Chapter 168
Today, Steel Blue and Inleven are supposed to sing “LOVE SAVE.”
Wasn’t there a controversy initially because their concepts were similar?
It wasn’t that they were similar; the controversy was that Inleven was copying Steel Blue.
└Exactly. Steel Blue’s group concept is mutual salvation, while Inleven’s debut concept is savior…
This is typical for Moment. If something seems to work, they imitate it just enough to avoid accusations of plagiarism.
└But isn’t copying to this extent common in every industry?
└└Yeah, but they don’t usually copy with just a two-month difference^^;;;
Referencing is common, but the gap was too short. Two months was pushing it.
As an Inleven fan, I don’t understand why people see this as plagiarism.
‘Savior’ is a common keyword in idol concepts.
It’s not like the melody lines of their songs are similar. Why are they jumping on this just because of one similar keyword?
Maybe it’s because Steel Blue fans are from Seobane… They are overly sensitive…
Let’s not do this among female idol fans.
But having the same debut concept within two months is a bit much, lol. Both Steel Blue and Inleven debuted two months apart.
If ‘savior’ is a common debut concept, then bring at least ten examples. Then, I’ll acknowledge it.
Posts like this never have even one ‘common’ example. Show me, please.
Let’s not plagiarize among female idol groups.
Let’s just say the better one wins today.
I’m tired of the constant fighting every time I enter an idol forum.
Let’s just say the better one wins today, and the loser accepts it quietly.
The one without skill shouldn’t have a say.
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Yeah, let’s just say the better one wins.
Burn Ash and Steel Blue.
As the next-generation idol groups from Colors, they started strategizing together from the arrangement phase.
“No, I mean we should go with the exact same concept.”
From Burn Ash, Han Jae-i and Dan Ha.
“Seniors. You clearly haven’t experienced a survival show. In this fierce competitive world, going with the same concept carries a high risk.”
From Steel Blue, Kim Geum and I represented.
While Han Jae-i and Kim Geum had a nerve-wracking battle.
I was watching NextGen and Inleven’s performances with my headphones on.
It was clear that Moment had a different strategy from Colors.
Just by watching a few performances, I could tell.
‘They focus everything on one member, regardless of screen time.’
Inleven focused on Dahin.
NextGen focused on Luka.
It’s not that the other members lacked skills or charm.
Moment deliberately concentrated everything on the frontman.
Even looking at the SNS reactions, it was obvious.
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Who doesn’t know that the main vocalist of X group? The problem is that X sings for 1 minute and 40 seconds out of 3 minutes, while the remaining 5 members share the rest.
If it were just about screen time, I wouldn’t care. But they only post about X on the official account; they don’t post other members’ schedules. Is that fair, you X fans?
(Photo)
└Is it fair for only one member of the group to wear a different color outfit?^^ They put the center in white clothes and the others in black, lol. Why not just debut X as a solo artist and make the others backup dancers?^^
Wouldn’t that create a bad atmosphere within the group?
The other members wouldn’t feel good about it.
It’s ridiculous to focus solely on one center like that…
They’ve been doing this for five years, so everyone has resigned themselves to it.
Luka feels the most uncomfortable about it… Even complaints don’t work.
At least Dahin is the main vocalist.
Luka isn’t even the main vocalist, so why focus all the screen time on him?
I naturally thought Luka was the main vocalist.
Isn’t there anyone else in Inleven besides Dahin?
It feels like Dahin is always on variety shows.
It would be better if they distributed individual schedules more.
Moment isn’t a small company; do they need to push only one member so hard?
They have enough capability to get other members bookings…
The other members of Inleven have good visuals and skills, so why are they doing this?
Moment has a long history of pushing just one center.
They probably think it’s okay as long as one person succeeds…
Sometimes it works, so they keep doing itㅠㅠ
└2222 NextGen pushed Luka a lot. It seems Inleven is going the same route.
Thanks to this blatant strategy of focusing on one member, the fan base atmosphere wasn’t great.
The public recognized “Dahin for Inleven, Luka for NextGen.”
As a result, the recognition and popularity of other members were far below the group’s overall recognition.
NextGen managed to overturn this atmosphere thanks to the individual members’ abilities overcoming the company’s strategy…
But there was no guarantee that such luck would continue forever.
Inleven was the result of this.
The same strategy yielded different results.
Despite the push, the actual performance was lacking.
‘The debut album’s initial sales were much lower than expected… I heard the company didn’t intend to bulk-buy but had to do it urgently.’
From Dahin’s words, I could tell.
