Article: "They've stripped as much as they can?"... Girl groups graded on their sexy marketing

Source: Dispatch via Nate

The chart compares 'before and after sexy concepts' income of girl groups (Girl's Day, SISTAR, Dal Shabet) based on digital, physical, event, and CF income combined.

=Girl's Day=
Female President (6/2013) Almost 8,000
Expectation (3/2013) Around 5,000

=SISTAR=
Give it to Me (6/2013) Almost 10,000
Loving U (7/2012) Almost 6,000

=Dal Shabet=
Be Ambitious (6/2013) Almost 640
Hate, Don't Hate

The number of events they're being invited to perform at has also risen. SISTAR receives 10+ calls a day. Girl's Day, after their first sexy concept last year, had 40 events scheduled. Love calls are increasing since 'Female President'. Dal Shabet is also seeing a double increase in love calls.

Article's conclusion: sexy concepts = $$

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1. [+358, -15] We're going to have to mosaic music programs in 2015 at this rate

2. [+297, -36] I think later, they're going to look back and wonder to themselves, "What did I do as a singer.....?"

3. [+244, -32] Can we just slap on a 19+ rating on these broadcast shows and make them Las Vegas style with the stripping ㅡㅡ;; Why bother wearing spankies? Just wear your panties~ Or are you not confident in your sagging butt?

4. [+20, -3] ㅋㅋㅋ Since wearing bikinis is okay now... I guess we'll be seeing topless idols soon. It's all just a matter of who does it first.

5. [+16, -2] I'm only in my early 30s and it's been a while since I cut myself off from pop music because it all just sounds like noise to me. I tend to stick to music from the 90s and early 00s. Even though they're old, they still sound trendy.

6. [+16, -0] Talk about turning your sex into a product

7. [+14, -3] Well, what can we say when they're making as much money as they're taking off

8. [+9, -1] They're not singers ㅋㅋ Just about as on level with the cheerleaders at baseball games and racing girls at motor shows ㅋ

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Article: Hyorin's 'straight faced controversy', an entertainment industry that ends your career over one facial expression

Source: Oh My News via Naver

Editorial that points out how Korean society is reacting too severely to the littlest of things in not only the entertainment industry, but in governmental and societal issues as well. It's an interesting read if you have the time for it!

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On the 16th, SISTAR's Hyorin was the hottest issue of the night for her 'straight faced' expression. At a recent fan signing, a minute long video of Hyorin interacting with her fans with a straight face became controversial online as it spread. In another fan signing video, Hyorin could be heard clarifying the issue by saying, "How can a person be smiling for 24 hours 365 days a year?"

Even after the video with her clarification was spread, netizens' criticisms towards her only grew. Articles relating to the controversy were filled with comments that put her down, some saying, "Isn't Hyorin famously rumored in the industry for being disrespectful?" I myself was curious after reading the comments if Hyorin's attitude warranted such hateful comments.

- Is Hyorin really disrespectful behind the cameras?

A year and three months ago, I met Hyorin at a reporting session and she was far from what everyone online is currently claiming. I actually remember her to be extremely caring, which I was grateful for.

October 31st, 2011, it was the fifth round of the Korean pro baseball series. Hyorin was at the Jamshil baseball stadium to sing the national anthem. After rehearsing for a while before the match, she went up to the ground to put on her performance. Her expression wasn't all that bright while she sang, and she actually looked quite nervous with her blank face then.

If someone had taken a fancam of her then, it would've been enough to start a 'Hyorin straight faced' controversy like the issue that is raging now. One thing that I won't agree with, however, is the fact that netizens are claiming her to be disrespectful.

At the time, while I was leaving the stadium to head to another report, I saw Hyorin and her manager busily walking out. I remember thinking that I wanted to get a couple of words from her over her thoughts on singing the national anthem that day, but never did I think that she'd take time otu of her busy schedule for a full out interview.

I was cautious about approaching her and her manager because it wasn't an official press conference or an interview. Hyorin looked extremely busy as well so I expected her to politely decline. Hyorin, however, expressionless as she's known for, readily agreed. I looked to her manager for confirmation and he agreed as well.

