[Instiz] The transformation of Baekhyun's casual clothes

Instiz:

1. Jeans-focused fitting clothes

2. Heol-style clothes
(loose-fitting, cutely surprising, shocking)

- He transformed from a heart-warming college oppa into a hiphop oppa.

- Right! He only wore coat in early debut days. Such memories.

- I love his heol-style.

- I really love Baekhyun wearing fitting clothes.

- His face is small, his neck is long, his shoulders are broad...so he pulls off clothes well.

- "Heol-style" kekeke I like them all. He wears comfortable clothes prettily.

- Baekhyun-ah, wear jeans just once again ㅜㅜㅜㅜ

- I hope he wears jeans. He looks fcking good in jeans, but we can't see him wearing much these days.

- My heart flutters just by looking at his casual clothes. But oppa, oppa looks good in jeans and coats... wear them more often, please

- Our Baekhyun looks beautiful in everything he wears.

[Instiz] Is Bambi public friendly?

Instiz: 

- It’s public friendly in my ears... is it because I like R&B?

- I don’t know if it’s a public friendly genre but first of all, the song is awesome.

- I think Candy is more public friendly. Candy > UN Village > Bambi.

- I don’t think it gives a public friendly vibe. Candy is more public friendly.

- Bambi Bam~~bi. This song is more public friendly than Candy to me.

- Isn’t Bambi completely R&B? Rather than public friendly, it’s more about minor genre.

- I think it’s Candy...? But my favorite is UN Village.

- Bambi isn’t public friendly, but Baekhyun is public friendly.
> I think this is true. Bambi is traditional R&B, but it feels less heavy because Baekhyun sings it.
> The R&B genre itself is a minor in our country.
> This is it. I’m a fan of another artist but I like this song the most among his titles.

- The song itself isn’t public friendly but it sounds like public friendly because it’s Baekhyun singing it.

- No. I’m a Baekhyun fan and just by reading the composer’s interviews it has been never a public friendly song since the beginning.

- Heol but Bambi is my most favorite. I’m a fan of another artist.

- It’s not public friendly but it’s so my style. I like it the most. I listen to it everyday.

- The composer also said it isn't the song that was made of elements the Korean public would like, but it was made to the artist's order. 

- Since the beginning R&B isn’t a public friendly genre. He has a very nice voice that it forces me to listen.

- I don't like R&B but I listen to Baekhyun-nim's Bambi. 

- In my standard, the most easy listening is Candy. Bambi is totally like a deep R&B genre like Chris Brown. But Baekhyun’s voice itself doesn’t have mixed opinions between like and dislike, so even if it’s a minor genre, I think people still like it.

- R&B has never been a public friendly genre, right? It’s tough to be successful with R&B.

- It’s not too against public taste but it isn’t public friendly either. It’s in the middle. And the addiction is strong. Bambi Bam~~ Bambi Bambi~~

- It’s like you can’t find any song like Bambi among idols’ songs??? It’s traditional R&B so it isn’t the song that was made for public taste.

[Daum] How much you are going to save after May 6?

Daum:

- I'm just going with 100,000 won per month.

- I'm thinking of 560,000 won every month.

- I'm thinking if I can do 56,000 won once every 2 months.

- I want to put in 56,000 won, but I haven't decided on the period yet.

- I'm going with 95,056 won every month.

- I'm considering if not 5,600 won every day then 92,560 won every month.

- 5,600 won every day and I will add more if there is any news or if it's on a special day.

- What's this? everyone is so rich. I'm gonna do 9,256 won per week.

[Daum] Baekhyun knows how to catch opportunities in his life

Daum:

- This guy is a strong player in a real battle. He is good at his job.
> Totally agree. He knows exactly what he is good at and how he should show that.
> A person that is talented? has good sense? kind like that? He is the style I envy of.

- But he himself also has confidence that he knew it was his chance and he could catch it, right? Honestly, he was 20 at that time, if he wasn't able to debut with EXO, doesn't that mean it's over for him in SM? 

- It's hard to find a main vocalist though.. SM also caught such a fortune.

- This guy sings extremely well. Is it UN Village? When my ex-boyfriend sang that song, I wanted to kill him.

- This is the talk that is only possible if you are talented. I envy him.

- He is impressive. You need ability to catch the opportunity, right? Not an EXO fan but he makes me reflect myself.

- I was so shocked when I first heard his voice in 'Baby Don't Cry'. I can't forget it. He makes me want to listen to him again.

- That he was able to know his opportunity was coming is also impressive.

- Baekhyun is so smart.

- First of all he is so talented. Even when I don't know any EXO's album, I listen to all Baekhyun's songs.

- I think he got rid of the SM's fixed training style since 'UN Village', picked out his strengths only, and developed them into his own style. He seems to have musicality, so he's constantly successful no matter what company he goes, no matter it's late or fast, no matter how. And he seems to have a strong work ethic, too.

- That SM could catch Baekhyun is also advantageous/profitable to them.

(Another similar post)

[Pann] Idols that have strong fandom and last long

Pann: I don't think it has to be all about face no matter what when it comes to being idols

OP: I feel like that when looking at how cute-type or stan-attractor has strong core fandom. Kind of like Bigbang's GD and EXO's Baekhyun.

- Both of them are handsome though?
> They are handsome but I think they mean rather being sharply handsome, they are more about being charming.
> Personally, if only looking at face then the top in their groups are other members which are more handsome, but for actual popularity, GD and Baekhyun are the wall, so face isn't everything.

- + it doesn't work without talent.

- The two's facial line is slender and harmonious. And they are full of talents on stage.

- They are backed up by talents and skills.

- True. There are many people who become fan for the first time just by looking at face, but as time goes on, those that are charming and cute become their ultimate bias.

- For real. Because those that are cute type have something that captivates people. 

