I wouldn't say they're already known for leaking, because this is still somewhat unexpected and GG was DEFINITELY shocking, but they ARE fast becoming known for it now
Once is an instance, twice is a hobby
Tbh I think all their leaks are on purpose. They are the only company in k-pop that's known to experience actual leaks, apart from stuff like, idk, miss A's album being on Spotify the night before that one time. The only instances of unreleased music leaking that I can even think of in the entirety of the time I've liked k-pop were SNSD's Boomerang, and EXO's Wolf and 365. Both from SM, both to create hype in a critical period for the artists in question.
Why do the EXO members have their names written on them in a rehearsal video? I get it's a trademark during performances but shouldn't anyone working with them know their names?
While that is about their FIRST ever payment as members of either group, it's still a mess. All mess aside, this is the perfect time for me to air how I've been feeling about AS/OC for a while now. The members from OC really need to graduate and become their own group now. After School NEED to let it's current/newer members flourish, but it can't with the more well known/OC members hogging every single line, every single comeback. I don't think it's fair that these three get so much success with OC and then receive a lot of the attention within AS's promotions too. I'm not saying I want Nana gone (Raina on the other hand...) from AS, but at this stage I think of it like this, she would get more shine as a three group member anyway, so what is the harm? It's all income to PLEDIS, so...? AS became popular as nugus and built up their images. The same can be done again with new blood, but only if PLEDIS genuinely uses them for more than seat warmers.
What will PLEDIS do when the time for UEE, Nana, JungAh and Jooyeon to graduate comes? Fill their spaces with more E-Young's and Kauen's, to ignore and not develop? Because what I get from their additions is that the future of AS is a group of talented, but underappreciated members. One that won't last much longer past the aforementioned departures. Truly a shame... They (like most PLEDIS artists) were really great at the start, but are beginning to spiral. It comes down to them being badly handled, which seems to be a running theme with that company. NU'EST and Son Dambi are also victims of a similar fate. It seems that PLEDIS can't hold onto their artists interest/appeal at all. AS's concept seemed like a cool idea to begin with, but when people like Kahi and Bekah started to graduate and the reality sank in, it wasn't a smart move at all. Especially when E-Young and Kauen aren't taken advantage of. I don't see how AS would be any different today, if it didn't have the graduation system and Bekah/Kahi had left with no replacements.
AS right now could just consist of Jungah, Jooyeon, Uee, Raina, Nana & Lizzy and it would be no different/maybe even better. That is a problem.
I really see your point, i feel the same way about the new members... They promoted E-Young for months saying she can play 2161299621 instruments but she never got to play any of them with AS (except for her debut stage/her First Love cover). Even avex let E-Young have a solo while PLEDIS just choose to ignore her & Kaeun.
What i can see now is that PLEDIS is avoiding the AS comeback the max they can, i can really see 1, 2 or even 3 members graduating this year/next year.
Why do the EXO members have their names written on them in a rehearsal video? I get it's a trademark during performances but shouldn't anyone working with them know their names?
It's the one they send out to broadcast stations so the cameramen know which ones to film at which times, that's why it's watermarked with MBC MUSIC CORE all over
A Pink #2 on GaOn, they will have to wait a little more for their first #1
Crayon pop getting their 2nd top 10 hit, they aren't one-hit wonders anymore
NS Yoon-G's Yasisi is #17, her 2nd top 20 song
Catallena #6 for the 4th week in a row tho, having 6-6-6-6 as its chart run is kinda
Catallena #6 for the 4th week in a row tho, having 6-6-6-6 as its chart run is kinda
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