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i love slow motion (levi is my husband fr 🤗)
i love them too omg?! ☹️☹️ they were my first full oc group!!! the ogs!!! and i only got the idea 4 algorhythm when i was first writing levis profile lol......... ok let me tell u ab them 👍👍
they're under fnc!!! but only bc i wanted them to be labelmates w p1h ☠️ their concept is time travel based - levi ends up in the past where he meets the other four members, and they have lots of silly time travel fun trying to figure out how to get him back to the right year.
OKOK LINEUP !!!!!
kill minwoo - 98 liner, leader & main dancer. he's very quiet and doesnt seem very leader-like until someone starts to talk shit about his members and then.. he is not the nicest person 😨 his younger brother is mute so he's p much fluent in ksl. did NOT get along with hoyoung predebut but they're mostly ok now 👍 fc is ji changmin from tbz
hong hoyoung - 98 liner, lead rapper sub vocalist & fotg. he also produces most of their stuff too ^ ^ VERY quick to anger and has almost gotten physical w a few people because of it. has some serious mother issues but ermm anyway.. HATED hated hated minwoo predebut bc he wanted to be the leader but again they're p much on good terms now. fc is kim hongjoong from atz
bae seongjin - 00 liner, lead dancer sub vocalist & center. the middleman.. they could all be fighting and he'd be inbetween them all like 🧍♂️ guys lets calm down . is a #gamer through and through being an idol is j a side-hustle. doesnt speak to either of his parents LOL he lives w his older brother & sister-in-law and considers them his replacement parental figures. fc is (loml) lee jeno from nct dream
park daejun - 02 liner, main vocalist & sub rapper. the other four used to think he hated them LMAOO he was so quiet and shut-off for ages but hes came out of his shell a lot now 👍 close with youngmin of algorhythm despite the bad history levi has w them so theres tension there but not a lot. fc is kang taehyun from txt
im junyeong / levi - 02 liner, main rapper lead vocalist & maknae. THE GUY!!!! left algorhythm in march 2018 because of the issues he had with daehoon and the fact that despite helping out a Lot with the tracks on their second ep he goes Zero credit. like literally none. the biggest social butterfly ever hes got the largest friend group out of the 5 😭 in love w minwoo like.. they are best friends. fc is jay from enha!!!!!!!
OK THTS IT LMAO THAT WAS SO LONG IM SORRY??? their fandom name is travelers (bc of the whole time travel concept thing lol) andd. Yeah 👍👍 i love them
#isa: i love slow motion!#jj: omg thanks! (3000 word essay about them)#LMAOO I J WENT ON FOR AGES IM SORRY#anw . Ermm
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MY TOP 10 SPORTS ANIME
Sports anime nowadays has a profound impact on today's society, inspiring countless individuals to pursue their passions, embrace teamwork, and overcome challenges both on and off the field. Here are my top 10 SPORTS anime you might like:
1. Kuroko no basketball
Kuroko's Basketball (Japanese: 黒子のバスケ, Hepburn: Kuroko no Basuke) is a Japanese sports manga series written and illustrated by Tadatoshi Fujimaki. It was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from December 2008 to September 2014, with its chapters collected in 30 tankōbon volumes. It tells the story of a high school basketball team trying to make it to the national tournament.
2. Haikyuu!
Haikyu!! (ハイキュー!!, Haikyū!!, from the kanji 排球 "volleyball") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. It was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from February 2012 to July 2020, with its chapters collected in 45 tankōbon volumes. The story follows Shoyo Hinata, a boy determined to become a great volleyball player despite his small stature.
3. Slum dunk
Slam Dunk (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese sports manga series written and illustrated by Takehiko Inoue. It was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from October 1990 to June 1996, with the chapters collected into 31 tankōbon volumes. It tells the story of a basketball team from Shōhoku High School in the Shōnan area of Japan.
4. Yuri on ice
Yuri on Ice (Japanese: ユーリ!!! on ICE) is a Japanese sports anime television series about figure skating. The series was produced by MAPPA, directed and written by Sayo Yamamoto with original scripts by Mitsurō Kubo under the chief direction of Jun Shishido. Character designs were handled by Tadashi Hiramatsu, and its music was composed by Taro Umebayashi and Taku Matsushiba. The figure skating was choreographed by Kenji Miyamoto, who also performed routines himself which were recorded and used as skating sound effects. The series premiered on October 6, 2016 and ended on December 22, 2016, with a total of 12 episodes. A Yuri on Ice feature film, Ice Adolescence, was originally planned for release in 2019, but has been delayed to a later date. The series revolves around the relationships between Japanese figure skater Yuri Katsuki; his idol, Russian figure-skating champion Victor Nikiforov; and up-and-coming Russian skater Yuri Plisetsky; as Yuri K. and Yuri P. take part in the Figure Skating Grand Prix, with Victor acting as coach to Yuri K.
5. Free!
Free! is a Japanese anime television series produced by Kyoto Animation and Animation Do. The series is loosely based on the light novel, High Speed! (Japanese: ハイ☆スピード!, Hepburn: Hai Supīdo!), written by Kōji Ōji, which received an honorable mention in the second Kyoto Animation Award contest in 2011 and was published in July 2013. The first season titled, Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club for international distribution, aired in Japan in 2013; and the second season titled, Free! - Eternal Summer, aired in 2014. A third season of the anime series titled, Free! - Dive to the Future, aired in 2018. Hiroko Utsumi directed the first two seasons, while season three was directed by Eisaku Kawanami.The story is centered on high school student Haruka Nanase, a gifted swimmer. After encountering his childhood rival, Rin Matsuoka from Samezuka Academy, he and his friends revitalize Iwatobi High School's swim team.
6. Blue lock
Blue Lock (Japanese: ブルーロック, Hepburn: Burū Rokku) (stylized as BLUELOCK) is a Japanese manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura. It has been serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine since August 2018, with its chapters collected in 24 tankōbon volumes as of May 2023.Yoichi Isagi, an unknown high school football player conflicted about his playing style, decides to join the program to become the best striker in the world.
7. Aoashi
Aoashi[a] (アオアシ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yūgo Kobayashi and based on a concept by Naohiko Ueno. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits since January 2015. The series involves youth football player Ashito Aoi and his journey and experiences in the Tokyo Esperion youth academy.
8. SK8 the infinity
SK8 the Infinity (Japanese: SK∞ エスケーエイト, Hepburn: Esu Kē Eito, simply SK8 and stylized as SK∞) is a Japanese original anime television series produced and animated by Bones that aired from January to April 2021 on ABC and TV Asahi's ANiMAZiNG!!! [ja] programming block. A comedy manga spin-off began serialization on the Young Ace Up manga website in January 2021. Reki, a high school sophomore and hardcore skater, takes new transfer student Langa to S one night, and ends up pulling him into the world of skateboarding.
