One reason why I think Kard is one of very few co-ed groups in the Kpop industry is because co-ed groups and duos are harder to manage when it comes to Idol culture. The Kpop industry is designed to make it so that Kpop Idols are held to a higher standard and they are meant to be seen as if they are devoted to their fans, are pure, perfect and flawless at all times. (As dumb as it seems, I think it's harder for people to picture a co-ed group not being in situations where they are unable to adhere to that modest and pure standard.) Plus, it's just fundamentally more difficult because of living situations and management issues, as well as choreography styles and group dynamics, etc. When you have mixed groups you run into issues of dating rumors and situations where people may feel less connected to the members because it changes the dynamic of what is traditionally thought of as the Kpop standard. For example, Kard member BM, who is Korean-American from L.A., often talks about how they have really had to struggle to quelch dating rumors, to convince people that there are no romantic relationships in their group and that they are all just friends. (To be fair, if they really knew them, people would know how ridiculous that is because they are so much more like siblings then they are as a couple. I mean if you watch some of their content you will see how they are like big brothers picking on their annoying little sisters, etc.) Kard debuted in 2016, which makes them part of the third generation. Third generation idols are from an era where the Kpop industry sort of insulated idols and made it appear as if they never interact with anyone of the opposite sex. If you notice, most of the time whenever pretty much any third generation group or artist is around someone of the opposite sex, we hardly ever see the other person's face or see them interacting together. Third generation was when the Kpop industry decided to take the Idol image up to the next level and make it appear as if the idols were solely devoted to their fans and that they never have any outside distractions. Which makes the fact that Kard was created to go against all this, that much more interesting. Kard is a rare exception to the rule. However, it makes it so they are far less popular in Korea than they are internationally. Kard has a pretty large international following, especially in Latin American countries and communities, and the have a large hispanic fanbase. The members even speak some spanish and they have several songs with spanish lyrics. They are known for their Latin sound and feel of many of their songs and they are one of the few Kpop groups that have large concert tours across Latin America. Kard is known for having much more mature content than the average Kpop artist. ;) Because their name is KARD, each of the members have a card suit that represents them BM is the King card, J.Seph is the Ace, Somin is the black joker and Jiwoo is the colored joker. That is why you will often see playing card suits represented in their MVs. KARD's fans are called Hidden Kard, which sort of alludes to how the group and members are extremely talented, yet underrated and their fans are the special ones who are lucky enough to have discovered them.
Yessss KARD! Ateez are my ult group too but KARD are up there for me. Saw them last week live and they were incredible. Everyone else has already told you the history and given you recommendations but I second Gunshot and Icky, Red Moon is my favourite though
KARD is a highly underrated group in Korea. These days, most groups are marketed as “boyfriends” or “girlfriends” to their fans, but with KARD, it’s hard to create that illusion since they’re a co-ed group. People often assume that the members might date each other, which doesn’t align with the usual idol fantasy. However, the group has mentioned several times that they understand this can work against them, and they’ve had to fight this prejudice for a long time. At the same time, it’s also their biggest advantage. No matter what they do, they will always be unique. Currently, there is no other active K-pop idol group like them. (The only other “mixed” group is AKMU, and they are blood-related siblings.) Regardless of the type of music KARD creates, no one else can replicate their sound or image because other groups are either entirely male or entirely female. Additionally, they’re incredibly talented. They’ve done several covers and managed to make every song feel like their own. Unfortunately, despite debuting in 2017 (their first pre-debut song was released in 2016), they still haven’t achieved their first music show win. When it comes to awards, they also face challenges. Most categories are divided into “boy group” or “girl group,” meaning they’re often left out of nominations. The only end-of-year awards show that has consistently invited them is the Asia Artist Awards (AAA). KARD does not have a designated leader. All of the members debuted as adults (both maknaes were 20). Somin and Jiwoo were born in 1996, while J.Seph and BM were born in 1992. The members are Kim Taehyung, Kim Matthew, Jeon Somin, and Jeon Jiwoo. Together, they’re affectionately called the “Kim Bros” and “Jeon Sisters.”
