Chapter 110, a forum post about Coachella (31,000 words), is more...

[Li Tao, Coachella, Ni Xia, Ni Ni, and Ni Ko, who won? Who is the true world's number one K-pop female star?]

[Poster]

This Coachella season was truly spectacular. It's a shame Rose didn't come; otherwise, it could have been even more exciting. Personally, I think Jennie won. As the only one of the three to have ever had a solo tour, she's already at the next level. Although it only started this year and there weren't many shows, honestly, as a female solo artist, her comeback this year with the hit song "Like Jennie" has turned the tide.

【1L】

Your company's massive data manipulation machine is practically smoking, and you're wiping out tens of millions of streams on Spotify every month, yet you still have the nerve to call yourself the world's number one female streamer. Can any of these three nominees even beat Rose's "Apt"? These three aren't even worthy of being called the world's number one female streamer.

【2L】

LOL, wasn't "Apt" made possible by Bruno Mars? Without Bruno Mars, has any of Rose's solo albums been hits? What's the point of kicking out our top Western artist, Xia Di? He's completely outclassed you guys in terms of commercial value and Instagram followers!

【3L】

I'm speechless. There's still doubt? It's undeniable that Koei Tecmo is the undisputed champion. Their achievements far surpass those of Mexican fans. What's the point of trying to control the narrative? Can they beat Koei Tecmo on the Billboard charts? Can Soundwave and Apple Music beat Koei Tecmo? Does their Melon album have as many daily number one hits as Koei Tecmo's new album? "Ice Town" held the number one spot on the Billboard charts for nine consecutive weeks, then suddenly dropped to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. What to do? (laughs while covering mouth) I remember "Apt" was number eight, right?

【4L】

Wow, what a load of rubbish! "Ice Town" has zero days at number one and you dare compare it to "Apt"? The shamelessness of Kobe fans is beyond my imagination. Wasn't this song also thanks to Pharrell Williams? And you still have the nerve to call me a meatball? Such double standards! Besides, last year "Apt" peaked at over 600,000 daily listeners on Melon, please be aware.

【5L】

What's so great about Pharrell Williams' "Cold" having 700,000 listens? Is Pharrell Williams on par with Bruno Mars in the Western music scene? Well, it's because another of Pharrell Williams' songs was the daily chart-topper back then. In terms of sales, it can't even beat "Utopia, Tonight."

【6L】

Wasn't "Cold" just riding on the coattails of MAMA to gain popularity? I've never seen a female idol become famous solely through shady dating methods. It's truly laughable. Stop arguing about who's the lead actress and who's the "older sister-in-law." If it's about the group's best song, then there's a lot to discuss. BLACKPINK's group songs are just as good as Luhan's, thank you. Haven't you heard of Western male idols paired with female idols? Let's leave the rest for later.

【7L】

Are you jealous that I, Jennie, have dated so many women? It's okay, Jennie has dated several too, hasn't she? Kim Taehyung and Kim Jongin miss you so much. In terms of sheer numbers, Jennie still beats you to a mile, no explanation needed!

And how much attention did you get from your rumored relationship with Lao Long? Now you still have the nerve to say that I, Kou, am using underhanded methods? Don't be so flippant, miss! My poor brother-in-law is retired and enjoying his retirement, yet he's still being dragged into this mess. He even sang a collaboration with Lao Ni before, and now he's being vilified by fans who tell him to get lost and stop trying to ride on Lao Long's coattails. They've raised a bunch of ungrateful wretches! (laughs) (laughs)

And what Qing Dynasty era are we living in? Adult times have changed, yet they still use the "male-female-black" (a derogatory term implying male characters are incompatible with female characters) marketing strategy. I think they're number one in terms of marketing, no one can argue with that. They brainwash people into believing that the Western K-pop market has zero second-generation predecessors who pioneered it, relying solely on these two. It's like Pangu creating the world, but it can only fool young girls. Fun fact: I bought Lu Han's US and European tour tickets at the original price, and I won't even mention how much other K-pop groups have depreciated.

【8L】

It's like you've insulted Lao Long enough. Weren't you the ones who broke down and sent Lao Long trending on social media at the slightest hint of trouble? Now you're suddenly acting like innocent, pure fangirls. Is that fair? We just as much as you want Kou and Lao Long to be together, we just want Ni to be together with Lao Long. Is that so hard to understand?

