HYBE’s Recent BTS-Related Post Earns Universal Criticism
As the end of the year approaches, many media organizations and platforms will release data from the last year. This includes the streaming platform Spotify, which releases multiple lists of the top streamed artists on the app.
K-Pop artists are included in these lists, even having a genre-specific announcement.
The Global Top K-Pop Artists Of 2024, According To #SpotifyWrapped
On December 5, the official BTS account shared an update announcing Jimin‘s ranking on Spotify Korea’s charts. Jimin earned the top spot in both the song and artist categories for Korea, and this was acknowledged in a tweet.
Guess who's on the cover of TOP TRACK & ARTIST 2024 KOREA! Thank you #BTSARMY for listening BTS songs this year💜
🎧 TOP TRACK 2024: https://t.co/KHF4rXduD6
🎧 TOP ARTIST 2024: https://t.co/cUIVgH6lo7#SpotifyWrapped #SpotifyWrapped연말결산 @spotify @spotifyKR pic.twitter.com/cuuilaiowv— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) December 5, 2024
However, the wording of the tweet was not entirely well-received.
Many fans were critical of the company not mentioning Jimin by name, even in hashtags, accusing it of not supporting Jimin’s activities.
The song is by #jimin, #지민, Don't play dumb. Fix it!!! #Jimin_Who #Jimin_Who #Jimin_Who https://t.co/NZYz57t1v1
— Pandorax (@pandorax1108) December 5, 2024
His name is JIMIN!
I'm surprised his own company doesn't know that🤡Congratulations JIMIN 🫅 https://t.co/ejHUgJZg8w
— 카밀레🌖ℳ𝑢𝑠𝑒🌕JIMTOBER🌔 (@hope_jimini) December 5, 2024
couldn’t even write his own name what a bitter loser label 😭 https://t.co/c0l562e6Sk
— hami ღ (@facebyitboyy) December 5, 2024
His name is Jimin. You can say his name in relation to his own achievements, just like you do with others. It's okay.
The rest of the time it's difficult for you all to remember he's in BTS, unless he's the only one.
THEN he's BTS, coz you need him to stand for the group.
🫥🤡 https://t.co/mSv0SXJfZA pic.twitter.com/dD8vUk5URK— ❄️❄️ SIMJIKOOK ❄️❄️ (@My2SeaOtters) December 5, 2024
The post also inspired anger on behalf of Jungkook.
Jungkook was named the most streamed K-Pop artist globally on Spotify, as well as other music streaming sites.
Jungkook is officially crowned as the most streamed K-Pop soloist globally in 2024 on YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.
CONGRATULATIONS JUNGKOOK💐
GLOBAL POPSTAR JUNGKOOK pic.twitter.com/YhAVDZyn0Y— 정국 (@archivekukk) December 5, 2024
Rather than the anger be directed at Jimin, fans criticized the company for not acknowledging Jungkook’s achievements as well.
I am so annoyed @bts_bighit @BIGHIT_MUSIC
You have an artist called #Jungkook who is the biggest kpop artist GLOBALLY and yet you mention nothing about himSpotify is only 4.7% of the Korean music market
You have failed as his agency https://t.co/1gRaQcIPsp pic.twitter.com/Bbtj37cpBB— Ren still with Jungkook (@Renstillgaming) December 5, 2024
Where was this post for jungkook last yr?? https://t.co/MYeK76oTaV
— ღ (@AOTY_golden) December 5, 2024
Jungkook is officially crowned as the most streamed K-Pop soloist globally in 2024 on YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.
just in case you didn't notice, ehm https://t.co/pMChBKujje pic.twitter.com/yDPQiAwZO5— ᵀᴷ𓂅ᶠᵒʳᵉᵛᵉʳ𓏸︎︎︎︎𓈒 𓂃𓈒 𓏸 𓐍ⓥᴶᴷ🥢 (@oys_tk) December 5, 2024
This is not the first time HYBE and BIGHIT Music have been accused of incompetency related to Jungkook, which you can read more about below.
HYBE Gets Blasted For Incompetency After BTS Jungkook’s Past Comments Resurface