- Skills + face + personality + (good dancing skills)

- They will be popular and last long if they are cute type and are good at their job. But if only their face is pretty and even if they reach top popular in a short period of time, they won't be able to last long.

[Theqoo] Baekhyun to become Double Million Seller + IZM review

Theqoo: IZM review

- His vocals in this album are seriously awesome.

- All Baekhyun's albums have good quality.

- I like Baekhyun's album. He sings well.

- Trust-to-listen Baekhyun.

- There are lots of vocal compliments for this album. The review is also good.

- His vocals are really good.

- In the previous album, if the sound is good, then in this album, his vocals are visibly good.

- I look forward his full album next time.

- I always like songs recommended by IZM. When I listened to him, I was shocked because his vocals seriously positively improve.

- I like this album a lot. His vocals are insane.

- All I Got is seriously insane. His singing ability gives me goosebumps.

- I knew the review is gonna be good. I think this is like an album that he puts so much greed in.

- It's really such a well-made album.

- I can feel that Baekhyun's ability is always improving through his latest album. I hope many will listen to it. It's a good album as the quality of his songs is also consistently good.

- You can feel that 'his album deserves good review' if you listen to it. Those are insane vocals.

- It's impressive to the point that I can hear how much his vocals seriously improves like this. It's not easy to immediately see someone whose ability is already good improves. 

- It's even possible to rate/review with just All I Got.

Theqoo: Baekhyun to become Double Million Seller

(t/n: there should have been another one from Daum with more comments, but it got deleted ><)

- Heol he sold another million.

- It seems he himself finds his own path well that I hope he will be a long-lasting singer. Congrats!

- It's amazing, Baekhyun.

- Daebak... woah as a soloist... daebak.

- I really like Bambi and Privacy a lot.

- Woah he is a Million Seller twice as a soloist? Daebak... such an unsurpassable wall.

- It's impressive of him that he keeps rising. Congrats!

[Instiz] Baekhyun's career is the standard of solo success

Instiz: 

OP: Speaking of soloists, in their first solos (fans) usually want to give them a lot of strength, and then the next solo... Physical sales will be similar or will increase hugely... I have never seen any that increases hugely, but his first solo sold 500k copies, the second one sold 1 million copies. The third sold 860k copies (t/n: this post was few days ago)? Honestly, he is selling like a group, and his digital is also successful. After chart reformation, he didn't promote, but he has been in the 24 hits chart for more than 2 weeks, and he is actually amazing because there are just a handful of male idols who can survive the 24 hits chart for more than a week. And this is my standard, but I think his music is very good. I listen to Baekhyun every time he releases songs. I also like his album this time that I wrote this. I also looked up his performance, but it's too bad that there is none.

- Among male idol soloists, it is true that there aren't many male soloists who can survive like that. Many of them can't even enter (charts) so what's with the comments? If your bias comes out as a soloist, you will feel the pain. Ah and this one is hard. There is just a handful of singers whose even all b-sides can enter charts. He also entered the chart fast. It's not something can be done by a big fandom only.

- But recently is there any male idol soloist that can be as successful as Baekhyun? No. There is no need to explain it.

- These people don't know how hard it is for male idol soloists and don't know how hard it is to sell physical albums well.

- Is there any male idol soloists who can be this successful these days?

- Honestly he is one of the few best male idol soloists in the history of K-pop.

- I'm a fan of another artist, but regardless of whether he is a successful soloist or not, I like Baekhyun's songs so much that I search and listen to him whenever his albums come out, especially the album that has 'Love Again', 'Underwater', and 'Bungee'. It is to the point that I didn't just press heart on a song, but a whole album.

- You can't compare results of female soloists to male soloists. If you want to compare, bring your biases out.

- I'm a fan of another fan and OP said the truth.

- I like every song he releases.

- He is backed up by talents, so it's possible.

- But funny thing is that 98% of (those are mad at Baekhyun) are fans of singers whose results aren't better than Baekhyun. Because if their singers' results are good in the first place, they would be too busy just by seeing their singers' results without being able to pay attention to Baekhyun's results. It must be that their biases doesn't have capacity to debut as a soloist, and they can't even beat Baekhyun' physical and digital as a group, let alone solo, so they search for Baekhyun and check his rankings every day. Well, at least your biases have to be on the chart so that we can talk about digital performance, but since you guys don't even bring up your biases' digital results in first place, I get that you are just always checking other singers' results.

- Who are you guys talking about being a soloist that surpasses Baekhyun? There is almost no one that is as successful as Baekhyun among male idols, right?

- No, but if Byun Baekhyun isn't a successful soloist, then who is a successful soloist? I'm really curious that I'm asking. Personally even I can see that he has high records, hasn't he?

- For real, I'm a fan of another artist, but if Baekhyun isn't successful, then who is it?

[Theqoo] Baekhyun sent DM to Choi Joon + Choi Joon's reply

Theqoo:

Baekhyun: Thank you for putting my song on your story!! Thank you for tirelessly making people (including me) smile and happy! This is just little strength but I will support you a lot too!! Hwaiting!

Choi Joon: Hello Baekhyun-nim. I'm Joonie ^^ I'm a fan who receives comfort and finds peace in mind when listening to Baekhyun-nim's songs ^^ Thank you for supporting Joonie. Joonie will always have a happy time and support you as a fan of Baekhyun-nim. I hope your every day will be great days and smiles won't disappear from your lips....! I am very very grateful for your message. Please have a great day, public figure Baekhyun-nim..!!^^

Baekhyun's caption: I'm into Joon... Kind-hearted Joonie-hyung....
(tn: 준며들다 = 최준/Choi Joon +스며들다 means to be into (Choi) Joon. This phrase becomes popular after the video where Choi Joon said 'Oh pretty' etc. Baekhyun also imitates this phrase)

- Ah Byun Baekhyun is fcking funny.

