and maybe even some armys if the member is amicable with the rest of the members but a lot of people would feel lied to and disappointed in everything, they are all successful with bts, realistically even if they didn't like each other (which we know they do), why would anyone choose to shoot themself in the foot like that

and that's just going on the assumption that they don't like each other, but they do, they call each other brothers and family all the time, tae solos always say some bullshit about how he is actually only besties with wooga which is crazy cus tae very clearly loves all of his members and considers them family too, yall just really badly want him to leave the band and are projecting that on him when he has never expressed any sort of wish to leave

it just reminds me of the bitchy persona they push on tae cus of his resting bitch face I suppose, when tae is nothing like that at all, he really is such a sweetheart and he's very obviously full of love for the people close to him and he very clearly loves bts and wants the band to continue together for a long time

and no hybe is not perfect, no corporation is but the fact that so many want him to go to yg or sm or some bullshit when those are known to be shitty and for their slave contracts, like do you all even care about him at all😭

[xiaojianggshi]

Hi bestie I know this weird or confusing heheh but does yg entertainment planning to debut another girl group than babymonster

this is just from my personal observation and opinion; realistically, yg will continue to debut another girl group.......... it just wont be any time soon. its been 7 years since blackpink debuted, yg seems to take time with their groups before making new ones.

[nimuss]

dewasa ini keknya, semakin kesini semakin ada-ada aja cobaan hidup, godaan beraat wkwk. Bahkan kadang sampai mencipta pikiran² menjebak seperti,

"apakah ini privilege atau ujian?"

"ayolah, rasional aja.."

"be realistic"

semacam jastifikasi di tengah sifat manusia yg tak pernah merasa cukup dan lingkungan sekitar yang mendukung🥲

Maka sunggu bersyukurlah kalau masih diberi kesempatan untuk berpikir lagi, merenungi lagi prinsip-prinsip hidup sebelum benar-benar mengambil sebuah keputusan.

Ingat-ingat dan pertimbangkan risikonya apa, jangan sampai gegara mengkhawatirkan masa depan di dunia, akhirat jadi taruhannya"🥲

Maros, 31 Mei 2023

Malam sebelum memutuskan untuk menolak tawaran kerjaan, ketika sebenarnya diri merasa butuh kerjaan tambahan wkwk.

[peppertaemint]

different anon but i feel like i'll die waiting for a tm x jm collab (yes, i'm dramatic) and lately I've been thinking about kai x jm as well. The three of them have been my fav boys for years and now that jimin is (kind of) free, I can't stop thinking about the possibilities, even though I know I shouldn't get my hopes up, especially because I don't remember the last time we saw a SM artist and a hybe/bighit artist interact 👀 and i'm just speculating, but I find it weird how since bts started to open up a bit, they started mingling publicly with artists under different agencies but not a single one of them from SM, not even invited to the JITB party? ANYWAYS I hope this is just me being paranoid and subconsciously looking for drama, because I need some things to happen and I don't have the time for them to play montagues and capulets

Oh Anon, I do think there is probably at least the undercurrent of legit drama somewhere in all of this, but it’s not quite Montagues and Capulets. It’s BTS being isolationist for the last few years that makes it appear that way.

If you look back at old vids, there was lots of interaction between BTS and SM groups, most notably SHINee IMO. Jonghyun praised them on his radio show, and there are cute vids of baby BTS in their orbit and having cute exchanges. Minho worked with Taehyung, too, and they have some cute moments. One underrated gem is SHINee going HAM over a cover BTS did. SHINee really are those ppl everyone stares at like wtf is wrong with them. BTS are performing an old school Shinwa jam and yeah, they like it too much LOL.

But you want mingling and interaction and collabs. Realistically, unless private social events are shared publicly, we’re only going to see stuff happen at events. I don’t know the full guest list for the JITB party, but I had wondered if Key might be in Jhope’s orbit for a few reasons. The question will be who might be around when Jimin goes on music shows with Taeyang? It would be cool to see Jimin mingling with everyone.

