Volume 2 2010 Chapter 241 September Topics (Part 2)
When it comes to the unity of the group and the people's support, captain Taeyeon has to speak up.
"Yoona, don't listen to his instigation. He just wants to make you angry! The sisters are all on your side."
"Ouni~~"
Yoona's eyes turned red. "Even though I'm going to be an actress, I will never abandon my sisters!"
The girl's words were firm and decisive.
Yoona has lived with the other members since her trainee days. As one of the youngest members of the group, she has a very special feeling for Girls' Generation. The family changes she experienced when she was a child also made her particularly long for her mother's warmth. In this group, the smart and well-behaved Yoona got what she needed, and she cherishes it all.
It was rare to see this beautiful, smart and capable sister express her true feelings so sincerely, and her older sisters were also a little moved.
“Yoona!”
Sunny, who is always a little aloof, came over and patted Yoona on the back to show her support.
Jessica finally spoke.
"Ah! That's enough! You always diss us, can't you say something nice?"
A voice as sweet as sugar can make even complaints sound sweet, making the person being complained about happy.
"Xikanu, in the current situation of Girls' Generation, everyone is too busy trying to please others, who would speak to me as seriously as I do?
With your strength and the current market conditions, Girls' Generation will only develop even better in the future!
Flattery, fawning and sweet talk will surround you in the future.
And with the nature of the Korean media, which is the best in the universe in flattery, it will become increasingly difficult for you to hear the truth.
People like me are simply unique, so we should cherish them!
Only true friends can do this!"
Yi Haoyan was blunt and eloquent.
His self-righteous look made even the young girls feel that they had done something wrong.
After the call ended, the girls were still whispering.
"Did we blame him wrongly?"
"Now no one really points out our shortcomings. Even the PD is so polite!"
"Yeah, maybe he said that because he was worried that we were slacking off?"
"I think..."
Yoona gritted her teeth and squeezed out a sentence, "This guy just likes to be sarcastic about us. Wasn't he like this before he was not as popular as he is now?"
This word reveals the secret.
The girls thought back and it seemed to be true.
Everyone looked at each other in silence.
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In addition to Girls' Generation, YG's girl group 2NE1 was also active in September.
On September 9, 2010, 2NE1 released the album "To Anyone".
On September 18, the three title song MVs produced using 4D images were released for the first time.
On the afternoon of September 24, 2NE1 won the first place in the KBS2TV "Music Bank" program live broadcast with "Go Away", one of the three title songs of the album. In addition, last week's "Can't Nobody" and "Applause" won the first place in the "Music Bank" and "M! Countdown" programs respectively . 2NE1 set a record of having all three title songs of the same album win the first place in music programs!
This kind of musical ability is simply amazing!
"To Anyone" is 2NE1's first full-length album, and it is rare to have three title songs in one album, which is a manifestation of extreme confidence in their musical ability.
When talking to Enfei about this girl group with a strong style, the girl also expressed her sincere admiration.
"You unnies are so amazing! The songs and the performances are so charming! Totally charismatic!!"
"How does it compare to Girls' Generation?" Yi Haoyan suddenly asked with a smile.
"Hmm? This..." Enfei was stunned by the question.
To be honest, she had never thought about this issue, and the girl had never subconsciously compared the two groups.
Seeing that his girlfriend couldn't answer, the boy expressed her thoughts on her behalf.
"Do you feel like they can't be compared? They feel very different?"
The girl nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice.
"Ha ha!"
Amused by this innocent action, Yi Haoyan happily touched Enfei's little head and said in a cocky tone, "Do you think I'm awesome and can guess what you're thinking?"
Quan Enfei continued to peck at the rice, with little stars in her eyes.
"Hahaha! Wow! Are you really okay with just admitting it like that? Aren't you afraid that I'll become proud?"
"Don't be afraid~ Haoyan oppa is really awesome~"
Because her boyfriend always teases her like this, the girl no longer blushes so easily.
She urged him softly, "Oppa, please continue! Why are the two groups different?"
Yi Haoyan has always had a deep understanding of idols, and Enfei likes to listen to him talk about this.
Seeing that his girlfriend was so cooperative, the boy continued to speak according to her wishes.
“Both groups are very popular, but they give people completely different feelings, just like water and fire, it feels like they can’t coexist in the same picture.
