hey Cheryl I'm sorry if I seem petty or rude, but the chae sister's names are spelled, "Chaeyeon" and "Chaeryeong" in case you didn't know. but awesome video as always!
@@stantubatunow Not rude at all dw, it auto corrected to Chaeyoung coz I typed the comment on my tablet and I've never typed Chaeryeong's name on it unlike my phone lol. Thanks for pointing it out coz I wouldn't have noticed. 😭
I think Yujin is the perfect example of growth and how both hard work and experience pays off. If you look at her "I Am" face cams from Produce 48 you'll see that her facial expressions are pretty below average and her eyes look empty but when you look at her now during IVE's "I AM" stages her eyes are the only things you want to look at and her facial expressions are very playful and confident. She's easily my favourite 4th gen performer and she's the idol I think has improved the most along with Sakura.
You don't even have to go that far, look at some Eleven fancams and you can see some of her expressions are kinda forced (the bite part comes to mind) But look at the same song being performed more recently and you see her moves be smoother (not forced) done with confidence and elegance.
Yujin is so underappreciated by kpop fans. She is the definition of an all-rounder. She is a good singer, dancer, performer, rapper, and has even written her own song (heroine on ive ive album). Her stage presence is always on point and captures my attention.
yujin is the glue holding ive together. no disrespect to the other girls whatsoever, they're all super talented and charismatic in their own ways, but yujin brings so much personality, power and style to their performances, truly a joy to watch
She is my absolute favourite performer of all time. I love that you talked about how subtle she is. I can picture her practicing in the mirror all of the facial expressions to get everything just right. You can tell all the hard work and intentionality behind her work. She’s my absolute bias.
Her stage presence was the first reason why i liked her. You will notice her even if you want to look at another member. She’s so charismatic and knows what to do in each song.
Since Ayayaya & Sequence stages of IZ*ONE, I have been fascinated by how Yujin likes to tilt her head to the sides, eyes half opened half closed to give off this air of mystery. Long dark hair with hair in her face really really helps cover up more of her face, thus amplified her allure. And Yujin keeps improving by further understanding these techniques to further amplify her magnetic aura. Expressive, but not in your face, she performs like a venomous serpent luring us, the preys, diving in and makes us the perfect sacrifices (Love Dive says hello lol) Also, I can’t help but draw the comparison to her label sunbae, Kim Seola. Both understand how to solely perform with their eyes, very subtle flirty expressions, and Seola is even more of a master with playing with her titled head. Seola has a quite angular face which adds even more of an edge over Yujin in terms of serving different face angles. Both Seola and Yujin are powerhouse sensual performers and I am always thoroughly impressed watching them perform. Now Starship please make this Seola x Yujin collab project! I’d stream tf off if they both make a song together! P/S: Chaewon and Yujin are both my biases in IZ*ONE so I am extre excited to see you analyze more of Chaewon’s stage presence development
"Subtle playfulness in her expressions" - these the exact words that I said when I first watched Yujin's lion heart fancam! She gave that sensuality in her performance but it was so subtle and playful that its just so mesmerizing to watch her perform!
The fact that you made an entire video to praise Yujin’s stage presence makes me both really proud of Yujin, and very glad that I follow your channel! By the way, you didn’t call it “Idols who are the actual stage presence standard part II”, but I’ll consider it that way lol
Hard work CAN beat natural talent. But if 2 people work the same amount natural talent will always win. Thats why the BEST of any field is always someone thats naturally gifted AND works as hard as anybody. But Yujin has more natural talent than most idols. All she did was decide to be an idol without ANY previous singing or dancing experience and Starship gave her a one on one interview based on her application alone and she became a trainee just like that. There are people who trained for years and would never get that kind of opportunity or be nearly as good as her.
From the first time watching "Eleven" my eyes were drawn to Yujin. The stage presence, visuals, confidence and skill, I just immediately knew she was going to be my bias
Honestly tho! As someone who's recently started to appreciate more subtle facial expressions (I used to be one of those clowns that thought doing 6780 expressions in 2 seconds was good sp 🤡), her subtle expressions in that fancam AMAZED me! I don't stan Ive, but I would gladly watch Yujin's fancam over and over again, they're just too good!
Am glad you pointed out that Yujin’s stage presence is very subtle, because as you mentioned, most KPop fans seem to think expressive idols = best SP. Just incorporating winks, lip bites and bright smiles does not equate great stage presence. Yes, they add to SP but only if they use it in the correct situations or context. And again, THANK YOU for highlighting Taemin - he is THE standard.
I don't stan Izone or IVE but i can totally understand what is memorizing about her stage presence. I do like the subtle differences in facial expressions and how they just enjoy being on stage, performing, singing, dancing, etc. One thing that I love about stage presence is just the passion, confidence and subtle changes in the facial expressions that make me fall for idols.
Magnetic is a really good word to describe Yujin. I first got into IVE during after like era and back then, I thought she was not a strong dancer because she did not seem to be moving as much as the others during the chorus. However, I eventually realized the way she dances really matches their concept. And she does exude confidence. I think that was why I originally thought she was in her mid-20s and I was surprised to learn that she was a teenager.
yujin is so captivating and commanding like looking at her performances is so spellbinding- she genuinely draws my eyes in such a quiet and intentional manner. love her
Thank you so much for dedicating a whole video just for her and her performance. For a long time, Yujin was so underrated (even after the legendary Sequence), I'm just glad people finally see how great of a performer she is. My favourite performance of hers is now Kitsch. I feel like the whole choreography was made for her. Her performance in Kitsch is so playful, smooth and so precise and, damn, does she have fun doing it!
One of the best ways I can describe Yujin is that she’s magnetic. It’s always a joy to see her perform. I seem to value the little details( smirks, hand movements etc) and how well they compliment the song and the members/dancers they are performing with. I’ve been watching SMPFloor solos recently and it’s so much fun seeing how expressive the dancers are without taking away from the main performer (ex.Kai)
Yujin grew a lot, remember her fancam in eleven the intro movements are precise but the glances are more relaxed, i really liked that fancam and her in Kitsch, even if i don't search fancams to often and since Kitsch is not my fav song from them, her presence Is really pleasing to watch, i really like how she, Yena, Sakura and Chaewon grew in Iz one.