【9L】

That's really hard to understand. Anyway, our Koko didn't become famous because of Lao Long's guidance. Our Koko became a huge hit through the audition. You should pay more attention to the fact that your solo concert has 7,000 tickets that can't be sold out and you have to give away free tickets to fill the venue. Anyway, our Koko won't fall to that level.

【10L】

LOL, you're talking like you've never even driven a cruise. If you haven't, then shut up, okay? Hopefully, 5,000 people won't be able to fill all the seats.

【11L】

Tsk tsk tsk, a solo performance like this is worse than not doing it at all. Did you lose all the ticket money just from renting the venue? If you don't have enough money for the big machine, ask me for a loan so you can keep spinning!

【12L】

The beginning really made me laugh. Did you write your own "Ink Ballad"? You have the nerve to brag about it. It wasn't all thanks to Teddy.

【13L】

I'm laughing. Has Teddy really been doing any good with the songs he's written for Mexican artists lately? And Nicolas Cage's "Solo" was a huge hit ages ago. It's like they're saying the Koreans didn't owe their success to Teddy. These Alonso fans are using his two most popular songs to hype up Alonso, but they're all Teddy's work.

【14L】

Jenny King's fans still hate Kwon Yong so much, what can we do? The entire trilogy of Bang Bang's trilogy was written by Kwon Yong. Sigh, my Yong was in "Fantastic Baby" and "Bang Bang Bang". Which member of BLACKPINK was in the second hit group song?

Fun fact: Many of my favorite songs were written by me, Teddy, and other producers over a few drinks. Can't we praise my idol for his contributions? Yeah, I know. Anyway, if other artists praise their producers or idols for their seventh or eighth album, we can't praise our second one either. I understand being a little harsh on superstars.

【15L】

What does this mean? While Wolong is entertaining whether playing a male or female character, when did he get involved in the K-pop female lead competition? Well then, we, G.K. Rowling, want that female lead!

【16L】

Why can't Jisoo join this battle? We don't need to be one player short, okay? We also have another version of "Flower," and Flower Emperor beat us to a pulp!

【17L】

Jisoo's dazzling decline (applause) (applause), this year's least talked-about song is "Earthquake." I don't see where the K-pop earthquake happened; maybe it just happened while you were showing off your dancing. What a dance king! (sprinkling flowers) Old Xia can still stay popular thanks to Crazy Horse and the three LV princes. Never mind, so what if you're an internet celebrity! Anyway, you're still LV's darling.

【18L】

Ugh, that woman's words are so sharp! I'm doomed, I'm also an LV ambassador, will I get retaliated against if we fight?

【19L】

If fan wars could affect the idol, Long Han would have broken up with his idol long ago. The third, fourth, and fifth world wars all erupted when the two fan groups' toxic fans were arguing. Besides, Lisa isn't Beyoncé.

【20L】

Thank you, Beyoncé! But shouldn't it be Gaga as the leading lady? Lady Gaga is unbeatable, no explanation needed. Coachella's most attention-grabbing act is definitely Gaga. Gaga is almost forty and still singing and dancing live—she's a true goddess, I'm in awe!

【21L】

Where do you put my mold?

【22L】

Taylor Swift, go get married, stop messing around. I'm just sitting here with "Die with a Smile" in my left hand and "Abracadabra" in my right, looking at you adorably like this (Lady Gaga in classic heavy makeup.JPG).

[23L]

This is K-pop, you've come to the wrong place to fight. Go to the other thread and start your own battle. We can't afford to mess with Taylor Swift (kneeling), please don't escalate the battlefield! Speaking of girl groups, it has to be BLACKPINK and Luhan. I've accidentally stumbled into another BLACKPINK infighting scene.

[24L]

Actually, it's just the three of us fighting over who's with you, Lu Han. You've already surpassed Lu Han in every way, so why do you keep trying to rub it in? Can you even make Lu Han look good for you? Last time, Lu Han casually made a self-composed version of "Lion" that got tens of millions of likes on Douyin and twenty million likes on Weibo. The whole internet was chasing after covers and dances, which directly brought the song to the top ten of the daily charts. Even the original singer came out to thank us. How about that?

It was just a peaceful night, and that's how 30 million straight shots were born...

【25L】

I can't say who the poster is a fan of, but isn't it obvious who's more popular, Coachella or Kohl's? Those two have been ridiculed so much, and they're just pretending to be queens again. I don't understand it at all. I only know that Kohl's performances are all positive and mainstream, and her stage views exceeded 10 million in just three days! What are they going to do?! Even the next one can't catch up.

