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chae hansol , also known as zuko , is a former member of ikon and a korean solo artist.

BASICS ↴

face claim ; @/dei8ht

stage name ; zuko

↳ hangul ; 주코

birth name ; chae hansol

↳ hangul ; 채 한솔

nicknames ;

birthday ; february fourteenth nineteen ninety six

nationality ; australian

ethnicity ; thai/korean

place of birth ; huai khwang district , bangkok , thailand .

FAMILY ↴

mother — neung sajakul

father — chae hongseok

twin sister — chae seungyeon

CAREER ↴

debut (ikon) — fifteenth september two thousand fifteen

debut (solo) — sixth march two thousand nineteen

EXTRAS ↴

height ; 188cm (6’2)

weight ; 66kg

zodiac sign ; aquarius

FACTS ↴

fluent in 5 languages

wants to learn a lot more though

surprisingly he was the least controversial member of ikon while he was active

now he just chilling with his girlfriend and his dog

if he wasn’t an artist he would’ve been an interpreter or a judge

an anime nerd for life

has a degree in law that he’s probably never gonna use

apart from the fact that he has tattoos he’s a pretty vanilla dude

like he doesn’t drink or smoke he’s just : there

give him attention pls

MORE PHOTOS ↴

↘ABOUT↘

CHARMERS (🔊/ˈCHärmərs/) (매혹하는) is a 7-member all-female Korean Pop idol group formed under the event arranging company-turned record label HeartEater Events & Artist Management, composed of Bogyoung, Fumiko, Inhye, Leola, Moira, Neri and Pearl. The group debuted on the 5th of April, 2018 with their hit single 'Jump In!' and re-issued mini album of the same name.

↘AESTHETIC↘

Being completely new to the game, HeartEater wanted to make themselves known with a concept that was unique and intriguing but not too unusual that would turn away the attention of the public, so they began by strategizing a way to do that and came up with an unusual concept [like magic, sorcery and voodoo] and adding in different aspects of common concepts [like cute, sexy, and girl crush] to create the balanced medium that is CHARMERS' aesthetic. The idea the CEO had in their head was to create an atmosphere around the group that would convey through their performances. They thought an elegant and mysterious vibe attached onto a group that that can switch between cute, sexy and girl crush concepts would suit the group best.

↘MUSIC↘

CHARMERS' style is mainly fusion pop, taking several genres of music and different sounds out of each other to create a song that would either make or break a comeback. They chose such a hard genre as they wanted to pose a challenge to their competition in the industry as well as tackle a new style for themselves step by step. The group's resident songwriter and producers Leola and HeartEater's go-to party DJ and producer [ʳᵉᵈᵃᶜᵗᵉᵈ], have known each other for a very long time and so teamwork on their songs are harmonious, though without a few style preference related arguments.

↘WHAT IS 'CHARMERS'?↘

'Charmer' by definition means 'a person with an attractive and engaging personality' so the name itself has a great [and dare I say, rather charming] meaning according to the dictionary, however there is an underlying meaning to the group name. Meaning they were the magic source that pulls their fans towards them. If they took a darker meaning, it would mean that CHARMERS are pulling their fans into their 'cult', but only used the latter meaning to make the first definition make sense. Some took this meaning to the extreme and tried to pull CHARMERS down but they were instantly dismissed.

↘THE FANDOM↘

CHARMERS' official fandom name is called 'Mojo' (noun. plural noun. Mojos. /🔊'mōjō). The word itself means 'a magic charm, talisman or spell' according to the dictionary so it ties into the 'magic' theme of CHARMERS, but it is also the ability or quality that causes one to excel in something or have good luck, and to the girls, their Mojos are like their good luck charm and the reason why they'll succeed in the music industry. The fandom itself is 50% soft, those whom love to gush over the girls' cute and funny antics, while the other 50% hard, with those loving the girls' sexy or seductive gestures, even if they were subtle or subconscious. They seem to be very peaceful and playful, but when their idols are under attack or in a scandal, they go absolutely [without a use of a proper term, batshit] crazy in the attack and defense, but keep their hands to themselves at fan meetings and interviews.

