kpop in the west 🤢 

I absolutely hate those reaction channels. They just seem so fake. And i mean, who would be screaming and excitedly jumping around after listening to ONE kpop song?

I think you mean like media hosts are treating kpop groups as the next fidget spinner, like "this is what the kids like these days, right?" Umm kpop groups are 1) people 2) kpop is a MUSIC genre 3) just because you don't know about it/ it's for "youngsters" it doesn't mean it isn't good

YES ABOUT THE CLOUT CHASERS. It's so annoying, esp the reaction videos. They don't even LIKE kpop like that.

I hate it when my friends, who are american, always say "Oh so you think their hot, that's why your into it" when I say I'm into Kpop. I'm into the Music, not just the good looking idols and performances. Kpop is a music Genre for gods sake. (edit: Okay so yeah Kpop isn't a genre but I'm not an expert stop nitpicking xD)

I get really irritated how some of them always gotta bring bts success and shove it into some of the idols faces. I love bts a lot but I dont really like how they act like bts is the successful group out there.

I already know this will be good 😤💜✊🏽

*SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PPL IN THE BACK SIS*

Kpop has a few factors that make their image in the west often bad: 1) Pop music isn't taken as seriously in the west because it's often seen as a "lesser" genre; let's be real, Britney Spears could write the most nuance, beautiful lyrics and she'd never get praised for it because of her image as a "Pop Princess" 2) Language Barrier: western people don't know how to properly interview those who don't speak English; I was actually pleasently surprised with some of BTS's 2018 interviews because they utilized things such as in-ear translators and a professional translator 3) Female fandom: artists with a (seemingly) pre-dominant female fandom are never taken as seriously as those with male fandoms; you wouldn't see Eminem, Drake, or Post Malone getting asked half the sh*t Kpop artists are 4) Kpop artists sometimes prioritize exposure over quality; this is a double-edged sword; on one hand it creates some of the cringiest moments, but on the other hand, because of the internet, people can express their dislike for certain interviewers/questions; this fan feedback has actually helped the interviews become better and have forced (some) of the hosts/interviewers to be more careful with how they treat these artists I would also just like to add quickly that you can like them or dislike them, but I'm really glad a group like BTS, who has a very large discography and is heavily involved in their music-making process was the one to really grow in the west and set a precedent for interviewers. Because they are able to talk about their music and message, even if initial interviews weren't always good, it DID change the second round of interviews for the better. Plus, that's what a lot of their fans demanded to hear about, and let people know in the comments section/Twitter that they were tired of the "Celeb crush" type questions. (Now if only we could get rid of the "collaborate" questions; I am THIS CLOSE to committing mass murder after hearing that question so many times.) Thanks for the video! :D

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k-pop was fine the way it was before 2017-2018 because now everyone seems desperate for western validation or known in the usa. BUT it also starts with the journalist to start actually doing some REAL RESEARCH when interviewing these groups and they also need to stop kissing bts' ass

A good example of the Western validation point is Twice. Their market is Asia, specifically Korea and Japan. And they are undoubtedly the biggest girl group in Kpop right now. Yet I highly doubt any of these interviewers have even heard of them.

And this is why only reaction channels worth watching are Form of therapy and reacttothek. I rest my case

can’t watch american interviews or performances in american shows cause it’s just cringey... at least to me. people seem just not to care enough or mock in a way asians.

It's great to see our faves perform and get awards in the west. But at the cost of cringy and repetitive interviews.

Kudos. A good example of a more "Western" interview is iHeart Radio with Red Velvet. It was a great example of a damn good interview. Ones that don't make you cringe because the reporters don't do their homework or whatever. I totally totally agree with them not needing western validation. Though, as someone who is in North America, it is great being able to see them in concert for example. Great video even if I don't entirely agree with the clout comment. I think if it gets a group's name out there and they're being kind about the music and artists, there's absolutely no harm. We aren't elitist fans either, or shouldn't be. Being nice or at least have constructive criticism, that's all I ask.

