Hi! First, this isn’t hate, but a speculative theory based on their first year as rookies. I think KATSEYE as a concept and theme is brilliant. Their marketing is on point, but I can’t be the only one here who feels a major disconnect. But, if I am…let me tell you why I feel like Katseye has a career span of 2-3 years.
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Theme Great! Impact?? The theme of a global girl-group is brilliant and it’s soaring in market. However, let’s be real, Katseye isn’t true diversity and I would not peg them to be “global ambassadors.” I think the regular KPOP idol is trained to be a public servant for the Republic of South Korea. That’s why they are held to such a high standard. Especially with South Korea’s history, KPop Idols have something to prove to the world about South Koreans, and to increase SK’s soft power. Katseye is for fun, which is cool, but fun fads often die within 3 years. Also, I don’t see Katseye really becoming anyone’s role model. I just see a whole bunch on teenagers twerking, cussing, wearing too revealing outfits, and disordered eating to be as skinny as the members. Also, as a black girl, Manon is nowhere near my “representation.”
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Members are disjointed. I’m not here to say they dislike each other cause I’m not in their spaces, but I can’t be the only one here who thinks their relationships are a bit off. I think the normal kpop idol at least tries to appear that they like all their members, even if they don’t. However, I think Katseye is clearly split into subsections. I think once they have the opportunity to do their own things, I think they will. They might keep on “_____ of Katseye” title. But I think all the members would be much happier in their own individual lanes.
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Inconsistencies in Performances How many times have you seen just 5 members in a Katseye performance? A lot. All KPop stans KNOW something is up when there are members missing in a performance. I know the workload of an idol is a lot. However, my theory is something is up.
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Outfits are too revealing for me personally Now, maybe because it’s westernized, but I miss the era of safety shorts. I think most pop stars in general know that hyper sexualization is a given in the music industry, but I guess I thought HYBE/Geffen would keep clothing standards that they have in Korea. I feel like when Yoonchae turns 18, they won’t be so quick to have her butt out like they do with the rest of the members. This feels grandma of me (I’m 23) but they are supposed to be making to teenagers and young adults, so it feels weird.
This is just my opinion about it all. I like Katseye, but I don’t think they last as long as we all think.
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