G-Dragon was criticized by anti-fans: Poor streaming performance, overshadowed by BTS & BLACKPINK but achieved highest first-week sales
A post on Pann is gathering attention for mentioning G-Dragon’s achievements on Spotify.
Wow, G-Dragon Didn’t Even Enter Global Spotify…
It was expected that he wouldn’t make it onto the US Spotify’s Top 40…
They (G-Dragon’s fans) were acting all high and mighty, dissing BTS and BLACKPINK just because he hit #1 on Melon ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ but now look— he dropped the song at 2 PM, and still didn’t enter Global Spotify.
+++ Still didn’t make it even on the full list of Global Spotify’s Daily Top Songs today…
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[+197, -48] Honestly, I’d let the 2 PM release slide, but bringing in a Grammy-winning artist clearly shows he was aiming for global success…
[+169, -37] Even a collab with Billboard #1 artist and Grammy winner Anderson .Paak couldn’t get him on the chart?
[+146, -22] It’s just there are limits for domestic artists. Without BTS and BLACKPINK, K-pop’s global presence is weak.
[+128, -68] The G-Dragon hate train is insane. What’s going on? Who even trashed BTS or BLACKPINK when GD hit #1 on Melon? You are just a bunch of
[+128, -68] The G-Dragon hate train is insane. What’s going on? Who even trashed BTS or BLACKPINK when GD hit #1 on Melon? You are just a bunch of people ganging up and mass-liking this…
Many anti-fans took this opportunity to criticize G-Dragon’s performance, claiming he is no longer worthy of the title “King of K-pop”. They even compared his results to BTS and BLACKPINK, attempting to downplay his significance in the K-pop industry.
This has sparked outrage among BIGBANG fans and the Korean public. To them, G-Dragon’s throne in Korea is irreplaceable. His legendary status is not just about numbers but also about his impact on the music industry. With his return, it feels as if K-pop is reliving its golden era.
But after a long break, G-Dragon’s return was still highly anticipated. According to Hanteo, Übermensch recorded over 832,700 copies in first-week sales, marking the highest milestone of G-Dragon’s solo career.
The reason for G-Dragon’s weaker performance on Spotify lies in his primary audience. Most of his fans are based in Asia, particularly in Korea and China two markets with their own dominant music streaming platforms where Spotify holds little influence. Therefore, using a single platform’s metrics to judge an artist’s influence is misleading.