So at the entrance of the Jamshil stadium where fans of baseball were walking in and out, I had an impromptu interview with Hyorin. Because it was so spontaneous, I had trouble coming up with questions which led to many silent moments but Hyorin and her manager waited until the very last second for all of my questions despite their busy schedule.

When I asked if they had to get going, Hyorin reassured me by saying, "No! It's okay," allowing me to finish my interview.

Thanks to her, I was able to write out an article using a couple of her thoughtful comments on her performance.

What I'm trying to say is that sometimes it's not a 'happy face' that determines the character of a person but the truth behind their words. My experience with Hyorin allowed me to get a deeper understanding of her than most people. Although you can't tell everything about a celebrity with a short experience like that, I feel that it's enough for me to share 'one small truth' amidst a field of bad rumors surrounding her right now.

I wonder if it's possible for people to stop for a second before throwing out hate and criticism and maybe consider things like whether she was sick or tired instead of judging a person's entire character based on their facial expression alone.

- Are you not afraid of an entertainment industry that ends a career over one facial expression?

Netizens called Hyorin star diseased and cocky for claiming that a person cannot be smiling for 24 hours 365 days a year. Even after her apology, the public treated it only as an excuse.

Are you really not afraid of an entertainment industry that ends a person's career like this over one facial expression? It's not only Hyorin, but several stars that are being pained and hurt by the opinions of the public. Netizens claim the facial expressions of celebrities as the issue, but how can you not turn the mirror onto yourself and see how you are spewing 'hate' and 'criticism' without hesitation on unconfirmed rumors?

Unfortunately, netizens are judging purely based off of biased editing by TV programs and rumors spread by the people around them, which is made all the more easier by the fact that netizens can hide behind anonymity.

It's not only our entertainment industry that our society is reacting severely to, but everything from society, government, and culture. The public is quick to be angered and enraged. Do you not think that this is abnormal? I think it's time for change.

Instead of raging over a petty 'facial expression', the first step is to open your hearts to understanding the person behind that face.

It's time that we take a step back and reevaluate the situation. Is Hyorin's 'facial expression' the problem or the public's bias in which we view these issues?

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1. [+2,612, -357] But I think Hyorin just has a hot temper. On Immortal Song, she'd talk to senior Moon Hee Jun with a straight face and you can tell just by the way she interacts with other people. I get that a person can't always be smiling but she's a celebrity... she lives off of her fans. She should be treating them preciously.

2. [+2,335, -175] It's not necessarily because of her facial expression but because of what she said.

3. [+2,195, -183] The problem is that she could've just apologized but instead she said that she can't always be smiling. What she said was cocky, like she was being forced to apologize when she didn't want to. Celebrities are a part of the service industry, fan signings are not charity events. It's a part of their job. She wasn't professional at all. She should really look in a mirror and practice smiling instead of sleeping in the car.

4. [+1,878, -130] Uhh, there have been countless celebrities who've had their careers ended over something petty like this.. and I don't think I've seen a 'shield' article for them like this one.

5. [+1,833, -139] Hyorin makes it so obvious that she thinks she's hot stuff.. She needs to return to her roots.

6. [+1,732, -154] You can't get rid of your iljin roots

7. [+1,617, -133] What an extremely long shield article over nothing...

8. [+1,478, -103] There's a line that people will think she's cute and cool up to... once you cross that line like she did, you just end up looking cocky and star diseased

9. [+1,443, -108] Celebrities who lose their roots are bound to fail. Does SISTAR even have roots? It's only been three years and they're already star diseased... Just because SISTAR is the trend now, they think they're queens or something

10. [+1,104, -62] No one asked her to smile 24 hours a day... We're just asking her to smile for that one moment she's with her fans who've been waiting for her all day. The job of celebrities is to make other people have fun. Does she not know what her job is?

11. [+1,103, -67] She was probably nice and caring a year ago because it was before 'Alone' became a hit... and now she's just lost her roots.

