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It seems that K-Pop and NCT fans' hearts were hurt because of ignorant/racist comments idols receive overseas once again.
For example, many will remember the comment Mark had on “Good Day LA” (Fox) in October 2018 or that they were “some random Asian boys dancing” on “KISSFM" in February 2019.
NCT 127 is currently in the U.S. for their tour NCT 127 WORLD TOUR 「NEO CITY: USA — The Origin」. Fans noticed that in New York, they had to face ignorant comments not in a show but in the streets.
It seems that many know about BTS but not yet about NCT (?). As the boys were walking in the streets of New York, a fan witnessed a rather sad interaction. Random people in the streets were asking if they were BTS. Mark then answered to them "Sorry, we are not BTS".
You can check the video uploaded below.
(everyone on the street kept asking if they were bts)
Mark: sorry we are not bts
Me: THEY ARE NCT!!LOOK AT DOYOUNG! pic.twitter.com/XVyKfVjrj5
— kol ♡ shoyu (@seohobigbooty) April 17, 2019
Fans could not help but feel sad at the whole situation.
What do you think of the situation?
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This made me very sad because they are two very different groups with different concepts and a different amount of members
Thats very rude from the people, Im glad that this fan was there. Im sure they didnt even know how BTS looks, but still keep it to your self, dont go to ask them if they are BTS. Im sure that NCT and more kpop groups will start to become really popular in America.
From every single thing I'm hearing about NCT's experience in America, I'd just rather they not go back. It's sad to hear that so much ignorant shit has happened to them. BTS were so well received when they came, so why not NCT...?
*Kinda*
But yeah it Kidd’s hurts that America thinks that all Kpop groups r bts like if u look around there r others
of course if u want to not forcing u to do anything
Ok calm down
That’s because other groups have to work hard like BTS did
BTS fame and success didn’t come by nature or by chance or by money
they work hard for it
they build themselves
they weren’t adopted by a rich company
they worked hard to build big hit in the kpop industry
they begin step by step and they reach their goals
so they deserve everything thanks to their enthusiasm and individual hard work
they work hard as much as they did and maybe even more because bts already has millions of fans so there is no chance them to get mistreated like this since they're so "popular" but nct has to work even harder to gain more fans because they deserve every single thing what bts has achieved. And for the last thing I kinda feel like bts is overshadowing other groups in the west because of their "popularity".
it's been a year lol but nct has worked just as hard? of course bts deserves everything, they've worked incredibly hard, but nct and other kpop groups have worked just as hard, so they should be recognized for their work too.
Excuse me but every k pop band is working hard...I am an army too but I truly believe that nct is better than bts in a lot of things and also they are getting respect in other countries it will take a little more time for then to become more popular cause it has been only three years that they have debuted and still reached heights and are better than any other boy band......I don't think bts went for their global concerts in the second year of their debut and also look that mark and taeyong and also ten and… Read more »
People can't acuse the girl of not knowing a group from other country, for her fe. the most recognozeble is BTS could be Big Bag or other they all have the same idol aura not your common people from work so why so much noice about it. You have many option kindly explain, go nuts fan stand or go your way and ignore.
what does that 2007 oscar speech have to do with a girl ignorantly mistaking nct for bts
Before reading this, I really hope you guys not to get triggered, since the following is my personal opinion. You may hate me, criticize me, etc. But don't make this piece of opinion divide us as a social creature. It's sad that people doesn't seem to like exploring more K-Pop groups (this includes my mom, and my sisters), and don't get me wrong, I love BTS as much as ARMYs does. But it's just sad that other K-Pop Artists (other than the artists from big 3 agencies, of course) doesn't have the recognitions they deserved. I'm a K-Pop fan, so… Read more »
BTS isn’t the only Kpop band that exists there are more kpop groups that are amazing like NCT
Then people most to leave the ignorance and learn more about the rest of the world, is not that only in music you find this limited visions to what they have in their own coutries only very often.
ok so now americans cant count?? disappointed but not surprised. im american btw
This is the sad thing that BTS is considered the most popular K-Pop group around the world.
Spread the word you are talking about, tis is the case of many groups and singers in the rest of the world to get ignored by the ones who control the media, the only fault is in the USA media big chains. Work hard as a fan and you will get results
I Know right! BTS is talented but there are other amazing groups who in my opinion Who are just as talented as BTS.
@ the girl who said “no they’re NCT” big thanks because locals need to know/learn not every Asian guy you see with different dyed hair color is b*s
There is a difference between being a kpop fan while you stan all groups and only an army that means you only stan BTS as they build themselves individually without help of any rich company
at least they got accepted by the big 3 and when bts chose to go to a small company like big hit entertainment, it shows that they didn't have the courage to join and being afraid to get rejected. and do you think becoming nct was easy for them? They even have a show called "sm rookies" and my advice to you is stop speaking up about them without knowing nothing like being in the big3 and becoming popular because of that or blablabla. they are respectful, talented and humble as much as bts are. Maybe you can focus on… Read more »
I guess those people doesn’t even know BTS either. I think it’s still a good opportunity for other KPop artist to be known. at least now those people will know that those beautiful and talented boys are not BTS and that there are other very good and equally talented KPop artists. I’ve seen some other very good KPop idols like IKON,Pentagon,Stray Kids,Seventeen and I specially like NCT127 .cherry bomb is so dope! By the way I am an A.R.M.Y. , never a multi ?.... but I can truly appreciate real talents!
Exactly there are so much talented kpop bands and not because you listen to BTS mean that you are truly a kpop fan
Don't get me wrong i listen to BTS but if ppl are going to consider themselves Kpop fans they need to educate themselves in other groups too.
It's the same overseas as well. When one of my friends visited China, many assumed she was Serena Williams and stopped her for pictures. Even though she obviously isn't. The same can be said for Americans who are willfully ignorant and assume a group of handsome (obviously) celebrity status Asian men are BTS. Its the same. We as fans cannot forget that those outside the community will not know any better, nor choose to.
It's always been a sad situation to most of Kpop idols when they go to foreign country. I'm not gonna blame them all, but why most of them just only think they were BTS, although some of them don't even know who BTS are ?
love you nct babiessss! <3<3<3
I don't think that's racist. it's just that they don't recognize them. They saw a handsome looking celebrity and just thought it must be BTS because whole Americans saw them from SNL. If they're not K-Pop fans, of course they would just assume.
Better not to say anything than to assume or do some research
Well say! They are NCT. The fan (?) said my mind. Random people think every Asian artist is BTS ?
This is so sad. why would people say these stuffs
He should have said: Hell Yes we're BTS!
Mark ... why do you apologize... my heart hurt :(:(
Exactly. There is no reason for him to apologize. They have a roght to be themselves and not BTS.
Please guys stop asking people if they are bts without clarifying it first. Imagine how you would feel if u are a group still growing and u realise u aren't popular yet in the hard way. I am pretty sure NCT felt bad. I mean if I were there I would've felt super lucky[not that I'd ever even be 1 mile close to any kpop grp]. So pls respect idols as who they r n pls don't misconcept them. [Multistan here btw]