- Public figure Baekhyun-nim ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

- Hope they do Choi Joon's Your Song My Song together.

- No but that Baekhyun sent him a DM first is so funny.

- Joonie ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

- "I'm Joonie" ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

- Both are cute.

- As expected of Joonie. Even in DM, he still maintains his worldview.

- "I'm into Joon" ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ why is it so funny.

- Why do I feel Choi Joon was really speaking it?

- This is an extreme concept.

- Choi Joon, sing Bambi!

- Baekhyun imitated Choi Joon before too. Amazing. Choi Joon is concept king.

- Choi Joon still maintains his concept in DM.

- Baekhyun is sometimes so funny to me. That he sent him a DM is fcking funny. He is cute.

- I feel like Choi Joon is speaking into my ears.

- Baekhyun sent DM on 2nd, got reply on 8th, captured and posted it on 12th ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ he is cute..

- Hope they record Bambi on Your Song My Song. It must be fun.

- Ah Choi Joon... I hate this "^^" so much but I like it Fck.

- I can hear Choi Joon's voice.

- Why is Baekhyun this easygoing? It's so funny.

- It's so cute of Baekhyun to send a DM.

- Please have a collaboration.

- This is the brightest and happiest news today.

- I saw Choi Joon's story back then and came to listen to (Privacy) and it is good.

- What's this? Why is it so funny both the message and the reply?

- "(Including me)" is so funny. 

- Ah this is so funny ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Even Baekhyun's way of talking in DM is also cute "(Including me)" ㅋㅋㅋㅋ that Baekhyun imitates him is fcking cute  ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

- Let's have a duet!

- I can hear him saying "I am very very grateful"

[Instiz] Does Baekhyun have to prepare for solo + EXO + SuperM like that at the same time?

Instiz: 

- It's almost always like that every time he releases solos.

- So hardworking puppy ㅜㅜㅜㅜㅠ

- Aren't they supposed to prepare a lot before enlisting?
> Just by looking at EXO, there is no member that prepares everything like that before going though ? Though I don't know about the other SM teams...
> The other EXO members just did solo activities then left.

- Sche... the schedules are completely out of control. Until the day before he released his solo album, he filmed his group MV. Please I hope they manage well ㅠㅠㅠㅠ (It even have nothing to do with enlistment because it has been like that during his 1st and 2nd albums.)

- For real. It has been like that since his 1st solo album. 

- I don't think he has ever done only solo activities. And I heard that he is going to record contents and do various things before going. It will be really hard for him.

- It breaks my heart. It breaks my heart.

- The timing has been always like that since his first album.

- Something like.. Rather than SM rolling him around, I feel more like Baekhyun wants to do as many activities for fans as he can before he enlists... So rather cursing at SM, my grateful heart for Baekhyun is bigger.

- It has been always like when he releases solos. I'm so upset to death. It's true that they can't manage the schedules though. Apart from the artist's will to do this and that for fans before going, it's the agency's job to arrange the schedules so that the artist doesn't have to prepare everything all together like that, but they don't do it at all. What is worse is that it has been always like that every time he releases solos.

- It's the most ridiculous thing to me that they don't get him to do any solo album activities while they get him to prepare like that at the same time.

- It's such a killing schedule right...

[Instiz] The hairstyle that Park Naejoo put his soul in to make

Instiz: Personally I think this is the hairstyle that Park Naejoo put his soul in to make

OP: Baekhyun's teaser... I watched on Naejoo's YouTube and looked it up. He really must have poured his soul in this. And I think it's also because Baekhyun gave a lot of his ideas. 

- As expected of the man of total point is zero.
(t/n: Park Naejoo = when he does well: +100; usual days: -100 = 0 in total)

- You have to watch that hairstyle through video.

- I knew that it took hours to make that.

- Oh this (hairstyle) is sort of a master.

- Ah King-jong (agree a lot).

- Bit.Boot is famous for mussel hairstyle.
(t/n: kind of 5:5, you can look it up 홍합머리)
> He uses jagged scissors.

- Agree. I was shocked when Baekhyun came out with this hairstyle.

- Naejoo has been with EXO for a long time, so I'm usually fine, but there are also times they do it weirdly to the point I wondered why they go there often.

- This hairstyle is legendary.

- I like hair-up Baekhyun.

- Naejoo and EXO kind of match well, but sometimes I can't with their hairstyles... But most of Baekhyun's hairstyles are nice.
> Right! except for when he has his hair cut thinner.
> For real. Please cut his bangs appropriately.

- But he (Naejoo) gets bashed at a lot. (Actually, I bash him too) He's not bad at it, but he is seriously inconsistent.

- Cinnamon Baekhyun is legendary.

[Instiz] Baekhyun's voice isn't unique but unique

Instiz: Baekhyun's voice isn't unique but

OP: It's unique (t/n: phonetically sound like 'unique' in english)... you know what I mean?

He understands the pros and cons of his voice in detail, so he tends to control all his vocalization, pronunciation, and even rhythm. Even if his voice is common, it doesn't sound common at all. Agree agree? His voice tends to be common, but his skills are great that it doesn't sound common. That's definitely Baekhyun's 'unique'

- He uses techniques very well.

- Woah for me Baekhyun's voice is totally unique.

- His voice is really solid.

- His skills are great.

- Baekhyun's voice is like the idol version of Nam Doil.

- I don't think his voice color is unique, but he uses his voice well.

- Voice color + skills... the synergy effect is awesome.

- His voice isn't common, is it? His voice is totally naturally gifted.

- He has the voice that doesn't have mixed opinions between like and dislike.

- He was born with skills to bring out the boyish feeling at mid-low registers.

