K-Pop Idol Song Part Distribution: Fair Share vs. Skill-Based — The Debate Heats Up

Here's a translation of comments from Korean netizens:

1. For title track promotions, skill is paramount. 2. Skill. The song needs to sound good first. 3. If it's option 1, song quality will decline. Option 2, 2, 2, 2, 2.

4. Option 2, 2, 2. If it's a 'pizza distribution' (equal parts), song quality truly drops significantly. 5. Option 2. Quality must be maintained. 6. If it becomes option 2, a free-for-all will start, haha.

7. For fans, option 1 is better. Option 2 would be a mess. 8. Title tracks should follow option 2; B-sides can follow option 1. 9. Option 2. There have been times when even one line from a member was jarring. If they get more parts, the quality really plummets ㅜ Even if my favorite member gets fewer lines, it's better to distribute based on skill.

10. Definitely option 2, 2, 2, 2, 2. 11. This is about skill, option 2, 2, 2, 2. 12. It's a bit sad if some members have too few parts ㅜ ㅜ Even if it's not my favorite member, I feel a little bad...

13. Members with visuals but lacking skill should get group parts, center positions, and more stage presence. 14. Option 2, 2, 2. Isn't that why they debut as a group? To complement each other. 15. No matter how much autotune is used, some voices still sound bad.

16. Option 2. Of course, it's about skill. Who would listen to a song sung by someone without skill? 17. My member's skill is clearly weaker compared to others, so distributing parts based on skill is better... I just hope she gets one line so she doesn't get criticized, as she can show many charms elsewhere. 18. Option 2. Option 1 lowers quality. If you want more parts, you should practice well.

19. What's funny from experience is that when the song is released, if it's not a 'pizza distribution,' fans go wild. But during live performances, when the skilled members sing the parts that were originally 'pizza distributed,' or only they sing, everyone is quiet, haha. 20. Option 2 is correct, but there needs to be a bottom line. One line is too extreme. 21. Title tracks option 2, B-sides option 1 is also acceptable.

22. Fairness prevents complaints. 23. Ideally, it's option 2, but currently, option 1 is necessary to prevent group issues... My favorite member is a main vocalist, and it's infuriating when they get very few parts due to 'pizza distribution,' even for a main vocalist. But for group harmony, I endure it... sigh... 24. Use option 2, and compensate with stage positioning.

25. Skill, skill, skill, please. 26. But didn't they used to distribute based on skill, and now it's become 'pizza distribution'? 27. Please use option 2. Option 1 will ruin the song quality.

28. Option 2. Quality is important. 29. Why option 1? If parts are distributed by skill (option 2), some will get only one line or even none, and the fandom will be in chaos. Option 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1. 30. Option 2, 2, 2. Among my idols, a visual member caused a stir for having no parts, but honestly, even one line from them is distracting...

31. If I were a fan, I'd choose option 1, but as a listener, it's option 2. 32. Option 2. If fandom chaos leads to option 1, song quality will significantly decrease. Better to give them a solo dance. 33. Option 2... but still, a certain amount of lines should be given. If it's too little, fans will care a lot.

34. A guaranteed minimum for option 2 is best... They debuted the members themselves, so giving only one line is too much. 35. Option 2. You can hear who sings poorly even in the audio. 36. In the early debut period, skill was prioritized.

37. Please, option 2ㅠㅠ. Option 1 will really mess things up. Anyway, during performances, only the skilled members' mics are on. 38. It's not about being a fan; good music is more important. Option 2. 39. Option 2. Of course, it's about skill... If they can't even handle live vocals during encores or concerts, how can they call it their song?ㅠㅠ

40. Option 2, but if it's just one line, only showing their face once, that's a bit... 41. It should be distributed according to skill... Once it's distributed fairly, song quality declines. 42. If it's for fan economy, choose option 1. To ensure public appeal, choose option 2.

43. Those members whose skills are so bad they have to be hidden like 'yellow' shouldn't have debuted at all. If parts are distributed fairly, quality will decline. 44. It should be distributed according to skill, because quality really did decline after fair distribution. 45. If it's option 1, I wouldn't want to listen to my idol's song either.

46. Skill... As their careers lengthen, it gradually becomes option 1, and the song's completeness becomes regrettable. 47. I thought current idols were all pretty skilled, but judging by the reactions, it seems not. Current songs are also very short, so if distributed by skill, members lower in the ranking would really sing very little. 48. While it's about skill, only 5 seconds for non-main vocalists is a bit too little.

49. If it becomes option 1, the song quality will be very poor. 50. Definitely skill. Our group's 'pizza distribution' method is terrible. 51. If it's option 1, the song quality will really be bad.

52. Skill. If option 1 is used, the stage will become super boring. 53. Title tracks are for the general public, so prioritizing skill is better. For B-sides, which fans listen to, fair distribution is better. 54. It should be according to skill. If you lack skill but complain about not getting parts, that's shameless.

55. I don't like members who sing poorly taking parts, leading to main vocalists having very few lines. 56. Option 2. If you want more parts, practice. 57. Skill. If you don't have parts, you should work hard to earn them.

58. Option 2, 2, 2. Please, skill. Complaining about few parts and moving towards fair distribution results in unbearable music. 59. Option 2. For those who just listen to music, option 2 is much better. 60. If all members' skills were at level 1, that would be great.

61. Option 2, 2. Song quality will decline ㅠㅠ. 62. But if it's too concentrated on one or two people, the fandom will also be in chaos and under a lot of stress. When listening to the song, they'll only focus on those parts, so I hope they can distribute it appropriately. 63. Option 2. No 'pizza distribution.' Quality will decline. Anyway, only a few people in the fandom now stream the music repeatedly, and it sounds bad.

64. Of course, it's skill. They're not just doing business with fans. The general public listening more leads to big profits, and they aren't interested in part distribution or even knowing the members much... 65. Prioritizing making the group stand out through skill is key. 66. Option 2, 2, 2. Of course, it's skill.

67. It should be according to skill. 'Pizza distribution' is what only fans want. 68. Definitely option 2. 'Pizza distribution' is terrible. 69. Option 2. The song is most important.

70. Of course, the latter. More stage presence can be given through center positioning. 71. I think title tracks should be distributed according to skill so that the song quality is good. 72. Option 2. Please also consider the listener's perspective.

73. If parts are distributed with 'pizza distribution,' and members who sing poorly get heavily criticized for their lack of skill during live performances, the entire group will be criticized for lacking skill throughout their promotions. Fans will also leave due to the stress. So, song parts should be distributed according to skill. If members who sing poorly only lip-sync instead of singing live, watching every stage will be painful because the difference from members who sing live is too great.