5 Kpop Groups That Are Labelled 'A & FRIENDS'

Disclaimer: This is just a report of multiple sources, not our own opinions.

Isn't it true that when you stan a Kpop group, it's super frustrating to see one specific member receiving much more promotion and investment than the rest? This fact has always been stirring up arguments among fans, and causing discontent among whole-group stans.
If you can relate, let's dive into our video today to find out which groups are currently being called out for such unfair treatment.

5 Kpop Groups That Are Labelled "A & FRIENDS"

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[BeBossTV]

We're gonna have a video addressing everything wrong with IVE next week, because it looks like there are a little too many controversies surrounding this girl group that needed to be discussed. Let's stay tuned for it!

[hbda]

I love Yujin and Wonyoung, you can't deny that Starship is being unfair towards the group members

[martaszulca]

Chaeryeong was an AOTM before Ryujin...
Also, I got into Itzy after Wannabe so my first impression is that Ryujin stood out the most. Chaeryeong got her spotlight too, Yuna, Lia... I don't think we should compare Yeji's situation to Karina's for example. Itzy's treatment might not be perfect, but it's not bad after all

[kevinscheeseballhair]

For ITZY, it’s not really Yeji and friends because all members are really popular; Chaeryeong was the first to be on public TV before Yeji, Ryujin was on Mix Nine and also acted in the promo clips for BTS with Yuna, and all four of them were in Stray Kids (the reality show). And for (G)I-DLE, people shouldn’t really be saying Soyeon and friends because she is THE backbone for the group and does literally everything and has the most experience out of all members, so it’s quite fair

[musaxcoco]

Damn wonyoungs solo debut is going really well. They literally created a girl group just to promote Wonyoung. if i was a member of ive i'd literally cry myself to sleep.

[ohnoits]

I'm so confused on the ITZY part! Chaeryeong got AOTM too before Ryujin. Plus JYP doesn't decide that it's the studio. Their line distribution is really fair. And since Wannabe, Ryujin has clearly been the most popular member but the rest are still very famous and recognised. Chaeryeong was famous since she was 13 years old!! I really don't think anyone considers ITZY to be Yeji & Friends anymore.

[MaKiKas]

I like these Groups but its sad how the Company pushes only one member.They are all so talented.Ryujin is a very great dancer, Minnie has a beautiful voice and more

[Dossy]

Well for itzy, Yeji and Ryujin are the official dance break centers because of their unbeatable facial expressions and the reason why she got so many lines is because she is the groups core performer means she is very stable and well rounded.. And JYPE didn't choose yeji to be in the Studio choom artist of the month but the studio choom itself and 3 of the 5 members of itzy where gotten a chance too.. As for the outfits idk that one.. Let's just hope Chae got dance break

[marybah]

But Yeji was chosen artist of the month first cuz she deserves it. Then Ryunjin appeared third after Chaeryong cuz they deserve it too. I don't think we can call ITZY "Yeji and Friends"

[felixtastic]

I believe that at first when aespa debuted they were kind of a Karina and friends group (in black mamba and next level eras I think). But since savage to Dreams come true, I feel like each member is getting to shine in their own individual ways too. For example Giselle gets more rapping lines, ningning and winter also get more high notes which allows the spotlight to be on them too

[sunnygirl]

The IVE one is so disappointing because IVE is such a new group that barely debuted a month ago, it’s definitely seeming like a Wonyoung and Yujin and friends, but I think it’s also seeming to seem like Wonyoung and Friends.. I think there was one stage when all the members wore black dresses except Wonyoung who wore a white dress, making the other girls look like her backup dancers, I think on the same stage I just talked about, all the members were in position on the stage meanwhile the cameras were on Wonyoung coming in, I’m afraid IVE is gonna go down the same way 4minute did

[serpenthroned]

no, aespa is not Karina and friends. The four girls are getting well marketed, Karina is the leader and center so it's natural she was pushed first, but now it's very balanced. I've never heard people call them like that before.

[euneiros]

As an itzy stan and Yuna biased (😭💔) I can definitely say that in the beginning jyp promoted yeji a lot!!

However Jyp has definitely started giving the girls a lot of solo projects and gives them equal promotions!! Im honestly really content with how he's handling them!! He gives them projects that carter to every girls skills and strong points ( Lia got to sing an OST! Yuna MC and center time!!, Yeji, Chaer and Ryu in dance performances!!)

