LOVEDRUG 10,525 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 recently on threads about kpop or specifically bts, i've seen a lot of people asking why bts is so successful in the west, or what they do to actually gain such a large following. this video explains it pretty well, and i thought it would be good to share it since so many people diminish the success of bts or don't seem to know why they are so successful Spoiler and a lot of people here have been calling them manufactured or fake so... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblegum Bitch 18,934 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 22 minutes ago, Autumn said: and a lot of people here have been calling them manufactured or fake so... Aren't they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVEDRUG 10,525 Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, Trillion Reasons said: Aren't they? no... they aren't that was implied Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice bear 1 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 1 Direction Fallout ice heard one side from above Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant 20,281 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 1 minute ago, ice bear said: 1 Direction Fallout the kpop industry existed way before 1D since 1996 광야로 걸어가 알아 네 home ground Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANiCURE 6 10,276 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Because people likes mediocrity and cash grab only groups. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVEDRUG 10,525 Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, ice bear said: 1 Direction Fallout ...another comment attributing all of the success of asian men to some random white men if you actually watch the video it clearly states that bts first obtained success in the west in 2014, and there were enormously successful kpop groups emerging in 2008/09. so it's actually much more likely that bts grew from super junior and bigbang fallout... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVEDRUG 10,525 Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 1 minute ago, MANiCURE 6 said: Because people likes mediocrity an cash grab only groups. they literally write their own lyrics, which are incredibly clever and a lot better than most lyrics that y'all praise to the heavens, they have incredibly intelligent lyrics and themes in their songs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANiCURE 6 10,276 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Autumn said: they literally write their own lyrics, which are incredibly clever and a lot better than most lyrics that y'all praise to the heavens, they have incredibly intelligent lyrics and themes in their songs Don't worry I don't mind them and I'm glad they're successful ^^ It was just me being bitchy for no reason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice bear 1 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, Irrelevant said: the kpop industry existed way before 1D since 1996 1 minute ago, Autumn said: ...another comment attributing all of the success of asian men to some random white men if you actually watch the video it clearly states that bts first obtained success in the west in 2014, and there were enormously successful kpop groups emerging in 2008/09. so it's actually much more likely that bts grew from super junior and bigbang fallout... beloved, before attacking me for my ignorance know that i stan BoA the queen of K-Pop i abstain from further discussion, kisses ice heard one side from above Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant 20,281 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, ice bear said: i stan BoA the queen of K-Pop you are (partially) forgiven 광야로 걸어가 알아 네 home ground Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Velvet 10,988 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Why did I think it was moonboywow's thread? I'm like some kind of supernova Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVEDRUG 10,525 Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, BLACKPINK said: Why did I think it was moonboywow's thread? because us three are the token kpop stans here it seems Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant 20,281 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Just now, Autumn said: because us three are the token kpop stans here it seems 광야로 걸어가 알아 네 home ground Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes and 4,884 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Because they are a good example of roll models Did you think I'd show up in a limousine? No Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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