The reason behind this difference is ultimately the different idol concepts of the two companies.
Girls' Generation is the epitome of SM style. With good looks, good figures, gorgeous dancing and solid singing and dancing skills, in this era of TV singing, in addition to the music, the visual effects are also amazing.
Generally speaking, they are traditional idols, pretty dolls, creating and conveying to the public the image of truth, goodness, beauty and an almost perfect appearance.”
"Yeah! Yes, SM groups are all very pleasing to the eye!" The girl also agreed.
“2NE1 is completely different.
YG's president Yang Hyun-suk was from the popular 1990s group "Seo Taiji and Boys". This legendary music group left a deep mark on him.
This imprint is also reflected in YG's style.
They attach great importance to the music itself and the musical talents of the members, but don't care much about things other than music such as appearance, figure, and dance .
The group's image is very individual, with a strong style. They appear to be very free and have absolutely nothing of the traditional idol flavor.
Look at 2NE1, which is also a girl group. In the stage image of these four people, it is difficult to find the traditional girl group image of cute, lively, pure, sexy, etc. They all present individuality, self-identity, and coolness, which is completely different from traditional girl groups like Girls' Generation.
So it’s hard to compare them.”
"Oh, so which of these two styles is better?"
"Haha! It's hard to say! However, Girls' Generation's style is currently the mainstream and has a wider audience. But 2NE1 is also obviously very popular. This strong style will have an impact on the current Korean idol industry and may become the mainstream in the future."
“Eh? Are the unnies from 2NE1 so awesome?”
Kwon Eun-fei was surprised that Yi Haoyan had such a high opinion of them.
“To put it in a more vivid way, both girl groups actually have clear personalities.
Girls' Generation is more traditional, and the image they convey to the public is...
Look at me, I'm so cute, so pure, so beautiful, come and like me! This feeling. Although there have been some changes since "Run Devil Run", they still became famous with the image of traditional idols .
2NE1 is another type.
I am so cool and arrogant, I don’t care about anyone, you can watch it or not! This feeling.
So if you pay close attention, you will find a very interesting phenomenon. "
Yi Haoyan deliberately kept the topic a secret here to see how his girlfriend would react.
"Ah~ah~speak faster~" Enfei suddenly interrupted halfway through listening. As expected, she became anxious and angry, and acted like a spoiled child in dissatisfaction.
Under the urging of the girl's sweet voice, Yi Haoyan continued with a satisfied look on his face.
“The two groups’ methods of operation are also very different.
Girls' Generation basically returns every six months, and in addition to promoting their songs, they also participate in many non-music variety shows, radio stations, hosting, acting, basically developing in all aspects and getting full exposure. This is the way traditional idols survive.
2NE1 basically makes a comeback once a year, and apart from music programs, they seldom participate in other variety shows, and they hardly ever host, broadcast, or act. The entire group focuses on developing music, and they are more like singers than idols.
And in terms of the personal image they create, they also have to maintain a sense of mystery, and their exposure and return cannot be too frequent, otherwise it will be difficult to maintain the image. "
"Right!" Eun-bi suddenly realized, the girl nodded, and then asked as if she suddenly thought of something: "You said that the cool image of the sisters in 2NE1 is a persona, so isn't that fake?"
"It can't be said that it's all fake. YG is a company that is relatively particular about individuality, and the personas are just amplifying the characteristics that attract fans to the members. If the personalities of the members are completely different from the personas, people will have mental problems over time.
What I mean is, of course the members of 2NE1 have a cool side, but they are all young girls, so they must have a cute and pure side as well. It’s just that this image that doesn’t fit their personality cannot be displayed.
On the other hand, the nine sisters of Girls' Generation, who were able to stand out from the fiercely competitive SM, must be very talented. How could they be as cute, innocent and harmless as they appear on camera? "
"Ah! You're bashing my Girls' Generation unnies again!"
Quan Enfei was unhappy.
"No, I'm just stating a fact. Isn't the competition in SM fierce?"
"Anyway, the unnies are not what you said?"
"What did I say?"
"It means something bad!"
"I didn't! It's your understanding! Is this how you view Girls' Generation?"
"Ah~ You framed me~"
"Hahaha!"
As they talked, the conversation entered the familiar rhythm of childish confrontation between elementary school students.
It's always like this between lovers at the beginning, there are more casual moments than serious moments...
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