Thursday, May 16, 2024

(NB: I know Mexico is not in South America, it's K-Netz not me๐Ÿ˜ญ)

 RIIZE's fan concert in Mexico yesterday



In the original video, that fan's face was visible. The OP proudly posted about hitting another's fan, boasting that she 'hit a sasaeng'. But she quickly deleted it after receiving backlash. 
I guess in their culture, it's common to insult and hit people if they see Asians taking pictures with DSLR cameras. They think Asians with DSRL cameras are all Sasaengs. 
Even if they're just regular Asian fans waiting in front of the artists' accommodations, they're treated as Sasaeng by North and South American fans. 

theqoo

-I remember being pushed by a South American fan during a fan signing event, even though I'm not a fansite master. When I told them not to push me in English, they mocked me from behind and even tried to push me more while imitating my Englishใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹

-What does DSLR cameras have anything to do with Sasaengs? Why would she hit that fan in the first place?ใ… ใ… ใ… 

-They resort to violence so quickly... Honestly, it's not surprising coming from South America.

-This is really primitive... Using violence like that? It's not easy for most people to resort to violence even against someone who's clearly in the wrong.....

-Isn't this racial discrimination?

-This is discrimination against Asians.

-Without fansite masters, what do they fangirl over in that foreign country? They're just using Asians as an excuse for discrimination.

-Crazy b*tch..

-What an idiot.

-Their favorite celebrities are Asians... 

-She commits assault and then has the audacity to film it.

-They're so barbaric, damn it.

-They're incredibly ignorant and uncivilized.

-Why can't they differentiate between regular fans and stalkers???

-It's assault, you know?

A South American fan purposely hit another fan's head at RIIZE's Fan Concert

 

A shocking incident has recently occured. The largest female-dominated online community in the country has sparked controversy by secretly taking and posting photos of Korean and foreign men, sharing content that demeans them as sexual objects. 

On the 15th, Maeil Business Newspaper reported, "In an online community with 840,000 members, nude photos of foreign men were posted and sexual harassment occurred." 

This is not the first time such an incident has been reported. In 2021, it was reported by a few media outlets that numerous Korean men were illegally photographed and sexually demeaned in a female-dominated online community. However, South Korean media outlets and politicians remained silent. 

This time will likely be no different. They will remain quiet as if nothing happened. Politicians will also keep silent, fearing a loss of 'female votes.'

Let's imagine if this incident had happened in the opposite scenario. What if a male-dominated community had secretly taken photos of women, posted them, and demeaned them as sexual objects? Numerous media outlets and even politicians would have all jumped in to get involved. 

This is the reality of South Korea in 2024.

Issues from Social Perspective 

The double standard in female-dominated online communities presents a significant problem. While they criticize the sexual objectification of women, they simultaneously demean men as sexual objects, which has drawn criticism for being hypocritical. This creates social unfairness and calls for serious reflection on our perceptions and attitudes. 

The Reality of Sexism and Sexual Harassment 

Members of this online community have made sexual evaluations of Korean and foreign men, discussing their appearances and genitals in obscene terms. Such behavior is a typical example of sexism and sexual harassment. This should be recognized as a very serious social issue, far beyond personal defamation. 

Issues from Legal Perspective

This action can be punished under the Information and Communications Network Act and the Stalking Punishment Act. However, legal measures alone are not enough to resolve this issue. Along with legal measures, there needs to be awareness and education because sexism and sexual harassment are not just personal issues, but serious social problems. 

First, we must eliminate the double standard behavior, where strictness is applied selectively based on convenience. Moreover, politicians should not remain silent out of fear of losing votes. They should proactively address these issues, criticize them, and work towards a more just and inclusive society.


theqoo

-Does he not know what 'Nth Room' is?

-I looked it up, and it turned out to be posts about meeting Western men on dating apps like Tinder and sharing reviews. How is that the 'Nth Room'..ใ…‹ใ…‹ Did they want to enslave those men and rape them? Or did they want to make sexual exploitation films and make money by spreading them?

-South Korean media and politicians remain quiet because it's not on the level of the 'Nth Room'...ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹....

-Well, it's not to that extent.