Happy to see more int and k stans opening their eyes to yujin's stage presence and just her being the hexagonal idol she is honestly 🥹 her going viral on all social platforms everyday cause of her vocals in I AM, stage presence in Kitsch, visuals, body proportions, her wit (variety show guestings) need people to stop sleeping on an yujin ! Like this girl seriously has it all ! She's incredibly sweet to her fans as well ! Staning her was probably one of the best decisions I've made in my life... the amount of joy this girl brings me is really...i could write essays on why i love her so much and why she is the most perfect human being i have ever seen
And her STRONG vocals! Her voice has such a power! He voice color reminds me of taeyeon from Girls Generation. I adore Yujin, shes so beautiful and so sultry. Her stage presence reminds me of Sunmi. Sunmi also knows how to command your atenttion.
This was such a great video! I feel like people don't talk about stage presence in depth enough. Others idols I think that have had significant glow ups are Lee Know of Stray Kids, Chaeryeong of ITZY, and Wendy of Red Velvet.
Great video and explanations :) Yujin's stage presence is really unmatched! Her dancing skills has also gotten soo gd! Like her strength control is seriously insane. She knows which part to add a li'l more strength and which part to soften so it doesn't look one dimensional. And to top that off, her immaculate stage presence + vocals... literally the full package. She really is the heart of all ive performances! When she's at the center it really holds the grp balance well ! The trainers + professionals at starship knows this for a fact..and that's why they constantly give yujin more parts in the song. Cause the girl can sing + her showmanship while doing those parts elevates the grp performances ! She's definitely the main dancer if they had one...no doubt...
FINALLY A VIDEO ABOUT HER i’ve always loved her stage presence since izone. i really get attracted to idols who have fun with their performances like yujin chaewon and jiheon, it makes me want to dance 🤭 i freaking love your channel
At this point, Kpop has given us Choi San for the boys and An Yujin for the girls. If a kpop idol doesn't meet that level or comes close to it, I can't find myself stanning. I won't throw shade, I won't throw hate, i'll just take my business elsewhere and keep it pushing because there is no reason why in 2023 a kpop idol should consistently have bad/dull stage presence.
Oh thank god u made this kinda video abt her SP. Literally just found a comment saying “She’s doing too much” in an I AM performance like?? Yujin is literally the SP standard.
I'm getting to know IVE because I really like their music so I'm kind of catching up with them and Yujin is so mesmerizing, all of them have a very balanced presence in terms of the group in my opinion yet she's the one that stands out a lot for me without taking away from the rest of the members, great video!!
Although i like wonyoung more because her facials r just unbelievable even in commercials it stands out but yunjin does it super subtely which kinda makes me love ive more because they have diverse performers that glue you to the camera in many ways and it feels like they fill a niche that satisfies people
What’s tiring is that other solo token stans IVE members (people should know which members have token stans) always try to bring Yujin (and Wonyoung) down by using “favoritism” issue. Let’s be honest: favoritism is normal especially since Yujin & Wonyoung are unofficial face of the group. They’re the ones who brings money to the company. Those solo toxic token stans always use the victim, pity card of their so-called bias saying that “Yujin can’t support her notes”. Like seriously? Yujin can support, but her vocal is thin and airy that’s why she seems straining AND not to mention she got Covid twice in less than a year. TWICE. After all she’s been through she is still pretty much an all-rounder idol. Those toxic token solo stans also act like they’re suddenly vocal experts when it’s regarding IVE.
I got curious about IVE because of all the Wonyoung hate but I fell inlove with them. I love wonyoungs mentality. Yujin was so cool, especially when she tries so hard to harmonize with Liz. Since I love Liz so much. (Thanks to wonyoung I discovered Liz) Yujin just hits different. I couldnt explain why. And you explained it well. Shes so cool. Literally
thank you for explaining to people why yujin is my bias in IVE and IZ*ONE. and just like what you said about her hair is being her ultimate weapon when she on stage, especially when she has a long dark wavy hair (from panorama until after like era) is a freaking chef kiss ISTG🤌🤌. so that's why in this kitsch and I AM era, I'm kinda sad that she cut her hair😞. she's still looks good tho, but I just prefer her in long hair. also I can't wait for the chaewon's SP, cause she is my bias wrecker in iz*one and chaewon in panorama and sequence is just so fantastic. and it's kinda piss me off how the new stan who didn't follow her IZ*ONE era keep saying IZ*ONE chaewon is not good, just a cute, bubbly, fun chaewon. while LE SSERAFIM chaewon is the good one for being confident, sexy, badass chaewon. YES, chaewon in LE SSERAFIM is a lot better performer, BUT SHE'S ALREADY HAD IT SINCE HER IZ*ONE ERA.
omg im late 💀💀 but i do agree with your opinion of “hardwork beats talent”. take billlie for example; they learned their stage presence. great video as always!
Her stage presence is one of the things I like about her. Since she debut in IZ*ONE I just can't stop rooting for her, she just keeps on improving throughout her journey. Love her so much!❤️
I thought Yujin was great in PD48 with only some flattering performances...she exploded in Panorama and An Sequence though and continued with it in IVE. Chaeyeon is the older sister by the way.
In my opinion, Sequence was the transition, or upgrade, from adorkable puppy Yujin to stage presence monster. It was viral because the upgrade was so dramatic, it was shocking. Even the "born that way" crowd loves progress, though they may not be conscious of it. Sequence was a turning point and there was no going back. 😎
i once thought that yujin is like acting on stage because of the subtlety in her stage presence that are very much preferred in acting compared to over the top expressions. this is one of the reasons why i want to see her act someday.
I agree with a lot of things in this video. the only thing that changes for me is that I have always seen Yujin's stage presence since her debut in Produce 48. Of course, she has evolved and her image has changed. She has gone from a mischievous and joyful teenager to a young woman who is very sure of herself. But she has always captured my attention. however, whether in IZ*ONE or in IVE the beautiful and charismatic young girls, this is not what is missing. she says it herself when she is on stage she is very confident. and outside the stage she keeps a certain restraint so as not to damage her image or that of her group. but she knows that she is very beautiful and talented. for me she's as charismatic than girls like JENNIE ,IRENE ,IU ,SUZY or WONYOUNG .
