HOT ISSUE, LUNARSOLAR, BLING BLING: Why did they disband? (debut, comebacks, history, companies)

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Today, we are talking about #HOTISSUE #LUNARSOLAR #BLINGBLING. All 3 groups debuted in 2020 & 2021 but had to disband very early on. We'll be taking a look into their careers & find out what went wrong.
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[DISCLAIMER]
Aside from the facts backed by sources presented in the video, all connections made are purely personal ideas and are not supposed to be recognized as reality. The purpose of this video is exclusively to report on the situation, not to defame any of the companies or persons involved.
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[SOCIALS]
LUNARSOLAR
Eseo / _yes_or_noh
Taeryeong / lim._.taeryeong
Jian / zi_ni._.a
Yuuri / u_u.ri05
HOT ISSUE
Dain / cl_oln
Yebin / yebb_bin
Yewon / yxw0n.__ [deactivated]
Dana / callxedana
Hyeongshin / hyoungshin_
Mayna / shaoxi_yayou
Nahyun / hyun_1969 [deactivated]
BLING BLING
Marin / mar__ri.n
Juhyun / cha_juhy_n
Narin / na_lyynn
Ayamy / yam.yam.ii
Jieun / _jieun0303
Yubin / i_you_bin
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[CREDIT]
/ alicia_8778
/ shinnayethinker
/ lunarsolar_intl
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:06 - Introduction
00:27 - LUNARSOLAR begins
01:08 - The members
02:54 - Debut
03:20 - Comeback
04:07 - The Downfall
05:30 - Aftermath
06:46 - HOT ISSUE begins
07:07 - The members
08:40 - Debut
09:50 - Comeback with "ICONS"
10:29 - Silence
11:37 - BLING BLING begins
12:05 - The members
12:44 - Debut
13:47 - Comeback with "CONTRAST"
14:18 - The End
15:00 - What happened?
19:42 - Own Opinion
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tags
#hotissue #icons #gratata #debut #s2ent #natty #cube #hyeongshin #lunarsolar #jian #yuuri #eseo #taeryeong #solar #lunar #rise #sales #disband #firstlove #csr #pop #blingbling #major #mixnine #produce #brazil #brazilian #funk #ggb #ohmama #mama #lalala #album #beepbeep #debut #love #hope #loveandhope #theresnoending #eurekaseven #hievolution #ruannoyama #oyama #rookie #trademark #issues #lawsuit #disappeared #nugu #girlgroup #girlcrush #powerful #group #disbanded #disband #debut #redebut #disappeared #mystery #justice #mistreatment #underrated #ignore #ignored #stayc​ #trend​ #viral​ #rookie​ #monsterrookie​ #success​ #kpopsong​​​​ #kpop2021​​​​ #bts​​​​ #blackpink​​​​ #twice​​​​ #nct​​​​ #exo​​​​ #got7​​​​ #seventeen​​​​ #ateez​​ #itzy​​​​ #mamamoo​​​​ #redvelvet​​​​ #izone​​​​ #gidle​​​​ #straykids​​​​ #cherrybullet​​​​ #gfriend​​​​ #txt​​​​ #loona​​​​ #underrated​​​​ #song​​​​ #kwave​​​​ #2020​​​​ #2021

[@searchingforelris]

• : ✧ : • PLEASE TURN ON CC! • : ✧ : • [ADDITIONS] *_DECEMBER 8, 2022_* Girl group "bugaboo" was officially disbanded by their company after just two releases. The group debuted in late 2021 and released another single in 2022 before being disbanded after one year & two months. *_DECEMBER 26, 2022_* S2 Entertainment revealed 3 possible trainees including NATTY in a short documentary. They are rumored to debut in a new girl group under the company soon. *_DECEMBER 27, 2022_* S2 Entertainment revealed to be debuting a new girl group in the first half of 2023. Rumored members include Natty, Belle & Julie Han. *_APRIL 28, 2023_* Former LUNARSOLAR member Kwon Jieun released her debut single album "Our First Love". Listen to it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laK1iGivrbR_m68

[@huangmaobaimao]

bugaboo and bvnit disbanded

[@ATWTMVTVFTVSGAVRALPS]

Video idea: What happened to Kiss& Cry. That group debuted in 2014 but disbanded after 1 song. The members have strong vocals/stage presence (and could rival Mamamoo in my opinion) but for some reason, their company gave up after just a few months.

[@gwenmloveskpopcecmore]

it was revealed the members of HI weren’t close at all because their debut was severely rushed so ig it’s a good thing they disbanded also.

