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Madonna, BTS, and Shakira were probably the names considered. Adding others didn't create the desired impact because it reduced the time of those three; otherwise, I think BTS could have squeezed in a piece with a dance break, as you said. At least the audience seemed pleased with their performance.

I mean, after playing two concerts back-to-back, they flew from France to US and arrived at the venue with almost no rest. Despite that, I think they did quite well.

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He was so sweet to the fans throughout the tour. I hope it continues like that.

"Favorite (Vampire)" by NCT127 has now surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify. This is their 5th song to achieve this milestone, and the 741st song by a Kpop act to do so. "How Sweet" by NewJeans has surpassed 300 million streams on Spotify. This is their 9th song to achieve this milestone, and the 193rd song by a Kpop act to do so.

1. [+199, -4] You'd think that they didn't get paid? They received all their salaries, so what is she going on about "treatment they deserve"? 2. [+167, -1] The truth is none of them have any interest in becoming an actress. It's better to just stay in the company... Do they know how many successful cases of someone leaving groups promotion to promote alone there are? 3. [+161, -5] Go pay back your money first.. ㅋㅋ 4. [+40, -2] First of, it's better if the parents get their hands off her business. There's nothing good that can come out in the celebrity industry when parents start to meddle. ^ This 5. [+17, -1] Stay away from that mother-daughter who dine and dash. The mom is committing dine and dash, it's only right for the daughter to pay everything back...

But that's the point of our discussion (not with you but with the other user). BTS owes its popularity in Japan not to other groups, but to overcoming all its own challenges and achieving success, just like SNSD once did. To deny the fact that is simply to bury your head in the sand. The albums I'm comparing may be over 10 years apart, but that doesn't negate the challenges both groups faced. BTS even had a tougher time because social media have much more powerful cancel culture.

The fact that they overcame all of this and achieved success is a huge accomplishment. But what they went through doesn't change BTS's position in Japan or worldwide. BTS is a group that has achieved global popularity and made an impact; denying that is ridiculous.

I mean, you think BTS has never faced these challenges you're talking about? When BTS started their promotions in Japan, the situation hadn't changed much. It was even worse because BTS's standing in the country had deteriorated due to Jimin's t-shirt scandal. There were protests demanding that BTS's activities in Japan be stopped. Even their participation in Kouhaku was suspended. BTS even stopped promoting in Japan for a while. Despite this, BTS' Korean albums were just as successful as their Japanese albums, even without any promotion. Their fans continued to stand by them, and as a result, they are breaking sales records and selling out their concerts even without doing any promotion in the country. Now, even on Japanese television, they're being called "world stars." They've reached a global star status, putting them on a different level now. That's what you call impact.

If you don't make an impact, it doesn't matter that you participated in those shows. I still remember how they were mocked on forums. Performing in two arenas, packing your bags, and returning to your country isn't making an impact. No Kpop group has made an impact like BTS, whether you accept it or not, that's the truth. What's funny is that you're boasting about SNSD increasing album sales with photo cards, while trying to belittle AKB48 by saying their albums were sold through handshake events lol Best-selling Japanese Albums by K-Pop Artists on Oricon BTS - BTS, THE BEST — 1,059,549 copies Girls Generation - GIRLS' GENERATION — 872,401 copies I rest my case.

Appearing on an American show once isn't breaking a barrier. That barrier is only broken and makes sense if you've made it big and influential enough to pave the way for groups that follow. Did SNSD do that? No. Did EXO do that? No. Did Boa do that? No. Did TVXQ do that? No. None of them have achieved the global impact that BTS has, let alone US. Period. Before I got into Kpop, I was interested in Jpop, and believe me, I'm well aware of how much Kpop groups have stolen from Jpop. Even in the years when you think your Kpop artists were influential, Ayumi Hamasaki, Utada Hikaru, AKB48, Arashi, and Smap were leaving them all in the dust in Japan. And no, I wasn't interested in Kpop either. I discovered BTS when a friend shared the music video War Of Hormone. So, contrary to your urban legends, many people discovered them without having an tiny a bit interest in Kpop. Just because V worked with a producer of a group he was interested in and liked, doesn't mean that either the producer or the group had a groundbreaking global impact, and that's simply not the case. And you pretty know it.

This comment makes no sense. How could the fact that Twice blow up in Korea before BTS have led to BTS's worldwide popularity? That's ridiculous lol This is an incredibly absurd argument. No matter how much you try to deny it, BTS's album sales, streaming, and concert attendance all correlate and prove their popularity. It's unbelievable that y'all still can't stop making excuses lol There's something missing in all the other names you mentioned: impact, and that's something BTS have. Just because a few hundred people followed a group at one point, I'm sorry to say that but doesn't mean it's about making an impact. Whether you agree with it.

BTS: The Return Documentary ranks at #8 among the most-watched original music documentaries, according to Luminate's Midyear Music Ranking. — BTS: The Return at No. 8 on that list with 45.0 million minutes watched since its release on Netflix. — The documentary also ranks No. 56 on the overall list of the Top 50+ most-watched documentaries across all genres. On July 14 at approximately 4:30 p.m. KST, the boy group's music video for "Deja Vu" surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, meaning that it took around two years, three months, and 13 days to achieve the feat.

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