K-netizens react to opinion that EXO-Ls should escape from the past glory and accept the current EXO
As EXO recently made their comeback after 5 years, topics comparing EXO with other groups, especially BTS, are drawing attention.
A netizen on Nate Pann recently posted an article titled, “EXO = BTS? You should escape from the glory of the past”, and aroused keen interest.
This person said, “I was a student when EXO became famous. ‘Growl’ was very popular but it was not enough for EXO to eat up all idols. I’m not denying their popularity… but some comments are overly exaggerating the popularity of ‘Growl’”, adding “As far as I remember, EXO was criticized as ‘SM’s boy group failure’ during ‘MAMA” and ‘Wolf’ eras, but then ‘Growl’ made a mega-hit. The song was very famous but their fans are exaggerating its popularity.”
The netizen made a summary of EXO and BTS’s heyday.
EXO: Growl (2013), Overdose (2014), Love Me Right & Call Me Baby (2015), Monster & Lotto (2016), Kokopop & Power (2017), Love Shot & Tempo (2018), Obsession (2019).
BTS: I Need U & Run (2015), Blood Sweat and Tears & Fire (2016), Spring Day & DNA (2017), Fake Love & Idol (2018), Boy With Love (2019), ON & Dynamite & Life Goes On (2020), Butter & Permission to Dance (2021)
They added, “BTS started to gain attention during ‘I Need U’ era. EXO rose to stardom with ‘Growl’ then faced a series of incidents. They continued to be on a roll until 2015 and slowed down in 2016 after releasing ‘Monster’ and ‘Lotto’”, adding “Since one was rising, while the other was slowing down. That’s why people felt like the two were rivals.”
Lastly, they emphasized, “I think EXO-L need to escape from their glory of the past and learn how to accept and love EXO as they are now. You keep insisting on the popularity of ‘Growl’, but the people who get cursed is actually EXO”, adding “I’m not a fan of both group but I think EXO’s recent comeback after 5 years is amazing”.
Original post: Nate Pann
In response to the post, other netizens commented:
– EXO’s heat has been cooled down since 2016 because EXO-Ls spent more time criticizing BTS than supporting EXO
– The summary is so trueㅋㅋㅋ EXO-Ls are trying to erase the past as if they have never talked badly about ARMYsㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ That’s hilarious
– Seems like the shameless actions that EXO-Ls did back then are now returning to them
– I’m a fan of both groups and I agree with the opinion that EXO-Ls should accept and love EXO as they are right now…. I think it applies to all fandoms, not only EXO-L.