[@rosyeon3163]

honestly csr/05planet really dodged a bullet when jplanet went bankrupt im glad theyre doing well. i was so sad about lusol and hotissue disbanded they did so well it wasn’t fair

[@notshynotmeitzyyy3310]

CSR is not popular internationally but they are really popular in SK

[@rosyeon3163]

@@notshynotmeitzyyy3310 ik

[@dannyoopxo]

Ikr

[@shadybitch]

you guys nailed the point: companies refuse to let the artists grow

[@lunacxx1330]

The one that made me most upset was Hot Issue, they had 2 really good releases and could have been so much more popular. I wish them best

[@gwenmloveskpopcecmore]

Yeah apparently their CEO is the ceo formerly of Cube and they disbanded because their company wants to debut a new group

[@lunacxx1330]

@@gwenmloveskpopcecmore seems a bit familiar I won’t lie. I worry for Natty in S2, I miss her so much

[@gwenmloveskpopcecmore]

@@lunacxx1330 same like she shouldn’t be there

[@lunacxx1330]

@@gwenmloveskpopcecmore her choice I guess & she will inevitably either have another release or leave

[@cardibqueenofslurs]

they could have been more popular if they made good music

[@precious8129]

I was really sad when jyp claimed nmixx was the first one to do baile funk when: 1. They didn't bother researching the genre or giving it justice 2. BlingBling was the first one to do it,but they would never be recognized for it Also for Hot Issue I think some fans were displeased by their name choice because they thought the ceo was piggybacking off the popularity of 4minute's Hot Issue.

[@prankdaniel]

that’s not a shock. they also like to claim that itzy was the first one to do teen crush when weki meki who debuted two years before itzy did it first.

[@vixxexo6855]

BlingBling where extreme nugu group. Like nobody has legit heard of them, they where not even a bit more famous nugu group like say Weki Meki. So how on earth was JYP gonna know about some obscure girl group that nobody has ever heard of.

[@felicityb93]

@@vixxexo6855 Bling Bling wasn't that obscure, my guy. The promoted on the same music shows that JYPe has been sending their acts to for ages. They also have access to the same internet that the rest of us do; if the group was able to be found Latin American K-Pop fans, you can bet your ass that someone at JYP saw their debut. I'm not saying JYP copied Bling Bling because we rly wouldn't ever know. However, one cannot ignore the that big agencies stealing ideas from smaller one is a well worn tradition in K-Pop (entertainment, in general, but we talkin' about K-Pop here).

[@gustav5359]

It's so sad how bigger companies just steal stuff from smaller companies / groups, it's also sadly not uncommon. Just take GWSN as an example, they started with the quirky song names. But ever since Billie started doing it too other groups took after it, but no credit to GWSN ofc... And I guess also the drama surrounding NMIXX debut where they allegedly copied Loona and Ateez

[@henryslittlecorner6760]

@@gustav5359 i thought that was because gwsn's creative director moved to mystic story? he produced a lot of gwsn's songs back then and once shit started going down at their company, he moved to mystic story and still works as a head producer for billlie. not denying that other groups probably copied, but billlie is not one of them imo

[@rafafinas]

I do believe this is a case of "pandemic groups". Smaller groups like them gets most of their income from events, shows and appearances. They couldnt do that as often because of the pandemic and unfortunately disbanded :( This is very sad, i was a big Lunarsolar fan and even attended some online fansign. I think they could be very big in Korea, and i think Bling Bling had everything to become the next KARD in Latam, because Latin America fans loved their style (quite similar to brazilian funk). Didnt know a lot about Hot Issue, but they also seemed talent. We see now smaller groups like CSR, IL:Y, mimiirose debuting now, and i am pretty sure they can have a bigger lifespam because now it's possible for them to attend events. Even groups like Weeekly, who debuted very strong on 2020 are having a hard time now. It's like they stayed on some sort of limbo.

[@suyeesia7770]

Agree

[@Non_ducor_duco]

BlingBling's debut was unique though. I'm tired of the people claiming it was a failed attempt at fusing different songs or copying Itzy. They are the first ones to experiment on Brazilian funk, a genre that combines electrofunk,Miami bass and hip hop. This is how the songs are supposed to sound like. Very different from the fusion electropop,edm,hip hop of Itzy's Dalla Dalla. That's why they were so beloved by latin fans and that's why their debut mv has 8.4M views (1.9M on 1theK and 6.5M on Major9). Aesthetic and concept wise it lacks direction due to company's lack of resources.