-I don't feel like responding. Did he write an article without even knowing what the 'Nth Room' is? What kind of journalist is that? How could he compare it to the 'Nth Room,' where more than 260,000 people gathered, including minors, to produce and distribute sexual exploitation material for sale and purchase? Does he not even know how serious the 'Nth Room' is?

-I heard it was just a post about reviews of Tinder dates...

-The 'Nth Room' is sexual exploitation, but are men being exploited there?

-I checked it out because it seemed weird, but it's just a list of men who don't use condoms, have STDs, or have bad bedroom manners... I know it's not a good thing to share, but it's ridiculous to compare it to bunch of men evaluation women's bodies in Nth Room. The purpose and content are so different that it's just funny.

-Did those women make money from sexual exploitation films? No. Did those women threaten those men to distribute their pictures? No. Did those women sell those men to other women as slaves? No. It's not the 'Nth Room'~~^^

South Korean Media and Politicians Stay Quiet Amidst the Surface of 'Women's Version of the Nth Room' ... What are they afraid of?

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KHY: Don't cry

BWS: I won't

(Even though Sol told him not to cry, she herself is crying...ใ… ใ… )

(After wiping away the tears and trying to continue the filming... She keeps tearing up because she's too immersed)

KHY: I keep tearing up... Tears are falling from my eyesใ… ใ… 

(In the end, Sunjae also ends up shedding some tears)

I personally think this is the saddest kissing scene everใ… ใ…  

 





That's how they wrap up that confession + kissing scene

 

theqoo 

-It was really heartbreaking to watch...

-Even watching the behind-the-scenes of it makes me sad

-This was the only scene in the drama that made me cry... It was too sad...

-It was hard for the viewers to watch, I wonder how the actors feltใ… ใ… 

-I cried watching this scene... Seeing Sol crying made me tear upใ… ใ… 

-It was such a sad kissing sceneใ… ใ… ใ… ใ… 

-That scene was really heartbreakingใ… ใ… ใ… 

-It's such a heartbreaking scene, I wonder how they managed to film itใ… ใ… 

-It's just too sad...ใ… ใ… ใ… 

-I'm becoming a puddle of tearsใ… ใ… ใ… 

-It's so incredibly sadใ… ใ… ใ… 

-I cried tooใ… ใ… ใ… 

-They're really amazing to be able to film such a scene surrounded by crews like that...

-Seriously, they're really amazing to film a scene like that in such a narrow space surrounded by staff...

-It's so sad but both of them are cute.

-I can feel Sol trying so hard to hold back her tears...ใ… ใ… 

-This scene is just too sad....

[Lovely Runner] Byun Wooseok cries as he sees Kim Hyeyoon continuously tears up in the confession + kiss scene where he's not supposed to cry

 


Left: 50,000,000 KRW to 'Child and Youth Care Home'

Right: 50,000,000 KRW to Korean Society Welfare


Left: 50,000,000 KRW to individuals with hearing impairment

Right: 50,000,000 KRW to Korean Unwed Mothers and Families Association

theqoo

-Impressive ๐Ÿ’œ

-Wow... Happy birthday, Jieun ๐Ÿ’œ

-It isn't easy to do this consistently. It's very impressive and cool. 

-Great job, IU.

-She's really a cool person ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ

-Didn't she also donate on Children's Day? That's really cool... Happy birthday!!

-So admirable... Happy birthday, IU!!

-Regardless of the amount, consistent donations are really impressive.

-Happy birthday, Jieun๐Ÿ’œ I sincerely hope all the love you've given will return to you throughout your life.

-It seems like IU donates to the places that really need help... Which makes this even more touchingใ…œใ…œ

-IU, always overflowing with love.

-She's really an amazing woman ใ… ใ…  So cool.

-Donating consistently every Children's Day, her birthday, and her debut anniversary isn't easy, really admirable.

-She donated recently for Children's Day and now again for her birthdayใ…œใ…œใ…œใ…œ

-She donated 100 million won on Children's Day, and now less than two weeks later, 200 million...? Wow, really impressive...

-An angel of donation!

 

IU Birthday Celebration Donation

This protest truck rally will be held for 2 days; today and tomorrow. 

 

New Jeans' sold out all tickets to their Tokyo Dome (fan meeting) only to be resold. Who exactly is doing the embezzlement here?

