スイカの音楽Filed under: China | Tags: sjm, snsd steals, snsd takes super junior award, super junior m, too perfect controversy, too perfect mv, too perfect mv gone, too perfect mv removal
After removing the original Chinese music video for Super Junior M’s new comeback song, Too Perfect [太完美], SMENT has finally finished “editing” the subtitles and seems to have left the MV alone for good. Unfortunately, after tearing down the MV twice for pointless subtitle editing, the views have dropped from what was originally over 1 million (or could have been 2 million had the company not privatized the video for a second time) to about 450,000.
Because the change in subtitles were hardly noticeable in the first edit, Super Junior M fans were left devastated and confused at the company’s sudden decision to remove the video after it had received so many views and much positive feedback. A simple theory of the video’s removal suggests that because the MV was so popular, SMENT purposely removed to encourage viewers to watch the company’s other MVs, such as SNSD’s new music videos. This is one of the most obvious reasons since SNSD was originally accused of being favorited and supposedly receiving underhand promotions from SMENT (i.e. SNSD has received music awards initially awarded to Super Junior, but because SMENT wanted to help SNSD gain popularity, the award was given to the less talented all girl’s group.)
Another theory proposes that because the original Chinese MV for Too Perfect gained more than 1 million views within the first few hours of its upload, SMENT may have taken the MV down to promote the Korean version instead, which only had 400,000+ views at the time.
Regardless of SMENT’s real reason, the removal of the original MV has caused the views to drop significantly as many fans have given up checking whether or not SMENT has decided to upload the video. Perhaps this was SMENT’s original plan after all?
Filed under: China | Tags: sjm, super junior m, super junior m controversy, super junior m too perfect, too perfect mv
Upon the release of Super Junior M’s new comeback single Too Perfect [太完美], SMENT* (record company and manager of Super Junior M) released 3 Music Videos on Youtube following the band’s CD release.
Originally only 2 music videos were released–a Chinese and Korean version (the Chinese version being the first.) Because of subtitle issues (mainland China uses Simplified Chinese while Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan uses Unsimplified/Traditional Chinese), the company decided to upload a third version of the music video, catering to those who can only read unsimplified/traditional Chinese (titled “Taiwan Version.”) Although the Chinese version and “Taiwanese” version were the same in every aspect, the only small difference were the subtitles. The three music videos consisted of a Korean version, Chinese Version, and “Taiwanese” version.
The record company (SMENT) then decided to re-edit the orignial Chinese music video because the subtitles were in Traditional Chinese, thus resulting in the removal of the Chinese version of the music video.
After accumulating over 1 million views within the first few hours of its release, the original MV was taken down for subtitle editing, angering and confusing fans. Ironically, all mainland Chinese know how to read the traditional and simplified versions of Chinese, so the removal and editing of the original Chinese MV was completely pointless and unnecessary.
Subsequently, the original Chinese MV was released again after nearly 2+ weeks of privatizing the video–the finished result was an MV half in simplified Chinese and half in traditional Chinese.
SMENT quickly realized their mistake after another 1 million+ views were already accumulated on the MV, removing the video again for editing. After approximately 2 weeks (once more), SMENT finally released the complete, Simplified Chinese subtitled MV.
*SMENT is a famous record and artist managing company that hosts a variety of popular artists including SHINee, Super Junior, SNSD, Girl’s Generation, Zhang Li Yin, etc.
Members Eli and Kevin from U-KISS will be hosting the auditions for the popular date show Star Date in Hong Kong this February. The event is described as an event in which “men and women everywhere have surely dreamed of!” The dating show focuses on the two members, Eli and Kevin, forming closer bonds with 4 individuals that made the cut in the auditions.
All applications for tryouts will be due on February 22nd, 2011 at 6 p.m.
Auditions for this special opportunity will be held on February 23rd, 2011 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Any female between the ages 17~25 are eligible to audition–but there are some higher requirements:
Girls trying out must know (at the least) some Korean dances, songs, and have individual, unique talents of their own. Girls will also be required to complete a small quiz about U-KISS and Korea.
Announcements of the 4 girls that will join Eli and Kevin will be made on the spot. Be prepared for a 4 day date with two U-KISS members!
The location will be at the APM Mall (1F) in the Event Hall @ no.418 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon
