Why there won't be another BTS - Reaction* 

There will never be another BTS. And if they come back in 2025 they’ll be bigger than ever 💜💜💜💜💜

Honestly, you don't build a fandom like ARMY on music alone. In my opinion, people become true ARMYs when they look past the music and MVs and discover who the members are. A large part of the dedication we feel is based on the behind the scenes content, Run, Bon Voyage, etc. Like you said, there will never be another BTS because you can't replicate the personalities and relationships we are allowed to see due to the massive amount of content.

I just find it crazy how when BTS were first getting popular, the big 3 (SM and YG specifically) were trying to sabotage BTS, and now they're trying to be them. It's so messed up.

Even Bang PD, the creative mind behind the formation of BTS, said he doesn't know if he can create another BTS. That makes it more especial. 7 extremely talented guys, humble with very good personalities, from all over South Korea and to meet all of them in the same era and become their guardian, Bang PD must have done something great in his past life to witness an extra-ordinary journey that made a great impact not just in Kpop but changing the game around the music scene in the whole world. On this note, I believe it was fate. There can never be another BTS as there wasn't another Beatles or Queen or Michael Jackson. Legends came once in a lifetime.

Even the current CEO of BH has stated that they could never recreate a group like BTS. BTS is a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon, in my opinion.

There will be no next bts because those seven men are unique individually and together.. I also firmly believe that army plays a big part in this conversation. BTS and ARMY are a magical force.

But remember Jim...BTS pre-debut were signed to a label (Big Hit) that was on the verge of bankruptcy. They lived in one very small room and had to choose between 'catching the bus or 'eating that day or week.'! As well, their values and growth together as a group, then as friends, and then and now as 'brothers for life' ..was forged during these difficult periods, but also because of the respect and love, and faith and belief they have for each other and Bang Si Hyuk...who also believed in them and gave them free reign 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 No one can replicate The Beatles, Elvis, Queen etc...AND no one will every replicate BTS.

It's interesting that you mentioned Enhypen and Seventeen because they are with Hybe, the same company as BTS' label. There's another group, TXT, that are younger brothers of BTS, if you will (Jimin calls them the "babies"). But Bang PD and Hybe do not even market these groups as "the next BTS" even though they are on the same label. They are marketing these groups as their own groups and not copycats, which should be the case. And that's what sets Hybe apart from the "big three" of the K-Pop industry. The management truly believes in music first and their artists, rather than all the trappings of the music industry.

BTS is a complete package: talented, creative, professionals, humble, goofy, and sexy af. Don’t tell my daughter I said sexy because she wants to marry Yoongi. 😂

The songs bts make go beyond the basic lyrics, they tell stories, the lyrics go very deep. Their mvs have story lines that connect multiple songs, albums, games, etc.

Bang PD himself has said even he doesn't know how BTS got to where they are (as in step by step definiative play by play workbook) and that if asked to replicate it, he doubts he could. So the fact that other entertainment companies even try is hilarious to me.

35:10 and BTS did not have that guaranteed. They dedicated so much of their lives, their bodies, their livelihood to their music, to their fans, to their group for years and years without the guarantee of global recognition and dominance that they would experience in their future. They had dreams and believed in their dream and worked non-stop for that dream. I know they had fear and doubts in their journey and their perseverance is what made them who they are today. They stayed true to themselves, they grew as artists, they cultivated a community very organically, they went through hardships with ARMY going through a lot too, and they truly did succeed beyond their wildest dreams. They dreamed and became someone else's dream, as Suga has said and as they've said in their lyrics before. BTS really did the impossible by believing in it.

"BTS is the perfect storm of artistry, humbleness, real people and love" yes yes yes!!! 💜💜💜

There will never be another BTS because each of the BTS members are uniquely themselves and that's where the magic lies- i.e., they are the magic!! Thanks for your reaction and thoughts on this. 100% agree with you.

BTS is more than just music. Our love to them goes beyond music. 💜

Like BTS said when others said that they are the 'Beatles of 21st Century', they refused to accept that. Because they are the 'BTS OF THE 21ST CENTURY'.

