1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:02,800 Maybe I should be a Z-influencer. 2 00:00:02,900 --> 00:00:07,700 Hi guys this is Meraki and welcome back to my channel. 3 00:00:16,800 --> 00:00:19,900 I know it's a little bit late for the Part 2 already 4 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:22,900 But I got caught up in in a lot of things. 5 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:25,900 But hey, here we are and let's start. 6 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:34,500 In my previous video we talked about the company, the management shift and how it could possibly affect Zpop and Zstars in general. 7 00:00:34,600 --> 00:00:37,100 If you haven't checked it out, I will put the link up here. 8 00:00:37,200 --> 00:00:44,600 In this series we will be investigating and uncovering things related to Zpop Dream Project. 9 00:00:44,700 --> 00:00:51,300 Of course we are not just talking about the usual things that we commonly know about the it 10 00:00:51,400 --> 00:00:56,900 In this episode we will be diving in more to the company and if you're curious 11 00:00:57,000 --> 00:01:01,800 I'll be showing you some glipmse of how the Singapore office of Divtone looks like. 12 00:01:01,900 --> 00:01:11,300 We will also talk about a certain video that was uploaded by Zpop Dream youtube channel under the unlisted video uploads. 13 00:01:11,400 --> 00:01:16,200 First, we will shortly talk more about Divtone. 14 00:01:16,300 --> 00:01:23,100 So I furthered my research by checking LinkedIn to verify if Divtone is really an existing company. 15 00:01:23,200 --> 00:01:28,000 Gotta be sure! 16 00:01:28,100 --> 00:01:36,900 So for those who are not familiar with LinkedIn, LinkedIn is a social network that focuses on professional networking and career development. 17 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:47,400 So basically, firms and companies create their accounts so that if someone needs to contact them for business purposes they can be reached out. 18 00:01:47,500 --> 00:01:55,200 So yes, I did check Divtone Group, Divtone Entertainment, Divtone Studios, and Divtone Immersive. 19 00:01:55,300 --> 00:02:01,700 They all have existing account in LinkedIn, and for those who want to check it themselves, 20 00:02:01,800 --> 00:02:05,000 I will put the link of Divtone Group in the description box. 21 00:02:05,100 --> 00:02:13,300 Now, a lot are a bit still skeptic with how Divtone suddenly get to manage Zstars or the Zpop Dream Project. 22 00:02:13,400 --> 00:02:20,400 Unknowingly for others, Divtone which was Cozmic before, was posting already about Zpop. 23 00:02:20,500 --> 00:02:25,000 You can find it in their linkedin account. 24 00:02:25,100 --> 00:02:30,800 They even posted about the release of the second singles for Zboys and Zgirls, 25 00:02:30,900 --> 00:02:35,700 Zstars' India showcase, the It's Christmas release, and they also announced 26 00:02:35,800 --> 00:02:40,600 the new country manager for India. They posted news and events about the Zpop Dream Project. 27 00:02:40,700 --> 00:02:48,700 So to answer those who were asking, no, Divtone is not a new company that will be handling Zstars. 28 00:02:48,800 --> 00:02:53,600 They are a company that is handling them from the beginning. However, before others 29 00:02:53,700 --> 00:02:59,300 get more confused, most of the activities and promotions before were handled by 30 00:02:59,400 --> 00:03:07,300 Zenith Media Contents. Glitsy was and is still handled by Divtone. So that's it. 31 00:03:07,400 --> 00:03:12,800 From my research, I found the following photos of how the Singapore office looks like. 32 00:03:12,900 --> 00:03:18,200 I know it's still says here Cozmic but this was posted before the rebranding. 33 00:03:18,300 --> 00:03:23,100 Here are some photos of what might be the next home of our Zstars. 34 00:03:23,200 --> 00:03:32,500 Anyway, I know for those, this might not be related to uncovering Zpop but I will just shortly address 35 00:03:32,600 --> 00:03:39,700 what I think about ZMC having a new project which is to create a new Girl Group composed of Japanese and Korean members. 36 00:03:39,800 --> 00:03:45,900 Now, this has become an issue because of our lack of understanding on Zpop and how company works. 37 00:03:46,000 --> 00:03:54,600 To shortly explain, Zenith Media Contents, despite being a sublabel of Divtone Group, 38 00:03:54,700 --> 00:03:59,500 they have their own management. They have their own CEO which is Mr. Jun Kang. 39 00:03:59,600 --> 00:04:04,400 Let's make a comparison so everyone can really understand how this goes. 40 00:04:04,500 --> 00:04:08,100 Take, Black Label and YGE for example. 41 00:04:08,200 --> 00:04:14,700 YGE owns Black Label, however, Black Label has it's own CEO which is Teddy Park. 42 00:04:14,800 --> 00:04:22,200 Therefore, Black Label can have their own artists, make their own music, and have their own projects. 43 00:04:22,300 --> 00:04:29,600 Since ZMC will no longer be handling Zstars, it is normal for them to have a new business venture. 44 00:04:29,700 --> 00:04:36,500 Now of course, we will be seeing people who worked with Zstars transfer to this new project because 45 00:04:36,600 --> 00:04:40,900 they are under ZMC or they work for ZMC. 46 00:04:41,000 --> 00:04:48,600 Just like for example, when Somi left JYP, that doesn't mean JYP can't have his people not train a new artist. 47 00:04:48,700 --> 00:04:55,400 Also, Zenith needs to have a new group to manage because they are an existing company and they need to 48 00:04:55,500 --> 00:05:01,300 function or else, they might end up closing the company for lack of profit. 