9. Ace of diamond
Ace of Diamond (Japanese: ダイヤのA, Hepburn: Daiya no Ēsu) is a Japanese baseball-themed manga series written and illustrated by Yuji Terajima.The series follows Eijun Sawamura, a baseball pitcher with an unusual pitching style that naturally causes the ball to move unpredictably at the plate.
10. Inazuma eleven
An animation television series based on the game aired on the TV Tokyo network from October 5, 2008 until April 27, 2011. The series was produced by Level-5 in conjunction with TV Tokyo and OLM.A talented young goalkeeper tries to revive his school's lackluster team in this anime series based on the hit manga and video game
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─ birth name: park hyewon (박혜원)
─ stage name: hyewon (혜원)
─ gender: female
─ zodiac sign: virgo
─ birth date: september 13, 1994 in bangkok, thailand
─ nationality: korean
─ height: 5'8" (172 cm)
─ blood type: b
─ face claim: saerom (fromis_9)
─ vocal + rap claim: moonbyul (mamamoo)
─ groups: CORE4, UNIVERSE-4
─ positions: main female rapper (of CORE4), visual, rap captain, sub-vocalist, musical production captain, lyricist & composer
─ entertainment label: jyp entertainment (2010-2014) / stellar entertainment (2014-2019) / p nation (2019-2022) / sm entertainment (2022-PRESENT)
─ television series: tale of the nine-tailed (2020-PRESENT) / kingdom: legendary war (2021) / the secret diaries (2022)
─ languages: thai (advanced) / korean (advanced) / english (moderate) / japanese (beginner) / mandarin chinese (beginner)
HYEWON is known for her deep voice, visuals, and connections with many different idols in the industry. but out of all of those, she’s most famous for her high-speed rapping skills and intensive participation in the musical production process overall.
when she debuted in 2018, HYEWON’s highest rap speed started at 9.43 sps. as of 2022, her highest rap speed to date is set to 9.83 sps. both numbers not only put her as one of the fastest rappers in kpop, but also as (currently) the fastest female kpop rapper in history.
HYEWON was a trainee for a total of 8 years before debuting. 4 years with JYP ENTERTAINMENT first, then another 4 with STELLAR ENTERTAINMENT.
before training to debut with a co-ed group, HYEWON was an original member (her positions were the main vocalist & leader) of the ITZY lineup under JYP, a girl group that debuted in 2019. she left because she felt like she didn’t fit their age range or the standards of girl groups.
she joined STELLAR ENTERTAINMENT in 2014 after being given the opportunity to work with AJ as a rap-based duo in exchange for leaving JYP ENTERTAINMENT.
before leaving, HYEWON grew the closest relationships with STRAY KIDS’ producer unit, 3RACHA — on top of being longtime friends still, she learned everything about creating music from them because she felt the classes she was taking for it weren’t enough. JYP was training her to be a vocalist despite auditioning to be a rapper, which was another reason for her departure.
CHANGBIN is the reason why she even knew she could rap and even helped her prepare for her STELLAR ENTERTAINMENT audition.
she made her acting debut in 2020 as the female lead in "tale of the nine-tailed." she will be returning for season two.
HYEWON is the oldest member of both CORE4 and UNIVERSE-4.
HYEWON is a member of UNIVERSE-4’s central producer unit, HYDRA3 — which consists of her, AJ, and JIHUN.
her native language is thai. she’s korean, but was born and raised in thailand before moving back to south korea to become a trainee; she eventually decided to stay in south korea permanently.
HYEWON is bisexual.
she is one of the few 4th generation kpop idols holding the most KOMCA credits.
on june 20, 2021, HYEWON and SAKURA made their unit debut with the hit LP "ENTERTAINER."
#happy birthday my beloved thank you for being the best eldest member ever ): <3#deluxeocnet#universe4 ::: general#universe4 ::: members#universe4 ::: hyewon#core4 ::: general#core4 ::: members#core4 ::: hyewon#fictional idol community
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Miraiiiiiii (is it okay if I give you a nickname??)
So I had an idea to make Kyra’s old group yes she debuted three times in a span of 7 years (once in 2014, once in 2018, and once in 2020)
Backstory: she came to Korea at age 11 after she returned from China (Dalian) and a scout saw her. She trained for 3 years and debuted in 2014, in 2018 she joined the survival show (which is practically produce 48 but I make it my own bc Lulu is a boss 😎) she made it into fourth place and the group is an izone / Loona group claim. They lasted until 2021 but once she moved companies bc let’s me honest her old company was horrible the project group company let her debut in 2020 with her new group Mystic she participated in the songs and Mvs but didn’t go on music shows with them so one of them covered her parts.
Now today she’s happily engaged and is Enha’s noona.
The point is would you read about her old group? I apologize for babbling but I know you won’t get annoyed with me talking about my OC TT
yes ofc u can give me a nickname £×'w(#'(p) I'd love one!!
tbh kyra seems like the IT idol yknow what I mean??? she's like a kpop monster idol like somi and sunmi. personally I'd be OK with reading abt her old group since back stories are always ver fun (also educational) KWSOKWE
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ELLE SINGAPORE: DAWN ON HIS “NARCISSUS” EP: LOVE, LOSS, AND FINDING HIMSELF
Author: Laura Sirikul
Date published: September 15th, 2023
DAWN knows a thing or two about his life being held under a microscope.
The 29-year-old artist, real name Kim Hyo Jong, has had his life in the media circus since the reveal of his romantic relationship with fellow Cube Entertainment labelmate and idol HyunA, which was seen as taboo in the K-pop industry, in 2018. Both DAWN and HyunA did the unthinkable and remained committed to their relationship, prompting the label to cut both of them out. The duo sparked support from fans domestically and abroad, solidifying their status as one of K-Pop’s most beloved power couples. They later signed to Psy’s P Nation label and released their solo EPs. For DAWN, he released his 2020 hip-hop album “Dawndididawn”, which marked his debut as a solo artist. Both DAWN and HyunA later released a collaborative EP called “1+1=1” in 2021, which was the first — and only — in K-Pop history for a couple in the industry to release one together. But DAWN and HyunA were known for their unconventional and unconditional love. After leaving P Nation in 2022, DAWN and Hyuna announced their break up.
Now working with producer duo GroovyRoom’s AT AREA, DAWN is ready to share his music in his own words. His new EP “Narcissus” tells the story of his life in his 20s as he experienced love, loss, and finding himself through it all.
“I prepared [this album] like it was my first album,” DAWN tells ELLE Singapore over Zoom from Korea. “For the first time, the stories I wanted to tell with those thoughts and good feelings. I really prepared it with a lot of effort like it was my last album.”
