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What makes a group "underrated"?


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How would you exactly define "underrated" as in the realm of Kpop. For me personally, I use it to describe solid groups that have been out for a fairly long time but don't get a lot of buzz or respect/recognition from the general kpop fandom ie. UKISS, MBLAQ etc.

 

I don't see how any group that debuted from 2012 onward can be considered underrated. For me that time period is not long enough first of all, just like 2-3 years.

 

I also hate when people use the talent excuse, because every kpop group is freaking talented, the popular groups and the nugus alike, so why should the nugus deserve fame just because they have "amazing vocals" or "amazing dancing" as I've seen some people say. I mean all kpop groups deserve fame/success/money for the hard work they go through and of course I wish all groups could be successful, but that's not practical.

 

Are they more talented than the groups in the limelight? Isn't that an indirect insult to groups who have fame and might be considered "overrated"?

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When people constantly downplay a group's accomplishments.

 

Hence, I think Sistar is one of the most underrated groups on here. 

sistar isn't underrated

it's just because they don't have many fans so no one brags a lot about them

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The only thing that makes a group or idol underrated is someone liking them and thinking they aren't liked enough.

Conversely, the only thing that makes a group or idol overrated is someone disliking them and thinking they are liked too much.

Basically, the idea of a group being 'overrated' / 'underrated' is near completely subjective (especially in K-pop where everyone is trying their hardest to come up with reasons why their bias is better than yours). Where you might say UKISS or MBLAQ as underrated someone who doesn't like them might just say they are nugu irrelevants.

That's why I've grown to dislike the whole 'overrated' / 'underrated' labels.

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underrated for me when a group or a band or whatever they called themselves, is less known by people.

like indie music scene, for example the group that i know underrated peppertones, j rabbit, humming urban stereo and etc

 

I agree on all 3!  On a side not, Humming Urban Stero "Sidekick" is a sensational album.  :)

 

 

Even though they're not as popular as their labelmates, f(x) is still pretty popular and successful especially compared to groups that aren't from the Big 3

 

I guess I need to pay closer attention.  I felt for their past releases they get a lot of buzz before and a few days after the release, then I don't hear much about them, other than their stage promotions.  I have just about every album (or all but I'll need to check), but outside their music I don't really follow them.  Except for when Victoria was on Invincible Youth 1.  :lol:

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It's rare for me to like every song and I like every song on "Sidekick".  :lol:

i know right haha :lol: i like their songs with sugarflow :) sugarflow voice really make me eargasm :lol:

and they share instrumental song from their sidekick album free :lol:

https://soundcloud.com/hummingurbanstereo/humming-urban-stereo-meaoh-inst-free-download

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i know right haha :lol: i like their songs with sugarflow :) sugarflow voice really make me eargasm :lol:

and they share instrumental song from their sidekick album free :lol:

 

M.E.A.O.H was the song that got me interested, then I heard samples of all the tracks.  After that it was over, $$ SOLD!

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When they release really good music and aren't recognized as the top or one of the top anything

 

 

when a group has exceptional talent or good music but receives no recognition for it. or a group whose talent is literally just under estimated. 

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