If y’all wanna see an actual good interviewer go watch the Zach Sang Show. He’s done Tiffany from SNSD and Monsta X, his stuff in general is really good

I love when kpop groups get to perform in the west and especially usa but I find their videos just very cringey .. and their performances not REALLY appreciated, and they are just seen as a popular thing for the moment. I just think that kpop groups especially BTS show their real selves, their best in korean shows like MMA and so, because people there are PASSIONATE about them, PASSIONATE and TRULY INTERESTED in them and the perfomances come out super great.

you defo said what needed to be said, it is painfully obvious when an interviewer/reactoer doesnt care about the artist. the only kpop react channel i enjoy watching is ReacttotheK, actual musicians talk about the actual music and theyre very indiscriminate about which groups they react to -- so not just the popular ones to gain votes.

There are soooo many clout chasers now it's not even funny

I love kpop moving into the west because I can finally see my favs in concert but I absolutely hate the interviewers and bandwagon “love” for kpop from western celebrities

your woke queen at it again 💕✊🏽

Ok but I’m actually in love with you *sips tea*

Personally, I think the idea of kpop in the west just, to some up, misplaced. Now, don't get me wrong, I know there are plenty of western kpop fans, and that's FANTASTIC, but I'm pretty sure most of us wouldn't mind only getting our k-content from SK. In the US, the artists feel like they have to speak English, the music is so disregarded (as you said) like some craze with no real meaning, and basically all results of kpop being promoted in the west (mostly America) is just CRINGE. It's cringey when these reaction channels put on the fakest smiles and try to shove their "newly found love of kpop" down everyone's throats. it's cringey when non-kpop fans talk about kpop but only mention BTS. It's cringey when interviewers are so used to the American industry that they can't do any research on anything and be actual journalists. And, it's cringey when all of these new kpop fans join the fandom, hating on any/all girl groups without a girl crush concept, only wanting try-hard "cool" kpop songs, no matter how forced, and glorifying anything their fave does just to get validation from everyone else. Thank you for coming to my TED-Talk.

Also, there has been some people out there who DO NOT EVEN LISTEN TO A GROUP'S MUSIC BUT WILL STILL BUY TICKETS TO THEIR CONCERTS. I am okay with people buying tickets, BUT I AM NOT OKAY WITH PEOPLE WHO BUYS TICKETS JUST TO RESELL THEM AT INSANELY HIGH PRICES. Literally BP tickets sold out and are being sold for $400 to $1500. Like people in the West are taking advantage of KPOP fans so hard, and it is getting so annoying. You can even see it in the KCON prices for concert tickets steadily rising every year too (DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED WITH PRICES OF HIGH TOUCH AT THESE CONCERTS it likes literally double of a P2 ticket most of the time). THESE INFLATED PRICES seriously need to stop, it is not fair for the fans who have been here since debut, and can't even see their idols because of tickets selling out and being sold at inflated prices.

Kpop is definitely taken as a joke in US. They don't consider them as artists because the idols rarely have any say in their music. So it's considered as inauthentic and the artists are thought of as puppets. BTS gained respect bcoz they produce and write their songs. Only when they proved that they are here to stay did the interviewers start asking them serious questions. BB kpop columnists rarely do research before writing an article. Jeff is one of those people who say kpop is popular in US. But I don't think it is. Most Kpop reaction videos are cringey. It's obvious that they are only looking for likes and views.

I thought u we’re gonna say something about how kpop should only be a Korean thing, but now i think ur point is how differently kpop is treated in the west. Lots of respect 4 u sis ❤️❤️❤️

Reactors were always clout chasers in any subject. Like normal people actually behave like that when experiencing something for the “first” time

I don't know if it's like that everywhere, but when I meet a "Kpop Fan" (in Poland) the only thing they know about the music is BTS and that's not bad at all, you do you boo... but I swear i can see them fuming as soon as I mention any girl group that "dares to" do a cute concept. I know like thirteen ppl like that and only one who doesn't fit the description above

Also, there was that interview with Monsta X and the person that was interviewing them said something abt how BTS were the first group to do something and (s)he just started praising BTS???? Whilst interviewing Monsta X?????

i truly love hearing your voice, it's beautiful! 😊

I know a lot of people who are hopping on the kpop train right now cause it's the 'trend' and this ain't it

