Always love seeing you get into Loona stuff :) So yes, to recap where all these girls are at now, they're basically split in four: 1. The first one to sign with a new company was Chuu. She went to a completely new agency called ATRP (All The Reasons to Play). As of now, she's the only artist in ATRP. 2. Odd Eye Circle (Kim Lip, Jinsoul and Choerry) and Heejin signed with Modhaus. Haseul followed a bit later. Modhaus also has tripleS and was founded by Jaden Jeong, the original creative director of Loona. He basically created Loona, their concept and their sound. But he left BBC / was fired in late 2019. 3. Hyunjin and Vivi were the first two members to sign with CTD E&M, which is also a new company. Yeojin, Go Won and Hyeju followed after and those members were formed into Loossemble. 4. Yves has not signed with anyone at this point. She wants to explore solo ventures but hasn't found the right company yet. She does however already work with NiNE Music for music production and has written and produced Strawberry Soda from Loossemble's debut album. Regarding a possible reunion, Heejin recently said this at an interview: Q: Can we look forward to LOONA performing with all members someday? A: It's a casual conversation point among ourselves, how we've been separated against our will. We've got a lot of lingering feelings. I know that the fans will be deeply upset as well. So I would like even more to gather as twelve. I know that the representatives from the individual agencies are positive about this, so I certainly would like to show all of us together. ARTMS (that's Heejin, Haseul, Kim Lip, Jinsoul and Choerry together) are currently preparing for a group release early next year. I've also heard something about a Loossemble comeback being in the works. But apart from that, if you ever have an itch for even more Loona, I feel like it's fine to react to the BBCucks era Loona music now. Since they're all free now. Only if you want to of course! I any case, I have this playlist of their entire discography with all the music videos. Might be useful if you decide to dive into more: ua-cam.com/play/PLhqOF0EagmSy9-kuGNxJ25O115aJOZ20M.html
Clarifying Yves' situation: she said on Fromm this week that she has been negotiating with an unnamed agency for two months - she sounds certain that she WILL join this company but she has been very specific about negotiating her concepts and presentation and wants to be absolutely certain that she cannot get hurt or taken advantage of again. She has been doing a lot of one-day jobs recording guide vocals for other artists, but she has stopped work on her own music until she signs with the unnamed agency (the only additional information she gave is that it is NOT NINE Music that she is negotiating with, although she HAS worked with them on a temporary basis.) HeeJin said this week that an OT5 ARTMS album is in the works, and that a tour will follow shortly thereafter. Although we have seen pics this week of YeoJin and HyunJin in the studio, recording something, a Loossemble comeback is probably a bit further off. HyeJu said that they plan to expand upon the new lore that was introduced at the end of the "Sensitive" MV (and has already been hinted at in the C.Loo membership package). HyeJu also wants to do a solo release at some point - she recently bought a MacBook Pro and has been getting some lessons from HeeJin about recording demos of her own songs. HyunJin, ViVi, YeoJin and GoWon have been taking acting classes as well.
BlockBerry Creative never "released" any of the Loona members from their contracts - the various courts suspended enforceability of all the contracts (seven because of the unfairness of the cost/revenue accounting, the final five because BlockBerry assigned the contracts to Universal Music Japan without the consent of the members); BlockBerry is appealing those rulings, but since they have lost every filing they have made, I have to wonder whether even BlockBerry truly believes that they can claw the girls back (I feel like the members would rather quit the industry than return to BlockBerry). BlockBerry consistently talks a big game about appeals and future legal action, but considering that they've booked essentially zero revenue this year after putting billions of KRW into the cancelled [0] comeback, I don't see them having the resources to fight for much longer.
Heejin's song really feels like "a new start". She actually did do something after Loona's last release, namely, participated in a show called Girls Reverse. I would definitely watch if you ever going to react to that show. It's great fun, once you get adjusted to the graphics.
Great reaction man. I'm really happy that they are in a new path, I hoped for them to be together, I talk of that in my reactions, but this song are so good
I like your reactions because of your sound and positive comments. Thank you. Just two facts: BBC is the organization (staff and third parties - the company) that always was behind and made of LOOΠΔ the most awarded and influential GG of K-pop 4G. Lee Jong Myung, co-CEO and Lee Kyu Tae, COO, BBC execs are the ones to blame for the labor abuse on LOOΠΔ girls and their eventual retirement (not disbandment) from BBC. One never file sues against companies but against legally responsible execs, so the legal defeat of these dishonorable guys and Universal Japan execs is what OEC’s ‘Air Force One? MV is all about.
Love love love how you thought about Algorithm. I hadn't considered how there's the past vs the present in the video, but that made me appreciate the story of the lyrics way more Chuu's Hitchhiker is my favorite mv out of the three because of the way it uses the transitions, color, and mesh of everything to go seamlessly. I didn't know that was ai but I absolutely love how it was used here. Really well done to the production and editing team Can't wait to see your reaction to Weeekly's comeback. It's totally different from what they've done before, but you might find it really nice since you've seen their Ven Para mv and Queendom Puzzle
Always love seeing you get into Loona stuff :)
So yes, to recap where all these girls are at now, they're basically split in four:
1. The first one to sign with a new company was Chuu. She went to a completely new agency called ATRP (All The Reasons to Play). As of now, she's the only artist in ATRP.