Omg!!! Kitsch era is my favourite Yujin era.... You can't stop looking at her ..I even tried to watch full cams of Kitsch but I'm still focusing on Yujin!!! Omg!! I loved her in Sequence that's when I sadly noticed her in Izone..... I picked something on your video the effect of Hair on stage presence..... Her performances without bangs are extra legendary......loved the video
You should do a video about how incredible Taemin is. He really is the best but is so underrated by newer fans who are unfamiliar with shinee. His sp is impeccable.
The Fatigue segment is very true for performers! In ballet class we always talked about Épaulement, (the positions of your eyes and head) and explaining the importance of your eye contact/ head literally dancing with your body. Being engaged and self aware of your facial expressions really elevates your performance.
Hi girl hope you are doing great! When you mentioned Chaewon I suddenly thought of your Stage Presente battle series, and that when you feel ready, you could do an episode with IVE, Le Ssersfim, Billie and NMIXX?
i absolutely love this video omg 😭 i did a vocal cover of sequence simply because of yujin's fancam, she pulled me in and got me grabbing at all the iz*one i could before their final era ended i would love to see videos on (g)i-dle's shuhua and lesserafim's sakura in the future if you're up for it! their transformations not only in stage presence but in idol image really intrigue me :0
an yu jin is my bias not only because of how attractive she is, but also because of the hard work she puts into every piece of work she touches. Imagine the amount of practice and modifications she made for each and every performance. She just doesn’t give up and strives for perfection. Hence, she is not only my bias, but also my role model. 🔥
Yujin isn't my bias in IVE but her charisma makes me watch her. She is so good. Wooyoung from ATEEZ, I think, he has come a long way in his stage presence. I didn't really pay attention to him when I began stanning at debut, even tho he got center position a lot, but over the last 2 years he is really come into his own, especially now that I've seen them on concert, he blew me away! He is a confident king, with a powerhouse performing group like ATEEZ, he stands out more now.
thank you so much for this video! i've seen may "I Am" performances from IVE and in all of them i found my eyes following yujin whenever she was on screen, however i couldn't put into words why i felt so attracted to her presence. i think that my personal definition of good stage presence is magnetism: when an artist is on stage and you can't look away from them, they have good stage presence. this is what i've always thought before getting into k-pop, before learning what stage presence even was: sometimes you can just feel that some artists have that "IT" factor while others don't. i think for k-pop the definition can be really different because while western music usually relies a ton on the charisma of a solo artist, who has to carry a performance by themselves and catch the attention of thousands of people alone, in k-pop they don't really have to do that: due to the choreography and how a k-pop performance is structured compared to a western pop one, they don't have as much freedom as western artist to interact with the audience, so they have to work with their facial expressions (especially since in music shows there are many close up shots so the audience at home CAN see every little movement of your face) because moving in a certain way might throw off the balance of the whole performance since the others members might not make the same movements. and while idols certainly can have an expressive body language, in my opinion the choreography/having to adjust to other members may restrict an artist's self expression. and i think that yujin is a great performer in this sense: you cannot look away from her when she's performing; however she doesn't completely overpower her members. if you take for example soyeon from idle, she is a monster: when she's performing, you CANNOT look away even if you want to! she DEMANDS your attention and you cannot say no. and this can cause some disturbance because the other members cannot keep up with that. i love idle, they're my ults, and my ult bias is miyeon, however when i watch her fancams i oftentimes find myself looking at soyeon whenever she appears on screen. for yujin i feel like she isn't too overpowering because, as you said, her facial expression and movements are very natural, and she leaves space for the other members to shine, probably because she's a covert performer and soyeon is an overt one, i'm not sure, i'm not an expert of stage presence. is my mind just making things up or does this comparison make sense? idk ahhaa i wrote too much
i agree for confidence and charisma, i'm more a Jang Wonyoung biais and she changes for better, in Kitch and I am, her confidence and charisma are on point + her face expression and her make-up changes and outfit
Hi! This is my first video from you and I’m so glad I found it! I really enjoyed the way you structured your argument around Yujin! This way of analyzing K-pop is so so so fun! Yujin is also one of my top biases (and hyo is mi SNSD bias!) and it was really fun to see how other people see her beyond the basic para social K-pop thingy and more like a hardworking performer! ❤
Yeap I'm hooked on Yujin ...I started noticing her more or rather transform ever since izone's sequence..her whole package then really drew my eye during the performance so much so personally it felt to me that was yujins era in IZONE..and yea I lost my shit on Yujin in Sequence 😅
Because of your videos talking about Yujin she actually became my bias in IVE and when I whatched I AM for the first time i could actually really appreciate her performance thanks to your videos so thank you and keep going
Great video, YUJIN to me is the best performer in IVE .. and best dancer as well… Side note and slight correction : CHAEYEON is actually the older sister .. CHAERYEONG is actually the younger one …
had fun watching this video! watched for yujin but im glad someone finally spoke about hyo’s stage presence and skills! 🙌 its always fun to watch videos of my fave girls’ improvement throughout their careers! looking forward to the ssamu video! one thing though, i hope you used clips of the songs/performances you we’re talking about in each specific chapter. great video 🙌
Stage presence is a huge interest of mine (borderline addiction lol) so waking up to see you posted is an instant day maker for me. Love the video, Cheryl!!
