Collabs between K-Pop artists are always fun and exciting to say. I think the reason is that, compared to how freely idols (male and female or from different companies) were able to interact and have fun in 1st, 2nd, and (VERY) early 3rd gen K-Pop, nowadays in the oversaturated ocean of the industry debuting so many groups at such a rapid pace, these 4th and 5th gen idols have become so machine-like. They’re expected to act perfect (if you don’t, you get called untalented), but not try TOO hard to be perfect (Wonyoung being a “pick-me” and Wonhee being called “center-obsessed”). If you interact or date another idol, celebrity, or person, you get hate for it (Karina being forced to break up with Lee Jae Wook). Interaction between the sexes has to be done VERY carefully as to cater to fans’ desire for a collab but not ignite any fan wrath or dating rumors.
That’s why I think, collabs are so nice to see in this age of K-Pop. An example is Minnie’s collab with Ten for her solo EP Her. They were displayed as a couple or romantically interested in each other in the music video, and the lyrics of the song reflect that too, which was what I found so striking and refreshing. In my opinion, collabs done right are one of the last devices the K-Pop industry has in its current state to invoke what the industry needs to have always been – a place to have fun making music. They have the potential to allow idols to be slightly more carefree with their artistic direction and behavior, which strays away from that perfect, constructed image. Their on-screen persona is still a constructed image, but it’s able to be more relaxed.
OK IM DONE RANTING LOLL
1) Tell me one collab that you really want to see happen NOT between entire groups, but individual idols (I’m talking for like an actual EP or album, not a special performance) – it can be as random or predictable as you want, and WHY you chose these specific idols. This collab doesn’t need to be limited to just 2 artists.
2) Tell me a MAMA special stage you need to see happen between WHOLE GROUPS, who the artists collabing would be, and what song they’d sing, and WHY.
3) Tell me a MAMA special stage you need to see happen between INDIVIDUAL IDOLS, what song they’d sing, and why you chose these idols.
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