Blog Post #1

This is my personal opinions and thoughts that should in no way affect your thinking. No one will probably read this but I want to get my thoughts out.

It feels strange to write about my personal thoughts rather than a story but I'm willing to try it ^_^ I kind of just feel like addressing the whole SNSD dating spree and writing. I know some authors are feeling a little uncomfortable writing something such as hardcore Taeny since the revealing at this point was a couple of hours ago. Honestly, most authors will bulldoze through even with this announcement. For others like me, it's just a bit strange. I ship Taeny of course and even if I ship them I didn't necessarily assume I'd wake up to find that they were dating. When I went on the computer and found the post breaking on allkpop about Tiffany, I was pretty much like, "NOOOOOOOO!" but then five seconds later, "If she's happy, I guess." So here's my take on writing related to each couple.

Yoona and Lee Seung-gi

They had some solid roots in the popular variety show Strong Heart where Seung-gi's fellow host Kang Hodong constantly about Yoona. When she was actually on the show, there was some entertaining teasing from different sources. The thing with this couple is that they in no way affect my personal biases. Not to say that Yoona isn't a favorite, she's just not mine. When I saw the couple released, it was only shocking because she was the first revealed. They're a good couple with compatible personalities and both have popular looks. The thing is, I didn't really realize how when I wrote my stories and a lot I have on file........I didn't necessarily add her to my stories. She just never came to mind.

A lot of idols and companies probably worry about the decline of fan base the most when it comes to dating. I think some of this decline is intentional but in my case, it was unintentional for sure. When I noticed this, I added her a bit to my story That Girl but that was it. I write a lot of chapter 1s of a variety of stories that will never see daylight but I can't seem to find a part where she is talking more than a line or two. Maybe, my subconscious is saying shipping her is wrong but reasonably I think of my story as just that, a story. I'll probably never write a story with Yoona as the main but that's mainly because she was never my main bias.

Sooyoung and her man

I'm sorry to say that Sooyoung was never my bias either so this dating scandal also didn't affect my writing too harshly. I add her to my stories casually though so I think the shock of SNSD dating was starting to wear off at that point. I thought that Sooyoung was very talented and funny so seeing her dating is nice.

Tiffany and Nichkhun

*Sigh* this was pretty heart breaking at first fo sho. Like any Taeny shipper, I shipped SOOOOO hard. However, being a more realistic person, I knew that they probably weren't real....maybe....I don't know. I mean....WHY SM WHY?!! I kind of wish they hadn't gone public so I could write with peace of mind. I feel really guilty for admitting this but an upcoming Taeny story I was set on actually pursuing was killed mercilessly with a delete button. I looked at the story after the dating news was released and I just couldn't continue to write it. Maybe, when some time has passed, I'll make a whole new story but my Taeny writing future is looking bleak at the moment.

I feel bad for Tiffany because she'll probably receive hate from hardcore 2pm followers, especially because Nichkhun has so much popularity. For me, because I'm selfish, writing Taeny just seems too sad. At least when both were single, you could write endlessly about possibilities. That's not to say I don't support dating for idols. They're human too! Especially a girl group in their mid-twenties like SNSD deserve to go out and experience life but fans like me do suffer. One of the starting foundations of k-pop is finding your bias and loving them like crazy. That was why four years ago, dating scandals like this would have killed groups. Fans like a little bit of scandal, seeing things happen for real are a lot scarier. I will always support SNSD because I still love the group and Tiffany. However, my bias ranking will most likely take a hit over time.

I will always love SNSD, even through these new dating situations arising. Just like KARA is still my one true love through their drama (Jiyoung and Nicole T_T). No matter what, SNSD will be Korea's girl group and strive forward. If all nine end up dating they'll still have fans. However, my worry as a Sone is that other upcoming girl groups with single members may take this as a chance to move forward. The girls of SNSD aren't girls anymore and although we all wish they'd last forever, they have to grow up. I will be a Sone forever (unless Taeyeon, Sunny, and especially Seohyun start dating). I will say that other girl groups I previously never thought I'd write about are taking precedent in my mind. Maybe, I'll stop being a mainly SNSD writer and branch off.

Extra-My Bias List (aka potential protagonists)

1. Nana (After School)- she's my number one at the moment because her looks are perfect and her personality just adds on to that. Sometimes she's chic and at other times she's just silly.

2. Gyuri (KARA)- I've loved her since her debut and since because the goddess concept works for her. She knows how to get reactions and she is definitely one of the wittiest girl group members I've seen.

3. Seohyun (SNSD)-because she's sweet, an amazing singer, and a role model.

4. Dara (2ne1)-she's one of the prettiest girls in k-pop and her 4d personality is endearing.

5. Fei (missA)-talented and gorgeous.