↘DISCOGRAPHY↘

• Jump In! [1st Mini Album - 2018]

• Enchanterium [1st EP - 2018]

• Elements [1st Full Album - 2019]

• 신과 예언 (Deities & Prophecies) [2nd Mini Album - 2019]

• 전투 천사 (Battle Angels) [3rd Mini Album - 2019]

• Elements [Repackaged Japanese Vers - 2020]

• 하늘에서 땅만큼 (To the Moon and Back) [Leola Solo EP - 2020]

• Blackbird [2nd Full Album - 2021]

• 마지막 라운드 (Final Round) [4th Mini Album - 2021]

• 人生に乾杯 (Cheers to Life) [Fumiko Solo Mini Album - 2022]

• CHARMERS: On Quest [5th Mini Album - 2022]

↘MEMBERS↘

Neri: Main Rapper, Sub-Vocalist

Bogyoung: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer

Moira: Main Dancer, Visual

Leola: Leader, Main Vocalist

Fumiko: Main Rapper, Lead Vocalist

Inhye: Main Dancer, Visual

Pearl: Maknae, Lead Dancer

↘EXTRA INFORMATION↘

↘SOCIAL MEDIA↘

Instagram // charmersh3

Twitter // CHARMERS_OFFIC

YouTube // CHARMERS

Vlive // CHARMERSH3

Website // HEARTEATERCo.kr

Fan Cafe // CHARMERS' Echanterium

↘LIGHTSTICK↘

• CHARMERS' lightstick is named the 'Radiantbong.'

• The shape of the stick is a smooth cylinder from start to finish, with a flat charging end on the bottom and a dome-like end on the top.

• The stick is half hardy plastic with the other half acrylic glass, protected by a special case and cleaner to keep the outside glass clean.

• The gripping part was rather low [so you hold it like a wand] with divets to hold your thumb against the button that turns on the bright white light inside the glass.

• Inside the acrylic glass, there was a liquid similar to that in a lava lamp and inside there were little floating charms and confetti made of resin in different colors as well as a big resin charm that has a logo of two hands holding a spiral that look to be a sort of sparkly galaxy [but actually symbolize CHARMERS' magic over Mojos] inside.

• The light inside is placed in another container that is connected to the plastic part of the lightstick where the batteries are kept and glows in multiple different colors of the rainbow that compliment the color of the resin confetti and charms.

• At the domed part of the lightstick had the same logo as the big resin charm inside the lava lamp like liquid but in shimmery paint

• The stick is in the color Grey Brown (RAL 8019) and has intricate leaf/flower, wind/lightning, water droplet and fire flame carvings into the gripping part of the stick that are painted in iridescent glitter paint that appears clear naturally but sparkles when in contact with sunlight or another light source.

↘OFFICIAL GREETING↘

[Leola/Fumiko/Neri] "Come jump in the deep end! [All] Hello, we are CHARMERS!"

• The girls decided to use the *iconic* chorus lyric of their debut song 'Jump In!' in their greeting as it would be rather catchy since it was a lyric that implies an invitation to 'jump in the deep end' of the vast pool of CHARMERS' following.

• Depending on the language of where CHARMERS are at, either Leola, Fumiko or Neri will start the greeting. [Leola in Korean and English, Fumiko in Chinese and Japanese, Neri in Thai]

Auditioned at fantagio with dance

Had auditioned at four other companies before getting into fantagio

Trained for the least amount of time out of all the members (1 year)

Loves painting

Hangs up her artwork around the dorms

Loves baking

Bakes a cake every Saturday

Acts like the mum of the group

Even if she’s the third youngest

Helps HyeonJoon choreograph the dances

Has two cats at her parents house

She misses them so much

A perfectionist

Everyone’s personal photographer

*taking a photo for ray on instagram*

r-“thanks unnie, they’ll do”

name : yurina hirabayashi.

date of arrival : 30/1/16.

official colour : purple.

official animal : owl.

role in luneverse : creator.

date of departure : unknown.

current status : unknown.

purpose of visit : information.

“hey everyone.” siyeon’s eyes started to slightly hood as she gave her lazy greeting that she was well known for. she adjusted herself to the beanbag as she briefly looked at the comments flying past her.

