Taeyang made a fatal statement, "touching" BTS, Army "lost" to the end?

The wave of K-Pop spreading globally has created a large fan community, followed by controversies. A heated war of words between V.I.P (Big Bang fans) and ARMY (BTS fans) after Taeyang's statement about Big Bang's role in popularizing K-Pop.

It all started with Taeyang's interview with CNN in early 2025. When asked about his feelings about seeing K-Pop take the world by storm, Taeyang humbly replied, "It's lucky that we were able to open the door to the global market for many K-Pop groups to come later, and they were able to perform on world-famous stages. I don't think we're pioneering in that, but it's great to see that our efforts have played a part."

This seemingly innocuous answer sparked a fierce debate on social media. A part of ARMY has said that Taeyang is "receiving" credit, affirming that BTS is the group that really "paves the way" for K-Pop to reach out internationally with resounding achievements in the European and American markets. The hashtag "BTS paved the way" quickly spread on social media platforms, accompanied by countless outrageous comments aimed at Taeyang.

The strong opposition from some ARMYs to Taeyang focuses on the fact that Big Bang has not achieved significant achievements in the European and American markets like BTS (e.g., Billboard, MTV, or Grammy awards). They attributed Taeyang's success on the Billboard Hot 100 chart to his collaboration with Jimin (BTS) on the song "VIBE".

In response, V.I.P also refused to sit still. They spoke out in defense of the idol, pointing out Big Bang's great contribution to popularizing K-Pop throughout Asia since the 2000s, setting the stage for the development of the Hallyu wave later. They also refuted the condemnation of achievements in Europe and the United States, saying that each group has its own path and goals, which cannot be compared in a lame way.

More stressed, they sent encouraging comments and a yellow heart symbol to show support for the 8X star, and condemned the Army's disrespectful and childish behavior.

The controversy quickly escalated, turning into a fierce "war of words" on social networks. The two sides constantly put forward arguments and evidence to defend their views, many times using heavy and disrespectful words.

In this tense context, it is extremely important to look back on the journey of both groups. Both Big Bang and BTS are talented groups that have made great contributions to the development of K-Pop.

Big Bang is considered one of the pioneering groups of the Hallyu wave, making a great contribution to popularizing K-Pop throughout Asia. They created a unique style of music, influencing generations of artists later.

BTS, with its resounding success in the international market, especially in Europe and the United States, has taken K-Pop to a new level, affirming the position of Korean music on the world music map.

Harsh comments and verbal battles on social media have deteriorated the image of the K-Pop fan community in general. This incident is a reminder of the downside of fandom culture, when love for idols is transformed into hostility to people with different views. The consequences of these actions not only affect artists but also create a toxic environment on social media.

This incident once again shows the complexity and persistence of controversies among K-Pop fandoms. The question of 'who paved the way' for K-Pop to reach out to the world will probably continue to be debated for a long time, when each group has its own contributions and imprints in the hearts of fans.

What matters is whether these controversies will continue to escalate into toxicly biased controversies about individuals, or will be viewed more objectively, focusing on the achievements that artists have achieved.

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