Concert producer RS Francisco claimed that the Filipino hip hop group Ex Battalion is similar to the K-pop group BTS.
According to PEP, Francisco said that Ex Battalion received a good social media response.
“Of course, alam natin na hindi sila K-pop, pero ang equivalent nila, sila ang talagang hip-hop stars na parang BTS na rin ang datingan nila.
“’Yung Instagram ko at saka ang Facebook ko, ang daming nagme-message sa akin dati about Frontrow.
“Pero noong makita na meron akong My Day about EXB, ang dami nang nagme-message sa akin, kumusta si ganito? Ano ba ang latest?
“As in ang dami na talaga na ang grabe ng clamor sa kanila. So masasabi ko na hindi man sila K-pop, pero parang kapantay na nilang talaga ang ano ng BTS,” he said.
Meanwhile, netizens said otherwise regarding Ex Battalion’s fame.
you’re done you’re done manahimik ka na lang po rs francisco https://t.co/QVhKOARBAw
— yanna༄ (@jeoniversekook) November 24, 2021
Nangga-gago po ba kayo? pic.twitter.com/YE2dmqtoOV
— cla७♡ (@clrncbntn) November 24, 2021
https://twitter.com/parksgf_/status/1463418767405621248
kaya sinasabi ko sainyo matulog at kumain kayo sa tamang oras https://t.co/atgg063SBj
— hikari ; new au ! (@hikariwrites) November 24, 2021
kapantay ng ano?! kapantay ng sapatos ng bts? Yeah ill take that. https://t.co/oWTYRjjZ2J
— ًdanielle! d-day track 9 (@sinagsujim) November 24, 2021
https://twitter.com/vthjklvs/status/1463375602443255808
https://twitter.com/kyrxxietwi/status/1463413619996381186
https://twitter.com/VioletteRei23/status/1463692679498264577
https://twitter.com/YongseokLoves/status/1463637167062732801
Kausapin nyo nga si RS Francisco. pic.twitter.com/n6eDFnqepm
— bangtan ♡ (@ARMYARMYEAAAH) November 24, 2021
https://twitter.com/kimchikinini_/status/1463521975893381123
I came, I saw, I LOL'ed.
Not even close, bub. Not even close.
Concert producer RS Francisco says Ex Battalion is "kapantay ng BTS" in hip hop https://t.co/v57Qw6S8QZ via @pepalerts— RickSNSD (@RickSNSD) November 24, 2021
Ex Battalion became popularly known for their song “Hayaan Mo Sila,” garnering 55 million views on Youtube alone.
Their upcoming virtual concert “Evoluxion” will be held live on December 11 at the Araneta Coliseum. Tickets are available via ktx.ph.
