Netizens debate whether a song like EXO’s ‘Wolf’ could be successful if it was released today

EXO’s controversial song ‘Wolf’ is the subject of discussion among K-netizens today.

A popular post recently brought up the question: would a song like EXO’s ‘Wolf’ be popular and successful if it was released today? The post included the song’s MV and performance videos, as netizens discussed both the song itself and EXO’s performance of it. With tens of thousands of views and hundreds of comments, netizens were eager to share their opinions.

Netizens debated whether the song would be popular if released today, and whether it was so successful in 2013 because of the song itself or because of EXO’s star power.

“Even today, I think it’s a song that only EXO could pull off”

“No, ‘Wolf’ would not be successful these days”

“The choreography is good and catchy, so maybe it would be popular”

“With EXO’s visuals and coming from SM Entertainment, of course the song succeeded back then, lol”

“I think it only became so popular then because it was EXO performing it”

“I don’t think it matters what group is singing it… It’s a crazy song, but if it came out today, it would instantly become popular just because of how unique it is”

“No… the song is just too annoying”

“EXO must have been shocked that it became so popularㅋㅋ”

“I think it could succeed today, but only as a meme”

“I don’t know about it being popular these days, but it would probably attract a fanbase”

“ ‘Wolf’ only became so popular back then because of the choreography and performance, not because the song itself was good… I don’t know if there’s a group today that could pull it off like EXO”

Do you think 'Wolf' would be successful if it was released recently?