Why so many people stan groups from the same company?

They believe that it is their group's family

I only listen to music I like and when there are more artists of the same company, it is higher change that I might like more artists who happen to be from the same company

Nothing wrong with it. Kpop is not just all about music. One can like a company and support their products more. Customer loyalty.

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Not every multi does it, but it's very common. Why do you think that happens? Similar producers? More exposure? Sense of obligation towards sister/brother groups?

Mix of all three- the first two reasons fair enough but the last one is the lamest of them all and I see it quite often. Some people are really at that parasocial level where they do feel a sense of obligation and it's weird.

"Why are you saying this about x when they're like a little brother/sister to y"

The fact that some people think this matters to an average fan.

I'm happy that JYPE don't push it to the extent SM, YG and Hybe recently do with joint concerts and whatnot.

Laziness, people focus on what is easily accessible.

Could be because the groups have a similar sound and vibe. It's quite interesting, but I cannot think of a kpop company that has much contrast between their groups, they're all low-key similar.

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the best part is when they start calling groups products

My faves are IPs not Products

I guess same companies release at least similar styles? in way? so its more likely if someone enjoy x y z group better end up liking their brothers and sisters groups

Personally, I just vibe more with their content idk (stan 2 starship groups and listen to 5 of their artists, stan 2 sm groups and listen to pretty much every of their groups to a small or big amount) i think they just pull quality i like, their music sound better produced imo and they put effort in their group concepts and i dig that

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Laziness, people focus on what is easily accessible.

Too be honest, this is what I think too. Sometimes the intention of the person is not even be a Company Stan and, a lot of times, they aren't. But they are so invested in a group in certain agency, they are already adept to how the management and producers work.

They probably follow their social media accounts, are probably subscripted in the channel, see some promotions from their favorite groups to their juniors or simple interactions. So stuff just appear naturally.

Sometimes you end up defending some acts from the same agency, because they are being criticizing for the same things your faves are too due to the same management and you have a sense of empathy, because It's like you are indirectly defending your faves.

It's easier for you to become a fan of what you are giving multiple chances and attention than groups you don't have anything to connect your interest.

In my case it just happened that EXO, The Grace, BoA and SNSD have music that I like.

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Too be honest, this is what I think too. Sometimes the intention of the person is not even be a Company Stan and, a lot of times, they aren't. But they are so invested in a group in certain agency, they are already adept to how the management and producers work.

Plus groups from same agency have lots of interactions. For example look at SM Towm concerts, I saw other idols from the same company interacting with my favs and I naturally got curious and checked their music. That's how I discovered SNSD and fx for example.

I also checked out skz because Twice had so many interactions with them.

I've seen SM fans dragging 1st gen idol/board of director Kangta so...

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Plus groups from same agency have lots of interactions. For example look at SM Towm concerts, I saw other idols from the same company interacting with my favs and I naturally got curious and checked their music. That's how I discovered SNSD and fx for example.

I also checked out skz because Twice had so many interactions with them.

Exactly! I said the same in my second paragraph.

They still have a lot of interactions. I didn't stan Stray Kids in their debut year, but I remember they were doing a cover of TWICE every month j/. It was iconic

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Exactly! I said the same in my second paragraph.

They still have a lot of interactions. I didn't stan Stray Kids in their debut year, but I remember they were doing a cover of TWICE every month j/. It was iconic

Was it dance the night away?

Omg I can't believe this was few years ago.

Proximity and convenience. Also if they're using the same producers, there may be a signature sound or style between the groups and people like that particular style. That's why I like TXT and BTS. I was aware of TXT because of their proximity to BTS and I like BigHit's production style and approach to lyric writing and composition so I was more likely to also enjoy TXT's music. I don't actively search for new or different groups so I'm not going to be exposed to them unless access is convenient (meaning close proximity to a group I already like).

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Could be because the groups have a similar sound and vibe. It's quite interesting, but I cannot think of a kpop company that has much contrast between their groups, they're all low-key similar.

Bts, enhypen and txt sound nothing alike

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Was it dance the night away?

Omg I can't believe this was few years ago.

Mostly. There's even a My Pace dance practice Lee Know dances DTNA in the middle of it for fun

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Bts, enhypen and txt sound nothing alike

They don't sound alike, but I can definitely see certain similarities, especially concept wise. But that's totally normal, I think once a company finds a pattern that works and that they've had plenty of success with in the past, it's bound to happen.

