Hey so I’m not sure if I’m gonna keep this account going in 2025….I’ve had some big ups and downs on here but I gotta say it’s exhausting especially when I have a lot going on personally. I had a post prepared to criticize DR music for once again not promoting Blackswan but I
Just finished the “Kpop Idols” documentary and I’ve got to say, I’m still processing what I just watched. So It’s most likely that I’m going to miss/forget to mention a few things. But here’s my take:
🚨Disclaimer—I WILL BE 100% HONEST WITH MY POV AND IT WILL BE A LONG POST 🚨
UM EXCUSE ME--but there's an actual Beauty Supply Store and African food spot in SOUTH KOREA??? I'm literally screaming?! This is such a slay idc idc big shout out to Moon and Kany for showing this! ❤️🔥
--and before you comment pls understand that the plan is for these groups to TRAIN UNDER THE KPOP SYSTEM AND STRUCTURE which is really no different than what Blackswan has done/is doing, they just sing in Korean AND English so there's no if's, and's, or but's abt it ☝🏽
That Fact that Sriya auditioned for BIG agencies and still didn't get accepted is proof that a lot of kpop fans don't realize that the big 3 (or 4 idek) companies aren't ready to fully dip their feet into non-asian/east asian idols for their companies under the label of Kpop.
I understand this might be a joke but can we also use this opportunity to acknowledge kpop idols that are of ACTUAL LATINA DESCENT that are in Korea too? Like hellooo BlackSwan's Gabi??? 💗 🇧🇷🇧🇪
The fact that Fatou and Blackswan are getting more attention and Wonyoung level hate only means one thing; SOMETHING AMAZING is abt to happen! You know why? bc every time the haters speak, good always comes Blackswan's way! So good for them and Oooh weeee bad Karma for y'all ✌🏽
I hate when bigger kpop youtubers that don’t typically speak about Blackswan unless it’s related to drama. Like where are they when Blackswan is TRENDING AND CHARTING??? Like hello they just had a comeback???
aaaaaand muting this! to those of you that understand, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Blackswan may not be some of y'alls cup of tea and that's fine by me! But they are a great group and are deserving of their success!
#FATOU
#GABI
#SRIYA
#NVEE
#TOGETHER_WITHLUMINA
🦢🖤
I’m an OG Blackswan fan, so I was around ever since OT5’s initial debut, and before LUMINA was even established as an official fandom. Hyeme was my first bias (I was completely surprised she wasn’t mentioned in the documentary but I digress). So yes, I witnessed the scandal
so I’m gone for a day and I see Blackswan members are frustrated???
@blackswan_drent
DR MUSIC we express our ongoing frustration and concern regarding the management and promotion of BlackSwan. The success of their Roll Up EP has already shown the world that BlackSwan is on the
@cloudyyjun
it's unfortunate that random people keep popping up on lives and recommending that video, I know majority of the chat was telling her not to watch it, Fatou herself said she should've listened to the chat but you are right abt ppl being weirdos to english speaking idols tho
Youngheun & Judy:
I don’t believe for a second it was ever “the foreigners vs. koreans”. But I always figure they left because of the scandal and not removing L from the equation like they were supposed to from the beginning. Those girls were FED UP. but despite them not being
In the end, I’m glad I watched the documentary and that we were able to get some closure on the scandal. Even the members themselves had to understand what Kpop truly was about and how it goes beyond ethnicity. I was glad they realized that Kpop is a GENRE, and race should not
NVee:
THE MISSING PUZZLE PIECE! I said what I said! There were so much backlash and vitriol when she first joined due to L‘s departure, but ever since That Karma era we’ve gotten so many good memories with her 🥹 I just wish they gave a little more of current OT4 and spoke of
🗣️ **CALL TO ACTION FOR DR MUSIC** 🗣️
LUMINA and K-pop stans, let’s come together! 💫
Please take some time to fully read the thread 🧵🪡 and info below and see what this is about 👀⬇️:
Fatou forgiving Leia:
I’m glad that Fatou was able to forgive what happened for HER OWN SAKE. She’s been through enough and it’s not up to me to tell someone who they can and can’t forgive because at the end of the day forgiveness is a choice. But I’m so happy that she sees that
One thing I love about Blackswan is that they are always open to ideas from their fandom! Like I have never seen a kpop idol be open to suggestions for hairstyles for a performance and I think NVee’s literally so kind for letting a Lumina pick one for her! 💚
240816 Blackswan DailyDuck Fancall
Nvee made my whole day, I just had the sweetest conversation with her today and I was thrilled that she remembered me (as you can tell). She let me pick her hairstyle for the first Double Down stage and now I just can't wait!
