My Opinion about Exo's Triple Crown

Exo Haters

So based on the link above i'm going ask you guys a question? There's been a lot of negative heat on Exo from haters because they won Music Bank, Music Core, and Inkigayo. I really don't understand why, but i think it's because Exo has only had 1 comeback since debut and they've already won 1st place awards. keep in mind that they've only had 1 comeback compared to the other rookies who have had at least 2, especially BAP, who have had like 5 and are coming back yet agin on the 28(?) of this month with 3 title songs. So my question is, Do you think Exo deserves 3 first place trophies for their 1st comeback?
 
So here's my answer to the question and please don't hate:
 
This really got me thinking but some of them gave a few legit arguments. so my answer is, Yes and No.
 
Yes, because i know Exo has been working really hard. I understand that during their haitus time, they've been performing at various concerts and award shows all over the world. They travel a lot and that means jet lag, fatigue, lack of sleep, crazy fan girls, ect. And on top of all that, there was the thing with Kris going back to Canada (by the way, can anyone explain that to me? i'm still not sure about what was going on), the leak of Wolf, the leaked dance practice, and the multipul attempts to leak the drama version of wolf (which i really really want to see), ect. they've been working really really hard and i awknowledge that. I understand and admire them for putting so much work and time in for us to bring us wonderful music and a lot of eye candy. I have an emence amount of respect towards them and i really do love them.

No, because part of me can't help but to feel that their gigantic fandom gave them theri triple crown on a silver plater. It's only been 2 weeks since they've started promoting Wolf on music shows. And how did they win 1st pleace if their song is #70 on the digital music charts? This is what i mean when i say that their fandom hands their win to them on a silver plater. Look, i know that we've all been waiting over a year for Exo's comeback, but i think that that blinds us to all of the other artists that have also come out. What about Vixx? Their song was actually very good. They've had 3(?) comebacks including Hyde, and all of the songs we're very good. What to come back around the same time as Exo, is that Exo get a lot of the attention. I'm not bashing exo because i really do love them. Anyone who has had a converstaion with me knows that Kai is my bias and that i am an exotic. I just wish that exotics would wait for a really outstanding song from Exo before they automatically give them the win.

 

What i'm really curious about is Bap's comeback. Almost every kpop lover out there knows that Exo and Bap are two of the biggest rookies of 2012. I'm pretty sure that Exo will still be promoting Wolf when Bap has their comeback. Oh, i can't wait for that fandom clash... Ok, so i know that my answer to the question was very contoversial, so i apoligize if my answer offended you in any way. As stated aove, i LOVE exo. i wouldn't be writing 3 fanfictions about them if i didn't. This is just personal opinion. Please leave you personal opinion in the comment section below.
 

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foreverjj #1
Late reply, but here's what I think:

Korean Idol Industry is not easy and it isn't fair. We've seen it played out before. The bigger the fandom, the more votes/support they will receive, and honestly, I don't think that's bad. Yes, I do believe other groups have worked harder than Exo. Bap has had many comebacks and even had a world tour, which isn't easy. But sometimes, even if one may work harder than another,they won't get the same results because life isn't fair and it . I really like Exo and they work their asses off too. Everyone in the idol industry does :) Anyway Kpop isn't about the song anymore...visuals, choreography, the mv, album photos...even fanfiction :P
boojae_wifey
#2
BAP just had a recent world tour and another comeback album already? Wow so fast! But agree tho~ but I guess there's nothing we can do much tho~ I mean if u compare EXO with BAP tho it's just how is it possible that BAP aren't getting as much when they have more album than EXO? but I guess then
baeknhoney
#3
And didn't bap just hold a solo concert in the us or smt? That's a huge achievement, so I guess now exo and bap are on a different level. Kudos to both groups :)
baeknhoney
#4
I think it's a yes from me. This is not the first time a /not so good/ kpop song has win a couple of awards at a music show. But it's kpop we're talking about. The whole competition/winning situation is not purely based on how good a song is; it's a combination of the group's team work and fans hard work and dedication. I really think the dance is super cool. It's something ive never seen before and only exo as 12 can pull it off. Plus the xoxo album has great songs so I like to see this as a reward for the whole album instead. /plus seeing how suho cried thrice just shows this triple won meant a lot to them/
Locketlover #5
I totally agree with you. I feel bad for BAP, but I'm more of an exotic.
dream_keeper88
#6
Everyone worked hard. Everyone deserved to win. It's just that the taste for music is subjective. Wolf didn't make it to the top 50 in the digital charts. But there are other factors that contributed to their win like physical album sales, votes, fb/twitter referrals, youtube views...etc. which the fandom is responsible for.

It does appear like the fans bought the award. But hey, it was allowed. They didn't cheat. The fans have the right to use the power of text votes. It's not like the fandom is the only fandom out there who sent massive text votes and bought albums in bulk. And we can't really tell fans to not vote for them. If anything, music shows should alter their criteria.

CNBlue won their first award fifteen days after their debut. It is not surprising for rookies or nugus to win in a short span of time.
songmeizi19 #7
I got a lot of respect and admiration for them..but im more on the NO side..

