Celeste Koh

[Train To Kwangya EP 13] SM = Sexist & Misogynistic; Lee Soo Man: “Girls Are Not Allowed To Take Piggyback Rides On Men’s Back” (Triggered By Feminist Dance Moves And Mannerisms)

Posted on December 4, 2023December 2, 2023 by Celeste Koh

Episode 13 of “Train To Kwangya” music documentary hears from the No.1 fairy godsister of SM, BoA about a little story behind her iconic performance of “Girls On Top” that exposes Lee Soo Man’s misogynistic views while Tiffany shares her thoughts about breaking away from the unrealistic, dehumanising standards set by the company and having freedom to do things on her own terms after leaving SM. – I have all the dreams, To entirely change the world, I want to be confident with who I am, Don’t expect a woman living under the shadow 👸🏻👑🎤💃🏻🥇

[Train To Kwangya EP 12] All About Vocals: SM Singing Style = Hollering At Each Other?! (Feat. SM Entertainment’s Unbelievable Opera & Military Style Vocal Training Methods + SM Vocalists Being Truly Passionate About Their Vocal Quality)

Posted on November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 by Celeste Koh

Episode 12 of “Train To Kwangya” music documentary explores the secret behind SM’s signature singing style. Are their amusing, unusual vocal training methods attributed to SM being able to produce many of their vocalists well-known to be some of the strongest in the K-pop industry? Or do their singers end up always sounding like they are waging an ear-piercing vocal war with their exaggerated singing style? – So won’t you holler at me? I know you like what you see, Doesn’t your heart feel like it’ll explode? You want me, want me, Holler at me, baby baby 🎤🎵🎶💥🙉

[Train To Kwangya EP 11] Lee Soo Man Has A Blood-Sucking Vampire Dream (Trigger Warning: Only Pink Blood Running Through The Veins Is Accepted)

Posted on November 20, 2023November 17, 2023 by Celeste Koh

Episode 11 of “Train To Kwangya” music documentary reveals the horrifying secret of Lee Soo Man’s blood-sucking vampire dream as he now goes on the hunt for not simply fans of his individual artists, but the entertainment company’s stans on the whole whom he is classifying as “Pink Blood”. What is his actual motive behind this “pinkwashing” conspiracy? – I get a feeling all at once, in one bite, I’ll smell your scent, enjoy your color, And eat you more elegantly than wine, Yes, wolf, I’m a wolf, awoo / My blood, sweat and tears, My cold breath, Take it away, I want you a lot, a lot, a lot 🧛🏻‍♂️🧟‍♀️🧟🧟‍♂️💘🩸😵‍💫💀

[Train To Kwangya EP 10] Shameful Memories Of SM Auditions And Trainee Monthly Evaluations That Idols Want To Forget (Company Scamming On Innocent Youths’ Dreams And Robbing Away Most Profits For Themselves)

Posted on November 14, 2023November 13, 2023 by Celeste Koh

Episode 10 of “Train To Kwangya” music documentary takes a peek into a typical life of SM Entertainment’s trainees and their nerve-wrecking experiences of going through auditions and monthly evaluations. How many of these young innocent trainees have had their K-pop idol dreams taken advantage of only to become slaves for the company? – Stop, I’m throwing away my name, Mr. Rover rover rover, I’m coming over over over / Just one more chance so I could see you 👿🤡🤑💰💸🕺🏻👯‍♀️🎤

[Train To Kwangya EP 9] A Memoir Of Sulli For Her 4th Death Anniversary: Victim Of Cyber-bullying And An Unbothered Boss Who Threw Her Away Like A Peach (Evidence That Lee Soo Man Is A Silent Murderer – Anecdote #1)

Posted on November 6, 2023November 13, 2023 by Celeste Koh

Episode 9 of “Train To Kwangya” music documentary takes a trip down the memory lane into the life of Sulli in light of her 4th death anniversary this year. What kind of role had Lee Soo Man played in Sulli’s life and how did he react to having a second idol from SM Entertainment now to have committed suicide? – Pretty girl you’re like peaches, Feels good to be the bad guy, The Rule was broken at that moment, Quietly exchanged secrets, A dream no one will believe 👿🤡🥸👧🏻🍑🗡