They are a pretty sexy group and it is cool to see the dances as the male members and female members doing the same moves. The performances and songs are sexy but they very much have sibling energy.
I see everyone else already covered all the basic information about KARD and their history, so I'll just add that they have a new digital single titled "Detox" coming out December 17th.
ahhhhhh i came here for EXOs videos (my ult) and now I have content from another one of my favorites ✨️ Kard is a very underratedgroup, especially in Korea, bcs theyre very out of the box due to their more Latin/house/reggaeton sound (they really like to cover Latin music and some popular songs). For me, dont recall wasnt the best introduction for you, bt its still very good. I recommend something a little more current so you understand their concept: Gunshot, Red Moon, ICKY, Ring the alarm or the more current Tell my momma (✨️jewels✨️) bt ifyou want something older bt classic, for me, their best MV are Oh Nana, Bomb Bomb and You & Me. Outside of their music, they're genuinely a chaotic family lol they have annoying siblings insulting each iother vibes. Theyre very funny, plus they have many interviews in languages other than korean and a lot of content behind. Also, having a lot of foreign influence, they openly talk about topics that are usually “tabu” or forbidden among idols, such as mental health awareness, unbridled hate, the LGBTTQ+ community... As such they dont have a leader, bt BM/Mattew (the tall rapper) is American and is also very good at expressing himself, so most of the time he carries that responsibility by being able to speak fluent english, korean, and spanish (the latter he doesnt speak 100% but he communicates very well). Hes like the internal leader. Anyway, i’ve already expanded. I hope you can continue to see nore of their content bcs they're genuinely a phenomenon of pure talent and charisma. ✨️
One reason why I think Kard is one of very few co-ed groups in the Kpop industry is because co-ed groups and duos are harder to manage when it comes to Idol culture. The Kpop industry is designed to make it so that Kpop Idols are held to a higher standard and they are meant to be seen as if they are devoted to their fans, are pure, perfect and flawless at all times. (As dumb as it seems, I think it's harder for people to picture a co-ed group not being in situations where they are unable to adhere to that modest and pure standard.) Plus, it's just fundamentally more difficult because of living situations and management issues, as well as choreography styles and group dynamics, etc.
When you have mixed groups you run into issues of dating rumors and situations where people may feel less connected to the members because it changes the dynamic of what is traditionally thought of as the Kpop standard. For example, Kard member BM, who is Korean-American from L.A., often talks about how they have really had to struggle to quelch dating rumors, to convince people that there are no romantic relationships in their group and that they are all just friends. (To be fair, if they really knew them, people would know how ridiculous that is because they are so much more like siblings then they are as a couple. I mean if you watch some of their content you will see how they are like big brothers picking on their annoying little sisters, etc.)
Kard debuted in 2016, which makes them part of the third generation. Third generation idols are from an era where the Kpop industry sort of insulated idols and made it appear as if they never interact with anyone of the opposite sex. If you notice, most of the time whenever pretty much any third generation group or artist is around someone of the opposite sex, we hardly ever see the other person's face or see them interacting together. Third generation was when the Kpop industry decided to take the Idol image up to the next level and make it appear as if the idols were solely devoted to their fans and that they never have any outside distractions. Which makes the fact that Kard was created to go against all this, that much more interesting.
Kard is a rare exception to the rule. However, it makes it so they are far less popular in Korea than they are internationally. Kard has a pretty large international following, especially in Latin American countries and communities, and the have a large hispanic fanbase. The members even speak some spanish and they have several songs with spanish lyrics. They are known for their Latin sound and feel of many of their songs and they are one of the few Kpop groups that have large concert tours across Latin America.
Kard is known for having much more mature content than the average Kpop artist. ;)
Because their name is KARD, each of the members have a card suit that represents them BM is the King card, J.Seph is the Ace, Somin is the black joker and Jiwoo is the colored joker. That is why you will often see playing card suits represented in their MVs. KARD's fans are called Hidden Kard, which sort of alludes to how the group and members are extremely talented, yet underrated and their fans are the special ones who are lucky enough to have discovered them.
Thanks so much for all the info! 🙏
@milindawilson9175 exactly!!! I quote every single word. Hidden Kard since day one here ♠️♦️♣️♥️
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I recommend ICKY & GUNSHOT next !!!!! Thanks for your reaction
Of course! Thank you for the rec!
