It’s time for QRIMOLE, the series where readers ask Kpopalypse questions! Let’s take a look at the final mailbag for 2025!
So apparently this artist is influenced by second-gen kpop:
Some questions:
– what kpop influences do you observe in this song (if any)?
– in your opinion, how likely is it that kpop––itself influenced by western music––will start to influence western music right back?
– what aspects of kpop do you think are likeliest to reproduce in western pop spheres? Do you think we’ll see a major western record label take on trainees, for example? Or try to produce their own boy/girl groups? (not counting Hybe x Geffen here lol)
K-pop influences? None specifically. I mean k-pop is just western pop produced usually (not always) by Koreans and usually (not always) with the Korean market’s preferences in mind. It’s just pop music at the end of the day though. The large amounts of time where the vocals are silent and the generally wide vocal phrase spacing scream “western pop” to me though as Korean pop songs tend to crowd out the vocal space a lot more. But those sort of differences are not genre-defining and there are examples of k-pop songs adopting longer spacing too, just less of them.
To put it in another way that strips all music terminology from the answer to help the non-musical understand: the west and Asia engages with Labubu differently in terms of fashion etc. but it’s still Labubu.
I don’t think we’ll ever see a normalised strict pop training system completely outside of Asia again. Motown was as close as it ever got. The cultures are just too different, what’s seen as an asset in Asian countries isn’t liked elsewhere.
Hey cunt, it’s me, gay caonima, I just had 3 questions I wanted to ask you considering the 100s of 2010s kpop songs, and the future 2020s 100s song (but you probably will or won’t depending on the mood)
1st: I did wonder if you based your songs on flawlessness, would Ah-Choo have taken the number 1 spot? Hard to say, but it is a flawless song with pretty good songwriting
2nd: Do you ever wanna do a fucking Top 100s of ranging 2010s-2020s with just the top 5? because it was my a thought on my head when thinking of the 1st question
3rd: since I already know BAD GIRLFRIEND will be top 1 on your 2020s cause you’re a dumb cunt, here’s a simple question…
If new woman by lisa had ever been a song WITHOUT that slow section, would it have topped against malatanghulu and went to Top 2? or would it have been a close tie between APT and New Woman?wish you a happy new year cunt, from yours truly, gay caonima.
Which Kpop soloist do you think has had the best output? My first thought is Sunmi, but I don’t know enough to have an informed opinion.
Seo Eve!
do you ever run out of questions
Yes but then someone just leaves another one, like this one.
I’m a hag reader of your site; next year I’ll be 49. Can I be honest? I’m jealous that you’ve written books. When I was a child, I dreamed of being the next big writer. All the time I was writing. Then computers and the ability for my shy lesbian self to connect with other lesbians happened, and writing fell by the wayside. I write fanfic here and there and it’s always received well. But depression has stolen the love I had for writing just for me, without thinking about an audience. I want it back so much. I just want to publish one book before I have to shuffle off this mortal coil. And maybe have it not be a shit book. I miss the thrill of characters coming alive on the page, of crafting ideas that I can tell in a new way. Please tell me to get my head out of my ass and write.
Plenty of time left – do it! Don’t worry about if it’s any good or not – we have critics to worry about that – just start writing. Don’t be jealous, anyone can do it, all you need really is ideas (the idea for my upcoming book – how much buttsex, violence, classy-sexiness and general gross unpleasantness can I shoehorn into a k-pop novel about a Christian girl auditioning for a variety show and still have it be readable).
If you haven’t seen them, you might find the posts I’ve made on writing and self-publishing helpful, it might give you some direction to make a start with.
These clothes look ill fitted to you?
No. I think it’s meant to be a bit “flowing” with those extended bits of fabric or whatever. No issues here, looks good I think.
I want to ask for your advice/opinion on how to deal with this situation:
– My boss (who is twice my age and is 50+ years old) and my colleagues who are nosy and asks me personal questions that are not job-related (and also judgy with my answer and lifestyle)
– He also… didn’t trust me enough. Like I know I’m a newcomer but I’m the type that is prone of making mistake when someone is watching me, and they didn’t even let me finish my job before chiming in, then complaining I’m too dependent of them
– Very ironic they said I should only feel stress over the workload and not interpersonal matter but I prefer working a lot than…staying in a room with them tbh (I’m an awkward caonima who can’t fit in because these people are older than me and already married while I’m not. I don’t like talking about myself)
If you have answer for this I send my thanks to you
I don’t like sharing everything with work colleagues either. I’d just dodge the personal questions completely and not answer them. Deflecting with humour is the method that usually works best for me. Another thing that works suprisingly well is diversion. Most people’s favourite subject is themselves so try to flip the question back around at them (nicely) by responding to their questions with questions of your own. Question: “What type of car do you drive?” Answer that uses both humour deflection and diversion: “Oh just any old cheap shit that the authorities allow me to have – do you have an interest in cars?” You may not give a fuck about the answers and that’s fine, the trick is just to get them talking about themselves and not you.
