Note: We’re back! Still fighting with my audio, but I think it sounds much better overall. I’ve also forgotten some stuff, so that’s what the notes are for.
✨All articles referenced are from Soompi. There are a few Reddit posts linked as well.✨
Happy 8-year anniversary to GFRIEND, I meant to include it in the ep. I took a screenshot but forgot to include it in my written notes 😅 also Source Music being rejected from all claims of the “GFRIEND” trademark? Love to see it 🥂
00:00 – 03:40 Intro, Mostly Catching Up
03:40 – 07:50 TXT World Tour Announced & Breaking Preorder Record
- Meant 9th & 10th for Belmont Park
07:52 – 09:19 Jimin (BTS) Reported February Solo Debut
09:19 – 12:46 Thoughts On “Vibe” Taeyang (BigBang) & Jimin (BTS) Collab
12:48 – 13:59 BLACKPINK headlining Coachella
14:00 – 16:16 Jackson Wang, DPR Live & DPR Ian also performing at Coachella
16:17 – 17:33 Jessica Jung & Jennie (BLACKPINK) Link Up
17:34 – 18:35 OMEGA X Wins Lawsuit
- Forgot to mention, they held a cafe event on Jan 17th & 18th at Studio B1. The members have also opened individual IG accounts.
18:37 – 24:00 LOONA Lawsuits
- I forgot to include 5 members now have Instagram accounts. Kim Lip, Jinsoul, Choerry, Hyunjin, & Vivi
24:03 – 27:03 Ravi/GROOVL1N Enlistment Dodging Rumor & Company Response
27:04 – 28:56 Yeeun (HA:TFELT) And Amoeba Culture Part Ways
28:57 – 32:48 Minhyun (NUEST) First Star Mentor Announced For Boys Planet
32:50 – 34:49 MONSTA X Break First Week Sales With REASON
34:50 – 36:15 SF9 Highest 1st Week Sales With THE PIECE OF9
36:16 – 37:24 fromis_9 lightstick revealed
37:25 – 42:59 BABYMONSTER Finally Happening & Some Thoughts On The Current State Of YGE
- Soompi posted an article with a full group dance cover today. We’re slowly getting more questions answered 👀🍿
- I also forgot to mention we knew about YGE registering the trademark for BABYMONSTER a few years back.
43:00 – 44:00 Ending