I don’t know who needs to hear this, but if you’re a solo stan expecting hybe, jype, sm or literally any kpop company to put your fave’s solo career above the group…you’re delusional. Flat out delusional. The group is the breadwinner. The group is the brand. The group is the reason your fave even has a platform in the first place. Companies aren’t investing millions into training, debuting, and promoting a group of kids just to throw it all away so karen can get her one member fantasy fulfilled. You think companies are gonna risk alienating the fanbase, sabotaging group cohesion, and cutting into group album sales just to give your fave an extra 3 minutes of solo screen time? Nope. Groups bring in collective money. The group’s name sells out tours, brand deals and endorsements. Solos are the cherry on top, not the main course. Akgaes crying “my fave deserves more solo work” need to remember: your fave’s paycheck, clout, and opportunities are tied directly to the group’s success. And let’s be real. If companies started prioritizing solos over groups, kpop would crumble. The second one member gets shoved front and center permanently, you destroy group chemistry and fracture the fandom. Nobody’s dropping $30 on a group album just to watch the company shove one dude down our throats like the other members are backup dancers So yeah, solos are a bonus. They’re not a right, they’re not guaranteed, and they’re definitely not gonna come at the expense of the group. Solo stans can cry about “mistreatment” all they want, but at the end of the day, the group will always be king. Period. Cry louder, akgaes. (Just to note, this applies to fully active groups, not senior groups where all the members have already moved on to their own individual activities) submitted by /u/ResponsibleUsual7536 [link] [comments]
