If there is one group whose status as the best selling Kpop gg of all time is in a potential danger, it is Twice. But somehow we have the most calm reaction.
But there is actually a reason for that. It is because we've actually been calling out these schemes for years and we now just enjoy watching other fandoms use the same arguments Onces were called "haters" for.
It is especially funny to watch fandoms who used to call Onces "racist" for calling out the obvious cheating schemes of Chinese bars like "non shipped back bulk buys" now use suddenly realise how bad it is. Remember we were told that "those are just group orders", before they were all exposed to be business schemes? https://www.nbcnews.com/news/w…-beijing-targets-n1277793
I mean, the fact that these C Bars always get all the news before everyone else, should tell you how they are in direct cooperation with the the entertainment companies. They are literally being told when is the comeback beforehand, to start the fundraising activity.
This is regarding China. Now lets talk about so called "digipacks" and how irrelevant this argument is, because essentially these digipacks don't cost much less than other album boosting schemes.
Aespa digipacks cost 12.2$ on Ktown, currently with 20% discount - 9.71$
Itzy's actual album costs 13.69$ on Ktown, currently with 20% discount - 10.95$
Kep1ler's Jewel version costs 9.96$ on Ktown, currently with 20% discount - 7.55$
Le Sserafim's Monochrome version costs 7.47$ on Ktown, currently with 20% discount - 6.14$
Ive's Jevel versions costs 11.37$ on Ktown, currently with 24% discount - 8.66$
Whom else did I forget? Oh, sure, Blackpink's The Album. a jewel case and a freaking CASSETTE tape, 4 versions, 10$ each, the latter being sold in USA and UK mainly but available for international shipping.
Update: NewJeans Weverse version costs 11.09$ on Ktown, currently with 24% discount - 8.38$
So as you can see, it ain't all about digipacks. Artists have been releasing cheap albums for a while now. All this Aespa hate is unnecessary.