The phrase "BTS paved the way" is often mentioned in discussions about the group's impact on the global music industry, especially in bringing K-pop to a wider au∂ιєnce.
However, this phrase has also caused a lot of controversy up to now because many people believe that before BTS, there were many other artists who were successful and brought K-pop to the West. Meanwhile, every new breakthrough of a K-pop idol at the same time or after BTS can rekindle the discussion: "Which group really paved the way?".
Not only discussed in the fan community, the story of "BTS PAVED THE WAY" has also become a topic that many K-pop idols are asked about. Many artists have αѕѕerted that it is true but have been criticized by the public. Some others have cleverly avoided answering this issue directly.
But recently Le Sserafim Yunjin did not hesitate to give her opinion in a video interview with נαραи's NHK General!
Specifically, a video of Yunjin went viral on social media because she mentioned BTS's success in the US. Her original statement is: "I thought that through music, I wanna give courage and hope to people. For me, kpop is the way to achieve that. After seeing BTS receive awards in the U.S., I realized that "Asians can succeed in the music industry too."
Yunjin's point of view was understood by fans that BTS was the first artists to achieve success in the West. Their unique contributions and unprecedented global success have certainly paved the way for other idols and Kpop products to be more easily accepted on a global scale.
Obviously, there are many other artists who have brought Kpop beyond the borders of кσяєα, but no one before BTS has really achieved a clear "achievement".
BTS is the only кσяєαn artist to have an album certified RIAA Platinum in the US, perform at the Grammy, be nominated at the Grammy for 3 consecutive years, top the Billboard 200, surpαѕѕ 5 billion streams on Spotify, be on the cover of "Time" magazine, speak at the United Nations, appear on the Bloomberg 50 list...
BTS didn't create the K-pop genre, but they took it to a whole new level. Yunjin's mention is completely reasonable. Fans are rising to support her point of view:
- For all those hate comments for Yunjin and BTS. She expressed her personal opinion; she can say whatever she wants. BTS has had many more achievements than your favorites who barely touch the charts with a song or thanks to a collab. So shut your mouths and go somewhere else.
- I'm growing fond of her style
- And you can never make me hate her she keeps it real wishing her and le sserafim continued success
- we love a queen that acknowledges bts' impact
- Oh she is so real for that
- BTS is inspiration to many people. She's BURNING HOT for that
- BTS paved the way for alot of Idols to push there way into the US
In particular, to supplement Yunjin's argument as well as answer the question: "Who paves the way?", I would like to quote the lyrics of the BTS leader: "For Asia, man, we paved the way" in Neva Play (RM ft. Megan Thee Stallion).
Meanwhile, Le Sserafim Yunjin is a veteran ARMY in the fandom since the time BTS was not famous. In Yunjin's room in the US and the dorm when she was a trainee, there are many objects, merch and pictures of BTS.
Actually she is "the right person for the job" that fate brought her to join the K-pop music industry, and then became a junior in the same company as her idol.
