Netizens are talking about why Oh My Girl might not be as popular as it used to be.

On October 5, a post about Oh My Girl began trending on Nate's community board Pann under the title, "Why, in your opinion, has Oh My Girl lost their buzzworthiness?".

The netizen who wrote the post stated, "Since 'Queendom' came out in 2019 and 'Nonstop', 'Dolphin', and 'Dun Dun Dance' came out in 2021, they have become more popular. They were number 26 on the annual streaming charts, and a single video on their fans' YouTube channels got more than a million views. Arin became a BYC model and an MC".

The netizen added, "But all of a sudden, people became much less interested. I thought they were going to be around for a long time because their popularity grew steadily. I wanted them to be the Girls' Generation and A Pink of the third generation of girl groups. Why is this drop happening?".

The poster then said that there are long-running girl groups whose songs have made it to #1 even after they have been together for ten years. There were songs like "Why So Lonely" by Wonder Girls, "Dumhdurum" by A Pink, and "Lion Heart" by Girls' Generation.

In the comments section, netizens wrote:

"The 4th generation has started, and because female idols compete with each other, they made a comeback once a year. The fact that their comeback 'Real Love' didn't do well had a lot to do with this"

"Their new songs were not as good as their old ones, and the new girl groups became very popular"

"They need good songs, but this year's comeback wasn't that great. The public makes it possible for female idols to stay in business."

"Their recycling is way too strict. Their music video for 'Real Love' was a copy and paste of 'Dun Dun Dance.'"

"Even though people say that female idols also have strong fanbases and all that, they still depend on the general public a lot. But Oh My Girl only came back once a year, and Arin, who everyone knows, didn't get any solo activities after her MC contract ended. She made a drama, but not a lot of people watched it. Besides, they don't make any noise."

What do you think?

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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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