#blackswan
#nvee
Sriya & Gabi:
I was around for the Cygnus project and watched the vlogs and I wanted them BOTH to join! I was so happy that they were chosen, but I was also very tense when they noticed something was wrong with the group already. But I’m glad they were able to push through and
Highlights from NVee's IG live so far from NVee herself;
- BlackSwan was not told the exact comeback date yet (This is probably for the sake of them not spoiling and making sure they are ready. So y'all please direct all your questions to DR from here on out)
- NVee & Sriya also
Blackswan has been getting a lot of positive reception lately especially from Korean netizens, but there are Leia fan and media pages, that are supporting false rumors and negative rhetoric against the girls and DR needs to release a statement!!
#DR_Protect_Blackswan
#BLACKSWAN
Leia:
So…. I don’t hate her but I am done with her. I’m extremely disappointed in her. I can tell that there is a lot of things that she should have apologized publicly for because there are so many instances where she was caught red-handed and she never addressed her fans that
I saw some 2024 bingo cards already & I thought we can come up with one for Blackswan! Some suggestions;
- CB surpasses 500K views in 24 hrs
- Album w/ more than 4 songs
- Gabi new hair color
- Fatou purple hair debut
- mini tour
- Big photoshoot
- Lightstick
Any others?
You not gonna tell me JYP doesn't know about Blackswan.....ain't no way fam....even if kpop is popular, JYP & HYBE def saw the attention that they were getting and jumped on the opportunity to make A2K
#blackswan
#theypavedtheway
Blackswan has done plenty of things that's been noteworthy for these K-pop news channels to talk about. Here NVee is literally sitting with a member from WONDER GIRLS & this should be things that the K-pop world should be reporting on, but for some reason it's not. I just hope
▶️YOUTUBE▶️
NVee of BLACKSWAN has returned to KBS Radio's Wonder Hours with Hyerim of The Wonder Girls
On this episode they discuss K-pop Comebacks
Tune in:
#BLACKSWAN
#블랙스완
#WonderGirls
#원더걸스
@ovrjoon
and look at Blackswan now, winning awards, variety show appearances, interviews, segments, starring in K-dramas, Fatou on knowing Bros, Gabi & Sryia recent Visit Korea ad---and don't get me started on the fact that they stay trending intermittently! We go WHERE LUMINA??!!
LUMINAS PLS TREND
#DR_PROTECT_BLACKSWAN
there's threads getting too
much attention for spreading misinformation about the group! If y'all love Blackswan & want DR to do better email the company w/ screenshots! Spam their timelines! Forget about streaming rn this is URGENT!
This should be solid proof for some of you Kpop stans to see that Koreans are supportive of Blackswan, they just need time and to be promoted more. Just bc they haven't gone viral OVERNIGHT like your faves don't mean they won't have their breakthrough. THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING!
There���s no way 5% of the korean population got this song to chart…respectfully Papa Yoon needs to check his statistics again and actually try promoting Blackswan more i. South Korea, this ⬇️ is AMAZING!!
#GeniusCharts
| BLACKSWAN (
@blackswan_drent
) earn their first
#1
on the daily K-Pop chart in Genius Korea with their new song “Roll Up”!
The song surpasses “Cat & Mouse (English Ver.)” (
#3
) and “Karma” (
#5
) as their highest peaking song on the chart!
Fatou praises BTS’s rapline. “This is rapping. This is a RAPPER. They understand rap. Rap is not blablabla, fast rapping does not mean you can rap. Your pen game, your understanding of a beat, yeah.”
