I love Newjeans. I love Illit, Lesserafim. I looove BTS.
The recent Hybe vs MHJ, however,
has brought out the worst in people.
What doesnt sit right with me is Tokkis claiming NJ were mistreated.
As a fan since the start, I felt they were
promoted really well, even better than other Hybe groups
(heck even better than BTS as soloists)
Newjeans had playlisting in all streaming platforms, youtube
and spotify partnership, tiktok deals, live stages,
multiple luxury brand deals only a few months after debut.
There was even a leak about how Hybe supported them to get the BBMAs.
And I'm happy for them. At least, the company is doing good by them.
But I dont get the whole victimization party by Tokkis.
BTS soloists (except JK) never had their songs in TTH playlist for
more than a month (NJ songs stayed there for a year).
Tae was limited to Korean stages.
JM only had 9 days of promo. Rapline
barely had any playlisting. LSF got LV way later than NJ and their brands.
Illit only has Acne Studios, as of now.
Newjeans was never UNPROMOTED.
And that's good. That's a company's job.
But I just hope Tokkis stop attacking fans of other Hybe groups
(claiming the other groups as flops)
then claiming NJ is mistreated..
I dont know. I'm actually torn.
I love all these groups. But fans can really
do some damage especially
if they sow seeds of resentment to others..☹☹