[@bastetowl3258]

you can still be creative even with a lack of budget. they could’ve come up with another concept besides just looking pretty on a set. they could’ve even filmed outside on the Seoul streets dancing and having fun to the song. it would’ve looked more lively, fit the music, and showed off their personalities more

[@Cupidador]

bling bling had SO MUCH potential!! def one of the best debuts of 2020

[@MandyMister]

It's always sad to hear that nugu GGs from smaller companies are forced to disband in such a short time. Alike the disbandment of BVNDIT, everyone was shocked but sadly this is the fate when the majority of K-Pop fans only focus on big companies. Yes, I enjoy other groups as well but I love nugu groups from the bottom of my heart because of their unique concepts, songs and members.

[@marquisehebbler9471]

I just learned Bvndit disbanded from you 😭 I really liked Dramatic and Cool

[@prankdaniel]

@@marquisehebbler9471 sadly they were in their third year of being a group and they were still running like they were under a nugu compang and no one knew who they were despite being under mnh who has chungha. i guess venom was their last chance to gain popularity and since it didn’t exceed expectations, mnh gave up on them.

[@ningmeng5941]

also, if anyone is wondering about the lunarsolar member sujin who left pre-debut, she changed her stage name to jinaon but she also made her solo debut with 'color' as haju! you can search "하주 color" to find the song :) pls support her too

[@mariadiallo5786]

In the mean time, she also was a pre-debut member of Witchers for a very short time (as Yooria)

[@soomi]

One of the biggest factors to smaller company groups or middle company groups disbanding is also purely because kpop fans don't explore beyond the top groups. They just want to keep up with what is popular and they don't have time or don't care to keep up with lesser known groups for some reason. I feel it's because of the whole "nobody talks about them, so why should I?" attitude for sure. I wish we could somehow change this around again. It used to be a lot better in gen 2 and gen 3.

[@mariadiallo5786]

I beg to differ. Gen 2 and 3 had a higher number of obscure groups barely anyone knows

[@winterdreambell]

gen 2 and 3 literally had it worse what are you talking about

[@gwenmloveskpopcecmore]

@@mariadiallo5786 yeah as a 4th gen fan who knows everything about kpop I don’t get why they don’t bother checking out older groups or underrated groups. I think they mean the case of nugu groups

[@gwenmloveskpopcecmore]

@@winterdreambell nugu groups

[@medyvirzean442]

For real in my country the Kpop fans only follow group like BTS, BLACKPINK, TWICE, NCT and etc. It's so commonly to what you said, when i try to introduce every NUGU groups to people they don't care to me

[@Momobibii]

Lunarsolar’s disbandment hurt me the most, over 1,000 of those 1.2M streams on Oh Ya Ya Ya belonged to me :(( I had nothing but high hopes for them until the pandemic hit, even without knowledge on the company’s finances I knew they were going to tank. It sucks just watching it all happen and not having the power to help.. But as long as the girls are happy, i’m happy.

[@micalmatammeng8429]

j planet was so wrong to disbanded lunarsolar, imagine getting #1 on itunes and #5 most popular rookie on weibo, this was so sad . . .

[@micalmatammeng8429]

also, im a taeryeong fans since she's debuted

[@linesungoodness]

I was a predebut fan of LUNARSOLAR and I regular kept up with HOT ISSUES comebacks, sadly I don’t know much about BLING BLING, but i remember being heart broken when I heard those groups had disbanded, especially LUNARSOLAR. I really hope that Eseo and Yuuri get to re-debut together and I really hope the girls in the other two groups have successful careers whether it be in the industry or not. It’s sad how quickly all of these groups disbanded, especially with all the potential they held

[@Gatekeeper201]

LunarSolar was a hard one to see disband. They were one of my top 2 favorite rookie group debuts of 2020. I bought both their physical and digital albums to support the group. I had high hopes for them and was miffed on how JPEnt handled their disbandment. I sincerely hope all of the members find success and happiness on their new paths.

[@fancypapercutz]

lunarsolar and hot issue disbandment still hurt me. I loved both groups and could see how much potential they both had. I still count myself as a haedal and a sure, I’ll keep supporting the girls in whatever they want to do in the future ❤

[@j.a4196]

I still listen 'Hide in the Dark' by Hot Issue, it's such a shame all these groups were disbanded. I can't imagine how sad it is for the members.

