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Mar 5, 2022 · A Black Ocean is when fans turn off their light sticks to show disapproval of a performer or group. Learn how this phenomenon affects K-Pop artists, why it happens and which groups have faced it.
- Girls’ Generation. Girls’ Generation was one of the earliest groups to be subject to the “black ocean” at the 2008 Dream Concert. As one of the largest annual concerts in Korea, the Dream Concert always boasts a popular lineup of artists.
- SEVENTEEN. SEVENTEEN were a rookie group when they performed at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (also known as MAMA). At the time, SEVENTEEN hadn’t released a lightstick, and while some fans of other artists used their lightsticks to cheer for the rookie group, a large majority turned theirs off, creating another “black ocean.”
- Lovelyz. Woolim Entertainment‘s first girl group, Lovelyz, endured many hardships over their time together. One of the eight members, Jisoo, couldn’t debut with Lovelyz due to controversy over malicious rumors being spread about her.
- T-ARA. Like Lovelyz, T-ARA had to face a “black ocean” orchestrated by their own fans. Allegedly former member Hwayoung was bullied by the other group members, and after the alleged proof went viral, Hwayoung left the group.
- Girls Generation 2008 Dream Concert. Fans of SNSD will tell you Girls’ Generation is arguably one of the best-known girl groups, paving the way for many of the female idols that have reached huge levels of popularity today.
- Seventeen at the 2015 MAMA Awards. The Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA awards) are a huge event in South Korea and experiencing a black ocean at the show is the absolute opposite of a terrific situation.
- T-ARA (multiple black oceans) Girl group T-ARA was approaching the peak of their career when scandal hit. Former T-ARA member Ryu Hwa Young accused other group members of bullying her.
- Lovelyz at the 2015 Pepsi Concert. Lovelyz is another kpop girl group that had to perform through a black ocean. Theirs allegedly happened at the 2015 Pepsi Concert when the audience largely went dark.
Aug 22, 2023 · A “black ocean” is an organized protest of an artist during their performance, where audience members turn off their lightsticks, leaving the audience completely dark. Hence, the name “black ocean.”
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Oct 8, 2022 · A "black ocean" is an organized protest wherein the audience turns off their lightsticks as a way to show their lack of support or displeasure at a particular artist, leaving the...