One thing that I can say that there will be no next BTS, it's bcoz BTS's STORY couldn't be "REPLICATED"... How they struggled since their debut, and their hardships along the way, and surpassed all of those and getting to where they are now... And the army's have seen all of those, and were always there supporting them, and have seen their growth as artists and individuals... The connection between BTS and ARMY is something that u will not find in other groups, frankly speaking... I have not seen an artist that since day one of their career has ever put their fans to the side... They always make sure to connect with the army's no matter how hectic their schedules are... It's the bond between BTS and ARMY that made this whole phenomenon undoubtedly irreplaceable... Not to mention they're talented, dedicated, artistic, hardworking, and genuinely down to earth and humble people... And that's what makes BTS stands out way beyond any other groups out there... And I don't think there will ever be the next BTS, never....

The Army witnessed them growing up. They spent their life communicating their activities. We watched them when they we’re still awkward teenagers, the funny haircut, the styles, etc.They were not afraid to be human … they show their vulnerability. They showed young boys wrestling, crying , being angry and oppressed. All of these the fans experienced their humanity. Do not forget their TALENT, the voices, etc. You cannot put a price on a mere dance routine and a catchy song.

The big three have been trying to end BTS and HYBE since they began. I wouldn't even be surprised if there was some dark money that exchanged hands with the gov to make sure they served. I am so proud of BTS for always fighting to do things their way and be true to themselves. There will NEVER be another BTS. At least not in our space time continuum.

Thanks, Jim, for putting this on RU-vid. I find Bora City videos very interesting; always something new for me to contemplate. Your comments definitely added to the presentation. I hadn't thought about the term "perfect storm" in awhile, but it so applies to them, doesn't it? Bangtan Sonyeondan is unique and you mentioned all of the members "unique to the group" qualities. That is why they are the only group that are and will ever be BTS.

The way Jungkook despite getting offers from JYP and other companies still joined bighit because of RM and his works(the fact he became JK's inspiration even without official debut is what gets me 🥺)....the way Suga with broken shoulder stayed and gave his all without any complain....or the way jhope after audition in JYP still continued to practice in there itself for like hours....etc etc.....this speaks their love for music and the hunger to do something...to prove the world they can do it...their passion is really remarkable.....if i remember correctly most artist works with them says that they are really hard working and full of dedication for their work....Lauv once said how he won't make it if he follows bts schedule......so yeah these 7 guys were chosen by destiny....

Reasons why we Army don’t go for looks instead go for talent is because we are here to see art and listen music that’s it. My bias is RM, he wrote and produced songs that I can and all army can relate to. That’s it !!

BTS is incomparable & irreplaceable. BTS is the BTS of 21st Century. They have cemented their name as a group and as an individual. Guinness World Book of Records is waving. Hello legends.

She makes really good content, it's well researched, good formats for the actual video, and she has thoroughly thought out the concept. And I agree with most of it.

Why BTS is so big and why Big Hit was successful? Big Hit was looking for actual talented individuals. RM and Suga were underground rappers, RM had a passion in poetry (he said rapping is like poetry with rhythm) and Suga had a passion in producing (he joined Big Hit originally to be a producer not be part of a boy band). J-Hope won a national award for dancing and Jimin went to a prestigious dance school for contempoary. Jungkook was scouted by 7 labels, so all these labels saw his talent. V was the only person from his city to advance the audition. Jin was scouted based on his looks but spent countless years practicing singing and dancing. You can tell how much he studied and practiced in the Run BTS episode ep134 where members had to guess the song based on a staff member mimicking the dance - Jin guessed and got most of the points (BTS members even joked that J-Hope should be demoted and the new dance leader should be Jin). These are natural talent that took years to nourish and Big Hit did exactly that by letting the members embrace their talents through their music - they had freedom in producing, writing lyrics, creating choreo and much more.

36:40 you hit the nail right on the head. when i first found BTS they literally sucked me in with all the music they had and what made me an army was the whole process of going through BTS albums performances everything. finding an artist from one good song and realizing they have 100+ more songs just as good and even better is everything a music fan wants. this is also why BTS puts in time and effort to give us not only quality title tracks but also better b-sides because they know that good music lasts forever

Thanks for this reaction. I have watched a lot of Boracity's video essays as she seems to speak sense. Another one I would recommend is 'Why most Armys are not K Pop fans.' She makes some really interesting ,if controversial, points and uses the charts showing BTS compared to other K Pop achievements which were momentarily shown in this video. BTS will never be surpassed in my opinion. 💜