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Article: Hyorin on the chopping block... "How can a person only be smiling for 24 hours 365 days a year"

Source: Star Today via Nate

Hyorin has been swept into a 'straight face' controversy due to a fan signing SISTAR held on the 13th. A fancam started spreading of Hyorin greeting fans with a 'cold/straight face'. Fans pointed it out and she explained, "I came out of the car after sleeping so it's not that I was in a bad mood, I was just trying to wake up."

Fans told her, "It scared us. Our hands are still shaking." Hyorin replied, "How can a person only be smiling for 24 hours 365 days a year, right? I wasn't in a bad mood, I just didn't have a facial expression."

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1. [+1,675, -145] A fan signing is not even meant for fan service but purely for themselves to sell more albums. You cannot treat someone who is out there to spend their money on you like that. Just because she came out of the car sleeping, she expects fans to put up with that kind of attitude? You guys really need to throw away that iljin mindset.

2. [+1,506, -120] A fan signing is still a job... Who does she think she is saying that kind of stuff while on the job??

3. [+1,483, -111] As a celebrity, fan signings are just one of many jobs you're expected to perform in. Just because you're tired does not grant you the liberty of cringing at your customers (fans). You would not expect anyone else in the service industry to greet their customers in such a poor manner.

4. [+173, -7] Getting cocky now that she's popular. You would never imagine this coming out of a rookie's mouth.

5. [+173, -11] No one asked you guys to smile for 24 hours 365 days a year. You are barely with your fans for 1 hour out of 24 hours. No one gives a crap what expression you wear when the cameras are off or when you're in the car... but when you're out in the spotlight at events for brief amounts of time, you expect fans to have to put up with your cold attitude? Even your fans were scared and didn't understand why you would do that to them. What a ridiculous clarification.

6. [+134, -6] Just don't be a celebrity if you can't manage yourself. No one will be sad if SISTAR left the industry right at this moment.

7. [+129, -9] Total celebrity disease ㅋㅋㅋ Do you even know that your fans are the ones putting food on your table?~~

8. [+123, -5] Are you crazy? No one is asking you to smile for 24 fu*king hours. People are criticizing you because you should be grateful for the fans who waited hours for your fan meet instead of greeting them with a cold face. Since when did you think you got so popular? Are your fans a joke to you? They're the ones breaking their backs to buy your albums and CF products... What a joke.

9. [+110, -9] Just quit if you're tired~ Your entire career relies on you selling your smile.

10. [+92, -6] So I guess you run fan signings for 24 hours 365 days a year. If you weren't able to manage your facial expression for that one brief moment, you don't even deserve to call yourself a celebrity. No one's asking you to smile for 24 hours, they're asking you to smile for that brief moment you're meeting with your fans while cameras are rolling. Just because you're getting popular now, don't let that upturned nose poke the sky.

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Article: Hyorin formally issues apology for 'striaght face controversy', "Actions brought about misunderstanding"

Source: Star News via Naver

Hyorin, "I apologize for unintentionally disappointing everyone with the fan signing. I had a fun time at the signing with everyone and I think what I said brought misunderstandings because they were said out of the closeness and comfortableness I feel with my fans. I will not be disappointing you any further. I apologize. I'll be a Hyorin who works harder."

Agency, "Hyorin has no walls when it comes to interacting with her fans. She treats them just like she would treat her friends. Her fans were not angered at all by what she said so we hope there are no misunderstandings."

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1. [+2,825, -124] She can have a straight face... but I'll never accept the fact that she said, "It's raining and the day's all gloomy so let's hurry up with the fan signing and end this quickly." Please apologize for this statement.

2. [+1,566, -56] It's not because of your straight face that you're on the chopping block... It's because of the statement "It's raining and the day's all gloomy so let's hurry up with the fan signing and end this quickly." Getting so cocky now that you're a bit popular.

3. [+1,756, -291] While Hyorin's issuing formal apologies for not managing her facial expression, another kid who said a Chinese swear on broadcast isn't saying anything other than an apology from the PD ㅎㅎ

4. [+1,404, -64] I was at the fan signing and I still can't forget the way Hyorin looked pissed off to be there

5. [+1,345, -27] For Hyorin, it might just be a brief event where she slaps on a few autographs and leaves but fans have been waiting for her for hours with excited, fluttering hearts just to be able to have a glimpse at her face. No matter how tired she was, she could've smiled for them. Now I know why SISTAR doesn't have a big fandom.

