#fake idol

[lemonyul]

I went out to a Cafe so I could work and eat and they gave me the wrong order and it has cheese in it and im allergic

What do i do, I dont wanna bother the poor waitress ...

—🐭

[yeora-divine]

﹒༝ ✦ 𓂃YEORA UPDATES .

Hanging out with Nova and Jisu 🥹

Took some awesome photos at Nova's place, I dropped by just to drop off something she left at the studio and then Jisu showed up with some food and stuff so we just hung out for a bit !!

Photo taken by @jisu-divinity-official !!♡ These people are a bad influence im thinking of cutting my hair guys what do we think 🤭

@nova-divinity-official

[wtchinghcur]

Lunacy is the debut EP by Estelle Yu, released on March 21st, 2025 through Verse Creative. One of the most anticipated debuts of the year, Lunacy received rave reviews from both critics and fans, marking a smooth and successful transition from acting to music for Estelle. Renowned for its heavy lore, visual aesthetics, and cohesive storyline, Lunacy might just be one of the most critically and commercially successful releases to ever come out of Verse Creative.

The album was promoted for a month, ending with a concert tour across Asia. During the promotional cycle, Estelle performed across various music shows and festivals, appeared on TV programs, conducted magazine interviews, and even launched her very own YouTube variety show—The Witching Hour.

Interestingly enough, though, the release of Lunacy was also accompanied by some sort of ARG/interactive game/underlying narrative, which definitely came as a surprise to her fans and the industry at large. But more on that later.

1. INTRO: FIRE AND BRIMSTONE 2. LUNATIC (TITLE) 3. GOING, GOING, GONE (B-SIDE) 4. WHO AM I? (FEAT. AHRI OF DI-VERSE) 5. TEMPTATIONS 6. LOST GIRL 7. KNOW BETTER 8. BY THE MOON 9. OUTRO: PUNISH

The visuals of Lunacy are interesting. It's like they're mirror images. Two sides of the same coin. Complete polar opposites. Light and dark. Good and evil. Innocent and guilty. In fact, that was the exact intention. Both the album and its corresponding singles are telling two sides of the same story, but it's up to you to figure out who's telling the truth, or if the "truth" is more complicated than it actually seems.

The album itself is the story told from Estelle's character's perspective (the tracks tell it in chronological order, at that). The visuals are angelic in nature. Soft and draped in whites and dusty pinks. It clearly conveys innocence. A girl who can do—who did—no wrong. XXXXXXXXX was wearing a white dress when she died, after all. She was pure even as she was being burned alive. Even as she was labeled a "lunatic." She was simply trying to warn them. The album is how she wishes to be perceived in death. A spirit—an angel—that is simply seeking peace. Her carnal, innate desire for revenge as kept her soul awake for far too long. But is she really? Has it actually?

The visuals of Lunacy's singles—"Lunatic" and "Going, Going, Gone"—are a lot darker, however. Estelle's character clearly looks like the witch she was labeled as. She's sinister in nature, surrounded by flames like a demon wreathed in hellfire. She's everything the town wants her to be remembered as, buying into the posthumous image they forced upon her in order to ensure her name is sullied for eternity. XXXXXXXXX was everything that was wrong with the world. She was sin itself. She deserves to be remembered this way—and that's if she even deserves to be remembered at all. In fact, it wasn't even the town's fault that she died.

However, the music video of "Lunatic" sort of... muddies things a bit. In fact, the latter half of Lunacy does, too. In the MV, though, Estelle's character looks angry. She looks like a vengeful spirit, expressing every desire she has to seek retribution on those who've wronged her. On the ones who stole her life from her in the name of God. Can you blame her, though? She was murdered, after all.

So, which one is it? Is Estelle's character really a spirit—wrongfully accused—who wishes to rest, or is she a pariah who got what she deserved? Does she even wish to rest at all, or will her soul persist until the ones who did this to her finally suffered as she did? Who knows. It might just be all three.

Despite how... interesting this album was in comparison to most releases within K-pop, that's what made it great. Estelle—as an established actress with a twenty year career under her belt—already had a fanbase prior to her debut, and she's had crossovers with the K-pop industry before, so of course, this album was bound to blow up. And blow up it did. Despite coming out of an indie label that was only a little over a decade old, Lunacy's unique concept caught the attention of many, so once it hit shelves, it sold well.

