Eventually, HyunA began pursuing solo activities outside of her group, collaborating and doing promotions with labelmates. It was also the first K-Pop MV to surpass ,, views. Source: Cube Entertainment. Their time together was not without controversy, however, and the duo was constantly criticized by Korean media and netizens for their suggestive choreography.
During their performance at the MAMA , it looked like the duo shared a kiss which led to backlash from netizens. Cube Entertainment released a statement denying that was the case, saying it was actually a more wholesome lip-to-cheek kiss. It reached 10,, views on YouTube in just four days. These are two long form critiques of Bubble Pop, but more than anything, this video marked a marked change from her sexuality being placed within the range of aggro sexuality — like Change, and moving to a shot from the ground up, simpering servile sexuality.
In response to the Ice Cream video, one critic — in comparing her to Ga-In said. Where the fishstick PSY video is discussed. The two most infamous examples of focusing solely on her looks, rather than her talent are her commercial performances. To write TLF posts, I watch lots of videos, but these are literally the only ones I have ever avoided watching in public, because honestly, I feel exploitative myself even watching them!
This news article describes more about the videos. This cannot possibly be accidental, yet clearly is the direction that choreographers want to take this talented dancer. Do I think that Hyuna is aware of how she is viewed? Likely yes. There is a video of a 4Minute performance in the U.
Part of the reason for such focused anger directed at Hyuna within the 4Minute fan community, 4nias, was that she continued to be given solo opportunities, an option not given to the other members of 4Minute, until recently. The critiques of Hyuna will now likely dissipate within the 4nia community, considering that two of her groupmates have now had an album release as a subgroup, 2Yoon, before continuing with 4minute. And her latest single, Now, with her side project, Troublemaker, while the video continues to focus on her ability to writhe next to alcohol products, the song and live performances return interest in her talents instead of her body.
Two years ago, one critic said about Hyuna :. Even if it was just working on her rapping, or getting proper vocal training or just doing more interesting choreo — either one of these things would elevate her as a performer. Yet she sticks to drawing in scandals galore instead.
At the time of writing this post, Hyuna is 21 — so about the age that the slew of American musical starlets previously controlled by music labels tend to push on their limits Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Myley Cyrus, and others. Hyuna has been very tightly controlled in a similar way as American starlets, but with her sexuality being exploited right at the cusp of the age range.
I hope with her considerable talent that when and if she decides to move in another direction that she directly controls, she will reach even greater success. Others came to the defence of E'Dawn, with fans referencing his struggle to land a contract with the label on TV show Pentagon Maker - a reality talent show where people competed to be part of the band.
Todays mood is me sitting in bed in my pikachu onesie rewatching pentagon maker while listening to every single one of pentagons ballads and sobbing so much that I cant move a muscle at the end of the day CubeIsOverParty. I don't want to be sad again, please do know that i cried my lungs out during pentagon maker just bc you 'eliminated' a member. Those not familiar with K-Pop might recognise HyunA from her appearance in the music video for Psy's crossover hit Gangnam Style, where she can be seen dancing on an underground train before joining Psy in a larger routine.
The success of the video led the pair to release a new version of Gangnam Style sung as a duet , which has been viewed over million times on YouTube. Dead K-pop star 'consumed by depression'. K-pop's China crisis? Image source, Cube Entertainment. View this post on Instagram. This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
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