True Fanship

My Thoughts on True Fanship

Hi anyone whose reading this~

I'm posting this on my wall in hopes that the EXO and Girls Generation bashing will stop.

Before Korean fans who can read English well misunderstand me, I'm ONLY trying to stop the bashing kay?

I am an international fan of EXO and Girls Generation, now I don't know how it feels to be a Korean fan but we're all fans of EXO and Girls Generation.

(You, personally, might like one group more than the other but it doesn't matter.)

Right now I'm not going to speak as a fan, but as a person who's watching this chaos unfold. 

When EXO Baekhyun's and Girls Generation's Taeyeon decided to reveal their relationship, I was honestly expecting many people congratulate them both but the feedback from the fans was the exact opposite.
Both Baekhyun and Taeyeon were getting hate for...being happy.
Now, I know international fans are kinda used to idols/celebrities dating in their own country (maybe some aren't) but Korean fans aren't used to it. 2014 is a new year, so new possibilities are endless.
Many EXOtics are still shocked by Kris' lawsuit and I'm sure many SONES are still a little shocked by a lot of the members' dating other. But this is no reason to bash.

The bashing HAS to stop. From fans that feel betrayed by their idol to EXO fans and Girls Generation fans declaring war, THIS HAS TO STOP!!!!

To the fans that feel betrayed, I'm sorry you feel this way and I also know that you feel completely wronged but there is no reason to act like this. If you feel wronged by your idol, you shouldn't see this as a reason to hate them! But even if you do hate them you shouldn't go take drastic measures and create chaos around them! Idols are also human, they make mistakes, they fall short of their goal, and they do everything they can to please their fans! 

I know that if some fans read this they would say,"But they broke their promises,... They took the fans for grant it,... They only care about themselves and not their fans,... Then why would they do this to use if they want to please their fans,... I want them to break up,..." and so on. 

Again I'm writing this as someone who is only watching this unfold.

I, personally, feel like the fans who say the things mentioned earlier don't realize what they are saying.

Idols are human, I'm 99.9999% sure everyone who reads this have broken a promise and/or lied before.

Humans make mistakes, and there isn't a time machine invented yet to re-do them. 

Idol CARE for their fans, it's true, but they don't have the ability to please every single fans they have.

If your talking about how they only care for themselves and not the fans, then your sending mixed signals. Your saying idols only care for themselves, but you (the fan) are only making it worse by saying to the idols "You should care more about ME (fans)."

They did this because they thought they WOULD please the fans! 

There isn't anything wrong with wanting them to break up, but actually acting on those feelings of hatred will only label you as an anti-fan or a crazy-psyco fan.

To the EXOtics and SONES going to war against each other, I understand that you feel upset and wronged by the person dating the your idol. But understand that bashing the idol your idol's dating isn't going to do ANY good.

If anything, the fans who are going to war, you should support your idol as much as you can instead of bashing another idol. By the way, if your idol is dating and you are bashing the idol he/she is dating then, in reality, that won't really support them at all.

Again I'm writing this as a bystander watching this war. 
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make it stop already.

Bashing won't support your idol group, it won't help you get even with them, it won't help you save someone's life by hurting someone else.

Idols are humans too, therefore they have feelings as well.

What EXO really needs RIGHT now is support. Let them know you STILL support them, they are still new to the K-pop scene but the fans supported them enough that they made their way to the top of the K-pop world.

What Girls Generation NEEDS is also support. They have been around for a long time but fans still continue to give love to them. Now, they are (and have been) at the top of the K-pop world.

Let BOTH groups know that a lot of fans still love them by sending kind messages and love from the fans because they and still WILL cheer you up when you're sad and their music will STILL touch peoples hearts.
But it's sad when the fans repay their idols who have done so much for them by hurling insults and calling them names to their faces.
This isn't fair to the idols who have worked hard to make it big.

To both Korean and international fans, please stop bashing and just support/love your idols. It won't do any good to fling insults and name call.

I wrote these posts to help stop the bashing and insults.

I would like the people reading this to know that I am an EXOtic AND a SONE. I am NOT ashamed of saying Baekhyun is my EXO bias and Taeyeon is amazing as well. 

I am NOT ashamed of saying I still love and support EXO and Girls Generation because my love for both groups is still solid as a diamond and my adoration for both groups will continue to shine forever. 

(I am sincerely sorry for any hurt feelings I have caused among you. Although I am sorry I will not take it back because this is my belief about true support and love as a fan.)