I couldn't say better Jim ...in few words BTS are not only insane talented but they have amazing, unique personalities. . BTS HEAL AND SAFE THOUSANDS OF LIVES EVERY DAY AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH THEIR MUSIC AND PERSONALITIES . There's never gonna be another Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Freddy Mercury so there's never gonna be another BTS. There's never gonna be another fanbase like ARMY neighter.💜💜

There could never be "another" BTS because the journey to how they got to where they are now wasn't planned and can't be replicated. I've always disliked the term and idea of fate, but it really feels that way, it's like everything aligned itself in such a way that worked out perfectly. It would take fate for another group to find the same level of success, you can't force something like this. BTS worked hard from the *very* bottom up without expectations to be mega famous, they weren't even trying to achieve that, if you form a group with the goal of trying to do that, it almost never works out because there's no authenticity in that, no sincerity at all.

I love her channel so much. She did a tremendous job doing these kind of vedios and gives a lot of logical reasons and knowledge to people. She said every single details for every topic she touched. I totally agree with her that there is no other BTS in this lifetime. I agree that there are some amazing talented groups and solo Artists out there and they did their hard work too but If you ask me they still not in the same position as BTS . The talent in BTS that each member has is unmatchable and personally I think the personalities of the members have a major impact on me and I think on Army's too. And I don't think you can copy their personalities. So , in my opinion all the other groups they are amazing on their own , they have their own strengths but people they are still not BTS. As I always say just like there is only one MICHAEL JACKSON in the world , just exactly like that there is only one BTS in this world and they both are legends and people have to stop calling themselves or their groups or any other Artists BTS. AND it's a fact that there is no other Fandom exist named Army like BTS for any other Artist. 💜💜

Bang PD did it right organically with BTS he didn't try and be the center of attention like other producers or Ceos. Bts did things that made people fall in love with the humanity, the vulnerability of themselves and the raw talent just was a bonus. Its so many layers to BTS that is real, honest and different and people love that about them you can't package that and sell.

Absolutely agree that’s there no next BTS, their charisma is so unique, nobody can recreate or improvise it. Their dedication for music and fans is on another level. They created a very strong connection with fans from different counties, even if many of us don’t speak Korean we still enjoy their music and concerts to the fullest. And let me tell you, getting tickets for their concert is very challenging and stressful because they are sold out too fast ….. I adore them as group and as solo artists, they are truly incredible and amazing. I wish that BTS will last forever 💜💜💜💜

That's the only thing they DO need to copy-- The NURTURING of the members that've been picked out with CARE. Honestly, I think that should be the bare freakin' minimum. And you know what? If they do that, the resulting artists won't even BE anything like BTS. They'll be their own people, and they'd actually be able to exist in the same space as BTS. (barring... y'know, the prejudices of the western music industry. But that's a whole 'nother beast.) These artists will be their own people, and they would be GOOD AT IT. This is something that TXT had to contend with, being BTS's little brother group, 'growing up under their big brother's shadow'. And BH never pushed them towards being 'the next BTS because they're in the same label'. They've been allowed to grow to be their own persons, their own artists, and they're so... so different from their contemporaries, in the best possible ways, let alone different from their older brothers. (I don't consider myself a Moa, but I am so damned proud of those boys and how they were allowed to carve out their own path) That's the formula, I think. And kpop as a whole would be healthier if they adopted it. (Again, hopeful that with BTS paving the way, they could also get people to follow THAT trend too. Seems that all the trends that are being followed are so... surface level. Anything deeper than that just isn't supported genuinely by the labels. I feel so bad for artists that want to flourish as artists.)

The way i m so proud of u being all purple blooded 😭… look at u!!!! And the video is so on point🤌🏻

Supergroup? I didn't even know they existed. With regards to BlackPink the sound maybe catchy but If you dig deeper into their lyrics it's totally nonsense.

Bts is not just a very famous group....they are a MOVEMENT! Like they introduced the whole world the taste of Korean songs.....a small group from a small country and from a small company now is whole over the world.... Also to create next bts they gotta find the next army's too.

FYI: At time code 5:20, the suits were a reflection of the song "Idol" music video and concept as "Idol" paid homage to both the Korean and African culture. The suit are what they wore during the promotion of "Idol" and are made out of African Kente Cloth and Ankara Fabric!💜💜

You said it perfectly "other bands need creative FREEDOM". There were and are a lot of other bands that could have ranked a lot higher and done a lot better but the other companies will not let them be themselves at all. That is why BTS is golden. Bighit wanted BTS to be themselves with some things held back but not much.

