Let me start by citing a legend
Long, long ago, there was a small town, whose hereditary chief had an iron hand over all of the people ruled
In time, there was a great conqueror who arose from there. He became the Emperor of the entire known world.
Also, there was someone who became the High Priest of the entire known world.
They returned their native villages.
Everywhere else they were revered with the utmost pomp.
But the town's chief was not impressed. She demanded they pay respects to her.
They brought a huge entourage, who were amazed.
She was NOT impressed by them. She said, "You guys might be the Emperor and High Priest outside of this town, but in this town, no one is higher than me. As long as you are in this town, I am above you."
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Son Heungmin was the best scorer in the UK Premier League, with Mohamed Salah.
Meanwhile, BTS went to the white house with the US President's invitation, and had a personal meeting .
Both are honors which are very hard to obtain by ordinary people.
Yet,
the people of K-O-R-E-A voted IU, whose only recent achievement was being pushed over by a French beauty youtube personality, above them!
Which shows that no matter what act does whatever outside of the land of K-O-R-E-A,
the people of Korea will be more impressed by someone who is not really relevant too much outside of it.