BTS Fans Call For BIGHIT MUSIC To “Respect” Jungkook And His Solo Music
2022 has been a landmark year for BTS‘s Jungkook and his solo achievements, but some fans say BTS’s agency, BIGHIT MUSIC, isn’t giving him the respect he deserves.
All seven BTS members are currently pursuing solo projects ahead of their military service, which will end in 2025. Jungkook hasn’t released a solo album yet, but he has dropped several new songs this year, including the 7FATES: Chakho track “Stay Alive” with BTS’s Suga, “Left and Right” with American singer Charlie Puth, and, most recently, “Dreamers” for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
With over 600 million streams, Spotify crowned Jungkook the most-streamed K-Pop soloist of 2022 before changes were made to the original “Spotify Wrapped” list. This is just one of his many chart achievements this year.
According to Spotify Wrapped, Jungkook was the #1 Most Streamed K-Pop Soloist of 2022. pic.twitter.com/nRy9if1P3X
— 𝙂𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙅𝙆 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚 (@GoldenJKUnivers) November 30, 2022
Now, however, some ARMYs claim BIGHIT MUSIC is trying to cash in on Jungkook’s success without contributing to his solo promotions. “Seems like [the] company only remembers Jungkook is their artist when it benefits them,” one fan tweeted.
Not a single article about “Dreamers” success or JK’s global impact after his performance, not even photo sketch of “Left and Right” or “Dreamers”. Seems like company only remembers Jungkook is their artist when it benefits them.
BIGHIT RESPECT JUNGKOOK@bts_bighit @BIGHIT_MUSIC
— Jungkook Charts (@KookCharts) December 7, 2022
BIGHIT MUSIC has stamped the agency’s name on Jungkook’s latest song credits, rubbing fans the wrong way. Some are accusing BIGHIT MUSIC of doing “the bare minimum” and exploiting the 25-year-old singer.
Adding their name in his credits but couldn't even share the mv link nor did the bare minimum for dreamers, like what kind of company is this? Benefiting from jungkook success and popularity for years but never gave him 1% of what he deserves BASTA
BIGHIT RESPECT JUNGKOOK
— imene ²² DREAMERS (@jeonprotector) December 7, 2022
Just to remind y'all speaking up and F1ghting what we think is right really works so don't be afraid.
SPEAK UP FOR JUNGKOOK
BIGHIT RESPECT JUNGKOOK https://t.co/hVi7ddO3nl
— Janz (@10_10_11_1_code) December 7, 2022
Thousands of ARMYs have tweeted “BIGHIT RESPECT JUNGKOOK” to draw attention to the issue.
Stop stealing Jungkook’s credits….. BIGHIT RESPECT JUNGKOOK
— FIFAKOOK (@DAYAGGUK) December 7, 2022
what kind of company claims one member's solo work for the group IN SOLO ERA while they never promote him or recognise his achievements mind you at THE VERY SAME TIME they promote others recognise their achievements without leeching off their solo work
BIGHIT RESPECT JUNGKOOK
— dreamers🌌win (@backingJJK) December 7, 2022
Everyone blaming FIFA/copyright – what does that have to do with not singling Jungkook out to express pride or gratitude for Dreamers & headlining the opening ceremony? or rt k-media articles hyping the song and stage? or sharing FIFA’s tweet of the mv?
BIGHIT RESPECT JUNGKOOK
— Andy 💭 one of Jungkook’s Dreamers (@IittIeuphoria97) December 7, 2022
Listen to Jungkook’s chart-topping anthem, “Dreamers,” here:
