2PM has won the triple crown with 'Without U' on Mnet's M-Countdown with a win for 3 weeks in a row. They are also still on the list of potential artists to take #1 on Music Bank tonight. Counting just their trophies, it is most definitely a success and a superb result. By just looking at this situation, it would not be an exaggeration to say that the winner of May is 2PM.
However, to raise their hands as the victors leaves a bad feeling in one's mouth. I do not plan on blaming the music programs as they have most likely applied the same rules to other artists as they did to 2PM. There was always much controversy surrounding Mnet's uncountable ranking decisions but it is not appropriate to tell an artist that they did not deserve an award when they have already received a trophy. The blame must be placed on the standards, not the artist or their fans.
The problem here is not whether 2PM took first place or not. 2PM was once a high profile group. Each of their members had their own fan base and were at the height of their fame as rare beastly idols. 2PM filled the empty spaces of DBSK and Big Bang. With their continuous CF recordings, the members entered active personal activities and were able to earn even more success and popularity. However, what was the engine behind their sudden burst of success with their latest promotions? Or is it merely just the result of their 'stacked' popularity?
Their 'Heartbeat' promotions were able to confirm their role as the beastly males of the industry and Ok Taecyeon became the clear ace of the group. Although it was a short period of promotions, the lyrics to 'Tired of Waiting' earned the clear support of their fans with lyrics in reference to Park Jaebum, giving hope to the future. But what did their recent round of promotions mean to 2PM? With Park Jaebum's termination, this was the most important time for 2PM, but what have they earned?
It's an obvious answer to a rhetorical question. 2PM has been trying to tell the mass public and the fans that they have left that even though their fandom has left them due to the Park Jaebum controversy, they are still receiving enough love and support to win. However, the strengths of their songs are weak in comparison to their previous releases and they failed to incorporate any unique acrobatic moves, a staple of their group, into their performances. They also failed to show an improved, advanced image of the members.
The only thing that their winning means to them is that they are able to show off to the public that they were able to grab hold of a trophy with the Hottests that they have left.
This is why their win looks shabby and distressed. Instead of treating the wounds of the fans have left them, they stated that they will be better off without them and are instead listening only to the support and screams of their remaining fans. Their win is not joyous. Instead of looking for that larger piece of fruit or dreaming of becoming a bigger trend, the six young members of 2PM and JYP have chosen instead to be satisfied with their current fanbase and have found happiness in their shabby win. But are you saying that it is still a #1 win? Yes, that is true. The number of trophies will never disappear.
But will they be able to become the #1 male group that they once were last year? If they truly wish and dream of that position again, they must stop saying words of such contempt such as, "We're better without you." They must instead reach out their hand back to the fans that loved them the most, thought of them as the most precious, but had no choice but to leave them. They stand in a line that separates between love and hate, but the difference is only paper thin. However, that paper thin difference brought about so much pain and wounds to the hearts of their fans.
2PM's future will be uncertain if they choose to forget those fans as they are drunk with success. 2PM does not exist for the amount of trophies they hold. They are singers that must live on with the love of their fans.
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CREDITS : MEDIAUS (SOURCE); hazyfiasco@2ONEDAY.COM (TRANS)
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