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The year is 2013, and Angelico just debuted their first-ever group, Priority, to great success. 

Emphasis was slated to debut in 2014 as their first-ever girl group. Originally, the groups were meant to be a collaborative project, with Emphasis and Priority meant to come together once a year and make an album together. This would never end up happening because shortly after Emphasis' debut in 2014, the group fell inactive before disbanding in 2016 after a year of inactivity and two releases to their name. 

Emphasis has effectively been wiped from Angelico's history, erasing all their content with the exception of their official music videos. The erasure of Emphasis has always left a sour taste in people's mouths. What happened? Why did they disband so early and so quietly? Where are the girls now? 

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Jung Yoonah (Korean: 정윤아, born November 16, 1998), known professionally as Baebi (Korean: 배바이; Japanese: ベビ), is a Korean singer, dancer, and actress based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Venus, formed by Angelico Entertainment in 2018. She is portrayed by Im Youha & Go Minsi.

Yoonah was born on November 16, 1998, in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea as an only child. Her mother taught art at a university while her father worked in sales. Yoonah began dancing at the age of three, being put in ballet by her mother.

Yoonah trained in ballet from a young age, having practiced it for eleven years before debuting with Venus.

Yoonah would attend the School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA; Korean: 서울공연예술고등학교 / 서공예), where she would be scouted by Angelico Entertainment.

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟐 - 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑 : 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐨 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.

While attending SOPA, Yoonah would be scouted by Angelico's CEO, Son Jinhwa, and COO, Jeon Jihan, through an open audition the pair hosted at the school. She was scouted for her visual and dancing skills.

Yoonah would become a frequent feature in Priority music videos, acting as a love interest to the boys or as a backup dancer. She would also model for various CF brands and commercials.

In Januaray 2014, it was announced that Yoonah would debut in Angelico's first-ever girl group, Emphasis.

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟒 - 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕: 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬, 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬.

Yoonah debuted with Angelico Entertainment's Emphasis on May 21, 2014. Emphasis officially debuted and released their first mini album, EMPRINTSIS, accompanied by the title tracks "Symphony" and "Road Trip."

Emphasis would have their first and final comeback with their second mini album, EMPATHSIS, promoting the title tracks"Love Bomb" and "Wee Woo!" before falling into a year of inactivity.

On May 24, 2016, Emphasis was officially disbanded. Angelico Entertainment announced that Yoonah would be staying with the label.

Following Emphasis's disbandment, Yoonah would return to training and join Angelico's pre-debut team, "Angellies." The group would rotate trainees and perform around South Korea. The team would operate on a ranking system voted on by the fans they would garner from their performances and live streams.

Yoonah was a prominent member of the Angellies, often being voted as the fan favorite in their monthly rankings. By the end of the group's run, Yoonah was the second-most-voted fan favorite.

In 2016, Yuuna would officially take on the stage name Baebi.

In 2017, Angellies would be discontinued to prepare for Angelico's new girl group debut.

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖: 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐒

On March 17, 2018, Baebi would officially debut in VENUS with the release of their first extended play (EP), SHE DEVIL, and its lead single, "SHE DEVIL."

She is the group's leader, main dancer, main vocalist, and lead rapper.

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗: 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐭

In late 2019, Baebi made her debut as a solo artist with the EP Bubble Pop!.  She released her debut extended play (EP), Bubble Pop!, in June 2019. It peaked at number two on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart, and charted atop the US Billboard World Albums. As of 2023, it has sold 360,000 copies in South Korea. 

Bubble Pop! 's commercial success was the main contributor to Angelico Entertainment's leading music sales. The song peaked at number one in South Korea, where it has sold over 2.5 million digital units. To accompany her solo release, Baebi held a series of small concerts called Baebi's Summer Splash. She was awarded Best Female Artist at the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards and at the 2020 Golden Disk Awards.

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 - 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬

She made her acting debut in the 2021 Netflix K-drama Squid Game, in which she played Han Doyun, an unpaid intern at an unnamed company, alongside her husband, Han Wonil, played by Jang Kiha of Priority,  who need money to pay off their ever-mounting debt.

Doyun became a fan favorite, and Jung was called Squid Game's breakout star by critics. For her performance on the show, Jung won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series at the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Baebi has had a controversial relationship with Mydol CEO Son Jinhwa. An anonymous source revealed the pair's relationship to the public in 2022, resulting in a wave of backlash that led to Jinhwa stepping down from his position as CEO of Angelico Entertainment and Baebi going on a brief hiatus. The pair never confirmed their relationship.

In 2023, Baebi would confirm her relationship with Kim Juwon, the lead vocalist of the boy group Priority. The pair had been dating for three years before the announcement, silently putting the rumors of her and Son Jinhwa's relationship to rest. Baebi and Juwon would break up in 2024 after spending five years together.

Baebi has been a vocal mental health advocate, being very open about her struggles with depression and anxiety. She often donates to mental health charities and volunteers at children's hospitals in her spare time.

𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

In 2019, Baebi became the face of Gentle Monster, a sunglasses and optical glasses brand founded by Hankook Kim, choosing Baebi to represent their brand due to her "hot and cool" image. 

On February 2, 2021, Baebi was announced as the face of Chum Churum, a soju brand under Lotte Corporation.

On March 8, Baebi became the advertisement model of HOT6ix, an energy drink brand under Lotte Corporation.

On April 8, Etude House introduced Baebi as their new brand model.

In September 2022, Baebi became a model for the Japanese bathing suit brand KŌRARU.

Baebi has walked in runways for Burberry, Miu Miu, Jason Wu, Chanel, Schiaparelli, Giambattista Valli, Bottega Veneta, Emilio Pucci, Prabal Gurung, Jacquemus, and Tory Burch. She has also appeared in advertisements for Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermès, and Bottega Veneta and on the covers of Vogue Korea, Vogue Japan, CR Fashion Book, and Harper's Bazaar Korea.

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2018 - 2024 : VENUS' DISCOGRAPHY CD SCANS.

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It's 2018. Angelico hasn't had an active girl group in four years. The boy group checks are getting smaller every month; their newest boy group just flopped. The bank is calling about overdue payments, and they're desperate for a hit. With what was left in their ever-shrinking business bank account, they debuted their saving grace: VENUS.

The five-member piece comprised popular trainees from their Angellies program and former I.O.I member Chloe Lee. Baebi, Bliss, and Jiah consistently ranked in the top four during the Angellies' weekly rankings alongside Chloe. The only outsider was Sena Kim, who ranked reasonably well but consistently ranked in the top ten instead of the top five like the other girls.

