Because people liked after like that's why it worked. It worked for itzy because people liked sneakers. I never called yujin a it girl so that's not on me. She is bigger than nation love minji that's a guarantee. Also aren't new jeans stans who play the victim the most? Always using age and no promotion excuse for everything.
did i say promo was the only reason after like is successful?? you’re the one putting words in people’s mouth here assuming everyone and their mother is out to downplay ive while you’re actually the only person doing the downplaying of other groups. obviously after like is well liked by people, if it wasn’t no amount of promo could help sustain it on charts for long. at the same time after like still benefited from promo helping to expose it to more potential listeners. these two facts aren’t mutually exclusive honey even if you apparently think they are. ive’s promo is doing what it’s supposed to do which is a good thing but you’re here trying to deny its impact just to have something to “one up” another group. also you seem to have no idea what victim complex means judging by your laughable examples lol