The recent announcement of BTS member Suga's Agust D Tour DVD release has sparked excitement among fans, but it also sheds light on a growing controversy within the K-pop industry.
A significant debate in K-pop fandoms revolves around bulk buying, particularly driven by the desire to collect photocards. Netizens have raised concerns over the environmental impact of this trend, with reports of discarded albums found on roads and in bins.
"One of the biggest debates in K-Pop right now is the topic of bulk buying. Netizens have spotted huge piles of discarded albums on roads and in bins, as many K-Pop fans just want the photocards," a netizen commented.
Despite the ongoing criticism, Suga's recent announcement regarding the Agust D Tour DVD release has received widespread praise. The special release includes an impressive collection of items, notably 28 photocards from each stop of Suga's tour.
"When the pictures were released, ARMYs couldn't hide their reactions. Not only did they love the number of photocards, but loved that after everything going on, Suga decided to make an executive decision to gift ARMYs all the photocards rather than them having to buy many copies to get the whole set," an ARMY member expressed.
yoongi said “fuck capitalism and this random shit. my babes are getting 28 photocards at once”
— ⁷ (@yoongipd) May 20, 2024
YOONGI so real for this like giving 28 PHOTOCARDS IN ONE SET 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/NqEX30nEXF
— missing tannies⁷ (@yoonglssss) May 20, 2024
"28 Photocards" is trending 🤣😭
— Snooze⁷🥢🍊🍉 missing Yoongi very much :( (@sdlitsyg) May 20, 2024
D-DAY THE ORIGINAL IS COMING#D_DAY_THE_ORIGINAL#SUGA #슈가 #AgustD pic.twitter.com/hjPWZz2jaO
yoongi said let’s protect the world and in only one version you can get all the 28 photocards he took during the whole tour 😭
— silvia 🥢 (@93MIDASYG) May 20, 2024
yoongi said let’s protect the world and in only one version you can get all the 28 photocards he took during the whole tour 😭
— silvia 🥢 (@93MIDASYG) May 20, 2024
28 PHOTOCARDS OF YOONGI FOR THE 28 TOUR DATES
— mary eunice (@seokjinbit) May 20, 2024
AND ALL OF THEM WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE DVD IM A MESS pic.twitter.com/5qBTuChA8L
This move by Suga not only delighted fans but also brought attention to the need for companies to address the issue of bulk buying for photocards. Netizens emphasize the importance of monitoring and regulating such practices to minimize environmental impact.
"The issue of bulk buying for photocards is an issue netizens think companies need to sort out and monitor for the benefit of the environment," a fan remarked.
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Written by Cassidy Jones.