[Train To Kwangya EP 8] Halloween Special: Who Is the Phantom of the SM Opera? (SM = Scary Monster Entertainment)

Posted on October 30, 2023October 18, 2023 by Celeste Koh

Episode 8 of “Train To Kwangya” music documentary creeps into Lee Soo Man’s ghostly empire to uncover his hidden guilty pleasures of wanting to control not only the minds of SM idols and K-pop fans but even spirits from another dimension. Will his identity as the phantom of the SM opera behind that mask be revealed this Halloween? – Like a phantom that be pulling my strings, In darkness, the world loses its way, Only I can see the truth so crazy, Look as if there is no mask, The light of truth was never lost, Fade out phantom, Uh uh What is it What is it uh uh 👻⿁🎭💀🎃

[Train To Kwangya EP 7] Lee Soo Man Is Not Oppa / Hyung (Brother); He Is Ahjussi / Daddy (Undeniable Generational Gap With SM Artists)

Posted on October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 by Celeste Koh

Episode 7 of “Train To Kwangya” music documentary seeks to understand the sensitivity of Lee Soo Man and his dilemma between viewing himself as more of a fatherly or a brotherly figure to the SM artists. However, the generation gap between him and the young K-pop idols has long proved to be difficult to overcome as they fail to get any more closer than that of a formal teacher-student relationship. – Ayy, say wassup, say say wassup, Wassup bro, wassup bro / Where did you get that body from, I got it from my DADDY, The gentleman who refuses to be a gentleman, How do you like me now 🥸👨‍🦳👴🕺🏻🤜🤛

[Train To Kwangya EP 6] Kwangya China Special Edition – When Lee Soo Man Goes To China (鸡同鸭讲 Like Chickens Talking To Ducks)

Posted on October 16, 2023October 12, 2023 by Celeste Koh

Episode 6 of “Train To Kwangya” music documentary follows Lee Soo Man on his expedition as he now sets his sights on the unconquered territory of China and let’s hear what a few current young 3rd/4th generation Chinese K-pop idols from SM Entertainment have got to say about this – Big mistake, very big mistake, Do not come insult my beauty / I can’t get rid of it no matter what, There is no way to solve it (It’s too sticky), Turns out it’s the just spat-out chewing gum causing trouble 🇨🇳🈵🚷🙅🏻‍♀️

[Train To Kwangya EP 5] Who Wanna Play Golf With Lee Soo Man? Heechul: “I Don’t Understand Golf At All”; Hyoyeon: “I Don’t Need Trouble, Oh” (Too Cool For The Suck-ups’ Game)

Posted on October 9, 2023October 7, 2023 by Celeste Koh

Episode 5 of “Train To Kwangya” music documentary introduces you to the game of golf, Lee Soo Man’s favourite sport, otherwise known as the game of power play among the executives to climb the corporate ladder. Who are the wannabes and who are too cool for this suck-up’s game? – Swing never never give up, swing / Give up, there’s nothing to struggle over, Because you’re no big deal, I’m happy enough with myself being better, I don’t need trouble, oh 🏌🏻‍♂️🏌🏻‍♀️⛳️🪜📈👩🏻‍💼

[Train To Kwangya EP 4] How Many Good Did Lee Soo Man Give? (Lesson 101: Take His Ratings With A Pinch Of Salt)

Posted on October 2, 2023September 30, 2023 by Celeste Koh

Episode 4 of “Train To Kwangya” music documentary takes a look into the psychology behind the tendency of Lee Soo Man to reply and end his messages with a range of 1 to 3 good’s as if he is giving ratings – Thank you for diss, Thank you for like, Thank you for me, Thank you for dislike me 👍👌👏🙏🤔

