Boys Republic captivate international fans as 'global idols'

Article: 'Definitely global idols!'... Boys Republic captivate international fans with 'Jeju Airport Brand Song'

Source: Asia Econ via Naver

1. [+345, -3] Group names these days are so embarrassing... Boys Republic, Bangtan Boys, Crayon Pop... seriously ㅋㅋㅋ

2. [+288, -3] Idols aren't retiring and yet we're still getting dozens of new idols each year... I have no idea who anyone is anymore.

3. [+241, -2] I used to think names like Super Junior, Girls' Generation, Wonder Girls, etc were so embarrassing... but seeing the newer names now, I think the older ones have pretty decent names now..

4. [+185, -1] They barely have 20 comments in Korea, I highly doubt they're popular at all internationally

5. [+176, -0] Nobodies ㅋㅋㅋ Boys Republic and Bangtan Boys ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

6. [+174, -2] They're getting mad hated on in here and not one fan coming out to defend them ㅋㅋㅋ

7. [+151, -2] Really? They're named Boys Republic?

8. [+126, -1] We will soon get groups named Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts

9. [+125, -2] Boys Republic... Bangtan Boys... What is wrong with our country these days.

10. [+114, -0] I looked them up and they only have two songs in their one album... what is so global about this group? They don't even have anything to media play off of ㅋ

11. [+82, -0] I bet only international fans care about them... because I don't think anyone in Korea cares. They're not global idols, they're just international idols.. Not Korean idols at all ㅋㅋㅋ

12. [+70, -0] I watch TV quite often and have never heard of them... and yet they call themselves global idols? Koreans don't even know who they are... ㅋㅋㅋ

-