ITZY is one of the hottest and popular groups in K-pop. However, netizens have delved in further regarding their relevance and generation placement.
Here's what happened.
Is ITZY Considered 4th-Gen or Not? Here's What People Are Saying
On June 23, ITZY became a hot topic within netizens, who debated whether the group should be considered as a 4th-gen or not.
Some netizens agreed with the post, stating how unlikely it was for ITZY to be called fourth gen.
"ITZY's fans are seriously pushy."
Don't you just need to peak at the media of that time to tell what generation it was? 'DALLA DALLA' indeed hit daebak, but it was ambiguous over whether they're considered as 4th gen or 3.5 gen.
"When aespa released 'Next Level,' everyone stopped talking about 3.5 gen and said that 4th gen was just starting."
Meanwhile, some pointed out the "generational erasure" that transpired within groups who made buzz between 2018 and 2020, as well as the line blurring due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Others shook their heads with the post, concluding it as a hate forum since ITZY is about to make their comeback this 2023.
"I recall everyone saying, 'this is the start of 4th gen' when ITZY, (G)I-DLE, LOONA, and IZ*ONE debuted, but now there's this erasure of everyone agreeing those groups were one of the first artists in the 4th generation."
"I feel like the COVID-19 situation blurred the line between third/fourth gens because in my opinion, the groups who definitely started fourth gen are ITZY, TXT, IZ*ONE and (G)I-DLE."
"ITZY hate posts now that they're having a comeback."
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