RM dropped his latest album called indigo and trust me it will blew your mind

I had already watched this when it was released but it was really nice to see your reaction and insight as well. Thank you Jim! 💜🫰

Just don't put a mindset " how make new BTS" just do your own unique way to create good performance,song and be happy with it 💜

Jim,out of all words in the world to speak,you chose to speak FACTS...Pure,Unadulterated FACTS.!😍 Everything you said resonated with me especially when you said they don't realize the love the dedication,the wave of everything behind BTS,the years of intense dedication between Army and BTS. The genuine love for these Guys and their beautiful personalities,the unique qualities of each member,their talents and skills,their artistry which make us Army root for them. Their hardwork,their dedication to their craft,their humility and thankfulness for every milestone they reach and how they deeply cherish the Army.❤ BTS is now more than Kpop,they are a mystery which cannot be unravelled. They are way out of reach and it's really sad to watch these Kpop groups try so hard only to fail in being the next BTS. Just as Suga said they didn't want to be the next Beatles,they wanted to be the BTS of the 21st century, so i'd urge these Kpop groups to be themselves and NOT the next BTS or the next anything because it is crystal clear that there will NEVER be the next BTS.

Thank you for your genuine reaction and for appreciating the talent, personality and uniqueness of each member! There never will be a next BTS! They’ve already established themselves as one of the greatest acts in musical history😊

I have thought of BTS as the "perfect storm" so many times but hadn't heard anyone else use that term for the band. I nearly fell off my chair, lol. You're dead on and the description of the 7 members was perfect. - I am a huge fan of the Boracity Magazine channel. I think it would be great to see you react to more of her content because both this & that channel seem to be thorough & intelligent & thought-provoking.

I watch already this reactions on Patreons ..really happy then you decide to put here too ..thank you Jim 🤗

Proud ARMY here! Thank you so much Jim for loving ang appreciating our HUMBLE ICONIC BOYS! God Bless and Stay Safe! BORAHAE !💜💜💜

"They are playing baseball and BTS are sprinting in the olympics." Not playing the same game haha. Great.

I really liked your reaction Jim! I agree with everything you said! 👏🏼💜

I'm glad you put this up on RU-vid. (I'm really old and sadly Patreon is not in my budget... I make small videos about BTS on YT as a sort of hobby? ) but I have to note that neither you nor the creator of the video mentioned Bang SiHyuk in your explanations. He put BTS together one by one, he nurtured them and believed in them because they weren't in it just for the money. They loved music and felt they had something to say. And he worked with them, helped them write their own music and find their own voice and he suffered with them - he borrowed money from his cousin to finance their early videos. The company was on the brink of bankruptcy before they started to make any money at all. (They were 7 teenage boys living in an apartment with one bedroom). But when he gives speeches about Big Hit or Hybe or interviews about the group, he doesn't take any of the credit. He gives it all to them. There is a half decent video about Bang PD on YT and if you did a reaction about him I think it would attract some good conversation... He really is the father of BTS. Thank you for putting this out here, it was a very nice look at their well deserved recognition in the music industry. 💜😇💜usa

I am 66 and it was BTS's message to the young people (the future leaders) of the world that drew me. Then the lyrics and their personalities. I like their music but not enough to be a fan. It's the entire package that is inspiring and brings out the best in people. They bring hope in a seemingly broken world.

Adding to the unique confluence of events and circumstances, is ARMY…..the kind of OG fans that believed and fought so hard for the artist & the community….translating in real time, organizing activities in different countries, different fanarts, films, etc….add to that all the new & expanding Armies that continue that tradition plus bring in their own unique talents & passion into the community….that is an even harder thing to duplicate.

She honestly has quite a few really good videos. It would be interesting to watch them with you. I recommend BTS vs radio. Also, a point she didn't bring up is, you never hear them say they're trying to find the next Elton John, George Michael, Queen, MJ, whatever... Why is that? I feel they're trying to either label BTS with the classic boyband image or they're trying to diminish their achievements as artists. 💜

Hi Jim, I actually watched this a few days ago and was mortified for the artist's that were to become the new Bts. Never, ever will there be another Bts! Trying to use a shortcut never works. Will there be another huge group? Maybe...I agree with this video and what you said. Now, only time will tell. You and everyone have a Lovely Weekend...✌💜

There will never be another BTS! Their chemistry is incredible!

