Throwback Thursday! This image—which is one of my favorites I’ve ever taken—just randomly started getting reblogged on my Tumblr. I just had to take the opportunity to post it again here. Model is the incomparable @celestialcreature. #ballet #balletdancer #pointe #enpointe #dance #dancer #dancephotography #throwbackthursday (at Fairfax, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cod9zq4u0ew/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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This weekend!! Get tickets now for @okcballet performance of La Dame aux Camélias…Lady of the Camellias is based on Alexandre Dumas’s brief love affair with a courtesan, Marie Duplessis. #talent @cjones4health #ballet #ladameauxcamelias #dancer #enpointe #beauty #grace #strenghth #passion #dedication https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj74BvfLa3i/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Throwback Thursday! These are from another one of my favorite shoots; that time @celestialcreature and I found a darkened parking garage, and let loose with her dance! #ballet #dance #dancer #enpointe #pointeshoes #dancinginthedark #chiaroscuro (at Fairfax County, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpBc82rOAOM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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IMAGINE THE ROOM OF A PRIMA BALLERINA. You're probably not a prima Ballerina, dancing En Pointe on the tip of her toes, but you can dress like one! A Capsule collection from DOLLY to mix & match. Look and feel as comfortable as ever and be En Pointe. * 'En Pointe' : Urban Dictionary, an online slang dictionary, defines en pointe as perfect, great, or awesome. So, ...this outfit is awesome! #slipdress #womensfashion #leatherbag #capsulecollection #balletfashion #loungwear #luxuryfashion #mix&match #dollybylepetittom #lepetittom #enpointe #enpointefashion #onlineexclusive #dollydress #maxislipdress #balletprint https://www.instagram.com/p/CgWHQsIIGct/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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catchfly creative and aurae entertainment are two sublabels under monarch media. each sublabel is ran by one of kim youngho's two sons. the eldest, kim kangho, and his wife, kwon jihye, are in charge of catchfly creative while the youngest son, kim sungho, is in charge of aurae.
KIM KANGHO, co-founder & coo of catchfly creative
when kangho graduated, he immediately began working under his father at monarch media. in 2007, he was appointed head of strategic planning and creative direction for monarch media's top group, FOXiE. he would remain in the position until 2013 when FOXiE was placed an indefinite hiatus. following their hiatus, he remained head of strategic planning and creative direction for several groups and soloists under monarch media.
in 2015, it was announced that kim kangho and kwon jihye, the lead dancer and visual of FOXiE, would be getting married in the fall. due to kangho's position, their marriage annoucement was met with a heavy dose of rumors and accusations. one particular accusation questioned whether or not their relationship had anything to do with the favoritism jihye was shown during her time as a FOXiE member. however, most of these accusations swiftly disappeared.
in 2016, kangho was appointed head of monarch media's newest sublabel, aurae entertainment. aurae entertainment was introduced as the company's "newest home" for their "most innovative and industry-changing" projects yet. kangho spent two years developing aurae entertainment's first group, ENPOINTE. however, kangho departed his position in 2018 to assist jihye with catchfly creative. while no reason was explicitly given as to why kangho had left his position at aurae, former employees have suggested he was "very impressed" with jihye's group of trainees and wanted to be involved in the creative direction. he transferred control of the company to his younger brother, kim sungho. having teased the debut of ENPOINTE for a year and a half, the girl group had already built up a decent fandom, leaving many fans upset at kangho for abandoning them and delaying their debut by an entire year. fans were even more angered with kangho when it was revealed he'd brought a popular trainee from ENPOINTE over to GIRL THING.
according to blind items and insiders, kangho is only the second-in-command on paper. insiders suggest he controls more of the company's operations than jihye does, despite her being the "official" CEO. alongside accusations about his "real" position and the speculation surrounding his relationship with jihye, blind items and anonymous posts have suggested that kangho is "insanely" controlling and that he has shown "questionable" treatment towards some of the idols he's worked with. however, these accusations have always been swiftly deleted or retracted entirely.
KWON JIHYE, co-founder & ceo of catchfly creative
from 2007 to 2013, jihye was the lead dancer and visual of monarch media's most successful group, FOXiE. jihye was an extremely popular member and, after the indefinite hiatus in 2013, went on to have a fairly successful solo and acting career. despite the accusations surrounding her marriage to kangho in 2015, she has stood by their marriage and has sworn several times they fell in love "after" the group's hiatus began.
wanting to step away from the spotlight, jihye approached her father-in-law and asked if she could have a subsidiary underneath the company. her wish was granted and she founded catchfly creative in late 2016. some anonymous sources claim that jihye wasn't too thrilled when kangho decided to join her at the company, but she was unable to say no due to him being her beloved husband. other sources suggest she asked him to join her because she was afraid she couldn't do it alone.
while kangho receives most of the criticism when it comes to GIRL THING's mistreatment, there are some fans who accuse jihye of allowing her husband to mistreat her female idols. others accuse her of using "faux feminism" to sell GIRL THING to female fans. just like the accusations that surround kangho, these posts are typically deleted or retracted entirely.
KIM SUNGHO, ceo of aurae entertainment
kim sungho is the youngest son of kim youngho. just like his older brother kangho, he immediately began working underneath his father upon graduation. however, he was always secondary to his brother as the youngest and was never given many "important" tasks. he always had a passion for marketing and creative direction, much like his brother, and some anonymous sources recall him being eager for his father to take him seriously.
when aurae entertainment was launched as a sublabel underneath their father's company, sungho was given the position of co-creative director. insiders claim he was "thrilled" when kangho decided to abandon the sublabel, leaving him in full control. however, he spent a year and half cleaning up the mess his brother had left behind and replacing the vital trainee kangho had taken with him.
blind items and insiders describe sungho as immature and impulsive, but everyone praises his work ethic, creativity, and innovative marketing strategies. the groups he produces are "for the arts, not the charts", but have all received critical acclaim. like his brother, he is known to be controlling but some sources "close" to him swear it's because "he always has a very clear vision". however, it is notable that his relationship with the idols underneath aurae are significantly better than the relationships kangho allegedly has and many fans consider him a "visionary" despite his faults. others don't trust either of the kim brothers. after the critical success of ENPOINTE, he is gearing up to debut a new girl group in 2024.
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