While many speculate that the album is about HyunA, DAWN doesn’t deny it, but he also wants people to know that it’s also a letter to himself about the trials and tribulations he’s gone through. While the world has known DAWN with HyunA as a duo, even throughout his Dawndididawn era, he is ready for that narrative to change. Just who is DAWN now — and without HyunA?
“It’s really hard to think of one word to describe who I am now,” DAWN ponders. “I am a person who enjoys adventures now. I’m very optimistic and think about a lot of things at the same time. I really enjoy this process of self-searching. I’m very adventurous now and I’m very happy about that.”
The title of the EP “Narcissus” stems from DAWN’s belief that when we fall in love with someone, we mirror ourselves to them in a way where we basically fall in love with ourselves and when the relationship falls apart, we lose a part of ourselves. He recalled the Greek story of Narcissus, a beautiful hunter who became entranced by a reflection of himself, and thought it greatly matched his concept.
“It’s quite simple,” says DAWN. “The tracks talk about different phases of what I experienced in my 20s through my love. When I first dated the person I love, and then during that love then the end before the farewell and then the love after the farewell. It’s the full story of all the emotions.”
In “Narcissus”, DAWN shows a more gentle, humble, and wise side to himself, one that has been through many challenges and came out with more poise and gratitude. It was also an opportunity for DAWN to tell his truth and not hold back on his emotions. All the songs in the album for DAWN felt like he was reading a 10-year diary.
“I’m still thinking about it now,” he says. “After I released it, it felt like I was publishing a book. I’m now feeling ‘Oh, that’s how I lived and that’s how I loved’. I wonder what kind of love I can [have] in the future? Will I be able to love? So there’s just a lot of emotions going back and forth right now.”
In the sweet ballad Star, DAWN sings about falling in love with a star and it not working out because they’re different people. He reflects he “doesn’t believe in who is wrong or right, but just their differences and acknowledges that is enough [to break down]”. Memory (featuring Kim Sawol) tells the male and female perspective of their memories of each other and their wish to erase their love in order to hurt a little less. DAWN describes this haunting melody as sci-fi meets fantasy “inspired by the film Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind.” There are some love songs Fallin (featuring pH-1)’ and Abyss, English tracks, that describe falling in love and the lengths they would go for their loved one.
Compared to “Dawndididawn”, which DAWN says established him as a commercialized idol, “Narcissus” is about who he is now as Hyo Jong rather than the character DAWN. For many years, DAWN has kept Hyo Jong in the dark and is now ready for the world to meet Hyo Jong.
“This album is [both] DAWN and Hyo Jong, the person,” DAWN reveals. “An album containing my story that shows me, the real me. That’s why this album feels different.”
As for the fans and people who are dissecting the album, DAWN says it’s natural for fans to be intrigued by his personal life. It comes with the territory of being a public figure but hopes that audiences will feel different kinds of love when listening to the album. Not just romantic love or the feeling of love, but the many aspects of love.
“There are so many different emotions of feeling loved,” Dawn explains. “It [could be] feeling nervous about meeting a person for the first time or feeling hurt because they’re going through a breakup. I just want people to listen to this album and feel their own emotions about love because this album is about that.”
source: https://elle.com.sg/2023/09/15/dawn-on-his-narcissus-ep-love-loss-and-finding-himself/
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Kevin Garnett Attends Media Launch of Sports Platform MORE Sports in China Market
<h2>Kevin Garnett Attends Media Launch Event for Sports Media Platform MORE Sports' Entry into China Market</h2>
<p>On March 12, 2019 in Shanghai, China, MORE Sports, a sports media platform, held a grand media launch event at the Minsheng Art Museum. Former NBA star Kevin Garnett attended the event in person and announced alongside the brand that sports lifestyle media platform MORE Sports is officially entering the China market.</p>
<p>MORE Sports is a sports media platform tailored specifically for Chinese sports fans. The platform will unprecedentedly showcase the behind-the-scenes stories of Chinese sports fans' most beloved NBA, CBA stars and other sports superstars.</p>
<p>MORE Sports Aims for "More"
On the MORE Sports app, video content of all kinds is available. Sports fans can see various stories of NBA, CBA and other sports superstars such as league MVP James Harden, rookie star Donovan Mitchell, Luka Doncic, Buddy Hield, newly inducted Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Steve Nash, 2019 Hall of Fame candidate Chris Webber, and surefire 2020 inductee Kevin Garnett.</p>
<p>Of course, legends like Yao Ming, NBA all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and defensive legend Dikembe Mutombo will also be featured, as well as players nearing the end of their careers like Dirk Nowitzki, Andre Iguodala, and Liu Wei. </p>
<p>Fig.1: Abundant content powers the MORE Sports app</p>
<p>The sports covered in the MORE Sports app are wide-ranging, including not just basketball but also soccer, Olympic sports, extreme sports and American football. The content is humorous yet dramatic, educational and inspiring. Topic themes include travel, dance, business, cooking, health and fitness – and even behind-the-scenes tidbits of the hottest movies today! Led by fans' favorite idol stars to experience the extraordinary together, it is all made with passion for Chinese sports fans.</p>
<p>MORE Sports' primary mission is to comprehensively showcase a healthy lifestyle to Chinese users through fitness, exercise and healthy eating programs. Sports legends and experts from various fields will share the latest technologies and insights, as well as their personal secrets, so that Chinese sports fans can build physiques as good as the pros – even if they are not professional athletes themselves.</p>
<p>"We believe we can serve as a bridge between Eastern and Western cultures while seamlessly integrating entertainment and professional sports," says Brooks Branch, CEO of AIB Sportsbrands Studios. "Firstly, we have unparalleled access to world-class athlete talent, which allows us to get closer to them and document their lives both on and off the field. We can see how they hone their athletic skills, enjoy life and stay healthy. We hope that while everyone enjoys seeing their idols and having fun, they can also make their own lives happier and healthier." </p>
<p>Fig. 2-8: Pictures from the launch event</p>
<h3>Beijing Morin Sports Technology Co., Ltd.</h3>
<p>MORE Sports is a media and e-commerce platform company headquartered in Beijing, China. Founded in 2018, it aims to provide professionally produced lifestyle content and merchandise focused on sports, fitness and health to Chinese consumers, including a range of sports and health-related video content. The MORE Sports app launched in March 2019.</p>
<h3>AIB Sportsbrands Studios, Inc.</h3>
<p>Founded in 2016, AIB Sportsbrands Studios, Inc. is an entertainment company headquartered in the United States. The company's core business is to provide high-quality professional sports and fitness content and build brands through merchandise. AIBS has production operations globally and began providing exclusive short videos and e-commerce services to MORE Sports in 2019.</p>
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VOCALOID LEGENDS - 2018 Part 3
#376 - Star Night Snow (n-buna, Orangestar) [Hatsune Miku]
Achievement Date: 18-03-05, Upload Date: 17-01-06
Another interesting duo collaboration for YukiMiku and also one of the more famous of the themes. Very much reminds me of the crystal clear snow, very much n-buna base with a Orangestar melody and instrumentation to a certain extent. I think Orangestar brings out his more rock side on this song, which is quite interesting.
