did BTS pave the way for new groups advancing to the west?

[1065k]

do you think they did? I see alot of kpop groups are getting opportunities in western countries lately

[Nevermeltice]

On the one hand, it's easier on the eye for Americans to see K-pop groups since BTS has been quite ubiquitous. On the other hand, all groups and companies have their merit and certain fans shouldn't be petty flooding threads and posts telling others to thank BTS. 

[Ara-nim]

with all due respect, do not forget the effort of sunbae-nims.

[Seunghee's eyebrows]

with all due respect, do not forget the effort of sunbae-nims.

^^

 

I want to upvote this a million times!

[Eviee]

well idols, such as Twice, monsta x and many others are themselves saying that BTS paved them way. who are we to disagree :D :D

[freya]

Yes

 

but I don't care for being petty @ anyone that isn't an exo l, vip, or general yg group stan talking shit.

 

some of you need to turn down the gloating lol. Even if their fans won't say it everyone knows. It doesn't matter.

[masakio]

yes. I don't even like them but I don't get why it's so hard for people on this forum to admit. Corporations look at bts and see profit in pursuing this market so they will present opportunities to other groups, as we've seen happen.

 

The entertainment industry moves fast and it's all about jumping on trends. For example, the current success of CRA at the box office has led to studios greenlighting projects with Asians. Now whether it will pan out to something greater in the future remains to be seen but the immediate impact is there. And that's the key word, immediate. So no, snsd performing on letterman back in 2010 or wg touring with jobros is not the reason NCT/Monsta X is getting invited on shows now. 

[satoori]

Yes.

 

These opportunities did not come easy for BTS. They had to prove themselves with their sales and fandom support.

 

 

However with BTS impact, the West is now trying to cash in early on young groups. There's great potential for there to be more global groups and money.

[nanisore]

Of course they did lol and anyone who disagrees either dislikes bts too much to admit it or they're just delusional.

[Haze]

I'm so damn tired of this question to the extent I'll scream yes at anyone just to be done with it lol

[ixa]

don't y'all get tired discussing the same thing every other day?

[Jawline]

with all due respect, do not forget the effort of sunbae-nims.

[B612]

well idols, such as Twice, monsta x and many others are themselves saying that BTS paved them way. who are we to disagree :D :D

[dishdishdash]

Maybe. Monsta X and now, NCT

[Hormones]

no

[M0VH]

 

with all due respect, do not forget the effort of sunbae-nims.

 

[Ihavepopcorn]

If not them, who'd it be?

[Bad Boy]

Yes! 

 

However, BTS also rode the Hallyu wave and relied heavily on the globalization of Kpop to reach their level, but yes, they contributed to it massively by opening up the US market. Wonder Girls "broke into the West" previously but didn't really do anything for the genre (or themselves really). Whereas after BTS, many other groups were afforded the chance to sell themselves to the Western market. 

 

With that said, if Kpop wasn't already so popular internationally then they wouldn't have received the global love they're receiving. 

[TaeGiElitist]

with all due respect, do not forget the effort of sunbae-nims.

bts are sunbaenims too.

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No one better drag bts in this thread.

[satoori]

It's sad some people hate BTS (or Armys) so much they can't take the blindfolds off.

[TT95]

they're creating opportunities that did not exist until last year, even until this year. So yes they are opening that door for other groups to step foot and create a base for themselves, the excessive in your face thing is annoying...on both sides though lol

[RockinFootball]

yes and no, it will take a lot more work than bts to get the "west" to get into the more cutesy side of kpop

[MicrowavedTeaforYourSoul]

Yes, i don't even stan them or listen fully to their recent title tracks but look at their achievement. Isn't it obvious? But again, this is a topic that don't need to be discussed any further. It will only cause more mess

[freya]

lmao at the quick "BUT THE SUNBAENIMS THO"

 

kekeke

 

Just say BTS paved the way if you're gonna deflect back to the SUNBAENIMS. Or say nothing at all.

 

I get why some army feel like being petty when yall do this. Even if I dont agree with it

[Map_Linh]

Yes.