And NewJeans similarly had that kind of hype surrounding them predebut. Dont forget this group is coming from HYBE label ie a big4 and is the min heejin group that many have been anticipating. I think they are on equal ground except that 2 of Bp members had featured on bigbang solo songs before but those are not promoted tracks nor the popular ones. Blackpink was anticipated because they are the 2nd GG from YG after the successful 2NE1 (and their disbandment).
Newjeans already had certain level of hype surrounding them cause everyone has been curious what Min heejin gonna debut after leaving SM and joining hybe + establish ADOR. Im not discounting the fact they come from hybe + amid BTS hiatus. They clearly have some support from HYBE stans similar to BP had the YG stans
Tbh, i had never heard of new jeans before they blew up after their debut, did they even have teasers for their debut?
IMO BP was way more anticipated, not even comparable