[@K-Popfolife]

I still listen to all 7 songs 😭

[@yerinbaekscandlelight]

Hot Candy is my favourite 😭😭😭

[@DesolateSpace594]

LunarSolar was the group I had high hopes for but after awhile of no content I got worried and then the announcement. Hot Issue had the talent, I was mixed on their songs but still wanted to see how far they can go. BlingBling I thought were really good but when I saw the sales numbers, I knew they weren't going to last much longer. I'm hoping the company Pixy is in doesn't fall apart, as they are from a small company, but so far their releases have been really good. I do not follow LightSum and not sure how they will do since two members allegedly left. I'm more worried about 3ye since they have not been doing very good even though they have the talent.

[@redsimonDE]

Cube removed 2 members of Lightsum, they did not leave by themselves.

[@Julia-dl4tn]

I'm very much worried about 3YE and Pixy too, I think I'm optimistic about Pixy the most bc of the new member. I hope that these two groups don't disband, the songs are so good and the girls are so talented

[@frejzenlol1231]

I miss hot issue sm they were one of first groups I ever got to enjoy stanning :(((

[@gwenmloveskpopcecmore]

Yeah their CEO and company sucks

[@SG-0309]

Same

[@redsimonDE]

One more thing: these developments make me fear for Purple Kiss. They didn't have their big breakthrough yet and even RBW won't support them forever. The fact that they also lost a member doesn't make me more hopeful.

[@mariadiallo5786]

RBW kinda got lazy with them. Their sales and views are swindling, Geekyland underperformed in terms of sales compared to memeM, which is sad as both albums are great. Plus, I'm not sure they'll stick with the group staying as 6...

[@maximegaimard1404]

@@mariadiallo5786 What do you mean got lazy ? They already got so many songs and mini albums

[@vesavius]

I don't even blame the companies here really... It's obvious that companies want to see them succeed and the money invested in setting these groups up is not small. I actually blame two sets of fans; The first are the ones that treat kpop as if it is free entertainment. They do not buy albums or merch and (if they can't afford that) don't even stream etc. They just add the song to a spotify playlist, watch a YT MV, and then complain about the company being 'trash' when the group makes no money and folds. The second are the ones that say they are 'into kpop' when they are really just into a single group (like BlackPink, or whoever). They crap on small groups and call them flops and refuse to give them any attention or support. Many are actually hostile, seeing the chance to punch down. In the end, the message is that if you actually do like kpop then pay attention to smaller groups as well and support them if you can. Support them with MONEY or actively stream them or whatever, but support them. I'm bored with most not doing anything and just calling a company that tried it's hardest to make it work 'trash' when they fail. If these groups don't get revenue or support why would a company or investors carry on pouring money into them?

[@edvaedan9161]

Personally I was into Bling Bling the most but I wish all these ladies the best of luck on whatever they pursue in the future. Thanks for the video.

[@Wjsidhdkksjsgsgs]

First love now (CSR)has now debuted 4 months ago with pop ? Pop! And made their comeback with ticon a week ago they have sold over 27k++ albums so far

[@mxds777]

hot issue had so much potential.. i wish s2 didn’t give up on them so quick

[@hyunjerumi]

experiencing this whole ordeal with hot issue from debut until the end was one of the most heart breaking things ive had to deal with, that 3 month silence was agonising and disbanding a week before their 1 year anniversary? s2 will burn in hell. i wish nothing but happiness for my 7 girls and will support them in whatever they do

[@danieldiaz615]

It's honestly so hard to follow trainees and idols who are having a hard time making it in the industry, they work so hard, switch companies a lot and even debut several times just so they can get a chance to be succesful performers, some of my favourite idols gave up because they don't want to fail anymore, I hope all those that didn't make it can still live happily and don't throw away other goals they have, and for the ones that are still willing to try, I wish they make it someday, it may be difficult, but not imposible ✊️

[@_yunjuverse_]

Lunarsolar were my ults and i still miss them!! I also supported BlingBling 😭 Hoping for Yuuri & Eseo to have success under their new company 💗

[@quillettt]

I'm really worried about the 5 member girl group SATURDAY, who debuted in 2018. It's almost been 2 years from their last release as a group.

[@gwenmloveskpopcecmore]

Well they had comeback this past Year 🥳

[@morg_gorit_a]

the story of bling bling breaks my heart, i was with them from the beginning and dreamed of seeing them grow... they had everything but the company was blind

[@scvngmin]

LUNARSOLAR meant so much to me. I had stanned them for as long as I could remember and it was heartbreaking when they had to disband. Luckily, Taeryeong went solo so I'm at least happy about that :)

[@mattevans6752]

Hot Issue were so talented and full of potential. Their disbandment hit me so hard. Lunarsolar Taeryeong's solo debut song is really good! I hope she can be successful. She has worked so hard and she deserves it!

