The girl with the green and the braids had the perfect energy and never let up. She served this up. But you all should be proud because you all held your own and really performed well! I’m not a fan of a bunch of cuts and I was sad we didn’t get the 3 girls on the floor at the end but overall this was very good!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️❤️🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
REALLY LOVE THIS SO MUCH, the sync, the expressions, the camera work, the transitions and the solo shots at the end. Rlly Fun to watch wow, the best ive seen seriously
XG has been criticized for using K-POP in a malicious way to increase their own popularity. some K-POP fans who are not happy with XG's inclusion due to their unethical tactics. XG claims that their music genre is not defined as K-pop or J-pop, but rather an undefined "x-pop" genre. However, generally speaking, their music does belong to the K-pop genre. XG's addictive melodies and group dances are typical characteristics of K-pop. Therefore, when XG sings K-pop style songs, they can be classified as K-pop regardless of nationality. I believe that if XG wants to use the popularity and system that K-pop has built up for global market expansion, respect and courtesy are needed first. And the targets are not only K-pop artists but also K-pop fans. Please consider this when enjoying XG's dance and music. Please refer to this video. ruclips.net/video/EiRcCJS5gwE/видео.htmlsi=fK4Y93qED2oAg9Up
Honey, the distinction between kpop and just pop isn't that great to begin with. Yes, XG permeates Korean media in a fashion that isn't very distinct from Kpop groups, and it reaches the fandoms of other similar groups. But the idea that Kpop was brought to life in a vacuum and that others doing anything similar are invading and copying that is just sheer nonsense. SO MUCH of what is popular in Kpop comes from R&B, Rap and Hip Hop, which are first and foremost african american music styles. If you want to start a conversation about people using music styles that are not native to their culture, and obtaining money and fame from that, that's probably where that dialogue begins, lmao, not an east-asian girl group performing in spaces dominated by east-asian girl groups. South Korean artists like BOA achieved part of their international fame by making a presence in Japanese media, where everyone knows systematic training of teenage idols, in an industrial level, created the blueprint which Kpop labels follow. There is SO MUCH that is unethical about how Idols are produced, debuted and then discarded (all around the world, not just South Korea and Japan), I can't even fathom focusing on the discussion "is XG Kpop or not?" as a point of contention.
@@TheVellure Hey, dude. XG isn’t a K-POP group. They’re just pretending to be one by using the financial power of Japan’s biggest entertainment company, Avex, to appear on Korean shows and K-POP concerts. A lot of Koreans feel negatively about XG because they haven’t released a single Korean album and seem to be using Korea and K-POP just as a way to go global. However, many K-POP cover dance teams from other countries either don’t know this or choose to ignore it, mixing XG into K-POP content. Even though Korean media reported that “XG is being criticized as a Japanese group with anti-Korean sentiment,” some people still think it’s a good idea to blend them into K-POP content and culture. But this is clearly cultural invasion and theft. While unity for the future is important, if there’s no effort to admit mistakes and correct them, it’s fake, and the other side might see it as another form of violence. I'll share newspaper articles, so read them carefully. You can use the article translation feature. Check out this review article from the oldest and most reputable newspaper in Korea. Newspaper article [Sports Chosun Reporter Baek Ji-eun] Girl group XG is involved in an anti-Korean controversy. XG is a seven-member girl group that debuted on March 18, 2022. They made their debut in Korea through X-Gallax, the Korean subsidiary of Japan's Avex Capital, and announced "Shooting Star" on the 25th and are active. Although it is a new girl group that has just released three albums, the public's view of XG is cold. This is because the modifier "hateful girl group" followed. The beginning of the case was Masato Matsura, chairman of the parent company Avex Group. Chairman Matsura promoted XG through a live broadcast in June 2022, saying, "It's a project with a Korean producer, so I'm not doing it with a Korean label. All of them are Japanese. It's not like K-pop. "It's American," "I only used Korean producers, but Avex has all the rights," and "The premise is to advance overseas." Why do you have to lose to Korea so much? The Japanese can do it, too. In Korea, at first, the same singer came and imitated Japan," he said nonsense. The video was immediately deleted, but it was clear what a company called Avex was thinking about K-pop and K-pop artists. It was easy to infer that XG's identity was based on anti-Korean sentiment by simply belittling Korean producers for "using" Korean producers even