VENUS IN 2018 AT THEIR DEBUT SHOWCASE: Bliss (20), Baebi (19), Chloe (18), Sena (16), and Jiah (15).

SHE DEVIL, originally a digital single that later became a physical single, was a commercial success in South Korea. The song entered the Gaon Digital Chart at number five the week of its release. 

It was certified platinum by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) for 100 million streams just two months after its release. "She Devil" ranked 11th on the year-end Gaon Digital Chart, making it the best-performing girl group song and second-best-performing group song of 2018 in South Korea.

"She Devil" amassed the top spot on various music programs; it achieved 9 wins, including a "triple crown" (or three wins) on Inkigayo.

Next would come KISSENUS, the group's first mini-album, and come back, "Kisseus," pronounced "KISS-EE-US," which was a move to establish the Venus branding. There were so many "-eus" gimmicks during this time. Some landed, some didn't, but Kissenus landed!

Know what didn't land? Their outfits. Oh my god, it was clear Angelico was broke! Truly, one of the last groups to debut looking like losers, they had these girls looking a mess on music shows! Fans still bring up the wardrobe choices when discussing Kissenus.

Kissenus would receive 7 music show awards across various music programs, including another "triple crown" on Inkigayo.

Their final comeback of the year would be another mini album titled "Tasteus" and a title track of the same name. While the song was a banger and performed well on the charts and at music shows, securing 6 wins and retaining their "triple crowned" winner status at Inkigayo, fans began to worry if the girls were being overworked due to their constant promotion of a new release.

Their run at the 2018 MAMA Awards caused mass discourse amongst K-pop fans. The barely-year-old group won Best Female Group, Best New Artist—Female, and Best Dance Performance—Female Group for She-Devil.

Venus saw undeniable and unheard-of success for Angelico in 2018, skyrocketing their company's stocks, becoming the faces of "Monster Rookies," and being the blueprint for what a good debut year should look like.

After a stellar first year as a group, Venus hit 2019 swinging. They began their "Video Game Era," officially titled "VSCAPE," promoting their upcoming series of video games that would come with every comeback. VSCAPE would be a three-part series in which the girls would be put in three different genres of video games: fighting, action, and simulation.

People weren't exactly sure how seriously Angelico would take this project until their third mini album, "VSCAPE: BATTLE ROYALE," was released along with the accompanying video game under the same title. Of course, you had to buy the album and video game separately, but both came with photocards, so fans were more than happy to spend their money. Fans were even more shocked when the game was good, with stunning graphics that felt utterly out of Angelico's budget.

VENUS IN 2019 AT THEIR COMEBACK SHOWCASES: Bliss (21 via Battle Royale), Baebi (20 via PUNCHOUT), Chloe (19 via LOVE&LOSERS), Sena (17 via PUNCHOUT), and Jiah (16 via Battle Royale).

The game would be similar to Mortal Kombat but less violent. You could pick which Venus member you'd like to fight as and be paired with randomized villains or other Venus members, resulting in many hilarious reaction videos created by their fans, Constellations.

BATTLE ROUND, the title track, would win eight music show trophies and sell over 1 million copies, becoming the first Venus album to achieve this and the first group in Angelico history to have over a million sales.

They would release the second part of the VSCAPE project, another mini album and video game titled "VSCAPE: PUNCHOUT." Many fans expected the same type of gameplay from the first VSCAPE project but were shocked to be met with entirely different graphics and gameplay. This game follows the player through an apocalyptic world, trying to find the cure for the disease that's destroyed the country of South Korea. The graphics and gameplay are very similar to TellTale's The Walking Dead game, which is not shocking as they were the studio behind it. The game was praised for its interactive story elements, the girl's voice acting, and an overall storyline that had many constellations crying by the end of it.

VISION BOARDS FOR BATTLE ROYALE, PUNCHOUT, and LOVE&LOSERS.

PLAYER ONE would be the title track for PUNCHOUT, securing the girls' 12 music show wins as well as being certified platinum by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) for 100 million streams just three months after its release. This would mark the second Venus song to achieve this.

The final and most iconic part of the VSCAPE series is "VSCAPE: LOVE & LOSERS," with the title track "LOVE SIMULATOR." The game is just that: a dating simulator featuring all the girls. Though the game concept was quite controversial, as many fans saw it as pandering to a specific audience, the art used for the game was heavily praised for its cute and unique style.

FAN FAVORITE OUTFITS FROM THE VSCAPE ERA!

Though the game was hit or miss by fans, the song took over South Korea. "Love Simulator" received positive reviews from music critics and appeared on many year-end rankings of the best songs in 2019. Rolling Stone placed "Love Simulator" at number 24 on their list of the top 100 songs in 2019. On the National Circle Digital Chart, the single peaked at number two. The Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) certified it double platinum for surpassing 200 million streams in South Korea. The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for accumulating over 100 million streams in Japan.

Love Simulator would have 17 music show wins to its name, something virtually unheard of from Angelico. It is the 4th most-awarded song in music show history.

Venus would win their first Daesang this year, taking home Song Of The Year at MAMA for Love Simulator and Best Dance Performance—Female Group. They would also go on to win the Grand Prize at the Seoul Music Awards, marking another Daesang win for the girls.

If you were concerned that the girls were being overworked before, welcome to the year, Angelico proved you right ten times over! Refusing to lose their hype and cash flow, Venus would release their first full album, "BRAINROT," alongside the title track WORMZ4BRAINZ. "WORMZ4BRAINZ" received positive reviews from critics, who praised its production and the group's vocal delivery. It attained commercial success, peaking at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart and number three on Billboard's World Digital Songs chart.

Showing their full versatility this year, the girls would come back with their sixth mini album, "#dontlike" taking on a more "teen crush" type concept. The EP debuted at number two on the Gaon Album Chart and number six on the Billboard World Albums chart. The songs from the album also performed well digitally. "#dontlike" charted at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart and number three on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart.

Controversially, just two months after Jiah turned 19, Venus would release "Come N' Get It," a sexy summer mini album. While a group of Constellations were very vocal about how inappropriate it was for this concept to be done on a freshly legal adult, the general public didn't seem to care. "Come N' Get It" debuted at number 27 on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart. It rose to number one the following week. The song debuted at number one on Singapore's Top Streaming Chart, the Malaysia International chart, and the Billboard Hits of the World charts for Hong Kong and Taiwan, earning Venus their first number-one in Hong Kong.

When asked about how she felt looking back on Come N Get It in the "The Road To Venus" documentary in 2023, Jiah would discuss how she feels currently about the concept vs. how she felt at nineteen.