I think the discrimination comes from the uneven popularity amongst the girls. Yeji and ryujin undoubtedly are the most popular members rn by a lot and all their projects get a lot of hype while the rest of the girls aren't that hyped so a lot of their projects go a bit unnoticed by the general public!!

[xandritha]

Aespa Winter is having a huge boost of popularity, NingNing was always famous and Giselle is getting recognised as great 4th gen female rapper so I really don't think you can label them Karina and friends...never even heard ANYONE referring to them like that lol
Maybe in the very begging, debut, SM pushed Karina more as the center and visual but now it's pretty even

[ickodelight]

The "Soyeon and friends" is different from the other groups. It's Soyeon who does everything, and no, SHE IS NOT SELFISH. She is smart. Everyone is saying "cube is trash", which is true. That's why she is trying her best to be recognised, and to showcase her producing skills & talent, so whenever cube makes mistake with her, every company will be fighting to get her. Which is very smart from her. Sm is literally like the uncle for Soyeon. G-idle wouldn't have even debuted without her, because Cube didn't make a debut song for them, and do you know who wrote the song for G-idle? - Soyeon did EVERYTHING. She even produced a whole mini-album for G-idle ( Senorita ), she choreographed, wrote, produced almost every single song from G-idle. G-idle is nothing without Soyeon ( btw this is not hate ). G-Idle has one of the best ( if not THE best ) discrography from 4th gen, and it's all thanks to HER. Imagine G-idle without Soyeon. I love all G-idle members, but without her they are nothing, I don't even think they would've even debuted without her, because I expect NOTHING from cube entertainment. Imagine producing a whole girl group in your twenties. And remember how Soojin was kicked from Cube? Even tho she was innocent? Now imagine cube kicking Soyeon. Every company ( mainly SM ) will fight for her. Who doesn't want a girl in her twenties, that can write, produce, choreograph AND RAP. So this is very understandable that she is giving herself the most lines. And the people who hate her and call her selfish, should stop doing it.

[narunyh]

mia's hair is not a problem, back then e:u said that wanted to darker her hair and mia answered that she never wants to do it and wants to stay blonde

[soojinredlipstick]

I'm sorry but Soyeon's shine is fair. She literally was in Produce 1O1 and Unpretty Rapstar. Her member always praising her and her talent. I'm a Neverland almost 4 year and this is just a problem of non-fans. And she's not just an idol like Yeji, Yujin, Woyoung and Karina. She's the producer, choreographer, songwriter etc. This is not the same story y'all.

[sieekakhan]

I dont think aespa falls into this category anymore. Karina was the one who was promoted a lot when they debuted but now each members are given a chance to collab and perform

[multi_fan]

For the Soyeon part.. I'm not even mad about how she has more stuff to do or promotions than the members or what delulu haters claim. SHE is the backbone, leader, main rapper and producer of the group. Literally produced THE best songs and my personal favorites like Lion, Oh my god, and Hwaa. I also heard that the members choose the lines they sing or parts they get? But I'm not entirely sure about that




Edit: ok so now I noticed my weird wordings here but I'd like to clarify here that I do not agree on the group being called as "Soyeon and friends" each member has their own charms and talents that contributes to the group's success that we do see because ALL of them have exposure and promotions done as a group or as individuals. So none of them are getting ignored. Oh and Soyeon isn't the only one who produces their group's songs too, Other members also produces their songs and partake in the group's songs too(I know that if not all then some members produce their own songs and partake in the group's) I just said that because the songs I stated above are my personal favorites

Another edit: Since people are saying I'm fine with the members getting 'ignored' I'm gonna say more. In my comment I said that I'm not mad about her getting the promotions she deserves. I was only saying that those promotion she has are well deserved but Cube decided to be unfair to every member. I only said I'm not mad that she has those solo promotions. Cube is a big but shitty company that doesnt know how to manage their idols well so that their charms can be shown to the public and that they can build their fanbase, reputation and popularity for the obvious bias and discrimination towards other idols. In my comment i stated that I wasn't mad about her getting so many promotions because each of those she deserves. I'm not saying that the other members should be "ignored" they all should have the promotions, activities and the attention they all deserve from their company.





(So like Pnation when will (G)-idleget rescued ?)

[citizencro]

If anyone complains about Soyeon in idle, they are clueless. Soyeon does everything for that group, including producing their biggest hits and making sure the lyrics are changed in order to help other members, especially the foreign ones. Soyeon deserves all the limelight.