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* ContractualPurity: Discussed. Tenka's company, LJH, is one of the least bothered and enforcing of this rule, but even they still requierd her to focus for at least 2 years of her debut without any romantic relationship, if not more. Most other companies are much stricter, such as the classically-themed YW, and they control who the trainees and idol get into contact with, up to and including their phone usage.
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* FourTemperamentEnsemble: The trainees are currently grouped in fives for the latest evaluation, which also doubles as an audition to the manga's rendition of Series/Produce101. Naturally, their personalities varied greatly.
** [[spoiler:For Group 1: Rebecca is [[ThePolyanna hyperactive, cheerful sanguine;]] Hyoo-na is the choleric, [[TheStoic stoic]] [[TheLeader team leader;]] Min-chae is the [[ProneToTears crybaby,]] childish melancholic; Ji-woo is [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastic]] and [[BrutalHonesty brutally honest]] phlegmatic; May is the [[TheHeart even-tempered]] leukine.]]
** [[spoiler:For Group 2: Ga-hyoun is sanguine, optimistic [[AWildRapperAppears rapper;]] Soo-ah is [[BitchInSheepsClothing seemingly kind]] choleric [[TheLeader leader;]] Tenka is trying to fill the melancholic, [[TheHeart mood-maker role]] in the team; Mi-yu is [[TheQuietOne silent]] phlegmatic; Han-sol is the leukine in the middle, [[AlmightyJanitor but actually ranked the highest in the group.]]]]
** [[spoiler:For Group 1: Rebecca is [[ThePolyanna hyperactive, cheerful sanguine;]] Hyoo-na is the choleric, [[TheStoic stoic]] [[TheLeader team leader;]] Min-chae is the [[ProneToTears crybaby,]] childish melancholic; Ji-woo is [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastic]] and [[BrutalHonesty brutally honest]] phlegmatic; May is the [[TheHeart even-tempered]] leukine.]]
** [[spoiler:For Group 2: Ga-hyoun is sanguine, optimistic [[AWildRapperAppears rapper;]] Soo-ah is [[BitchInSheepsClothing seemingly kind]] choleric [[TheLeader leader;]] Tenka is trying to fill the melancholic, [[TheHeart mood-maker role]] in the team; Mi-yu is [[TheQuietOne silent]] phlegmatic; Han-sol is the leukine in the middle, [[AlmightyJanitor but actually ranked the highest in the group.]]]]
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* KoreanPopMusic: The cast, when grouped together, have assigned positions and roles for their members.
** [[BeautifulSingingVoice Vocalist]]: An individual who has the best singing skills and technique out of all the members, singing the most lines and/or the hardest notes (highnotes, adlibs, etc.). Min-chae, May, and Mi-yu are of this group.
** [[DancingIsSeriousBusiness Dancers]]: Members with the best dancing skills and technique in the group, very athletic, and sometimes assigned dance breaks on their own. Ji-woo, Rebecca, and Han-sol are of this group.
** [[AWildRapperAppears Rapper]]: Usually only one exists in the group, specifically assigned to handle the rap parts, because the genre and style of the group doesn't allow for much space for rap in their songs. Ga-hyoun is the only named specialist in this area, though Ji-woo often switches to this role when necessary (or [[CurbStompBattle had her ass handed to her]] in competition for the other roles).
** [[HollywoodBeautyStandards Visual]]: Simply put, the best looking/most attractive member of the group. Tenka and Xi-on belong to this group, though of course they're far more than just a pretty face.
** TheLeader: The member in charge of guiding the group. They're often the bridge between the members and the management. Tenka, Soo-ah, and Hyoo-na are of this group, and LJH usually only assigns this role to a [[JackOfAllTrades capable all-rounder,]] instead of a [[CripplingOverspecialization specialist.]]
** [[BeautifulSingingVoice Vocalist]]: An individual who has the best singing skills and technique out of all the members, singing the most lines and/or the hardest notes (highnotes, adlibs, etc.). Min-chae, May, and Mi-yu are of this group.
** [[DancingIsSeriousBusiness Dancers]]: Members with the best dancing skills and technique in the group, very athletic, and sometimes assigned dance breaks on their own. Ji-woo, Rebecca, and Han-sol are of this group.
** [[AWildRapperAppears Rapper]]: Usually only one exists in the group, specifically assigned to handle the rap parts, because the genre and style of the group doesn't allow for much space for rap in their songs. Ga-hyoun is the only named specialist in this area, though Ji-woo often switches to this role when necessary (or [[CurbStompBattle had her ass handed to her]] in competition for the other roles).
** [[HollywoodBeautyStandards Visual]]: Simply put, the best looking/most attractive member of the group. Tenka and Xi-on belong to this group, though of course they're far more than just a pretty face.
