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There are many ways for someone to fall into the diamond life, namely accepting that they are becoming a fan of K-pop powerhouses SEVENTEEN. I can confirm myself that the spiral can start anywhere, as it was a ridiculous video of the members eating boiled seafood here in the States that personally made me angry.
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For many For other fans, the gateway can often be traced back to Mingyu, the tall and handsome member of SEVENTEEN’s rap line. It sure doesn’t help that in SEVENTEEN’s extensive archive of content, Mingyu appears sweet, attentive, and a little shy. He also likes to cook? Stop it! Mingyu isn’t even my favorite in SEVENTEEN—that’s a secret I’ll save for another day—but it doesn’t take much to understand why a Carat would gravitate toward him.
For years now, one of Mingyu's most vocal fans has been an administrator of Pop basethe famous update account that honestly blows away the competition in terms of reliability and accuracy (Pop Crave comes in second… Pop Tingz is absolutely dead last). Pop Base tweets a shocking amount of content on a daily basis – they were present at the Democratic National Convention! But you know what Pop Base is never too busy to do? Tweet about Mingyu.
Every time SEVENTEEN releases new content or Mingyu appears at an event, I brace myself for the inevitable Pop Base tweet. In an effort to not get repetitive, admins (and I'd like to theorize one admin in particular) have started changing descriptions in absolutely hysterical ways (synonymous: funny/comical/hilarious/outrageous).
SEVENTEEN's Mingyu looks ghostly for MEN Noblesse. image.twitter.com/lj5R2WXib6
— Pop Base (@PopBase) June 27, 2024
Carats have begun to adopt this trend and some have even begun compiling The best and most absurd words Pop Base has ever chosen. Pop Base's thirst for Mingyu transcends the thesaurus; it spans language, time periods, and borders. They want their 1.6 million followers to know when Mingyu is looking for riveted and when he is looking superlunaryJane Austen possesses the spirit of Pop Base from time to time when Mingyu is watching Formoso, statuesqueand paragonicThey don't care if the Latin word hasn't entered conversational English; Mingyu is sweetfor them. This is poetry, people! Just like Mingyu, this is art of the highest quality!
Some of my favorite days, personally, have been those where the English language has felt inadequate to me. They generously gave their followers an introduction to the Korean language when their Vogue Korea cover felt “meotjida”, the romanization of the Korean word for cool/handsome/elegant. No, no, you’re absolutely right, Pop Base… Mingyu is seductive While walking through the streets of Paris.
Last month, my favorite admin seemed to hit a wall, but persevered. Apparently, having run out of adjectives in English and feeling they had expanded enough in French and Korean, they adopted compound sentences. They gave us similePop Base hasn't given up… I'm afraid they've only just begun.
SEVENTEEN's Mingyu looks like an opal in the middle of a field of dwindling flowers. image.twitter.com/rStZpecIQk
— Pop Base (@PopBase) August 27, 2024
This week, South Korea celebrates Chuseok, an autumn festival that marks the harvest season. It was very important for Pop Base to emphasize its ongoing global inclusivity, and tweeted some good wishes for Chuseok with a photo of—who else?—Mingyu. No caption needed; we know you and we see you, Pop Base. May your thirst never be quenched and may your admiration (synonym: acclaim/adoration/obsession/adulation/veneration) endure forever.
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