Time Stamp: Same week as ITZY
Stanning underrated groups doesn't make you special.
I felt the need to say this because everyone needs to face and accept the truth that stanning underrated groups does not make you any more special than anyone else. I personally stan popular groups and underrated groups, but in no way does that make me any more special then someone who only stans popular or less popular groups. If you stan an underrated group that's completely your choice and I appreciate you trying to expand horizons, but that doesn't mean it puts you above anyone else who may just stan more popular groups. I always try my best to recommend underrated and popular groups to all kinds of people, but again that's just me trying to support the group or artist and nothing else. It does not make me any more special than anyone else and I think people need to realize that stanning underrated groups does not put you on a pedestal above other people in the community. If you stan underrated groups that is amazing and I think it's always a fun and exciting thing to do, but never put yourself above people because it does not make you special in any way. It simply means you stan or like a group that isn't as popular as others.
Opinion 59.5 (because this goes along with the top): No one should get hate for only stanning popular/more popular groups
I feel the need to also address this in this opinion because I see tons of people online who randomly get hammered into by other people because they "only stan popular groups" or "only like the bigger groups". What I wish to say to those people is one word... stop! There is nothing wrong with someone stanning only popular groups, only underrated groups, or anything in between. I think it's ridiculous that people feel the need to bash those who stan bigger groups. As I stated in the above opinion I can appreciate if people wanna stan underrated groups but that doesn't make you better and I think it's good to mention down here. Everyone has their own style and taste and right to do what they want, so for people to go and bash them for making their own decision is dumb. Just because someone only likes or stans popular groups doesn't mean they don't appreciate or like smaller groups too so to those people, please move on. In addition, degrading people for their own choices is honestly just very low and rude. People are allowed to like and listen to whoever they want and no one should dictate that. I got my cousin to like Kpop and she likes to listen to BlackPink, Twice, Red Velvet, NCT,and some BTS with me but just because she likes more known groups doesn't mean she thinks all other groups or bad or she doesn't appreciate the work that other idols and groups put out. It simply means she's a fan of those groups and that's where it should be left at. Trashing people for liking and stanning more popular groups is disrespectful and ignorant so if you take part in that activity, please stop for the greater good.
