A top member of a Korean girl group has been strongly criticized and condemned by avid fans because it was revealed that he was in a relationship. Child star Yoo Jimin, who has just debuted for a few years, is the lead singer and core member of the popular girl group aespa, and is undoubtedly the darling of thousands of people in South Korea and even the world. However, after her love affair with an actor was ***, it caused fans to bombard themselves.
Here's the thing:Liu Zhimin and 25-year-old actor Lee Jae-wook were revealed to have been in love as early as last year. The agency to which the two belong had to confirm the existence of this relationship. As soon as this news came out, some of Liu Zhimin's fanatical fans were extremely angry, and some even wrote openly"Liu Zhimin, isn't the love that fans give you enough? Why betray us? "The giant advertising truck drove straight to the headquarters of SM Entertainment, the agency owned by AESPA.
In the face of this turbulent ** torrent, Liu Zhimin posted a humble apology on Instagram"I'm sorry to surprise you, but I'm going to show a more mature and diligent side in the future to ** the trauma I've caused you. "It's embarrassing to see an idol who is naturally loved by thousands of people apologize to himself in such a humble tone.
In fact, the Korean entertainment industry has"Prohibition of love"The unspoken rules. Over the past 10 years,Rookie artists are explicitly stipulated that they cannot fall in love or have a private mobile phone. Even nowadays, celebrities admitting romance would be consideredGreat rebellion and betrayal of fans。Last year, black fans were so crazy that they found out the person who introduced Kwon Zhilong and Jennie and harassed him online.
This phenomenon also exists in the Japanese entertainment industry, where idol artist contracts are common"It is forbidden to fall in love"Marriage requires permission. Once violated, there are severe sanctions.
However, this phenomenon is not without controversy. Proponents believe that celebrities are treated"An object that can be obtained romantically"It is itself a form of objectification and exploitation. Everyone should have the right to freely pursue love, and should not be arbitrarily denied it.
In real life, the overzealous fan culture itself is shocking. Celebrities live in fear of being watched by millions of pairs of eyes all year round, which undoubtedly brings great psychological pressure. Should we give them more space and understanding? Patrick Williams, a sociologist at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, once called for fans to learn to respect the private lives of their idols.
From another point of view, this incident also reflects some of the dark sides of contemporary society. Single-parent families, high divorce rates, and lack of spiritual sustenance have made many young people eager to seek emotional comfort through stargazing. However, blindly condensing all the spiritual sustenance on the stars is a bit morbid and extreme.
Perhaps we should think more about how to rebuild the emotional bonds between people in the present and regain the warmth of the community. Only in this way will young people no longer mistakenly see stars as saviors, but will be able to appreciate their efforts and masterpieces with a more peaceful mind. Eventually, a healthy relationship based on understanding and respect can be regained between fans and idols.