Do you really think we're unaware that HYBE is the one behind all the media-play and negative publicity?

HYBE, respect ADOR. HYBE, respect New Jeans. HYBE, respect K-Pop. 

Protecting your artists? More like media-play. Do you think we wouldn't notice just because you hide it? Clumsy giant. 

New Jeans' sold out all tickets to their Tokyo Dome (fan meeting) only to be resold. Who exactly is doing the embezzlement here?


Immediately stop malicious media play that does damage to New Jeans' value

theqoo 

-Fighting. 

-Fighting, New Jeans. Fighting, Min Heejin. Go to hell, HYBE. 

-I wish there were more articles about these protest trucks... It's a shame that this don't get published...

-I support them. Cinderella will win!๐Ÿ‘Š

-Well-written

-I heard New Jeans' fans are sending six trucks. Have the rest not arrived yet?

-That's so clever of them. These comments are really well writtenใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹

-Wow... Who came up with these comments? They're really well writtenใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹

-HYBE, stop with the manipulation! Stop with the negative publicity!

-Cinderella must win!!!

-Wow... Did New Jeans' fan hire a copywriter to write these?ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹

-Fans and the public are all employees somewhere too. We can all see through the manipulative tactics you guys come up with. We know exactly how companies operate.

-Clumsy giantใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ I want to give a medal of approval to anyone who came up with that phrase.

-This is seriously frustrating.

-Oh no ใ… ใ…  Fans must be really frustrated and annoyed ใ… ใ… 

-New Jeans fans, let's stay strong.

New Jeans' fans send second round of protest trucks to HYBE's HQ today

 

"Hatred related to New Jeans" ... ILLIT's Wonhee reports malicious comments during live broadcast

New Jeans' Minji stirs controversy with her 'concept' ... "What is Kalgook-soo?"

Amidst HYBE vs ADOR dispute ... New Jeans Minji does a heart cheek with dark expression

Bang Sihyuk doesn't respond to New Jeans' greetings? ... HYBE states, "Not true"

Journalist Kim Yerang

theqoo

-Ugh, so obvious, so obvious

-Okay, I'll remember your name, Yerang. 

-Kim Yerang, may your karma hit you hard

-Yerang-ahใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹

-Yerang, how much did you get?

-A journalist acting like a middle schoolerใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹

-Wow, Kim Yerangใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹

-Kim Yerang, let us know how much you got from HYBE

-Yerang, why are you living like this?

-At least try to hide it...

-Such a shameless act.

-Gives me chills.

-Disgraceful.

-ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ It's really disgusting.

-This makes me want to throw up.

Previous articles written by the journalist who wrote the article --> "Hatred related to New Jeans" ... ILLIT's Wonhee reports malicious comments during live broadcast

 


theqoo

-I should watch it tomorrow!

-So cuteใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹

-Looking forward to it.

-I hope New Jeans does well~~

-Most of them prefer soft-boiled eggใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹

-I like Halmyungsoo... I'll keep an eye on it...

-Oh, this will be fun ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹

-It's going to be cuteใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹

-I like soft-boiled eggs too...

-Definitely going to watch, New Jeans in variety show is preciousใ…œ

-They really don't promote New Jeans at all...

-I'll definitely watch this episode, girls.

-Me too. I like hard-boiled eggs.

-I used to prefer soft-boiled eggs, but these days, I like hard-boiled ones

-I hope they appear on more variety showsใ… ใ… ใ… ใ… 

-I feel like I've hardly seen them on variety shows

-What did HYBE do for New Jeans before their comeback??

-Hard-boiled eggs are delicious!!ใ… ใ… ใ… ใ… ใ… ใ… ใ… ใ… ใ… ใ… 

Since HYBE isn't promoting New Jeans, despite their comeback is nearing!!! I'll promote New Jeans instead: They're going to star in Halmyungsoo's new episode tomorrow!!!

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by Reporter Bae Hyojung

 HYBE strongly criticized ADOR's CEO Min Heejin, saying she "deceived the entire nation."

On May 16, in response to ADOR's statement denying Min Heejin's attempt to take over the management rights, HYBE issued an official statement, saying "She wouldn't have had discussions with investors if she wasn't planning to take over the management." HYBE also claimed that Min Heejin lied about not meeting investors and hope everything will be cleared up in the court. 

