Does having a knowledge in English help a KPOP artist's popularity?

No

I know 3 groups with members who speak English and they have almost no fans

Knowing English don't make you popular but creating viral/mainstream kind english song

ATEEZ have no fluent english speakers. Sometimes their pronounciation is bad but most of their fans are international. But they are learning English tho. They also have full english song as a b-side. So I don't think speaking english fluently is that crucial.

of course it helps, it makes the international fans closer to them

i know a lot of blinks that feels closer to blackpink because they can speak english

Yes. Tony An was recruited by SM while living in LA and joined H.O.T.

I suppose it might help with interacting with international fans. For example Aaron from NU'EST is a fluent English speaker and he interacts with international loves quite often. Does that help with the overall popularity of a group? Not unless their company actually releases English versions of their songs which usually happens only in big companies.

It does not make you popular but if you get popular it helps as you are able to communicate with fans.

It’s communicating with fans

We have see how blackpink is able to tap into the west with fluent english speakers that can communicate well with fans.

And having english songs are helpful too. See how dynamite, 1/2 of the album

gives a variety of content, iv noticed non itzy fans even enjoy shit like

cause its all english, so its a different dynamic

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gives a variety of content, iv noticed non itzy fans even enjoy shit like

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cause its all english, so its a different dynamic

I saw that when it was released and even though Lia is my fav Ryujin looked so good there...

I think so especially if they’re popular and regularly tour to western countries. Even just a little bit helps even if it’s only one or two members. It can open the door to other possibilities too like acting.

It can certainly raise your profile and opportunities but it’s not a sure thing. It certainly seems to help in running the PR junkets and getting longer segments on Western shows, particularly if the English speakers are entertaining and dynamic. It also seems to expand the reach of their social media content where so many at constantly asking them to “speak English.” Certainly there isn’t a Kpop group currently gaining attention in the US without an English speaker. English songs can help here - they’re not a guarantee of success but it certainly helps crossover potential.

Yes, absolutely. It won't automatically make you internationally successful, but it's certainly an advantage that would make more people interested. This goes for any language, but English is definitely more influential for the western market.

good for international audiance/fan

not so much for korean but u get respect coz u know english

Interacting in English definitely help with international fandom.

Seventeen have two english speakers but i guess neither of them are the kind to interact and talk a lot XD or it would have helped a lot

yess, i find it easier to relate to english speaking members; mark, johhny from nct for instance

It’ll be nice to have at least one member able to understand fans and communicate. They don’t have to be very fluent, that’s just a perk. I’ll rather have them to be eloquent even in their native language. Because we have acts who are fluent but can’t even eloquently handle interviews