Hyooga 10,307 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Tbh among my korean friends, they seem to be getting really popular in Korea to the point that they can name Astro members but not really NCT members. The new Baby song is also pretty liked, they're starting to get noticed now. So I was wondering why ifans don't really bother with this group? Lbh Cha Eunwoo alone has visuals that would outshine probably 95% of idols especially considering he is 100% natural. The dance line is strong, vocals are excellent and rap is better than many debuted groups. Have you seen their boyband covers? It put the Produce 101 cover mission to shame. Not too many members either so helpful with knowing them. Why do most ifans dont even bother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heinous 841 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 i tried but theyre too aegyo-y for my taste ngl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage14 1,945 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 International fans like darker concepts for boy groups. Astro is really bright and cute so I guess it isn't to their taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelkoya 17,771 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I think it has to do with their concept. Sorry for generalize but when it comes to boygroups, international fans seem to like more powerful concepts, and Astro concepts are pretty cute boyfriend concepts... They have a great potential, they have de vocals, rap and the dance to do a more powerful concept, I think it would help them getting noticed outside of Korea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cho 942 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 A lot of ifans don't like cute groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
versace 9,204 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 coz their music isnt good lbr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Am@r@ 2,620 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Just to share my op:- I like Cha Eun Woo visual. Their MVs are pretty too. But their songs are not my type. I like NCT Mark visual. I dislikes their outfits & messy MVs. I like some of their songs. I-Fans (esp America, Europe) tend to cater to 'hip hop dance oriented group'. Ex BAP, Block B, BTS, NCT. I think if they want to be popular overseas, they have to put target on one market. For ex. based on my observation EXO (mostly China), SuJu (big in SEA esp Indonesia), GOT7 (Thai, China, Hong Kong), iKON (Japan) & In the end, luck plays a big factor too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satoori 45,814 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Music and concepts. BtoB is in a similar boat. BtoB vocally is one the best, they have top visuals, great dancers, actors and etc. Although they have almost everything as a group, they're not popular with international fans. Wow was really popular with international fans tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyooga 10,307 Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 International fans like darker concepts for boy groups. Astro is really bright and cute so I guess it isn't to their taste I think it has to do with their concept. Sorry for generalize but when it comes to boygroups, international fans seem to like more powerful concepts, and Astro concepts are pretty cute boyfriend concepts... They have a great potential, they have de vocals, rap and the dance to do a more powerful concept, I think it would help them getting noticed outside of Korea A lot of ifans don't like cute groups. But Seventeen started off with such concept. Adore U and Pretty u was aegyo ish but they still manage to build a pretty impressive international fandom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelkoya 17,771 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 But Seventeen started off with such concept. Adore U and Pretty u was aegyo ish but they still manage to build a pretty impressive international fandom. Yeah but their fame really blew up with Aju nice and Mansae that are pretty powerful concepts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBadNotGood 11,616 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Cute boy groups are a huge no for me. I don't mind a song or 2 but it's their overall concept so no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tide 14,243 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 not all cute bg suffer, it's just that astro's concept is cute, and not in the vein of seventeen where they have a strong, noticeable rap + dance line, which appeals to ifans. if svt only released songs like 'pretty u' they would be in the same boat. it's the same reason why bg like romeo, topsecret, nct dream, and to an extent b1a4, experience less popularity among western ifans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Jung 19,680 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 coz their music isnt good lbr Think it's just your opinion Baby is pretty well liked by stan Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hide&Seek 1,096 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I'm not so sure about their popularity in Western countries. But I can say that their popularity is mid-tier in SEA countries, as they had done several showcases in SEA countries and went to some Kcon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzzers 5 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I agree with what everyone's saying here, I see potential in them but they're too cutesy for my interest. I'm glad they're getting noticed though, they deserve more popularity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallows 9,902 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 No no for cute boy groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xingsass 1,356 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 i tried but theyre too aegyo-y for my taste ngl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avery 477 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I'm fairly sure it's the concept. I've always thought B1A4 for example had good music and likeable talented members. I've always liked their stuff and they're fun on variety but they've never really clicked with ifans. "What's Happening?" is such a good song. Their type of concept has always been less popular internationally than the "hard-hitting" type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwon Fire 1,164 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I like cute concepts, can't relate lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where my hood unnies at 4,967 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 because most ifans have bad taste and only likes "edgy" tryhard hephap concepts astro is clearly the superior rookie boy group but ifans (especially americans) have this weird need to see young boys immersed in toxic hypermasculinity for god knows what reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWLND 1,748 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 because most ifans have bad taste and only likes "edgy" tryhard hephap concepts astro is clearly the superior rookie boy group but ifans (especially americans) have this weird need to see young boys immersed in toxic hypermasculinity for god knows what reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayenne 4,552 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 But Seventeen started off with such concept. Adore U and Pretty u was aegyo ish but they still manage to build a pretty impressive international fandom. I think svt managed it pretty well to keep a good balance between being cute bot not overly cute and not to tryhard but having somewhat a fresh powerful concept, it's overall just more accessible to a broader audience. While ye as mentioned astro for now is to close to the cute side that people who aren't into that don't rly like much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GyuGyuGyu 291 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 moonbin is cute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GyuGyuGyu 291 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 sry for double posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnabear 4,600 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I only know who Eunwoo is. He seems to be the only one that gets talked about. I don't outright dislike them but their music isn't really my taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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