“so.” she clapped her hands through her sweater paws. “I guess you’ve all been wondering about what’s happening with us right now.” briefly pausing to adjust the camera. “where are you right now? oh, i’m in my dressing room waiting to go on stage.” she tucks a piece of her dark hair behind her ear .

“honestly , i really don’t know what our future is as a group , but I’d like to hope that things are gonna be okay. let’s all just hope for the best and speak it into existence.” she slowly nodded as she flinches from her phone vibrating .

“looks like that’s it for today orbits , see you later!” she smiled brightly as she waved goodbye to the viewers.

[ VLIVE ENDED ]

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• Tycoons' self-titled debut album 'Tycoons The Album' was released on the 3rd of January, 2017, 07:00AM KST.

• JYP released two trailers for the music video a month prior to the release date, however they didn't attract too much attention as they were first advertised like regular ads that would appear on most YouTube videos, sometimes even other JYP idols' music videos to maybe draw a bit more interest, as the trailers uploaded on JYP Entertainment's YouTube channel did not do so well as expected, at first. Although this, once the album and official music video came out, people started realizing that 'Tycoons' was actually a group and began drawing in a huge crowd.

• The album focuses a lot on storytelling, through music and lyrics, telling the day-to-day life of two siblings taking over their family's money wagering, illegal weapon dealing empire within the vast Mafia and how they run operations as well as the drama that will commence throughout half of the album.

• The album starts with catchy hip hop beats and dance/house trap drops, giving a sort of Stray Kids vibe to it. As the album goes on though, the lyrics and mood start to take on a more emotional tone and meaning. Just as the mood changes, Tyke and Carmen's [the Characters] lives are changing along with it.

• A majority of the songs in the album are written by both members of Tycoons [and the music video is also partially directed by them since the CEO was curious as to how this duo plans to start off their careers after training for a good amount of time] and most of the music [in the album and the music video] was also made and produced by Tycoons themselves.

• 'Tycoons: The Album' was a success, initially selling a total of 1.7 million copies in Korea and 1.65 million internationally within the first week and a half of so. But when the album began gaining some traction, the numbers spiked to 3.18 million copies in Korea and over 4.19 million copies internationally by early February.

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▄︻̷̿┻̿═━一 25 minutes & 20 seconds

• MAFIA

• 우리는 (We Are)

• Hands Up

• GSW

• Heir

• 만족하니? (Are You Satisfied?)

• Losing It

• Fire With Fire

• Outro: The End

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1. MAFIA - ⏱ 4:05 - Title track

'MAFIA' is the title track of the album as well as the first track in the lineup of Tycoons' debut album. It is also the only song in the album that got a whole music video dedicated to it. Being that the album was written and co-produced by Tycoons themselves, they wanted this album to tell a story; to be the first chapter of their characters' stories and build up on their development as they evolve and grow in the music industry. They promoted the album, the title track and it's B-side heavily, going on several interviews, TV and music shows for 3 weeks straight, all at once [though Tycoons themselves quote en quote 'didn't mind the busy schedule, as they have been preparing all their trainee lives for this moment', courtesy of Carmen].

'MAFIA' is a song about the 'dangers' of the Mafia world and how they rose to the top with sheer resilience and smarts, as well as available weaponry and other form of utility such as soldiers. Tyke and Carmen the characters describe a glimpse in their life in a line taken from Carmen's rap verse:

'in this dangerous place

where Alphas roam wild

one shot dead in the streets

echoing cries for miles and miles

with blood dripping on their face

as they lie cold there like a stone

truly a beautiful chaos

this is home; how we live our lives'

The song is hits hard with a hip hop style dance beat, an interesting use of common synths, a fresh twist on melodies that are often used, heard and reused, and carries an intense tone throughout the whole song. Added to that the ranging high and low notes that Tyke hits, especially in the bridge, and Carmen's consistent deep growls in the rap verses. Said factors when merged create this harmonious yet unpredictable title track that would be considered 'perfect to set the tone', as Tyke puts it. Fans often compare this song to the style of Stray Kids' and BAP's music, and although some people say that this is the 'least JYP' JYP song ever according to some fans, Tycoons have confessed to have let the company add their flair to this song, so it's safe to say that it was an even game when it came to producing.

