They are not? Don't forget they debuted last December. They don't have a pre-set company followers. I think their numbers are fine. Also they get good interactions on their photos on Twitter.
Another thing which has been mentioned is that they really do have a lot of casual interest. People who like their music but not part of fandom
Social media can be a good metric but not always the most reliable imo. Digitals and social media don't always need to go hand in hand.
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RE: Why does IVE's social media number so low despite having such amazing digital number?
This shows that IVE has great songs and many casual listeners love their songs. Their fandom is still obviously small but it’s a good and organic growth. Not many group can boast organic growth like this. Many are built-in based on the labels. I expect IVE will have a strong fandom, slowly but surely.
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