Although i will jump in and say that Anthony Nash is actually one of the few genuine reactors on YT for kpop. I’d categorize him with the JREs and SydtheKids and JessLyfes of the world, he’s just newer to the scene than them. His friends are definitely clout chasers, but he added them trying to get them into kpop. I’m in a discord server with him and we all talk about kpop behind the scenes, too, and he’s always talking about the new groups he’s finding and which ones he likes or what he thought, often stuff he just sought out on his own and doesn’t react to on his channel. Hell, he finds obscure artists and recommends stuff to us almost faster than we can recommend things we want him to react to. He’s a sweet guy.

i can’t stand brisxlife or whatever. he started realised that there’s so many kpop fans and explored/ is exploring all these different groups for more clout-🤦‍♂️ also that time he wanted ‘to get a good seat at billboard to show the viewers’ like what the hell.. if you’ve seen the video, you’ll know what i mean (spoiler you couldn’t see anything)

5:25 I was still pretty triggered by this apology because they felt NCT needed to get on the level with Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and Justin Bieber to be well known (it would have been even worst if BTS was in that list, and would have probably started a fan war TBH). Like why is this the level that NCT needs to compare themselves to to indicate that they have made it in this world. Like NCT should just be able to be NCT. Like I am probably not wording my frustration properly with the statement that KIDDNATION released regarding the incident, but it really did just trigger me.

That's why I hate watching reaction channels. The fake compliments, overhyped reactions.

Wow we love facts with a dash of shade in this household

I don’t know why YG is forcing BP into America. I feel I like if he focused on Southeast Asia and giving BP a lot of comebacks they would grow naturally into the West due to their fan base. And it’s not like BP needs to debut in America for popularity. Why doesn’t he secure one market before taking on another?

the only kpop react channels that i like and i think are not for clout are -couple reacts (the girlfriend was a fan before they started their channel) -brisxlife -cameron phillip -jrekml -anthony/anthony too -lexie marie -gabi london -trackpop -dani ali

Literally No One Interviewers: “Who would you like to collaborate with”

agreed with everything but please PLEASE don't call anthony nash a "clout chaser". i understand that there are SO many clout chase reactors out there and it's terrible but remember, there are a few good ones and anthony is one of them. i have been watching him for a while now and he is such a genuine guy who just wants to listen to music. he has talked about how indspired he has become because of bts, makes unique comments about kpop fashion and admires the music so much that he got his friends into it too. he is NOT a clout chaser. he is sweet, sincere, and refreshing to watch. so yes, there are clout chase youtubers but please choose the right person to target and not anthony.

You’re entitled to feel how you want about people reacting to k-pop videos for clout.. I personally don’t think it’s that big of a deal because there are worst things people could do for views and engagement lol. But idk it kinda rubbed me the wrong way when when you showed the video of the black reactors and made a point about how they overuse stan twitter language when 1) k-pop/hip hop/rap/r&b is a derivative of black culture and 2) the vast majority of ‘stan twitter lingo’ is made up of words/phrases/memes created by black people, specifically black women and the black lgbt+ community

Spill all the tea you have, sis. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!

This video is freaking amazing. Great job rose trash

I just wanna say (because you used a clip of him) Anthony frfr loves kpop. His friend, Paul, isn't as into kpop but he still does like watching it. You can legit just go into Anthony's discord and talk to him or other people about kpop or anything else really.

I agree but honestly i feel like all these performances, cringe interviews and award shows will help k pop be more normalized here and taken seriously later on, people here tend to kind of push it aside because it’s different and new (and ig the unknown is scary) like I noticed that when bts was on the Grammys, they actually got questions about upcoming music, I even saw one interviewer ask them about their thoughts on txt, the Grammys still feel super clout chasey tho but bts still got exposure and it really felt like they were actually taken seriously for once,it takes small steps.....also, If they perform at the bbmas again, I really hope they get nominated music wise this time 😤

they feel more awkward in American interviews while in Korean interviews they are comfortable

