I think Blackpink's claims of being world-class are the funniest

In the US, which is the most important market, their popularity doesn't reach the level of KATSEYE, TWICE, or NewJeans; in Japan, which is the next most important, they don't even have much popularity; and domestically, they're just an easy target. To be honest, I don't even know if they're more popular than Red Velvet. It feels like they never even reached a peak as high as GFRIEND did during the "Rough" era.
Claiming to be world-class based solely on Southeast Asia is truly a masterclass in media manipulation.