though they were a group created through the K-pop system and staff, defining their music as "X-pop" rather than "K-pop" even though they completed the music with the help of K-pop producers and dance teams, or declaring that they would dampen the momentum of K-pop. Moreover, even in Japan, the "Star of Asia," BoA, who created the basis for entering the K-pop Korean Wave by pouring out records that her own artists could not surpass. It's not just the chairman. The team itself had problems. At the time of its debut, XG strongly advocated the title of "all Japanese group." He also disclosed that Harvey is a mixed-race Australian. However, he did not reveal that Hinata's grandparents were Korean, but suddenly revealed that they were Korean more than half a year after their debut. The behavior shown by the members was not much different from that of the company. When a Korean fan asked for a role model at a mini fan meeting held in July last year, the members gave insincere answers such as "Mom" and "No role model." In common sense, if a team debuted in Korea and is active in Korea, it would have been over if it had chosen one of the hundreds of Korean singers, but XG did not. However, in an English interview released the day after the event, XG mentioned a number of role models, including Madonna Rihanna Ladyga Doja Cat. Furthermore, XG was also suspected of using overseas media even before its debut to play the media as if it were a girl group created by YG Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as YG). In response, YG even drew the line "groundless." That kind of XG is "Music Bank" and "Show"! Domestic music fans strongly protested as they performed in all major music programs such as "Music Core" and "Inkigayo." Is there any reason to watch "hateful girl groups" on terrestrial broadcasting? Eventually, XG was scheduled to appear at a Hallyu concert organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, but his appearance was canceled due to fierce opposition from fans. As the situation worsened, Simon, the CEO of the agency X-Gallax, stepped up himself. Simon said on the 30th, "XG's agency is X-Gallax. XG has been fostered and produced in Korea and Japan, and multinational staff are participating in the process. All XG artists are Japanese, but I want to show XG's music and performance to more people without being bound by prejudice and regulations regarding the local language, etc. Since it is an unprecedented team, it may seem unfamiliar, but we will try to deliver a sincere essence step by step," he said. "Because the biggest goal is to introduce XG's music to the global market, we are presenting the message of music based on English, the most widely spoken language worldwide. Various contents communicate with fans in Korean songs and Korean. It is also different from the fact that there are unpleasing and strategies to use a specific third-party branding, and they are not aware of any specific target as a role model or competitor." However, the only clear part of Simon's long explanation of various controversies is that he did not unplet using YG. He could not explain at all about Chairman Matsura's remarks against Korea and disparaging K-pop artists or the controversy over the members' identity. Although it blurs its essence with "unprecedented team, it may feel unfamiliar" or "English song," no one criticizes the all-Japanese group NiziU, which was created by JYP Entertainment, for its activities in Korea, and no one raised the question, "Why is the Korean group singing English song?" just because BTS, Monsta X, and Twice released English songs. Currently, the sharp gaze toward XG is not because they are Japanese, nor because they sing in English. Although the team was created based on K-pop, the problem is that it denies the identity of K-pop and tries to undermine it, but XG still does not seem to realize this.
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This was so good bu Black girl is an ICON, love her so much.
Thats me!! Thank you so much for your sweet comment 💜💜
The girl with the green and the braids had the perfect energy and never let up. She served this up. But you all should be proud because you all held your own and really performed well! I’m not a fan of a bunch of cuts and I was sad we didn’t get the 3 girls on the floor at the end but overall this was very good!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️❤️🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Miss green w the braids had the best energy. Couldnt take my eyes off of her
the production at the end everyone did good on their solos, yall are amazing!
This is the best dance cover of this song!!!! ❤❤❤
all ladies be eating & glowing ✨ hope you guys cover more girl group songs (eg. aespa, le sserafim, newjeans) 🤍
REALLY LOVE THIS SO MUCH, the sync, the expressions, the camera work, the transitions and the solo shots at the end. Rlly Fun to watch wow, the best ive seen seriously
The best cover of TGIF I've saw, kudos to this girls, really well done
im sorry but yall devoured OMGGG IM SO OBSSESED
Cooollll
Ok, this might legit be the one of the best performances of TGIF on youtube!
