What is BTS' impact on kpop?

too lazy to list there achievements and what they have done

kpop albums started selling in target

kpop genre is added in US award shows etc

multiple kpop groups getting signed into us labels and being able to promote over there even though they dont have a huge fanbase

kpop albums getting distribution in the us

• Kpop groups getting signed to western labels
• Kpop albums getting western distributions deals and being sold in western stores
• Kpop companies investing in western attempts after not investing it at all after 2nd gen flop in the west
• Huge amount of new fans brought in by BTS
• Creative input by idols became something expected
• Trilogies and storylines became popular
• Idols covering topics like mental health became popular
• IDOL started the hanboks trend and attempts to use some Korean elements in music
• Theres probably lots more

First and only group to really open up a path for kpop idols in the west.

Everyone else have failed in comparison be it WG, SNSD or even Big Bang

Also bts has bought a ton of attention on kpop and brought in new fans

almost every bg out there these days is doing a concept inspired by bst

I feel likethis thread has been made mutiple times

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Creative input by idols became something expected

I'd argue this one is only expected by stans that want to drag other groups.

One thing I see is their impact on YouTube a lot, where reviewers start checking them out because they are like "who is this BTS that is popping up everywhere?" They start to like them then generally branch out to check out what the genre offers.

So I guess their visibility in the west brings attention to the genre in different ways.

If we're talking kpop industry, then they are definitely the main reason of the shift toward the western market.

For the better or the worse, though

BTS changed Korean entertainment industry. In 7 years they made broke startup company into biggest music centered entity in Korea. Like... you must be extremely dumb or a hater to deny their influence.

Well, they said it all!! They are the Revolution!

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I'd argue this one is only expected by stans that want to drag other groups.

Nah I have been watching tons of Korean interviews and shows talking about BTS and they always seem to emphasize on the fact that they have artistic freedom which separates them and made them stand out. I think Koreans really have different respect for an act that gets their own music out. I mean no one expects idol music to have that. But when you do you’re more acknowledged and respected for your work