This blog is about looking at both the positive and negative side of k-pop by linking k-pop to some common worldly issues. The aim of this
Alright, I admit there are some pretty ‘dedicated’ fans out
there, and we even have a name for them ‘Sasaeng fans’ are those who need help
and you can go look it up on the internet if you want to know more about them.
I just wanted to tell you that not ALL fans fall under that sector and some of
them are just normal people who are a fan and supporter of K-pop. Letters
written in blood are down right scary as hell but there are also fans that send
supportive notes and messages to the idols and the idols seem to really
appreciate this. Many fandoms have also helped raised money for projects and
charities and this is again all thank to the love they feel for their idols.
Fan made things such as fanart and fanfiction may be a little awkward for the
idol to personally read and see but the skills, talent, time and love spent on
these little creations should not be overlooked.
Remember that time you wrote a letter to Santa telling him
what you wanted in your stocking ? Well what you did there is exactly what
K-pop fans are doing to their idols. Yes I know you didn’t write it in blood
but I’ve already admitted that issue was indeed creepy so don’t bring that up
again. What I’m trying to say is that all the fans want to do is be able to in
some way reach out to someone they deeply admire and love. The idols appreciate
these messages ! Super Junior member Yesung even tweeted a screenshot of the
millions of farewell messages fans have sent to him from all over the world
before he leaves for military services. Oh and all those ‘stalker shots’ are
basically the fan’s curiosity of what their idols like to wear without the
millions of stylists helping them. Fans just wanted to know what style of
fashion and what interests K-pop stars have. Stop over reacting people !
It’s funny really, how just because those fanfictions
consist of two male characters falling in love, they are immediately considered
‘bad’. Again, homophobic much ? Just image if you were reading the exact same
story and it was about a heterosexual couple, I’m willing to bet you wouldn’t
see anything ‘wrong’ or ‘creepy’ about it. Some of these authors write better
stories than any novel I’ve read and have a better plot than any movie I’ve
seen so why are people over looking this talent and labelling these fine works
with such a negative title. Go and press on that link and give it a try, just
replace the names with ‘Tom’ and ‘Mary’ and I’m sure you will enjoy it. After
the written stuff, now we’re getting to the more visual artistic side. Firstly
I’m going to make a confession; I can’t draw to save my life and stick figures
are as far as I’m ever going to get. I’m sure a lot of you out there share this
characteristic with me right ? Good. Cause now you won’t be in the position of
saying anything negative towards those talent people who draw fanarts so well
they should be hung in the museums.
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