The music video, full of provocative dancing and the girls in swimsuits, was filmed two days after Jiah's birthday, resulting in another wave of concern from fans. Jiah would only concern fans further by saying she's been waiting to do a concept like this and was very excited to show this side of her.

As a means of damage control gone wrong, VENUS would close out the year with their second digital single, "BAD GIRL," which spearheaded the Venus Hate Train of 2020. A hate train when you're in a successful girl group is to be expected, and the girls handled it to the best of their ability. However, online critics did nothing to the girls charting power and influence.

"Bad Girls" was named the best K-pop song of 2020 by Business Insider, second by Zenerate, and amongst the best songs of 2023 by Elle. Apple's campaign and "Bad Girls"'s music video received awards at the One Show and the Spikes Asia Awards. The song received four music show awards, twice on both M Countdown and Inkigayo.

Kpop stan Twitter hates them. Sena is talentless tweets hitting crazy numbers. Jiah deactivated her Instagram account. #BaebiGoSolo has trended for three days now...They had ONE chance.

VENUS entered 2021 mad as hell with their second full album, "I AM VENUS," which included the title track "I AM. "I AM was a commercial success in South Korea and topped the Circle Digital Chart for six weeks. It also reached the top ten in Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The song has been certified platinum for streaming in South Korea. It also received four PAKs and nine music show wins.

Dazed ranked it 19th among the 50 best K-pop tracks of 2021, and Grammy named it one of the 15 K-pop songs that defined 2021.

The group would repeatedly go viral for their performances of I AM as the girls were either emotional while performing the song or they were in platformed heels. For the first time in their career, Chloe was able to look people in the eyes during the music show interviews. Though the heels were a hit, they raised concerns for fans as there were multiple instances of the girls twisting their ankles or falling during performances because of them. Either way, iconic.

The platformed heels Venus wore during the promotions of I AM. These are the ones on displayed at the Angelico Artist Muesum. The group wore a total of 36 different pairs of heels for this era.

Their repacked album "VENUS, I AM." would come shortly after I AM VENUS with the title track "DIVE". Before the song's release, the teaser images for VENUS, I AM would go viral for their unique concept and artistic expression.

The teaser images used for "VENUS, I AM." under the creative direction of LEXA.

The album debuted at number one on the weekly Gaon Album Chart and also topped the monthly chart, selling 544,339 copies in its first month of release. It has since been certified triple platinum by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) for surpassing 750,000 units.

Tássia Assis from NME gave Dive a 4 out of 5-star rating, describing the track "Dive" as "the definite, luxurious plunge. " Despite being "more subdued" than the group's previous album, "I AM," it is a "chaebol crush" that matches the extravagance and confidence that defines VENUS. Uproxx named it one of The Best K-Pop Albums of 2021.

The hate train finally seemed to slow with the ever-mounting success the girls were receiving. It's not like the girls had enough time on their hands to even really focus on the hate. They were always working on something. That next something would be their 6th mini album, "Illusions," followed by a title track of the same name.

Upon its release, Illusions was praised by music critics for increasingly showcasing all members' vocal abilities with "trendy" production. Illusions was a commercial success in South Korea and charted in Japan and the United States. It debuted atop South Korea's Gaon Album Chart on the chart. Overall, it ranked seventh on the Gaon's 2021 year-end album chart.4 Walls debuted at number thirty-nine on Japan's Oricon Albums Chart, and it peaked at number one on the US Billboard World Albums Chart, becoming Venus' second number one on the chart following 2019's Love Simulator.

Illusions was primarily beloved for its "multidimensional" concept and music video. In the video, the girls were trapped in a time loop, and the song restarted midway through the eight-minute video, signifying that the viewer was also in the time loop with them.

Stills from the "Illusions" music video. Creative direction by LEXA.

The girls would close out the year with the summer classic "Summer Luv!" and a title track of the same name. When I tell you this song was massive, it was huge. Love Simulator was finally overthrown as Venus' most-known song because you could not go anywhere with Summer Luv'ing.

GQ Korea named "Summer Luv!" its Song of the Year in the magazine's November 2021 issue. In December, IZM listed the song as one of its top 10 singles of the year. Dazed ranked the song at number two on its 20 Best K-pop Songs of 2021. The song landed on Billboard's 20 Best K-Pop Songs 2021 list at number four. Melon ranked it number 15, while Rolling Stone ranked it number 13 in their lists of the greatest K-pop songs of all time, with the latter publication praising its production and hailing it as the epitome of "summertime fun, adventure, and romance."

Summer Luv! would win the girl's Song of The Year at the 2021 MAMA Awards and the Best Dance Performance – Female Group award. They would go on to win the Digital Daesang at the Golden Disk Awards and Song of the Year at the Korean Music Awards.

Some of the various wigs and hairstyles were worn by Venus during their Summer Luv! Promotions. Gif style inspired by @pickmedolls !

The Summer Luv! era was not only defined by success but looks as well. The girls would wear different wings at nearly every stage, mixing up their styles and colors while "giving their scalps a much-needed break," as said Chloe during an interview. The girls would go through seventy-five wigs between the five of them, with a fraction of them, the most iconic ones, being displayed at the Angelico Artist Museum.

2022, the year Venus finally secured the Converse and a Pepsi sponsorship. Arguably, this is the least liked year of Venus for a majority of Constellations for numerous reasons. Trying to replicate the success of Summer Luv!, the girls would release their 8th mini album, VENUS HIGH! with the title track Hi-Tops, along with a collaboration with the brand Converse.

Commercially, the song peaked at number ten on the Gaon Digital Chart and topped the Billboard K-pop Hot 100, their first number-one song on the chart. Following the release of Venus High!, Venus promoted the song with live performances on several South Korean music television programs and amassed six music show trophies. They also held a concert by Converse, which sold out in seven minutes.

VENUS' collection with Converse. Each girl got to desgin their own shoe. The collection sold out in 15 minutes.

Venus would come back with their fourth full album, their last project with beloved creative director LEXA. Love, Venus would feature the title track, "So Sweet," along with eleven other tracks.

"So Sweet" won eight first-place music program awards in South Korea, including a triple crown (three awards) on Inkigayo. It also won a Melon Weekly Popularity Award.

"So Sweet" debuted at number one on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart. It remained atop the chart for thirteen weeks, becoming the longest-running number-one song in its history. The song debuted number one on the Billboard Vietnam Hot 100 chart issue. It topped the chart for three consecutive weeks. In Japan, the song peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and number 13 on the Oricon Combined Singles Chart.