We are talking about music here not a pageant...
pinnochi
#8
well i'm almost agree with your opinion.. not like i don't like that exo won the weekly charts, i'm ecstatic! i guess sm done a really great job for building exotics' anticipation. i actually think that xoxo is really good, wolf is great! despite the weird meaning of the lyric, the dance and arrangement are great! i'm kind of happy that the didn't make exo as typical as sm's new songs. i'm super happy that sm maintains their concept, not changing from one concept to another. and i guess that's the power of having 12 members, more fans!!

honestly, i don't see a reason why exo can't win on charts. their song and performance are splendid!! the dance is amazing and the vocal is strong and the music is intense. they picked a right song for comeback.

it might caused by exotics' excitement after a long year of waiting, too.. but the opponent of their comeback are bumkey and eunji ft huhgak.

i'm not underestimating, but it's obvious who'll win, right? esp when there are diehard idol's fans, non-idol won't stand a chance. 2pm, shinhwa, lee hyori and mblaq are not even on the top 3 that time. it'll be different story if the other 1st place nominations are idols too.

the other rookies, they're keep changing concepts, that idek where are they going. their song are good but not catchy enough. while here sm's marketing totally know what to do to make their artists reach to the top. so i think exo's win is fair enough despite fans serving it on a silver plater.

quantity doesn't decide their place on charts, hard work doesn't the right parameter of their success because wvery idols working their asses off.

i guess that's just one of the advantages of being idols from the big 3 in korea music world..



ohmy, i hope i'm not offending anyone with this comment..

oh, and just for info, triple crown is when they win 3 weeks in a row in a music show. so right now they haven't have triple crown..
pinnochi
#9
well i'm almost agree with your opinion.. not like i don't like that exo won the weekly charts, i'm ecstatic! i guess sm done a really great job for building exotics' anticipation. i actually think that xoxo is really good, wolf is great! despite the weird meaning of the lyric, the dance and arrangement are great! i'm kind of happy that the didn't make exo as typical as sm's new songs. i'm super happy that sm maintains their concept, not changing from one concept to another. and i guess that's the power of having 12 members, more fans!!

honestly, i don't see a reason why exo can't win on charts. their song and performance are splendid!! the dance is amazing and the vocal is strong and the music is intense. they picked a right song for comeback.

it might caused by exotics' excitement after a long year of waiting, too.. but the opponent of their comeback are bumkey and eunji ft huhgak.

i'm not underestimating, but it's obvious who'll win, right? esp when there are diehard idol's fans, non-idol won't stand a chance. 2pm, shinhwa, lee hyori and mblaq are not even on the top 3 that time. it'll be different story if the other 1st place nominations are idols too.

the other rookies, they're keep changing concepts, that idek where are they going. their song are good but not catchy enough. so i think their win is fair enough despite fans serving it on a silver plater.

i guess that's just one of the advantages of being idols from the big 3 in korea music world..



ohmy, i hope i'm not offending anyone with this comment..

oh, and just for info, triple crown is when they win 3 weeks in a row in a music show. so right now they haven't have triple crown..
TheChuglyOne
#10
I agree with you, but I hate the EXOtic reason for why they won. Hard work?
I'm an EXOtic but the reason is ridiculous to me. I'm going to use B.A.P as an example cos I know their stats.

B.A.P were the most hardworking group in 2012. They were fully active from the begining of 2012 to the end and even then they didn't rest, they worked on new albums.
B.A.P got a lot higher than EXO, but they weren't even nominated for a #1. If fans believe that EXO won because of their hardwork, then B.A.P should win for all their next 3 songs coming out. They haven't even finished their tour yet! But then, I was addicted to most of their title songs at one point. With Exo, I was addicted to Angel and Peter Pan and virtually every other song on their albums other than their title track.
Personally, I'm dying for an EXO and B.A.P interactions. EXO's winning should hopefully be over by then. I hope they don't do an Infinite and win for three weeks, that's just too much :/
I don't hate Exo, I do love them. Chen is just under Zelo in my bias list. Their both my ultimates.
What annoys me is that Exo's album is amazing. They should've comeback with any other song on their album and maybe they could've won fairly :)
What I found shocking is that I thought that I was a bigger EXOtic than a Bana, but I found myself more offended by the haters bashing B1A4. They deserved that win more than anything! That song was bloody fantastic! Wolf was so-so, but SM have the idea that they can put out anything with EXO's name on it and it'll get #1. They're taking advantage of the fandom and I think it's sick.
The reason so many people voted was because they thought they would get the drama version, but someone told me that SM won't release the drama version until they stop winning because the views for the dance version count are factored in when they find out who the winner is.
But maybe I'm just bitter. Seriously, when Chen is doing his high note, I don't want to see Kai, I want to see Jongdae :/
Floqkpop #11
I'm also a baby and EXOTIC, and I also have yes and no's for EXO to the triple crown, I completely agree with what your saying, so all baby's and exotics, get ready for another version of hell, shuts gonna get down -_-
glotterjongup #12
I knew I wasn's the only one that thought the fans just handed the wins to them. I love Wolf. I sing that song ALL the time, but the songs they debuted with were better and if they promoted with a different song from the album, like Let Out the Beast or one of their famous teaser songs, then I could be somewhat satisfied with the song.
The thing is, Shinhwa, 2PM, Lee Hyori...there was no way in HELL Shinhwa dropped to 13 on K-Charts for MuBank when they were No. 1 the week before, it doesn't make sense. Same with 2PM and Hyori.
I'm a HUGE Exotic and I'm excited for the boys to be winning, but I feel like the sunbaes should've won this one.
And when BAP comes back...UGH, it's gonna be a ing NIGHTMARE.
I'm a Baby and an Exotic and it's just gonna be horrible when they have their comeback.
Let the fanwars begin-___-