【26L】

Others don't know, they only know that my wife's solo fancams and fancams have garnered 8 million views in three days, and that Kodi is very popular and I feel at ease. How do you know that Kodi's solo album sales this year have exceeded 5 million and her group album sales have exceeded 4 million?

[27L]

Kobe fans' IQ is questionable. Why do they keep bringing up group dynamics when people are talking about solo performances? Isn't it normal for group stats to be better than solo performances on Coachella? It's like BLACKPINK never had a hit on Coachella before. A large part of Coachella's success was due to BLACKPINK's breakout blonde look, right? A bunch of K-pop groups only went on Coachella after BLACKPINK did. Kneel down to the originators!

【28L】

LOL, do you think everyone doesn't understand? Coachella's originator and the originator of Coachella can't possibly be Blackpink. Not to mention that Dragons were invited in 2014, and the earlier ones to go were Epik High, right? I don't deny that it had an impact and it was indeed popular at the time, and I saw it on social media, but Coachella's originator is really laughable.

[29L]

It's 2025 now, not 2019. How can our group's performance be bad? The individual fancam data already shows it all, anyone with eyes can see it, right? These are solid individual statistics, aren't they? And they're fancams! Coachella only has one stage in its history to break 10 million views, and we became second in just three days! Don't cry when we get first place, okay? *pat pat*

【30L】

Anyone want to take Da Bing (a popular streamer)? I glanced at the number one spot and it's almost 70 million views. There's still hope. Lu Han's music videos have basically all surpassed 100 million views, even the first performance of "Waves" surpassed 100 million views. Let's wait and see in a few years.

【31L】

Why do they all disappear as soon as you mention achievements? If you want to brag about being the world's number one female athlete, then show the data. Showing it and then disappearing is pointless. I haven't even mentioned how many times my stunning beauty has trended on social media. I'm going to go back to watching beautiful my beauty.

【32L】

A female idol who publicly admits to being in a relationship still has the nerve to boast about being the lead actress? Doesn't she even know she deserves it? Ultimately, she's just a pampered wife. Coachella's popularity this time is only because BLACKPINK was split up and not all members were present. Didn't Lumera become popular because of BLACKPINK's lack of a comeback? Zha Jing could have been a strong contender, but she ruined it herself.

【33L】

Next time you're short on ingredients for stewed pork skin, you'll have to use your shamelessness! You mentioned that some of your sales and music charts can't compare to Lu Han's, but you didn't say a word about how some of them didn't even have a fraction of his first-day sales. To say you've surpassed him in every aspect is "profiting from his success"—I'm truly amazed.

【34L】

I knew they'd bring up romance. Didn't the title say all three of them were in relationships? Why bring up romance when the female lead isn't talking about popularity? If she's popular, she's number one, thank you. If we're talking about scandals, then I have to tell you. My only scandal is romance; besides Rose, there's nothing major about her other scandals (chuckles). Especially since some people seem listless on the Asia tour but are going all out on the US tour.

【35L】

Hilarious! When Juanlian went to America, she stripped down to a bikini, her allure written all over her face. No matter how well the fans covered her up, the eyes of passersby were sharp. Next time, she should just strip completely naked and come back for massive traffic. She'd easily win the title of World's Best Actress without even having to compete. Show Juanlian some clear path!

【36L】

Wearing a bikini by the pool in a music video is perfectly normal. Those trying to smear our brand should use their brains. Our brand performs at its best in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taipei, speaking entirely in Mandarin. We've never stripped down too much on stage. Our sexy outfits are always within the normal range; we have no interest in showing off our breasts or butts to fans. All I know is that our brand has only ever danced incredibly sexy and intimately with one man, Lao Long; we've never been sandwiched between two foreigners.

【37L】

My stomach is about to explode! When it comes to charming men and conquering beauties, I, Kou, am far inferior. I'm just a proper, honest girl who honestly pursues girl crushes.

【38L】

I get it now. So, this thread is full of people who support both Koro and Koro, and they're ganging up to bully others. What's the point of publicly humiliating female idols like this? It's disgusting.

