K-pop survival shows have revolutionised the industry, with millions of viewers tuning in to watch their favourite trainees compete for a spot in the debut team. These shows have created K-pop idols who have gone on to achieve massive success, both locally and internationally. Seventeen, Twice, Enhypen, Kep1er, and IZ*ONE are just a few examples of K-pop groups that have gained worldwide recognition and fame through survival shows. The popularity of these groups and their commendable success is a testament to the effectiveness of survival shows in discovering new talent and preparing them for stardom.
Besides the groups mentioned above, there are numerous other K-pop groups that have been formed through survival shows. There are two main types of K-pop survival shows: the first type which features contestants from different entertainment companies, such as Girls Planet 999 and Produce X 101, provides aspiring idols the opportunity to showcase their skills and compete with others from different companies. The second type of show features contestants who are all under the same company, such as I-Land with trainees from Big Hit Music and Stray Kids where trainees are under JYP Entertainment. These shows focus on training and preparing the contestants to become a cohesive group that is ready to debut.
With outstanding performances and plenty of suspenseful drama, it is clear why fans find these contests so entertaining. While the popularity of K-pop survival shows can be very beneficial to the contestants, the exploitative nature has received its fair share of criticism and has become a controversial topic in the industry.
He is a pop culture icon, rockstar, actor, model, and a global charmer who has reigned in millions of hearts for years. Born on February 1, 1994, and raised in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, Harry Edward Styles has been making headlines since he was 16 years old. Styles is consistently on top of his game, whether it’s his fancy fashion sense, captivating voice, or poetic lyricism. In recent years, he has transformed from a teenage heartthrob to an award-winning solo artist with myriad accolades and accomplishments. Despite the media portraying him in a negative light at times, he has risen above it all with the love of his family and fans.
Racking up 2 billion streams and selling 10 million albums, Seventeen (often shortened as SVT) comprised of S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon and Dino. Living up to the titles of “K-pop Stage Breakers”, “Performance Kings” and “K-Pop performance Powerhouse”, Seventeen has unassumingly become one of the biggest groups ever due to their world-class synchronisation, jaw dropping choreography and tight teamwork.
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When I found out Sunway Echo Media’s theme this month was “Celebration”, the first thing I thought of was Madonna’s 2009 greatest hits album, also titled, “Celebration”. The album consists of 38 songs, spanning her career since signing onto Warner Bros. Records in 1982. Other than the usage of the same word, of course, Madonna’s music tends to be a frequent feature of house parties, clubs, and other high-energy celebrations.
Because sometimes you just need to feel sexy and beautiful.
Welcome to another edition of Echo-pella, readers! It’s now the middle of the year, July 1st. As you reflect on what you’ve done for the past 6 months, how do you feel? Do you feel accomplished? Happy? Or maybe it’s disappointment that you haven’t been yourself as of late? Maybe tough exams or social life has made you feel a bit down. In any case, what you need is a confidence boost. Something that recharges your brain and makes it say “I’m going to succeed”. In other words, you need something that’ll make you feel confident and even sexy.
Describing something as “sexy” doesn’t always refer to sexual appeal, by the way. It can also refer to something very exciting or appealing. And if that’s something that you feel the need to embody at the moment, we’ve got a playlist of songs for you to feel yourself to, whether you need a boost to your self-confidence, and yes, a boost in sexual confidence as well. It’s time to love yourself, people!
