Chapter 46 ETE Asia Tour + Ear Cartilage Piercing...
The intense fan arguments did not hinder ETE's path to becoming a top group.
Conversely, when discussing popular rookie groups, ETE is always the one that gets mentioned the most.
The album "ECIOHC" topped the charts immediately upon its debut and broke sales records in its first week, proving that ETE's popularity is not just a pipe dream, but a real and tangible achievement.
After all, money is where love is.
The fan wars that escalate to the point of debuting are nothing more than trivial matters in the face of actual achievements.
ETE fans get a headache and want to complain, but ETE songs are still put on playlists as usual.
This was a common phenomenon at the time.
Released in May, "ECIOHC" won 15 number one hits by the end of the comeback period, becoming the song with the most number one hits by a girl group that year.
Of course, popularity doesn't always mean flowers and applause.
ETE, whose songs and he himself are both popular, has people who genuinely like him and people who genuinely dislike him.
On the anonymous forum's entertainment section, posts about controversial topics related to ETE and Sanghee can easily generate hundreds of comments.
The arguments were no longer limited to the only female idols in the group, but also included topics outside the group such as "*** is really just pretending to be elegant" and "*** is clearly the prettiest among the third-generation female idols, while *** is actually quite ordinary-looking".
People only put energy into controversial topics when they care about them a lot.
For celebrities, the time to retire is when no one argues about them anymore.
Having just graced the cover of ELLE and filmed a music video wearing YSL, Sanghee, already enjoying both popularity and buzz, has now solidified her position as one of the most popular girl group idols with the release of ECIOHC.
A combination of stunning looks, creative genius, and academically gifted vocalist—this kind of multi-faceted persona is currently unmatched in the Korean entertainment industry.
Some people admire Sanghee's dazzling personality in every aspect, feeling that seeing her makes them feel full of energy. Others are captivated by her stage presence, believing that her commanding stage presence deserves this admiration.
Liking Sanghee is something I've never been afraid to say.
The announcement of Sanghee's first solo album, released in advance, was seen as a matter of course by the time their first full-length album came back.
They even started discussing the content of Sanghee's solo album in advance.
—While it's rare for an idol group member to have their first solo debut so soon, it makes sense when you think about it being Sanghee. Top popularity, unquestionable talent, and self-written songs—a solo performance is perfectly fine.
—Looking forward to seeing Sanghee, currently known for her cool and aloof persona, reveal her adorable side in her first solo performance!
—Wishing for a love song, I'm really curious about what it's like for Sister Shang to be in love!
However, Sanghee's first solo performance is still just a project at the moment.
With the end of the ECIOHC promotion period, and members having more individual schedules, ETE's group focus shifted to another activity.
ETE's first Asian tour, "ETE's JOURNEY 2012," has become a reality with the organizer confirmed, and will officially kick off in early August.
—Wow, that's finally something! This time, the Asian tour's name doesn't start with E anymore, lol.
—Who can say the "E" in ETE doesn't count as an "E"? [doge]
—I dream of ETE holding a concert at my house!
The public's reaction to ETE's Asian tour, which is less than a year after their debut, is more anticipation than surprise.
ETE's performances always give people the feeling that they've been famous for ages, especially after "ECIOHC" came out.
Maybe it's because ETE came from YG Entertainment, lol
Behind the jokes lies people's affirmation of ETE's popularity and strength.
With a busy personal schedule, involvement in tour stage planning, and pre-tour rehearsals, Han Sang-hee should theoretically have no time to focus on her solo project under such high pressure.
However, Han Shangxi was not a person who always followed the rules.
She always manages to seize opportunities and do what she wants to do.
If you don't have time to spend in the recording studio while on a busy schedule, then jot down your inspirations in a lyric book.
She will make up for the practice time lost due to her involvement in tour planning with greater efficiency.
Beyond these main themes, improving physical fitness, protecting her voice, cherishing her appearance, and sharing her daily life with fans are more like basic daily tasks for Han Sang-hee.
After the ETE Asia Tour documentary "ETE for Emily 2012" aired, the title "High-Energy Idol" became a compliment for Sanghee.
—I'm asking Sister Shang to release a high-energy training course.
How can a person do so many things at the same time?
