What Started from the bottom looks like.

BTS makes you believe ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE

What a success story

Bless those 34 who believed in them from the very beginning!

And what an amazing career that was built from their Blood, Sweat and Tears!

Amazing

That jump after Love Yourself Her though

They inspire me to work harder and follow my dreams!

Uwu Bang PD being a famous producer got BTS 34 albums sold on the first day🥺

What would have happened if his “famous privilege card” didn’t come through to secure this for BTS?

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It’s bcos he was a famous producer, it gave BTS a HUGE PRIVILEGE and also BTS being industry plants is what made this possible

I find it funny how nowadays kpoppies are trying so hard to push the narrative that BTS had things handed to them at the beginning, that they enjoyed a privilege

These boys built their name from the scratch without having to depend on any seniors in the industry.

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I find it funny how nowadays kpoppies are trying so hard to push the narrative that BTS had things handed to them at the beginning, that they enjoyed a privilege

These boys built their name from the scratch without having to depend on any seniors in the industry.

I think this whole privilege thing is kinda dumb to begin with. Who is more privileged a rich trainee that debuts in a poor company of a poor trainee who debuts at SM? For instance Yunho was literally sleeping in Subway stations prior to debut because his family cut him out of their lives. But he did debut in SM..... Would hardly call him privileged compared to say Jin from BTS who is from a rich family. This whole privileged and not privileged discussion in Kpop is dumb in general. Some idols from small agencies come fro rich or middle class families and some idols from big agencies are from poor families. Most idols come from middle and upper middle class families.

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I think this whole privilege thing is kinda dumb to begin with. Who is more privileged a rich trainee that debuts in a poor company of a poor trainee who debuts at SM? For instance Yunho was literally sleeping in Subway stations prior to debut because his family cut him out of their lives. But he did debut in SM..... Would hardly call him privileged compared to say Jin from BTS who is from a rich family. This whole privileged and not privileged discussion in Kpop is dumb in general. Some idols from small agencies come fro rich or middle class families and some idols from big agencies are from poor families. Most idols come from middle and upper middle class families.

The difference is that debuting from a big company gives you plenty of exposure, connections, opportunities and a somewhat secure career path for a long time (not to mention that they actually get paid compared to small company idols who don't see a cent in their first 1-3 years, if any at all). Things that were not guaranteed for BTS or any group in their position. Denying the obvious advantages that come with debuting in a big company ain't it either.

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The difference is that debuting from a big company gives you plenty of exposure, connections, opportunities and a somewhat secure career path for a long time (not to mention that they actually get paid compared to small company idols who don't see a cent in their first 1-3 years, if any at all). Things that were not guaranteed for BTS or any group in their position. Denying the obvious advantages that come with debuting in a big company ain't it either.

I agree but then most idols arent privileged in that sense. I agree it is dumb to say there are zero advantages to debuting in big companies. If there wasn't then most children wouldn't try out for big companies so often. But I would like to note that not all idols from big companies get paid immediately after debut as some big companies still had trainee debt. I think this has changed with more recent groups though.

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I think this whole privilege thing is kinda dumb to begin with. Who is more privileged a rich trainee that debuts in a poor company of a poor trainee who debuts at SM? For instance Yunho was literally sleeping in Subway stations prior to debut because his family cut him out of their lives. But he did debut in SM..... Would hardly call him privileged compared to say Jin from BTS who is from a rich family. This whole privileged and not privileged discussion in Kpop is dumb in general. Some idols from small agencies come fro rich or middle class families and some idols from big agencies are from poor families. Most idols come from middle and upper middle class families.

You don’t understand

This isn’t about coming from a poor or rich family. After all it’s not your family that is gonna promote you and your group when you debut.

This is company privilege, and it is something trainees don’t have control over. Trainees from both small and big companies all work hard, but thanks to the privilege other trainees benefit from being associated with a big company and all the other resources and industry connections, their hard work is more likely to get rewarded.

34 to over 2 million is crazy growth.