BTS Member Suga Talks About Overlapping Concepts with EXO

[deftbones.livejournal.com]

Male idol group BTS spoke about their coincidental overlap of concepts with highly successful group EXO, and how they were being compared with them. BTS stands for Bangtan Boys, a hip-hop group formed by Big Hit Entertainment that debuted last year in June.

BTS held a celebratory showcase for the release of their second mini album, “Skool Luv Affair” at the Lotte Card Arts Center on February 11.

Suga revealed at some point during the event, “We planned to go with a school boy concept all along, but found that we had coincidentally overlapped concepts with our seniors, EXO. It is an honor to be compared with EXO. I think that EXO has their own unique style, and so do we. If we work hard, I believe we can also become icons like EXO.”

source: soompi
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Comments

[oniongulru.livejournal.com]

its not like schoolboy is the rarest of concepts + it looks so different on both grps I didnt even realise it'd be considered same concept lmao

still appreciate the compliments tho ♡ well manners

[footballfina.livejournal.com]

(http://imgur.com/NRqiXvw)

Suga remains flawless. Although it's still weird seeing EXO be referred to as sunbaes o_O

I haven't seen any EXO fans even mention BTS or they're comeback / concept so this most likely will not be an issue

[in-noctem.livejournal.com]

I think it happened during the gayos when they wore uniforms and a bunch of fans were like Exo did it first. But their uniforms for this comeback look nothing like Exo's so if shouldn't be an issue.

[footballfina.livejournal.com]

yep. the one thing I did find funny tho was that Jungkook's tie is the same tie that both Kai and Tao have been wearing all award season (with the gold medallion thing at the top)

/it's said I've gotten to the point with EXO that I'm recognizing their ties *sigh*

[curlylooks.livejournal.com]

Mwide News was actually made a report abt the uniform craze.. and it was F(x) used the concept the first (well atleast according to MWide)

[yunhalove.livejournal.com]

I've actually seen a couple of people comparing the two groups on daum, nate,etc. I don't see why people insist on bringing up Exo when image/outfit wise they're probably closer to Face era Nu'est than anything. I guess reporters/fans bring it up since Exo's the trend rn, even though it's obvious now Growl + Boy in Luv dont share anything but the most superficial similarities.

[in-noctem.livejournal.com]

"they're probably closer to Face era Nu'est than anything."

I didn't even make the connection but this is a more accurate comparison. And if we're gonna be technical about it, Bangtan's 'concept' has always revolved around school even pre-debut

[ah-mui.livejournal.com]

ITA. I don't even follow BTS but even I know about their school concept thing. Also I heard something about their lyrics being relatable to teens/ school-going kids too?

[in-noctem.livejournal.com]

Yeah, if you're interested you should give School of Tears (http://colorcodedlyrics.com/2013/10/bts-bangtansonyeondan-school-of-tears-haggyouinunmul) a listen or just check the lyrics out - it gave me goosebumps the first time I read it.

[ah-mui.livejournal.com]

OMG thanks for the link! Just checked it out, and wow, it really resonated. Especially because of what we know of bullying cases etc in Korea.

[parkjsun.livejournal.com]

Probably because Nu'est are pretty much nugus in Korea.

[yulins.livejournal.com]

aw, that was a very sweet response.

[footballfina.livejournal.com]

gurl he's been my bias since the beginning too (when I realized I had to choose between him and Jin b/c NO at the rest of them fetuses) + I think he's the most talented rapper (flow + lyrics) to debut since Zico

[metafictionally]

he's been my bias since before they even debuted, come at me bro

[metafictionally]

we can share tho I respect your dedication to the craft

[seroquels.livejournal.com]

lol tell 'em. but really, i think Suga is one of the more popular members. Most of the ARMYs that i follow on Tumblr were Suga biased b4 this comeback...myself included. Now is the fight for my bias ruiner, and all the rest of them are catching my attn finally.

[deftbones.livejournal.com]

you can have him sis

[floppykpop.livejournal.com]

BTS pulls it off better, probably because they're younger (or at least they look younger, i don't actually know their ages)

[jaerotic.livejournal.com]

oh they're younger, alright. :))
the oldest was born late 92 and the youngest late 97.

[sherxjinnie.livejournal.com]

they're born in '92-'97

[mycorrhizoid.livejournal.com]

Yeah EXO ranges from 19-23 (with M skewing older than K because they have all the 1990s and neither of the 1994s).

And then BTS is 16-21 (but Jungkook's the only one who's less than 18).

[consequences.livejournal.com]

ia lol and i enjoy the bad schoolboy look so much better than cute prim and proper exo lol

[tiggie0307.livejournal.com]

This concept is great and I am glad they went with it. BTS is such a great group and I will admit that if I went to school with them my grades would have been a mess. LOL

[jaerotic.livejournal.com]

i really love what these boys put out consistently.
they're such a talented bunch!! i want everything to go well for them.
although jungkook rly needs to step away lord have mercy.

[eijem-sawada.livejournal.com]

exo's more like boys' next door uniform theme.

bts' more like badass idgaf dudes.

I prefer bts but I like both.

[dc222.livejournal.com]

Kudos to the stylist for this concept. They look absolutely gorgeous in all the photos and even the music video.
Sometimes the simplest concepts and wardrobe are the best.

[deftbones.livejournal.com]

ia completely

[reelrecnizereel.livejournal.com]

So much respect to suga for such a classy response!!
Do not let the clowns ever bait you Into some fandom war.

[mollyana.livejournal.com]

I need my Suga icon TT
both concepts are well done.

[pancakeonmyhead.livejournal.com]

u go suga, bb, u tell 'em
but aye, the more pretty boys in uniforms the better imo