49 00:05:01,400 --> 00:05:07,600 Now you might be asking, they have Zstars before, why the sudden change? 50 00:05:07,700 --> 00:05:13,100 Well you see, because ZMC is a korean label, they need to cater more on the Kpop genre and despite 51 00:05:13,200 --> 00:05:19,400 being influenced with Kpop, Zpop has their own twist and different path to go through. 52 00:05:19,500 --> 00:05:23,300 That's why for me, there was a need to change the management. 53 00:05:23,400 --> 00:05:27,200 This will also lead us the next part of this video. 54 00:05:27,300 --> 00:05:35,300 I think not everyone are very aware that an existing video will definitely change how we see Zpop. 55 00:05:35,400 --> 00:05:40,200 I think when the news of rebranding and company management shift just broke out, 56 00:05:40,300 --> 00:05:44,500 a certain youtube account was commenting about a link. 57 00:05:44,600 --> 00:05:49,400 The link will lead us to an unlisted video that was uploaded by Zpop Dream youtube channel. 58 00:05:49,500 --> 00:05:54,900 Before you go looking for it, I will first tell you what is an unlisted video. 59 00:05:55,000 --> 00:06:01,000 Unlisted videos are private videos that can be viewed by someone other than the creator using the link. 60 00:06:01,100 --> 00:06:05,900 If you don't have the link you can't watch it. 61 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:12,600 When I saw the video, I was not yet planning to make a youtube channel so I lost the link. 62 00:06:12,700 --> 00:06:17,500 Luckily, when I was scanning through Divtone's group I found the video. 63 00:06:17,600 --> 00:06:24,400 It was posted 5 months ago which means around the time when Zenith was discontinued in handling Zstars. 64 00:06:24,500 --> 00:06:29,100 Why is it important that we know about this video? 65 00:06:29,200 --> 00:06:34,000 Aside from what we discussed from my last video, this will totally enlighten us on what Zpop really is. 66 00:06:34,100 --> 00:06:41,100 I might not be able to show you the full clip because of copyright so I will just be showing you some of the important snippets 67 00:07:15,300 --> 00:07:21,400 If you want to watch the video, I will give you Divtone's LinkedIn page 68 00:07:21,500 --> 00:07:23,800 Now after watching the video, what do you think? 69 00:07:23,900 --> 00:07:28,700 For those who are still confused if Zpop is Kpop, this video answered it. 70 00:07:28,800 --> 00:07:33,600 They are a fusion of Kpop and English - pop or the western pop. 71 00:07:33,700 --> 00:07:38,500 They also claim to be the first Pan-Asian Kpop Inspired Talents. 72 00:07:38,600 --> 00:07:43,400 Then again, aside from being kpop inspired, what makes them different? 73 00:07:43,500 --> 00:07:50,400 Zpop will not just stop in Asia. As it said here, To Asia and Beyond. 74 00:07:50,500 --> 00:07:54,400 They will be opening more territories. 75 00:07:54,500 --> 00:07:59,300 Not only that, they will also have an evolved genres. 76 00:07:59,400 --> 00:08:09,300 In this video we can see here, Z-hosts, Z-stars, Z-Influencers, Z-pros, Z-idols, Z-news, Z-celebs and Z-Kids 77 00:08:09,400 --> 00:08:12,500 The evolved genres really got me. 78 00:08:12,600 --> 00:08:15,600 If I remember it correctly, some time I think last year, 79 00:08:15,700 --> 00:08:20,500 I found their plan on Zpop - Academy where they're planning to establish schools where they can train, 80 00:08:20,600 --> 00:08:25,000 actors and actresses, hosts, and composers. 81 00:08:25,100 --> 00:08:34,000 What also got me are the words Z-stars and Z-idols. Now currently we have our Zstars. What is Z-idols then? 82 00:08:34,100 --> 00:08:40,400 Will they be the same with Z-stars? What's the difference between the two? Comment down below what you think about it. 83 00:08:40,500 --> 00:08:49,100 I also remembered the message Zpop sent on instagram. They will be having a different plan for Gen 2. 84 00:08:49,200 --> 00:08:54,700 Will they be the Z - idols? Whatever it is, this will surely be something we can anticipate. 85 00:08:54,800 --> 00:09:02,300 Hopefully, when the pandemic is gone and they resume their activities we can see how Zpop really works. 86 00:09:03,900 --> 00:09:06,900 Here are my final thoughts on everything. 87 00:09:07,000 --> 00:09:11,400 If we combine what we learned from my past video on Unconvering Zpop, 88 00:09:11,500 --> 00:09:17,800 we learned there that there is a possibility that Divtone will create a wolrd for us Gen Z. 89 00:09:17,900 --> 00:09:22,500 This would also mean that we need different people to function in it. 90 00:09:22,600 --> 00:09:30,800 That's why they are planning to have evolved genres such as Z-Hosts. I mean, imagine having our own music shows. Our own radio stations. 91 00:09:30,900 --> 00:09:38,700 I mean, since we are called Galaxz, why not call this world UniverZ? Right? 92 00:09:38,800 --> 00:09:43,600 Kidding aside, before you comment, that this is a good concept but will they pull it off, 93 00:09:43,700 --> 00:09:49,400 Divtone has been very open that Zpop Dream Project has a 7 year development plan. 94 00:09:49,500 --> 00:09:56,600 It takes time to establish something as huge as this so we can't expect it to happen within a snap of a finger. 95 00:09:56,700 --> 00:10:02,300 For me what Zpop really needs is support. Support to their projects and plans. 96 00:10:02,400 --> 00:10:06,700 I also think that their will be more groups in the future. 97 00:10:06,800 --> 00:10:10,700 So let's not just limit it to the current Zstars. 98 00:10:10,800 --> 00:10:15,100 Let's support the upcoming people who will be part in the Zpop Dream Project.