I know you don’t like her music much, but I was curious on your thoughts on the vocal layering in Virgo’s Groove by Beyonce. It’s one of the most layered songs I’ve personally ever heard and I remember you’re quite picky about this + you having actual understanding of music theory and such made me curious on what you thought. The song is on the longer side, sorry.
Also I love your old Australian Slang guide, I always show it to my non-Australian friends as an introduction to our fucked up version of English.
Not exactly sure what you are asking with the vocal layering question. Yes, there are several tracks of vocal here, that’s a pretty common thing in R&B generally, and Beyonce has created a lot of harmony overdubs. Do I like the sound of it here, not really, but that’s more just to do with the song itself being boring, rather than anything to do with the way it’s sung. It’s just that one boring groove all the way through, she thinks she can make it more interesting with all that vocal work because her vocals are just so very special but actually it doesn’t help. The kind of song that it would only occur to a massive egoist to make. Mind you Beyonce probably has so many people blowing smoke up her ass that it’s not surprising and maybe not even her own fault that she would believe her own hype.
how long do u think until a bigger idol company that’s a bit savvier starts to pick cues from the deep crowd and lean into a hyper version of 2nd gen nostalgia?
Not long. All music fashion goes in cycles. What’s out of fashion now, will come back soon. We’re due for a second-gen revival.
reddit admins and mods are wild with their power tripping, man. epitome of power tripping.
what do you think?
p.s. weird look for her?
Video was too annoying to watch, not sure how anybody could sit through that. I don’t really care much about what Reddit does because I’m not on it enough for it to matter. Kpopalypse has its own subreddit but that’s more to isolate my own writing from the influence of other Reddits rather than anything else. I think the issue with Reddit mods is just an issue with moderation of Internet spaces in general, I’ve seen power-tripping on k-pop forums etc. as well.
Yeji’s look is like any other tribal lycra spacesuit thing.
Update on the Reddit / Art overzealous jannie situation
Thanks for that. Still quite honestly don’t give a fuck what happens to some random reddit sub but glad they’re in the process of sorting things out I guess. Or something. Fuck, I dunno. I give so few fucks about Reddit on any level.
this piano youtuber lady writes her own arrangements.
1. how long would it take to write one like this
2. she sells the sheet music of the arrangements on multiple sites, going by the video description. do you have any idea how popular sheet music like this might be?
1. Just depends. Someone very musically literate could do it quite quickly, but it’s all about how much time you want to spend on the details. It’s a bit like asking “how long does it take to write a book”. Some work fast, some work slow.
2. I imagine not that popular, just because it does seem like a bit of a niche, but who knows. When you’re a musician you have to try and monetise what you can because there’s fuck all money to go around.
if you were a OH&S inspector, what are some the points on which you’d write her up for?
Another question from queer gay caonima (from last question which you may or may not put in December QRIMOLE), I’m gonna need you to be honest and see if I have a bad hobby of listing all of the possible songs that might show up in the end year list. AND PLEASE TELL ME GOOD GIRL AT HEART IS TOP 3 BEST PLSPLSPLSPLSPLS!!!!
Sorn – Heartstorm [#10-#4]
IVE – Rebel Heart
Seo Eve – They never know [#15-#8]
The Deep – Girls Like Me
Genick, Jacotanu, The Deep – Gasoline
Lisa feat. Doja Cat & Raye – Born Again [#5-#3]
RESCENE – Glow Up
ALL(H)OURS – Gimme Gimme
Jisoo – Earthquake
Chungha – Stress
ILLIT – Almond Chocolate [Top 3]
MADEIN – Love, Afraid
Suzy – Come Back
Gyubin – Like U 100
Seulgi – Baby, Not Baby [Top 10]
Yeji – Air
We;Na – Wake Up
Starrywave – Wishline
The Wind – Only One [Top 10]
AtHeart – Good Girl (At Heart) [#3]
2S – How 2 How 2 [#15-#7]
The Deep – Make Up
STAYC – Bebe
IZNA – Sign
STAYC – Pipe Down
JUST B – Chest
Yeji – 258
IHOTEU – Eskhatos
Gim Gabin – Ctrl+N
Shin Euijin – Anthem for You
An Yul – Heart on Fire
Kep1er – Yum
Chuu – Only Cry in the Rain
UNIS – Swicy
NiziU – What If
Lee Ra Kyung – Chill Lady [Top 15]
Rockit Girl – With You
Soran – Love Crash!
