Korean Music Discussion - Page 1094

On February 14 2011 11:44 rXs wrote:

they RErecorded the whole album because Amber decided to show up..

it was supposed to be a 4-member f(x) album.

so gonna take a while I guess.

On February 13 2011 21:37 T.O.P. wrote:
It's a Kara Plus F(x)

Best fanclub in the world.

On February 14 2011 15:28 ace246 wrote:

But does anybody here actually like f(x)? cause its been ages since there was a discussion about it, and when there was, it was just about amber missing.

On February 14 2011 15:28 ace246 wrote:
and to the guy who said snsd ranked 1st during wg's tell me promotions, no, just no.

The contract termination dispute between KARA’s Seungyeon, Nicole, and Jiyoung against DSP Media has escalated into a legal battle.

On February 14th, representatives of the three members allegedly filed a lawsuit against DSP Media, asking the court to confirm that their three exclusive contracts were invalid. They claimed that their incomes were not distributed fairly.

Landmark previously sent notice to DSP Media regarding the termination of the three contracts on January 19th. Although the members resumed their scheduled activities, the two parties were not able to come to an agreement during their repeated attempts at reconciliation over the course of 25 days.

Through their head representative, the three members of KARA stated, “Without prior compromise, the agency deducted promotional fees from our income without our consent, which is classified under embezzlement. From January through June of 2010, we brought in $410,000 USD in income, while the promotional expenses amounted to $390,000 USD. The expenses are abnormally excessive.”

They continued, “Even when ‘Lupin‘ was at its highest point in popularity, DSP Media only paid $860 USD per member for a total of six months. The $140 USD that we were paid a month is unfair compared to the income that we brought in.”

The dispute’s escalation into a legal battle has caught both fans and industry representatives off guard, and many are speculating about what this could mean for KARA as a unit of five.

On February 14 2011 16:24 UrASofty wrote:
i loled at blaming racism in america for wonder girls failures. it could just be the fact that people don't want to hear engrish and shitty music in general you know?

On February 14 2011 16:24 UrASofty wrote:
i loled at blaming racism in america for wonder girls failures. it could just be the fact that people don't want to hear engrish and shitty music in general you know?

On February 14 2011 16:00 DystopiaX wrote:
^it's a gamble on JYPE's part. If they manage to make it in America then they'll make infinitely more money than if they stayed in Korea, but the thing is that it will be really hard. They've managed to chart a couple times but nowhere near the top, and the fact that there are still so many racists left in America will really hurt their sales. That and the fact that no one here is still into the girl group thing, and especially not the obviously corporate, simple/bubblegum brand that kpop is.

On February 14 2011 15:28 ace246 wrote:
But does anybody here actually like f(x)? cause its been ages since there was a discussion about it, and when there was, it was just about amber missing.

On February 14 2011 16:54 T.O.P. wrote:

If it's shitty music then kpop wouldn't have such a big following worldwide.

Although racism plays a role, their lack of english skills really kill them. Kpop is all about communication from the artists to the fans. Compared to American artists, kpop celebrities are much more accessible. They're humble, poor, and hard working; all of which are attributes that normal people share. That's part of the attraction of kpop. But if you can't even communicate with your fans, you can't do that. That's also why Kara is popular in Japan instead of SNSD. Kara actually goes on shows and communicates in Japanese with their host.

On February 14 2011 16:54 T.O.P. wrote:

If it's shitty music then kpop wouldn't have such a big following worldwide.

Although racism plays a role, their lack of english skills really kill them. Kpop is all about communication from the artists to the fans. Compared to American artists, kpop celebrities are much more accessible. They're humble, poor, and hard working; all of which are attributes that normal people share. That's part of the attraction of kpop. But if you can't even communicate with your fans, you can't do that. That's also why Kara is popular in Japan instead of SNSD. Kara actually goes on shows and communicates in Japanese with their host.

On February 14 2011 17:37 doihy wrote:
Kpop can eventually "make it" in the U.S. Of course not to the extent that it is perfectly assimilated into our culture, but it has the potential to be something more common place. Few years ago, I did not like K-pop because I simply didn't like the idea of listening to something I did not understand. However, watching starcraft streams, BW/GSL, I grew to like K-pop, and the culture surrounding it (variety shows, etc etc). Basically, you need to get people's attention to actually listen to the music with open ears.

On February 14 2011 17:33 Kentor wrote:

But you're not humble, poor, or hard working.

On February 14 2011 15:28 ace246 wrote:

i was pretty sure it kpf was kpopflash for short, but i guess kara plus f(x) is better. But does anybody here actually like f(x)? cause its been ages since there was a discussion about it, and when there was, it was just about amber missing.

and to the guy who said snsd ranked 1st during wg's tell me promotions, no, just no.

Oh, and as a side note to correct more of your misinformation, SNSD had two #1 wins in the middle of "Tell Me" promotions so no, I don't think there was all that much of a dodge.

On February 14 2011 16:54 T.O.P. wrote:

If it's shitty music then kpop wouldn't have such a big following worldwide.

Although racism plays a role, their lack of english skills really kill them. Kpop is all about communication from the artists to the fans. Compared to American artists, kpop celebrities are much more accessible. They're humble, poor, and hard working; all of which are attributes that normal people share. That's part of the attraction of kpop. But if you can't even communicate with your fans, you can't do that. That's also why Kara is popular in Japan instead of SNSD. Kara actually goes on shows and communicates in Japanese with their host.