- I think Baekhyun's skills are very unique. 

- I like his singing skills. I can see he has been studying and practicing singing.

- Rather than that it's not unique, his voice is very comfortable to listen to.

- It's like his voice is stuck in my ear. I love his pronunciation and tone.

- I was fcking shocked when I heard Baekhyun's voice in his debut days. I like his voice a lot. 'What Is Love' is really great. When I listened to him at that time, I had a feeling like "He and Kyungsoo have such a great voice."

- He does well at all aspects: skills, pronunciation, tone as well as voice color. Rather being common, I think his voice strongly brings out a light and clean feeling...? His voice is clean, but very unique. But it's not that it's hard to listen to him because his voice is unique, instead it's really nice to listen to him. I don't know what I'm talking about, but anyway I like his voice...

- His voice isn't extremely unique, but kind of special.

- His voice isn't very unique, but it is also never common. He has a boyish voice. His voice is handsome.

- I just don't know. I think there is a point that he sings deliciously. Killing part...? Anyway, he's really good.
> He sings very smartly, starting with his pronunciation, then his breathing, rhythm, all are so delicious. He sings paying attention to every details. He sounds like he was born to sing like that.

- His voice color is clean and his skills are unique.

- His voice color isn't unique, but he sings as he brings life to it.

- As much as that he digests everything, right?

- Taeyeon, IU, Baekhyun. I think these voices have something in common? It's easy to mistake that their voices are common, but they are never common voices. They are really good that it's easy to listen to them. They bring me that feeling (Kind of heart-warming senior material that can be found in any college, but there will never be any...)

- His voice isn't unique, but he has the voice that you can't find around you, like no matter how hard you look, you don't have a senior like Song Joongki in your school. You all know university photo of Song Joongki, right?

- I know what you guys are talking about. His voice isn't kind of splashing/fizzy, but it's unique and it's so good. If you look around, there's no one who has the same voice color as his.

- I think he is really good at using his breath.

- Baekhyun's voice is comfortable, and Baekhyun has his own voice. You can tell it is his voice when you hear it. His ballad sounds comfortable and R&B sounds skillful. Thus, I feel his voice is even more unique. 

- Baekhyun's voice is like his identification card.

- He is a heavenly singer.

- Baekhyun-ssi's voice color and skills are unrivaled. His voice is charming as well as firm.

- His voice isn't unique, but he has a delicate voice that is also neither common nor not common. Regardless of genre, his voice fits well with many songs. He express it differently by adjusting his vocalization and voice color according to genres. His image and his voice are also somewhere between a boy and a young man...?

- But in EXO's group parts, Baekhyun's voice is always heard very clearly.

- Right, his voice isn't unique, but once you hear his voice, you can't forget it.

- I think Baekhyun's voice is extremely sharp. Thus, I know right away of it's his part. 

[Youtube] 'Bambi' analysis by vocal coach/trainer Aiden (rough translation)

Youtube:

Aiden is a vocal coach, vocal trainer for idols.

'Bambi' is one of the songs he often listens to recently. It is a song that is full of cool melody and diverse vocal techniques.

He reads from namuwiki page of Baekhyun: Baekhyun is the member (of EXO) that receives praise for having the most outstanding improvement in singing skills compared to debut days. Even when comparing Baekhyun of early debut to Baekhyun of 2014-2015 through his activities, it's already easy to notice the development of his singing skills. Baekhyun is hardworking person who constantly make efforts to his development.

Bambi analysis:

Aiden usually analyzes live performance, but it's such a pity that Baekhyun has none. He searched for one every day, but there is no live version. Thus, he is going to analyze the studio version.

Since the first verse, Baekhyun started with rhythmic and powerful diction. 

"You are my fa~~vorite": very natural voice changing.

~~"Neverland": triple-tongue. Composer's sense is important, but it's also very important for the singer/vocal to bring it to life. Baekhyun expresses it coolly.

"Girl you're so dangerous~~~": Insane. Very smooth. It isn't Aiden's intention to pause every line to analyze, but there are so many interesting elements that he wants to talk about in Bambi.

"Bambi bam~bi": Baekhyun created a very charming sound that stimulates sense of hearing at "Bi". It's very cool collaboration of the intention of the composer and the expression ability of the singer.

"I sometimes wonder if you know how I feel~~fake": It's a complicated, but charming melody. For vocalists that don't practice Blues Scales or something like Pentatonic Scales separately, it's really hard for them to bring out this feeling. But he thinks Baekhyun has been practicing this a lot. He thinks this is the coolest section of the song.

"The stars twinkling~~": it's a bridge, but (at first) Baekhyun doesn't explode too much but maintaining. Then he starts changing the attitude and is ready to explode. Aiden said when he listens to the song, he can't relax.

Climax (at the train): High D, 3 octaves, Re(D5). Baekhyun doesn't yell, but he delivers it very coolly. In the male standard, males usually aren't born with vocal cords for the octave domain. There are also people who have it. People have to get trained. Even just by listening this tone of Baekhyun, he can see it's the vocal tone of Baekhyun's hard work for a long time.

Listening to whole song, he can see all the efforts of everyone including the composers, the lyricists, the director, and the singer. He can feel they especially pay a lot of attention to this song. There are many interesting elements in Bambi, like after every listen, other interesting elements can be found. He heard Baekhyun will enlist soon, and hopes Baekhyun to come back healthily and to release cooler music.

[Pann] Baekhyun gains fixed listeners with R&B route

Pann: Another reason why I think Baekhyun is gaining listeners

OP: I'm active on Daum cafe and when I look at those posts asking for song recommendations, there are a lot of people recommending Love Again. Not Baekhyun fans, but other idols fans like Love Again very much. They ask their favorite singers to sing it. Many people start listening to Baekhyun's songs because of Love Again.