The album's first week sales were a bit slow, selling around 95,000 copies. However by the next week, sales had skyrocketed to nearly 200,000 total copies. By the end of the month, Lunacy had sold over half a million copies. Shortly after its release, the album topped every major chart in South Korea, marking Estelle's first number one album. Abroad, it charted in Japan, France, Germany, the Philippines, China, Taiwan, and Indonesia. It debuted atop the Billboard World Albums chart and saw a placement of #20 on the Billboard 200, which was seen as "unexpected." By the end of April 2025, Lunacy had sold nearly two million copies in South Korea, going on to be million-certified by the KMCA.

The success of Lunacy's lead singles was definitely crazy, though. Lauded as one of the best debut tracks in K-pop history, "Lunatic" was smashing away on the charts the minute it dropped. It debuted atop the Melon, Circle, and Bugs charts, and also saw a #1 debut on Apple Music in Korea. With first day sales of over 80,000 units, it didn't overshadow Lunacy, but you just had to give it some time. By the end of the first week, its sales had jumped to over 200,000 units, credited in part to how viral the choreography became online. Eventually, sales hit the half a million mark, scoring a placement of #25 on the Billboard Hot 100. To say that "Lunatic" nearly eclipsed the album it came from would be quite the understatement, but Estelle didn't let anyone forget the album she poured so much thought into.

Lunacy's B-side, "Going, Going, Gone," also saw significant success. A favorite among her (currently unnamed) fanbase, the track debuted at #5 on Korean charts, selling about 65,000 units on its first day. By the end of its first week, it sold a little over 100,000 units. The choreography is a favorite among a part of the fandom due to its fluidity, and it became a rather popular dance trend for a good week. Some of Estelle's fans wish "Who Am I?" received the single treatment, but unfortunately, it was regulated to a deep cut.

As for the critical reception of Lunacy? One word: insane. Receiving a score of 89 on Metacritic, critics praised the album for its unique and haunting sound, calling it a "standout amongst the current landscape of K-pop." The intro and outro tracks—both of which were over six minutes long—were especially praised, with critics saying they really "set the tone" for the album and most represented its core themes. "Outro: Punish" seemed to be a favorite, especially since it nicely wrapped up XXXXXXXXX's story of injustice with biblical references that fit the narrative. Estelle's vocal performance was also praised, considering she rarely sang up until her debut. But you know what was really praised? The visuals and the lore. Critics and fans alike ate up the "innocent and guilty" concept Lunacy had going on, but they heaped the most praise on the clear references to real world religious hysteria and fear surrounding witchcraft, in addition to all the aforementioned biblical references sprinkled in. Even fans from outside of Estelle's fanbase were interested, admitting on Twitter that they were reading Twitter threads and video essays popping up on YouTube (which were more like video paragraphs considering they were all more or less than ten minutes long... like Estelle literally just debuted), especially since there was an entire ARG going on. The overall consensus, though? Incredibly solid debut.

However, despite all the praise directed at Estelle's debut, some listeners weren't all that enthusiastic! Not everyone enjoyed the direct depictions of death, injustice, and religion. There were people saying her music and visuals were "violent" and "uncomfortable," (although there were warnings at the beginning of both of her MVs... they really didn't have to watch them), and then there were others saying that everything about Lunacy was blasphemous. There was discourse all down Twitter and TikTok for days. Estelle's fans, though? They were calling it a success. People were hating, so now people were interested. In the words of mother Beyonce, "you know you that bitch when you cause all this conversation."

Remember when I said Estelle performed at a few musical festivals during this era? Well, one of those festivals was Coachella! After her set was announced, a lot of people wondered how she got to a festival as large as Coachella so quickly, but CSJ Entertainment is Verse Creative's parent company, after all. That was certainly met with excitement from Estelle's fans, of which would only grow once Coachella came around. Now, her set was only around 45 minutes long, especially since she debuted with an EP and not a full length album. But she wasn't headlining, so who cares! However, with the seven already released songs she performed, she also premiered three new ones from what's possibly going to be her next comeback. Not only were fans up and down Twitter screaming over that, but viewers were also praising Estelle's stage presence, in particular, her insane facial expressions. She's an actress, it's only natural for her to be a good performer. She was especially good during "Lunatic." She gives 110% every time she performs that song.

