Ugh, Jiniret. Their disbandment still doesn’t sit right with me. They had this cool, artsy vibe that stood out, but I guess the industry wasn’t ready for it. Word is, their company prioritized other acts, leaving Jiniret in limbo. Their social media went quiet for ages before the announcement, which is never a good sign.
I’ll miss their fearless style—no one else was doing synth-pop quite like them. Here’s hoping the members pop up somewhere new soon.
Jiniret’s disbandment was one of those 'wait, really?' moments for me. They weren’t huge, but they carved out this niche with their retro-inspired bops and offbeat humor. The official statement cited 'company restructuring,' which is usually code for 'we ran out of money.' Their sales weren’t terrible, but in K-pop, if you’re not topping charts, labels lose patience fast. I also wonder if the pandemic messed with their momentum—they debuted right before everything shut down.
Their last mini-album, 'Rec.’, had some gems, but promotions felt rushed. Maybe Mystic Story spread itself too thin with other artists. It’s a shame; groups like Jiniret bring freshness to the scene. Now I’m stuck rewatching their chaotic variety appearances, wishing we’d gotten more.
As a longtime K-pop fan, I've seen my fair share of group disbandments, but Jiniret's still feels like a missed opportunity. They had such a distinct sound—playful, retro, and totally unafraid to be weird. Rumor has it, internal issues with their label played a big part. Some fans speculate member solo ambitions clashed with group activities, but no one confirmed it. Their company, Mystic Story, isn't exactly known for stability either.
What makes it sadder is how much potential they had. Sunmi’s collaboration with them on 'You Can’t Sit With Us' showed they could hang with the big names. But K-pop’s a brutal machine, and smaller groups often get chewed up. I just hope the members land on their feet, because talent like theirs shouldn’t fade away.
Man, the disbandment of Jiniret hit me harder than I expected. I followed them from their early days, and their quirky charm was something special in the K-pop scene. From what I gathered, the main reason was the usual industry stuff—contract disputes, creative differences, and maybe the company's financial struggles. Their last comeback didn't perform as well as hoped, which probably didn't help. But what really stung was how sudden it felt. One minute they were teasing new music, the next, poof—gone.
I still revisit their old tracks like 'Hello' and 'Pporappippam.' There was this raw, unfiltered energy in their music that's hard to find elsewhere. Maybe it's nostalgia, but I think they deserved more time to grow. The industry moves fast, and not every group gets a fair shot.
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The most popular girl in school, Mona Culver, could only apply for the city's worst community college because of her poor school results.
My childhood friend, James Holden, got our entire class to fill out application forms for community college too. It was his attempt to negotiate with Northrind University's admissions department to make an exception for Mona to study there.
The top thirty students in the city shared pictures of their amended application forms to community college.
Back in my past lifetime, I tried my best to talk them out of it.
The application submission deadline was the next day, and no amendments would be allowed after that. If they wasted their time threatening Northrind by applying to community college, and the deadline passed, nothing could be done to change the results, even if they were the city's top thirty students.
Their dreams of attending an Ivy League school would be quashed after ten years of hard work, and no one knew what their future would hold after that.
James got angry and berated me, "You're just afraid Mona will be better than you once we start classes at Northrind. Stop pretending like you're doing this for us!"
The rest of my classmates were also upset with me, and they turned their fury on me. "Our high school results mean nothing. With our abilities, we would still be able to attend Northrind next year if we repeat the year. You should just mind your own business!"
We had been classmates for three years, and I could not let them compromise their futures. I informed our principal and their parents of their plans, and their application forms were amended. I managed to stop them from threatening Northrind's admissions department.
All of them were accepted by Northrind in the end, and they became elites in their respective industries with bright futures ahead.
Mona ended up getting pregnant with a thug's child while in community college, and she suffered from both physical and mental issues. She fell into deep depression and even attempted suicide several times.
James broke down when he learned the truth, and he blamed it all on me. He worked with our classmates to fabricate evidence that I committed plagiarism, and they poisoned my drink. Even my parents were burned to death by a patient from a mental hospital.
When I was reborn into this lifetime, I saw James change our group chat's name into 'Fight for True Love! Let's Go to Northrind Together!' I left the group without hesitation and blocked everyone's numbers.
Two months remained until debut evaluation night.
