Positive reviews from overseas critics are merely the first lever.

‌Positive reviews from overseas critics → Attracting small overseas funds/contracts → Attracting domestic conglomerates/VC funding
This is the conclusion Gemini reached. They say the idol industry is inherently messy, but I didn't realize it operated through this kind of mechanism. I suppose RESCENE is no different.
Saying things like "the song quality is good" is just self-gratification. What's the point of talking about song quality when the public hasn't chosen them? It's simply that a lifeline called "Yahoo" has been lowered.
To be blunt, I wonder if any small-agency idols would even exist if song quality wasn't good.