Additionally, HYBE strongly urged, "We hope CEO Min Heejin not use the term 'ADOR's Side' when making public statements. This incident was initiated by Min Heejin personally out of her own personal ambition, in which some ADOR's executives participated. It is unrelated to ADOR."

theqoo

-Who deceived the entire nation with Sajaegi???

-Explain the Sajaegi then...

-What I've noticed from the beginning till now is that they're good at putting catchy headlines on the articles...

-HYBE, stop talking nonsense and please come to your senses now.

-The one who deceived the entire nation is Big Hit Entertainment with the Sajaegi.

-HYBE, explain the Sajaegi and Dahnworld then.

-It seems like the subject has changed??

-Really, there's nothing, so they're just blabbering.

-I mean... If you're going to appeal to the public, then at least show us some evidence...

-It's HYBE that deceived the entire nation, this kind of propaganda won't work.

-Even if they make provocative articles, it won't work anymore,,,, the propaganda doesn't work anymoreใ…œ

-They're just talking nonsense again

-HYBE can't change public opinion. Even in their recent statement, they never explained about the Kakao Talk messages Park Jiwon sent to Min Heejin. They're just cleverly responding with wordplay. Their selective response... Who would believe them now?ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹

HYBE refutes, "Min Heejin deceived the entire nation by saying that she never met investors"

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 HYBE responds to Min Heejin's claims. 

On the 16th, HYBE stated, "As Min Heejin herself publicly disclosed today, if conversations with the investors were indeed about taking over management, it wouldn't make sense. Min Heejin has deceived the public by claiming she never met with investors, which she admitted during the press conference on April 25th. However, evidence exposes that she's lying. We expect everything to be clarified in court."

Furthermore, HYBE strongly urged Min Heejin to not use the term 'ADOR's side' in public statements as the whole dispute was started by Min Heejin, not ADOR. 


Min Heejin's side responded to HYBE's claims, stating "Analyst A, whom HYBE accused of facilitating meetings between ADOR's management and investors, will reveal the truth." ADOR clarified that the reported meeting was part of a series of meetings organized by Analyst A regarding investments in Korean culture, including K-pop, K-dramas, K-games, and various Hallyu-related industries. They emphasized that it's wrong to call it a meeting to sell ADOR. 

Below is HYBE's statement:

Hello, this is HYBE. Regarding the statement distributed by Min Heejin's side today, we would like to share our stance. 

1. Min Heejin deceived the public at the press conference on April 25 by saying, "Bring the investors who conspired with me," pretending as if she had never met any investors. However, evidence and facts have gradually revealed her lies. We hope everything becomes clear through investigations and in court.

2. Additionally, we strongly urge Min Heejin to not use the term 'ADOR's side' when making public statements. This management takeover is initiated by Min Heejin and not related to ADOR. 

theqoo

-Looks like HYBE really has nothing more to say nowใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹

-HYBE's lies just keep coming out.

-They're talking nonsense, those jerks. They're the ones causing problems, why are they blaming others? Wake up, you crazy people!

-Isn't it HYBE's lies that are being exposed?

-Here we go again.

-It's really annoying how they only selectively respond to things they want to respondใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ They rush out to make a statement, but they can't even properly deny itใ…‹ใ…‹

-Oh, losers, then don't use HYBE's name, use Bang Sihyuk or Park Jiwon instead.

-But until now, only HYBE's lies have been revealed, right?

-Until now, only HYBE's doing all the talking. Every time their lies got exposed, they rush to put out statements. But they're so shallow that their statements barely have any content. 

-They just fabricate things whenever they open their mouths.

-Have some dignityyyyyyy!!!!

-Everything that's been revealed so far is just HYBE's nonsense.

-These crazy bastards are getting scared, that's why their statements are getting shorterใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ Don't you have anything to say, you jerks?ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹ใ…‹

-Shame on you, HYBE, have some self-respect~~~~~~~~

-Shameful.

-Where did the evidence and facts go? Show them to me too.

HYBE's Side: 'Min Heejin's Lies Exposed One by One... Let the Truth Be Revealed in Court'