Finding Momoland: The Grim Reality of South Korean Survival Shows

[@Nicolesid1]

Making them pay 60k to be on the show is insane!

[@aadr1h]

fr like where do you even get that much 💰

[@oof_flores3425]

​@@aadr1h loans probably 😔

[@oliviaisnicole1835]

wait when did they say 60k in the video? 🧐

[@solenemartine5197]

@@oliviaisnicole1835 16:45 "i had debt close to 70 million won (approximately $60 000) and they said it was part of the production cost for "finding Momoland" "

[@balladofahomeschooledboy0514]

​@@oliviaisnicole1835stfu trying to be genius when you didnt even watch the whole video

[@mariaakaannie6138]

"Its not problematic because they signed the contract" its still problematic, they took advantage of young girls who were chasing their dream

[@monib111]

I still have a heavy heart when it comes to Momoland (knowing how they ended up and feeling glad that they disbanded). I just feel bad for Daisy: Imagine being eliminated, being brought into a group after their debut, cast aside after hitting a career high and being kept in a contract but unable to leave. Also, it's a weird blessing/curse that Huh Chanmi was in Duble Kick at the time and wasn't in this survival show even though she was the most known/popular trainee in that company.

[@AissatuCamara]

😅pcc

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

F’real

[@CheshireCesare]

They disbanded, whaaaatttt???! 😭 😢

[@monib111]

@@CheshireCesare They disbanded on Valentine's Day. I'm sorry that you had to find out this way. 😥

[@Lunarelise]

The company literally did them dirty with all of this messy strategy and mind games. Especially Joee, she has so much potential. She reminds me of Billie Suki in many ways. She could shine more brighter 😢

[@missbutterflyuwu5595]

she’s in a survival show now again but forgot the name 😅 vote for her

[@KayleighNatasha]

@@missbutterflyuwu5595 Queendom Puzzle

[@danoswald8099]

Momoland deserved better than what MLD put them through. Great job on this

[@woahthere_dami]

they did😭 They were the first girl group I got into because of JooE's persona. Seeing what they went through was heartbreaking...😭💔

[@elmin82]

yes they def deserved better

[@celestia..]

I missed them sm

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

Yes and now they’re ruining TFN and Lapillus especially Chanty

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

@@woahthere_dami same

[@imbabey]

the way the company kept explaining themselves was laughable. just because something is a 'standard practice in the entertainment industry' doesn't mean it's not predatory and wrong. just because someone signs a contract doesn't mean they fully endorse it 😑

[@pinkwindmillchris3996]

Wow I watched your lyric video for love by nine.i

[@bastetowl3258]

companies’ top priority is to make money and business is a dirty game. i wouldn’t trust any of these kpop companies

[@djvillan]

There is so much wrong being done by entertainment companies that is continually being exposed yet next to nothing is done about it to protect the trainees and idols. Until there are strict regulations/guidelines and they are strictly enforced upon the companies, including large fines, taking away their licenses and even jail time for the guilty persons we are going to continue to see more of these stories about trainees and idols enduring mental, physical and financial abuse. And in the worst case scenario, news of trainees and idols taking their own lives.

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

Yeah but it’s nothing new and keeps continuing to happen

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

Big or a small a company can be bad cough sm

[@jorrdan.]

Actually I think there are new laws that were recently passed that give a lot more protections to artists, so progress is being made!

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

@@jorrdan. yeah there were

[@Blanka767]

I was thinking about this reality show today, it was so embarrassing. The money spent on Finding Momoland would be better spent on the group's debut.

[@AzazelCodex]

"Survival" Shows only seem to ensure the Survival of the Companies at the cost of the Trainees

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

Yep unless it’s peak time

[@The_Super_NOVA]

I remember when they first went viral with Boom Boom. Great song, great era. I wish they could have maintained that high, but their bad company and all the scandals proved too much. :(

[@danoswald8099]

Momoland was a great group. OT9

[@fleurpouvoir]

i’m a huge fan of momoland, i find it sad that daisy’s mom attacked the rest of the girls, especially knowing how screwed up the company was. to my fellow merries, please support each of them on their solo endeavours. all of them have social media now, daisy has instagram and tik tok; i love seeing her doing dance covers and getting snippets of her life now. she seems like she is done with the industry, which is fair, but there is more to see from all of them. thank you for making this video, momoland had such potential but between their toxic company and false rumors; they weren’t able to thrive. i know it is unlikely but hopefully, now or in the future, we will see them together again. it doesn‘t even have to be on a stage... i just want to see my girls together again. 😓

[@shampoo6767]

Finding MOMOLAND was a mess I really feel bad for those girls they deserved better

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

F’real

[@cailinmch3897]

I feel like your editing keeps getting more and more creative! Nice work on the intro!