** TheLeader: The member in charge of guiding the group. They're often the bridge between the members and the management. Tenka, Soo-ah, and Hyoo-na are of this group, and LJH usually only assigns this role to a [[JackOfAllTrades capable all-rounder,]] instead of a [[CripplingOverspecialization specialist.]]
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At least, that's how Comikey summarized the story. In fact, it's an in-depth narration and description of the current K-pop idol industry, in which our main characters just happened to be involved in.
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* ContractualPurity: Discussed. Tenka's company, LJH, is one of the least bothered and enforcing of this rule, but even they still requierd her to focus for at least 2 years of her debut without any romantic relationship, if not more. Most other companies are much stricter, such as the classically-themed YW, and they control who the trainees and idol get into contact with, up to and including their phone usage.
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* KoreanPopMusic: The whole premise of the manga.
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* KoreanPopMusic: FourTemperamentEnsemble: The trainees are currently grouped in fives for the latest evaluation, which also doubles as an audition to the manga's rendition of Series/Produce101. Naturally, their personalities varied greatly.
** [[spoiler:For Group 1: Rebecca is [[ThePolyanna hyperactive, cheerful sanguine;]] Hyoo-na is the choleric, [[TheStoic stoic]] [[TheLeader team leader;]] Min-chae is the [[ProneToTears crybaby,]] childish melancholic; Ji-woo is [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastic]] and [[BrutalHonesty brutally honest]] phlegmatic; May is the [[TheHeart even-tempered]] leukine.]]
** [[spoiler:For Group 2: Ga-hyoun is sanguine, optimistic [[AWildRapperAppears rapper;]] Soo-ah is [[BitchInSheepsClothing seemingly kind]] choleric [[TheLeader leader;]] Tenka is trying to fill the melancholic, [[TheHeart mood-maker role]] in the team; Mi-yu is [[TheQuietOne silent]] phlegmatic; Han-sol is the leukine in the middle, [[AlmightyJanitor but actually ranked the highest in the group.]]]]
* IdolSinger: The whole premise of themanga. manga, combined with a healthy dose of KoreanPopMusic.
** [[spoiler:For Group 1: Rebecca is [[ThePolyanna hyperactive, cheerful sanguine;]] Hyoo-na is the choleric, [[TheStoic stoic]] [[TheLeader team leader;]] Min-chae is the [[ProneToTears crybaby,]] childish melancholic; Ji-woo is [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastic]] and [[BrutalHonesty brutally honest]] phlegmatic; May is the [[TheHeart even-tempered]] leukine.]]
** [[spoiler:For Group 2: Ga-hyoun is sanguine, optimistic [[AWildRapperAppears rapper;]] Soo-ah is [[BitchInSheepsClothing seemingly kind]] choleric [[TheLeader leader;]] Tenka is trying to fill the melancholic, [[TheHeart mood-maker role]] in the team; Mi-yu is [[TheQuietOne silent]] phlegmatic; Han-sol is the leukine in the middle, [[AlmightyJanitor but actually ranked the highest in the group.]]]]
* IdolSinger: The whole premise of the
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* Squee: ''Both'' Han-sol and Ga-hyoun trembled, rolled around, and squealed at the video of Go-nu Tenka recorded. Funnily enough, Tenka has [[ChekhovsGun predicted]] this before.
--> '''Tenka:''' I think Han-sol might die...
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* Squee: {{Squee}}: ''Both'' Han-sol and Ga-hyoun trembled, rolled around, and squealed at the video of Go-nu Tenka recorded. Funnily enough, Tenka has [[ChekhovsGun predicted]] this before.
--> '''Tenka:''' I think Han-sol mightdie...die...
* TechnicianVersusPerformer: There are numerous examples in the manga, such as Tenka vs. Erian, Min-chae vs. May, Ji-woo vs. Rebecca, etc. During one of LJH's monthly evaluations, Mr. Lee and Xi-on discussed this trope at length, with the former preferring his trainees to bias towards the performer side, while the latter constantly criticizing the lack of technique in both performing and preparation for one of the teams.
* UnlimitedWardrobe: Quite impressively done in the manga. The girls [[LimitedWardrobe (bar Min-chae)]] are usually seen in different clothes every single time we see them practice or perform, while still staying true to some colour-coded schemes (Hyoo-na, for example, almost exclusively [[PerkyGoth wears black]]).
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: While kinder than most examples, one of LJH's trainees eventually got the axe, just like most other trainees out there, [[spoiler:after Tenka's team beat hers.]] While it's played more realistically, there exists a constant fear of being fired among the trainees
--> '''Tenka:''' I think Han-sol might
* TechnicianVersusPerformer: There are numerous examples in the manga, such as Tenka vs. Erian, Min-chae vs. May, Ji-woo vs. Rebecca, etc. During one of LJH's monthly evaluations, Mr. Lee and Xi-on discussed this trope at length, with the former preferring his trainees to bias towards the performer side, while the latter constantly criticizing the lack of technique in both performing and preparation for one of the teams.