Yujin is such an amazing performer and I agree with everything in this video. I also wanna mention Seonghwa from Ateez as a stage presence standard. The way way he can change his facial expressions according to the song, going from fun and happy to dark to sexy and mysterious is so magnetic. Also I have to specifically mention some songs like Inception, Deja Vu, Guerilla, Eternal Sunshine and Halazia, because he shined so much with his dancing and stage presence
Yujin has definitely showed fans that she not only improved but she knows how to capture them onstage. She really said 📈↗️↗️↗️↗️. She has elegance, poise and has subtle moments that just make her performance 100%. (This is my opinion, I tried to make it relate to the video and backup what the video said, if you don’t agree that’s fine, no hate intended)
In the first audition PD101 S3, she was the first one who catched my eye however in IZ*ONE and the rest of PD101 performances, I very rarely drew my eye to her. Now I'm happy to see her being noticed by everyone and also improve so drastically to the level I always felt she could reach. Also agree with the Joy comment
I have never seen such a thorough analysis of stage presence before! It's so impressive to see the improvement! I really appreciate stories of hard work leading to success esp where more naturally talented people become overshadowed. It's even better if the more naturally talented people looked down on, or bullied the person who needed to improve! Out of curiosity, how would you describe/compare/rank the stage presence of mid-1980s Madonna, 1999 to 2004 Britney Spears and early Lady Gaga? At the 2000 VMAs, there were a number of live performances, including rival Christina Aguilera and other new-ish artists. Britney was on another level! The difference was so astonishing that I was glad the others had performed earlier because anybody performing after Britney would have looked like a kid at a talent show audition! (No offense to those performers or those kids. ❤ I only mean to highlight how exceptional Britney was!) Britney's facial expression when she completes the performance is radiant and triumphant x a million! She has said in interviews that she feels more at home on stage than anywhere else! Thank you very much for this video! 😍🌸🙏
i think the capability to hype the crowd are also part of stage presence. lot of this idols are really good on music show but not on concert imo. namjoon for example. he might be less magnetic on music show. but on concert esp when they don't have to do choreo? i think he beat most of idols u said are standard of stage presence. i think to be the standard u need to be able to pull consistent stage presence on diffrent style of performing. sitting singin ballad, concert hyping, theatre/music show,soloist presence, and group presence. i think one of groups that able to do this are siyeon, jhope, honjoong. i would put soyeon here, but she's not there yet on group chemistry.
Cheryl is back with stage presence videos. I'm so happy, I missed these. 💓 Maybe you could do Ten or Taeyong of NCT next cause those two are built different!!!
I really hope you can talk a little bit about Sakura's improvements in the Chaewon video your going to do, because while the change was subtle it definately was there!!! I hope people can notice it more
love how in depth you really got into this! recently just started liking ive and their music - her stage presence is subtle yet so strong it's crazy. would love for you to do a video on mamamoo's stage presence too since they're known for that!
The stage presence hive logo was soooooo missed. Your stage presence analysis has helped me a lot to see myself different as a dancer and performer. So happy to see this content back 💙 Edit: I know you are working on many other videos but since you’re back with stage presence I would love to see a continuity with the videos of the stage presence iceberg, struggle bus stage presence, and the standards of stage presence.
Wait… Did I forget to comment…? Oops. Anyways, I’ve probably watched this 2-3 times already. You know how much I love your content and this is no exception! You did an amazing job and I’m so proud of you! The amount of research and attention to detail that went into it is so apparent and I’m here for it! Can’t wait for more content (including the Chaewon vid and presumably something else involving Iz*one so that my three page essay I sent you on Chaeyeon’s stage presence doesn’t go to waste lol) ! Keep working hard and taking care of yourself! AND DRINK LOTS OF WATER!!! 💙 Also, I personally think that Hyunjin and Bahiyyih have had amazing transformations in term of stage presence and I’m working on a script about how stand need to learn to appreciate their faves’ growth and development as idols. But if you wanted to talk about either (or both) of them, I’d love to hear your thoughts! Also, I NEED to hear you talking about Jihyo’s stage presence evolution over the years!
Yujin baggiest achievement is winning despite stage presence enemy number 1, bangs I also love Wonyoung's, an aspect she focuses on is adding extra bits even when she is off cam, like in sequence fancam while she was on standby and "you tell me now" part come up is one of my favorite fancams moments
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I'm so tired of being corrected. I know Chaeryeong is younger, and corrected myself at 5:31 already 🙄
some people rlly think that it’s a power move to correct someone on something they’ve already corrected themselves on 😭 my dad does that often ;-;
hey Cheryl I'm sorry if I seem petty or rude, but the chae sister's names are spelled, "Chaeyeon" and "Chaeryeong" in case you didn't know. but awesome video as always!
@@stantubatunow Not rude at all dw, it auto corrected to Chaeyoung coz I typed the comment on my tablet and I've never typed Chaeryeong's name on it unlike my phone lol. Thanks for pointing it out coz I wouldn't have noticed. 😭
Yes you sure did (it was super funny to me actually 😂😂). Just ignore them; they clearly missed it and refuse to acknowledge the mistake
I think Yujin is the perfect example of growth and how both hard work and experience pays off. If you look at her "I Am" face cams from Produce 48 you'll see that her facial expressions are pretty below average and her eyes look empty but when you look at her now during IVE's "I AM" stages her eyes are the only things you want to look at and her facial expressions are very playful and confident. She's easily my favourite 4th gen performer and she's the idol I think has improved the most along with Sakura.
You don't even have to go that far, look at some Eleven fancams and you can see some of her expressions are kinda forced (the bite part comes to mind) But look at the same song being performed more recently and you see her moves be smoother (not forced) done with confidence and elegance.
@@MuscleboundKage I don't think so yujin expression is the best stop being jealous
@@blackpinkislife221 you didnt evenfully read the comment💀and stop thinking constructive criticism is 'hate'
Kistch too! She was feeling it there and I’m proud
@@MuscleboundKage nahh, that bites was great
she delivers elegance, sensuality, dominance and visuals at the same moment.
YESSSS!! She is my bias wrecker in IVE.
No Fr also I’ve noticed she’s been getting the most views on Ive fancams lately
@@amorelockster1023 Same!!!
She's sexy but not vulgar ❤
RIGHT?!
Yujin is so underappreciated by kpop fans. She is the definition of an all-rounder. She is a good singer, dancer, performer, rapper, and has even written her own song (heroine on ive ive album). Her stage presence is always on point and captures my attention.
Yujin is one the best performer i swear i never take my eyes off her when i watch any IVE performances
Same, along with Wonyoung in terms of IVE's performances.
