I posted the other day about how unsatisfied I have been by Kpop releases so far this year.

I should qualify this complaint.

In the first place, I recognize that we are not far into the year and that my complaining shows how I have been spoiled by the industry's flood of releases at other times of the year.

More importantly, I should note how much I have been struck by dodree -- Just Like A Dream. It's a new sound in Kpop. Whether the song signals a new direction or is just a quirky one-off remains to be seen. Anyway, I like it!

dodree join NMIXX as a JYP girl group with strong vocals and a readiness to be musically adventurous. I am not a company stan, but JYP deserves credit for nourishing these groups as well as a range of other girl group sounds and styles: TWICE, Itzy, NiziU...Although Girlset got off on the wrong foot and have so far been overshadowed by Katseye, perhaps they will come into their own with the long term commitment a big agency can afford to offer.

As I said, I am not a company stan, and I am aware as I write this of stories about the trainee Momo attempting to quench her hunger by eating ice and similar rumours and allegations of mistreatment . Alas, JYPE is hardly unique in this respect.

#Kpop #Dodree #JYP #JYPE #GirlGroups #JustLikeADream

dodree -- Just Like A Dream
https://youtu.be/0lfVTBRKzjo?si=ivNQevqyS5a2OEGA

“Everything I Said Was Wrong” – Ex-JYP Trainee Song Yanfei (Cecilia Boey) Gets Real About Her Early Days on Reality Show 'Grade One', Which Launched Several C-Drama Superstars https://www.tonboriday.com/2025/06/song-yanfei-grade-one.html

#CeciliaBoey #SongYanfei #JYP #jypentertaiment #JYPE #JYPNATION

This MV preview on IG was badly received because of the war between Israel and Palestine. A lot of fans reproached JYPE to sponsor Coca-Cola through a commonly-written letter.
None of this is happening on YT at the moment. Interesting how reactions can be different according to the distribution platform.

https://youtu.be/t6bBDAlpQZs

#kpop #StrayKids #JPPark #Itzy #NMIXX #CocaCola #JYPE #israelpalestine