Estelle had interactions with a lot of idols this era, which is not that surprising when you considering that she's, well, Estelle. A lot of them participated in the "#LunaticChallenge," including ITZY's Yeji (Estelle also returned the favor by dancing to "Air" with her!), TWICE's Jihyo and Momo, BTS' J-Hope (Twitter was quite literally on fire when this TikTok dropped), BLACKPINK's Jennie (this was also insane, by the way!), and the members of LE SSERAFIM and DI-VERSE (the latter was definitely a pleasant surprise since the members rarely participate in dance challenges with other idols anymore). It was also pretty funny to see Estelle, dressed in black and in nothing but gothic looks and dark makeup, next to idols in clothes that were significantly lighter. It's happened so often well before her debut, though, that now it's a running joke within Estelle's fandom. The "resident goth" of the industry, truly.

Like mentioned earlier, Estelle was on a bunch of interviews this era, but some fan favorites were definitely her interview with Jimmy Fallon, her Chicken Shop Date episode (fans really liked this one), and her Hot Ones episode! Yes, she was on Hot Ones! Estelle's fans rarely get to see her let that loose on any interview, so all of these were especially welcomed.

But, speaking of interviews, let's talk about The Witching Hour! The basic premise of Estelle's variety show was essentially just Buzzfeed Unsolved, but focusing more on ghost stories, and better yet, Estelle's experiences with actual witchcraft! Estelle would invite other celebrities to talk about their experiences with the paranormal on her show, and to receive a free tarot card reading. <3 The Witching Hour was definitely unlike any other variety show in K-pop, and it was definitely well received by Estelle's fans.

But... what about that ARG? It all began when a few attentive listeners heard morse code in the background of "Who Am I?" A user on Twitter decoded the message, claiming it said, "They tried to erase me, and it's working. Is this what death is? I feel nothing. I am nothing. I can't even remember my name. Did their propaganda extend to me even after they scorched me alive?" Interesting. After discovering that, the most natural thing to do was to keep searching. At the very end of "Outro: Punish" (like literally the last second), you can vaguely hear a female voice saying something akin to a name. Once someone turned up the voice's volume, it started to sound like a panicked scream, but it was still too distorted to make out anything coherent. Fans started to notice that for a single frame (yes, just one), nine white Xs on a black background would briefly flash on screen in the "Lunatic" MV. Clearly, that was supposed to spell out something, but what? That's all the clues Estelle's fans managed to put together during this era, but you know what was really interesting? The morse code and distorted voice heard on "Who Am I?" and "Outro: Punish" were only audible on streaming services until the Lunacy era concluded, leaving the only way to hear either through the physical CD. At the same time those versions of the tracks were mysteriously taken down, the "nine Xs" clip was silently taken out of the MV for "Lunatic," as well. Looks like the supposed erasing that "they" are doing is seeping into the real world, too.

Eventually, after the Lunacy era was long over, Estelle would post pictures of her in front of an abandoned high school in Japan to her Instagram and Twitter accounts, seemingly out of nowhere. Fans automatically assume it was for some sort of project, because why would she be in front of an abandoned school for no reason? All the caption read? "Rebirth." Yeah, this was definitely hinting at something. Estelle's fans just have to wait and see.

[visions-entertainment]

VISIONS

. SEE THE VISION ,, BE THE VISION .

Visions Entertainment is a company made for groups and soloists ,, helping people to gain confidence, envision who they want to be and become that vision . With their idols known as " VISIONS "

VISIONS

DIVINITY (GROUP)

LEMON HEAD (GROUP ; SOON TO DEBUT + AUDITIONS STILL OPEN )

Visions Ent. Is always on the hunt for new talent ,, audition today and become your own vision !

[addictionofjanes]

jane's addiction (제인스 어딕션) is a fictional South Korean girl group; including the talents of five members: hirano hijiri, choi himari, kim iseul, hong minjung, and shen ehuang.

jane's addiction follows the story of the listener, "jane" as she investigates the mysterious disappearances of five girls after their involvement in idol survival show "EDeN" which was cancelled in 2015 after the parent company, MIA Ent. declared bankruptcy.

through their powerful vocals, visuals, and disturbing lore, jane's addiction pulls at your heartstrings to have listeners experience the pain that takes place on a daily basis when a family member goes missing.

jane's addiction debuted on june 1, 2017 with their first full album "hey jane."