Rumkicks – Mosquito Fighter [Song of the year]
KATSEYE – Gnarly [Honorable mentions]
ONEUS – Time Machine
Seo Eve – ZampaTT
Punch – I Hope You’re Happy
Rockit Girl – Joker’s Wandering World
Jin – Don’t Say You Love Me
I-dle – Good Thing
Seo Eve – Talk Talk
Route 1 – Nayuta [Top 10]
SMORZ – I want you to
Soorin – Boys can be
Fairy Mai – Light Please
Ji Suyeon – A Fish Gone to the Forest
Rockit Girl – Through The Pain (acoustic version)
ILLIT – Do the Dance
Kiss Of Life – K Bye
PRIMROSE – Cinema
The Deep – Killing Me Slowly
Insun – Insomnia
Baby Don’t Cry – F Girl
015B feat. KYLY – Keep Dreamin’ [Top 3]
H1-KEY – Summer Was You
Itzel – Clementine
VIVIZ – La La Love
SUPER JUNIOR – Express Mode [Honorable mentions]
Lee Chanhyuk – Out of my Mind
ifeye – Friend like me
Lee Chanhyuk – Vivid Lala Love
ONE PACT – Yes, No, Maybe
Saera x Ser!n – Hidden Page
WILD WILD – Boiler Room
Nam Woohyun – Only Forward
Kiiikiii – Dancing Alone
Koyote – Call Me
Ryu Sujeong – Beautiful
Monsta X – Do What I Want
LOVEONE – Love High
Junhee – Supernova
Kep1er – Bubble Gum
Moonbyul – Goodbyes and Sad Eyes
TWICE – Like 1
UNIS – Spring Rain
Onthedal – Bye My Night
Moon Myang – Brrrm
Yoyomi – Save Me
CMDM – Step with me
Lipstickerz – Back To You
Seo Eve feat. Choco – Super Girl
Chanyeol – Ocean Drive
XG – Gala [Top 10]
Youha – Break Free
TREASURE – Everything
TREASURE – Now Forever
HITGS – A-ha
Shin Euijin – Only think of me
HITGS – Happy
Hwina – No, not this way
NMIXX – Blue Valentine [Honorable Mentions]
SinB – Hipnotic
TXT – Can’t Stop [Top 20]
NiziU – Emotion
Kim Jaejoong – Rhapsody
NMIXX – Adore U [Top 5]
Hambuggy – Buggy Bounce
Hwina – Panic Attack
YYOi – Pathfinder
NMIXX – Reality Hurts
U-Know – Stretch
U Chae – Bad Guy
Jaurim – Life!
MONSTA X – Baby Blue [Top 10]
The Deep – Lucky Star
Since feat. Dynamic Duo – Banging! [Top 10]
tripleS msnz zenith – Q&A
Jurin Asaya feat. Rhapsody – PS118
The Deep – Kpop Bitch [Top 10]Anyways, that’s all! Gay caonima signing out.
You don’t need to overthink it. If I said nice things about it in roundup, it’s on the shortlist. If I didn’t, it’s not.
No spoilers! You’ll find out soon enough.
1. What’s the association with pie and turkey? Is that some American thing?
2. If the dude wanted to show off his collection of keyboards and other strange devices, then he succeeded!
3. I wasn’t born in the 1980s but I’m pretty sure that 1980s synth pop didn’t sound like this!
1. No idea. Might not even be an association. For some reason he’s assigned letter names to various keys that aren’t in the standard musical alphabet (which only goes up to G). I guess he just did that so he could spell words and make melodies out of it?
2. I think that’s a lot of the point.
3. It sounds more like early 80s techno than 80s pop.
man, this guy in his shit names, right?
yes, let’s take away info that helps customers make informed decisions! consistent with his company’s storefront, Epic, which doesn’t have user reviews; no user discussion forums; doesn’t inform about whether or not a game has a 3rd party DRM; etc. pretty clear that he doesn’t want to cater to customers.
P.S. good Kurt Cobain cosplay for her?
You can’t just look at any flannellette short and say “Kurt Cobain cosplay”, it has to be paired with other items that also have a grunge look, which it isn’t here. Also pink is not the standard colour for these things in the grungeosphere.
I don’t really care about the other stuff as I don’t have the Epic games store so I don’t care what they do. Just another reason to never install it I guess.
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