I agree more or less with your last point but some people still use the term "western validation" incorrectly and instead of using it for people who deliberately try to push into the Western market to gain recognition by Western people, they use it to bash artists who are able to get recognition in the West through organic success and hard work. Take BTS, for example. When they started the Love Yourself Series, everybody was trying to discredit their music and say that they were catering to Western audiences with title tracks like DNA, when A) They've been making EDM title tracks and b-sides long before DNA existed, and B) The only reason why it got so much attention in the West is because the fans liked it so much and so we managed to get the album charting on the Billboard 200 without even trying to do so. Like most interviewers, reporters, and journalists say, the steep rise of BTS over the last 2 years was truly due to fan labor. They themselves did not change. They just made music as usual and we supported it. Although because of the rise in demand for Kpop, like you said, many companies are trying too hard to push their groups into the West, and it's gotten to the point where the general public has had enough. Honestly, if a group is good, then the music will speak for itself and companies won't HAVE to push them into the West. The fans would do that for them.

seriously you serve the best and most real tea i've ever tasted so im coming back

If u remember back in the day (before 2016) when you used to get bullied / picked on for liking kpop u qualified for a veteran's discount

Tbh I feel like it's just me but jre is the only one that knows how to react to kpop. He doesn't pause the video every 10 seconds and talks about the scene rewinding it and stuff, he watches the full video then goes over it pausing and talking about it after. I mean let's be honest when your first reacting to a kpop music video for the first time. You don't keep pausing every couple seconds right?

i barely watch kpop interviews cause they are so awkward and weird. i only watched the bts ones when they got popular in the west, but i dont watch them anymore. most of the interviewers are very fake, and i can barely watch it (except that one bts interview with the black guy that jimin was whipped for), and its just idk... weird

I feel like the US debut for BLACKPINK was too soon. They dont even have a full album yet Edit: blackpink is my ult grp but its just my opinion

I'm sorry but please do your research you shouldn't have added anthony too! I've seen A TON of reactors and he is the most genuine, honest and calm reactor! He is always honest and says when he dislikes a song and never overreacts! His reactions are always genuine and his viewers know and appreciate that. And he also reacts to a lot of old stuff! He even stated that he doesn't want to be the "basic kpop reactor". If you actually took some time to check out his channel you could truly see how he genuinely wants to understand korean culture. Also he has like 50k subs they are so many other problematic reactors who have far more subs. I usually don't rant but this is just unfair. So please as I said before labeling someone as an "inauthentic clout chaser" I HIGHLY ADVISE YOU TO DO YOUR RESEARCH

I've been watching kpop reaction channels for a while and a lot of newer channels are just in it really for clout like stop. 🚫 If they are mostly reacting to BTS and BlackPink then that's already a red flag coz they are just in it for the views.

why did I think the title said: "kanye in the west"??

I mostly agree with everything your saying. This was overall a very well constructed video. I don't think bts needs western validation. but with the goals that they set for themselves like Grammys ect.. that comes with some sort of validation from America. Also, we cannot forget that a big part of BTS's fanbase is international. So yes they don't need to come here, but I do think it is very important. Almost as important as going to visit fans in Korea. Overall fans are fans and we all have helped them in some sort of way no matter where we come from. So no they aren't forced to come here. But I do think it is a good idea for them to keep coming/promoting. Because tbh international fans have helped in so many ways like voting them into places that they weren't even invited to, streaming their videos all day, making major American hashtags. etc.

i’ve just learnt to accept that it’s going to take a long time for americans to accept kpop. a lot of people think it’s weird that boys wear makeup and everyone dresses so differently and they sing in a different language and dance and rap they just don’t understand it and just because bts is popular they think it’s a new way to gain views so people are taking advantage of them if bts weren’t so big and if got7 and bp weren’t as big as they are or as “new and exotic” as they are (i hate that word so much) i’d assure you nobody would probably give a crap that they existed

Successful in the West Doesn’t equal Actual success There are many popular groups here in Korea that are “underrated” or not successful because they’re not known in the west.