    ｡☆ ﹗ ּ  ִ ۫› agency; MIA Inc.

    ｡☆ ﹗ ּ  ִ ۫› members; hirano hijiri, choi himari, kim iseul, hong minjung, shen ehuang

    ｡☆ ﹗ ּ  ִ ۫› greeting; "ssh... we are jane's addiction."

    ｡☆ ﹗ ּ  ִ ۫› debut album; hey jane

    ｡☆ ﹗ ּ  ִ ۫› debut song; 미행 (그림자 : Shadow)

  ｡☆ ﹗ ּ  ִ ۫› official colors; deep green (#17261a), human flesh (#fd2e7)

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ᯓ★ // ... Kaori Takahashi (Japanese: 高橋 かおり, Hepburn: Takahashi Kaori; born February 6, 1995), also known as Kimberley Ava Takahashi and mononymously known as Kaori, is a Japanese-American singer-songwriter, actress, producer, DJ, and fashion designer. Making her debut as a singer in 2011, she has gone on to be one of Japan's most popular singers. She is portrayed by Hirai Momo.

Kaori Takahashi was born on February 6, 1995 in Azabu-Juban, Tokyo, Japan as an only child. Born into a wealthy family, her father is Takahashi Hidehiko, a businessman. Her mother is Nakamura Mamiko, a singer-songwriter, socialite, designer, and former member of the eighties idol girl group Onyanko Club.

Takahashi's parents suddenly divorced in 2004, which caused her and her mother to move out of their wealthy neighborhood and into a small apartment in Yanaka, Tokyo. Takahashi and her mother would reside in Yanaka for two years until they moved into her maternal grandparents' home in rural Nakagawa, Nagano, Japan. They lived there briefly, moving to a larger townhouse apartment in Brooklyn shortly after.

After moving to the United States, Takahashi began acting and modeling as a way to support her mother. She attended an audition for Hannah Montana (2006) and secured a supporting role, and would continue working with Disney until 2010. Takahashi signed with Hollywood Records and released music under the label, but her debut album, scheduled for release in 2009, was shelved.

Takahashi attended high school in New York for a year, but moved to attend school in Tokyo in 2010. She would continue her modeling and acting career there, sending her mother a percentage of what she made.

Takahashi speaks Chinese fluently, as her mother studied it while in high school. She also speaks decent Spanish and French, the former of which she learned in high school, and the latter of which her mother also studied.

2005–2010: Career beginnings, stints with Disney, cancelled debut album

Shortly after moving to New York, Takahashi was scouted by IMG Models. She began modeling for magazines such as Seventeen and Elle Girl, for fashion brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch, and in commercials for the fashion doll brand Bratz.

Showing an interest in acting due to her love for actresses Lindsay Lohan, Angelina Jolie, and Lucy Liu, Takahashi began taking acting classes and auditioning for roles. Due to her inexperience, she didn't get many roles at first. However, she landed a small role in the television series Ugly Betty in 2005.

Around the same time, Takahashi's mother would spot a casting call in a newspaper for socialites Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie's reality show The Simple Life, calling for "eccentric families" on the East Coast that Hilton and Richie could live with. Seeing it as an opportunity for her daughter, Mamiko answered the call, and the Takahashi family was chosen by production. The family's episode aired in October 2005.

Takahashi would continue modeling following her role in Ugly Betty until she was convinced to audition for Disney's Hannah Montana. She scored a supporting role in the series, and she received critical acclaim once it premiered.

Following this, Takahashi would star in other TV shows such as the the sitcom Seven Street (2006), Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and in the film Cherrytree (2007). She also had a guest role in the show Wizards of Waverly Place (2007). In 2007, she began writing music and recording demos for Hannah Montana and other Disney productions, which included The Princess Protection Program (2008), 16 Wishes (2010), and Shake It Up (2010). Takahashi was also a cast member of The Mickey Mouse Club at this time, remaining on the show until 2008.

