[throwback 2013] [NB] Knetz talking about the latest nugus and their names

[Hyooga]

Boys Republic captivate international fans as 'global idols'

 

Friday, June 21, 2013  boys republic, nugu  6 comments

 

Article: 'Definitely global idols!'... Boys Republic captivate international fans with 'Jeju Airport Brand Song'

Source: Asia Econ via Naver

1. [+345, -3] Group names these days are so embarrassing... Boys Republic, Bangtan Boys, Crayon Pop... seriously ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹

2. [+288, -3] Idols aren't retiring and yet we're still getting dozens of new idols each year... I have no idea who anyone is anymore.

3. [+241, -2] I used to think names like Super Junior, Girls' Generation, Wonder Girls, etc were so embarrassing... but seeing the newer names now, I think the older ones have pretty decent names now..

4. [+185, -1] They barely have 20 comments in Korea, I highly doubt they're popular at all internationally

5. [+176, -0] Nobodies ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ Boys Republic and Bangtan Boys ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹

6. [+174, -2] They're getting mad hated on in here and not one fan coming out to defend them ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹

7. [+151, -2] Really? They're named Boys Republic?

8. [+126, -1] We will soon get groups named Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts

9. [+125, -2] Boys Republic... Bangtan Boys... What is wrong with our country these days. 

10. [+114, -0] I looked them up and they only have two songs in their one album... what is so global about this group? They don't even have anything to media play off of ã…‹

11. [+82, -0] I bet only international fans care about them... because I don't think anyone in Korea cares. They're not global idols, they're just international idols.. Not Korean idols at all ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ 

12. [+70, -0] I watch TV quite often and have never heard of them... and yet they call themselves global idols? Koreans don't even know who they are... ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹

 

[JihyoStoleMyHeartAYAYAY]

 

[+345, -3] Group names these days are so embarrassing... Boys Republic, Bangtan Boys, Crayon Pop... seriously ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹

 

Atleast they have names. 

[Heartbeat]

Now, Bangtan is a household name. A powerful brand. 

 

Legends literally went from nugudom to stardom. Couldn't be more proud of these boys. 

[NINI]

5. [+176, -0] Nobodies ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ Boys Republic and Bangtan Boys ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹

 

 

oh how the tables have turned

 

[Katie]

don't sleep on bops republic

 

 

 

 

 

 

[scoopula]

nvm

[KingSoshi]

 

 

11. [+82, -0] I bet only international fans care about them... because I don't think anyone in Korea cares. They're not global idols, they're just international idols.. Not Korean idols at all ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ 

not even going to comment at whats going on here

[lontONG]

1. [+345, -3] Group names these days are so embarrassing... Boys Republic, Bangtan Boys, Crayon Pop... seriously ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹

 

 

Weki meki,gugudan,wanna one

[ImAmazing]

 

1. [+345, -3] Group names these days are so embarrassing... Boys Republic, Bangtan Boys, Crayon Pop... seriously ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹

 

2. [+288, -3] Idols aren't retiring and yet we're still getting dozens of new idols each year... I have no idea who anyone is anymore.

 

3. [+241, -2] I used to think names like Super Junior, Girls' Generation, Wonder Girls, etc were so embarrassing... but seeing the newer names now, I think the older ones have pretty decent names now..

 

4. [+185, -1] They barely have 20 comments in Korea, I highly doubt they're popular at all internationally

 

5. [+176, -0] Nobodies ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ Boys Republic and Bangtan Boys ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹

 

6. [+174, -2] They're getting mad hated on in here and not one fan coming out to defend them ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹

 

7. [+151, -2] Really? They're named Boys Republic?

 

8. [+126, -1] We will soon get groups named Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts

 

9. [+125, -2] Boys Republic... Bangtan Boys... What is wrong with our country these days. 

 

10. [+114, -0] I looked them up and they only have two songs in their one album... what is so global about this group? They don't even have anything to media play off of ã…‹

 

11. [+82, -0] I bet only international fans care about them... because I don't think anyone in Korea cares. They're not global idols, they're just international idols.. Not Korean idols at all ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ 

 

12. [+70, -0] I watch TV quite often and have never heard of them... and yet they call themselves global idols? Koreans don't even know who they are... ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹

 

I'm cackling from the future. Boy were these hoes wrong about Bts. Bts really has grown and made a name for themselves. 

[acute]

how much you wanna bet half those commenters are armys now

[sammydee]

Fast forward to present with wekimeki

[gore]

bts is really the definition of started from the bottom now we here.  from tiny venues to multiple days in a row in 20k+ venues.  kings.

[CantabileCross]

I guess I'm stupid for thinking Crayon Pop is a great name

[Ynez the Splendid]

how much you wanna bet half those commenters are armys now

^^^ I'm with you on this!

 

 

2013: Bangtan?! WTF, lol!

 

2017: Bangtan!!! OMG, yass!!

[Ace Trigger]

Stop sleeping on Boys Republic!

[thirsty_]

"BTS" "NUGU"

[LionTae]

and now Bangtang Boy from nugu to Global Superstar

[dragonfly0915]

I mean, hindsight is 20/20...if BTS had flopped in the end, 90% sure everyone would blame their group name. Even now, people still laugh at it. But because they're successful, we tend to just let the name time go. But really, what kind of media play was going on here for Boys' Republic...

[Grape Soda]

It's funny cuz even they were like We need to change our name

[김민주]

Now, Bangtan is a household name. A powerful brand. 

 

Legends literally went from nugudom to stardom. Couldn't be more proud of these boys. 

 

Do you really think Bangtan is a household name...?

[ChimchiMira�]

The fact that the knets mention Bantan Boys on a Boy's Republic article. Perhaps the name got stucked in knetz mind.

[diminie]

Who would've thought these nugus would become a Top Boy Group 3 years later? Truly the most amazing and realest 'started from the bottom now we're here' history.

[Kotik]

i still think that it would have been better if bangtan just left their english name, bts

korean is cringe worthy

[Seeker Of Slaanesh]

not even going to comment at whats going on here

same, i am confused at what exactly the person is trying to say.

[darkchocohoney]

I remember reading the condom scandal things and find Bangtan Boys name is so ridiculous and embarassing. lol