- He made himself known to many people through Love Again and Bungee.

- I like how people have more good impression toward him through Love Again.

- After Delight, I feel there is an increase.

Pann: I hope Baekhyun to keep pushing toward R&B.

OP: He has enough capability to do the music that has high general public's interest, but he does his favorite music. R&B is a minor genre, so even there can be a big obstacle to debut on chart, he's getting more listeners steadily. I hope that he will keep pushing toward the solo genre of only Baekhyun like "Oh? This sounds like a song of Baekhyun." 

- I think Baekhyun made R&B Baekhyun known through Delight album, so it is like the album that becomes delight like its name...

- I think so too, as he sticks to R&B, he gains listeners that likes R&B.

- I like R&B Baekhyun a lot. And I can feel clearly that his fixed listeners constantly increase.

- I like his current route. He releases something like ballad that has public's interest through singles or OSTs and R&B through albums.

- Kind of like Crush...? his talent is the top, so if he keeps doing it, (number of listeners) will increase. I look forward to him.

- But isn't it true that he has gained fixed listeners? His digital this time is maintaining in the middle ranking better than I though. I thought it would be out of chart right away. And I couldn't imagine his b-sides could enter 24hits.
> There aren't many traditional R&B songs like this in Korea, so for R&B lovers, his album is like timely rain.
> The chart is different compared to Candy, so the comparison is quite vague, but I feel like this is better than Candy. Since his 1st album, the more he goes, the more he has been gaining more listeners.

[Daum/Theqoo] Number of viewers of K-pop idols' online concerts

BTS(방탄소년단) 2020년 10월 - 99만

BLACK PINK(블랙핑크) 2021년 1월 - 28만

NCT(엔시티) 2020년 12월 - 20만

샤이니 2021년 4월 - 13만

슈퍼주니어 2020년 5월 - 12만 3천

백현 2021년 1월 - 11만 (Baekhyun 2020/01 - 110k)

NCT127 2020년 5월 - 10만 4천

트와이스 2020년 8월 - 10만

슈퍼엠 2020년 5월 - 7만5천

(t/n: some concerts don't reveal the numbers)

Daum:

- Baekhyun does so well as a soloist. He still has the power to summon audience even just by himself. He is daebak!

- Baekhyun's online concert was really beyond my expectation. The CG that only online concert can do.

- Baekhyun's online concert was really great, especially the ending when he was leaving. He showed the essence of online concert.

- Baekhyun is daebak as a soloist. His concert's quality is really good.

- Woah Baekhyun is impressive. I think among those idols, he establishes himself the best as a soloist.

- BTS is a wall and Baekhyun is a soloist but he is great. Also I have never searched to listen to EXO's songs, but I often listen to Baekhyun's solo songs.

- Baekhyun fits perfectly with solo path. His songs are really good.

- Baekhyun's solo concert is honestly so good. Why haven't they let us watch again? 

- I want to watch Baekhyun's solo concert so badly. He sings live extremely well.

Theqoo:

- Woah Baekhyun's is a solo concert though.

- Baekhyun is a soloist but he did as much as a group does. It would be awesome if he has offline concert.

- Baekhyun is daebak. One person but has that many.

- Baekhyun is by himself but more than 100k...

- There is no need to talk about BTS but what's with Baekhyun?

- Baekhyun just does what a group does by himself...wow

- I'm a fan of another group but Baekhyun is really amazing.

- Baekhyun even does well with his concert as a soloist.

- Baekhyun is really amazing. I look forward to him as a soloist after he comes back from army, I hope he will be more successful. I'm kind of thrilled to see his results.

- It's amazing that Baekhyun is right there among the groups.

[Daum] Baekhyun, as expected of 'One-Top soloist'. New album 'Bambi' #1 first week sales for soloists

Daum: 

- Insane records... he is so cool.

- I like his songs a lot.

- Ministry of National Defense, think again!

- King...

- One-top soloist Baekhyun is the best!

- Bambi is so good fck

- Masterpiece, such a masterpiece 👍👍

- The whole album is so good to the extent I can't wait for the next one... I think Baekhyun makes his own genre as a soloist.

- I'm still craving for Bambi performance... Seriously there is none even just one?

- Please just appear on Killing Voice...

- Leader-nim, don't go anywhere..

- It's so good that he keeps pushing toward R&B.

- Baekhyun has done this much for them, but the company can't even do for him even as much as rat dropping.

- His songs are really all good.

- First of all he sings so well.

- He is really one-top male soloist. His singing, dancing are all good. Constantly he makes efforts and treats fans well. As I often watch SuperM, he also has leadership... I think he is really a good person and good singer.

- Baekhyun really sings so well...

- His latest songs are all good.

- Seriously, Baekhyun is cool and amazing. And he is also nice to fans, good at self-management, while strengthening his skills. He is really amazing.

- I'm gonna listen to Cry For Love only for 2 years.

- Honestly, Baekhyun is talented, is good at self-management, is nice to fans, he is perfect triple time, so he can't help but being successful... male idols! let's learn...

[Theqoo/Pann] Baekhyun's 'Bambi' closed first week sales with 868k copies (#1 soloists, #7 idols) + general public's interest

Theqoo: First week sales

- His fandome is insane.

- He is a soloist but he is daebak. He sells physical albums as much as a group.

- He sells even better than EXO tsk tsk

- Not 86k but 860k??? is it even possible to do it alone? Insane. His popularity is fcking awesome.

- He is higher than EXO tsk tsk

- Insane.... he is cool.

- I think there could have had better results if there had more supplies. Anyway his current results are really impressive as well!!

- For real... there wasn't any event during preorder time, the preorder number is also lesser than the first week sales... If talking about something lacking, there is no end...

