Despite TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s first VMAs win and collaborative track with Brazilian singer Anitta, several fans have called out BIGHIT MUSIC for the label’s alleged “unfair” treatment towards the group’s leader Soobin.
Using the hashtag #BigHitTreatSoobinBetter, MOAs, TXT’s fandom, have expressed their frustration against the label. For these fans, Soobin has been receiving inadequate lines and reduced screen time for their music videos.
BIGHIT Music’s alleged behavior towards TXT’s Soobin
According to MOAs, Soobin only got two lines in their recent track “Back for More” featuring Anitta. Additionally, they pointed out that the leader only had 16 seconds in total. While this might be normal for other idol groups, MOAs claim that this division isn’t fair for a group that only has five members.
“Soobin is a singer, a dancer, and an extremely talented person. He literally shines on stage. And he has such an incredible voice and falsetto.. It’s time to stop underestimating him and give him more lines,” one fan demanded.
Soobin is a singer, a dancer, an extremely talented person. He literally shines on stage. He has such an incredible voice and falsetto… it's time to stop underestimating him and give him more lines. #BigHitTreatSoobinBetter
— ꫂ ၴႅၴ Océ 🏡🦔 (@f0restsoob) September 14, 2023
https://twitter.com/dailysoobtonin/status/1702365030275228109
Only 16s for a vocalist and performer with this good abilities #BigHitTreatSoobinBetterpic.twitter.com/kUC4KpG8ps
— ✘ (@ChoiHealing_913) September 14, 2023
As per fans, this alleged mistreatment has been evident even in the group’s earlier releases. Even listing down previous tracks “Good Boy Gone Bad” and “Sugar Rush Ride.”
Moreover, MOAs are enraged with how BIGHIT highlights Soobin’s part in the trailer, usually featuring it for teasers. But they’ll later find out that the leader only has a few lines in the official music video. To make matters worse, MOAs are claiming that Soobin barely sang and appeared in their “Do It Like That” collaboration with the Jonas Brothers.
Ok maybe yall are right i mean its just a 2 mins&something sec song, couldnt give him more lines than that but what about this huh?! Shamelessly using soobin's amazing vocal as mv teaser, promoting the cb and than giving him barely any proper lines?!#BigHitTreatSoobinBetter pic.twitter.com/lItC7zqCyt
— My_Home_숩_ (@sulkybin) September 14, 2023
From gbgb to srr, soobin's singing part has always been released as the mv teaser. It can be seen that everyone knows that soobin's vocal is outstanding, with characteristics and attraction, so why does soobin actually have so few parts in the song?
— Soft Bule (@nebula1205) September 14, 2023
https://twitter.com/dailysoobtonin/status/1702368040879530088
songs lines mv
gbgb 24s 28s
srr 28s 22s
dilt … 8s
bfm 16s…… TXT only 5 Members?#BigHitTreatSoobinBetter
— bunny-soobin (@sooome1205) September 14, 2023
Aside from that, MOAs are also upset with how BIGHIT continues to disregard Soobin’s plans to drop a cover. Since 2021, the idol has been expressing his plans to release a cover as a gift for the fans. But even now in 2023, he has not had the opportunity to record one. Which made him the only TXT member without a solo cover, as of writing.
#BigHitTreatSoobinBetter
Just like Soobin has been looking forward to and thinking about cover since 2021, but the company has not been careful about it and has been delaying it over and over again. pic.twitter.com/A8EgDLJ7Qp— kebing ing (@IngKebing82032) September 14, 2023
soobin has been wanting to release a cover for 2 years now and he can’t because of the packed schedule… overworking them and not giving him any parts or screen time….like seriously what’s the point? #BigHitTreatSoobinBetter https://t.co/jWBxJhR8X7
— hue 🍀🇵🇸 (@bblegumz) September 14, 2023
https://twitter.com/bl5sty/status/1702204801138778377
MOAs on raising their concert about TXT
Some fans also clarified that demanding for more Soobin lines and screen time does not equate to hating the other members. As MOAs have said, they are simply appealing their disappointment towards the management and hope their clamors would be heard.
Others also explained that airing their grievances against the management doesn’t make them less of a fan. Instead, it’s a way of showing more solidarity to the actual artists.
i just want to elaborate that calling out a concern over the line distributions ≠ hating other members. we are not targeting the members, we are appealing and voicing our disappointments towards the mgt about how we see soobin NOT getting (enough) lines.#BigHitTreatSoobinBetter
— crizz. TOMORROW IS HERE!! ✶༊ (@abcsbinnie) September 14, 2023
You must be stupid if you think moas are bringing up soobin lack of lines just because of back for more, it’s been going on since gbgb era and he’s been getting lesser and lesser lines, he barely had any lines on dilt and now back for more
— tyunpuppie (@tyunpuppie) September 14, 2023
With the unreasonable exposure BIGHIT has been giving the multi-talented leader, MOAs can’t help but express their anger with how the label handles the boy group. While MOAs urge the BIGHIT to treat Soobin better, the label has yet to release a statement on the issue.
Currently, TXT is gearing up for the release of their third full-length album The Name Chapter: FREEFALL. It will be released on October 13.
Featured image: Soobin in a teaser of ‘Season of TXT: Midsummer.’ Credit: Facebook/TXT