'I should’ve been more specific': Karen Davila addresses SB19, BINI remark

MANILA, Philippines — Karen Davila said she should have been "more specific" when she was talking about Pinoy pop (P-pop), BINI and SB19, which sparked heated discussions on X, formerly Twitter.

In an X post this afternoon, the broadcast journalist addressed her viral remark. 

"SB19 first opened the doors for P-pop internationally and made history! BINI is carving their own - being the first all girl group to hit it big.

"I should’ve been more specific. SB19 & BINI, you make us all proud! And may you both open more doors for aspiring local artists," Davila wrote. 

She ended her post by commending the two P-pop groups and a Philippine flag emoji.

"Both are Proudly Filipino," the broadcast journalist said. 

SB19 first opened the doors for PPOP internationally and made history! BINI is carving their own - being the first all girl group to hit it big.

I should’ve been more specific. SB19 & BINI, you make us all proud! And may you both open more doors for aspiring local artists ??… https://t.co/wjn2IzMOA9

— Karen Davila (@iamkarendavila) July 26, 2024

Davila caused a debate among fans of the two groups as well as fans of P-pop and even casual observers on X after she commented on the two groups in her closing remarks during the July 23 newscast of "TV Patrol." 

"Ang galing ng BINI. At saka maganda d'un, ang K-pop sikat sa buong mundo, maganda 'yung BINI na silang magbubukas ng pintuan para [sa] P-pop. 'Pag sumikat sila, sisikat din 'yung iba pang Pilipino," Davila said on "TV Patrol." 

"Not Karen Davila discrediting SB19's contribution to PPop music. FYI (for your information), SB19 changed the world's perspective on P-pop. They are a force to be reckoned with. I'm a Blooms, but I must admit they have a HUGE IMPACT on P-pop music. Get your facts straight, girl!" one X user wrote, mentioning Blooms, the fandom name for BINI. 

Another one wrote: "Hala, Ate Karen kahit ako na K-pop fan at esp. BTS, we all know na nakilala sa P-pop dahil sa SB19 lol. No hate to BINI cause they are great/talented pero let's be honest u all, they did not paved the way, they walk[ed] & followed SB19 to the door SB19 opened." 

Some fans came to the defense of the broadcast journalist. 

"I feel bad about the bashing of Karen Davila by A'TIN fans of SB19. She was not being specific but was not discrediting the efforts of SB19 in rising P-pop to the international scene. I hope the fans of SB19 choose to be kind and understanding in this matter," one X user wrote. 

Here are the other tweets: 

Ay bakit ganyan Ms. Karen? You look proud din sa remarks nyo po. Yes, po maganda na sumisikat na ang BINI and other PPOP groups. Pero para namang na disregard ang sinimulan ng SB19! Very wrong. #SB19 pic.twitter.com/FFxh2SsYnx

— Kendra ???????? (@k_mayukii) July 23, 2024

hala ate karen kahit ako na KPOP fan at esp BTS, we all know na nakilala sa PPOP dahil sa SB19 lol

no hate to BINI cause they r great/talented pero lets be honest u all, they did not paved the way, they walk & followed SB19 to the door SB19 opened https://t.co/3tS000pEK3

— ?????karla ????? ?????? (@yoongithief) July 26, 2024

I feel bad about the bashing of Karen Davila by A'TIN fans of SB19. She was not being specific but was not discrediting the efforts of SB19 in rising P-pop to the international scene. I hope the fans of SB19 choose to be kind and understanding in this matter. https://t.co/STr5Av4xeJ

— Eduard Marron (@iameduardcullen) July 26, 2024

Hoy Karen. Not because Sb19 is more associated with GMA eh idodownplay at iuumdermine mo na ang nagawa nila for PPOP.

Labas dito ang network war but give credit where it is due. SB19 has started the PPOP craze and sila ang naunang gumawa ng pangalan internationally. BE INFORMED! pic.twitter.com/rQQNCTzAgK

— Alt Kamuning ?????? (@AltKamuning) July 24, 2024

We don't. It's Karen Davila's total erasure and disrespect of SB19's pioneering efforts and existing int'l impact we dislike 'cuz no matter how you slice her bullshit pie, the truth is that the current popularity of P-pop *only* exists because SB19 took that first gamble and WON pic.twitter.com/tO57Nf1Koc

— Apple~?????????????? (@stroberingo19) July 25, 2024

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