Like… why is it treated as this ultimate standard of success?
Isn’t the whole point of the music industry to turn casual listeners into actual fans? To make music that pulls people in and converts them into a loyal audience over time?
Because if a group has, say, 1 million dedicated fans, that is already HUGE. That’s a solid, sustainable fanbase that buys albums, sells out stadiums, streams consistently, supports tours, engages with content, basically everything that actually keeps an artist going.
So why does it feel like some people treat “GP recognition” as more valuable than that?
I keep seeing this weird hierarchy where “locals” are treated like some superior audience whose approval matters more than the people who are literally supporting the artists day in and day out. And I don’t get it.
The way some fans talk, it’s like unless the GP is obsessing over a group, then their success doesn’t count?? Even if they’re selling out tours and building massive fandoms? Mind you, the fans were locals too once upon a time?!
It honestly feels like people forget that fandom-driven success is still success. A strong, loyal fanbase is literally what sustains artists long-term.
Anyway, I just don’t get the obsession with treating GP validation like the ultimate prize in K-pop.
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