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Debuting an idol group can cost a lot of money, but upcoming girl group LOONA (stylized as LOOΠΔ) has raised things to another level.
According to media estimates, upcoming girl group LOONA has already spent about four billion won (~$3,327,600 USD) before the group has even made their debut. In preparation for their debut, the group has filmed several teasers, filming overseas at locations in France, Japan, London, and more.
While preparing for the group’s debut, members also released individual music videos as well. So far, member Heejin’s debut had a solo song, music video and teaser. According to a music video producer who took a look at her video, he estimated that the video would have cost more than 100,000,000 won and that the posters of her at bus stops would have cost the company an additional 50,000,000 won.
People were wondering why they had so much money when they were a new group. Experts stated that this group’s pre-debut production is the biggest ever. In comparison, JYP Entertainment‘s hit girl group TWICE reportedly cost the company only 500,000,000 won. With so much investment in the group by their agency Blockberry Creative‘s parent company Ilgwang Polaris, there is a lot of anticipation for LOONA’s future releases.
홍대 사거리 전광판에 나오는 #이달의소녀 #희진 과 #현진 #LOONA #IllBeThere pic.twitter.com/bzWl9DDZXY
— 10월의 소녀, 희진 (@October_Heejin) November 19, 2016
#강남역 에서 본 #이달의소녀 #희진 과 #현진 pic.twitter.com/ajIK4w3C1s
— 10월의 소녀, 희진 (@October_Heejin) November 20, 2016
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I know some users have commented about their debut cost but wow this is crazy... Someone on reddit said one of their parents owns the parent company which creates weapons for the government.
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Date: 2017-01-09 01:14 am (UTC)imagine if they flop with all that investment... well, actually, even if they flopped they could probably still stay active as long as they wanted since the cash flow is neverending
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Date: 2017-01-09 01:16 am (UTC)I'm asking because I read an article (I'll link it if I find it) stating that SNSD cost 2-3 mil for each member.
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Date: 2017-01-09 01:44 am (UTC)It also probably depends on the trainee period. Like Jessica & Hyoyeon probably cost more because they were trainee's for 7 years.
Soompi says https://www.soompi.com/2016/08/04/much-cost-debut-k-pop-group/
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Date: 2017-01-09 01:18 am (UTC)Meanwhile, NamTae and I are in a group that also hasn't debuted and we have spent a single Won yet, bow @ our fiscal responsibility!
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Date: 2017-01-09 01:47 am (UTC)that must be a lot of extra pressure to not fail
i hope we dont get to hear their name again just because they have been around for years without seen any money
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Date: 2017-01-09 01:47 am (UTC)I...will pray for them, lmfao
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Date: 2017-01-10 05:23 pm (UTC)also OT but your icon is so perfectno subject
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Date: 2017-01-09 02:25 am (UTC)also, "Someone on reddit said one of their parents owns the parent company which creates weapons for the government" - if this is true...wow.
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Date: 2017-01-09 06:10 am (UTC)Good luck to them.
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Date: 2017-01-09 06:39 am (UTC)Also I feel that unless you're bundling an overseas shoot with a concert or photo book it's not cost effective at all. Nice looking MV's are cool but don't end up like BAP.
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Date: 2017-01-09 02:06 pm (UTC)i don't even want to think of the consequences if they flop tbh.
if it's parents money feeding into it then i guess that's less of a concern... but yikes
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Date: 2017-01-09 03:45 pm (UTC)I am gonna be that person and just say: When will this parent company invest into Ladies' Code and give them decent icons, headers and just graphics in general?
Despite that I am still in awe how many pretty MVs Loona has released already and the members have great visuals and seem very cute but other than that I really haven't seen much of their vocal or dancing skills. I just hope they won't flop and won't disappoint after all this build-up.
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Date: 2017-01-09 07:25 pm (UTC)i hope they're successful
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