The music video would feature heavy Pepsi product placement but is still beloved by fans as it's the last video directed by LEXA. Lexa would make a lengthy Instagram post announcing their departure from Angelico and Venus' creative director, leaving fans and the girls concerned in what direction they would go in next.

LEXA'S DEPARTURE LETTER: it only feels right to share my favorite moments with my favorite girls, though there are plenty more. if i could post 100 images on this post i would lol. as of today, i have officially stepped down as the creative director of venus. these five girls are so special, talented, and overall wonderful visionaries i wish had more freedom over their careers. i do not wish to get sued so i won't say much, but i hope you all can use critical thinking skills as to why i've decided to leave angelico. i wish yoonah, bliss, chloe, sena, and jiah nothing but so much love and well wishes for the best. I'll always have so much love for my five favorite stars in the sky 🌟 until next time, venus! ❤️

The girls would take a short break, something unheard of in their career, to regroup and find a new creative director. In comes Adrian Reyes. Adrian would take over as not only their creative director but producer and marketing manager, ushering Venus into their most controversial era.

??? would be the ninth mini album by Venus with the title track GOTCHA. The ??? era would be defined by the marketing used to prepare for the era. Posters were posted around the world about the "missing sister of Venus" with four girls on the poster. Billboards asking, "Have you seen our moon?" would be put up around LA, Seoul, Busan, Tokyo, Shanghai, and various other cities featuring the four members Sena, Baebi, Jiah, and Bliss, but no Chloe. This led fans to believe she wasn't going to be included in the comeback until a thirty concept film, "Why Venus Has No Moons: ???" It was posted to their YouTube channel.

Venus was finally getting lore, and fans were...very mixed about it!

Stills from "Why Venus Has No Moons: ???" directed by Adrian Reyes.

The album would come, and the title track, GOTCHA, would cause a mass debate on Twitter on whether the song was good or not. The debate still goes on to this day. "GOTCHA" won 10 first-place music program awards, including a triple crown on M Countdown.

In South Korea, the song debuted at number 17 on the Gaon Digital Chart for the issue dated and peaked at number 5 in its second week. It also debuted at number 1 both on the component Download Chart and on the component BGM Chart.  In the United States, the song debuted at number 5 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart. It also debuted at number 37 on the Billboard Global 200 and 29 on the Billboard Global Excl. US during the same week.

Venus would win Artist of the Year and Best Female Group at the 2022 MAMA Awards.

2023 is often referred to as VENUS' redemption year because of the back, to back, to back, to back bangers they released and their peaks in international success.

The girls started off 2023 with their 4th full album, VMOONS, with theb title track, UNFORGIVEN. "UNFORGIVEN" debuted at number three on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart. On its component charts, the song debuted at number one on the Circle Download Chart, seven on the Circle Streaming Chart, and five on the Circle BGM Chart.  The song also debuted at number four on the Billboard South Korea Songs chart and achieved three Perfect All Kills. In Japan, the song debuted at number 13 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.

The group would receive six music show wins for the song. The era was marked by their Western aesthetic; the girls typically dressed in cowgirl-esque attire and usually always dawning cowgirl hats. The song was produced by Adrian Reyes, their creative director, who got his redemption arc with the fanbase for this era. VMOONS is often held to a high degree by fans and critics, causing much debate on if this is their best album to date.

UNFORGIVEN MUSIC SHOW OUTFITS.

(RE)MOONS would be Venus' final repacked album with the title track, BRING IT UP. This would be the group's shortest promotional period for unknown reasons. This release was hit or miss with the fans and the general public. It was later revealed that the group and Adrian only had three weeks to prepare for this comeback, leaving them scrambling to figure out what they would do. Adrian's extensive catalog revealed BRING IT UP as a backlogged track. When asked about the song, he would seem agitated. "I wish I had more time to prep. It was a cash grab and didn't go with the lore I established for the girls. I didn't appreciate any of it." slowly revealing tensions between Adrian and Angelico.

The chart data for BRING IT UP is unavailable, but the girls would take home four music show trophies.

(RE)MOONS top selling photocards. Baebi Rose SEOUL DAY ONE PC, Sold for $361. Bliss Mirror Selfie Inkigayo Broadcast PC, Sold for $262. Snickers Chloe (RE)MOONS Busan Fansign PC, Sold for $398. Sena Glossy and Nails Selca MCOUNTDOWN Broadcast PC, $174. Cat Jiah (RE)MOONS OSAKA DAY TWO PC, Sold for $387.

TTYL would be the next VENUS release and would take the world by storm. "TTYL" was ranked at number 10 in Business Insider's list of The best K-pop songs of 2023, number 12 in Zenerate' list of The 15 Best K-pop Albums of 2023, and number 23 in Dazed's list of the Top 50 best K-pop tracks of 2023. Grammy named it one of the 15 K-pop songs that defined the year.

In South Korea, it peaked at number four on the Circle Chart. It sold 402,377 copies in 2023 and was certified Platinum by the Korea Music Content Association. The song entered the Billboard K-pop Hot 100 chart issue dated at number 21 and reached number one the following week on the issue dated. In Japan, the single debuted at number 24 on the Oricon Combined Singles Chart with 8,219 downloads sold and 1,804,749 streams in its first three days. It debuted at number 17 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 with 33,952 estimated units and peaked at number eight the following week with 26,321 estimated units. The song peaked at number one in Malaysia and Singapore for eight weeks each, and was the highest-selling song of 2023 in Malaysia.

TTYL would usher in the girl's first real wave of international promotion with them getting their second world tour as well as appearances on many western talk shows such as Jimmy Fallon Tonight, The Zach Sang Show, The Late Late Show with James Cordon, The Kelly Clarkson show, as well as having a Tink Desk concert.

TTYL Unseen Concept Images on display at the Angelico Artist Museum.

Though promotions were going well, it was becoming increasingly apparent that tensions between Adrian Reyes and Angelico were reaching new heights. A now famous clip of Adrian glaring at both Son Jinhwa and Jeon Jihan, the CEO and COO of Angelico at the time, as they talked to VENUS backstage at their Detroit concert would go viral on Twitter. Adrian would quote a tweet using the video, tweeting, "haha i'm trying to melt them with my brain😂" but would swiftly delete it, tweeting moments later: "wrong account lol!"

It would come to no one's shock when VENUS' eleventh mini album, BLESSED IT BE, would be the final album Adrian Reyes would work with the group on before leaving Angelico Entertainment. Fans often take the title track being FORGIVEN as two meanings: The ending of the UNFORGIVEN era and fans forgiving Adrian for GOTCHA in 2022.

