Why do fans always assume that the lack of some idols' schedules need to be due to mistreatment?

Hard agree. Sometimes your idol just doesn’t want to promote on 4993929495 different things 365 days a year and that’s alright.

And alternatively some idols may indeed want to do that and that’s fine too. And this is not the “unfair” or “biased” treatment you think it is.

As a blink I don't agree, but as a kpop fan I agree

And tbh fans are really annoying when they know their bias are introvert, already talked about how they aren't that much confident etc and they still pressure the company to let the bias promotes when the reality is that: the bias doesn't care or doesn't feel comfortable enough as they said multiple times already...

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Don't worry, I know there are cases and cases, that's why I said 'some idols'.

There are situations where It's really actual mistreatment/mismanagement. But what really gets me It's why people always have to assume the worst scenario possible, even when some idols straight up say It's their personal choice.

Yes, when they are rookies and fans don't know much about their personalities etc it's ok to "demand" some works etc, but like... Groups that are already +3 years and fans still acting like they know idols better then the idols themselves and actually ignoring what idols like just to please their expectations like.. it's annoying.

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I hard agree with this one take. Rookies are often treated like...lets be honest servants.

And then the whole babying of the fandoms.

We've all seen it, clearly as day. No matter the group.

Yeah, incredible how this happens to ALL groups with no exceptions like...

I also kind of think that fans, when lacking content and appearances from their favourites, feel mistreated. They aren't getting enough content that they want. Similar to how fans of online service games feel mistreated if there isn't constant new content being added, who also feel mistreated by game devs.

But, instead of personalising the feeling of mistreatment, which may look selfish or entitled, fans instead project their own feelings of being mistreated by a label due to lack of content onto the idols themselves. It's not ME the fan being mistreated, no, the idol is being mistreated by not making more content that I, the fan, will ultimately be consuming.

because the idols themselves can do no wrong

if they work too much - it's the company's fault

if they work too little - it's the company's fault

a company is an empty souless entity that has no face, no body so it's an easier target to go after

also "why you schedule like this they coulda attended this or went to this or showed up fashion week etc, why they dont go inkigayo or go to that award show.

like who do they think they are? some fans are too invested.