Has the 5 year curse for idol groups finally been broken?

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Article: The 'curse of 5 years' for idols is now in the past, idols look ahead to bigger success after 5 years

Source: Newsen via Nate

Article talking about how the '5 year curse/jinx' is being broken, as proven by SHINee who won a daesang six years into their career at the 2013 MMA. SNSD, Big Bang, and 2PM were also cited as examples of longterm success.

1. [+270, -66] I don't agree with anyone on that list except Big Bang and SNSD. No one agreed with SHINee winning that daesang and people are actually putting the award show down calling it a household party... this is such blatant media play ㅋㅋㅋ

2. [+241, -51] It was always SM's 5 year curse, it enver applied to any other artists

3. [+198, -52] The only current idol one tops are SNSD and Big Bang

4. [+35, -9] I think the only groups worth anything left now are SNSD and Big Bang... SHINee's barely hanging on under SM and 2PM's album release this year failed

5. [+31, -6] One tops are Big Bang and SNSD. I think they'll last the longest.

6. [+22, -7] Even now, 'Lies' is such an amazing song to go back and listen to... a hit song that will last a while.

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