6. [+1,302, -11] Wanna know why Robert Downey Jr. and Brad Pitt are so expected? Because we all know they have killer schedules a hundred times busier than yours but they still make sure to smile to each of their fans even in Korea. Just singing or acting isn't your only job, promoting yourself and meeting your fans are also included as a part of your 'job'.

7. [+779, -25] I knew while watching Beatles Code that Hyorin or Soyu would screw up like this one day. They suck at managing their facial expressions, especially in front of seniors, and speak informally without regard.

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Source: Nate

1. [+469, -66] At least she apologized. What are plagiarism Roy Kim and cao ni ma Sulli doing other than making excuses?

2. [+350, -41] There was a lot of room for misunderstanding for anyone from the outside looking in because it's not like they'd know how close she is with her fans. There will also, of course, be people who feel uncomfortable with how 'open' or 'cool' she is. There's a very thin line between being cool and looking disrespectful, so I hope she takes this opportunity to grow and learn from it. It's good that she recognized the situation and apologized right away for it.

3. [+336, -103] There was room for misunderstanding and not very humble on her end. The people who were actually there said that the atmosphere was great ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Are all the people hating on her people who were even there? ㅋㅋㅋ Why is it the people who weren't there that are getting more worked up over this????

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Article: SISTAR "We had no idea our Moulin Rouge concept would do this well" (Interview)

Source: Newsen via Daum

1. [+143, -76] Aren't you guys the group with the most suspicion over sajaegi right now? I hope they release the names soon. I knew the broadcast points were unbelievable.

2. [+130, -63] Iljin-dol...

3. [+103, -30] I'm pretty sure it was SISTAR that 'One Night in Entertainment' was talking about when they did the special on digital manipulation.. Unnatural streaming. Digital queens my butt, more like sajaegi queens.

4. [+92, -25] Because you guys did sajaegi...!

5. [+53, -18] They're ending promotions quite early ㅋㅋ I don't really consider this promotion to be a success considering this album did worse compared to their previous releases... On top of that, they had no competition and they're being suspected for digital sajaegi right now...

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Article: The girl group keyword of the first half of 2013? SISTAR becomes a "nation's girl group" at #1 with SNSD

Source: Sports Chosun via Naver

I initially thought this was some survey or actual keyword article but it's just an article about the journalist himself naming SISTAR as the hottest girl group of the year and putting them as SNSD's rivals/on shoulder with them.

1. [+179, -4-] Let's be honest, SISTAR is not on the level of SNSD yet...

2. [+138, -15] SNSD and 2NE1 are popular overseas so they only promote once a year in Korea... seems like the groups who promote mainly in Korea are using that as an opportunity for media play like this.

3. [+124, -12] Keep media playing like this and it's going to back fire.

4. [+127, -16] SISTAR's name value hasn't risen yet. Yeah, they're the trend right now but they don't have a huge hit like SNSD, WG, or KARA that has raised their value.

5. [+119, -13] They're only popular for now... I wouldn't say national level yet. My father doesn't even know who SISTAR is.

6. [+111, -10] SISTAR has to work harder for the nation's title... 2NE1 and SNSD are a wall nobody can climb over right now.

7. [+124, -30] SISTAR's still on the same level as 4minute... definitely not SNSD's level.

8. [+88, -7] Do they have no shame... at least media play about being the nation's group after winning a daesang.

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Article: SNSD-SISTAR rivalry, what about a girl group like this?

Source: Sports Chosun via Naver

Another troll article from Sports Chosun where they picked random actresses to create a pseudo girl group to rival SNSD/SISTAR's popularity... or another excuse to talk about how SISTAR is on SNSD's level now and should be considered rivals. 

