https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💯" title="Hundert Punkte Symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Hundert Punkte Symbol">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❗️" title="Rotes Ausrufezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Ausrufezeichen"> Much as I love how globally successful today& #39;s idols are, saying they "paved the way" undermines the true K-pop pioneers.

This success is built on the backs of the & #39;90s and early-2000s artists who TRULY paved the way—social media just wasn& #39;t as accessible then as it is now. https://twitter.com/charli_sctex/status/1388075230799802377">https://twitter.com/charli_sc...

Also, shoutout to folks who used to roll eyes and laugh at early adopters of K-pop/K-dramas haha bale matagal na po talagang na-pave ang way na ito thanks to the Korean Ministry of Culture& #39;s 10-year plan. Some of y& #39;all just didn& #39;t think it was cool back then to like this stuff https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😌" title="Erleichtertes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Erleichtertes Gesicht">

But when it comes to P-pop, I think we can all agree. Many have tried before but sadly (see above reason) hindi sila tinangkilik. Even the boys now still face prejudice and condescension. But it& #39;s clear who has successfully broken through and paved the way for other P-pop acts https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💙" title="Blaues Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Blaues Herz">