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Was it dance the night away?

Omg I can't believe this was few years ago.

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Mostly. There's even a My Pace dance practice Lee Know dances DTNA in the middle of it for fun

Stray Kids being so hyped during a What Is Love encore!

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Stray Kids being so hyped during a What Is Love encore!

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Seungmin literally becoming a TWICE member singing in the encore

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They don't sound alike, but I can definitely see certain similarities, especially concept wise. But that's totally normal, I think once a company finds a pattern that works and that they've had plenty of success with in the past, it's bound to happen.

Music is different. I never heard a song of any of these artists and thought a certain song would fit other two groups. black swan can only be a bts song, fairy of shampoo can only be a txt song and given taken can only be an enhypen song.

Just look at this forum. Not many users stan all three groups (i cannot think of any atm but I'm sure they exist), most stans either one or two groups

Let's look it that way.

Imagine your favorite make up products. You have tried different brands of make up. Some of them disappointed you, some weren't your cup of tea and some just weren't good enough. Meanwhile, there's that one make up brand which you end up buying most products of because you like their products the most. So anytime in the future that brand has exclusive offers, promotions and new products, you are most likely going to look forward to it because so far you haven't been disappointed. Everything you've got so far was of good quality so you believe the next products will be the same. Just like that, the brand has won you as their loyal client.

It's similar with kpop. I like the music style of groups under one given company and I am most likely to check out other groups of the same company because they haven't disappointed me so far and I expect good quality. Meanwhile I wouldn't be so interested in what SM (lets say) has to offer since I am not a fan of their music so it's less likely for me to even pay attention to new releases by them.

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Music is different. I never heard a song of any of these artists and thought a certain song would fit other two groups. black swan can only be a bts song, fairy of shampoo can only be a txt song and given taken can only be an enhypen song.

Just look at this forum. Not many users stan all three groups (i cannot think of any atm but I'm sure they exist), most stans either one or two groups

I'm not very familiar at all with Enhypen so I can't comment on them, but I'm a casual listener of TXT. I don't know exactly how to explain it, it's not necessarily about the music, BH has done quite a good job at giving these groups their own musical identity. It's mostly about the vibe/visual concept, it might sound stupid but there's a certain cinematography and visual/conceptual direction that's very specific to BH (it's probably due to them working with the same people for years).

Music wise, I'd say 90% of their discography (BTS and TXT) reflects their own style and I can't see the other group singing it, but there's also songs like Anti Romantic for example, who's produced by Slow Rabbit, personally I can definitely see BTS singing that one as well.

I am more likely to check out/stan SM groups

For me, I started out with SHINee and saw interactions of them with other SM groups. So naturally, I checked them out. The similarities between their groups that drew me in were their highly skilled main vocalists and the R&B influences in their music

It's really not a mystery imo. Company groups often share producers and art directors, and sometimes companies have a vision that's spread over all of their groups (for example with SM is their tradition of debuting groups with competent main vocalists and their focus on harmonisations and vocal layering)

So chances are a group from the same company as your faves might share some of the charms and traits that attracted you to your faves than a group from a company with an entirely different style and producers' roster.

Similar idols

I don't think it's strange at all but I grew up on hip hop where it wasn't uncommon to like music that a specific label put it out because it had a specific sound (my uncle was big on Death Row records musical style before it combusted).

I like big vocals and I like R&B and in kpop, this is very much SM's wheelhouse, so a lot the Kpop in my playlists comes from SM and yup, the groups I stan, too. I like that SM sound just like my grandma liked the Motown sound and my uncle liked the Death Row sound.

It doesn't mean I automatically like all the artists - I'm not into SNSD in general although I have maybe 2 or 3 of their songs in my playlists.

I make a list each year of the songs I like and so I've pulled some samples here of the different SM artists here - you can see there are consistencies in what I like. The styles are slightly different but there's a definite sound here.

And then just taking the groups I stan:

It's because it is what you are exposed or used to ig... I mean you'll know what to expect and how the company manages their artist and songs that they produced... that would at least give you confidence that the next group that you will stan will do relatively well. Though I don't really stan any group from hybe aside from enha atm.

Not my fault that SM puts out the best music in kpop

I like idols who show off their talent (who does not hide behind others)

I'm not sure...I mean, I do it. I'm guess since I stan Twice, I'm looking for someone else in the same company and I can't explain it lmao

I guess stanning them lets me pay more attention to the other groups in the company