Woohyun vs. Lovelyz (Rant)
I remembered thinking and wondering why do fandoms under kpop groups from the same agency usually fight to defend their own groups, when their bias groups are basically fellow co-workers. I thought it was dumb, for example the fight between say EXO-Ls or SONEs. I could never really understood it because though I stanned Woollim and its artist, Infinite (my ultimate bias group) was already the breadwinner and they didn't have competitors within Woollim (this was before Lovelyz debuted). Tasty wasn't exactly promoted nor did they have that many fans, most of their supporters were Inspirits anyway. Nell was a super underrated group and though they were the seniors, they too was not any more popular than Tasty. Thus I could never understand why fandoms within the same umbrella fight and argue. Until recently....
Some may know Lovelyz just had their comeback and Woohyun just had his solo debut. And due to promotion and such Woohyun and Lovelyz are in the meantime 'rivals'. I never thought as a die hard fan of Infinite and Lovelyz would have to witness the disgusting exchange between my certain fellow fans between both parties. I've come across a few Lovelinus who do not know Infinite nor support them, but loves Lovelyz to death. These Lovelinus angers me, because not only do they disrepect Woohyun, they also addresses him in a very unproper way, 'the guy from Infinite'. Woohyun isn't just some guy from Infinite, nor is Sunggyu, Dongwoo, Hoya, Sungyeol, Myungsoo, nor Sungjong. They have names. They are the reason Lovelyz was able to debut. They are the reason Lovelyz was able to make so many comebacks. They are the reason why Woollim was able to build their company from the CEO's home to a few storied building. They are the reason for NIT.
What pissed me off even more is the fact that these Lovelinus considers other Lovelinus 'false' and 'unloyal' fans if they chose to support Woohyun. I understand right now is rough as many want Woohyun to have his first win since it is his first solo debut ever. Others want Lovelyz to win their first win ever after having debuted for more than a year. But to name call fans who support one or the other is just unnecessary. What disgust me even more is the fact that one Lovelinus in particular claimed 'Woollim stans' are a joke. That Woollim stans are 'lambs'. That they love whatever Woollim breeds. Fact is, maybe because anything Woollim breed is worth supporting. Is worth loving and worth being embraced. But this Lovelinus in particular was so set on obsessing over Lovelyz and destroying anyone who went against him/her is such a childish move. Sure, you don't have to love nor do you have to support Woohyun. But to name call him is the worse you could possibly do.
And to think that I've listened to Lovelyz comeback over 600 times and only about ten times for Woohyun makes me angry that she still claim I'm unloyal and a false just because I'm defending Woohyun was upsetting. However, these few simple minded Lovelinus won't change my mind. I will always support Lovelyz and Woohyun, as well as Infinite all equally.
I've already said all that was needed to this user (not on AFF but another format) but I just wanted to leave this here.... Now I understand why some fandoms even under the same agency fight. Not everyone is a stan, but everyone should at least appreciate their fellow groups.
So to anybody else out there who doesn't support the other party but do respectand acknowldge them, I thank you! Idols themselves may not know this (and than goodness they do not), but I thank you for not spreading hate nor try to start anything!
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