Do you think some companies work with media outlets to fabricate full idol narratives?

All over the world this happens. [Not just for idols, acting, other musicians, politics, ect]

is water wet?

Iu do calculative donations, each time she is about to drop a song a news article about her donating appear

Most definitely. Isn't that normal? If you don't advertise, who will buy what you're selling?

Um, yes....

It's called having a PR team.

And, I don't think they straight up lie (most of the time). Particularly in regards to things that can actually be proven to be false with evidence. But, they might exaggerate the truth or imply something to skew public opinion without completely disregarding the facts.

Do we think companies run positive PR campaigns for their own idols? Uhm... yes. That's the entire point of having a PR team, to create positive publicity and minimize negative publicity.

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Iu do calculative donations, each time she is about to drop a song a news article about her donating appear

She donates on literally the same holidays and anniversaries every year (often 5+ times a year) - is she releasing music on the same dates 5+ times a year as well? It's so weird how this is a common narrative among kpop fans.

For reference, IU often donates on: children's day, her birthday, her debut anniversary, christmas/holidays and ofc after major korean natural disasters.

South Korean singer IU continues birthday tradition of donating over $200,000 to charity

She has made several big donations on different occasions in the past. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

of course they do...

a company would be stupid not to for their top artists

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Iu do calculative donations, each time she is about to drop a song a news article about her donating appear

IU donates 5-6 times per year, every year, mostly on specific dates like childrens day, her birthday etc or if theres some disaster. She just went almost three years without releasing song. You just take note when shes having a comeback because it plays into the narrative

Its funny when the worst thing people can come up with is "but she donates too much" when shes been in the industry for 17 years. Says something doesnt it...

yes and and no I do think media outlets use popular idols to push any kind of news fake or not, Some people speculate that media outlets might blackmail companies and have some dirty on them that's the reason why the y either push fake news or use things against them but I guess it's possible that some might work together kind of like with the fifty/fifty thing. One thing I'm sure they aren't really that reliable at least some are kind of questionable

Unless you're a successful established artist with from a from a nugu company. Companies will already have a personality profile created for the idol. Including things like how they should act. What they can say/cannot say.

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You know how some idols are like…. Literally perfect in the Korean public’s eyes? Like Jungkook, IU, Solar, Taeyeon etc. (including many MANY more) are always being praised no matter what and sometimes it feels unprompted.

We know companies have enough pull to run negative PR against rival groups/idols, so do you think think they do the same for their own?

Example:

Like oh X idol just donated 1 billion KWN, they also were born with this face no plastic surgery, they write their own music, they house the homeless and single handedly brokered peace in Gaza!

I always wonder if companies like Kakao or HYBE pay companies like Dispatch, Sports Chosun etc or have connections to them to just create lies about idols that are so flattering because theyll both sell more merch that way

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Yes they absolutely do this and companies have a vested interest in doing so regardless if the praise is real or exaggerated. Example everyone knows Jungkook as the golden maknae basically perfect. Now regardless if he's actually like that or not his agency has a vested interest in promoting that image as much as possible. This is another reason idols end up with mental health issues, by trying to constantly show this " perfect" image