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I don't like to talk personal things on my account too much because I don't trust the internet :) However, here is the thing I want to share
I was living in the US when Kpop boomed globally. At that time, I was fortunate to work as an amateur reporter for several places including
local website, K institution and media. I went several concerts and interviewed local Kpop fans. It was indeed a booming era but it wasn't
as sensational as K media said. It was surprising but clearly it was still a subculture, not for the major public's interest. During that
time, several K artists tried to make themselves in the US (not only music) but tbh, K media boasted bigger than it is and I became really
skeptical when it's about K artists achievement outside Korea after seeing these reports. After becoming an ARMY, I still am very careful
However, as the person who have first-hand experience of both sides(Pre BTS and now), I can confidently say that this is totally different.
That's why I'm mad at K media. I always tell you guys that BTS is popular here and they really are. But media coverage is a different story
I really try hard to have and give possitive impression of K media so I rarely express my negative opinion about them here openly.
However their treatment toward BTS and Psy is just nonsense. I feel they don't even cover enough as much as they did for past Kpop artists-
(I don't really like the wording but) whose achievements are incomparable to what BTS have done. It's literally impossible and sensational.
That's why I ask you to help me on News Room interview project and support the original articles. Sadly there's no one who can give us-
a clear answer why they don't cover and hype this amazing achievement that no one made or even thought to make. Writing angry comment on my
translation or DM me "why Korea don't appreciate BTS?" is useless. They don't do it so we do it. As you "imported" BTS by your hand, help me
and K ARMYs to "re-import" our boys to Korea. I really appreciate your support and help whenever I express myself. Let's keep working hard!
Impression while covering pre BTS artists in the US was 'they are sheltered in a greenhouse called Kpop'. However, BTS is bigger than Kpop.
Previously I mentioned the media treatment of Psy and BTS and I missed to write 'differently'. They treated Psy like an national hero who
elevated Korean music/culture reputation. Of course Psy was already a celeb artist with great music. I'm talking about when he gained global
popularity with Gangnam style. After him, BTS hit the world in a very unique way. They can cover various aspects yet media/major portal
merely expose even the fact. They became the world star which K media always wanted to have yet they almost seem to downsize the achievement
Politics exist everywhere. We can't deny it but also we can't keep questioning about it when it's already there. Accept it and we need to
find our way that's what ARMY been doing inside&outside of Korea, right? Positive thing is that more and more general public in Korea notice
BTS and feel ashamed that media don't cover enough. I heard many cases that K-ARMYs once casually liked or just knew BTS & when they found
out the treatment from media & antis, they tried to show a rational opinion about the boys and without a notice, they became a core fan.
These hardships make us stronger as a fandom that make us do things beyond what usually fans do. BTS goes beyond Kpop and
ARMYs also go beyond a fandom. I believe we also re-write what a fandom is and its role is. We're their supporter, pacemaker & gate opener.