- The more Baekhyun goes, the more he has become a singer that is looked forward to. He already eats all up with his voice color, but his songs are also very good.

- Congrats. Baekhyun now goes beyond trust-to-listen (image), so I look forward to his album. I even look forward to him more after he comes back from military, so I hope he goes and comes back safely, and works hard!

- Cool. Baekhyun can't help but being successful, but I hope he will be more successful. People who make efforts are the best.

- But honestly if they do another fansign, I think it's possible to reach 900k...

Pann:

OP: For music which direction to go to catch the general public's interest?

I have never seen R&B is at the top of the music market.

What comes to my mind is somewhat similar to the level Dean's 'Instagram' or 'D'??

Is it really hard to release a song like this? Those two songs are really masterpieces.

When I listen to Baekhyun's 'Love Again', Baekhyun's emotional expression seems to be his strength. Is there any music that can maximize that strength and captivate all at once?

- It would be great if Baekhyun could play that role who popularizes...? R&B that has no general public's interest.

- I thought 'Candy' was kind of easy listening, but Baekhyun's song itself is not easy listening and unlike Dean, Baekhyun is a male idol. There are a lot of people who don't listen to him because of the idol prejudice. Thus, I think it's important to do other broadcast activities and build it up step by step to catch the public's interest. But still, personally, I hope he keeps going on the R&B route for his album.
> Right. It's kind of high-class music. I didn't think it was the type of music that is as easy to listen to as other songs. But after 'Candy', I can feel that Baekhyun's songs are mentioned a lot in female-dominated sites to the extent that I wonder if this is how he has gained more listeners.

- Like the comment below, it works if he releases ballads, but I think R&B starts having fixed listeners recently, so I feel happy.
> I'm active on another site, and 'Love Again' goes viral. Many idol fans listen to it.

- 'Bambi' is a minor-style this time, but looking at how it is maintaining on chart now, I am so happy that he attracts listeners...In several communities, many people say that they trust and listen to Baekhyun's songs. R&B is a minor genre, but like the comment below, I want the genre to be known more through Baekhyun. Maybe that's why I feel pity that he has to enlist...

- Baekhyun can catch the public's interest if he releases ballad. Something like 'My Love'
> There would be immediate reaction to ballads, but it seems Baekhyun wants to stay with R&B.

[Theqoo] Hot articles about Baekhyun's online fansign

Theqoo: Breakout fandom reaction to fansign fanacc from a Baekhyun's fansite

Baekhyun: Honestly it has been a long time right? I'm also curious how have you been, if you like other people besides me by any chance?

Fan: You said we can go and come back..

Baekhyun: You can't!

- I'm dying... me too, you too, all, everybody can't ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

- Baekhyun = guilt...

- Why I'm not even a fan but I come to watch all Baekhyun communicating with fans? He is an idol that is always cute and funny to the bone.

- Tell me "You cannot" in my face too.

- Ah I'm not a fan but my heart flutters. Insane.

- "Neon andwae (you can't)" the power of these three letters tsk tsk

- Woah I'm not a fan but my heart fcking flutters. I keep watching it. Such a top idol treats fan in a heart-warming manner. Sometimes I come to watch his hot fansign clips and I'm speechless.

- Me too. Tell me that too.

- I'm a fan of another artist but I must click if there are hot Baekhyun's articles. Today too, my heart flutters.

- This is like a life contract. How fans can go elsewhere?

- Woah his charm is awesome. I can't get out of this.

- This is too much. He needs to be sued for this. I'm not even Baekhyun's fan but how can I get out of the clip?

- Woah sriously he is such a human guilt. Not a fan but I'm really bewitched.

- You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. You cannot. 

- I'm a fan of another artist but everything hot about Baekhyun proves that he is Genius idol.

- As expected hard-core fandom is different.

- Woah even top idol does like this...no instead that's why he is a top idol. Every single of his responses...deserves to have a hard-core fandom.

- You get to know why he is still a top male idol.

Theqoo: Baekhyun: You aren't 03 liner though. I know your age.

Baekhyun: I hope you won't lose that bright spirit.

Fan: Of course oppa. I'm 03 liner 19 years old now. I will like oppa even until I turn 29 and 39.

Baekhyun: You are 19???

Fan: Yes I'm 03 liner. How old do I look like?

Baekhyun: You aren't 03 liner though.

Fan: No I'm 03 linerrrrrrrrrr

Baekhyun: I know your age.

Fan: No I'm not XX liner. I'm 03 liner.

Baekhyun: Are you sure?

Fan: I'm sure. Also oppa isn't 30, oppa is 22.

Baekhyun: Got it! Let's go with that let's go with that!

- The fan and her real madness ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

- The fan is fcking funnyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I envy her personality.

- They are like a drunk and crazy E(xtrovert) with an I(ntrovert) who can't handle the situation. Both are cute.

- The fan is a real madness even with her nickname. what's with 'Hating on Military Manpower Administration'

- How many times I have been rewatching it though.

- Before they talked about 03 liner, looking at the way Baekhyun said he hoped she won't lose her bright spirit, I think he has already suffered once ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

- Baekhyun's expression at the end... as if all his energy has been sucked out of him.

- This is so funny. I keep watching it.

- The fan is like a powerful E.

- No "I hope you won't lose your bright spirit" How E the fan was though..

- When he said not to lose the bright spirit, I thought it was gonna be something touching. I can't expect the tension to be this insane

- It's so funny the way he was soothing the fan. The fan is so cute.

- The way Baekhyun can't handle the fan..

- I wondered why he said not to lose the bright spirit, I understood right away after watching the last part.

- Baekhyun looks completely like an I in this.

- It's like all his energy had already been sucked out because of that 'bright spirit' before they talked about 03 liner.