In this world BTS is the greatest group at this time in my opinion. Other girls or boys group can’t compare with BTS

No one can bring another bts...they are one and only..

I love how in love you are with BTS Jim, same here... same here...

they wanted to make the next BTS.....but they forgot to make the next ARMY 😆😆

I agree, what Simon is NOT accounting for is the bond that BTS has from living together and going through hell together since they were young. And Bang PD said he let them grow organically. They are unique. And as you said, the magic words, CREATIVE FREEDOM 😘💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 Where would the Ramones, Iggy Pop, and Ric Ocasek and countless others be, if it was just looks. And remember in the beginning J-Hope and RM weren't considered attractive enough to be idols and now how many people call them daddy? (Sorry for the crass statement) I think they all are gorgeous and a big part of that is their personality.

9:43 blackpink are allowed to have their own thoughts???? lmaooo the mediaplay got you bad

I watched RM vlive of his house and I was surprise. His house is vry simple and hv books everywhere, dresses simply dnt evn hv a show rack. They millionaires but still live a humble life. Their personality is different frm the rest and the connection between them is out of the world.

BTS-Work ethic, talent, humble people and very real and down to earth, respectful of each other and supporting each other. They care about their fans and their fans equally support and love them. They are pure artists! No one will ever beat them.

There won't be another BTS just like there won't be another Beatles or Elvis. There are certain performers or groups that are destined to become legends and no one will or can ever replace them.

in my opinion, groups that have the best chance to -ofc not be the Next BTS or whatever bs- carry kpop in an upward trajectory are the ones that are honest in their music/discography. unsurprisingly, hybe groups have the best grasp on this: what i've noticed is that they've extrapolated namjoon's idea of having extended metaphors in their discography to represent the concepts the members are going through in real time. instead of the desert/sea/galaxy, you have enhypen using vampirism as a metaphor for dropping so quickly into the idol life, le sserafim using model/angel iconography to tell their stories, and txt with references to magic as a way to convey how they feel abt their lives as well. it creates a sort of brand for the groups while still being different enough from bts where it doesn't seem like a blatant copy (not to mention the fact that there's direct references too events/members that only these groups have solidify this). i also think groups like stray kids, ateez and gidle are truly making a mark with their members being more hands-on with their careers. all in all, i think 4thh gen groups are in a similar position as 2nd gen groups, where the competition is too high and the market is too saturated for there to be a true standout disruptor. if you think abt it, some of the older 4th gen groups are alr 4 years old, and not a single one is even near the level of 2017 bts (though i also think everything has been pushed back 2+ years bc of covid so i guess we'll have to see if within the next 2ish years there's any level of market disruption that can compare but i doubt it)

Wow thank you for sharing this!! I love this story and all(i mean, ALL) your comment!!! Another big star could be rised, but whoever he is, he is not "Next BTS". BTS is once-in-a-life star. You can not repilicate them.

Artists/groups etc don't suddenly become famous unless they are one hit wonders. It takes time and work dam hard work.

"The artistry of BTS" is exactly right. The thing is.....these Hugh corporations( or Mr. Simon) think this is about K-pop.. What people decide to listen to in the future, will always be a mystery..

They can't replicate a Suga and an RM.. musical geniuses. Plus there Bang SiHyuk owner of Big Hit...allows creative freedom and respects the artists. and to top that each individual member of BTS is a wonderful human being with their own unique talents. They are a match made in heaven!!!

33:20 but the thing is BTS was never lazy. They are still passionate like they were on debut. BTS are on peak, but they still for many hours and dont give mediocre performance. There is huge difference between so called biggest girl group & biggest group performance. BTS have so many songs with powerful vocal & choreography yet they never slack off. And then we have colour group 💀 4 th generation group/rookie group perform better than so called biggest girl group with diverse discography too

BTS is authentic since the beginning as Bang PD their CEO allows them to be creative in music, telling their story. He is their mentor.

Also just to add....not every kpop group is trying to be BTS. Quite a few are trying to be different/unique and doing the music that they want to make regardless of the hate they get for it.