‘So all our members were really… even eating was awkward. It’s still like that…’
Even though the company’s strategy failed to yield results.
Moment blamed everything on Inleven.
They still didn’t realize that NextGen succeeded not because of Moment’s strategy but because NextGen was talented.
In that case.
“Let’s go with a completely different strategy from Moment.”
How about showing them with their own eyes that they were wrong?
Hong Deokhu was shaking her head now.
“Those people are completely insane.”
Burn Ash’s performance, which decorated the first stage, was far more spectacular than expected.
“It seems like they arranged the song better than the original by NextGen.”
NextGen’s original song was a highly addictive hook song with a mainstream feel.
But Burn Ash rearranged it with a completely different feel.
They incorporated a band sound, arranging it into a grand atmosphere.
The much more intense sound naturally stood out more in this one-time special stage.
Moreover,
Wow, I didn’t know this song could be divided up like this^^
It’s much more enjoyable to watch the stage when all the members get a fair share.
Thanks to Burn Ash, I once again realized how terrible Moment is.
The arrangements allowed all the members to shine equally.
Instead of highlighting just one person, the harmony of everyone blending together and the continuous high notes were exhilarating.
“They planned this well.”
Even though they were from the same company, Hong Deokhu didn’t know much about Burn Ash.
It had been a long time since she experienced fandom, but Hong Deokhu was originally the type to focus solely on girl groups.
Even when she was interested, it was in White Noise; she had no particular thoughts about Burn Ash, whose lineup was entirely different.
However, the stage just now?
“It’s no wonder they’re aiming for the grand prize.”
There was something about them that could even make a passing fan have a heart attack.
Even a die-hard girl group fan like Hong Deokhu was momentarily taken aback.
She scolded herself for wavering even for a moment.
How long had it been since she joined the fandom, and she was already considering another group?
…Is it okay since they’re from the same company?
No, no.
This wavering must be what this program intended.
Hong Deokhu opened her SNS.
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‘That was close’…..
I’m not an idol fan, but my sibling is, so I watched it with them… and just like that… where should I start with Burn Ash…? Should I start by finding fan friends..?
└Welcome, new fan^^
The unexpectedly enthusiastic reaction started to worry Hong Deokhu.
Because the next stage was Steel Blue’s turn.
If nothing else, this stage had to receive a good reaction.
The news of their participation had already stressed out the Everblues.
Even if they did well, it would only be acceptable.
If they didn’t, it would be a complete disaster.
If they fell even slightly short of expectations, she could already foresee what Moment, the masters of media play, would say.
The headlines of the articles would be a mess, without a doubt.
Worrying to no end, Hong Deokhu even previewed Inleven’s original stage.
The original concept of ‘a modern version of a medieval knight’ had glamorous costumes.
Most reviews said Dahin stood out so much that no one else was visible, but the other members were not lacking.
“…Our girls’ stage won’t be overshadowed, right…?”
As Hong Deokhu voiced her concerns aloud.
[MC: Now, the second rebellion of Colors begins.]
[MC: The ambitious rookie girl group from Colors, Steel Blue.]
[MC: Anticipate their stage that will stir up the music industry.]
[MC: Steel Blue performs Inleven’s song. Let’s listen from now on!]
After the MC’s comment.
As the VCR video appeared on the big screen, the scene changed.
“What?!”
Hong Deokhu exclaimed at the unexpected screen.
The background was a dollhouse decorated in pink.
Yeon Juhong, standing stiffly like a doll, was in front of a wardrobe.
Yeon Juhong blinked rapidly, then opened the wardrobe door.
‘This concept is crazy.’
Continuing the concept of.
Hong Deokhu’s SNS timeline was also on fire.
How can a human look so much like a doll
Aaaah Yeon Juhong aaaah my precious doll
Look at Juhong’s actingㅠㅠ What can’t she do
Inside the wardrobe were hundreds of various outfits.
There were costumes from <Blue>, but other clothes were also hanging.
Among them, the most noticeable were Inleven’s outfits.
Gray-toned, metallic stage outfits.
Thanks to her previewing, she recognized them immediately.
‘Ah, is she going to choose that?’
As Hong Deokhu guessed, Yeon Juhong reached out for that outfit.
But Yeon Juhong… turned and chose another outfit.
“Huh?”
As Hong Deokhu was surprised by the unexpected choice.
The scene changed again.
Call my name
Call my name
(Steel Blue)
Steel Blue, who appeared with an obviously dark concept.
At first glance, it seemed dark enough to wonder if they were villains.
However, Hong Deokhu immediately understood the meaning of the concept.
‘Dark hero!’