Theqoo: Baekhyun: Wait for me. Honestly there is no one like me

- King-jong (Approve/agree to the highest level)
(t/n: a slang combined by 킹/king and 인정/approve. Recently they add king to the front of every word. Baekhyun also mentioned it in the clip)

- He has well-grounded confidence. My heart flutters.

- He is human guilt. I approve this.

- It's true that there is no one like you. Can't find anywhere.

- That he doesn't know what is king-jong is even godly perfect.

- I heard Baekhyun plays game a lot, but I can't believe he doesn't know king-jong.

- I'm not idol fan, but I think this is how idol needs to be. I'm bewitched.

- He has reasons to be confident. He is cool.

- Compared to the "You can't" that was hot yesterday, he looks even so much cooler with this one.

- But seriously there is no idol like Baekhyun. Not a fan but...

- He knows himself well.

- I'm a muggle but I'll wait for you.

- Even that he doesn't know what is king-jong is heart-fluttering. Did I just fall for Baekhyun?

- Not a fan but I'll wait for you too....

- It's so funny that the fan said king-jong out of no where. I don't think Baekhyun doesn't know what is king-jong. It's like a self-question "What's with king-jong?" 

- Now suddenly I started waiting for Baekhyun...

- I'm a fan of another artist but he makes me want to wait for him too. What's this?

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[Theqoo/Daum] Baekhyun's physical album sales surpassed preorder number in first week sales

Daum:

- I haven't even got my invoice...

- As expected of Baekhyun.

- SM what are you doing? Give me my albums. It has been a week since I placed the order.

- I like his songs.

- I told you to make it 1 million preorders.

- Insane! He is going to reach 1M. Mine hasn't come yet.

- Baekhyun-ah, I haven't bought any albums for 5 years, but I bought 4 copies because of you.

- SM-ah, how great it would be if only you went with 1M preorders since the beginning? 

- When will my album come? I bought during preorder time though.

- SM's supply is no joke. I bought more on Thursday, but they haven't released my invoice.

- One and only one-top soloist Baekhyun. 

- Congrats! I listened to the whole album and at first I like the b-side tracks. But the more I listen, I fell for Bambi too. I really like his songs.

- All his songs are really good. I need to study but fck I keep hearing the songs in my head.

- Let's reach 1M before he enlists!!!

- Woah daebak. But I like his songs every time he releases.

- Woah how solo album is about to reach 1M? He is really amazing. But Baekhyun's songs are always good.

- It seems there are many people like me that albums from 1st batch of preorder haven't come.

- My album hasn't come and they haven't released invoice for my 2nd purchase.

- Why haven't they given me mine? I'm not even a fan but I like the songs so much that I bought. But they don't give me my album.

Theqoo:

- He surpassed his preorders

- Woah It is like at another world.

- They should have taken 1M preorders though...

- This many on his own??

- SM has no greedy for album (sales)? Every time SM singers start first week sales, as they have tight preorder number, there are people who can't buy albums because of the short of supply.

- But I haven't received mine. It was during preorder time though.

- His album this time is a party of masterpieces. So I have to wait for 2 years now to hear new songs..

- Baekhyun-ah, congrats!! I'm so proud. Rich master singer puppy, 2 years later, we will make it 1 million in the first day for you!

Theqoo: 

- It must be great to reach 1 million.

- No but was it the same for Candy too? It feels like they catch a small number of preorders for Baekhyun while fans are looking for stocks and buying everything.

- Stock-phobic SM.

- I'm not a fan but I bought (albums) today.

- Not a fan but I hope he will reach 1 million.

Theqoo:

- This is sexy.

- Wow he is selling scarily.

- SM has been stockphobic.

- They received preorders, but such an amazing company that they can't do statistical estimation. Anyway, I'm enjoying Baekhyun's songs.

(t/n: Original post is about comments where people criticize him for getting grade-4. I have thought a lot about which comments should be translated and I have read over and over again. I decided to do this post because I want to show perspectives from the male-dominated site and those who have military experiences. Most of them agree that it's reasonable for him to do public service due to his health problem.)

More info: "There are 7 grades according to your physical health. From grade-1 to grade-3, it means you are passed. Grade-4, it means you are not allowed to join the military, but you are obliged to serve alternative duties such as public good service. From grade-5 to grade-7, it means you should get re-examination. If you are still getting the same grade or even lower grade than the original, then you are both totally and legally exempted from the mandatory military service." (source)

- The criteria has been tougher again since last year, so it's hard to meet the grade-4 qualifications according to the Military Manpower Administration (MMA) manual. If he gets grade 4, it seems he has defect somewhere.

- But it's not easy to get grade-4. You look fine outside, but inside is different.

- All the criteria is there, so if he can prove it, and if everything is all right, he can get grade-4 or grade-5. I took the test and I got grade-5. I have never been to a hospital in my entire life except for the dental clinic and the forehead stitches, but I never thought I would be in the 5-grade. Of course, it sucks that you has to reveal that yourself.

- Single national defense (only men are forced to go to army) The reality of equality between men and women in this country is that at the same age, men are forced to be dragged away because they are different in gender. The beneficiaries don't appreciate, they don't know properly, they only mock. 
(t/n: turns out that rather than male, more female criticize men for doing public service)

- Recently, what's with people saying "They do public service because they are celebrities"? Instead it should be "They must have defect somewhere" though. 

- There are a lot of people who get grade-4 even if they look like they have no problem on the outside. My friend was exempted from military service, and it turned out that he has a kind of Crohn disease? I heard that's why he didn't go.

- But these days, I heard it is impossible for celebrities to receive grade-4, so it is right that there is something wrong with their body.

- There are many people who are sick even though their limbs are fine. I'm fine in my daily life, but I got grade-5 because I have an epilepsy. There are also people that get sick all of a sudden even if they are in normal circumstances.

