STAYC or NMIXX: K-pop Stans Compare Girl Groups' Popularity, Impact in 4th-Gen
STAYC and NMIXX have been compared by K-pop stans in an online thread, sparking a discussion among netizens.
Here's how the conversation transpired.
K-pop Stans Compare STAYC & NMIXX in Popularity, Success in 4th-Gen
STAYC and NMIXX are some of the best girl groups in the fourth generation and it's evident through their influence and impact.
With STAYC being from High Up Entertainment, a small label, and NMIXX debuting from JYP Entertainment, one of K-pop's "Big 4," both groups shine in their unique ways and have solid fanbases in their own right.
However, the two groups became the subject of comparison in an online community.
On December 26, a post titled, "Do you think STAYC is at the top or NMIXX?" was established. The author followed a caption saying how these two groups are the representatives of fourth-gen's "B-Tier" girl groups.
OP stated:
"Those are the representatives of B-tier girl groups of the fourth generation. Who do you think is above? If it's STAYC, vote up. If it's NMIXX, vote down."
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Netizens joined the discussion, with most of them agreeing that STAYC has the upper hand when it comes to dominating the music charts, general public feedback, and releasing bops compared to NMIXX.
- "STAYC always tops the music charts whenever they release something. Does it even make sense to compare?"
- "It's not like STAYC can't sell physically, but they're actually on the good end of things."
- "If we talk about the fourth-gen, they always end up on the yearly charts and every comeback dominates the digital charts."
- "Aside from big agencies, no one can do this except STAYC."
- "I don't care about sales. For me, it's just about the music, dance, variety, etc. that I find personally appealing. Purely subjectively, it's STAYC."
As for the latter, Korean netizens and international fans claimed that NMIXX faded in comparison despite being from a big company. Read their comments below:
- "NMIXX can't even enter the charts."
- "NMIXX is from a big company, yet they still can't compare to STAYC."
- "Who even knows NMIXX? STAYC has hit songs and they're recognized by the public."
- "The only thing that keeps NMIXX afloat is their company."
They also relayed that NMIXX's advantage was a bigger international fanbase, alongside a greater amount of album sales and streams.
- "STAYC isn't even from a big agency, yet they have songs in MelOn's Top 10. The only thing NMIXX has more than STAYC is a big fanbase who'll buy their albums."
- "STAYC is definitely more popular domestically, but NMIXX rules internationally."
- "NMIXX has way better consistent album sales from debut and their Spotify streams are stronger than STAYC."
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