On November 19, Korean media site Money Today published an article discussing HYBE’s recovery, crediting Jin’s return and BTS’s upcoming comeback as the members completed their military service.
However, the article sparked controversy due to a segment that mentioned BLACKPINK’s Rosé.
In particular, he wrote: “Recently, BLACKPINK’s Rosé reached a milestone, ranking eighth on the Billboard chart with her duet “APT.” alongside Bruno Marte. In a broader perspective, this success could be attributed to BTS, who have overcome the difficult path in the global pop market that once rejected K-pop.”
The statement sparked a heated debate, with many questioning the mindset that attributes Rosé’s success to BTS’ previous achievements.
Below are some comments from netizens:
- If they can make Rosé’s song also be so successful, then all their group members’ solo songs should be successful one after another
- Are they seriously saying that BTS pioneered Rosé?
- It’s bullshit. They are ignoring the achievements of all the K-pop elders who came before BTS.
- If you look at it that way, weren’t the real starters Wonder Girls and Psy?
- HYBE is really shameless and worthless. They should take care of the internal affairs of the company first
- This kind of article is really disgusting. It is the result of Rosé’s work, not anyone else’s
- Even if it’s BLACKPINK x Bruno Mars, do they still dare to say it?
Source: theqoo
