Did BLACKPINK ‘Disrespect’ BTS at an Awards Show? Viral Video Sparks Debate
Two well-known K-pop groups with a sizable worldwide fan base are BTS and BLACKPINK, however they differ in terms of member lineups, musical genres, and agency connections. Despite the fact that they have never formally worked together, the groups respect and admire one another. Jennie will be attending the Melon Music Awards for the first time in seven years; it was recently confirmed.
A video from the 2018 MMAs has surfaced with the announcement and the event drawing near. It shows BTS going back to their seats, and while all the idols bowed, the members of BLACKPINK remained sitting.
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Some fans claimed the video wasn’t that important, while others found it amusing that it was being mentioned seven years after the incident. “It’s been seven years and they’re still mad,” a netizen wrote.
In response, other online users criticized the members for not bowing, especially considering their seniority, while the others did. Some used it as an opportunity to highlight BTS’s achievements in comparison to other groups, pointing out that those groups have been criticized for similar acts.
Fans are now debating whether or not it was the right decision.
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