*sips tea* Tea time

Early, but we love having an intellectual discussion

Honestly, unless a group has an English speaking member they shouldn't really bother with interviews. Actually even with only one English speaking member the interviews are awkward and just don't flow well. Obviously this problem is mainly in America and it's clear that the interviewers don't give two wanks about the group's They're interviewing. Performing and stuff in other countries is great but I think interviews should just stop unless it's buzzfeed lol. Idols with puppies is adorable and would LOVE to see twice do it. The western media need to stop treating kpop like a trend. This is people's careers and dreams and deserve respect. If you don't like kpop don't pretend to like it just to get attention. (Also I hope more idols come to perform in England lol) OK I'm done :)

I'm just gonna say this and no one @ me, but in terms of the reactor BRISXLIFE I don't know if you were talking about him specifically but I'm gonna defend him because out of all you showed on the video, he was the only one I recognized. So he is a TRUE k-pop reactor. So is Cameron Philip and other popular channels. I don't want "there are just fake reactors out there, etc." going around and stuff. I admit there ARE some specific. But not bris. Too much hate is going around to these reactors that don't deserve it and I would like to put a statement out there. There are literal hate accounts for them on instagram that I've seen and defended them too. So yeah I don't know where I was trying to go with this but I know I got out what I needed to say. So I mean u can say what you need to say at them, but also add in the pros of reactors as well. Thanks 😊💜

What’s funny af for me is when interviews ask like “have you fans ever attacked you” to BTS. Namjoon translates to the members like, “what’s most memorable moments with our fan”. Lmfao, this is why I’m glad kpop stars sometimes know Korean

Why you only showing black people when you're talking about reaction ????!!!¿

Maybe I’m a bad kpop fan if I don’t take kpop all that seriously? why does everything have to be taken seriously? I mean it’s just a bunch of guys or girls wearing cool outfits, dancing around on a stage and singing cool, fun songs that often lack any kind of substantial meaning, but are still fun songs. Not to mention that most of our faves have no creative artistry whatsoever or lack full control over their content. Everything is nicely handled for them to just entertain. idols aren’t even taken seriously by the korean gp. With this in mind, it makes sense why it’s not taken seriously in the west. But why do people get so upset? Imo Kpop is this fun lighthearted thing that fandoms make more serious than it has to be. That’s why I don’t understand fandom wars ever since I got into kpop about a year ago. It’s just something that I listen to once in a while for a good time yet I can see that kpop from a marketing standpoint and aesthetically is really great but lacks the authenticity which makes something “art.” Maybe someday it will be taken seriously, who knows. I think idols themselves are aware that they’re not taken that seriously but they seem to be okay with it. All we can do as fans is just be happy for the successes of our favorite groups no matter how vapid that success may seem. Guys love what you love.

omg this is the early first time

yeah honestly i cannot watch kpop reacting channels, they are all just so fake and overdramatized.

I agree with like......ALL OF IT

i started to become less interested in bts when they started getting recognition in the us. i dont know if its just me but it kind of felt like the boys were being forced into the usa and i feel like their music changed in order to fit western music standards. the whole reason i liked their music was because it was a good detachment from western music and it was unique and different, i’m afraid more groups are going to feel compelled to change their music for western approval after debuting in the usa e.g blackpink, nct, monsta x etc

Never thought I would say that buzzfeed is the best at something but they are honestly the best at interviewing kpop idols, even though they aren't traditional interviews( more like open discussions)

ReacttotheK is a nice reaction channel, of musicians reacting to kpop mvs, with normal reactionas

Totally unrelated but ,,,, your voice is really soothing. (I swear I'm not a creep lol I just think you have a nice voice)

THE QUEEN has spoken period. Everyone listen up.

While I understand and accept the reasons, I’m so done with how kpop performances are filmed on American tv shows, like they just don’t know how to do it properly, which really knocks down the energy of the performance. And pls stop showing shots of the audience, we didn’t come here to see them for goodness sake. But I really don’t see this changing ever & I know that filming korean music shows requires a whole lot of time and effort by large teams of people so

You are so iconic for ranting about underrated, problematic shit I love you 👏🏻🍵

off topic but can u see around 6:48 their real amazing skin tones and how much some people whitewash our melanin kings?? also THE CLOUT CHASER VIDEOS ARE THE MOST ANNOYING TYPE OF VIDS I HAVE SEEN ON YT I DON'T EVEN WATCH THEM ANYMORE

I really only know one K-pop react channel that isn’t problematic and that’s Form Of Therapy The guy who does it was a video producer and he actually knows what he’s talking about

I actually enjoy react videos but it sucks there’s only a few channels that actually care about the music/artistry itself :/ Most will freak out over any video and be like OmG tHis iS tHE bEsT

i agree with all of these, but if you stan kpop in a respectful way and you're a westerner, then i'm fine with it.