#377 - Love Philosophia (KuroUsa-P) [Hatsune Miku]
Achievement Date: 18-03-20, Upload Date: 12-05-28
KuroUsa-P’s follow up to Senbonzakura, kind of a return to the romantic style, but still keeping his distance with a heaping of jazz. The lyrics won’t feel out of place with songs like ACUTE and Risky Game though. I like how KuroUsa-P is branching out a bit.
#378 - Ai Dee (Mitchie M) [Hatsune Miku, Megurine Luka]
Achievement Date: 18-03-28, Upload Date: 12-06-09
One of my favorite Mitchie M songs, I think the producer nails the idol style here and I just love the corny Luka rap so much… While I do adore the silliness in his later songs, this strikes the balance between stylish and corny that Mitchie M is known for.
#379 - Murder Case at The Mansion of Antiquarian Books (Teniwoha) [Hatsune Miku]
Achievement Date: 18-03-29, Upload Date: 12-07-03
Yes! Teniwoha didn’t just come out of nowhere with Villain! Teniwoha had a phase of fame back in ‘12 and ‘13, and he just kind of disappeared until Villain brought him back. His early songs reflected his idea as writer, the start of the High School Girl Detective series, the song feels very different than haunting sounds of his later songs, in fact it sounds more like story songs from its time, like mothyP or any of rock greats.
#380 - Roki (MikitoP) [Kagamine Rin, MikitoP]
Achievement Date: 18-04-22, Upload Date: 18-02-27
Another instant classic, and one that put MikitoP into more than a niche producer. The cheeky satire of the rocker mindset, the self-sung duo makes the song have this extra edge that makes it instantly memorable, and probably signal the kind of song that will dominate the market in two years or so when TikTok starts to be a thing.
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2018-09-15 11:17 // Zhou Rui’s Studio 周锐工作室 Weibo Update (translation)
Zhou Rui The recording of《Hits Record》coincided with @周锐Zee's birthday; thanks to the production crew and the good brothers of Q Point Group for celebrating Zhou Rui's birthday together ❤️There's more exciting content at 12:00 noon today.《Hits Record》, everyone remember to watch~
#zhou rui#idol producer#idolproducernet#91 percent#qian zhenghao#li xikan#qin fen#lu dinghao#idol hits#t: trans#i: weibo#p: idol hits#hits record#o: birthday#2018 birthday
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CORE4 IS MOVING TO ANOTHER BLOG, PLEASE READ!
CORE4 (코어4) is a south korean co-ed group under P NATION, previously under stellar entertainment. the group consists of 4 members: AJ, HYEWON, EUNWOO and SAKURA. they officially debuted on april 4th, 2018 with the mini album ready for impact.
FANDOM NAME: GALAXY
OFFICIAL COLORS: blue & gold
CORE4 OFFICIAL SITES:
official website: core4.pnation.com
official website (japan): core4japan.com
twitter: CORE4_OFFICIAL / C4_MEMBERS
twitter (japan): CORE4_JP
instagram: core4_official
instagram (japan): core4_jp
youtube: CORE4
youtube (japan): CORE4 JAPAN
v live: CORE4
tiktok: core4_official
tiktok (japan): core4_japan
CORE4 MEMBERS —
[click the name of the member to view their profile!]
view official changes as of 10-27-21
AJ — overall leader, main rapper, lead dancer, main vocalist
HYEWON — rap leader, sub-vocalist, face of the group
EUNWOO — vocal leader, visual, face of the group
SAKURA — dance leader, lead vocalist, maknae
FACTS ABOUT CORE4:
they are the first artists to debut under stellar entertainment & the first active group under P NATION.
they are the fastest co-ed group to win at a music show (2 weeks after debuting)
they were originally supposed to debut as separate duos.
EUNWOO & SAKURA’s debut was supposed to take place in 2016, but was cancelled at the very last minute after the CEO of stellar entertainment decided on forming the current four-member lineup today.
all members can speak english, but EUNWOO & SAKURA are fluent in it.
after signing with P NATION in 2019, the group’s concept began focusing in on their diversity in their foreign roots & gender, using their differences to help them stand out.
the youngest member, SAKURA, became an official registered choreographer under P NATION in 2021. after the success of her work with a rookie girl group in 2020, P NATION & SM announced that they were working together to have SAKURA become an official choreographer for aespa as well.
the oldest members, AJ & HYEWON, produce and write the group’s music.
until 2019, EUNWOO was the first and longest idol to work & train under stellar entertainment.
the overall genre(s) of CORE4 are rock, kpop, EDM and alternative.
HYEWON transferred from JYPE as the former leader of the popular girl group, ITZY, to work with AJ as a rapper after previously training as a vocalist.
at the beginning of 2019, CORE4 terminated their contract with stellar entertainment and signed with P NATION after having multiple unresolved issues with their first company.
in mid-2019, SAKURA took a six month-long hiatus due to severe mental health issues & treatment branched from CORE4’s previous company.
the group’s 2018 debut made it to the top ten in the gaon charts.
SAKURA and EUNWOO were invited to participate as guest mentors for BBC’s competition show, little mix: the search in the fall of 2020. all four members performed on the show as well.
in february of 2021, P NATION announced that SAKURA is in a relationship with YUNHO of ATEEZ.
on april 1, 2021 SM confirmed that SAKURA is partnering with the company to choreograph for the rookie girl group, aespa.
they placed first overall in MNET’s competition show, kingdom: legendary war.
in 2023, they will participate as mentors and judges for MNET’s upcoming survival show for a new co-ed subunit for CORE4.
in september of 2021, 3/4 of CORE4 were special guests on JYP & P NATION’s survival show, LOUD. HYEWON did not participate due to her filming schedule for an upcoming drama.
taglist: @skzfairies @m00niesk7 [send me a request in my asks to join!]
reminder that CORE4 is NOT real. the characters, relationships, and plot(s) are all purely fictional.