Yes 🙌🏽 XG is an excellent choice…Go Alphaz Go!! 🎉🧬💿🙌🏽🐺
it was lovely dancing with u guys 🩷💚
yall are captivating
YOU GUYS DID NOT HAVE TO SLAY SO HARD 😫💗.
you are the best at cover! Queens. ❤
YES GIRLLLSSSS
This team always give the best energy to cover. They deserve so much views
the girl wearing all green is killing ittt
THIS WAS SO GOOD WHAT THE HELL
this is the best tgif outro tbh i love it, you're all so talented and gorgeous keep it up!
Atee you’re amazing guys, hope we will see grl gvng next
カワイイ♥️
오 잘추네요😊
케이팝인퍼블릭 한국에서도 많이보일텐데~잘추시네요😊
So much energy, love it 😍🤩
Woooah this is amazing
i loved the end, the catwalk
You guys are all so talented and so cool omggg 😭💖💖
Topclass dancing, colorful and sexy. 👏👏👏
🐺❤️✨
🐺🐺🐺❤️
XG has been criticized for using K-POP in a malicious way to increase their own popularity. some K-POP fans who are not happy with XG's inclusion due to their unethical tactics.
XG claims that their music genre is not defined as K-pop or J-pop, but rather an undefined "x-pop" genre. However, generally speaking, their music does belong to the K-pop genre. XG's addictive melodies and group dances are typical characteristics of K-pop. Therefore, when XG sings K-pop style songs, they can be classified as K-pop regardless of nationality.
I believe that if XG wants to use the popularity and system that K-pop has built up for global market expansion, respect and courtesy are needed first. And the targets are not only K-pop artists but also K-pop fans. Please consider this when enjoying XG's dance and music.
Please refer to this video.
ruclips.net/video/EiRcCJS5gwE/видео.htmlsi=fK4Y93qED2oAg9Up
Honey, the distinction between kpop and just pop isn't that great to begin with. Yes, XG permeates Korean media in a fashion that isn't very distinct from Kpop groups, and it reaches the fandoms of other similar groups. But the idea that Kpop was brought to life in a vacuum and that others doing anything similar are invading and copying that is just sheer nonsense. SO MUCH of what is popular in Kpop comes from R&B, Rap and Hip Hop, which are first and foremost african american music styles. If you want to start a conversation about people using music styles that are not native to their culture, and obtaining money and fame from that, that's probably where that dialogue begins, lmao, not an east-asian girl group performing in spaces dominated by east-asian girl groups. South Korean artists like BOA achieved part of their international fame by making a presence in Japanese media, where everyone knows systematic training of teenage idols, in an industrial level, created the blueprint which Kpop labels follow. There is SO MUCH that is unethical about how Idols are produced, debuted and then discarded (all around the world, not just South Korea and Japan), I can't even fathom focusing on the discussion "is XG Kpop or not?" as a point of contention.
@@TheVellure Hey, dude. XG isn’t a K-POP group. They’re just pretending to be one by using the financial power of Japan’s biggest entertainment company, Avex, to appear on Korean shows and K-POP concerts. A lot of Koreans feel negatively about XG because they haven’t released a single Korean album and seem to be using Korea and K-POP just as a way to go global.
However, many K-POP cover dance teams from other countries either don’t know this or choose to ignore it, mixing XG into K-POP content. Even though Korean media reported that “XG is being criticized as a Japanese group with anti-Korean sentiment,” some people still think it’s a good idea to blend them into K-POP content and culture. But this is clearly cultural invasion and theft. While unity for the future is important, if there’s no effort to admit mistakes and correct them, it’s fake, and the other side might see it as another form of violence.
I'll share newspaper articles, so read them carefully. You can use the article translation feature. Check out this review article from the oldest and most reputable newspaper in Korea.
Newspaper article
[Sports Chosun Reporter Baek Ji-eun] Girl group XG is involved in an anti-Korean controversy.