I would definitely recommend Zach Sang for kpop interview,bi been a fan of his for years and he does his research. The Tiffany, BTS and MonstaX interviews are superior than the rest. Also his interviews with Liz gillies are amazing if any is interested. (Ok now my rant) YESSS to the clout chasing, it sooo obvious that “reaction channels” are doing it for a quick buck. I understand fans want to spread awareness of their favs BUT imo they are giving these reactors to much validation. These reactors profit off of fans protective nature and obsession to spread the word. Some of these reactors have reacted to the same 4 groups for the past 3 years and they STILL can’t tell them apart or remember their name. I kid you not, 🤦🏽‍♀️. Even fans are blind when companies randomly say a kpop group name, the whole fandom comes. That brings engagement to the company’s platform equaling to money. It’s a shame too because I’m not in to kpop as I use to but seeing these new fans being used (without knowledge) make me sick.

I'm glad kpop blew up but at the same time I wish it was just kinda our own thing ya know?

Well, good video as usual. I agree and disagree with some points, honestly, i wanna point out that when "west" is actually europe +usa+ México. Here in Paraguay they dont really come unfortunately.

Also anthony often focuses a lot on vocals, the sound of a song and the lyrics rather than looks as he persues music himself! He even did a great cover to a bts song (I think it was either let me know or let go). And his friends are also very open minded and interested! So as I said pls inform yourself and don't make him look like a mainstream reactor. He honestly doesn't deserve that.

LOL kidd kraddick has been trash for YEARS and say really insensitive problematic things ALL the time on NUMEROUS subjects, i don’t believe that apology for a second, this is probably just the harshest backlash they’ve ever gotten.

It always frustrates me watching Americans (or Americanized) react to K-pop because everyone uses American pop as the base for everything and compare it (not just kpop but also other foreign music)

i was never a fan of the idea of kpop in the west, idk exactly why but it bothers me and ever since it’s become so famous here i’ve noticed more negativity regarding the korean entertainment industry as a whole like some twitter stans 🤦🏾‍♂️

Ok but Anthony is really good. He gives a good reaction, listen to his fans comments, and takes the time to listen the music on camera and off camera.

Honestly my commentary channel

also can we talk about western artists using kpop hype/fans for their own personal gain. Like, let's be real, most western artists who supposedly "want" to collab with kpop artists probably can't name more than two songs from the group and probably don't even know the members names. They're just exploiting the fame of the Korean groups and I feel really sorry for the groups themselves who genuinely think that they're wanting to collaborate with them. They don't actually look at their music and style as a group. I remember seeing that Camilla Cabello had responded to a video of Joy from Red Velvet dancing to Havana and immediately suggested a collab or something. She wouldn't have done that if Joy was a French artist, or an Indian artist. It was just because she's part of the kpop scene. And like how DJ Khaled told NCT he wanted to collaborate with them, and it's literally been months and we haven't heard anything since (not that I want NCT collaborating with a sexist prat like him). It just pisses me off, and I needed to rant sorry 😂

I think it was better off when BTS was only in the US. Now YG is feeding blackpink a spoon that's too big promoting them too much, Nct, mostax. Doesn't feel right.

BLESS YOU I totally agree and I really hope people work to solve all the issues you pointed out? It's really frustrating to see these issues arising, and I really hope the west will learn to respect K-pop and learn how to handle it's rise in America and such with more dignity. Even my own american friends, in general, don't really treat it like music? They see it as just some fad... and it's really bothersome, to be honest. Yes, we appreciate the personalities and such of the K-pop Idols, but that's not why we're fans... it's because of the music. and those reaction channels are seriously the worst, like.. ugghhh, I highly recommend to anyone reading this to check out some reaction channels that actually have interesting things to say about the music. (i.e. Form of Therapy and ReactToTheK, instead of the artificial channels who only do it for the clicks.)