#CORE4#kpop au#kpop coed group#kpop imagines#kpop extra member#kpop ocs#ateez au#stray kids au#dreamcatcher#pentagon
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hi! just wanted to ask what IS vocaloid bc u post about it sometimes and im glad your enjoying it but i keep trying to figure out what it is andvim very confused is it a song? a game?? ??? thanks
oh my god i just lost several paragraphs. i’m redoing this but shorter. maybe thats better tho cuz i went full autism
vocaloid -> singing synthesizer by yamaha. colloquial term, at least in the west, for other singing synths as well, like utau (free vocaloid, usually gives characters attached to voices more personality), cevio, synthv, etc
games? -> they exist! most are attached to crypton, who made the world famous virtual idol miku. usually the first one people know and the most recognizable. my grandma could recognize her (my mom can recognize len really easily cuz he’s my fave) (see my profile pic, at least at the time of posting this)
^ miku
the games are project diva, mirai, and sekai (this is the only mobile one and i am ADDICTED). there’s also a crappy gumi game and a decent ia game
other popular vocaloids besides cryptons (which are miku, luka, meiko, kaito, rin&len) -> flower, ia (who’s been moved to cevio i think) (adding this detail as if crypton hasnt made their own program and their characters arent technically vocaloids anymore), gumi, fukase is a popular fan favorite but yamaha has weird licensing stuff so there arent all that many original songs, especially not popular ones :(
vsinger is also cool and pretty popular and also deserves more western recognition! they gave most of their characters full backgrounds -> https://vocaloid.fandom.com/wiki/Zhiyu_Moke
also they made a ~12 minute long anime series
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talkloids -> making them talk and it’s pretty popular on youtube but a lot of new ones are unfunny and i don’t rly like the popular fanon depiction of a lot of vocaloids
mmd/miku miku dance -> freeware cg animation software and is used for nico nico cho parties, also nnd parties are really cool cuz most vocaloid concerts are only singers from one company, this one has multiple and also utaus!
classic era producers -> hachi, ryo, livetune, wowaka (rip), deco*27 (still putting out vocaloid music), dixie flatline, pinocchio-p (also putting out vocaloid still), im probably forgetting some. all of these have at least two songs in project diva
my personal faves -> siinamota (rip), kinoshita, lamaze-p, nashimoto-p, sasanomaly, balloon, abu-se, daniwell-p
there are english vocaloids and plenty of the vocaloids i’ve mentioned above have english voicebanks but idr listen to english vocaloid a lot :p i like riproducer and ghost and pals tho! fukase gumi and yohioloid have good eng banks
character items -> usually fan decided and also usually food. has fallen out of fashion :( was mostly a v2 and utau thing. spring onions -> miku, oranges -> rin, bananas -> len, road rollers -> rin AND len, ice cream -> kaito, alcohol -> meiko, tuna -> luka, carrots? -> gumi, eggplant -> gakupo, french bread -> teto, coffee mill -> ruko, peaches -> momo (nyan cat), i KNOW that SOMEONE has a traffic light fetish, yes specifically a FETISH, i forgot who though
utatane piko -> deserves better and also my favorite (also sf-a2 miki, who is NOT stuck in v2 hell, was supposed to be like, a package deal thing like rin&len, or the meikas, or kiyoteru&yuki, but nooo they got split to different companies. im bitter about this)
meme squad -> dumb phrase for a trend in talkloids that seems to have started in 2016 (fukases release) and went into full swing around 2018. fukase, flower, piko, oliver, and sometimes len, usually as a scapegoat (which im :/ about). as much as i tend to dislike a lot of talkloids, i do like them all being friends. sometimes moke is there too because of the popular fan comic/ask blog love electric/vocalads!
also yeah nyan cat was a song originally sung by miku, made by daniwell, the one everyone KNOWS however, is sung by the utau momone momo. i love telling normal people this.
meta songs -> a lot of old vocaloid songs are them singing about being vocaloids and its cute and we need to bring it back :] but also it’s good we started making other songs, thank you ryo for helping kickstart that (there’s a video about this somewhere. i dont wanna risk losing my paragraphs again so i cant help :( soz).
usually when im posting abt vocaloid it’s about the characters or specific songs :]
ok thank you for letting me autism
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STRAY KIDS EXTRA MEMBER (AU) / JAE-LYNN m.list
Stage Name: Jae-Lynn / Jae
Birth Name: Jae-Lynn King
Korean Name: King Ji-Ae (왕지애)
Nicknames: Jae, JL, Lynnie, Hyung/Noona, The Queen (rap persona)
Position: Main dancer, lead vocalist (vocalracha), songwriter, sub-rapper and visual
Birthday: May 1st, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'2" / 157.48 cm
Weight: 115 lbs / 52.163 kg
Hometown: Queens, NYC, NY
Ethnicity: Korean, Argentinian, Russian
Nationality: American
Languages: Korean, English, Spanish (conversational), Japanese & Russian (both in progress)
SKZOO Character: Borae the purple hedgehog
Instruments: Piano, guitar (electric and acoustic), bass guitar, orchestral bass, and learning drums
──────── ❝ skills ❞ ────────
Dancing : ●●●●●
Rapping : ●●●○○
Singing : ●●●●○
Producing : ●●●○○
Song writing : ●●●●○
──────── ❝ traits ❞ ────────
POSITIVE : Honest, hard-working (driven), “street smart”, confident when she wants to be, trustworthy, creative, supportive
NEGATIVE : Loner/ introvert, blunt (doesn’t ‘beat around the bush’), impulsive, no filter, can be very lazy, idealistic, stubborn
PERSONALITY TYPE : INFP-T
VOICE CLAIM : (singing) - Lilith Czar, Emily Vu, Rei Ami, DeVita (rapping) - Qvenn Herby, BJ The Queen, Delilah Bon, Audrey Nuna
FACE CLAIM : NO:ZE (wayb), IG: @/sora_pppp , IG: @/luv_jayne, IG : @/llillily
BODY CLAIM : IG: @/tulllipe, IG : @/4x2a
DANCING STYLE : Bailey Sok, Jade Chynoweth, Briar Nolet, Autumn Miller
──────── ❝ family ❞ ────────
Father - James King (1979) [deceased]
Mother - Elessia Jung-Torres (1982)
(c. '19) Step Father - Rick Torres (1980)
Little Brother - Ezra King (2002)
Older Adopted Sister - Faith King (1998)
Baby Half-Sister - Andrea "Andie" Torres (2020)
─────── ❝ fun facts ❞ ───────
Born in East Elmhurst, Queens, NY to Elessia and James King in 1999.
Since 2019, her mom has been remarried.
As of 2021, Jae has 3 siblings: Faith, Ezra, and Andrea.
Her dad died when she was 9 years old (as stated in Jae's vlive, he was a cop and got killed on the job)
She began to dance at age 2 (ballet and jazz) and as she got older she took on more styles of dance - her favorites being contemporary and hiphop.
