reading this got my brain juices overflowing so i want to add some more headcanons!
first up, i want to list out some artists and their concepts that i think fit them most:
1. DREAMCATCHER. duh. because xinyan is a rockstar in canon. i was thinking of xinyan doing siyeonâs high notes and yun jin with yoohyeonâs; a perfect juxtaposition of stylistic and classical (though yoohyeon isnât exactly a classical singer. she isnât stylistic like siyeon). ANYWAY they would have super cinematic yet (palatably) scary music videos and intricate choreography (HAVE YOU SEEN THE CHOREO FOR GOOD NIGHT). also, since this concept is horror-like barbaraâs smiling will fit here, making her look just like a creepy doll, or maybe a possessed barbieâthough this can only fit in certain parts of their performances and songs, depending on the vibe they intend to give off.
(the ones below are some groups with concepts that donât technically have dreamcatcherâs sound but still fit the group anyway)
2. billlie. i believe these girls will also serve the mystery concept. ESPECIALLY GINGAMINGAYO. just imagine everybody with facial expressions and dance moves that move like clockwork. theyâd be the talk of the town, or even the entirety of teyvat. this is what first came to mind when i read about yun jinâs duality (just like with haram). OOH OOH and did i mention ring x ring??? itâs PERFECT as a dark concept for them.
3. everglow. i think itâd fit them all wellâthey have intricate dances; epic and dramatic instrumentals; and they can be dark (their title tracks starting from adios) or light (bon bon chocolat and promise; their song for unicef) whenever they want because theyâre just so VERSATILE. i would die to see them slay a concept like in everglowâs last melody era. THEY WILL DEVOUR. YUN JINâS HIGH NOTES. NILOUâS DANCE BREAK. XINYAN AND AYAKA RAPPING. BARBARA ALSO GETTING SOME OF THE MORE COMPLEX VOCAL LINES. trust me. i am the very stage they perform on.
4. PINKFANTASY! i think the group will also fit the unsettling kind of concept, even if the sound is more on the pop side. and, again, i took into consideration barbaraâs tendency to smile in performances.
5. pixy. they have a super cool dark fairy concept, though i lowkey doubted if they fit it due to how whispery their songs are, but i think they can manage that. itâs the concept we are after, anyway : D
these ones are in a specific concept which can fit them too because i canât stop thinking about them with a witchy concept:
1. weeeklyâs ven para concept. i have no words. i just know they will fit this. i can imagine them in the mv, circled around like a clandestine coven meeting, with them dancing to a black backdrop with flashing lightning to match. THIS SONG IS SO PERFECT WITH THE WITCHY CONCEPT. COME ON. I KNOW YOU SEE IT TOO.
2. (g)i-dleâs hwaa era. I JUST LOVE LOVE LOVE THE AESTHETICS THEY WENT FOR IN THESE ERAS. itâs so dark, so ethereal, itâs perfect for everyone. i chose hwaa mostly because to xinyanâs cutscene in last yearâs golden apple archipelago event. it gives off a wistful, nostalgic, and earnest vibe.
4. gfriendâs fingertip era! it has the slight rock twinge that fits xinyan. itâs also vocally challenging so everyone gets to steal weaves with their voices. HIGH NOTES GALORE. and, ooh, its mv is cinematic, too, with a magical, galactic story!
5. le sserafimâs unforgiven era. i doubted its belonging here since itâs girl crush-y, designer outlet-core, and not as dark as the rest, but i chose this era and all itâs worth because it came to me in a vision. BUT FOR REAL THOUGH. i chose it along with eve, psyche, and the bluebeardâs wife, due to the fact that the meaning of the lyrics resonates with the girls (unforgiven for xinyan and nilou; eve, psyche for ayaka and yun jin). and also, for eve, psyche i can easily envision it with a witchy aesthetic due to its ties to mythology, and as for unforgiven, a more modern twist with witch hunts to match. AND you got the girls dancing on the poles where they âburnâ (see girl from nowhere, season 1 episode 2). but genuinely speaking I JUST CANNOT LET IT GO DUE TO ITS LYRICISM, OKAY. I AM AN UNFORGIVEN APOLOGIST
because, for the most part, i kind of headcanon the concept to be a dark one with elements of witchiness, galactic stuff, mystery, and horror, so i decided on one name:
coven - i think this one fits them the most, especially considering the concept theyâre going for. itâs got a dark ring to it and is on par with any of the aforementioned concepts. and also, thereâs the roman numeral v, which stands for the 5 members of the group! i donât know their fandom name, though.
- despite the group name representing five members i feel like hu tao might fit in the group too, especially since she performed with xinyan in this yearâs lantern rite. in the group, she can be a lead rapper and sub-vocalist whoâs known as a soft rapper, like dahyun from twice, but sheâs hella talented at rapping (disregard the en rap in the lantern rite cutscene. focus on the chinese and japanese version). sheâs very close with xinyan and yun jin, and she often gets lessons on performing from the latter. pair this girl with variety shows and you will lose your marbles cackling like crazy. she is very witty and just KNOWS how to make people laugh, and will become the subject of many compilation videos that is dedicated from the funny things she has done or the witty jokes she cracked in the shows theyâve been on. however, i doubt her compatibility with concepts like everglowâs, as well as from the witchy concept selections mentioned above (except for ven para). she fits most of the horror concepts too, but she fits billlieâs mystery concept THE MOST. honestly, iâm 50/50 on her being on the lineup because i also consider everyoneâs compatibility with the concept.
anyway, this is my contribution to this idol au agenda. op, thank you for the delicious food! my brainrot has been satisfied.
brb making an auditory moodboard on spotify
