Netizens shared their thoughts on IVE’s long-awaited comeback album "After Like".

On August 22, one netizen took to an online community platform and created a post titled, "How about IVE's new song AFTER LIKE?".

In response, some of the netizens' comments included:

The sentiment of city pop around the turn of the century… I particularly enjoy the section where the chorus is softly spoken following the fall rap.

The song has both a classic feel and a second-generation feel, so it's good for people who want to feel fancy and people who want to feel like they're back in the good old days.

To be honest, it was even better than I had hoped.

The melody is somewhat archaic.

Seeing the good responses on the board, I think it's gooey.

"Love Dive" is too strong.

I remember thinking, "What is this?" the first time I heard it. Since it doesn't feel like this, I think the more I listen to it, the more I'll like it hahaha.

It feels like a 2nd generation female idol song.

It's a little lighter than "Love Dive" and "Eleven", but it's addictive.

It's fine and good. When I listen to the song, I don't feel any regrets, but I don't think there's anything new and different about it yet.

How hard is it to be a female idol these days when Starship doesn't even watch the MVs of other companies? It's too different from the BlackPink or NewJeans MVs that came out.

It seems to be of lower quality than "Eleven" and "Love Dive"… I like city pop, but the rap part was a little bit rough.

I like city pop… It's too trot-like and it's not good ㅜㅜ My younger brother said it was weird ㅜㅜ The melody is also rustic ㅜㅜ.

I'm not sure if this was done on purpose, but it has a rustic feel.

I'm not a fan, but my taste is the best song out of all the songs IVE released so far.

In general, it's better than "Hype Boy", "Attention" and better than "Pink Venom".

What are your thoughts on IVE's comeback album "After Like"?

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BTS’s V is creating major buzz in Indonesia once again, and this time, it’s all thanks to his role as a global ambassador for the financial platform SimInvest!

In March 2023, V was chosen as the face of the Indonesian investment platform, and he continues to hold the title for the second consecutive year. SimInvest has seen impressive growth thanks to V’s loyal fanbase, particularly among the younger generation. The platform expressed their delight, revealing that V’s influence has played a huge role in their success.

For 2024, the platform is making an exciting move by adding legendary actor Jackie Chan as a co-ambassador alongside V. SimInvest hopes that this partnership will boost the platform’s appeal even further and help build trust among a wider audience.

To celebrate the incredible growth, SimInvest threw an event in Jakarta from January 16 to 24. They set up a special booth at the MRT station where fans could grab exclusive V-themed merchandise and enjoy free coffee. As expected, the turnout was massive, with fans flooding the station and forming long lines. The crowd was so large that the event had to be paused multiple times for safety reasons, as SimInvest had to manage the growing number of fans. Both the company and the fans were in awe of the overwhelming "V-effect"!

V’s popularity in Indonesia is undeniable. On Instagram, he was recently ranked as the second most influential celebrity in the world—just behind Cristiano Ronaldo. He also tops the search volume charts on Indonesia’s Google Trends for Korean stars.

This isn’t the first time V has caused a stir in Indonesia. Back in 2021, during BTS's ambassadorship with Hyundai Motors at the Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), a "Hyundai x BTS" photo booth saw V being the most popular member with attendees. Fans couldn’t get enough of the global superstar!

It’s clear that V’s impact in Indonesia—and globally—continues to grow stronger, with fans everywhere eager to show their love for the K-pop icon!

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