Hybe applies 'savings account' program to track popularity for new girl group debut

Article: A capitalistic audition program

Source: Idol Issue via Instagram

[+123] If this actually has an impact on rank or debut, that's disgusting..

[+55] If you don't have the money to launch a girl group, don't produce one.... what even is this...

[+36] This is the most idiotic idea ever

[+35] Of all the ideas their company could come up with.. tsk..

[+30] Hybe those dogs

[+23] So if one super rich fan just throws all their money at you, your debut is confirmed..

[+17] As expected of Hybe ^ㅗ^

[+16] I mean ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I'm actually speechless. They're just explicitly doing this? If I was from a rich family, I'd just have them deposit 50 million won and call it a day

[+14] Crazy greed

[+11] This feels a bit wrong..

[+7] I miss the days of 'Produce 101,' that's when auditions peaked

[+7] Ugh, messy

[+2] This is crazy

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