> major idol scandal breaks out
> gets talked about a lot in Korea or China
> ifans find out
> ifans say scandal are lies and provide debunks
> K or C fans start dropping the idol en masse
> ifans begin rationalizing that “it isn’t as bad as it seems”
> scandal is confirmed
> idol gets certain penalty (from hiatus or termination or arrest)
> hardcore fans say the idol was the real victim