There were also special effects to the song to amp up it's chilling vibe. For example, throughout the song, there would be gunshot fire sounds inserted, as expected from a group with a dark concept, however fans pointed out that as the song reached it's climax, the shot sounds start condescending to the point where it even tricks some people into believing that there was an actual gun fired next to them, and therefore have them either scared or even more in love with the song. This effect however was not the only sound [or even visual] effect inserted into the track; in the official music video, Tycoons are shown to present almost everything you'd want in a perfect music video; great clothing choices, beautiful sets and decor, a nice harmony of dark and bright colors throughout, flattering camera angles and lighting, makeup and filters galore, only to then show the Characters' reality, showing various ruined sets littered with blood, dead bodies, empty bullet cannisters and bloody knives on the floors, yelps of pain, stab sounds and the final groans after getting shot, make the atmosphere even more spine chilling.

Critics praised this title track for it's unique concept, style and visuals, however they added that there could've been a more clear trigger warning before the MV starts, as it could easily trigger a younger audience. So to appease them, the company temporarily took the video down to add an extra 10 second trigger warning clip accompanied with a subtle rain sound effect that goes well with the beginning of the MV where Tyke and Carmen are seen walking through the gloom streets while it's raining.

2. 우리는 (We Are) - ⏱ 3:46 - B-side

'우리는' or 'We Are' in English is the next song in the tracklist as well as the album's B-side track. 우리는 Is mostly written by Tyke, therefore it's fairly vocal heavy for the most part, however he does give his sister Carmen the bridge and the last verse of the song to rap, but the rest is Tyke. It's a more story telling song that has a much softer, but more mysterious vibe to it. This song doubles as a deeper look into Tycoons' Characters' backstory as well as a song that shows off Tyke's light and clear contratenor voice with the occasional sassy run as well as stable vibratos and falsettos.

The song carries a nostalgic feeling, as if you've heard this song before some other place or time in your life, but not exactly in the way one'd originally think. It has a sad-ish tone, despite having happy nostalgia inducing guitar, piano, a variety of classical instruments, hip-hoppy snare and slightly lighter trap drops, that is meant to symbolize Tycoons' not-so-happy childhood that is the consequence of their family joining the Mafia.

Overall, the song has a fairly light hearted tune with variety and a nicer, clearer beat compared to it's title track, however if you look at the lyrics and analyze them, they hold a much darker meaning:

'you can't run

you can't hide

hold your breath

close your eyes

turn your ear to the sky

you're not safe here anymore

this is who we are, now

who we are, now'

The unsettlingness of the lyrics combined with the strategic classical orchestration make for a song that's meant to feel like, quote en quote 'a false security blanket that shields you from the actual good reality, or even a blindfold that makes you see everything in life with a different filter', courtesy of Tyke.

This song isn't exactly a favorite of the people, therefore dubbing it 'under appreciated' or 'underrated' by Capos, however critics applaud this song as much as it's title track for the same factors, but they have less critiques for this song as there wasn't any music video, however for some critics, the sense of false security and lack of straightforwardness was not exactly their cup of tea.

3. Hands Up - ⏱ 3:25 - Inizio

The third track in the album is titled 'Hands Up' and is the introduction to Carmen's [the character] personality and role in her and her brother's business. This track is mostly written by Carmen and contains mostly rap verses, with Tyke included briefly in the chorus, the bridge and as backing vocals to go with Carmen's raps. 'Hands Up' is has traces of inspiration from hip-hop songs, with it's more uppity, 'in your face' beats.

The story, or message, this song is trying to convey is to never disrespect those whom have helped you and built you up and explain the diligence and perseverance you are going to need in order to survive in the Mafia industry, and that once you think you got there, that means you still have ways to go, or to put it in Carmen's words; 'Don't get too comfortable, life can take 10 steps ahead of you just like that.'