"Blessed It Be" debuted at number eight on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart in the chart issue dated; on its component charts, it debuted at number two on the Circle Download Chart, number 13 on the Circle Streaming Chart, and number 15 on the Circle BGM Chart. The song ascended to number three on the Circle Streaming Chart in the following week and number two on the Circle Digital Chart. On the Billboard South Korea Songs, the song debuted at number 11, ascending to number two in the following week. In Japan, "Blessed It Be" debuted at number 32 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.

[ 🔥 ] Too busy to repost it but VENUS’ 2023 RELEASES has been shadow banned <\3 So, click anywhere on this post to be redirected to her since I think it’s their best year sonically 🙂‍↕️

˚˖𓍢ִ໋🍒✧˚.⋆ UR MY BABY! HELLO, I'M BAEBI!

cw: sexualization + controlling company

  JUNG YOONAH took on the stage name BAEBI in 2018 upon her debut with VENUS and the world was never the same.

Baebi would take the world by storm with her solo debut the same year Venus would debut, sparking much discussion among fans over favoritism, a debate that still rages today. But who cares about favoritism when the music is good? Bubble Pop! Would take the Kpop world by storm, becoming the song of the summer.

It peaked at number two on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart and charted atop the US Billboard World Albums. As of 2023, it has sold 560,000 copies in South Korea. 

Bubble Pop! 's commercial success was the main contributor to Angelico Entertainment's leading music sales. The song peaked at number one in South Korea, where it has sold over 2.5 million digital units. To accompany her solo release, Baebi held a series of small concerts called Baebi's Summer Splash. She was awarded Best Female Artist at the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards and at the 2019 Golden Disk Awards.

Chart data is boring. Let's talk about something else.

Returning just a few months later with the mini album "Tell Me More" and a title track of the same name, fans grew slightly more concerned over Yoonah's concept as a soloist. According to her most dedicated fans, her sound and look were very mature, very sensual, and bordering on sexual, which didn't really match Yoonah's character.

No one would be shocked at the music and content Baebi would be releasing when looking at her creative team:

The Son Brothers, Jinhwa and Roan, would be the proud creative directors behind all of Baebi's solo work. Bubble Pop! would be Son Roan's, later turned CEO of Angelico after his brother departed from the label to become CEO of Mydol, Angelico's now parent company, first project in the Kpop realm.

"I like working with Baebi because she's something different than what you're used to seeing from the other idols out there. You can do things with Baebi you can't normally do with other idols and I find that very exciting." – Son Roan when asked about the Baebi brand in 2020.

2020 Baebi hit a career-high with her mini album "Glassdoor" and the lead single, Gashina. This song was everywhere, but even more to an extent, no Angelico artist had ever seen. Baebi was an international sensation. She'd go on a mini world tour as a soloist, the first and only Venus member to do so, promoting internationally, being the first soloist under Angelico to do so internationally.

A point of contention in Baebi's career is the botched release of her first full album, "Hello Baebi!" with the poorly promoted single, Hello. When Baebi was coming back, you knew about it, your friends knew about it, your mama knew about it, hell, even your grandma knew about it. For Hello Baebi? Not a peep. Even Baebi fans were confused when Ktown4u posted a pre-order poster for the album before Angelico even posted teasers. Which, mind you, she only got four photo teasers and a single video trailer for a full album.

When the comeback happened, promotions only lasted for two weeks, something unheard of for Baebi and the outfits? Fresh off the Forever21 rack. The stages? Bare. Nothing. The MV? Budget cut in half. Something wasn't right...Then when you looked at the album credits, neither of the Son brothers were anywhere to be seen. The entire album was made by Baebi herself, something she shared often on her Instagram or during the few interviews she did during this era.

Either way, Hello Baebi, her one cute era completely controlled by her, was deemed a flop and the Son brothers used that to their advantage, taking full creative control over Baebi's image again.

Which is where Touch came in.

Touch was noted for its overtly sexual music video, on-the-nose sexual lyrics, and latex outfits Baebi would promote in. The single, which was, of course, promoted ions better than Hello Baebi!, was phenomenally on the charts and in sales, "proving" that the mature concept is what people wanted from Baebi. At least, that's Jinhwa's belief.

Baebi's release after Touch would be a mini album titled "Stupid B—" with the promoted track TWIT. Fans that worried for Baebi would be soothed by this less sexual yet mature concept and the actual look of enjoyment on Yoonah's face when performing the song, something that seemed to be lacking when she was performing Touch.

After a year break from solo activities, Baebi would come back swinging in 2024 with her second full album, "Choke On It," and the title track LIPLOCKER, which was a hit, of course. Though the concept was leaning more toward sexual than mature, Baebi seemed more comfortable performing and actually had fun during this promotional period. She'd go on to say that LIPLOCKER was her favorite comeback since Hello Baebi!, which fans are hesitant to believe, but whatever makes her happy!

♯┆I'M YOUR BRIGHTEST STAR .ᐟ I'M CHLOE .ᐟ ★

Chloe Lee, better known as Korea's Shining Star, would be the second member of VENUS to go solo and infest the radio waves with her golden voice.

Dubbed the member "most meant to go solo" since Venus' debut in 2018, Chloe would make her solo debut just a year later in 2019 with the physical single FINE. Chloe officially debuted on May 22, on Mnet's M! Countdown. Her debut single, "Fine." was released on May 26, 2019, and subsequently achieved an all-kill on music charts.

Subsequently, her debut extended play, Underwater, was released on August 17, 2020, along with the promotional single of the same name. The latter peaked at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart and at number three on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100.

In July of 2021, she released her single "Roller Coaster". The song debuted at number 2 on the Gaon Digital Chart before topping the chart the following week, and was named the Third Best K-pop Song of 2021 by Billboard.

Chloe returned with a single titled "Siren" on January 18, 2022. On September 4, she released her second EP, Soft Spoken, and the lead single, "INVU." INVU received an all-kill on six local music charts. Soft Spoken was named the third-best K-pop album of 2022 by Billboard and Bravo.

In May 2024, she released her first full-length album, Love Chloe, and the lead single, "POP!"

Arguably, Chloe is very successful but that doesn't stop fans and her company from constantly comparing her to her bandmate, Baebi, and her thriving solo career as well. The comparison to Baebi has been a shadow over Chloe's otherwise spotless solo career. People can't really tell if the comparisons between Baebi and Chloe are actually happening at the company or if the fans are making it up.

