Had BTS been from a Big 3 company would they have gotten the credit they deserved for making kpop global?

II remember years ago when Korea was first starting to catch wind of BTS' popularity in the US. I was watching Immortal Songs because a Kpop band I liked was attending the show. The band was announced as GLOBALLY POPULAR and their achievement was only 14 number 1s on iTunes. I cringed. But it didn't take long for me to notice how every single K-pop group/band was being called GLOBAL when they were not making noise outside Korea at all. The mediaplay was intense. That's when I realised the Kpop industry was eager to ride the Kpop wave on BTS backs as opposed to giving them credit for making it a reality and K-pop fandoms act the same way.

But had BTS been from SM, Lee Sooman would have everybody in the Kpop industry parroting the fact that him and his group opened the doors for Kpop in the West and I bet you more kpop fandoms would support.

It was proof that the BIG 3 still has a tight grip on the Kpop industry.

Today BTS influence is much greater but back then you could tell how the media did not support them.

I think people really underestimate just how much influence the Big3 has on the industry

If BTS were in SM they wouldn't have had the success internationally,

The reason they took off is because they had their own sound and were involved and etc . SM wouldn't have had that back then they would control all

They get the credit they deserve. But it will never be enough for their fans until everyone is as obsessed as them. It also doesn't help that whenever a group is influenced by BTS, or their influence shows in any way, their fans throw a tantrum instead of being pleased. Their international fans were their biggest key to global success, but they're also the ceiling to it. Mainstream media is learning to back away from the crazy.

If BTS were from a big 3 they would be bigger in SK in general because SK are greatly influenced by what is popular and well known/established. SM would’ve have made BTS bigger in SK and China. YG would’ve made BTS bigger in SK and the West. YG has a lot of connections in the west with getting their groups on Coachella and US shows with less popularity than BTS. YG also isn’t afraid to spend on media play and promotions. JYP would’ve made BTS less popular. So although being in a big 3 group would’ve have made BTS blow up faster and bigger in some countries, they would’ve suffered as group. They definitely would not have renewed with any of these companies. Big 3 encourage individual activities and rivalry. Plus SM would’ve added a random Chinese member.

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If BTS were in SM they wouldn't have had the success internationally,

The reason they took off is because they had their own sound and were involved and etc . SM wouldn't have had that back then they would control all

correct take

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They get the credit they deserve. But it will never be enough for their fans until everyone is as obsessed as them. It also doesn't help that whenever a group is influenced by BTS, or their influence shows in any way, their fans throw a tantrum instead of being pleased. Their international fans were their biggest key to global success, but they're also the ceiling to it. Mainstream media is learning to back away from the crazy.

They get some credit yes from some K-pop groups but im talking about the media mostly. I've seen videos of insiders in the k industry talking about how the media will embellish big company artists for the smallest of achievements whereas BTS are subjected to backhanded compliments mostly or example comments like "BTS failed to get the Grammy" as opposed to just hyping their performance and nomination. Even BTS members saw it themselves and spoke about how much pressure the media places on them. They practically have to achieve something near impossible for them to be praised and when they do, they must achieve another or they are still not good enough. The media either puts immense pressure on them or want to see them fail. But back in 2017, it was a case of Kmedia not hyping BTS overseas achievements. Because they were either not getting reported on or weren't pinned long enough on the Naver main page. ARMY thought it was just them not commenting and reacting enough but when you try your hardest to change and nothing is happening, you start to realise that it isn't directly your fault. Plus I've read the translations over the years from Korean comments all saying the same thing about how the media treats BTS in comparison. So there is truth to my statements and it isn't just "fan obsession"

The media plays a large role in how the GP views things. It is no wonder SK GP don’t know that much about BTS, just a vague idea that BTS is doing well overseas. After all those articles slamming BTS for trying to dodge enlistment, the GP is now turning against them.

The media has an immense amount of influence with the GP and SM/YG know this. HYBE is very slow catching on and keep making too many mistakes. HYBE’s PR is one of the worse I have ever seen.