Korean netizens noticed NewJeans standing in the center of the stage at the ’66th Japan Record Awards’ which took place on December 30, sparking discussions about the group’s popularity.
An online started the following topic in a popularity community, “Look at the difference in treatment between NewJeans, LE SSERAFIM, and ILLIT in Japan.” The user wrote, “Japanese broadcasters seem to favor NewJeans more. NewJeans stands in the very center, while LE SSERAFIM and ILLIT are cast off to the side.” They added a photo showing NewJeans standing prominently in the center, LE SSERAFIM and ILLIT were positioned further to the side.
Korean netizens gathered in a popular online community to discuss this topic and commented on NewJeans’ popularity in Japan. They commented:
“Meanwhile, Minji looks really pretty.”
“I saw a tweet from Japan criticizing ILLIT for lip-syncing, and it’s been getting retweeted.”
“If NewJeans had been placed further to the side like that, they’d be getting dragged for it too, lol. Sigh.”
“They don’t have assigned spots; they just stand wherever, lol.”
“Wow, if you post things like this, those people will swarm in claiming it’s all fabricated, lol. NewJeans fighting!”
“They never think about what they’ve done, but when hit with the facts, they tell you to stop. Japan clearly likes NewJeans. Congrats to NewJeans for winning the grand prize for two years in a row!”
“Wow, how do NewJeans and ILLIT even promote together in the same space? It’s probably nerve-wracking.”
“Why are those dimwits complaining about NewJeans getting treated well in Japan? Lol, it’s because everything they say is a lie. They said NewJeans flopped in Japan and claimed LE SSERAFIM was the top group there, lol. Stop spreading lies and propaganda; it’s disgusting.”
“NewJeans has won the grand prize for two years in a row, so of course they’re getting the recognition they deserve.”
“NewJeans received the Excellence Award and the Main Award, while LE SSERAFIM got a Special Award, which is like an afterthought. It’s only natural there’s a difference in treatment. Plus, NewJeans has the record of Ditto being the first foreign-language song in 60 years to make the list.”
“Funny how people were claiming NewJeans flopped in Japan somewhere… hmm, lol.”
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