—Next time your partner uses being busy with work as an excuse not to reply to your messages, please show them Sanghee! To still find time to interact with fans on social media despite being so busy, what else could it be but true love? [Already in love]
The name "ETE for Emily 2012" was decided upon after discussions between Han Sang-hee and the members.
Frankly speaking, the three members don't have that much affection for each other, but they all cherish ETE, which belongs to them, and cherish Emily, who loves ETE, especially after the members started their individual activities early on.
They'll be good colleagues, at least until they reach the top.
Having a common goal will reduce a lot of trouble.
The adult world is more complex than the straightforward reactions of Min-jin and Ji-hye when Sang-hee first met them.
Compared to before their debut, the three members of ETE are now more like close colleagues.
They would discuss the group's development, practice together until late at night just like before their debut, maintain their trust and closeness on stage, and make wishes at the after-party of their concerts for the future to stand on a bigger stage. However, in private, they each had their own lives and new networks of relationships.
ETE is them, but their lives are not just about ETE.
As trainees, they all earnestly looked forward to the stage and to being loved by the audience. At least they've achieved that now, haven't they?
Han Sang-hee always believed that if something ultimately achieves its goal, then it has a happy ending.
The happy ending that belongs to their trainee period is that ETE stands on bigger and bigger stages and gains more and more love.
ETE for Emily.
They themselves will be Emily.
ETE Asian Tour venues typically have a capacity of around 1,000 people.
The fact that a third-generation girl group could achieve a thousand sold-out concerts within a year of their debut was a remarkable achievement at the time.
This proves that ETE not only has die-hard fans, but also casual fans are willing to spend money on ETE.
Is ETE, which can achieve this level, just a flash in the pan or a long-term choice for the market?
It's not just fans who are paying attention to this issue; entertainment companies are too.
The new voices featured in GD's solo mini-album released in September are seen by the entertainment industry as a sign that YG Entertainment is placing great importance on the girl group market going forward.
While there was no news about the second boy group, the third girl group had already started generating buzz. How can that not be considered a sign of importance?
Of course, the fans' criticism is another matter entirely.
Ahem, Yang Hyun-suk said that he hadn't actually thought that much about it.
YG's new girl group plans have not been delayed due to ETE's emergence, but are progressing steadily.
How do you retain talented trainees? The answer is to attract them with resources.
Look, YG allows you to feature on popular senior artists' albums even before your debut. Isn't that enough to prove how much the company values you?
The resources provided are the best illustration.
Of course, the company won't do business at a loss, and the trainees who are able to obtain resources have the ability to get those resources.
Fans of all parties are speechless at Waiji's actions.
ETE, 2NE1, and BigBang are all making money for you through their live-and-death tours, and you want to launch a new group?
Wow, you've got quite an appetite, you rascal. (This isn't a compliment.)
However, this time, ETE fans unusually did not speak out on a large scale.
YG branch staff have revealed that the branch will only be responsible for one artist/group, EE.
It would be impolite for them to speak again.
Besides, this plot seems a bit familiar. Those who went through it just a year ago have absolutely no interest in helping newcomers to gain fans.
Group fans focus on the Asian tour, while individual fans concentrate on the members' personal activities.
For a time, EE's fandom was calm.
Han Sang-hee, who was on tour, knew about the company's plan to launch a new girl group even before this news broke.
When GD was recording a song before, he mentioned it to her, and she had also met that junior.
The junior's voice was very pleasant, and Han Shangxi had no other thoughts besides that.
Just like the weather, these are things she can't control, so why bother herself?
It's inevitable that new talents will continue to emerge after this junior.
Contrary to the public's expectation that a new girl group would debut in the next two years, Han Sang-hee believes that a new girl group will not debut in the next year or the year after.
Within the company, the new boy group is given higher priority than the new girl group.
This is information she extracted from her chat with a senior colleague.
GD had a closer relationship with the company, and she received a lot of information from him as a result.
Speaking of which, she really has to thank GD.
After all, this was a senior who had helped her a lot during her trainee days.
The tour conflicted with her senior's birthday, so she had already sent her senior's birthday gift during the tour.
However, she recently saw something that she felt was very suitable for her senior.
A pair of ear cartilage studs, said to be unique, was chosen by Han Sang-hee as the first gift he would personally give to his senior.
—There's no particular reason, I just thought it would suit you, senpai. So I bought it to give to you.
This is the card that came with the gift box.
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