Go back to November 2021 and everyone thought ive will be a mega flop. After all they are a post produce group. Now come to present it's all because of produce. Here's the difference. Wonyoung and yujin got chosen and worked for 2 whole years in izone to earn it and get the so called benefits. Big3 gets that without having to lift a finger. Many big3 stans want to now talk about produce privilege cause your precious babies are getting out done is some areas.
Also I do agree coming from hybe helped le sserafim charting well way more than sakura and chaewon. Both are not known by gp. Hybe had clout.