The bold beats and sassy lyrics can be quite jarring to some, but the song overall is very well received by Capos and music critics alike. Although a minority of Capos did make an argument about 'Hands Up' being a better B-side track for 'Tycoons the Album' than '우리는', however this dispute is easily dismissed by favor over the idea of "'우리는' and 'Hands Up' being equally great overall, but '우리는' is a B-side for a reason that we don't know yet/we will have to speculate more on to know why", given by K-pop commentary channels such as KPOP Junkee and Korea Scouter TV.

The topic of respect and being respectful is heavily mentioned in the song and due to this, some Capos said that 'it almost seemed like they were demanding respect' and this ideology was shared around with a portion of the fandom, however Tycoons responded to this issue by saying that they only wanted to portray their characters, not the actual people themselves.

4. GSW - ⏱ 3:02 - Continuazione

'GSW', short for 'Gun shot wound' is the next song in the tracklist and another hip hop dance song in the whole album. 'GSW' is co-written by Tycoons and this song carries a more JYP style of music for the group, but with that said, the JYP 'signature style' was definitely beneficial for Tycoons' versatility in music styles. What makes this track different is the lack of lyrics and the main focus on the dance aspect that goes with the track.

The music was intense like the title track and had a variety of different musical tones incorporated, like at some points of the song there could be a more deep atmosphere and in others it could be softer, or faster, or sad. Though the song may be lacking in lyrics, it compensates for a complicated, but amazing choreography. The only verses in the song are the first pre-chorus, chorus and bridge, and these verses are fairly brief;

'just when you think there's a settled score

the battle has just reborn

comes swift like an avalanche

come to steal what you just got back

at your back like a loaded gun

and the night has just begun

steady now breathe, breathe'

This song took the longest to practice in terms of dance. According to Tyke, he stated that they've had to practice this dance longer than any of the other song's dances combined. The choreography is much harder and more technically challenging, and it also involves the usage of various props as well as stage actors to accompany Tycoons in their action sequences throughout the dance. The CEO even opted to postpone the actual date of their debut because of how challenging this dance was, as he had doubts that the group could actually meet the deadline. But hard work and dedication pulled through and the duo clearly succeeded through all the hours of work.

5. Heir - ⏱ 4:45 - Conflitto

The song 'Heir' is sort of like the climax of the album. This is when the tone of the song shifts to a more calmer, simpler tunes and faster timing with more room to add story telling lyrics and catchy raps. Tyke and Carmen worked on this song together and therefore rapping-to-singing ratio is pretty equal, and their inspiration for this album can really be sensed here, or at least that's what they think anyway. At the beginning, this song sounds quite to 'MAFIA' because of how Tycoons' characters are connected to the person next in line to their 'throne' but they found out something was wrong and they go searching for her. Shown briefly in the music video, this 'heir' is a baby, almost a toddler, who's sleeping in a crib inside a dark nursery but the scene is shown to flicker to a clip of people in full black outfits taking them away, resembling a kidnapping.

In the music video for 'MAFIA' we briefly get video shots of Carmen turning around to face the camera angle with a distraught expression before running towards a hallway as if rushing to get something, and Capos think that this is Carmen running to save her 'heir.' Tycoons soon confirm the rumors surrounding this mysterious heir however didn't drop every detail, but did mention said heir's name; Chloe.

The song itself is intense just like it's title track, but with added drama and theatrics by an orchestral pre-chorus and followed by another dirty dubstep/trap drop and bridge. The classic parts meant to symbolize going back to the classics, where king and queen take care of their heirs as they rule their kingdom, but by the end of the song the orchestra melody doesn't complete itself and loop, instead for the last 5 seconds of the song, it's heard glitching and skipping certain beats before eventually quieting down.

This strategic, but harmonious symphony of classical and trap genres seems to be the critics' favorite and it definitely made sense for Capos to enjoy it just as much. However some added that the drop sounded too much like 'MAFIA' and when put side by side, they almost have the exact same notes. Tycoons took to answer this predicament right away, explaining that, though taking care of children aren't the characters, Tyke or Carmen's, front suit, their heir still plays a role in their journey to the top, by being more careful, thought out and responsive to anything, and eventually the crowd died down.