Yujin singlehandedly pulled me back into K-pop after I dropped out in 2014 when Jessica left SNSD. That's how powerful she is!
yujin is the glue holding ive together. no disrespect to the other girls whatsoever, they're all super talented and charismatic in their own ways, but yujin brings so much personality, power and style to their performances, truly a joy to watch
truly
that's why she's their leader
@lalisaandtzuyubiased5494 thats not why a leader is chosen 😭😭
@@nuages8915 I MEAN YEAH BUT I JUST WANTED TO PRAISE HER. I GUESS I WORDED IT WRONG💀
@@nuages8915 Although she does have traits of a leader so that's why they chose her
She is my absolute favourite performer of all time. I love that you talked about how subtle she is. I can picture her practicing in the mirror all of the facial expressions to get everything just right. You can tell all the hard work and intentionality behind her work. She’s my absolute bias.
Her stage presence was the first reason why i liked her. You will notice her even if you want to look at another member. She’s so charismatic and knows what to do in each song.
Agreeable.
Since Ayayaya & Sequence stages of IZ*ONE, I have been fascinated by how Yujin likes to tilt her head to the sides, eyes half opened half closed to give off this air of mystery. Long dark hair with hair in her face really really helps cover up more of her face, thus amplified her allure. And Yujin keeps improving by further understanding these techniques to further amplify her magnetic aura. Expressive, but not in your face, she performs like a venomous serpent luring us, the preys, diving in and makes us the perfect sacrifices (Love Dive says hello lol)
Also, I can’t help but draw the comparison to her label sunbae, Kim Seola. Both understand how to solely perform with their eyes, very subtle flirty expressions, and Seola is even more of a master with playing with her titled head. Seola has a quite angular face which adds even more of an edge over Yujin in terms of serving different face angles. Both Seola and Yujin are powerhouse sensual performers and I am always thoroughly impressed watching them perform. Now Starship please make this Seola x Yujin collab project! I’d stream tf off if they both make a song together!
P/S: Chaewon and Yujin are both my biases in IZ*ONE so I am extre excited to see you analyze more of Chaewon’s stage presence development
"Subtle playfulness in her expressions" - these the exact words that I said when I first watched Yujin's lion heart fancam! She gave that sensuality in her performance but it was so subtle and playful that its just so mesmerizing to watch her perform!
The fact that you made an entire video to praise Yujin’s stage presence makes me both really proud of Yujin, and very glad that I follow your channel!
By the way, you didn’t call it “Idols who are the actual stage presence standard part II”, but I’ll consider it that way lol
Hard work CAN beat natural talent. But if 2 people work the same amount natural talent will always win. Thats why the BEST of any field is always someone thats naturally gifted AND works as hard as anybody. But Yujin has more natural talent than most idols. All she did was decide to be an idol without ANY previous singing or dancing experience and Starship gave her a one on one interview based on her application alone and she became a trainee just like that. There are people who trained for years and would never get that kind of opportunity or be nearly as good as her.
From the first time watching "Eleven" my eyes were drawn to Yujin. The stage presence, visuals, confidence and skill, I just immediately knew she was going to be my bias
Honestly tho! As someone who's recently started to appreciate more subtle facial expressions (I used to be one of those clowns that thought doing 6780 expressions in 2 seconds was good sp 🤡), her subtle expressions in that fancam AMAZED me! I don't stan Ive, but I would gladly watch Yujin's fancam over and over again, they're just too good!
Am glad you pointed out that Yujin’s stage presence is very subtle, because as you mentioned, most KPop fans seem to think expressive idols = best SP.
Just incorporating winks, lip bites and bright smiles does not equate great stage presence. Yes, they add to SP but only if they use it in the correct situations or context.
And again, THANK YOU for highlighting Taemin - he is THE standard.
I don't stan Izone or IVE but i can totally understand what is memorizing about her stage presence. I do like the subtle differences in facial expressions and how they just enjoy being on stage, performing, singing, dancing, etc. One thing that I love about stage presence is just the passion, confidence and subtle changes in the facial expressions that make me fall for idols.
Magnetic is a really good word to describe Yujin. I first got into IVE during after like era and back then, I thought she was not a strong dancer because she did not seem to be moving as much as the others during the chorus. However, I eventually realized the way she dances really matches their concept. And she does exude confidence. I think that was why I originally thought she was in her mid-20s and I was surprised to learn that she was a teenager.
When I saw Yujin pop up for the first time on the second verse of Eleven, I knew she was a star.
Yujin always gives her 101% best everytime she performs, like she NEVER DISAPPOINTS FR! 🔥
yujin is so captivating and commanding like looking at her performances is so spellbinding- she genuinely draws my eyes in such a quiet and intentional manner. love her
Thank you so much for dedicating a whole video just for her and her performance. For a long time, Yujin was so underrated (even after the legendary Sequence), I'm just glad people finally see how great of a performer she is. My favourite performance of hers is now Kitsch. I feel like the whole choreography was made for her. Her performance in Kitsch is so playful, smooth and so precise and, damn, does she have fun doing it!
One of the best ways I can describe Yujin is that she’s magnetic. It’s always a joy to see her perform. I seem to value the little details( smirks, hand movements etc) and how well they compliment the song and the members/dancers they are performing with. I’ve been watching SMPFloor solos recently and it’s so much fun seeing how expressive the dancers are without taking away from the main performer (ex.Kai)
As a performer myself I took tips from her to enhance my stage presence a while back and I must say it really has made all the difference
Yujin grew a lot, remember her fancam in eleven the intro movements are precise but the glances are more relaxed, i really liked that fancam and her in Kitsch, even if i don't search fancams to often and since Kitsch is not my fav song from them, her presence Is really pleasing to watch, i really like how she, Yena, Sakura and Chaewon grew in Iz one.