【39L】

It's classic tactic to label her as a bully and a womanizer again. Isn't "stripped naked" what you all said? Isn't "spoiled wife" what you all said? If I, Kou, am a spoiled wife, then everyone in the world would want to be one—rich, famous, and powerful. You don't actually believe our fans' jokes about her being love-struck, do you? She only committed the sin of loving her brother-in-law too much; she didn't do anything that would infuriate or cause a stroke like a spoiled wife.

And who's a fan of both Blackpink and you guys? You can keep those to yourselves. I have zero affection for the younger generation that Ron brought along in the early days but didn't show any appreciation. If you fans miss Coachella so much, hurry up and bring her back to her 2019 state; at least there will be fewer unflattering pictures during their internal conflicts.

【40L】

Announcing a relationship at the peak of one's career is a sign of not having done anything drastic; Lu Han's fans and Kou Feng's fans are really not doing their job properly.

【41L】

After Koko officially announced her comeback, she gained 120 million Instagram followers and her latest album sold a staggering 3.5 million copies on its first day. Meanwhile, after her relationship was exposed, she received numerous trending topics for seemingly lackluster performances. Her title track "LJ" debuted at number 83, Show Lo at number 77, and Meat's title track debuted at number 19. Old Xia and Notin all seem to have bright futures. What's this feeling? How come I've never seen my Xiaohan consistently debut at number 1? Can someone please share their thoughts?

【42L】

I burst out laughing! Is this for real? I didn't even know! This isn't just a dramatic downhill slide, it's a complete and utter collapse! Isn't Mexican actor making a comeback this year? It'll only be a few months, so let's just give it a shot. Anyway, I'm not afraid of anything!

【43L】

All I can say is good luck to you guys! You need to at least get a head start so you can start on the same footing as me! (Nail art) (Nail art)

【44L】

My idol is incredibly popular, but my fellow fans are sharp-tongued. Being a Doukou (a nickname for a fan) is so wonderful; I want to be one again in my next life! (heart emoji)

【45L】

If you want to argue, I'm happy to oblige~ If not, then I'll take it as everyone agreeing. Nobody can mess with me, Kpop's number one female artist! (crown) (crown)

【46L】

What does this mean? K-pop fans are even stealing VIP badges! Aren't K-pop fans going to criticize them? This constant stealing is just like the three-part cultural appropriation of traditional Chinese culture that K-pop fans love to brag about.

【47L】

Hahaha, you've gone completely mad and are talking nonsense! You're saying a song written by a Chinese person steals Chinese culture? I don't know how to read anymore. Stealing culture is something that our beloved Chinese-loving Sister Xiu Xiu would probably do, right? Anyway, it's not Sister Kou's fault for labeling the inspiration as coming from traditional Chinese culture.

【48L】

The fandom for both Bang and Momo is here, and I'm still leaning towards Long... My feelings are so mixed. I feel like Long made a good choice as his girlfriend, but her fans are a bunch of mad dogs...

【49L】

Waaaaah, I've finally found my home! I'm a YG fan, and I quite like Luhan and his group of girls. Seeing this post really made me feel a deep sense of helplessness, like family members fighting each other.

【50L】

Whether you're a K-pop fan or a YG fan, just slap them all! Don't try to associate yourself with Luhan, we're not close at all. By the way, if you're a YG fan, do you like 2NE1? (laughs) You don't like both 2NE1 and Blackpink, do you? That would be so unfair to 2NE1!

I used to be a big 2NE1 fan. Mexicans debuted under the title "Future 2NE1," and CL didn't even know her group was going to disband while Yang Hyun-suk brazenly declared Mexicans to be "Future 2NE1." I remember Dara didn't promote Nicole Kidman's new song, and Nicole Kidman's fans posted white candles on Dara's Instagram on her birthday. CL got angry and retaliated, but was criticized for being petty and bullying her juniors. They even called CL, who is constantly being manipulated and suppressed, "royal family." Mexicans are all decent people who suffered unjustly. The internet remembers, doesn't it? (Thinking) (Thinking)

【51L】

I told you not to steal it, and now this old story has been dug up. Will you still be so stubborn next time?

【52L】

48 and 49 are the real old-timers! (Thumbs up) I have my own opinion on whether you are a K-pop fan who is biased towards Ryu or against Ryu. If you really love Ryu and can support both K-pop and Blackpink, you are probably just a music fan who listens to their songs. So don't get involved in fan wars.