6. 만족하니? (Are You Satisfied?) - ⏱ 4:30 - Calore de momento

'만족하니?' or 'Are You Satisfied?' in English is the 6th song in the tracklist and right off the bat is a rap-heavy trap style song, going back to harsh, dirty beats and Carmen's growly voice. This song is meant to represent the heat of the moment and a continuation of the previous song 'Heir', after they realize that the next generation of their 'royal family' was taken from them. Carmen wrote this song feeling her own anger to the horrible people present in her life as a child, and after some fine tuning from Tyke so it doesn't sound too much like a diss track [though according to some fans, it still does], the lyrics to the song can really convey how angry and angry [and rather sadistic] their characters were over loosing their 'heir':

'you think this is fun?

that this is all just a game?

well I'll tell you this now, you pricks

that you'll regret this mess you made (yuh)

you've dug yourself deep in a hole

where we will throw you a rope

and drag your body to your neighborhood

and cut you open wide!

does that sound good?

are you satisfied now?'

The rather horrifying lyrics of this song and the glitchy sound effects added makes it one of the least favorite songs in the album to fans, along with 'Losing It', but as the internet is known for divided opinions and constant fighting over the slightest things, Capos were no different. One side said that this song was okay and 'the others who can't stand the lyrics are actual babies', quoted from one Capo, and 'the other' side of the fandom just did not appreciate the gory lyrics and 'would just listen to the album without this song overall', quoted from another Capo.

Critics also agreed that this track and 'Losing It' in particular could've been less gory, however they did understand why Tycoons wanted to make it so that it would sound sadistic and scary and all that, even if it was their least favorite song concept. Tyke quickly defended himself and his sister by stating that they wanted the album to be raw and true to their characters' personalities and the storyline, and at the end of the day it was just some lyrics in a song that shouldn't be taken too seriously. Some people saw this as Tycoons' over-involvement with their fanbase and turned them away from the group but a couple of them have since returned to being a Capo after realizing that the reason why Tycoons called them their 'Capos' is because of their wish to be engaging with their fandom and that they were forgetful to the meaning of the name in the first place.

7. Losing It - ⏱ 2:04 - Climax

'Losing It' is the very next song and yet again, a continuation of the previous song '만족하니?' but unlike the last one, 'Losing It' is much calmer but at the same time, was just sinister and a little vocal heavy. The song was one of the quieter songs in the album but kept that deep and mysterious aspect about it, which made fans appreciate this track more than the previous one. In this song, Tyke really showed that he can rock to a quicker paced song as well as a slower one, as 'Losing It's melody incorporated a few transitions from a fast paced beat to a slower beat.

The electro synths and more vocally challenging melody and high notes made this song one of the hardest songs to sing in the album, if not the hardest song to sing in the album. It was more of a ballad with the occasional trap build up leading to a softer EDM drop as per usual. The song's varying speeds also made it a challenge to sing as you first go up high, then low, then mid-range before climbing back up again and several different variations of this pattern were incorporated so no verse sounded the same, nor did it have the same lyrics. Speaking of, the lyrics to the song describe the disappointment and shame the characters had to go through when they found out their family member had been kidnapped and it includes a few hints pointing towards Tyke's depression really helping out during this song [even though it was actually written by Carmen since Tyke was depressed when the song was written, so his low mood helped this song convey the sadness and frustration properly]

8. Fire With Fire - ⏱ 2:50 - Vendetta

'Fire With Fire' is the finale of the album, and though it may be only less than 3 minutes, the song holds a deep passionate beat and had probably the most memorable ending drops throughout the whole album. Mirroring 'GSW', 'Fire With Fire' was dance dominated with a few lyrics, but due to its short length, the choreography was more complicated and faster paced, 'ending with a bang' as Tyke would say. And though the choreography wasn't as complicated as 'GSW', and did not need any props, it was definitely just as tiring, according to Carmen.

Capos compare the drop to that of Stray Kids' 'Miroh' for it's electro house instruments but broken down, it doesn't sound too similar, though people managed to merge the two songs together to create a song that even Tycoons listen to and they gave the person that made the first remix a very well deserved shout-out.

