Big Hit and Director of Olympic ceremonies explains why BTS couldn't perform

Article: The agency's reason for BTS not attending the closing ceremony?

Source: Sports Kyunghyang via Nate

1. [+1,905, -149] It didn't really matter who was invited in the end, whether it was EXO or BTS.. but 'Growl' was not the best song to perform. I thought I was watching 'Music Bank'.

2. [+1,807, -214] EXO was seriously embarrassing

3. [+1,309, -143] It's true that we feel really disappointed but hopefully we can see them on stage soon

4. [+126, -13] If you compare EXO to BTS and I don't mean the carefully crafted music videos on YouTube but their actual performances on stage, EXO looks like they're at a school talent show

5. [+119, -5] EXO better feel embarrassed... performing 'Growl' of all songs and not even getting their choreography lined up ㅋㅋㅋㅋ ugh...

6. [+119, -13] K-Pop's influence could've been spread far and wide if they showcased BTS' choreography instead. 'Fire' and 'DNA should've been seen worldwide ㅠㅠ

7. [+93, -7] My fingers were curling out of the cringe of all that 'Growl'ing

8. [+85, -8] Love how EXO fans were like "it's not like EXO has a lot of time on their hands either" when the director explained that BTS was too busy to come ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ the class of EXO fans ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

9. [+84, -7] So if EXO had the time to come and perform, why didn't they have the time to rehearse beforehand?

10. [+72, -2] EXO honestly made their stage look like an Inkigayo warm-up for Pyeongchang.....

11. [+64, -4] I told you guys that EXO was invited because they had nothing better to do ㅋㅋㅋ

12. [+61, -5] It's not like EXO has a hit song other than 'Growl'... what would they sing if not that one?..

13. [+53, -2] 'Growl' is the biggest trash of a song

14. [+53, -6] EXO's dance skills aren't as good as they used to be... maybe because of the echo of the arena? Even their lip syncing was off

15. [+50, -2] It would've been fine if EXO at least performed well but they not only chose a bad song but lip synced and got all their dance moves wrong. People who aren't even interested in idols could tell that their dance moves were all off. Maybe expectations were too high but all we were left with was disappointment.

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