Chloe has always maintained creative control of her solo music and concepts, producing and writing all her music, something Baebi has never had. Chloe's fans, Chlostars, the most unbearable people you'll ever meet, will bring this up constantly as a reason why Chloe is better than Baebi, why she's more authentic, and why you should stream Chloe's music instead of Baebi's. Why would you listen to a product when you could listen to a real artist? Their words. Not mine.

On the other hand, this argument has been used against Chloe to show Angelico's constant favoritism towards her. Why does she get creative control, but Baebi doesn't? It's a never-ending cesspool of online arguments that are triggered every time Chloe announces a comeback. The girls never engage with it. They often post about supporting each other when the other promotes, but that never shuts their fans up.

what's the most unhinged thing each venus member did in public during their idol schedule (like concert, variety show, interview, ect)???

VENUS has had a lot, and I mean A LOT, of public unhinged moments. That's what makes them so lovable! Here are some unhinged moments from the girls!

"Can I sleep with you?" During the reality show "House of Angels: Angelico's Family Reunion." Yoonah would shock viewers by going into Finn's room and asking if she could sleep with him, cameras rolling without a damn. Listen, this show had a lot of moments like this. It was even dubbed as "Kpop's Jersey Shore." with fans still asking for a season two nearly three years after the first season's premiere.

From the point of view of a fly on the wall, the camera overseeing the living room, Yoonah sits by herself on the large beige leather couch, pouting with a dazed look in her eyes. She's had one too many bottles of peach soju, and it's clear when she stands up that she sways as if she's on a ship. This makes her cover her mouth as she giggles, rushing down the hallway where the bedrooms are.

"I have so many options," Yoonah whispers to the camera, now clearly that of a camera crew. She taps her nail against a closed door, narrowing her eyes. "This is Aiden's room...I'm not his type," Yoonah tells the camera with a snort before scurrying like a mouse in the night to the next door. She does a dramatic hand movement in front of the nameplate that reads "ELLIOT!!" clearly written by Elliot himself by how scribbly the handwriting is.

"Now, Elliot is nice—Does this sound like ASMR?" Yoonah asks, starting in a whisper then speaking in full volume with a small chuckle as she looks off camera at the crew behind the camera with an adorable raise of her brows, making an excited sound when the mic operator confirms she does sound like she's running an ASMR channel.

"Elliot is nice, but," Yoonah begins explaining in a whisper again, leaning herself against the door. I have been told he kicks a lot, and why would I want that when I'm sleeping? Ladies, never settle for a man who kicks you in your sleep. Kick him back." Yoonah looks very seriously at the camera when she says this, her hands forming fists as she does so, even playfully punching at the camera before motioning it to follow her through the hallway.

When she finds Finn's room, she barges in quietly but walks into the room like it's hers. When she steps into Finn's room, the camera changes to a night vision camera in the ceiling corner, like a fly on the wall. Finn groggily pushes himself up when the door opens, Yoonah's small stature being a shadow due to the hallway light behind her. Finn rubs his eyes with a soft grunt.

"Can I sleep with you?" Yoonah asks in a whisper. Finn rubs his eyes again, taking a deep breath through his nose.

"We're on camera," Finn reminds her, his voice still waking up and sounding deep and groggy. Yoonah shrugs, walking towards his bed anyway, sitting on the edge of his bed.

"Who cares?" Yoonah muses. She and Finn stare at each other for a minute, both of them blinking at one another for the entire staredown before Finn finally shrugs. He reaches over, wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her down to the bed. Yoonah giggled as he did so, wrapping her arms around his head to hold him against her chest.

"Oh my god, who fucking cares? Like, seriously. No one." Chloe often isn't allowed to have solo lives for a reason. This is one of the reasons. After the notorious music show win against their senior group, Priority, Chloe would make her feelings on the matter known.

Chloe takes a bite of her salad, watching the chat with a disinterested look before looking back at her salad, stabbing the kale dramatically. She's in her studio, surrounded by pink fur walls and a comfortable pink desk chair, spinning side to side nonchalantly.

"All the comments are talking about Priority," Chloe deadpans, shaking her head slowly with a grunt. "It's just like...Who cares, you know? It's a music show." Chloe wants to drop the topic, it's clear by how uninterested her tone is. Still, the comments keep going, making her sigh loudly, brows raised in annoyance.

Chloe doesn't check the comments for a minute, only silently eating her salad and staring in the camera before finally glancing at the comments again. The second her eyes catch the word "Priority" she groans dramatically, slapping her hand down on the table, making the camera shake.

"Oh my god, who fucking cares? Like, seriously. No one fucking cares," Chloe tells the camera in English, her New York accent shining through because of her annoyance. "It's not even your trophy to win, like, maybe if they had a good song, they would've won but-" She shrugs aggressively before taking another bite of her salad, chewing harshly.

Chloe waves her hand in front of the camera, grabbing the phone, chuckling as she chews. "How do I block words? Constellations, help," Chloe laughs, only the top of her head and eyes visible as she tries not to laugh anymore but fails. She giggles, leaving her lips as the phone shakes.

"Enough of this. I can't do this anymore. Hold on." Her giggles are abruptly cut off by a dimmed screen reading: The Live Has Ended.

She didn't really say anything but more so wore something. In 2021, Sena would be spotted walking side by side with Son Jinhwa, wearing a "I HATE MY BOSS" T-shirt with a big smile on her face as she greeted the cameras, smiling and waving while Jinhwa held her coffee.

Shot from a shaky iPhone, Sena rushes over to the small crowd of people outside of the Angelico building, greeting them with an excited smile on her face as the group of people tell Sena how grateful they are to see her.

"It's always great to see you guys," Sena coos, smiling at her fans as she instantly begins signing autographs and taking photos.

"Unnie! I love your shirt!" One fan tells her, causing Sena's face to light up, lifting her head with a beaming smile and putting her hand over her heart.

"Do you really? I made it myself!" Sena gushes, stepping back to do a small twirl before holding out the fabric so they can see the shirt better. The camera catches Jinhwa watching Sena with an amused smile before he looks away.

"Were you raised in a barn?!"

Jiah, clearly jet-lagged, is wearing sunglasses and a casual pair of sweatpants as their bodyguard tries to get the crowd to dispurse to no avail. The youngest sighs, running a hand through her black hair in annoyance. The other girls look annoyed too but are too tired to say anything, just standing in the crowd with their arms crossed and heads down.

A fansite trying to get a better shot of Chloe, knocks her camera into Jiah's head accidentally but Jiah doesn't care if it's an accident. Jiah swings her purse at the fansite, causing the big camera to slam into the fansite's face before clattering to the ground.