[@gwenmloveskpopcecmore]

I wish the best for each former member of each group especially LunarSolar’s Eseo and Yuuri, BlingBling’s J line, and Hot Issue’s Mayna.

[@dgds24]

I was so sad for lunarsolar 😭 I've waited for them only to find out they already disbanded 😭 that group has so much potentials. It's really hard to be on small company with very great talents 😭🥺

[@atinymoonizen]

Bling Bling was my favorite underrated rookie group. They had bops only and I loved their mvs😭 This was the first disbandment I have ever been sad about. I had the album and everything 😢

[@gwenmloveskpopcecmore]

About Major9 they’re also one of the reasons why OX’s Taedong didn’t get to debut in the fan-made project group JBJ, a group made for those who didn’t get to debut in wanna one. He had terrible conflicts with them so they made sure he wouldn’t debut with them.

[@hannahchesnutt9812]

BlingBling and Hot Issue!🥺😫😩 I miss both groups and their songs . I still listen to “Icons”. BlingBling still hurts too much so I can’t listen to them yet because it just brings more sadness. 💔 For BlingBling at least, we know they are all friends still at least. So we can hope for a reunion get together sometime in the future. They interact with each other on Instagram sometimes and all 6 recently reposted stuff about BlingBling’s second anniversary in their Instagram stories.

[@CalvinistEeyore]

Blng Bling was group that grew on me with the group's second comeback Hot Issue felt like wasted potential (also finding out Natty is signed to their former label does not fill me with hope for her future). I think as much as the pandemic may have played a part market saturation is also a problem so many groups debut in a year and of those that debut some just languish in obscurity until disbandment is announced. I mean as a recent example look to D-Crunch very talented hard working group and could never catch much of an audience. As much as early disbandment is painful for fans I'd rather have early disbandment than have a group languish in obscurity or not be able to release music for years until they are "put out of their misery" so to speak. So here is hoping that all the former members can find if not success at least happiness I mean the independent scene is an option as well.

[@_L10]

I've been there for LunarSolar since debut and I was so sad that they disbanded only after one comeback. Their music always made me super happy. And Hot Issue was such a powerful group.

[@bick8601]

Lunarsolar deserved so much more! They really had potential to become big! You could see that their fanbase grew steadily! It’s such a waste of their talent.

[@henryslittlecorner6760]

yewon from hot issue is participating on the universe ticket survival show! she is main vocalist material (if you want to see for yourself, just listen to the bridge in icons by hot issue, which she sings the entirety of!) and deserves to debut!! help her redebut and give her the flowers she deserves! also, nahyun was added as a member of primrose!

[@MROYvids]

Hot Issue's performance video of Dunga Dunga is so good...I miss them so much. I remember when Yewon went semi-viral for her vocals in Icon

[@trifu5802]

Yeah!

[@thisisme-mark5920]

lunarsolar disband was the most hurtful for me, I discovered them in 2020 on my baby kpop stan era, bc of a video of them reacting to melanie martinez, and I feel so bad that they disbanded this year, I had a lot of hope on them, why kpop has to be so cruel 😭😭

[@redsimonDE]

I didn't know that 05 class was the precursor to CSR. Seems that the girls escaped the axe in time. The girls seem to be lucky in terms of success. But I prefer music like the three groups from this video released. I was a Haedal (Lunarsolar fandom) and also followed the careers of Hot Issue and BlingBling. I love Hot Candy and Milkshake.

[@entrancing.]

They grew so hard on me during their short time i miss them Now we also lost Bvndit😢

[@ningmeng5941]

i dont want to make any rumors or anything like that, but i heard hot issue's disbandment was due to problems with the members health, i saw some fans saying things like that... also for major9's case, they also disbanded their male duo "xro" so it was definitely due to profit losses

[@gwenmloveskpopcecmore]

And also cause their company wants to debut a new group

[@suyeesia7770]

@@gwenmloveskpopcecmore who is the new group and how do you know

[@K-Popfolife]

I liked LunarSolar and Bling Bling, but Hot Issue became my 3RD favorite KPop group. I will never forgive S2. When I found out that the company was owned by a former chairman of CUBE entertainment it all made sense💀 Gratata is my #1 song on Spotify of all time And Hot Candy (one of their b-sides) is my #2 song of all time

[@edvaedan9161]

Also the CSR notes are interesting. I have high hopes for them.

