When I got into kpop and got to know dispatch releases new couple info during new years there was a genuine curiosity the first time as to who the new couple would be, only to realize and be shocked of what follows after...
Seeing varied reactions toward such a simple thing or the amount the "proof" that is displayed to the world to prove someone is dating was absolutely disgusting...
Now being part of two massive fandoms who have turned against each other and how everything BTS or BP members do get reactions basis if they like the idol or not is absolutely mind-boggling.
Slut shaming the member of the other group and drooling over favs is so common to see instead of actually taking stand against others bullying or harrasing idols for doing something ABSOLUTELY ordinary. And I'm not even talking about knets where these things are a norm and somehow they seem more normal since EVERYONE is on their chopping block...
We more likely see international fans from various nationalities and cultures seeming to have more common sense in general and more acceptance than knets BUT hiding behind so called fandoms, giving up on their morals, ideologies and humanity to an extent just to bash idols of other groups just because of this one sided hatred towards them.
I have heard a million not so good things about Lisa and her family this week just because of crazy horse performance. And its from people of different ages, nationalities and cultures yet whatever is said depends more on which fandom they are than their own beliefs...
Now with the video of JK going around and how the hate is being normalized just depending on the fandom factor is absolutely ridiculous..
Like where is the collective outrage towards such leaks and news. Why aren't people trending towards such vile people who record people idols in their private space be it airport lounges or bedrooms... blurry videos, AI, morphing faces just to create news are just minor examples....why aren't people sending trucks to south Korea bashing dispatch when they come out with dating "scandals" ruining idols according to the amount being payed to them.
International fans brought so many changes to kpop and the whole Korean mindset. But giving up on this power for the sake of fandom fights and putting idols down just to get an ego kick rather than defending them, normalizing and supporting them to live their God damn life ...
If you are part of this whole fandom culture esp when these type of things go down and your narrative changes depending on who the idol is then YOU are the problem and you are a bully.
I wish there will be more collective outrage towards such things in the future.