[KB] Netizens Are Criticizing Billboard For “Disrespecting� GOT7 And EXO

[My Everything]

 

 

Billboard is receiving criticism from netizens, who feel that EXO and GOT7 have been slighted in a small but significant way.

 

On April 4, Billboard revealed nominees for the 2019 Billboard Music Awards. GOT7 and EXO have been nominated for “Top Social Artistâ€, along with BTS, Louis Tomlinson, and Ariana Grande.

 

Although fans were happy about EXO’s and GOT7’s first-ever Billboard nominations, some were less than impressed with the way the announcement happened. In Billboard’s nominee video, BTS, Ariana Grande, and Louis Tomlinson have photos by their names…

 

…but EXO and GOT7 do not.

 

 

Some netizens have expressed their anger and disappointment, criticizing what they feel is a lack of research and lack of respect.

 

Others, however, aren’t letting this oversight dampen their spirits. They couldn’t be more excited for the nominations and are letting the whole world know it!

 

https://www.koreaboo.com/news/exo-got7-bbmas-2019-no-photos-nominees/

 

[lovebaek]

I mean it doesn't take much to just Google a damn picture snjfk but whatever 

[Mr.Skinny-penis]

proof that BMA doesnt really care they only want clout

[coval]

I love how you abbreviated it to KB cause you know no ones gonna click if you say Koreaboo

[Lamington]

and rightly so... i get copyrights etc. on most photos, but surely it wasn't hard to reach out to someone in the team or to search for a photo that's available for purchase ffs.

[btsholic]

koreaboo

[redheart]

they ain't slick but it's not surprising

[johnnyrose]

it ain't that deep .

[Juche Bird]

Those fans have a right to be angry.

[itouch]

These two groups haven't really earned any Western validation. Non issue.

[BigToe]

Its obvious why

[Fluffyhairedbaek]

I keep thinking bbma didn't wanna show that that category is dominated by korean (asian) acts jsvdkssj since its an American award show lol

 

Because i honestly cant find a logical explanation as to why they didn't do a 20s google search to get piks there

[JNT-LEGGO]

It ain't that serious but yeah, it is in poor taste.

[gojo]

only bts matters

[NINI]

It ain't that serious but yeah, it is in poor taste.

[BBIIBBII]

Na, I work in media - this was ignorant. They easily could've requested a photo from SM and JYP who I'm sure gladly would've send something over or purchased off Getty Images. Billboard isn't stupid - they wan't to milk as many fanbases as possible so people up their social numbers and view rates. Shocked but not surprised. 

[nobody90]

Billboard is a snake.They actually dont care about kpop/asian groups at all.All they want are clout chasing and fanwar among kpop fandom as noise marketing to make billboard relevant again.They knew how kpop fans behaviours

Lmao you guys just being played

[Baby Pickle]

wait when did netizen started caring abut exo

 

 

 

btw chen looks really handsome in the pic 

[whysoserious?]

I admit it's disrespectful. they shouldn't have nominated them in the first place if they were gonna be like this.

[IcaroRib]

That's why I don't care for awards like that 

[BigToe]

Its obvious why

[Belkiss]

that's what happens when you get a spamming nomination 

[Baby Pickle]

its not hard getting a pic lol

[vincent!]

wait when did netizen started caring abut exo

 

 

 

btw chen looks really handsome in the pic 

it's been ages since exo has gone in any award shows, definitely miss them

[nobody90]

Next anticpate Billboard NEW made up catagories FOR KPOP fans^^

They love us so much