"Were you raised in a barn?!" Jiah shouts as she's pulled back abruptly by the bodyguard, who is separating her from the fansite. Chloe covers her mouth in shock but is clearly laughing while Sena and Yoonah watch in jaw-dropped shock as the crowd erupts in shouts and loud chatter.

The girls are quickly ushered out of the airport. After that, Jiah is lifted up by the bodyguard and carried out, resulting in one of many viral videos from that day.

                   DO YOU REMEMBER EMPHASIS? A few people do. They fall into the "nugu but not nugu disbanded girl group" category. They were famous during their short year of activity.

Initially, Emphasis acted as a sister group to Angelico's first and smash-hit boy group, Priority. It was meant to be a collaborative project, with Emphasis and Priority meant to come together once a year and make an album together.

This would never end up happening.

Shortly after Emphasis' debut in 2014, the group fell inactive before disbanding in 2016 after a year of inactivity and two releases to their name. 

Emphasis has effectively been wiped from Angelico's history, erasing all their content with the exception of their official music videos. The erasure of Emphasis has always left a sour taste in people's mouths.

What happened? Why did they disband so early and so quietly? Where are the girls now? 

͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏𝆹 🌐. ˚  . . ࣪. BASIC INFO ?!

DEBUT DATE: January 12th, 2014.

DISBANDMENT DATE: March 21st, 2016.

FANDOM NAME: SWEETPEAS.

YEARS ACTIVE: 2014 - 2016

DISCOGRAPHY:

EMPHASIS would release TWO mini albums in their short time as a group. They operated on a dual-concept system where they would have a "Cool" song and a "Cute" song, promoting them both simultaneously to show off their versatility and milk the mini album for all it's worth.

Their debut mini-album would feature the tracks "Feel Special" and "Du Du Du!" as well as the b-sides "White Lotus" and "Hot Stuff!" which were not promoted but performed on occasion. The mini album, tilted EMPRINTSIS, would perform decently, and the girls would garner a small but dedicated fanbase within Korea as well as Australia.

Their final mini album would be titled "EMFACT" with the title tracks "FANCY" and "LOVE BOMB!" accompanying the three b-sides: Singled, Interlocked, and Sugar Sweet. Fancy and Love Bomb were hits. Literally, the success of their first comeback is every Kpop company's dream. These girls were talked about everywhere and they were everywhere. Everyone wanted a part of Emphasis and to see what the girls had in store.

What did they have in store, you might ask? A year-long hiatus.

Then what?

Disbandment.

Upon the announcement of the disbandment of their now-deleted fan cafe, Emphasis announced that it would release a farewell single that would not be promoted anywhere but would act as a gift to their Sweetpeas. "Pinky Swear," though a beautiful and heartfelt ballad, is one of those songs you never listen to unless you want to cry. Leaving Emphasis on a depressing and hollow note.

͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ 𝆹 🌐. ˚  . . ࣪. THE LINEUP ?!

SUZUKI AKIKO, 96' LINER ; LEADER + MAIN RAPPER

JUNG YOONAH, 98' LINER ; MAIN DANCER + CENTER

PIPER JEON, 98 LINER ; LEAD DANCER + LEAD VOCAL

KANG YEONA, 91' LINER ; LEAD VOCALIST + VISUAL

NA CHAEWON, 98' LINER ; MAIN VOCALIST + LEAD DANCER

KITAGAWA SUKI, 97' LINER ; LEAD DANCER + LEAD VOCALIST

KURODA MIRAI, 99' LINER ; LEAD VOCALIST

ACHARA "STAR" SHINAWATRA, 97' LINER ; LEAD RAPPER

IM LUCY, 99' LINER ; LEAD DANCER

KIM "JOOE" MIJOO, 00 01' LINER ; MAIN DANCER

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AKIKO would be the first member to terminate her contract with Angelico, but rumors still circulated she had her contract terminated by Angelico instead of leaving like the other girls. She would return to Japan within the same month as Emphasis' disbandment, retiring from idol life and becoming a producer and director. It would later be revealed in 2020 that Akiko was blacklisted from Korean entertainment after she had to explain why she rarely worked with KPOP artists. Though she will never work in the KPOP industry again, she recalls her time in Emphasis very fondly and takes any chance she gets to call Son Jinhwa a creepy loser.

YOONAH re-debuted in 2018 under the stage name BAEBI, one of the two Emphasis members to stick with Angelico. She would debut as the group's leader, main dancer, and main vocalist. Baebi is one of the most successful female soloists in KPOP and is often referred to as an "icon" and "it girl" when brought up in conversations. It's very rare for Yoonah to mention Emphasis, whether because of contractual reasons or because she doesn't want to is unknown, when she does bring up "her first group," she speaks fondly of them and often gets emotional. She always posts something on Emphasis' debut anniversary and wishes things could've been different.

PIPER is the leader, main vocalist, lead dancer, and visual of Mydol entertainment girl group Sugar n' Spice. She has also become known for her solo projects (solo releases, OSTs, acting, MCing, etc.) and her influence in the fashion world. Even though her time in emphasis was clouded with negativity, Piper saw the group as her first official home after leaving Australia, and she remembers it as a time that should be treasured despite everything that went wrong. despite being very aware of everything horrible that went down during that time period, it took until very recently for Piper to take off her rose-tinted glasses to see how truly awful the girls were treated and to fully process everything they went through.

YEONA is on her way to pursuing an acting career as she thinks the idol community causes a lot of suffering and criticism. Yeona felt that being with the group was like growing up in a household of sisters as they fought, they laughed and they had fun with each other. She says the group was there for her despite her temper when she first joined, so she can't say she doesn't miss the group, but she's glad they've gone their own ways

CHAEWON signed with STARBORN CREATIVE in early 2018, shortly after leaving Angelico, and trained there for another two years before debuting again in the girl group PRIMADONNA in 2020. She views her experience in Emphasis as just a fond memory. She prefers to look back at the good times she had with the girls, as well as at the girl she was back then before the group unfortunately disbanded.

SUKI is the leader, visual, and main vocalist in the Fearful Entertainment group, FEMME. She feels very bittersweet about it. She's happy that it lead to her having a career, but doesn't want to go back to that era, ever, because of how toxic it was for everyone involved.