[Train To Kwangya EP 3] Key: “I’m Just A Contract Worker; Company Is Not Family” – Kwangya Is A Lifeless Place (Work All Day 24/7)

Posted on September 25, 2023September 23, 2023 by Celeste Koh

Episode 3 of “Train To Kwangya” music documentary gives us a glimpse of how it’s like working in Kwangya from the perspective of Key from SHINee. Drawing a healthy line between his professional work and personal life, he maintains his stance that company is not family – I work, get paid, Thank God all day, I love it, I’m epic, All day, a dozen times and more, Repeat the magic words, Okay, doing good, I’m pulling through 🧑🏻‍💼💼🗄🖥🖨📆

[Train To Kwangya EP 2] Sunny: “I Will Only Follow Tiffany.” – From A Kwangya Regular To A Visitor (Sunny Officially Leaves SM Entertainment After 16 Years)

Posted on September 22, 2023September 23, 2023 by Celeste Koh

Episode 2 of “Train To Kwangya” music documentary brings the focus onto Sunny who has recently left SM Entertainment after 16 years. It seems that there already had been some precursors to her eventual departure from the company in the recent few years – little happy-sad, laugh-crying, tear-jerking, heartwarming moments that would foretell her own future – Never gonna look back girls, For everyone I’m sure, There’s a road of their own, Now we are still in the middle of our journey, Towards the future our story goes on 👋🔮🌤😎

How Many Days With Taenggu

Musicmentary Series

Author: Celeste Koh

[Train To Kwangya EP 13] SM = Sexist & Misogynistic; Lee Soo Man: “Girls Are Not Allowed To Take Piggyback Rides On Men’s Back” (Triggered By Feminist Dance Moves And Mannerisms)

[Train To Kwangya EP 12] All About Vocals: SM Singing Style = Hollering At Each Other?! (Feat. SM Entertainment’s Unbelievable Opera & Military Style Vocal Training Methods + SM Vocalists Being Truly Passionate About Their Vocal Quality)

[Train To Kwangya EP 11] Lee Soo Man Has A Blood-Sucking Vampire Dream (Trigger Warning: Only Pink Blood Running Through The Veins Is Accepted)

[Train To Kwangya EP 10] Shameful Memories Of SM Auditions And Trainee Monthly Evaluations That Idols Want To Forget (Company Scamming On Innocent Youths’ Dreams And Robbing Away Most Profits For Themselves)

[Train To Kwangya EP 9] A Memoir Of Sulli For Her 4th Death Anniversary: Victim Of Cyber-bullying And An Unbothered Boss Who Threw Her Away Like A Peach (Evidence That Lee Soo Man Is A Silent Murderer – Anecdote #1)

[Train To Kwangya EP 8] Halloween Special: Who Is the Phantom of the SM Opera? (SM = Scary Monster Entertainment)

[Train To Kwangya EP 7] Lee Soo Man Is Not Oppa / Hyung (Brother); He Is Ahjussi / Daddy (Undeniable Generational Gap With SM Artists)

[Train To Kwangya EP 6] Kwangya China Special Edition – When Lee Soo Man Goes To China (鸡同鸭讲 Like Chickens Talking To Ducks)

[Train To Kwangya EP 5] Who Wanna Play Golf With Lee Soo Man? Heechul: “I Don’t Understand Golf At All”; Hyoyeon: “I Don’t Need Trouble, Oh” (Too Cool For The Suck-ups’ Game)

[Train To Kwangya EP 4] How Many Good Did Lee Soo Man Give? (Lesson 101: Take His Ratings With A Pinch Of Salt)

[Train To Kwangya EP 3] Key: “I’m Just A Contract Worker; Company Is Not Family” – Kwangya Is A Lifeless Place (Work All Day 24/7)

[Train To Kwangya EP 2] Sunny: “I Will Only Follow Tiffany.” – From A Kwangya Regular To A Visitor (Sunny Officially Leaves SM Entertainment After 16 Years)