 LIKE LITERALLY, the journalist doesn't even try to hide his crappy media play. This is the exact intro to this article:

"SISTAR has been earning explosive popularity ever since they made their comeback with 'Give it to me'. The song, which was released on the 11th, is still at the top of various digital music charts. SISTAR is currently being chosen as one of the nation's best girl groups along with SNSD. There seems to be no other girl group to rival SNSD and SISTAR. If so, what about a girl group like this? We chose a few actresses who are talented in singing, dancing, and even acting to create a girl group that might rival SNSD and SISTAR."

???????????????

Anyway, they chose:

Kim Seul Gi (main vocal)
Lee Yoo Bi (main vocal)
Park Shin Hye (sub vocal)
Go Ara (sub vocal)
Nam Bora (sub vocal)
Jin Se Yeon (rapper)

1. [+123, -17] Jeez, how many rivals does SNSD even have? WG, 2NE1, KARA, T-ara, SISTAR, who's next?

2. [+111, -22] Why are there so many desperate girl groups trying to media play by riding on SNSD's coattails? ㅋㅋㅋ Their rival changes every year

3. [+115, -43] SISTAR's the best girl group but not better than SNSD

4. [+91, -28] To get on SNSD's level, you have to have public recognition from teens to 50s at least.

5. [+60, -2] Can journalists please go out and report on real news instead of writing up fantasies like this.

6. [+69, -17] I admit that SISTAR is really blowing up but they keep comparing themselves to SNSD, KARA, and 2NE1... SISTAR's strong digitally but they're still way behind SNSD, KARA, and 2NE1 in terms of fandom size, physical album sales, and international popularity.

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Article: SISTAR 'Music Core' #1 for 2 weeks in a row...

Source: OSEN via Naver

1. [+974, -87] I think SISTAR has overtaken KARA now

2. [+860, -72] SISTAR worked hard straight from the bottom up so I feel like them winning means more to them. I hope they continue to do well.

3. [+757, -85] Representative girl groups of 2013 are 4minute and SISTAR. T-ara's already failed so they're in last in the girl group ranking.

4. [+645, -33] I think they timed their comeback at the right time... They can easily go for three weeks of wins because there's no competition for them right now.

5. [+547, -21] I really want Hyorin to stop tanning...

6. [+672, -148] There's no law that says SNSD has to be the #1 girl group forever. SISTAR is on the rise lately. Be honest with yourself, 'The Boys' and 'I Got a Boy' had no public appeal.

7. [+436, -29] Hyorin's award speech was so long ㅋㅋㅋ

8. [+503, -122] Vote up for SISTAR, down for 4minute

9. [+376, -55] SISTAR is definitely the trend lately... Liking them more and more.

10. [+208, -31] There's really no competition for them right now... They're a wall you can't climb over. I think they're going to be winning on all 3 programs for 3 weeks no problem.

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Article: SISTAR 'Music Core' #1 keeps promise of doing Noh Hong Chul's dirty dance

Source: Newsen via Nate

1. [+237, -61] I'm just glad EXO didn't win

2. [+154, -12] Soyu doing the dirty dance ㅋㅋ She was the one dancing it the hardest while everyone was greeting.. They should've let it go on longer, I wanted to see the others.

3. [+147, -24] Minho cut Bora off when she tried to give her award speech...ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

4. [+43, -13] If only SISTAR was out a week earlier, that weird group that nobody knows wouldn't have won #1

5. [+30, -10] EXO's stupid fangirls were talking sh*t about SISTAR calling them prosistutes because EXO didn't win #1..
- Hul, as an EXO fan, I apologize
- When will they learn that it only ruins their artist's image in the end

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Article: 'Music Core' Ivy and Go Woori, blue one piece heightens sexy beauty 'perfect chemistry'

Source: TV Daily via Nate

1. [+164, -78] Did anyone else see Bora look pissed off when Soyu gave her award speech and then Noh Hong Chul gave his concluding statement. Bora turned to Soyu and looked pissed. She looks like she has quite the temper.

2. [+112, -44] Well, Woori was never that great of a rapper to begin with ㅋㅋ

3. [+92, -54] I prefer Yoobin to Woori... Woori doesn't have a force and her voice is quite weak.

