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Today’s protagonist is the phenomenon-level girl group Girls’ Generation in the Korean entertainment industry
After 14 years of debut, he broke the curse of "the girl group's vitality is less than seven years"
It's even a bloody road in the era of men's group dominance
And now although not disbanded
But has a very embarrassing past
Let us take a look
This legendary girl group that used to be on top of no one
Why is it now destined to be difficult to settle, no matter how difficult it is to reunite
Idol groups are standard in the entertainment circles of various countries
But because of the difference between aesthetics and social needs
Each country has different standards and requirements for idol groups
In Japan, the highly anticipated idol is also a kind of ordinary occupation
Their definition of idols is to grow up with fans
So even if it’s an idol group that has already debuted
The strength does not need to be too prominent
After all, their mission is to bring happiness to the public
In China, idol groups are an emerging concept in the past two years
Debut standards and operating mechanism are not yet mature and perfect
So there are many deformities in the idol industry
The popularity of many active teams does not actually match their popularity
The birth of an idol is more like a fan’s carnival
Fans’ various "rice circle behaviors"
In the eyes of passersby who don't chase stars, it also seems incredible
In the past two years, due to the popularity of talent shows
It also speeds up the upgrading of "idols"
So the vast majority of traffic idols
Affected by the domestic environment
Will eventually embark on the path of performing arts
Few people really insist on singing and dancing career
In contrast, South Korea’s starmaking mechanism appears to be much more mature
As the world's leading star-making country
Every year there are countless groups debut
Trainees in large companies have a much greater chance of becoming popular than small companies
In the market of idol groups
There are many strong and popular men's groups
But the situation of the women's group is not so optimistic
Girls' Generation has reversed this situation
At the peak, their performance overwhelmed the major men's teams at the time.
Soon after his debut, the stock price of the owner sm rose by 337%
The reason why it is called "The Empress"
Girls' Generation is in the second and even fifth generation girl group
The strength status can be said to be obvious to all
And there is no permanent banquet in the world
From nine people, to eight people, to five people today
Girls’ Generation seems to gradually become an irreplaceable group
Turned into a legend, a symbol
After core member Jessica announced her withdrawal from Girls’ Generation
Other members of Girls’ Generation also started their solo activities
It’s been a long time since I joined the stage again
This was once a pity in Sone's mind
And in February 2021, a Korean media reported that
Girls’ Generation will be re-launched as a complete group of nine
Do not rule out returning to the stage by participating in music programs
This news ignited discussions on the Internet as soon as it was released.
Fans are looking forward to the return of Girls’ Generation
And SM immediately came forward to refute the rumors
Claiming that “there are currently no arrangements for the return of Girls’ Generation”
A short sentence instantly extinguished the fan's enthusiasm
Obviously, the second-generation boy group super junior in the same period also started activities recently
Why is it difficult to return to the glorious Girls' Generation
Even if we optimistically believe this for a long time
The super girl group that has been given a strong appeal can return smoothly
But even so, in today’s idol market environment
There are 3 major worries about the return of Girls' Generation
1. Fierce market competition
Not only is China’s idol market becoming saturated
The Korean idol industry is also in such a dilemma
Today’s Korean idol market shows a cliff-like appearance
A small number of big hot groups eat up the bonus
And more of them are small groups of unknown people who follow the crowd
Finally abandoned by the times
In today's popular men's team
BTS is not only very popular in Korea
And also has its own market in Europe and America
This is an achievement that a Korean idol group has never had before
For the senior group that is still active in the circle
Or the younger generations who have just started to become popular
It's all accidental competition pressure
Suppose Girls’ Generation chooses to return at this time
But failed to return to the height of the peak period
Even being overwhelmed by younger generations
Then public opinion will never let them go easily
After all, the "Black Sea" incident at the beginning of the debut is still vivid
Girls’ Generation then had plenty of time
To reverse the public impression and evaluation
But now such a retreat is no longer
The idol market is like a piece of cake
Three big companies with three pillars
And many small and medium-sized entertainment companies want to get as much share as possible
And the size of the cake will never change
So in the early years, various out-of-circle marketing methods were staged in turn
But the effect is often not always what one wants
Among them, the risks and costs are enough to discourage some people
A big entertainment company dare not act rashly
For fear of falling into the embarrassing situation of one step and the wrong step
Without the company’s full support
Girls’ Generation’s original fans have long passed the age of crazy star chasing.