In 2008, she had a supporting role in the Emma Roberts-led film Wild Child. Afterwards, she had her first major film role in Lucky, playing the lead character Elizabeth "Lucky" Jones. The role garnered Takahashi a Kids' Choice Award nomination, as well as a Young Artist Award. In September, she was cast as Patrice in the Broadway production of the musical 13. Takahashi's popularity as an actress picked up, and as a result, Disney decided to push her as a singer, as well. Her debut single album, Kimberley, was released on October 9th, 2008. The album's lead single, "Girlfriend," debuted at No. 1 on Radio Disney. That same year, she also appeared in the music video for Miley Cyrus' "7 Things."

In early 2009, Takahashi starred in the television film Anything But, playing the rebellious Riley "Lee" Sawai. It garnered her first nominations at the Teen Choice and MTV Movie & TV Awards.

The same year, Takahashi was in talks with Disney to star in her own television series, but that would never come to fruition. She later confirmed that her debut album, titled Don't Tell, was set for release that year. However, months passed, and after the album's release faced multiple delays, news about it eventually stopped. By early 2010, Takahashi revealed that Don't Tell had been shelved and that she had moved back to Japan to continue school. Disney confirmed the news shortly afterwards.

The last two films Takahashi was in before resuming school was Talk Talk Talk and Superficial (both 2010), which both premiered in theaters to positive reviews. Takahashi contributed to the former’s soundtrack, which became her only album release in the States at the time. She also sang the track used in the opening credits of the latter and a track that appeared on the film’s soundtrack. Takahashi also appeared in a few episodes of the Nickelodeon TV show Victorious, which she also wrote music for.

2011–2015: Other acting roles, debut in Japan, rising popularity

After moving back to Tokyo, Takahashi moved into her maternal aunt and cousin's apartment. While in school, she continued to write music with the help of her mother, and recorded a few songs which would be posted to her Facebook page.

Takahashi would ease back into work through modeling, scoring jobs with Seventeen, Egg, Nylon Japan, Vivi, and S'Cawaii. She modeled for the clothing brands JSG and Fig & Viper, the former of which was founded by former model Kaoru Watanabe. Takahashi was also featured in various commercials, as well as in campaigns for cosmetics brands such as Dolly Wink and ColourPop. She also became an exclusive model for Egg, appearing on five separate covers.

After modeling for a while, Takahashi had a supporting role in the Japanese drama Switch Girl!! (2011). The drama made her popularity as an actress rise in Japan, and later that year, she scored another major film role.

Playing the lead in the film High School Debut, it would do immensely well, becoming one of the most popular teen films in Japan and skyrocketing Takahashi to star status. She was nominated for numerous awards in the country, most notably for the Best Newcomer awards at the Japan Academy Film Prize. Additionally, Takahashi also sang "Heart no Tonari Ni," the song used in the films opening credits, which would go on to chart highly in Japan. As a result, the record label Avex Trax would later contact her and offer her a recording contract.

Takahashi accepted, wanting to restart her music career. After nine months of development and recording, Takahashi released her debut single, "Treat Me (Akachan o Atsukatte)."

Meant to establish her "eccentric" image and technopop sound, "Treat Me" debuted at No. 4 on the Oricon charts, selling over 100,000 units. It fared moderately in the States, landing at No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single brought Takahashi back into the public consciousness, and it set the precedent for what would be her debut album.

2012–present: Debut album, expansion into other countries, superstar status

Finally, on February 17, 2012, Takahashi released her debut album, Kaori. It was massively successful, selling over 400,000 units and debuting at No. 2 on the Oricon albums chart. It also did well in the United States, garnering a placement of No. 70 on the Billboard 200. With sales of over a million, Kaori was one of the highest selling albums in Japan by the end of 2012. Takahashi's sophomore album, Sweet 18 (2013), would turn her into a teen idol in the country.

After releasing her second studio album, Takahashi released her debut Chinese album, K.T. (2013). Prior to its release, the single "I'm Not Yours" was released. It topped the Global Chinese Pop Chart, selling over 90,000 units in the country.

In 2020, Takahashi signed with JYP Entertainment and ventured into the Korean pop market with the single "I'm Not Cool" off of her extended play Spicy 'n Sweet. Both the single and album topped the Gaon charts, and Takahashi became the fastest female soloist to garner a first win after just four days. She would achieve a triple crown three weeks later.