If you want to see recent instances of Hybe artists interacting with SM artists, then look at TXT and Enhypen. They both have shawols as members and there are lots of recent things. I think Nikki reunited with Key just this past year (he was part of a baby SHINee performance as a kid 🥺).

Back to the matter at hand: will we ever see Jimin with Taemin or Kai in public for work or fun again? It really seems unlikely because when was the last time we saw him with that friend group? Obviously he’s still close friends with Ha Sungwoon and he seems to be the person Jimin does the most with. There’s no reason to think they aren’t all still friends.

Remember the dance video of Kai, Ten and Taemin? How cool would it be to have Jimin in something like that? I just see a bit of a problem with this happening. Black Swan was the last artistic dance Jimin or BTS did. It’s been years. And look at the collab choice. This is dance “lite” - I have no idea if Jimin is interested in pursuing a dance heavy solo career. Hybe’s strategy for BTS still sounds very US top 40 to me. The Taeyang collab certainly has some of that. RM’s Indigo was majorly US top 40. And let’s be real. Although SuperM’s sales were fine and they have loads of US fans, their sound so far doesn’t match that. We can argue till the cows come home about how American culture and presence have influenced the Kpop genre as a whole, but I still wouldn’t describe most SM artists as capturing a contemporary US top 40 sound. I think SM has a signature sound (which it deviates from at times) and that they lean toward timeless or classic or even out-of-time with their music. So I don’t know. I can see why artists from labels like YG are a more natural fit for BTS collabs. There’s also a stronger k hip hop influence there.

So will there ever be something of a collaboration? Who can say? Sigh.

[sizzlingpatrolfox]

https://twitter.com/moviestarjjk/status/1669744334873190402

they are fighting over fancam views because kths are mass buying views on tiktok 😭 i swear if tae and jk release their albums close together like jm and yg did i'm gonna have my popcorn ready

I thought of this tweet

Pjms realized the hard way about bots and stuff when choreography fancams of Taehyung had more views than Jimin's lol, that was just not realistic.

Sometimes I do kinda wish that pjms would watch Jimin BTS content but then again, I don't watch it either 🤒 I don't even have a TikTok account.

[usedpidemo]

You need a smash hit. Who has the best shot of producing the next chart topper?

Realistically, you can slap IU’s name on anything and it will sell like hotcakes.

But musically speaking, GD or B.I. Probably my YG bias coming out, but either of them.

[jentlemahae]

to give them the benefit of the doubt maybe they're not allowed to confirm or deny anything bcs of investment reasons. yg want money and the only thing investors want to invest in at yg is bp so if bp say they're not doing anything in 2025 yg won't get their money. even if that is the case, i feel like they could and should still be honest and say they haven't discussed anything yet. sure bp might want to come back in 2025 but is that realistic? especially as we know they have solo schedules confirmed for april?

i think expecting both an album and a tour in 2025 is crazy. the way lisa laughed when she was told that yg said that's what their plans were... yeah there's no way they're doing that. the only way that will happen is if it's rushed and if they do rush everything to have both an album and a tour in 2025 then i fear they will lose the remaining 10 blinks that have stuck around. blinks are now demanding 10 songs minimum and no one wants another under-planned under-rehearsed tour. how are they gonna do all that in the remaining 8 months of 2025 after april ends? bp should just stop kidding themselves and start talking about a 2026 cb

yeah i think they might not be allowed to give out exact details but with the way lisa and rosie have talked about it i highly doubt they have recorded anything or talked specifics 🤷🏻‍♀️ and yeah either we’re gonna have another rushed unpromoted cb and tour, or all of that is simply not happening lol i can see the group cb in late 2025 followed by the announcement of a tour in 2026, but cb AND tour ? unless the cb has 3 songs and the tour has 2 dates, that’s a little far fetched imo (especially knowing yg)