2. Odd Eye Circle (Kim Lip, Jinsoul and Choerry) and Heejin signed with Modhaus. Haseul followed a bit later. Modhaus also has tripleS and was founded by Jaden Jeong, the original creative director of Loona. He basically created Loona, their concept and their sound. But he left BBC / was fired in late 2019.
3. Hyunjin and Vivi were the first two members to sign with CTD E&M, which is also a new company. Yeojin, Go Won and Hyeju followed after and those members were formed into Loossemble.
4. Yves has not signed with anyone at this point. She wants to explore solo ventures but hasn't found the right company yet. She does however already work with NiNE Music for music production and has written and produced Strawberry Soda from Loossemble's debut album.
Regarding a possible reunion, Heejin recently said this at an interview:
Q: Can we look forward to LOONA performing with all members someday?
A: It's a casual conversation point among ourselves, how we've been separated against our will. We've got a lot of lingering feelings. I know that the fans will be deeply upset as well. So I would like even more to gather as twelve. I know that the representatives from the individual agencies are positive about this, so I certainly would like to show all of us together.
ARTMS (that's Heejin, Haseul, Kim Lip, Jinsoul and Choerry together) are currently preparing for a group release early next year. I've also heard something about a Loossemble comeback being in the works.
But apart from that, if you ever have an itch for even more Loona, I feel like it's fine to react to the BBCucks era Loona music now. Since they're all free now. Only if you want to of course!
I any case, I have this playlist of their entire discography with all the music videos. Might be useful if you decide to dive into more: ua-cam.com/play/PLhqOF0EagmSy9-kuGNxJ25O115aJOZ20M.html
Clarifying Yves' situation: she said on Fromm this week that she has been negotiating with an unnamed agency for two months - she sounds certain that she WILL join this company but she has been very specific about negotiating her concepts and presentation and wants to be absolutely certain that she cannot get hurt or taken advantage of again. She has been doing a lot of one-day jobs recording guide vocals for other artists, but she has stopped work on her own music until she signs with the unnamed agency (the only additional information she gave is that it is NOT NINE Music that she is negotiating with, although she HAS worked with them on a temporary basis.)
HeeJin said this week that an OT5 ARTMS album is in the works, and that a tour will follow shortly thereafter. Although we have seen pics this week of YeoJin and HyunJin in the studio, recording something, a Loossemble comeback is probably a bit further off. HyeJu said that they plan to expand upon the new lore that was introduced at the end of the "Sensitive" MV (and has already been hinted at in the C.Loo membership package). HyeJu also wants to do a solo release at some point - she recently bought a MacBook Pro and has been getting some lessons from HeeJin about recording demos of her own songs. HyunJin, ViVi, YeoJin and GoWon have been taking acting classes as well.
BlockBerry Creative never "released" any of the Loona members from their contracts - the various courts suspended enforceability of all the contracts (seven because of the unfairness of the cost/revenue accounting, the final five because BlockBerry assigned the contracts to Universal Music Japan without the consent of the members); BlockBerry is appealing those rulings, but since they have lost every filing they have made, I have to wonder whether even BlockBerry truly believes that they can claw the girls back (I feel like the members would rather quit the industry than return to BlockBerry). BlockBerry consistently talks a big game about appeals and future legal action, but considering that they've booked essentially zero revenue this year after putting billions of KRW into the cancelled [0] comeback, I don't see them having the resources to fight for much longer.
Heejin's song really feels like "a new start".
She actually did do something after Loona's last release, namely, participated in a show called Girls Reverse. I would definitely watch if you ever going to react to that show. It's great fun, once you get adjusted to the graphics.
Great reaction man. I'm really happy that they are in a new path, I hoped for them to be together, I talk of that in my reactions, but this song are so good
I like your reactions because of your sound and positive comments. Thank you.
Just two facts:
BBC is the organization (staff and third parties - the company) that always was behind and made of LOOΠΔ the most awarded and influential GG of K-pop 4G.
Lee Jong Myung, co-CEO and Lee Kyu Tae, COO, BBC execs are the ones to blame for the labor abuse on LOOΠΔ girls and their eventual retirement (not disbandment) from BBC. One never file sues against companies but against legally responsible execs, so the legal defeat of these dishonorable guys and Universal Japan execs is what OEC’s ‘Air Force One? MV is all about.
They crushed it
Love love love how you thought about Algorithm. I hadn't considered how there's the past vs the present in the video, but that made me appreciate the story of the lyrics way more
Chuu's Hitchhiker is my favorite mv out of the three because of the way it uses the transitions, color, and mesh of everything to go seamlessly. I didn't know that was ai but I absolutely love how it was used here. Really well done to the production and editing team
Can't wait to see your reaction to Weeekly's comeback. It's totally different from what they've done before, but you might find it really nice since you've seen their Ven Para mv and Queendom Puzzle