I will forever be mad for hyeonju. She didn't spend her whole life trying to become a known idol just for the company to toss her aside when she's at the peak of her career.
back then in 3rd gen ppl used to praise groups for doing different concepts and sounds bc this meant they were versatile performers. now once groups want to do something different ppl are already unstanning and saying "they have no identity"
everyone complains about kpop being the fast fashion of music but then consumes kpop like its fast fashion... maybe if people didnt drop a group the second they debut or experiments with a different sound first comeback they would be able to find their identity and grow methinks