Before our unit performance, our main dancer suddenly offered me her center position.
I stared at her, confused, "The trainers always praise your stage presence. Why give up your spot?"
"You... you deserve center more than I do."
Her smile was painfully forced, and she was fidgeting with her practice clothes - obviously not saying what she really felt.
Puzzled by her strange behavior, I asked, "Are my moves too big? Am I making it hard for you to perform?"
She suddenly started shaking, looking at me with pure fear in her eyes.
After what felt like forever, she finally choked out, "Please, just stop. I won't try to compete with you for center anymore!"
At his Alpha succession ceremony, Damien seated his childhood sweetheart in the Luna's chair, then dropped a mate bond severance agreement in front of me.
“Once the bond's dissolved, I'll give you money. Enough to live comfortably for the rest of your life. One condition: stay away from Serena.”
I signed without hesitation but I didn't take a cent.
“Don't worry. I'll disappear from your lives for good.”
That night I went home, took out the silver knife I'd already prepared, and dragged it across my wrist.
Twenty-five years ago I'd crossed into this world of werewolves. For twenty-five years I'd worked to win over three protagonists, and every last attempt had failed.
The Moon Goddess had told me: once this body died, I could go home, back to my parents.
I lay on the cold floor and waited for the end. As my mind went hazy, I felt no fear, only a strange, giddy relief.
And right as I was slipping away, I thought I heard someone screaming my name.
After I discovered Chelsea Stone’s infidelity, I ended the relationship without giving her a chance.
I packed my luggage bit by bit. She watched me, then suddenly said, “Jensen Scott, do you know what was the most boring thing about you?”
I paused and turned around.
She blew out a puff of smoke and smiled in a flirtatious way. “You were so boring. You did not even know how to sweet‑talk in bed. It was so uninteresting.”
I walked away with my things, and I held back my tears.
Three years later, I ran into her in the hospital corridor. She wore a white coat, and the medical record book in her hand almost slipped when I bumped into her.
Our eyes met. She looked me over, and her tone turned playful. “Oh, is this not my blockhead ex‑boyfriend?”
I smiled and did not reply.
As I left the hospital, she stepped in front of me and lowered her voice. “Three years have passed. Have you learned how to sweet‑talk in bed?”
I raised my hand and showed her my wife’s ultrasound report. “I have, but not to you.”
Our Black Friday sales broke ten million. I allocated a budget of $100,000 and told my deputy to organize a celebration dinner for the team.
However, after the party ended, everyone in the team looked at me in disdain.
I only realized the reason when I heard their complaints in the break room one day.
“Ms. Heaton is such a cheapskate. We made ten million in sales, and she treated us with a $3.99 budget takeout for the celebration.”
“Seriously, I heard from Ms. Reiser that Ms. Heaton kept the money for herself! She just didn’t want to spend it on us.”
My assistant even showed me a post circulating online, accusing me of exploiting employees and lining my own pockets.
I summoned my deputy manager, Casey Reiser, to my office. She fell to her knees in tears and confessed everything.
“I’m so sorry, Ms. Heaton! My daughter needed emergency heart surgery. In a moment of weakness, I misused the funds!”
However, I had clearly seen her daughter sign up for a dance class just yesterday!
Since everyone was so quick to judge without knowing the truth, I would retract the team’s monthly budget of one million then!
Seven years ago, I signed a mate contract as Luna.
For my mother’s dying wish and for the Pack’s stability, I personally pushed a man with nothing to his name onto the Alpha throne.
I held the Pack together for him, expanded our businesses, and handled the filthy negotiations and the deals no one wanted to see in the light.
Everyone said—
I was calm, I was formidable, I was qualified.
Just… not much like a “gentle mate.”
Until that day.
I stood in the bedroom and watched my Alpha husband lay his hand over my paralyzed stepsister’s slightly rounded belly.
They told me it was for the greater good of the Pack.
That child would be registered under my name.
He would call me Mother.
I didn’t cry. I didn’t scream.
I just waited for the seven-year term to hit its end and activated the trust clause my mother left behind.
Accounts frozen.
Capital withdrawn.
The wolf empire I built with my own hands collapsed overnight.
By the time he knelt in the ruins and finally understood what he’d lost—
I had already taken back my mother’s last name, dissolved the mate bond, and stepped onto a new territory.