SM Rant Post

Well, well, Mr. Lee Soo Man. I was hoping that there wasn’t going to be a day when I would end up hating you… but today is the day that I’m gonna be VERY VERY VERY mad.

I just read over here http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=246143&pid=10993998&mode=threaded&start=#entry10993998 on Soompi that Zhang Li Yin’s going to only perform 2 songs at the SM Town live concert in Shanghai.

Ok, come on. 2 FREAKIN SONGS? Ok, look, Zhang Li Yin’s an AMAZING singer, and she’s going to SHANGHAI, CHINA, where she’s from, and she doesn’t get more songs??? I’m very, very disappointed. She doesn’t really get enough recognition for her talent. Her album was pushed back like what, 3 times?? The fans waited oh so patiently, and were INCREDIBLY HAPPY when it finally came out. And now she doesn’t get to sing more than 2 songs at the SM Town live. I mean, no offense to Shinee, but even THEY get more songs then her. And they’ve barely passed 100 days, while Zhang LI Yin’s been around for like, 2 years.

THAT IS NOT FREAKIN FAIR.

And while we’re on the topic of hating SM, I’d like to talk about some other SM topics.

Marketing: No one can deny that SM is a marketing powerhouse, but sometimes I feel they do it in the wrong way. Such as when they were promoting SJ-H. I mean, COME ON. PAJAMAS? Are you freakin kidding me? I won’t lie… I really hated their promotions. Which brings me to my next point.

Images: SM really has a great idea for images, they really do. Such as with S.E.S., they’re successfully changed images (from cute to sexy, for example), without much trouble. Having a sexy group (CSJH the Grace), and a cute, teen group (SNSD) was also a great idea. A powerhouse singer (Zhang Li Yin), and a talented idol group (DBSK) were very good ideas as well. Don’t forget their special group (Shinee). However, sometimes I feel that Super Junior was NOT the best idea. I mean, I really love SJ, but sometimes their images are too much for me. Rokuggoh was horrible, but tolerable. I absolutely loved the Marry U and Don’t Don images (still not feeling the hair), but SJ-H absolutely pushed me to the limit. Cooking Cooking was tolerable as well, but Pajama Party is just… no. Does everyone remember when DBSK was promoting Balloons? Very cute of them, but the costumes were sometimes too much. And now for Shinee. Yes, they are amazing performers. But my friend has pointed this out to me a million times. “Nuna is so pretty” is not a very nice song… The lyrics annoy her.

“Promises”: I definitely have a problem with this. SM “promises” to release albums on a specific date, only to push it back “promising” to release it on that date. That date rolls along, and then the album still doesn’t come out. Yes, I have issues with that. I know that the albums turn out amazing, but SM shouldn’t get fans’ hopes up like that. And the whole Only-13 thing with Super Junior. SM’s fault, all the way. I still think the fans overreacted, but SM was the one who caused everything by “promising” things that later backfired on them.  Also, on Zhang Li Yin… LSM stated that he had picked out 10 different new outfits for her to wear, AND that there would be a fanmeeting.  Guess what? No fanmeeting and only 2 songs…

ANOTHER ONE.

Overworking: Okay, so if you compare people like DBSK and SHINee, looking at their debuts up until now. Their lives were a lot better. There’s no proof that SM treats their artists badly, but they definitely promote them… a bit too much? As soon as a definite fanbase that’s stable is established, you don’t have to worry that much. I mean, at their debut, SHINee had NO flaws. None. Their lives were perfect, and you would think it was the recording. Now, you have the occasional note crack, off key here or there, and it… doesn’t sound like the recording anymore. Really. I don’t know if it’s for the better or for the worse. Bottom line is, GIVE THEM A BREAK.

Whew, that’s it for now, but I’ll edit if anything else comes to mind. Don’t get me wrong, I love all SM artists… I just can’t stand SM Entertainment itself.