Regarding the baekyeon incident, this is the first time I actually found it difficult to organize my thoughts properly. Maybe because I’ve been writing a lot of fanfics about Taeyeon and it hits closer to home. I can't imagine Jessica confirming her dating scandals TT

Some people might be questioning why the backlash was so huge. Why do fans not support Taeyeon in her relationship with Baekhyun? Some international sones were afraid for Taeyeon. Exo fans do have a reputation for being crazily defensive and possessive with their oppars. The number of sasaeng fans in the exo fandom is staggering as well. We all know that. International sones didn’t want exo fans to come after Taeyeon. I have to say that it takes a lot of balls for Taeyeon to date an exo member.

Korean sones were mad about something different altogether. They weren’t mad because Taeyeon got caught. They weren’t mad because she’s dating Baekhyun. They were mad because they felt like pawns and toys.

Taeyeon’s instagram was made for her fans, she claimed. Now that the news is out, they were certain posts that seemed to be hidden messages for Baekhyun instead.  Especially the post with oreos. Some people are saying that Baekhyun’s name means Black (Baek) and white (Hyun). And oreos are black and white, thus the correlation. The translation for that particular post is “Today, like every other day, without fail, you make me crazy.” Suspicious, isn’t it?

니가 조심스럽지 못한거에 화난게 아니라 니가 우리랑 함께 만들어온 추억이라고 굳게 믿었던, 그리고 너가 그렇게 말해서 믿게 만들었던 인스타 에대해 화난거신데...ㅜ 우리가 더이상 팬이아닌 너의 스릴있는 연애를 위한 밑밥이 되었다는게 화난건데ㅜㅜㅜ (https://twitter.com/MA__YR/status/479633911807352835)

 We're not mad that you weren't careful enough. We're angry because we firmly believed that you were making memories with us [on your instagram], and you even said yourself so that we would believe it...ㅜ we're angry that you don't see us as fans any more, but as playthings to make your relationship feel more thrillingㅜㅜㅜ

"However, Taeyeon and Baekhyun's story did not have this response, instead there was disappointment and anger first. It is not a sin for idols to love. However, how those two expressed their love caused a commotion; the secret messages they were leaving for each other, were left up to fans to be mistaken by the fans as an interaction between them and their idol. The revelation of these precious moments for what they really were is clearly why fans felt betrayed."

The above is taken from oniontaker’s twitter.

[TRANS Taengstagram]

 SONE, you were really taken aback and hurt today because of me, right..? I'm so sorry that I made you feel things that you didn't need to feel and the article today that happened because I wasn't more careful.. I really want to apologise. I'm sorry I hurt you.. really..

 I think that you will be feeling great disappointment, anger, hate, frustration and emptiness and other emotions. I can accept all of that and I want to apologise. I don't know if it's just me thinking this but it means that you liked me that much, and supported me and worked hard that much for me..

 Original:

 오늘 저때문에 많이 놀라시고 상처받았죠.. 굳이 느끼지않아도 될 기분 느끼게해서 너무 미안하고 제가 좀더 조심스럽지못해서 벌어진 오늘 기사. 너무 사과하고싶어서요 아프게해서 미안해요 정말.. (http://www.taengstagram.com/c/746319521393932428/)

 많이 실망하고 화도나고 미워죽겠고 답답하고 허탈하고 여러가지 기분이 들거라고 생각해요.. 그거 다 받아들일수있고 제가 사과하고싶어요. 저만의 생각일지 모르겠지만 그 만큼 좋아하고 믿고 응원하고 애썼고 힘썼을테니까.. (http://www.taengstagram.com/c/746322732444023040/)    

[TRANS Taengstagram]

I think no matter what I say, everyone will hear something different. [she might have had a typo that changes the meaning] I'm not trying to clarify/plead my case, but wanted to say something so that it might stop the hurting.. I never meant/planned it to be like that, about the instagram.

 "She intentionally uploaded photos on instagram that were obvious. She was mocking the fans." I wanted to say this because there seem to be a lot of people thinking that: I never meant it that way and that was never my objective..