How many people are willing to pay for the feelings of the year
And the fan problem related to the long-term development of the combination is also thorny
What do they rely on to keep fans in the past
Or how to attract more fans
These are the real problems on the way back
SM’s current girl group is Red velvet and the new girl group aespa
Once back to Girls’ Generation
Then it will inevitably consume a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources
And even if the company is willing, the input-output ratio is still unknown
SM is the top entertainment company in Korea
It is impossible to fight an unprepared battle
So the return of Girls’ Generation from this perspective, there is no way to talk about it
2. The personal development of the members
Five years away from the stage
The members of Girls’ Generation have already made their own development.
Tiffany, Seo Joo Hyun, Choi Soo Young choose not to renew
And other members, either turn on the all-around solo mode
Or embarked on the path of an actor
In short, they all shine in their respective fields
Although fans have a strong desire for the return of the empress
But the team’s respective work arrangements are extremely difficult to overcome
And the players’ willingness to fit together is equally important
For example, Taeyeon is a strong solo singer
Each song has its own distinct style
And have achieved good results and evaluations
And return to group development, in order to balance
Destined to obliterate individual strengths and personalities
Then imagine Taeyeon whose career is thriving
Are you really willing to return to the group again?
Besides, Sunny and Kim Hyo-yeon, who have been away from the stage for a long time,
Since stopping the combination activity
I started to travel around, doing what I like
Enjoy the long-lost peace since debut
They are willing to give up their comfortable life
Back to the center of public opinion, are you living on the cusp?
The development of Lin Yuner's career in acting in the past two years
Even smoother
She was even nominated as the most influential Blue Dragon Queen in Korea
Polish acting skills, a critical period to hit the peak
If you rush to separate the experience and prepare to return
Will inevitably face a dilemma
Such sacrifice
Is it really worth it for Lin Yoona?
You know, coming back doesn’t just mean being on stage together
Their achievements are already at the top of the women's team
Returning again means letting go of all my past achievements
Start working hard from a blank sheet of paper
This requires the courage of the members of Girls’ Generation
To face the right and wrong after the return
Third, the age limit of idols
Many idols will eventually turn to actors
The root cause of the same destination by different routes
Not only the market demand, but also the idol’s own choice
There is a very important and unavoidable key factor
That's "age"
Some idols have started high-pressure training since they were teenagers
Such training is for the artist’s knee
Irreversible damage to the back
Not to mention the girl group members who danced all day long with hatred
The effect of accumulation on the ankle
It's also very people can imagine
If the physical pain can be overcome
But as we age, all physical skills will degrade
This is really helpless
After all, no one can violate the laws of development in nature
Back to the beautiful sisters of Girls’ Generation
The youngest Xu Zhuxian is already 30+
For health reasons
Their bodies are no longer suitable for high-intensity training
If you force training
It is bound to have a great impact and harm on their future lives
I believe that as a fan, I don’t want to see my sister’s wounds all over her body.
Secondly, age is not only a constraint on one's own development
It is the criterion of market selection
No matter when, fans will always be more inclined to young idols
Capital has also found this trend
So a large number of younger idol groups were launched to cater to the needs of the market
And what has to be faced objectively is
The current Girls’ Generation has no age advantage
Instead of forcibly gathering them together for a sentiment
It's better to let them follow their inner choices
Enjoy the next work and life
In view of the above 3 major worries
The return of Girls’ Generation requires multiple considerations
The real problems facing the return are also quite tricky
Although the fans eagerly hope
The members can appear on the stage together again
But at present it seems that this chance is very slim
14 years of friendship
The "Black Sea" incident that has been returned three times
Until now, "Korea's second name card"
The friendship supported by the members of Girls’ Generation is sure to be very deep.
Although beautiful sisters can’t meet on stage
But it’s totally possible to communicate in private
Let's wish every sister of Girls' Generation can be on the road of flowers
Whether in front of the stage or behind the scenes
Can embrace the life they want
Do you want Girls' Generation to return
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