Netizens feel like they are just mass production groups.
Koreaboo
As the new year begins, fans are curious to see what 2025 has in store for K-Pop. Even though there was a lot of controversy last year, many are wondering what the big four K-Pop agencies will do for the new year.
In case of MOVESthey expect the full group to return BTS in the second half of the year following the end of military service.
If all goes as planned, they are expected to release a new album and start a world tour in 2026. If business goes as planned, HYBE will achieve an 80% increase in operating profit compared to last year.
While Hoshi, Wonwoo of SEVENTEEN, AND Stunned will join the Army, the group plans to continue with unit and solo activities.
Source music AND Please they also plan to release new girl groups, making HYBE one of the most active entertainment companies in Korea.
Korean netizens, however, were not thrilled with the news of new groups debuting.
- “Didn’t they debut ILLIT and KATSEYE last year? And are they releasing more?”
- “Calm down, HYBE.”
- “Aren’t they mass production groups and don’t they help those who don’t get hate? Who knows who they will refer to this time for the new group concept.”
- “Why aren’t they trying to grow their intellectual property and instead continue to create new groups? Groups like GFRIEND and fromis9 had good content and a good story… they have a lot of people from the gaming field… they should know how difficult it is to grow a new IP..”
- “Are they releasing everything just to see the reaction in advance?”
What are your thoughts on this?