Thanks for this reaction!! They are an amazing group! AND...
KARD is also releasing a new song 'DETOX' on December 17th!
Of course! Thank you for watching! I'M KEEPING MY EYE OUT THAT DAY FOR SURE!! TY!
Yessss KARD! Ateez are my ult group too but KARD are up there for me. Saw them last week live and they were incredible. Everyone else has already told you the history and given you recommendations but I second Gunshot and Icky, Red Moon is my favourite though
Icky has been uploaded! I'll check out the rest! Thanks so much! :D
KARD is a highly underrated group in Korea. These days, most groups are marketed as “boyfriends” or “girlfriends” to their fans, but with KARD, it’s hard to create that illusion since they’re a co-ed group. People often assume that the members might date each other, which doesn’t align with the usual idol fantasy. However, the group has mentioned several times that they understand this can work against them, and they’ve had to fight this prejudice for a long time.
At the same time, it’s also their biggest advantage. No matter what they do, they will always be unique. Currently, there is no other active K-pop idol group like them. (The only other “mixed” group is AKMU, and they are blood-related siblings.) Regardless of the type of music KARD creates, no one else can replicate their sound or image because other groups are either entirely male or entirely female.
Additionally, they’re incredibly talented. They’ve done several covers and managed to make every song feel like their own. Unfortunately, despite debuting in 2017 (their first pre-debut song was released in 2016), they still haven’t achieved their first music show win.
When it comes to awards, they also face challenges. Most categories are divided into “boy group” or “girl group,” meaning they’re often left out of nominations. The only end-of-year awards show that has consistently invited them is the Asia Artist Awards (AAA).
KARD does not have a designated leader. All of the members debuted as adults (both maknaes were 20). Somin and Jiwoo were born in 1996, while J.Seph and BM were born in 1992. The members are Kim Taehyung, Kim Matthew, Jeon Somin, and Jeon Jiwoo. Together, they’re affectionately called the “Kim Bros” and “Jeon Sisters.”
Thanks for all the info!
They are a pretty sexy group and it is cool to see the dances as the male members and female members doing the same moves. The performances and songs are sexy but they very much have sibling energy.
They are coming to the States in March.
I see everyone else already covered all the basic information about KARD and their history, so I'll just add that they have a new digital single titled "Detox" coming out December 17th.
Ohhhh thanks for letting me know! I'll keep an eye out on that day! :D
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KARD es uno de los mejores grupos que puedan existir! React to Icky, Gunshot and Ring the alarm by KARD❤
Don't recall have another hidden version mv.. The hidden version are they all sing in english version.
Thanks for the info!
ahhhhhh i came here for EXOs videos (my ult) and now I have content from another one of my favorites ✨️
Kard is a very underratedgroup, especially in Korea, bcs theyre very out of the box due to their more Latin/house/reggaeton sound (they really like to cover Latin music and some popular songs).
For me, dont recall wasnt the best introduction for you, bt its still very good. I recommend something a little more current so you understand their concept: Gunshot, Red Moon, ICKY, Ring the alarm or the more current Tell my momma (✨️jewels✨️) bt ifyou want something older bt classic, for me, their best MV are Oh Nana, Bomb Bomb and You & Me.
Outside of their music, they're genuinely a chaotic family lol they have annoying siblings insulting each iother vibes. Theyre very funny, plus they have many interviews in languages other than korean and a lot of content behind. Also, having a lot of foreign influence, they openly talk about topics that are usually “tabu” or forbidden among idols, such as mental health awareness, unbridled hate, the LGBTTQ+ community...
As such they dont have a leader, bt BM/Mattew (the tall rapper) is American and is also very good at expressing himself, so most of the time he carries that responsibility by being able to speak fluent english, korean, and spanish (the latter he doesnt speak 100% but he communicates very well). Hes like the internal leader.
Anyway, i’ve already expanded. I hope you can continue to see nore of their content bcs they're genuinely a phenomenon of pure talent and charisma. ✨️
Thanks so much for the info and the recommendations! :D