Is it bad that I don't really give a rats ass about Black Pink?
I feel like they're gonna try to be 2NE1 2.0 and while that's not necessarily a bad thing, I'm not really a fan of the cultural appropriation that YG does in regards to hip-hop... it feels very ham-fisted and forced.
I guess I'd rather see them start out as a proper girl group then eventually evolve into badasses instead of forcing them to start that way.
But of course, I'm only talking from what I'm seeing from the image teasers and I'd be really glad to be wrong about this. I'm just hoping they don't force the hip-hop shtick coz I definitely wouldn't be a fan immediately unless it's something mind-blowing.
Still on holiday so I'm out of the loop on most recent news, but had to chime in on this.
Whilst full details are still to be revealed, I don't see this affecting people like Victoria (she is managed independently from SM in China, has her separate projects in China from the rest of f (x)) or Tzuyu (she's Taiwanese). This is going to be more of an issue for people/groups like WJSN (a joint venture between Chinese and Korean companies), possibly Chinese members of groups not currently managed by a Chinese company if heavy restrictions are on the SK management companies (e.g. NCT Chinese subunit), T-ara (who have moved most of their attention to China), Koreans with endorsements in China (without looking it up, propably includes people like Yoona and Jessica) and all those tv shows/movies that use Korean actors or have rights to formats (e.g. Running Man).
It all seems to be centered around Korean talent and co-productions on Chinese television - seen nothing that suggests restrictions are in place for Chinese talent in Korea.
Man, I came here for outrage... not rational thought!
Kidding aside... yeah I figured as much.
Like Dice, I do wonder if this is a form of isolationism that they're wanting to enact. This and the Spratly's Islands/BS line thing issue seems to me that they're wanting to do just that.
As for the entertainment side of things, I personally don't really care lol. I'm not invested in any of the Chinese k-idols or vice versa. Though thinking about it, if this means that the original Running Man PD is forced to come back and actually take up the mantle for RM again, then I can see this as a really good thing. Otherwise, this might actually be one of the factors for RM's death. AFAIK, RM is SBS' cash cow in China but it also doesn't make that much cash in licensing the show to Dramafever or whatever legit online subbers out there.