 Original:

 제가 지금 무슨말을 하던 다 다르게 드릴수있을거같아요.. 저를 해명 하자는게 아니라 하루라도 그만 상처받으셨으면 해서 말씀드리고 싶은게 있어요.. 전혀 그런 의도로 게시한게 아닌데 인스타그램에 대한부분

 인스타에 티 나게 사진올리면서 즐겼다. 팬들을 조롱했다. 이렇게 생각하시는분들이 많이계신거 같아서 꼭 말씀드리고싶었어요 절대 그런의도가 아니였고 그런 목적이 아니였다고..

And then you have fansites (like crisis) closing and Baekhyun’s fans invading her instagram. This caused Taeyeon’s instagram to be locked and private for a while but it’s free to follow (for now?) She’s losing followers and many have no idea whether it was Taeyeon blocking people, or just followers unfollowing her.

And then, most recently, you have weird idiots trying to leak out about her, saying that Taeyeon discriminates her fans. The article is currently on hold now. (http://kpopkfans.blogspot.jp/2014/06/taeyeons-unknown-discrimination-towards.html?m=1)

It basically said that one of the fansites, either flyingpetals or some other fansite, had this exclusivity – only a few minorities were able to join. Those who donated and gifted the most to Taeyeon would have higher ranks etc. It was said that Taeyeon was very active on the fansite, telling the higher ranks (like top 5) where she would be during concerts and give them seats etc.

(But I think that article is bull.)

I don’t think there’s an actual right or wrong in this issue. Is it wrong to be in a relationship with someone you like? No. I think Taeyeon was too naïve. Using your instagram to send hidden messages to your lover is definitely a bad move, but I don’t think she knew of the consequences. She didn’t out rightly deny that she sent hidden messages to Baekhyun. I think she chose her words very carefully. “I never meant it that way and that was never my objective..” She might not have intended to mock fans, but that doesn’t mean that she didn’t do it.

On the other hand, you cannot simply call out Baekhyun for not standing up for his girl. After what some fans have done to nichkhun, I think it wasn’t exactly the best decision to make, but at least it didn’t add to the trouble. You can say that he doesn’t have the balls etc, but if he did say something, he would have gotten bashed and that is unwanted as well.

You can say that Taeyeon isn’t sincere or whatsoever in the apology, but at least she posted something to calm her fans down and at least it stopped more hate from flooding in. All this unnecessary hate against Taeyeon is… well, unnecessary.

Everyone makes mistakes. Taeyeon might be leader but she’s human and she’s allowed to make mistakes. She’s not perfect. She might say she loves her fans but it doesn’t mean that she belongs to you. There are many different kinds of love. You can say that it’s a fake relationship but I trust them and I’d like to give them the benefit of doubt first. Plus, oniontaker said that according to secondary sources, they are happy.

Oh and people need to stop spreading rumours like Taeyeon quitting SNSD and ot8 and SNSD disbanding. What the are you guys thinking? Come on.

I think fans are lucky because Taeyeon created instagram for them. I mean, if she didn’t care about her fans, she would have just deleted it like Krystal did. I’m not saying that Krystal doesn’t care about her fans, but it’s obvious that Krystal created her instagram for fun (she’s just a kid, barely an adult.) but Taeyeon actually meant something for her fans.

So fans, please appreciate what you guys have~

Also, I think fans need not feel useless over the fact that they can’t stop anything from hurting Taeyeon. Reality is a . And you have exo fans barking and fans leaving the sone fandom. Which is just… irritating, I would say. Everyone reacts to things differently so let’s just sit back and watch what happens next.

What do you guys think? Do share!

(I would definitely grab some popcorn to see how this plays out in the end.)

(oh and f(x) is coming back soon!!!! I’m so ing hyped up for this.)

(And I love onion because this is what he said.

What makes you think that f(x)’s discography is probably the most solid in K-Pop?

The fact that it is.)

Edit: I'm also upset that a lot of writers here stopped writing Taengsic or taeny or jeti. Tsk. Just because they are dating, it doesn't mean you can't ship them with someone else. I understand it might be hard for some people but I, myself, would never do that.