[luv-again]

*laughing maniacally* giving ygs soft shadow ???

this high school outcast piece is sending me. it's so me, it's so not what's expected either. I didn't realise the week's theme was movie tropes. I,, I think I inadvertently kicked them in the face and went, 'NO. life is silly and never works how u want it to so I present u: this Thing'

my writing style is my experiences mixed with a dollop of 'I expected this to happen and the universe said how abt this instead'. I like to drive home a realistic aspect into my pieces but is it that ? idk

convincing myself I'm gonna bring sumn new to the table

[akmu-archives]

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AKDONG MUSICIAN DEBUT ALBUM [PLAY]

AKMU, the sibling duo of Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Su-hyun, are from Mongolia. With a different upbringing than most teenagers, their first appearance on K-Pop Star alongside nature was refreshingly new. Perhaps what we needed in our monotonous daily lives was the ordinary yet beautifully optimistic perspective of these two siblings. With catchy lyrics and lively melodies, AKMU captured the hearts of the judges and the public in an instant during the program. Their reinterpretation of ordinary themes and playful transitions always feel pleasant and comforting. A year after the audition, AKMU is now bringing a breath of fresh air as YG Entertainment's rookie artists with their debut album.

Their debut album [PLAY] signifies playing and communicating through music. The teaser video and album jacket, shot in Jeju Island, showcase AKMU's pure and untainted image, reminiscent of mysterious beings in the forest. Raised in Mongolia, the siblings blend seamlessly with nature, and their album exudes a healthy, organic vibe that stands out from the rest, which might even feel extraordinary when seen through the eyes of the outside world. They see the complicated and dizzying world with a pure perspective, naturally expressing it through their music like organic farming.

In this debut album, the siblings tackle common subjects with their unique perspectives. Tracks like "On the Subway", "Anyway", and "Hair Part" are infused with AKMU's imaginative and creative flair, making them relatable to all listeners. Their music offers subtle healing to those exhausted by the world.

LEE CHANHYUK, the main producer of AKMU, composed and wrote lyrics for all the songs. He also participated in the arrangement of the title tracks "Melted" and "200%", showcasing his talents as a singer-songwriter. LEE SUHYUN's stable and soothing voice adds pure strength to the music. The sight of the guitar-playing brother and singing sister brings a warm smile to our faces.

Hoping that AKMU's extraordinary music brings comfort to this chaotic world, we press play on their musical journey.

[Credits]

1. Give Love [Title]

A song inspired by the "Give Love" written on the hearts needed in a smartphone game. In this song, which is born from Akdong Musician's unique imagination, Akdong Musician asks for love to give to someone who doesn't accept their love, even if they have given that person all the love that grows in their own heart. The light and catchy chorus stands out, and the vocal impact between the verses adds to the fun of the song.

Music & Lyrics: Lee Chanhyuk Arrangement: Denis Seo, Shin Seungik

2. 200% [Title]

A love song with a light and rhythmic melody, the song tells the story about spending the night preparing a confession, but were too nervous to say anything coherent in front of the person, which Akdong Musician wittily expressed with their own sensibility. Centered on the kick sound of the bouncing drums, it features a groovy guitar rhythm, electric piano, and brass that accentuates the funkiness. Akdong Musician's unique sticky folk-pop melody and witty rapping stand out.

Music & Lyrics: Lee Chanhyuk Arrangement: ROVIN, Lee Chanhyuk

3. Melted (얼음들) [Title]

The majestic piano intro adds weight, followed by a beautiful melody of sweet piano, string section, and rhythmic guitar lines. The powerful vocals of Lee Suhyun and Lee Chanhyuk stand out in the chorus, and the melody leaves a long-lasting impression. A song that conveys the pure and innocent curiosity of a child asking, "Why is ice cold?"

