Melon Chart’s Latest State Sends K-pop Mogul Bang Si Hyuk into Panic

Despite initial surprises, the Melon Hot 100 chart has revealed a collaboration that has sparked excitement and joy among K-pop enthusiasts.

A humorous comment captured the sentiment of many, stating,

“He must be dying of jealousyㅋㅋㅋ,”while another cleverly referenced a popular meme, “Are you having fun? (T/N: meme-ing BSH’s text to MHJ).”The infectious laughter continued with a flood of “ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ,”a Korean equivalent of “LOL.”

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Fans were unable to contain their excitement and amusement, with some even declaring:

“This is K-pop,”and others noting, “Ah seriously, this is variety.”

The chart’s one-of-a-kind combination appears to have found the perfect balance, delighting and amusing fans worldwide.

Melon Chart's Latest State — Melon Chart’s Latest State(Photo : instiz)

One fan, in particular, expressed great enthusiasm:

“He’s gonna cryㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ,”reflecting the light-hearted and humorous tone dominating the conversation. Another echoed the collective happiness, “Ah this is too good,”and pondered, “Why am I so happy about this?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ that person probably feels sickㅠ.”

In addition to the fun-filled environment, a netizen enthusiastically exclaimed, “Step on him susususupernova,”demonstrating the imaginative and lively spirit of the K-pop community.

Despite being a highly regarded figure in the industry, HYBE founder Bang Si Hyuk faced backlash after he made remarks in a recent interview about potentially dropping the “K”in K-pop in order to expand the genre’s reach and appeal to a larger audience.

Bang Si Hyuk raised concerns about the current structure of K-pop potentially hindering its future success and highlighted a decrease in popularity of K-pop in Southeast Asia. To expand K-pop’s global reach, he suggested incorporating artists from a diverse range of countries, rather than solely focusing on Korea or Asia.

The netizens’ strong reaction to his comments was due to their belief that removing the “K”would diminish the distinctiveness of K-pop. Many expressed their frustration and disbelief with his perspective, while international fans also denounced his idea and stressed the importance of preserving K-pop’s identity.