4. [+29, -17] Thought Yoobin was a bad rapper until I saw Go Woori today. They both have pretty bad pronunciation but Yoobin has the better voice and force.

5. [+28, -14] Thanks to Go Woori, I discovered that Yoobin's a decent rapper.

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Article: 'M! Countdown' SISTAR's first win since comeback "We won't disappoint you"

Source: Star News via Naver

1. [+1,207, -277] Better than EXO winning #1

2. [+919, -162] Can their coordis dress them in something brighter, I'm tired of this image ㅡㅡ They look like sl*ts... Put them in something nicer

3. [+739, -60] Dunno if songs these days are made to be heard or seen

4. [+647, -111] I feel really bad for MBLAQ;;;
- Agreed, MBLAQ's song is better than SISTAR's. Does MBLAQ not have any fans or something?
- Yeah, I've never had a memorable song from MBLAQ but Smoky Girl sounds good.
- MBLAQ's song does sound good.

5. [+587, -194] I'm a male and not even a fan of MBLAQ but Smoky Girl is a lot more addictive than SISTAR's song

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Article: SISTAR, what sets them apart from all those other girl groups

Source: Enter Media via Daum

1. [+681, -44] Ever since their rivals SECRET were killed off after being outed as an Ilbe bug

2. [+524, -59] They're talented

3. [+469, -39] Because during the T-ara scandal, Hyorin said something respectable and was also spotted taking care of the bullied member... They were on the rise ever since then. They're also smarter than SECRET.. and more than anything, their song is good~~~

4. [+302, -41] Their songs are different... Hyorin needs no words and Soyu has a unique vocal color. They also distribute parts in a way that makes sense. On top of that, they do decently on variety shows so their public recognition has no way to go but up.

5. [+228, -28] The members are all unique but come together and mesh well.. And they're above the rest when it comes to singing and dancing.

6. [+199, -75] The secret to their popularity lies in their vocal talent and cheap dance moves.

7. [+175, -23] If Hyorin was just a little bit prettier, SISTAR*** could take over the world

8. [+164, -23] I'd say SISTAR's initial success was Hyorin's outstanding talent... then they just skyrocketed after MBC's Athletics Championship.

9. [+163, -23] SISTAR's the top when it comes to girl groups. I came to like the group after falling in love with Hyorin's unique vocals.

10. [+132, -16] It's just Hyorin being a good singer... The group itself isn't all that different from the other girl groups.

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Article: SISTAR maintains #1 for 6 days in a row despite strong competition

Source: OSEN via Naver

1. [+375, -24] So tell me why EXO is #1 again

2. [+194, -23] SISTAR is really a mafia on the digital charts ㅋㅋ

3. [+237, -68] Honestly, SISTAR is on par if not better than SNSD and Wonder Girls. Their song releases have hit daebak every single time.

4. [+226, -81] Better than that 'What's Your Name' song ranking #1

5. [+145, -27] Don't you worry, EXO will soon pay their way to overtaking #1 soon

6. [+152, -38] I like SISTAR because they sing well

7. [+105, -11] More than anything, I like how their lyrics aren't full of nonsense English ^^

8. [+107, -15] Meanwhile EXO's article about them winning #1 with the trashiest of songs has over 10,000 comments ㅋㅋ

9. [+87, -2] Seriously, who ever thought that SISTAR would come this far when they first debuted with Push Push

10. [+89, -12] Weird, huh... how SISTAR is above and beyond everyone else on the digital charts but it's a nugu group like EXO winning music programs ㅋㅋㅋ

11. [+97, -21] I wouldn't really say they have strong competition right now... they're robbing an empty house. While Ivy, Lee Seung Chul, and After School are strong contenders, they were never strong digitally to begin with.

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Article: 'Music Bank' SISTAR switched into 4 different outfits, the queens of performance

Source: Newsen via Nate

1. [+393, -47] I get that Hyorin's vocal talent exceeds the rest of them but they gave her all the parts basically;;; I thought it was Hyorin and her chorus... And is SISTAR really on the level to be performing three tracks for their comeback? Why not give some screentime to Ivy;; I felt bad for her

2. [+346, -40] Why did they get three songs? Aren't standard comebacks just two songs? Ivy and Nell had their comebacks today too... and why is Hyorin the only one singing? The part distribution in this song is so weird

3. [+357, -57] Ivy all killed the female singers today ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

4. [+69, -13] SISTAR's concepts are all the same ㅋㅋ It's always like watching the same thing

5. [+68, -13] Same outfits, same music... SISTAR's kind of a bubble.

