Chinese idols supporting their country is NOT an option

Agreed. It really saddens me how kpop stans are attacking these idols when the idols are in a very hard situation. People think that China is very open to tourists so that means it’s a "normal” country but in reality China’s government is very weird and dark to say the least

If u watched avatar the last airbender, China is like Ba Sing Se and the government is the Dai Li.

Can you make sense of what Elkie did though? She’s from Hong Kong and has never once supported One China, posted anything nor was forced to do so until she left Cube and CLC. She posted it on her Instagram. Again no one forced her to do so.

Also, I do think these Chinese idols know what their doing and what that may entail.

In my opinion sometimes it’s not because they have to do it, it’s for the sake of money and career in China they lose their own dignity.

Which is what Elkie did.

Celebrities who do not vocally support China will get banned in China. Actually, they can get banned if the government deemed that their image goes against their politics. There was an actress who got banned from the industry (and everywhere else actually) because she used a surrogate to gave kids and then decided to put up her kids for adoption. While this may be morally wrong for people, it is not illegal, but the government was still like nuh uh bye. You don't see this kind of things in any other developed countries. I mean, there may be scandals ya, but not out right banning to the point where they can't even order takeout.

So I understand why Chinese celebrities need to show support for government policy if they work in China. I do, however, question those who chose to do it, who don't rely on the Chinese market..... also those who could have just kept silent but decided to speak out anyways.

While I understand why they may need to show support, I also completely disagree with it. So ya, unstan

Completely agree, and it’s frustrating that people don’t seem to understand that. I get people being disappointed when they see idols supporting China on certain matters, but they need to realise the pressure those idols are under. It’s very likely many of them do not actually support it at all, but it could have serious consequences for them if they don’t speak up in favour.

I'm aware of that, which is why I still watch their content. But they do lose respect in my eyes which they surely don't care about so there's that.

It is still an option though. Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t Korean celebrities risk being blacklisted to go against their country when they had a bad government sometime back??

And it’s not all Chinese celebrities who have come out to show support. Some are silent and they have a good cause to do so. If you are scared then at least don’t speak at all. Showing your support is the same vein as asking to be praised after you feel you have done something “good” for your country.

I understand some people who say they have families to protect but we will never know if that is why they decided to speak up. That celebrity who overlooked their own people’s misery, I wonder what they are trying to protect by defending the government.

It’s not all the time you have to agree with what your country’s government does. There’s a reason why revolutions and coup d’etat exist

Chinese netizens also play a big part of it other than the government. They are the ones who are constantly harassing the idols under their posts to make a decision and if you don't support their motherland, then they will go against you. They are very nationalist