[@yallthought8444]

If it's a small consolation, Daisy is winning her lawsuit against MLD. They haven't submitted any further evidence.

[@deanab-se5op]

Not fair to other contestants when Daisy got offered something despite being eliminated. But it's not her fault. Nothing good coming from this company. I wonder how their boy group gonna survive 🤔

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

Unfortunately It’s not going well for TFN. They haven’t been promoted properly in Korea In almost 2 years. Yeah and look at Lapillus already. And Chanty.

[@deanab-se5op]

@@gwenmloveskpopandmore yes forgot to mention about Lapillus

[@toyland12]

Another excellent job and I look forward to your follow up on Momoland. I really liked the members and how they interacted with each other. Daisy was particularly good when making content with Ahin and Nancy for English speaking fans. I've always felt she got a raw deal, but the reality it a bit muddy. Double Kick produced some of my all time favorite songs, but when they became managers of their own group it was a disaster. I wish they would just go back to producing bops and I wish Momoland could live on under a better company, but we know that will never happen. They all ended up with the "death card".

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

Yeah but they could still release a special single since basically they’re like LovelyZ now they don’t have to be under their agency to release music but I bet they’ll all move on but I know we’ll get reunions

[@jnd_jnd]

Yk when I first started watching Finding Momoland, the only thought I had was why not debut all 10 instead of eliminating just 3 lol

[@Patricia_Morticia]

I can't believe they charged the girls huge production fees for being on the show, that's crazy. I love your channel, I'm a clueless outsider when it comes to kpop but your videos make learning about it all really accessable.

[@michime7860]

I feel so bad for all the artists who had to go through this and still are suffering from this

[@kurzweber3041]

Looking forward to seeing the next video on the mess that is Momoland. I hope the girls go on to much happier lives in whatever they choose to do.

[@moonlight_orange]

22:25 haeun was just a small kid omggg

[@CheshireCesare]

Man, I’ve been out of the KPop loop for a while now, come back to find out Momoland disbanded?? !? 😭 Yikesss oh no…!! 😢😢 I wish the girls the best, hope they find happiness and creative fulfillment in whatever they decide to do 🙏🏼 ❤

[@luvwhus]

as a momoland predebut stan. this is gonna be a hard watch :( i miss the girls

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

Yes but they’ll always be 9 in our hearts and pls support JooE in Queendom puzzle 🧩😉

[@KayleighNatasha]

I still think Hee Jae and Shinsia should have been made members

[@deanab-se5op]

Shin Sia is the best vocalist

[@KayleighNatasha]

@@deanab-se5op Definitely her high note on Into The New World was fantastic

[@jessiehuysman7955]

Woah i never knew how much finding momoland was a direct copy of sixteen

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

Boys 24 and SKYE/IN2IT deserved better as well (but I’m glad the group is doing better off and) but I’m glad DKB’s Echan and HeeChan are thriving (they were former Boys24 contestants)

[@moonshi5846]

momoland had so much potential to be bigger, if only their company knew how to really use the popularity they received through boom boom and most importantly treat their artists better

[@kenlipson8686]

Awesome video!!! Are you going to do a Sixteen/Twice video?

[@kkelly4369]

Yesss I’ve missed your content, I clicked so quick

[@SteelRims]

I want these young ladies to win. They could have been as big as other groups if their management did everything in their power to take care of them and their talent. It's too bad that based on what other people are saying, MLD seems to be repeating the same mistakes with their current talent like Lapillus. It's not fair at all. These kids have dreams. These kids are working hard for their dreams. And these kids have put everything into their dreams.

[@avsambart]

Imagine telling ten kids they had to each pay 60k for a TV show that a whole ass company decided to make.