Cheryl coming back with stage presence content, we clap👏🏻👏🏻
And we cheer
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Happy to see more int and k stans opening their eyes to yujin's stage presence and just her being the hexagonal idol she is honestly 🥹 her going viral on all social platforms everyday cause of her vocals in I AM, stage presence in Kitsch, visuals, body proportions, her wit (variety show guestings) need people to stop sleeping on an yujin ! Like this girl seriously has it all ! She's incredibly sweet to her fans as well ! Staning her was probably one of the best decisions I've made in my life... the amount of joy this girl brings me is really...i could write essays on why i love her so much and why she is the most perfect human being i have ever seen
And her STRONG vocals! Her voice has such a power! He voice color reminds me of taeyeon from Girls Generation. I adore Yujin, shes so beautiful and so sultry. Her stage presence reminds me of Sunmi. Sunmi also knows how to command your atenttion.
she’s lethal when it comes to performing and gives 100% even if she’s not in focus which is probably why i enjoy watching her fancams so much 😭🩷
This was such a great video! I feel like people don't talk about stage presence in depth enough.
Others idols I think that have had significant glow ups are Lee Know of Stray Kids, Chaeryeong of ITZY, and Wendy of Red Velvet.
Yess, Sakura of Le Sserafim, Shuhua of (G)idle to add.
Great video and explanations :)
Yujin's stage presence is really unmatched!
Her dancing skills has also gotten soo gd! Like her strength control is seriously insane. She knows which part to add a li'l more strength and which part to soften so it doesn't look one dimensional. And to top that off, her immaculate stage presence + vocals... literally the full package. She really is the heart of all ive performances! When she's at the center it really holds the grp balance well ! The trainers + professionals at starship knows this for a fact..and that's why they constantly give yujin more parts in the song. Cause the girl can sing + her showmanship while doing those parts elevates the grp performances ! She's definitely the main dancer if they had one...no doubt...
FINALLY A VIDEO ABOUT HER i’ve always loved her stage presence since izone. i really get attracted to idols who have fun with their performances like yujin chaewon and jiheon, it makes me want to dance 🤭 i freaking love your channel
At this point, Kpop has given us Choi San for the boys and An Yujin for the girls. If a kpop idol doesn't meet that level or comes close to it, I can't find myself stanning. I won't throw shade, I won't throw hate, i'll just take my business elsewhere and keep it pushing because there is no reason why in 2023 a kpop idol should consistently have bad/dull stage presence.
Oh thank god u made this kinda video abt her SP. Literally just found a comment saying “She’s doing too much” in an I AM performance like?? Yujin is literally the SP standard.
one of my favorite 4th gen performers for sure. I love performers who use existing aura and build on it using expressions/eyes.
True, those type of performers are amazing!!
I'm getting to know IVE because I really like their music so I'm kind of catching up with them and Yujin is so mesmerizing, all of them have a very balanced presence in terms of the group in my opinion yet she's the one that stands out a lot for me without taking away from the rest of the members, great video!!
I love how there's a whole section for just ahnsequence, truly iconic 😌
Although i like wonyoung more because her facials r just unbelievable even in commercials it stands out but yunjin does it super subtely which kinda makes me love ive more because they have diverse performers that glue you to the camera in many ways and it feels like they fill a niche that satisfies people
i love yujin’s performance it’s so satisfying to watch and she pulls me so much in izone and now in ive
What’s tiring is that other solo token stans IVE members (people should know which members have token stans) always try to bring Yujin (and Wonyoung) down by using “favoritism” issue. Let’s be honest: favoritism is normal especially since Yujin & Wonyoung are unofficial face of the group. They’re the ones who brings money to the company.
Those solo toxic token stans always use the victim, pity card of their so-called bias saying that “Yujin can’t support her notes”. Like seriously? Yujin can support, but her vocal is thin and airy that’s why she seems straining AND not to mention she got Covid twice in less than a year. TWICE. After all she’s been through she is still pretty much an all-rounder idol.
Those toxic token solo stans also act like they’re suddenly vocal experts when it’s regarding IVE.
I got curious about IVE because of all the Wonyoung hate but I fell inlove with them.
I love wonyoungs mentality.
Yujin was so cool, especially when she tries so hard to harmonize with Liz.
Since I love Liz so much. (Thanks to wonyoung I discovered Liz)
Yujin just hits different. I couldnt explain why. And you explained it well.
Shes so cool. Literally
thank you for explaining to people why yujin is my bias in IVE and IZ*ONE. and just like what you said about her hair is being her ultimate weapon when she on stage, especially when she has a long dark wavy hair (from panorama until after like era) is a freaking chef kiss ISTG🤌🤌. so that's why in this kitsch and I AM era, I'm kinda sad that she cut her hair😞. she's still looks good tho, but I just prefer her in long hair.
also I can't wait for the chaewon's SP, cause she is my bias wrecker in iz*one and chaewon in panorama and sequence is just so fantastic. and it's kinda piss me off how the new stan who didn't follow her IZ*ONE era keep saying IZ*ONE chaewon is not good, just a cute, bubbly, fun chaewon. while LE SSERAFIM chaewon is the good one for being confident, sexy, badass chaewon. YES, chaewon in LE SSERAFIM is a lot better performer, BUT SHE'S ALREADY HAD IT SINCE HER IZ*ONE ERA.
omg im late 💀💀 but i do agree with your opinion of “hardwork beats talent”. take billlie for example; they learned their stage presence. great video as always!
Her stage presence is one of the things I like about her. Since she debut in IZ*ONE I just can't stop rooting for her, she just keeps on improving throughout her journey. Love her so much!❤️
I thought Yujin was great in PD48 with only some flattering performances...she exploded in Panorama and An Sequence though and continued with it in IVE. Chaeyeon is the older sister by the way.
She was amazing in Sequence.
I’m so glad that everyone is finally recognizing Yujin for her talents
She has been my bias since iz*one debut
the growth and the improvement yujin showed from pd48 to IVE is Insane!!! to me she’s definitely one of the best performers in kpop these days
She’s under appreciated… I HATE it… she’s ives BEST PERFORMER
It’s a reason why she’s been getting the most views on her fancams in Ive recent comeback
Yes I love Yujin, she’s such a great performer on stage! One of the best in the 4th Gen!
