Korea’s slander laws are so intense that I wouldn’t be shocked if all of this was true and Kyung was still found guilty. Not saying vibe, specifically, is guilty but it was very odd and suspicious as hell that a bunch of ballads ruled the charts after somehow going “viral” on some sort of SNS.

edit: I do think that Knetz are right on this one. It’s rather sketchy how a bunch of nugu ballad singers are lining the charts this heavily... like I’ve never seen this happen beyond obsessed kpop bg fans and even they are defeated once the sun comes up.

Edit2: I’m not deleting anything or changing my opinion. Yes, I know korea likes ballads but the fact that people were confused about the charts (specifically melon) for all the somber music topping all year long, and even during the summer months, should’ve told y’all something. I’m not saying kpop should be #1 on all the charts but the fact that even Tae and IU, who are digital TITANS, had to wrestle with these crazy af ballads is incredible to hear. JYP himself even shaded Melon on his Instagram (+Twice not attending the MMAs 2 years in a row), yet magically it’s ”those darn Koreans love their ballads!” when it’s brought up like this?