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They invest massive amounts of time and money - and expect control of their K-pop idol's private lives.

Archived version: https://archive.ph/nRZ9a

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[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.social 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Not gonna say they deserve it, but they should've known what they were getting into, right?

[–] BrikoX@lemmy.zip 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I don't think there is any circumstance where fans should have or expect to have any say in a performer's private life. Public life, sure, but not private one.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.social 1 points 6 months ago

Yeah I hate this nonsense as much as the next guy. I'm mostly asking why they're surprised.

[–] Kbin_space_program@kbin.social 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

From what I understand of Korean Kpop stars, particularly the female ones, are less actual stars and more the replaceable face of a massive and very nasty corporate machine.

Just like with the western ones, particularly Disney, I doubt most of them understand what they're getting into.

[–] turkishdelight@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago

Paying customers decide what the seller should sell to make more money

Nobody is dictating anything.