All I know is that Lao Mo (Old Mexican) sucked a lot of blood from Long (YG Entertainment), and he was the one who brought Chanel into YG Entertainment, creating all sorts of scandals. As a result, Long was relentlessly attacked by Lao Mo's fans back in 2023, with so many negative posts about him, his hands must have gone numb from writing them! It's so pitiful that I left a comment on Rose's "Apt" and haven't gotten a reply yet. I want to defend myself by not reading the comments, but what if she replies with Bruno Mars? (Pat) Oppa, let's go home. At least your wife will reply instantly. (Patting head)

【53L】

Good talk, good talk, I enjoyed watching it again. Anyway, every time you, Long, act like a saint, you never get anything in return. You still have to be pampered by your own wife. So it's good that you, Kou, are a little more love-struck. At least it will allow you, Long, to be surrounded by love again.

【54L】

The composition of Lu Han's fans is really diverse, with both veterans and newcomers. There are so many of them that if someone dares to say one thing, they'll be attacked with ten. It's great that there are so many people, it's wonderful that there are so many people. I still want to follow TOP (not the top 3, I don't mean that).

【55L】

So many posts and so many words, I'm a little dizzy from all the words... But I finally finished climbing the posts. As expected, the thread went off-topic, hahaha. Let's make dumplings in the end! A minute ago, Ng-ryong liked Ng-han's fancam and commented "Beautiful real painting," meaning it's as beautiful as a painting but also real. It's so sweet!

This is a popular phrase. Some people praise someone's "crazy presence," which describes someone who is dazzling and eye-catching. When said quickly, it sounds like "a beautiful painting." Koreans think this phrase has a good meaning, so it has become popular as a compliment. I think your comment has two meanings, so it goes without saying how much I love you! GC99 not bye-bye!

【56L】

No way, if I don't say 88, you'll kill Old Dragon! GC needs both 99 and 888! (It'll be a long time before it's all over again!)

【57L】

Han Jie also liked the Instagram Story posted by her brother about the Tokyo concert. Although she didn't leave a comment, she replied to him under the fancam! She teased her husband by saying "Kamsahamnida" in polite language, and praised him as "stunningly handsome." You can tell that she made it up based on a real-life portrait, praising him as handsome as if he were sculpted, but it's actually true. Han Jie, you've turned on the filter eight hundred times!

【58L】

See, I told you I wasn't wrong. This woman is hopelessly infatuated; she even comments on videos posted from accounts that aren't her own. G-Dragon, next time, please leave more messages for the people who love you. If you can't even put on a show, then forget it. With such a narrow perspective, you can't expect these people to go far. Go home, back to the beautiful beginnings.

【59L】

Don't fans have any objections to being shown up like this with their faces so close? I feel like I'm going to be driven crazy if I follow this fandom, it's suffocating...

【60L】

Because there's compensation! For example, she won't just reply to him alone; she'll also reply to forty or fifty fan comments, all of them very thoughtful and interesting. You have to understand what forty or fifty comments means for an artist of her status. Anyway, when she shows affection, fans can look forward to receiving new benefits. Often, there are selfies or cover songs as promotional content. Many solo fans are also hoping for more displays. You can simply ignore them; the fan benefits are genuine.

【61L】

Holy crap, now I understand why this woman is so popular. She really knows how to charm her fans and has high emotional intelligence.

【62L】

Actually, Lao Long is the same; he always talks about loving his fans and showers them with affection like it's free. He even has a private social media account this year where he seems to be living like he's back to his twenties, completely captivating his fans. They're practically bursting with fangirl fantasies! This couple is just born to be lovers; their ability to love is unparalleled.

【63L】

Xiaohan, really, because the hype surrounding her autograph sessions kept rising, I only went once in 2023. Even now, thinking back on it, I still occasionally revisit the video. The moment she leaned in and took my hand, my heart stopped…

【64L】

Wow, I'm so envious! I'd heard about Han Jie's fan signings and how she charmed her fans even when I was just a casual observer. She's practically the perfect idol (eyes sparkling with hearts) (drooling)

【65L】

If you take a look at the reasons why some fans turned against Long Han, you'll find plenty of reasons. Many of them were reluctant to leave because their idol wasn't active or had a cold attitude. It's just that fans of GC don't have this problem, because even when they're arrogant on stage, they smile in front of their fans. It just goes to show that choosing the right idol is more important than anything else.

【66L】

The only problem is that it's too bloody, haha, you need a strong heart to handle it!

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Author's Note: I'm still reminiscing about that concert; it's a tough withdrawal period [poor me].