STAYC debuted 5 years ago with So Bad

Aw hell nah, I already knew I was getting old when SNSD had their 15th anniversary in 2022, but no way STAYC is 5 years old

What was the general response to the song b‍ack then? I remember liking it (and still do).

I must give it to them, they have very few boring songs, even if they maybe lack something to be a tier 1 group. But in general maybe the group with the highest average standard of their songs the last couple of years.

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I must give it to them, they have very few boring songs, even if they maybe lack something to be a tier 1 group. But in general maybe the group with the highest average standard of their songs the last couple of years.

I think the only thing that held them back was not being in a big 4 company or having idols that were finalist on Produce 48. I think they're prime example of how hard retention in kpop is if you don't have the benefits of being in a big 4 group.

Aespa too in a week

That song is a bop!

This debut was so bad. No no no, these girls are going down.

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pretty good altough I remember youtubers w‍ho react to songs being s‍uper surprised by J's d‍eep voice

I found this poll f‍rom January 2021, shortly after S‍TAYC's debut, and according to the results, it seems that at least AKP forum members generally enjoyed the song:

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What's your opinion about STAYC'S So Bad? 5 STARS OR 0?

youtube.com/watch?v=lcRV2gyEfMo

I have to insist that if you didn't feel this song in your first monitoring you have to give it a 2nd chance!!!
The bubbly and magic instrumental makes you feel like if a bunch of shiny particles are wrapping you and taking you to another dimension. THE STAYC DIMENSION!
It's areally on-your-face song and that makes it extremely catchy. It's GLITTERY and Playful and the unique voices of the girls give this song MORE personality.
I really love it, Ironically So bad…

RobVel

Jan 26th 2021