Alright, I believe that everyone has heard of the news because it was spreading like nobody’s business. It has also been confirmed by the members (Sooyoung on Hanbam) and SM Entertainment itself.

I know many people are heartbroken (Who wouldn’t?) because our girls are officially taken, and some are not accepting the news well yet. Some people think that Lee Seung Gi (I’ll refer to him as LSG) is not worthy of Yoona and whatsoever. Here’s my point of view with regards to this (shocking) news (that came on the first three days of 2014).

Firstly, I felt that LSG is definitely a good guy and worthy of Yoona. In fact, they are quite compatible, considering their past interactions on shows. (I’m not LSG bias or fan. Neither do I ship the both of them together.) LSG has been loyal on choosing Yoona as his ideal types for I don’t know how long as compared to the rest of the other artistes who did but chose another girl few months later. He was also ranked number 1 on the list of “Yoona fanboys” who stated her as the ideal type for the most number of times.  Other than that, LSG also has a clean record and has not been caught in any scandals before.

For those who said that LSG is not worthy of Yoona, I think that he is definitely the better choice as compared to Taecyeon and Jang Geun Suk (JGS) who were both in a rumour with Yoona before (not that I hate the both of them). Taecyeon also stated before that Yoona was his ideal type but he changed it months later and he was also caught up in another rumour with Jessica. JGS is just well, a little too pretty for a guy (if you know what I mean but no offense intended).

In terms of fame, popularity, wealth, and many other aspects, I think that LSG is on par with Yoona and they both complement each other very well. Therefore, I’m ok with the two of them dating (as long as Yoona is happy).

Next, Sooyoung and Jung Kyung Ho (JKH). It was said that this pair has been dating for a year now which is considered quite long, taking into account that many celebrity couples broke up months after they got together due to conflicting schedules. I’ve also heard about JKH having issues that he revealed when he was on Radio Star previously and many people were saying that he wasn’t suitable to be a boyfriend material. Well, for all we know, that guy may have changed for the better because of love (I hope so) because committing into a 1-year relationship is not as easy as it seems for idols/actors, and he was able to do it so far.

This couple however (SY & JKH), wasn’t as lucky as the other (YA & LSG). Many people were saying that they shouldn’t have hide their relationship in the first place (rumors of them surfaced as early as last year, twice). The comments netizens left for them were way different, (like 360 degrees totally) as compared to when Yoona & LSG news came out (and I don’t want to point it out because it’s just really unfriendly).

But then again, I think it is really not a good thing how some people are comparing these two relationships, just because both are members from the same group. I know it’s inevitable and a very common thing to do for netizens.  But I mean, imagine both you and your best friend’s relationships are being compared by the people around you. Doesn’t feel good right? What would happen when the rest of the relationships are revealed then? (I hope not) The least people can do is congratulate and watch over them or do nothing at all (or keep your comments to yourself/somewhere else).

I know that these two news came as a shock to many because it has never ever happened before in the Soshi’s history. But come to think of it, with 2014 starting, Girls’ Generation is going into the 7^th year (8^th in Korea) of their debut, and both Sooyoung and Yoona are turning 24 (25 in Korea) this year too. All of them are currently entering their mid-twenties now, so it’s only normal for them to start dating. 

As much as we hate to accept the cruel reality, it is nearly impossible for them to do promotions even after they turn like 40 years old. Besides, a woman’s “shelf life” isn’t as long as compared to men. The girls have also wished to date/get married by the time they reach their 30s, it’s just that Yoona’s and Sooyoung’s time came earlier than the rest. As selfish as we want to be, we can’t keep them to ourselves forever.

However, them being in a relationship doesn’t mean that it's the end of Girls’ Generation. Tiffany once said that even after they get married and have kids, they would still want to get together for gatherings and hold concerts. Remember all those fan paper events that we did during concerts? ‘Once a SONE, Forever a SONE’, ‘Let’s Go On For A Long Time’, ‘Soshi + SONES = Complete’. These are just some to quote.

People leaving the fandom just because their bias got into a relationship, your actions just reflected on how those ‘promises’ that we made together with the girls were as empty and useless as those event papers that you threw away after the concerts. Yes, I know that people will feel sad/heartbroken/lost/feel like crying because it’s your bias that got into a relationship. But, if you really love your bias/the members, wouldn’t you hope that they get the happiness that they deserved, at least after sacrificing their youths and private lives becoming idols and performing just for us fans? They’ve done so much in more than half of their lives working for and entertaining people that love them, it is only fair for them to be able to have someone that they love dearly too.

I think news of them dating can help draw a clear line for some overly delusional (Sorry but no offence intended) fans and help pull them back to reality. As much as people like to ship members together (I do too), we should always remember that there’s a huge difference between the fictional and the real world. Yes they do have interactions in real life, but we all know that they treat each other like sisters. It’s just that some are closer to each other. Soshi bond is really beautiful and something that I’ve always admire and is envy of. It is really very rare to have nine girls sharing such close bond together because girls are all sensitive “creatures” that are very difficult to understand and crack.

However, doesn’t mean that when they get attached, you have to “abandon” those pairings that you ship. In this world, there are many kinds of love. The romantic kind  that you share with your partner, the "warm" kind that you share with your family members, and the young and fun kind that your share with your dearest best friends. They may be attached, but they still love their members like the way they did before. Being attached doesn’t mean that you can’t hug your best friend. Being attached doesn’t mean that you can’t have girls’ night out. Being attached doesn’t mean that you can’t have a shoulder to lean on from your girlfriends. Being attached doesn’t mean that your pairings can’t have their moments. It’s just that those are another different kind of love, but it doesn’t lack in terms of power.

It goes the same for all the fanfic authors out there. As the word “fiction” suggests, everything is unreal and according the writers’ own imagination. Just because the members are attached, doesn’t mean that you have to stop writing about a certain pairing. In the fictional world, the writers are the gods who creates everything. They can let their imagination run wild, or any how like they want to. Some may write for their own as hobbies, while some write for others who share the same interests as them. Like I’ve mentioned, as long as people can draw a line between the fictional world and reality, there’s no harm continue writing.

Taeyeon once said that if there were a member who started dating or is getting married, the guy would have to go through the other eight members first in order to get approval.To me, as long as the other eight approves and everyone is happy, everything is fine. The least we could do now is trust and believe in the girls as much as they did to SONES, congratulating them and wishing them, and continuing showing support and love for them in everything they do till the end.