It’s a known fact that boy group stans are more willing to shell out money to buy dozens and dozens of albums, stream 24/7, and just overall act more obsessive over their faves so they will get noticed.
That is why when BLACKPINK breaks records, you know it a organic and from the gp. That’s why even if they don’t break BTS records, the fact that they’re able to come close is more impressive than the record themselves.