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Article: 'Mubank' Ivy seduces with Yoobin in a white otufit... 'comeback'

Source: OSEN via Nate

1. [+158, -18] Killer ilve

2. [+136, -15] Ivy killed all of the idols today with her live

3. [+123, -57] Yoobin's rap... Ugh.......

4. [+35, -17] Yoobin's rap was a nuisance to the stage...

5. [+45, -6] Ivy was really great at singing~ Totally better than Hyori, who still can't sing with 16 years of experience

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Article: SISTAR was what the industry needed when girl groups were at risk

Source: Star News via Naver

Article talks about how SISTAR proved that girl groups can and will still be relevant when girl groups started dying out with the success of audition/solo singers/Gangnam Style.

1. [+613, -25] I honestly never thought SISTAR would become as popular as they are now...

2. [+429, -24] Hyorin makes the rest of the group look like they're talented when they're not ㅋㅋㅋ

3. [+349, -10] It's Soyu, not Sora (TN: journalist typoed her name). I guess SISTAR is not as relevant as you're trying to make them seem.

4. [+312, -21] You really think Soyu would get more popular by now but she's still overshadowed by Hyorin and Bora... Poor Soyu and Dasom. They're losing their presence by the day.

5. [+303, -39] I don't understand the hype surrounding them. They use overrated composers who make overrated songs. Aside from Hyorin, the group has overrated vocal talent and all they do is consistently push an overrated sexy concept. They're fast food singers.

6. [+257, -62] It's media play like this that can turn a positive image into a negative one. Are people that desperate to turn SISTAR into a top tier group?

7. [+203, -61] I always thought SISTAR was that group popular for manipulating the charts.

8. [+135, -19] SISTAR really does seem to be at the height of their fame right now. And Hyorin is definitely above and beyond the idol title when it comes to singing talent.

9. [+177, -65] You can't really judge SISTAR against other girl groups because they always avoid competition. They were 2NE1 copy cats at the beginning of their debut.

10. [+111, -9] Hyorin starring in Immortal Song 2 really did wonders for her career.

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All I could find with comments.

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Article: Dasom "SISTAR's bodies are like the friendly unni next door"

Source: Newsen via Nate

1. [+251, -56] You mean more like the friendly unni who hangs around the neighborhood arcade smoking a cigarette...

2. [+166, -31] Must be so tiring for female celebrities. Get hate if you call yourself pretty, get hate if you call yourself average...

3. [+127, -8] She looks like a white skinned Hyorin ㅋㅋㅋ

4. [+29, -4] She's looking more and more like Hyorin.... So odd...

5. [+15, -3] The same people hating in this article are spamming 'Hoo-ya, we love you!' in another article ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

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Article: <SISTAR 2nd album 'ranked in the charts' success... On top as the 'trend'>

Source: Yonhap News via Naver

1. [+41, -6] Compared to girl groups with big companies like KARA and T-ara, SISTAR has rarely ever done any media play and has managed to get to where they are now by remaining true to their singing and dancing. Although idol groups in general have fallen off compared to K-Pop's height 2-3 years ago, I'd easily consider SISTAR a top group

2. [+25, -4] First time I'm seeing anything regarding SISTAR hooked up on Naver's entertainment ranking. They never did media play but I guess they're starting now.

3. [+30, -9] SISTAR looks like a multicultural group. You've got white skin, black skin, yellow skin, brown skin.

4. [+33, -12] Let's go to the top, SISTAR!

5. [+39, -19] SISTAR's only come so far because Soyu and Hyorin have outstanding vocals. Soyu is on Hyorin's level but it's just that Hyorin outshines her. If Soyu had been in any other group, she'd definitely be the main vocal.

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