With over 10 million albums sold in total, Takahashi is one of the highest-selling musical artists in Japan as of 2024. On September 6, 2024, she released her eighth studio album, CHECK IT!, alongside the single "ESCALATE."

The album sold over 2,500,000 units within its first week, and its projected to be the highest selling album in Japan by the end of the year.

Takahashi is a lesbian, of which she's been open about since her debut in 2012. She has stated that she has known she was into girls since she was in middle school, stating, "I guess I've always been this way. I naturally gravitated towards girls more, but I think it really clicked when I was around 11. I never clicked with boys in a romantic sense."

Since 2014, Takahashi has been dating singer and DJ Elizabeth "Liz" Ronson. The two were in a highly publicized relationship for six years, until they publicly split in 2020. They remained apart for three years, but rekindled their relationship in 2023. In September 2024, Takahashi and Ronson announced that they were engaged after seven years of dating. The two live together in Los Angeles and own a cat, Matcha.

At the age of nine, Takahashi was formally diagnosed with autism and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). Since the start of her career, she has been very open about her experiences with both, and has been an advocate for other neurodivergent individuals.

In 2013, nine years after their publicized divorce, Takahashi's parents were remarried at a small ceremony in France. Takahashi acted as the maid of honor. The year prior, she had seen her father in person for the first time since 2004.

In 2014, Takahashi founded the fashion brand Jazzy. Targeted at mainly teen and young adult audiences, the brand was based around Takahashi's own individual aesthetic, as well as around the gyaru subculture. In 2016, Jazzy expanded into cosmetics and began housing Takahashi's first of two fragrances, Electric Pink. The brand, now worth over USD$400 million, is well-known for its eyewear, handbags, and accessories.

Takahashi began deejaying in 2014, following a surprise set at Tommorowland. Since then, she has done sets at Glastonbury, Coachella, and at the Governor's Ball in New York City.

In 2014, Takahashi became the face for Moschino's Toy 2 fragrance, but left the brand shortly after. In 2016, Takahashi was named the global ambassador for the Italian luxury fashion house Versace, which was teased in an Instagram post in April of that year. She became the face of the brand's Crystal Noir fragrance shortly after, and has remained with them since.

In 2016, she became the ambassador for SK-II, the largest luxury skincare company in Japan. A year later, Takahashi was chosen as the face of MAC Cosmetics, signing a USD$10 million contract with the brand. She was later featured in a pictorial for their Viva Glam lipstick line in Vogue Japan.

Takahashi has also been named the global ambassador of Bulgari in 2018, and Hermes the following year, and Marc Jacobs in 2022. In 2020, she became the model for Chum Churum, a soju brand founded in South Korea.

The following year, Takahashi was named the ambassador for South Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster. In 2022, she partnered with the brand to create her own limited edition line of sunglasses. The line, called Kashi x Gentle Monster, was sold for six months.

In 2023, Takahashi partnered with Push! Color, a colored contact lens brand founded in Japan, to release her own line of colored lenses, called DEJA U. Four separate colors, ranging from light blue to hot pink to gray to yellow, were released in May.

format entirely inspired by @venusvity ! ★

[p0pstarz]

" PAINT THE WORLD PINK ... ! "

୭ৎ ࣪ ׅ ♡ ۫ . 🧁 ... PINK MARMALADE is a 9-member fictional girl group under SM Entertainment. Debuting on February 14th, 2019, they've gone on to be one of K-pop's most successful girl groups, often being praised for their ability to capture the vibe of second generation girl groups and their ability to retain their cute, feminine concept in a sea of dark, girl crush ones. They're often referred to as the "Nation's Daughters" and "Girls' Generation's little sisters."

♡ ... by cece , creator of @hrtbrkrz & @thececeverse

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୭ৎ ࣪ ׅ ♡ ۫ . 🧁 ... MASTERLIST // coming soon ... !

[thececeverse]

OH , WHO'S THAT ?! OH , IT'S KRYSTAL ... !

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗ ... KRYSTAL TSU, also known as KRYSOO or KRYS, is a fictional soloist under YG Entertainment. Originally starting out as a YouTuber, model, actress, and the internet's resident cool girl, Krystal quickly turned her online persona into a booming business, and she eventually found her way into the music industry. Debuting in 2017 as a Mandopop artist, she branched into K-pop shortly after with the track "Got Ya," and instantly found success. She has since gone down as an iconic soloist within the industry, known for her upbeat sound and second generation feel.

