[Cobato]

Hmm the delays are understandable. There's not anyone who I've been recently excited for so IDC.

Edit: I read the NB comments earlier..I'm not understanding what the huge problem is with the delay. Do they really think idols would be comfortable preforming on stage so quickly again? 1 month wait isn't that bad.

[JungleDisturbia]

I still consider myself new to k-pop so this whole blackout of like the whole pop industry is so unusual to me, I've never seen it before. Especially because k-pop in general moves like 3x faster than the western pop world so to see it just come to a sudden halt for what could be a very long time is just mind-blowing.

[***Flawless]

Originally posted by JungleDisturbia

I still consider myself new to k-pop so this whole blackout of like the whole pop industry is so unusual to me, I've never seen it before. Especially because k-pop in general moves like 3x faster than the western pop world so to see it just come to a sudden halt for what could be a very long time is just mind-blowing.

I've been a fan for awhile and it's still so weird, because as you said, things are always moving so quickly and now it's just...nothing I remember when promotions got delayed a few years back because of the island incident but I don't think they were delayed this long??

[MaoMars]

It seems like the delay is real. Uh, June/July seems too much for me. I understand a delay until mid-may, bc until there it won't be comfortable for idols to perform, but is not logical a delay until june or july. People saying this is because of the World Cup are wrong, bc they will comeback when the WC will be starting.

Or like someone commented on NB, the agencies are just waiting for someone to take courage and release first so they can all follow suit, so the person/group/agency will take all the blame....

[Rominho.]

Originally posted by MaoMars

Or like someone commented on NB, the agencies are just waiting for someone to take courage and release first so they can all follow suit, so the person/group/agency will take all the blame....

This makes sense, EXO should just release their album then, it's not like the GP doesn't hate them already.

[Callum]

Damn, these k-netizens are STILL pressed with Andy over last year's gambling sandal. They do noT know when to stop.

Article: Andy to have a fan meet in China on May 17th... "Not an official return to activities"

Source: OSEN via Naver

1. [+694, -25] Andy, this doesn't seem right...

2. [+596, -19] How is a fan meet not an official activity? Is he having a cup of coffee with one or two fans?

3. [+507, -25] You stupid agency TOP Media, a fan meet is an official activity

4. [+494, -14] Korean fans have asked countless times to cancel it but it seems TOP Media is refusing to listen

5. [+426, -51] I guess this will mark the fastest comeback by a celebrity caught gambling...

6. [+173, -7] As a Shinhwa Changjo, I cannot defend or support this decision to go through with the fan meet. How is it not an official activity? Especially in a situation where the country is going through a tragedy and everyone is canceling their official promotions, I cannot understand why such a decision is being made.

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Article: [Exclusive] Andy confirms Chinese fan meet in May... fans say, "It's not the right time yet"

Source: No Cut News via Naver

1. [+2,511, -53] What is wrong with the agency. Fans clearly don't want it, why go through with it and get Andy hate in the end?

2. [+1,862, -470] Wow, MC Mong might as well return at this rate too then.

3. [+1,227, -48] Sigh... whatever

4. [+938, -49] ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

5. [+267, -10] Andy used to have such a positive image for giving up his permanent residency to serve in the army.

Their literal chokehold over Shinhwa's return.

[Sept]

Still sounds fresh
Literally one of the best Kpop songs ever
I still remember it almost got a perfect 10 at the Monthly rates
Have no idea why it's one of their most forgettable hits

[Rominho.]

Girlgroups digital sales for 2014 so far:

1. Girl's Day, "Something" (17 weeks / 1,075,466)
2. 2NE1, "Come Back Home" (7 weeks / 876,648)
3. Girls' Generation, "Mr.Mr." (7 weeks / 740,231)
4. AOA, "Miniskirt" (13 weeks / 660,160)
5. 2NE1, "Gotta Be You" (7 weeks / 638,611)

6. Orange Caramel, "Catallena" (5 weeks / 509,093)
7. MAMAMOO, "Peppermint Chocolate" (9 weeks / 465,166)
8. A Pink, "Mr. Chu" (2 weeks / 429,056)
9. 4minute, "Whatcha Doin' Today?" (4 weeks / 410,614)
10. SPICA, "You Don't Love Me" (10 weeks / 375,673)


Other songs:
Dal Shabet, "Big Baby Baby" (343,924)
Rainbow BLAXX, "Cha Cha" (341,594)
LADIES' CODE, "So Wonderful" (337,333)
Crayon Pop, "Uh-ee" (172,076)
STELLAR, "Marionette" (141,579)
BESTie, "Thank U Very Much" (86,918)

Detailed sales

Orange Caramel, "Catallena" (509,093)
#3: 111,510
#4: 114,534
#6: 115,248
#8: 95,875
#19: 71,926

4minute, "Whatcha Doin' Today?" (410,614)
#2: 184,353
#8: 95,039
#11: 76,610
#28: 54,612