In my opinion, Sequence was the transition, or upgrade, from adorkable puppy Yujin to stage presence monster. It was viral because the upgrade was so dramatic, it was shocking. Even the "born that way" crowd loves progress, though they may not be conscious of it. Sequence was a turning point and there was no going back. 😎
i once thought that yujin is like acting on stage because of the subtlety in her stage presence that are very much preferred in acting compared to over the top expressions. this is one of the reasons why i want to see her act someday.
ahn yujin is my favorite idol of all time. i can just watch her all the time and i do watch her all the time lol.
I agree with a lot of things in this video. the only thing that changes for me is that I have always seen Yujin's stage presence since her debut in Produce 48. Of course, she has evolved and her image has changed. She has gone from a mischievous and joyful teenager to a young woman who is very sure of herself. But she has always captured my attention. however, whether in IZ*ONE or in IVE the beautiful and charismatic young girls, this is not what is missing. she says it herself when she is on stage she is very confident. and outside the stage she keeps a certain restraint so as not to damage her image or that of her group. but she knows that she is very beautiful and talented. for me she's as charismatic than girls like JENNIE ,IRENE ,IU ,SUZY or WONYOUNG .
YESS sequence!yujin deserves everythingg, her performance there is so iconic
Omg!!! Kitsch era is my favourite Yujin era.... You can't stop looking at her ..I even tried to watch full cams of Kitsch but I'm still focusing on Yujin!!! Omg!! I loved her in Sequence that's when I sadly noticed her in Izone..... I picked something on your video the effect of Hair on stage presence..... Her performances without bangs are extra legendary......loved the video
I was watching the love dive music video and Yujin caught my eye immediately. She is soo good at captivating people with her eyes.
I love yujins stage presence.... i was hooked in kpop because of her... shes really is amazing.....❤❤❤
You should do a video about how incredible Taemin is. He really is the best but is so underrated by newer fans who are unfamiliar with shinee. His sp is impeccable.
Yujin was not my favorite in PD48, but quickly became one of my favs in IZONE. She was magnetic in Sequence in particular.
The Fatigue segment is very true for performers! In ballet class we always talked about Épaulement, (the positions of your eyes and head) and explaining the importance of your eye contact/ head literally dancing with your body. Being engaged and self aware of your facial expressions really elevates your performance.
Hi girl hope you are doing great! When you mentioned Chaewon I suddenly thought of your Stage Presente battle series, and that when you feel ready, you could do an episode with IVE, Le Ssersfim, Billie and NMIXX?
Omg that actually sounds so fun
Yujin is such a good performer you can tell how hard she practices ❤
alongside Yujin
Chaewon , sakura and shuhua have showed an immense improvement
MOTHERS FR💅
Ahn Sequence will always be remembered.
There's a charm that I can't tell you. I've been following Yujin all the whole time
Yujin looks incredible in every frame of every IVE video❤
i absolutely love this video omg 😭 i did a vocal cover of sequence simply because of yujin's fancam, she pulled me in and got me grabbing at all the iz*one i could before their final era ended
i would love to see videos on (g)i-dle's shuhua and lesserafim's sakura in the future if you're up for it! their transformations not only in stage presence but in idol image really intrigue me :0
I always thought that Yujin had the best sp in IVE, As a dancer myself who love performing i was kinda inspired by her.
an yu jin is my bias not only because of how attractive she is, but also because of the hard work she puts into every piece of work she touches. Imagine the amount of practice and modifications she made for each and every performance. She just doesn’t give up and strives for perfection. Hence, she is not only my bias, but also my role model. 🔥
She's been my favourite since Produce 48. I love how wonderfully she has blossomed.
Yujin isn't my bias in IVE but her charisma makes me watch her. She is so good.
Wooyoung from ATEEZ, I think, he has come a long way in his stage presence. I didn't really pay attention to him when I began stanning at debut, even tho he got center position a lot, but over the last 2 years he is really come into his own, especially now that I've seen them on concert, he blew me away! He is a confident king, with a powerhouse performing group like ATEEZ, he stands out more now.
thank you so much for this video! i've seen may "I Am" performances from IVE and in all of them i found my eyes following yujin whenever she was on screen, however i couldn't put into words why i felt so attracted to her presence.
i think that my personal definition of good stage presence is magnetism: when an artist is on stage and you can't look away from them, they have good stage presence. this is what i've always thought before getting into k-pop, before learning what stage presence even was: sometimes you can just feel that some artists have that "IT" factor while others don't. i think for k-pop the definition can be really different because while western music usually relies a ton on the charisma of a solo artist, who has to carry a performance by themselves and catch the attention of thousands of people alone, in k-pop they don't really have to do that: due to the choreography and how a k-pop performance is structured compared to a western pop one, they don't have as much freedom as western artist to interact with the audience, so they have to work with their facial expressions (especially since in music shows there are many close up shots so the audience at home CAN see every little movement of your face) because moving in a certain way might throw off the balance of the whole performance since the others members might not make the same movements. and while idols certainly can have an expressive body language, in my opinion the choreography/having to adjust to other members may restrict an artist's self expression.
and i think that yujin is a great performer in this sense: you cannot look away from her when she's performing; however she doesn't completely overpower her members. if you take for example soyeon from idle, she is a monster: when she's performing, you CANNOT look away even if you want to! she DEMANDS your attention and you cannot say no. and this can cause some disturbance because the other members cannot keep up with that. i love idle, they're my ults, and my ult bias is miyeon, however when i watch her fancams i oftentimes find myself looking at soyeon whenever she appears on screen. for yujin i feel like she isn't too overpowering because, as you said, her facial expression and movements are very natural, and she leaves space for the other members to shine, probably because she's a covert performer and soyeon is an overt one, i'm not sure, i'm not an expert of stage presence.
is my mind just making things up or does this comparison make sense? idk ahhaa i wrote too much
i agree for confidence and charisma, i'm more a Jang Wonyoung biais and she changes for better, in Kitch and I am, her confidence and charisma are on point + her face expression and her make-up changes and outfit
IVE performed at Seijong University on May 17th.
Yujin's performance 'Kitsch' is really great🔥🔥❤️❤️
I want you to see it 😊
She is truly crazy attractive
I love Yujin's stage presence in IVE and IZ*ONE ❤
Hi! This is my first video from you and I’m so glad I found it! I really enjoyed the way you structured your argument around Yujin! This way of analyzing K-pop is so so so fun! Yujin is also one of my top biases (and hyo is mi SNSD bias!) and it was really fun to see how other people see her beyond the basic para social K-pop thingy and more like a hardworking performer! ❤
My little queenie- like that’s my daughter!
