Let’s be honest: the endless fanwars between A’TIN (SB19) and BLOOM (BINI) are draining. Every chart update, every award, every concert — somehow it turns into a fight. “My faves > your faves” on repeat. But in this back-and-forth, none of us are really winning. Not SB19. Not BINI. Not even us as fans. The one taking the biggest hit? P-pop as a whole.

The sad part is, our idols aren’t even fighting. They respect and support each other. They collaborate when given the chance. They’re already doing their part in uplifting P-pop.

So do we really think SB19 or BINI are happy watching their fans go at each other online? Fanwars don’t sell tickets or boost streams. They don’t land brand deals or open doors internationally. What they do is shift the spotlight away from the music — and sometimes drag the artists into messes they never asked for. That’s not support — it’s just noise. It’s sabotage.

Fanwars don’t sell tickets or boost streams. They don’t land brand deals or open doors internationally. What they do is shift the spotlight away from the music — and sometimes drag the artists into messes they never asked for. That’s not support — it’s just noise. It’s sabotage.

Here’s what we lose every time we fight:

• Reputation. Screenshots travel fast, and outsiders only see toxicity.
• Community. Instead of feeling like family, we end up split into cliques.
• Momentum. Hours spent arguing could’ve been hours streaming, trending, or creating projects that actually lift our idols.

Promoting an industry isn’t about spotlighting just one group. We don’t sell Filipino food by serving only adobo. We serve the whole buffet — lumpia, sinigang, sisig, lechon, pancit, halo-halo — and let people discover what they love. Same with tourism: no one can say they’ve “seen the Philippines” by just visiting Boracay. We show Palawan, Bohol, Banaue, Intramuros, BGC — the full picture from Abra to Zamboanga.

P-pop works the same way. SB19 and BINI are leading right now, yes. But the movement gets stronger when A’TIN recommends BINI, when BLOOMs check out SB19, and when all of us support BGYO, Alamat, G22, KAIA, and all the other groups. That’s growing together.

The real flex isn’t dragging another fandom — it’s expanding our own. We can trend hashtags that get our faves noticed, not ones that tear others down. We can put our energy into projects, streaming, and creative content. That’s how we win.

A’TIN vs BLOOM is an old script. And every time it plays out, our artists, our fandoms, and P-pop’s global reputation all take the hit. If we truly care about our idols, let’s lift them up by lifting the scene as a whole. Because when fanwars overshadow the music, we all lose.

When fanwars overshadow the music, we all lose.

The real victory is quieter: more Filipino music heard, more P-pop artists recognized globally, healthier communities, and an industry that people outside the bubble will want to invest in.