Crayon Pop, "Uh-ee" (172,076)
#7: 106,685
#24: 65,391

A Pink, "Mr. Chu" (429,056)
#1: 276,209
#15: 152,847

Girl's Day, "Something" (1,075,466)
#5: 128,277
#2: 224,108
#7: 141,309
#8: 98,733
#10: 80,914
#13: 69,498
#24: 57,830
#21: 48,425
#40: 46,208
#28: 41,402
#33: 34,077
#43: 30,693
#50: 27,166
#64: 24,702
#68: 22,124

Dal Shabet, "Big Baby Baby" (343,924)
#12: 69,507
#21: 62,980
#31: 45,181
#32: 39,938
#44: 33,250
#52: 25,608
#73: 19,067
#117: 16,437
#118: 13,384
#132: 11,264
#178: 7,308
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AOA, "Miniskirt" (660,160)
#19: 75,301
#9: 95,834
#12: 75,987
#15: 65,993
#18: 66,730
#17: 54,010
#38: 47,304
#30: 40,191
#35: 33,843
#42: 31,004
#46: 27,698
#60: 25,098
#69: 21,167

Rainbow BLAXX, "Cha Cha" (341,594)
#15: 79,077
#22: 58,312
#23: 56,450
#36: 41,669
#47: 30,619
#90: 23,695
#88: 18,383
#108: 14,245
#138: 11,825
#187: 7,319

SPICA, "You Don't Love Me" (375,673)
#9: 80,994
#12: 72,645
#20: 61,637
#25: 42,724
#54: 35,457
#59: 27,168
#77: 19,631
#108: 14,942
#136: 12,865
#166: 7,610


MAMAMOO, "Peppermint Chocolate" (465,166)
#6: 119,547
#10: 78,413
#23: 73,408
#22: 49,755
#28: 36,297
#40: 32,598
#43: 28,866
#58: 25,718
#73: 20,564

LADIES' CODE, "So Wonderful" (337,333)
#22: 59,958
#12: 72,023
#29: 52,710
#33: 38,439
#39: 30,020
#46: 28,911
#61: 22,497
#80: 18,517
#118: 14,258

STELLAR, "Marionette" (141,579)
#33: 45,463
#37: 37,973
#76: 27,030
#83: 19,221
#128: 11,892

Girls' Generation, "Mr.Mr." (740,231)
#1: 309,297
#4: 130,597
#5: 97,676
#9: 75,262
#23: 53,922
#26: 41,073
#52: 32,404

2NE1, "Come Back Home" (876,648)
#2: 276,288
#1: 193,909
#2: 120,481
#5: 98,925
#10: 77,005
#17: 61,709
#35: 48,331

2NE1, "Gotta Be You" (638,611)
#4: 224,214
#2: 149,615
#9: 81,501
#13: 63,649
#26: 47,939
#31: 38,059
#49: 33,634

BESTie, "Thank U Very Much" (86,918)
#100: 19,116
#45: 31,714
#91: 16,456
#144: 10,845
#162: 8,787

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A Pink outselling 4minute with just 2 weeks.

[Callum]

Rise A Pink, the future Nation's Girl Group

[Sanjja]

4. AOA, "Miniskirt" (13 weeks / 660,160)

[Haus-Of_Mck]

1. Girl's Day, "Something" (17 weeks / 1,075,466)
2. 2NE1, "Come Back Home" (7 weeks / 876,648)
3. Girls' Generation, "Mr.Mr." (7 weeks / 740,231)
4. AOA, "Miniskirt" (13 weeks / 660,160)
5. 2NE1, "Gotta Be You" (7 weeks / 638,611)

6. Orange Caramel, "Catallena" (5 weeks / 509,093)



And slay a biT 2NE1 with 2 in the top 5!

[Sanjja]

2NE1 will probably snatch #1 soon, at least until SISTAR comes back

[Belle]

honestly the blackout is really sus and it reeks of media agenda-setting

you know what America did after 9/11 when 3,000 people died? we had tribute concerts to make the people feel better, rather than taking away one of their major coping mechanisms

[MaoMars]

Originally posted by Rominho.

This makes sense, EXO should just release their album then, it's not like the GP doesn't hate them already.

that T-ara member comeback should come first tbh...
SM won't risk this time I guess...

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Some is still the best-selling single of the year
Poor Girl's Day, they tried with that reject

Some - Soyou X Junggigo ( 9 weeks / ~ 1,286,197)

[Callum]

TVXQ will release their 41st Japanese single 「Sweat / Answer」 June 11

[I Am Music]

[Hugamari]

Not me coming into this thread just to find out about a K-Pop blackout. Welp, I better hope some of my English-speaking faves release soon.

[Belle]

Originally posted by Callum

TVXQ will release their 41st Japanese single 「Sweat / Answer」 June 11

41st

[olympiccairways]

7. MAMAMOO, "Peppermint Chocolate" (9 weeks / 465,166)

Slay a bit future top tier girl group MAMAMOO

[***Flawless]

Originally posted by Callum

TVXQ will release their 41st Japanese single 「Sweat / Answer」 June 11

I'm ready

This better not be anything like that garbage single OCEAN they released last summer