Haters to the left...

[onthethruway01]

Dear LJ,

I love my fandom.  It's not easy for a 40 something white  woman to admit to her friends and family that she is obsessed with Korean pop bands.  As a child I faced religious persecution.  As a grown up I've cringed as my co-workers bashed anyone who wasn't white.  I got into fandom as a fluke, and I'm loving every minute of it.  I enjoy reading and writing fan fiction.  I like drawing, doing macros and posting pics and discussing music with you all.  But it distresses me when I go to read some news or see a video of a group I like and find people trashing them so rudely.

Why can't we; a group of people from all faiths, races, and walks of life, enjoy our hobbies without being haters?  Do you want someone to continuously say bad things about the celebrities you like?  What ever happened to diplomacy?  Come on now!  I know you guys are young, but don't let your teenage / young adult angst get in the way of your judgment.

If you really and truly hate a band with a passion, it doesn't matter.  Your cruel words are unnecessary.  Instead of writing  "I think they are shitty and should just quit,"  why not say.  "I'll pass, not interested."  It shows they are not your "cup of tea" without being nasty. 

Do you want to be like those sad people who made Jay Park go home?  Do you want to stoop to their level? Maybe that seems harsh, but as someone who supports all of K pop ( yes I do; I support the whole genre even if i don't follow each individual band), I'm finding it hard to remain calm as one of my favorite groups is continually put down.

I could be a bitch and trash your bands.  Would you like that?  I can be pretty nasty if I so chose.  But instead, I remain calm and let it pass.  I would like to believe that there is some amount of maturity out there.  Don't disappoint me ladies and gentlemen (yes, fanboys, I know you are out there).

Let's unite together as intelligent people who enjoy all aspects of Asian pop music.  Wish the new bands luck, and if you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all.

Remember:  Yoochun is always watching you.....

Mazeltov, abi gezunt!

Comments

[nijigirl-us.livejournal.com]

The whole concept of being an anti-fan is beyond me. I suppose some ppl love to hate & the object of hatred doesn't even matter that much.
Bashing what other ppl like (online, because most are closeted haters) to let out bad emotions and to feel better about themselves?
I suggest they start pursuing some active sport to get the poison out of their systems, but it's not like somebody will listen to me lol
I appreciate all of kpop, too. Even if I don't like some particular song or band, I see the effort they put into their work. Kpop artists work so hard and sacrifice so much... How can ppl not appreciate it?

[onthethruway01.livejournal.com]

There are so many kpop groups out there it makes my head spin. I just happen to gravitate to those that catch my eye and my ears. It doesn't mean I hate the other groups. I just wish others felt the same way.

[nijigirl-us.livejournal.com]

I'd be worried for your sanity if you liked EVERYTHING that was out there lol
What bands do you follow? (ZE:A is a given lol)

[onthethruway01.livejournal.com]

Mostly DBSK, but I like them all. But yeah, there are so many. SJ, SHINee, 2PM, SNSD, After School, 2NE1, T-Ara, BEG, Big Bang, ZE:A. I like at least one song from most of the groups. But I probably follow DBSK and ZE:A the most. Yoochun is my number one bias; I love Changmin (DBSK), Junyoung, Jonghyun of SHINee, GD, Rain, Siwon and Sungmin of SJ, Taecyeon and Chansung of 2 PM. Those are my favs in Kpop.