9. Outro: The End - ⏱ 1:14 - La fine (per ora)

The outro song wasn't originally needed in the album but Tycoons added it in there to add some hype on the next album coming up as well as a quick sneak peak and Capos and the rest of the world were definitely excited for what's to come

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• 'Tycoons The Album' was nominated for album of the year at the MAMAs 2017 however did not win.

• Tycoons themselves won Best New Artist of the Year at the same event as well as 3 other music show awards; from the MGMAs, AAAs and Soribada;

• 'MAFIA' won Song of the Year at the MGMAs and Tycoons won Rookie of the Year at the AAAs and New Artist of the Year at Soribada.

• 'MAFIA' peaked at #5 place on the MelOn chart, #6 place on the Gaon chart, #8 place on both Soribada and iTunes Top 10 and #39 on the Billboard hot 100.

• '우리는' made it to #18 on the MelOn chart and dropped to #20, #17 on Gaon, and #16 on iTunes Top 20

• 'Hands Up', 'GSW' and 'Heir' made it to #49, #50, and #52 on the Billboard hot 100 charts. But jumped to #35, #38, [surpassing their title track] and #40 and stayed there.

• 'GSW' was actually nominated for Best M/F Dance Performance at MAMAs but unfortunately did not place.

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T𝒴𝒦ℰ (🔊: ˡᵉʳᵒʸ ˢᵃⁿᶜʰᵉᶻ ᵒⁿ ʸᵒᵘᵗᵘᵇᵉ)

• he sings with high larynx position and uses mask replacement when singing like most pop singers.

• he was also classically trained in opera for a little bit and passes as a really high tenor as he can hit low notes fine but can't sustain them for too long, or a lower contratenor.

• that said, he doesn't know how to sing above a G4. All of his G#4s are strained, otherwise his control start going whack. That's why he either punches the note quickly or does the growly/distorted rasp thing. (It's a kind of trick a lot of singers do when they can't control a note but can still give a good performance).

• having a functional speech disorder (to be more precise, a lisp) makes enunciating words tricky when singing, so for the first 2 years of his training in JYP, that time was spent just focusing on trying to get him to mimick 's'es, 'th'es and 'z's in a natural way so that it'd be easier to follow with everyone else's singing voice. In the end, he managed to get his singing voice sounding like he never had that lisp in the first place. (And it's needless to say that most other idols are shocked when they hear him talking; they never fail to make Tyke smile or giggle at their expressions).

• he has a great understanding of music and phrasing, and how to connect with a song, which leads to his extra and emotional gestures and expressions. Sometimes he can get a little overboard and even cry when he gets too emotional. (Something Carmen teases him for)

• his voice is light, sweet, clear, and can convey any emotion (or even lack of emotion) very well. Capos describe it as 'a warm blanket that wraps around and hugs you when you hear it'

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C𝒜ℛℳℰ𝒩 (🔊: ʲᵉˢˢⁱᶜᵃ ˢᵃⁿᶜʰᵉᶻ ᶠʳᵒᵐ ᵃᵐᵉʳⁱᶜᵃⁿ ⁱᵈᵒˡ)

• she has a lower larynx position when rapping, and just like her brother, she uses mask replacement for when she DOES sing (which for now is a rarity). She carries a non-chalant, unemotional, sort of 'better than you' tone when rapping and does the usual swaggish tone dip like how other rappers do.

• she often switches between normal tone and growling, and reserves it for when things get emotional or serious as it hurts her throat when overused. But when she growls, she gets the job down and drags those verses HARD and the whole room get chills because of the intensity.

• her word enunciation is just fine when compared, but when rapping very quickly she can sometimes skip a syllable or two on a word or you can hear a bit of her spitting and slowly she'll realize this and stop for a second to rewind her mistake and remember what she was going to say next, which isn't too helpful if you're supposed to be the rapper. (She overthinks her raps a lot, oh such a perfectionist)

• she doesn't have her brother's ability to connect with a song at an emotional point, and she doesn't have to, for now, but she makes up for it in the swag and badass vibe. She kindly took a few pointers from other rappers before her like T.O.P and CL, and so people can hear a bit of the YG style in her rapping.