[@xiaotingplanet238]

i was so upset when hot issue disbanded they had so much potential

[@whosjwlz]

I found Lunarsolar through their member intros on tiktok right before their debut and I fell in love with the 4 girls right away

[@ningmeng5941]

please support taeryeong's solo debut 'happy trip' :) the song is very good!

[@MikuHatsune159]

I didn't look into HOT ISSUE after their debut and now it just feels as if there could have been a decent following despite it being smaller. :(

[@domilyrics2218]

Lunarsolar and bling bling's disbanding hurt. They were power groups wit amazing music

[@mintobat]

Hot Issue were literally my ults for the time they were together. I'll never understand how S2 could have given up on such a talented group. The weirdest part about it is knowing most of the members don't follow maknae line on ig. I wish I could understand what happened between them and have closure as a Sure.

[@Julia-dl4tn]

unrelated to the video, but I wish someday you guys would make a video about Dreamnote, I love this group so much

[@katet8639]

I'm still sad Bling Bling disbanded :(

[@GVK94]

Pain..... I followed all 3 groups but I had the most hope for HotIssue. They overall seemed to have potential to go big. Meanwhile, following BlingBling, you can feel that they're working with low budget. I was already sus of Jplanet so I wasn't very optimistic about LunarSolar although I wished to be proven wrong.

[@ArtIsDrawing]

Its not the companies fault sometimes! Its the fans that dont give groups from smaller companies a chance!!!

[@gwenmloveskpopcecmore]

Also what’s sad yet interesting Lunar Solar’s company had a boygroup called MASC at one point but they disbanded because one of the members kept bullying the two new members that joined the group. He was in the Korean-Chinese Pre debut group OCJ newbies but left in October due to unknown reasons. Another member named Austin left as well due to an injury of some sort but will still continue under the company (which is Chinese) as an actor. They have since added 2 new members.

[@mariadiallo5786]

A boy group? Which one?

[@gwenmloveskpopcecmore]

@@mariadiallo5786 they were called MASC.

[@mariadiallo5786]

@@gwenmloveskpopcecmore wasn't it one member hitting another one (and not two)?

[@gwenmloveskpopcecmore]

@@mariadiallo5786 yeah it was my bad

[@kyonkazumi13]

Es tan triste ver como estos grupos se separan de un día para el otro, es tan inesperado, y duele mucho...

[@nojahae]

i really appriciate you guys making a video on these groups, and videos about nugu ggs in general. they are all so well researched and formatted that i cant help to watch them all the way through and check out the group(s) mentioned :) you guys are probably one of my favorite k-tubers ever and you guys truly deserve more recognition for the effort put into your videos! thank you so much

[@searchingforelris]

thank you so much for your nice comment, it means a lot! ❤️

[@Sheepy16able]

Bling Bling had so good vocals but when they debuted, I already had the feeling that they won`t last long. For Hot Issue I had the same feeling because naming your group Hot issue like the debut song of a very well known 2nd gen group seemed like a dumb idea for me. and their debut song was so bad, I`m sorry. But icons is one of the best disbandment songs in kpop. Lunarsolar was the only group i had the hope that they`ll last longer. there aren`t many 4 member groups out there and i think it`s a nice amout of members. But i guess the main reason why all groups didn`t last long really was covid. It changed so much in the world and also in kpop and i guess it was almost impossible for small companies to do stuff during this pandemic. i`m pretty sure even bigger companies struggled at that time. it was a hard time for everybody. for private people, for companies, for celebrities, for people who have their own businesses etc. Even I lost my part time job because all restaurants had to close at that time. But nevertheless, I will never understand why it seems like every idiot is able to open up an own company in south korea. there are so many kpop managements out there for which i really can`t understand how they were able to open. many companies don`t seem very kompetent to me and almost everything they are doing seems dumb to me. major9 is a good example or another one would be blockberry creative. why can you open a company when you don`t have enough money? I will never understand this. In my country, i couldn`t start my own business because I`m not rich. but in south korea it seems way too easy.

[@lenaigpelliet3432]

the fact that i stan both hot issue and lunarsolar....

