A few times, I’ve said something critical in a k-pop thread or a comment section. Each time, I got challenging responses. They weren’t disagreeing with my comment, though, they were challenging that I had said something negative. For example, there was an outfit that I thought was unflattering on one performer. Someone responded saying didn’t I think the stylist was a professional doing their job well? and a few other remarks indicating it wasn’t my place to say so. In other places, I’ve been asked if I’m an anti. No, I’m a big fan of a few groups and I also have my own opinions about details sometimes. I felt like I was getting criticized for doing the wrong thing. I guessed it’s a cultural difference. Out of respect, I have removed comments and I don’t post anything but adoration. Recently , a group I like had a comeback and I don’t like the music of the album. They made a big change. I haven’t said a word about it anywhere which for me is mostly youtube, and weverse Can we express a variety of opinions? Is it just not done in k-pop?
Kpop culture & criticism
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A few times, I’ve said something critical in a k-pop thread or a comment section. Each time, I got challenging responses. They weren’t disagreeing with my comment, though, they were challenging that I had said something negative. For example, there was an outfit that I thought was unflattering on one performer. Someone responded saying didn’t I think the stylist was a professional doing their job well? and a few other remarks indicating it wasn’t my place to say so. In other places, I’ve been asked if I’m an anti. No, I’m a big fan of a few groups and I also have my own opinions about details sometimes. I felt like I was getting criticized for doing the wrong thing. I guessed it’s a cultural difference. Out of respect, I have removed comments and I don’t post anything but adoration. Recently , a group I like had a comeback and I don’t like the music of the album. They made a big change. I haven’t said a word about it anywhere which for me is mostly youtube, and weverse Can we express a variety of opinions? Is it just not done in k-pop?
As a Korean i say you can talk freely about the culture and groups don't let fans scare you away. And to answer your question. No that behavior is NOT part of the culture, this mentality of attack people for anything criticizing their group is the toxic fan culture, this happens because unfortunately kpop target audience is 99.99% young teenage girls. The problem isn't the girls its the fact its targeted mostly at youngsters so you are often dealing with immature people, this unfortunately spreads into some of the adults in the fandoms too. That coupled with the fact too many fans use kpop as therapy for their problems when they should get real help plus project their own lives onto these idols and their achievements creates this toxic fan culture as any criticism of their fave is precived as a personal attack on themselves. Its similar to how some people are too hook up on politics where they believe they themselves as individuals are being attacked instead of a political view separate from them the same is true with kpop.
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Can we express a variety of opinions?
yes, actually there are some user here that are frequently having "critique" opinions for their own fav groups.
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