[@michime7860]

Such companies should shut down

[@joelreyes4237]

That was crazy with its was manipulated in a way. I never watch any survival show ever. When Daisy spoke about that I was surprised. I didn't want to believe that at first but she wasn't promoting with the group at all

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

Although it’s over you should watch peak time it’s so good and not rigged at all although one group was done dirty on the 1st episode (Kingdom) it’s pretty good overall. Midnight also did a vid on peak time so pls check it out

[@joelreyes4237]

@@gwenmloveskpopandmore where I can see that anyway

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

@@joelreyes4237 Peak Time? On Viki

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

@@joelreyes4237 Or the vid? On Midnight Theories ofc

[@joelreyes4237]

@@gwenmloveskpopandmore I will see if it's good

[@strawberry-di6gz]

ur vids r so freaking interesting

[@day5833]

Even though MLD put so much statement, it still haven't cover a truth about them being one of the worst companies who mistreating their own idols, AKA nancy from Momoland

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

Eventually Momoland filmed the mv Wonderful Love at Everland which would also be the start of OT9

[@imtherealone.6268]

MLD is def going under. "There are currently less than five people employed by the company" and also Shinsadong Tiger passed away

[@Soichiro69]

Oh snap missed the notifs for this, just now watching your brilliance

[@cornelia9309]

I saw Momoland in 2019 and when they came on stage I was so confused because there were only 6 of them, and we hadn’t gotten any news about the other members not coming besides Taeha and Daisy being on hiatus. I was so sad when Yeonwoo didn’t show up and only months later she left the group :( I was so excited to see them and it was amazing, but it was a huge letdown that Yeonwoo didn’t come and that there were no news about it beforehand either 😭

[@zacharikurbah6358]

Momoland has many potentials but their label wasted them, mistreated and mismanaged them P.S, can I join your Discord server, please?

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

Yeah and now it’s happening to their other groups. MLD sucks in general

[@brettwilson9181]

Its sad really. Regardless of who to blame, Daisy's mother? MLD? They were great entertainers and could have been even more successful. Boom Boom and Baam will always be iconic in kpop history. They made their mark at least.

[@michime7860]

I hope Daisy's living an amazing life

[@gabdongipark]

Daisy's mother is a mess too like you could have avoid to pay everything, you could have removed your kid from that

[@taylorl9424]

ya that couldve been an option. But also she probably didn't want to disappoint her daughter wanting to achieve her dream

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

I’m happy they all finally got to leave 🥺❤️ Denise deserved better in SN as well

[@angelili11]

MY FAV CHANNEL MAKING A VIDEO ABOUT MY EX-ULT GRP MOMOLAND OMG?!?!

[@Helios824]

I feel so bad For them after 6 years

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

Little did we know Thumbs Up would be their last ever win 🥺❤️

[@minnesotamerry8672]

Thank you for another great video

[@vesavius]

Paying for the show seems weird but, tbh, in the end all idols (and recording artists in general) pay for the expenses of the preparation and creating of the music. I am not saying MLD are a good company, they are not, I am just saying that in the end all artists pay to be produced and promoted. In the end, read your contract because you are an adult and are responsible for signing it if you choose to. JYP also rigged Sixteen in a very similar way but because they are a big 3 company and it was Twice people got over it very quickly. You don't think Twice had to (and still do) pay off all their promotion costs? The double standards are notable. I also actually strongly disliked Daisy for the way that she handled this all.. undermining the group mid comeback like she did was a direct attack on the remaining girls themselves and was mean and spiteful. She didn't need to do it in order to win her case so it is clear that it was malice born out of jealousy. It was disgusting.

[@glenndavis1868]

Teaha and Yeonwoo along with Jane were the powerhouse vocals of the group. Daisy was, is, and will always be the visual of the group and all-arounder.

[@preyslaydisplay]

MLD fumbled so bad with momoland….I hope they don’t do it again with lapilus but…….not looking great so far

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

Unfortunately they already are and with TFN too

[@mariangprobinsyanachannnel3730]

who is hee jae and shin sia

[@mariangprobinsyanachannnel3730]

Where us taeha

[@Helios824]

Mld will never Do same terrible Things happen again. They start new variety show in Philippines called Dream Maker their Formed Filipino/south Korea boy group know as hori7on after 6 years of their rigged terrible survival show

[@elmin82]

Good video

[@mariangprobinsyanachannnel3730]

momoland ot10

[@rainbowsubs2]

yeah this show was definitely rigged

[@skyesky]

13:06 "Weki Meki" is pronounced as "wiki miki". I highly recommend learning the Korean alphabet. Otherwise, great video!

[@Kpopnerd23]

First

[@nyancharge]

Don't forget stealing a song from Russian group Serebro for "Boom Boom" and "Baam".

[@lunaris7342]

Similar Song isnt stealing also Momoland didnt make their own Music if somebody stole then it was their Producers