[@yuribaka4809]

It s hard to stan little groups🥺

[@DanielaDaHomie]

do you think you could maybe do a video on bugaboo they announced their completely unexpected disbandment today after only a year and a month since debut and us rainboos are really heartbroken and it would be nice to know why exactly a team ent failed them so badly 💔

[@searchingforelris]

Hey there! We're also very heartbroken about the news - these girls deserved way better! We still think that it matches our explanation of this video quite well, the group could release 2 albums, had little sales & little exposure which made their company IMMEDIATELY give them up. We're not planning on doing a separate video on them yet but we have added an addition about them in the comments. We hope you understand! Stay strong ❤️

[@bastetowl3258]

the thing is is that these companies want instant success but are very lazy about it at the same time. you can still be creative with sound and music video concepts even on a limited budget. they need to come up with an actual vision or even mythology around the group. like dreamcatcher is the dark horror concept group. or for example, with kiss of life they each have their struggle in life but music is what unites them and brings them together. we get to learn a little about each member before debut. also there are ways to promote that doesn’t just include music shows but these companies like you said just throw out whatever and hope it sticks and blows up big. s2 entertainment is doing it right this time with kiss of life but it sucks that they didn’t try this hard with hot issue. maybe they saw more potential in kol right from the start compared to hot issue. idk

[@manifest3695]

I’ve literally got a friend who says she’s a jyp stan and only listens to artists under jyp like wtafffff this is what i hate about this industry the music is soooo good but the fans ruin it by not expanding their artists

[@beccikinomoto5651]

Bugaboo joined the List....

[@candyhyojung1860]

it's upsetting companies are giving up so early.. building a fanbase and getting success takes time especially in a saturated market. these companies don't have lots of money to promote but expect to just randomly go viral .. like that doesn't happen very often like exid and brave girls' explosion happened 6 years apart and I can't think of many other examples like that (ie small unknown group suddenly goes viral not a group that was on the rise like omg nonstop or a group with famous members/good company like ive eleven) so its ridiculous to expect that. you need patience and to invest in good music and promotions to slowly build a fan base and identity and put your name out there. honestly though I don't see many companies putting that effort in anymore,, especially with how fickle kpop stans are these days moving on to the next big thing and ditching what they liked before. this doesn't bode well for nugus bc if they do blow up they'll get ditched when their next song is not a hit and the quick fickleness of the fans will cause companies to throw away groups quicker especially the small groups that don't have steady success :( honestly the way the industry is going will lead to less nugus and lesser known groups and the ones we get disbanding quicker and then we will lose so many talented idols and miss out on so much good music which would make the kpop scene more interesting and diverse.. without these groups the music is going to become much more bland I feel (especially with companies monopolising the industry and owning everything so there's no competition and push between groups so everything will just sound the same ..but that's another issue lol)

[@aprils1888]

oh god time to start praying for mimiirose, iCHILLIN' , ILY:1 & H1-KEY

[@gwenmloveskpopcecmore]

The 1st two seem alright but kinda worried for H1-Key. Apparently for Former member Sitala’s case it was revealed her father supporting the Thai dictatorship was a lie.

[@aprils1888]

@@gwenmloveskpopcecmore waittt whatttt?!?!?! Thats the first time Im hearing it was fake news?!?!

[@j.a4196]

@@gwenmloveskpopcecmore WHAAAAAATA? It was a lie? I know Sitala left the group (or was kicked out?), kpop fans are awful maybe we will never learn, they literally destroyed her career and group for a rumour.

[@gwenmloveskpopcecmore]

@@aprils1888 yeah someone revealed on Twitter and I could tell it was truly a lie

[@gwenmloveskpopcecmore]

@@j.a4196 yeah although at first I believed it until later on

[@yesntseren]

WE LOVE YOU searchingforelris!

[@ATWTMVTVFTVSGAVRALPS]

I absolutely agree with everything that was said on the end of this video. A lot of Idols from small and even big labels sacrifice their youth and quit school just for a little chance to get fame and success.

[@valkyrie4395]

I’m so sad to see all these amazing groups. Especially since I was a fan of all of them and kept up with everything they were releasing and doing. They all had such great potential but sadly had to disband. Wish them the best in their future

[@Typical.Chaeyoung]

Each one of these girl groups I was a fan of right from the beginning, and I was supporting them to the very end. And when I found out that each of these girl groups were disbanding, I was upset I was crying because I was not expecting that to me. They were making really great music better than some of the well-known in my opinion to this day I still play the music a lot I’m constantly going back to it so I know these girls have the potential to really show us everything that they could have shown us it’s just really sad that the companies were able to or maybe the other majority of listeners might not have known them or just weren’t interested in them because they weren’t popular, but they were definitely popular if you gave them a chance and just give them a listen. They really had great music and that something that I have learned is that if you give the smaller groups a chance you’ll actually find out that their music is really good and sometimes it’s a lot better than the popular ones they’re really making bops after bops like the whole album or just great music you don’t need to skip it or anything

[@gwenmloveskpopcecmore]

I absolutely loved Christmas is you back when it came out :(

[@gomezcried]

The video was amazing as always buddy 💙 but I think it's really sad that so many super talented k-pop groups break up so early nowadays. Lunarsolar, hot issue and bling bling deserved so much more...