Loved this reaction. I recently discovered Bora City too and find a lot of her video essays interesting and enlightening.

슈가가 말했죠 우리는 제2의 누구보다 그냥 방탄소년단으로 기억되고싶다고. 다른 가수들도 그냥 자신의 이름으로 기억되길 바랄겁니다.

There will never be another BTS or another fandom like ARMY.

Thank u so much for sharing this reaction on youtube. I love Boracity Magazine because yes not all of her opinions I can agree but she does has solid points most of the time and actually did research obviously and not biased towards BTS blindly.

Thank you for your reaction. So true what you said about hearing a catchy song and if all they have is an album or ep, one will not engage in a deeply meaningful way. RM and Suga were already writing and producing (in Suga's case) music before their debut and already had an international internet following. When I discovered BTS through two songs, I found that I struck a motherlode of content that included their variety shows, their behind the scenes clips, Bon Voyage, In the Soop etc etc. This immersion creates that engagement with BTS as people you would like to have around in your life, beyond the absolutely wonderful music. And because ARMY sees so much of them, there is no room for faking it, they just come across as authentic and because they're following their own path, they do things that are not predictable like, oh, going off to do their own things and not everything is about music. No wonder ARMY are so devoted. There is no magic switch and other companies should just stop trying to find THE formula - however, that is not how their brain is wired.

You do seem like a pop and lock guy, Jim. Hahaha. Keep making these videos. Love them! 💜

I think a "perfect storm" encapsulates them and their story pretty perfectly. To find another group to capture the kind of attention that they have you have to find and perfect a different niche, a new take on the genre to capture attention. Also I think it's most important to find members who genuinely have respect for and care for each other and the group as a whole. They have to have that burning passion, singleminded drive on their career and talents. I think those are the most important attributes to any long-lasting group

The top reasons there will never be another BTS: 1. Most members came from humble beginnings. 2. Members were allowed creative freedom. 3. The members had the variety of dancing, singing and acting experiences. 4. ALL The members had tremendous work ethics and desire to become famous and successful. 5. ALL The members are humble enough to credit one another with their success. 6. ALL The members are humble enough to credit their Company, the group creator, the managers, the staff, bodyguards. Make-up artists, choreographers etc and especially ARMY for their huge success. 7 ALL of the members are real, genuine, fun, lighthearted, supportive, loving, caring young men towards one another and have an unprecedented respect, kindness and love to the less fortunate. Bonus number 8. BTS members do not flaunt their successes or wealth. They contribute money to various charities and causes which make them even more popular, appealing and respected throughout the world. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

I love your objectivity and not wanting to compare artists. I don't think they're comparable,just like everyone is different, groups also are.I respect them all individually for getting out there and sharing what they have with the world. 💜

I am not a Stray Kid fan...however... I have noticed their company are doing right by the group, letting them be their "own" performers. Those members get to take part in what they do and that allows the singer/dancer/rapper become an actual artist. They get to be true to themselves and their passions instead og the company control everything they do. Stray Kids started small and have given themselves time to grow. If anyone studied what BTS is, it is Stray Kids company.

13:25 Jim, her entire thing is that she is responding to Billboard creating a k-billboard award show "to find the next BTS." Also a lot of k-labels are claiming in headlines that they are the next bts and BP is included in that.

BTS alwaysssss💜💜💜💜

Glad you posted this.

The best reaction!.Thank you so much .

Bts es único,solo ellos tienen una conección con sus fans ,son humildes y trabajaron mucho para estar donde están ,los han humillado y aún lo siguen haciendo,los discriminan etc etc ,Bts son únicos en todo sentido ... Gracias por este video👏💜💜💜💜💜