Music & Lyrics: Lee Chanhyuk Arrangement: ROVIN, Lee Chanhyuk

4. On the Subway (지하철에서)

With a gentle melody, the song sings in a realistic and fun way about the different kinds of people that gather on the subway, swaying along. The song compares the world to a subway - a place where we easily encounter each other, a miniature version of the world.

Music & Lyrics: Lee Chanhyuk Arrangement: ROVIN

5. Hair Part

A woman who had never received any attention became pretty one day when she changed her hair part. The lyrics about how men who didn't know her approached her, and even women who followed her, are something that teenagers might have imagined at least once. The song features funky and groovy drums and guitars, electric pianos that tickle the ears sweetly, and a lovely melody.

Music & Lyrics: Lee Chanhyuk Arrangement: ROVIN

6. Artificial Grass (인공잔디)

Artificial grass is jealous of real grass. A song that compares living freely doing what one wants to artificial grass. In the first verse, they make a comparison to artificial grass, expressing the feelings that only they can feel - despite how to others, it may seem better to be artificial; and in the second verse, they make a comparison to real grass, singing about the joy in being real. You can feel Lee Suhyun's powerful voice against the light drumbeat.

Music & Lyrics: Lee Chanhyuk Arrangement: ROVIN

7. Don't Hate Me (안녕)

The story of an outcast. A song that conveys loneliness, rather than the feelings of anger and revenge. A perfect harmony is created by the addition of lyrical guitar riffs, jazz drums, and Lee Suhyun's calming low notes. Through this song, Akdong Musician expressed the hope that many friends would understand their hearts and have a loving heart for each other.

Music & Lyrics: Lee Chanhyuk Arrangement: Philtre

8. Little Star (작은별)

A song that expresses a wish to shine like a star that always shines, even though the shining stars in the night sky may actually be satellites. The catchy chorus and the forward-moving rock beat bring a sense of emotion.

Music & Lyrics: Lee Chanhyuk Arrangement: ROVIN

9. Anyway (길이나)

A song that amusingly describes the eyes of ordinary people we meet on the street: when encountering someone of the same sex, it’s a stare-down, when encountering someone of the opposite sex, it’s pretending to be haughty. This is a refreshing song where Lee Suhyun and Lee Chanhyuk's melody harmonizes well and their fantastic chemistry stands out.

Music & Lyrics: Lee Chanhyuk Arrangement: Denis Seo, Shin Seungik

10. Idea (소재)

Songwriting ideas have run out. By using this as an idea, a cool dance song was created centered on exciting drum beats and cheerful synth sounds. It's a song that combines lyrics and rap well, and conveys a hopeful message for friends who can't create their own stories.

Music & Lyrics: Lee Chanhyuk Arrangement: ROVIN

11. Galaxy

A song that stands out with a sweet melody line that combines addictive chord progressions with catchy lyrics. The phrase "Galaxy, by any chance, [...]" is not meant to call out the literal galaxy, but rather a clever wordplay, allowing us to get a glimpse of their wit once again.

Music & Lyrics: Lee Chanhyuk Arrangement: Denis Seo, Shin Seungik

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[mysmorgasbordoffantabulosa]

This incident is very different from the tae//////nnie incident. I could easily say mediaplay for Tae////nnie, but I cannot say it for Jk. It's worse this time. I can't get over it and I can't deny it. It looks very realistic. I was not expecting.

"This incident is very different from the tae//////nnie..."

Is it?

As time has progress whilst I still think there was some media play it was mostly from YG's side, and I feel HYBE were less involved than I originally thought.

On the face of it, yes this looks bad but there are some holes in the evidence provided (the design of the windows, the wall and the overall furniture plus in order to get that video they'd need access to a private buisness building opposite and if that business is involved they'll be sued to high heaven eventually.

Add to that the blurriness and the fact it's coming from a Blink and Brian solo stan who is clearly a Tae anti too...

It's all very sus to me.