I wonder what Kpop stans are gonna do when Blackswan gets bigger? like mega viral bigger? if korean netizens end up loving them and they start making more appearances and get the global attention they deserve? The hate is only gonna make them look dumb and evil in the end
I understand that many Lumina is feeling discouraged over how the polls look for early vote for Blackswan, especially after the loss last week, but there’s no reason for us to give up or slow down our momentum now. If we all lock in, we can most definitely get Blackswan to 2nd
국제 루미나(블랙스완 팬덤)에서: 블랙스완이 새 EP 앨범 "Roll Up"으로 컴백합니다. 음악 쇼에서 투표해 주시면 우승할 기회가 생깁니다! 이 소녀들은 매우 근면하며 재능, 희생, 그리고 K팝에 대한 진정한 사랑과 존경에 대한 보상을 받을 자격이 있습니다. 감사합니다 🙇♀️
From an international
Okay Lumina…I created a public letter for DR Music. Keep in mind the tone of this letter is professional, but I hope it accurately describes how we all feel abt BlackSwan. if anyone has an idea about how we can post this, lmk what hashtag is good too-
Lumina I say this with love….YOU NEED TO DO BETTER WHEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACKSWAN TO BE INCLUDING IN BIGGER SPACES ARE IN OUR HANDS!!!
I understand we are a smaller fandom but that hasn’t stopped us from reaching higher heights before. This is the MAMA AWARDS. The M-A-M-A-S.
I need to say this Lumina, but I’m doubling down on my stance (no pun intended).
If the current CEO of DR Music needs to step down, then maybe that’s the solution atp. I don’t think Lumina should be complacent about protesting bc very little worked in the past, NO TRUCK HAS BEEN
I'm kinda hoping that Cat & Mouse promo will have a Y2K concept or at least a Bratz Doll like concept! Blackswan's styling was slaying for the Karma era it has to for C&M js 😩
I had a thought while watching this I thought I'd share; Blackswan is working SUPER HARD and tbh I think that Lumina as a whole should try to be a little more patient and give them grace while waiting for new content, bc we NEVER KNOW what they're going through behind the scenes.
BLACKSWAN will be presented with the Next Generation Hallyu Star Award at the 5th Newsis Hallyu Expo on August 23rd.
They will also have a special performance at the awards.
Is it just me or does it feels like Blackswan is so close to making it bigger? I just feel like they need to be pushed just a little further. I hope their next comeback does it EVEN MORE and I have a feeling it's not gonna disappoint either way ❤️
LUMINA pls hear me out; I understand that a lot of us have frustrations about the way Blackswan is treated at times, but we have to understand that saying that certain members and/all members should leave DR is NOT IT. Keep using your voice to communicate w/ DR abt them making-
KCON Hong Kong ended the voting early, but to Lumina who didn't get a chance to vote or want to get Blackswan visibilty like this comment to push it to the top and keep posting comments asking for Blackswan, they can still be considered to be a guest there so don't give up yet‼️
📢 Exciting News! 🎉 The Blackswan HBM Coffee Truck Fundraiser is a SUCCESS! Thanks to your incredible support, we've hit our target and are ready to send the coffee truck to the
#Blackswan
web drama filming site this Saturday! 🚚☕✨
🙌 Let's show our love and appreciation for
NVee ever since you joined Blackswan Lumina has been blown away by your talent, hard work, and boldness. You are such a great fit in Blackswan and don't let anyone or anything convince you otherwise! Keep going girlie you got this!!
#BLACKSWAN
#NVee_MYLOVE
#TogetherwithLUMINA
BLACKSWAN WILL HAVE A DAZED KOREA PHOTOSHOOT
BLACKSWAN WILL HAVE A DAZED KOREA PHOTOSHOOT
BLACKSWAN WILL HAVE A DAZED KOREA PHOTOSHOOT
BLACKSWAN WILL HAVE A DAZED KOREA PHOTOSHOOT
Lumina gotta start handling these toxic L stans like toddlers sometimes, ignore them when they do petty stuff. only block, report, and CORRECT MISINFORMATION in a separate post and drown out hateful comments with positive ones. Responding does ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BUT PUSH THEIR