... BASICS

STAGE NAME // Krys (크리스)

BIRTH NAME // Krystal Karlie Tsu

CHINESE NAME // Xu Changchang (徐昌昌)

KOREAN NAME // Soo Kyung-ah (수경아)

BIRTHDAY // January 25th, 1996

BIRTHPLACE // Shanghai, China

HOMETOWN // Beverly Hills, California

ETHNICITY // Chinese

NATIONALITY // Chinese-American

... PHYSICAL

FACE CLAIM // Shen Xiaoting

HEIGHT // 5'9" 1/2 (177 cm)

BLOOD TYPE // B

... CAREER

OCCUPATION // Idol, songwriter, dancer, actress, model, YouTuber, businesswoman

YEARS ACTIVE // 2017–present

COMPANY // YG Entertainment, Interscope Records, Gold Typhoon

SURVIVAL SHOWS // Girls Planet 999 (2021)

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗ ... Krystal Tsu was born in Shanghai, China into a relatively wealthy family. Her father is the chairman of a large scale real estate company, while her mother is a former model. She's the eldest of two daughters, with her younger sister—Stephanie—being an actress herself. Krystal and her family didn't spend much time in China, as two years after she was born, they moved to Beverly Hills. Her father was looking to expand his business, and California seemed like the perfect place to do so.

Krystal would thus spend the rest of her life on the West Coast, and her desire to start a career in the entertainment industry would start early. At six, she was entered into jazz dance lessons by her mother to help with her balance and to help her develop a hobby, and she would remain in those lessons for the next eleven years. However, two years later, Krystal would look to become an actress after falling in love with actresses such as Angelina Jolie and Lindsay Lohan. She couldn't juggle both acting and dance lessons, though, so her mother—with the help of a family friend who happened to be a photographer—had her begin modeling in hopes that it would lead to an acting career.

She wouldn't take modeling too seriously until 2013, when she would unexpectedly go viral. After a photo of her with Rihanna surfaced, the internet was scrambling to find out who she was. That led to the discovery of her Instagram account, and all of that prompted Krystal to revitalize her previously dead YouTube account, which had already been in existence since 2009. She used it to indulge in another hobby of hers, which was makeup, and she quickly became an internet celebrity overnight.

By 2014, Krystal had reached mainstream fame in the States. With nearly 2 million subscribers, she was an idol for young girls across the country, and was labeled as the internet's "cool girl." She was specifically noted for her head of blue hair, which would cycle through a few other bold colors over the next few years. Within the next year, Krystal would capitalize on her fame by turning her online persona into a fashion empire, founding the pop culture phenomenon of a brand I-Kon. 2016 saw the founding of Kosmetics, Krystal's very own beauty brand. It was just as successful as its predecessor, seeing significant success in Asia. Krystal would continue to be successful as a businesswoman, and would establish a parent company—KRYSTAL TSU—three years later.

Aside from her booming social media, fashion, acting, and modeling careers, Krystal had always loved singing. She spent her life before fame and her earlier career posting song covers to her Instagram, after all. She decided to give a music career a go in 2017, when she unexpectedly signed with Gold Typhoon early in the year. She would make her debut shortly after with the track "Medusa." The album which spawned the single—XI—was a smash hit in China, topping multiple charts and selling over four million copies to date.

Due to her interest in K-pop, Krystal decided that a debut in Korea wouldn't hurt, either. After signing with YG, she would make her debut on November 17th, 2017 with the album Khrysalis. Her debut single was lauded for its unique pop rock sound, which "came out of nowhere." It got Krystal her first and only win that era, and also made quite the splash on the charts. However, the album's second single saw a bit more popularity. "Change" became the dance track of the year, and its complex choreography spawned multiple covers across the internet. Eventually, Krystal also made her debut in the States in 2019 with the single "Like This," which would be a modest success. She released an album the following year, but she hasn't returned to the Western market since.

With successful careers in multiple industries and a concept that's known for its refreshing vibe throughout the K-pop industry, Krystal has cemented herself as an It girl and iconic artist, and as one who isn't going anywhere anytime soon.