Her and her older sister (Faith) were in the same dance classes for most of their lives.
She attended East Elmhurst Community School (K-5) and Louis Armstrong Middle School (6th grade)
She moved to Korea at age 12/13 after getting scouted at her school's dance competition and completing several at-home auditions.
She lived with her grandmother in Gwangjin-gu when she starting training at JYP Entertainment.
She completed middle school at Shingu Middle School and then transferred to Cheongdam High School to finish out her schooling.
She struggled greatly with her Korean when she first moved into the country.
Her hobbies are: playing video games, watching horror movies, listening to/ playing music, doing makeup, and skateboarding.
She has a Minecraft server (that she runs with her brother) where she plays with Stay almost every weekend
She is obsessed with drag race shows (especially Dragula)
She also watches a lot of youtube, mostly Trixie Mattel and Katya, true crime youtubers (Loey Lane, Bailey Sarian, Corpse Husband), and gamers :P
She learned how to play the piano from her grandfather and she taught herself how to play the guitar and bass guitar.
She loves snow and enjoys the colder seasons more than the warmer ones.
When she first started training under JYP, her main focus was dance, but she naturally became a rapper.
As time went on, she transformed into a vocalist to fit into Stray Kids.
She was a trainee at JYP Entertainment for 4½ years.
She was supposed to debut with Twice in 2015.
Since 2018 she has been in a groupchat called 'ghoulfriends' that includes idols: Son Chaeyoung (Twice), Rosé Park (BlackPink), Jeon Somi, Kim Yeri (Red Velvet), Jeon Jiwoo (Kard), Lalisa Manoban (BlackPink), Momo Hiari (Twice), and Shin Ryunjin (Itzy).
She was a co-host of Dive Studios' show 'How Did I Get Here' with Jae Park and AleXa (late 2020 - June 2021).
Her rapper persona used to be 'The Queen', but now she only references the name in present-day work. Now she just goes by Jae-Lynn or Jae-Lynn King.
Her role models are Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Prince and Billie Joe Armstrong.
She has two dogs, a golden retriever named Looney and a bulldog named Beaver.
She also has one black cat named Brownie.
Her mom co-owns a salon with Jae's aunt.
She loves spicy food, and has a strong tolerance for it.
She hates aegyo, and refuses to do it.
She has a lot of stuffed animals that she sleeps with, her favorite being a bear her and Bang Chan made at build-a-bear one year (named Roger).
LOVES BUILD-A-BEAR WITH A PASSION
She is a Hufflepuff (Harry Potter house)
She has said that if she weren't in Stray Kids she wouldn't know what she'd be doing.
She often releases covers or original songs for Stay.
Calls her vlives, 'Jae-Lynn's weekly date with Stay' (usually happens every Friday) , where she likes to react to new music that had come out during the week and give feedback, and sometimes she practices guitar or dances.
Her, Han and IN share a dorm room, which she calls the 'J³ room'.
She has been on 5 survival shows: Sixteen, Unpretty Rapstar 3, Stray Kids, Good Girl, and Kingdom.
She is very close with NCT's Mark Lee - they have been best friends since they met in 2nd grade.
She has her driver's license, and drives her grandmother's old car.
She has 7+ tattoos (& counting) and she also has her nose is pierced.
She has said that she doesn't like to define her sexuality, but if she were to put a label on herself she'd be bisexual.
She collects crystals and incense sticks (has burned sage in the dorm before bc "the vibes are all off")
She is deathly allergic to strawberries, and is mildly allergic to nutmeg and grass.
Her motto: "Until you're ready to look foolish, you'll never have the possibility of being great" - Cher
Jae-Lynn's Type: Jae has said that she thinks all people are beautiful
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#stray kids#stray kids 9th member#stray kids extra member#skz au#skz#stray kids imagine#stray kids au#stray kids bang chan#stray kids lee know#stray kids seo changbin#stray kids hwang hyunjin#stray kids han jisung#stray kids lee felix#stray kids kim seungmin#stray kids yang jeongin#bang chan#lee know#minho#changbin#hyunjin#jisung#han#felix#lee felix#seungmin#jeongin#jae-lynn king oc
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´ ´ p r o f i l e ` `
» b a s i c s «
stage name: noir (누아르)
birth name: sophie kwon (소피권)
korean name: kwon soo-young (권수영)
nicknames: rich kid, boneless kwon, princess, cube’s darling, youngie, teddy bear, little soo
birth date: september 16, 1998
zodiac sign: virgo
birth place: quebec, canada
nationality: korean-canadian
family: kwon changmin (father), kwon hannah (mother), kwon young-joo / thomas kwon (older brother)
mbti: enfj-a
languages: english, french and korean (native), japanese (fluent), and spanish (basic)
» c l a i m s «
face claim: kim chungha (occasionally other 4th gen idols)
vocal claim: kim chungha
dance claim: kim chungha, clc’s seungyeon, dreamcatcher’s sua
rap claim: kim chungha
» p h y s i c a l «
height: 161 cm (5’3”)
weight: 44 kg (97 lbs)
blood type: o-
body modifications: piercings on both ears, 5 small tattoos (¹ left wrist, ² in the inside of her right forearm, ³ in the inside of her left forearm, ⁴ on the outside of her left forearm of her, and ⁵ nape)
» s n s «
instagram: gladlynoir
twitter: gladlynoir
» c a r e e r «
position: main dancer, lead vocal, sub rapper, visual, fotg
group debut: september 24, 2018 (korea)
trainee: 4 years
years active: 2016 - present
agency: cube entertainment
associations: produce 101 (season 1), i.o.i, mixnine, celestial.
» s t a t i s t i c s «
vocals: 78%
rap: 45%
dance: 97%
variety: 95%
acting: 76%
choreography: 87%
producing: 56%
» t r a i t s «
positive: organized – extroverted – charismatic – funny – sarcastic – perfectionist – smart – driven to meet others’ needs – very altruistic
negative: overly competitive – possessive – struggles to make tough decisions – really sensitive with conflicts – doesn’t pay enough attention to her own needs – tends to blame herself when things go wrong – and doesn’t give herself credit when things go right – finds it hard to ask for/accept help – overthinks way too much
» r o m a n c e «
sexual orientation: heterosexual
ideal type: “someone who is tall, but is actually a big soft teddy bear.”
relationship status: [locked]
» t r i v i a «
⁰¹ came from a really rich family;
⁰² went to Produce 101 with eun-chae, finished on rank 4, which allowed her to become part of I.O.I;
⁰³ went to MIXNINE with soo-jin and haruko, was ranked number one in the girls’ team but didn’t get to debut since her team lost to the boys’ team;
⁰⁴ soo-young and eun-chae are the ‘athletic duo’;
⁰⁵ was a trainee at sm entertainment;
⁰⁶ is very close with soo-jin, which she met at sm, once stated they are ‘like soulmates’;
⁰⁷ is childhood friends with ATEEZ’s mingi;
⁰⁸ has arachnophobia (fear of spiders), and coulrophobia (fear of clowns);
⁰⁹ is the most active in SNS;
¹⁰ loves dragons, horses, and all kinds of felines;
¹¹ has insomnia;
¹² has a black belt in taekwondo and hapkido;
¹³ is really good at games;
¹⁴ has 2 cats, yoo and soo, and a pet snake, eopsin;
¹⁵ is the most flexible of the group.
