I haven’t listened to kpop since newjeans turned into nojeans, so all these new groups like Illit, H2H, and kiiikii are new to me. I listened to 404 new era the other day and thought nothing of it. 2nd and 3rd listen and I’m HOOKED BOIIIIIIII. This shit is on loop during my work commute.
Do you see them ever surpassing IVE or is the power of wony the equivalent of thanos in the marvel universe. Do you think starship will gatekeep them from ever surpassing IVE? Or will they always be second fiddle (budget, promotions, etc.)
From the little I’ve watched of 404 live stages, no member really stands out. I listened to “I DO ME“ and “Dancing alone” which i‘d grade as C+, and can’t put a finger on what sort of concept/genre they’re going for?
is kiiiikii here to dominate the charts in the long run or do you see them as mid-tier that will always ”be around”, good but not successful enough to be great