iKON Opens Up About Group’s Decreasing Popularity
During the group's appearance on "Oh Eun Young's Golden Clinic," iKON candidly spoke about their feelings about losing popularity. Keep on reading for all the details.
iKON Speaks About Group's Decreasing Popularity
On June 3, iKON members Bobby, DK, and June appeared as guests on "Oh Eun Young's Golden Clinic." While there, the members opened up about various topics, from B.I's withdrawal to Bobby's pregnancy and marriage announcement.
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During their appearance, iKON revealed that they were all experiencing anxiety. DK was the first to speak up, saying, "We are in our eighth year since debut, and if we include our trainee days, we have lived together for over ten years. We remember the overwhelming moment of our debut and getting a taste of happiness and success because we received so much love. Now, however, all the members have this unidentifiable anxiety."
iKON Opens Up About Group’s Decreasing Popularity
June then commented on iKON's falling popularity. The group experienced two peaks in their careers: one at their debut and the other with "Love Scenario."
iKON Opens Up About Group’s Decreasing Popularity
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However, they are no longer at their peak, with June saying, "When looking at it critically, we do not have the same influence we did in the past, and after that, we have been unable to rise closer to the top. We have not even stayed at the same place. When looking at it fairly, I think our popularity has fallen."
iKON Talks About Impact of B.I's Withdrawal - 'Is This the End of iKON?'
This led to a conversation about B.I's withdrawal and how Bobby even wondered if his departure signaled the end of iKON. DK stated that the most challenging time was when B.I left iKON, leaving the group as six members. The group felt dumbfounded because the leader was no longer on the team.
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The members spoke about the absence of someone he had lived with and felt bitter. Bobby felt immense sadness as B.I was a friend he had spent years with, and he was suddenly gone in a day.
Bobby also worried about iKON's future without Bobby, as he was a pillar-like member who had done so much for the team. The one thought he had in his head was, "Is this the end of iKON?"
iKON Opens Up About Group’s Decreasing Popularity
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Oh Eun Young advised the group after hearing their concerns. When talking about B.I, Oh Eun Young tells the group that they were in a position where they did nothing wrong but had to take the blame. It must have been hard to talk among the members, as they felt iKON's reputation was damaged.
However, she believes the six members should have spoken about it deeply privately. "You had to have comforted one another," she added.
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Written by Alexa Lewis