XG is a seven-member girl group that debuted on March 18, 2022. They made their debut in Korea through X-Gallax, the Korean subsidiary of Japan's Avex Capital, and announced "Shooting Star" on the 25th and are active. Although it is a new girl group that has just released three albums, the public's view of XG is cold. This is because the modifier "hateful girl group" followed.
The beginning of the case was Masato Matsura, chairman of the parent company Avex Group. Chairman Matsura promoted XG through a live broadcast in June 2022, saying, "It's a project with a Korean producer, so I'm not doing it with a Korean label. All of them are Japanese. It's not like K-pop. "It's American," "I only used Korean producers, but Avex has all the rights," and "The premise is to advance overseas." Why do you have to lose to Korea so much? The Japanese can do it, too. In Korea, at first, the same singer came and imitated Japan," he said nonsense.
The video was immediately deleted, but it was clear what a company called Avex was thinking about K-pop and K-pop artists. It was easy to infer that XG's identity was based on anti-Korean sentiment by simply belittling Korean producers for "using" Korean producers even though they were a group created through the K-pop system and staff, defining their music as "X-pop" rather than "K-pop" even though they completed the music with the help of K-pop producers and dance teams, or declaring that they would dampen the momentum of K-pop. Moreover, even in Japan, the "Star of Asia," BoA, who created the basis for entering the K-pop Korean Wave by pouring out records that her own artists could not surpass.
It's not just the chairman. The team itself had problems. At the time of its debut, XG strongly advocated the title of "all Japanese group." He also disclosed that Harvey is a mixed-race Australian. However, he did not reveal that Hinata's grandparents were Korean, but suddenly revealed that they were Korean more than half a year after their debut.
The behavior shown by the members was not much different from that of the company. When a Korean fan asked for a role model at a mini fan meeting held in July last year, the members gave insincere answers such as "Mom" and "No role model." In common sense, if a team debuted in Korea and is active in Korea, it would have been over if it had chosen one of the hundreds of Korean singers, but XG did not. However, in an English interview released the day after the event, XG mentioned a number of role models, including Madonna Rihanna Ladyga Doja Cat.
Furthermore, XG was also suspected of using overseas media even before its debut to play the media as if it were a girl group created by YG Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as YG). In response, YG even drew the line "groundless."
That kind of XG is "Music Bank" and "Show"! Domestic music fans strongly protested as they performed in all major music programs such as "Music Core" and "Inkigayo." Is there any reason to watch "hateful girl groups" on terrestrial broadcasting? Eventually, XG was scheduled to appear at a Hallyu concert organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, but his appearance was canceled due to fierce opposition from fans.
As the situation worsened, Simon, the CEO of the agency X-Gallax, stepped up himself. Simon said on the 30th, "XG's agency is X-Gallax. XG has been fostered and produced in Korea and Japan, and multinational staff are participating in the process. All XG artists are Japanese, but I want to show XG's music and performance to more people without being bound by prejudice and regulations regarding the local language, etc. Since it is an unprecedented team, it may seem unfamiliar, but we will try to deliver a sincere essence step by step," he said.
"Because the biggest goal is to introduce XG's music to the global market, we are presenting the message of music based on English, the most widely spoken language worldwide. Various contents communicate with fans in Korean songs and Korean. It is also different from the fact that there are unpleasing and strategies to use a specific third-party branding, and they are not aware of any specific target as a role model or competitor."
However, the only clear part of Simon's long explanation of various controversies is that he did not unplet using YG. He could not explain at all about Chairman Matsura's remarks against Korea and disparaging K-pop artists or the controversy over the members' identity.
Although it blurs its essence with "unprecedented team, it may feel unfamiliar" or "English song," no one criticizes the all-Japanese group NiziU, which was created by JYP Entertainment, for its activities in Korea, and no one raised the question, "Why is the Korean group singing English song?" just because BTS, Monsta X, and Twice released English songs.
Currently, the sharp gaze toward XG is not because they are Japanese, nor because they sing in English. Although the team was created based on K-pop, the problem is that it denies the identity of K-pop and tries to undermine it, but XG still does not seem to realize this.