Ok. I'm extremely late but I hate when other kpop groups r being interviewed and they bring BTS in like ik I'm an Army myself and like a hardcore army and a blink too lol but it is disrespectful and disgusting when you bring another group to another group.

I hate when people hear “west” they immediately think of the USA. That's just one country people! U really like the ways Super Junior targeted south America instead of just going for the north like everybody else. America clearly sees kpop as a trend. If you really want to be known in the west you shouldn't only focus in the states and go like Europe for example.

Just watching this reminds me of that interview where the interviewer shoved BTS down Monsta X’s throats. Like wtf? They aren’t going to push Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry or whoever in a western artist’s face with that, so wtf?😒

Personally I don't like when bts achievements are addressed as "K-pop achievements", those are bts achievements, period.

Kpop reactors are cringey and clout chasers as hell, not all of them but the majority are. I can seriously count with my fingers the genuine kpop reactors, an example is FormOfTherapy.

I actually really don't care either way. I'm not a die hard kpop fan, but I'm quite more into indie, alternative rock, future funk/neo soul or R'n'b so I gravitate towards that style also in Korean music as well. I do like kpop but I'm not bothered about whether or not they are looking for western validation or not. If it sounds good to me, I listen to it. Whatever the rest of the world may think doesn't exactly concern me. But I do agree with a little bit of what you said. However Kpop itself isn't very popular in the States. it is mainly a niche genre that has exploded, has made some impact but will ultimately be forgotten by the general public. The west already has a whole slew of genres and artists with a bit more popularity and kpop is ultimately seen as 'infantile and childish' even if the majority of kpop fans don't see it. Kpop also is not some new style of music, It's basically pop music in Korean with a pretty package aimed towards a specific market...which isn't bad but it isn't really taken seriously in the States. There were groups before in the states but it isnt exactly en vogue now. So the majority of people are taking it as this new shiny thing they want to be a part of, like a new 'trend'. To be honest, both sides are using each other...the west is using it as 'clout' and Korea is using the states for more recognition and to get more money. It's a symbiotic relationship. I guess I'm not so fully invested in kpop to really care about their interviews and such. I didn't think there was anything wrong about it lol. When Western stars do go to Korea or Japan, they are also subjected to the same novelty, and similar questions of that nature. Though, I do agree that western journalists should really make a habit of doing their research properly before asking questions.

I got so pissed about the Nct 127 and lay incident. Like really come on! So unprofessional. It reminded of that interview jay park did and he was like who’s a jay park and jays working around the system. Like no swear to god people need to do their research before chasing clout cause all they gonna do is get hate

I really hate how the not only American media and market but also the whole western world like for real did you see that tv presenter in Greece and the other in Brazil and many other American reporters who downgraded alot of groups using BTS as a defensive mechanism it's so fucked up . They didn't even know or listen to one God damn song and idk if you know about Kris and ariana's problem and how she and her manager kept throwing racist tweets about how can a random Chinese boy beat the queen Ari , they could've said that he is new In the American market or sth . And OMG that sarcastic apology for calling lay and NCT 127 some random Korean dancing crew like heck they played a tribute song not fucking knowing who are the artists wow that's soooo professional and smart . For me kpop groups don't need western validation or an American debut they can work in Korea and Asia in general and do big tours around the world from time to time and recognition will come to them eventually .heck companies can do things like what SM does that SM town concert each year in a different country and it's getting bigger each year

I don’t understand why it’s so hard to the west to promote and respect k-pop as other artists. At least here in Mexico they treat them like other artists even tho some interviews are cringey. The fact that super junior got invited and put as a main act. With popular Mexican artists was a nice gesture, so I wish the same in the west. The only thing I would want is that k-pop doesn’t gets “separated” from other music genres like they have their 1 hour special in the radio... why don’t just play the songs in any hour like a regular song idk I’ve been a kpop fan for 10 years now and I’m glad now i can see my faves in my country but still there’s a lot of things that can be better. Sorry for the mess of comment , English is not my forte