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tullycat ([personal profile] tullycat) wrote2025-07-13 04:29 pm
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June 2025 Wrap-Up

What a month, huh?
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popliar ([personal profile] popliar) wrote2025-07-12 11:06 pm
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STAYC (3 July, Hordern Pavilion)

This show was a lot of fun. It wasn't sold out (it was also the same night as G-Dragon) but the venue was pretty full and the atmosphere was good. I have enjoyed StayC a lot through their career and this show was such a good reminder of how many viral pop hits they have to their name. It's wild hearing GPT, Run2U, ASAP and Teddy Bear all in a row - soo many earworms! Seeing their choreo live also drove that home, so many simple but instantly catchy point dances.

I went into the show knowing Yoon basically, because she's so tall and beautiful. Going out, I was charmed by Sumin (she is so cute and extroverted; also the former leader?!) and Sieun (not to be confused with her co-leader, Seeun, what the hell) was proficient and adorable in English.

Some random notes:

  • Sumin did the "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie" chant too slowly and we all laughed
  • The unit stages were fun, my fave was definitely Yoon and Sumin's Fakin'
  • Yoon rubbed Sumin's abs, they definitely seemed like the flirtier side of the stage
  • During ASAP Sumin did a solo dance which the others were meant to follow but as a prank they all just stood still. "I will write about this in my diary," Sumin said afterwards, pretending to sulk. "I thought you would say, write it in my death note," Sieun said. Very cute and funny.
  • They talked about their imminent comeback, I Want It
  • Sieun said "I was bloody happy" lol cute
  • Apparently they do a random song each show. At this one, it was Diamond.
  • For the encore they walked through the crowd and just like at NMIXX, the crowd control was utterly absent and it was a mess.
  • They did a cover of Sia's Cheap Thrills in the encore.


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popliar ([personal profile] popliar) wrote2025-07-06 10:35 pm
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May and June MVs

May 2025

ablume - Echo
Really glad these girls are debuting again and getting another chance. This is cute!

MEOVV - Drop Top
Continues their catgirl theme. I am enjoying their career so far a lot.

Yuta - Twisted Paradise
This reminded me of DPR Ian and My Chemical Romance, in the best way.

Irene and Seulgi - Tilt
This didn't quite live up to the level I was hoping for, based on the teaser photos, but the song is pretty good.


June 2025

Primrose - Cinema
Listening to this I was just like "this is pure kpop". Filmed in Finland!

Ateez - Lemon Drop
They look damp.

ARTMS - Icarus
Been a while since I saw a long cinema-type MV! I don't think every artist should start releasing 14 minute art films but it was nice to see this one, it's weird in a good way.

XLOV - 1 & Only
Really cool visuals.

fromis_9 - Like You Better
Summery! Just super happy for them.

Wonho - Better Than Me
Beautiful throwback to the 00s. Could definitely be an NSYNC b-side.