Does it bother you? 11
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Yes, always (2) 18%
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No, never (6) 55%
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Sometimes, depending on situation (3) 27%
BTS is great like The Beatles.
BTS is great like BIGBANG.
BTS is great like NCT.
J-Hope's rapping reminds me of GD's rapping.
BABYMONSTER is great like BLACKPINK.
NewJeans reminds me of MAMAMOO.
This aespa song reminds me of Red Velvet. It's just so good.
All of this could be said with the harmless intention of praise, especially if you're a multifan who loves a ton of groups.
But when it comes to K-pop politics, some may take issue with it. You might not know this until you dive deeper until K-pop spaces such as AKP, Reddit, and X.
I'm perfectly aware of the reasons why fans may be upset:
- It "sets up" their favorites to be slandered, especially by fans of the other mentioned group
- It sets a fire in the hearts of antis who constantly look for every similarity to point out as "plagiarism"
- The fans want their favorites to be 100% original with no bit of inspiration from other artists ever because they believe their favorites are musical gods and goddesses who have the ability to create music out of thin air
In a perfect environment where people are levelheaded and balanced with their takes, we could freely liken one musical act with another in the spirit of praise without it potentially becoming a fanwar battleground, but in the current state, it's a bit difficult.
Let's have an honest, open dialogue about this. Does it bother you and why?