» s i g n a t u r e «
#✧ sky’s the limit > ( profiles )#✧ sky’s the limit > ( noir )#fictional idol group#fictional kpop group#fictional idol oc#fictional kpop idol#kpop idol oc#fake kpop group#kpop oc#oc kpop group#girl group oc#idol oc#kpop imagines
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─ birth name: chaerin lee (이채린)
─ stage name: sakura (사쿠라)
─ gender: female
─ zodiac sign: capricorn
─ birth date: december 25, 1999 in south shields, united kingdom
─ nationality: english-korean
─ height: 5'7" (170 cm)
─ blood type: a
─ face claim: park jiwon (fromis_9)
─ voice claim: siyeon (dreamcatcher)
─ groups: CORE4, UNIVERSE-4
─ positions: main female vocalist (of CORE4), dance captain, choreographer, writer, producer, center, maknae
─ entertainment label: stellar entertainment (2012-2019) / p nation (2019-2022) / sm entertainment (2022-PRESENT)
─ former television series: dance moms, US (season 3, 2013) / little mix: the search, UK (2020) / kingdom: legendary war, SK (2021) / the secret diaries (2022)
─ languages: english (advanced) / korean (advanced) / japanese (moderate) / mandarin chinese (beginner)
SAKURA is a former competitive dancer with multiple national titles from both the united states & united kingdom. she began dancing at the age of 4, respectively.
first widely recognized as a replacement of the originals to the season 3 team on the american television show, dance moms, SAKURA made her reality TV debut in 2013. lee did not return to the show for season 4 due to her former company only planning to promote her for one season, and so she could continue training in south korea.
in 2021, SAKURA became an official licensed choreographer under P NATION, right before CORE4 participated on kingdom: legendary war. lee was also revealed to be one of the permanent choreographers for the SM girl group, aespa, on the same day.
in 2019, SAKURA went on hiatus for mental & psychological health reasons for 3.5 months due to former mistreatment along with untreated traumatic experiences.
lee is highly recognized in her home country. she made her first appearance as a mentor on the survival show, little mix: the search. she is constantly brought up on the list of celebrities who should participate on strictly come dancing in future seasons. primarily, she’s known for her hard work and influence.
on june 20, 2021, HYEWON and SAKURA made their unit debut with the LP "ENTERTAINER."
SAKURA has been dating YUNHO of ATEEZ since december 2018, they went public on february 2021.
lee’s native language is english, she has a thick geordie accent.
she was invited to attend julliard in january 2022 but turned down the offer so she can focus on her idol career.
she adopted an emotional support dog in 2019 — a female golden retriever-australian shepherd named posey.
SAKURA is an active participant in the writing & production process of CORE4’s music.
despite being against it, lee made her solo debut on january 1, 2019 with the single "DAISY" & her solo career skyrocketed from there. it was predicted that she would release her debut full-length album in summer 2022, but it didn’t ever happen.
#deluxeocnet#universe4 ::: general#universe4 ::: members#universe4 ::: sakura#core4 ::: general#core4 ::: members#core4 ::: sakura#fictional idol community
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South Korea and one of its most popular pop rock bands: DAY6
In South Korea not all music is about amazing dances, there are also pop rock bands that are highly underrated. I met DAY6 when I was going through a breakup and all I wanted to do was cry out loud, and they helped me to do that because their songs are the saddest I ever heard (and I also fell in love with them). At that time, they were doing a project called ''Every Day6'' where they released one music video and one extra song on the 6th day of every month, that's when some songs like ''You were beautiful'' became famous in the k-pop world. This band consists of five members: Sungjin (main vocalist, guitarist), Jae (vocalist, rapper, guitarist), YoungK (main rapper, vocalist, bassist), Wonpil (lead vocalist, keyboardist) and Dowoon (drummer).
This band is heavily self-produced, they compose and write all of their songs (because all of us who know this industry know that JYP is the worst). Although they don't promote much on music shows for their comeback stages because they asked the company to not treat them like an idol group.
Their songs are mostly about love and breakup, that's why I identified so much with them and then I started to listen all their albums while crying and looking for a love movie on Netflix. So, if you're heartbroken you should listen to ''The day'', ''Daydream'', ''Sunrise'' and ''Moonrise''.
The first visit to Chile of this band was in 2018 and I had the opportunity to go to the concert (and scream, cry and sing like a crazy). They are super loving and funny, so they will probably make you fall in love. Maybe you can be a fan of them next time they come!
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How K-pop Fans are powerful for political activism?
What are Fan and Fandom?
According to Fuschillo (2018, p. 348), a fan is defined as a person who has a strong, positive emotional attachment to someone or something well-known. A fandom can be known as a bunch of individuals who collectively like or support a single figure in popular culture, such as a television show, a book series, a film, an artist, or a performer (Wiest 2017). She mentioned that fandom can be derived from the phrase "fangirl," which originally referred to boisterous female fans. For K-pop fans, there would be an unique identity for one K-pop idol or groups. For instance, the fans of a K-pop idol, IU called Uaenas (Tubiera 2021).
Fan Activism
Fan activism is referred to civic involvement and political engagement that stems from fandom experiences is a tremendous means of mobilization, especially for young people (Kligler-Vilenchik et al. 2012, p. 1).
Harry Potter Alliance (HPA)
The Harry Potter Alliance (HPA), called "Dumbledore's Army for the Real World," is one of the most amazing and unusual examples of fan activism, relying on plot arcs and themes from the Harry Potter series and consisting of over 30 separate chapters in the United States (Cinnamon 2010). The objective of the HPA is to create the model for a new sort of civic involvement that mixes pop culture, social change, and new technology that amplifies each voice hundreds of thousands of times (Cinnamon 2010).
The HPA makes effective use of Twitter, Facebook groups, a dedicated Ning site, a "Common Room," and direct collaboration with numerous NGO partners around the world (Cinnamon 2010). Several HPA's remarkable actions and standpoints have been showed to fight against genocide or repressive regimes by raising funds and organize an online petition protesting the war in Darfur, which produced a podcast viewed up to 120,000 times (Cinnamon 2010). Besides, the HPA has donated 14,000 books to a village in Rwanda as well as helped MASS EQUALITY to protect marriage equality by contacting Maine voters (Cinnamon 2010).
