I know Bravegirls was because of mismanagement but like StayC blew up right away like even BEFORE debut and it was because people know BEP would be their main producer. I remember being so confused by why they were popular before they even released anything and the only explanation I was given was that they had BEP.
So it wasn't So Bad that launched them it was that BEP was there. Which to me...that's annoying. Like have the group get big off their skill, talent, and music not the fact that they have a great producer. But like I said I'm also just bitter that that didn't seem to work in Bravegirls favor despite people KNOWING they had Bravebrothers.
tbh, most people outside SK probably didnt know much about STAYC or High UP.. Even I had no clue, but ISA & Yoon did pull me into STAYC and later I found out who the producers were.
I am really active on YT and the comment section, 90% of people reacting to Stayc + most of the comments, didnt know who High Up Ent. were and
who BEP is.
Imho it wasnt the song "So bad" btw i like the b-side "Like This" much more, but it was the girls, shining and collecting fans.
Compared to Aespa, Stayc is smaller than small.. even GGs from Cube like G-IDLE back then had more exposure.
About Brave Brothers & Brave Girls, i kinda feared same will happen to Stayc, but seeing this comeback, the quality in MV, outfits, everything, I think High Up will put everything into StayC, but well... the title track is still mediocore...
What a shame, imagine it would be a catchy BOP, STAYC would blow up, REALLY..
I guess StayC and SWITH needs to grow slow and steady

and plz BEP.. next song better be a BOP or