MIRAI is mainly an actress now, and she's a very successful one at that! She's been in dramas such as Hotel del Luna, Stranger Things, A Tale of the Nine-tailed, Alice in Borderland, Squid Game, live-action remakes of Kakegurui and Kimi ni Todoke. Mirai also went solo while in AKB48 in 2017 and recently returned to the K-pop market this year. She views her time in the group as a learning experience and something she doesn't really regret. It just told her that maybe the Korean idol market wasn't entirely for her, which is why it took so long for her to actually return to it. Overall, though, Mirai treasures the connections she made with the other members, but she would rather not feel that insecure or unsure again.

STAR is the main rapper and lead dancer of La Vie under Prismatic Entertainment. The group has had its own turmoil, but she refuses to let her career end in a dumpster fire like Emphasis did, even if it's the last thing she does. She views it as learning from mistakes. Her time in Emphasis was a few very high ups and many lows. She doesn't generally like to talk about it unless it's a brief positive comment in an interview. The long hiatus almost made her believe her dream was over, but getting a second chance only made her dig her claws deeper into what she has now.

LUCY became a streamer after leaving Angelico. She would keep up with her YesImLucy account and do various comedy streams. In 2023, she decided to go back into music. She would debut as a soloist under Dream Media with the album "LOVE AND ...". Her music was well received by her current fans, but she was cursed to nugudom by netizens. She thought it was a waste of time. Lucy loved being in the group and spending time with the other girls, which gave her little experience. They felt more like a group of YouTubers singing together than an actual K-pop group.

MIJOO made her third, and hopefully final, debut in the girl group JelliB under Poser Records back in 2023. Her positions are that of main dancer, lead vocalist, and face of the group. Mijoo has since been deemed "the idol's princess" due to the huge amount of love and support she's garnered over the years, not just by her fans but also by people in the industry. Mijoo's experience in Emphasis will always be seen as positive. They were and forever will be her first home. Even when she was being overworked to hell and back and often found herself growing frustrated and empty from the extensive training, she knew that the moment she stepped into the practice room, she was going to be smothered in adoration. Their love pushed her to work harder, and even though they didn't last long, they remained the best part of her time in the group.

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO ALL THESE AMAZING CREATORS WHO GAVE ME THEIR OCS FOR THIS! 🤍 ; @fearfulent + @luckycnes + @lcmonriize + @ofmanycol0rs + @snspice + @shoujog1rl + @ratedstar + @starbcrnes

ʬʬ﹐❤️ᶻz﹕VENUS' ENGLISH SINGLES ?!

Though rare, when VENUS drops an English single, they take it very seriously.

Well, they take the musical aspect seriously.

None of these songs has ever been properly promoted in the States. If you're lucky, the girls will perform a random single at a concert, but these songs rarely get the recognition they deserve from MYDOL.

Typically, a VENUS English single gets a music video and a performance video. That's about it. Despite the lack of promotions, all of these singles would chart well over in the west with the expectation of Only One, which fans still like to clown on to this day despite being a favorite amongst younger fans.

The only song exempt from this horrid promotional curse was "BE A STAR," which the girls performed at the 2023 VMAs. Their performance would go viral, sparking conversations about why the girls aren't properly promoted in the States despite being so loved.

"THAT'S MY GIRL" was recently performed at the 2024 AMAs to critical acclaim, sparking many rumors of a world tour for the girls, but fans aren't holding their breath.

MEET MISA

Misa (미사) is a member of the South Korean co-ed group SEVENTEEN under PLEDIS Entertainment.

Stage Name: Misa (美彩/미사)

Birth Name: Myoui Misa (名井 美彩)

Birthday: 05 January 1999

Nationality: Japanese

Hometown: Osaka, Japan

Height: 162 cm

MBTI: INFP

Idol Life

Seventeen

Positions: Main Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Visual, Face of the Group

Sub Unit: Hip-Hop Unit

Solo releases

WOKE UP

You & Me

talk about it later

pairing wonwoo x misa 14th member!oc

summary wonwoo and misa don't know exactly what they are, but do they have to decide it tonight?

word count 493

The night is immersed by the dark, lit only by the streetlight and the ambient glow of the city. Misa sits in the passenger seat, staring out through the car's window. It's quiet, apart from the low sound of the automobile’s engine buzzing.

Wonwoo grips the steering wheel loosely, his gaze ahead, focusing on the road. An overwhelming tension that’s been building between them for months floats in the air. The silence between them is charged, like the car itself is holding all the words they aren’t brave enough to put out. It is a kind of quiet they had grown used to, a space where words don’t seem to be called for anymore. For a moment, they just sit there, side by side, as if the unspoken strong emotions felt kept them frozen in place.

After a while, Misa shifts, trying to sit comfortably. Her voice is soft, almost hesitant, as she opens her mouth to speak. "Do you ever think about us getting together?"

Wonwoo’s eyes flicker towards her, but he doesn’t answer her question right away. He knows exactly what she is talking about. He’s been thinking about it non-stop, they’ve grown closer in ways that terrify him, they’ve gone way beyond random hook-ups driven by drunk behaviors and lust… it can be seen in the way every touch feels like they're teetering on the edge of something they can’t take back

"I do," he admits lowly, as if it was a confession. "But I don’t know how to deal with it. And every time we try to talk about it, it just feels like we are pushing each other away."

Misa lets out a quiet sigh and closes her eyes for a moment. "Yeah, I guess talking just make things more complicated.”

A soft silence falls between them again, and it never fails to be painful but, at the same time, comforting. Wonwoo reaches for her hand, gently taking it in his. The contact is thrilling, like it always is, and she doesn’t pull away. She lets herself get lost into the moment, into the way his skin feels against hers. 

"What if we’re overthinking it?" she whispers "Maybe this is enough. Just us being here, together."

His thumb slowly traces tender circles on the back of her hand, and for a moment, it feels like everything else but them doesn’t exist. Like all the fears, all the doubts, all the possible consequences melt away in the quiet of this shared moment.

"You’re right," he says, softly but with conviction. "We don’t have to figure it all out right now."

They sit there, hands intertwined, letting their unsponken feelings control the moment. Their future is still uncertain, filled with risks and unknowns, but for now, all that matters is the warmth of his hand in hers, the way their bodies naturally gravitate toward each other in the confined space of the car.

And for now, that's all they need.

STAN TWT | Right Here Tour - day 1

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Stage Name: Ambie

Birth Name: Ambrose Martinez

Korean Name: Yang Garam

Nationality: Korean-Indonesian

Ethnicity: Spanish-Indonesian

Position: Main Vocalist, Main Dancer

Birthday: April 27, 1999

Zodiac: Taurus

Official Height: 154 cm (5 ft 1 in) / Approx. Real Height: 151 cm (4’11″)

Blood Type: A

MBTI Type: ENFP

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