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chanyeol614 #1
Chapter 1: I just found your story and I agree with you 100%. That whole comment Baek made about not datin till 35.....idk if it's just me but I never took that seriously. I mean what's an idol supposed to say. That's why in Korea some responses are known as the model idol response. I also read somewhere that apparently that interview was translated wrong and he actually said he wanted to get married after 30 or something not date (but I could be wrong, I only read this). But I honestly took that answer as a joke since things happen in life and you can't hold every word someone says against them. Btw love that you're willing to put you opinion out there and look at the situation not as a fan but as an outsider looking in.
sharonnath #2
Chapter 5: Woww i found your story and i totally agree with you authornim! Uhm, i just want to ask if is it okay if i kind of make this kind of story too? I'm currently writing a fanfic but i've been considering for a pretty long time on writing personal thoughts like you too, it's just that i still don't have the courage to do it and i'm scared that people will ended up getting bored with my thoughts. But then i found your story and it encourage me a lot!:) So i feel like writing personal thoughts like you did, is my way to try my best on supporting Baekyeon, so that people will open up their mind more:) If it's not okay for you authornim, it's okay i won't do it:) i just feel like you're my inspiration on writing personal thoughts about baekyeon so i asked your permission ^.^
adahgogo7 #3
Chapter 8: Good to know there is someone out there willingly to stand for BAEKYEON.. Im Sone and Exotic..there's no doubt i do feel unsure about thier relationship..but as a fan i have to be the best i can to show my support. Gosh..the narrow minded fans have to learn that we're human. Basically, human:we do own the freedow!! So no matter what happen in future..i wish the best for them. Despite they break out in future(who knew),i will always stand next to them. If you call yourself as a fan or fan in fandom..then display your roles as fan in the true way. Btw..author-nim i really appreciate your columnfor this issue. I agree with you a lot.
mhargelynne #4
Chapter 12: . . .
and if anything i've typed struck a vein, then you're welcome to disagree. because by disagreeing it only proves how much you feel it in your heart that what i've typed are most probably the truth.
mhargelynne #5
Chapter 12: . . .
what could i say? you already mentioned everything i feel about this whole ordeal. i am baekhyun-biased and a baekyeol shipper but i never once scorned or hated them both. how could i? when it's someone who i truly love that made a mistake? i did cry once during this issue because i've read comments and stuff regarding baekhyun and i can almost feel second-hand hate of "fans" (that's what those people call themselves) to him. have you ever felt like you love someone so much that you would rather have yourself be hurt than that person? . . . and this morning i read baekhyun's post in ig and i almost cried again. did people really think that he's that insincere? they can't preach him when they. themselves don't know what sincerity is. this whole betrayal thing is just pure b. really is. betrayal? do they (baekhyun and taeyeon) owe you their lives that you feel betrayed that they love each other behind your back? that's just so irrational.
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people like those need to understand that a fan likes a group or band or singer for the music they create. not for the virtual reality they give you. pffft. those type of people are just cowards. they can't face reality, and they choose to live in the fantasy that they hope and wish to live in. and now that that fantasy world is also beginning to crumble, they are aggravated and they blame all their personal problems to those that "threatened" to destroy their shell.
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i'm so sorry this has gone to deep but it hurts to just sit there and hope for some miracle to happen and not do anything about it.
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sorry but i won't take back everything.
xHunnySempai
#6
Wow this is super cool ^^ <3
ArmyEx0ticBaby
#7
Chapter 9: I'm really glad someone else supports Baekhyun and Taeyeon. I agree that this hate is rediculous and needs to stop. Seriously guys! They are human. Humans love other humans. Just because their famous does NOT mean they have to stay single! I'm extreemely glad that they both have a chance at happiness! They deserve that at LEAST! Thank you again for supporting them. Anyone else who supports: please stay strong.
himeeeee
#8
Chapter 9: So, they are real? Woah every time i read about Baekyeon always hurt little bit.

I'm not said and not happy for they become real, but i'm not hate Taeyeon, I'll always support her even though i lose respect to Baekhyun because Taeyeon seem always stand in front on him and take all pain. I always pray that Taeyeon can be strong, i always pray that God always protect her for everything that make her sad and cry.
Now, i don't give a damn about their personal problem, i just appreciate their music now^^

But I don't understand why k-netizen so hate them, and they seem know about something deeper than I-fans, and they keep it only for k-netizen.


Plus one thing about Taeny (sorry if i become delusional), If they are not real, why Tiffany family always like Taeny photo on Ig? Are they just love their bond? Or very trust Taeyeon to protect Tiffany? Or they are really fond of Taeyeon beside Tiffany?
CosmicLatte00 #9
Chapter 5: hi,im here again...just one to agree your words..im pretty much over it.Hearing Heechul who doesnt set his eyes to the ladies of SM as a girl to admire BaekYeon as the first cp in SM is asuring me that if SM got each other's back,everything will be find.I just hope the didnt break up...bcos it would be awkward for them and us...live happily BaekYeon <3.thanks again and again author-nim.
myzyra #10
Chapter 8: i like the idea that u still support both exo and snsd ... i was surprise to see that many fans hate the couple when the news break out. as you can see, taeyeon has been stressing out being a leader all this while and i think ppl should respect her decision. let her live her life rather than being quiet abt things. who knw baek is the one that make her happy... who knw baek is the one that help her relieve stress.. i really hope all of u guys will blessed their rship! that is all i wish... i pity taeyeon when i see the article abt she saying sorry at the airport with a teary eyes. that shows how much she is hurt... anyway SNSD EXO HWAITING!!!