[@ollivieah4101]

for icons by hotissue, i remember it being my top song in 2021 playing it over 300 times! i got so mad when they disbanded

[@tomtamjimjams]

i liked gra ta ta alot. unfortunately the competition is violent if you jump into a relatively generic bandwagon

[@MoSungMinHH]

As someone who owns contrast, and multiple Alice albums, follows taeryrong and listens to icons fairly regularly. Their situation always felt similar to groups like laboum and brave girls before their breaks...

[@andredrw289]

Honestly this just proves that some smaller companies just shouldn’t be in the idol industry. Not every group is going to be on third base out of the gate and not every group is gonna have a Hani viral fancam moment. If you’re not in it to actually grow your artist then why be in the industry?

[@medyvirzean442]

Maybe like that, MAJOR9 only good when they promoting Ballad artist like 4MEN, Dongjun, BEN etc.

[@gomezcried]

icons is one of the best songs i hear in the last years and unfortunnaly was the last song from the short carreer of hot issue

[@lisandrooputaa]

i was a pretty casual fan of all 3 groups. i was a pre debut fan of BlingBling. seeing all their individual intro covers of each members & being so excited for their debut😭 also Hot Issue is so messed up. they were lowkey getting a lot of attention & the girls had sm potential!

[@catbug8509]

bro lunarsolar had so much potential i still follow Yuuri on sns cause i love her but i was sad to hear about hot issue too. i thought they would be around for a while

[@isabellitanganelli6102]

hotissue and bling bling are still in my heart

[@keanevernethcalimlim2176]

Thank you for uploading my Request a long time ago... God Bless and More Power to your Channel! Additional Info: BY4M Studio, which is the new agency of Chuu (Kim Ji-woo) a former member of the girl group Loona, acquired the majority shares of Major9.

[@bogdaddy]

hot issue was by far my favorite rookie group in years. i was SO shocked how quickly they disbanded.

[@43v3rglow]

I'M SO FRIKKIN UPSET ABOUT ALL OF THEM, I LITERALLY STANNED ALL OF THEM

[@purpledreamcatcher]

I miss these groups

[@inplane9970]

It's disappointing how Hot Issue disbanded without even given a fair chance. Gratata is a total bop and would definitely take off if it was just released a little bit later, having a unique sound that other popular girl groups are sporting like IVE and Le Sserafim.

[@suyeesia7770]

True

[@Roanprestige]

Thank god I’ve been watching

[@ghost.ink.]

Damn, I was just starting to learn about LunarSolar...

[@ie8118]

Thanks for making the video.

[@yoruismyhubby]

I am BLING BLING fan. The company spent so much for their promotion (they have most promotions i have seen for a nugu) and sadly, they only sold 600 copies. And tbh, it bounds to disband with they are at red.

[@atinymoonizen]

Oh ya ya was my shittttt ngl. Their other comeback wasn’t tho😫

[@y4mil]

I feel like i just watched a professional documentary. That was awesome 10/10

[@Riinntuz]

Me da una lastima por esos grandes grupos (para mi) ya que tenian buena musica, pero lamentablemente, es re comun que se disuelvan si no tienen plata para seguir sacando contenido de ellos. Espero un futuro mejor para todas esas chicas, que un solo golpe no significa el fin, que luchen si pueden y que puedan alcanzar un pedazo de fama ya sea como sea 💖💗💗💗😔😁.

[@miaemblem8072]

Ita so bad that LunarSolar and Hot issue disbanded, after the debut, both group came back with a very good song, icon was a GOLD SONG

[@mootubz]

please make a video on limesoda their story is so interesting ~

[@otaviolunang]

They all had so much potencial 😢

[@gwenmloveskpopcecmore]

Well it was revealed the members of HI weren’t close at all because their debut was severely rushed so ig it’s a good thing they disbanded also.

[@avsambart]

Solar Lunar shocked me. I got into them with their comeback. They had so much potential 😭

[@ATWTMVTVFTVSGAVRALPS]

I had no Idea that Bling Bling disbanded after a few comebacks. A wasted group :(