true there’s no other bts no one can compare them never👍❤️💜

As those companies cannot find the next BTS, they are now turning towards manipulation. When they cannot recreate it, try to push their groups to stardom by hook and crook. Example: Last Friday's *mix up* of most streamed KPop soloist 2022 list on Spotify and Spotify Wrapped. After officially releasing the top ten most streamed KPop soloists in 2022, Jungkook of BTS, JHope of BTS, and Lisa of Blackpink held the 3 top most posts. During the cause of the day Spotify suddenly changed policies and removed 'collaborations' from these artists making Lisa suddenly the most streamed KPop artist. Strange though that 'collaborations' were also those songs that BTS/Jungkook and JHope have not only been singing but also contributing to the song writing which makes them not collaborations but full performers with their own copyright (My Universe with Coldplay; Bad Decisions with Blanco & Snoop Dogg etc.). It was all very sketchy, especially as Jeremy Ehrlich who is head of Spotify bragged about how he was the one who brought BlackPink to his former employer and he was happy that Lisa was the most streamed KPop artist. Which in itself was not correct because of numbers alone without collabs, JHope would have been the most streamed KPop soloist of 2022. And yet it was Lisa of Blackpink for a few hours. Industry AND ARMY called them out and they actually changed it back. Fun fact this 'error of calculating streams' as Spotify is now calling this only affected BTS and their members, Jungkook, JHope and V whose Christmas Tree song was removed from normal and KPop playlists who had been streming his OST throughout the year and only counted the streams now on Christmas lists. The big companies know but if they would follow the way BTS and HYBE organically grew, they have to admit that their structures of doing stuff that they have been protecting and nurturing for years are actually obsolete. That the structures and organisations of the whole KPop industry are just outdated and should be gone. The mediocre and lazy part comes from the lack of dedication to your work ... notice that the article showed boy and gril groups dancing and they ALL were NOT in sync. They all looked bored and only gave the minimum of effort.

to find the "next BTS" you also need to find the "next ARMY" So goodluck....

I've been following your videos for several years now, and one of the things I particularly liked about them is that you really get who BTS. You have deep insight and compassion and are a marvelous human being.

bts started a big ass hallyu wave. they started from the bottom and CLIMBED to the top despite the humiliation racism etc they endured. and they have limitless content. on top of a genuine connection with each other through hardships. thats why its hard to recreate bts especially from a big company. when you debut in a big company or label your debut is already highly anticipated and you automatically get fans from other fandoms under that company/label so even if you don't blow up big you're still at a comfortable spot and are known. take txt for example. debuting under bts puts you under a certain light, notice how a lot of armys became moas too. its natural. thats why they cant become bts ever. bts had nothing. no other fandoms to rely heavily on. kpop wasnt as popular back then as it is now. bts is one of a kind. i think we need to start getting more popular soloists instead. people like Taeyeon IU Woodz etc etc etc to even things out and inspire more people to go solo. theres too many groups, and a lot of them people have never even heard about. theyre doomed to not even get a fraction of the popularity BTS has. its just a lot of young people having their talent and youth wasted after their group decides to disband or something. maybe companies need to stop trying to recreate a story that cant be replicated and instead look for a new angle. idk but im sick of hearing "xyz is in their (insert bts song) era" or something, damn!! i need stuff thats fresh and exciting. not "the next bts". not to mention the kpop songs by boy groups especially disappoint me lately 😭 swear the girl groups carried 2022.

That was so good! I remember liking her previous video, but I didn't go and follow her. Thanks for taking a chance and watching that, Jim!

I don't think Stray Kids or Blackpink are even trying to be the next BTS it's kind of like saying that Pink Floyd was trying to be the next Beatles. They're not even aimed at the same demographics. A lot of these media stories are just click bait that only perpetuate fan wars for views.

33:14 Exactly, it's not really fair to compare a 10 yo groups to groups who just debuted. But that's exactly another factor which companies need to understand : growth, letting the artists growth. THey push and want their new debuted group to be directly at the top. To sell millions directly (for some it works bc of different tactics), to be directly at the top. Bc of their trainee system. Theses Idols are trained for years so they can debut "perfect", in their mind. But they're not, they have to grow and learn through experience. But theeses companies don't let them grow. Edit : ah it was the next point of the video sdsd, my bad

It's not only Kpop. The music industry world-wide is suffering from a severe lack of artist development. They all latch onto the next tiktok craze and push that, only to drop it as soon as something else comes along.

Thank you Jim for this video.

boracity magazine is a legend. She says it how it is

Awesome reaction, Jim. Kudos to all the fine folks on Patreon for encouraging you to watch and share.

These seven humble magnificent guys were united by fate. They hv gone thru storms n sunshines together n keep strong. BTS + Bang Sihyuk + Army is the formula nobody can ever duplicate. That's why there will be no next BTS ever.

Talent, hard work & true dedication is the big difference between BTS vs. others💜