Yeap I'm hooked on Yujin ...I started noticing her more or rather transform ever since izone's sequence..her whole package then really drew my eye during the performance so much so personally it felt to me that was yujins era in IZONE..and yea I lost my shit on Yujin in Sequence 😅
nothing to say just... you spilled
Because of your videos talking about Yujin she actually became my bias in IVE and when I whatched I AM for the first time i could actually really appreciate her performance thanks to your videos so thank you and keep going
Yunjin, Taemin, and Siyeon have my absolute favorite stage presence in the entire industry. Yujin is INSANELY skilled!
Great video, YUJIN to me is the best performer in IVE .. and best dancer as well…
Side note and slight correction : CHAEYEON is actually the older sister .. CHAERYEONG is actually the younger one …
Loved the video - and totally agree about Tsuki "vs" Yujin, Yujin is more subtle. And I love them both too. ❤
had fun watching this video! watched for yujin but im glad someone finally spoke about hyo’s stage presence and skills! 🙌 its always fun to watch videos of my fave girls’ improvement throughout their careers! looking forward to the ssamu video! one thing though, i hope you used clips of the songs/performances you we’re talking about in each specific chapter. great video 🙌
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I love his video!!! YUJIN IS A MAIN SLAYER
Can you do a Kepler stage presence analysis?
Stage presence is a huge interest of mine (borderline addiction lol) so waking up to see you posted is an instant day maker for me. Love the video, Cheryl!!
Hiiiiii wifey , as usual you slayedddddd .
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Yujin is such an amazing performer and I agree with everything in this video. I also wanna mention Seonghwa from Ateez as a stage presence standard. The way way he can change his facial expressions according to the song, going from fun and happy to dark to sexy and mysterious is so magnetic. Also I have to specifically mention some songs like Inception, Deja Vu, Guerilla, Eternal Sunshine and Halazia, because he shined so much with his dancing and stage presence
Yujin has definitely showed fans that she not only improved but she knows how to capture them onstage. She really said 📈↗️↗️↗️↗️. She has elegance, poise and has subtle moments that just make her performance 100%. (This is my opinion, I tried to make it relate to the video and backup what the video said, if you don’t agree that’s fine, no hate intended)
In the first audition PD101 S3, she was the first one who catched my eye however in IZ*ONE and the rest of PD101 performances, I very rarely drew my eye to her. Now I'm happy to see her being noticed by everyone and also improve so drastically to the level I always felt she could reach.
Also agree with the Joy comment
I have never seen such a thorough analysis of stage presence before! It's so impressive to see the improvement! I really appreciate stories of hard work leading to success esp where more naturally talented people become overshadowed. It's even better if the more naturally talented people looked down on, or bullied the person who needed to improve!
Out of curiosity, how would you describe/compare/rank the stage presence of mid-1980s Madonna, 1999 to 2004 Britney Spears and early Lady Gaga? At the 2000 VMAs, there were a number of live performances, including rival Christina Aguilera and other new-ish artists. Britney was on another level! The difference was so astonishing that I was glad the others had performed earlier because anybody performing after Britney would have looked like a kid at a talent show audition! (No offense to those performers or those kids. ❤ I only mean to highlight how exceptional Britney was!)
Britney's facial expression when she completes the performance is radiant and triumphant x a million!
She has said in interviews that she feels more at home on stage than anywhere else!
Thank you very much for this video! 😍🌸🙏
i think the capability to hype the crowd are also part of stage presence. lot of this idols are really good on music show but not on concert imo. namjoon for example. he might be less magnetic on music show. but on concert esp when they don't have to do choreo? i think he beat most of idols u said are standard of stage presence. i think to be the standard u need to be able to pull consistent stage presence on diffrent style of performing. sitting singin ballad, concert hyping, theatre/music show,soloist presence, and group presence. i think one of groups that able to do this are siyeon, jhope, honjoong. i would put soyeon here, but she's not there yet on group chemistry.
Cheryl is back with stage presence videos. I'm so happy, I missed these. 💓 Maybe you could do Ten or Taeyong of NCT next cause those two are built different!!!
I really hope you can talk a little bit about Sakura's improvements in the Chaewon video your going to do, because while the change was subtle it definately was there!!! I hope people can notice it more
love how in depth you really got into this! recently just started liking ive and their music - her stage presence is subtle yet so strong it's crazy. would love for you to do a video on mamamoo's stage presence too since they're known for that!
The stage presence hive logo was soooooo missed. Your stage presence analysis has helped me a lot to see myself different as a dancer and performer. So happy to see this content back 💙
Edit: I know you are working on many other videos but since you’re back with stage presence I would love to see a continuity with the videos of the stage presence iceberg, struggle bus stage presence, and the standards of stage presence.
She eats everytime and not enough people appreciate it
Wait… Did I forget to comment…? Oops. Anyways, I’ve probably watched this 2-3 times already. You know how much I love your content and this is no exception! You did an amazing job and I’m so proud of you! The amount of research and attention to detail that went into it is so apparent and I’m here for it! Can’t wait for more content (including the Chaewon vid and presumably something else involving Iz*one so that my three page essay I sent you on Chaeyeon’s stage presence doesn’t go to waste lol) ! Keep working hard and taking care of yourself! AND DRINK LOTS OF WATER!!! 💙
Also, I personally think that Hyunjin and Bahiyyih have had amazing transformations in term of stage presence and I’m working on a script about how stand need to learn to appreciate their faves’ growth and development as idols. But if you wanted to talk about either (or both) of them, I’d love to hear your thoughts! Also, I NEED to hear you talking about Jihyo’s stage presence evolution over the years!
Yujin baggiest achievement is winning despite stage presence enemy number 1, bangs
I also love Wonyoung's, an aspect she focuses on is adding extra bits even when she is off cam, like in sequence fancam while she was on standby and "you tell me now" part come up is one of my favorite fancams moments