Racebending
Another example of fan activism is Racebending. It has first emerged as the "Aang Ain't White" movement to resist the recruitment of Caucasian actors as the four main Asian characters in a cinematic adaptation of the Nickelodeon cartoon Avatar the Last Airbender (Cinnamon 2010).
The activists began by utilizing LiveJournal as an online hub, and subsequently created a Facebook group to complement it. Loraine Sammy and Marissa Minna Lee, two of the activists, expanded "Aang Ain't White" into the broader Racebending movement (Cinnamon 2010).
As a movement, racebending is regarded as a creative outlet. Members have created over 130 YouTube videos, and a sketchbook with artists contributing for the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con, a comic, etc. (Cinnamon 2010).
How K-pop Fans work as a powerful force for Political Activism
Nowadays, fans can use social media to promote their favorite musicians outside of the region, country, or continent where they are actively promoted (Derseh 2019). In this K-pop generation, K-pop fans are active on almost every social media platform, including Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Discord, and Twitch (Bruner 2020). Fans are the crucial contributors to generate various hashtags that go viral quickly especially on Twitter, either it is to commemorate an idol's birthday or to promote a new album release (Bruner 2020). For example, BTS fans have set numerous milestones for the total amount of Tweets sent and topics trending on Twitter. Another popular activity among K-pop fans on Twitter is the sharing of "fancams," which are video and photo compilations of a particular idol or group (Bruner 2020).
Black Lives Matter
The Dallas Police Department urged citizens to report footage of protest activities through the iWatch Dallas app following the outbreak of protests in the United States caused by the death of black man George Floyd.
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In an effort to block authorities from tracking protesters' behavior, K-pop fans around the world inundated it with fan-recorded videos, known as fan cams, and memes of various K-pop musicians (Reddy 2020).
Moreover, K-pop fans also flooded social media with anti-BLM hashtags including #AllLivesMatter, #BlueLivesMatter, and #WhiteLivesMatter. While this increased the popularity of such hashtags, it also made it more difficult for their original contents to be seen. K-pop fans, who had previously been mocked online for "fan cam spam," were praised as valuable allies of the protestors (Reddy 2020).
On Twitter and Instagram, many K-pop musicians expressed their support for the cause, and some even donated to the BLM incident.
BTS has made a $1 million (£784,000) donation, fan club One In An Army (OIAA) organized its own fundraising drive and quickly matched the sum (Reddy 2020).
Anti-government movement in Thailand
Thai K-pop fans joined an anti-government protest in October 2020, demanding for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha to resign and increased restrictions on the monarchy's power. Thai fan organizations held fundraisers on various social media sites to support protest movements. Within nine hours, a Girls Generation Twitter fan page has raised 780,000 baht (US$25,000), and when combined with fan pages from other K-pop bands, it has raised nearly 4 million baht (US$128,000) within one week (Gan 2021).
After that, funds went towards protestor safety equipment and other organizations that support the protest agenda, such as Thai Lawyers for Human Rights, which provides pro-bono legal assistance to individuals who arrested and held by the military (Gan 2021).
According to Rawnsley (2021), the funds that went towards safety gear includes helmets, goggles, and umbrellas, yet the majority of it is being used to get young activists out of jail and through court cases.
Civil Disobedience Movement in Myanmar
The coup started in Myanmar on 1 February, Myanmar-based fan groups have been holding fundraisers for the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) against the military government.
On 10 February, the Kai Nation Myanmar Fund Club (EXO's Kai's fan group) reportedly provided food to protestors, while Blackpink's Facebook fan page tweeted a screenshot of their 7 million kyat (US$4,265) donation to the Committee Representing Pyidaunsu Hluttaw (Gan 2021).
Individuals and groups from Myanmar, such as BTS, Twice, and Kai (EXO), have used their platforms to convey information about death tolls and everyday protest situations in support of the CDM (Gan 2021). Their posts can extend beyond their borders, not only because they frequently use hashtags like #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar and #SaveMyanmar, but also because they use hashtags like #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar and #SaveMyanmar to reach a wider audience (Gan 2021).
Reference List
Bruner, R 2020, ‘How K-Pop Fans Actually Work as a Force for Political Activism in 2020′, TIME USA, 25 July, viewed 6 November 2021, <https://time.com/5866955/k-pop-political/>.
Cinnamon, S 2010, ‘ARIN6902: Fan Activism – It’s much more than you might think’, MDCC blog, 3 May, viewed 6 November 2021, <https://sallycinnamon77.wordpress.com/tag/fan-activism/>.
Derseh, M 2019, Social Media in fandom, Medium, viewed 6 November 2021, <https://medium.com/meron-d3r53h/social-media-in-fandom-9f1382d76eb8>.
Fuschillo, G 2018, ‘Fans, fandoms, or fanaticism?’, Journal of Consumer Culture, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 347-365, viewed 6 November 2021, <https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1469540518773822>.
Gan, D 2021, ‘K-pop Activism: A Potent Political Force’, ISEAS – YUSOF ISHAK INSTITUTE, 9 July, viewed 6 November 2021, <https://fulcrum.sg/k-pop-activism-a-potent-political-force/>.
Kligler-Vilenchik et al. 2012, ‘Experiencing fan activism: Understanding the power of fan activist organizations through members' narratives’, Transformative Works and Cultures, vol. 10, pp. 1-22, viewed 6 November 2021, <https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2012.0322>.
Rawnsley, J 2021, ‘How K-pop fans are helping Thai protesters stay out of jail’, New Statesman, 4 March, viewed 6 November 2021, <https://www.newstatesman.com/world/2021/03/how-k-pop-fans-are-helping-thai-protesters-stay-out-jail>.
Reddy, S 2020, ‘K-pop fans emerge as a powerful force in US protests’, BBC, 11 June, viewed 6 November 2021, <https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-52996705>.
Tubiera, A 2021, ‘Is IU the ‘Queen of Fanservice’? From spending US$15,000 on high school graduation gifts to surprise visits, the K-pop idol sure knows how to show her fans – called Uaenas – the love’, SCMP, 26 May, viewed 6 November 2021, <https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3134786/iu-queen-fanservice-spending-us15000-high-school>.
Wiest, B 2017, ‘Psychologists Say That Belonging To A Fandom Is Amazing For Your Mental Health‘, TeenVogue, 20 July, viewed 6 November 2021, <https://www.teenvogue.com/story/psychologists-say-fandoms-are-amazing-for-your-mental-health>.
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Shatter's Art Box
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