- If he is sick, he needs to do public service, right?

- It's not easy to get grade-4 though.

- People would look at him a bit stricter because he is a celebrity, but if he gets grade-4, his health definitely has something wrong somewhere.

- Those jerks who criticize him guys definitely don't know about the active-duty judgment rate. It's 95%. They won't go easy on you because you are a celebrity.

- In reality, people still suffer periodically from waist disc disease, right? Looking at this, Baekhyun must also hurt somewhere, so don't say anything as human to human.

- Celebrities can be severely injured and healthily examined a lot, so they can find out the problems of their bodies faster than the general public. 

- The probability that there is something strange appearing on his body is also very high though.

- There's a high probability of finding out what is bad as they check regularly.

- People who work out look really healthy on the outside, but many of them have a mess inside, right?

- I'm also grade-4, and I look very fine physically.

- These days, it is harder for celebrities to get grade-4 than ordinary people... 

- These days if it's grade-4, you need to agree though.

- It's not easy to get grade-4 these days, and there must be a reason that he got grade-4. The law is like that. Is there any reason to criticize? 

- Starting this year it's going to be extremely hard to get grade-4. Those that are overweight or underweight almost can't go.

- It's understandable if it's thyroid problem, but in the past, isn't it an exemption?

- So it's thyroid problem. Well, if he is sick, he has to do public service though.

- Those that get grade-4 these days are all those that are actually sick.

- It's the fact that grade-4 is harder than we thought. Unexpectedly, even ordinary people like us can get grade-4 if we do a thorough examination one by one, but there are many cases where people don't know about it. Celebrities have plenty of time to check that out, so there are more cases where they get grade-4. You don't have to accuse a celebrity of getting grade-4.

Instiz:

- When articles say he will do public service, there are many people who said all celebrities do public service and told him to reveal the reason...now I'm curious if y'all are satisfied.

- He is really amazing. He manages to do his singing activities well with such condition. He is so cool.

- Seriously that they have to do it to this extent... I feel upset that even if he is a celebrity, he doesn't have to go through all this.

- Celebrities are also human, it sucks that they even have to reveal such thing. So celebrities don't have human rights now?

- Baekhyun-nim, please healthy and release many good songs ㅠㅠㅜㅠ

- It would have been harder to live an irregular life as an idol, but it seems he doesn't make it obvious that even fans didn't realize it. Baekhyun is really an impressive person.

- I wonder if people are satisfied now after making him have to reveal such a personal information. Baekhyun-nim, don't get hurt and don't get sick. Go and come back safely. I'm rooting for you!

- Baekhyun-nim, don't get hurt, please always be healthy!!

- Aigoo he sings so well though. Don't be sick and be always healthy, please.

- Aigoo celebrities must be more tired because of their tight schedules, but it's amazing that he didn't make it obvious. It must be hard to take care of himself, he always appears on broadcast with bright looks that people didn't know at all.

- Is this really 2021? I'm surprised that celebrities still have to reveal military issues. Seriously.

- OMG I have the same disease and I'm tired with no matter what I do ㅠㅠ I think it must have been really hard during HIS activities. Please go and come back safely.

- I'm so sorry to hear that he has to reveal his health condition just because he is a celebrity.

- I like Baekhyun-nim's songs that I often listen to him. I hope he goes and comes back safely.

- Before you say that they do public service because they are celebrities, I hope you live your life diligently first.

- This is sick. Please protect private life.

[Instiz/Theqoo] Nonfans know Baekhyun's birthday and wait for his music

I wonder if I was too active on Instiz? I'm not a fan but Baekhyun's birthday is stuck on my head. As soon as I saw it, I was like "Oh? on his birthday?"

I'm a fan of another artist but the saddest thing is that he won't release any album for more than a year.

Why do I also know Baekhyun-nim's birthday ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ go and come back safely, Baekhyun-nim ㅠㅠㅠ

Heol he goes on his birthday? Baekhyun-nim, please go and come back healthily.

I like Baekhyun-nim's songs that I have received a lot of comfort. I hope you to go and come back safely! Go and come back then release a lot of songs!! Now too, I enjoy listening to Bambi! Thank you for singing!

I was like those are such similar numbers that I have seen somewhere, it turned out to be his birthday.

Not a fan but I also know 5.6 is his birthday though...

I was like "Isn't that day his birthday?" before I came in, it turned out true.

I thought the date is so familiar, it turned out true that it's his birthday. My idol was also born in May, so I'm familiar. I'm a fan of another artist but I like his songs that I have good impression on him. Hope he goes and comes back healthily.

Baekhyun, go and come back safely!!! I enjoy his album that it's sad to think that there will no album for a while ㅠㅠ

I was like "Isn't it his birthday??" and it's true. Crazy. Go and come back safely. Not a fan but I'm waiting for him...

 I was thinking that the date is so familiar, it turns out that it's his birthday. Hope you goes and comes back healthily.

I also know Baekhyun's birthday, so I was like 'No way'... I came in and it's real.

Aigoo I'm a fan of another artist but as it's a familiar date and I wondered if it was Baekhyun's birthday... it's true...hope he goes and comes back safely.

Discharge quickly and release an album. I'm a fan of another artist but I like his latest album a lot.

I'm a fan of another artist but Baekhyun's music..... don't go

He is trust-to-listen Baekhyun though... be healthy and come back safely!

So Baekhyun is enlisting... I will have to listen to his songs well then....hope he will be healthy and come back safely.

He enlists on his birthday?... not my bias but I'm so sad and my heart hurts.

Not a fan but I liked Baekhyun's songs and performances. Hope he goes and comes back safely.

Sing more songs like Candy after you discharge! I just got to know this song recently but I like it so fcking much.

I'm a fan of another artist who often listen to Baekhyun's albums, I'm so sad.