* UnlimitedWardrobe: Quite impressively done in the manga. The girls [[LimitedWardrobe (bar Min-chae)]] are usually seen in different clothes every single time we see them practice or perform, while still staying true to some colour-coded schemes (Hyoo-na, for example, almost exclusively [[PerkyGoth wears black]]).
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: While kinder than most examples, one of LJH's trainees eventually got the axe, just like most other trainees out there, [[spoiler:after Tenka's team beat hers.]] While it's played more realistically, there exists a constant fear of being fired among the trainees
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* KoreanPopMusic: The whole premise of the manga.
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--> '''Tenka:''' I'll lend you my pants!
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--> '''Tenka:''' I'll lend you my pants!pants!
* Squee: ''Both'' Han-sol and Ga-hyoun trembled, rolled around, and squealed at the video of Go-nu Tenka recorded. Funnily enough, Tenka has [[ChekhovsGun predicted]] this before.
--> '''Tenka:''' I think Han-sol might die...
* Squee: ''Both'' Han-sol and Ga-hyoun trembled, rolled around, and squealed at the video of Go-nu Tenka recorded. Funnily enough, Tenka has [[ChekhovsGun predicted]] this before.
--> '''Tenka:''' I think Han-sol might die...
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* DopeSlap: PlayedForLaughs. Tenka actually slapped Xi-on in the face, ''hard'', because she was still delirious from fainting during her performance. Bonus point for the FreezeFrameBonus dialogue she chose from a few weeks ago, when she's just blindly taking notes from a random K-drama.
--> '''Xi-on:''' You slapped an idol's face, asshole...
--> '''Xi-on:''' You slapped an idol's face, asshole...
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** Even their upcoming project, a joint reality TV competition series, is a direct derivative of Series/Produce101.
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** Even their upcoming project, a joint reality TV competition series, is a direct derivative of Series/Produce101.Series/Produce101.
* MagicSkirt: Intentionally subverted. Most female trainess wear short pants to cover their modesty. Erian even highlighted this trope during her school's festival.
--> '''Erian:''' Um... people aren't supposed to see my underwear, right?
--> '''Tenka:''' I'll lend you my pants!
* MagicSkirt: Intentionally subverted. Most female trainess wear short pants to cover their modesty. Erian even highlighted this trope during her school's festival.
--> '''Erian:''' Um... people aren't supposed to see my underwear, right?
--> '''Tenka:''' I'll lend you my pants!
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!!''Girl Crush'' contains examples of the following:
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!!''Girl Crush'' contains examples of the following:following:
* {{Expy}}: Becuase of licensing and copyright issues, all of the entertainment companies and their associated idol groups are fake, derived from RealLife examples. For instance, the "Big Three" in the manga (YW, ARC, LJH) are obviously inspired by the real thing (SM, JYP, YG). Their main threat, SP Productions, is also clearly inspired by HYBE Labels, with their boy idol group GENUINE an expy of BTS.
** Even their upcoming project, a joint reality TV competition series, is a direct derivative of Series/Produce101.
* {{Expy}}: Becuase of licensing and copyright issues, all of the entertainment companies and their associated idol groups are fake, derived from RealLife examples. For instance, the "Big Three" in the manga (YW, ARC, LJH) are obviously inspired by the real thing (SM, JYP, YG). Their main threat, SP Productions, is also clearly inspired by HYBE Labels, with their boy idol group GENUINE an expy of BTS.
** Even their upcoming project, a joint reality TV competition series, is a direct derivative of Series/Produce101.
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[[caption-width-right:1000:''Standing on stage... are the coolest girls you'll ever imagine.'']]
Tenka Momose, a high school freshman that can sing and dance... she's pretty and smart to boot! She's good at everything but love. One day she meets Erian Satou, and was pulled in by her passionate dedication to becoming an idol. This is the story about two young girls chasing after their K-Pop idol dream!!
At least, that's how Comikey summarized the story. In fact, it's an in-depth narration and description of the current K-pop idol industry, in which our main characters just happened to be involved in.
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!!''Girl Crush'' contains examples of the following:
[[caption-width-right:1000:''Standing on stage... are the coolest girls you'll ever imagine.'']]
Tenka Momose, a high school freshman that can sing and dance... she's pretty and smart to boot! She's good at everything but love. One day she meets Erian Satou, and was pulled in by her passionate dedication to becoming an idol. This is the story about two young girls chasing after their K-Pop idol dream!!
At least, that's how Comikey summarized the story. In fact, it's an in-depth narration and description of the current K-pop idol industry, in which our main characters just happened to be involved in.
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!!''Girl Crush'' contains examples of the following:
